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M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation
© 2003 Yamaha Corporation
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OWNER’S MANUAL
OWNER’S MANUAL
CVP-210/208
OWNER’S MANUAL
CVP-210/208
CVP-210/208
DIC 99
Introduction
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS:
Yamaha electronic
products may have either labels similar to the graphics
shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these
graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these
graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions
indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety
instruction section.
See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol markings.
The exclamation point within the
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servic-
ing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within the equilateral trian-
gle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclo-
sure that may be of sufficient magni-
tude to constitute a risk of electrical
shock.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
All Yamaha electronic products
are tested and approved by an independent safety testing
laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is
properly installed and used in its normal and customary
manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO
NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so
unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product perfor-
mance and/or safety standards may be diminished.
Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied
if the unit is/has been modified. Implied warranties may
also be affected.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
The
information contained in this manual is believed to be
correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves
the right to change or modify any of the specifications
without notice or obligation to update existing units.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
Yamaha strives to pro-
duce products that are both user safe and environmentally
friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the
production methods used to produce them, meet these
goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the
law, we want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice:
This product MAY contain a small non-
rechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in
place. The average life span of this type of battery is
approximately five years. When replacement becomes
necessary, contact a qualified service representative to
perform the replacement.
Warning:
Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or
incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away
from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as
regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the
servicer is required by law to return the defective parts.
However, you do have the option of having the servicer
dispose of these parts for you.
Disposal Notice:
Should this product become damaged
beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is consid-
ered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and
federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products
that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.
NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl-
edge relating to how a function or effect works (when the
unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the man-
ufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners respon-
sibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult
your dealer before requesting service.
NAME PLATE LOCATION:
The graphic below indi-
cates the location of the name plate. The model number,
serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on
this plate. You should record the model number, serial
number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided
below and retain this manual as a permanent record of
your purchase.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CVP-210
Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date
CVP-208
92-469
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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:
•
Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The
required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
•
Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust
which may have accumulated on it.
•
Use only the supplied power cord/plug.
•
Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters
or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage
the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where
anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.
•
Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the inter-
nal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no
user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning,
discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified
Yamaha service personnel.
•
Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in
damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liq-
uids which might spill into any openings.
•
Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
•
Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.
A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.
•
If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there
is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any
unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it,
immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric
plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by quali-
fied Yamaha service personnel.
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:
•
When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet,
always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord
can damage it.
•
Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is
not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical
storms.
•
Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a mul-
tiple-connector.
Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause
overheating in the outlet.
•
Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the
assembly process.
Failure to assemble the instrument in the proper sequence might
result in damage to the instrument or even injury.
•
Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or
extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or
in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfigu-
ration or damage to the internal components.
•
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.
•
Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it
might accidentally fall over.
•
Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables. Also
check that all screws are tight and have not been loosened by
moving the instrument.
•
Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/
one-inch from the wall), since this can cause inadequate air cir-
culation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating.
Power supply/Power cord
Do not open
Water warning
Fire warning
If you notice any abnormality
Power supply/Power cord
Assembly
Location
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•
Before connecting the instrument to other electronic compo-
nents, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the
power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to mini-
mum. 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.
•
On the CVP-210, gently remove dust and dirt with a soft cloth.
Do not wipe too hard since small particles of dirt can scratch the
instrument's finish.
•
When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp
cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or
chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
•
Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do
not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the key cover or instru-
ment.
•
Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the
gaps on the key cover, panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn
off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the
AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified
Yamaha service personnel.
•
Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument,
since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
•
On the CVP-210, bumping the surface of the instrument with
metal, porcelain, or other hard objects can cause the finish to
crack or peel. Use caution.
•
Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instru-
ment, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or
connectors.
•
Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high
or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent
hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the
ears, consult a physician.
•
Do not place the bench in an unstable position where it might
accidentally fall over.
•
Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a
tool or step-ladder or for any other purpose might result in acci-
dent or injury.
•
Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to
prevent the possibility of accident or injury.
•
On the CVP-210 bench, do not attempt to adjust the bench
height while sitting on the bench, since this can cause excessive
force to be imposed on the adjustment mechanism, possibly
resulting in damage to the mechanism or even injury.
•
If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term
use, tighten them periodically using the included tool.
Saving and backing up your data
•
Some of the current memory data (see page 43) is lost when you
turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a floppy
disk/the User Drive (see page 40, 48).
Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect opera-
tion. Save important data to a floppy disk.
Backing up the floppy disk
•
To protect against data loss through media damage, we recom-
mend that you save your important data onto two floppy disks.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
Connections
Maintenance
Handling caution
Using the bench (If included)
Saving data
When you change settings in a display page and then exit
from that page, System Setup data (listed in the Parameter
Chart of the separate Data List booklet) is automatically
stored. However, this edited data is lost if you turn off the
power without properly exiting from the relevant display.
Caution for data operations
Make sure NEVER to turn the CVP-210/208’s power off during any kind of data operation involving the USER/FLOPPY DISK drives — such
as saving, deleting, or copying/pasting — until the operation is completely finished. (Make sure to wait until the alert message disappears.)
Turning the power off during the operation results in the loss of the data being saved or pasted to the respective drive.
Keeping the power on during such operations is particularly important in regard to the USER drive. Turning off the power while performing
a save/delete/paste operation with the USER drive may result in loss of ALL data on the USER drive (upon the next power on) — and not
just the data in question. In other words, if you are performing a save/delete/paste operation on only the song data of the USER drive and
you turn off the power before the operation is completed, you risk losing ALL your USER drive data — including all voices, styles, and Reg-
istration Memory presets you’ve saved to the USER drive.
This caution also applies to creating a new folder on the USER drive or using the factory reset operation (page 154).
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
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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.
Introduction (page 2):
Please read this section first.
Quick Guide (page 20):
This section explains how to use the basic functions.
Basic Operation (page 39):
This section explains how to use the basic operations including display-based controls.
Reference (page 56):
This section explains how to make detailed settings for the Clavinova’s various functions.
Data List :
Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc.
* The models CVP-210/208 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner’s Manual.
* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear
somewhat different from those on your instrument.
* The example Operation Guide displays shown in this Manual are taken from the CVP-210, and in English.
* Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
Trademarks:
• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.
• All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
* The photos of the harpsichord, bandoneon, hackbrett, music box, dulcimer and cimbalom, shown in the displays of the CVP-
210/208, are courtesy of the Gakkigaku Shiryokan (Collection for Organolgy), Kunitachi College of Music.
* The following instruments, shown in the displays of the CVP-210/208, are on display at the Hamamatsu Museum of Musical
Instruments: balafon, gender, kalimba, kanoon, santur, gamelan gong, harp, hand bell, bagpipe, banjo, carillon, mandolin, oud,
pan flute, pungi, rabab. shanai, sitar, steel drum, tambra.
* This product is manufactured under license of U.S. Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and No.5567901 from IVL
Technologies Ltd.
* The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd.
This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to
which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software,
styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of
personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE,
DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.
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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. Follow the important precautions below.
• 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used.
To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive:
• Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing
upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward,
towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk into the
slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks into
place and the eject button pops out.
To eject a floppy disk:
Before ejecting the disk, be sure to confirm that data
is not being written to the floppy disk.
If data is currently being written to the floppy disk in
the following operations, the messages “Now
executing,” “Now copying,” and “Now formatting”
appears in the display.
•Moving, copying, pasting, saving, or deleting data
(page 46 - 48).
• Naming files and folders (page 45); creating a new
folder (page 48).
• Copying a disk to an another disk (page 153);
formatting the disk (page 153).
Compatible Disk Type
Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks
Drive lamp
When the power is turned on, the drive lamp (at
the bottom left of the drive) lights to indicate the
drive can be used.
Eject button
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• 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. The eject button may become stuck in a half-
pressed position with the disk extending from the
drive slot by only a few millimeters. If this happens, do
not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk, since
using force in this situation can damage the disk drive
mechanism or the floppy disk. To remove a partially
ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again,
or push the disk back into the slot and then repeat the
eject procedure.
• Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the disk drive
before turning off the power. A floppy disk left in the
drive for extended periods can easily pick up dust and
dirt that can cause data read and write errors.
• Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument
employs a precision magnetic read/write head which,
after an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of
magnetic particles from the disks used that will
eventually cause read and write errors.
•To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order
Yamaha recommends that you use a commercially-
available dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the
head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer
about the availability of proper head-cleaning disks.
• Never insert anything but floppy disks into the disk
drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk
drive or floppy disks.
To handle floppy disks with care:
• Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply
pressure to the disk in any way. Always keep floppy
disks in their protective cases when they are not in
use.
• Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely
high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust
or liquids.
• Do not open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed
surface of the floppy disk inside.
• Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields, such as
those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc.,
since magnetic fields can partially or completely erase
data on the disk, rendering it unreadable.
• Never use a floppy disk with a deformed shutter or
housing.
• Do not attach anything other than the provided labels
to a floppy disk. Also make sure that labels are
attached in the proper location.
To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):
•To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide
the disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position
(tab open).
Data backup
•For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that
you keep two copies of important data on separate
floppy disks. This gives you a backup if one disk is lost
or damaged. To make a backup disk use the Disk to
Disk function on page 153.
Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head
About the Floppy Disks
write-protect tab open
(protect position)
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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.
Maintenance
Clean the instrument using a dry, soft cloth or slightly damp, soft cloth (wring well).
CAUTION
Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for cleaning. Do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber
products on the instrument.
Otherwise, the panel or keys may be discolored or degraded.
CAUTION
Before using the Clavinova, be sure to read “Precautions” on pages 3 - 4.
■
Tuning
Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to be tuned. It always stays perfectly in tune.
■
Transporting
If you move to another location, you can transport the Clavinova along with other belongings. You can move the unit
as it is (assembled) or you can disassemble the unit down to the condition it was in when you first took it out of the
box. Transport the keyboard horizontally. Do not lean it up against a wall or stand it up on its side.
Do not subject the instrument to excessive vibration or shock.
When transporting the assembled Clavinova, make sure all screws are properly tightened and have not been
loosened by moving the instrument.
“The Clavinova-Computer Connection”
is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what you can
do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a Clavinova-Computer system (the manual is
not written for any specific models). The document is available as a PDF file (in English) at the following Internet
address:
Clavinova Home Page
.......................... http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/
Yamaha Manual Library
(Electronic Musical Instruments)
......... http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/
You can select the desired
language from the Help dis-
play (page 53).
F
J
I
H
G
For this example, press the
[G] (YES) button to
execute formatting.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................ 2
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 ............................................................ 8
Application Index................................................... 12
What can you do with the Clavinova?................... 14
Setting Up the Clavinova....................................... 16
Panel Controls and Terminals................................ 18
Quick Guide ........................... 20
Playing the Demos ................................................. 20
Song Playback ........................................................ 21
Playback of Songs ....................................................21
Playing Voices ........................................................ 25
Playing a Voice ........................................................25
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously ..........................26
Playing Different Voices with the Left
and Right Hands...................................................27
Playing Styles ......................................................... 28
Playing a style..........................................................28
Style Sections...........................................................30
One Touch Setting...................................................32
Music Finder........................................................... 33
Using the Music Finder ............................................33
Searching the Music Finder Records.........................34
Playing and Practicing with the Songs.................. 36
Playing Along with the Clavinova.............................36
Recording ................................................................37
Mastering Your Favorite Songs.................................38
Basic Operations
— Organizing Your Data ....... 39
Contents shown in the Main Display .................... 39
Open/Save Display................................................. 40
Selecting Files and Folders..................................... 44
File/Folder-related Operations .............................. 45
Naming Files/Folders ...............................................45
Moving Files/Folders ................................................46
Copying Files/Folders...............................................47
Deleting Files/Folders...............................................47
Saving Files ..............................................................48
Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder ..............48
Displaying Upper Level pages ..................................48
Entering Characters and Changing Icons .................48
Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial................................ 50
Direct Access — Instant Selection of Displays....... 51
Help Messages ....................................................... 53
Using the Metronome............................................ 54
Adjusting the Tempo ............................................. 54
Tap Tempo ............................................................. 55
Reference
Playing the Demos.................56
Voices.....................................58
Selecting a Voice .................................................... 58
One-touch Piano Play.............................................. 59
Layer/Left — Playing Several Sounds
Simultaneously .................................................... 60
Layer — Layering Two Different Voices ................... 60
Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right
Sections of the Keyboard ..................................... 61
Applying Voice Effects ........................................... 61
Using the Pedals..................................................... 62
Styles......................................63
Playing a style ........................................................ 63
Playing a Style’s Rhythm Channels Only.................. 65
Adjusting the Volume Balance/Channel Muting ...... 65
Chord Fingerings.................................................... 66
Arranging the Style Pattern (SECTIONS:
MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK) ......... 68
Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys
(SYNC. STOP) ...................................................... 69
Selecting Intro and Ending Types
(INTRO/ENDING) ................................................ 70
Playing Fill-in patterns automatically when changing
accompaniment sections — Auto Fill In................ 70
Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style
(ONE TOUCH SETTING) ...................................... 71
Automatically Changing One Touch Settings with the
Sections — OTS Link............................................ 72
Registering the Panel Controls in One Touch Setting
(ONE TOUCH SETTING) ...................................... 72
Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music
— Music Finder.................................................... 73
Searching the Ideal Setups — Music Finder Search.. 74
Editing Records — Music Finder Record Edit ........... 75
Song Playback........................77
Compatible Song Types ......................................... 77
Song Playback ........................................................ 78
Playing the Internal Songs....................................... 78
Playing Back Songs on Disk..................................... 80
Other Playback-related Operations.......................... 80
Muting Specific Parts
— Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks............................ 81
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Repeat Playback of a Specific Range ..................... 81
Using the Practice Functions — Guide .................. 82
Practice Functions....................................................82
Practicing Music with the Guide Functions...............83
Displaying Music Notation — Score ...................... 84
Displaying the Lyrics .............................................. 87
Saving and Recalling Custom
Panel Setups
— Registration Memory ........ 88
Registering Panel Setups
— Registration Memory...................................... 88
Saving Your Registration Memory Setups.................89
Recalling a Registration Memory Setup ................ 90
Editing Voices
— Sound Creator ................... 91
Operation ............................................................... 91
SOUND CREATOR Parameters (Natural/Regular
Voices)................................................................. 92
Organ Flutes........................................................... 96
Operation ............................................................... 96
Recording Your Performances
and Creating Songs
— Song Creator ..................... 97
About Song Recording........................................... 97
Quick Recording..................................................... 98
Multi Recording ..................................................... 99
Recording Individual Notes — Step Record ........ 101
Operation ..............................................................101
Recording Melodies — Step Record (Note) ............103
Recording Chord Changes for the Auto
Accompaniment — Step Record (Chord)............104
Select the Recording Options: Starting, Stopping,
Punching In/Out — Rec Mode.......................... 106
Editing a Recorded Song ..................................... 107
Editing Channel-related Parameters — Channel.....107
Editing Note Events — 1 - 16.................................110
Editing Chord Events — CHD.................................111
Editing System Events
— SYS/EX. (System Exclusive) .............................111
Inputting and Editing Lyrics ...................................112
Customizing the Event List — Filter........................112
Creating Accompaniment Styles
— Style Creator ................... 113
About Creating Accompaniment Styles .............. 113
Style File Format .................................................. 114
Operation ............................................................. 114
Realtime Recording — Basic ................................ 115
Step Recording..................................................... 116
Assembling an Accompaniment Style
—Assembly ........................................................ 117
Edit the Created Accompaniment Style .............. 118
Change the Rhythmic Feel
— Groove and Dynamics ................................... 118
Editing the Channel Data...................................... 120
Making Style File Format Settings — Parameter .... 121
Adjust the Volume Balance and
Changing Voices
— Mixing Console ................123
Operation ............................................................. 123
Setting the Level Balance and Voice
— Volume/Voice ............................................... 124
Changing the Tone of the Voice — Filter............ 125
Changing Pitch-related Settings — Tune ............ 125
Adjusting the Effects ............................................ 126
Adjusting the Sound to Match the Performance
Environment — EQ............................................ 128
Effect Structure ..................................................... 129
Using a Microphone — MIC. 131
Selecting a Vocal Harmony Type ......................... 131
Operation ............................................................. 133
Adjusting the Vocal Harmony Settings and Microphone
Effects — OVERALL SETTING.............................. 133
Making Settings for the Vocal Harmony and
Microphone — MICROPHONE SETTING .......... 133
Setting the Microphone Volume and Related Effects
— TALK SETTING............................................... 135
Making Global and Other
Important Settings
— Function...........................136
Operation ............................................................. 136
Fine Tuning the Pitch/Selecting a Scale
— Master Tune/Scale Tune............................... 138
Tuning the Overall Pitch — Master Tune............... 138
Selecting a Scale — Scale Tune ............................. 138
Setting Song-related Parameters
— Song Settings................................................ 140
Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters
— Style Setting, Split Point,
and Chord Fingering......................................... 141
Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters
— Style Setting and Split Point .......................... 141
Setting the Fingering Method — Chord Fingering 142
Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard
— Controller...................................................... 142
Making Settings for the Pedals .............................. 142
Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose
— Keyboard/Panel............................................. 144
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Introduction
Quick Guide
Basic Operations - Organizing Your Data
Playing the Demos
Voices
Styles
Song Playback
Saving and Recalling Custom
Panel Setups - Registration Memory
Editing Voices - Sound Creator
Recording Your Performances
and Creating Songs - Song Creator
Creating Accompaniment Styles
- Style Creator
Adjust the Volume Balance
and Changing Voices - Mixing Console
Making Global and Other Important
Settings - Function
Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices
Using a Microphone - MIC.
