Yamaha CLP295 Practicing with the Songs

Quick Guide

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Practicing with the Songs

nSong

On the instrument, performance data is called a “Song.”

Playing Back Songs Before Practicing

The instrument includes not only the preset demo Songs, but also many preset Songs. This section covers basic infor-

mation on playing back the preset Songs or Songs in a CD-ROM.

The preset Songs are categorized and contained in appropriate folders.

You can also select the ﬁle by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial, then press the [ENTER] button to execute.

nYou can instantly jump back to the original display by “double-clicking” on one of the [A]–[J] buttons.

1Press the [SONG SELECT] button to call up the Song selection display.

2Press one of the [A]–[J] buttons to select a Song category.

3Press one of the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired Song.

4Press the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.

5Press the SONG [STOP] button to stop playback.

Contents

Main SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION CAUTION PRECAUTIONS 1/2 Location Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Saving and backing up your data 2/2 Handling caution Connections About this Owners Manual and Data List Data List Owners Manual Accessories Table of Contents Introduction Using, Creating and Editing Voices ..78 Reference Basic Operation ................................ 63 Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles ...................107 Using a Microphone .......................167 Registering and Recalling Custom Panel Setups Registration Memory ..................131 ...136 Using, Creating and Editing Songs Appendix Enhanced Realism and Natural Expressiveness Authentic Acoustic Piano-like Touch The Acoustic Ambience of a Grand Piano with the iAFC Feature Audio Recording Playing the Instrument Practicing Expand Your Song Collection Introduction Panel Controls Introduction Playing the Keyboard Page Setting Up Music Rest To Raise the Music Rest: To Lower the Music Rest: Sheet Music Braces Using Headphones Using the Headphone Hanger Changing the Display Language 2 Display Settings Adjusting the Contrast of the Display Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 2 3 Entering the Owner Name in the Opening Display Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks Floppy Disk Compatibility Formatting a Floppy Disk Inserting/Removing Floppy Disks Inserting a Floppy Disk into the Disk Drive: Removing a Floppy Disk Handling the USB Storage Device (USB Flash Memory/Floppy Disk, etc) Compatible USB devices Connecting USB device Using USB Storage Devices The number of USB storage device to be used Quick Guide Playing the Demos 2 ][ [FUNCTION] [J]UTILITY TAB[ 1 2 3 Operations in the Basic Displays Operation of the Main Display Operation of the File Selection Display Operation of the Function Display 1 3 2 Playing Voices Playing the Piano Voice 4 ]/[2 5 One-touch Piano Play Piano Lock Function 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 ][7 Set the parameters by pressing the [2 [FUNCTION] [J] UTILITY TAB [ Playing Various Voices Playing Preset Voices 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 3 2 ] (DEMO) button to start the Demo for the selected Voice. ] (DEMO) button again. Practicing with the Songs Playing Back Songs Before Practicing Page Page Displaying Music Notation (Score) Changing the Notation Display 4 3 2 One-handed Practice with the Guide Lamps Practicing the Right-hand Part (TRACK 1) Using the Guide Lamps 2 The indicator of the [TRACK 1 (R)] button goes out. You can now play that part by yourself. Practice the muted part using the guide lamps. 3 4 5 6 2 Practicing the Left-hand Part (TRACK 2) Using the Guide Lamps Practicing with the Repeat Playback Function Playing Back a Song Repeatedly Specifying a Range of Measures and Playing them Back Repeat- edly (A-B Repeat) 1,2 3 4 Recording Your Performance 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 ] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) on. 3 Playing Backing Parts with the performance assistant Technology 7 2 3 Playing Accompaniment with the Auto Accom- paniment Feature (Style Playback) 4 5 ] button to turn the [P.A.T.] (Performance Assistant) off. 6 7 Playing Mary Had a Little Lamb with the Auto Accompaniment Feature 1 2 3 345 6 4 5 6 Pattern Variation 2 To Start Playing During Style Playback To Finish Playing Others Learning How to Play (Indicate) Chords for Style Playback 2 ] button to select the chord type. ]/[8 Learning the Notes to Play for Certain Chords ] button to select the root note. Page Page Calling Up Ideal Setups for Each SongMusic Finder 1 2 3 Calling up the panel settings to match the Style (Rep- ertoire) ][3 3 2 4 Singing Along with Song Playback (Karaoke) or Your Own Performance Connecting a Microphone VOLUME] knob while singing into the microphone. 