Yamaha CVP-103 - Manual

5 CVP-103 Features of the Clavinova ● Easy-to-use LCD Display The LCD (together with the various panel buttons) provides comprehensive and easy-to-understand control of the Clavinova’s operations (page 16). ● Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices The CVP-103 has a wide variety of authentic and dynamic vo...

6 CVP-103 Table of Contents ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4 CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready About This Manual 8 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks 9 Setting Up the Clavinova 10 Music Stand ..................................................

8 CVP-103 This section explains the notation conventions that are usedthroughout this manual. ■ Square brackets [ ] ............................................................................................ Square brackets enclose the names of panel buttons, sliders, and connectors as they appear ...

10 CVP-103 ■ To raise the music stand: .......................................................................... Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go. X Flip down the two metal supports at the left and the right on the rearof the music stand. C Lower the music stand so that ...

11 CVP-103 Z 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 the other into a standard AC outlet.In some areas, a plug adapter may be provided to match the pin con-figuration of the AC wall outlets in your area. X Press ...

12 CVP-103 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 B0 A0 G0 F0 E0 D0 C0 B-1 A-1 VOLUME MASTERVOLUME 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 HARMONY DISK CUSTOM ST YLE START /...

14 CVP-103 The Clavinova features a total of 50 demo songs: 4 feature songs,24 special pieces showcasing the voices, and 22 pieces showcasingthe styles. Listen to them all and hear what the Clavinova can do. X Select the desired play mode. ...............................................................

15 CVP-103 (B) To listen to a voice demo, press the VOICE button corre- sponding to the desired voice category. ➔ Playback star ts from the first demo song for the selected category. The lamp of the corresponding VOICE button flashes. There are two demo songs for each voicecategory. To skip to the s...

16 CVP-103 You will refer to the LCD display frequently as you operate yourClavinova. This section consists of a shor t tutorial that will helpyou learn how to read the LCD display and use the relatedcontrols. Many of the Clavinova’s functions are displayed at the bottom of the LCD. The main display...

17 CVP-103 There are several ways to change a function’s value. Here are two of the main ways: ■ Using the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons ................................. Once you have selected a function, you can change its setting with the data dial or the [–] and [+] buttons. Since you have ju...

18 CVP-103 You can use either of the methods described previously to change the current voice selection. Just press RIGHT1 VOICE and hold the button down, or use the data dial or the [+] button to scan through the options. Try listening to a few of the voices whileyou’re at it… Changing a Setting in...

19 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Using the LCD Display Controls 17 As you were trying out the piano voices in the preceding step, you may have been surprised to see all the voice names suddenly replaced byan entirely different set of voices. Specific...

20 CVP-103 If you look at the upper right corner of the LCD, you’ll notice that the FUNCTION display consists of several display pages. Press the PAGE [ > ] key once to open the next page, which is titled FUNCTION [KEYBOARD2]. We’ll use the functions on this page to discuss the next operation. In...

21 CVP-103 By pressing the LCD button under KEY TOUCH , for example, you can set the Clavinova’s response to how hard you play. The value displayed inthe rectangle switches from NORMAL to SOFT , then FIXED , then HARD — but the FIXED VELOCITY function remains selected. For more details on the KEY TO...

22 CVP-103 This message will remain onscreen for about three seconds. Press the button corresponding to the settings you want to display before the mes-sage disappears. Here is a list of pages you can access with Direct Access: You can also press an appropriate buttonwhile holding down the [DIRECT A...

23 CVP-103 The Clavinova has two sliders that let you adjust the overall volumeand the accompaniment or song playback volume. There are alsosettings that you can use to adjust the keyboard volume and thevolume of each part of the automatic accompaniment or song. Adjusting the Overall Volume Use the ...

24 CVP-103 Call up the MIXER display by pressing [MIXER]. In the Mixer display, the volume of Automatic Accompaniment and individual parts of a song canbe adjusted. Press [MIXER] again (or [EXIT]) to return to the previousdisplay. There are two types of mixer display, as shown below. ● Automatic Acc...

25 CVP-103 The Clavinova features a convenient metronome that is ideal for practicing. Theprocedure for setting the metronome tempo can also be used to set the playbacktempo for the Auto Accompaniment (page 49) and Song (page 93) modes. You can start the metronome and set the tempo from any display,...

26 CVP-103 You can change the metronome’s time signature and volume using the settings in the METRONOME page. ■ Displaying the Metronome Settings .............................................. To display the METRONOME page, press [DIRECT ACCESS], then [METRONOME]. Changing the Metronome Settings ➾ ➔...

27 CVP-103 The Help mode provides convenient explanations of the mainfunctions of the Clavinova. You can select help topics from a menudisplayed on the LCD, or press a button on the panel to get helpinformation related to that control. Z Call up the Help mode. ..........................................

