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... Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to use the basic functions. CVP-205/203 5 This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual. * ... Manual are taken from the CVP-205, and in English. * The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh co., Ltd. * Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! About this section fi...
... Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to use the basic functions. CVP-205/203 5 This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual. * ... Manual are taken from the CVP-205, and in English. * The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh co., Ltd. * Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! About this section fi...
Owner's Manual
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... important precautions below. Compatible Disk Type • 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be included or optional, depending on your Clavinova. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it clicks into the disk drive: • Hold the disk so that the label ... (page 142); I "50 greats for operating your performance. formatting the disk (page 142). Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that you can be used . I Data List This manual contains lists of the drive) lights to save your...
... important precautions below. Compatible Disk Type • 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be included or optional, depending on your Clavinova. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it clicks into the disk drive: • Hold the disk so that the label ... (page 142); I "50 greats for operating your performance. formatting the disk (page 142). Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that you can be used . I Data List This manual contains lists of the drive) lights to save your...
Owner's Manual
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...on the screen to set up on pages 3 - 4. It always stays perfectly in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) ......... Do not lean it up against a wall or stand it out of the box. ... Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to another location, you can select the desired language from the Help display (page 50). Transport the keyboard horizontally. For this example, press the [G] (YES) button to excessive vibration or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 Do not subject the...
...on the screen to set up on pages 3 - 4. It always stays perfectly in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) ......... Do not lean it up against a wall or stand it out of the box. ... Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to another location, you can select the desired language from the Help display (page 50). Transport the keyboard horizontally. For this example, press the [G] (YES) button to excessive vibration or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 Do not subject the...
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... 6 About the Display Messages 8 Maintenance 8 Application Index 12 What can you do with the Clavinova 14 Setting Up the Clavinova 16 Key cover 16 Music Stand 16 Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only 16 Turning the Power On and Off 17 Using headphones 17 Panel Controls and Terminals... - Auto Fill In 67 Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style (ONE TOUCH SETTING 68 Automatically Changing One Touch Settings with the Clavinova 36 Recording 37 Mastering Your Favorite Songs 38 Basic Operations - Instant Selection of Songs 21 Playing Voices 25 Playing a Voice 25 Playing...
... 6 About the Display Messages 8 Maintenance 8 Application Index 12 What can you do with the Clavinova 14 Setting Up the Clavinova 16 Key cover 16 Music Stand 16 Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only 16 Turning the Power On and Off 17 Using headphones 17 Panel Controls and Terminals... - Auto Fill In 67 Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style (ONE TOUCH SETTING 68 Automatically Changing One Touch Settings with the Clavinova 36 Recording 37 Mastering Your Favorite Songs 38 Basic Operations - Instant Selection of Songs 21 Playing Voices 25 Playing a Voice 25 Playing...
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... With MIDI 150 Data Compatibility 151 Disk format 151 Sequence Format 151 Voice Allocation Format 152 CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly 153 CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly 155 Troubleshooting 157 Specifications 159 Index 161 Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operations - Video...- CONFIG 1 140 Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap - System Reset 143 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Appendix CVP-205/203 11 Registration Memory Editing Voices - Transmit 138 Receiving MIDI Data - Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs...
... With MIDI 150 Data Compatibility 151 Disk format 151 Sequence Format 151 Voice Allocation Format 152 CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly 153 CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly 155 Troubleshooting 157 Specifications 159 Index 161 Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operations - Video...- CONFIG 1 140 Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap - System Reset 143 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Appendix CVP-205/203 11 Registration Memory Editing Voices - Transmit 138 Receiving MIDI Data - Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs...
Owner's Manual
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...80 Practicing with the right and left hands Left - Application Index Use this index to songs with the special voices of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your music page 70 Practicing Muting the right- Setting Separate Voices for the Left... 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 your particular application and situation. Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57 Playing separate voices with reverb...
...80 Practicing with the right and left hands Left - Application Index Use this index to songs with the special voices of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your music page 70 Practicing Muting the right- Setting Separate Voices for the Left... 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 your particular application and situation. Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57 Playing separate voices with reverb...
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... a computer Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminals)" on page 146 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 153 "CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 144 Settings Registering Panel Setups...page 85 Tuning the pitch/Selecting a scale... external recorder (AUX OUT jacks)" on page 145 Outputting another instrument's sound from the Clavinova Outputting the sound of an external device through the built in speakers of the CVP-205/203 - System Reset" on page 143 Displaying the Messages About the Display Messages...
