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...the chords you use LCD Display The large LCD (along with a computer. (See page 156.) 4 CVP-98/96/600 4 q Convenient TO HOST Terminals for Direct Connection to Computers The Clavinova can also be used as a high-quality sound source for playback of music software for computers. q ...percussion sounds directly from the keyboard. (See page 32.) q Playback of Song Disks The Clavinova can play back various commercially available song disks. These include exceptionally natural-sounding piano, strings and brass voices. Moreover, you when and where to play . With the appropriate ...
...the chords you use LCD Display The large LCD (along with a computer. (See page 156.) 4 CVP-98/96/600 4 q Convenient TO HOST Terminals for Direct Connection to Computers The Clavinova can also be used as a high-quality sound source for playback of music software for computers. q ...percussion sounds directly from the keyboard. (See page 32.) q Playback of Song Disks The Clavinova can play back various commercially available song disks. These include exceptionally natural-sounding piano, strings and brass voices. Moreover, you when and where to play . With the appropriate ...
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...when turning off . VOL. Since the Clavinova has two PHONES jacks, two sets of headphones can be bumped out of the lid recess causing the lid to fall causing damage or injury. • Be careful that the end of the panel will turn off the power. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 If the stay is...a standard AC outlet. MIN MAX MIC. The voice of Grand Piano 1 and the accompanimient style of the LCD. * Adjust the volume by using [MASTER VOLUME]. The stay may fall . • Be careful not to the [PHONES] jack. Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music ...
...when turning off . VOL. Since the Clavinova has two PHONES jacks, two sets of headphones can be bumped out of the lid recess causing the lid to fall causing damage or injury. • Be careful that the end of the panel will turn off the power. CVP-98/96/600 9 9 If the stay is...a standard AC outlet. MIN MAX MIC. The voice of Grand Piano 1 and the accompanimient style of the LCD. * Adjust the volume by using [MASTER VOLUME]. The stay may fall . • Be careful not to the [PHONES] jack. Setting Up the Clavinova Lid (CVP-600 only) s To open the lid: ...ZRaise the music ...
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...MIN MIN Softer [MIXER] Call up the Mixer display by pressing [MIXER]. There are three types of the Automatic Accompaniment and Songs. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Softer MIN MIN [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] This determines the playback volume of mixer display, as shown below. Press ... MAX MAX • This also determines the output level of a song can be adjusted. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of the Clavinova. It also allows you to the previous display. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS...
...MIN MIN Softer [MIXER] Call up the Mixer display by pressing [MIXER]. There are three types of the Automatic Accompaniment and Songs. CVP-98/96/600 17 17 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. Softer MIN MIN [ACMP/SONG VOLUME] This determines the playback volume of mixer display, as shown below. Press ... MAX MAX • This also determines the output level of a song can be adjusted. Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders on the volume of the Clavinova. It also allows you to the previous display. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS...
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...and Demo Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- The Help menu display appears. the Clavinova sounds various voices and styles. HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN...the Help mode Press the [HELP] button. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. 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 TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN ...
...and Demo Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- The Help menu display appears. the Clavinova sounds various voices and styles. HELP VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / SONG VOLUME MAX MAX MIN MIN...the Help mode Press the [HELP] button. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. 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 TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN ...
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... CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 Demo Play The Clavinova features a total of the STYLE button and VOICE button flash continuously, and the DEMO ...selected song plays back. Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. The following three modes are three ways to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- There are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play mode by pressing the LCD button at...
... CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. All the songs play back the song(s), as described below: 24 CVP-98/96/600 24 Demo Play The Clavinova features a total of the STYLE button and VOICE button flash continuously, and the DEMO ...selected song plays back. Playback continues repeatedly until stopped. The following three modes are three ways to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- There are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play mode by pressing the LCD button at...
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...BASS POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL- 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 voices, see page 26 in memory, even ... SONG MIXER MASTER EQUALIZER FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of rich, authentic voices, including...
...BASS POP 16BEAT ST YLE DANCE POP ROCK BALLAD JAZZ BALL- 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 voices, see page 26 in memory, even ... SONG MIXER MASTER EQUALIZER FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. You can be selected. 27 CVP-98/96/600 27 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices The Clavinova features a wealth of rich, authentic voices, including...
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... 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. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The various drum/percussion instruments of the ...Drum Kits is selected, only the keys with drum or percussion symbols printed above the assigned keys. 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 ...
... 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. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. The various drum/percussion instruments of the ...Drum Kits is selected, only the keys with drum or percussion symbols printed above the assigned keys. 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 ...
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... Range: All voices • Basic setting: Strings Slow 1 • Backup of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of detune* can be set for the two voices. ...EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The DUAL pop-up the Dual mode, press the [DUAL] button. Pressing RIGHT2 VOICE also advances ... Voice ZSelect the first voice Select a voice in a layer. Dual Mode The Dual mode of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 The volume balance and the depth of the two different voices, creating a "thicker" sound. VOLUME...
... Range: All voices • Basic setting: Strings Slow 1 • Backup of the Clavinova allows you finely change the pitch of detune* can be set for the two voices. ...EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The DUAL pop-up the Dual mode, press the [DUAL] button. Pressing RIGHT2 VOICE also advances ... Voice ZSelect the first voice Select a voice in a layer. Dual Mode The Dual mode of last settings: OFF CVP-98/96/600 33 33 The volume balance and the depth of the two different voices, creating a "thicker" sound. VOLUME...
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...Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the right. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Select the second voice by using the VOICE buttons, and/or the data dial or [-/+] buttons after pressing LEFT VOICE (it down advances continuously. for example, play two different voices with your left and piano... advances through the available voices; holding it is highlighted). Playing Two Voices from Different Sides of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL ...
...Clavinova allows you to select and play bass with the right. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Select the second voice by using the VOICE buttons, and/or the data dial or [-/+] buttons after pressing LEFT VOICE (it down advances continuously. for example, play two different voices with your left and piano... advances through the available voices; holding it is highlighted). Playing Two Voices from Different Sides of last settings: OFF 36 CVP-98/96/600 36 PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. TONE/ SYNTH DISK IN USE ORGAN STRINGS/ SAX / CHOIR BRASS FLUTE BASS DRUMS XG DUAL ...
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...to sustain a chord, for example, while other functions to play Fill Ins. Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. Soft Pedal (Left) Pressing this pedal; for details. • The effect of... the soft pedal may differ slightly depending on an actual acoustic piano, letting you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note... will be sustained as long as the damper pedal on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 This makes it to this pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of...
...to sustain a chord, for example, while other functions to play Fill Ins. Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. Soft Pedal (Left) Pressing this pedal; for details. • The effect of... the soft pedal may differ slightly depending on an actual acoustic piano, letting you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note... will be sustained as long as the damper pedal on the selected voice. 40 40 CVP-98/96/600 This makes it to this pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of...
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... GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The lamp lights and Reverb is set the Reverb Depth to your preference. The Clavinova has various Reverb effects and allows you select a different style, the reverb type corresponding to ...Select the Reverb Type by pressing the left/right LCD buttons in a performance space, and reproduces the special ambience of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 In other words, when you to set to the new style will automatically be selected.) • Backup of a concert hall. ...
... GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The lamp lights and Reverb is set the Reverb Depth to your preference. The Clavinova has various Reverb effects and allows you select a different style, the reverb type corresponding to ...Select the Reverb Type by pressing the left/right LCD buttons in a performance space, and reproduces the special ambience of last settings: OFF 41 CVP-98/96/600 41 In other words, when you to set to the new style will automatically be selected.) • Backup of a concert hall. ...
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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. You can also adjust the depth of the effect as desired. To turn Effect on the voice. • Backup of last settings: OFF •... SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE EFFECT Effect ON/OFF To turn Effect off, press [EFFECT] again. (The lamp turns off.) 44 CVP-98/96/600 44 Voice Effects The Clavinova has various types of effects besides Reverb that particular voice.
... 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. You can also adjust the depth of the effect as desired. To turn Effect on the voice. • Backup of last settings: OFF •... SPLIT REVERB EFFECT REGISTRATION 1 2 3 4 BANK MEMORY BANK FREEZE EFFECT Effect ON/OFF To turn Effect off, press [EFFECT] again. (The lamp turns off.) 44 CVP-98/96/600 44 Voice Effects The Clavinova has various types of effects besides Reverb that particular voice.
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...-up display returns to the corresponding STYLE button on the panel. • For information on page 34 in use with the style. CVP-98/96/600 47 47 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- You can keep the pop-up display from the STYLE SELECT Display...FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. page 56). • The Clavinova also features forty special [PIANIST] styles consisting of the Clavinova are divided into eleven groups, and each style group is not in the Reference manual. CHAPTER...
...-up display returns to the corresponding STYLE button on the panel. • For information on page 34 in use with the style. CVP-98/96/600 47 47 ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- You can keep the pop-up display from the STYLE SELECT Display...FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. page 56). • The Clavinova also features forty special [PIANIST] styles consisting of the Clavinova are divided into eleven groups, and each style group is not in the Reference manual. CHAPTER...
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... 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...paniment for virtually anything you play on the keyboard, in the Song Play mode. 56 CVP-98/96/600 56 lected in any range. (See page 59.) • Detailed explanations of... ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Playing with the Auto Accompaniment ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova includes a sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing for your...
... 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...paniment for virtually anything you play on the keyboard, in the Song Play mode. 56 CVP-98/96/600 56 lected in any range. (See page 59.) • Detailed explanations of... ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- Playing with the Auto Accompaniment ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova includes a sophisticated Auto Accompaniment system that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing for your...
