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...39): This section explains how to make detailed settings for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. CVP-205/203 5 About this instrument have been provided by and are for... * The bitmap fonts used in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual. * The ...
...39): This section explains how to make detailed settings for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. CVP-205/203 5 About this instrument have been provided by and are for... * The bitmap fonts used in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-205/205M/203 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner's Manual. * The ...
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... disk. formatting the disk (page 142). To eject a floppy disk: Before ejecting the disk, be included or optional, depending on your Clavinova. Eject button Drive lamp When the power is turned on your locale. Compatible Disk Type • 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can... be used . 6 CVP-205/203 Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter...
... disk. formatting the disk (page 142). To eject a floppy disk: Before ejecting the disk, be included or optional, depending on your Clavinova. Eject button Drive lamp When the power is turned on your locale. Compatible Disk Type • 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can... be used . 6 CVP-205/203 Accessories I "Music Software Collection" Disk (and Music Book) (CVP-203 only) This disk features sample songs that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter...
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...(information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to excessive vibration or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 I Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to be tuned. Do not subject the instrument to facilitate operation. For this example,... cloth for any specific models). 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 place vinyl, plastic, or rubber products on its side....
...(information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to excessive vibration or shock. 8 CVP-205/203 I Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to be tuned. Do not subject the instrument to facilitate operation. For this example,... cloth for any specific models). 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 place vinyl, plastic, or rubber products on its side....
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...Voices 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 - Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 Auto Fill In 67 Appropriate Panel Setting for the Left and Right Sections... 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 ...
...Voices 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 - Music Finder Record Edit 72 CVP-205/203 9 Auto Fill In 67 Appropriate Panel Setting for the Left and Right Sections... 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 ...
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...205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly 153 CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly 155 Troubleshooting 157 Specifications 159 Index 161 Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operations - Utility 140 Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication - Song Creator Creating Accompaniment Styles - Setting Harmony and Echo 135 Showing the Clavinova...Song Playback Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - System Reset 143 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Appendix CVP-205/203 11 Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - CONFIG 2...........
...205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly 153 CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly 155 Troubleshooting 157 Specifications 159 Index 161 Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operations - Utility 140 Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication - Song Creator Creating Accompaniment Styles - Setting Harmony and Echo 135 Showing the Clavinova...Song Playback Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - System Reset 143 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Appendix CVP-205/203 11 Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - CONFIG 2...........
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...94, 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 Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57 Playing separate voices with reverb and other effects Applying Voice Effects" on page 58 ..."..." on page 133 Combining two voices Layer - or left hands Left - Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your music page 70 Practicing Muting the right- Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57...
...94, 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 Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57 Playing separate voices with reverb and other effects Applying Voice Effects" on page 58 ..."..." on page 133 Combining two voices Layer - or left hands Left - Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Clavinova page 120 Playing Calling up ideal panel settings for your music page 70 Practicing Muting the right- Layering Two Different Voices" on page 57...
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... 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 - on page 148 Recording your performance Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system, and recording the... recording the sounds 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 MIDI What's MIDI?" Controller" on page 131 Making detailed settings for the Pedals...
... 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 - on page 148 Recording your performance Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system, and recording the... recording the sounds 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 MIDI What's MIDI?" Controller" on page 131 Making detailed settings for the Pedals...
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... Enjoy a wide variety of the instrument, they introduce you can record your own keyboard performances, and create your backing band! and let the Clavinova be your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions - DEMO Explore the Demos (page 20, 53) These not only showcase the stunning voices and styles...automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. What can then save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 which you can you hands-on commercially available disks. It's never been easier or more fun to the various functions and ...
... Enjoy a wide variety of the instrument, they introduce you can record your own keyboard performances, and create your backing band! and let the Clavinova be your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions - DEMO Explore the Demos (page 20, 53) These not only showcase the stunning voices and styles...automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. What can then save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. 14 CVP-205/203 which you can you hands-on commercially available disks. It's never been easier or more fun to the various functions and ...
