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CP4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (for CP4 STAGE) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord (CP4 STAGE) Connections Power supply/AC power adaptor (CP40 STAGE) • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.
NOTICE To avoid the possibility of malfunction/damage to the product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices below. Handling and Maintenance • Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.
Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha CP4 STAGE or CP40 STAGE Stage Piano. Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument in order to take full advantage of its various features. When you have finished reading the manual, keep it in a safe, accessible place, and refer to it when you need to better understand an operation or function.
How to use the PDF manuals The Reference Manual, the Synthesizer Parameter Manual, and the Data List are provided as data documents in PDF format. The PDF manuals listed above can be obtained from the Yamaha Downloads web page. To do so, go to the web page using the following URL, enter “CP4” or “CP40” into the “Model Name” field, and then click “Search.” Yamaha Downloads: http://download.yamaha.com/ These PDF files can be viewed and read on a computer.
Principal Features Authentic acoustic- and electric-piano sounds of unparalleled quality Building on our decades of accomplishment in the production of stage pianos, we have delicately adjusted the sound of each individual key and realized perfect balance over the full length of the keyboard, creating full-bodied piano tones ideal for solo performances and ever-present sounds well suited for playing within an ensemble.
Table of Contents PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Your Own Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Recording Your Playing as Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Playing Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 File Operations Using a USB Flash-Memory Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Configuring Utility Settings for the Overall System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using with a Computer.
Component Names & Functions Component Names & Functions Control Panel (Illustration shows the CP4 STAGE.) 3 E0 F0 G0 A0 ) @ ! 6 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 1 Pitch bend wheel (page 28) Use this controller to raise or lower the pitch of played notes in a continuously variable manner. 2 Modulation wheel (page 28) Use this controller to add varying degrees of vibrato and other effects to played notes. 3 [MASTER VOLUME] dial (page 18) Turn this dial to adjust the overall volume of the stage piano.
C D E A C4 D4 E4 F4 H G G4 A4 Component Names & Functions ( B I F B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 # [-] and [+] TRANSPOSE buttons (page 29) Use these buttons to raise and lower the pitch of the keyboard in steps of one semitone. $ [FILE] button (page 39) Use this button to open the File area in order to perform file-related operations on the instrument itself or on the connected USB flash-memory device.
Rear Panel CP4 STAGE Component Names & Functions 4 4 % 5 1 6 7 8 9 ) ! @# $ 2 CP40 STAGE 3 4 1 5 6 8 1 [P] switch (page 17) On the CP4 STAGE, this Power switch turns the stage piano on (O) and off (N). On the CP40 STAGE, it is known as the Standby/On switch and sets the instrument to on (O) or Standby mode (N). 2 [AC IN] jack (page 15) CP4 STAGE only Use this jack for the power cord that came with the instrument.
Setting Up Power Supply CP40 STAGE 1 Ensure that the [P] (Power) switch on the rear panel is set to the Off (N) position. 1 2 Ensure that the [P] (Standby/On) switch on the rear panel is set to the Standby (N) position. Insert the appliance end of the bundled power cord (see below) into the [AC IN] jack, also on the rear panel. 2 Connect the DC power cord from the bundled power adaptor (see below) to the DC IN jack on the rear panel.
Connecting Audio Equipment Setting Up Your stage piano does not come with built-in speakers. In order to hear what you play, therefore, you will need to connect it to other audio equipment such as amplifiers and speakers. You can also plug a set of headphones into the [PHONES] jack in order to monitor the sound directly. Audio equipment can be connected in a number of different ways, two of which are described below. Based on the illustrations, choose the connection format most suited to your setup.
Connecting Pedals Two different types of pedal can be used with your stage piano — foot switches, such as the bundled FC3A and the optional FC4A and FC5, and a foot controller like the optional FC7. Both are connected via the rear panel, although the jacks used and the corresponding functions differ as described below.
Auto Power-Off The Auto Power-Off function automatically turns off your stage piano after a certain period of inactivity, which is approximately 30 minutes by default. While playing your stage piano, you can adjust the output volume either on the instrument itself or via your keyboard amplifiers or powered speakers. The stage piano’s volume is adjusted using the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.
Basic Operations & Display Content Cursor Types & Operations Changing & Setting Values The following two types of cursor are used on-screen to highlight the current selection: Data Dial Arrow cursor Part:MAIN Filter/EG Attack + 5 Decay R+ 0 Release E + 0 U The arrow cursor (R) flashes to the left of the currently selected item. You can move this cursor up, down, left, and right, depending on the current screen, using the [u], [d], [l], and [r] buttons.
