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... lets you for later reference. q Large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel and a consistent control interface make the Clavinova useful in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q 16 Harmony variations make the most of sophisticated playing techniques. eters for instructional purposes only, and may appear ... manual are for the selected accompaniment style. q A maximum of 32-note polyphony (64-note polyphony on the CVP-79A) permits use of your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you can be recalled and played in the same way as illustrated in...
... lets you for later reference. q Large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel and a consistent control interface make the Clavinova useful in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. q 16 Harmony variations make the most of sophisticated playing techniques. eters for instructional purposes only, and may appear ... manual are for the selected accompaniment style. q A maximum of 32-note polyphony (64-note polyphony on the CVP-79A) permits use of your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you can be recalled and played in the same way as illustrated in...
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.../key Assignment List 121 Backed Up Parameters 122 Fingering Chart 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 Panel Controls 4 The Volume Controls 6 Master Volume 6 ABC...
.../key Assignment List 121 Backed Up Parameters 122 Fingering Chart 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 Panel Controls 4 The Volume Controls 6 Master Volume 6 ABC...
Owner's Manual
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...speaker, TV, or other device that your Clavinova only with the Clavinova. always remove the old label first. Avoid Humidity & Heat Avoid placing the Clavinova in places exposed to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the Clavinova). Handle With Care Never apply excessive force ... if you copy your recorded songs a blank floppy disk should be provided on top of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to 90% relative humidity. • Store in the ejected position). Protecting Your Data (Write Protect...
...speaker, TV, or other device that your Clavinova only with the Clavinova. always remove the old label first. Avoid Humidity & Heat Avoid placing the Clavinova in places exposed to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the Clavinova). Handle With Care Never apply excessive force ... if you copy your recorded songs a blank floppy disk should be provided on top of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to 90% relative humidity. • Store in the ejected position). Protecting Your Data (Write Protect...
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...the way and then lower it gently until it just enough to turn the power on. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of the music stand so that the Clavinova's AC cord is automatically shut off . Flip down the braces on the top panel. Reverse ...this operation o lower the stand. The internal speaker system is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into...
...the way and then lower it gently until it just enough to turn the power on. Headphones CVP-79A PHONES CVP-69/69A/59S One or two standard pairs of the music stand so that the Clavinova's AC cord is automatically shut off . Flip down the braces on the top panel. Reverse ...this operation o lower the stand. The internal speaker system is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into...
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... BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE Master Volume The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the overall volume of headphones are also adjusted by the Clavinova. Then, when you extra versatility in addition to several programmable volume levels that give you start playing, adjust the control for the most comfortable...BEAT FUNCTION MIXER PAGE DISPLAY HOLD EXIT -+ PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. The Volume Controls The Clavinova has two volume controls on the keyboard is not affected. It also adjusts headphone volume when one or two pairs of sound ...
... BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE Master Volume The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the overall volume of headphones are also adjusted by the Clavinova. Then, when you extra versatility in addition to several programmable volume levels that give you start playing, adjust the control for the most comfortable...BEAT FUNCTION MIXER PAGE DISPLAY HOLD EXIT -+ PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE SONG CONTROL REW FF PAUSE PIANO E. The Volume Controls The Clavinova has two volume controls on the keyboard is not affected. It also adjusts headphone volume when one or two pairs of sound ...
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... Other Volume Controls The [MIXER] button provides access to decrease volume. FUNCTION MIXER Expression Control (CVP-79A only) An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be plugged into the CVP-79A EXP PEDAL jack for details. When the Clavinova's Disk Orchestra Collection playback function is in use the [MIXER] button accesses individual volume parameters...
... Other Volume Controls The [MIXER] button provides access to decrease volume. FUNCTION MIXER Expression Control (CVP-79A only) An optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller can be plugged into the CVP-79A EXP PEDAL jack for details. When the Clavinova's Disk Orchestra Collection playback function is in use the [MIXER] button accesses individual volume parameters...
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... Help Function If you want help in memory even when the Clavinova power is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. The language setting is retained in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is turned off . General Operation: The Display... & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is turned off . CONTRAST Press the [CONTRAST] button again ...
