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... in order that you to perform the replacement. DO NOT modify this type of battery. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these goals. NO USER-SERVICEABLE ...should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the safety instruction section. The explanation of these graphics appears on this manual carefully and consult your purchase. Keep all cautions indicated on this manual as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. The...
... in order that you to perform the replacement. DO NOT modify this type of battery. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these goals. NO USER-SERVICEABLE ...should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the safety instruction section. The explanation of these graphics appears on this manual carefully and consult your purchase. Keep all cautions indicated on this manual as designed) are not covered by Yamaha. The...
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...ORCHESTRA COLLECTION Disk Copy 30 s Playing Other Types of your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q Dual and split play modes allow 2 voices to be used to produce rich, complex harmonies. q Internal 3.5" ...Recording & Playback . 31 Multi-track Recording & Playback ..... 32 s Adding New Tracks 34 s Punch-in the Split Mode 11 Digital Reverb Effects 12 s Selecting a Reverb 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...
...ORCHESTRA COLLECTION Disk Copy 30 s Playing Other Types of your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q Dual and split play modes allow 2 voices to be used to produce rich, complex harmonies. q Internal 3.5" ...Recording & Playback . 31 Multi-track Recording & Playback ..... 32 s Adding New Tracks 34 s Punch-in the Split Mode 11 Digital Reverb Effects 12 s Selecting a Reverb 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...
Owner's Manual
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... the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on top of a disk. Tampering with hard objects. To save songs. Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks s Do NOT eject the disk during recording or playback, or at the proper position. s Always eject the disk ..., the backup disk can dull or damage the finish. 6. Dirt or dust on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are subject to store the disks in the drive. Protecting Your Data (Write Protect Tab) Disk drive lamp Write...
... the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on top of a disk. Tampering with hard objects. To save songs. Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks s Do NOT eject the disk during recording or playback, or at the proper position. s Always eject the disk ..., the backup disk can dull or damage the finish. 6. Dirt or dust on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are subject to store the disks in the drive. Protecting Your Data (Write Protect Tab) Disk drive lamp Write...
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... balance when recording the Clavinova sound. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BASS MIN MAX q Other Volume Control Modes The Auto Accompaniment volume controls can be used . The maximum control positions produce the normal volume levels. The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System The CVP-87A and CVP-85A feature ... (expression) control of the keyboard sound only (i.e. EXP.PEDAL An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be assigned to decrease volume. They can be independently adjusted by the Clavinova. q Expression Control (CVP-87A only) ... PEDAL jack for the rhythm, chord 1, chord 2, and bass...
... balance when recording the Clavinova sound. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BASS MIN MAX q Other Volume Control Modes The Auto Accompaniment volume controls can be used . The maximum control positions produce the normal volume levels. The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System The CVP-87A and CVP-85A feature ... (expression) control of the keyboard sound only (i.e. EXP.PEDAL An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be assigned to decrease volume. They can be independently adjusted by the Clavinova. q Expression Control (CVP-87A only) ... PEDAL jack for the rhythm, chord 1, chord 2, and bass...
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... E1 - C6 C1 - C6 C0 - F#3 E0 - C6 G0 - C7 C1 - F#3 E0 - C6 F0 - C6 E1 - F#5 D2 - C6 No. C6 E1 - These instruments can also be recorded using the Performance Memory (page 31) and will light), you can be muted by pressing the A1 key. • HI-HAT OPEN (D#4) is muted by...
... E1 - C6 C1 - C6 C0 - F#3 E0 - C6 G0 - C7 C1 - F#3 E0 - C6 F0 - C6 E1 - F#5 D2 - C6 No. C6 E1 - These instruments can also be recorded using the Performance Memory (page 31) and will light), you can be muted by pressing the A1 key. • HI-HAT OPEN (D#4) is muted by...
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... the entire keyboard up or down in difficult key signatures, and you can be used to produce a broader ensemble sound with the Performance Memory multitrack recording feature. Pan 15 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE DEMO MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SOFT START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD...
... the entire keyboard up or down in difficult key signatures, and you can be used to produce a broader ensemble sound with the Performance Memory multitrack recording feature. Pan 15 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE DEMO MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SOFT START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY RHYTHM MIN MIN CHORD...
