CVP-209/207 OWNER’S OWNER’S MANUAL MANUAL
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument.
Connections Using the bench (If included) • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic compo- • Do not place the bench in an unstable position where it might nents, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. accidentally fall over.
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the Clavinova. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. About this Owner’s Manual and Data List This manual consists of four main sections: Introduction, Quick Guide, Basic Operation, and Reference. Also, a separate Data List is provided.
Accessories ■ “50 greats for the Piano” Disk (and Music Book) ■ Recording disk Use this blank disk to save your performance. ■ Owner’s Manual This manual contains complete instructions for operating your Clavinova. ■ Data List This manual contains lists of voices, styles and parameters, etc. ■ Bench A bench may be included or optional, depending on your locale. Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care.
• Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the power off when the data is being written to the floppy disk. Doing so can damage the disk and possibly the disk drive. Press the eject button slowly as far as it will go; the disk will automatically pop out. When the disk is fully ejected, carefully remove it by hand. • If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it is not pressed in as far as it will go, the disk may not eject properly.
About the Display Messages A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation. When such messages appear, simply follow the instructions as shown by pressing the corresponding button. You can select the desired language from the Help display (page 50). F G H For this example, press the [G] (YES) button to execute formatting.
Table of Contents Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION ................................... 2 PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3 About this Owner’s Manual and Data List .............. 5 Accessories ............................................................... 6 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk..................................................... 6 About the Display Messages.................................... 8 Maintenance ..........................
Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory ........ 85 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console ................120 Registering Panel Setups — Registration Memory...................................... 85 Operation ............................................................. 120 Setting the Level Balance and Voice — Volume/Voice ............................................... 121 Changing the Tone of the Voice — Filter............
Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out...................................................... 144 Setting the MIDI Parameters ............................... 145 Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System.................145 Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit ......................146 Receiving MIDI Data — Receive .............................147 Setting Root Note Channels — Root ......................147 Setting Chord Channels — Chord Detect ..............
Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your particular application and situation. Listening Listening to the internal songs ................................................................................................................ page 75 Listening to disk songs ....................................................................... “Playing Back Songs on Disk” on page 77 Listening to demo songs.................................................................
Using a microphone Connecting the microphone.............. ”Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack)” on page 152 Adding automatic harmonies to your singing ....................................................................................... page 128 Settings Registering Panel Setups......................................................................................................................... page 85 Tuning the pitch/Selecting a scale ............................................
What can you do with the Clavinova? SONG VOCAL HARMONY DEMO Playback previously recorded songs (page 21, 36, 74) Automatic backup singing (page 128) Explore the Demos (page 20, 53) Enjoy a wide variety of preset songs as well as songs on commercially available disks. This sophisticated function automatically adds appropriate vocal harmonies to your singing.
LCD MUSIC FINDER VOICE The large LCD (together with the various panel buttons) provides comprehensive and easyto-understand control of the Clavinova’s operations. Call up the perfect accompaniment style (page 33, 70) Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 55) If you know what song you want to play, but you don’t know which style or voice would be right for it, let the Music Finder help you.
Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover ■ To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open. ■ To close the key cover: ■ To lower the music stand: the music stand toward yourself as far as it will 1 Pull go. lower the music stand backward until it is all 2 Gently the way down. Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. CAUTION CAUTION Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover.
Turning the Power On and Off Setting the volume Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. Connect the power cord. MASTER VOLUME the plugs at the ends of the cord, one into the 1 Insert AC INLET on the Clavinova, and the other into a FADE IN / OUT standard AC outlet. In some areas, a plug adapter may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.
Panel Controls and Terminals 69 70 71 72 INPUT VOLUME MIN MIC. LINE IN MIC. LINE 76 75 AUX PEDAL TO HOST 74 MIDI THRU Mac PC-1 PHONES IN OUT MIDI PC-2 MAX L L+R METRONOME POWER MIC. START STOP 1 ON 73 HOST SELECT 5 VIDEO OUT AUX IN 77 78 L L+R (LEVEL FIXED) L R R AUX OUT 79 80 OVER VOCAL HARMONY 2 OFF SIGNAL R TALK 6 EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT 7 8 MIC.
