CVP - 909 CVP - 905 Reference Manual This manual explains the functions called up by touching each icon shown in the Menu display. Please read the Owner’s Manual first for basic operations, before reading this Reference Manual. Using the PDF manual • To quickly jump to items and topics of interest, click on the desired items in the “Bookmarks” index to the left of the computer display window. (Click the “Bookmarks” tab to open the index if it is not displayed.
Contents Each chapter in this Reference Manual corresponds to each icons on the Menu display. Adjusting the Tempo ...................... 4 Assigning a Specific Function to Each Pedal or ASSIGNABLE button....... 43 Transposing the Pitch in Semitones 5 Editing a Voice (Voice Edit).......... 47 Changing the Split Point, Fingering Type or Chord Detection Area ....... 6 Learning How To Play Specific Chords (Chord Tutor) ..................... 8 Adjusting the Volume Balance ......
Calling up Desired Functions from the Home Display From all the functions shown on the Menu display, you can pick out an often used one and register it to a shortcut and place it in the Menu area at the bottom of the Home display. Although seven shortcuts are registered by default, you can customize them as necessary. 1 Touch and hold the icon of the desired function until the color of the shortcut area (bottom of the display) changes.
Adjusting the Tempo 1 2 4 3 5 1 Indicates the tempo value during playback of the metronome, Style and MIDI Song. 2 Indicates the tempo value of the current Style. The Style will be started at this tempo. 3 Indicates the tempo value of the current MIDI Song. The Song will be started at this tempo. 4 These are basically equivalent to the TEMPO [−]/[+] buttons on the panel. If you want to call up the default tempo of the current Style and MIDI Song, touch and hold any area in 1 – 3.
Transposing the Pitch in Semitones You can transpose the overall pitch of the instrument (the keyboard sound, Style playback, MIDI Song playback, and so on) in semitone steps. Master Transposes the overall pitch of the instrument, except for the Audio Songs, sound input to the [MIC/LINE IN] jack, and the Audio input from an external device by using such as [AUX IN] jack. Keyboard Transposes the pitch of keyboard including Style playback (controlled via the chord section of the keyboard).
Changing the Split Point, Fingering Type or Chord Detection Area Split Point/Fingering Type For information about Split Point, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 3. For information about Fingering Types, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 4.
Changing the Split Point, Fingering Type or Chord Detection Area Chord Name [Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Display for root “C” Augmented [aug] 1+3+ ♯ 5 Caug Seventh augmented [7aug] 1+3+ ♯ 5+ ♭ 7 C7aug Major seventh augmented [M7aug] 1+(3)+ ♯ 5+7 CM7aug Minor [m] 1+ ♭ 3+5 Cm Minor sixth [m6] 1+ ♭ 3+5+6 Cm6 Minor seventh [m7] 1+ ♭ 3+(5)+ ♭ 7 Cm7 Cm7( ♭ 5) Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7 ♭ 5] 1+ ♭ 3+ ♭ 5+ ♭ 7 Minor add ninth [m(add9)] 1+2+ ♭ 3+5 Cm add9 Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)]
Learning How To Play Specific Chords (Chord Tutor) If you know the name of a chord but don’t know how to play it, this function indicates you the notes you should press. Root Lets you select the desired Chord Root. Type Lets you select the desired Chord Type. NOTE Depending on the chord, some notes may be omitted.
Adjusting the Volume Balance For information about this display, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 1.
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer) The “Panel” – “Audio” Part Selection tabs at the top of the Mixer display let you adjust the sound for each corresponding part, while “Master” lets you make overall sound adjustments for the entire instrument. NOTE When an Audio Song is selected, you cannot set the parameters related to the Song part or channels. NOTE Knobs and sliders appear on the setting displays only when the relevant parameters are available.
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer) EQ (Equalizer) Equalizer (also called “EQ”) is a sound processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands that can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The “Panel” – “Song Ch9-16” Part Selection tabs at the top of the Mixer display let you adjust the EQ for each corresponding part, while “Master” lets you make overall EQ adjustments for the entire instrument.
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer) 1 Select the desired EQ type to be edited. • • • • • • 2 Flat: Flat EQ settings. The gain of each frequency is set to 0dB. Light: EQ setting for decreasing the level of the low frequencies, making the sound clearer. Heavy: EQ setting for boosting the level of the low frequencies, making the sound more powerful. Mellow: EQ setting for decreasing the level of the high frequencies, making the sound more mellow.
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer) Insertion Effect Lets you assign the desired Insertion Effect Type for each part by touching the area above each knob. You can adjust the degree to which each Effect is applied by using the knobs. If you want to assign each of the Insertion Effects to a specific Part and select an Effect Type, touch (Setting) at the upper right of this area and make necessary settings in the window.
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer) Chorus/Reverb As described in the previous section, Chorus and Reverb are System Effects which are applied to the entire sound of the instrument. They are not available when the “Master” tab is selected at the top of the mixer display. Chorus Touch the Chorus type name at the top right of this row to select the desired Chorus type. After selecting, return to the Mixer display then use each knob to adjust the Chorus depth for each part.
