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... 123 MIDI Data Format 124 Specifications 135 CVP-79A: Assembly 136 CVP-69/69A: Assembly 142 CVP-59S: Assembly 150 MIDI Implementation Chart 156 1 and Left-hand Practice 67 Repeat Functions 69 Other Playback Controls 70 Playing Other Types of Your Clavinova 2 Preparation 3 The Music Stand 3 The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) ........ 3 The Power Switch 3 Headphones 3 The...
... 123 MIDI Data Format 124 Specifications 135 CVP-79A: Assembly 136 CVP-69/69A: Assembly 142 CVP-59S: Assembly 150 MIDI Implementation Chart 156 1 and Left-hand Practice 67 Repeat Functions 69 Other Playback Controls 70 Playing Other Types of Your Clavinova 2 Preparation 3 The Music Stand 3 The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) ........ 3 The Power Switch 3 Headphones 3 The...
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... page 102). Doing so may damage both pieces of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to direct sunlight, for the voltage in a car exposed to...and the FDD. s Do not store disks in places exposed to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the disk extending from the drive (i.e. s Be sure... Store in areas that emits a strong magnetic field. s Always eject the disk before turning the Clavinova off . 4. Handle With Care Never apply excessive force to the pointer on the Internal magnetic surface ...
... page 102). Doing so may damage both pieces of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to direct sunlight, for the voltage in a car exposed to...and the FDD. s Do not store disks in places exposed to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the disk extending from the drive (i.e. s Be sure... Store in areas that emits a strong magnetic field. s Always eject the disk before turning the Clavinova off . 4. Handle With Care Never apply excessive force to the pointer on the Internal magnetic surface ...
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The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) CVP-79A The Power Switch To open the CVP-79A/69/69A key cover lift it just enough to turn the power off when a pair of headphones is initially turned on, the PIANO voice selector indicator ... will be plugged in some areas), press the [POWER] switch located to the left . Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of stereo headphones can be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into it closes completely. Reverse this operation o lower the stand. The...
The Key Cover (CVP-79A/69/69A) CVP-79A The Power Switch To open the CVP-79A/69/69A key cover lift it just enough to turn the power off when a pair of headphones is initially turned on, the PIANO voice selector indicator ... will be plugged in some areas), press the [POWER] switch located to the left . Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of stereo headphones can be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into it closes completely. Reverse this operation o lower the stand. The...
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The contrast setting retained in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. The Help Function If you want help in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . The language setting is retained in . ...the ENTER button to enter the help text on the selected topic. 11 General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is always available. DEMO/HELP If necessary use the DARK and LIGHT LCD buttons (or data dial or [+]/ [-] buttons...
The contrast setting retained in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. The Help Function If you want help in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . The language setting is retained in . ...the ENTER button to enter the help text on the selected topic. 11 General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is always available. DEMO/HELP If necessary use the DARK and LIGHT LCD buttons (or data dial or [+]/ [-] buttons...
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... Further variation occurs with 2-element voices. The same applies to adjust the overall volume level. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can play 72 different ...well as sound effects. PIANO E. ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has 8 Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. PIANO HARPSI. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT • When a ... parameter (page 91). 16 SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up to 32 notes at the same time in the...
... Further variation occurs with 2-element voices. The same applies to adjust the overall volume level. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can play 72 different ...well as sound effects. PIANO E. ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has 8 Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. PIANO HARPSI. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT • When a ... parameter (page 91). 16 SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up to 32 notes at the same time in the...
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Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on a keyboard, since it simple to play chords on the keyboard. TEMPO + PRESET...
Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on a keyboard, since it simple to play chords on the keyboard. TEMPO + PRESET...
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... minor, seventh, and minor-seventh chords can be played as you play the chord along with the rhythm and an appropriate bass line. The Clavinova will appear on page 123. • Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] • Minor seventh eleventh [m7(11)] • Minor major seventh ...the following chord types in sequence (e.g. "*" will sometimes not change when related chords are also recognized. some minor chords followed by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will appear if the chord is provided on the display. rhythm only accompaniment) can be...
... minor, seventh, and minor-seventh chords can be played as you play the chord along with the rhythm and an appropriate bass line. The Clavinova will appear on page 123. • Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] • Minor seventh eleventh [m7(11)] • Minor major seventh ...the following chord types in sequence (e.g. "*" will sometimes not change when related chords are also recognized. some minor chords followed by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will appear if the chord is provided on the display. rhythm only accompaniment) can be...
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...Style File disk is not showing, press the [DISK/CUSTOM] selector to exit from optional Yamaha "Style File" disks, or disks containing custom style files you've created yourself, can be loaded into the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S and played as required. • Loaded disk styles will be selected. In...already inserted and the STYLE FILE LOAD display is inserted, the STYLE FILE LOAD display (see step 2 below) will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. DISK CUSTOM VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO/HELP REVERB MIN MIN STYLE POP 16BEAT DANCE POP...