Appendix
Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and
Voice Set............................................................ 145
Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration
Memory Presets — Registration Sequence ..........145
Maintaining Panel Settings — Freeze .....................145
Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings
— Voice Set ........................................................146
Setting Harmony and Echo.................................. 146
Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV
— Video Out...................................................... 147
Setting the MIDI Parameters............................... 148
Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock,
etc.) — System ...................................................148
Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit ......................149
Receiving MIDI Data — Receive .............................150
Setting Root Note Channels — Root ......................150
Setting Chord Channels — Chord Detect ..............150
Other Settings — Utility ...................................... 151
Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome,
Parameter Lock, and Tap — CONFIG 1...............151
Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and
Voice Number Indication — CONFIG 2 ..............152
Copying and Formatting Disks — Disk...................153
Entering Your Name and Language Preference
— Owner............................................................154
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the
CVP-210/208 — System Reset ............................154
Using Your Clavinova with
Other Devices ...................... 155
Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks)..................155
Connecting the Microphone or Guitar
(MIC./LINE IN jack).............................................155
Connecting Audio & Video Devices .......................156
Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller
(AUX PEDAL jack) ...............................................157
Connecting external MIDI devices
(MIDI terminals) .................................................157
Connecting a computer
(USB terminal, MIDI terminal).............................157
What’s MIDI?.........................................................159
What You Can Do With MIDI.................................161
MIDI Data Compatibility...................................... 162
Disk format ............................................................162
Sequence Format...................................................162
Voice Allocation Format .........................................163
CVP-210/208: Keyboard Stand
Assembly ............................. 164
Troubleshooting.................. 166
Specifications ...................... 168
Index ................................... 170
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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 78
Listening to disk songs ....................................................................... “Playing Back Songs on Disk” on page 80
Listening to demo songs......................................................................................................................... page 56
Listening to the demo of the selected voices .......................................................................................... page 58
Listening to songs with the special voices of the Clavinova .................................................................. page 124
Playing
Calling up the piano setting ................................................................................................................... page 59
Using the three performance control pedals........................................................................................... page 62
Playing an accompaniment that matches pitch.............................................................“Transpose ”on page 144
Combining two voices ...................................................... “Layer — Layering Two Different Voices” on page 60
Playing separate voices with the right and left hands
...........................“Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard” on page 61
Changing the sound
Enhancing the sound with reverb and other effects .....................................“Applying Voice Effects” on page 61
“Adjusting the Effects” on page 126
Adjusting the Level Balance................................................................................................................. page 124
Combining two voices ...................................................... “Layer — Layering Two Different Voices” on page 60
Playing separate voices with the right and left hands
...........................“Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard” on page 61
Creating voices ...................................................................................................................................... page 91
Playing the auto accompaniment
Playing the accompaniment automatically............................................................................................. page 63
Calling up ideal panel settings for your music........................................................................................ page 73
Practicing
Muting the right- or left-hand part.......................................................................................................... page 83
Practicing with an accurate and steady tempo............................................. “Using the Metronome” on page 54
Recording
Recording your performance...........................................................................................................pages 98, 99
Creating a song by entering notes ........................................................................................................ page 101
Creating your original settings
Creating voices ...................................................................................................................................... page 91
Creating accompaniment styles............................................................................................................ page 113
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Using a microphone
Connecting the microphone.............. “Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack)” on page 155
Adding automatic harmonies to your singing ....................................................................................... page 131
Settings
Registering Panel Setups......................................................................................................................... page 88
Tuning the pitch/Selecting a scale ........................................................................................................ page 138
Making detailed settings for playing back songs ................................................................................... page 140
Making detailed settings for the auto accompaniment.......................................................................... page 141
Making settings for the pedals.......................................................“Making Settings for the Pedals” on page 142
Making detailed settings for the keyboard voices ................................................................................. page 144
Showing the display on a TV .................... “Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out” on page 147
Making detailed settings for MIDI ........................................................................................................ page 148
Connecting the Clavinova to other devices
Basic information on MIDI..................................................................................... “What’s MIDI?” on page 159
Recording your performance................ “Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system,
and recording the sounds to an external recorder (AUX OUT jacks)” on page 156
Raising the volume .............................. “Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system,
and recording the sounds to an external recorder (AUX OUT jacks)” on page 156
Outputting another instrument’s sound from the Clavinova ............ “Outputting the sound of an external device
through the built in speakers of the Clavinova (AUX IN jacks)” on page 156
Connecting a computer.......................... .“Connecting a computer (USB terminal, MIDI terminal)” on page 157
Assembling
Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova...............“CVP-210/208: Keyboard Stand Assembly” on page 164
Quick solution
Basic functions of the Clavinova and how you can best use it .........................................................pages 12, 14
Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting
.................... “Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-210/208 — System Reset” on page 154
Displaying the Messages ......................................................................“About the Display Messages” on page 8
Adjusting the contrast/brightness............................................ “Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System,
and Voice Number Indication — CONFIG 2” on page 152
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... page 166
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POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
DIRECT ACCESS
123456
START STOP
SYNC. STARTNEW SONG
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
DIGITAL
STUDIO
What can you do with the Clavinova?
SONG
Playback previously recorded
songs (page 21, 36, 77)
Enjoy a wide variety of preset songs
as well as songs on commercially
available disks.
VOCAL HARMONY
Automatic backup singing
(page 131)
This sophisticated function
automatically adds appropriate
vocal harmonies to your singing.
DEMO
Explore the Demos
(page 20, 56)
These not only showcase the
stunning voices and styles of
the instrument, they
introduce you to the various
functions and features — and
give you hands-on
experience using the
Clavinova!
STYLE
Back up your performance
with Auto Accompaniment
(page 28, 63)
Playing a chord with your left
hand automatically plays the auto
accompaniment backing. Select
an accompaniment style — such
as pop, jazz, Latin, etc. — and let
the Clavinova be your backing
band!
DIGITAL RECORDING
Record your performances
(page 97, 113)
With the powerful and easy-to-
use song recording features, you
can record your own keyboard
performances, and create your
own complete, fully orchestrated
compositions — which you can
then save to the USER drive or a
floppy disk for future recall.
GUIDE
Learn and practice with the
Guide functions (page 38, 82)
Play back the preset songs or the
appropriate disk software, and let
the display and guide lamps show
you when and where to play the
proper notes. It’s never been easier
or more fun to learn new music!
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BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
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LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
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VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REGISTRATION MEMORY
REVERB DSP VARIATION
LCD
The large LCD (together
with the various panel
buttons) provides
comprehensive and easy-
to-understand control of
the Clavinova’s operations.
MUSIC FINDER
Call up the perfect accompaniment
style (page 33, 73)
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. Just select the song title, and
the Clavinova automatically calls up the
most appropriate style and voice.
USB terminal
Make music with a computer —
quickly and easily (page 157)
Dive in and take advantage of the
wide world of computer music
software. Connections and setup are
exceptionally easy, and you can play
back your computer recorded parts
with different instrument sounds —
all from a single Clavinova!
PIANO
Set up the piano —
instantly (page 59)
You can call up all the
optimum piano settings for
the Clavinova with just a
single button press — then
play the extraordinarily
realistic grand piano voice.
VOICE
Enjoy a huge variety of
realistic voices (page 25, 58)
The Clavinova features a wealth of
exceptionally authentic and
dynamic voices (more than 800)
— including piano, strings,
woodwinds, and more!
THRU OUT IN
MIDI
VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT
AUX PEDAL
USB
L/L+R R L/L+R R RL
(LEVEL FIXED)
Organ Flutes
Craft your own organ voices
(page 96)
This special function not only
gives you a full set of rich and
luscious organ sounds, it also lets
you create your own original
organ voices, just as on a
traditional organ, by increasing
and decreasing the flute footages,
and adding percussive sounds.
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Setting Up the Clavinova
■ To open the key cover:
Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open.
■ To close the key cover:
Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the
cover over the keys.
CAUTION
Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it. Do not
release it until it is fully opened or closed. Be careful to avoid catching
fingers (yours or others, especially children’s) between the cover and
the unit.
CAUTION
Do not place objects such as a piece of metal or paper on top of the
key cover. Small objects placed on the key cover may fall inside the
unit when the cover is opened and may be nearly impossible to
remove. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other
serious damage to the instrument.
■ To raise the music rest:
1
Pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go.
2
Lower the music rest until it locks in place.
■ To lower the music rest:
1
Pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go.
2
Gently lower the music rest backward until it is all
the way down.
CAUTION
Do not try to use the music rest in a half-raised position. Also, when
lowering the music rest, let the music rest all the way down before
releasing it.
These braces are for holding the pages of music books in
place.
■ To open
■ To close
Key cover
CAUTION
Be careful to avoid catching
your fingers when opening or
closing the cover.
Music Rest
Sheet Music Braces
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Connect the power cord
1
Insert the plugs at the ends of the cord, one into the
AC INLET on the Clavinova, and the other into a
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.
(The shape of plug differs depending on locale.)
2
Press the [POWER] switch.
→ The main display appears in the LCD display. The
drive lamp below the lower right end of the
keyboard also lights.
When you’re ready to turn off the power, press the
[POWER] switch again.
→ Both the display and the drive lamp below the
right end of the keyboard will turn off.
Setting the volume
Use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume to
an appropriate level.
CAUTION
Do not use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of
time, or your hearing may be damaged.
Connect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES]
jacks.
Two [PHONES] jacks are provided.
Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be plugged
in. (If you are using only one pair of headphones, you
can plug them into either of these jacks.)
Using the Headphone Hanger
A headphone hanger is included in the CVP-210/208
package so that you can hang the headphones on the
Clavinova. Install the headphone hanger using included
two screws (4 × 10 mm) as shown in the figure.
CAUTION
Do not hang anything other than the headphones on the hanger.
Otherwise, the Clavinova or the hanger may be damaged.
Turning the Power On
and Off
The drive lamp lights.
POWER
ON
OFF
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
PART
A
E
D
C
B
BACK
MIN
MAX
MASTER VOLUME
FADE IN / OUT
Using headphones
MIN MA X
INPUT
MIC.
MIC. LINE PHONES
VOLUME
LINE IN
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Panel Controls and Terminals
POWER
[ON / OFF] button (POWER)................................................P. 17
METRONOME
[START / STOP] button (METRONOME).............................P. 54
MASTER VOLUME
[MASTER VOLUME] dial......................................................P. 17
[FADE IN / OUT] button........................................................P. 69
MIC.
[VOCAL HARMONY] button...............................................P. 131
[TALK] button......................................................................P. 131
[EFFECT] button................................................................P. 131
[VH TYPE SELECT] button................................................P. 131
[MIC. SETTING] button......................................................P. 131
SONG
[EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE)] button......................................P. 81
[TRACK 2 (L)] button............................................................P. 81
[TRACK 1 (R)] button...........................................................P. 81
[REC] button ........................................................................P. 97
[TOP] button.........................................................................P. 80
[START / STOP] button (SONG)..........................................P. 78
[REW] button........................................................................P. 80
[FF] button............................................................................P. 80
[REPEAT] button..................................................................P. 81
[GUIDE] button.....................................................................P. 82
TEMPO
[E] [F] buttons (TEMPO)...............................................P. 54
[TAP TEMPO] button............................................................P. 55
TRANSPOSE
[E] [F] buttons (TRANSPOSE) ...................................P. 144
STYLE
[ACMP] button......................................................................P. 64
[AUTO FILLIN] button...........................................................P. 70
[OTS LINK] button................................................................P. 72
[BREAK] button....................................................................P. 68
[INTRO] button...............................................................P. 31, 70
MAIN [A] button.................................................................... P. 68
MAIN [B] button.................................................................... P. 68
MAIN [C] button ................................................................... P. 68
MAIN [D] button ................................................................... P. 68
[ENDING / rit.] button.....................................................P. 31, 70
[SYNC.STOP] button............................................................P. 69
[SYNC.START] button..........................................................P. 64
[START / STOP] button (STYLE) .........................................P. 64
MENU
[DEMO] button..................................................................... P. 56
[HELP] button....................................................................... P. 53
[FUNCTION] button ........................................................... P. 136
DIGITAL STUDIO
[SOUND CREATOR] button.................................................P. 91
[DIGITAL RECORDING] button ................................... P. 97, 113
[MIXING CONSOLE] button............................................... P. 123
DISPLAY CONTROL
[A] - [J] buttons.....................................................................P. 44
[BALANCE] button............................................................... P. 65
[CHANNEL ON / OFF] button........................................ P. 65, 80
[DIRECT ACCESS] button...................................................P. 51
[BACK] button ................................................................P. 44, 50
[NEXT] button ................................................................ P. 44, 50
VOICE PART ON / OFF [LAYER] button..............................P. 60
VOICE PART ON / OFF [LEFT] button................................. P. 60
[1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons.................................................P. 39 - 49
[ENTER] button....................................................................P. 50
[DATA ENTRY] dial...............................................................P. 50
[EXIT] button........................................................................P. 44
VOICE EFFECT
[REVERB] button................................................................. P. 61
[DSP] button......................................................................... P. 61
[VARIATION] button .............................................................P. 61
[HARMONY / ECHO] button................................................ P. 62
[MONO] button.....................................................................P. 62
[LEFT HOLD] button............................................................ P. 62
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START ⁄ STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING ⁄ rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN ⁄ OUT
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON ⁄ OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START ⁄ STOP
PA RT
PA RT
A
E
D
C
B
DIRECT ACCESS
12345
START ⁄ STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
DIGITAL
STUDIO
MIN MA X
INPUT
MIC.
