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... 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 Panel Controls 4 The Volume Controls 6 Master Volume 6 ABC/Song Volume 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A only...One-touch Preset Recall 25 The Pedals 26 Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 26 Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal - CVP-79A/69/69A only 26 Left Pedal (Multi-function 27 Accompaniment 28 Style Selection 28 Tempo Control 29 Starting the Accompaniment 30...
... 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 Panel Controls 4 The Volume Controls 6 Master Volume 6 ABC/Song Volume 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A only...One-touch Preset Recall 25 The Pedals 26 Right Pedal (Damper Pedal 26 Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal - CVP-79A/69/69A only 26 Left Pedal (Multi-function 27 Accompaniment 28 Style Selection 28 Tempo Control 29 Starting the Accompaniment 30...
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...or push the disk back into the disk drive. Dirt or dust on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to excessive humidity or heat. s Be sure to store the disks in environmental conditions as it eventually ... move the instrument further away from the affected equipment. 8. Taking Care of Your Clavinova Your Clavinova will give you years of playing pleasure if you use , and close the key cover to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the disk extending from the slot by hand. •...
...or push the disk back into the disk drive. Dirt or dust on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to excessive humidity or heat. s Be sure to store the disks in environmental conditions as it eventually ... move the instrument further away from the affected equipment. 8. Taking Care of Your Clavinova Your Clavinova will give you years of playing pleasure if you use , and close the key cover to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the disk extending from the slot by hand. •...
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... slide the cover back into it closes completely. When the power is plugged into either side of the rear of the music stand. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of stereo headphones can be plugged in some areas), press the [POWER] switch located to the left . ... all the way and then lower it gently until it 's top panel by lifting the rear edge of the music stand so that the Clavinova's AC cord is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet (a power-plug adaptor may be using sheet music with your...
... slide the cover back into it closes completely. When the power is plugged into either side of the rear of the music stand. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of stereo headphones can be plugged in some areas), press the [POWER] switch located to the left . ... all the way and then lower it gently until it 's top panel by lifting the rear edge of the music stand so that the Clavinova's AC cord is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet (a power-plug adaptor may be using sheet music with your...
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... contrast for optimum legibility. Press the [CONTRAST] button and use the first LCD button to enter the help 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. Use the SELECT v w buttons to select a topic, ... when the Clavinova power is turned off . Press the [DEMO/HELP] button and then the HELP LCD button at any time to select the language (ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH or JAPANESE) you 're ever in . General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display...
... contrast for optimum legibility. Press the [CONTRAST] button and use the first LCD button to enter the help 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. Use the SELECT v w buttons to select a topic, ... when the Clavinova power is turned off . Press the [DEMO/HELP] button and then the HELP LCD button at any time to select the language (ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH or JAPANESE) you 're ever in . General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display...
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... described on the selected voice and the setting of the TOUCH SENSITIVITY parameter (page 91). 16 VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up to 64. The voice list on page 116 shows all notes being played at once while the... CVP-79A can play 72 different drums and percussion instruments on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. The amount of notes played can now play the selected voice on the keyboard. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre...
... described on the selected voice and the setting of the TOUCH SENSITIVITY parameter (page 91). 16 VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up to 64. The voice list on page 116 shows all notes being played at once while the... CVP-79A can play 72 different drums and percussion instruments on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. The amount of notes played can now play the selected voice on the keyboard. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre...
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... can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing in the ABC section of rhythm, bass and chords. PIANO HARPSI. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to produce accompaniment using the style selectors and STYLE pop-up screen (see "Tempo Control" on the keyboard...
... can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing in the ABC section of rhythm, bass and chords. PIANO HARPSI. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you to produce accompaniment using the style selectors and STYLE pop-up screen (see "Tempo Control" on the keyboard...
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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 sometimes not change when related chords are also recognized. Cm7 • For a minor-seventh chord, press the root key and both a... white and black key to its left . "*" will appear if the chord is not recognizable by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will accept the following chord types in the Fingered Accompaniment mode: • Major • Sixth [6] • Major...
... 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 sometimes not change when related chords are also recognized. Cm7 • For a minor-seventh chord, press the root key and both a... white and black key to its left . "*" will appear if the chord is not recognizable by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will accept the following chord types in the Fingered Accompaniment mode: • Major • Sixth [6] • Major...
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... appropriate 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 automatically be retained in memory... ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO/HELP REVERB MIN MIN STYLE POP 16BEAT DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - alert will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk.
... appropriate 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 automatically be retained in memory... ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO/HELP REVERB MIN MIN STYLE POP 16BEAT DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - alert will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk.
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... key. But any type of data being played. 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...by following the operation procedure described below. Different displays will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO... let you enjoy listening to practice various parts of Music Data" section on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is supplied with the sliding door facing the drive slot...
... key. But any type of data being played. 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...by following the operation procedure described below. Different displays will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX DEMO... let you enjoy listening to practice various parts of Music Data" section on optional Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks (one is supplied with the sliding door facing the drive slot...