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer) Pan/Volume You can adjust the Pan (stereo position of the sound) and Volume for each Part. This display is not available when the “Master” tab is selected at the top of the Mixer display. 1 2 1 Pan Determines the stereo position of each part (channel). 2 Volume Determines the level of each part or channel, giving you fine control over the balance of all the parts.
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer) 1 2 Set the Compressor to “On.” Select the Master Compressor type to be edited. • Natural: Natural Compressor settings in which the effect is moderately pronounced. • Rich: Rich Compressor settings in which the instrument’s characteristics are optimally brought out. This is good for enhancing acoustic instruments, jazz music, etc. • Punchy: Highly exaggerated Compressor settings. This is good for enhancing rock music.
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer) Block Diagram CVP-909 CVP-905 * MIC EFFECT = 3 Band EQ/Noise Gate/Compressor, VH = Vocal Harmony, VE = Vocal Harmony Effect CVP-909/CVP-905 Reference Manual 17
Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings Select a MIDI Song then touch [Score] to call up the music notation of the current MIDI Song. You can change the notation indication as desired to suit your personal preferences. 1 2 3 4 1 Indicates the name of the current Song. Also, the tempo value is shown at the right end. If you want to change the Song, touch the Song name to call up the Song Selection display. 2 Lets you set the parameters related to playback Parts of the MIDI Song.
Editing Music Notation (Score) Settings View Setting From the display called up via notation. (View Setting), you can set the parameters related to the view of the Size Determines the display resolution (or zoom level) of the notation. Left Turns indication of the left-hand notation on or off. If an “-” indication appears at this parameter and is unavailable, go to the “Detail Setting” display (page 19), then set the Left Ch to any channel except “Auto.
Editing Lyrics Display Settings After selecting a Song, you can call up the lyrics of the current Song (if it contains lyrics data) by touching [Lyrics]. You can change the lyrics indication as desired to suit your personal preferences. 1 2 3 4 1 Indicates the name of the current Song. Also, the current measure number for the MIDI Song or the elapsed time for the Audio Song is shown at the right end. If you want to change the Song, touch the Song name here to call up the Song Selection display.
Editing Lyrics Display Settings Play Setting (Audio Song) From the display called up via (Play Setting), you can set the parameters related to playback of the current Audio Song. The parameters explained here can also be set on the Song area (when expanded) of the Home display. Turns the Vocal Cancel function on/off. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 5. Turns the repeat playback on/off or specifies the repeat range. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 5.
Showing the Text Display and Editing Text Display Settings Text files (.txt) of 60 KB or smaller created on a computer can be viewed on the instrument’s display. This feature enables various useful possibilities, such as the showing of lyrics, chord names, and text notes. Showing the Text Display If you want to view the text in a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive containing text data to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal beforehand. 1 Call up the Text display via [Menu] [TextViewer].
Showing the Text Display and Editing Text Display Settings Editing Text Display Settings 1 2 3 4 5 1 Indicates the current text file which is shown on the display. Touching here calls up the text File Selection display which lets you select an original text file in the USB flash drive or copy it from the USB flash drive to the internal User memory. 2 Clears the text from the display. This operation does not delete the text file itself, but simply leaves the display empty of any text file.
Using Keyboard Harmony 1 1 Set the Keyboard Harmony function to “On.” When this is set to “On,” Harmony or Echo is applied to your keyboard performance automatically. 2 Adjust related parameters such as Harmony type and volume. NOTE The available parameters differ depending on the Harmony type. Type Lets you select one of the Harmony types, which are divided into the following groups.
Using Keyboard Harmony Type Multi Assign The Multi Assign effect automatically assigns notes played simultaneously on the right-hand section of the keyboard to separate parts (Voices). Both of the keyboard parts [Main] and [Layer] should be turned on when using the Multi Assign effect. The Main and Layer Voices are alternately assigned to the notes in the order you play.
Microphone Settings This section lets you set parameters for various Effects that are applied to the microphone sound. You should make both “Vocal” and “Talk” settings — “Vocal,” for your singing performance, and “Talk,” for making announcements between songs, for example. When “Vocal” is selected: When “Talk” is selected: 1 1 4 2 4 2 6 3 3 5 1 6 Microphone On/Off 7 5 8 Turns on or off the microphone sound. When set to On, the microphone sound will be input to the instrument.
Microphone Settings 7 Pitch Detect (only when “Vocal” is selected) Lets you set how the pitch of the microphone sound during performance is detected. Vocal Type Set this to obtain the most natural vocal harmony, depending on your voice. • Low: Setting for lower voices. This setting is also appropriate for growling and shouting. • Mid: Setting for mid-range voices. • High: Setting for higher voices. This setting is also appropriate for singing close to the microphone.
Vocal Harmony Settings This section allows you to set various Vocal Harmony parameters, even though just selecting a Vocal Harmony Type will call up the appropriate settings and you need not edit these parameters normally. If you want to make more detailed settings for your performance, read this chapter. Basic Parameters Vocal Harmony name 1 2 3 1 Microphone On/Off Turns the microphone sound on or off. When this is set to On, the microphone sound is input to the instrument.
