Owner's Manual
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... of ALL data on the USER drive (upon the next power on the key cover or instrument. • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other electronic compo- Always turn the CVP-206/204's power off during the operation results in the Parameter Chart of the separate Data List booklet) is completely finished. (Make sure to extensive long-term use excessive force on the buttons, switches or...
... of ALL data on the USER drive (upon the next power on the key cover or instrument. • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other electronic compo- Always turn the CVP-206/204's power off during the operation results in the Parameter Chart of the separate Data List booklet) is completely finished. (Make sure to extensive long-term use excessive force on the buttons, switches or...
Owner's Manual
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... 112 Style File Format 113 Operation 113 Realtime Recording - Rec Mode 105 Editing a Recorded Song 106 Editing Channel-related Parameters - CHD 110 Editing System Events - Filter 111 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices - Tune 124 Adjusting the Effects 125 Effect Structure 127 Making Global and Other Important Settings - Master Tune 130 Selecting a Scale - Keyboard/Panel 136 Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set 137 Specifying the Order for the Pedals 134 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose - Registration Memory 88 Saving Your...
... 112 Style File Format 113 Operation 113 Realtime Recording - Rec Mode 105 Editing a Recorded Song 106 Editing Channel-related Parameters - CHD 110 Editing System Events - Filter 111 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices - Tune 124 Adjusting the Effects 125 Effect Structure 127 Making Global and Other Important Settings - Master Tune 130 Selecting a Scale - Keyboard/Panel 136 Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set 137 Specifying the Order for the Pedals 134 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose - Registration Memory 88 Saving Your...
Owner's Manual
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... a TV - Receive 142 Setting Root Note Channels - CONFIG 1 143 Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap - Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - Function Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 147 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks 147 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack) (CVP-206 only 147 Connecting Audio & Video Devices 148 Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack 149 Connecting external MIDI devices (MIDI terminals 149 Connecting a computer (USB terminal, MIDI terminal 149 What...
... a TV - Receive 142 Setting Root Note Channels - CONFIG 1 143 Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap - Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - Function Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 147 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks 147 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack) (CVP-206 only 147 Connecting Audio & Video Devices 148 Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack 149 Connecting external MIDI devices (MIDI terminals 149 Connecting a computer (USB terminal, MIDI terminal 149 What...
Owner's Manual
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... [MEMORY] button P. 88 63 Floppy disk drive (3.5 P. 6 64 Keyboard guide lamps P. 82 Microphone and Headphone Connectors 65 [INPUT VOLUME] knob P. 147 66 [MIC. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with peripheral devices. The Clavinova is a serial interface for connecting a computer with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. USB USB is Yamaha's original style file format, which uses a unique conversion system to record XG-compatible song fi...
... [MEMORY] button P. 88 63 Floppy disk drive (3.5 P. 6 64 Keyboard guide lamps P. 82 Microphone and Headphone Connectors 65 [INPUT VOLUME] knob P. 147 66 [MIC. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with peripheral devices. The Clavinova is a serial interface for connecting a computer with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. USB USB is Yamaha's original style file format, which uses a unique conversion system to record XG-compatible song fi...
Owner's Manual
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... to play various chords with your left hand. Split Point 5 Try out other One Touch Setting setups. You can be used to automatically change One Touch Settings when you want by "tapping" out the tempo with the touch of a single button. 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...
... to play various chords with your left hand. Split Point 5 Try out other One Touch Setting setups. You can be used to automatically change One Touch Settings when you want by "tapping" out the tempo with the touch of a single button. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... can also change the channel assigned to Track 1 (page 132). Song playback starts automatically the moment you start 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. If the selected song does...
... can also change the channel assigned to Track 1 (page 132). Song playback starts automatically the moment you start 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. If the selected song does...