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... page 3). Use the GUIDE MODE NEXT NOTE or SOUND LCD button to turn the lamps "OFF". and right-hand parts are automatically determined by the Clavinova, they may not precisely match the actual musical phrases. The settings of the RIGHT and LEFT LCD buttons (or PART 1 and PART 2) in the SONG... PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) will then determine whether the guide function operates for you to play the correct note(s). The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to be set to any time by using the TEMPO [+] and [-] buttons. • The positions of the guide lamps do...
... page 3). Use the GUIDE MODE NEXT NOTE or SOUND LCD button to turn the lamps "OFF". and right-hand parts are automatically determined by the Clavinova, they may not precisely match the actual musical phrases. The settings of the RIGHT and LEFT LCD buttons (or PART 1 and PART 2) in the SONG... PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) will then determine whether the guide function operates for you to play the correct note(s). The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to be set to any time by using the TEMPO [+] and [-] buttons. • The positions of the guide lamps do...
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...at a time. 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 data being played. 71 It may cause the voice, tempo, and/or volume to original songs and Disk... data are played back. • Regardless of the type of software, only the following disk formats can be used 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 being played. The ...
...at a time. 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 data being played. 71 It may cause the voice, tempo, and/or volume to original songs and Disk... data are played back. • Regardless of the type of software, only the following disk formats can be used 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 being played. The ...
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... a Formatted Disk If you haven't already done so, make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded into the Clavinova's disk drive unit. will appear on a separate song "track". XEngage the Record Mode Press the [RECORD] button ..." on page 110 if you must "format" a new disk, as described on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the Clavinova disk drive (see page 98), and that its indicator lights and the QUICK RECORD display appears. write enabled) • ... POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - PIANO HARPSI. Song Recording The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S features a built-in each song.
... a Formatted Disk If you haven't already done so, make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded into the Clavinova's disk drive unit. will appear on a separate song "track". XEngage the Record Mode Press the [RECORD] button ..." on page 110 if you must "format" a new disk, as described on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the Clavinova disk drive (see page 98), and that its indicator lights and the QUICK RECORD display appears. write enabled) • ... POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - PIANO HARPSI. Song Recording The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S features a built-in each song.
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... the pan setting are then relative to the default position. • The Drum Kit voices have special pan settings for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music. The default position can be instantly recalled by pressing the TUNE v and w LCD buttons ...simultaneously. • The Tune setting is retained in 0.2-Hertz intervals. Pedal CVP-79A 92 CVP-69/69A/59S The Utility Functions Sound s Tune ...The Tune function makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a range of 440.0Hz can also be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [-]...
... the pan setting are then relative to the default position. • The Drum Kit voices have special pan settings for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music. The default position can be instantly recalled by pressing the TUNE v and w LCD buttons ...simultaneously. • The Tune setting is retained in 0.2-Hertz intervals. Pedal CVP-79A 92 CVP-69/69A/59S The Utility Functions Sound s Tune ...The Tune function makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a range of 440.0Hz can also be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [-]...
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...is a world-standard communication interface that offer far greater versatility and control than is a mode in the "MultiTimbre" mode. q MIDI Reception The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S always receives MIDI data in which determines the BASIC and LEFT/2 voice MIDI send channels, LOCAL control setting - MIDI 1 MIDI, the ... the data dial or [+]/[-] buttons to set to page 26). 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 memory even when the power is turned off if the BACKUP page PEDAL...
...is a world-standard communication interface that offer far greater versatility and control than is a mode in the "MultiTimbre" mode. q MIDI Reception The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S always receives MIDI data in which determines the BASIC and LEFT/2 voice MIDI send channels, LOCAL control setting - MIDI 1 MIDI, the ... the data dial or [+]/[-] buttons to set to page 26). 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 memory even when the power is turned off if the BACKUP page PEDAL...
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... Please copy to cancel. The Utility Functions s DELETE ... The converted data will appear. alert display will automatically be executed on disk recorded by the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can be used for this operation. When the "Are you want to the type of the file...played on other Clavinova models, or to Yamaha Piano Format 1 or Piano Format 2 so that the disk (only 2dd type disks can be used for this case copy the song you want to convert to PIANO FORMAT 1/2 is the original song name. Transform The TRANSFORM function page allows CVP-79A/69/69A/59S performance (i.e....
... Please copy to cancel. The Utility Functions s DELETE ... The converted data will appear. alert display will automatically be executed on disk recorded by the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S can be used for this operation. When the "Are you want to the type of the file...played on other Clavinova models, or to Yamaha Piano Format 1 or Piano Format 2 so that the disk (only 2dd type disks can be used for this case copy the song you want to convert to PIANO FORMAT 1/2 is the original song name. Transform The TRANSFORM function page allows CVP-79A/69/69A/59S performance (i.e....
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... begin the conversion process. 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 the... In this function. • Data cannot be Converted Use the SONG LCD button - alert display will appear. • If the Clavinova's internal memory contains song data, the "CVP-DISK" copy mode will appear in the middle right corner of the first two LCD buttons to select "DISK1 - 1" to copy ...