Vocal Harmony Settings Editing the Vocal Harmony Type By editing the parameters of the preset Vocal Harmony type, you can create your original Vocal Harmony type. 1 2 3 Touch the Vocal Harmony name to call up the Vocal Harmony Selection display. Select the desired Vocal Harmony type. Depending on the selected Vocal Harmony type, edit the relevant settings as desired.
Vocal Harmony Settings 3 Type Determines how the harmony notes are applied to the microphone sound by selecting one of the Chordal Types. Almost all Types apply the harmony notes based on the chord specified via the left hand section of the keyboard, chord section of the keyboard, or the Song data, with the exception of the following two Types. For details, refer to the “Vocal Harmony Parameter List” in the Data List (separate PDF.
Vocal Harmony Settings 7 Harmony Assign Lets you set how the Harmony notes are assigned or voiced to the Lead note (microphone sound). For details, refer to “Vocal Harmony Parameter List” in the Data List (separate PDF). When the Harmony mode is set to “Chordal” • Session Table: Determines how the harmonies will be voiced, or what type of chord will be used in creating the harmonies, according to different musical styles.
Vocal Harmony Settings 4 @ Reverb Depth Adjusts the Reverb depth applied to the microphone sound. This setting is equivalent to that in the Mixer display (page 14). # Chorus Depth Adjusts the Chorus depth applied to the microphone sound. This setting is equivalent to that in the Mixer display (page 14). Touch (Save), then save the edits as an original Vocal Harmony type. Up to 60 Vocal Harmony types can be saved to User memory.
Using Playlist Importing Music Finder Records to the Playlist By importing Music Finder Records (.mfd) used on previous Yamaha digital pianos (such as CVP-709, 705 etc.), you can use the Records on the Playlist of this instrument, just like using the Music Finder function on those other instruments. For details on using Music Finder, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the Yamaha digital piano which contains your desired Music Finder Records.
Using Playlist 6 Touch the Record name on the Playlist display and load the settings contained in the Music Finder data. Searching for Records Since Music Finder data is saved to Registration Memory, you can search for Records on the Registration Bank Selection display. The keyword and genre of the Music Finder are saved as tag information. For details about searching or tags, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 8.
Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) For changing the panel setup quickly during a live performance, this instrument features the Registration Sequence which lets you call up the eight setups in any order you specify, by simply using the ASSIGNABLE buttons or the pedal as you play. 1 On the Home display, touch [] at the upper right corner to show the Registration area, then touch the area to call up the Registration Bank Selection display.
Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order (Registration Sequence) 5 Program a Sequence order in which the Registration Memory number is to be called up. Basically, press the desired Registration Memory number button on the panel, then touch [Insert] to enter the selected number. T, L, R, RI Moves the cursor. NOTE If you want to move the cursor directly to an already entered number, touch the desired number.
Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Registration Freeze) Registration Memory lets you recall all the panel setups you made with a single button press. However, there may be times that you want certain items to remain the same, even when switching Registration Memory setups. For example, you may want to switch Voice settings while keeping the same Style. This is where the Freeze function comes in handy.
Playing Styles Automatically with Your Custom Chord Progressions (Chord Looper) Normally, while playing along with a Style, you play chords in the chord section of the keyboard. However, by using the Chord Looper function, you can record chord progressions you want to play over, and the Style can be played back in a loop responding to the chord progression data. For example, if you play the chords C, F, G and C in order and record it, the Style loops and keeps playing back as “C / F / G / C C / F / G / C .
Playing Styles Automatically with Your Custom Chord Progressions (Chord Looper) 5 At the timing just before the measure you want to start loop playback, touch [On/ Off] to stop recording. [On/Off] flashes to indicate loop playback is in standby. On the next measure of the Style, [On/Off] is turned on and the Style will be played back in a loop in response to the recorded chord progression. During loop playback, [On/Off] lights and the [ACMP] button flashes.
Playing Styles Automatically with Your Custom Chord Progressions (Chord Looper) Saving the Recorded Data as a Bank File The recorded chord progression data can be memorized to the Chord Looper Memory locations [1] – [8], and these eight patterns of data can be saved as a single Chord Looper Bank file. NOTE The Chord Looper Memory can also be saved (or exported) in single, individual patterns (page 42). 1 Record the desired chord progressions (steps 1 – 5 on page 38).
Playing Styles Automatically with Your Custom Chord Progressions (Chord Looper) Recalling a Chord Looper Bank File and Playing back a Style in a Loop 1 Touch the Chord Looper Bank name to call up the Chord Looper Bank Selection display, and select the desired Bank. 1 Chord Looper Bank file name 2 4 2 Touch the Chord Looper Memory number you wish to use first. If you want to start loop playback of the Style from the beginning of your performance, touch and turn on [On/Off].
