Yamaha CVP-201 Song Recording

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The Clavinova features comprehensive song recording func-

tions that allow you to record your own performances to floppy

disks. Three recording methods are available: Quick Recording

(page 112), which lets you record quickly and easily; Track

Recording (page 115), with which you can record multiple

instrumental parts; and Chord Sequence (page 121), which lets

you step-record Auto Accompaniment chords.

Song Recording

● Structure of a Song

A song can be made up of several instrumental parts, each assigned to

a different track, as shown in the example below.

Sample song track chart

Various confirmation, alert, and error messages may appear in the

display during operation. Refer to “Messages” (page 165) for informa-

tion on the messages.

• Refer to “Handling the Floppy Disk

Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks”

(page 9) for information on using

floppy disks.

• Songs recorded by the CVP-201 are

saved as SMF (format 0) files.

Songs recorded using the [XG]

category voices are XG-compatible.

See page 172 for information on the

XG/SMF (format 0) format.

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• Up to 60 songs can be recorded on a single disk, depending on the

amount of data contained in each song.

• Before you can record songs on a new disk, the disk must be formatted

for use by the Clavinova (see page 111).

Track Part

1 Piano (right-hand)

2 Piano (left-hand)

3 Bass

4 Strings

::

9 Rhythm

10 Rhythm

::

16 Organ

(Up to a maximum of 16 tracks.)

VOLUME

MASTER

VOLUME

ACMP

/

SONG

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

DEMO

HELP

8BEAT

SWING/

JAZZ

BALL-

ROOM

TRAD/

WALZ

LATIN COUNTRY

16BEAT DANCE

ROCK/

R&B PIANIST

BALLAD

MUSIC

DATABASE

HARMONYDISK

CUSTOM

STYLE

START

/

STOP

TAP SYNCHRO START

/

STOP

CONTRAST

BEAT

EXIT

DIRECT ACCESS

PAGE

MIXER

FUNCTION

SONG

PAUSE REW FF

REC

PLAY/

STOP

SONG CONTROL

GUIDE CONTROL

EASY PLAYNEXT NOTE

SOUND

REPEAT

PIANO E. PIANOGUITAR ORGAN

SYNTHE-

SIZER

STRINGS/

CHOIR

VOICE

XG

ENSEMBLE

BASS

BRASS

SAX

/

FLUTE

PER-

CUSSION

DUAL

SPLIT

REVERB

EFFECT

1234

BANK BANK

REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING

AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

MAIN A MAIN BMAIN C MAIN D ENDING

FADE

IN

/

OUT

AUTO FILL

INTRO

METRONOME RESET

TEMPO

ACMP ON ONE TOUCH

SETTING

REGIST-

RATION

ANCEL

SONGPAUSE REW FFRECPLAY/STOPSONG CONTROL

Contents

Main Owners Manual IMPORTANT CAUTION SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING CAUTION Accessories The Panel Logos Disk Orchestra Collection Style File Format GM System Level 1 Features of the Clavinova Easy-to-use LCD Display Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices Playback of Song Disks Special Guide Functions for Easy Learning 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: To lower the music stand:......................................................................... 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 20 Exiting to the Main Display Using the Direct Access Function Page Adjusting the Overall Volume / ACMP / 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 Press the [HELP] button. Using the Help Mode 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 PIANO E. PIANO GU ITAR ORGAN 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 PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR ORGAN 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. 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 ENSEMBLE PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR ORGAN Selecting the Left Voice To call up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button. 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 PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR ORGAN REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING 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 ENSEMBLE PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR ORGAN DIRECT ACCESS < Voice Effects Setting the Effect Depth for Each Part....................................... CHAPTER 5: Accompaniment Styles 16BEAT DANCE LATIN COUNTRY 16BEAT DANCE LATIN COUNTRY Selecting Accompaniment Styles / 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 Page Page 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. Page 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......................................................................... Page Page 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 REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING 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 Select the desired style in the normal way (see page 49). XMake sure the ONE TOUCH SETTING function is on. If necessary, press the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button. The [ONE TOUCH SETTING] button lamp lights. 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. ..................................... Page 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 Page 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 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 con- tains 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 Page 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 Page 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 REGISTRATION/ONE TOUCH SETTING 1234 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............................................. 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. Disk FUNCTION [DISK 1] Display page 4 LOAD SAVE 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)............................ Page 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 11 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 Page Page 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 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ 3. NOTE: IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL CANADA U.S.A. MEXICO NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA