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...laws. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to return the defective parts. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have been eliminated. The explanation of these goals. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE...local, state, and federal regulations that relate to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as a permanent record of the law, we want you . Disposal Notice: Should this plate. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge ...
...laws. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to return the defective parts. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have been eliminated. The explanation of these goals. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE...local, state, and federal regulations that relate to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as a permanent record of the law, we want you . Disposal Notice: Should this plate. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge ...
Owner's Manual
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... will give you play modes allow 2 voices to be used to make it in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q 10-track performance memory records and plays back your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you for later reference. q Dual and split play...Effect 12 s Reverb Depth Control 12 The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The Pedals 14 s Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 14 s Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal, CVP-87A only 14 s Left Pedal (Multi-function 14 Pan 15 Transposition 15 Pitch Control 16 s The Pitch Display 16 Accompaniment 17 s Style Selection 17 ...
... will give you play modes allow 2 voices to be used to make it in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q 10-track performance memory records and plays back your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you for later reference. q Dual and split play...Effect 12 s Reverb Depth Control 12 The Keyboard & Polyphony 13 The Pedals 14 s Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 14 s Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal, CVP-87A only 14 s Left Pedal (Multi-function 14 Pan 15 Transposition 15 Pitch Control 16 s The Pitch Display 16 Accompaniment 17 s Style Selection 17 ...
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... Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks s Do NOT eject the disk during recording or playback, or at the proper position. To remove a partially ejected ... to 90% relative humidity. • Store in a car exposed to protect the keyboard (CVP-87A and CVP-85A), or cover the instrument with hard objects. always remove the old label first. s Never...CVP-85A) or on top of playing pleasure if you copy your area. 9. s Avoid getting the disks wet. Electric Interference Since the Clavinova contains digital circuitry, it may damage both pieces of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha...
... Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks s Do NOT eject the disk during recording or playback, or at the proper position. To remove a partially ejected ... to 90% relative humidity. • Store in a car exposed to protect the keyboard (CVP-87A and CVP-85A), or cover the instrument with hard objects. always remove the old label first. s Never...CVP-85A) or on top of playing pleasure if you copy your area. 9. s Avoid getting the disks wet. Electric Interference Since the Clavinova contains digital circuitry, it may damage both pieces of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha...
Owner's Manual
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...volume, and backward to decrease volume. It also adjusts headphone volume when one or two pairs of headphones are plugged into the CVP-87A EXP. RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX Separate volume controls are used, and ...CVP-87A and CVP-85A speaker systems employ two 13-centimeter speaker units for low-to-midrange reproduction, and two 5-centimeter speaker units for adjusting the balance when recording the Clavinova sound. They can be assigned to other functions via the "Accompaniment Volume Mode" utility function (page 42). EXP.PEDAL An optional Yamaha...
...volume, and backward to decrease volume. It also adjusts headphone volume when one or two pairs of headphones are plugged into the CVP-87A EXP. RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD 1 MIN CHORD 2 BASS MIN MAX MAX MAX MAX Separate volume controls are used, and ...CVP-87A and CVP-85A speaker systems employ two 13-centimeter speaker units for low-to-midrange reproduction, and two 5-centimeter speaker units for adjusting the balance when recording the Clavinova sound. They can be assigned to other functions via the "Accompaniment Volume Mode" utility function (page 42). EXP.PEDAL An optional Yamaha...
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... the DRUMS sound. C7 C1 - C6 F#2 - F#5 D2 - F#6 F2 - C6 C1 - BASS HEAVY 52 SYNTH BASS 53 TIMPANI & ORCH. C6 C1 - These instruments can also be recorded using the Performance Memory (page 31) and will light), you can DRUMS play 44 different drum and percussion instruments on . Name 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 3 E. PIANO...
... the DRUMS sound. C7 C1 - C6 F#2 - F#5 D2 - F#6 F2 - C6 C1 - BASS HEAVY 52 SYNTH BASS 53 TIMPANI & ORCH. C6 C1 - These instruments can also be recorded using the Performance Memory (page 31) and will light), you can DRUMS play 44 different drum and percussion instruments on . Name 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 3 E. PIANO...
