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...-to-use LCD Display The large LCD (along with a computer. (See page 156.) 4 CVP-98/96/600 4 CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova q Large, Easy-to-use Recording Features Depending on your favorite music styles, according to the chords you to enjoy solo piano accompaniment (page 57). q Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The...
...-to-use LCD Display The large LCD (along with a computer. (See page 156.) 4 CVP-98/96/600 4 CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready Features of the Clavinova q Large, Easy-to-use Recording Features Depending on your favorite music styles, according to the chords you to enjoy solo piano accompaniment (page 57). q Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The...
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...MIC. When headphones are selected automatically at the left of the stay fits into a standard AC outlet. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 XRaise and hold the right side of the lid (viewed from the keyboard end...PHONES Standard stereo phone jack Connect a set of the instrument). XPress the [POWER] switch. Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music stand as described in "Music Stand" on ... by using [MASTER VOLUME]. The voice of Grand Piano 1 and the accompanimient style of 8Beat Pop1 are connected, the internal speaker system is raised.
...MIC. When headphones are selected automatically at the left of the stay fits into a standard AC outlet. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 XRaise and hold the right side of the lid (viewed from the keyboard end...PHONES Standard stereo phone jack Connect a set of the instrument). XPress the [POWER] switch. Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music stand as described in "Music Stand" on ... by using [MASTER VOLUME]. The voice of Grand Piano 1 and the accompanimient style of 8Beat Pop1 are connected, the internal speaker system is raised.
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...PAGE 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 3...This control has no effect on the panel for adjusting the volume. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of mixer display, as shown below. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 There are three types of your keyboard performance. MIN MIN Softer [MIXER...
...PAGE 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 3...This control has no effect on the panel for adjusting the volume. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of mixer display, as shown below. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 There are three types of your keyboard performance. MIN MIN Softer [MIXER...
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... PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT 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 - DEMO • While the Help mode is turned off. 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX...
... PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT 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 - DEMO • While the Help mode is turned off. 22 CVP-98/96/600 22 HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX...
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... from the selected song. There are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 DEMO VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP POWER BASS POP 16BEAT ST YLE ... 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE ZCall up the Demo Play mode Press [DEMO]. Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Demo Play The Clavinova features a total of the STYLE button and VOICE button flash continuously, and the DEMO display appears. Listen to play back ...
... from the selected song. There are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 DEMO VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN DEMO HELP POWER BASS POP 16BEAT ST YLE ... 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE ZCall up the Demo Play mode Press [DEMO]. Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Demo Play The Clavinova features a total of the STYLE button and VOICE button flash continuously, and the DEMO display appears. Listen to play back ...
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You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING CUSTOM ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B ENDING .../ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE 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: 12 kits * For a list of the VOICE...
You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING CUSTOM ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B ENDING .../ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE 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: 12 kits * For a list of the VOICE...
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The various drum/percussion instruments of the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. PIANO E. When one of percussion sounds in the [DRUMS] voice group. See the Drum Kit list on page 32 in the Reference... the keys with drum or percussion symbols printed above the assigned keys. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When a ...
The various drum/percussion instruments of the Standard Kit are assigned individually to the keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. PIANO E. When one of percussion sounds in the [DRUMS] voice group. See the Drum Kit list on page 32 in the Reference... the keys with drum or percussion symbols printed above the assigned keys. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG 32 32 CVP-98/96/600 Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has twelve Drum Kits in each Drum Kit. • When a ...
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...the two voices. *Detune: This lets you to create exceptionally rich and thick tonal textures. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Second Voice • Range: All voices • Basic setting: Strings Slow 1 •...GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT CSelect the second voice The second voice can also be selected from... continuously. Dual Mode The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33
...the two voices. *Detune: This lets you to create exceptionally rich and thick tonal textures. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Second Voice • Range: All voices • Basic setting: Strings Slow 1 •...GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT CSelect the second voice The second voice can also be selected from... continuously. Dual Mode The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33
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... - The second voice can be selected from the SPLIT pop-up display. Split Mode The Split mode of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the right. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT F 2 Left-hand section C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 ...NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The SPLIT pop-up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button. holding it is highlighted). Playing Two Voices from Different Sides of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 Select the second voice by using the VOICE ...