28 CVP-103 V Turn the pages and read the help information. ................ Use the fourth LCD button to advance the page. You can also press the third LCD button if you want to go back and read the previous page. B Exit the Help topic. ..................................................................

29 CVP-103 CHAPTER 3: Voices Selecting Voices Exiting the DisplayTo return to the main display, press [EXIT]. Backing Up the Selected Voice• When the power is turned ON, the Grand Piano voice is selected automatically.However, if the Backup function (page152) is set to ON, the last selected voicewil...

30 CVP-103 You can also select a voice using the RIGHT1 VOICE function in the main display. About Ensemble VoicesThe Clavinova’s ensemble voices arerich, dual-like voices that you can playwithout entering the Dual mode (page33.) Press the [Ensemble] button todisplay a menu of ensemble voices. About ...

31 CVP-103 The Clavinova has ten drum kits and two SFX kits , found on pages 3 and 5 of the [PERCUSSION] voice group. When one of the drum or SFXkits is selected, various drum, percussion, and special effect sounds areassigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. The va...

32 CVP-103 X Adjust the volume of the main voice. Use the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons to change the volume, or holddown the VOLUME button to increase the volume. Press the [–] and [+] buttons simultaneously to restore the basic setting. ■ Setting the Volume of the Main Voice ......................

33 CVP-103 Playing Two VoicesSimultaneously — Dual Mode To change the main voice while playing in Dual mode, select the RIGHT1 VOICE function then select the main voice in the normal manner. The Dual mode of the Clavinova allows you to select and play twodifferent voices simultaneously in a layer. T...

34 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You can use the settings in the KEYBOARD [RIGHT2] display page to change the volume, octave, pan and detune of the voice selected usingthe RIGHT2 VOICE function. The settings you make in this page affectany voices you select using the RIGHT2VO...

35 CVP-103 ■ Setting the Stereo Position of the Second Voice ........... The PAN function in the KEYBOARD [RIGHT2] display lets you adjust the stereo position of the second voice. Z Press the PAN button. ➔ The PAN function is highlighted. PAN• Settings: L — — R • Basic setting: (center) ■ Detuning t...

36 CVP-103 To change the main voice while playing in Split mode, select the RIGHT1 VOICE function then select the main voice in the normal manner. Changing the Main Voice in Split Mode Playing Two Voices on DifferentSides of the Keyboard — Split Mode The Split mode of the Clavinova allows you to sel...

37 CVP-103 You can use the settings in the KEYBOARD [LEFT] display page to change the volume, octave, and pan of the voice selected using the LEFT VOICE function. You can also select the keyboard range that is affected by the pedals, as well as the split point that separates the right and leftranges...

38 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ PAN• Settings: L — — R • Basic setting: (center) PEDAL• Settings: R (right only) L (left only)L+R (both) • Basic setting: R Playing Two Voices on Different Sides of the Keyboard — Split Mode X Adjust the stereo position. Use the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons to chan...

39 CVP-103 Z Press the SPLIT POINT button. ➔ The SPLIT function is highlighted. X Change the split point.Use the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons to change the split point, or holddown the SPLIT POINT button to move the split point to the right. Press the [–] and [+] buttons simultaneously to restor...

40 CVP-103 Using the Pedals The Clavinova has three pedals. • Certain voices in the [PERCUSSION] and [XG] groups may not be affectedby use of the damper pedal. • Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the noteshave been released while the damperpedal is held. If you play a not...

41 CVP-103 CHAPTER 4: Reverb and Other Effects Reverb Reverb ON/OFFBasic setting: Depends on voice. ➔ The lamp lights. The setting of the [REVERB] button hasno effect on Song mode or Auto Accom-paniment playback. To turn the reverb off, press [REVERB] again. ➔ The lamp turns off. Because the basic s...

42 CVP-103 Use the TYPE ▲ and ▼ buttons to change the reverb type, or select the TYPE function and use the data dial or the [–] and [+] buttons. ➔ The selected reverb type is highlighted. Because the basic setting of the reverb type depends on the accompa- niment style, the reverb type may change au...

43 CVP-103 Reverb X Set the total depth of the reverb effect. You can change the setting using the TOTAL DEPTH ▼ and ▲ but- tons, the data dial, or the [–] and [+] buttons. To reset the value to the basic setting of 64 , simultaneously press either the TOTAL DEPTH ▼ and ▲ buttons or the [–] and [+] ...

44 CVP-103 Changing the Chorus Settings Unlike the reverb (page 41) and other effects (page 46), which can be turned on or off using the appropriate panel buttons, the chorus feature isalways considered to be “on.” How chorus is applied to any given voicedepends on the current chorus type and depth ...

