Yamaha CVP-109 Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualIMPORTANTCheck Your Power SupplyMake sure that your local AC mains voltage matchesthe voltage specified on the name plate on the bottomp

10CVP-109/107/105/700 To raise the music stand:...Z Pull the stand up and tow

100CVP-109/107/105/700 Volume and Effects...Page 4 of the CUSTO

101CVP-109/107/105/700V Set the value or depth of the selected parameter.• The reverb and effect types used forthe custom style are determined by thes

102CVP-109/107/105/700Custom styles must be stored in the Clavinova’s memory before theycan be saved to a disk. If a custom style has not been stored

103CVP-109/107/105/700Once created, your original custom styles can be selected for play-back by pressing the [DISK/CUSTOM] button, then using the STY

104CVP-109/107/105/700Creating Your Own StylesIf you select the DELETE function, the “Select style to delete”message will be displayed:The amount of m

105CVP-109/107/105/700You can load and play style files created in the Style File Formateither from optional Yamaha “Style File” disks, or from disksc

106CVP-109/107/105/700To load a set of 12 style files that was created by selecting ALL as thememory number when the files were saved in Custom Style

107CVP-109/107/105/700It is not necessary to select a memory number when ALL LOAD isselected in step 1. Simply press OK to load or CANCEL to abort.If

108CVP-109/107/105/700The Registration feature lets you store complete panel setupsthat you can recall whenever needed. A total of 20 setups (5banks c

109CVP-109/107/105/700C Register the panel setup...Using RegistrationsRegistra

11CVP-109/107/105/700Z Connect the power cord.Insert the plugs at the ends of the cord, one into the AC INLET on thebottom panel of the Clavinova, and

110CVP-109/107/105/700➔ The number and name of the recalled registration appear belowand to the right of the style name in the main display.A pencil i

111CVP-109/107/105/700X Indicate the categories to be frozen...Freeze Categories• Settings: ON, OFF• Basic s

112CVP-109/107/105/700X Select a registration to name...Use the left and right LCD buttons

113CVP-109/107/105/700CHAPTER 7: Song ControlSong PlaybackThe Clavinova can play back songs recorded using the SongRecord function (page 130), as wel

114CVP-109/107/105/700➔ The DISK IN USE lamp lights while the Clavinova reads and iden-tifies the disk. Once the disk has been identified, the SONG PL

115CVP-109/107/105/700Use the PAGE [<] and [>] buttons to call up the SONG PLAY[LIST] display (display page 3), to view the entire list of the s

116CVP-109/107/105/700● Adjusting the TempoThe playback tempo of the song can be changed as desired. (See page27.) The preset tempo for the selected s

117CVP-109/107/105/700The 1/RIGHT (right hand), 2/LEFT (left hand) and ORCH (accom-paniment) buttons in the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display can be used totur

118CVP-109/107/105/700X Select the desired track for playback (PLAY/OFF, SOLO).Select the track by using the TRACK < and >buttons, the data dial

119CVP-109/107/105/700The playback voice can only be changedwhen playback is stopped at the top ofthe song. Selecting Voices for 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT P

12CVP-109/107/105/700C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3B0A0G0F0E0D0C0B-1A-1CVP-109VOLUMESTYLESTART/STOPAUTO ACCOM PANIMENTMASTERVOLUM

120CVP-109/107/105/700To adjust the playback volume, voice, and pan settings, as well as thereverb, chorus, and effect depth for individual tracks, pr

121CVP-109/107/105/700Z Select the track to be changed. ...Select the desired track by pressing

122CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova has convenient repeat functions that let you repeatedlyplay back the same song or sections within the song. This f

123CVP-109/107/105/700 1 Song Repeat...When 1 SO

124CVP-109/107/105/700 Pause ...

125CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova has a special Guide function which allows you topractice by using the appropriate disk software. The “piano roll”d

126CVP-109/107/105/700 Practicing Phrase-by-Phrase with the Playback:Sound Repeat...