MIC. LINE PHONES
VOLUME
LINE IN
SYNC. STARTNEW SONG
THRU OUT IN
MIDI
VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT
AUX PEDAL
USB
L/L+R R L/L+R R RL
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VOICE
VOICE buttons.....................................................................P. 58
MUSIC FINDER
[MUSIC FINDER] button......................................................P. 73
ONE TOUCH SETTING
[1] - [4] buttons (ONE TOUCH SETTING)............................P. 71
PIANO Setting
[PIANO] button.....................................................................P. 59
REGISTRATION MEMORY
[FREEZE] button..................................................................P. 90
[1] – [8] buttons (REGISTRATION MEMORY) .....................P. 88
[MEMORY] button................................................................P. 88
Floppy disk drive (3.5”)...........................................................P. 6
Keyboard guide lamps .........................................................P. 82
Microphone and Headphone Connectors
[INPUT VOLUME] knob......................................................P. 155
[MIC. LINE IN] jack.............................................................P. 155
[MIC. LINE] switch..............................................................P. 155
[PHONES] jacks.................................................................P. 155
Connectors
MIDI [THRU] [OUT] [IN] terminals......................................P. 157
[USB] terminal....................................................................P. 157
[AUX PEDAL] jack..............................................................P. 157
[VIDEO OUT] jack..............................................................P. 156
AUX IN [L / L+R] [R] jacks..................................................P. 156
AUX OUT [L / L+R] [R] jacks..............................................P. 156
AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) [L] [R] jacks.............................P. 156
Pedals
Left pedal.............................................................................P. 62
Sostenuto pedal...................................................................P. 62
Damper pedal ......................................................................P. 62
The Panel Logos
The logos printed on the Clavinova panel indicate standards/formats it
supports and special features it includes.
GM System Level 1
“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which
guarantees that any data conforming to the standard will play
accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from
any manufacturer.
XG Format
XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands
and improves on the “GM System Level 1” standard with greater
voice handling capacity, expressive control, and effect capability
while retaining full compatibility with GM. By using the Clavinova’s
XG voices, it is possible to record XG-compatible song files.
XF Format
The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File)
standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for
the future. The Clavinova is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF
file containing lyric data is played. (SMF is the most common format
used for MIDI sequence files. The Clavinova is compatible with SMF
Formats 0 and 1, and records “song” data using SMF Format 0.)
Vocal Harmony
Vocal Harmony employs state-of-the-art digital signal processing
technology to automatically add appropriate vocal harmony to a lead
vocal line sung by the user. Vocal Harmony can even change the
character and gender of the lead voice as well as the added voices to
produce a wide range of vocal harmony effects.
Disk Orchestra Collection
The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback
compatibility with a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI
devices.
Style File Format
The Style File Format (SFF) is Yamaha’s original style file format, which
uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic
accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. The Clavinova
uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF
styles using the Style Creator feature.
USB
USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface
for connecting a computer with peripheral devices. It allows “hot
swapping” (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the
computer is on).
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Quick Guide
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Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing the Demos
The Clavinova features an extensive variety of Demo
songs, that showcase its rich, authentic voices and its
dynamic rhythms and styles.
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.
Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the demo mode and return to the MAIN display when you’ve finished playing the
demo songs.
When you’re done with the Demos, you can get to know your Clavinova even better with these functions:
• Preset Song (Song Book) playback (page 21)
• Disk Song Playback (page 21)
• Short demo playback of the selected voice (in the Voice Open display; page 26).
Reference
on page 56
Demo button
MENU
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
2 Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo
categories.
BACK NEXT
Function Demos demon-
strate many of the different
functions on the CVP-210/
208. Style Demos introduce
you to the rhythms and
accompaniment styles of the
CVP-210/208 (page 56).
For this example, VOICE is
selected. Voice Demos
showcase the voices of the
CVP-210/208.
1 Press the [DEMO] button to
call up the menu for
selecting a Demo song.
3
Press any of the [A] to [J] buttons or [8▼] (AUTO) button (FUNCTION page only) to select the Demo songs.
For this example, press the [A] button to playback the GrandPiano(C) demo.
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For details about the Demos,
refer to page 56.
Song Playback
Quick Guide
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Song Playback
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.
The following songs are compatible for playback on the CVP-210/208. Refer to pages 77, 162 for more details on the
logos.
Playback of Songs
1 If you want to play back a disk song, insert an appropriate disk containing song data into the disk drive.
Reference
on page 77
Song related buttons
Floppy disk drive
BALANCE and
CHANNEL buttons
Make sure that the Lan-
guage setting for the instru-
ment (page 154) is the same
as that of the file name of the
song that you are playing
back.
Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in the GM standard.
Disks bearing this logo contain song data using the XG format, an extension of the GM
standard that provides a wider variety of voices and more comprehensive sonic control.
Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in Yamaha’s DOC format.
Songs containing a large
amount of data may not be
able to be read properly by
the instrument, and as such
you may not be able to
select them. The maximum
capacity is about 200–
300KB, however this may
differ depending on the data
contents of each song.
• Make sure to read the
section “Using the Floppy
Disk Drive (FDD) and
Floppy Disks” on page 6.
CAUTION
Song Playback
Quick Guide
22
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.
3 Press the [A] button to select the preset songs (Song Book) folder.
A
E
D
C
B
Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the drive.
PRESET FLOPPY DISK
From the MAIN display (the
display shown when the
power is turned on), you can
select songs, voices, accom-
paniment styles, etc.
A
E
D
C
B
Song Playback
Quick Guide
23
4 Press one of the [A] to [J] buttons to select a song file.
5 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to start playback.
6 While the song is playing, try using the Mute function to turn certain instrument channels off or on —
letting you craft dynamic arrangements on the fly!
1) Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button.
2) Press the [1 - 8▲▼] button corresponding to the channel you wish to turn on or off.
REC TOP START / STOP
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
•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 lyr-
ics on the display during playback. You can also view the score. See pages 84 and 87 for
details.
PART
CHANNEL
ON / OFF
1234567812345678
If the STYLE tab is
selected, press this button
again.
Song Playback
Quick Guide
24
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.
8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback.
BALANCE
12345678
You can call up a full set of
mixing controls by pressing
the [MIXING CONSOLE]
button (page 123).
REC TOP START / STOP
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
• The [FADE IN/OUT] but-
ton (page 69) can be used
to produce smooth fade-
ins and fade-outs when
starting and stopping the
song, as well as the
accompaniment.
Playing Voices
Quick Guide
25
Playing Voices
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.
Playing a Voice
1 Press the [F] button to call up the menu for selecting the MAIN voice.
If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.
2 Select a voice group.
Reference
on page 58
Voice related buttons
F
J
I
VOICE PART
ON OFF
H
G
LAYER
LEFT
The voice you’re selecting
here belongs to the MAIN
part, and is called the MAIN
voice. (See page 60 for more
information.)
You’ll want to hear the MAIN
voice all by itself — so make sure
that the LAYER and LEFT parts
are turned off.
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
VOICE
For this example, STRINGS
is selected.
Press the [BACK]/[NEXT]
button to select the memory
location of the voice. For this
example, PRESET is
selected.
Playing Voices
Quick Guide
26
3 Select a voice.
4 Play the voices.
Naturally, you can play the voice yourself from the keyboard, but you can also
have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for you. Simply press the [8▲] button
from the display above, and a Demo of the voice plays automatically.
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously
1 Press the VOICE PART ON/OFF [LAYER] button to
turn the LAYER part on.
2 Press the [G] button to select the LAYER part.
3 Select a voice group.
Here, we’ll select a lush pad to fill out the sound. Call up the “CHOIR & PAD” group.
4 Select a voice.
For example, select “Hah Choir.”
5 Play the voices.
Now, you can play two different voices together in a
rich sounding layer — the MAIN voice you selected in
the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you’ve
selected here.
And that’s just the beginning. Check out these other voice-related features:
• Instant setup of the Clavinova for piano play — with the press of a single button (page 59).
• Create your own original voices — quickly and easily — by changing the settings of existing voices (page 91).
• Set up your favorite panel settings — including voices, styles, and more — and call them up whenever you need
them (page 88).
A
E
D
C
B
For this example,
”Orchestra” is
selected.
Press the corresponding buttons to select the
other pages — and discover even more voices.
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 56.
You can instantly jump back
to the Main display by “dou-
ble-clicking” on one of the [A]
- [J] buttons.
VOICE PART
ON OFF
H
G
LAYER
LEFT
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
VOICE
Playing Voices
Quick Guide
27
Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands
1 Press the VOICE PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button to turn the
LEFT part on.
2 Press the [H] button to select the LEFT part.
3 Select a voice group.
Here, we’ll select the “STRINGS” group — so that you can play rich, orchestral chords with your left hand.
4 Select a voice, then press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.
For example, select “Symphon. Str.”
5 Press the [I] button to call up the SPLIT POINT display. From here, you can set the particular key on the
keyboard that separates the two voices — called the Split Point. To do this, simultaneously hold down the [F]
or [G] button and press the desired key on the keyboard. (For more information, see page 141.)
6 Play the voices.
The notes you play with your left hand sound one voice, while the notes you play with your right sound a
different voice (or voices).
MAIN and LAYER voices are meant to be played with the right hand. The LEFT voice is played with the left
hand.
7 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.
VOICE PART
ON OFF
H
G
LAYER
LEFT
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
VOICE
F
J
I
H
G
F
J
I
H
G
Split Point
LEFT
MAIN/LAYER
EXIT
Playing Styles
Quick Guide
28
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.
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.
2 Select a style group and a style.
Reference
on page 63
Style related buttons
A
E
D
C
B
Press the
[BACK]/[NEXT]
button to select
the memory
location of the
style. For this
example,
PRESET is
selected.
A
E
D
C
B
A
E
D
C
B
For this example,
EuroTrance is selected.
For this example, Dance is
selected.
Playing Styles
Quick Guide
29
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.
4 Turn SYNC.START on.
5 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the style starts.
For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below).
6 Change the tempo by using the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons if necessary.
Simultaneously press the TEMPO [ ] [ ] buttons to return the tempo to its
original setting. Press the [EXIT] button to leave the TEMPO display.
7 Try playing other chords with your left hand.
For information on how to enter chords, see “Chord Fingerings” on page 66.
8 Press the STYLE [START/STOP] button to stop the style.
And there’s much more. Check out these other style-related features:
• Easily create your own original styles (page 113).
• Set up your favorite panel settings — including styles, voices, and more — and call them up whenever you need
them (page 88).
ACMP
Auto Accompaniment
section
Split Point
• The point on the keyboard
that separates the auto
accompaniment section
and the right-hand sec-
tion of the keyboard is
called the “split point.”
Refer to page 141 for
instructions on setting the
split point.
SYNC.START
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
The Tempo can also be
adjusted by using the [TAP
TEMPO] button (page 55).
Playing Styles
Quick Guide
30
Style Sections
Each style in the auto accompaniment is made up of “sections.” Since each section is a rhythmic variation of the basic
style, you can use them to add spice to your performance and mix up the beats — while you’re playing. Intros, Endings,
Main patterns, and Breaks — they’re all here, giving you the dynamic elements you need to create professional-
sounding arrangements.
1 - 4 Use the same operations as in “Playing a style” on pages 28 and 29.
5 Press the [INTRO] button.
6 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro starts.
For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below).
When the playback of the intro is finished, it automatically leads into main section.
7 Press any of the MAIN [A] to [D] buttons or [BREAK] button
as desired. (See the Accompaniment Structure on the next
page.)
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.
1Turn HARMONY/ECHO on.
2Turn ACMP on (page 28).
3 Play a chord with your left hand and play some notes in the right-hand range of the
keyboard.
The CVP-210/208 has various Harmony/Echo types (page 146).
The Harmony/Echo type may change according to the selected MAIN voice.
• Harmony/Echo is just one of the many Voice Effects you can use. Try out some of
the other effects and see how they can enhance your performance (page 61).
INTRO This is used for the beginning of the song. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the
main section.
MAIN This is used for playing the main part of the song. It plays an accompaniment pattern of several measures,
and repeats indefinitely until another section’s button is pressed.
BREAK This lets you add dynamic variations and breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment, to make your
performance sound even more professional.
ENDING This is used for the ending of the song. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops
automatically.
VOICE EFFECT
REVERB DSP VARIATION HARMONY / ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD
For details about Harmony/
Echo types, refer to the sep-
arate Data List.
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit.
ABCD
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit.
ABCD
or
Playing Styles
Quick Guide
31
8 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.
9 Press the [ENDING] button.
This switches to the ending section. When the ending is
finished, the style automatically stops.
■ Accompaniment Structure
AUTO FILLIN
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit.
ABCD
MAIN VARIATION
Press the [ENDING] button.
INTRO A INTRO B INTRO C
ENDING A ENDING B ENDING C
You can have the
ending gradually slow
down (ritardando) by
pressing the [ENDING]
button again while the
ending is playing back.
MAIN
VARIATION
A
MAIN
VARIATION
C
MAIN
VARIATION
B
MAIN
VARIATION
D
via BREAK
via BREAK
via BREAK
via BREAK
(max. three patterns)
(max. three patterns)
INTRO (page 70)
ENDING (page 70)
• An Intro doesn’t necessarily have to be at the beginning! If you want, you can play an Intro section in the middle of your performance by
simply pressing the INTRO] button at the desired point.
•Watch your timing with the Break sections. If you press a [BREAK] button too close to the end of the measure (i.e., after the final eighth
note), the Break section starts playing from the next measure. This also applies to the Auto Fill-in.
• Mix up your intros and use any of the other sections to start the style, if you want.
• If you want to come back into the style right away after an Ending, simply press the [INTRO] button while the Ending section is playing.
• If you press the [BREAK] button while the ending is playing, the break will immediately start playing, continuing with the main section.
Playing Styles
Quick Guide
32
One Touch Setting
One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up the most appropriate panel settings
(voice number, etc.) for the currently selected style, with the touch of a single button. This is a wonderful way to
instantly reconfigure all the settings on the Clavinova to match the style you want to play.
1 Select a style (page 28).
2 Press one of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING]
buttons.
Not only does this instantly call up all the settings
(voices, effects, etc.) that match the current style
(see page 71) — it also automatically turns on
ACMP and SYNC. START, so that you can
immediately start playing the style.
3 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto
accompaniment starts.
4 Play melodies with your right hand and play various chords
with your left hand.
5 Try out other One Touch Setting setups.
You can also create your own One Touch Setting
setups.
For details, refer to page 72.
• Here’s another way to further automate musical changes and spice up your performance: Use the convenient OTS
(One Touch Setting) Link function to automatically change One Touch Settings when you select a different Main
section (page 72).
Other Controls
FADE IN/OUT The [FADE IN/OUT] button can be used to produce smooth fade-ins and fade-outs (page 69) when starting and stopping
the style.