Playing Styles Automatically with Your Custom Chord Progressions (Chord Looper) Editing the Chord Looper Bank file Each Chord Looper Memory number can be deleted, saved, or recalled one by one. Eight Chord Looper Memories (progressions) can be saved as a single Bank file. 3 1 2 1 2 3 Touch the desired action. Clear Deletes the data in the specified Chord Looper Memory number.
Assigning a Specific Function to Each Pedal or ASSIGNABLE button Pedal You can assign various functions to the three pedals of the instrument, instead of the original functions (damper, sostenuto and soft). Likewise, various functions can be assigned to the Footswitch or Foot Controller connected to the [AUX PEDAL] jack. 1 2 3 4 1 Select the function for each pedal. For information about each function, refer to pages 44 – 45.
Assigning a Specific Function to Each Pedal or ASSIGNABLE button Assignable Pedal Functions For functions indicated with “*1”, use the right/center/left pedal on the CVP-909 or right pedal on the CVP-905, or use a foot controller connected to the [AUX PEDAL] jack; proper operation cannot be done with a footswitch. For functions indicated with “*2”, they can be assigned also to the ASSIGNABLE [1] – [4] buttons.
Assigning a Specific Function to Each Pedal or ASSIGNABLE button Organ Rotary Slow/ Fast*2 Switches the Rotary Speaker speed (page 51) between “Slow” and “Fast.” Keyboard Harmony On/Off *2 Switches the Keyboard Harmony (page 24) function on and off. Vocal Harmony On/Off *2 Switches “Harmony” in the Vocal Harmony display on and off (page 29). Vocal Harmony Effect On/Off *2 Switches “Effect” in the Vocal Harmony display on and off (page 31).
Assigning a Specific Function to Each Pedal or ASSIGNABLE button Assignable You can assign a specific function to each of the ASSIGNABLE [1] – [4] buttons, letting you call up often used functions quickly. Likewise, you can also assign each of the icons shown in the Menu display to each of these buttons. 1 1 2 Select the item for each of ASSIGNABLE buttons.
Editing a Voice (Voice Edit) The Voice Edit feature allows you to create your own Voices by editing some parameters of the existing Voice. Once you’ve created a Voice, you can save it as a User Voice for future recall. This section covers the editing of Voices other than Organ Flutes Voices, since the method of editing is different between them. For instructions on editing Organ Flutes Voices, refer to page 51. 1 2 Select the desired Voice (other than an Organ Flutes Voice).
Editing a Voice (Voice Edit) Editable Parameters in the Voice Edit display Common Volume Touch Sensitivity Adjusts the volume of the current edited Voice. Depth Offset Adjusts the touch sensitivity (velocity sensitivity), or how greatly the volume responds to your playing strength.
Editing a Voice (Voice Edit) Sound Filter Filter is a processor that changes the timbre or tone of a sound by either blocking or passing a specific frequency range. The parameters below determine the overall timbre of the sound by boosting or cutting a certain frequency range. In addition to making the sound either brighter or mellower, Filter can be used to produce electronic, synthesizer-like effects. Brightness Determines the cutoff frequency or effective frequency range of the filter (see diagram).
Editing a Voice (Voice Edit) Amplitude Determines the degree to which the pedal modulates the amplitude (volume). LFO Pitch Determines the degree to which the pedal modulates the pitch, or the vibrato effect. LFO Filter Determines the degree to which the pedal modulates the Filter cutoff frequency, or the wah effect. LFO Amplitude Determines the degree to which the pedal modulates the amplitude, or the tremolo effect. On/Off Turns the Insertion Effects on or off.
Editing an Organ Flutes Voice (Voice Edit) The Organ Flute Voices can be edited by adjusting the footage levers, adding the attack sound, applying effect and equalizer, etc. 1 Select the desired Organ Flutes Voice. From the [Organ] Category, touch [Organ Flutes], then select the desired Organ Flutes Voice. 2 On the Voice Edit display called up via [Menu] [VoiceEdit], select the desired parameter then edit the value.
