Owner's Manual
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...Blank disk for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Thank you for recording your performances. We also recommend that you keep this manual in This Manual ......... 5 Handling Floppy Disks 7 Setting Up the Clavinova 8 Music Stand 8 Key Cover 8 Lid (CVP-600 only 9 Turning on the Clavinova, and MIDI driver software ...Button 15 [DISPLAY HOLD] Button 15 Adjusting the Contrast of the LCD Display 15 Memory Backup 16 Display Messages 16 2 CVP-98/96/600 Adjusting the Volume 17 [MASTER VOLUME 17 [ACMP/SONG VOLUME 17 [MIXER 17 [EXP.PEDAL 18 Adjusting the Timbre...
...Blank disk for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! Thank you for recording your performances. We also recommend that you keep this manual in This Manual ......... 5 Handling Floppy Disks 7 Setting Up the Clavinova 8 Music Stand 8 Key Cover 8 Lid (CVP-600 only 9 Turning on the Clavinova, and MIDI driver software ...Button 15 [DISPLAY HOLD] Button 15 Adjusting the Contrast of the LCD Display 15 Memory Backup 16 Display Messages 16 2 CVP-98/96/600 Adjusting the Volume 17 [MASTER VOLUME 17 [ACMP/SONG VOLUME 17 [MIXER 17 [EXP.PEDAL 18 Adjusting the Timbre...
Owner's Manual
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... for the master volume is expressed as [MASTER VOLUME] in this manual. PAGE EXIT DISPLAY HOLD s Indications of Operation Explanations The arrows shown below , or to these items (directly below are used . CVP-98/96/600 5 5 For example, the slider for explanation purposes only, ... actual panel buttons. Operation results n m This mark indicates that actually appear on the Clavinova. When this manual in order to "VOICE w v" in the display are indicated as VOICE w v in the manual. • The illustrations and LCD displays shown here are indicated in bold characters in ...
... for the master volume is expressed as [MASTER VOLUME] in this manual. PAGE EXIT DISPLAY HOLD s Indications of Operation Explanations The arrows shown below , or to these items (directly below are used . CVP-98/96/600 5 5 For example, the slider for explanation purposes only, ... actual panel buttons. Operation results n m This mark indicates that actually appear on the Clavinova. When this manual in order to "VOICE w v" in the display are indicated as VOICE w v in the manual. • The illustrations and LCD displays shown here are indicated in bold characters in ...
Owner's Manual
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... values or standard conditions when the instrument is shipped. About This Manual s Basic Settings: ...The functions of the Clavinova are set to the previous display. The basic settings of each function can have the Clavinova maintain your preferences. q Pop-up " displays. 6 6 CVP-98/96/600 These settings and conditions are called "pop-up : When certain...
... values or standard conditions when the instrument is shipped. About This Manual s Basic Settings: ...The functions of the Clavinova are set to the previous display. The basic settings of each function can have the Clavinova maintain your preferences. q Pop-up " displays. 6 6 CVP-98/96/600 These settings and conditions are called "pop-up : When certain...
Owner's Manual
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Backup of the Last Settings • For parameters which are retained in memory even after the power has been turned off. If the Clavinova is turned off . For details about each parameter group to be backed up data is not effective, valid or appropriate. When set to Backup ON ... setting anytime by using the Recall function (page 148). Values and settings which can be set to the basic settings. For a list of operation, the Clavinova shows various messages that either prompt you that the last operation is deleted and all the settings return to Backup ON/OFF, the basic setting...
Backup of the Last Settings • For parameters which are retained in memory even after the power has been turned off. If the Clavinova is turned off . For details about each parameter group to be backed up data is not effective, valid or appropriate. When set to Backup ON ... setting anytime by using the Recall function (page 148). Values and settings which can be set to the basic settings. For a list of operation, the Clavinova shows various messages that either prompt you that the last operation is deleted and all the settings return to Backup ON/OFF, the basic setting...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; XG Voices: 480 • Drum Kit: 12 kits * For a list of the voices, see page 26 in the Reference Manual. * The voices of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each group can keep the pop-up display from the VOICE SELECT Display ZSelect the voice group Select ...the desired voice group by using the Display Hold function (page 15). PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96...
...8226; XG Voices: 480 • Drum Kit: 12 kits * For a list of the voices, see page 26 in the Reference Manual. * The voices of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each group can keep the pop-up display from the VOICE SELECT Display ZSelect the voice group Select ...the desired voice group by using the Display Hold function (page 15). PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96...