...Style File disk is not showing, press the [DISK/CUSTOM] selector to exit from optional Yamaha "Style File" disks, or disks containing custom style files you've created yourself, can be loaded into the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S and played as required. • Loaded disk styles will be selected. In...already inserted and the STYLE FILE LOAD display is inserted, the STYLE FILE LOAD display (see step 2 below) will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. DISK CUSTOM VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO/HELP REVERB MIN MIN STYLE POP 16BEAT DANCE POP...
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...SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. The disk should click into the disk drive with the Clavinova). PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE DOC Original song 61 Disk Orchestra Collection Song Playback The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can play back songs you've recorded yourself using the song recorder function described in... the next section, and songs on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is supplied with the sliding ...
...SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. The disk should click into the disk drive with the Clavinova). PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE DOC Original song 61 Disk Orchestra Collection Song Playback The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can play back songs you've recorded yourself using the song recorder function described in... the next section, and songs on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is supplied with the sliding ...
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...play ahead for each of an original song that song will automatically play next. In the Sound mode the Clavinova will function as required. If the appropriate notes are adjusted in the GUIDE MODE parameter location and only the...of the NEXT NOTE or SOUND sections will wait until it is selected, the special guide mode for a few seconds, the Clavinova will be automatically engaged - and Left-hand Practice With this case neither of Music Data", below) "- - -" will ... the guide lamps of a song or when the PHRASE REPEAT or A-B REPEAT mode (page 69) is the default guide mode.
...play ahead for each of an original song that song will automatically play next. In the Sound mode the Clavinova will function as required. If the appropriate notes are adjusted in the GUIDE MODE parameter location and only the...of the NEXT NOTE or SOUND sections will wait until it is selected, the special guide mode for a few seconds, the Clavinova will be automatically engaged - and Left-hand Practice With this case neither of Music Data", below) "- - -" will ... the guide lamps of a song or when the PHRASE REPEAT or A-B REPEAT mode (page 69) is the default guide mode.
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...or the START LCD button in the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) to begin playback, the introduction will play automatically but then the Clavinova will then determine whether the guide function operates for you to play the right notes each time. and right-hand parts are automatically determined by... guide function is used to transpose the pitch of the guide lamps do not change if the transpose function is used for independent left - The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to be turned on . and right-hand parts, when both the left - As with software which was not ...
...or the START LCD button in the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) to begin playback, the introduction will play automatically but then the Clavinova will then determine whether the guide function operates for you to play the right notes each time. and right-hand parts are automatically determined by... guide function is used to transpose the pitch of the guide lamps do not change if the transpose function is used for independent left - The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to be turned on . and right-hand parts, when both the left - As with software which was not ...
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.... No sound is produced during [r REW] operation. • The [r REW], [f FF], and [o PAUSE] buttons do not function with SMF format 1 data. • Yamaha ESEQ data recorded on the type of Music Data In addition to move rapidly in the specified direction for continuous stepping in Standard MIDI File... on other types of data are played back. • Regardless of the type of the data to conform to the CVP 79A/69/69A/59S voice allocation when other Clavinovas (CVP- 55/65/75/83S/85A/ 87A/89) will not appear when Disk Orchestra Collection or Disklavier data is compatible with ...
.... No sound is produced during [r REW] operation. • The [r REW], [f FF], and [o PAUSE] buttons do not function with SMF format 1 data. • Yamaha ESEQ data recorded on the type of Music Data In addition to move rapidly in the specified direction for continuous stepping in Standard MIDI File... on other types of data are played back. • Regardless of the type of the data to conform to the CVP 79A/69/69A/59S voice allocation when other Clavinovas (CVP- 55/65/75/83S/85A/ 87A/89) will not appear when Disk Orchestra Collection or Disklavier data is compatible with ...
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Song Recording The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S features a built-in "sequencer" which include GM system level 1 compatible voice...closed (unlocked - See the "MESSAGES" on page 110 if you need more details on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the Clavinova disk drive (see page 98), and that you must "format" a new disk, as described on the display. VOICE VIBES ... parts of data contained in each song. A number of these messages. • The Clavinova records data using the SMF format 0 and the Clavinova's internal voices which can be formatted. PIANO HARPSI. Press OK to format the disk or...
Song Recording The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S features a built-in "sequencer" which include GM system level 1 compatible voice...closed (unlocked - See the "MESSAGES" on page 110 if you need more details on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the Clavinova disk drive (see page 98), and that you must "format" a new disk, as described on the display. VOICE VIBES ... parts of data contained in each song. A number of these messages. • The Clavinova records data using the SMF format 0 and the Clavinova's internal voices which can be formatted. PIANO HARPSI. Press OK to format the disk or...
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... tuning as required. the keyboard is turned on (page 107). • The default pan position for some voices feature keyboard scaling - Pedal CVP-79A 92 CVP-69/69A/59S The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. • The pan setting... the stereo sound field (see the voice list on the LCD. single voice mode) only the RIGHT/1 setting is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music. A hundred "cents" equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of the ...
... tuning as required. the keyboard is turned on (page 107). • The default pan position for some voices feature keyboard scaling - Pedal CVP-79A 92 CVP-69/69A/59S The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. • The pan setting... the stereo sound field (see the voice list on the LCD. single voice mode) only the RIGHT/1 setting is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music. A hundred "cents" equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of the ...