TAP TEMPO The style can be started at any tempo you desire by “tapping” out the tempo with the [TAP TEMPO] button. For details,
see page 55.
SYNC.STOP When Synchro Stop is on, you can stop and start the style anytime you want by simply releasing or playing the keys (in
the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard). This is a great way to add dramatic breaks and accents to your
performance. For details, see page 69.
FADE IN / OUT
TAP TEMPO
SYNC.STOP
ONE TOUCH SETTING
buttons
ONE TOUCH SETTING
1234
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
ONE TOUCH SETTING
1234
Music Finder
Quick Guide
33
Music Finder
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-210/208
automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music style!
Using the Music Finder
1 Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button.
2 Select a record.
For this example, press the [1 - 3▲▼] button to select a record by song title.
3 Play along with the style playback.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.
Reference
on page 73
MUSIC FINDER button
MUSIC FINDER
12345678
Select the desired
record.
Press the [BACK]/[NEXT]
button to select the desired
page of records. For this
example, ALL is selected.
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
You can also have the voice
and other important settings
change automatically with
the style changes. To do this,
turn on OTS LINK (page 72)
and set the OTS LINK TIM-
ING (page 141) to “REAL
TIME.”
Music Finder
Quick Guide
34
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.
2 Press the [I] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER SEARCH 1 display.
MUSIC FINDER
The results of Search 1 and
2 appear in the correspond-
ingly numbered SEARCH 1/
2 displays.
F
J
I
H
G
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
12345678
H
G
6
Press the [8▲] (START SEARCH)
button.
The search function calls up all
records that contain the entered
word or words.
3
Press the [F], [G]
and [H] to clear
the previous
conditions, if
necessary.
4
For this example,
press the [A]
button to call up
the display for
inputting the song
title.
Refer to page 49 for instruc-
tions on entering characters.
5
Enter the song title,
then press the [8▲]
(OK) button.
For this example,
ANY is selected.
For this example,
ALL is selected.
Music Finder
Quick Guide
35
7 Select a record (see step #2 on page 33) and play along with the style playback.
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 40 and 48). In this
way, you can expand your Music Finder collection by exchanging them with other Clavinova users.
• In the example above, you specified a song title, but you can also look for relevant records by keyword or music
genre — for example, Latin, 8-beat, etc. (page 74).
Split Point
Auto Accompaniment
section
Saving and Recalling Music Finder Data
To save your Music Finder data, call up the MUSIC FINDER Open/Save window from
the SYSTEM RESET page (page 154) of the UTILITY display, and follow the same
procedure as that in the Open/Save window for Voice (page 40, 48). To recall the
saved data, execute the appropriate operation from the MUSIC FINDER’s Open/Save
window. Records can be replaced or added (page 75).
In the instructions above, all Music Finder data is handled together. Besides this, when you save or load style files,
the Music Finder data that uses the relevant style file(s) is stored or added automatically. When you copy or move a
style file on a floppy disk to the USER drive (page 46, 47), the record which was recorded when storing the relevant
style is automatically added to the CVP-210/208.
Music Finder data is compat-
ible for both the CVP-210
and the CVP-208.
Playing and Practicing with the Songs
Quick Guide
36
Playing and Practicing with the Songs
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.
If you haven't yet mastered the melody part, take a look at the section “Mastering Your Favorite Songs” on page 38, and
practice it a while.
1 - 4 Use the same operations as in “Song Playback” on pages 21 - 23.
5 Press the [TRACK 1] button to cancel the right hand melody part.
6 If you want to have the notation displayed as you play, press the [C] button. If you want to see the lyrics,
press the [B] button.
If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button.
7 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and play the part.
8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback.
Reference
on page 77
Song related buttons
TRACK 1
(R)
To cancel the left hand part,
press the [TRACK 2] button.
A
E
D
C
B
If the selected song does not
contain lyric data, lyrics are
not displayed.
• If you want to start the song right
away without an intro, use the Sync
Start function. To set Sync Start to
standby, simultaneously hold down
the [TOP] button and press the
SONG [START/STOP] button. Song
playback starts automatically the
moment you start playing the mel-
ody.
• If you can hear the Clavinova playing
the melody part as well, check the
channel setting for the melody part in
the song data, and change the chan-
nel assigned to Track 1 (page 140).
You can also change the song chan-
nel itself permanently (page 108).
REC TOP START / STOP
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
REC TOP START / STOP
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
Playing and Practicing with the Songs
Quick Guide
37
Recording
The Clavinova lets you record, too — quickly and easily. Try out the Quick Recording feature now and capture your
keyboard performance.
1 - 3 Select a voice for recording. Use the same operations as in “Playing a Voice” on pages 25, 26.
4 Press the [REC] and [TOP] buttons simultaneously to select “New Song” for recording.
5 Press the [REC] button.
6 Recording starts as soon as you start playing the keyboard.
7 When you’ve finished recording, press the [REC] button.
8 To hear your newly recorded performance, return the song to the beginning by
using the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button.
9 Save the recorded data as required (pages 40, 48).
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
REC
REC
The recorded data will be
lost if you turn off the
power. To keep your impor-
tant recordings, you’ll
need to save them to the
User drive or floppy disk.
CAUTION
REC TOP START / STOP
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
Playing and Practicing with the Songs
Quick Guide
38
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 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.”
7 Press the [GUIDE] button.
8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and practice the missing (muted) part, according to the key guide
lamps.
If you want, you can adjust the tempo by pressing the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons.
9 You can use the powerful Repeat function to practice and master difficult parts. Simply specify a short
phrase you want to work on and repeat it until you’ve got it down.
1) While the song is playing back, press the [GUIDE] button once to turn the GUIDE function off.
2) Just before the desired phrase comes around, press the [REPEAT] button to designate the beginning point
for Repeat.
3) Just after the phrase finishes, press the [REPEAT] button again to designate the end point.
4) Turn the GUIDE function on again.
10
Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback.
Before Practicing
Before starting a practice
session, play back the entire
song (without canceling any
parts) and listen to it care-
fully. This will give you a
clear idea of how the song
should be played, and will
make your practice sessions
progress more smoothly. If
you want to hear only the
melody part, turn the
[TRACK 2] and [EXTRA
TRACKS] buttons off.
GUIDE
TEMPO
RESET
REC TOP START / STOP
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
See pages 82 and 140 for
more information on the
Guide function.
REC TOP START / STOP
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
39
CVP-210/208
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data
When the power is turned on, the MAIN Display appears, showing important and
relevant operation information.
Pressing the [A] - [J] buttons when the MAIN Display appears calls up displays
corresponding to each button. The displays called up by the buttons (with the exception
of [B] and [C]) are called Open/Save displays (see following page). Pressing the [B] and
[C] buttons calls up the Lyrics display and Score display respectively.
1 Transpose (page 144)
The [TRANSPOSE] buttons allow the pitch of the keyboard and song to be shifted down or up in semitones. The transpose value by the
semitone shifted is displayed here.
2 Song (page 78)
The name of the currently selected song and other song information is displayed.
3 Playback Position of Song (page 78) or Accompaniment Style (page 63)
The current position of the song or the accompaniment style being played is displayed.
4 Tempo (page 54)
When a song or a accompaniment style is playing, the tempo is displayed.
5 Chord (page 66)
When [ACMP] is on, the chord specified in the left hand section is displayed.
6 Accompaniment Style (page 63)
The name, beat, and tempo of the accompaniment style selected currently is displayed.
7 Intro and Ending (page 70)
The names of the intro and ending of the currently selected style are displayed.
8 Pedal Function (page 142)
In addition to the conventional Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft functions, the pedals can be assigned to other various functions, such as Song
Start/Stop and Glide. The functions assigned to the three different pedals are displayed here.
9 Registration Sequence (page 145)
You can save your custom panel settings as a Registration Memory preset and recall it at any time pressing the appropriate REGISTRATION
MEMORY [1] - [8] button. You can also use the Registration Sequence function to program the Registration Memory presets to be selected in
any specified order, and step through that order by using the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons or the pedal. The Registration Sequence is displayed
here (unless Registration Sequence is set to OFF).
0 Main Part (page 58)
The voice selected for the Main part is displayed.
A Layer Part (page 60)
The voice selected for the Layer part is displayed.
B Left Part (page 61)
The voice selected for the Left part is displayed.
C Split Point (page 141)
Split Points are specific positions on the keyboard that divide the keyboard into separate sections. There are two kinds of Split Points: “A”,
which separates the auto accompaniment from the rest of the keyboard, and “L”, which divides the left-hand and right-hand sections.
D Registration Memory Bank (page 89)
Registration Memory presets are stored in banks, eight presets to a bank. The name of the currently selected Registration Memory bank is
displayed here.
E Volume balance of the parts (page 65)
You can change the volume balance by pressing the [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons under the LCD. The volume balance of each part is displayed.
Contents shown in the Main Display
If the MAIN Display is not
shown, press the [DIRECT
ACCESS] button followed by
the [EXIT] button.
1
89
0
A
B
C
D
E
2
3
4
5
7
6
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data
CVP-210/208
40
The CVP-210/208 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-210/208; 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.
Here, we’ll show you how to use the basic operations of the display controls in handling and organizing the data of the
CVP-210/208 in files and folders.
Files can be opened, saved, named, moved, or deleted in their respective Open/Save displays. You can select these
displays according to their respective file types, as well: Song, Voice, Style, etc. Moreover, you can organize your data
efficiently by putting various files of the same type into a single folder.
The Open/Save displays for Song, Voice, Style, and Registration Bank can be called up from the MAIN display (the
display shown when the power is turned on) by pressing the appropriate [A] - [J] button.
Open/Save Display
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
H
G
The following Open/Save display types are also
available; however, these are selected from displays
other than the MAIN display (page 154
).
• SYSTEM SETUP
• MIDI SETUP
• USER EFFECT
• MUSIC FINDER
• MAIN PICTURE
•LYRICS BACKGROUND PICTURE (page 87)
Open/Save display for Song (page 78)
handles the Song files.
Open/Save display for Voice (page 58)
handles the Voice files.
Open/Save display for Style (page 63)
handles the Style files.
Open/Save display for Registration Bank (page 89)
handles the Registration Bank files.
If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the
[DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT]
button.
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Example — Open/Save display
Each Open/Save display consists of three kinds of drive pages: PRESET, USER, and FLOPPY DISK.
In the examples given here, the Open/Save display for Voice is shown.
BACK NEXT
PRESET drive
The files that are pre-
programmed and installed
internally to the CVP-210/208
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).
USER drive
Files kept here are those
containing your own original
data, created or edited using the
various functions of the CVP-
210/208. They are stored
internally to the CVP-210/208.
FLOPPY DISK drive
You can also store your original
data to floppy disk.
Commercially available disk
software can also be called up
here. Naturally, these files are
available only when the
appropriate disk is inserted in
the floppy disk drive.
File
All data, both pre-
programmed and your own
original, are stored as “files.”
Current Memory
“Current Memory” is the area where the voice is called up when
you select a voice. Also it is the area where you edit your voice
using the SOUND CREATOR function. Your edited voice should
then be saved as a file in the USER or FLOPPY DISK drive.
Recording songs (page 97) and creating accompaniment styles
(page 113) are done within the current memory. Please make sure
to properly save this data to the USER/FLOPPY DISK drive as a file
or files. The data will be lost if you turn off the power without
saving.
For details, see page 43.
Calls up the upper
level directory page.
In this example, the
voice folder selection
page can be called
up.
Changes drives among
PRESET, USER and
FLOPPY DISK.
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■ Files and Drives
BACK NEXT
PRESET drive
Cannot be overwritten
Voice
Style
Song
MIDI Template
MIDI Setup
User Effect
Music Finder
Main Display Picture
Lyrics Background Picture
USER drive
Voice
Style
Song
Registration Memory Bank
MIDI Template
MIDI Setup
User Effect
Music Finder
Main Display Picture
Lyrics Background Picture
FLOPPY DISK drive
Voice
Style
Song
Registration Memory Bank
MIDI Setup
User Effect
Music Finder
Main Display Picture
Lyrics Background Picture
Copy
Copy & Paste / Cut & Paste
This is the Voice Open/Save display
called up by pressing the [PIANO] but-
ton in the VOICE section.
Select a Memory drive by
using the [BACK]/[NEXT]
buttons.
System Setup System Setup System Setup
The Open/Save display
indicates only those
files that can be man-
aged from the selected
display. The FD (Floppy
Disk) drive of the Voice
Open/Save display, for
example, indicates only
voices even if style or
song files are saved to
the floppy disk.
Vocal Harmony Type Vocal Harmony Type
You can also manage files (copying,
saving, etc.) on the USER drive or
floppy disk by using a computer.
(page 157)
Save
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■ Features and Memory Drives
Voice
Style
One Touch Setting
Registration Memory
Music Finder
Record
System Setup
Song
MIDI settings
User Vocal Harmony
User Effect
User Master EQ
Voice
Style
Registration Memory
Bank
Music Finder
System Setup
Song
MIDI Template
MIDI Setup
User Effect
Sound Creator
Style Creator
Panel settings
Song Creator
MIDI
Vocal Harmony Type
User Effect
(Mixing Console)
Master EQ Edit
(Mixing Console)
Unedited voice
Edit
Record/
Assemble
Register
Register
Creating a
New Record
Record
Edit
Edit
Edit
Edit
Data not maintained when the power is turned off
Features Current Memory
Data maintained when the power is turned off
Compare
Save
*
The Save operation is executed from the
Open/Save display.
**
The corresponding Open/Save display
can be called up from the [FUNCTION]
→
UTILITY
→
SYSTEM RESET display.
Save
• The data in the USER/
FLOPPY DISK drive is main-
tained even when the power
is turned off. However, cur-
rently active data in mem-
ory may be lost when you
select another file or turn
the power off. Make sure to
save any necessary data in
memory to the User drive or
the Floppy Disk drive before
selecting another file or
turning the power off.
CAUTION
USER drive
FLOPPY DISK drive
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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-210/208 already contains a variety of voices in the PRESET section. You can store your own original voices
created with the Sound Creator function to the USER or FLOPPY DISK section.
Selecting Files and Folders
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LAYER
LEFT
DATA
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ENTER
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Select “PRESET,” “USER,” or
“FLOPPY DISK” by using the
[BACK][NEXT] button.
2
Use the [1▲] - [7▲] buttons to
turn the pages.
When the amount of pages exceeds seven,
the bottom of the display changes as shown
below.
Press Next
Press Prev.(previous)
3
Select the file/folder.
There are two ways to select the file/
folder:
• Press the [A] - [J] button.
Press the letter button
corresponding to the file/folder you
wish to call up. (In the example
display shown above, the voice files
are shown.)
• Use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and
the [ENTER] button.
When you turn the [DATA ENTRY]
dial, the highlight moves among the
available files/folders. Highlight the
desired file or folder (voice files are
shown in the example above) and
press the [ENTER] button to call up
the selected item.
Double-clicking the
appropriate [A] -[J] button
calls up the corresponding
file and returns to the MAIN
display.
Highlighting the desired file
and double-clicking the
[ENTER] button calls up the
corresponding file and
returns to the MAIN display.
Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the MAIN display.
You can go back to the previous display by pressing the [EXIT] button.
Selecting a different lan-
guage in the “LANGUAGE”
display (page 53, 154) may
cause the following prob-
lems.
