Yamaha 205M, CVP-205 1, 3, 2 4, 5

Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs— Song Creator

97

CVP-205/203

This method lets you create a song by entering notes one by one, without having to perform them in real time. This is

also convenient for recording the chords and the melody separately.

Operation

Recording Individual Notes — Step Record

DIGITAL

STUDIO

SOUND

CREATOR

DIGITAL

RECORDING

MIXING

CONSOLE

PART

1Select an existing song (page 75, 77) to

which you want to add parts or re-record.

If you want to create a new song,

simultaneously press the [RECORD] button

and the [TOP] button.

3Press the [A] button to call up the Song

Creator display.

2Press the [DIGITAL RECORDING] button.

4Using the [BACK]/[NEXT]

buttons, select the “1 -16”

tab for recording melodies

and other parts, or select

the “CHD” (Chord) tab for

recording chords, and after

selecting the “1-16” tab,

select a record channel

with the [F] (CH) button.

BACK NEXT

5Call up the Step Record

display by pressing the

[G] button.

Any voice, effect and other

settings you make in the

Mixing Console are automat-

ically cancelled when you

call up the CHD (Chord)

page.

The voices in the USER and

FLOPPY DISK pages can-

not be selected for Step

recording. You can select

voices from the PRESET

page; however, these may

sound slightly different from

the original voice.

