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.... • The illustrations and LCD screens as specifications and assembly instructions for your Clavinova, as well as MIDI driver software for computers. XG Format XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on a wide range of displaying lyrics when... manual contains complete instructions for the future. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for operating your performances. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and...
.... • The illustrations and LCD screens as specifications and assembly instructions for your Clavinova, as well as MIDI driver software for computers. XG Format XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on a wide range of displaying lyrics when... manual contains complete instructions for the future. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for operating your performances. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and...
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...a lot of authentic and dynamic voices, including 195 original voices, 480 XG voices, and 12 drum/SFX kits. Features of the Clavinova q Easy-to-use Recording Features You can record songs using the handy Registration function (page 89). Moreover, you play the proper ... styles, or create your keyboard expertise and preference. You can also be used as a high-quality sound source to Computers The Clavinova can play back various commercially available song disks. These include exceptionally natural-sounding piano, strings and brass voices, and the particularly expressive...
...a lot of authentic and dynamic voices, including 195 original voices, 480 XG voices, and 12 drum/SFX kits. Features of the Clavinova q Easy-to-use Recording Features You can record songs using the handy Registration function (page 89). Moreover, you play the proper ... styles, or create your keyboard expertise and preference. You can also be used as a high-quality sound source to Computers The Clavinova can play back various commercially available song disks. These include exceptionally natural-sounding piano, strings and brass voices, and the particularly expressive...
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... of Contents CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready About This Manual 8 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 9 Setting Up the Clavinova 10 Music Stand 10 Key Cover (Where Present 10 Turning the Power On and Off 11 Headphones 11 Other Connections 11 Panel Controls and... Displaying a Different Page 19 Resetting a Function's Value 19 Using Functions in Custom Style Mode 84 Using Style Files 86 About the Yamaha Style File Format 86 Loading Styles from the Main Display 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Main Voice 31 Playing...
... of Contents CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready About This Manual 8 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 9 Setting Up the Clavinova 10 Music Stand 10 Key Cover (Where Present 10 Turning the Power On and Off 11 Headphones 11 Other Connections 11 Panel Controls and... Displaying a Different Page 19 Resetting a Function's Value 19 Using Functions in Custom Style Mode 84 Using Style Files 86 About the Yamaha Style File Format 86 Loading Styles from the Main Display 30 Keyboard Percussion 31 Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Main Voice 31 Playing...
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... items shown in Operation Explanations Different types of an operation from its results. s Arrows in the LCD display, as well as they appear on your Clavinova. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready About This Manual This section explains the notation conventions that you should do n, then do p. Operation steps n ¿ p ...indicates that are used...
... items shown in Operation Explanations Different types of an operation from its results. s Arrows in the LCD display, as well as they appear on your Clavinova. CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready About This Manual This section explains the notation conventions that you should do n, then do p. Operation steps n ¿ p ...indicates that are used...
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... to avoid catching fingers (yours or others) between the cover and main unit. • Do not place objects on the metal supports. Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand s To raise the music stand Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it is all the way down before releasing...
... to avoid catching fingers (yours or others) between the cover and main unit. • Do not place objects on the metal supports. Setting Up the Clavinova Music Stand s To raise the music stand Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it is all the way down before releasing...
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... to adjust the volume to a personal computer. Standard stereo phone jacks PHONES Connect a set of the keyboard will turn off . Since the Clavinova has two PHONES jacks, two sets of headphones can connect other into the AC INLET on the rear panel. Other Connections AUX IN R L... [POWER] switch. These connectors are connected, the internal speaker system is difficult to control - C Adjust the LCD. q When you want the Clavinova to read, adjust the contrast with a variety of the LCD. There's even a TO HOST terminal that you 're ready to external speakers using...
... to adjust the volume to a personal computer. Standard stereo phone jacks PHONES Connect a set of the keyboard will turn off . Since the Clavinova has two PHONES jacks, two sets of headphones can connect other into the AC INLET on the rear panel. Other Connections AUX IN R L... [POWER] switch. These connectors are connected, the internal speaker system is difficult to control - C Adjust the LCD. q When you want the Clavinova to read, adjust the contrast with a variety of the LCD. There's even a TO HOST terminal that you 're ready to external speakers using...
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... are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play mode by pressing [START/STOP] or [PLAY/ STOP]. • For a complete list of the Clavinova's demo songs, refer to page 9 of the buttons under the numbers 1 through 4 in the selected play back randomly, starting from the selected song. ...The following three modes are three ways to select a demo song, as described below: (A) To listen to them all and hear what the Clavinova can also start playback When you select a song, the demo automatically starts playing in the display. Only the selected song plays back. The current...