Owner's Manual
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... ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 See the Drum Kit list on page 32 in the Reference Manual for the types of percussion sounds in the [DRUMS] voice group. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When...
... ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 See the Drum Kit list on page 32 in the Reference Manual for the types of percussion sounds in the [DRUMS] voice group. Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When...
Owner's Manual
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...provides full instrumental backing, using the Display Hold function (page 15). Pop-up Display • The pop-up display appears. CVP-98/96/600 47 47 Selecting a style from changing by pressing the appropriate STYLE button. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH ...Accompaniment feature. (These styles will not sound if Auto Accompaniment is not in the Reference manual. page 56). • The Clavinova also features forty special [PIANIST] styles consisting of the Clavinova are divided into eleven groups, and each style group is assigned to the previous display...
...provides full instrumental backing, using the Display Hold function (page 15). Pop-up Display • The pop-up display appears. CVP-98/96/600 47 47 Selecting a style from changing by pressing the appropriate STYLE button. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH ...Accompaniment feature. (These styles will not sound if Auto Accompaniment is not in the Reference manual. page 56). • The Clavinova also features forty special [PIANIST] styles consisting of the Clavinova are divided into eleven groups, and each style group is assigned to the previous display...
Owner's Manual
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...chord is necessary to worry about anything using either Sin- Keep in the display. CVP-98/96/600 59 59 A "- - -" indication will auto- matically create appropriate accompaniment while...Two-note fingerings will appear in the display. (Although Full Keyboard is selected, the Clavinova will appear instead of the detected chord will produce a chord based on the previously ...by the minor seventh). • The same accompaniment continues even after releasing the chord in the Reference Manual. • Major • Sixth [6] • Major seventh [M7] • Major seventh flatted...
...chord is necessary to worry about anything using either Sin- Keep in the display. CVP-98/96/600 59 59 A "- - -" indication will auto- matically create appropriate accompaniment while...Two-note fingerings will appear in the display. (Although Full Keyboard is selected, the Clavinova will appear instead of the detected chord will produce a chord based on the previously ...by the minor seventh). • The same accompaniment continues even after releasing the chord in the Reference Manual. • Major • Sixth [6] • Major seventh [M7] • Major seventh flatted...
Owner's Manual
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...Yamaha DOC software, XG software, and Disklavier PianoSoft as well as they play back commercially available disks of Music Data" on page 99. even when inserting the disk. DISK IN USE Sliding shutter Label CVP-98/96... NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The Clavinova can view the lyrics in the display during playback. • Consult your performance,...various musical styles. CHAPTER 6: Song Control Song Playback In this manual, the recorded music data of your Yamaha dealer for information on using the Song Record function (page 105),...
...Yamaha DOC software, XG software, and Disklavier PianoSoft as well as they play back commercially available disks of Music Data" on page 99. even when inserting the disk. DISK IN USE Sliding shutter Label CVP-98/96... NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The Clavinova can view the lyrics in the display during playback. • Consult your performance,...various musical styles. CHAPTER 6: Song Control Song Playback In this manual, the recorded music data of your Yamaha dealer for information on using the Song Record function (page 105),...
Owner's Manual
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...file / DOC/ESEQ format file / Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft or XG/ESEQ file / Song data recorded with other CVP models, excepting the CVP-98/96/600 and CVP-94/92. 88 CVP-98/96/600 88 Select "ALL" if you...the disk has been identified, the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (display page 1) appears in the Reference Manual) for information on the disk to the section "MIDI and Data Compatibility" (page 8 in the ...the [SONG] lamp lights. Song Playback The DISK IN USE lamp lights while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. If a song disk is already inserted but the Song Play mode ...
...file / DOC/ESEQ format file / Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft or XG/ESEQ file / Song data recorded with other CVP models, excepting the CVP-98/96/600 and CVP-94/92. 88 CVP-98/96/600 88 Select "ALL" if you...the disk has been identified, the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (display page 1) appears in the Reference Manual) for information on the disk to the section "MIDI and Data Compatibility" (page 8 in the ...the [SONG] lamp lights. Song Playback The DISK IN USE lamp lights while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. If a song disk is already inserted but the Song Play mode ...
Owner's Manual
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..., tempo, and/or volume to resume playback from the same point. Playing Other Types of Yamaha DOC voice allocation (page 8 in the Reference Manual), depending on the playback data. (However, the selected voice allocation on other Clavinovas (CVP-50/70/55/65/75/83S/85A/ 87A/59S/69A/69/79A/89/92/94 and... CLP-705) will normally be played back with song data of the Yamaha XG format (including GM System Level 1) (page 8 in the Reference Manual) or of Music Data s About Compatible Software The CVP-98/96/600...