Displaying Menus & Making Selections Entering Text Certain editing areas contain a number of different screens that can be selected from a menu as follows. EDIT Common D01:Chorus Effect Menu item number E Common Name Screen name Basic Operations & Display Content Use the [u] and [d] buttons to change the currently displayed menu item, and press the [ENTER] button to make a selection.
Performances In order to make effective use of your stage piano, it is important that you first understand the concept of Performances. A group of Voices is referred to as a Performance, and your stage piano comes with a wide range of Performances ready for use. Parts Within a Performance As shown in the illustrations below, each CP4 STAGE Performance can contain a MAIN Part, a LAYER Part, and a SPLIT Part; each CP40 STAGE Performance can contain a MAIN Part and a SPLIT/LAYER Part.
Quick Start Guide Playing Voices Changing Voices Each CP4 STAGE Performance can contain three different Parts (MAIN, LAYER, and SPLIT); each CP40 STAGE Performance can contain two (MAIN and SPLIT/LAYER). A Voice is assigned to each of these Parts. Only the name of the MAIN Part’s Voice is shown on the Performance screen when the instrument is turned on in its default condition, and only this Voice is set to produce a sound (i.e., only the [MAIN] button is lit).
Tip Setting your favorite Voices The Voice selected first of all whenever you press a Voice Category button is referred to as a “favorite Voice”. By default, the first Voice from each category is set as its favorite Voice; however, you can set your own favorite Voices using the following procedure: Select the Voice you wish to set using Steps 1 and 2 from Changing Voices above; hold down [SHIFT] and press the Voice Category button for the selected category.
Layering Voices When you turn on the LAYER Part using the [LAYER] button, its Voice will be overlaid on that of the MAIN Part. On the CP40 STAGE, this is achieved by using the SPLIT/ LAYER Part as a LAYER Part. Balancing the volumes of layered Voices If necessary, you can use the following procedure to adjust the individual volumes of the MAIN and LAYER Parts: 1 Press the [SLIDER FUNCTION] button on the left of the control panel as many times as required to turn on the VOLUME light to its left.
Removing Voice layering To remove a layered Voice, press the [LAYER] button once again. The button’s light will go out and only the MAIN Part’s Voice will be output when you play the keyboard. Tip Creating layered sounds by simultaneously pressing Voice Category buttons You can conveniently create layered sounds by pressing and holding one Voice Category button and then pressing another. This action results in the first Voice from each of the two categories being assigned to the MAIN and LAYER Parts.
3 Changing the SPLIT Part volume (CP40 STAGE) To change the split point, hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the key at which you wish to split the keyboard. VOLUME light turns on Split point Hold + 1 2 Move the SPLIT Part’s slider. NOTE When you set the split point directly using a key as described above, a message confirming the new setting will be briefly displayed on-screen.
Tip Supported Part configurations Practicing with the Metronome Playing a single Voice over the entire keyboard: [METRONOME] button Piano (MAIN Part) Only MAIN Part is on Playing two overlaid Voices over the entire keyboard (layering; page 24): Your stage piano has its own built-in metronome. You can turn it on using the [METRONOME] button in order to practice playing in time. In addition, this function can also be used when recording your playing as audio (page 35).
Changing Sounds Using Controllers Your stage piano’s control panel is equipped with a range of different controllers — such as the pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, and sliders — that can be used to change the instrument’s sound in real time. You can also connect external controllers such as pedals via the rear panel and assign them functions to be controlled by foot. Pitch bend wheel The modulation wheel is normally used to add vibrato and other suitable effects to the played notes.
NOTE • The Part sliders will be assigned to volume control whenever you turn on the instrument or select a new Performance (page 21). Pedals Refer to Connecting Pedals on page 17. • When the physical position of the slider and the current value do not match, the current value will be displayed in parentheses. 2 While playing the keyboard to hear the sound produced, adjust the values for the selected parameter.
Storing Settings [STORE] button Selecting a Performance When you turn on the instrument in its default condition, the first Performance (No. 001) will be loaded. Why not take a moment now to select and play other Performances using the following procedure: 1 Press the [PERFORMANCE PLAY/SELECT] button. Of the settings we have made so far, • Part on/off status; • Changes to Voices; The Performance Select screen will be displayed and the button will start to flash.
4 When you are happy with your selection, press the [PERFORMANCE PLAY/SELECT] button or the [EXIT] button to return to the Performance screen. The name of the Performance and the Voice assigned to its active Part(s) will be displayed. MAIN:A.PIANO1 01:CFX St NOTE If you make a change to a Performance with a Voice Category button, the [LAYER] button, or the [SPLIT] button while on the Performance Select screen, the Performance screen will be restored.