68 81 67 83 82 VOICE EFFECT 46 BACK NEXT REVERB 47 DSP 54 42 VARIATION 55 56 HARMONY ECHO 57 MONO LEFT HOLD 58 59 VOICE F PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF G LAYER H LEFT 48 49 60 BRASS E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH.
Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing the Demos Reference on page 53 The Clavinova features an extensive variety of Demo songs, that showcase its rich, authentic voices and its dynamic rhythms and styles. Demo button What’s more, there’s a special selection of Demo functions. These take you through a hands-on journey of all the important features and functions of the instrument — letting you see firsthand how to effectively use the Clavinova in your own music.
Song Playback Song Playback Reference on page 74 Here’s where all of the amazing voices, effects, rhythms, styles and other sophisticated features of the Clavinova come together — in songs! As you heard in the Demos, the Clavinova contains many built-in recordings. But there’s more. Call up the Song Open (PRESET) display. And there’s an even greater wealth of song material you can enjoy with your Clavinova — in commercially available software.
Song Playback 2 Press the [A] button to call up the Song Open display. If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. A From the MAIN display (the display shown when the power is turned on), you can select songs, voices, accompaniment styles, etc. B C D E PRESET FLOPPY DISK Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the drive. 3 Press the [A] button to select the preset songs (Song Book) folder.
Song Playback 4 5 Press one of the [A] to [J] buttons to select a song file. Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to start playback. REC TOP • To rewind or fast forward to the playback point of the song, press the [REW] or [FF] button. • With song data software (Standard MIDI format 0) that includes lyrics, you can view the lyrics on the display during playback. You can also view the score. See pages 81 and 84 for details. SYNC.
Song Playback 7 Finally, take the producer’s seat and try your hand at mixing. These Balance controls let you adjust the levels of the individual parts — the song, the style, your singing, and your playing. 1) Press the [BALANCE] button. 2) Press the [1 - 8▲▼] button corresponding to the part of which the volume you wish to adjust. You can call up a full set of mixing controls by pressing the [MIXING CONSOLE] button (page 120).
Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference on page 55 The Clavinova features a stunning variety of over 800 dynamic, rich and realistic voices. Try playing some of these voices now and hear what they can do for your music. Here, you’ll learn how to select individual voices, combine two voices in a layer, and split two voices between your left and right hands. Voice related buttons Playing a Voice 1 Press the [F] button to call up the menu for selecting the MAIN voice.
Playing Voices 3 Select a voice. You can instantly jump back to the Main display by “double-clicking” on one of the [A] - [J] buttons. A B C D For this example, ”Orchestra” is selected. E Press the [8▲] button to start the Demo for the selected voice. To stop the Demo, press this button again. There’s more to the Demo features than just voices, though–for more information, see page 53. Press the corresponding buttons to select the other pages — and discover even more voices. 4 Play the voices.
Playing Voices Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands 1 2 3 Press the VOICE PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button to turn the LEFT part on. VOICE PART ON OFF G LAYER H LEFT Press the [H] button to select the LEFT part. Select a voice group. Here, we’ll select the “STRINGS” group — so that you can play rich, orchestral chords with your left hand. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. BRASS 4 5 6 E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH.
Playing Styles Playing Styles The Clavinova has a huge variety of musical “styles” that you can call upon to back up your own performance. They give you anything from a simple, yet effective piano backing or percussion accompaniment to a full band or orchestra. Reference on page 60 Style related buttons Playing a style 1 Press the [D] button to call up the style group. If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.
Playing Styles 3 Turn ACMP on. The specified left-hand section of the keyboard becomes the “Auto Accompaniment” section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected style. Split Point ACMP Auto Accompaniment section 4 • The point on the keyboard that separates the auto accompaniment section and the right-hand section of the keyboard is called the “split point.