Editing an Organ Flutes Voice (Voice Edit) 3 As necessary, touch and EQ. (Setting) then set the parameters related to the Effects The parameters are same as those in the Effect display and EQ display of the previous chapter “Editing a Voice (Voice Edit)” (page 50). 4 Touch (Save) to save the created Organ Flutes Voice. NOTICE The settings will be lost if you select another Voice or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) The Style Creator function lets you create an original Style by recording the rhythm pattern via the keyboard performance and using the already-recorded Style data. Basically, select a preset Style that is closest to the type you want to create, then record the rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing, or phrase (referred to as “Source Pattern” in the Style Creator) for each channel of each Section.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) Basic Procedure for creating a Style The detailed instructions are described on the reference page of each step. 1 2 3 Select the desired Style as starting data. Call up the Style Creator display via [Menu] [StyleCreator]. On the “Basic” display, select a Section (page 55). As necessary, make the following settings. • If you create a Style entirely from scratch, touch [Initialize Style] to make the current Style empty.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) Basic The explanations here apply to step 3 on page 54. This display lets you set the basic parameters such as Section selection. Section Selects a Section for creating or editing. Pattern Length Selects the length (in measures) of the current Section. After inputting the value, touch [Execute] to actually enter the changes. Tempo Sets the tempo of the Style. The setting here commonly applies to all Sections. Beat Sets the beat of the Style.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) Realtime Recording The explanations here apply to step 4 on page 54. In the “Rec Channel” display, you can create the channel data via the Realtime Recording. Realtime Recording Characteristics in the Style Creator Loop Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and Style recording is also done using loops. For example, if you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) 3 Press the STYLE CONTROL [R/J] (START/STOP) button to start recording. Since already recorded data plays back, turn each channel on or off by touching as desired. If necessary, delete a channel by touching [Delete] located under the desired channel. 4 As soon as loop playback returns to the first beat in the first measure, start playing the rhythm pattern to be recorded.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) Available Voices for recording Any Voices except for the Organ Flutes/Drum kit/SFX kit Voices can be used for recording. Record a phrase in the key of C major (CM7) which will play appropriate notes as change chords during performance Guidelines for recording a Main or Fill-in With the default initial settings, the Source Root/Chord is set to CM7.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) 4) On the display, set the “Play Root/Chord” to the desired Chord root and Chord type. This operation lets you hear how the Source Pattern is played back via chord changes during normal performance. 6 Touch and hold the Recording channel for a while (until the button changes color) to exit from the Recording mode. Step Recording The explanations here apply to step 4 on page 54.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) Channel Edit The explanations here apply to step 5 on page 54. The “Channel Edit” display lets you edit the already recorded channel data. Select the Target channel then edit the desired parameters. After editing the desired parameter, touch [Execute] to actually enter the edits for each setup window. When execution is completed, this button changes to [Undo], letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the results.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) Dynamics Quantize This changes the velocity/volume (or accent) of certain notes in the Style playback. The Dynamics settings can be applied to each channel individually or all channels of the selected Style. Accent Type Determines the type of accent applied — in other words, which notes are emphasized. Strength Determines how strongly the selected Accent Type (above) will be applied. The higher the value, the stronger the effect.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) SFF Edit — Making Style File Format Settings The explanations here apply to step 5 on page 54. The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s Style playback know-how into a single unified format. Setting the SFF related parameters determines how the original notes are converted to the actual sounded notes based on the chord you specify in the Chord area of the keyboard. The conversion flow is shown below.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) Target Ch Select the target channel to be edited. Source Root/ Chord (Play Root/ Chord) These settings determine the original key of the Source Pattern (i.e., the key used when recording the pattern to the channel other than the Rhythm channels). If you set “Fm7” here, specifying “Fm7” in the Chord section of the keyboard will play back the originally recorded data (Source Pattern). The default setting is “CM7” (Source Root = C and Source Chord = M7).
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) NTR/NTT (Note Transposition Rule/Note Transposition Table) NTT Type Selects the Note Transposition Table which determines how the notes in the Source Pattern are transposed according to the Chord Type change. When NTR is set to “Root Trans” or “Root Fixed”: Bypass When NTR is set to Root Fixed, the transposition table used does not do any note conversion.
Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) NTR/NTT (Note Transposition Rule/Note Transposition Table) NTT Type Arpeggio NTT Bass The channels for which this parameter is set to “On” respond to slashed (on-bass) chords. For example, when Dm7/G is selected, the notes for Bass are transposed to “G” instead of “D” which is the root of the chord. When NTR is set to Guitar and this parameter is set to “On,” only the bottom note as Bass inside the Guitar voicings automatically respond to slashed chords as well.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) The Owner’s Manual covers how to create an original Song by recording your keyboard performance (see instructions of Realtime Recording). This Reference Manual shows how to create an original Song by entering notes one by one (instructions of the Step Recording) and how to improve the already created Song by editing the detailed parameters. Realtime Recording and Step Recording When creating a Song, these two Recording methods are available.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) Basic Procedure for creating a Song This section covers the basic procedure for Step Recording. 1 Select the desired Song or create a new empty Song. To create an empty Song, press the [I] (REC) button, then touch [New MIDI] and [Cancel] in order. 2 3 Call up the Song Creator display via [Menu] [SongCreator]. Touch (Edit) at the top of this display to call up the Song Edit display.