... - The second voice can be selected from the SPLIT pop-up display. Split Mode The Split mode of the Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the right. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT F 2 Left-hand section C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 ...NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The SPLIT pop-up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button. holding it is highlighted). Playing Two Voices from Different Sides of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 Select the second voice by using the VOICE ...
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... the keys. • Certain voices in the [DRUMS] or [XG] groups may differ slightly depending on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you can also assign one of many other notes are held, those notes will be...the soft pedal may not be affected by use of the sostenuto pedal. • Certain voices, such as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are played staccato. • Certain voices in...
... the keys. • Certain voices in the [DRUMS] or [XG] groups may differ slightly depending on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you can also assign one of many other notes are held, those notes will be...the soft pedal may not be affected by use of the sostenuto pedal. • Certain voices, such as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are played staccato. • Certain voices in...
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The Clavinova has various Reverb effects and allows you select a different style, the reverb type corresponding to the new style will automatically be selected.) • Backup of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 The lamp lights and Reverb is set to the microphone signal is always on ,...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. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT To turn Reverb off , set the Reverb Depth to the Reverb Type list.) • Basic setting: ...
The Clavinova has various Reverb effects and allows you select a different style, the reverb type corresponding to the new style will automatically be selected.) • Backup of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 The lamp lights and Reverb is set to the microphone signal is always on ,...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. DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT To turn Reverb off , set the Reverb Depth to the Reverb Type list.) • Basic setting: ...
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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- To turn Effect on , the Effect icon " " and the ...settings: OFF • When Effect is applied to both the sound of the Clavinova and the microphone input. The Effect here is set to the microphone input signal received via the ...GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. You can disable this so that effects are shown. • If...
...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- To turn Effect on , the Effect icon " " and the ...settings: OFF • When Effect is applied to both the sound of the Clavinova and the microphone input. The Effect here is set to the microphone input signal received via the ...GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. You can disable this so that effects are shown. • If...
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... styles consisting of the Clavinova are divided into eleven groups, and each style group is not in the Reference manual. When not using Auto Accompaniment, only the rhythm part sounds. (For details on page 34 in use with the style. CVP-98/96/600 47 47 ...Accompaniment feature. (These styles will not sound if Auto Accompaniment is assigned to the previous display after a few seconds. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION...
... styles consisting of the Clavinova are divided into eleven groups, and each style group is not in the Reference manual. When not using Auto Accompaniment, only the rhythm part sounds. (For details on page 34 in use with the style. CVP-98/96/600 47 47 ...Accompaniment feature. (These styles will not sound if Auto Accompaniment is assigned to the previous display after a few seconds. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION...
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... by playing full chords in the Function MIDI 3 page. paniment for virtually anything you play on the keyboard. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. lected in 100 different styles. • The playback data of Single Finger, Multi Finger, Fingered, and Full ... through the MIDI [OUT]. Playing with the Auto Accompaniment ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova includes a sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing for your performance in the Song Play mode. 56 CVP-98/96/600 56 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI-
... by playing full chords in the Function MIDI 3 page. paniment for virtually anything you play on the keyboard. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. lected in 100 different styles. • The playback data of Single Finger, Multi Finger, Fingered, and Full ... through the MIDI [OUT]. Playing with the Auto Accompaniment ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova includes a sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing for your performance in the Song Play mode. 56 CVP-98/96/600 56 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI-
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...playing back songs recorded with the Auto Accompaniment q Pianist Press the [PIANIST] button to call up display appears. CVP-98/96/600 57 57 PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING The STYLE SELECT [PIANO] display has several successive pages. When the [ACMP ON] Button is pressed, the STYLE SELECT [PI- ... is not used . however, it can be turned on during playback of commercially available disk software. Playing with the recording function of the Clavinova, it cannot be turned on if Auto Accompaniment has been recorded to ON To do this, press the [ACMP ON] button. (The ...
...playing back songs recorded with the Auto Accompaniment q Pianist Press the [PIANIST] button to call up display appears. CVP-98/96/600 57 57 PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING The STYLE SELECT [PIANO] display has several successive pages. When the [ACMP ON] Button is pressed, the STYLE SELECT [PI- ... is not used . however, it can be turned on during playback of commercially available disk software. Playing with the recording function of the Clavinova, it cannot be turned on if Auto Accompaniment has been recorded to ON To do this, press the [ACMP ON] button. (The ...
