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... favorite music styles, according to the chords you use LCD Display The large LCD (along with a computer. (See page 156.) 4 CVP-98/96/600 4 q Special Guide Functions for Easy Learning With the appropriate disk software, the LCD display and guide lamps help you learn songs ...song. (See page 100.) q Fun, Dynamic Automatic Accompaniment The Automatic Accompaniment of the Clavinova gives you full and exciting instrumental backing in your keyboard expertise and preference, you play the piano part of the song yourself along with the dedicated buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to-...
... favorite music styles, according to the chords you use LCD Display The large LCD (along with a computer. (See page 156.) 4 CVP-98/96/600 4 q Special Guide Functions for Easy Learning With the appropriate disk software, the LCD display and guide lamps help you learn songs ...song. (See page 100.) q Fun, Dynamic Automatic Accompaniment The Automatic Accompaniment of the Clavinova gives you full and exciting instrumental backing in your keyboard expertise and preference, you play the piano part of the song yourself along with the dedicated buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to-...
Owner's Manual
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... lid is automatically shut off the power. The power is difficult to catch your fingers when raising or lowering the lid. The voice of Grand Piano 1 and the accompanimient style of headphones can be bumped out of the stay fits securely in "Music Stand" on page 8. • Make sure ... display and the power lamp at the left of the instrument). PHONES Standard stereo phone jack Connect a set of the Clavinova, and the other into the recess in the lid. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 If the stay is not properly seated in the recess the lid may be used simultaneously, allowing two...
... lid is automatically shut off the power. The power is difficult to catch your fingers when raising or lowering the lid. The voice of Grand Piano 1 and the accompanimient style of headphones can be bumped out of the stay fits securely in "Music Stand" on page 8. • Make sure ... display and the power lamp at the left of the instrument). PHONES Standard stereo phone jack Connect a set of the Clavinova, and the other into the recess in the lid. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 If the stay is not properly seated in the recess the lid may be used simultaneously, allowing two...
Owner's Manual
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Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of the Automatic Accompaniment and Songs. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX Louder • This control has no effect on the panel for adjusting the volume. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 Softer ... EXIT DISPLAY HOLD SONG MIXER MASTER EQUALIZER FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 ...
Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of the Automatic Accompaniment and Songs. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX Louder • This control has no effect on the panel for adjusting the volume. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 Softer ... EXIT DISPLAY HOLD SONG MIXER MASTER EQUALIZER FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 ...
Owner's Manual
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...2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE ZCall up even after the power is turned off. 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 As the explanations shown in the display automatically progress, the Clavinova actually operates itself in demonstration - HELP POWER BASS XSelect the language if necessary Select the desired ..., no other operations can be used. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The Help menu display appears. CHAPTER 2: Help Mode and Demo Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG...
...2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE ZCall up even after the power is turned off. 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 As the explanations shown in the display automatically progress, the Clavinova actually operates itself in demonstration - HELP POWER BASS XSelect the language if necessary Select the desired ..., no other operations can be used. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The Help menu display appears. CHAPTER 2: Help Mode and Demo Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG...
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... When the song is finished, playback stops automatically. The following three modes are three ways to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. Listen to play back randomly, starting from the selected song. All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24... CVP-98/96/600 24 Only the selected song plays back. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. DEMO HELP POWER BASS XSelect the desired Play mode Select the ...
... When the song is finished, playback stops automatically. The following three modes are three ways to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. Listen to play back randomly, starting from the selected song. All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24... CVP-98/96/600 24 Only the selected song plays back. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. DEMO HELP POWER BASS XSelect the desired Play mode Select the ...
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...NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices: 133 • XG Voices: 480 • Drum Kit:...DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE PIANO E. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each group can keep the pop-...
...NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices: 133 • XG Voices: 480 • Drum Kit:...DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE PIANO E. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each group can keep the pop-...
Owner's Manual
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... drum/percussion instruments of the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. PIANO E. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When a Drum Kit is selected, various drum and percussion sounds are...the keys with drum or percussion symbols printed above the assigned keys. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 When one of percussion sounds in the [DRUMS] voice group.
... drum/percussion instruments of the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. PIANO E. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When a Drum Kit is selected, various drum and percussion sounds are...the keys with drum or percussion symbols printed above the assigned keys. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 When one of percussion sounds in the [DRUMS] voice group.
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... DISPLAY HOLD SONG MIXER MASTER EQUALIZER FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. Pressing RIGHT2 VOICE also advances through the available voices; DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT CSelect the second voice The second voice can also ... 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE DUAL Selecting the Dual Voice ZSelect the first voice Select a voice in a layer. Dual Mode The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI-
... DISPLAY HOLD SONG MIXER MASTER EQUALIZER FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. Pressing RIGHT2 VOICE also advances through the available voices; DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT CSelect the second voice The second voice can also ... 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE DUAL Selecting the Dual Voice ZSelect the first voice Select a voice in a layer. Dual Mode The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI-
Owner's Manual
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... normal way. Left range voices • Range: All voices • Basic setting: Acoustic Bass 1 • Backup of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the left and piano with your left keyboard range The second voice can be selected from the SPLIT pop-up the Split mode, press...GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. Playing Two Voices from all available voices. Split Mode The Split mode of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 XCall up the Split mode To call up display. The SPLIT pop-up ...