Playing Styles Embellish and enhance your melodies — with the automatic Harmony and Echo effects This powerful performance feature lets you automatically add harmony notes to the melodies you play with your right hand — based on the chords you play with your left. Tremolo, Echo, and other effects are available, too. 1 Turn HARMONY/ECHO on. VOICE EFFECT REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD 2 Turn ACMP on (page 28).
Playing Styles 8 9 Press the [AUTO FILL IN] button to add a fill-in, if necessary. Fill-in patterns play automatically between each change in the Main sections. Press the [ENDING] button. This switches to the ending section. When the ending is finished, the style automatically stops. AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C D ■ Accompaniment Structure INTRO (page (page 67) xx) INTRO A INTRO B INTRO C INTRO D (max.
Playing Styles Other Controls FADE IN/OUT FADE IN / OUT TAP TEMPO TAP TEMPO SYNC.STOP SYNC.STOP The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used to produce smooth fade-ins and fade-outs (page 66)when starting and stopping the style. The style can be started at any tempo you desire by “tapping” out the tempo with the [TAP/TEMPO] button. For details, see page 52.
Music Finder Music Finder Reference on page 70 MUSIC FINDER button If you want to play in a certain song but don’t know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music Finder can help you out. Simply select the song name from the Music Finder and the CVP-209/207 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music style! Using the Music Finder 1 Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button. MUSIC FINDER 2 Select a record.
Music Finder Searching the Music Finder Records The Music Finder is also equipped with a convenient search function that lets you enter a song title or keyword — and instantly call up all the records that match your search criteria. 1 Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button. MUSIC FINDER 2 Press the [I] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER SEARCH 1 display. The results of Search 1 and 2 appear in the correspondingly numbered SEARCH 1/ 2 displays.
Music Finder 7 Select a record (see step #2 on page 33) and play along with the style playback. Split Point Auto Accompaniment section Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. You can also create your own Music Finder setups and save them to floppy disk (pages 39 and 45). In this way, you can expand your Music Finder collection by exchanging them with other Clavinova users.
Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing and Practicing with the Songs Reference on page 74 Song related buttons Playing Along with the Clavinova In this section, try using the Clavinova’s song playback features to cancel or mute the right-hand melody while you play the part yourself. It’s like having a very talented and versatile playing partner accompany you while you perform.
Playing and Practicing with the Songs Recording The Clavinova lets you record, too — quickly and easily. Try out the Quick Recording feature now and capture your keyboard performance. 1-3 4 Select a voice for recording. Use the same operations as in “Playing a Voice” on pages 25, 26. Press the [REC] and [TOP] buttons simultaneously to select “New Song“ for recording. REC TOP NEW SONG 5 START / STOP REW FF REPEAT SYNC.START Simultaneously hold down the [REC] button and press the [TRACK1] button.
Playing and Practicing with the Songs Mastering Your Favorite Songs The Clavinova has several very useful practice features that help learn and master recorded songs. Here, you’ll try out the Follow Lights function, and use the special guide lamps to help you play the right notes. 1-6 7 Use the same operations as in “Playing Along with the Clavinova” on page 36. For this example, you practice the right hand part of “Playing Along with the Clavinova.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data The CVP-209/207 utilizes a variety of data types — including voices, accompaniment styles, songs and registration memory settings. Much of this data is already programmed and contained in the CVP-209/207; you can also create and edit your own data with some of the functions on the instrument. All this data is stored in separate files — just as is done on a computer.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Example — Open/Save display for Voice Each Open/Save display consists of PRESET, USER, and FLOPPY DISK drive pages. PRESET drive The files that are preprogrammed and installed internally to the CVP-209/207 are kept here. Preset files can be loaded but cannot be re-written. However, you can use a preset file as a basis for creating your own original file (which can be saved in the USER or FLOPPY DISK drive).