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) Recording Melodies via Step Recording The explanations here apply when one of “Ch1” – “Ch16” is selected in step 5 on page 67. With [Step Rec] turned on at the bottom left of the display, you can input the notes one by one, using the controls below. 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 8 Control Names and Functions 1 Event List Indicates events such as note and Voice selection which have been input. For details, refer to page 74.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) 7 Note Type, Note Indication Touching [Note Type] repeatedly will alternate the type of the note indications at right in order: normal, dotted, and triplet. Select one of three types, then select (turn on) one of the note indications with which the next note is input. If you touch the selected note indication (which is turned on) again, a rest will be input with the corresponding length. 8 Delete Deletes the selected data.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) 3 Enter a quarter-note rest. Touch the quarter-note ( ), that has been turned on, just once to input a quarter-note rest. Be careful not to touch the same note (which is turned on) several times. Doing so results in multiple rest being input for the corresponding times. Rests are not actually indicated as such in the Event List, but you can confirm whether any have been input or not by checking the Song Position. 4 Enter the next notes and apply a tie.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) Recording Chord/Section Change Events via Step Recording The explanations here apply when “Chord” is selected in step 5 on page 67. With [Step Rec] turned on at the bottom left of the display, you can input the Chord/Section Change events for Style playback one by one. 2 1 3 4 5 6 Control Names and Functions 1 Event List Indicates events such as Chord and Section changes which have been input. For details, refer to page 74.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) Example of Step Recording — Chord/Section Events C 1 2 3 Main A Break Main B F G F G7 C * The numbers shown in the illustration correspond to the following operation step numbers. These instructions show how to input the Chord/Section change events of the above notation via Step Recording. Before starting, note the following points: • Turn off the STYLE CONTROL [AUTO FILL IN] button on the panel. • Select a conventional 4-beat Style.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) 3 Enter the chords for the Main B section. 3-1 3-2 3-3 Press the MAIN VARIATION [B] button. Touch the whole-note length ( ) to turn it on. Play the chord C in the chord section of the keyboard. C 3-1 3-3 3-2 The Chord and Section change events are now entered. 4 Press the SONG CONTROL [J] (STOP) button to return to the top of the Song, then listen to the newly entered Song by pressing the [R/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) 1 Editing Target Specifies the Editing Target. • • • • Ch 1 – Ch 16: When one of these is selected, you can edit the channel data. SysEx: Lets you edit System Exclusive data which applies to all channels. Lyrics: Lets you edit Lyrics data. Chord: Lets you edit Chord/Section change events for Style playback.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) 3 Event List Displays the System Exclusive data in the Song. Keep in mind that Sys/Ex. (System Exclusive) you cannot create new data or change the contents of the data here; however, you can delete, cut, copy, and paste the data. Meta (Meta event) Displays the SMF meta events in the Song. Keep in mind that you cannot create new data or change the contents of the data here; however, you can delete, cut, copy, and paste the data.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) Channel Edit — Editing Channel Data The explanations here apply to step 6 on page 67. The Channel Edit display lets you correct or convert the specific portion of the Song data. After editing the desired parameter, touch [Execute] to actually enter the edits for each setup window. When execution is completed, this button changes to [Undo], letting you restore the original data if you are not satisfied with the results.
Creating/Editing MIDI Songs (Song Creator) Quantize Strength Determines how strongly the notes will be quantized. A setting of 100% produces exact timing. If a value less than 100% is selected, notes will be moved toward the specified quantization beats according to the specified percentage. Applying less than 100% quantization lets you preserve some of the “human” feel in the recording.
Voice Settings Tune Lets you adjust the pitch related parameters for each keyboard part. Tuning Determines the pitch of each keyboard part. Octave Determines the range of the pitch change in octaves, over two octaves up or down for each keyboard part. Pitch Bend Range Determines the range of the Pitch Bend for each keyboard part in semitones when the “Pitch Bend” or “Glide” function is assigned to a pedal (page 44).
Voice Settings Piano Lets you set the Voices in the “VRM Piano” category. These settings are applied commonly to all parts for which the target Voices are selected. VRM* VRM Turns the VRM effect on or off. Damper Resonance Depth Adjusts the depth of the VRM effect heard when pressing the damper pedal. String Resonance Depth Adjusts the depth of the VRM effect heard when playing the keyboard. Reverb Depth Adjusts the Reverb depth for VRM Voices.
Voice Settings Each Key Setting Lets you adjust the pitch and volume of each note (or key) individually for the “VRM Piano” category Voice selected as the Main part. The VRM Piano Voice selected for the Main part. 1 2 3 4 1 Determines whether you set the pitch (Tune) or the volume is to be set. 2 Selects the note for changing the pitch or volume. When setting the pitch, you can select the note also by pressing the actual key while holding down the keyboard illustration on the display.
Voice Settings Voice Set Each Voice is linked to its default Voice Set parameter settings, equivalent to those in the Voice Edit display (page 47) for the Voices other than the Organ Flutes Voices. Although usually these settings are automatically called up by selecting a Voice, you can also disable this feature. For example, if you want to change the Voice yet keep the same Harmony effect, remove the checkmark of “Keyboard Harmony.
Voice Settings S.Articulation! Refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 3. S.Articulation2! (only for CVP-909) Live! Live! Voices feature stereo sampling, to reproduce accurately the stereo image of an acoustic instrument, as well as the ambience of the room it was recorded in. Cool! Cool! Voices reproduce the complex characteristics of Electric Instruments, by utilizing sophisticated programming techniques in both voicing, and the use of DSP effects.
Voice Settings Selecting GM/XG or MegaVoices This instrument features GM Voices, XG Voices, and MegaVoices. These Voices can be called up from the “Others” category in the Voice Selection display. 1 From the Home display, touch the Voice name of the desired part to call up the Voice Selection display. 1 2 3 2 Touch the tab of the “Others” category. Touch “Others.” (Above) several times if necessary, to call up the root directory of 3 4 Touch the desired category, such as “GM&XG” and “MegaVoice.