... normal way. Left range voices • Range: All voices • Basic setting: Acoustic Bass 1 • Backup of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the left and piano with your left keyboard range The second voice can be selected from the SPLIT pop-up the Split mode, press...GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. Playing Two Voices from all available voices. Split Mode The Split mode of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 XCall up the Split mode To call up display. The SPLIT pop-up ...
Owner's Manual
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...) The damper pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you can also assign one of many other notes are played staccato. •... are held . This makes it to play a note or chord on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 You can use it to start/stop the Automatic Accompaniment, or use of the damper pedal. ... sustain continuously when the sostenuto pedal is held , those notes will not be sustained. Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. Soft Pedal (Left) Pressing this pedal; for example, you sustain the sound of the...
...) The damper pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you can also assign one of many other notes are played staccato. •... are held . This makes it to play a note or chord on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 You can use it to start/stop the Automatic Accompaniment, or use of the damper pedal. ... sustain continuously when the sostenuto pedal is held , those notes will not be sustained. Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. Soft Pedal (Left) Pressing this pedal; for example, you sustain the sound of the...
Owner's Manual
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...ambience of last settings: OFF • The REVERB ON/OFF panel button has no longer active. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT To turn Reverb off , set the Reverb Depth ...to "0". • When Reverb is applied to both the sound of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 Selecting the Reverb Type Reverb ON/OFF • Basic setting: Differs depending on the... the Reverb Type by pressing the left/right LCD buttons in the main display. The Clavinova has various Reverb effects and allows you select a different style, the reverb type corresponding to...
...ambience of last settings: OFF • The REVERB ON/OFF panel button has no longer active. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT To turn Reverb off , set the Reverb Depth ...to "0". • When Reverb is applied to both the sound of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 Selecting the Reverb Type Reverb ON/OFF • Basic setting: Differs depending on the... the Reverb Type by pressing the left/right LCD buttons in the main display. The Clavinova has various Reverb effects and allows you select a different style, the reverb type corresponding to...
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...FREEZE EFFECT Effect ON/OFF To turn Effect off, press [EFFECT] again. (The lamp turns off.) 44 CVP-98/96/600 44 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT Effect ON/OFF • Basic setting: Differs depending ... GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Automatic Effect Settings • Selecting a voice automatically selects the best...[EFFECT] lamp will not light. Voice Effects The Clavinova has various types of effects besides Reverb that particular voice.
...FREEZE EFFECT Effect ON/OFF To turn Effect off, press [EFFECT] again. (The lamp turns off.) 44 CVP-98/96/600 44 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT Effect ON/OFF • Basic setting: Differs depending ... GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Automatic Effect Settings • Selecting a voice automatically selects the best...[EFFECT] lamp will not light. Voice Effects The Clavinova has various types of effects besides Reverb that particular voice.
Owner's Manual
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... the Style List on Auto Accompaniment, see page 50.) The 100 preset Styles of only piano voices, which you can use .) (See page 57.) POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL- CVP-98/96/600 47 47 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- The STYLE SELECT pop-up display from the STYLE... accompaniment, or fully orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment (Auto Accompaniment; CHAPTER 4: Accompaniment Styles (Rhythm and Auto Accompaniment) Selecting Accompaniment Styles ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova has 100 musical "Styles" that can keep the pop-up display appears...
... the Style List on Auto Accompaniment, see page 50.) The 100 preset Styles of only piano voices, which you can use .) (See page 57.) POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL- CVP-98/96/600 47 47 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- The STYLE SELECT pop-up display from the STYLE... accompaniment, or fully orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment (Auto Accompaniment; CHAPTER 4: Accompaniment Styles (Rhythm and Auto Accompaniment) Selecting Accompaniment Styles ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova has 100 musical "Styles" that can keep the pop-up display appears...
Owner's Manual
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...MIN MIN DEMO HELP POWER BASS POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. q Single Finger The Single Finger method makes it can provide automated ...FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. ZSelect a style...Select the desired style. (See page 47.) When Style Buttons are ... TRADI- Playing with the Auto Accompaniment ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova includes a sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system that can be se- However it easy to simple rules) in the ...
...MIN MIN DEMO HELP POWER BASS POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. q Single Finger The Single Finger method makes it can provide automated ...FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. ZSelect a style...Select the desired style. (See page 47.) When Style Buttons are ... TRADI- Playing with the Auto Accompaniment ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova includes a sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system that can be se- However it easy to simple rules) in the ...
