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...graphic symbol markings. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the safety instruction section. Purchase Date CVP-203 The average life span of this unit or commission others to do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these graphics on this... products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these parts for you. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that may be at the time of battery. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ...
...graphic symbol markings. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the safety instruction section. Purchase Date CVP-203 The average life span of this unit or commission others to do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these graphics on this... products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these parts for you. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that may be at the time of battery. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ...
Owner's Manual
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... of serious injury or even death from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If it should appear to be used for the instrument. The required voltage is a sudden... property. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. nal parts or modify them in direct sunlight, near heat sources such as correct for extended periods of time, ...way. Pulling by it might result in the instrument overheating. (1)B-7 1/2 CVP-205/203 3 tiple-connector.
... of serious injury or even death from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If it should appear to be used for the instrument. The required voltage is a sudden... property. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may fall over it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. nal parts or modify them in direct sunlight, near heat sources such as correct for extended periods of time, ...way. Pulling by it might result in the instrument overheating. (1)B-7 1/2 CVP-205/203 3 tiple-connector.
Owner's Manual
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... Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set 134 Specifying the Order for the Pedals 131 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose - Voice Set 135 10 CVP-205/203 Score (CVP-205 only 81 Displaying the Lyrics 84 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - Rec Mode......... 102 Editing a Recorded Song 103 Editing Channel-related Parameters... Compatible Song Types 74 Song Playback 75 Playing the Internal Songs 75 Playing Back Songs on Disk 77 Other Playback-related Operations 77 Muting Specific Parts -
... Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set 134 Specifying the Order for the Pedals 131 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose - Voice Set 135 10 CVP-205/203 Score (CVP-205 only 81 Displaying the Lyrics 84 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - Rec Mode......... 102 Editing a Recorded Song 103 Editing Channel-related Parameters... Compatible Song Types 74 Song Playback 75 Playing the Internal Songs 75 Playing Back Songs on Disk 77 Other Playback-related Operations 77 Muting Specific Parts -
Owner's Manual
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... voices of the Keyboard" on page 58 Changing the sound Enhancing the sound with the right and left hands Left - or left-hand part ...page 80 Practicing with the right and left hands Left - Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57 Playing separate voices with an accurate...95 Creating a song by entering notes ...page 97 Creating your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your music page ...
... voices of the Keyboard" on page 58 Changing the sound Enhancing the sound with the right and left hands Left - or left-hand part ...page 80 Practicing with the right and left hands Left - Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57 Playing separate voices with an accurate...95 Creating a song by entering notes ...page 97 Creating your original settings Creating voices ...page 88 Creating accompaniment styles...page 109 12 CVP-205/203 Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your music page ...
Owner's Manual
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... save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D MENU DEMO HELP A FUNCTION B DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE C D E BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON / OFF PART STYLE Back up your backing band! SONG Playback previously recorded songs (page 21, 36...
... save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D MENU DEMO HELP A FUNCTION B DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE C D E BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON / OFF PART STYLE Back up your backing band! SONG Playback previously recorded songs (page 21, 36...
Owner's Manual
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... Mac L L+R R L L+R R (LEVEL FIXED) L R MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT CVP-205/203 15 Just select the song title, and the Clavinova automatically calls up the piano - BACK NEXT VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J LCD CONTRAST ENTER DATA ENTRY VOICE EFFECT REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO...
... Mac L L+R R L L+R R (LEVEL FIXED) L R MIDI HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT CVP-205/203 15 Just select the song title, and the Clavinova automatically calls up the piano - BACK NEXT VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J LCD CONTRAST ENTER DATA ENTRY VOICE EFFECT REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO...
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A F B G C H D I E J BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF PART CVP-205 INPUT VOLUME MIC. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-203 PHONES When you're ready to an appropriate level. LCD CONTRAST Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume to turn ... stereo headphones can be plugged in. (If you can plug them into either of these jacks.) POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. CVP-205/203 17 CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in...
A F B G C H D I E J BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF PART CVP-205 INPUT VOLUME MIC. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-203 PHONES When you're ready to an appropriate level. LCD CONTRAST Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume to turn ... stereo headphones can be plugged in. (If you can plug them into either of these jacks.) POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. CVP-205/203 17 CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in...
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... A 33 FUNCTION B DIGITAL C STUDIO 34 SOUND CREATOR D 35 DIGITAL RECORDING 36 MIXING CONSOLE E BALANCE 38 PART CHANNEL ON / OFF 39 PART 40 DIRECT ACCESS 45 1 2 3 4 65 66 67 68 INPUT VOLUME MIC. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-205 68 CVP-203 PHONES POWER 1 [ON / OFF] button (POWER P. 17 METRONOME 2 [START / STOP] button (METRONOME P. 51 MASTER...
... A 33 FUNCTION B DIGITAL C STUDIO 34 SOUND CREATOR D 35 DIGITAL RECORDING 36 MIXING CONSOLE E BALANCE 38 PART CHANNEL ON / OFF 39 PART 40 DIRECT ACCESS 45 1 2 3 4 65 66 67 68 INPUT VOLUME MIC. LINE PHONES MIN MAX CVP-205 68 CVP-203 PHONES POWER 1 [ON / OFF] button (POWER P. 17 METRONOME 2 [START / STOP] button (METRONOME P. 51 MASTER...