Style Playback Related Settings Setting Dynamics Control • Off: The Style volume does not respond to your playing strength. • Narrow: The Style volume changes over a narrow range in response to your playing strength. In other words, you must play very strongly or softly to have the volume change. • Medium: The Style volume changes normally in response to your playing strength. • Wide: The Style volume changes over a wide range in response to your playing strength.
Style Playback Related Settings ACMP On/Off Default Determines whether the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is on or off when the power is turned on. OTS Link Timing This applies to the OTS Link function. This parameter determines the timing in which the One Touch Settings change with the MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] change. (The [OTS LINK] button must be on.) • Real Time: One Touch Setting is immediately called up when you press a MAIN VARIATION button.
Style Playback Related Settings Style Characteristics On the Style Selection display, icons defining the Style characteristics are indicated at left of the Style name. • Pro: These Styles provide professional and exciting arrangements combined with perfect playability. The resulting accompaniment exactly follows the chords of the player. As a result, your chord changes and colorful harmonies are instantly transformed into lifelike musical accompaniment.
Song Settings Related to Playback/ Recording Guide If you turn on the Guide function and play back a MIDI Song, the keyboard guide lamps indicate the notes (location and timing) for you to play. Also, when you sing along with Song playback, you can control the playback timing by playing the keyboard to match your singing. The Guide function can be turned on from the Song area (when expanded) of the Home display, Score display, Lyrics display and Text display.
Song Settings Related to Playback/Recording Part Ch Right Determines which channel is assigned to the right-hand part. Left Determines which channel is assigned to the left-hand part. Auto Set When set to “On,” this automatically sets the proper MIDI channels for the right- and left hand parts pre-programmed in the commercially available Song data. Normally, this should be set to “On.” Lyrics Language Determines the language of the displayed lyrics.
Song Settings Related to Playback/Recording Chord Detection Priority Determines the priority of the chords for accompaniment, either the ones contained in the MIDI Song being played back or the chord you’ve just played in the chord section of the keyboard. • MIDI Song: Gives priority to the chords contained in the MIDI Song. • Keyboard: Gives priority to the chords you play in the chord section of the keyboard. Set this if you want to practice playing chords with MIDI Song playback.
Song Settings Related to Playback/Recording Mode Punch In/ Out Rec Start Determines the recording start behavior. • Normal: Overwrite recording starts when Song playback is started via the SONG [R/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button or when you play the keyboard in the Synchro Standby mode. • First Key On: The Song plays back normally, then starts overwrite recording as soon as you play the keyboard.
Song Settings Related to Playback/Recording 6 Press the SONG CONTROL [R/K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start recording. At the Punch In point specified in step 2, play the keyboard to start actual recording. At the Punch Out point specified in step 2, stop playing the keyboard. 7 Touch (Save) which appears in the Song area of the Home display to save the recorded Song.
Fine Tuning the Pitch Master Tune – Fine Tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument in 0.2 Hz steps—useful when you play the Clavinova along with other instruments or CD music. Please note that the Tune function does not affect the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices and Audio Songs. To restore the default initial setting (440.0 Hz), touch and hold down the setting value for a while.
Fine Tuning the Pitch 1 Select the desired Scale type (temperament). You can select one of various scales for playing in custom tunings for specific historical periods or music genres. Type • Equal: The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve parts, with each half-step evenly spaced in pitch. This is the most commonly used tuning in music today.
Setting the Touch Sensitivity of the Keyboard You can adjust the touch response of the instrument (how the sound responds to the way you play the keys). This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard. For information about this display, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 1.
Metronome Settings Metronome Volume Determines the level of the metronome sound. Sound Determines which sound is used for the metronome. • Bell Off: Conventional metronome sound, with no bell. • Bell On: Conventional metronome sound, with bell. • English Voice: Count in English • German Voice: Count in German • Japanese Voice: Count in Japanese • French Voice: Count in French • Spanish Voice: Count in Spanish Time Signature Determines the time signature of the metronome sound.
MIDI Settings In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. This instrument gives you a set of ten pre-programmed templates that let you instantly and easily reconfigure the instrument to match your particular MIDI application or external device. Also, you can edit the pre-programmed templates and save up to ten of your original templates. NOTE No MIDI signals are received in the Piano Room. 1 1 3 Touch the box (shown above), then select a pre-programmed MIDI template (below).
MIDI Settings Master KBD (Master Keyboard) In this setting, the instrument functions as a “master” keyboard, playing and controlling one or more connected tone generators or other devices (such as a computer/sequencer). Song With this setting, only the Song channels 1 – 16 are transmitted from this instrument via the corresponding channel numbers 1 – 16 respectively. This is used to play Song data with an external tone generator and to record Song data to an external sequencer.
MIDI Settings Local Control Turns the Local Control for each part on or off. When Local Control is set to “On,” the keyboard of the instrument controls its own (local) internal tone generator, allowing the internal Voices to be played directly from the keyboard. If you set Local Control to “Off,” the keyboard and controllers are internally disconnected from the instrument’s tone generator section so that no sound is output when you play the keyboard or use the controllers.