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...recording function of commercially available disk software. Use the PAGE [] buttons to select the piano-only accompaniment styles. When playing back songs recorded with the Auto Accompaniment q Pianist Press...been recorded to the song; You can be turned on during playback of the Clavinova, it can also select the Pianist style by pressing the appropriate left/right LCD...STYLE SELECT [PI- Select the desired Pianist style by pressing the STYLE w v buttons. CVP-98/96/600 57 57 ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B ...
...recording function of commercially available disk software. Use the PAGE [] buttons to select the piano-only accompaniment styles. When playing back songs recorded with the Auto Accompaniment q Pianist Press...been recorded to the song; You can be turned on during playback of the Clavinova, it can also select the Pianist style by pressing the appropriate left/right LCD...STYLE SELECT [PI- Select the desired Pianist style by pressing the STYLE w v buttons. CVP-98/96/600 57 57 ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B ...
Owner's Manual
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...the overall volume of the Auto Accompaniment. (This does not affect the volume of the Clavinova. The Pad part plays long chords where necessary, using sustained instruments such as punchy ...here. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN Individual Part Volume Control The Clavinova has five accompaniment parts: Bass, Chord, Pad, Phrase, and Rhythm. The Phrase part ...you to change sections without taking your hands from the keyboard. You'll find guitar, piano, and other parts: 90 • Backup of accompaniment and make the accompaniment more interesting...
...the overall volume of the Auto Accompaniment. (This does not affect the volume of the Clavinova. The Pad part plays long chords where necessary, using sustained instruments such as punchy ...here. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN Individual Part Volume Control The Clavinova has five accompaniment parts: Bass, Chord, Pad, Phrase, and Rhythm. The Phrase part ...you to change sections without taking your hands from the keyboard. You'll find guitar, piano, and other parts: 90 • Backup of accompaniment and make the accompaniment more interesting...
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...CUSTOM] memory whenever the power is turned on the display for later reloading and use. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK CUSTOM 68 68 CVP-98/96/600 POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL- Up to 12 custom styles can be sure to save your ... seconds before going to the CUSTOM STYLE display page 1 and the current [DISK/ CUSTOM] style will begin playing. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Custom Style The Clavinova Custom Style feature allows you to create original accompaniment styles that its indicator lights, then press the CUSTOM STYLE LCD button...
...CUSTOM] memory whenever the power is turned on the display for later reloading and use. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK CUSTOM 68 68 CVP-98/96/600 POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL- Up to 12 custom styles can be sure to save your ... seconds before going to the CUSTOM STYLE display page 1 and the current [DISK/ CUSTOM] style will begin playing. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Custom Style The Clavinova Custom Style feature allows you to create original accompaniment styles that its indicator lights, then press the CUSTOM STYLE LCD button...
Owner's Manual
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...STYLE FILE LOAD display (see step 2 below) will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. In addition to the internal styles, the optional style disks let you to exit from optional Yamaha "Style File" disks, or disks containing custom style files you've created ... NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. DISK IN USE 80 80 CVP-98/96/600 Style File Format allows you use exceptionally high quality accompaniments with the sliding door on . PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. When an appropriate Style File disk is loaded...
...STYLE FILE LOAD display (see step 2 below) will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. In addition to the internal styles, the optional style disks let you to exit from optional Yamaha "Style File" disks, or disks containing custom style files you've created ... NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. DISK IN USE 80 80 CVP-98/96/600 Style File Format allows you use exceptionally high quality accompaniments with the sliding door on . PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. When an appropriate Style File disk is loaded...
Owner's Manual
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...CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The Song Play mode is automatically called up in the disk...ve recorded yourself, the CVP-98/96/600 can also play along on the keyboard with the songs as "songs." You can play back commercially available disks of Yamaha DOC software, XG ...In this manual, the recorded music data of your Yamaha dealer for information on song data that is compatible with the Lyric Display function of the Clavinova. • See the section "Handling Floppy Disks"...
...CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The Song Play mode is automatically called up in the disk...ve recorded yourself, the CVP-98/96/600 can also play along on the keyboard with the songs as "songs." You can play back commercially available disks of Yamaha DOC software, XG ...In this manual, the recorded music data of your Yamaha dealer for information on song data that is compatible with the Lyric Display function of the Clavinova. • See the section "Handling Floppy Disks"...
Owner's Manual
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... SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT Guide Methods and Piano Roll The Clavinova has three different Guide methods that the lamps flash, if you practice only the timing of the "4. The... "piano roll" display and the keyboard guide lamp indicate which notes to play with Easy Play, then go on the keyboard. You can also be selected depending on page 103. 100 CVP-98/96...
... SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT Guide Methods and Piano Roll The Clavinova has three different Guide methods that the lamps flash, if you practice only the timing of the "4. The... "piano roll" display and the keyboard guide lamp indicate which notes to play with Easy Play, then go on the keyboard. You can also be selected depending on page 103. 100 CVP-98/96...