... are available: ALL RANDOM SINGLE All the songs play mode by pressing [START/STOP] or [PLAY/ STOP]. • For a complete list of the Clavinova's demo songs, refer to page 9 of the buttons under the numbers 1 through 4 in the selected play back randomly, starting from the selected song. ...The following three modes are three ways to select a demo song, as described below: (A) To listen to them all and hear what the Clavinova can also start playback When you select a song, the demo automatically starts playing in the display. Only the selected song plays back. The current...
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... two demo songs for the selected category. When you can also change the tempo (page 25) and use the Guide function (page 105) while the Clavinova is finished. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- V Adjust the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to... [START/STOP] or [PLAY/STOP], or the LCD button corresponding to the desired style category. You can sing (as well as the play mode, the Clavinova will display the lyrics so you play the keyboard while a demo song is playing, however. Lyric Demo, the...
... two demo songs for the selected category. When you can also change the tempo (page 25) and use the Guide function (page 105) while the Clavinova is finished. PIANO GUITAR VOICE SYNTHESIZER ORGAN STRINGS/ CHOIR DUAL REVERB BRASS SAX / FLUTE BASS PER- V Adjust the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to... [START/STOP] or [PLAY/STOP], or the LCD button corresponding to the desired style category. You can sing (as well as the play mode, the Clavinova will display the lyrics so you play the keyboard while a demo song is playing, however. Lyric Demo, the...
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... are displayed in rounded rectangles, which means they represent settings that will refer to the LCD display frequently as you operate your Clavinova. Before you can change a function's setting, however, you can be changed. Highlighted items Selected items are displayed at the bottom... highlighted, indicating that this function is the display that function. This section consists of the LCD. Selecting a Function Many of the Clavinova's functions are highlighted (i.e., white letters on the contents of the display. To select a function, press and quickly release the LCD...
... are displayed in rounded rectangles, which means they represent settings that will refer to the LCD display frequently as you operate your Clavinova. Before you can change a function's setting, however, you can be changed. Highlighted items Selected items are displayed at the bottom... highlighted, indicating that this function is the display that function. This section consists of the LCD. Selecting a Function Many of the Clavinova's functions are highlighted (i.e., white letters on the contents of the display. To select a function, press and quickly release the LCD...
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... this display before you can be looking for - In other displays, these controls will use menu displays for more than 600 voices! after all, the Clavinova has more details about selecting voices. Try pressing the [PIANO] button now. s Using the data dial or [-] and [+] buttons There is one of ...this display is that you can use the LCD buttons to select voices, just like you 're looking at the beginning of the sounds the Clavinova uses to scan through the options. PIANO GUITAR SYNTHESIZER When you press one of this display. Refer to select a voice. 18 CVP-103 ...
... this display before you can be looking for - In other displays, these controls will use menu displays for more than 600 voices! after all, the Clavinova has more details about selecting voices. Try pressing the [PIANO] button now. s Using the data dial or [-] and [+] buttons There is one of ...this display is that you can use the LCD buttons to select voices, just like you 're looking at the beginning of the sounds the Clavinova uses to scan through the options. PIANO GUITAR SYNTHESIZER When you press one of this display. Refer to select a voice. 18 CVP-103 ...
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... is divided into two or more functions than it can use the Recall function (page 153) to restore basic settings at another of the Clavinova's FUNCTION displays. FUNCTION MIXER This button calls up or down as far as described in this display corresponds to two LCD buttons labeled w ...use the LCD buttons select a voice in that function. • You can use these buttons to tune the keyboard up one of the Clavinova's features includes more pages, indicated by an entirely different set to certain standard values or standard conditions when the instrument is the number of ...
... is divided into two or more functions than it can use the Recall function (page 153) to restore basic settings at another of the Clavinova's FUNCTION displays. FUNCTION MIXER This button calls up or down as far as described in this display corresponds to two LCD buttons labeled w ...use the LCD buttons select a voice in that function. • You can use these buttons to tune the keyboard up one of the Clavinova's features includes more pages, indicated by an entirely different set to certain standard values or standard conditions when the instrument is the number of ...
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... rectangles: KEY TOUCH and VOICE SETTING. but there's an easier way: When a function has a basic setting, you want to reset the keyboard to that your Clavinova is selected in this display, the FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 2] page has two functions in Non-rounded Rectangles If you look at the upper right corner of...
... rectangles: KEY TOUCH and VOICE SETTING. but there's an easier way: When a function has a basic setting, you want to reset the keyboard to that your Clavinova is selected in this display, the FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 2] page has two functions in Non-rounded Rectangles If you look at the upper right corner of...
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... the LCD button under KEY TOUCH, for example, you can usually use [EXIT] to get you back to the main display. First, however, set the Clavinova's response to how hard you press the LCD button, the highlighted setting switches between AUTO and MANUAL. Exiting to the main display. The [DIRECT ACCESS...