45 CVP-103 Chorus ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ➔ The selected chorus type is highlighted. Because the basic setting of the chorus type depends on the accompa- niment style, the chorus type may change automatically when you sele...

46 CVP-103 ➔ The LCD displays either the EFFECT page or the EFFECT DEPTH page (whichever was used most recently). Voice Effects The Clavinova has a variety of effects besides reverb and chorusthat you can use to enhance the sound of the voices or create wild,special effects. You can adjust the depth...

47 CVP-103 ■ Changing the Effect Type ......................................................................... You can change the effect type selection in the EFFECT page. Select an effect type using the TYPE ▲ and ▼ buttons, or highlight the TYPE function and use the data dial or the [–] and [+] b...

48 CVP-103 Effect Depth functions• Range: 0 (no effect) — 127 (max.)• Basic setting: Depends on voice. X Set the effect depth. Set the effect depth for the highlighted part by using the data dial or[–] and [+] buttons. You can also advance a value by pressing the corresponding LCDbutton. To reset a ...

49 CVP-103 CHAPTER 5: Accompaniment Styles Selecting Accompaniment Styles The Clavinova has a wide variety of musical “styles” that you can use for simplepercussion accompaniment, or as the basis of a fully orchestrated accompaniment— including bass and rhythm par ts — using the Auto Accompaniment f...

50 CVP-103 X Select a style. .......................................................................................................................... Select the desired style by pressing the appropriate LCD button. Accompaniment Tempo• Whenever you select a style, the preset tempo for thatstyle is...

51 CVP-103 You will use the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT buttons and the START/STOP buttons to select style variations and control style playback. VOLUME MASTERVOLUME 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...

52 CVP-103 To change the variation while the style is playing, press the button corresponding to the new variation. Using the PedalsYou can also use the left pedal to pausethe style or play a special fill-in pattern bysetting the LEFT PEDAL function (page138) to BREAK or BREAK FIL. ➔ The button’s la...

53 CVP-103 ■ Synchronized Start ............................................................................................ This method lets you start the style by simply playing a note or chord on the keyboard. Z Set the Synchronized Start function. • If the [SYNCHRO] button is pressed while a sty...

54 CVP-103 ■ Adding an Introduction ................................................................................. This function lets you embellish the start of a tune by adding an intro- duction. Z Set the introduction pattern. Select the variation to play the intro pattern as described on page ...

55 CVP-103 Z 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 LEFTPEDAL function (page 138) to FADE IN/OUT. ➔ The lamp lights, and the Synchronized Start function (page 53) turns on automatically. X Start the style. To can...

56 CVP-103 ■ Fading Out .................................................................................................................. You can have the style fade out and automatically stop by pressing the [FADE IN/OUT] button. Using the PedalsYou can also use the left pedal to triggera fade-in ...

57 CVP-103 The Clavinova includes a sophisticated Auto Accompanimentsystem that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chordbacking for your performance in 125 different styles, as well as35 different types of piano-only accompaniment. The Auto Accompaniment playback data is normally not output by t...

58 CVP-103 You may want to select an accompaniment mode (page 59) before you start playing. If the accompaniment mode is set to your liking, youcan start the Auto Accompaniment as follows: Z Select a style. ................................................................................................

59 CVP-103 You can change the accompaniment mode (which selects the chord indication method), the split point, and other Auto Accompaniment set-tings in the ACCOMPANIMENT MODE display page. ■ Displaying the Auto Accompaniment Settings .................. Press [DIRECT ACCESS], then [ACMP ON]. Changin...

60 CVP-103 Accompaniment Modes • The Clavinova displays the names of the chords you play at the left edge ofthe main display, below the tempo. • The same accompaniment continues (even after you release the chord inthe left range) until you play the nextchord. ■ Single Finger Chords The following fou...

62 CVP-103 ■ Using the Synchronized Stop Function ................................... The SYNCHRO STOP function in the ACCOMPANIMENT MODE display automatically stops the Auto Accompaniment when you’re notholding down any keys to the left of the split point. Press the SYNCHRO STOP button to turn the ...

63 CVP-103 X Start the Auto Accompaniment. Press [START/STOP] or use the Synchronized Start function (page53) to start the Auto Accompaniment. C Enter the chord root. ROOT functionSettings: See sidebar on page 60. Use the ROOT button to select a root. ➔ The ROOT function is highlighted, and the root...

64 CVP-103 N Enter the chord. • Any chords recognized in Fingered 1 mode can be entered from the key-board. • The Clavinova displays the name of the chord recognized from the key-board at the left edge of the LCD dis-play, under the tempo. You can com-pare this chord root and type displayedby the RO...