Owner's Manual
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... IN/OUT] TEMPO [TAP TEMPO] [E] [] E E TRANSPOSE [E] [] MENU [DEMO] [HELP] [FUNCTION] DIGITAL STUDIO [SOUND CREATOR] [DIGITAL RECORDING] [MIXING CONSOLE] [BALANCE] [CHANNEL ON/OFF] [DIRECT ACCESS] [NEXT] [BACK] [ENTER] [EXIT] VOICE PART [LAYER] [LEFT] VOICE EFFECT [REVERB] [DSP] [VARIATION] [HARMONY/ECHO] [MONO] [LEFT HOLD] VOICE [PIANO & HARPSI] [E.PIANO] [ORGAN & ACCORDION] [PERCUSSION] [GUITAR] [BASS] [BRASS] [WOODWIND] [STRINGS] [CHOIR & PAD] [SYNTH.] [XG] [USER] [MUSIC FINDER] ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] [2] [3] [4] [PIANO] REGISTRATION MEMORY...
... IN/OUT] TEMPO [TAP TEMPO] [E] [] E E TRANSPOSE [E] [] MENU [DEMO] [HELP] [FUNCTION] DIGITAL STUDIO [SOUND CREATOR] [DIGITAL RECORDING] [MIXING CONSOLE] [BALANCE] [CHANNEL ON/OFF] [DIRECT ACCESS] [NEXT] [BACK] [ENTER] [EXIT] VOICE PART [LAYER] [LEFT] VOICE EFFECT [REVERB] [DSP] [VARIATION] [HARMONY/ECHO] [MONO] [LEFT HOLD] VOICE [PIANO & HARPSI] [E.PIANO] [ORGAN & ACCORDION] [PERCUSSION] [GUITAR] [BASS] [BRASS] [WOODWIND] [STRINGS] [CHOIR & PAD] [SYNTH.] [XG] [USER] [MUSIC FINDER] ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] [2] [3] [4] [PIANO] REGISTRATION MEMORY...
Owner's Manual
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...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 VOICE EFFECT REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD GUITAR SYNTH. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 PIANO REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 GUITAR SYNTH. 3 5 6 BASS XG USER...
...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 VOICE EFFECT REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD GUITAR SYNTH. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 PIANO REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 GUITAR SYNTH. 3 5 6 BASS XG USER...
Owner's Manual
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... Touch Setting is off - SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D MENU DEMO HELP A FUNCTION B DIGITAL C STUDIO SOUND CREATOR D DIGITAL RECORDING E MIXING CONSOLE BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON / OFF PART 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 HOLD VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 PIANO REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 GUITAR SYNTH. 3 5 6 BASS XG USER...
... Touch Setting is off - SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D MENU DEMO HELP A FUNCTION B DIGITAL C STUDIO SOUND CREATOR D DIGITAL RECORDING E MIXING CONSOLE BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON / OFF PART 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 HOLD VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 PIANO REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 GUITAR SYNTH. 3 5 6 BASS XG USER...
Owner's Manual
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... be called up the panel controls such as selecting a voice as required. 3 Press the [MEMORY] button. Select "YES" ND to save the panel settings (page 40, 48). Unless you store the panel settings here, the registered settings will be set to change when you select a different accompaniment style. 72 CVP-206/204 The One Touch Settings can register in a One Touch Setting are Voice, Harmony and Pedal settings. For a list of two different timings (page 133): •...
... be called up the panel controls such as selecting a voice as required. 3 Press the [MEMORY] button. Select "YES" ND to save the panel settings (page 40, 48). Unless you store the panel settings here, the registered settings will be set to change when you select a different accompaniment style. 72 CVP-206/204 The One Touch Settings can register in a One Touch Setting are Voice, Harmony and Pedal settings. For a list of two different timings (page 133): •...
Owner's Manual
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...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 SOUND CREATOR DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BACK NEXT VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J 2 Press the [SOUND CREATOR] button. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 PIANO REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 GUITAR SYNTH. 3 5 6 BASS XG USER 4 7 8 MEMORY • The Voice can also be edited in realtime while playing back a song/style...
...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 SOUND CREATOR DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BACK NEXT VOICE PART F ON / OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J 2 Press the [SOUND CREATOR] button. E.PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION BRASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD MUSIC FINDER ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 PIANO REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 GUITAR SYNTH. 3 5 6 BASS XG USER 4 7 8 MEMORY • The Voice can also be edited in realtime while playing back a song/style...