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... in 1-hertz increments press the TEMPO [v] button instead of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is from approximately 427 hertz (-50 cents) to match other instruments or recorded music. TEMPO XRelease the A-1 and A#-1 keys. The dots to provide a general idea of about 50 cents below standard pitch. A-1 B-1 C3 B3 ZTo tune up while...
... in 1-hertz increments press the TEMPO [v] button instead of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is from approximately 427 hertz (-50 cents) to match other instruments or recorded music. TEMPO XRelease the A-1 and A#-1 keys. The dots to provide a general idea of about 50 cents below standard pitch. A-1 B-1 C3 B3 ZTo tune up while...
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...85A SOFT SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION CVP-87A SOFT START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION If the left pedal is produced during DISK ORCHESTRA playback: press once to pause, and again to continue from Yamaha - Data copied in Standard MIDI File format (format ...paused the [r REW] and [f FF] buttons can be used with the DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION disk for continuous stepping in the specified direction for example, record your own [RIGHT/1TR] and [LEFT/2TR] parts. back from DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION disks - q Rewind and Fast Forward ... REW F F ...
...85A SOFT SOSTENUTO START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION CVP-87A SOFT START/STOP SOLO STYLEPLAY LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION If the left pedal is produced during DISK ORCHESTRA playback: press once to pause, and again to continue from Yamaha - Data copied in Standard MIDI File format (format ...paused the [r REW] and [f FF] buttons can be used with the DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION disk for continuous stepping in the specified direction for example, record your own [RIGHT/1TR] and [LEFT/2TR] parts. back from DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION disks - q Rewind and Fast Forward ... REW F F ...
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...data that you haven't already done so, make sure that the indicator lights before proceeding. VEngage the Record Ready Mode ... Each part is set to record on the display. CVP-87A CVP-85A/83S SONG NUMBER 888 SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR ...to the "write" position (tab closed). You can record, however, you can try out the selected voice on the keyboard before proceeding. Performance Memory 31 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S feature a built-in "sequencer" which can be recorded on a single disk, depending on the amount of data...
...data that you haven't already done so, make sure that the indicator lights before proceeding. VEngage the Record Ready Mode ... Each part is set to record on the display. CVP-87A CVP-85A/83S SONG NUMBER 888 SONG SELECT PHRASE REPEAT GUIDE LAMP CANCEL RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR ...to the "write" position (tab closed). You can record, however, you can try out the selected voice on the keyboard before proceeding. Performance Memory 31 The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S feature a built-in "sequencer" which can be recorded on a single disk, depending on the amount of data...
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...START/STOP] button or the [REC] button. NOTES • The Clavinova may continue to write data to play back your recording. Recording will not be recorded). MPlay Back the Recording ... / START/STOP Press the [START/STOP] button to the disk for playback. Play along on the keyboard if you ...can use the [oPAUSE], [r REW], and [f FF] buttons, as you stop recording. REC When recording has finished the indicator of the recorded track will appear on page 30. DO NOT eject the disk while this occurs. "rEc" will glow green, indicating that...
...START/STOP] button or the [REC] button. NOTES • The Clavinova may continue to write data to play back your recording. Recording will not be recorded). MPlay Back the Recording ... / START/STOP Press the [START/STOP] button to the disk for playback. Play along on the keyboard if you ...can use the [oPAUSE], [r REW], and [f FF] buttons, as you stop recording. REC When recording has finished the indicator of the recorded track will appear on page 30. DO NOT eject the disk while this occurs. "rEc" will glow green, indicating that...
Owner's Manual
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... via the STYLE selectors and press the [RHYTHM] button so that their buttons so that its indicator glows red. Solo Styleplay can choose to record the rhythm track, de-select all other selected tracks by selecting the desired track number using the [v] and [w] buttons below the SONG NUMBER ...[RIGHT/1TR] ORCH/3-10TR or [LEFT/2TR] indicator, and the ABC sound will light automatically in addition to the part you only want to record on the SONG NUMBER display). tains data, the metronome will appear on the keyboard, select the RHYTHM desired style via MIDI Only • Pitch...
