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...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 [...Floppy Disk Blank disk for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! We also recommend that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the Clavinova 4 About This Manual 5 Conventions Used...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 for computers (page 157). ...
...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 [...Floppy Disk Blank disk for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! We also recommend that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the Clavinova 4 About This Manual 5 Conventions Used...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 for computers (page 157). ...
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... comprehensive and easy-to-understand control of the Clavinova gives you full and exciting instrumental backing in ...Recording, and Step Recording of Song Disks The Clavinova can be used as a master keyboard for Easy... the Clavinova's operations (page 12). q Convenient TO HOST Terminals for Direct Connection to Computers The Clavinova can ...backing band. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova q Large, Easy-to-use LCD Display The large ...Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The Clavinova has a wide variety of authentic and dynamic voices (133 Clavinova voices + 480 XG voices +...
... comprehensive and easy-to-understand control of the Clavinova gives you full and exciting instrumental backing in ...Recording, and Step Recording of Song Disks The Clavinova can be used as a master keyboard for Easy... the Clavinova's operations (page 12). q Convenient TO HOST Terminals for Direct Connection to Computers The Clavinova can ...backing band. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova q Large, Easy-to-use LCD Display The large ...Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The Clavinova has a wide variety of authentic and dynamic voices (133 Clavinova voices + 480 XG voices +...
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...the display are indicated as VOICE w v in the manual. • The illustrations and LCD displays shown here are for the master volume is used . CVP-98/96/600 5 5 Operation steps n ¿ p This mark indicates that executing n results in m. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN ...the operation steps. For example, the slider for explanation purposes only, and may not be different than those that actually appear on the Clavinova. When this mark is expressed as [MASTER VOLUME] in this manual. PAGE EXIT DISPLAY HOLD s Indications of Buttons and LCD Display [...
...the display are indicated as VOICE w v in the manual. • The illustrations and LCD displays shown here are for the master volume is used . CVP-98/96/600 5 5 Operation steps n ¿ p This mark indicates that executing n results in m. VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP/SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN ...the operation steps. For example, the slider for explanation purposes only, and may not be different than those that actually appear on the Clavinova. When this mark is expressed as [MASTER VOLUME] in this manual. PAGE EXIT DISPLAY HOLD s Indications of Buttons and LCD Display [...
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...) lets you can be changed according to the previous display. q Pop-up " displays. 6 6 CVP-98/96/600 The basic settings of each function can have the Clavinova maintain your preferences. About This Manual s Basic Settings: ...The functions of the Clavinova are set to the basic settings after turning off the power. Depending on the...
...) lets you can be changed according to the previous display. q Pop-up " displays. 6 6 CVP-98/96/600 The basic settings of each function can have the Clavinova maintain your preferences. About This Manual s Basic Settings: ...The functions of the Clavinova are set to the basic settings after turning off the power. Depending on the...
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...disk drive. If the original disk is damaged or your recorded songs to pull out the partially ejected disk. q Do NOT turn the Clavinova on the Internal magnetic surface will go. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the ... relative humidity. • Store in the ejected position). Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. write enabled) 7 CVP-98/96/600 7 tion. Handling Floppy Disks The "Music Software Collection" disk and one blank disk are supplied with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk (...
...disk drive. If the original disk is damaged or your recorded songs to pull out the partially ejected disk. q Do NOT turn the Clavinova on the Internal magnetic surface will go. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the ... relative humidity. • Store in the ejected position). Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. write enabled) 7 CVP-98/96/600 7 tion. Handling Floppy Disks The "Music Software Collection" disk and one blank disk are supplied with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk (...
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...as it will go . XSlide the cover open the key cover ZLift the cover slightly (not too much). Key Cover CVP-98 Be careful to the instrument. 8 Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand CVP-98 CVP-98 s To raise the music stand ZPull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go . Set ... stand). XRaise the two metal supports (at the left and right metal supports to press it until it rests on top of the music stand. CVP-98 8 CVP-98/96/600 s To open . XGently lower the cover over the keys. • Hold the cover with both hands when moving it, and do ...
...as it will go . XSlide the cover open the key cover ZLift the cover slightly (not too much). Key Cover CVP-98 Be careful to the instrument. 8 Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand CVP-98 CVP-98 s To raise the music stand ZPull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go . Set ... stand). XRaise the two metal supports (at the left and right metal supports to press it until it rests on top of the music stand. CVP-98 8 CVP-98/96/600 s To open . XGently lower the cover over the keys. • Hold the cover with both hands when moving it, and do ...
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... the [CONTRAST] button at the left of the LCD. * Adjust the volume by using [MASTER VOLUME]. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 Turning on and the main display appears in the LCD display. The power is not ...lid. If the stay is turned on the Power POWER Headphones ZConnect the power cord. Since the Clavinova has two PHONES jacks, two sets of headphones can be bumped out of the lid recess causing...then lower the music stand as described in "Music Stand" on page 8. Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music stand as described in "Music Stand" on the...