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Selecting Files and Folders Select a file shown in the display. In this example, we’ll select a voice file. First, press the VOICE [PIANO & HARPSI] button to call up the display containing the files. This display (“Open/Save” display) is typical of those used to call up and store files (voice files). The CVP-209/207 already contains a variety of voices in the PRESET section.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data File/Folder-related Operations Naming Files/Folders You can assign names to files and folders. Any file/folder in the USER and FLOPPY DISK sections can be named or renamed. Execute the following steps when there is data in the User drive. If there are Preset files/folders you wish to rename, copy them beforehand (page 44) and use them as User files/folders. 1 Press the [1▼] (NAME) button (page 39).
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Moving Files/Folders You can move files and folders as desired, for organizing your data. Any file/folder in the USER and FLOPPY DISK sections can be moved, using the cut-and-paste operation described below. the [2▼] (CUT) button (page 39). 1 Press The CUT display appears. This operation cannot be used to directly move a file/ folder from one floppy disk to another.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Copying Files/Folders You can also copy files and folders as desired, for organizing your data. Any file/folder in the PRESET, USER and FLOPPY DISK sections can be copied, using the copy-and-paste operation described below. Press the [3▼] (COPY) button 1 (page 39). The COPY display appears. 3 Press the [7▼] (OK) button. To stop the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. 4 Call up the destination display.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Saving Files This operation lets you save the data (such as song and voice) you created in current memory (page 40) to files. The files can be saved only to the USER and FLOPPY DISK drives. If the Open/Save display for the type of data you wish to save is not shown, first return to the MAIN display by pressing the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Entering Characters The instructions that follow show you how to enter characters in naming your files and folders. The method is much the same as inputting names and numbers to your cell phone. 1 2 3 Move the cursor to the desired position by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial. Press the appropriate button, [2▲] - [7▲] and [2▼]- [6▼], corresponding to the character you wish to enter.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Changing the Icon You can also change the icon that appears at the left of the file name. Call up the ICON SELECT display by pressing the [1▼] (ICON) button from the character input display (page 46). Select the desired icon by using the [A] - [J] buttons, or by using the [3▲▼] - [5▲▼] buttons, then enter the selected icon by pressing the [8▲] (OK) button. BACK NEXT A F B G C H D I E J Turns pages for icon selection. Enters the selected icon.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Direct Access — Instant Selection of Displays DIRECT ACCESS METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC. SETTING BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Direct Access Chart Operation: [DIRECT ACCESS] button + button listed below STYLE [ACMP] [BREAK] [INTRO] MAIN [A] MAIN [B] MAIN [C] MAIN [D] [ENDING] [AUTO FILL IN] [OTS LINK] [SYNC. STOP] [SYNC.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Help Messages The Help messages give you explanations and descriptions of all the main functions and features of the CVP-209/207. HELP METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC. SETTING BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Using the Metronome The metronome provides a click sound, giving you an accurate tempo guide when you practice, or letting you hear and check how a specific tempo sounds. METRONOME START STOP METRONOME POWER MIC. START STOP SIGNAL VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC. SETTING BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH.
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Tap Tempo This useful feature lets you tap out the tempo for a song or an accompaniment style. Simply tap the [TAP TEMPO] button at the desired speed, and the tempo of the song or the accompaniment style changes to match your tapping. the song or the 1 Playback accompaniment style (page 60, 75). 2 TEMPO TAP TEMPO RESET Tap the [TAP TEMPO] button twice to change the tempo.
Playing the Demos The CVP-209/207 is an extraordinarily versatile and sophisticated instrument, featuring a wide variety of dynamic Reference voices and rhythms, plus a wealth of advanced functions. Three different types of Demo songs have been specially prepared showcasing the stunning sound and features of the CVP-209/207. MENU DEMO METRONOME POWER START ⁄ STOP ON MIC. SIGNAL VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC.
Playing the Demos 3 For the Function demos, an introduction screen appears in the display and the Demo starts playing. This example shows the Voices in the FUNCTION demo. n BACK Press the SONG [START/ STOP] button to stop the Demo song. To start the Demo again from the point at which it was stopped, press the SONG [START/ STOP] button again. Rewind and fast-forward can also be used with the Demo songs (page 77).