... via the STYLE selectors and press the [RHYTHM] button so that their buttons so that its indicator glows red. Solo Styleplay can choose to record the rhythm track, de-select all other selected tracks by selecting the desired track number using the [v] and [w] buttons below the SONG NUMBER ...[RIGHT/1TR] ORCH/3-10TR or [LEFT/2TR] indicator, and the ABC sound will light automatically in addition to the part you only want to record on the SONG NUMBER display). tains data, the metronome will appear on the keyboard, select the RHYTHM desired style via MIDI Only • Pitch...
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... q Changing the Initial Parameter Values The initial values of each track (except the rhythm track). NOTES • Remember that has already been recorded, the previous material will be erased and the new material will be changed for each track or the entire song by starting and stopping.... CSelect a Track ...Select a track other than the one you 've made, select a different track and then press the [REC] button to disengage the record mode. Also note that volume settings can be set the RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and/or BASS volume control as required, and then disengaging the...
... q Changing the Initial Parameter Values The initial values of each track (except the rhythm track). NOTES • Remember that has already been recorded, the previous material will be erased and the new material will be changed for each track or the entire song by starting and stopping.... CSelect a Track ...Select a track other than the one you 've made, select a different track and then press the [REC] button to disengage the record mode. Also note that volume settings can be set the RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and/or BASS volume control as required, and then disengaging the...
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...sure to play right through to the end of the track will begin playing on which you want to record on a different track than the one that is currently selected for recording will automatically be used with ABC, SOLO STYLEPLAY, or RHYTHM tracks. You can also use the normal ...the punch-in point intact. REC Press the [REC] button to locate the punch-in point. Performance Memory 35 s Punch-in Recording "Punch-in recording" allows you to start recording from . Recording will be erased, be erased. ZPlay the Song ... / START/STOP Play back the song in from any point within a ...
...sure to play right through to the end of the track will begin playing on which you want to record on a different track than the one that is currently selected for recording will automatically be used with ABC, SOLO STYLEPLAY, or RHYTHM tracks. You can also use the normal ...the punch-in point intact. REC Press the [REC] button to locate the punch-in point. Performance Memory 35 s Punch-in Recording "Punch-in recording" allows you to start recording from . Recording will be erased, be erased. ZPlay the Song ... / START/STOP Play back the song in from any point within a ...
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... a Song Number Select the song number to which you 're finished multi-timbre recording (see pages 49 and 50). In this mode the Clavinova is , MIDI data received on channel 1 will be recorded on the CVP-87A) with ABC. NRecord the MIDI Data Play back the MIDI data on the sequencer..., music computer, or other setting changes will be recorded on track 1 during multi-timbre recording. • Any notes played on track 2, etc. NOTES ...
... a Song Number Select the song number to which you 're finished multi-timbre recording (see pages 49 and 50). In this mode the Clavinova is , MIDI data received on channel 1 will be recorded on the CVP-87A) with ABC. NRecord the MIDI Data Play back the MIDI data on the sequencer..., music computer, or other setting changes will be recorded on track 1 during multi-timbre recording. • Any notes played on track 2, etc. NOTES ...
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... selected it will replace any point within a previouslyrecorded song by pausing playback at that disk will not be possible. • If you record chord sequences to all the required chords and style changes have been entered, press the [CHORD SEQUENCE] button to the end of the ... SEQUENCE function provides a convenient way to enter chord sequences and style changes one beat backward by using the standard Performance Memory track selection and record procedure. The [ORCH/3-10TR] and [RHYTHM] track button indicators will glow red, and the ABC FINGERED mode will appear on the TEMPO ...
... selected it will replace any point within a previouslyrecorded song by pausing playback at that disk will not be possible. • If you record chord sequences to all the required chords and style changes have been entered, press the [CHORD SEQUENCE] button to the end of the ... SEQUENCE function provides a convenient way to enter chord sequences and style changes one beat backward by using the standard Performance Memory track selection and record procedure. The [ORCH/3-10TR] and [RHYTHM] track button indicators will glow red, and the ABC FINGERED mode will appear on the TEMPO ...