127CVP-109/107/105/700X Select the Guide method. ...Press one of the GUIDE CONTR

128CVP-109/107/105/700• Playback tempo can be set to anydesired value after a song has beenselected by using the TEMPO [–] and[+] buttons.• The Guide

129CVP-109/107/105/700 Setting the Sound Repeat Number...To set the number of times the phrase is repeated

13CVP-109/107/105/700Panel Controls and TerminalsCVBI [FUNCTION] ...page 188Guide Control SectionO [EASY P

130CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova features comprehensive song recording func-tions that allow you to record your own performances to floppydisks. Fo

131CVP-109/107/105/700Song RecordingBefore you can record to the included blank disk, you will have toformat it. Commercially available blank disks mu

132CVP-109/107/105/700Z Insert a formatted disk. ...Make sure that the dis

133CVP-109/107/105/700C Select the Song Record mode...Press the [REC] button.➔ The [REC] l

134CVP-109/107/105/700B Select the desired voices and style, etc. ...Select the voices and accompaniment style and set th

135CVP-109/107/105/700M Stop recording. ...Press the [PLA

136CVP-109/107/105/700C Select the desired track for recording. ...Press the TRACK < and > buttons or use the

137CVP-109/107/105/700V Set all performance features as required...After setting the tracks to be recorded, set up all necessa

138CVP-109/107/105/700N Stop recording. ...Press the [PLA

139CVP-109/107/105/700X Pause before the punch-in point. ...Press the [PAUSE] button to pause play back a

14CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova features a total of 50 demo songs: 4 feature songs,24 special pieces showcasing the voices, and 22 pieces showcasin

140CVP-109/107/105/700B Select the punch-in mode...Select the desired punch-in mo

141CVP-109/107/105/700The Chord Sequence function lets you enter Auto Accompani-ment data step-by-step according to chord names. You can usethis funct

142CVP-109/107/105/700• The Chord Sequence data will auto-matically replace any previous data inthe Auto Accompaniment and rhythmtracks that was recor

143CVP-109/107/105/700V Enter and set the chords and/or style changes...To enter a chord, either play the chord with appropriate fingering int

144CVP-109/107/105/700B Stop recording. ...When all r

145CVP-109/107/105/700 END MARK ...To enter an “end mark” at the current cursor loca

146CVP-109/107/105/700The Step Edit function gives you a convenient way to modify theindividual notes and control changes that make up a song you’vere

147CVP-109/107/105/700X Enter the Record mode. ...Use the SONG function to selec

148CVP-109/107/105/700➔ The track selector is highlighted, and the event data for the se-lected track is displayed.N Select an event to edit. ...

149CVP-109/107/105/700CURSOR functions• Each of the CURSOR functions at thebottom of the STEP EDIT display corre-sponds to one or more parameters in t

15CVP-109/107/105/700(B) To listen to a voice demo, press the VOICE button corre-sponding to the desired voice category.➔ Playback starts from the fir

150CVP-109/107/105/700Every event contains three types of data: the timing, the event type,and at least one event-specific parameter. Use the procedur

151CVP-109/107/105/700Although every event has at least one event-specific parameter,some event types require that several parameters be set. The tabl

152CVP-109/107/105/700 Changing the Time Signature...Time SignatureSettings: 1/2 — 4/2,1/

153CVP-109/107/105/700● Gate TimeBeat valueRange: 0 — 99Clock valueRange: 0 — 479The gate time setting determines the length of the note. You can sett

154CVP-109/107/105/700● Control Number● Control DataControl Number• Settings: See table at left.The control number setting determines which controller

155CVP-109/107/105/700 Changing the Voice Selection ...• You can select a different voice in

156CVP-109/107/105/700 Applying Aftertouch to All Notes ...Aftertouch DataRange: 0 — 127Select th

157CVP-109/107/105/700● Polyphonic Aftertouch DataAftertouch Data• Range: 0 — 127The polyphonic aftertouch data setting determines the amount ofaftert

158CVP-109/107/105/700In the preceding subsections of this chapter you learned how to editthe various data parameters that make up an event. The Step

159CVP-109/107/105/700X Delete the selected event.If you don’t see the DEL function at the rightedge of the display, press the SHFT button(the bottom

16CVP-109/107/105/700You will refer to the LCD display frequently as you operate yourClavinova. This section consists of a short tutorial that will he

160CVP-109/107/105/700X Select the event to be moved or copied.Select the event you want to move or copy as described in steps 5 and6 of the basic edi