Voices The CVP-209/207 gives you an enormous selection of authentic voices, including various keyboard instruments, strings and brass — and many, many more. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. BRASS METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USER VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY ORGAN FLUTES TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC. SETTING BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E.
Voices Voice Characteristics The voice type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the voice name. Natural! These rich and luscious voices are comprised mostly of keyboard instrument sounds and are especially intended for playing piano and other keyboard parts. Since they use a completely independent sound source, you can play full, sustained chords — even along with the accompaniment style — and not have to worry about notes cutting off.
Voices Layer/Left — Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously The CVP-209/207 lets you set three voices for simultaneous play: MAIN, LAYER, and LEFT. By effectively combining these three, you can create richly textured, multi-instrument setups for your performance. VOICE PART ON OFF METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL G LAYER H LEFT VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC. SETTING BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E.
Voices Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard 1 2 Set the LEFT to ON. Press this button again to set it to OFF. G LAYER H LEFT Select LEFT with the [H] button. Press the same button to call up the VOICE display, from which you can select the specific voice you want to play in a left. How to select the voice is the same as the way of VOICE (MAIN) screen (page 55). F G H END I J The split point can be freely set to any key on the keyboard.
Voices ■ HARMONY/ECHO This control adds Harmony or Echo effects to the voices played on the right hand section of the keyboard (page 143). The Portamento effect creates a smooth pitch glide between successively played notes. ■ MONO This control determines whether the voice is played monophonically (only one note at a time) or polyphonically for each part (MAIN/LAYER/LEFT). This is set to MONO when the lamp is lit, and set to polyphonic when the lamp is off.
Styles The CVP-209/207 features styles (accompaniment patterns) in a variety of different musical genres including pops, jazz, Latin and dance. To use it, all you have to do is play the chords with your left hand as you perform and the selected Accompaniment Style (style) matching your music will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play. Try selecting some of the different styles (refer to separate Data List (Style List) ) and play them. METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC.
Styles 3 When the [ACMP] button is set to on, you can play/indicate chords from the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. (Depending on the settings, this may be the range of the Left voice, or the entire keyboard.) You can set the key range for auto accompaniment (page 138). STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D OTS LINK 4 Turn SYNC. (SYNCHRONIZED) START on. STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit.
Styles 1 The Rhythm channels are part of the styles. Each style has different rhythm patterns. Select a style (page 60). 2 You can also start the rhythm simply by playing a key on the keyboard, if Sync Start is enabled (turn on the [SYNC.START] button). Rhythm starts. STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D OTS LINK Set to off. 3 Play along with the rhythm playback.
Styles Chord Fingerings The style playback can be controlled by the chords you play in the keys to the left of the split point. There are 7 types of fingerings as described below. Go to the CHORD FINGERING page (page 139), and select the Chord Fingerings. The page shows how to play chords with your left hand.
Styles Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode (Example for “C” chords) CmM7 CmM7 9 ( ) ( ( C 5 CM7 5 Cm7 9 Cm7 11 ) CM7aug 11 ( Caug CM7 ) Csus4 CM7 9 CM7 ) C6 ) C9 ( C6 9 C Cm9 Cm6 Cm7 Cm7 5 CmM7 5 Cdim Cdim7 C7 C7 13 C7 9 C7 5 C7aug C7sus4 Normal Voicing Display for root “C” Major [M] 1-3-5 C Ninth [9] 1-2-3-5 C9 Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 C6 Sixth ninth [69] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 or 3 - 6 - 2* C69 Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 CM7
Styles Arranging the Style Pattern (SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK) The CVP-209/207 features various types of Auto Accompaniment Sections that allow you to vary the arrangement of the Style. They are: Intro, Main, Break and Ending. By switching among them as you play, you can easily produce the dynamic elements of a professional-sounding arrangement in your performance. 1 Select a style (page 60). 2 STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN INTRO BREAK ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.