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... Disk Orchestra Collection The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with GM. 64 77 78 63 79 41 BACK 42 NEXT 37 VOICE PART F ON / OFF G 43 LAYER H 44 LEFT I J 46 LCD CONTRAST VOICE EFFECT REVERB 50 DSP 51 VARIATION 52 HARMONY / ECHO ... based on the Clavinova panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. CVP-205/203 19 XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for...
... Disk Orchestra Collection The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with GM. 64 77 78 63 79 41 BACK 42 NEXT 37 VOICE PART F ON / OFF G 43 LAYER H 44 LEFT I J 46 LCD CONTRAST VOICE EFFECT REVERB 50 DSP 51 VARIATION 52 HARMONY / ECHO ... based on the Clavinova panel indicate standards/ formats it supports and special features it is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. CVP-205/203 19 XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for...
Owner's Manual
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... to know your own music. When you're done with these functions: • Preset Song (Song Book) playback (CVP-205) (page 21) • Disk Song Playback (CVP-203) (page 21) • Short demo playback of the function demos are played back in the Voice Open display; All... and its dynamic rhythms and styles. Quick Guide Playing the Demos Reference on page 53 The Clavinova features an extensive variety of the instrument - VOICE PART A F ON / OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J For details about the Demos, refer to page 53. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the [EXIT] button to...
... to know your own music. When you're done with these functions: • Preset Song (Song Book) playback (CVP-205) (page 21) • Disk Song Playback (CVP-203) (page 21) • Short demo playback of the function demos are played back in the Voice Open display; All... and its dynamic rhythms and styles. Quick Guide Playing the Demos Reference on page 53 The Clavinova features an extensive variety of the instrument - VOICE PART A F ON / OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J For details about the Demos, refer to page 53. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the [EXIT] button to...
Owner's Manual
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... arrangements on the fly! 1) Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button. 2) Press the [1 - 8LM] button corresponding to the channel you can also view the score (CVP-205 only). See pages 81 and 84 for details. 6 While the song is selected, press this button again. CHANNEL ON / OFF... PART 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If the STYLE tab is playing, try using the Mute function to turn certain instrument channels off . You can view the lyr- Quick Guide 23...
... arrangements on the fly! 1) Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button. 2) Press the [1 - 8LM] button corresponding to the channel you can also view the score (CVP-205 only). See pages 81 and 84 for details. 6 While the song is selected, press this button again. CHANNEL ON / OFF... PART 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If the STYLE tab is playing, try using the Mute function to turn certain instrument channels off . You can view the lyr- Quick Guide 23...
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... • The [FADE IN/OUT] button (page 66) can call up a full set of the individual parts - BALANCE You can be used to stop playback. the song, the style, your singing (CVP-205 only), and your hand at mixing. Song Playback 7 Finally, take the producer's seat and try your ...playing. 1) Press the [BALANCE] button. 2) Press the [1 - 8LM] button corresponding to the part of which the volume you adjust the levels of mixing ...
... • The [FADE IN/OUT] button (page 66) can call up a full set of the individual parts - BALANCE You can be used to stop playback. the song, the style, your singing (CVP-205 only), and your hand at mixing. Song Playback 7 Finally, take the producer's seat and try your ...playing. 1) Press the [BALANCE] button. 2) Press the [1 - 8LM] button corresponding to the part of which the volume you adjust the levels of mixing ...
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... 55 some of these voices now and hear what they can do for selecting the MAIN voice. so make sure that the LAYER and LEFT parts are turned off. 2 Select a voice group. Quick Guide 25 Voice related buttons Playing a Voice 1 Press the [F] button to call up the menu for ...more information.) You'll want to select the memory location of over 800 dynamic, rich and realistic voices. VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J The voice you 'll learn how to the MAIN part, and is selected. Here, you 're selecting here belongs to select individual voices, combine two voices in a...
... 55 some of these voices now and hear what they can do for selecting the MAIN voice. so make sure that the LAYER and LEFT parts are turned off. 2 Select a voice group. Quick Guide 25 Voice related buttons Playing a Voice 1 Press the [F] button to call up the menu for ...more information.) You'll want to select the memory location of over 800 dynamic, rich and realistic voices. VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J The voice you 'll learn how to the MAIN part, and is selected. Here, you 're selecting here belongs to select individual voices, combine two voices in a...
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...ble-clicking" on . 2 Press the [G] button to fill out the sound. Here, we'll select a lush pad to select the LAYER part. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. quickly and easily - XG USER 4 Select a voice. Press the [8L] button to the Demo features than just voices...the Demo, press this example, "Orchestra" is selected. the MAIN voice you selected in a rich sounding layer - including voices, styles, and more - VOICE PART ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT 3 Select a voice group. Naturally, you 've selected here. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS BRASS WOODWIND ...