65 CVP-103 The Clavinova has five accompaniment parts: Rhythm, Bass, Chord, Pad, and Phrase. Adjusting Individual Part Levels • The overall accompaniment playback volume can be adjusted using the[ACMP/SONG VOLUME] slider. • By adjusting the volume balance of the various parts, or setting the volume ...

66 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Playing with the Auto Accompaniment C Set the volume level. ..................................................................................... Part volume levels• Range: 0 (min.) — 127 (max.)• Basic setting: 110 Use the ...

67 CVP-103 The Clavinova has many other features and functions that makethe use of the Auto Accompaniment even more convenient andenjoyable. With these functions you can easily select panelsettings to suit a certain type of music, have the Clavinova playharmony to your melody line. Other Auto Accomp...

68 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Other Auto Accompaniment Functions X Sort the list, if necessary. ........................................................................ To display the panel setups for a specificstyle group, simply press the correspond-ing S...

69 CVP-103 Harmony This feature adds harmony or embellishment notes to the melody you play using the main voice in the right range of the keyboard. The har-mony notes are produced automatically to match chords played withAuto Accompaniment. ■ Adding Harmony .............................................

70 CVP-103 ■ Selecting a Harmony Type ....................................................................... You can change the type of harmony that is played using the TYPE function in the HARMONY display. TYPE function• Settings: See table on this page.• Basic setting: Depends on main voice. Use ...

71 CVP-103 ■ Changing the Harmony Speed ............................................................ You can change the speed of the harmony notes played by the Echo , Tremolo , and Trill harmony types using the SPEED function in the HARMONY display. SPEED function• Settings: 4, 6, 8, 12 (Echo) 8, 1...

72 CVP-103 One Touch Setting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Other Auto Accompaniment Functions The Clavinova’s convenient One Touch Setting function makes it easy for you to select voices and effects that are appropriate to the style you’replaying. Each style has four ...

73 CVP-103 The Clavinova lets you create custom accompaniment stylesthat you can recall and play back at any time, just like the presets.Up to four custom styles can be maintained in the Clavinova’smemory at the same time, and any number can be saved to diskfor later reloading and use. Creating Your...

74 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Creating Your Own Styles C Select a source style. ................................................................................... Select a preset style that is close to the style you want to create. Preset s...

75 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ BEAT function• Settings: 2, 3, 4, 5• Basic setting: Depends on style. Press the BEAT button to select a different time signature. ➔ The “ Clear style? ” message is displayed. Clear style?Since the patterns of th...

76 CVP-103 ➔ The part number is highlighted. If you have selected a part other than R1 or R2 , the “ Clear part ?” message will be displayed. The R1 part is initially selected and set torecord. Any part you select can be set to record by using the rightmost LCD button to select REC after selecting t...

77 CVP-103 < Record the selected part. .................................................................. • Playback of the custom style can be started and stopped by pressing the[START/STOP] button. (Data cannotbe recorded while playback isstopped.) • All notes are automatically stopped at the e...

79 CVP-103 Use the > LCD button to position the underline cursor at the charac- ter you want to change (style names can be up to 12 characters inlength). Use the data dial and/or the [–] and [+] buttons to select thecharacter you want to enter from the list in the center of the display, thenpress...

80 CVP-103 In addition to the various functions described in the basic custom style recording procedure, above, the CUSTOM STYLE display pagesinclude several other functions that you may find useful when creatingcustom styles. ■ RECALL SECTION function ..................................................

81 CVP-103 ■ Volume and Effects ......................................................................................... Page 4 of the CUSTOM STYLE display includes several functions that let you set the volume, reverb, chorus type and depth, and pan foreach part of each custom style section. Z Sel...

82 CVP-103 V Set the value or depth of the selected parameter. • The reverb type used for the custom style are determined by the style thatwas selected as the basis for customstyle creation. • Normally the VALUE and chorus TYPE settings from the preset style are ini-tially selected. If the PART func...

84 CVP-103 Once created, your original custom styles can be selected for play- back by pressing the [DISK/CUSTOM] button, then using the STYLE ▲ and ▼ LCD buttons, the data dial, or the [–] and [+] buttons to select the custom style you want to play. The selected style can then be playedin exactly t...

86 CVP-103 You can load and play style files created in the Style File Formateither from optional Yamaha “Style File” disks, or from diskscontaining custom style files you’ve created yourself. Using Style Files ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The Style File Format is Yamaha’s...

87 CVP-103 X Select a style file. .............................................................................................. • If a tempo is set prior to loading the style, that tempo becomes the defaultfor the loaded style. • Some styles are too large to preview with the LISTEN function. In thi...