161CVP-109/107/105/700As you’re editing song data in Step Edit mode, you may at timesfind that the sheer number of events makes it difficult to locate

162CVP-109/107/105/700Page 2 of the STEP EDIT display contains functions that let yourecord music one note at a time. Use the following procedure to a

163CVP-109/107/105/700V Select a note style...Note Style• Setting

164CVP-109/107/105/700● To record a rest:Press the bottom right LCD button.Checking your Changes• You can press the [PLAY/STOP] but-ton at any time wh

165CVP-109/107/105/700Use the following procedure to save the data you have edited or re-corded in Step Edit mode:Z Open the STEP EDIT page, if necess

166CVP-109/107/105/700The Record mode has a number of other convenient editingfunctions that provide even greater control over the song data.The Recor

167CVP-109/107/105/700Z Enter the desired name. ...Use the CHAR > button to m

168CVP-109/107/105/700Z Specify the two tracks to be mixed. ...Press the TRACK A and TRACK B buttons to hig

169CVP-109/107/105/700X Execute the Delete operation...Press the DELETE button. When the “Are

17CVP-109/107/105/700There are several ways to change a function’s value. Here are two of themain ways: Using the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons...

170CVP-109/107/105/700C Execute the Quantize operation. ...Press the QUANTIZE button. When the “Are

171CVP-109/107/105/700Z Select the track to be edited. ...Select the track whose parameters y

172CVP-109/107/105/700B Exit the Initial Edit function. ...To do this, press the [REC]

173CVP-109/107/105/700The Vocal Harmony Memory function lets you save the current Vo-cal Harmony function settings to disk so that they will automatic

174CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova has about 26 KB of internal memory that you canuse to record a limited amount of song data — approximately 2,500no

175CVP-109/107/105/700The Vocal Harmony function of the CVP-109/107/700 can auto-matically produce up to two harmony vocals based on a singlelead voca

176CVP-109/107/105/700C Sing along with the Clavinova. ...Vocal Harmony SamplesYou can try out

177CVP-109/107/105/700 Changing the Vocal Harmony Type ...Vocal Harmony Type• Settings: See table on pa

178CVP-109/107/105/700 Setting the Vocal Harmony Chorus Depth ...CHORUS• Range: 0 (no effect) — 127 (max.)• Basic setting:

179CVP-109/107/105/700 Changing the Vocal Harmony Effect Type ...EFFECT TYPE• Range: See table on page 219.• Basic settin

18CVP-109/107/105/700You can use either of the methods described previously to change the current voiceselection. Just press RIGHT1 VOICE and hold the

180CVP-109/107/105/700 Correcting the Pitch of the Lead Vocal ... Changing the Singer’s Apparent Gender...

181CVP-109/107/105/700 Changing the Harmony Mode...HARMONY MODE• Settings: AUTO, CHORDAL,

182CVP-109/107/105/700If AUTO is selected as the harmony mode, the Clavinova will produceharmony notes in either Vocoder or Chordal mode, based on the

183CVP-109/107/105/700• The HARMONY PART value maychange automatically if the HARMONYMODE function is set to AUTO and theperformance method is changed

184CVP-109/107/105/700Once you have set up the Vocal Harmony function according to yourpreferences, you may want to save those settings for future use

185CVP-109/107/105/700The Vocal Harmony ModesThe vocal harmony mode determines how the Vocal Harmony function applies harmony notesto the lead vocal.

186CVP-109/107/105/700The Function mode provides various advanced functions that,for example, let you make various MIDI settings, or give yougreater,

187CVP-109/107/105/700 Using the Utility Functions...As the table on the precedin

188CVP-109/107/105/700 Tune ...

189CVP-109/107/105/700KEY TOUCH• Settings: See table at left.• Basic setting: NORMALFIXED VELOCITY• Range: 1 — 127• Basic setting: 76 Key Touch &

19CVP-109/107/105/700After you have changed a function’s value, you may find you want torestore its basic setting. To demonstrate this, we’ll have to

190CVP-109/107/105/700 Left Pedal & Glide Range...PedalFUNCTION [PEDAL] D

191CVP-109/107/105/700 Right Pedal & Bend Range (CVP-109/107/700) ...RIGHT PEDAL• Settings: See table at left.• Basic setting: De

192CVP-109/107/105/700 Registration, Setup & Acmp Assist Files...You can use the functions on this page to load, s

193CVP-109/107/105/700When saving registration data, the REGIST setting specifies whichmemory location(s) will be saved to disk. When loading data, th

194CVP-109/107/105/700First, select the desired file to be loaded. Press either of the twoleftmost LCD buttons to select the file, then press the OK b

195CVP-109/107/105/700 DELETE...