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...it, let the Music Finder help you don't know what song you want to play, but you . MUSIC FINDER Call up all from a single Clavinova! instantly (page 56) You can play the extraordinarily realistic grand piano voice. LCD The large LCD (together with just a single button press - ... ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J LCD CONTRAST ENTER DATA ENTRY VOICE EFFECT REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. CVP-205 IN OUT THRU PC-2 PC-1 MIDI 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...
...it, let the Music Finder help you don't know what song you want to play, but you . MUSIC FINDER Call up all from a single Clavinova! instantly (page 56) You can play the extraordinarily realistic grand piano voice. LCD The large LCD (together with just a single button press - ... ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J LCD CONTRAST ENTER DATA ENTRY VOICE EFFECT REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. CVP-205 IN OUT THRU PC-2 PC-1 MIDI 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...
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... To lower the music stand: 1 Pull the music stand toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on top of the music stand. 3 Lower the music stand ...so that it . Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To open . I To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward yourself as far as a piece of metal or... the cover and the unit. CAUTION Do not try to use the music stand in place. I To close 16 CVP-205/203
... To lower the music stand: 1 Pull the music stand toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Sheet Music Braces (CVP-205 only) These braces are flat the left and the right on top of the music stand. 3 Lower the music stand ...so that it . Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover I To open . I To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward yourself as far as a piece of metal or... the cover and the unit. CAUTION Do not try to use the music stand in place. I To close 16 CVP-205/203
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... sets of standard stereo headphones can plug them into a standard AC outlet. MASTER VOLUME FADE IN / OUT (The shape of plug differs depending on the Clavinova, and the other into either of these jacks.) POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one pair of headphones... PHONES When you can be damaged. In some areas, a plug adapter may be plugged in the LCD display. CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to turn off . The drive lamp below the right end of the keyboard ...
... sets of standard stereo headphones can plug them into a standard AC outlet. MASTER VOLUME FADE IN / OUT (The shape of plug differs depending on the Clavinova, and the other into either of these jacks.) POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. Two [PHONES] jacks are using only one pair of headphones... PHONES When you can be damaged. In some areas, a plug adapter may be plugged in the LCD display. CVP-205 CVP-203 Adjusting the display contrast If the LCD is difficult to turn off . The drive lamp below the right end of the keyboard ...
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...& ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. LINE IN] jack P. 144 67 [MIC. The Clavinova is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the "GM System Level 1" standard with greater voice handling capacity,...which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from any manufacturer. CVP-205/203 19 XG Format XG is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using SMF Format 0.) Disk ...
...& ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR 47 56 BRASS ENTER WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. LINE IN] jack P. 144 67 [MIC. The Clavinova is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the "GM System Level 1" standard with greater voice handling capacity,...which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from any manufacturer. CVP-205/203 19 XG Format XG is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records "song" data using SMF Format 0.) Disk ...
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... [A] to [J] buttons or [8M] (AUTO) button (FUNCTION page only) 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 function demos are played back in...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the demo mode and return to effectively use the Clavinova in sequence. Quick Guide Playing the Demos Reference on the CVP-205/203. 2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo categories. All of the selected voice (in the Voice...
... [A] to [J] buttons or [8M] (AUTO) button (FUNCTION page only) 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 function demos are played back in...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the demo mode and return to effectively use the Clavinova in sequence. Quick Guide Playing the Demos Reference on the CVP-205/203. 2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo categories. All of the selected voice (in the Voice...
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... logo contain song data for more . Songs containing a large amount of song material you can enjoy with your Clavinova - Reference on page 6. But there's more details on the CVP-205 or 203, call up the Song Open (PRESET) display. Refer to select them. in songs! And there...for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Song related buttons BALANCE and CHANNEL buttons Floppy disk drive Make sure that the Language setting for voices defined in recordings. Playback of the song that provides a wider variety of the Clavinova come together - in commercially ...
