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Accessories
The Panel Logos
Disk Orchestra Collection
Style File Format
GM System Level 1
Features of the Clavinova
Table of Contents
Getting Ready
Basic Operation
Voices
Reverb and Other Effects
Registrations
Song Control
The Utility Functions
Connections
APPENDICES
About This Manual
Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head
About the Floppy Disks...................................
To handle floppy disks with care:
To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks
Precautions
Compatible Disk Type
To eject a floppy disk:
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Setting Up the Clavinova
Turning the Power On and Off
Headphones Other Connections
Setting Up the Clavinova
Panel Controls and Terminals
Panel Controls and Terminals
XSelect the desired play mode.............................................................
ZCall up the Demo Play mode...............................................................
CSelect the song and start playback..............................................
Playing the Demo Songs
BStop the demo playback. .........................................................................
Playing the Demo Songs
Selecting a Function
CHAPTER 2: Basic Operation
Using the LCD Display Controls
Using the data dial or [] and [+] buttons.................................
Changing a Setting
Changing a Setting in a Menu Display
Using the data dial or [] and [+] buttons................................................
Displaying a Different Page
Resetting a Functions Value
Using Functions in Non-rounded Rectangles
Exiting to the Main Display
Using the Direct Access Function
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Adjusting the Overall Volume
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ACMP
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Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting Accompaniment or Song Part Levels
Adjusting the Volume
Starting and Stopping the Metronome .......................................
TEMPO
METRONOME RESET
Using the Metronome
TEMPO
CONTRAST BEAT
Press the [METRONOME] button again to stop the metronome.
Displaying the Metronome Settings..............................................
Changing the Metronome Settings
Setting the Beat (Time Signature)....................................................
Setting the Metronome Volume ..........................................................
Using the Metronome
HELP
Using the Help Mode
DEMO HELP
Use the SELECT and LCD buttons to select one of the follow- ing eight menu items. Help Topics
Using the Help Mode
CHAPTER 3: Voices
Selecting Voices
SAX
ENSEMBLE
XG
PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR ORGAN
Selecting Voices from the Main Display
Z
X
C
X
Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Main Voice
Keyboard Percussion
The KEYBOARD [RIGHT1] display appears.
Displaying the Main Voice Keyboard Settings ..................
Setting the Volume of the Main Voice...........................................
Setting the Octave of the Main Voice...........................................
Setting the Stereo Position of the Main Voice ....................
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously Dual Mode
Changing the Main Voice in Dual Mode
Select a voice in the normal way (page 29), then press [EXIT] to re- turn to the main display.
To call up the Dual mode, press the [DUAL] button.
Second Voice Range: All voices Basic setting: StringsSlow
Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Second Voice
Setting the Octave of the Second Voice....................................
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously Dual Mode
Setting the Stereo Position of the Second Voice ...........
Exiting the Dual Mode
Detuning the Second Voice...................................................................
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously Dual Mode
Changing the Main Voice in Split Mode
Playing Two Voices on Different Sides of the Keyboard Split Mode
Selecting the Left Voice
To call up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button.
Left Voice Range: All voices Basic setting: Acous.Bass 1
SPLIT
Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Left Voice
Setting the Stereo Position of the Left Voice.......................
Setting the Range Affected by the Right and Left Pedals
Setting the Octave of the Left Voice..............................................
Exiting the Split Mode
Using the Dual and Split Functions Simultaneously
Using the Pedals
Damper Pedal (Right)
Sostenuto Pedal (Center)
Soft Pedal (Left)
CHAPTER 4:
Reverb and Other Effects
DIRECT ACCESS
ZZ
To apply reverb to the keyboard part(s), press the [REVERB] button.
The lamp lights.
Changing the Reverb Type.....................................................................
Reverb
Setting the Reverb Depth for Each Part....................................
Changing the Chorus Settings
Chorus
Displaying the Chorus Settings........................................................
Changing the Chorus Type....................................................................
Chorus
Setting the Chorus Depth for Each Part...................................
Voice Effects
DIRECT ACCESS
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If you press the [
The lamp lights.
Voice Effects
Setting the Effect Depth for Each Part.......................................
CHAPTER 5:
Accompaniment Styles
16BEAT DANCE
LATIN COUNTRY
16BEAT DANCE
LATIN COUNTRY
Selecting Accompaniment Styles
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OUT
MAIN A MAIN B MAIN C MAIN D ENDING
OUT
Playing the Accompaniment Styles
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
FADE IN /
AUTO FILL INTRO
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
Starting the Accompaniment Style
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ZPress the [FADE IN/OUT] button.
The lamp lights, and the Synchronized Start function (page 53) turns on automatically.
To stop style playback, press the [START/STOP] button.
XStart the style.
Stopping the Accompaniment Style
The lamp turns off and the style stops instantly.
To play an ending pattern before the style playback stops, press the [ENDING] button.
