Owner's Manual
Page 3
...it in a safe place for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from yours. q A maximum of 32-note polyphony (64-note polyphony on the CVP-79A) permits use of rich, realistic voices. q AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers an extensive range of sophisticated playing techniques. q 16 Harmony variations... styles can be recalled and played in this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it simple to produce rich, complex harmonies. eters for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. while keyboard guide lamps help beginners find the right keys.
...it in a safe place for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from yours. q A maximum of 32-note polyphony (64-note polyphony on the CVP-79A) permits use of rich, realistic voices. q AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers an extensive range of sophisticated playing techniques. q 16 Harmony variations... styles can be recalled and played in this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it simple to produce rich, complex harmonies. eters for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. while keyboard guide lamps help beginners find the right keys.
Owner's Manual
Page 4
...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/Song Volume 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A only) ....... 7 General Operation: The Display & Related Controls 8 The Display & LCD Buttons 8 The [DISPLAY HOLD] Button 9 The PAGE...
...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/Song Volume 6 Other Volume Controls 7 Expression Control (CVP-79A only) ....... 7 General Operation: The Display & Related Controls 8 The Display & LCD Buttons 8 The [DISPLAY HOLD] Button 9 The PAGE...
Owner's Manual
Page 5
... voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the panel. 9. Further, always turn the Clavinova on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to the pointer on the bottom panel. Never Tamper With the Internal... to direct sunlight or sources of your song is damaged or your Clavinova, and avoid scratching or bumping it eventually causing data errors. The voltage selector is the case, do not attempt to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the internal circuitry. To...
... voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the panel. 9. Further, always turn the Clavinova on the bottom panel of the main unit. 10.Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection disks are subject to the pointer on the bottom panel. Never Tamper With the Internal... to direct sunlight or sources of your song is damaged or your Clavinova, and avoid scratching or bumping it eventually causing data errors. The voltage selector is the case, do not attempt to protect the keyboard (CVP-79A/ 69/69A), or cover the instrument with the internal circuitry. To...
Owner's Manual
Page 6
... The Music Stand If you will appear as shown to the left of the PHONES jacks. 3 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 the left . POWER After making sure that they catch inside the ...power-plug adaptor may be provided in here for private practice or late-night playing. 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 the main unit. Reverse this operation o lower the ...
... The Music Stand If you will appear as shown to the left of the PHONES jacks. 3 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 the left . POWER After making sure that they catch inside the ...power-plug adaptor may be provided in here for private practice or late-night playing. 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 the main unit. Reverse this operation o lower the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
...BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - PIANO HARPSI. MIN MIN ABC/Song Volume This control adjusts the volume of headphones are also adjusted by the Clavinova. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN 6 It also adjusts headphone volume when one ...or two pairs of the Clavinova's auto-accompaniment and song playback sound. The Volume Controls The Clavinova has two volume controls on the keyboard is not affected. TEMPO + LATIN LATIN POP TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ...
...BALLAD JAZZ HARMONY - PIANO HARPSI. MIN MIN ABC/Song Volume This control adjusts the volume of headphones are also adjusted by the Clavinova. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ABC/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN 6 It also adjusts headphone volume when one ...or two pairs of the Clavinova's auto-accompaniment and song playback sound. The Volume Controls The Clavinova has two volume controls on the keyboard is not affected. TEMPO + LATIN LATIN POP TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ...
Owner's Manual
Page 10
... rhythm, bass, chord, pad, and phrase parts of the keyboard sound only (i.e. 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 for...
... rhythm, bass, chord, pad, and phrase parts of the keyboard sound only (i.e. 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 for...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
...LCD button at any time to view the first page of help in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . The language setting is retained in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is always available. The Help Function If you want help text on... select the language (ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH or JAPANESE) you 're ever in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. DEMO/HELP...
...LCD button at any time to view the first page of help in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . The language setting is retained in doubt about a function, the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S HELP function is always available. The Help Function If you want help text on... select the language (ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH or JAPANESE) you 're ever in memory even when the Clavinova power is turned off . General Operation: The Display & Related Controls The [CONTRAST] Button The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S display panel is a liquid-crystal type which can be adjusted for optimum legibility. DEMO/HELP...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
Parameters that are maintained, turn the power on for longer than about a week if the Clavinova is turned off , so you don't have to their default values whenever the power is not turned on page 107 lets you select which will ... mode display if pressed while the topic list is off . Memory Backup In addition to the contrast and language settings introduced in this section, the Clavinova has a range of parameters that your favorite settings every time you back to the topic list if pressed while the help text is showing, or...