5 Move the cursor (R) to Preset using the [r] button, and select a preset* for the effect type from Step 4 using the Data Dial. (*: Each preset configures all parameters to suit a specific need.) Common Chorus Eff Ctg CHO Type SPX Cho R Preset E Slow D Effect preset NOTE While each preset configures all parameters to suit a specific need, you can adjust these parameters if necessary. To do so, press the [d] button to move to the screen’s other panes.
3 9 Press the [EDIT] button. Move the cursor (R) to Preset using the [r] button, and select a preset* for the effect type from Step 8 using the Data Dial. (*: Each preset configures all parameters to suit a specific need.) Part:LAYER Effect-A Ctg DLY Type CrsDly Preset E R Short D Effect preset NOTE While each preset configures all parameters to suit a specific need, you can adjust these parameters if necessary. To do so, press the [d] button to move to the screen’s other panes.
Turning on and off effects Storing a Performance Using the corresponding buttons on the control panel, you can easily toggle on and off the effects configured as described above in Setting chorus and reverb effects and Setting insertion effects. When you are happy with the Performance that you are editing, it must be stored in the stage piano’s memory as follows in order to make the changes permanent: 1 Press the [STORE] button.
NOTE Recording Your Playing as Audio Using the stage piano’s recording function as described below, you can record what you play on the keyboard as an audio (Wave) file on the connected USB flash-memory device. Audio files saved in this way will have a .WAV file extension. Tip Audio files • Screen operations and parameter editing are possible while in Recording Standby mode. 3 4 Plug a USB flash-memory device into the [TO DEVICE] USB terminal on the rear panel.
6 Playing Audio Files Press the [R] (Play) button. The stage piano will start to record. During recording, the light above the [R] (Play) button will turn on and the light above the [I] (Record) button will stop flashing and stay lit. As described below, your stage piano can play audio (Wave) files from a USB flash-memory device, regardless of whether they have been created by the instrument itself or come from another source.
5 Renaming an audio file Press the [R] (Play) button. The selected audio file will start to play. During playback, the light above the [R] (Play) button will turn on. AUDIO PLAY 01:15 6 File RWAV001}{ Volume 127 D To stop or pause playback, press the [J] (Stop) button. Playback of the audio file will stop.
3 Move the cursor (R) to Delete using the [r] button, and then press the [ENTER] button. The following confirmation message will be displayed before a file is deleted. Are you sure? [NO]/[YES] Press the [-1/NO] button if you do not wish to proceed. 4 Press the [+1/YES] button. The audio file will be deleted. After deletion of an audio file, the Audio Playback screen’s third pane will again be displayed.
File Operations Using a USB Flash-Memory Device 4 Press the [+1/YES] button. The USB flash-memory device will be formatted. With a USB flash-memory device plugged into your stage piano, you will be able to save data that you have created on the instrument and to load data from the USB flashmemory device. NOTICE Do not remove a USB flash-memory device from the [TO DEVICE] USB terminal while it is being formatted.
4 Set the name of the file as required, and then press the [ENTER] button. 3 For details on how to set a name, refer to Entering text (page 20) from the Basic Operations & Display Content section. The following confirmation message will be displayed before data is saved. Use the [u] and [d] buttons to select 02: Load, and then press the [ENTER] button. If the USB flash-memory device’s root directory contains an All-type file, it will be displayed onscreen.
7 Select a destination for the Performance using the Data Dial, and then press the [ENTER] button. Are you sure? [NO]/[YES] 8 Press the [+1/YES] button to load the data or the [-1/NO] button to cancel the process. If you pressed the [+1/YES] button, the data will be loaded. To cancel loading, press the [EXIT] button while the “Now loading...” message is displayed. If you pressed the [-1/NO] button, no data will be loaded and the instrument will return to the previous screen.
Turning on and off the master compressor [MASTER COMP] button Using the control panel’s [MASTER COMP] button, you can conveniently toggle on and off the master compressor configured as described in Setting the master compressor. When you turn on the master compressor in this way, the button will light up. The button’s light will go out when you turn off the master compressor. NOTE • Functions assigned to a foot switch or foot controller will remain active when the [PANEL LOCK] button is on.
Changing the master tuning 3 You can adjust the tuning of the stage piano as a whole as described below. 1 Use the [u] button to select 01: FactorySet, and then press the [ENTER] button. The Factory Set screen will be displayed. Job FactorySet Press the [UTILITY] button. PowerOn Auto Roff The Utility menu will be displayed. 2 Use the [u] button to select 01: General, and then press the [ENTER] button.
