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Accessories
Trademarks:
The Panel Logos
Vocal Harmony
Disk Orchestra Collection
Features of the Clavinova
Table of Contents
Basic Operation
Voices
Reverb and Other Effects
Accompaniment Styles (Rhythm and Auto Accompaniment)
Registrations
Using Registrations (Registering and Recalling Panel Setups)
Song Control
Song Playback
Guide Control
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
Setting Up the Clavinova
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Panel Controls and Terminals
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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 left and right LCD buttons............................................................
Resetting a Functions Value
Displaying a Different Page
Using Functions in Non-rounded Rectangles
Exiting to the Main Display
Using the Direct Access Function
Adjusting the Overall Volume
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Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting Accompaniment or Song Part Levels
Using an Expression Pedal (CVP-109/107/700)
Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the sound timbre of the CVP-109/107/700 using the Master Equalizer function.
ZCall up the MASTER EQUALIZER display..............................
Adjusting the Timbre
CSelect the band to be adjusted. ........................................................
Using the Equalizer Lock Function
Adjusting the Timbre
Starting and Stopping the Metronome .......................................
Press the [METRONOME] button again to stop the metronome.
Slower Faster
Using the Metronome
BEAT
TEMPO
Displaying the Metronome Settings..............................................
Changing the Metronome Settings
Setting the Beat (Time Signature)....................................................
Setting the Metronome Volume ..........................................................
Using the Metronome
The Help menu display appears.
Using the Help Mode
VTurn the pages and read the help information................
Using the Help Mode
CHAPTER 3: Voices
Selecting Voices
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BASSBRASS
ENSEMBLE
PIANO E. PIANO GUITAR
Selecting Voices from the Main Display
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Organ Flutes (CVP-109/107/700)
Selecting Organ Flutes Voices............................................................
Editing Organ Flutes Voices..................................................................
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Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Main Voice
Displaying the Main Voice Keyboard Settings .................
Keyboard Percussion
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 31), 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...........
Detuning the Second Voice...................................................................
Exiting the Dual Mode
Playing Two Voices on Different Sides of the Keyboard Split Mode
DUAL SPLIT REVERB CHORUS EFFECT
To call up the Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button.
Selecting the Left Voice
SPLIT
Changing the Main Voice in Split Mode Changing the Keyboard Settings for the Left Voice
Setting the Octave of the Left Voice.............................................
Setting the Stereo Position of the Left Voice......................
Setting the Range Affected by the Right and Left Pedals
Using the Dual and Split Functions Simultaneously
Exiting the Split Mode
Using the Pedals
Damper Pedal (Right)
Sostenuto Pedal (Center)
Soft Pedal (Left)
CHAPTER 4: Reverb and Other
Reverb
To apply reverb to the keyboard part(s), press the [REVERB] button.
Reverb ON/OFF
Current reverb type
To turn the reverb off, press [REVERB] again.
Effects
Changing the Reverb Settings
Displaying the Reverb Settings .........................................................
Changing the Reverb System (CVP-109).................................
Changing the Natural Reverb Type (CVP-109)...............
Changing the Reverb Type.....................................................................
Setting the Reverb Depth for Each Part....................................
Chorus
To apply chorus to the keyboard part(s), press the [CHORUS] button.
Turning the Chorus On or Off
Chorus ON/OFF
Current chorus type
Chorus Changing the Chorus Settings
Displaying the Chorus Settings.....................................................
Press [DIRECT ACCESS], then [CHORUS] to display the CHO- RUS display page.
The LCD displays the CHORUS page.
Setting the Chorus Depth for Each Part...................................
Chorus
Voice Effects
Current effect type
The selected function is highlighted.
You can use the [EFFECT] button to turn effects on or off for the keyboard parts.
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Changing the Effect Settings
Changing the Effect Type..........................................................................
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Voice Effects
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ZPress [DIRECT ACCESS], then [EFFECT].
Current effect type
Voice Effects (CVP-105)
Setting the Effect Depth for Each Part.......................................
Voice Effects (CVP-105)
CHAPTER 5:
Accompaniment Styles
8BEAT DANCE
16BEAT
Selecting a Style
Selecting Accompaniment Styles
Selecting Accompaniment Styles
STOP
MAIN BMAIN A MAIN C MAIN D ENDING
MAIN BMAIN A MAIN C MAIN D ENDING
STOP
Playing the Accompaniment Styles
The buttons lamp lights.