MIDI Settings 2 Touch [R] to call up the other page then select which MIDI messages are to be transmitted for each Part. The following MIDI messages can be set on the Transmit/Receive display. • Note (Note events) .................. page 74 • CC (Control Change) ............... page 74 • PC (Program Change) ............. page 74 • PB (Pitch Bend) ........................ page 74 • AT (Aftertouch) .........................
MIDI Settings MIDI transmission/reception via the USB terminal, Wireless LAN, and MIDI terminals The relationship between the MIDI terminals, Wireless LAN and the [USB TO HOST] terminal which can be used for transmitting/receiving 32 channels (16 channels x 2 ports) of the MIDI messages is as follows: MIDI reception MIDI IN terminal Wireless LAN MIDI transmission USB TO HOST terminal MIDI OUT terminal Wireless LAN USB TO HOST terminal Port handling USB1 USB2 Merge MIDI/USB1/ Wireless LAN 1 – 16 US
MIDI Settings Chord Detect – Setting the Chord Type for Style Playback The explanations here apply when you call up “Chord Detect” display in step 2 on page 96. The settings here let you determine the chord type for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI. The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to on are recognized as the notes for detecting chords in Style playback. The chords to be detected depend on the fingering type.
Making Global Settings (Utility) Speaker/Connectivity Speaker Determines how the sound is output from the speaker of this instrument. • Headphone Switch: Speaker sounds normally, but is cut off when headphones are inserted to the [PHONES] jack. • On: Speaker sound is always on. • Off: Speaker sound is off. You can only hear the instrument sound via the headphones or an external device connected to the AUX OUT jacks.
Making Global Settings (Utility) Display Out Content Determines the video content which is output to a connected external monitor, such as a television. • Lyrics/Text: Only the lyrics of the Song or text files (whichever you used last time) are output, regardless of the display that is called up on the instrument. • LCD: The currently selected display is output.
Making Global Settings (Utility) Storage This lets you execute the Format operation or check the memory capacity (approximate value) of the User memory or the connected USB flash drive. The User memory is indicated as “USER,” and the USB flash drives are indicated as “USB 1” or “USB 2,” depending on the number of the connected devices. To format the drive, select the drive and then touch [Format]. NOTICE The format operation overwrites any previously existing data.
Making Global Settings (Utility) Factory Reset/Backup Factory Reset — Restoring the Factory Programmed Settings On page 1/2, checkmark the boxes of the desired parameters then touch [Factory Reset] to initialize the settings of the parameters which are checkmarked. System Restores the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings. Refer to “Parameter Chart” in the Data List (separate PDF) for details about which parameters belong to the System Setup.
Making Global Settings (Utility) Backup/Restore All settings and data in the User memory of this instrument (except for protected Song) are saved to the USB flash drive as a single file named “CVP-909.bup” or “CVP-905.bup.” If you want to contain the Audio Songs (WAV/MP3) saved to the User memory in the same file, enter the checkmark to the “Include Audio Files” box. If you do not want to save the Audio files because of the large data size, remove the checkmark.
Connecting to a Bluetooth-equipped Device For information about this display, refer to the Owner’s Manual, Chapter 10.
Wireless LAN Settings This icon is shown only when the USB Wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01) is connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. Make sure the adaptor is connected before executing any operations. This instrument can be connected to a smart device via wireless LAN. For general operating instructions, refer to the “Smart Device Connection Manual” (separate PDF). This section covers only operations that are specific to this instrument.
Wireless LAN Settings 5 Detail Lets you set detailed parameters such as the static IP address. After setting, touch [OK]. 6 Mode Switches to the Access Point Mode. Access Point Mode 1 2 3 1 Initialize Initializes the connection setup to the default factory status. 2 Detail Sets the detailed parameters. • 1/3 page: Sets the SSID, security, password, and channel. • 2/3 page: Sets the IP address and other related parameters. • 3/3 page: Enters the Host name or shows MAC address, etc.
Making the Time Settings This icon is shown only when the USB Wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01) is connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. Make sure the adaptor is connected before executing any operations. When the instrument is connected to a network and the current time is retrieved from the network successfully, the current time is displayed above the icon. Make sure to connect by Infrastructure Mode. For details on the connections, refer to the “Smart Device Connection Manual” (separate PDF).
Index Numerics 3 Band EQ ................................ 26 Dynamics Control ...................... 84 E Access Point Mode .................. 109 Amplitude .................................. 50 Any Key .................................... 87 Articulation ................................ 44 Assembly .................................. 59 Assignable ................................ 46 Attack ....................................... 49 Attenuator ................................. 27 Audio File Format .......
Output ...................................... 16 Overdub Recording .................... 56 P Pan .......................................... 15 Parameter Lock ....................... 103 Part EQ ..................................... 11 Pattern Length ........................... 55 Pedal ........................................ 43 Performance Assistant ................ 89 Phrase Mark Repeat .................. 88 Pitch Bend ................................ 44 Pitch Bend Range ......................