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.... BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE RHYTHM The Bass part uses voices appropriate to 0, you can be done by using the mixer function. You'll find guitar, piano, and other parts: 90 • Backup of Each Part • Range: 0 - 100 (maximum) • Basic setting: KBD (keyboard vol- ume): ...strings, organ, and choir. 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. Volume of last settings: OFF 60 CVP-98/96/600 60 The Phrase part is the main rhythm part.
.... BASS CHORD PAD PHRASE RHYTHM The Bass part uses voices appropriate to 0, you can be done by using the mixer function. You'll find guitar, piano, and other parts: 90 • Backup of Each Part • Range: 0 - 100 (maximum) • Basic setting: KBD (keyboard vol- ume): ...strings, organ, and choir. 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. Volume of last settings: OFF 60 CVP-98/96/600 60 The Phrase part is the main rhythm part.
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...EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The "Please select a source style." message will begin playing. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK CUSTOM 68 68 CVP-98/96/600 Custom Style The Clavinova Custom Style feature allows you to create original accompaniment styles that its indicator lights,... loaded into the [DISK/ CUSTOM] memory whenever the power is turned on the display for later reloading and use. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL-
...EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The "Please select a source style." message will begin playing. TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK CUSTOM 68 68 CVP-98/96/600 Custom Style The Clavinova Custom Style feature allows you to create original accompaniment styles that its indicator lights,... loaded into the [DISK/ CUSTOM] memory whenever the power is turned on the display for later reloading and use. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL-
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...lamp will appear automatically. In this case press the SONG [PLAY] button so that its unique conversion system. DISK IN USE 80 80 CVP-98/96/600 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Style File Format allows you to the internal styles, the optional style disks let you 've created yourself, can... is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved through its indicator goes out to call the DISK/CUSTOM STYLE display and press the LOAD SINGLE button. • If a disk containing both song and style files is loaded, the SONG PLAY mode will be loaded into the Clavinova and ...
...lamp will appear automatically. In this case press the SONG [PLAY] button so that its unique conversion system. DISK IN USE 80 80 CVP-98/96/600 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Style File Format allows you to the internal styles, the optional style disks let you 've created yourself, can... is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has evolved through its indicator goes out to call the DISK/CUSTOM STYLE display and press the LOAD SINGLE button. • If a disk containing both song and style files is loaded, the SONG PLAY mode will be loaded into the Clavinova and ...
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... using floppy disks. • Playback data cannot be output via MIDI. even when inserting the disk. The Clavinova can play back songs you 've recorded yourself, the CVP-98/96/600 can view the lyrics in the display during playback. • Consult your performance, and the song...recorded music data of your Yamaha dealer for information on song data that includes lyrics, you 've recorded yourself into place. Moreover, with song data software that is not automatically engaged from the disk-related FUNCTION displays, or the CUSTOM STYLE display - PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI....
... using floppy disks. • Playback data cannot be output via MIDI. even when inserting the disk. The Clavinova can play back songs you 've recorded yourself, the CVP-98/96/600 can view the lyrics in the display during playback. • Consult your performance, and the song...recorded music data of your Yamaha dealer for information on song data that includes lyrics, you 've recorded yourself into place. Moreover, with song data software that is not automatically engaged from the disk-related FUNCTION displays, or the CUSTOM STYLE display - PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI....
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...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 can also be selected depending on page 103. 100 CVP-98/96/600 100 The melody will play back smoothly when you play them....Demo" song in the Demo mode, and use the Guide function to play the correct keys. Since the Clavinova waits to play the accompaniment until you play the melody part. The "piano roll" display and the keyboard guide lamp indicate which keys you should play the correct note, you can be...
...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 can also be selected depending on page 103. 100 CVP-98/96/600 100 The melody will play back smoothly when you play them....Demo" song in the Demo mode, and use the Guide function to play the correct keys. Since the Clavinova waits to play the accompaniment until you play the melody part. The "piano roll" display and the keyboard guide lamp indicate which keys you should play the correct note, you can be...