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...; The TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll through "P C " for center, to produce a broader ensemble sound with the Performance Memory multitrack recording feature. The amount of transposition selected is shown on the TEMPO display, from "PL6" for full left .
...; The TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll through "P C " for center, to produce a broader ensemble sound with the Performance Memory multitrack recording feature. The amount of transposition selected is shown on the TEMPO display, from "PL6" for full left .
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... the A-1 and B-1 keys. The total display range is initially turned on. q Tuning Up ... The TEMPO [w] button can also be used to match other instruments or recorded music. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is useful for tuning the Clavinova to tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1, A#-1, and...
... the A-1 and B-1 keys. The total display range is initially turned on. q Tuning Up ... The TEMPO [w] button can also be used to match other instruments or recorded music. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is useful for tuning the Clavinova to tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1, A#-1, and...
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...CVP-87A SOFT START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION If the left pedal is stopped or paused the [r REW] and [f FF] buttons can be turned on and off ). you to resume play back Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft™ disks, disks containing Yamaha ESEQ format sequence data, and disks containing songs recorded... General MIDI files the Auto Accompaniment volume controls affect the following the "Copying Disk Orchestra Disks" instructions given on the CVP-87A) can be used with Disk Orchestra Collection disks. s DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION Disk Copy The [ORCH/3-10TR] and [RHYTHM...
...CVP-87A SOFT START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION If the left pedal is stopped or paused the [r REW] and [f FF] buttons can be turned on and off ). you to resume play back Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft™ disks, disks containing Yamaha ESEQ format sequence data, and disks containing songs recorded... General MIDI files the Auto Accompaniment volume controls affect the following the "Copying Disk Orchestra Disks" instructions given on the CVP-87A) can be used with Disk Orchestra Collection disks. s DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION Disk Copy The [ORCH/3-10TR] and [RHYTHM...
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...; If a disk is already loaded and the [SONG SELECT] indicator is available for recording, "FUL" will appear on the display. Performance Memory 31 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S feature a built-in "sequencer" which can be used for a song previously recorded on the disk you are using. The [RIGHT/1TR] indicator REC should have...
...; If a disk is already loaded and the [SONG SELECT] indicator is available for recording, "FUL" will appear on the display. Performance Memory 31 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S feature a built-in "sequencer" which can be used for a song previously recorded on the disk you are using. The [RIGHT/1TR] indicator REC should have...
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...the [REC] button. NOTES • The Clavinova may continue to write data to play back your recording. "rEc" will begin automatically as soon as described on before or during recording (the metronome sound will glow green, indicating that the track is showing. Play on the keyboard if...the keyboard. DO NOT eject the disk while this occurs. NOTES • You can turn the metronome on page 30. During playback you stop recording. MPlay Back the Recording ... / START/STOP Press the [START/STOP] button to the disk for playback. You can use the [oPAUSE], [r REW], and [f...
...the [REC] button. NOTES • The Clavinova may continue to write data to play back your recording. "rEc" will begin automatically as soon as described on before or during recording (the metronome sound will glow green, indicating that the track is showing. Play on the keyboard if...the keyboard. DO NOT eject the disk while this occurs. NOTES • You can turn the metronome on page 30. During playback you stop recording. MPlay Back the Recording ... / START/STOP Press the [START/STOP] button to the disk for playback. You can use the [oPAUSE], [r REW], and [f...
Owner's Manual
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...using the [v] and [w] buttons below the SONG NUMBER display while holding the [ORCH/3-10] button (the selected track number will be recorded in addition to record on the SONG NUMBER display). The current measure number is shown on the TEMPO display as any key on tracks 11 through 10 while...selectors and press the [RHYTHM] button so that its indicator glows red. The synchronized start modes). If you press [RIGHT/1TR] you can be recorded on track number 1. In the same way, de-select the [RHYTHM] track if you also select solo styleplay, the solo styleplay sound will appear...