• Some characters of the
file names you entered
may be garbled.
• Files may not be accessi-
ble.
Restoring the original lan-
guage solves the above
problems.
Reading the files on the
computer with a different
language system may cause
similar problems to those
above.
Exiting from small pop-up windows
You can also exit from small pop-up
windows (such as in the illustration
below) by pressing the [EXIT] button.
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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 47) and use them as User files/folders.
File/Folder-related Operations
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Press the [1▼] (NAME) button (page 39).
The NAME display appears.
2
Select the appropriate file/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button.
The currently selected file/folder is highlighted. To select another file/folder, press one of the
[A] - [J] buttons.
A file/folder name can con-
tain up to 50 half size letters
(or 25 Hiragana and kanji let-
ters), including the Icon ID
(see the note below) and the
extension.
The file name will appear on
your computer as follows. If
you change the Icon ID or
the extension, the icon may
change or the file may not be
properly recognized.
ABCDE.S002.MID
File ID Icon ID
Extension
Input the new name (page 49).
Press the [8▲] (OK) button. To cancel,
press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.
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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.
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Press the [2▼] (CUT) button (page 40).
The CUT display appears.
2
Select the desired file/folder for moving.
Select the appropriate file/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button.
The currently selected file/folder is highlighted. To select another file/folder, press one of the [A] -
[J] buttons.
Several files/folders can be selected together, even those from other pages. To release or cancel
the selection, press the button of the selected file/folder again.
Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to select all the files/folders in the displayed page (USER/FLOPPY
DISK). When the [6▼] (ALL) button is pressed the [6▼] button changes to “ALL OFF” button to
release or cancel the selection.
3
Press the [7▼] (OK) button.
To stop the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.
This operation cannot be
used to directly move a file/
folder from one floppy disk to
another. If you want to do
this, cut and paste the file or
folder from the first floppy
disk to the USER page, then
change disks and paste it to
the FLOPPY DISK page.
All files/folders in a floppy
disk can be copied to
another disk in one batch
(page 153).
4
Call up the destination display.
Only the USER and FLOPPY DISK pages can be selected as the destination.
Press the [4▼] (PASTE) button.
The file/folder you cut is now pasted at the destination.
After being pasted, the files
are automatically re-ordered
in alphabetical order and
displayed.
About files/folders in a
floppy disk
In the FLOPPY DISK page
of the Open/Save display,
only the files which can be
handled in that Open/Save
display will appear — even
though a folder in a floppy
disk can contain different
kinds of files.
In the case of a folder cut-
and-paste operation (for
floppy disk), an entire folder
can be cut; however, only the
specific files which can be
handled in the current Open/
Save display will be pasted.
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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.
Deleting Files/Folders
You can also delete files and folders as desired, for organizing your data. Any file/folder in the USER and FLOPPY DISK
sections can be deleted, using the operation described below.
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Press the [3▼] (COPY) button
(page 40).
The COPY display appears.
2
Select the desired file/folder.
Select the appropriate file/folder
and press the [7▼](OK) button.
The currently selected file/folder is
highlighted. To select another file/
folder, press one of the [A] - [J]
buttons.
Several files/folders can be
selected together, even those from
other pages. To release or cancel
the selection, press the button of
the selected file/folder again.
Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to
select all the files/folders in the
displayed page (PRESET/USER/
FLOPPY DISK). When the [6▼]
(ALL) button is pressed, the [6▼]
button changes to “ALL OFF,”
letting you release or cancel the
selection.
3
Press the [7▼] (OK) button.
To stop the operation, press the [8▼]
(CANCEL) button.
This operation cannot be
used to directly copy a file/
folder from one floppy disk to
another. If you want to do
this, copy and paste the file
or folder from the first floppy
disk to the User page, then
change disks and paste it to
the Floppy Disk page.
4
Call up the destination display.
Only the USER and FLOPPY DISK pages can
be selected as the destination.
Press the [4▼] (PASTE) button.
The file/folder you copied is now pasted at the destination.
Please note that the copy
functions are intended for
your personal use only.
END
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Press the [5▼] (DELETE) button (page 40).
The DELETE display appears.
2
Select the desired file/folder.
Select the appropriate file/folder and press the [7▼](OK)
button.
The currently selected file/folder is highlighted. To select
another file/folder, press one of the [A] - [J] buttons.
Several files/folders can be selected together, even
those from other pages. To release or cancel the
selection, press the button of the selected file/folder
again.
Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to select all the files/folders
in the displayed page (USER/FLOPPY DISK). When the
[6▼] (ALL) button is pressed, the [6▼] button changes
to “ALL OFF,” letting you release or cancel the selection.
Press the [7▼] (OK) button.
To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL)
button.
The message “Are you sure you want to delete the
“******” file (or data/folder)? YES/NO” appears.
YES...........Deletes the highlighted item.
NO.............Exits from the prompt without deleting.
When several files have been selected, the message
“Are you sure you want to delete the “******” file (or
data/folder)? YES/YES ALL/NO/CANCEL” appears.
YES/NO.....Deletes the highlighted item (YES), or
skips the highlighted item without
deleting (NO).
YES ALL...Deletes all selected items at once.
CANCEL...Exits from the prompt without deleting.
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Saving Files
This operation lets you save the data (such as song and voice) you created in current
memory (page 41) 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.
Then, press the appropriate button [A] - [J] from the MAIN display to call up the respective
Open/Save display. Finally, call up the USER or FLOPPY DISK page (pages 40, 41).
Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder
This operation lets you easily organize your various files into categories by creating a new
folder for each category. Folders can only be created in the USER and FLOPPY DISK
sections.
Displaying Upper Level pages
Press the [8▼] (UP) button to call up the upper level pages. For example, you can call up the folder level pages from
the file level pages.
Entering Characters and Changing Icons
The internal memory capac-
ity of the Clavinova is about
3.3MB. Memory capacity for
2DD and 2HD floppy disks is
about 720KB and 1.44MB,
respectively. When you store
data to these locations, all
file types of the Clavinova
(Voice, Style, Song, Regis-
tration, etc.) are stored
together.
The files of commercially
available DOC software and
Yamaha Disklavier software,
and their edited files on the
CVP-210/208, can be stored
in the USER page, but can-
not be copied to another
floppy disk.
Folder directories can con-
tain up to four levels.
The maximum total number
of files and folders which can
be stored is 3,200, but this
may differ depending on the
length of the file names.
The maximum number of
files which can be stored in a
folder will be 250.
Enter a name for the new file (page 49).
Press the [8▲] (OK) button.
To stop the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.
1
Press the [6▼]
(SAVE) button.
Enter the name of the new folder (page 49).
Press the [8▲](OK) button.
To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.
1
Call up the page to
which you wish to
create a new folder
and press the [7▼]
(NEW) button
(page 40).
If you select Japanese as the Language in the
FUNCTION display (page 154), the following
different types of characters and sizes can be
entered:
(kana-kan)
Hiragana and kanji, marks (full size)
(kana)
Katakana (normal size), marks (full size)
(kana)
Katakana (half size), marks (half size)
A B C — Alphabet (capital and small letters, full size), numbers (full size), marks (full size)
ABC — Alphabet (capital and small letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size)
If you’ve selected a language other than Japanese in the FUNCTION display (page 154), the
following types of characters are available:
CASE — Alphabet (capital letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size)
case — Alphabet (lowercase letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size)
Change the type of character by using the [1▲] button.
Call up the ICON SELECT display by pressing
the [1▼] button. This lets you change the icon
at the left of the file name.
1
Press the [1▼]
(NAME), [6▼]
(SAVE), or [7▼]
(NEW) button
(page 40).
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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
Move the cursor to the desired position by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial.
2
Press the appropriate button, [2▲] - [7▲] and [2▼]- [6▼], corresponding to the character you wish to enter.
Several different characters are assigned to each button, and the characters change each time you press the button.
To actually enter the selected character, move the cursor or press another letter-input button.
If you’ve entered a character by mistake, move the cursor to the character letter you wish to erase and press the
[7▼] (DELETE) button. If you want to delete all of the characters on the line at once, press and hold down the
[7▼] (DELETE) button for a while, or press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. When the cursor appears in reverse display
(highlight), only the reversed area is deleted.
3
To actually enter the new name, press the [8▲] (OK) button.
To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button.
■ Converting into Kanji (Japanese language)
This applies only if you are using the “ (kana-kan)” button (in Japanese). When
the input “hiragana” characters are shown in reverse display (highlighted), press the
[ENTER] button one or several times to convert the characters into the appropriate
kanji. The reversed area can be changed by the [DATA ENTRY] dial. The converted
area can be changed back to “hiragana” by the [7▼] (DELETE) button. The reversed
area can be cleared at once by the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. To actually enter the
change, press the [8▲] (OK) button or enter the next character. To enter the
“hiragana” itself (without converting it), press the [8▲] (OK) button.
■ Entering special character marks (umlaut, accent, Japanese “ ” and “ ”)
Select a character to which a character mark is to be added and press the [6▼] button
(before actual entry of the character.)
■ Entering miscellaneous characters (marks)
You can call up the mark list by pressing the [6▼] button, after actually entering a
character by moving the cursor.
Move the cursor to the desired mark by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial, then press the
[8
▲] (OK) or [ENTER] button.
■ Entering numbers
First, select one of the following: “A B C” (full-size alphabet), “ABC” ”CASE“ (half-size
capital alphabet) and “case” (half-size lowercase alphabet). Then, press and hold
down the appropriate button, [2
▲] - [7▲] and [2▼] - [5▼], for a while, or press it
repeatedly until the desired number is selected.
The following half-size
marks cannot be used in
naming files and folders:
¥ \ / : * ? “ < > |
In the case of characters
which are not accompanied
by special character marks
(with the exception of kana-
kan and half-size katakana),
you can call up the mark list
by pressing the [6▼] button
after selecting a character
(before actual entry of a
character).
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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 49).
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.
This convenient control lets you easily select items in the display or quickly change parameter values. The actual
function of the [DATA ENTRY] dial differs depending on the selected display.
■ Adjusting values
You can change parameter values by
rotating the [DATA ENTRY] dial. In the
example [BALANCE] display, turning
the dial adjusts the volume of the part
in reverse display (highlight). To adjust
the volume of another part, first select
the part by pressing the [
▲▼] button
corresponding to the part, then rotate
the [DATA ENTRY] dial.
■ Selecting items
You can select the desired item or
function in the display by rotating the
[DATA ENTRY] dial. The selected item
can then be called up or executed by
using the [ENTER] button.
In the example VOICE display, you
can select the desired voice file with
the [DATA ENTRY] dial, and call up
the selected item by pressing the
[ENTER] button on the panel.
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Cancels the icon selection operation.
Tur ns pages
for icon
selection.
Enters the selected icon.
Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial
DATA
ENTRY
ENTER
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With the convenient Direct Access function, you can instantly call up the desired display — with just a single additional
button press. Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and a message appears in the display prompting you to press the
appropriate button. Then, simply press the button corresponding to the desired setting display to instantly call up that
display. In the example below, Direct Access is used to call up the display for selecting the Chord Fingering (page 142).
Refer to the Direct Access Chart (page 52) for a list of the displays that can be called up
with the Direct Access function.
Direct Access — Instant Selection of Displays
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
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SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
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LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
1432
34 75862
ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
DIRECT ACCESS
ACMP
DIRECT ACCESS
Here’s a convenient way to
return to the MAIN display
from any other display:
Simply press the [DIRECT
ACCESS] button, then the
[EXIT] button.
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Direct Access Chart
Operation: [DIRECT ACCESS] button + button listed below Corresponding LCD display and function
See pages
STYLE [ACMP] FUNCTION CHORD FINGERING FINGERING TYPE selection 142
[BREAK]
MIXING CONSOLE (STYLE
PART)
VOLUME/VOICE
VOICE settings
124[INTRO] PANPOT settings
MAIN [A] VOLUME settings
MAIN [B]
FILTER
HARMONIC CONTENT settings
125
MAIN [C] BRIGHTNESS settings
MAIN [D]
EFFECT
REVERB settings
126[ENDING] CHORUS settings
[AUTO FILL IN] DSP settings
[OTS LINK]
FUNCTION STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT 141
[SYNC. STOP] SYNC. STOP WINDOW setting
[SYNC. START] —
[START/STOP] —
SONG [TRACK1]
FUNCTION SONG SETTING
TRACK1 CHANNEL selection
140
[TRACK2] TRACK2 CHANNEL selection
[EXTRA TRACKS]
[REPEAT]
[GUIDE] GUIDE MODE selection
[REC] —
[TOP] —
[START/STOP] —
[REW] —
[FF] —
METRONOME [START/STOP]
FUNCTION
UTILITY
METRONOME settings
151[FADE IN/OUT] FADE IN/OUT settings
TEMPO [TAP TEMPO] TAP settings
[]
MIDI MIDI CLOCK setting 149
[]
TRANSPOSE [ ] CONTROLLER TRANSPOSE assignment 144
[] MIXING CONSOLE TUNE TRANSPOSE settings 125
MENU [DEMO]
FUNCTION
UTILITY
LANGUAGE selection 154
[HELP] LCD BRIGHTNESS settings 152
[FUNCTION] MIDI MIDI settings 148
DIGITAL STUDIO [SOUND CREATOR]
MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE
MASTER TUNING setting
138
[DIGITAL RECORDING] SCALE TUNING setting
[MIXING CONSOLE] MIXING CONSOLE EQ settings 128
[BALANCE]
MIXING CONSOLE (SONG
PART)
VOLUME/VOICE
VOLUME settings
124
[CHANNEL ON/OFF] VOICE settings
[DIRECT ACCESS] Exit from the Direct Access mode
[NEXT] —
[BACK] —
[ENTER] —
[EXIT] Return to the MAIN display
VOICE PART [LAYER]
MIXING CONSOLE
TUNE OCTAVE settings 125
[LEFT]
VOICE EFFECT [REVERB]
EFFECT
REVERB settings
126[DSP] DSP settings
[VARIATION] EFFECT TYPE selection
[HARMONY/ECHO] FUNCTION HARMONY/ECHO 146
[MONO] MIXING CONSOLE TUNE PORTAMENTO TIME settings 125
[LEFT HOLD]
FUNCTION
STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT
SPLIT POINT (LEFT) setting 141
VOICE [PIANO & HARPSI]
VOICE SET 146
[E.PIANO]
[ORGAN & ACCORDION]
[PERCUSSION]
[GUITAR]
[BASS]
[BRASS]
[WOODWIND]
[STRINGS]
[CHOIR & PAD]
[SYNTH.]
[XG]
[USER]
ORGAN FLUTES MIXING CONSOLE EQ settings 128
[MUSIC FINDER] MUSIC FINDER MUSIC FINDER SEARCH1 (Searching the records) 74
ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] —
[2] —
[3] —
[4] —
MIC. [VOCAL HARMONY] MIXING CONSOLE EFFECT MIC. REVERB setting 126
[TALK] MIC. SETTING TALK SETTING 135
[EFFECT] MIXING CONSOLE EFFECT MIC. DSP setting 126
[VH TYPE SELECT] VOCAL HARMONY VOCAL HARMONY EDIT (Editing the VOCAL HARMONY parameters) 131
[MIC. SETTING] MIXING CONSOLE EFFECT MIC. EFFECT TYPE selection 126
[PIANO]
FUNCTION
CONTROLLER
KEYBOARD TOUCH selection
144
REGISTRATION MEMORY [FREEZE] FREEZE 145
[1]
REGISTRATION BANK REGISTRATION EDIT (Editing the REGISTRATION) 89
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[MEMORY]
FUNCTION
REGISTRATION SEQUENCE (Creating the REGISTRATION SEQUENCE) 145
PEDAL RIGHT
CONTROLLER
RIGHT PEDAL function assignment
142
CENTER CENTER PEDAL function assignment
LEFT LEFT PEDAL function assignment
AUX AUX PEDAL function assignment
E
E
E
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53
CVP-210/208
The Help messages give you explanations and descriptions of all the main functions and features of the CVP-210/208.