..., tempo, and/or volume to resume playback from the same point. Playing Other Types of Yamaha DOC voice allocation (page 8 in the Reference Manual), depending on the playback data. (However, the selected voice allocation on other Clavinovas (CVP-50/70/55/65/75/83S/85A/ 87A/59S/69A/69/79A/89/92/94 and... CLP-705) will normally be played back with song data of the Yamaha XG format (including GM System Level 1) (page 8 in the Reference Manual) or of Music Data s About Compatible Software The CVP-98/96/600...
Owner's Manual
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...page 107), which lets you step-record Auto Accompaniment chords. See page 8 in the Reference Manual for information on the XG/ SMF (format 0) format. • Recorded song data is called a song. CVP-98/96/600 105 105 Up to approximately 60 songs can record multiple instrumental parts; TONE/ SYNTH ... depending on the amount of a Song A song can record, however, you must "format" a new disk. (See page 106). Song Recording The Clavinova features comprehensive song recording functions that allow you to record your own performances to the "Messages" section (page 2 in the Reference...
...page 107), which lets you step-record Auto Accompaniment chords. See page 8 in the Reference Manual for information on the XG/ SMF (format 0) format. • Recorded song data is called a song. CVP-98/96/600 105 105 Up to approximately 60 songs can record multiple instrumental parts; TONE/ SYNTH ... depending on the amount of a Song A song can record, however, you must "format" a new disk. (See page 106). Song Recording The Clavinova features comprehensive song recording functions that allow you to record your own performances to the "Messages" section (page 2 in the Reference...
Owner's Manual
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See the Voice List on page 26 in the Reference Manual. s Control ON/OFF ...Control change messages are standarized according to be started /stopped from the Clavinova to that device. (Control change messages are used for various non-keyboard performance controls, such as effects and volume. ceived), OFF (...; Backup of last settings: OFF s Start/Stop ON/OFF By using the Start/Stop command, the rhythm and performance of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 145 145 Also, the playback of start and stop . ceived), OFF (not transmitted/received) • Basic setting: Tx&Rx •...
See the Voice List on page 26 in the Reference Manual. s Control ON/OFF ...Control change messages are standarized according to be started /stopped from the Clavinova to that device. (Control change messages are used for various non-keyboard performance controls, such as effects and volume. ceived), OFF (...; Backup of last settings: OFF s Start/Stop ON/OFF By using the Start/Stop command, the rhythm and performance of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 145 145 Also, the playback of start and stop . ceived), OFF (not transmitted/received) • Basic setting: Tx&Rx •...
Owner's Manual
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... during this time. To ensure that your backed-up settings are backed up will be retained in the Reference Manual for the following groups on /off . When set to OFF. • The Help language and backup on.../off setting itself are always backed up time, alert sound) Refer to backup on the Clavinova. • VOICE SETTING • REVERB/EFFECT • TUNE (master tuning, micro tuning, scale tuning) • PEDAL •... to their default values if the power remains off . Backup Backup (BACKUP) Display - CVP-98/96/600 147 147
... during this time. To ensure that your backed-up settings are backed up will be retained in the Reference Manual for the following groups on /off . When set to OFF. • The Help language and backup on.../off setting itself are always backed up time, alert sound) Refer to backup on the Clavinova. • VOICE SETTING • REVERB/EFFECT • TUNE (master tuning, micro tuning, scale tuning) • PEDAL •... to their default values if the power remains off . Backup Backup (BACKUP) Display - CVP-98/96/600 147 147
Owner's Manual
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The following parameter groups of the Clavinova can be recalled. • VOICE SETTING • REVERB/EFFECT • TUNE (master tuning, micro tuning, scale tuning) • PEDAL • ACMP SETTING (Auto Accompaniment-related ... settings (basic settings) for the Help language and the above settings) Refer to the list on page 35 in the Reference Manual for a range of each group. 148 148 CVP-98/96/600 However, these and all at once. PAGE 13 This funciton can be used to the initial factory values by Factory...
The following parameter groups of the Clavinova can be recalled. • VOICE SETTING • REVERB/EFFECT • TUNE (master tuning, micro tuning, scale tuning) • PEDAL • ACMP SETTING (Auto Accompaniment-related ... settings (basic settings) for the Help language and the above settings) Refer to the list on page 35 in the Reference Manual for a range of each group. 148 148 CVP-98/96/600 However, these and all at once. PAGE 13 This funciton can be used to the initial factory values by Factory...