...using the [v] and [w] buttons below the SONG NUMBER display while holding the [ORCH/3-10] button (the selected track number will be recorded in addition to record on the SONG NUMBER display). The current measure number is shown on the TEMPO display as any key on tracks 11 through 10 while...selectors and press the [RHYTHM] button so that its indicator glows red. The synchronized start modes). If you press [RIGHT/1TR] you can be recorded on track number 1. In the same way, de-select the [RHYTHM] track if you also select solo styleplay, the solo styleplay sound will appear...
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...used while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] MAX button to independently adjust the volume of each track or the entire song by engaging the record mode for recording should glow red. The volume of parameters marked with asterisks (*) in the lists given in its minimum position. q Erasing the ...SONG SELECT] button is pressed. You can turn these tracks on the keyboard or press the [START/STOP] button to disengage the record mode. VStart Recording ...Play on or off as required by pressing the corresponding track button(s) before proceeding. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BASS MIN Volume of each ...
...used while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] MAX button to independently adjust the volume of each track or the entire song by engaging the record mode for recording should glow red. The volume of parameters marked with asterisks (*) in the lists given in its minimum position. q Erasing the ...SONG SELECT] button is pressed. You can turn these tracks on the keyboard or press the [START/STOP] button to disengage the record mode. VStart Recording ...Play on or off as required by pressing the corresponding track button(s) before proceeding. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BASS MIN Volume of each ...
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...the track will be erased, be used with ABC, SOLO STYLEPLAY, or RHYTHM tracks. REC Press the [REC] button to record on a different track than the one that is currently selected for recording (red indicator), use the [fFF] and [r REW] buttons to punch-in from. The last track selected for the ...punch in. If you then stop recording. / START/STOP q Erasing All Material From the Punch-in Point If at step B, above, you press the [START/STOP] button while holding the RIGHT/1TR...
...the track will be erased, be used with ABC, SOLO STYLEPLAY, or RHYTHM tracks. REC Press the [REC] button to record on a different track than the one that is currently selected for recording (red indicator), use the [fFF] and [r REW] buttons to punch-in from. The last track selected for the ...punch in. If you then stop recording. / START/STOP q Erasing All Material From the Punch-in Point If at step B, above, you press the [START/STOP] button while holding the RIGHT/1TR...
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... Play back the MIDI data on tracks 1 and 2 (page 28), and use the guide function (and the keyboard guide lamps on the CVP-87A) with ABC. You can also be recorded to the Performance Memory as follows: ZMake the Required MIDI Connections Connect the MIDI OUT terminal of course, a properly formatted floppy disk...
... Play back the MIDI data on tracks 1 and 2 (page 28), and use the guide function (and the keyboard guide lamps on the CVP-87A) with ABC. You can also be recorded to the Performance Memory as follows: ZMake the Required MIDI Connections Connect the MIDI OUT terminal of course, a properly formatted floppy disk...
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... mode was already selected it will be entered is complete. Continue entering chords in Performance Memory tracks 3 though 10 and 15, and can also record over individual tracks of the keyboard, and press the [q] key (look for a quarter note or whole note, respectively. NOTES • The ...chord sequence data now resides in this manner until your sequence is shown on the TEMPO display, while the beat to stop recording. Performance Memory 37 The Chord Sequence Function The CHORD SEQUENCE function provides a convenient way to all the required chords and style changes have...
... mode was already selected it will be entered is complete. Continue entering chords in Performance Memory tracks 3 though 10 and 15, and can also record over individual tracks of the keyboard, and press the [q] key (look for a quarter note or whole note, respectively. NOTES • The ...chord sequence data now resides in this manner until your sequence is shown on the TEMPO display, while the beat to stop recording. Performance Memory 37 The Chord Sequence Function The CHORD SEQUENCE function provides a convenient way to all the required chords and style changes have...
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...you wish to format does not contain any important data! SONG NUMBER F80 If you can use a new disk for recording, the disk must be properly formatted again before use Yamaha 2DD disks. NOTES • The format operation can recognize it and correctly write the music data onto it. In this...write" position (tab closed (unlocked - SONG NUMBER nY Use the SONG NUMBER [v] and [w] buttons to the disk. Make sure that you can go ahead and record using the performance memory, or use the COPY function (below) to copy songs or Disk Style data to select either "n" (NO) or "Y" (YES) on...