Contents

Main SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION CAUTION PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Location Assembly Do not open Connections Maintenance Handling caution Using the bench (If included) Saving data About this Owners Manual and Data List Accessories Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk Compatible Disk Type Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head About the Floppy Disks About the Display Messages Transporting Tuning CAUTION Table of Contents Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operations Organizing Your Data....... 39 Reference Playing the Demos.................53 Voices.....................................55 Song Playback .......................74 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups Registration Memory ........85 Editing Voices Sound Creator................... 88 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs Song Creator .....................93 Creating Accompaniment Styles Style Creator....................109 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices.............. 144 Data Compatibility............................................... 151 Application Index Using a microphone (CVP-205 only) Settings Connecting the Clavinova to other devices Assembling Quick solution What can you do with the Clavinova? SONG Playback previously recorded songs (page 21, 36, 74) GUIDE Learn and practice with the Guide functions (page 38, 79) LCD Call up the perfect accompaniment style (page 33, 70) TO HOST terminal Make music with a computer quickly and easily (page 146) PIANO Setting Up the Clavinova To open the key cover: Music Stand To close To close the key cover: 1 2 Adjusting the display contrast Setting the volume Turning the Power On and Off Panel Controls and Terminals POWER METRONOME MASTER VOLUME SONG 49 46 42 VOICE MUSIC FINDER Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing the Demos Song Playback Playback of Songs Page Page Page Playing Voices Playing a Voice Playing Two Voices Simultaneously Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands Playing Styles Playing a style Page Style Sections Embellish and enhance your melodies with the automatic Harmony and Echo effects Accompaniment Structure One Touch Setting 4 5 Music Finder Using the Music Finder Searching the Music Finder Records 6 3 4 5 Saving and Recalling Music Finder Data Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing Along with the Clavinova Page Playing and Practicing with the Songs Mastering Your Favorite Songs Basic Operations Organizing Your Data Example Open/Save display for Voice Selecting Files and Folders 1 2 3 Naming Files/Folders File/Folder-related Operations 1 2 ABCDE.S002.MID Moving Files/Folders 1 The CUT display appears. 2 3 4 1 (page 39). Select the desired le/folder. 3 4 1 2 Saving Files Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder Entering Characters and Changing Icons 1 Entering Characters 1 2 3 Changing the Icon Adjusting values Selecting items Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial Direct Access Instant Selection of Displays DIRECT ACCESS ACMP DIRECT ACCESS Direct Access Chart Help Messages 2 Press this to return to the previous display. EXIT RESET 1 2 Press this to close the TEMPO display. Tap Tempo There are three different tempo indications in the Main display, as shown below. Tempo Indications MAIN Display 1 accompaniment style (page 60, 75). Reference Playing the Demos different display pages. BACK NEXT 12345678 4 3 2 Voices One-touch Piano Play Layer Layering Two Different Voices Layer/Left Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously 1234 12345678 1 turn the LAYER function on. To turn it off, press the button again. 2 Press this to return to the MAIN display. Left Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard 1 2 Press this to return to the MAIN display. Applying Voice Effects HARMONY/ECHO Using the Pedals Styles 2 BACK NEXT STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN OTS LINK Page Playing a Styles Rhythm Channels only 1 Adjusting the Volume Balance/Channel Muting 3 Chord Fingerings Display for root C 1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5) - 7 1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5) - 7 Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode (Example for C chords) Arranging the Style Pattern (SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK) 1 2 2 2 3 Accompaniment section of the keyboard, and changes to the Main section. 1 2 3 5 Selecting Intro and Ending Types (INTRO/ENDING) 3 2 Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style Touch Setting setups (page 69). 1 2 LED is green The One Touch Setting is not selected. LED is off No One Touch Setting data. The button is not available. 3 chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. 1 2 1 Select a style. 2 3 4 3 Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music Music Finder Add the selected record to Favorite (Bookmark) page Searching the Ideal Setups Music Finder Search [A] MUSIC 1 2 Editing Records Music Finder Record Edit [A] MUSIC [B] KEYWORD 1 2 Page Song Playback 12345678 12345678 TEMPO STYLE 3 1 2 3 4 Playing Back Songs on Disk Insert the disk into the drive. Other Playback-related Operations Repeat / Rewind / Fast forward Adjusting the Volume Balance / Muting Specic Channels 1 Repeat Playback of a Specic Range 4 3 Practice Functions Using the Practice Functions Guide Practicing Music with the Guide Functions 2 Stop the song. (page 78). 1 FUNCTION display (page 129). 1 desired song (page 75, 77). Detailed Settings for Notation [1] LEFT CH/[2] RIGHT CH [3], [4] KEY SIGNATURE [5] QUANTIZE Note resolution: [6] NOTE NAME [8] OK [8] CANCEL Displaying the Lyrics 5 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups Registration Memory Press the desired number button for registering the settings. Registering Panel Setups Registration Memory 1 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups Registration Memory Saving Your Registration Memory Setups 2 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups Registration Memory Recalling the Registered Settings Selecting the Freeze Settings Recalling a Registration Memory Setup 3 4 Editing Voices Sound Creator edited voice, and play the keyboard. REGULAR VOICE NATURAL VOICE (Flash ROM) as a USER voice (page 45). SOUND CREATOR Parameters PIANO (Piano Voice has been selected) COMMON SOUND (Regular Voice only) FILTER EG VIBRATO EFFECT HARMONY The parameters are the same as for HARMONY/ECHO display of FUNCTION. For details, see page 136. Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs Song Creator NEW SONG SYNC.START About Song Recording Quick Recording (page 94) 1 2 3 1 Multi Recording 2 3 4 5 6 Operation 1 3 2 4 5 Measure/Beat/Clock 6 then enter the pitch by actually playing the note on the keyboard. Recording Melodies Step Record (Note) Play back the newly created melody 2 3 4 Recording Chord Changes for the Auto Accompaniment Step Record (Chord) Entering Chords and Sections (Chord Step) 1 2 Play back the newly created chord progression 3 About Punch In/Out Select the Recording Options: Starting, Stopping, Punching In/Out Rec Mode Editing Channel-related Parameters Channel Quantize About Quantize Size Editing a Recorded Song Delete This lets you delete recorded data in the specied channel. Mix Channel Transpose Set Up Editing Note Events 1 - 16 Note Events Editing Chord Events CHD Editing System Events SYS/EX. (System Exclusive) Inputting and Editing Lyrics Customizing the Event List Filter 1 3 4 2 Creating Accompaniment Styles Style Creator About Creating Accompaniment Styles Realtime Recording (page 111) Step Recording (page 112) Assembling an Accompaniment Style (page 113) 1 2 4 3 5 Realtime Recording Basic 2 3 1 Step Recording Assembling an Accompaniment Style Assembly 2 1 3 Change the Rhythmic Feel Groove and Dynamics Groove Edit the Created Accompaniment Style Dynamics Dynamics parameters Editing the Channel Data Making Style File Format Settings Parameter Source Root/Chord NTR (Note Transposition Rule) and NTT (Note Transposition Table) See the explanations below. When the Source Root is C: High Key/Note Limit RTR (Retrigger Rule) Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices Mixing Console About the parameters 2 The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 119. Setting the Level Balance and Voice Volume/Voice Changing the Tone of the Voice Filter Changing Pitch-related Settings Tune The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 119. Adjusting the Effects Effect Block Effect Structure Making Global and Other Important Settings Function 12345678 TEMPO Adjusting the Pitch and Tuning Master Tune and Scale Tune 3 Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard Controller Pedal (page 131) Keyboard / Panel (page 133) Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set Registration Sequence (page 134) Fine Tuning the Pitch/Selecting a Scale Master Tune/Scale Tune Scale Equal Temperament Pure Major/Pure Minor Pythagorean Mean-Tone Setting Song-related Parameters Song Settings Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters Style Setting and Split Point Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering Setting the Fingering Method Chord Fingering Making Settings for the Pedals Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard Controller Pedal-controllable Functions * For best results, use the optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller. Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose Keyboard/Panel Keyboard Touch Transpose Assign 1 2 3 Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration Memory Presets Registration Sequence Maintaining Panel Settings Freeze Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set Execute the settings by pressing the [EXIT] button. Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings Voice Set Setting Harmony and Echo About the Harmony Types When a normal Harmony type (Standard Duet through Strum) is selected When Multi Assign is selected When Echo is selected Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV Video Out (CVP-205 only) Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) System Local Control Setting the MIDI Parameters 1 2 Clock, Transmit Clock, Receive Transpose, Start/Stop Clock Transmit Clock Transmitting MIDI Data Transmit Receiving MIDI Data Receive MIDI Receive Parts Setting Root Note Channels Root Setting Chord Channels Chord Detect Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap CONFIG 1 Other Settings Utility Parameter Lock Tap Count This lets you change settings of the tap sound, used for the Tap Start function (page 52). Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication CONFIG 2 Copying and Formatting Disks Disk 1 2 3 4 Entering Your Name and Language Preference Owner Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-205/203 System Reset Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 1Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks). 2Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack) (CVP-205 only). 1 2 345 Connecting Audio & Video Devices 5Showing the display of the Clavinova on a connected TV monitor (VIDEO OUT) (CVP-205 only) 6Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack) 7Connecting external MIDI devices (MIDI terminals) 8Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminal) Note for Windows users (regarding MIDI driver) Using the TO HOST terminal IBM-PC/AT (Windows) Macintosh Using the MIDI terminals Using the USB terminal on your computer with a USB/MIDI interface (UX256/UX96, etc.) Whats MIDI? Example Keyboard Data Channel Messages MIDI channels System Messages What You Can Do With MIDI Data Compatibility Disk format Sequence Format SMF (Standard MIDI File) ESEQ Voice Allocation Format GM System Level 1 XG DOC CVP-205/205M: Keyboard Stand Assembly all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with the sequence given below. 2 Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons. below. Use of incorrect screws can cause damage. 6 7 8 9 After completing the assembly, please check the following. CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly 1 2 3 4 CVP-203: Keyboard Stand Assembly 5 6 7 8 After completing the assembly, please check the following. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Specications Specifications Index Numerics A B C E F G H I N O P Q R S T U V W X IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) CAUTION: ATTENTION: Page CANADA U.S.A. 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