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...performances. q Floppy Disk Blank disk for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! q Owner's Manual and Reference Manual (Assembly Instructions and Lists) q Bench (included or optional depending on locale) Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova 4 About This Manual 5 Conventions Used in a safe... Bass (CVP-98 only 21 CHAPTER 2: Help Mode and Demo Play Using the Help Mode 22 Demo Play 24 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices 27 Selecting a Voice from the VOICE SELECT Display 27 Selecting Voices from Different Sides of the Clavinova. Dual ...
...performances. q Floppy Disk Blank disk for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! q Owner's Manual and Reference Manual (Assembly Instructions and Lists) q Bench (included or optional depending on locale) Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova 4 About This Manual 5 Conventions Used in a safe... Bass (CVP-98 only 21 CHAPTER 2: Help Mode and Demo Play Using the Help Mode 22 Demo Play 24 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices 27 Selecting a Voice from the VOICE SELECT Display 27 Selecting Voices from Different Sides of the Clavinova. Dual ...
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...the proper notes. It can play the piano part of a full orchestra or backing band. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova q Large, Easy-to-use a variety of different recording methods: Quick Recording, Track Recording, and Step Recording of Automatic Accompaniment (Chord... along with a computer. (See page 156.) 4 CVP-98/96/600 4 q Special Guide Functions for inputting performance data and creating music with the dedicated buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to Computers The Clavinova can play back various commercially available song disks. q Convenient...
...the proper notes. It can play the piano part of a full orchestra or backing band. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova q Large, Easy-to-use a variety of different recording methods: Quick Recording, Track Recording, and Step Recording of Automatic Accompaniment (Chord... along with a computer. (See page 156.) 4 CVP-98/96/600 4 q Special Guide Functions for inputting performance data and creating music with the dedicated buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to Computers The Clavinova can play back various commercially available song disks. q Convenient...
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... here are indicated in bold characters in this manual. Operation steps n ¿ p This mark indicates that actually appear on the Clavinova. When this mark is expressed as VOICE w v in this manual. CVP-98/96/600 5 5 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN Bold characters: Items in the LCD display and...
... here are indicated in bold characters in this manual. Operation steps n ¿ p This mark indicates that actually appear on the Clavinova. When this mark is expressed as VOICE w v in this manual. CVP-98/96/600 5 5 VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN Bold characters: Items in the LCD display and...
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Some of the Clavinova are set to certain standard values or standard conditions when the instrument is shipped. About This Manual s Basic Settings: ...The functions of these displays are ... settings. q Pop-up: When certain panel buttons are called "pop-up" displays. 6 6 CVP-98/96/600 s Main display: ...This refers to the LCD display shown below, which appears first when turning on the settings of each function can have the Clavinova maintain your preferences. These settings and conditions are pressed, the relevant display...
Some of the Clavinova are set to certain standard values or standard conditions when the instrument is shipped. About This Manual s Basic Settings: ...The functions of these displays are ... settings. q Pop-up: When certain panel buttons are called "pop-up" displays. 6 6 CVP-98/96/600 s Main display: ...This refers to the LCD display shown below, which appears first when turning on the settings of each function can have the Clavinova maintain your preferences. These settings and conditions are pressed, the relevant display...
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.... Other objects may contact the disk, possibly damaging the disk or even the disk drive. q Use the 3.5-inch 2DD or 2HD floppy disks with the Clavinova. write protected) Write protect tab closed (unlocked - q When ejecting a floppy disk from dust, sand, smoke, etc. q Do not store disks in far enough...the disk extending from most computer supply stores). Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. write enabled) 7 CVP-98/96/600 7 Dirt or dust on top of the original. Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it is extending from the drive (i.e....
.... Other objects may contact the disk, possibly damaging the disk or even the disk drive. q Use the 3.5-inch 2DD or 2HD floppy disks with the Clavinova. write protected) Write protect tab closed (unlocked - q When ejecting a floppy disk from dust, sand, smoke, etc. q Do not store disks in far enough...the disk extending from most computer supply stores). Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. write enabled) 7 CVP-98/96/600 7 Dirt or dust on top of the original. Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it is extending from the drive (i.e....
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... This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. On the CVP-98/96, the illustration shows that it rests on the rear of the music stand. XGently lower the cover over the keys. • Hold the cover... cover and main unit. • Do not place objects on the key cover may not be able to the same position. Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand CVP-98 CVP-98 s To raise the music stand ZPull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go . XRaise the two metal supports (at...
... This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. On the CVP-98/96, the illustration shows that it rests on the rear of the music stand. XGently lower the cover over the keys. • Hold the cover... cover and main unit. • Do not place objects on the key cover may not be able to the same position. Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand CVP-98 CVP-98 s To raise the music stand ZPull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go . XRaise the two metal supports (at...
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... or others do not bump the stay while the lid is raised. Press [POWER] again when turning off . MIC. VOL. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music stand as described in "Music Stand" on the bottom panel of... the Clavinova, and the other into a standard AC outlet. Turning on page 8. PHONES Standard stereo phone jack Connect a set of stereo headphones (...
... or others do not bump the stay while the lid is raised. Press [POWER] again when turning off . MIC. VOL. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music stand as described in "Music Stand" on the bottom panel of... the Clavinova, and the other into a standard AC outlet. Turning on page 8. PHONES Standard stereo phone jack Connect a set of stereo headphones (...
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...functions of rectangles, one a "soft" rectangle with rounded corners, the other functions in the same way. Basic Operation Virtually all of the Clavinova's operations are referred to as the LCD buttons. Keep in the LCD or to change values/settings by using the buttons located directly below,... under the LCD display are used to as the left/ right LCD buttons. "Soft" rectangle (with rounded corners) "Hard" rectangle 12 CVP-98/96/600 12 When you 're familiar with 90-degree corners. These buttons are referred to directly select parameters and settings in two types ...
...functions of rectangles, one a "soft" rectangle with rounded corners, the other functions in the same way. Basic Operation Virtually all of the Clavinova's operations are referred to as the LCD buttons. Keep in the LCD or to change values/settings by using the buttons located directly below,... under the LCD display are used to as the left/ right LCD buttons. "Soft" rectangle (with rounded corners) "Hard" rectangle 12 CVP-98/96/600 12 When you 're familiar with 90-degree corners. These buttons are referred to directly select parameters and settings in two types ...
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PAGE 14 CVP-98/96/600 14 PAGE [] Buttons Some of the Clavinova's functions are indicated at the top right of the display. To select the next page or previous page, press the appropriate PAGE [] button. The current ...
PAGE 14 CVP-98/96/600 14 PAGE [] Buttons Some of the Clavinova's functions are indicated at the top right of the display. To select the next page or previous page, press the appropriate PAGE [] button. The current ...
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...week and keep it on page 2 in the explanation of each parameter. • Items set to ON, the last setting of operation, the Clavinova shows various messages that either prompt you that the last operation is indicated as shown. In the Backup function display, each message, please refer to...basic settings. When such messages appear, follow the instructions as "Backup of last settings: ON (or OFF)" in the Reference Manual. 16 16 CVP-98/96/600 Basic Operation Memory Backup The Backup function (page 147) can be used to maintain various values and settings, even after the power ...
...week and keep it on page 2 in the explanation of each parameter. • Items set to ON, the last setting of operation, the Clavinova shows various messages that either prompt you that the last operation is indicated as shown. In the Backup function display, each message, please refer to...basic settings. When such messages appear, follow the instructions as "Backup of last settings: ON (or OFF)" in the Reference Manual. 16 16 CVP-98/96/600 Basic Operation Memory Backup The Backup function (page 147) can be used to maintain various values and settings, even after the power ...
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...the Mixer display by pressing [MIXER]. Press [MIXER] again (or [EXIT]) to return to adjust the volume of each part of the Clavinova. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 It also allows you to the previous display. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Louder VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX ... FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of your keyboard performance. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX Louder • This control ...
...the Mixer display by pressing [MIXER]. Press [MIXER] again (or [EXIT]) to return to adjust the volume of each part of the Clavinova. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 It also allows you to the previous display. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Louder VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX ... FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of your keyboard performance. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX Louder • This control ...
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The volume becomes louder when pressing the pedal down with your foot, by connecting the optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller to the [EXP.PEDAL] jack of your keyboard performance with your toes. 18 CVP-98/96/600 EXP. q Page 2, when using disk See Song volume (page 94) for details. niment volume (page 60) for details. PEDAL 18 q Page 1, when using disk See Song volume (page 95) for details. [EXP.PEDAL] You can control the volume of the Clavinova. Adjusting the Volume q Automatic Accompaniment Volume See Automatic Accompa-
The volume becomes louder when pressing the pedal down with your foot, by connecting the optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller to the [EXP.PEDAL] jack of your keyboard performance with your toes. 18 CVP-98/96/600 EXP. q Page 2, when using disk See Song volume (page 94) for details. niment volume (page 60) for details. PEDAL 18 q Page 1, when using disk See Song volume (page 95) for details. [EXP.PEDAL] You can control the volume of the Clavinova. Adjusting the Volume q Automatic Accompaniment Volume See Automatic Accompa-
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... LCD button at the bottom. • The selected language is always backed up the Help mode Press the [HELP] button. the Clavinova sounds various voices and styles. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING CUSTOM ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL... Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- DEMO • While the Help mode is turned off. 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The Help menu display appears. As the...