196CVP-109/107/105/700 Song Copy & Disk Copy ...FUNCTION [DISK 2] Disp

197CVP-109/107/105/700C Select the destination song number.If you selected DISK1 — 1 as in step 1, press the SONG button, thenuse the data dial or [–]

198CVP-109/107/105/700 Song Delete ...FUN

199CVP-109/107/105/700 Song Data Transform...FUNCTION [DISK 4] Di

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20CVP-109/107/105/700Whereas the ▲ and ▼ buttons of the VOICE function you used in theVOICE SELECT display change the menu selection, those of the TUN

200CVP-109/107/105/700 Disk Format ...Flop

201CVP-109/107/105/700 Send Channel (Keyboard)...MIDIFUNCTION [MIDI 1] Display

202CVP-109/107/105/700 Synchronization...MIDISYNC.•

203CVP-109/107/105/700● Control Change MessagesCONTROL• Settings: Tx&Rx (transmitted/received),OFF• Basic setting: Tx&RxControl change message

204CVP-109/107/105/700Z Select the channel.Use the CHANNEL < and > LCD buttons to select the number ofthe channel you want to enable or disable.

205CVP-109/107/105/700 Send Channel (Accompaniment/Harmony) ...SEND CH (ACMP&RHY)• Settings: OFF (not transmitted),9–16

206CVP-109/107/105/700 Backup ...

207CVP-109/107/105/700 Recall...

208CVP-109/107/105/700The Micro Tuning Feature makes it possible to individually tune eachkey of the keyboard. The created tuning can be saved to a di

209CVP-109/107/105/700X Select the desired file operation.Use the second LCD button from the right to select the desired fileoperation: LOAD, SAVE, DE

21CVP-109/107/105/700In addition to the FIXED VELOCITY function, which is selected in thisdisplay, the FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 2] page has two functions in

210CVP-109/107/105/700Z Select PRESET with the leftmost LCD button.➔ The following display appears:X Select a scale.Press the SCALE ▼ or ▲ to highligh

211CVP-109/107/105/700C Set the tuning.LOAD See page 193.SAVE See page 194.DELETE See page 195.NAME See page 195.TUNE• Range: -64 cent — +63 cent• Bas

212CVP-109/107/105/700 Character Size ...The fun

213CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova is equipped with jacks that let you connect a variety of audio devices. Youcan connect headphones, a stereo system

214CVP-109/107/105/700You can connect the Clavinova to a wide range of audio equipment byusing the AUX IN and AUX OUT jacks, which are located at the

215CVP-109/107/105/700 AUX OUT Jacks ...By connectin

216CVP-109/107/105/700Use MIDI cables to connect the MIDI terminals on the Clavinova toother MIDI devices. The Clavinova’s MIDI terminals are located

217CVP-109/107/105/700Data Connections Connecting to an Apple Macintosh or Compatible Com-puter...

218CVP-109/107/105/700APPENDICESEffect Type Lists216The tables in this appendix contain descriptions of the variousreverb, chorus, and effect types th

219CVP-109/107/105/700Effect Type Lists217Chorus Type ListType DescriptionCHORUS1CHORUS2CHORUS3CHORUS4CHORUS5FLANGER1FLANGER2FLANGER3FLANGER4XG CHORUS

22CVP-109/107/105/700EXIT DIRECT ACCESSUsing the LCD Display Controls20The last function we need to discuss is Direct Access. The [DIRECT AC-CESS] but

220CVP-109/107/105/700218Effect Type ListType Description 109/107/700 105FLANGER1FLANGER2FLANGER3FLANGER4SYMPHONICSYMPHONIC1SYMPHONIC2PHASER Modulatio

221CVP-109/107/105/700219Messages● General (Panel Operation)This message appears when you try to perform an operation (such as selection of a styleor