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... Inactive • The [ACMP ON] button cannot be turned on if Auto Accompaniment has been recorded to stand-by use of the Clavinova, it cannot be also used for the song. Playing with the recording function of the Transform function. Forty different Pianist styles are available... available disk software. TEMPO RESET CSet the Auto Accompaniment function to call up display appears. CVP-98/96/600 57 57 XSet the tempo... PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING The STYLE SELECT [PIANO] display has several successive pages. however, it cannot be turned on if the song data...
... Inactive • The [ACMP ON] button cannot be turned on if Auto Accompaniment has been recorded to stand-by use of the Clavinova, it cannot be also used for the song. Playing with the recording function of the Transform function. Forty different Pianist styles are available... available disk software. TEMPO RESET CSet the Auto Accompaniment function to call up display appears. CVP-98/96/600 57 57 XSet the tempo... PIANIST HARMONY ONE TOUCH SETTING The STYLE SELECT [PIANO] display has several successive pages. however, it cannot be turned on if the song data...
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...stabs, arpeggiated chords, and other extras that make changes to control the entire volume of the Clavinova. Playing with the Auto Accompaniment ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL MAIN A... chordal accompaniment for embellishments such as strings, organ, and choir. You'll find guitar, piano, and other parts: 90 • Backup of the five accompaniment parts can be done by...style, including acoustic bass and synth bass. Each volume setting of last settings: OFF 60 CVP-98/96/600 60 The Phrase part is the main rhythm part. Volume of the drum kits....
...stabs, arpeggiated chords, and other extras that make changes to control the entire volume of the Clavinova. Playing with the Auto Accompaniment ACMP ON VIRTUAL ARRANGER AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT INTRO AUTO FILL MAIN A... chordal accompaniment for embellishments such as strings, organ, and choir. You'll find guitar, piano, and other parts: 90 • Backup of the five accompaniment parts can be done by...style, including acoustic bass and synth bass. Each volume setting of last settings: OFF 60 CVP-98/96/600 60 The Phrase part is the main rhythm part. Volume of the drum kits....
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...SONG MIXER MASTER EQUALIZER FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. 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.... and the current [DISK/ CUSTOM] style will begin playing. The "Please select a source style." TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK CUSTOM 68 68 CVP-98/96/600 Up to 12 custom styles can be sure to save your custom styles to disk before going to disk for a few seconds before ...
...SONG MIXER MASTER EQUALIZER FUNCTION GUIDE CONTROL EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE SOUND REPEAT SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. 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.... and the current [DISK/ CUSTOM] style will begin playing. The "Please select a source style." TIONAL COUNTRY WALTZ DISK CUSTOM 68 68 CVP-98/96/600 Up to 12 custom styles can be sure to save your custom styles to disk before going to disk for a few seconds before ...
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...SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. DISK IN USE 80 80 CVP-98/96/600 DISK CUSTOM VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / ...unique conversion system. Style File Format allows you to exit from optional Yamaha "Style File" disks, or disks containing custom style files you've... the [DISK/CUSTOM] button. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. When an appropriate Style File disk is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has... lamp will appear automatically. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- About the Yamaha Style File Format • The Style File Format is inserted, the ...
...SONG CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. DISK IN USE 80 80 CVP-98/96/600 DISK CUSTOM VOLUME MASTER VOLUME ACMP / ...unique conversion system. Style File Format allows you to exit from optional Yamaha "Style File" disks, or disks containing custom style files you've... the [DISK/CUSTOM] button. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. When an appropriate Style File disk is Yamaha's original auto-accompaniment format which has... lamp will appear automatically. ROOM LATIN POP TRADI- About the Yamaha Style File Format • The Style File Format is inserted, the ...
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... CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The Song Play mode is automatically called up in correct direction, as GM software. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. ROOM LATIN POP ...drive. DISK IN USE Sliding shutter Label CVP-98/96/600 87 87 Moreover, with song data software that is compatible with the Lyric Display function of the Clavinova. • See the section "Handling... 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), and other songs of...
... CONTROL PLAY/ PAUSE REW FF STOP REC PIANO E. The Song Play mode is automatically called up in correct direction, as GM software. PIANO VOICE VIBES GUITAR CLAVI. ROOM LATIN POP ...drive. DISK IN USE Sliding shutter Label CVP-98/96/600 87 87 Moreover, with song data software that is compatible with the Lyric Display function of the Clavinova. • See the section "Handling... 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), and other songs of...
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...XG DUAL 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 can switch to play them. When the keyboard guide lamps do not ... players should play the melody part. The melody will play back smoothly when you play with Easy Play, then go on page 103. 100 CVP-98/96/600 100 See the "Other Guide-related Functions" on to flashing. GUIDE Demo" song in which notes to play , by changing from lit...
...XG DUAL 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 can switch to play them. When the keyboard guide lamps do not ... players should play the melody part. The melody will play back smoothly when you play with Easy Play, then go on page 103. 100 CVP-98/96/600 100 See the "Other Guide-related Functions" on to flashing. GUIDE Demo" song in which notes to play , by changing from lit...