Help Messages
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
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START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
HELP
12345678
BACK NEXT
DATA
ENTRY
ENTER
EXIT
MENU
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
2-1 Select the desired
Help topic.
2-2 Call up the topic.
Select the Language, if necessary. The language
selected here are also used for various “Messages”
shown during operations.
Help messages can be displayed in
any one of the following languages:
ENGLISH
JAPANESE
GERMAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
ITALIAN
Use this to select
different pages.
Help messages also feature links to the detailed explanation or actual
setting display of the selected topic. Simply select the underlined word
(using the [DATA ENTRY] dial), and press the [ENTER] button to jump to
the detailed explanation or actual setting display of the selected topic.
3
Press this to return
to the previous
display.
END
1
The language can also be selected
in the FUNCTION “LANGUAGE”
(page 154) display.
2
Selecting a different language here
may cause the following problems.
• Some characters of the file
names you entered may be gar-
bled.
• Files may not be accessible.
Restoring the original language
solves the above problems.
Reading the files on the computer
with a different language system
may cause similar problems to
those above.
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CVP-210/208
54
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.
The metronome starts by pressing the METRONOME [START/STOP]
button. Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons (see below).
To stop the metronome, press the [START/STOP] button again.
This section shows you to adjust the playback tempo — which not only affects the metronome, but also the playback of
a song or an accompaniment style.
Using the Metronome
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
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DIRECT ACCESS
12345678
EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
METRONOME
START STOP
The sound, volume level,
and the beat (time signature)
of the metronome can all be
changed (page 151).
Adjusting the Tempo
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
12345678
EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
TAP TEMPO
TEMPO
RESET
Songs and accompaniment
styles have been given
default (initial) tempo
settings, designed to best
suit the song/style.
TEMPO
RESET
TAP TEMPO
EXIT
Press either the TEMPO [ ]
button or the [] button.
Adjust the tempo by using either the TEMPO [ ]
[] buttons or the [DATA ENTRY] dial.
The number in the display indicates how many
quarter-note beats there are in one minute. The
range is between 5 and 500. The higher the value,
the faster the tempo.
When you change the tempo, both tempos of the
current song and style will be changed to the same
tempo. To restore their respective default (initial)
tempo settings, press both the TEMPO [ ] [ ]
buttons simultaneously. Also refer to the “Tempo
Indications — MAIN display” (page 55) for more
about tempo.
1 2
Press this to
close the
TEMPO display.
END
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55
CVP-210/208
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.
■ Tempo Indications — MAIN Display
There are three different tempo indications in the Main display, as shown below.
Hitting the [TAP TEMPO]
button produces a tapping
sound. You can change this
sound, if desired (page 152).
n
You can also use Tap Tempo
to automatically start the
song or accompaniment
style at the desired tempo.
While both the song and
accompaniment style are
stopped, tap the [TAP
TEMPO] button several
times, and the selected
accompaniment style starts
automatically at the tempo
you tapped.
While a song is set to Sync.
Start stand-by (page 64, 78),
tapping the [TAP TEMPO]
button starts the song play-
back in the same manner.
For songs and styles in 2/4
and 4/4 time, tap four times;
for 3/4 time, tap three times;
for 5/4 time, tap five times.
TEMPO
RESET
TAP TEMPO
Tap the [TAP TEMPO] button twice
to change the tempo.
1
Playback the song or the
accompaniment style
(page 63, 78).
2
Indicates the default (initial) tempo
setting for the currently selected
song (unless the tempo has been
changed manually).
Indicates the current tempo for the
selected song, accompaniment
style or the metronome which is
now playing back. When nothing is
playing back (stopped), this
indicates the tempo for the selected
style. When the song and style are
played back simultaneously, the
tempo of the style is automatically
changed to match the tempo of the
song, and is displayed here. This
tempo is used for recording when
recording a song or
accompaniment style.
Indicates the default (initial) tempo
setting for the currently selected
accompaniment style (unless the
tempo has been changed
manually).
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56
Reference
Playing the Demos
The CVP-210/208 is an extraordinarily versatile and sophisticated instrument, featuring a wide variety of dynamic
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-210/208.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START ⁄ STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING ⁄ rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN ⁄ OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON ⁄OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START ⁄ STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
START ⁄ STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON ⁄OFF
HARMONY ⁄ ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
MENU
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
12345678
BACK NEXT
H
G
MENU
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
2-3 Press one of these buttons to
start the desired demo.
2-2 Use these to select
different display pages.
Press this to play back all Demo songs/items continuously, starting from
the first item at the top left of the display. This is available only from the
FUNCTION page.
All of the available demos are played back in sequence, starting from the one
at top left. The VOICE and STYLE pages do not have the [AUTO] button;
however, all demo songs are played back in sequence.
Pressing this button cancels the interactive features of the Function Demos
(otherwise available in step 3 below).
2-1 Use the [BACK][NEXT] buttons to select the desired Demo category.
Function Demos ......These demonstrate each of the different functions.
Voice Demos ............These showcase the voices.
Style Demos.............These introduce you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles.
1
2
Playing the Demos
57
CVP-210/208
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
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H
G
EXIT
4
Relevant explanations are shown in the display.
END
Return to the MAIN screen.
F
J
I
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
ON OFF
H
G
LAYER
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
ENTER
12345678
This example shows the Voices in the
FUNCTION demo.
3
For the Function demos, an introduction screen appears in the display and
the Demo starts playing.
Select the desired word or item by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial, then press the
[ENTER] button or number buttons ([1
▼],[2▼],etc.) to call it up.
Use the [BACK][NEXT]
buttons in the introduction
screen to call up the previ-
ous or next page.
n
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 80).
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58
Voices
The CVP-210/208 gives you an enormous selection of authentic voices, including various keyboard instruments, strings
and brass — and many, many more.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
12345678
EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
VOICE
Selecting a Voice
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
VOICE
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
12345678
BACK NEXT
H
G
END
EXIT
1
Select
the
desired
voice
group.
2-3 Select the voice.
2-1 Select the memory location of the
voice (PRESET/USER/FLOPPY DISK).
Press this to start the
demo of the selected
voice. To stop the demo
at any time, press this
button again.
Press this to call up the display for selecting
the voice group.
Indicates that the display
is for selecting the MAIN
voice (page 25).
2-2 Select the
various pages
in the current
voice group.
3
Play the keyboard to hear the
selected
voice.
Press this to return to
the MAIN display.
When you select a voice
group, the last selected
voice will automatically be
selected.
n
Selecting a voice automati-
cally selects the best-suited
effect and other settings for
that particular voice. You can
disable this so that settings
are not automatically
selected (page 146).
n
You can set how much the
volume of the voice changes
according to your playing
strength (page 144).
n
For a list of the available
voices, refer to the separate
Data List.
n
You can set whether the
voice bank and program
change numbers (“MSB-
LSB-Program Change num-
ber” at the right above the
voice name) are displayed or
not (page 152).
n
XG is a major enhancement
of the GM System level 1 for-
mat, and was developed by
Yamaha specially to provide
more voices and variations,
as well as greater expressive
control over voices and
effects, and to ensure com-
patibility of data well into the
future.
2
Voices
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CVP-210/208
One-touch Piano Play
This convenient, easy-to-use feature completely and automatically reconfigures the entire CVP-210/208 for optimum
piano performance. No matter what settings you’ve made from the panel, you can instantly call up the piano settings by
a single button press.
PIANO button
This reconfigures all of the panel settings for playing the CVP-210/208 as a
piano.
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. They also take full advantage of Yamaha’s advanced sampling technology such as Stereo Sampling, Dynamic
Sampling, Sustain Sampling, and Key-off Sampling.
Live!
These acoustic instrument sounds were sampled in stereo, to produce a truly authentic, rich sound — full of
atmosphere and ambience.
Cool!
These voices capture the dynamic textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments — thanks to a huge amount
of memory and some very sophisticated programming.
Sweet!
These acoustic instrument sounds also benefit from Yamaha’s sophisticated technology — and feature a sound so
finely detailed and natural, you’ll swear you’re playing the real thing!
Drum
Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the
keyboard.
SFX
Various special effect sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard.
Live!Drums
These are high-quality drum sounds taking full advantage of Stereo Sampling and Dynamic Sampling.
Organ Flutes!
This authentic organ voice lets you use the Sound Creator to adjust the various footages and craft your own
original organ sounds.
Live! SFX
These are high-quality Latin percussion sounds taking full advantage of Stereo Sampling and Dynamic sampling.
They give you a broader and more versatile range of Latin percussion than the normal drum voices.
Keyboard Percussion
When one of the drum of SFX kits is selected in the PERCUSSION voice group, various drum, percussion, and special
effect sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. The various drums and
percussion instruments of the Standard Kit are indicated by symbols above the assigned keys. Keep in mind that even
though different kits feature different sounds, some same-named sounds in different kits are identical.
Refer to the separate Data List (Drum/key Assignment List) for a listing of the sounds in each drum/SFX kit.
You can also use the metro-
nome with this function
(page 54).
PIANO
Even if you turn Piano Lock
off, the piano settings are
still active.
Piano Lock function
The convenient Piano Lock function lets you “lock” the piano so that you don’t
inadvertently change the settings by pressing another button on the panel. Once locked,
the CVP-210/208 stays in the piano mode, even if other buttons are pressed — preventing
you from accidently starting a song or accompaniment style during a piano concert.
Hold down the [PIANO] button for a short time, until a message appears prompting you
to enable Piano Lock.
To enable Piano Lock, select “OK.”
To turn Piano Lock off, hold down the [PIANO] button again for a short time.
Voices
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60
The CVP-210/208 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.
Playing a layer of two voices
Playing two voices separately — on the left
and right sections of the keyboard
Playing three different voices — one on the
left section of the keyboard, plus a layer of
two on the right
Layer — Layering Two Different Voices
Layer/Left — Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TE MPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
12345678
EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
VOICE PART
ON OFF
H
G
LAYER
LEFT
LAYER part
MAIN part
LEFT part
MAIN part
Split point
Left range Right range
LEFT part
MAIN part
Split point
LAYER part
Left range Right range
F
J
I
H
G
VOICE PART
ON OFF
H
G
LAYER
LEFT
EXIT
END
1
Press this to
turn the LAYER
function on. To
turn it off, press
the button again.
There is an alternate way for
quickly selecting both the MAIN
and LAYER voices from the
panel: While holding down one
panel voice button, press a sec-
ond voice button. The first
selected voice becomes the
MAIN voice, and the second
becomes the LAYER.
2
Select LAYER with the [G]
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 layer with
the Main voice.
The method of selecting a
voice here is the same as that
in VOICE (MAIN) display
(page 58).
Press this to return to
the MAIN display.
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61
CVP-210/208
Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard
This section of the panel lets you add a variety of effects to the voices you play on the keyboard.
■ REVERB
Reverb is an effect that recreates the acoustic ambiance of a performance space — anything from a small jazz club to a
concert hall.
■ DSP
The CVP-210/208 features a variety of dynamic built-in digital effects, letting you process
the sound in various ways. You can use DSP to enhance the voices in subtle ways — such
as by applying chorus to add animation and depth, or using a symphonic effect to give
the sound warmth and richness. DSP also has effects such as distortion that can
completely change the character of the sound. DSP is set for the currently selected part
(MAIN/LAYER/LEFT).
■ VARIATION (Not available for the Natural voices; page 92)
This control changes the Variation effect settings, letting you alter some aspect of the effect, depending on the selected
type. For example, when the Rotary Speaker effect is selected (page 126), this lets you switch the rotor speed between
slow and fast.
F
J
I
H
G
1
Set the LEFT to
ON. Press this
button again to
set it to OFF.
H
G
LAYER
LEFT
2
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 58).
The split point can be freely
set to any key on the key-
board. To set it, call up the
SPLIT POINT display by
pressing the [I] (SPLIT
POINT) button in the MAIN
display. The operation steps
are the same as in the
STYLE SETTING/SPLIT
POINT display of the FUNC-
TION page (page 141).
n
Each part (MAIN, LAYER,
and LEFT) can have its own
volume setting (page 65).
n
You can also use the LAYER
and LEFT functions
together, to create a combi-
nation layer/split. To do this,
set separate voices for the
left and right sections of the
keyboard (as indicated), and
set up a layer of two different
voices on the right.
EXIT
END
Press this to
return to the
MAIN display.
Applying Voice Effects
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
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START STOP
SONG
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R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
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DATA
ENTRY
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VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
VOICE EFFECT
REVERB DSP VARIATION
Press one of the effect buttons to turn the corresponding effects on. Press it again to turn the effect off.
For explanations on each of the effects, see below.
The DSP and VARIATION
effect types and the their
depth can be selected and
adjusted in the MIXING CON-
SOLE display (page 126).
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■ HARMONY/ECHO
This control adds Harmony or Echo effects to the voices played on the right hand section
of the keyboard (page 146).
■ 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. When set to MONO, only the last
note played will sound. This lets you play wind instrument voices more realistically.
Depending on the selected voice, the MONO setting also lets you effectively use the
Portamento effect, when playing in legato.
■ LEFT HOLD
This function causes the left part voice to be held even when the keys are released — the
same effect as when the damper (sustain) pedal is pressed. This function is especially
effective when used with the auto accompaniment. For example, if you play and release a
chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard (with the left part on and the
Left voice set to Strings), the strings part sustains, adding a natural richness to the overall
accompaniment sound.
■ Damper Pedal (Right)
■ Sostenuto Pedal (Center)
■ Left Pedal
When the Piano voice is selected, pressing this pedal reduces the volume and slightly
changes the timbre of the notes you play.
The settings assigned to this pedal may differ depending on the selected voice.
■ Foot Controller/Footswitch
An optional Yamaha foot controller (FC7) or footswitch (FC4 or FC5) can be connected to
the AUX PEDAL jack and used to control various functions assigned in the FUNCTION page (page 142).
You can add special empha-
sis to melody lines you play
over chords by using the
Layer function with a mono-
phonic voice. Set the Main
voice to play polyphonically
and set the Layer voice to
play monophonically
(MONO). In this case, the
melody you play — including
the top notes of any chords
— sounds monophonically.
Tr y this using the following
voices.
MAIN voice
: Brass Section
(polyphonic) +
LAYER voice
:
Sweet Trump (monophonic)
The Portamento effect creates
a smooth pitch glide between
successively played notes.
Using the Pedals
You can also assign one of
many other functions to
these pedals (as well as the
optional foot controller or
footswitch). For example, you
can use it to start/stop the
accompaniment style, or use
it to play Fill-ins (page 142).
Damper Pedal
Sostenuto Pedal
Left Pedal
The CVP-210/208 features three pedals.