1 Set the [INPUT VOLUME] knob on the bottom panel of the instrument to the minimum position. Singing with the Lyrics Display Try singing while playing back a Song containing lyric data 4 3 When the Text display appears, press the [1 Convenient Functions for Karaoke Transpose ] buttons to turn the effect on. ]/[5 2 Page Convenient Functions for Singing Along with Your Own Performance 2 ]/[5 2 Changing the Key (Transpose) 2 Making Announcements Between Songs Recording Your Performance as Audio (USB Audio Recorder) The following sounds can be recorded. The recorded data using this function is saved as: Recording Your Performance as Audio 1 Page Playing Back the Recorded Performance 1 3 4 Basic Operation Selecting Message Language 2 3 The Messages Shown in the Display Instant Selection of the Displays Direct Access 1 2 Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display) Main Display File Selection Display Conguration and Basic Operation File Selection Display Conguration File Selection Display Basic Operation 1 2 3 4 File/Folder Operations in the File Selection Display Saving Files 1 2 4 Copying Files/Folders (Copy & Paste) 1 2 3 6 5 Moving Files (Cut & Paste) 1 3 6 5 Deleting Files/Folders 1 5 3 2 8 1 Entering Characters 2 4 Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings Restoring the Factory-programmed System Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings Independently by Item 2 3 4 Saving and Recalling Your Original Settings as a Single File 1 Data Backup Backup procedure 1 2 8 6 5 1 3 4 5 1 3 Using, Creating and Editing Voices Voice Characteristics The Voice type and its dening characteristics are indicated above the Preset Voice name. Reference Playing Different Voices Simulta- neously Keyboard Parts (Right 1, Right 2, Left) Keyboard Part Combinations Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 and 2 Parts) 1 2 4 5 6 Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands (Right 1 and Left Parts) 1 2 4 5 6 Enhancing the Acoustic Realism of the Sound (iAFC) Adjusting the iAFC Depth 3 2 4 Calibrating the iAFC Settings 1 2 Restoring the Default Calibration Setting [iAFC Default] Changing Pitch Transpose Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument Scale Tuning 1 2 3 4 Preset Scale Types Tuning values for Preset Scales (base note: C) (in cents) Adding Effects to Voices Played on the Keyboard [DIRECT ACCESS] [EXIT] 2 one of the [A][C], [F][H] buttons. 3 3 Harmony/Echo Types Harmony/Echo Settings Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE) Basic Procedure 44 1, 3 1 2 3 4 6 Adjustable Items (parameters) in the MIXING CONSOLE Dis- plays EFFECT FILTER TUNE Song Auto Revoice 13 4 6 7 8 Effect Type 13 4 7 8 9 10 11 15 14 14 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 Master Compressor 13 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 Voice Creating (Sound Creator) Basic Procedure 7 3 4 Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays COMMON Sets the portamento time when the edited Voice is set to MONO above. Page VIBRATO EFFECT/EQ 1. REVERB DEPTH/CHORUS DEPTH/DSP DEPTH Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices 1 Basic Procedure 2 3 5 4 6 Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET [ORGAN FLUTES] displays VOLUME/ATTACK FOOTAGE Page Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles Style Characteristics Selecting a Chord Fingering Type Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style 4 1 2 3 rhythm channels. Style Playback-related Settings Page Split Point Settings 2 Editing the Volume and Tonal Bal- ance of the Style (MIXING CONSOLE) Convenient Music Finder feature Searching the Records 4 Page Creating a Set of Favorite Records 1 2 3 Deleting Records from the FAVORITE Display 1 2 Editing Records 3 4 5 Saving the Record 1 Page Style Creator Style Structure Creating a Style Realtime Recording (BASIC) Realtime Recording Characteristics 1 3 4 7- 6 7- 7 8 9 10 11 12 Step Recording (EDIT) Style Assembly (ASSEMBLY) 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 3 4 5 Changing the Rhythmic Feel (GROOVE) 1 3 4 Page Editing Data for Each Channel (CHANNEL) 1 3 4 5 Making Style File Format Settings (PARAMETER) Special Parameter Settings Based on Style File Format 1 Style Creator 3 Caug CM CmM Cm NTT (Note Transposition Table) This sets the note transposition table for the source pattern. Page Registering and Recalling Custom Panel Setups Registering and Saving Custom Panel Setups Registering Custom Panel Setups 1 2 4 Recalling the Registered Panel Setups 2 3 Deleting an Unneeded