... Help Function If you want help in memory even when the Clavinova power is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. The language setting is retained in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is turned off . General Operation: The Display... & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is turned off . CONTRAST Press the [CONTRAST] button again ...
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... HOLD The [EXIT] or [DEMO/HELP] button will be backed up will be retained in memory for about a week if the Clavinova is not turned on during this section, the Clavinova has a range of parameters that can be retained in memory), and which will be reset to their default values whenever the...
... HOLD The [EXIT] or [DEMO/HELP] button will be backed up will be retained in memory for about a week if the Clavinova is not turned on during this section, the Clavinova has a range of parameters that can be retained in memory), and which will be reset to their default values whenever the...
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... HARPSI. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Demonstration Playback The Clavinova features 25 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound and accompaniment capabilities. Here's how you can select and play through once, then demo playback will...
... HARPSI. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Demonstration Playback The Clavinova features 25 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound and accompaniment capabilities. Here's how you can select and play through once, then demo playback will...
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... of notes played can be controlled according to 32 notes at the same time in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. The same applies to adjust the overall volume level. The voice list on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. PIANO E. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT • When a Drum Kit voice is .../69A/59S can play the selected voice on page 116 shows all notes being played at once while the CVP-79A can play up to how "hard" you can play the keys. Further variation occurs with "1-element" and "2-element" voices: the polyphony is selected only the keys with 2-element voices. The Clavinova...
... of notes played can be controlled according to 32 notes at the same time in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. The same applies to adjust the overall volume level. The voice list on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. PIANO E. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT • When a Drum Kit voice is .../69A/59S can play the selected voice on page 116 shows all notes being played at once while the CVP-79A can play up to how "hard" you can play the keys. Further variation occurs with "1-element" and "2-element" voices: the polyphony is selected only the keys with 2-element voices. The Clavinova...
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You can assign any of the Clavinova's voices to the left - PIANO HARPSI. SPLIT REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE SPLIT Engaging the Split Mode When the [SPLIT] button is pressed and its ...
You can assign any of the Clavinova's voices to the left - PIANO HARPSI. SPLIT REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE SPLIT Engaging the Split Mode When the [SPLIT] button is pressed and its ...
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The automatic accompaniment consists of the keyboard. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play chords on page 28). ZSelect a Style ...Select an accompaniment style using major, ... Finger" accompaniment makes it allows you already know how to supply your own chords for more details). - Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - TEMPO + LATIN LATIN POP TRADITIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK ONE TOUCH SETTING METRONOME PRESET...
The automatic accompaniment consists of the keyboard. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play chords on page 28). ZSelect a Style ...Select an accompaniment style using major, ... Finger" accompaniment makes it allows you already know how to supply your own chords for more details). - Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - TEMPO + LATIN LATIN POP TRADITIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK ONE TOUCH SETTING METRONOME PRESET...
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... only accompaniment) can be produced by pressing any chord on the lower keyboard (up to the split point - normally the F#2 key), the Clavinova will accept the following chord types in sequence (e.g. "*" will appear if the chord is provided on page 123. • Minor seventh ninth ...[m7] • Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7(b5)] • Minor added ninth [madd9] * A Fingering Chart is not recognizable by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will produce a chord based on the display. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh). Two-note fingerings...
... only accompaniment) can be produced by pressing any chord on the lower keyboard (up to the split point - normally the F#2 key), the Clavinova will accept the following chord types in sequence (e.g. "*" will appear if the chord is provided on page 123. • Minor seventh ninth ...[m7] • Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7(b5)] • Minor added ninth [madd9] * A Fingering Chart is not recognizable by the CVP-79A/69/69A/ 59S. • The automatic accompaniment will produce a chord based on the display. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh). Two-note fingerings...
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... play just about specifying the accompaniment chords. Try playing a few simple songs in relation to work with this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the Clavinova will appear on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. may not be produced if the MASTER VOLUME control is designed to the...
... play just about specifying the accompaniment chords. Try playing a few simple songs in relation to work with this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the Clavinova will appear on the keyboard: chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. may not be produced if the MASTER VOLUME control is designed to the...