... the [CONTRAST] button at the left of the LCD. * Adjust the volume by using [MASTER VOLUME]. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 Turning on and the main display appears in the LCD display. The power is not ...lid. If the stay is turned on the Power POWER Headphones ZConnect the power cord. Since the Clavinova has two PHONES jacks, two sets of headphones can be bumped out of the lid recess causing...then lower the music stand as described in "Music Stand" on page 8. Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music stand as described in "Music Stand" on the...
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...[-/+] buttons at the right of the LCD. "Soft" rectangle (with these operations, you 're familiar with rounded corners) "Hard" rectangle 12 CVP-98/96/600 12 Depending on the display that functions are referred to as the left and right of the LCD display are done from the... LCD buttons. These buttons are used either to select the corresponding items displayed in the LCD display. Basic Operation Virtually all of the Clavinova's operations are referred to as the LCD buttons. Once you can conveniently perform various functions and change the values. LCD Display and LCD...
...[-/+] buttons at the right of the LCD. "Soft" rectangle (with these operations, you 're familiar with rounded corners) "Hard" rectangle 12 CVP-98/96/600 12 Depending on the display that functions are referred to as the left and right of the LCD display are done from the... LCD buttons. These buttons are used either to select the corresponding items displayed in the LCD display. Basic Operation Virtually all of the Clavinova's operations are referred to as the LCD buttons. Once you can conveniently perform various functions and change the values. LCD Display and LCD...
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... successive display pages. The current page and the entire number of pages for the function are indicated at the top right of the Clavinova's functions are surrounded by "hard" rectangles. Settings which can be directly selected or switched ON/OFF by simply pressing the corresponding LCD... button located directly below , you can be selected by using the left or right LCD buttons. PAGE 14 CVP-98/96/600 14 Basic Operation s When function is within "hard" rectangle Items within a "hard" rectangle can immediately begin playback of the first...
... successive display pages. The current page and the entire number of pages for the function are indicated at the top right of the Clavinova's functions are surrounded by "hard" rectangles. Settings which can be directly selected or switched ON/OFF by simply pressing the corresponding LCD... button located directly below , you can be selected by using the left or right LCD buttons. PAGE 14 CVP-98/96/600 14 Basic Operation s When function is within "hard" rectangle Items within a "hard" rectangle can immediately begin playback of the first...
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... When such messages appear, follow the instructions as "Backup of last settings: ON (or OFF)" in the Reference Manual. 16 16 CVP-98/96/600 If the Clavinova is left unused without the power being turned on for approximately a week, the backed up data is not effective, valid or appropriate....up can be returned to the basic setting anytime by using the Recall function (page 148). Display Messages For ease of operation, the Clavinova shows various messages that either prompt you that the last operation is deleted and all the settings return to the basic settings. When set...
... When such messages appear, follow the instructions as "Backup of last settings: ON (or OFF)" in the Reference Manual. 16 16 CVP-98/96/600 If the Clavinova is left unused without the power being turned on for approximately a week, the backed up data is not effective, valid or appropriate....up can be returned to the basic setting anytime by using the Recall function (page 148). Display Messages For ease of operation, the Clavinova shows various messages that either prompt you that the last operation is deleted and all the settings return to the basic settings. When set...
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... the Mixer display, the volume of Automatic Accompaniment and individual parts of the Clavinova. Press [MIXER] again (or [EXIT]) to return to adjust the volume of each part of the Automatic Accompaniment and Songs. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX /... Mixer display by pressing [MIXER]. It also allows you to the previous display. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of your keyboard performance. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Softer MIN MIN [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] This determines ...
... the Mixer display, the volume of Automatic Accompaniment and individual parts of the Clavinova. Press [MIXER] again (or [EXIT]) to return to adjust the volume of each part of the Automatic Accompaniment and Songs. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX /... Mixer display by pressing [MIXER]. It also allows you to the previous display. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of your keyboard performance. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Softer MIN MIN [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] This determines ...
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The volume becomes louder when pressing the pedal down with your foot, by connecting the optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller to the [EXP.PEDAL] jack of your keyboard performance with your toes. 18 CVP-98/96/600 EXP. Adjusting the Volume q Automatic Accompaniment Volume See Automatic Accompa- PEDAL 18 q Page 1, when using disk See Song volume (page 95) for details. [EXP.PEDAL] You can control the volume of the Clavinova. niment volume (page 60) for details. q Page 2, when using disk See Song volume (page 94) for details.
The volume becomes louder when pressing the pedal down with your foot, by connecting the optional Yamaha FC7 foot controller to the [EXP.PEDAL] jack of your keyboard performance with your toes. 18 CVP-98/96/600 EXP. Adjusting the Volume q Automatic Accompaniment Volume See Automatic Accompa- PEDAL 18 q Page 1, when using disk See Song volume (page 95) for details. [EXP.PEDAL] You can control the volume of the Clavinova. niment volume (page 60) for details. q Page 2, when using disk See Song volume (page 94) for details.