Starting the Accompaniment Style
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ZPress the [FADE IN/OUT] button.
The lamp lights, and the Synchronized Start function (page 65) turns on automatically.
The lamp turns off and the style stops instantly.
To stop style playback, press the [START/STOP] button.
Stopping the Accompaniment Style
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
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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
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
ACMP ASSIST HARMONY
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ACMP ASSIST HARMONY
The lamp lights, and the MUSIC DATABASE menu appears.
CSelect and recall a panel setup.........................................................
VReturn to the main display.....................................................................
Setting Up the Accompaniment Assistance..................
Accompaniment Assistance
BTurn off the Music Database................................................................
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Advanced Accompaniment Assistance...................................
Other Accompaniment Assistance Functions..................
Playing with Accompaniment Assistance.............................
Other Ways to Use Accompaniment Assistance............
Saving and Loading Your Data...........................................................
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. ............................................
VSelect the section you want to record......................................
BChange the beat and section length...........................................
Page 2 of the CUSTOM STYLE display appears.
Press the BEAT button to select a different time signature.
The Clear style? message is displayed.
Changing the beat:
NSelect the part you want to record................................................
MSelect the voice for the part..........................................................
<Record the selected part...................................................................
>Quantize the recorded part, if necessary...............................
?Repeat until the custom style is complete...........................
[Name the custom style..............................................................................
Store the custom style.
Exit when done.
RECALL SECTION function .....................................................................
Other Custom Style Functions
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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.....................................................................
CVP-109/107/105/700
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
Registration 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 [] buttons to select the bank that contains the desired registration.
The selected bank is displayed below and to the right of the style name in the main display.
Protecting Panel Settings
XIndicate the categories to be frozen.............................................
CTurn the Freeze function on or off.................................................
ZOpen the REGISTRATION [NAME] display............................
Naming the Registration
XSelect a registration to name...............................................................
CEdit the registration name.......................................................................
CHAPTER 7: Song Control
Song Playback
PAUSE REW FF REC
ZEnter the Song Play mode. .................................................................
SONG CONTROL
PLAY / STOP
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Part Cancel
Turning Individual Accompaniment Parts On or Off
Assignment of Tracks to 1/RIGHT1/RIGHT
1/RIGHT1/RIGHT 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT2/LEFT
Assigning Tracks to 1/RIGHT1/RIGHT
2/LEFT2/LEFT 2/LEFT, and Voice Assignment
1/RIGHT1/RIGHT 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT2/LEFT
Overall Song Playback Volume Control
Adjustment of Track Settings
Parameters available in the MIXER display
ZSelect the track to be changed. .........................................................
Changing Settings in the MIXER Display
XSelect the parameter to be edited...................................................
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
Keyboard guide lamps
EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE
EASY PLAY NEXT NOTE
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.............................................
Keyboard Guide Lamp ON/OFF .....................................................
Song Recording
Track Part
PAUSE REW FF REC
Sample song track chart
SONG CONTROL
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..........................................................
ZInsert the song data disk.........................................................................
Editing Song Events
Step Edit
XEnter the Record mode. .........................................................................
The Record mode display appears.
CSelect the Step Edit function. ..........................................................
The track selector is highlighted, and the event data for the se- lected track is displayed.
The selected measure is highlighted, and the beat and clock val- ues are displayed.
<Record your changes...............................................................................
>Save the edited song data...................................................................
The pencil symbol is removed from the edited event.
MSelect and edit a parameter...............................................................
Changing the Timing of an Event.....................................................
Common Parameters
Changing the Event Type..........................................................................
Event-specific Parameters
Changing the Time Signature...............................................................
Changing a Controller Setting..........................................................
Control Number
Control Data
Control Number Settings: See table at left.
Controllers
Control Data Range: 0 127
Changing the Voice Selection...........................................................
Select the Program Change event you want to edit in the event list for the appropriate track (11
11 1 through 16).
Applying Aftertouch to All Notes .......................................................
Applying Aftertouch to Individual Notes..................................