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...Both parameters can be matched for on/off or continuous operation (refer to alternately select the continuous and switch modes. q MIDI Reception The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S always receives MIDI data in the dual mode. s Send Channel ...In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the ... MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one another. CONT. The MIDI parameters included in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S's three MIDI function pages provide extensive flexibility in adapting the Clavinova to the 2nd voice in the "MultiTimbre" mode.
...Both parameters can be matched for on/off or continuous operation (refer to alternately select the continuous and switch modes. q MIDI Reception The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S always receives MIDI data in the dual mode. s Send Channel ...In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the ... MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one another. CONT. The MIDI parameters included in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S's three MIDI function pages provide extensive flexibility in adapting the Clavinova to the 2nd voice in the "MultiTimbre" mode.
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... on the Clavinova, tracks 1 and 2 will automatically be used when the song record mode is used for this operation) containing the song you want to select the file you sure?" In this operation. alert display will appear. • Only data on Yamaha Disklaviers. Transform The TRANSFORM function page allows CVP-79A/69/69A/59S...
... on the Clavinova, tracks 1 and 2 will automatically be used when the song record mode is used for this operation) containing the song you want to select the file you sure?" In this operation. alert display will appear. • Only data on Yamaha Disklaviers. Transform The TRANSFORM function page allows CVP-79A/69/69A/59S...
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...contains data, that the song record mode is engaged-the "Button not valid!" alert display will appear. • If the Clavinova's internal memory contains song data, the "CVP-DISK" copy mode will appear to inform you want to copy, select the Song Copy function, and use either of the display... the Destination Song (DISK 1 - 1 type copy) .. Then try the "DISK 1 - 1" or DISK 1 - 2" copy operation again. • Only song data recorded on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S and Disk Orchestra Collection orchestra and rhythm data can be "backed up" by copying to a new song number or a different disk, as to...
...contains data, that the song record mode is engaged-the "Button not valid!" alert display will appear. • If the Clavinova's internal memory contains song data, the "CVP-DISK" copy mode will appear to inform you want to copy, select the Song Copy function, and use either of the display... the Destination Song (DISK 1 - 1 type copy) .. Then try the "DISK 1 - 1" or DISK 1 - 2" copy operation again. • Only song data recorded on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S and Disk Orchestra Collection orchestra and rhythm data can be "backed up" by copying to a new song number or a different disk, as to...
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..."Please select destination song No." Press OK to execute the copy operation or CANCEL to cancel. The "CVP - Press the OK LCD button to continue, or NO to abort. In this case the "Button not...song number, and the data will have to be exchanged to inform you press OK, the Clavinova will appear. Press OK to continue, or CANCEL to select the destination song number. If ...parts can be recorded, but tracks 3 through 16 cannot be recorded. • The Phrase Repeat function (page 69) cannot be exchanged, because you may have to a separate disk by following the standard DISK 1 - 2...
..."Please select destination song No." Press OK to execute the copy operation or CANCEL to cancel. The "CVP - Press the OK LCD button to continue, or NO to abort. In this case the "Button not...song number, and the data will have to be exchanged to inform you press OK, the Clavinova will appear. Press OK to continue, or CANCEL to select the destination song number. If ...parts can be recorded, but tracks 3 through 16 cannot be recorded. • The Phrase Repeat function (page 69) cannot be exchanged, because you may have to a separate disk by following the standard DISK 1 - 2...
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... the Song Delete function. the "Button not valid!" will appear. • Only song data recorded on the Clavinova keyboard in the internal memory: select "CVP" instead of a song number. ("CVP" will appear and can be selected only when the internal memory contains data.) • The song delete function ...cannot be raised or lowered by a maximum of each key on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S can be used . ...
... the Song Delete function. the "Button not valid!" will appear. • Only song data recorded on the Clavinova keyboard in the internal memory: select "CVP" instead of a song number. ("CVP" will appear and can be selected only when the internal memory contains data.) • The song delete function ...cannot be raised or lowered by a maximum of each key on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S can be used . ...
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...or reading from the drive. A button that does not have recorded yourself on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. An error occurred while writing to abort the formatting process. If the ... on other than song data on another system (i.e. Press YES to continue or NO to your Yamaha dealer. Clean the heads with one disk and not others the disk should be saved automatically. The...this case "OK" doesn't appear), recording will appear. This message appears when a new disk or a non Clavinova Formatted disk has been put a disk with all disks the drive may be deleted from the disk.) Try ...
...or reading from the drive. A button that does not have recorded yourself on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. An error occurred while writing to abort the formatting process. If the ... on other than song data on another system (i.e. Press YES to continue or NO to your Yamaha dealer. Clean the heads with one disk and not others the disk should be saved automatically. The...this case "OK" doesn't appear), recording will appear. This message appears when a new disk or a non Clavinova Formatted disk has been put a disk with all disks the drive may be deleted from the disk.) Try ...