... a computer Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminals)" on page 146 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 153 "CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 144 Settings Registering Panel Setups...page 85 Tuning the pitch/Selecting a scale... external recorder (AUX OUT jacks)" on page 145 Outputting another instrument's sound from the Clavinova Outputting the sound of an external device through the built in speakers of the CVP-205/203 - System Reset" on page 143 Displaying the Messages About the Display Messages...
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... 93, 109) With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you do with the Clavinova? What can you can then save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 which you when and where to learn new music! SONG Playback previously recorded songs... can record your own keyboard performances, and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions - GUIDE Learn and practice with your backing band! and let the Clavinova be your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. such as songs on experience using the...
... 93, 109) With the powerful and easy-to-use song recording features, you do with the Clavinova? What can you can then save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 which you when and where to learn new music! SONG Playback previously recorded songs... can record your own keyboard performances, and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions - GUIDE Learn and practice with your backing band! and let the Clavinova be your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. such as songs on experience using the...
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...voice. VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 55) The Clavinova features a wealth of exceptionally authentic and dynamic voices (more ! then play back your computer recorded parts with a computer - CVP-205 IN OUT THRU PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac L L+R R L L+R R...MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 GUITAR SYNTH. 3 5 6 BASS XG USER 4 7 8 MEMORY 5 6 7 8 EXIT PIANO Set up all from a single Clavinova! 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 MONO LEFT ...
...voice. VOICE Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 55) The Clavinova features a wealth of exceptionally authentic and dynamic voices (more ! then play back your computer recorded parts with a computer - CVP-205 IN OUT THRU PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac L L+R R L L+R R...MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 GUITAR SYNTH. 3 5 6 BASS XG USER 4 7 8 MEMORY 5 6 7 8 EXIT PIANO Set up all from a single Clavinova! 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 MONO LEFT ...
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...of music books in a half-raised position. Be careful to the instrument. I To close 16 CVP-205/203 Do not release it until it is opened or closed. CAUTION Do not place objects such...ngers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and the unit. I To open . Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open Music ... the stand all the way down before releasing it rests on the metal supports. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on the rear of the ...
...of music books in a half-raised position. Be careful to the instrument. I To close 16 CVP-205/203 Do not release it until it is opened or closed. CAUTION Do not place objects such...ngers (yours or others, especially children's) between the cover and the unit. I To open . Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open Music ... the stand all the way down before releasing it rests on the metal supports. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on the rear of the ...
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... plug adapter may be provided to read, adjust the contrast with the [LCD CONTRAST] knob at the right of plug differs depending on the Clavinova, and the other into either of these jacks.) POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones to one ...headphones, you 're ready to an appropriate level. MIN MAX CAUTION Do not use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your area. A F B G C H D I E J BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF PART CVP-205 INPUT VOLUME MIC. Turning the Power On and Off Connect the power cord. 1 ...
... plug adapter may be provided to read, adjust the contrast with the [LCD CONTRAST] knob at the right of plug differs depending on the Clavinova, and the other into either of these jacks.) POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones to one ...headphones, you 're ready to an appropriate level. MIN MAX CAUTION Do not use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your area. A F B G C H D I E J BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF PART CVP-205 INPUT VOLUME MIC. Turning the Power On and Off Connect the power cord. 1 ...
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... VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. XG Format XG is possible to the standard will play accurately on a wide range of chord types. The Clavinova is the most common format used for the future. CVP-205/203 19 LINE] switch P. 144 68 [PHONES] jacks P. 144 Connectors 69 MIDI [THRU] [OUT] [IN] terminals P. 146...(Standard MIDI File) standard with a wide range of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. (SMF is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. LINE IN] jack P. 144 67 [MIC. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is an addition to the ...
... VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. XG Format XG is possible to the standard will play accurately on a wide range of chord types. The Clavinova is the most common format used for the future. CVP-205/203 19 LINE] switch P. 144 68 [PHONES] jacks P. 144 Connectors 69 MIDI [THRU] [OUT] [IN] terminals P. 146...(Standard MIDI File) standard with a wide range of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. (SMF is capable of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. LINE IN] jack P. 144 67 [MIC. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is an addition to the ...