Parameters that are maintained, turn the power on for longer than about a week if the Clavinova is turned off , so you don't have to their default values whenever the power is not turned on page 107 lets you select which will ... mode display if pressed while the topic list is off . Memory Backup In addition to the contrast and language settings introduced in this section, the Clavinova has a range of parameters that your favorite settings every time you back to the topic list if pressed while the help text is showing, or...
Owner's Manual
Page 16
... POP STYLE ROCK BALLAD JAZZ LATIN LATIN POP TRADITIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ PIANO E. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. PIANO HARPSI. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Demonstration Playback The Clavinova features 25 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound and accompaniment capabilities. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. 13 SPLIT...
... POP STYLE ROCK BALLAD JAZZ LATIN LATIN POP TRADITIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ PIANO E. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. PIANO HARPSI. VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Demonstration Playback The Clavinova features 25 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound and accompaniment capabilities. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS DRUMS/ PERC. 13 SPLIT...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
...list of the instruments in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. Further variation occurs with "1-element" and "2-element" voices: the polyphony is selected only the keys with 2-element voices. When one of notes played can be controlled according to 64. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up.... The voice list on page 116 shows all notes being played at once while the CVP-79A can play up to how "hard" you can play the selected voice on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of the Drum Kit voices...
...list of the instruments in the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S. Further variation occurs with "1-element" and "2-element" voices: the polyphony is selected only the keys with 2-element voices. When one of notes played can be controlled according to 64. SPLIT The Keyboard & Polyphony The CVP-69/69A/59S can play up.... The voice list on page 116 shows all notes being played at once while the CVP-79A can play up to how "hard" you can play the selected voice on the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S keyboard. The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of the Drum Kit voices...
Owner's Manual
Page 22
... 1 voice is split into left and righthand sections of the display has been highlighted. 19 The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can assign any of the Clavinova's voices to and including F#2). PIANO HARPSI. You can also be turned off by pressing the [SPLIT] button again so that its indicator lights, the keyboard...
... 1 voice is split into left and righthand sections of the display has been highlighted. 19 The data dial and [+]/[-] buttons can assign any of the Clavinova's voices to and including F#2). PIANO HARPSI. You can also be turned off by pressing the [SPLIT] button again so that its indicator lights, the keyboard...
Owner's Manual
Page 37
...chords on a keyboard, since it simple to supply your own chords for more details). - TEMPO + PRESET 34 Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - SPLIT REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE Single-Finger... in the ABC section of the keyboard. The automatic accompaniment consists of ways. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you already know how to set the desired accompaniment tempo if necessary (see "Style Selection...
...chords on a keyboard, since it simple to supply your own chords for more details). - TEMPO + PRESET 34 Auto Bass Chord (ABC The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S includes a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord - SPLIT REGISTRATION MEMORY BANK 1 2 3 4 5 ABC FREEZE Single-Finger... in the ABC section of the keyboard. The automatic accompaniment consists of ways. "Fingered Chord" accompaniment is selected the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you already know how to set the desired accompaniment tempo if necessary (see "Style Selection...
Owner's Manual
Page 39
...sequence (e.g. C7 • For a seventh chord, press the root key and a white key to play any three consecutive keys (ex. The Clavinova will automatically begin to its left. "- - -" will produce a chord based on the previous chord. Two-note fingerings will appear instead of the...seventh [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 appear on the lower keyboard (up to its left. rhythm only accompaniment) can be produced by...
...sequence (e.g. C7 • For a seventh chord, press the root key and a white key to play any three consecutive keys (ex. The Clavinova will automatically begin to its left. "- - -" will produce a chord based on the previous chord. Two-note fingerings will appear instead of the...seventh [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 appear on the lower keyboard (up to its left. rhythm only accompaniment) can be produced by...
Owner's Manual
Page 40
... • The [INTRO A/FILL TO A], [INTRO B/ FILL TO B], [MAIN A], [MAIN B], and [ENDING] buttons can be used with this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you want to the keyboard sound. Try playing a few simple songs in relation to exit from the ABC mode...
... • The [INTRO A/FILL TO A], [INTRO B/ FILL TO B], [MAIN A], [MAIN B], and [ENDING] buttons can be used with this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged the Clavinova will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you want to the keyboard sound. Try playing a few simple songs in relation to exit from the ABC mode...
Owner's Manual
Page 55
...) and 60 style files (the total number of INTRO, FILL IN, and ENDING section can be recorded for the Custom Style disk file in the Clavinova disk drive (page 98), use the MEMORY No. Custom Style s Save to Disk ...A complete set of 8 custom styles. After making sure that a properly formatted disk...