Styles This switches to the ending section. When the ending is finished, the Style stops automatically. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the same [ENDING/rit.] button again while the ending is playing back. END STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.
Styles Selecting Intro and Ending Types (INTRO/ENDING) 1 To call up the [MAIN] display, first press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, then press the [EXIT] button. A B C D E 2 3 D E Select a Intro Play the style using the Intro or Ending section (page 30, 31). Select a Ending Playing Fill-in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections — Auto Fill In 1 Fill A short phrase used to add variation to the style. STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit.
Styles Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style (ONE TOUCH SETTING) The convenient One Touch Setting function makes it easy for you to select voices and effects that are appropriate to the style you’re playing. Each preset style has four pre-programmed panel setups that you can select by pressing a single button. METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC. SETTING BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E.
Styles Automatically Changing One Touch Settings with the Sections — OTS Link The convenient OTS (One Touch Setting) Link function lets you automatically have One Touch Settings change when you select a different Main section (A - D). 1 2 AUTO FILLIN OTS LINK END When you switch among the Main sections (A - D), the corresponding One Touch Setting will be called up automatically. The Main sections A, B, C, and D correspond to One Touch Settings 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
Styles Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music — Music Finder The Music Finder feature lets you instantly call up the appropriate settings for the instrument — including voice, style, and One Touch Settings — simply by selecting the desired song title. If you want to play a certain song but don’t know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music Finder function will help you out. The recommended settings, which together make up a “record,” can also be edited and stored.
Styles Searching the Ideal Setups — Music Finder Search You can search the record by music title or keywords. The results appears in the display. 1 Press the [I] (SEARCH 1) button or [J] (SEARCH 2) button in the MUSIC FINDER display. 2 Enter the conditions for the search (see below), then start search by using [START SEARCH] button. A F B G C H D I E J Start searching the record. The results that satisfy all the conditions appear in the SEARCH page.
Styles Editing Records — Music Finder Record Edit From this display, you can call up existing records and edit them to suit your preferences. You can even use this to create your own Music Finder records. 1 Press the [8▲▼] (RECORD EDIT) button in the MUSIC FINDER display. 2 You can also change/clear a preset record. To avoid changing/clearing the record, register the record as a new record after editing. Change/clear the record data. You can also register new records.
Styles ■ [1▼▲] TEMPO Determines the tempo for the selected style. When changing the style with the [C] button, the tempo is automatically changed to that of the changed style. ■ [3▼▲]~[5▼▲] GENRE Indicates and changes the genre to which the selected record is assigned. The available range includes all preset genres as well as any you’ve entered yourself. ■ [6▼▲] GENRE NAME For entering a genre name. Press the button to call up the display for inputting the genre name, then edit the name as desired.
Song Playback Here you’ll learn how to play back songs. Songs include the internal songs of the instrument, performances you’ve recorded yourself using the recording functions (page 94), and commercially available song data. You can use this highly versatile feature in a variety of ways — playing along on the keyboard with the recorded song, as well as practicing and learning new music with the Guide (page 79) and Repeat (page 78) functions. You can also display the music notation and lyrics in the LCD.
Song Playback Song Playback Playing the Internal Songs 1 If the MAIN screen (at left) is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. BACK A F B G C H D I E J 2-1 2 n You can also make a variety of other settings (such as tempo, voice selection, settings for the practice functions, etc.) and have them automatically called up when you play back the song (page 106). Select the PRESET tab with the [BACK] button.
Song Playback Simultaneously Playing a Song and an Accompaniment Style When playing back a song and an accompaniment style at the same time, channels 9 16 of the song data are replaced with accompaniment style channels — allowing you to use the auto accompaniment styles and features in place of the accompaniment parts of the song. Make the settings below and play your own chord substitutions in place of the song’s chord data. • [ACMP] button .................. ...ON • [AUTO FILL IN] button ..... ...