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... a special selection of the CVP-205/203. These take you through a hands-on the CVP-205/203. 2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo categories. letting you can get to know your Clavinova even better with these functions: • Preset Song (Song Book) playback (CVP-205) (page 21) •...; Disk Song Playback (CVP-203) (page 21) • Short demo playback of the selected voice (in your...
... a special selection of the CVP-205/203. These take you through a hands-on the CVP-205/203. 2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo categories. letting you can get to know your Clavinova even better with these functions: • Preset Song (Song Book) playback (CVP-205) (page 21) •...; Disk Song Playback (CVP-203) (page 21) • Short demo playback of the selected voice (in your...
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in Yamaha's DOC format. On the CVP-203, check out the included disk; Disks bearing this logo contain song data for playback on the CVP-205/203. CAUTION • Make sure to pages 74, 151 for the instrument (page 143) is about 200- 300KB, however this logo ... the Language setting for more . Disks bearing this logo contain song data using the XG format, an extension of each song. Playback of the Clavinova come together - The following songs are playing back. Song Playback Song Playback Here's where all of the amazing voices, effects, rhythms, styles and...
in Yamaha's DOC format. On the CVP-203, check out the included disk; Disks bearing this logo contain song data for playback on the CVP-205/203. CAUTION • Make sure to pages 74, 151 for the instrument (page 143) is about 200- 300KB, however this logo ... the Language setting for more . Disks bearing this logo contain song data using the XG format, an extension of each song. Playback of the Clavinova come together - The following songs are playing back. Song Playback Song Playback Here's where all of the amazing voices, effects, rhythms, styles and...
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... voices between your music. For this example, STRINGS is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by itself - Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference The Clavinova features a stunning variety of these voices now and hear what they can do for your left and right hands. Try playing on page 55 some...
... voices between your music. For this example, STRINGS is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by itself - Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference The Clavinova features a stunning variety of these voices now and hear what they can do for your left and right hands. Try playing on page 55 some...
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... different voices together in the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for piano play the voice yourself from the display above, and a Demo of the Clavinova for you need them up the "CHOIR & PAD" group. Press the [8L] button to the Main...
... different voices together in the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for piano play the voice yourself from the display above, and a Demo of the Clavinova for you need them up the "CHOIR & PAD" group. Press the [8L] button to the Main...
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...] button. If the MAIN screen is selected. 28 Quick Guide Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] A button to a full band or orchestra. Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of musical "styles" that you anything from a simple, yet effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to select the memory B location of the...
...] button. If the MAIN screen is selected. 28 Quick Guide Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] A button to a full band or orchestra. Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of musical "styles" that you anything from a simple, yet effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to select the memory B location of the...
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... SETTING setups. 1 2 3 4 For details, refer to page 69. • Here's another way to further automate musical changes and spice up all the settings on the Clavinova to match the style you want by "tapping" out the tempo with the [TAP/TEMPO] button. ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons One Touch Setting One Touch...
... SETTING setups. 1 2 3 4 For details, refer to page 69. • Here's another way to further automate musical changes and spice up all the settings on the Clavinova to match the style you want by "tapping" out the tempo with the [TAP/TEMPO] button. ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons One Touch Setting One Touch...
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... and the CVP-203. In the instructions above , you specified a song title, but you can also look for Voice (page 39, 45). In this , when you save them with the style playback. When you copy or move a style file on page 33) and play along with other Clavinova users... a floppy disk to the USER drive (page 43, 44), the record which was recorded when storing the relevant style is automatically added to the CVP-205/203. • In the example above , all Music Finder data is handled together. To recall the saved data, execute the appropriate operation from the...
... and the CVP-203. In the instructions above , you specified a song title, but you can also look for Voice (page 39, 45). In this , when you save them with the style playback. When you copy or move a style file on page 33) and play along with other Clavinova users... a floppy disk to the USER drive (page 43, 44), the record which was recorded when storing the relevant style is automatically added to the CVP-205/203. • In the example above , all Music Finder data is handled together. To recall the saved data, execute the appropriate operation from the...
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... Sync Start function. If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed. 7 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and play (CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. If you perform. If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT...36 Quick Guide • If you want to stop playback. Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing and Practicing 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 yourself. You can hear the...
... Sync Start function. If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed. 7 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and play (CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. If you perform. If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT...36 Quick Guide • If you want to stop playback. Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing and Practicing 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 yourself. You can hear the...