...ble-clicking" on . 2 Press the [G] button to fill out the sound. Here, we'll select a lush pad to select the LAYER part. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. quickly and easily - XG USER 4 Select a voice. Press the [8L] button to the Demo features than just voices...the Demo, press this example, "Orchestra" is selected. the MAIN voice you selected in a rich sounding layer - including voices, styles, and more - VOICE PART ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT 3 Select a voice group. Naturally, you 've selected here. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS BRASS WOODWIND ...
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... the desired key on the keyboard. (For more information, see page 130.) F F G G H H I I ] button to turn the LEFT part on the keyboard that you can set the particular key on . From here, you play rich, orchestral chords with your right sound a different voice (or... voices). called the Split Point. XG USER 4 Select a voice, then press the [EXIT] button to return to select the LEFT part. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with...
... the desired key on the keyboard. (For more information, see page 130.) F F G G H H I I ] button to turn the LEFT part on the keyboard that you can set the particular key on . From here, you play rich, orchestral chords with your right sound a different voice (or... voices). called the Split Point. XG USER 4 Select a voice, then press the [EXIT] button to return to select the LEFT part. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with...
Owner's Manual
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... a C major chord (as you 're playing. Split Point Auto Accompaniment section When the playback of the intro is used for playing the main part of "sections." The CVP-205/203 has various Harmony/Echo types (page 135). For details about Harmony/ Echo types, refer to the main section. they can use . This lets...
... a C major chord (as you 're playing. Split Point Auto Accompaniment section When the playback of the intro is used for playing the main part of "sections." The CVP-205/203 has various Harmony/Echo types (page 135). For details about Harmony/ Echo types, refer to the main section. they can use . This lets...
Owner's Manual
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... a look at the section "Mastering Your Favorite Songs" on page 38, and practice it a while. 1 - 4 Use the same operations as you play (CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. REC TOP START / STOP NEW SONG SYNC.START 8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to standby, simultaneously hold down the ... with the Clavinova In this section, try using the Clavinova's song playback features to cancel or mute the right-hand melody while you play the part. If you want to start playing the melody. • If you can also change the channel assigned to Track 1 (page 129). TRACK 1 (R) To cancel the...
... a look at the section "Mastering Your Favorite Songs" on page 38, and practice it a while. 1 - 4 Use the same operations as you play (CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. REC TOP START / STOP NEW SONG SYNC.START 8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to standby, simultaneously hold down the ... with the Clavinova In this section, try using the Clavinova's song playback features to cancel or mute the right-hand melody while you play the part. If you want to start playing the melody. • If you can also change the channel assigned to Track 1 (page 129). TRACK 1 (R) To cancel the...
Owner's Manual
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... lamps. For this example, you 'll try out the Follow Lights function, and use the powerful Repeat function to practice and master difficult parts. REC TOP START / STOP NEW SONG SYNC.START See pages 79 and 129 for Repeat. 3) Just after the phrase finishes, press the ... Songs The Clavinova has several very useful practice features that help you 've got it until you play back the entire song (without canceling any parts) and listen to stop playback. GUIDE Before Practicing Before starting a practice session, play the right notes. 1 - 6 Use the same operations as in "...
... lamps. For this example, you 'll try out the Follow Lights function, and use the powerful Repeat function to practice and master difficult parts. REC TOP START / STOP NEW SONG SYNC.START See pages 79 and 129 for Repeat. 3) Just after the phrase finishes, press the ... Songs The Clavinova has several very useful practice features that help you 've got it until you play back the entire song (without canceling any parts) and listen to stop playback. GUIDE Before Practicing Before starting a practice session, play the right notes. 1 - 6 Use the same operations as in "...
Owner's Manual
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...or function in the display by pressing the [LM] button corresponding to the part, then rotate DATA ENTRY the [DATA ENTRY] dial. In the example VOICE display, you easily select items in reverse display (highlight). CVP-205/203 47 Select the desired icon by using the [A] - [J] buttons, or... by using the [ENTER] button. Cancels the icon selection operation. I Adjusting values You can also change the icon that appears at the left of another part, first select the part by rotating the...
...or function in the display by pressing the [LM] button corresponding to the part, then rotate DATA ENTRY the [DATA ENTRY] dial. In the example VOICE display, you easily select items in reverse display (highlight). CVP-205/203 47 Select the desired icon by using the [A] - [J] buttons, or... by using the [ENTER] button. Cancels the icon selection operation. I Adjusting values You can also change the icon that appears at the left of another part, first select the part by rotating the...
Owner's Manual
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..., you to the MAIN display from any other display: Simply press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, then the [EXIT] button. 48 CVP-205/203 Instant Selection of the displays that display. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D MENU DEMO HELP A FUNCTION B DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND... CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE C D E BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON / OFF PART BACK NEXT VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J LCD CONTRAST ENTER DATA ENTRY ...
..., you to the MAIN display from any other display: Simply press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, then the [EXIT] button. 48 CVP-205/203 Instant Selection of the displays that display. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D MENU DEMO HELP A FUNCTION B DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND... CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE C D E BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON / OFF PART BACK NEXT VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J LCD CONTRAST ENTER DATA ENTRY ...