Owner's Manual
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... 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) D-SUB 9-PIN 3 (TxD) • 8-pin mini DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cable. • Data transfer rate: 38,400 bps. 156 156 CVP-98/96/600 Set the HOST SELECT switch to "Mac", "PC-1", or "PC-2, no data transfer occurs via the MIDI connectors. If the cable is left connected..., the Clavinova may also have to make sure the cable is disconnected from the [TO HOST] terminal. data transfer rate, set to your software owner's manual...
... 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) D-SUB 9-PIN 3 (TxD) • 8-pin mini DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cable. • Data transfer rate: 38,400 bps. 156 156 CVP-98/96/600 Set the HOST SELECT switch to "Mac", "PC-1", or "PC-2, no data transfer occurs via the MIDI connectors. If the cable is left connected..., the Clavinova may also have to make sure the cable is disconnected from the [TO HOST] terminal. data transfer rate, set to your software owner's manual...
Reference Manual
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...internal write protection, making it impossible to abort the formatting process. CVP-98/96/600 2 If the error occurs a second time, the disk or... a proper file. This message appears when a new disk or a non-Clavinova formatted disk has been inserted into the floppy disk drive. An error occurred ..."write protect." ¿ Set the write-protect tab to your Yamaha dealer. is finished. This message appears when you attempt to record... refer the problem to the recordable position (page 7 in the Owner's Manual) then try the operation again. If you want to go ahead with the...
...internal write protection, making it impossible to abort the formatting process. CVP-98/96/600 2 If the error occurs a second time, the disk or... a proper file. This message appears when a new disk or a non-Clavinova formatted disk has been inserted into the floppy disk drive. An error occurred ..."write protect." ¿ Set the write-protect tab to your Yamaha dealer. is finished. This message appears when you attempt to record... refer the problem to the recordable position (page 7 in the Owner's Manual) then try the operation again. If you want to go ahead with the...
Reference Manual
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...191; Complete the data write operation, then perform the other than the disk is first inserted. (See page 137 in the Owner's Manual.) 3 CVP-98/96/600 When copying a song from the recording/playback mode, then perform the operation again. This message appears when executing an operation that... before starting the song copy operation. (See page 137 in the Owner's Manual.) Insert the destination disk to be copied, when the disk is capable of commercially available software or data recorded on Clavinovas other operation. q Song Copy Related Messages This message informs you to specify...
...191; Complete the data write operation, then perform the other than the disk is first inserted. (See page 137 in the Owner's Manual.) 3 CVP-98/96/600 When copying a song from the recording/playback mode, then perform the operation again. This message appears when executing an operation that... before starting the song copy operation. (See page 137 in the Owner's Manual.) Insert the destination disk to be copied, when the disk is capable of commercially available software or data recorded on Clavinovas other operation. q Song Copy Related Messages This message informs you to specify...
Reference Manual
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...exit the Chord Sequence function during power on. ¿ Refer the problem to your Yamaha dealer. The disk head is retained in the proper position, or the MIDI driver...Manual.) Some Style Files are too large to be converted to the Initial Edit display without storing. Press CANCEL to return to a 2DD disk, then perform the data conversion using a commercially available head cleaning disk. 5 CVP-98/96...and MIDI application function properly. If the instrument is not turned on first, then the Clavinova, to store the recorded data. Clean the disk head using the disk. Press NO ...
...exit the Chord Sequence function during power on. ¿ Refer the problem to your Yamaha dealer. The disk head is retained in the proper position, or the MIDI driver...Manual.) Some Style Files are too large to be converted to the Initial Edit display without storing. Press CANCEL to return to a 2DD disk, then perform the data conversion using a commercially available head cleaning disk. 5 CVP-98/96...and MIDI application function properly. If the instrument is not turned on first, then the Clavinova, to store the recorded data. Clean the disk head using the disk. Press NO ...
Reference Manual
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..., and the other plug into the proper jack. (See page 40 in this Manual for the CVP-98/96.) Auto Accompaniment or disk play Auto Accompaniment is too bright or too dark to off. Headphones are not inserted either in the Clavinova or a proper AC outlet. Set Local Control to on Auto Accompaniment. back...
..., and the other plug into the proper jack. (See page 40 in this Manual for the CVP-98/96.) Auto Accompaniment or disk play Auto Accompaniment is too bright or too dark to off. Headphones are not inserted either in the Clavinova or a proper AC outlet. Set Local Control to on Auto Accompaniment. back...