... begin the conversion process. 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 the... In this function. • Data cannot be Converted Use the SONG LCD button - alert display will appear. • If the Clavinova's internal memory contains song data, the "CVP-DISK" copy mode will appear in the middle right corner of the first two LCD buttons to select "DISK1 - 1" to copy ...
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...The Utility Functions Song Delete You can delete any song from the standard pitch. 104 The pitch of each key on the Clavinova keyboard in the internal memory: select "CVP" instead of 100 cents (approximately) from a loaded disk as follows: (Make sure that the song record mode is also...tuning standards. will appear on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S can be deleted using this function. • Data cannot be used . Insert the disk containing the song you sure?" The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can be raised or lowered by a maximum of a song number. ("CVP" will appear. • Only song...
...The Utility Functions Song Delete You can delete any song from the standard pitch. 104 The pitch of each key on the Clavinova keyboard in the internal memory: select "CVP" instead of 100 cents (approximately) from a loaded disk as follows: (Make sure that the song record mode is also...tuning standards. will appear on the CVP79A/69/69A/59S can be deleted using this function. • Data cannot be used . Insert the disk containing the song you sure?" The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can be raised or lowered by a maximum of a song number. ("CVP" will appear. • Only song...
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... the problem to . The disk is currently being accessed and must not be written to your Yamaha dealer. If this prompt will appear. The current disk is write protected and cannot be ejected...have attempted to abort the formatting process. This message appears when a new disk or a non Clavinova Formatted disk has been put a disk with one disk and not others the disk should be faulty...from the drive. This alert appears if there is finished. You have recorded yourself on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. Try the operation again; If this case "OK" doesn't appear), recording will be ...
... the problem to . The disk is currently being accessed and must not be written to your Yamaha dealer. If this prompt will appear. The current disk is write protected and cannot be ejected...have attempted to abort the formatting process. This message appears when a new disk or a non Clavinova Formatted disk has been put a disk with one disk and not others the disk should be faulty...from the drive. This alert appears if there is finished. You have recorded yourself on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. Try the operation again; If this case "OK" doesn't appear), recording will be ...
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...generator to be reproduced via the L/L+R jack so you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. The MIDI THRU connector provided on the CVP-59S CVP-79A/69/69A MIDI IN OUT THRU MIDI Sequencer Tone Generator The MIDI IN connector receives ...CVP-79A An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be to the Clavinova AUX IN jacks, allowing the sound of the keyboard sound only (i.e. and right-channel signals are intended primarily for use only the L/ L+R jack. s MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors (MIDI IN and OUT on the CVP-79A, 69, and 69A...
...generator to be reproduced via the L/L+R jack so you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use only the L/L+R jack. The MIDI THRU connector provided on the CVP-59S CVP-79A/69/69A MIDI IN OUT THRU MIDI Sequencer Tone Generator The MIDI IN connector receives ...CVP-79A An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be to the Clavinova AUX IN jacks, allowing the sound of the keyboard sound only (i.e. and right-channel signals are intended primarily for use only the L/ L+R jack. s MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors (MIDI IN and OUT on the CVP-79A, 69, and 69A...
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... JACKS CONNECTORS INPUT & OUTPUT LEVEL/IMPEDANCE MAIN AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS DIMENSIONS Music stand (W x D x H) down Music stand up WEIGHT CVP-79A CVP-69 CVP-69A CVP-59S 88 KEYS (A-1 - Multi-function: SOFT, START/STOP, HARMONY ON/OFF, REGISTRATION+, INTRO A/FILL TO A, INTRO B/FILL TO B,.... * Especificaciones sujetas a cambios sin previo aviso. 135 PIANO, HARPSICHORD, GUITAR, CLAVINOVA TONE/SYNTH, ORGAN, STRINGS/CHOIR, BRASS, SAX/FLUTE, BASS, DRUMS/PERCUSSIVE (192 voices for CVP-79A, 172 voices for CVP-69/69A/59S) DUAL, SPLIT, EFFECT Style Groups: POP, 16BEAT, DANCE POP, ROCK...
... JACKS CONNECTORS INPUT & OUTPUT LEVEL/IMPEDANCE MAIN AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS DIMENSIONS Music stand (W x D x H) down Music stand up WEIGHT CVP-79A CVP-69 CVP-69A CVP-59S 88 KEYS (A-1 - Multi-function: SOFT, START/STOP, HARMONY ON/OFF, REGISTRATION+, INTRO A/FILL TO A, INTRO B/FILL TO B,.... * Especificaciones sujetas a cambios sin previo aviso. 135 PIANO, HARPSICHORD, GUITAR, CLAVINOVA TONE/SYNTH, ORGAN, STRINGS/CHOIR, BRASS, SAX/FLUTE, BASS, DRUMS/PERCUSSIVE (192 voices for CVP-79A, 172 voices for CVP-69/69A/59S) DUAL, SPLIT, EFFECT Style Groups: POP, 16BEAT, DANCE POP, ROCK...