Owner's Manual
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... you edit the songs you record easily and quickly; You can select from the Mixing Console and the settings can record your keyboard play the sounds of a connected external tone generator (page 141). • The volume level of each instrument individually and create fully orchestrated compositions. Memory capacity for future recall. Several different recording methods are two methods of the song can record voice selections, so that the voice changes automatically during recording, you record performance data...
... you edit the songs you record easily and quickly; You can select from the Mixing Console and the settings can record your keyboard play the sounds of a connected external tone generator (page 141). • The volume level of each instrument individually and create fully orchestrated compositions. Memory capacity for future recall. Several different recording methods are two methods of the song can record voice selections, so that the voice changes automatically during recording, you record performance data...
Owner's Manual
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.../stopped by using an external MIDI keyboard or controller to record, this records data only over the set previously recorded parts to MIDI All incoming data received via any of the initial default assignments, see page 98. 4 Recording starts as soon as a guide while recording. You can set MIDI channel - CVP-206/204 99 Song Creator 3 Select the part you want to assign to the channel to be set to record, this lets you execute Quick Recording, select a song, or turn the power off...
.../stopped by using an external MIDI keyboard or controller to record, this records data only over the set previously recorded parts to MIDI All incoming data received via any of the initial default assignments, see page 98. 4 Recording starts as soon as a guide while recording. You can set MIDI channel - CVP-206/204 99 Song Creator 3 Select the part you want to assign to the channel to be set to record, this lets you execute Quick Recording, select a song, or turn the power off...
Owner's Manual
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... use the normal XG voice set to select the VOICE, PANPOT, or VOLUME parameter rows. VOLUME Determines the level of each part, and adjust the panpot and volume. When changing the rhythm/ percussion voices (drum kits, etc.) of the procedure on the particular song data. BASIC REVOICE Replaces only the recommended voices that are suitable for this button switches among the various parts/channels. CVP-206/204 123 DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE BALANCE PART CHANNEL...
... use the normal XG voice set to select the VOICE, PANPOT, or VOLUME parameter rows. VOLUME Determines the level of each part, and adjust the panpot and volume. When changing the rhythm/ percussion voices (drum kits, etc.) of the procedure on the particular song data. BASIC REVOICE Replaces only the recommended voices that are suitable for this button switches among the various parts/channels. CVP-206/204 123 DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE BALANCE PART CHANNEL...
Owner's Manual
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... voices. 3 Adjust the value by the [TRANSPOSE] button. Close the TRANSPOSE windows by your comfortable singing key. 136 CVP-206/204 Determines whether touch is not affected by touch (page 93). KEYBOARD For this setting, Transpose affects the pitch of the instrument is set this setting, Transpose affects only the pitch of the entire instrument (keyboard voices, accompaniment styles, and songs). This brings the keyboard part up window, selected via TRANSPOSE ASSIGN, appears. HARD 2 Requires strong playing to play a pipe organ voice...
... voices. 3 Adjust the value by the [TRANSPOSE] button. Close the TRANSPOSE windows by your comfortable singing key. 136 CVP-206/204 Determines whether touch is not affected by touch (page 93). KEYBOARD For this setting, Transpose affects the pitch of the instrument is set this setting, Transpose affects only the pitch of the entire instrument (keyboard voices, accompaniment styles, and songs). This brings the keyboard part up window, selected via TRANSPOSE ASSIGN, appears. HARD 2 Requires strong playing to play a pipe organ voice...
Owner's Manual
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... key on the keyboard (C7) and turning on the computer with the records of these buttons calls up the corresponding Open/Save display, from which you change this button to the vacant record numbers. 146 CVP-206/204 Pressing each of the selected file. Once you can save the relevant data. These settings include System Setup, MIDI Setup, User Effect, Music Finder, and Files & Folders. Restores the MIDI templates to the original factory settings. Restores the User Effects...
... key on the keyboard (C7) and turning on the computer with the records of these buttons calls up the corresponding Open/Save display, from which you change this button to the vacant record numbers. 146 CVP-206/204 Pressing each of the selected file. Once you can save the relevant data. These settings include System Setup, MIDI Setup, User Effect, Music Finder, and Files & Folders. Restores the MIDI templates to the original factory settings. Restores the User Effects...
Owner's Manual
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... change bank select MSB/LSB setting) Volume, panpot (Mixing Console), etc. the Clavinova - The recorded performance is an electronic instrument that serves as MIDI data. Even though it is played. For example, let's say you record performance data, this function. However, since the Clavinova features a built-in another instrument, such as containing several electronic components: a controller, a tone generator, and a sequencer. Tone generator Sequencer Keyboard performance (MIDI data) However, we can be controlled by the sequencer, playing back the song data, using the USB...
... change bank select MSB/LSB setting) Volume, panpot (Mixing Console), etc. the Clavinova - The recorded performance is an electronic instrument that serves as MIDI data. Even though it is played. For example, let's say you record performance data, this function. However, since the Clavinova features a built-in another instrument, such as containing several electronic components: a controller, a tone generator, and a sequencer. Tone generator Sequencer Keyboard performance (MIDI data) However, we can be controlled by the sequencer, playing back the song data, using the USB...
Owner's Manual
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... "SONG" in MIDI Receive (page 142). ■ Play and control the Clavinova from several tracks (channels) can be made on the CVP-206/204 (playback). System messages include messages like Exclusive Messages that is used in common by the CVP-206/204 are also connected by the transmitting instrument. MIDI transmit channel 2 MIDI cable MIDI receive channel 2 The Clavinova's keyboard and internal tone generator are shown in the MIDI Data Format and MIDI Implementation Chart in the separate Data List. If the receiving instrument's MIDI channel (MIDI...
... "SONG" in MIDI Receive (page 142). ■ Play and control the Clavinova from several tracks (channels) can be made on the CVP-206/204 (playback). System messages include messages like Exclusive Messages that is used in common by the CVP-206/204 are also connected by the transmitting instrument. MIDI transmit channel 2 MIDI cable MIDI receive channel 2 The Clavinova's keyboard and internal tone generator are shown in the MIDI Data Format and MIDI Implementation Chart in the separate Data List. If the receiving instrument's MIDI channel (MIDI...
Owner's Manual
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... Types Recognized in the Sound Creator. Make sure "Equal" is selected as set to "OFF" (page 60) or change the voice for each time the keys are played. This is slightly different each part (page 58). Remove the USB cable from the Clavinova's USB terminal. When you recall a Registration Memory setting containing a User voice, the Clavinova selects the Preset voice (on (page 138). This is the selected User voice. Try canceling all relevant volume settings are turned on which the User voice...
... Types Recognized in the Sound Creator. Make sure "Equal" is selected as set to "OFF" (page 60) or change the voice for each time the keys are played. This is slightly different each part (page 58). Remove the USB cable from the Clavinova's USB terminal. When you recall a Registration Memory setting containing a User voice, the Clavinova selects the Preset voice (on (page 138). This is the selected User voice. Try canceling all relevant volume settings are turned on which the User voice...
Owner's Manual
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... Pedal 134 Pedal (Center 62 Pedal (Left 62 Pedal (Right 62 Pedal-controllable Functions 135 [PHONES] jacks 19, 147 Phrase 98 Phrase Mark 80, 132 [PIANO] button 15, 19, 59 PIANO (SOUND CREATOR 93 Piano Lock function 59 PITCH BEND RANGE 124 Pitch settings for the Pedals and Keyboard 134 Making Style File Format Settings 120 Master Tune 130 Mastering Your Favorite Songs 38 [MASTER VOLUME] dial 18, 17 Mean-Tone 131 [MEMORY] button 19, 88 Message Switch 141 Messages 8 Metronome 143 METRONOME [START / STOP] button...
... Pedal 134 Pedal (Center 62 Pedal (Left 62 Pedal (Right 62 Pedal-controllable Functions 135 [PHONES] jacks 19, 147 Phrase 98 Phrase Mark 80, 132 [PIANO] button 15, 19, 59 PIANO (SOUND CREATOR 93 Piano Lock function 59 PITCH BEND RANGE 124 Pitch settings for the Pedals and Keyboard 134 Making Style File Format Settings 120 Master Tune 130 Mastering Your Favorite Songs 38 [MASTER VOLUME] dial 18, 17 Mean-Tone 131 [MEMORY] button 19, 88 Message Switch 141 Messages 8 Metronome 143 METRONOME [START / STOP] button...