88 CVP-103 Playing Loaded Style Files Using Style Files V Eject the disk when you’re done. .................................................... CAUTION The [DISK IN USE] lamp will light whilethe style is being loaded. NEVERattempt to remove a disk while the[DISK IN USE] lamp is lit. The LISTEN, LOAD...

89 CVP-103 The Registration feature lets you store complete panel setupsthat you can recall whenever needed. A total of 20 setups (5banks containing 4 memories each) can be registered in theClavinova’s memory. CHAPTER 6: Registrations Using Registrations (Registering and Recalling Panel Setups) ○ ○ ...

90 CVP-103 C Register the panel setup. .......................................................................... Registration Memory• Range: 1 — 4 (each bank)• Basic setting: None While holding down the [REGISTRATION] button, press one of the buttons labeled [1] through [4] under REGISTRATION/ONE T...

91 CVP-103 ➔ The number of the recalled registration appears next to the bank name in the upper left corner of in the main display. A pencil icon will appear to the right of the registration number in the display as soon as any change is made to the panel buttons or settings.The pencil icon is displ...

92 CVP-103 X Indicate the categories to be frozen. ............................................ Freeze Categories• Settings: ON, OFF• Basic setting: ON (ACMP SETTING) OFF (others) Backup of last settings: ON Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons, the data dial, or the [–] and [+] buttons to select a category, the...

93 CVP-103 DISK IN USE CHAPTER 7: Song Control Song Playback ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The Clavinova can play back songs recorded using the SongRecord function (page 110), as well as song data included onvarious commercially available software disks. You can also playalong ...

94 CVP-103 ➔ The DISK IN USE lamp lights while the Clavinova reads and iden- tifies the disk. Once the disk has been identified, the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display (display page 1) appears and the [SONG] lamp lights. If a song disk has been inserted but the Song Play mode is not en- gaged, press the [SONG...

95 CVP-103 Use the PAGE [ < ] and [ > ] buttons to call up the SONG PLAY [LIST] display (display page 3), to view the entire list of the song namesin the disk. The desired song can be selected easily by using the data dialor the [–] and [+] buttons. Up to eight song titles are shown in the dis...

97 CVP-103 The 1/RIGHT (right hand), 2/LEFT (left hand) and ORCH (accom- paniment) buttons in the SONG PLAY [MAIN] display can be used toturn playback of the corresponding parts on or off. The buttons are high-lighted when the parts are turned on. For example, you can turn off theright- and/or left-...

98 CVP-103 X Select the desired track for playback (PLAY/OFF, SOLO). Select the track by using the TRACK < and > buttons, the data dial, or the [–] and [+] buttons. ➔ The selected track is indicated by an underline mark. Turn playback on or off for the selected track by pressing therightmost L...

99 CVP-103 The playback voice can only be changedwhen playback is stopped at the top ofthe song. ■ Selecting Voices for 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT Parts The playback voices for the 1/RIGHT and 2/LEFT parts can be se- lected in the SONG PLAY [L&R VOICE] display. Press L & R VOICE ▼ or ▲ to highlight ...

100 CVP-103 Z Select the track to be changed. ........................................................ Select the desired track by pressing TRACK < or > . Selecting TO- TAL will change the overall settings of the song rather than the settings of individual tracks.Press the rightmost LCD button...

101 CVP-103 X Select the parameter to be edited. ................................................. Press SELECT ▼ or ▲ to select the desired parameter. Current value forthe selected track Depending on the file type, voicechanges may only be possible for tracks1 and 2. C Edit the value or setting. .....

103 CVP-103 While the song is playing back, press the A ➔ button once at the beginning of the section to be repeated. ➾ Then, press the B button at the end of the section to be repeated. Repeat playback of the specified section (from point A to point B) will begin automatically. The programmed A and...

104 CVP-103 Playing Other Types of Music Data ■ About Compatible Software .................................................................. The CVP-103 can play back the following types of software. • Sequence formats: SMF (format 0 and 1), ESEQ • Voice allocation formats: GM System Level 1, XG, DO...

105 CVP-103 The Clavinova has a special Guide function which allows you topractice by using the appropriate disk software. The “piano roll”display and the keyboard guide lamp indicate which keys youshould play, and when you should play them. You can evenpractice at your own pace since the Clavinova ...

106 CVP-103 ■ Practicing Phrase-by-Phrase with the Playback:Sound Repeat ....................................................................................................... In the Sound Repeat method, the Clavinova plays back a short phrase. Listen to the phrase and practice. As soon as you play...

107 CVP-103 X Select the Guide method. ........................................................................ Press one of the GUIDE CONTROL buttons: [EASY PLAY], [NEXT NOTE] or [SOUND REPEAT]. ➔ The lamp of the corresponding button lights. Turning Off the Keyboard GuideLampsThe keyboard guide lam...