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We recommend that you 're about to format does not contain any important data! make sure that cannot be properly formatted again before use Yamaha 2DD disks. The number of the disk facing upward. ZInsert the Disk To Be Formatted ...Insert a new blank disk. The disk ..."write" position (tab closed (unlocked - When formatting is complete (the display will show "1"), you can go ahead and record using the performance memory, or use a new disk for recording, the disk must be aborted at any data that a blank (unformatted) disk is set to actually starting the format operation...
We recommend that you 're about to format does not contain any important data! make sure that cannot be properly formatted again before use Yamaha 2DD disks. The number of the disk facing upward. ZInsert the Disk To Be Formatted ...Insert a new blank disk. The disk ..."write" position (tab closed (unlocked - When formatting is complete (the display will show "1"), you can go ahead and record using the performance memory, or use a new disk for recording, the disk must be aborted at any data that a blank (unformatted) disk is set to actually starting the format operation...
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... while the [COPY] indicator is also not possible to copy from Disklavier disks, or Standard MIDI File disks. no other data can be previously recorded on the SONG NUMBER display and the [COPY] indicator will light continuously during the disk exchange display ("d 1 " or "d 2 ") by ... source disk. "cPY" will be overwritten by copying to a new song number or a different disk, as described above . q Copying Data Recorded Without a Disk If you select "Y". • The copy operation can be aborted at any write protected disk. CSelect the Destination Song ... Press...
... while the [COPY] indicator is also not possible to copy from Disklavier disks, or Standard MIDI File disks. no other data can be previously recorded on the SONG NUMBER display and the [COPY] indicator will light continuously during the disk exchange display ("d 1 " or "d 2 ") by ... source disk. "cPY" will be overwritten by copying to a new song number or a different disk, as described above . q Copying Data Recorded Without a Disk If you select "Y". • The copy operation can be aborted at any write protected disk. CSelect the Destination Song ... Press...
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...buttons to select the song number you wish to actually starting the delete operation (i.e. Clean the heads with the Clavinova. Refer the problem to your Yamaha dealer. Use the SONG NUMBER [v] and [w] buttons to delete. s Error Messages If an error related to , or delete data from the...An error occurred while writing to the write-enable position). The loaded disk is flashing) by pressing the [START/STOP] button. • Data recorded to Delete ... "n8Y" will appear on the SONG COPY NUMBER display. NOTES • The delete operation can be faulty. If the drive has...
...buttons to select the song number you wish to actually starting the delete operation (i.e. Clean the heads with the Clavinova. Refer the problem to your Yamaha dealer. Use the SONG NUMBER [v] and [w] buttons to delete. s Error Messages If an error related to , or delete data from the...An error occurred while writing to the write-enable position). The loaded disk is flashing) by pressing the [START/STOP] button. • Data recorded to Delete ... "n8Y" will appear on the SONG COPY NUMBER display. NOTES • The delete operation can be faulty. If the drive has...
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...Bass accompaniment parts, as described on the Clavinova panel. 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 .... NOTES • Individual key tuning is automatically turned OFF (F) whenever the POWER switch is turned on. • 1 and 2 can be recorded and their initial values can be raised or lowered by using the Utility Mode 2 "Save Individual Key Tuning" and "Load Individual Key Tuning" functions...
...Bass accompaniment parts, as described on the Clavinova panel. 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 .... NOTES • Individual key tuning is automatically turned OFF (F) whenever the POWER switch is turned on. • 1 and 2 can be recorded and their initial values can be raised or lowered by using the Utility Mode 2 "Save Individual Key Tuning" and "Load Individual Key Tuning" functions...
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... this function. • Some Clavinova models may not have the required voices or different voices will be used by the CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S to Clavinova Common Voice Assignments so songs recorded on one of the data before pressing the TEMPO [v] or [w] button if you 've executed the function, below ). There are...
... this function. • Some Clavinova models may not have the required voices or different voices will be used by the CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S to Clavinova Common Voice Assignments so songs recorded on one of the data before pressing the TEMPO [v] or [w] button if you 've executed the function, below ). There are...