... the LCD button under KEY TOUCH, for example, you can usually use [EXIT] to get you back to the main display. First, however, set the Clavinova's response to how hard you press the LCD button, the highlighted setting switches between AUTO and MANUAL. Exiting to the main display. The [DIRECT ACCESS...
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...messages appear, follow the instructions as described above) that either prompt you to the next operation, ask for about three seconds. By default, the Clavinova will not remember most of buttons. • You can also press an appropriate button while holding down the [DIRECT ACCESS] button. (1) When RIGHT1... off , and recall these settings when you turn the power back on page 165. For details about Messages For ease of operation, the Clavinova displays various messages (like the message displayed by pressing a couple of your settings, you can restore them at any time by the Direct ...
...messages appear, follow the instructions as described above) that either prompt you to the next operation, ask for about three seconds. By default, the Clavinova will not remember most of buttons. • You can also press an appropriate button while holding down the [DIRECT ACCESS] button. (1) When RIGHT1... off , and recall these settings when you turn the power back on page 165. For details about Messages For ease of operation, the Clavinova displays various messages (like the message displayed by pressing a couple of your settings, you can restore them at any time by the Direct ...
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Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders that you adjust the overall volume and the accompaniment or song playback volume. however, signals output via the AUX OUT jacks are ... This control has no effect on the volume of the signal at the [PHONES] jack. • Signals input to set the playback volume of the Clavinova. There are not.
Adjusting the Volume The Clavinova has two sliders that you adjust the overall volume and the accompaniment or song playback volume. however, signals output via the AUX OUT jacks are ... This control has no effect on the volume of the signal at the [PHONES] jack. • Signals input to set the playback volume of the Clavinova. There are not.
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... button to stop the metronome. Tempo • Range: 32 - 280 • Basic setting: Depends on the selected style (see page 96). Using the Metronome The Clavinova features a convenient metronome that was recorded in the display, you can also be used during style or song playback. • The metronome stops when the...
... button to stop the metronome. Tempo • Range: 32 - 280 • Basic setting: Depends on the selected style (see page 96). Using the Metronome The Clavinova features a convenient metronome that was recorded in the display, you can also be used during style or song playback. • The metronome stops when the...
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... fourth LCD button. HELP The Help menu display appears. Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova.You can be performed.
... fourth LCD button. HELP The Help menu display appears. Using the Help Mode The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the main functions of the Clavinova.You can be performed.
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... XG SPLIT EFFECT Exiting the Display To return to the twelve VOICE buttons on the panel. CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices :195 • XG Voices : 480 • Drum/SFX Kits : 12 * For a list of rich, authentic voices, including piano,...selected voice will automatically be selected. • The last selected voice in each group can be retained in the Reference Booklet. * The Clavinova's voices are divided into twelve groups, corresponding to the main display, press [EXIT]. CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING...
... XG SPLIT EFFECT Exiting the Display To return to the twelve VOICE buttons on the panel. CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT q Voice Types • Clavinova Voices :195 • XG Voices : 480 • Drum/SFX Kits : 12 * For a list of rich, authentic voices, including piano,...selected voice will automatically be selected. • The last selected voice in each group can be retained in the Reference Booklet. * The Clavinova's voices are divided into twelve groups, corresponding to the main display, press [EXIT]. CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING...
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...RIGHT1 VOICE function If the RIGHT1 VOICE function is a major new enhancement to the GM (General MIDI) System Level 1 format. About XG Voices Yamaha's XG format is not already highlighted, press the fourth LCD button to display a menu of XG voices. • Press another VOICE button while... the voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in this so that settings are rich, dual-like voices that particular voice. About Ensemble Voices The Clavinova's ensemble voices are not automatically selected by using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons can be also used...
...RIGHT1 VOICE function If the RIGHT1 VOICE function is a major new enhancement to the GM (General MIDI) System Level 1 format. About XG Voices Yamaha's XG format is not already highlighted, press the fourth LCD button to display a menu of XG voices. • Press another VOICE button while... the voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in this so that settings are rich, dual-like voices that particular voice. About Ensemble Voices The Clavinova's ensemble voices are not automatically selected by using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. The data dial and [-] and [+] buttons can be also used...
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..., octave, and pan of the voice selected using the PAGE [] buttons. CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT 29 CVP-103 31 Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has ten drum kits and two SFX kits , found on page 10 in the Reference Booklet for a listing of the sounds in each voice. GUITAR...
..., octave, and pan of the voice selected using the PAGE [] buttons. CUSSION ENSEMBLE XG SPLIT EFFECT 29 CVP-103 31 Selecting Voices Keyboard Percussion The Clavinova has ten drum kits and two SFX kits , found on page 10 in the Reference Booklet for a listing of the sounds in each voice. GUITAR...