Panel Setup/Naming a Panel Setup 2 3 4 Disabling Recall of Specic Items (Freeze Func- tion) 3 4 5 Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in OrderRegistration Sequence 1 3 4 5 6 7 Saving the Registration Sequence Settings Using, Creating and Editing Songs Compatible Song Types Preset Songs Your Own Recorded Songs Commercially Available Song Data Operations for Song Playback Starting/Stopping a Song Starting Playback Stopping Playback Top/Pause/Rewind/Fast Forward 1 2 Queuing the Next Playback Song Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with the Song Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 Adjusting the Volume Balance and Voice Combination, etc. (MIXING CONSOLE) Adjusting the Volume Balance of Each Channel 3 1 2 4 Using the Practice Function (Guide) Selecting the Guide Function Type 1 2 For Keyboard Performance For Karaoke Recording Your Performance Recording Methods Quick Recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Multi Track Recording 2 3 7 4 5 8 Step Recording Basic Operations for Step Recording 1 Page Recording Melodies 1 126 7 2 3 4 5 35 6 7 8 9 10 11 [H] button ...........Determines the gate time (note length) of the note to be entered. Items Velocity to be recorded Items Gate time to be recorded 1 25 1013 1416 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page 1 67 2 3 4 14 5 6 7 8 9 1 2,3 5,6 8,9 2 3 4 147 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 3 4 Re-Recording a Specic SectionPunch In/ Out (REC MODE) 1 2 3 4 Editing Channel Events (CHANNEL) 1 3 4 Page Editing Note or Chord Events (CHORD, 116) 1 2 3 4 5 001 : 1 : 1440 Event types shown on the CHORD tab display Event types shown on the 116 tab display Displaying Specic Types of Events (FILTER) 1 2 3 4 Editing System Exclusive Events (SYS/EX.) Editing Lyrics (LYRICS) Using a Microphone Editing Vocal Harmony Parameters 2 3 4 5 7 8 Editable Parameters in the VOCAL HARMONY EDIT Display Adjusting the Microphone and Har- mony Sound [FUNCTION] [G] MIC SETTING/VOCAL HARMONY TING display. 2 4 6 Adjustable Items (Parameters) in the OVERALL SETTING Tab Display Page Page Talk Setting 2 4 6 Adjustable Items (Parameters) in the TALK SETTING Tab Display Connecting the Clavinova Directly to the Internet Connecting the Instrument to the Internet Accessing the Special Website Operations in the Special Website Scrolling the Display Following Links Entering Characters Return to the Previous Web Page Refreshing a Web Page/Canceling Loading of a Web Page Purchasing and Downloading Data 1 Registering Bookmarks of Your Favorite Pages 2 3 4 1 5 Opening a Bookmarked Page Page About the Internet Settings Display 1 Basic Operation 5 4 3 6 ] (ENTER) button. To cancel, press the [3 Both the wired LAN and wireless LAN need to be set in this display. press the [7 ] (CANCEL) button. Wireless LAN Others Changing the Home Page 1 45 6 6 5 1 3 4 3 4 Glossary of Internet Terms Using Your Instrument with Other Devices Using Headphones (1 [PHONES] jacks) Connecting a Microphone or Guitar (2 [MIC./LINE IN] jack) Connecting Audio & Video Devices (345) [AUX OUT] Jacks (Standard phone jacks of [L/L+R] and [R]) 1 2 Using the Footswitch or Foot Controller (6 [AUX PEDAL] jack) Assigning Specic Functions to Each Foot Pedal 3 4 5 Assignable Pedal Functions n Adjustable Parameters for Each Function ][8 The parameters below correspond to buttons [2 Connecting External MIDI Devices (7 [MIDI] Terminals) Connecting a Computer, USB Device, or Internet (789)) Connecting a Computer (7 [MIDI] and 8 [USB TO HOST] Terminals) Connecting to a USB-type LAN Adaptor and USB Storage Device (9 via the [USB TO DEVICE] Terminal) ] and [ 1 DEVICE] terminal with a standard USB cable. 2 then return to the display (or press the Tab switch buttons [ Formatting USB storage media What is MIDI? Channel Messages System Messages What You Can Do With MIDI MIDI Data Compatibility Sequence Formats Voice Allocation Format MIDI Settings 1 4 2 3 5 Pre-Programmed MIDI Templates MIDI System Settings LOCAL CONTROL Clock setting, etc. MESSAGE SW MIDI Transmit Settings MIDI Receive Settings MIDI transmission/reception via the USB ter- minal and MIDI terminals Setting the Bass Note for Style Playback via MIDI Receive Setting the Chord Type for Style Play- back via MIDI Receive Troubleshooting Overall Files/Folders Pedals Demo Voice Style Registration memory Song Guide Score Lyrics (Karaoke) Performance assistant technology USB Audio Recorder Video out/RGB out Microphone/Vocal harmony CVP-409 grand piano type: Keyboard Stand Assembly 1 2 3 4 5 6 CVP-409/407: Keyboard Stand Assembly 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 After completing the assembly, please check the following. 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