Editing System Exclusive and Meta Events ......................
Editing the Event Lists
Moving or Copying an Event..............................................................
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ZOpen the STEP EDIT [EVENT DISPLAY] page...............
Filtering the Event List
CUncheck the event types that you want to hide..........
VReturn to the event list display......................................................
ZOpen the STEP EDIT [NOTE RECORD] page......................
Recording Music in Step Edit Mode
XSelect the location for the new note. ...........................................
Page
MRecord a tie, if necessary........................................................................
>Save the edited song data.......................................................................
ZOpen the STEP EDIT page, if necessary.................................
Saving Your Changes
XSelect the save function........................................................................
CSelect a song number, if necessary..........................................
BExit the Step Edit mode. ........................................................................
Other Record Edit Functions
Song Name
ZEnter the desired name..........................................................................
Track Mix (TRACK EDIT page 1)
Track Edit
ZSpecify the two tracks to be mixed...............................................
XSpecify the destination track...............................................................
CExecute the Track Mix operation. ....................................................
Track Delete (TRACK EDIT page 2)
ZSpecify the track to be deleted. .........................................................
XExecute the Delete operation...........................................................
Track Quantize (TRACK EDIT page 3)
XSpecify the quantize size.................................................................
ZSpecify the track to be quantized................................................
CExecute the Quantize operation. ......................................................
Initial Edit (Changing the Initial Data)
ZSelect the track to be edited.............................................................
XSelect the parameters to be changed.....................................
Making Settings in the INITIAL EDIT Display
BExit the Initial Edit function. ..................................................................
ZSet up the Clavinova to play the song.......................................
Setup Memory
XSelect the Setup Memory function.................................................
ZSet up the Vocal Harmony function..........................................
Vocal Harmony Memory (CVP-109/107/700)
XSelect the Vocal Harmony Memory function...................
About the CVP MEMORY Song
Recording Without a Disk
CHAPTER 8: Vocal Harmony
Singing with Vocal Harmony
MIN MAX
The lamp lights.
VOCAL HARMONY
ZConnect the microphone..........................................................................
Changing the Vocal Harmony Settings
Changing the Vocal Harmony Type.................................................
Setting the Vocal Harmony Reverb Depth...............................
Setting the Vocal Harmony Chorus Depth ..............................
Setting the Vocal Harmony Balance..............................................
Changing the Vocal Harmony Effect Type...............................
Setting the Vocal Harmony Effect Depth..................................
Correcting the Pitch of the Lead Vocal.......................................
Changing the Singers Apparent Gender.................................
Playing a Clavinova Voice with Your Voice............................
Changing the Harmony Mode...............................................................
Changing the Harmony Part...................................................................
Locking the Vocal Harmony Settings ............................................
Registering Vocal Harmony Data......................................................
Using Vocal Harmony Data
Saving Vocal Harmony Data ...................................................................
Adding Vocal Harmony Data to a Song ......................................
The Vocal Harmony Modes
CHAPTER 9: 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
Right Pedal & Bend Range (CVP-109/107/700) ...................
RIGHT PEDAL Settings
Pedal
LEFT PEDAL Settings (continued)
Registration, Setup & Acmp Assist Files..................................
Disk
FUNCTION [DISK 1] Display page 4
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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)............................
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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FUNCTION [VIDEO OUT] Display page 17
(CVP-109/107/700)
CHAPTER 10: Connections
Audio and Video Connections
Microphone (CVP-109/107/700)
Headphones
ZConnect the microphone.........................................................................
CAdjust the microphone volume........................................................
Audio Input and Output
Audio and Video Connections
Expression Pedal (CVP-109/107/700)
Audio and Video Connections
Video Monitor (CVP-109/107/700)
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
Natural Reverb Type List (CVP-109)
Reverb Type List
Effect Type Lists
Chorus Type List
Effect Type List
Messages
General (Panel Operation)
General (Direct Access)
General (Disk-related)
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General (Memory-related)
Custom Style Mode
Step Edit
Style File Load
Chord Sequence
Song Copy & Disk Copy
Other Record Edit
Song Data Conversion
Hardware-related
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
MIDI and Data Compatibility
MIDI
Sequence Format
Voice Allocation Format
Data Compatibility
Index
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