The ENDING lamp lights, and the Clavinova stops style playback after playing an ending pattern.
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Using the Auto Accompaniment
Playing with the Auto Accompaniment
Starting the Auto Accompaniment
XSet the tempo and accompaniment volume.......................
CTurn on the Auto Accompaniment................................................
VStart the Auto Accompaniment. .......................................................
Stopping the Auto Accompaniment
Changing the Auto Accompaniment Settings
Selecting an Accompaniment Mode..............................................
Accompaniment Modes
Chords in Fingered 1 mode
Chords in Fingered 2 mode
The Clavinova will recognize the same chord types as listed above for Fingered 1 mode.
Using the Synchronized Stop Function...................................
Getting Help With Chords.........................................................................
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The Clavinova has five accompaniment parts: Rhythm, Bass, Chord, Pad, and Phrase.
Adjusting Individual Part Levels
The selected function is highlighted.
Press the LCD button for the part whose level you want to set.
ZPress the [MIXER] button........................................................................
The lamp lights, and the MIXER page appears.
VRepeat steps Xand C...............................................................................
Other Auto Accompaniment Functions
Style name
BANK BANK
1234
ZDisplay the Music Database.................................................................
CSelect and recall a panel setup.........................................................
VReturn to the main display.....................................................................
BTurn off the Music Database................................................................
Harmony
Displaying the Harmony Settings ....................................................
Selecting a Harmony Type.......................................................................
Changing the Harmony Speed ............................................................
Changing the Harmony Volume .........................................................
One Touch Setting
XMake sure the ONE TOUCH SETTING function is on.
Creating Your Own Styles
Recording a Custom Style
ZSelect the DISK/CUSTOM style group.......................................
XSelect the CUSTOM STYLE function. ............................................
BChange the beat and section length...........................................
VSelect the section you want to record......................................
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Press OK to clear the part and continue, or CANCEL to abort.
NSelect the part you want to record................................................
MSelect the voice for the part..................................................................
<Record the selected part...................................................................
?Repeat until the custom style is complete...........................
>Quantize the recorded part, if necessary...............................
[Name the custom style..............................................................................
Store the custom style.
RECALL SECTION function .....................................................................
Exit when done.
Other Custom Style Functions
Page
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Exiting Custom Style Mode...................................................................
Playing Back Your Custom Styles
Memory Full During Recording.........................................................
Messages in Custom Style Mode
Insufficient Memory To Store..............................................................
Style Change Before Store.....................................................................
Using Style Files
DISK CUSTOM
About the Yamaha Style File Format
Loading Styles from a Disk
DISK IN USE
Using Style Files
CSelect a memory number and load the style.....................
Playing Loaded Style Files
Using Style Files
VEject the disk when youre done.....................................................
CHAPTER 6: Registrations
BANK BANK
Using Registrations
(Registering and Recalling Panel Setups)
Use the following procedure to store a panel setup as a registration in the Clavinovas memory.
ZSet up the controls as needed............................................................
Storing a Panel Setup
Recalling the Registered Panel Settings
ZPress the [REGISTRATION] button..............................................
The [REGISTRATION] lamp lights.
Use the [BANK +] and [BANK ] buttons to select the bank that contains the desired registration.
The selected bank is displayed in the upper left corner of the main display.
Protecting Panel Settings
XIndicate the categories to be frozen.............................................
CTurn the Freeze function on or off.................................................
DISK IN USE
CHAPTER 7: Song Control
Song Playback
REC
ZEnter the Song Play mode. .................................................................
SONG PAUSE REW FF
PLAY/ STOP
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Start playback of the selected song by pressing the [PLAY/STOP]
Press the panel [PLAY/STOP] button to stop playback.
Song playback stops.
You can also start playback of the selected song by pressing the [START/STOP] button.
VV
Part Cancel
Turning Individual Accompaniment Parts On or Off
Assignment of Tracks to 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT, and Voice Assignment
Assigning Tracks to 1/RIGHT1/RIGHT
1/RIGHT1/RIGHT 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT2/LEFT
2/LEFT2/LEFT 2/LEFT
Selecting Voices for 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT Parts
Overall Song Playback Volume Control
Changing Settings in the MIXER Display
ZSelect the track to be changed. ........................................................
Adjustment of Track Settings
XSelect the parameter to be edited..................................................
Press SELECT or to select the desired parameter.
Repeat Functions
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Rewind and Fast Forward .......................................................................
Other Playback Controls
Playing Other Types of Music Data
About Compatible Software..................................................................
Song Data Recorded on Other Instruments........................
Guide Control
EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE
EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE
Keyboard guide lamps
Guide Methods and Piano Roll
Using the Guide Function
XSelect the Guide method. ........................................................................
Press one of the GUIDE CONTROL buttons: [EASY PLAY], [NEXT NOTE] or [SOUND REPEAT].
