Yamaha CLP295 Adding Effects to Voices Played on the Keyboard

Using, Creating and Editing Voices
Adding Effects to Voices Played on the Keyboard
CVP-409/407 Owner’s Manual
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Adding Effects to Voices Played on
the Keyboard
The instrument features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can
add extraordinary depth and expression to your sound.
1Call up the operation display.
[DIRECT ACCESS] → [EXIT]
2Select the desired part for which you want to add effects by pressing
one of the [A]–[C], [F]–[H] buttons.
3Press the [VOICE EFFECT] button to call up the VOICE EFFECT display.
4Use the buttons at the lower/right part of the display to apply effects
to the Voices.
Effect Parameters
You can use a pedal to turn the
Harmony/Echo effects on and off
(page 191).
Portamento:
Portamento is a function that cre
-
ates a smooth transition in pitch
from the first note played on the
keyboard to the next. The porta-
mento time (the pitch transition
time) can be set via the MIXING
CONSOLE display (page 90).
DSP:
Stands for Digital Signal Proces-
sor (or Processing). DSP changes
and enhances the audio signal in
the digital realm to produce a
wide range of effects.
LEFT HOLD This function causes the LEFT part Voice to be held even when the keys are
released. Non-decaying voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-
type voices such as piano decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has been
pressed).
HARMONY/
ECHO
The Harmony/Echo types are applied to the right-hand Voices (page 87).
MONO/POLY
This determines whether the part’s Voice is played monophonically (only one note
at a time) or polyphonically. Using the MONO mode lets you play single, lead
sounds (such as brass instruments) more realistically. It also lets you expressively
control the Portamento effect (depending on the selected Voice) by playing legato.
DSP/DSP
VARIATION
With the digital effects built into the instrument, you can add ambience and
depth to your music in a variety of ways—such as adding reverb that makes
you sound like you are playing in a concert hall.
•The DSP switch is used to turn the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effect on
or off for the currently selected keyboard part.
•The DSP Variation switch is used to change between variations of the DSP
effect. You could use this while you play, for example, to change the rotat-
ing speed (slow/fast) of the rotary speaker effect.