108 CVP-103 • Playback tempo can be set to any desired value after a song has beenselected by using the TEMPO [–] and[+] buttons. • The Guide function may not work properly with software which was notproduced for independent left- andright-hand playback. • Since the Guide phrases used in the Sound R...

110 CVP-103 The Clavinova features comprehensive song recording func-tions that allow you to record your own performances to floppydisks. Three recording methods are available: Quick Recording(page 112), which lets you record quickly and easily; TrackRecording (page 115), with which you can record m...

111 CVP-103 Song Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Before you can record to the included blank disk, you will have to format it. Commercially available blank disks must also be formattedfor use. You can use the Format function in the ...

112 CVP-103 Z Insert a formatted disk. ............................................................................... Make sure that the disk’s write protect tab is set to the “write” posi- tion, then insert the disk face up with the shutter forward until it clicksinto place. Quick Recording ➔ The ...

113 CVP-103 C Select the Song Record mode. .............................................................. Press the [REC] button. ➔ The [REC] lamp lights and the QUICK RECORD display (Record mode page 1) appears. Call up page 1 by using the PAGE [ < ] and [ > ] buttons if the lamp is lit but t...

114 CVP-103 B Select the desired voices and style, etc. ................................ Select the voices and accompaniment style and set the tempo in the normal way, and other settings needed. (If you want to try out the se-lected voices, style, tempo, or other settings, be sure to do so before en...

115 CVP-103 M Stop recording. ................................................................................................ Press the [PLAY/STOP] button. ➔ Recording stops. When the recorded data has been written to disk, the [REC] lamp goes out and the SONG PLAY display ap- pears. If you press t...

116 CVP-103 C Select the desired track for recording. ...................................... Press the TRACK < and > buttons or use the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons to select the track. • Track 10 (and 9, in some cases) can only be used to record the rhythmsound of the accompaniment style ...

117 CVP-103 V Set all performance features as required. .......................... After setting the tracks to be recorded, set up all necessary perform- ance features as required: voice, accompaniment style, tempo, reverb,etc. B Start recording. ........................................................

118 CVP-103 N Stop recording. ................................................................................................ Press the [PLAY/STOP] button. ➔ Recording stops. The [REC] lamp goes out when the data has been written to the disk, and the SONG PLAY display appears. If you press the [STA...

120 CVP-103 B Select the punch-in mode. ....................................................................... Select the desired punch-in mode with the fourth LCD button. Two modes are available, as described below. 1ST KEY Recording begins as soon as the first key is played, afterPunch-in playbac...

121 CVP-103 The Chord Sequence function lets you enter Auto Accompani-ment data step-by-step according to chord names. You can usethis function to record the accompaniment part without having toplay the song in time with the rhythm or at a certain tempo. ➾ Select the RECORD EDIT display (page 3 of t...

122 CVP-103 Changing the Auto AccompanimentModeAuto Accompaniment cannot be turnedoff while the Chord Sequence function isactive. However, you can select an ac-companiment mode (other than FullKeyboard) in the ACCOMPANIMENTMODE display by pressing [DIRECTACCESS] followed by the [ACMP ON]button. The ...

123 CVP-103 V Enter and set the chords and/or style changes. .......... To enter a chord, either play the chord with appropriate fingering in the left range of the keyboard (lower than the split point), or highlight ROOT or TYPE in the LCD display and use the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons. You ca...

124 CVP-103 B Stop recording. .................................................................................................... When all recording has been finished, select page 2 of the CHORD SEQUENCE display, then press the END MARK and SET buttons and input an “end mark” which determines the l...

126 CVP-103 The Record mode has a number of other convenient editing functions that provide even greater control over the song data.The Record Edit functions include: Setup Memory, which lets yousave the Clavinova’s current panel settings as par t of the cur-rently selected song; Song Name, which le...

127 CVP-103 Z Enter the desired name. ......................................................................... Use the > button to move the underline cursor to the desired char- acter position in the file name display. (File names can be up to 12characters in length). ➾ Use the data dial or [–] ...

128 CVP-103 Z Specify the two tracks to be mixed. .............................................. Press the TRK A and TRK B buttons to highlight the corresponding functions, and use the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons to select the numbersof the two tracks to be mixed. The voices which are used for ...

129 CVP-103 X Execute the Delete operation. ......................................................... Press the DELETE button. When the “Are You Sure?” message is displayed, press YES to execute the Delete operation or NO to cancel. The DELETE function will be replaced by the UNDO function af- ter t...