222CVP-109/107/105/700An error occurred while writing to (as in recording or storing files) or reading from the disk.➾ Try the operation again after p

223CVP-109/107/105/700● General (Memory-related)This message appears when the Clavinova’s memory has become full while recording asong in the internal

224CVP-109/107/105/700● Step EditThis message appears if you try to record note data or perform a cut, copy, or paste opera-tion on the SYSTEM track (

225CVP-109/107/105/700This confirmation prompt appears when you execute the Vocal Harmony Memory functionof the CVP-109/107/700 (page 173) to save the

226CVP-109/107/105/700● Song Data ConversionThis message appears if you attempt to convert song data that has been saved on a 2HDdisk. (See page 199.)

227CVP-109/107/105/700ProblemThe Clavinova does not turn on.A click or pop is heard when thepower is turned on or off.Noise is heard from the Clavinov

228CVP-109/107/105/700The Auto Accompaniment does notplay back.The desired chord is not recognizedor output by the Auto Accompani-ment.The maximum of

229CVP-109/107/105/700MIDI and Data Compatibility MIDIMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwidestandard communication interface that

23CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova has two sliders that let you adjust the overall volumeand the accompaniment or song playback volume. There are also

230CVP-109/107/105/700IndexAAccompaniment Assistance ... 81–86Accompaniment Mode ... 69, 71–73Accompaniment Off Events .

231CVP-109/107/105/700229pause ... 124Pedal functions ... 190–191peda

230FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-tained in th

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24CVP-109/107/105/700Call up the MIXER display by pressing [MIXER]. In the Mixer display,the volume of Automatic Accompaniment and individual parts of

25CVP-109/107/105/700You can adjust the sound timbre of the CVP-109/107/700 usingthe Master Equalizer function.Z Call up the MASTER EQUALIZER display.

26CVP-109/107/105/700C Select the band to be adjusted. ...Select the band you wish to adjust by p

27CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova features a convenient metronome that is ideal for practicing. Theprocedure for setting the metronome tempo can also

28CVP-109/107/105/700You can change the metronome’s time signature and volume using thesettings in the METRONOME page. Displaying the Metronome Setti

29CVP-109/107/105/700The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the mainfunctions of the Clavinova. You can select help topics from a menudispl

3CVP-109/107/105/700• On the CVP-109/700, bumping the surface of the instrument with metal,porcelain, or other hard objects can cause the finish to cr

30CVP-109/107/105/700C Select a help topic. ...Use the left LCD

31CVP-109/107/105/700CHAPTER 3: VoicesSelecting VoicesExiting the DisplayTo return to the main display, press [EXIT].Backing Up the Selected Voice• W

32CVP-109/107/105/700XSelect the voice...Select the des

33CVP-109/107/105/700To call up the ORGAN FLUTES display, press the [ORGAN] buttonand select Organ Flutes in the VOICE SELECT [ORGAN] display.With the

34CVP-109/107/105/700 Editing the Voice ...Select the des

35CVP-109/107/105/700● Making Settings in the ORGAN FLUTES [ATTACK] DisplayAttack footage volume and LENGTH and RESPONSE settingsSelect the appropriat

36CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova has eleven drum kits (ten on the CVP-105) and twoSFX kits, found on display pages 2 and 3 of the [PERCUSSION] voice

37CVP-109/107/105/700X Adjust the volume of the main voice.Use the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons to change the volume, or holddown the VOLUME butto

38CVP-109/107/105/700Playing Two VoicesSimultaneously — Dual ModeTo change the main voice while playing in Dual mode, select theRIGHT1 VOICE function

39CVP-109/107/105/700You can use the settings in the KEYBOARD [RIGHT2] display pageto change the volume, octave, pan, and detune of the voice selected

4CVP-109/107/105/700Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! We recommend that you read this manual care-fully so that you can fully take advan

40CVP-109/107/105/700 Setting the Stereo Position of the Second Voice...The PAN function in the KEYBOARD [RIGHT2] display lets youadjust the

41CVP-109/107/105/700Playing Two Voices on DifferentSides of the Keyboard — Split ModeThe Split mode of the Clavinova allows you to select and play tw