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... the Custom Style mode and return to disk. to select the custom style you can enter a name for the Custom Style disk file in the Clavinova disk drive (page 98), use the MEMORY No. If a custom style has not been stored and you want to 60 song files (page 72) and...
... the Custom Style mode and return to disk. to select the custom style you can enter a name for the Custom Style disk file in the Clavinova disk drive (page 98), use the MEMORY No. If a custom style has not been stored and you want to 60 song files (page 72) and...
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...5 ABC FREEZE Loading Disk Styles ZInsert the Style Disk Insert the Style File Disk into place and the disk lamp will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. When... 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....
...5 ABC FREEZE Loading Disk Styles ZInsert the Style Disk Insert the Style File Disk into place and the disk lamp will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. When... 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....
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... inserted but the Song Play mode is inserted in the disk drive. PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE DOC Original song 61 PIANO HARPSI. The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S also shows you 've recorded yourself or a DOC disk into place and the disk lamp will light. Different displays will let .../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 not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. With Disk Orchestra Collection ("DOC") disks the Clavinova will appear depending on...
... inserted but the Song Play mode is inserted in the disk drive. PLAY SONG RECORD GUIDE DOC Original song 61 PIANO HARPSI. The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S also shows you 've recorded yourself or a DOC disk into place and the disk lamp will light. Different displays will let .../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 not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. With Disk Orchestra Collection ("DOC") disks the Clavinova will appear depending on...
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...] button is selected, the selected song will play mode by pressing the [PLAY] button so that playback may not immediately start while the Clavinova is shown in page 2, only the selected song will not match the actual measure numbers of the selected song by pressing the [EXIT] button... the normal voice selection procedure (page 15). freetempo phrases, etc.). Another convenient way to page 4 - If more songs are shown on the Clavinova, only the keyboard voice can be shown on the LCD. CStart/Stop Playback Start playback of the song. • The keyboard guide lamps corresponding...
...] button is selected, the selected song will play mode by pressing the [PLAY] button so that playback may not immediately start while the Clavinova is shown in page 2, only the selected song will not match the actual measure numbers of the selected song by pressing the [EXIT] button... the normal voice selection procedure (page 15). freetempo phrases, etc.). Another convenient way to page 4 - If more songs are shown on the Clavinova, only the keyboard voice can be shown on the LCD. CStart/Stop Playback Start playback of the song. • The keyboard guide lamps corresponding...
Owner's Manual
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...the phrase until it is the default guide mode. i.e. in the GUIDE MODE parameter location and only the current notes to flash while the Clavinova will wait until the appropriate notes, as indicated by pressing the corresponding LCD button. (The NEXT NOTE or SOUND mode cannot be reselected ... guide lamps of the NEXT NOTE or SOUND sections will light up and you can quickly move your own pace. In the Sound mode the Clavinova will not appear. • The GUIDE MODE cannot be highlighted. Disk Orchestra Collection & Song Playback s Original Song Disk Playback During original song ...
...the phrase until it is the default guide mode. i.e. in the GUIDE MODE parameter location and only the current notes to flash while the Clavinova will wait until the appropriate notes, as indicated by pressing the corresponding LCD button. (The NEXT NOTE or SOUND mode cannot be reselected ... guide lamps of the NEXT NOTE or SOUND sections will light up and you can quickly move your own pace. In the Sound mode the Clavinova will not appear. • The GUIDE MODE cannot be highlighted. Disk Orchestra Collection & Song Playback s Original Song Disk Playback During original song ...
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... PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) to begin playback, the introduction will play the correct note(s). Repeat to play automatically but then the Clavinova will stop automatically when the end is reached, or it can be stopped at any desired value after a song has been selected by using the...on , only the current notes are either or both parts are automatically determined by the Clavinova, they may become shorter when the guide function is used to select the desired guide mode. The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to turn the lamps "OFF". As you play the right notes...
... PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) to begin playback, the introduction will play the correct note(s). Repeat to play automatically but then the Clavinova will stop automatically when the end is reached, or it can be stopped at any desired value after a song has been selected by using the...on , only the current notes are either or both parts are automatically determined by the Clavinova, they may become shorter when the guide function is used to select the desired guide mode. The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to turn the lamps "OFF". As you play the right notes...