The piano roll will appear. Practice along with the accompaniment.
The lamp of the corresponding button lights.
Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to start playback.
Other Guide-related Functions
Setting the Sound Repeat Number.............................................
Lyric Display ON/OFF...............................................................................
Keyboard Guide Lamp ON/OFF .....................................................
Song Recording
SONG CONTROL
REC
Sample song track chart
SONG PAUSE REW FF
Recording Setup: Disk Format
XExecute the format operation..........................................................
Quick Recording
XSelect the song number to be recorded..................................
CSelect the Song Record mode...............................................................
VSelect the part to be recorded. ........................................................
BSelect the desired voices and style, etc.................................
Track Recording (Multi-track Recording)
<Play back the recording.........................................................................
ZSet up the instrument for recording.........................................
XSelect the TRACK RECORD page ...............................................
CSelect the desired track for recording.......................................
VSet all performance features as required...........................
Parameters Recorded for Each Track
Parameters Recorded for the Entire Song
Other Recorded Parameters
Adding New Tracks
Punch-in/out Recording
XPause before the punch-in point. ................................................
CTurn on the Punch-in/out function.............................................
BSelect the punch-in mode........................................................................
NSelect the punch-out mode....................................................................
MStart playback and recording..............................................................
Chord Sequence
ZSet up the instrument for recording.........................................
XTurn on the Chord Sequence function..................................
CMove the cursor to the entry point. ...............................................
VEnter and set the chords and/or style changes...........
Other Chord Sequence Functions
ALL DELETE .................................................................
DELETE .........................................................................
END MARK ....................................................................
RHYTHM ON/OFF..........................................................
Other Record Edit Functions
ZSet up the Clavinova to play the song.......................................
Setup Memory
XSelect the Setup Memory function.................................................
ZEnter the desired name..........................................................................
Song Name
ZSpecify the two tracks to be mixed...............................................
XSpecify the destination track...............................................................
CExecute the Track Mix operation. ....................................................
Track Mix (TRACK EDIT page 1)
Track Edit
XExecute the Delete operation. .........................................................
Track Delete (TRACK EDIT page 2)
ZSpecify the track to be deleted.................................
Track Quantize (TRACK EDIT page 3)
CExecute the Quantize operation. ......................................................
Initial Edit (Changing the Initial Data)
XSpecify the quantize size................................................................
ZSpecify the track to be quantized. ..............................................
ZSelect the track to be edited.............................................................
XSelect the parameters to be changed.....................................
Making Settings in the INITIAL EDIT Display
BExit the Initial Edit function. ..................................................................
About the CVP MEMORY Song
Recording Without a Disk
CHAPTER 8: The Utility Functions
The following functions are available:
Using the Utility Functions.......................................................................
Keyboard
FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 1] Display page 1
Key Touch & Fixed Velocity......................................................................
FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 2] Display page 2
Key Touch Settings
Keyboard
Pedal
FUNCTION [PEDAL] Display page 3
LEFT PEDAL Settings
This function conveniently lets you set the left pedal to control one of various functions.
Registration & Setup Files........................................................................
Disk
FUNCTION [DISK 1] Display page 4
LOAD
Page
FUNCTION [DISK 2] Display page 5
Page
FUNCTION [DISK 3] Display page 6
FUNCTION [DISK 4] Display page 7
FUNCTION [DISK 5] Display page 8
Send Channel (Keyboard).........................................................................
MIDI
FUNCTION [MIDI 1] Display page 9
FUNCTION [MIDI 2] Display page 10
FUNCTION [MIDI 3] Display page 11
FUNCTION [MIDI 4] Display page 12
Send Channel (Accompaniment/Harmony)............................
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Backup
FUNCTION [BACKUP 1] Display page 13
FUNCTION [BACKUP 2] Display page 14
An Are you sure? message will be displayed. Press the YES button to recall, or NO to cancel.
The following parameter groups of the Clavinova can be recalled.
Refer to page 13 in the Reference Booklet for a list of the specific parameters in each group.
Backup
Utility
FUNCTION [MICRO TUNING] Display page 15
FUNCTION [SCALE TUNING] Display page 16
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CHAPTER 9: Connections
Audio Connections
Headphones
Audio Input and Output
Audio Connections
Connecting MIDI Equipment
Connecting to a Host Computer
Data Connections
Data Connections
Connecting to an Apple Macintosh or Compatible Com- puter
Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer................................
APPENDICES
Effect Type Lists
Chorus Type List
Effect Type Lists
Effect Type List
Messages
General (Panel Operation)
General (Disk-related)
General (Direct Access)
General (Memory-related)
Custom Style Mode
Song Copy & Disk Copy
Style File Load
Chord Sequence
Other Record Edit
Hardware-related
Song Data Conversion
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
MIDI and Data Compatibility
MIDI
Sequence Format
Voice Allocation Format
Data Compatibility
Index
A
B
C
D
Index
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