130 CVP-103 C Execute the Quantize operation. ...................................................... Press the QUANTIZE button. When the “ Are you sure? ” mes- sage is displayed, press the YES button to execute the Quantize operation or NO button to cancel. The QUANTIZE function will be replaced by ...

131 CVP-103 Z Select the track to be edited. ............................................................ Select the track whose parameters you wish to change by pressing the TRACK < or > button. If TOTAL is selected, any changes will affect the entire song rather than an individual track. X S...

132 CVP-103 B Exit the Initial Edit function. .................................................................. To do this, press the [REC] button. ➔ The [REC] lamp goes out and the Initial Edit operation is com- pleted. You can also exit the Initial Edit function by pressing the [EXIT] button. If ...

133 CVP-103 131 The Clavinova has about 26 KB of internal memory that you canuse to record a limited amount of song data — approximately2,500 notes, if no other data is recorded — without using a floppydisk. About the CVP MEMORY Song • Chord Sequence data (page 121) cannot be recorded to internal me...

134 CVP-103 The Function mode provides various advanced functions that,for example, let you make various MIDI settings, or give yougreater, more convenient control over disk-related operations.These sophisticated functions let you customize the Clavinovato your own musical needs and preferences. CHA...

135 CVP-103 ■ Using the Utility Functions ....................................................................... As the table on the preceding page shows, the utility functions are divided among 16 display pages. Use the following procedure to displaythe page containing a desired function. Z Press ...

136 CVP-103 ■ Tune ................................................................................................................................... Keyboard ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 1] Display — page 1 TUNE• Range: 414.8 Hz — 466.6...

137 CVP-103 KEY TOUCH• Settings: See table at left.• Basic setting: NORMAL FIXED VELOCITY• Range: 1 — 127• Basic setting: 76 ■ Key Touch & Fixed Velocity ...................................................................... FUNCTION [KEYBOARD 2] Display — page 2 Velocity• The amount of force ap...

138 CVP-103 ■ Left Pedal & Glide Range ........................................................................... Pedal ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ FUNCTION [PEDAL] Display — page 3 LEFT PEDAL• Settings: See table at left.• Basic setting: SOFT LEFT ...

139 CVP-103 137 ■ Registration & Setup Files ........................................................................ You can use the functions on this page to load, save, delete, and re- name data files containing registration data (page 89) or panel setup data. Before executing one of these fu...

140 CVP-103 X Select the file operation. File operations cannot be performedwhile the [SONG] lamp is lit. Exit theSong mode before attempting toperform a file function. Use the second LCD button from the right to select the desired file opera-tion: LOAD , SAVE , DELETE or NAME . C Press the START bu...

141 CVP-103 Disk ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 139 Press the CH.SET button to input the selected characters at the current underline position of the file name. Continue moving the cursor to othercharacters or marks and enter...

142 CVP-103 ■ Song Copy & Disk Copy .............................................................................. FUNCTION [DISK 2] Display — page 5 The Song Copy and Disk Copy functionscannot be executed while the [RECORD]lamp is lit. Exit the Song Record modebefore attempting to copy a song o...

144 CVP-103 ■ Song Delete ............................................................................................................... FUNCTION [DISK 3] Display — page 6 The Song Delete function cannot beexecuted while the [RECORD] lamp is lit.Exit the Song Record mode before at-tempting to delet...

145 CVP-103 ■ Song Data Transform ....................................................................................... FUNCTION [DISK 4] Display — page 7 The Song Data Transform function can-not be used while the [SONG] lamp is lit.Exit the Song mode before attempting totransform song data. This ...

146 CVP-103 ■ Disk Format .............................................................................................................. Floppy disks must be correctly formatted before the Clavinova can use them for data storage. If you insert a new, unformatted disk (or a diskthat has already been ...

147 CVP-103 ■ Send Channel (Keyboard) ......................................................................... ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ MIDI FUNCTION [MIDI 1] Display — page 9 SEND CH• Settings: OFF, 1 — 16• Basic setting: See table at left...

148 CVP-103 ■ Synchronization .................................................................................................... MIDI SYNC.• Settings: INT. (internal clock), EXT. (external clock) • Basic setting: INT. The playback tempo of a song or style is normally controlled by the Clavinova’s ...

149 CVP-103 ● Control Change Messages CONTROL• Settings: Tx&Rx (transmitted/received), OFF • Basic setting: Tx&Rx Control change messages are used for various non-keyboard perform- ance controls, such as the damper pedal, or for expressive control of thesound of a connected MIDI device, such...

150 CVP-103 ■ Send Channel (Accompaniment/Harmony) ............................ SEND CH (ACMP&RHY)• Settings: OFF (not transmitted), 9–16ch (transmitted) • Basic setting: OFFSEND CH (HARMONY)• Settings: OFF (not transmitted), 6–8ch (transmitted) • Basic setting: OFF When the ACMP & RHY funct...