42CVP-109/107/105/700To change the main voice while playing in Split mode, select theRIGHT1 VOICE function then select the main voice in the normal ma

43CVP-109/107/105/700OCTAVE• Settings: –2 (2 octaves lower)–1 (1 octave lower)0 (no octave shift)+1 (1 octave higher)+2 (2 octaves higher)• Basic sett

44CVP-109/107/105/700Z Press the SPLIT POINT button.➔ The SPLIT function is highlighted.X Change the split point.Use the data dial or [–] and [+] butt

45CVP-109/107/105/700Using the PedalsThe Clavinova has three pedals.• Certain voices in the [PERCUSSION]and [XG] groups may not be affectedby use of t

46CVP-109/107/105/700CHAPTER 4: Reverb and OtherReverbReverb ON/OFFBasic setting: Depends on voice.➔ The lamp lights, and the reverb icon “ ” appears

47CVP-109/107/105/700EffectsOn the CVP-109, the NATURALREVERB display is page 1; the REVERBand REVERB DEPTH pages are num-bered 2 and 3, respectively.

48CVP-109/107/105/700ReverbYou can also select a Natural Reverb type with the REVERB TYPE ▲and ▼ buttons, the data dial, or the [–] and [+] buttons.➔

49CVP-109/107/105/700Use the REVERB TYPE ▲ and ▼ buttons to change the reverb type,or select the REVERB TYPE function and use the data dial or the [–]

5CVP-109/107/105/700Features of the Clavinova● Large, Easy-to-use LCD DisplayThe large LCD (together with the various panel buttons) provides comprehe

50CVP-109/107/105/700ReverbZ Select a part.Press the LCD button corresponding to RHYTHM to set the reverbdepth for the drum part, or ACMP to set it fo

51CVP-109/107/105/700ChorusThe Clavinova’s chorus effects let you modify the voices you play from the keyboard,adding warmth for an even richer sound.

52CVP-109/107/105/700If you press the [<] button or the [>]button while the CHORUS page is show-ing, the REVERB DEPTH page or theEFFECT 1 page (

53CVP-109/107/105/700 Setting the Chorus Depth for Each Part...The other settings in the CHORUS page let you set the

54CVP-109/107/105/700Voice Effects (CVP-109/107/700)The Clavinova has a variety of effects besides reverb and chorus that you can use toenhance the so

55CVP-109/107/105/700If the lamp does not light, neither effect system has been assigned tothe part in question. Check the PART function settings (pag

56CVP-109/107/105/700You can also use the left and right LCD buttons to select one of theeffect types listed in the display screen.To reset the effect

57CVP-109/107/105/700PARTSettings: R1 (main)R2 (second)LEFTOFF (no effect)Basic settings: R1 (EFFECT 1)R2 (EFFECT 2)➔ The value of the PART function c

58CVP-109/107/105/700Voice Effects (CVP-105)The Clavinova has a variety of effects besides reverb and chorusthat you can use to enhance the sound of t

59CVP-109/107/105/700 Changing the Effect Type ...You can change the effect typ

6CVP-109/107/105/700Table of Contents4CHAPTER 1:Getting ReadyAbout This Manual 8Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 9Setting Up the

60CVP-109/107/105/700Effect Depth functions• Range: 0 (no effect) — 127 (max.)• Basic setting: Depends on voice.X Set the effect depth.Set the effect

61CVP-109/107/105/700CHAPTER 5: Accompaniment StylesSelecting Accompaniment StylesThe Clavinova has a wide variety of musical “styles” that you can u

62CVP-109/107/105/700X Select a style...

63CVP-109/107/105/700You will use the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT buttons and the START/STOP buttons to select style variations and control style playback.VOLU

64CVP-109/107/105/700To change the variation while the style is playing, press the buttoncorresponding to the new variation.Using the PedalsYou can al

65CVP-109/107/105/700 Synchronized Start...This method lets

66CVP-109/107/105/700 Adding an Introduction...This function lets you e

67CVP-109/107/105/700Z Press the [FADE IN/OUT] button.Using the PedalsYou can also use the left pedal to triggera fade-in or fade-out by setting the L

68CVP-109/107/105/700 Fading Out ...Yo

69CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova includes a sophisticated Auto Accompanimentsystem that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chordbacking for your