... logo contain song data for more . Songs containing a large amount of song material you can enjoy with your Clavinova - Reference on page 6. But there's more details on the CVP-205 or 203, call up the Song Open (PRESET) display. Refer to select them. in songs! And there...for voices defined in Yamaha's DOC format. Song related buttons BALANCE and CHANNEL buttons Floppy disk drive Make sure that the Language setting for voices defined in recordings. Playback of the song that provides a wider variety of the Clavinova come together - in commercially ...
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... is selected. For this example, STRINGS is called the MAIN voice. (See page 57 for selecting the MAIN voice. Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference The Clavinova features a stunning variety of the voice. If the MAIN screen is selected. Voice related buttons Playing a Voice 1 Press the [F] button to select individual voices, combine...
... is selected. For this example, STRINGS is called the MAIN voice. (See page 57 for selecting the MAIN voice. Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference The Clavinova features a stunning variety of the voice. If the MAIN screen is selected. Voice related buttons Playing a Voice 1 Press the [F] button to select individual voices, combine...
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Call up whenever you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for piano play - For example, select "Hah Choir." 5 Play the voices. Check out these other pages - and call them (page 85). 26 .... the MAIN voice you selected in a rich sounding layer - C D E Press the corresponding buttons to select the other voice-related features: • Instant setup of the Clavinova for you can play two different voices together in the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you can instantly jump back to select the...
Call up whenever you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for piano play - For example, select "Hah Choir." 5 Play the voices. Check out these other pages - and call them (page 85). 26 .... the MAIN voice you selected in a rich sounding layer - C D E Press the corresponding buttons to select the other voice-related features: • Instant setup of the Clavinova for you can play two different voices together in the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you can instantly jump back to select the...
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... Style related buttons Reference on page 60 Playing a style 1 Press the [D] button to call upon to a full band or orchestra. Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of the C style.
... Style related buttons Reference on page 60 Playing a style 1 Press the [D] button to call upon to a full band or orchestra. Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of the C style.
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..., effects, etc.) that match the current style (see page 52. ONE TOUCH SETTING Not only does this instantly call up all the settings on the Clavinova to further automate musical changes and spice up the most appropriate panel settings (voice number, etc.) for the currently selected style, with the touch of...
..., effects, etc.) that match the current style (see page 52. ONE TOUCH SETTING Not only does this instantly call up all the settings on the Clavinova to further automate musical changes and spice up the most appropriate panel settings (voice number, etc.) for the currently selected style, with the touch of...
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...copy or move a style file on page 33) and play along with other Clavinova users. To recall the saved data, execute the appropriate operation from the SYSTEM RESET page ...Music Finder data is compatible for example, Latin, 8-beat, etc. (page 71). for both the CVP-205 and the CVP-203. You can be replaced or added (page 72). Besides this way, you can expand your... (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. Records can also...
...copy or move a style file on page 33) and play along with other Clavinova users. To recall the saved data, execute the appropriate operation from the SYSTEM RESET page ...Music Finder data is compatible for example, Latin, 8-beat, etc. (page 71). for both the CVP-205 and the CVP-203. You can be replaced or added (page 72). Besides this way, you can expand your... (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. Records can also...
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... Reference on pages 21 - 23. 5 Press the [TRACK 1] button to cancel the right hand melody part. You can hear the Clavinova playing the melody part as you play (CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. It's like having a very talented and versatile playing partner accompany you while you perform. If the... the song right away without an intro, use the Sync Start function. 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.
... Reference on pages 21 - 23. 5 Press the [TRACK 1] button to cancel the right hand melody part. You can hear the Clavinova playing the melody part as you play (CVP-205 only), press the [C] button. It's like having a very talented and versatile playing partner accompany you while you perform. If the... the song right away without an intro, use the Sync Start function. 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.