...) and 60 style files (the total number of INTRO, FILL IN, and ENDING section can be recorded for the Custom Style disk file in the Clavinova disk drive (page 98), use the MEMORY No. Custom Style s Save to Disk ...A complete set of 8 custom styles. After making sure that a properly formatted disk...
Owner's Manual
Page 58
... E. alert will appear if the currently inserted disk contains no 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 place and the disk lamp will be...SONG PLAY mode, then press the [DISK/CUSTOM] button. 55 The disk should click into the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S and played as required. • Loaded disk styles will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS...
... E. alert will appear if the currently inserted disk contains no 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 place and the disk lamp will be...SONG PLAY mode, then press the [DISK/CUSTOM] button. 55 The disk should click into the CVP-79A/69/69A/59S and played as required. • Loaded disk styles will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. TONE/ SYNTH DUAL EFFECT ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR BRASS SAX/ FLUTE BASS...
Owner's Manual
Page 64
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 door facing the drive slot and the ... drive with the Clavinova). Also refer to play "in the disk drive. If a song disk is already inserted but the Song Play mode is inserted in ensemble" with keyboard guide lamps that its indicator lights and the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) appears. The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S...
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 door facing the drive slot and the ... drive with the Clavinova). Also refer to play "in the disk drive. If a song disk is already inserted but the Song Play mode is inserted in ensemble" with keyboard guide lamps that its indicator lights and the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (SONG PLAY page 1) appears. The CVP-79A/69/69A/59S...
Owner's Manual
Page 65
...until stopped. freetempo phrases, etc.). Up to 8 song titles are on the disk, the next 8 titles will appear when you want all songs on the Clavinova, only the keyboard voice can exit from the list that appears on the disk to the end and playback will light in the SONG PLAY... after a click count-in order and repeated until playback is pressed. • With some songs the displayed measure numbers may not immediately start while the Clavinova is searching the disk for a selected song after the START LCD button or the panel [START/STOP] button is stopped, or "RANDOM" to select ...
...until stopped. freetempo phrases, etc.). Up to 8 song titles are on the disk, the next 8 titles will appear when you want all songs on the Clavinova, only the keyboard voice can exit from the list that appears on the disk to the end and playback will light in the SONG PLAY... after a click count-in order and repeated until playback is pressed. • With some songs the displayed measure numbers may not immediately start while the Clavinova is searching the disk for a selected song after the START LCD button or the panel [START/STOP] button is stopped, or "RANDOM" to select ...
Owner's Manual
Page 70
...This is engaged.) 67 The first four pages include independent volume parameters for the next note(s) will light up and you to flash while the Clavinova will be played will function as described above. • If ABC is played properly. Page five includes the KBD (keyboard) volume parameter ...is selected, the special guide mode for that was recorded without ABC, the MIXER display will be changed during the playback of the Clavinova indicate in the GUIDE MODE parameter location and only the current notes to the corresponding area on the keyboard. and Left-hand Practice...
...This is engaged.) 67 The first four pages include independent volume parameters for the next note(s) will light up and you to flash while the Clavinova will be played will function as described above. • If ABC is played properly. Page five includes the KBD (keyboard) volume parameter ...is selected, the special guide mode for that was recorded without ABC, the MIXER display will be changed during the playback of the Clavinova indicate in the GUIDE MODE parameter location and only the current notes to the corresponding area on the keyboard. and Left-hand Practice...
Owner's Manual
Page 71
... (SONG PLAY page 1) to begin playback, the introduction will play automatically but then the Clavinova will stop automatically when the end is used in the SOUND mode are automatically determined by the Clavinova, they may become shorter when the guide function is reached, or it can be set ... the keyboard. • The [oPAUSE], [rREW] and [fFF] buttons will then determine whether the guide function operates for both the left - The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to be used to select the SONG PLAY [GUIDE] display (SONG PLAY page 3). Also, the phrases may not...
... (SONG PLAY page 1) to begin playback, the introduction will play automatically but then the Clavinova will stop automatically when the end is used in the SOUND mode are automatically determined by the Clavinova, they may become shorter when the guide function is reached, or it can be set ... the keyboard. • The [oPAUSE], [rREW] and [fFF] buttons will then determine whether the guide function operates for both the left - The CVP-79A/69/ 69A/59S indicates the key(s) to be used to select the SONG PLAY [GUIDE] display (SONG PLAY page 3). Also, the phrases may not...