... LCD button at the bottom. • The selected language is always backed up the Help mode Press the [HELP] button. the Clavinova sounds various voices and styles. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING CUSTOM ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL... Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- DEMO • While the Help mode is turned off. 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The Help menu display appears. As the...
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...FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The following three modes are three ways to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. Only the selected song plays back. When the song is selected, the Demo automatically plays back in order, starting from the... automatically. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- There are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 Listen to play back continuously in the currently selected Play mode. Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN ...
...FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The following three modes are three ways to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. Only the selected song plays back. When the song is selected, the Demo automatically plays back in order, starting from the... automatically. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- There are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 Listen to play back continuously in the currently selected Play mode. Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN ...
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...PIANO E. The pop-up display from the keyboard. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of the VOICE SELECT display appears. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Selecting a Voice from the VOICE ...TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices: 133 • XG Voices: 480 • Drum Kit: 12 kits * For a list of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each voice group is assigned to ON. • When ...
...PIANO E. The pop-up display from the keyboard. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of the VOICE SELECT display appears. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Selecting a Voice from the VOICE ...TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices: 133 • XG Voices: 480 • Drum Kit: 12 kits * For a list of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each voice group is assigned to ON. • When ...
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TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. PIANO E. See the Drum Kit list on page 32 in the Reference Manual for the types of percussion .... When one of the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When a Drum Kit is selected, various drum and percussion sounds are marked by symbols above them...
TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. PIANO E. See the Drum Kit list on page 32 in the Reference Manual for the types of percussion .... When one of the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When a Drum Kit is selected, various drum and percussion sounds are marked by symbols above them...
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... BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE DUAL Selecting the Dual Voice ZSelect the first voice Select a voice in a layer. Dual Mode The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of the two different voices, creating a "thicker" sound. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN...PIANO E. holding it down advances continuously. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The volume balance and the depth of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 The DUAL pop-up display. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT CSelect the second voice The second voice can also be...
... BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE DUAL Selecting the Dual Voice ZSelect the first voice Select a voice in a layer. Dual Mode The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of the two different voices, creating a "thicker" sound. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN...PIANO E. holding it down advances continuously. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The volume balance and the depth of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 The DUAL pop-up display. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT CSelect the second voice The second voice can also be...
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...or the data dial or [-/+] buttons after pressing LEFT VOICE (it down advances continuously. Playing Two Voices from Different Sides of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 The SPLIT pop-up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN ...C7 Right-hand section CSelect the voice for the left and right hands - holding it is highlighted). Split Mode The Split mode of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the left and piano with your left keyboard range The second voice can be selected from all...
...or the data dial or [-/+] buttons after pressing LEFT VOICE (it down advances continuously. Playing Two Voices from Different Sides of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 The SPLIT pop-up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN ...C7 Right-hand section CSelect the voice for the left and right hands - holding it is highlighted). Split Mode The Split mode of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the left and piano with your left keyboard range The second voice can be selected from all...
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Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. See page 133 for details. • The effect of the voices even after the notes have a long decay after releasing your fingers ... damper pedal is held , but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained as long as the damper pedal on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you sustain the sound of the soft pedal may differ slightly depending on an actual acoustic piano, letting you...
Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. See page 133 for details. • The effect of the voices even after the notes have a long decay after releasing your fingers ... damper pedal is held , but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained as long as the damper pedal on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you sustain the sound of the soft pedal may differ slightly depending on an actual acoustic piano, letting you...
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... Reverb Reverb is an effect that recreates the decaying reflections of a sound in a performance space, and reproduces the special ambience of the Clavinova and the microphone input. The Reverb effect here is also applied to the microphone input signal received via the [MIC.] jack. •...REC PIANO E. The Clavinova has various Reverb effects and allows you select a different style, the reverb type corresponding to your preference. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT To turn on the voice. • Backup of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 Selecting...
... Reverb Reverb is an effect that recreates the decaying reflections of a sound in a performance space, and reproduces the special ambience of the Clavinova and the microphone input. The Reverb effect here is also applied to the microphone input signal received via the [MIC.] jack. •...REC PIANO E. The Clavinova has various Reverb effects and allows you select a different style, the reverb type corresponding to your preference. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT To turn on the voice. • Backup of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 Selecting...