7CVP-109/107/105/7005Using Style Files 105About the Yamaha Style File Format ... 105Loading Styles from a Di

70CVP-109/107/105/700You may want to select an accompaniment mode (page 71) beforeyou start playing. If the accompaniment mode is set to your liking,

71CVP-109/107/105/700You can change the accompaniment mode (which selects the chordindication method), the split point, and other Auto Accompaniment s

72CVP-109/107/105/700Accompaniment Modes• The Clavinova displays the names ofthe chords you play at the left edge ofthe main display, below the measur

73CVP-109/107/105/700 Chords in Fingered 1 modeThe chord types below can be played in Fingered 1 mode. For a fin-gering chart showing all chords in t

74CVP-109/107/105/700 Using the Synchronized Stop Function ...The SYNCHRO STOP function in the ACCOMPANIMENT MODEdisp

75CVP-109/107/105/700 Getting Help With Chords ...The CHORD ASSIST function in

76CVP-109/107/105/700When the TYPE function is highlighted, you can also use the data dialor the [–] and [+] buttons to select a chord type.The follow

77CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova has five accompaniment parts: Rhythm, Bass, Chord,Pad, and Phrase.Adjusting Individual Part Levels• The overall acc

78CVP-109/107/105/700Playing with the Auto AccompanimentC Set the volume level...

79CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova has many other features and functions that makethe use of the Auto Accompaniment even more convenient andenjoyable.

8CVP-109/107/105/700This section explains the notation conventions that are usedthroughout this manual. Square brackets [ ] ...

80CVP-109/107/105/700Other Auto Accompaniment FunctionsX Sort the list, if necessary. ...

81CVP-109/107/105/700Other Auto Accompaniment FunctionsAt times you may find it difficult to control the Auto Accompanimentwhile playing a complicated

82CVP-109/107/105/700C Enter a chord, if desired.• If Full Keyboard was last selected asthe accompaniment mode (page 73),Fingered 1 is automatically s

83CVP-109/107/105/700Style nameEnd mark➔ The names of the selected style and variation (or fill-in pattern) areshown at the top the display.B Set the

84CVP-109/107/105/700 Advanced Accompaniment Assistance ...Here are some other things you can do with Accompaniment A

85CVP-109/107/105/700 Other Accompaniment Assistance Functions...Page 2 of the ACMP ASSIST display contains some useful functionsthat

86CVP-109/107/105/700 Other Ways to Use Accompaniment Assistance...● Playing the Chords YourselfSince the Clavinova will respond to the chor

87CVP-109/107/105/700HarmonyThis feature adds harmony or embellishment notes to the melody youplay using the main voice in the right range of the keyb

88CVP-109/107/105/700 Selecting a Harmony Type...You can change the type of harm

89CVP-109/107/105/700 Changing the Harmony Speed...You can change the speed of the harmony

9CVP-109/107/105/700 Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/WriteHead ...● C

90CVP-109/107/105/700One Touch SettingSTYLESWING/JAZZLATINTRAD/WALTZBALL–ROOM16BEAT8BEAT DANCEROCK/R&BBALLAD PIANISTCOUNTRY DISKCUSTOM1234BANKBANK

91CVP-109/107/105/700The Clavinova lets you create custom accompaniment stylesthat you can recall and play back at any time, just like the presets.Up

92CVP-109/107/105/700Creating Your Own StylesC Select a source style...

93CVP-109/107/105/700B Change the beat and section length...If you want to create a style with a different tim

94CVP-109/107/105/700● Changing the section length:MEASURE function• Settings: 1 — 8• Basic setting: Depends on style.Clear section?• You will have to

95CVP-109/107/105/700➔ The part number is highlighted. If you have selected a part other thanR1 or R2, the “Clear part?” message will be displayed.Cle

96CVP-109/107/105/700When recording a drum kit voice in part R1 or R2, you can clear asingle drum instrument from the part by pressing the key corresp

97CVP-109/107/105/700? Repeat until the custom style is complete...During custom style recording, no MIXERdisplay is available

98CVP-109/107/105/700Store the custom style. ......The current tempo setting a

99CVP-109/107/105/700In addition to the various functions described in the basic customstyle recording procedure, above, the CUSTOM STYLE display page