• Some voices may sound
continuously or have a
long decay after the notes
have been released while
the damper pedal is held.
• Certain voices in the [PER-
CUSSION] and [XG]
groups may not be affected
by use of the damper pedal.
When you press the damper pedal
here, the notes you play before you
release the pedal have a longer sustain.
The damper pedal performs the same function as the
damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you
sustain the sound of the voices even after releasing the
keys.
• Certain voices, such as
[STRINGS] or [BRASS],
sustain continuously when
the sostenuto pedal is
pressed.
• Certain voices in the
[PERCUSSION] and [XG]
groups may not be
affected by use of the sos-
tenuto pedal.
When you press the sostenuto pedal
here while holding the note, the note will
sustain as long as you hold the pedal.
If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the
sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will
be sustained as long as the pedal is held, but all
subsequently played notes will not be sustained.
The depth of the left pedal
effect can be adjusted
(
page 142
).
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Styles
The CVP-210/208 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.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
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EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
1432
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
ABCD
Playing a style
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
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BACK NEXT
H
G
A
E
D
C
B
To call up the [MAIN] dis-
play, first press the
[DIRECT ACCESS] button,
then press the [EXIT] but-
ton.
2-2 Select a Style.
2-1 Select a location
(Preset, User,
Floppy Disk) for
saving the style.
When you’ve opened a lower directory’s
display, this button (UP) lets you call up
the next higher directory, from which you
can select Style groups.
1
2
For a list of the available
accompaniment styles, refer
to the separate Data List
(Style List).
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STYLE
ACMP
SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
ABCD
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit.
ABCD
SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
Auto Accompaniment
section
Split point
END
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.)
Turn SYNC. (SYNCHRONIZED) START on.
The Tempo can be adjusted
using the TEMPO [ ][ ] or
[TAP TEMPO] button.
If you tap the [TAP TEMPO]
button, the tempo will adjust to
the same speed that you tapped.
You can set the key range
for auto accompaniment
(page 141).
•You can begin the rhythm
channels (tracks) of the
Style by pressing the
[START/STOP] button.
• The rhythm channels of
the style can also be
started by tapping the
[TAP TEMPO] button.
With the style stopped,
tap the [TAP TEMPO]
button three, four or five
times (three for 3/4 time,
four for 2/4 or 4/4 time,
five for 5/4 time).
Stop the style.
When you simultaneously
play back accompaniment
styles with a song, the
accompaniment parts
recorded to the song (chan-
nels 9 - 16) are temporarily
replaced by the selected
accompaniment style — let-
ting you try out and use dif-
ferent accompaniment with
the song (page 79).
Turn ACMP off.
3
4
5
6
Sync. Start
Enabling this lets you start
the style simply by playing
the keyboard.
As soon as you play a chord with the auto accompaniment section, the style starts.
For details about chord fingerings, refer to page 66.
Accompaniment Style Characteristics
The defining characteristics of some of the accompaniment styles are indicated above the relevant style names in the Open/Save display.
Session!
These styles provide even greater realism and authentic backing by mixing in original chord types and changes, as well as special riffs with
chord changes, with the Main sections. These have been programmed to add “spice” and a professional touch to your performances of
certain songs and in certain genres. As a result, the styles may not necessarily be appropriate — or even harmonically correct — for all
songs and for all chord playing. In some cases for example, playing a simple major triad may result in a seventh chord, or playing an on-
bass chord may result in incorrect or unexpected accompaniment.
Piano Combo!
These accompaniment styles feature a basic piano trio (piano, bass, and drums), augmented in some cases with other instruments. Since
this is a small combo sound, the accompaniment backing is appropriately sparse, making it useful and effective for a wide variety of songs.
Pianist!
These special styles provide piano-only accompaniment — effectively recreating the left-hand performance of an accomplished pianist.
Just by playing the proper chords with your left hand, you can automatically add complicated arpeggios and bass/chord patterns — such as
difficult-to-play stride piano parts.
Styles
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Playing a Style’s Rhythm Channels only
Adjusting the Volume Balance/Channel Muting
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
ABCD
Rhythm starts.
1
Select a style (page 63).
The Rhythm channels are
part of the styles. Each style
has different rhythm pat-
terns.
Set to off.
3
Play along with the rhythm playback.
The Tempo can be adjusted using the TEMPO [ ][ ] or [TAP TEMPO] buttons.
If you tap the [TAP TEMPO] button, the tempo will adjust to the same speed that
you tapped.
2
When selecting the style
group “PIANIST,” the
rhythm doesn’t sound.
When you want to use any
of the styles, always make
sure that ACMP is turned
on.
Press the STYLE [START/STOP] button
again to stop the rhythm playback.
END
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).
BALANCE
PA RT
CHANNEL
ON / OFF
BALANCE display
Adjust the output level of the Part.
Parts played from the
keyboard (MAIN/LAYER/
LEFT)
STYLE part (Auto
Accompaniment section)
SONG part
MIC part
CHANNEL ON/OFF display
Call up the STYLE display by pressing the [CHANNEL ON/OFF]
button, then turn the instrument you want to cancel off. To listen to
only one instrument by itself, hold down the appropriate button for
the channel to set the channel to SOLO. To cancel SOLO, simply
press the appropriate channel button again.
Channel
Refers to the MIDI channel
in the song data
(page 161). The channels
are assigned as shown
below.
Song
1 - 16
Accompaniment Style
9 - 16
Call up the
BALANCE
display.
Call up the
Channel ON/
OFF display.
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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 142), and select the Chord Fingerings. The
page shows how to play chords with your left hand.
SINGLE FINGER
Single Finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major,
seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the auto accompaniment section
of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used.
MULTI FINGER
The Multi Finger mode automatically detects Single Finger or Fingered chord fingerings,
so you can use either type of fingering without having to switch fingering modes. If you
want to play minor, seventh, or minor-seventh chords using the SINGLE FINGER
operation in the MULTI FINGER Mode, always press the closest white/black key(s) to the
root of the chord.
FINGERED
This mode lets you produce accompaniment by playing full chords on the auto
accompaniment section of the keyboard. The Fingered mode recognizes the various
chord types listed on the next page.
FINGERED ON BASS
This mode accepts the same fingerings as the FINGERED mode, but the lowest note
played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard is used as the bass note,
allowing you to play “on bass” chords. For example, to indicate a C-on-E chord, play a C
major chord with E as the lowest note (E, G, C).
FULL KEYBOARD
This method detects chords in the entire key range. Chords are detected in a way similar
to Fingered, even if you split the notes between your left and right hands — for example,
playing a bass note with your left hand and a chord with your right, or by playing a chord
with your left hand and a melody note with your right.
AI FINGERED
This mode is basically the same as FINGERED, with the exception that less than three
notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.).
AI FULL KEYBOARD
When this advanced auto accompaniment mode is engaged, the CVP-210/208 will
automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything,
anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. You don’t have to worry about specifying the accompaniment chords.
Although the AI Full Keyboard mode is designed to work with many songs, some arrangements may not be suitable for
use with this feature.
This mode is similarto FULL KEYBOARD, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the
chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.). 9
th
and 11
th
chords cannot be played.
Chord Fingerings
For a major chord, press the root key only. For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key
and a black key to its left.
For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root
key and a white key to its left.
For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press the
root key and both a white and black key to its left.
Chord detection in the AI
Full Keyboard mode occurs
at approximately 8th-note
intervals. Extremely short
chords — less than an 8th
note in length — may not be
detected.
In Full Keyboard mode,
chords are detected based
on the lowest and second
lowest notes you play. If the
two lowest notes fall within a
single octave, those two
notes determine the chord. If
the lowest note and the sec-
ond lowest note are sepa-
rated by more than one
octave, the lowest note
becomes the bass and the
chord is determined from the
second lowest note and the
other notes played in the
same octave.
AI
Artificial Intelligence
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* Only this voicing (inversion) is recognized. Other chords not marked with an asterisk can be played in any inversion.
Chord Name [Abbreviation] 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 [6
9
] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 or 3 - 6 - 2* C6
9
Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 CM7
Major seventh ninth [M7
9
] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5)j - 7 CM7
9
Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7
11
]
1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5) - 7
CM7
11
Flatted fifth [ 5] 1 - 3 - 5 C 5
Major seventh flatted fifth [M7
5
] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 CM7
5
Suspended fourth [sus4] 1 - 4 - 5 Csus4
Augmented [aug] 1 - 3 - 5 Caug
Major seventh augmented [M7aug] 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 CM7aug
Minor [m] 1 - 3 - 5 Cm
Minor ninth [m9] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 Cm9
Minor sixth [m6] 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 Cm6
Minor seventh [m7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 Cm7
Minor seventh ninth [m7
9
] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 3 - 7 - 2 Cm7
9
Minor seventh eleventh [m7
11
] 1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - ( 7) Cm7
11
Minor major seventh [mM7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 CmM7
Minor major seventh ninth [mM7
9
] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 CmM7
9
Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7
5
] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 Cm7 5
Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7
5
] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 CmM7
5
Diminished [dim] 1 - 3 - 5 Cdim
Diminished seventh [dim7] 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 Cdim7
Seventh [7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 C7
Seventh flatted ninth [7
9
] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 C7
9
Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7
13
] 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 C7
13
Seventh ninth [7
9
] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 3 - 7 - 2* C7
9
Seventh add sharp eleventh [7
11
]
1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5) - 7
C7
11
Seventh add thirteenth [7
13
] 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - 7 or 3 - 6 - 7 C7
13
Seventh sharp ninth [7
9
] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 C7
9
Seventh flatted fifth [7
5
] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 C7
5
Seventh augmented [7aug] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 C7aug
Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1 - 4 - 5 - 7 C7sus4
Suspended second [sus2] 1 - 2 - 5 Csus2
Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode (Example for “C” chords)
C
Cm
C7
( )
CM7
( )
C9
C6
9
( )
Caug
Cm6
Cm7
( )
Cm7
5
CmM7
5
Cm7
9
( )
Cm9
CmM7
( )
CmM7
9
( )
Cdim
Cdim7
C7
9
( )
C7
13
( )
C7
9
( )
C7
13
Csus4
C7
5
C6
( )
( )
CM7
9
CM7
11
( )
CM7
5
C
5
( )
C7
11
C7
9
( )
C7aug
Cm7
11
( )
( )
CM7aug
( )
C7sus4 Csus2
• Notes in parentheses can
be omitted.
•For FINGERED, FIN-
GERED ON BASS, and AI
FINGERED, if you play
any three adjacent keys
(including black keys), the
chord sound will be can-
celed and only the rhythm
instruments will continue
playing (Chord Cancel
function). This let you play
back only the rhythm.
• Playing two same root
keys in the adjacent
octaves produces accom-
paniment based only on
the root.
•A perfect fifth (1 + 5) pro-
duces accompaniment
based on the root and the
fifth.
• The auto accompaniment
Style will sometimes not
change when related
chords are played in
sequence (e.g. some
minor chords followed by
the minor seventh).
•You can also have the
CVP-210/208 “teach” you
how to play Fingered
chords. From the CHORD
FINGERING display
(page 142), specify the
chord you want to learn,
and the notes you should
press are indicated in the
display.
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The CVP-210/208 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.
Arranging the Style Pattern
(SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK)
You can also use this func-
tion to play only rhythms
(page 65).
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
ABCD
Auto Accompaniment
section
Split point
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit.
ABCD
SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
1
Select a style (page 63).
2-1 Turn the ACMP function on.
2-2 Press the [INTRO] button. To cancel the INTRO section
before starting the style, press the [INTRO] button again.
2-3 Turn the SYNC. START function on.
3
The Intro section starts as soon as you play a key in the Auto
Accompaniment section of the keyboard, and changes to the Main section.
4
Press this button to add breaks.
• If you press the [INTRO]
button, you can play back
an Intro section while an
accompaniment is play-
ing.
•You can dynamically con-
trol the level of the
accompaniment by how
softly or strongly you play
the keys in the Auto
Accompaniment section
of the keyboard
(page 141).
• If you press the [SYNC.
START] button while an
accompaniment is play-
ing, the accompaniment
will stop and the CVP-
210/208 will enter Syn-
chronized Start standby
status.
•You can also change
style sections by using
the pedal (page 142).
• The Break section lets
you add dynamic varia-
tions and breaks in the
rhythm of the accompani-
ment, to make your per-
formance sound even
more professional. If you
press the [BREAK] but-
ton while an accompani-
ment is playing, the fill-in
will play back for one
measure.
• The indicator of the desti-
nation section (MAIN A/
B/C/D) will flash while the
Break is playing.
• When the [AUTO FILLIN]
button is set to on and
the MAIN [A][B][C][D]
button is pressed after
the final half beat (eighth
note) of the measure, the
fill-in will begin from the
next measure.
2
• Section button indications
— [BREAK], [INTRO],
[MAIN], [ENDING] but-
tons
LED is green
— The section is not
selected.
LED is red
— The section is cur-
rently selected.
LED is off
— No section data; the
section cannot be
played.
Main sections can be shifted.
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Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys (SYNC. STOP)
When the Synchro Stop function is engaged, accompaniment playback will stop
completely when all keys in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are released.
Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as the key in the Auto Accompaniment
section is played.
Fade-in/Fade-out
The accompaniment style also include a convenient Fade-in/Fade-out function that
gradually fades in and fades out the accompaniment. To start the style with a fade-in,
press the [FADE IN/OUT] button, then turn SYNC. START on. To cancel the fade-in
before starting the style, press the button again.
To fade out and stop the Style, press this button while the style is playing. The time of the
fade-in/fade-out can also be set (page 151).
• Styles can also be started
by pressing the STYLE
[START/STOP] button.
•You can select the Intro
and Ending type by press-
ing the [E] button in the
MAIN window (page 70).
• If you press the [INTRO]
button while the ending is
playing, the Intro section
will begin playing after the
ending is finished.
• When the [AUTO FILLIN]
button is set to on and you
press a MAIN button while
the ending is playing, fill-in
accompaniment will
immediately start playing,
continuing with the Main
section.
•You can begin the accom-
paniment by using the
Ending instead of the Intro
section. In this case, the
auto accompaniment
doesn’t stop when the
ending is finished.
• If you select a different
style while the style is not
playing, the “default”
tempo for that style is also
selected. If the accompa-
niment is playing, the
same tempo is maintained
even if you select a differ-
ent style.
• When STOP ACMP is set
to on and the accompani-
ment is not playing, you
can play both chords and
bass in the Auto Accom-
paniment section in the
keyboard (page 141).
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit.
ABCD
SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
END
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.
Auto Accompaniment section
Split point
1
Turn ACMP (Accompaniment) on.
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
ABCD
2
Turn SYNC. STOP on. SYNC. START is also automatically set to on when
SYNC. STOP is turned on.
3
As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment
starts.
You can also use the SYNC.
STOP function by pressing
the auto accompaniment
section/left-hand range
briefly (page 141).
4
The auto accompaniment stops when you release your left hand from the keys.
5
Playing a chord with your left
hand automatically restarts
the auto accompaniment.
Press the [SYNC. STOP]/
[SYNC. START] button
again to stop the
accompaniment.
Synchro Stop cannot be set
to on when the fingering
mode is set to Full Key-
board/AI Keyboard or the
auto accompaniment on the
panel is set to off.