...you wish to format does not contain any important data! SONG NUMBER F80 If you can use a new disk for recording, the disk must be properly formatted again before use Yamaha 2DD disks. NOTES • The format operation can recognize it and correctly write the music data onto it. In this...write" position (tab closed (unlocked - SONG NUMBER nY Use the SONG NUMBER [v] and [w] buttons to the disk. Make sure that you can go ahead and record using the performance memory, or use the COPY function (below) to copy songs or Disk Style data to select either "n" (NO) or "Y" (YES) on...
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...and [RHYTHM] parts only All Disk Orchestra data except the right-hand and left . NOTES • Data from the Style Disk. q Copying Data Recorded Without a Disk If you've used the performance memory to a new song number or a different disk, as described above. It is being copied ...intend to execute the copy operation or "n" if you wish to copy to confirm the copy operation. The copied data cannot, however, be previously recorded on the SONG NUMBER display and the [COPY] indicator will flash. CSelect the Destination Song ... SONG NUMBER 2 Press the [SONG SELECT] button...
...and [RHYTHM] parts only All Disk Orchestra data except the right-hand and left . NOTES • Data from the Style Disk. q Copying Data Recorded Without a Disk If you've used the performance memory to a new song number or a different disk, as described above. It is being copied ...intend to execute the copy operation or "n" if you wish to copy to confirm the copy operation. The copied data cannot, however, be previously recorded on the SONG NUMBER display and the [COPY] indicator will flash. CSelect the Destination Song ... SONG NUMBER 2 Press the [SONG SELECT] button...
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...while writing to or reading from a writeprotected disk. Clean the heads with all else fails, try a different disk. Refer the problem to your Yamaha dealer. The loaded disk is not write protected (set the disk's write-protect tab to the write-enable position). "Y" to immediately delete the selected... following messages may be faulty. 40 Disk Control s Deleting a Song You can be deleted simply by pressing the [START/STOP] button. • Data recorded to memory without loading a disk can delete any song from a loaded disk as described on page 38. The [COPY] LED will flash and "d80"...
...while writing to or reading from a writeprotected disk. Clean the heads with all else fails, try a different disk. Refer the problem to your Yamaha dealer. The loaded disk is not write protected (set the disk's write-protect tab to the write-enable position). "Y" to immediately delete the selected... following messages may be faulty. 40 Disk Control s Deleting a Song You can be deleted simply by pressing the [START/STOP] button. • Data recorded to memory without loading a disk can delete any song from a loaded disk as described on page 38. The [COPY] LED will flash and "d80"...
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... volume controls are "44" and "-44", respectively. When playing back performance memory data that was recorded with ABC and when playing back performance memory data that was recorded without ABC, and when playing back Disk Orchestra Collection data, the CHORD 1, CHORD 2 and BASS...is turned on . Y: Style tempo switching ON - U: Raise pitch. the current tempo is turned on . • 1 and 2 can be recorded and their initial values can be automatically selected whenever a style is selected (while style playback is automatically selected. NOTES • Style tempo switching is...
... volume controls are "44" and "-44", respectively. When playing back performance memory data that was recorded with ABC and when playing back performance memory data that was recorded without ABC, and when playing back Disk Orchestra Collection data, the CHORD 1, CHORD 2 and BASS...is turned on . Y: Style tempo switching ON - U: Raise pitch. the current tempo is turned on . • 1 and 2 can be recorded and their initial values can be automatically selected whenever a style is selected (while style playback is automatically selected. NOTES • Style tempo switching is...
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.... u1: Clavinova Common Voice Conversion This function can be used to convert the performance memory voice assignments used by the CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S to Clavinova Common Voice Assignments so songs recorded on one of the function is displayed by the center digit ("1" through "6"), and the function is present in the leftmost...
.... u1: Clavinova Common Voice Conversion This function can be used to convert the performance memory voice assignments used by the CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S to Clavinova Common Voice Assignments so songs recorded on one of the function is displayed by the center digit ("1" through "6"), and the function is present in the leftmost...