Using with a Computer Stage piano’s rear panel Although your stage piano is exceptionally powerful and versatile all by itself, connecting it to a computer allows for even greater convenience and flexibility. For example, when connected in this way, you can integrate the instrument with DAW applications and other music creation software.
Using with a Portable Music Player Using with Other MIDI Devices With a portable music player connected via the stage piano’s [AUX IN] stereo mini-jack, you will be able, for example, to listen to it on the stage piano’s headphones and play along with your favorite tunes. To do so, proceed as follows: Using standard MIDI cables (sold separately), you can connect other MIDI devices such as synthesizers and sound modules to the stage piano via its [IN] and [OUT] MIDI terminals.
Using the following procedure, you can configure external control on an individual Performance basis: 9 1 Select the Performance you would like to use (page 30). 2 Press the [EDIT] button. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [d] button to jump to the corresponding pane for other zones. Repeat Steps 6 to 8 for all required zones. 10 The Edit menu will be displayed. EDIT D01:Common The Performance screen will be displayed.
Controlling the stage piano from another MIDI device Using a keyboard or synthesizer connected via MIDI, you can play the stage piano’s tone generator, change Voices, and perform other similar tasks. MIDI OUT terminal Synthesizer with MIDI terminals, etc.
Appendix Shift Functions The following table describes the functions that can be executed by pressing buttons from the stage piano’s control panel with the [SHIFT] button held down. Action Function [SHIFT] + [SLIDER FUNCTION] Return the Part slider’s parameter assignment to Volume. [SHIFT] + [METRONOME] Display the pane for setting the Metronome Tempo parameter. NOTE You can also execute this function by pressing and holding the [METRONOME] button.
On-screen Messages Description Are you sure? This message is displayed to confirm whether or not you wish to proceed with the selected operation. Auto power off disabled. This message is displayed when you disable the Auto Power-Off function by turning on the stage piano while holding down the leftmost key on the keyboard. Auto volume boost with this file name. This message is displayed when you set an audio file name having “}{“ as its seventh and eight characters.
Message Description Now working... This message is displayed while your stage piano is tidying up after, for example, you press the [EXIT] button to cancel a load or save operation. Overwrite? This message is displayed when saving files to confirm whether or not you wish to overwrite a file of the same name that already exists on the USB flash-memory device. Panel Locked. This message is displayed if you attempt to operate a controller that is currently disabled by the Panel Lock function.
Troubleshooting If you should experience difficulties with your stage piano, such as an inability to produce sound or the output becoming distorted, work through the following checklists in order to rectify the situation. You may also be able to resolve any issues by executing the Factory Set function (page 43) after first backing up your settings on a USB flash-memory device (page 39).
Ensure that filter settings are appropriate. Depending on the type of sound being filtered, certain resonance settings can produce distortion. • Select the Part in question; press [EDIT]; select 02: Part and press [ENTER]; select 02: Filter/EG and press [ENTER]; change the Reso setting. If any of these buttons is off (i.e., not lit), the corresponding effect will not be heard. To remedy this situation, press the button in question and verify that it lights up.
Data exchange with a connected computer is not working properly. Ensure that the computer’s port settings are correct. Ensure that the correct interface (MIDI or USB) has been selected in the Utility area. • Press [UTILITY]; select 02: MIDI and press [ENTER]; set IN/OUT to “MIDI” or “USB” as required. Transmission and reception of bulk data is not working properly.
Specifications Details Item CP4 STAGE Keyboard CP40 STAGE 88-key Natural Wood Graded Hammer (NWGH) keyboard with Synthetic Ivory Keytops (with real-wood white keys) Tone Generator 88-key Graded Hammer (GH) keyboard SCM (Spectral Component Modeling) + AWM2 Maximum Polyphony 128 notes Voices 433 Performances 297 User: 128 User: 128 * Performances 65 to 128 are identical copies of Performances 1 to 64.
Index A F [A] and [B] PART EFFECT buttons ......................... 12, 34 Factory Set .................................................................... 43 [AC IN] jack .................................................................. 14 Favorite Voice ............................................................... 23 Amplifier ........................................................................ 16 [FILE] button .....................................................
P T Panel Lock .................................................................... 42 [TO DEVICE] USB terminal ............. 14, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40 [PANEL LOCK] button ............................................ 13, 42 [TO HOST] USB terminal ........................................ 14, 44 Part buttons .................................................................. 12 TRANSPOSE buttons .............................................. 13, 29 Part Edit ...............................................
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