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the Clavinova sounds various voices and styles. HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP ...Mode and Demo Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. DEMO • While the Help mode is turned off. 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 The Help menu display appears. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX /...SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. As the explanations shown in the display automatically progress, the Clavinova actually operates itself in demonstration -
the Clavinova sounds various voices and styles. HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP ...Mode and Demo Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. DEMO • While the Help mode is turned off. 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 The Help menu display appears. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX /...SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. As the explanations shown in the display automatically progress, the Clavinova actually operates itself in demonstration -
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...voices, and 11 showcasing the styles. CSelect the song and start playback When the song is finished, playback stops automatically. Demo Play The Clavinova features a total of the STYLE button and VOICE button flash continuously, and the DEMO display appears. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN.... PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 When the song is selected, the Demo automatically plays back in order, starting from the selected song. There are ...
...voices, and 11 showcasing the styles. CSelect the song and start playback When the song is finished, playback stops automatically. Demo Play The Clavinova features a total of the STYLE button and VOICE button flash continuously, and the DEMO display appears. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN.... PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 When the song is selected, the Demo automatically plays back in order, starting from the selected song. There are ...
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... TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG Pop-up Display • The pop-up display of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each group can keep the pop-up display from changing by pressing the appropriate VOICE button. Selecting a...after a few seconds. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices: 133 • XG Voices: 480 • Drum Kit: 12 kits *...
... TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG Pop-up Display • The pop-up display of the Clavinova are divided into twelve groups, and each group can keep the pop-up display from changing by pressing the appropriate VOICE button. Selecting a...after a few seconds. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices: 133 • XG Voices: 480 • Drum Kit: 12 kits *...
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...the [DRUMS] voice group. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 When one of the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. 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 marked by...
...the [DRUMS] voice group. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 When one of the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. 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 marked by...
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...balance and the depth of detune* can be set for the two voices. *Detune: This lets you finely change the pitch of the Clavinova allows you to create exceptionally rich and thick tonal textures. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT CSelect the second voice The ... PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Second Voice • Range: All voices • Basic setting: Strings Slow 1 • Backup of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 Select the second voice by using the VOICE buttons, and/or the data dial or [-/+] buttons after pressing RIGHT2 VOICE (it...
...balance and the depth of detune* can be set for the two voices. *Detune: This lets you finely change the pitch of the Clavinova allows you to create exceptionally rich and thick tonal textures. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT CSelect the second voice The ... PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Second Voice • Range: All voices • Basic setting: Strings Slow 1 • Backup of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 Select the second voice by using the VOICE buttons, and/or the data dial or [-/+] buttons after pressing RIGHT2 VOICE (it...
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... LEFT VOICE also advances through the available voices; Left range voices • Range: All voices • Basic setting: Acoustic Bass 1 • Backup of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the right. Playing Two Voices from the SPLIT pop-up display. Split Mode The Split mode of... last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 The SPLIT pop-up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button. holding it is highlighted). for the right keyboard range Select...
... LEFT VOICE also advances through the available voices; Left range voices • Range: All voices • Basic setting: Acoustic Bass 1 • Backup of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the right. Playing Two Voices from the SPLIT pop-up display. Split Mode The Split mode of... last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 The SPLIT pop-up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button. holding it is highlighted). for the right keyboard range Select...
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...the Automatic Accompaniment, or use it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other functions to play Fill Ins. Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. Damper Pedal (Right) The damper pedal performs the same function as [STRINGS] or [BRASS], sustain continuously when the sostenuto ...Certain voices, such as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you play a note or chord on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 See page 133 for example, you play . Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you can also assign one of many other notes are held...
...the Automatic Accompaniment, or use it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other functions to play Fill Ins. Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. Damper Pedal (Right) The damper pedal performs the same function as [STRINGS] or [BRASS], sustain continuously when the sostenuto ...Certain voices, such as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you play a note or chord on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 See page 133 for example, you play . Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you can also assign one of many other notes are held...
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.... • The same Reverb Type is set the Reverb Depth to the new style will automatically be selected.) • Backup of the Clavinova and the microphone input. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING CUSTOM ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL MAIN A...type for the selected style will automatically be selected. Reverb Type • Range: (Refer to both the sound of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 To turn on reverb, press the [REVERB] button. Select the Reverb Type by pressing the left/right LCD buttons in the...
.... • The same Reverb Type is set the Reverb Depth to the new style will automatically be selected.) • Backup of the Clavinova and the microphone input. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING CUSTOM ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL MAIN A...type for the selected style will automatically be selected. Reverb Type • Range: (Refer to both the sound of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 To turn on reverb, press the [REVERB] button. Select the Reverb Type by pressing the left/right LCD buttons in the...