Song Playback Playing Back Songs on Disk Before proceeding, make sure to read the section “Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk” (page 6). Insert the disk into the drive. Insert the disk shutter side first and label face up. The method for playing back is the same as in the “Playing the Internal Songs” instructions (page 75), except that you should select FLOPPY DISK page in the SONG display.
Song Playback Muting Specific Parts — Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks This feature lets you mute certain parts of the song (Track1, Track2, Extra Tracks), and play back only those parts you want to hear. For example, if you want to practice the melody of a song, you can mute just the right-hand part and play that part yourself. 1 Select the song to be played back (page 74).
Song Playback Using the Practice Functions —Guide These fun features make it easy to learn new music. The key guide lamps indicate the notes you should play, when you should play them, and how long you should hold them down. Also, when you sing and play along with a song using a connected microphone, the Clavinova automatically adjusts the timing of the song to match your vocal performance.
Song Playback Practicing Music with the Guide Functions 1 Select the desired practice function from the SONG SETTING page in the FUNCTION display (page 137). For details on the SONG SETTING display, see page 137. Selects the specific practice function. n A Turns the key guide lamps on/off. B Determines the timing by which the key guide lamps light. JUST ..... The guide lamp lights in time with the music, at the same time you should play the appropriate notes. NEXT.....
Song Playback Displaying Music Notation — Score With this feature, you can have the notation automatically shown on the display as the song plays. This can be used with your own recordings as well as the internal Demo songs. 1 Select the desired song (page 75, 77). 2 If the MAIN screen (at left) is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. A B C D E The displayed notation is generated by the Clavinova based on the song data.
Song Playback Detailed Settings for Notation When “LEFT” and “RIGHT” are set to the same channel, the notation of the right-hand notes and left-hand notes are displayed in piano format (two connected staves). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ■ [1▲▼] LEFT CH/[2▲▼] RIGHT CH This determines the Left channel (channel for the left-hand part) and Right channel (channel for the right-hand part). This setting returns to AUTO when a different song is selected. AUTO .........................
Song Playback ■ [6▲▼] NOTE NAME When [NOTE NAME] is set to ON, the note name and solfeggio name (do, re, mi, etc.) are indicated. ABC ................. Note names are indicated as letters (C, D, E, F, G, A, B). Fixed Do .......... Note names are indicated in solfeggio and differ depending on the selected language (page 50). English.............. Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti French .............. Ut Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Italian............... Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si German............ Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Spanish.....
Song Playback Displaying the Lyrics This function lets you display the lyrics while the song is playing back — making it easy to sing along with your performance or song playback. 1 2 Select the desired song (page 75, 77). The language used for lyrics display depends on the particular lyric data. If the lyrics are garbled or unreadable, you can remedy this by changing the “LYRICS LANGUAGE” setting from the SONG SETTING display (page 137).
Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory Registration Memory is a powerful feature that lets you set up the Clavinova just as you want — selecting specific voices, styles, effect settings etc. — and save your custom panel setup for future recall. Then, when you need those settings, simply press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button. METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC.
Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory Saving Your Registration Memory Setups The settings registered to the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons are saved as a single file. All settings registered to buttons [1][8] are referred to as a “bank.” The banks can be saved to “USER” or “FLOPPY DISK” as Registration bank files. BANK 01 1 F Keep in mind that the size of the Registration bank files and the memory space they occupy depends on the amount of functions set in each.
Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory Recalling a Registration Memory Setup You can recall all of the panel settings you’ve made — or only those you specifically want or need. For example, if you de-select “STYLE” in the REGISTRATION MEMORY display, you can keep the currently selected style even when you change the Registration Memory preset. Recalling the Registered Settings Select the desired bank in the REGISTRATION BANK display (page 86).
Editing Voices — Sound Creator The CVP-209/207 has a Sound Creator feature that allows you to create your own voices by editing some parameters of the existing voices. Once you’ve created a voice, you can save it as a USER voice for future recall. METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC. SETTING BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E.