151 CVP-103 • When transmitting rhythm, accompani- ment, or harmony part data via MIDI,do not select the MIDI channels usedby these parts as the send channels(page 147) used to transmit the datafor your keyboard performance. Doingso may result in your keyboard per-formance data being mixed with theA...

152 CVP-103 ■ Backup ............................................................................................................................ Backup ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ FUNCTION [BACKUP 1] Display — page 13 Backup functions• Settings: ON,...

153 CVP-103 ■ Recall ................................................................................................................................ This function can be used to recall the initial factory settings (basic settings) for a group of parameters, or for all parameters at once. Press the ...

154 CVP-103 The Micro Tuning Feature makes it possible to individually tune each key of the keyboard. The created tuning can be saved to a disk andloaded whenever necessary. The currently loaded custom tuning can beturned on or off at any time by using the leftmost LCD button in thisdisplay. Utility...

155 CVP-103 X Select the desired file operation. Use the second LCD button from the right to select the desired fileoperation: LOAD , SAVE , DELETE or NAME . C Press the START button. After the START button is pressed, the display corresponding to the selected file operation appears.The subsequent s...

156 CVP-103 C Set the tuning. TUNE• Range: -64 cent — +63 cent• Basic Value: 0 (all keys) Z Select PRESET with the leftmost LCD button. ➔ The following display appears: X Select a scale. Press the SCALE ▼ or ▲ to highlight the parameter, then use the data dial or [–] and [+] buttons to select the te...

157 CVP-103 LOAD See page 140. SAVE See page 140. DELETE See page 141. NAME See page 141. ■ User Scale Files ................................................................................................... The custom scale can be named and saved to disk as a user scale file. User scale files can ...

158 CVP-103 The Clavinova is equipped with jacks that let you connect a variety of audio devices. Youcan connect headphones, a stereo system, or PA equipment for audio output, as well asinput from a tone generator or other instrument. Be sure to turn off the power when connecting or disconnecting au...

159 CVP-103 ■ AUX OUT Jacks .................................................................................................... By connecting audio cables to the AUX OUT jacks as shown here, you canoutput the sound of the Clavinova to astereo system, amplifier, mixing console,or recording equipment...

160 CVP-103 Use MIDI cables to connect the MIDI terminals on the Clavinova to other MIDI devices. The Clavinova’s MIDI terminals are located at theleft of the unit on the rear panel. Tone generators or other devices to be controlled by the Clavinova can be connected to the MIDI [OUT] terminal. Devic...

161 CVP-103 Data Connections ■ Connecting to an Apple Macintosh or Compatible Com- puter ................................................................................................................................................ Connect the [TO HOST] connector of the Clavinova to the modem or p...

162 CVP-103 APPENDICES Effect Type Lists ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 160 The tables in this appendix contain descriptions of the variousreverb, chorus, and effect types that are available for use on theCVP-103. Reverb Type List Type Description HALL1 Concert hall reverb e...

163 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Effect Type Lists 161 Effect Type List Type Description HALL1 HALL2 HALL3 HALL4 ROOM1 ROOM2 ROOM3 ROOM4 STAGE1 STAGE2 PLATE1 PLATE2 EARLY REF1 EARLY REF2 GATE REVERB Simulation of a gated reverb REV...

165 CVP-103 This message appears when you try to perform an operation (such as selection of a styleor Music Database setup) that cannot be performed during playback. ➾ Stop song playback, or exit the Song Play mode, then perform the operation again. This message appears when you try to perform an op...

167 CVP-103 ● Custom Style Mode This message appears when you execute an operation, such as playback of disk software,that will cause the Clavinova to delete data recorded to the internal memory. ➾ Press YES to delete the data recorded to the internal memory, then perform the desired operation. Pres...

169 CVP-103 ● Hardware-related ● Song Data Conversion When you first insert the destination disk while copying a song from one disk to anotherdisk, this message prompts you to specify the song number to which the song is to becopied. (See page 143.) This message prompts you to insert the source disk...

170 CVP-103 Problem The Clavinova does not turn on. A click or pop is heard when thepower is turned on or off. Noise is heard from the Clavinova’sspeakers. The display is too bright or too darkto read. The keyboard volume is low com-pared to that of the Auto Accompa-niment or song playback. The volu...

172 CVP-103 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ MIDI and Data Compatibility ■ MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatiblemusical instruments and equipment to share musical informationand control one another.• Dependin...

173 CVP-103 Index ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ A Accompaniment Mode .................... 57, 59-61 accompaniment styles ................ see “styles” All Setup files .................................... 139-141 audio connections .......................

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