END
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Selecting Intro and Ending Types (INTRO/ENDING)
Playing Fill-in patterns automatically when
changing accompaniment sections — Auto Fill In
A
E
D
C
B
E
D
Select a Intro
Select a Ending
3
Play the style using
the Intro or Ending
section (page 30, 31).
1
2
To call up the [MAIN] dis-
play, first press the [DIRECT
ACCESS] button, then press
the [EXIT] button.
Fill
A short phrase used to add
variation to the style.
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit.
ABCD
SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
1
2
Play the style and switch among the accompaniment sections as they play
(page 30, 31).
Fill-in patterns play automatically between each change in the Main
sections.
You can also add a fill-in by
pressing the selected MAIN
button again.
To cancel the Auto Fill, press the [AUTO FILLIN] button again.
You can temporarily disable
Auto Fill In during a perfor-
mance by pressing the next
Main section’s button twice
quickly.
END
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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.
Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style
(ONE TOUCH SETTING)
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
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EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
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DATA
ENTRY
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VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
ONE TOUCH SETTING
1234
STYLE
ACMP
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
BREAK
INTRO
MAIN
ENDING / rit.
ABCD
SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP
ONE TOUCH SETTING
1234
1
Select a style (page 63).
2
Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons ([1] - [4]).
ONE TOUCH SETTING
1234
LED is green — The One Touch
Setting is not selected.
LED is off — No One Touch
Setting data. The button is not
available.
LED is red — The One Touch Setting is currently selected.
3
As soon as you play a
chord with your left
hand, the auto
accompaniment starts.
Auto Accompaniment section
Split point
4
Stop the Auto Accompaniment.
5
Try out other One Touch Setting setups. You can also create your own One
Touch Setting setups (page 72).
Various settings (such as voices, effects, etc.) that match the selected
style can be instantly recalled. When the style is not playing, Auto
Accompaniment and Sync. Start will automatically be turned on.
For details about the One Touch Setting parameters, refer to the
separate Data List (Parameter Chart).
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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).
Registering the Panel Controls in One Touch Setting (ONE TOUCH SETTING)
This section covers how to create your own One Touch Setting setups (four setups per style). For a list of One Touch
Setting setup parameters, refer to the separate Data List (Parameter Chart).
AUTO FILLIN
OTS LINK
1 2
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.
The One Touch Settings
can be set to change with
the sections in one of two
different timings (page 141):
• Immediately when you
press a section button.
• At the next measure (in
an accompaniment
style), after you press a
section button.
To cancel the OTS Link function, press the [OTS LINK] button again.
END
MEMORY
ONE TOUCH SETTING
1234
1
Select a style.
2
Set up the panel controls
such as selecting a voice
as required.
3
Press the [MEMORY]
button.
END
A message prompting you to save the current style will appear. Select “YES”
to call up the STYLE display, then save the panel settings (page 40, 48).
Unless you store the panel
settings here, the registered
settings will be deleted
when you select a different
accompaniment style.
4
Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons: [1] through [4].
The items you can register in a One Touch Setting are Voice, Harmony and Pedal settings.
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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. This lets you create and save your own Music Finder records for future recall.
Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music — Music Finder
The MUSIC FINDER records
and its contents is just one
example of the recom-
mended panel setups. You
can also create your own
Music Finder settings for
your favorite songs and
genres.
Keep in mind that Music
Finder is a performance aid
in that it automatically finds
appropriate accompaniment
styles and voices for your
playing. Even though you
can specify song titles, it
does not actually contain
song data.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
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EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
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DATA
ENTRY
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
MUSIC FINDER
F
J
I
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H
G
MUSIC FINDER
Select a record. For example, select the
top record by pressing the [1▲▼] button
to call up the recommended setups.
The setting data shown here is referred
to as a “record.”
All.......................... Show all records.
FAVORITE............. Show the records that have added to the “Favorite” page.
SEARCH1,2.......... Show the results by SEARCH function (page 74).
Sorting the records
MUSIC.......The record is sorted by song title.
STYLE ......The record is sorted by style name.
BEAT.........The record is sorted by beat.
TEMPO......The record is sorted by tempo.
Change the order of the records (ascending or
descending).
Add the selected record to “Favorite (Bookmark)” page
When you press the [H] button, the “Add selected data to the
favorite list? YES/NO” message will be displayed. Select
[YES] to add the selected page to “FAVORITE” page.
To delete the added record, select the record in the
“FAVORITE” page and press the [H](DELETE FROM
FAVORITE) button.
Search record(s). Enter the condition of the search in the
MUSIC FINDER SEARCH display (page 74). The results of
SEARCH 1 or 2 appear in the “SEARCH 1” or “SEARCH 2”
page respectively.
Call up the MUSIC FINDER RECORD EDIT (page 75) display (for editing
the selected record).
Turn TEMPO LOCK on/off. TEMPO LOCK function lets you avoid changing the Tempo
during style playback when selecting another record. The on/off setting affects all pages
(ALL/FAVORITE/SEARCH 1/SEARCH 2).
Select a record by style name. When sorting the records by style name, press these buttons to
move the cursor to the next /previous style. Simultaneously press the [▲▼] buttons to move the
cursor to the first record.
Select a record by song title.
When sorting records by song title,
use the [1▲▼] button to skip up or
down through the songs
alphabetically. Simultaneously
press the [▲▼] buttons to move the
cursor to the first record.
Show the
number of
records of
each page.
1
2
3
Play the style (page 64).
Records can be selected by
using the [DATA ENTRY]
dial and pressing the
[ENTER] button.
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Searching the Ideal Setups — Music Finder Search
You can search the record by music title or keywords. The results appears in the display.
■ [A] MUSIC
Searches by music or song title. Press this button to call up the display for
inputting the song title.
When you enter the song title (page 49), the search function calls up all
records that contain the entered word or words.
■ [B] KEYWORD
Searches by keyboard. Press this button to call up the display for inputting the
keyword.
When you enter the keyword (page 49), the search function calls up all
records that contain the entered word or words. You can search several
different keywords simultaneously by inserting a separator (comma) between each. The search function finds and
displays all records that contain at least one match in the keywords.
■ [C] STYLE
Searches by style name. Press this button to call up the STYLE FILE SELECT display. Press
the [A] through [J] button in the display to select the desired accompaniment style. This
convenient function lets you find all songs that use a certain accompaniment style.
■ [D] BEAT
Searches by beat or rhythmic feel.
■ [E] SEARCH AREA
Selects a specific location for searching. You can further narrow down your search by using the SEARCH 1 and 2
selections.
■ [F]~[H] CLEAR
Clears the entered item at left.
■ [1▲▼] TEMPO FROM
You can also narrow your search by specifying a tempo range. This lets you set the minimum tempo for the search. Press
the [▲▼] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the tempo value to the minimum.
■ [2▲▼]TEMPO TO
You can also narrow your search by specifying a tempo range. This lets you set the maximum tempo for the search.
Press the [▲▼] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the tempo value to the maximum.
■ [3▲▼]~[5▲▼] GENRE
Selects the specific music genre for searching. The available range includes all genres (ANY), the preset genres, and any
genres you’ve entered yourself (page 73).
■ [8▼] CANCEL
Press this to cancel the operation and return to the previous display.
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
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H
G
Start searching the record.
The results that satisfy all
the conditions appear in the
SEARCH page. For details
about the search settings in
this display, see below.
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.
The STYLE FILE SELECT
display can only be used to
select the style name for
searching; it cannot be used
to call up the actual accom-
paniment style.
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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.
■ [A] MUSIC
Selects the music or song title for editing. Press the button to call up the
display for inputting the music or song title, then edit the name as desired.
■ [B] KEYWORD
Selects the keyword for editing. Press the button to call up the display for
inputting the keyword, then edit it as desired.
You can enter several different keywords by inserting a separator (comma)
between each.
■ [C] STYLE
Selects the style name for editing. Always enter the name when a new record is registered.
Press the button to call up the STYLE FILE SELECT display. Press the [A] through [J] button
in the display to select the desired style you want to change/clear/register.
■ [D] BEAT
Selects the beat (time signature) for editing. When another file is selected by pressing the
[C] button, the current beat setting is replaced with the beat setting of the selected file.
■ [E] FAVORITE
Adds the selected record to the FAVORITE page (page 73).
■ [F]~[H] CLEAR
Clears the entered item at left.
■ [I] DELETE RECORD
Clears the selected record. The deleted record number becomes empty. When you press
this button, a message appears prompting you to execute, abort or cancel the operation.
YES .................. Press this to clear the record and close the display.
NO .................. Press this to close the display without clearing the record.
CANCEL........... Press this to close the message box and return to the previous display.
■ [J] NEW RECORD
Registers a new record. The smallest available empty record number is used for registering.
When you press this button, a message appears prompting you to execute, abort or cancel
the operation.
YES .................. Press this to register the record and close the display.
NO .................. Press this to close the display without registering the record.
CANCEL........... Press this to close the message box and return to the previous display.
You can also change/clear a
preset record. To avoid chang-
ing/clearing the record, register
the record as a new record
after editing.
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
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H
G
1
Press the
[8
▲▼]
(RECORD
EDIT) button in
the MUSIC
FINDER
display.
2
Change/clear the record data. You can also
register new records. For details about all
settings and operations, see below.
All Music Finder records can be
stored together as a single file
(page 154). When calling up a
stored file, a message appears
prompting you to replace or
append the records as desired.
• Replace:
All Music Finder records cur-
rently in the instrument are
deleted and replaced with the
records of the selected file.
• Append:
The records called up are
added to the vacant record
numbers.
The STYLE FILE SELECT
display can only be used to
select the style name for
record editing; it cannot be
used to call up the actual
accompaniment style.
Keep in mind that the Beat
setting made here is only for
the Music Finder search
function; this does not affect
the actual Beat setting of the
accompaniment style itself.
The maximum number of
records is 2500, including
internal records.
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■ [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. A maximum of 200 genre
names can be stored.
The genre name you input becomes effective when the current record is edited (overwritten) by pressing the [8
▲] (OK)
button, or when a new record is registered by pressing the [J] (NEW RECORD) button.
If you exit from the MUSIC FINDER EDIT display without actually editing or registering a record, the input genre name
is deleted.
■ [8▲] OK
Executes all editing and changes to the record. When you press this button, a message appears prompting you to
execute, abort or cancel the operation.
YES .................. Press this to replace the record and close the display.
NO .................. Press this to close the display without replacing the record.
CANCEL........... Press this to close the message box and return to the previous display.
■ [8▼] CANCEL
Press this to cancel the operation and return to the MUSIC FINDER display.
To maintain the edited and registered data, make sure to save all Music Finder records as a file (page 154). If no saved, the data will
be lost when another Music Finder file is called up or the factory-programmed settings are restored (page 154).
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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 97), 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 82) and Repeat (page 81) functions. You can also display the
music notation and lyrics in the LCD.
If you connect a microphone to the CVP-210/208, you can sing along with the song and have vocal harmony parts
added automatically (page 131).
• Internal songs (Song Book)
• Song data on included disk (50 greats for the Piano)
• Commercially available song data
Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with GM (General
MIDI).
Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s XG
format. XG is a significant enhancement of the “GM system level 1” standard,
providing more voices, greater editing control, and support for multiple effect
sections and effect types.
Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection)
format.
Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s original MIDI file format.
• Songs you recorded (page 97) and stored to the CVP-210/208 or disk.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
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EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
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DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS
(STYLE)
TRACK 2
(L)
TRACK 1
(R)
REC TOP START / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
Compatible Song Types
Commercially available
music data is subject to
copyright restrictions, and is
intended only for your own
personal use.
For more information on the
song file types compatible
with the Clavinova, see
page 162.
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Playing the Internal Songs
Song Playback
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
BACK
H
G
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
BACK
H
G
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
END
2-2 Open a folder and
select a song to be
played back.
2-1 Select the PRESET tab with the [BACK]
button.
You can enable the Synchro
Start for the song by simul-
taneously pressing the
[TOP] button and the
SONG [START/STOP] but-
ton. The song starts as
soon as you play the key-
board. You can also use this
function along with the
Style’s Synchro Start func-
tion (page 64).
n
You can have the volume
automatically fade in and
fade out at the beginning
and end of the song. Simply
press the [FADEIN/OUT]
button at the start of song
playback to fade in the song,
and press it again at the end
of the song to fade out.
Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO [ ][ ] buttons
(page 54) or the [TAP TEMPO] button.
You can even change the playback speed by tapping out
the tempo — simply tap the [TAP TEMPO] button twice.
1
2
3
The song starts.
To stop the song immediately, press the
button again.
Press the button in order to go back to the
previous screen.
START / STOP
EXIT
If the MAIN screen (at left) is
not displayed, press the
[DIRECT ACCESS] button
followed by the [EXIT] button.
n
You can also make a variety
of other settings (such as
tempo, voice selection, set-
tings for the practice func-
tions, etc.) and have them
automatically called up
when you play back the
song (page 109).
Songs can also be played back con-
tinuously. Set SONG CHAIN PLAY to
ON from the SONG SETTING dis-
play (page 140).
Make sure that the Language setting
for the instrument (page 154) is the
same as that of the file name of the
song that you are playing back.
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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 ..... ...ON
1
Select the song and start playback by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button.
2
Select the desired accompaniment style.
3
Start the style by pressing the STYLE [START/STOP] button.
4
While the song is playing, insert a break or change sections (with the STYLE
section buttons.)
Fill-in patterns play when you switch sections.
The style automatically stops when the song finishes or is stopped.
The accompaniment stops
when you stop the song. If
the accompaniment style is
playing and you start the
song, the accompaniment
automatically stops. How-
ever, for internal songs that
use accompaniment styles,
the accompaniment style is
not stopped.
END
Some of the internal songs have been created using the accompaniment styles. For these songs, the
accompaniment styles are automatically started when starting song playback.
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Playing Back Songs on Disk
Insert the disk into the drive.
The method for playing back is the same as in the “Playing the Internal Songs” instructions
(page 78), except that you should select FLOPPY DISK page in the SONG display.
Other Playback-related Operations
■ Repeat / Rewind / Fast forward
■ Adjusting the Volume Balance / Muting Specific Channels
CHANNEL ON/OFF display
Select the [SONG] tab with the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button, and mute the desired channel
by setting it to [OFF]. To solo a channel (only that channel will sound), hold down the
appropriate button corresponding to the channel. To release the solo for the channel, press
that channel’s button again.
Before proceeding, make
sure to read the section
“Handling the Floppy Disk
Drive (FDD) and Floppy
Disk” (page 6).
n
You can set whether or not
the Clavinova automatically
calls up the first disk song
when a disk is inserted
(page 153).
n
Some song data for the
Clavinova has been
recorded with special “free
tempo” settings. During play-
back of such song data, the
measure numbers shown in
the display will not corre-
spond to the actual mea-
sure; this only serves as a
reference as to how much of
the song has been played
back.
n
Songs containing a large
amount of data may not be
able to be read properly by
the instrument, and as such
you may not be able to
select them. The maximum
capacity is about 200–
300KB, however this may
differ depending on the data
contents of each song.
Insert the disk shutter side
first and label face up.
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
During playback, you can have the song return to the top and play back again
from the beginning by pressing this button. When playback is stopped,
pressing this button returns the song to the beginning.
Press this button to call up the SONG POSITION display (see
below). To return to the SONG display, press the [EXIT] button.
When “BAR” is selected, you can specify a measure number (counted from the
beginning of the song) by using the [REW] and [FF] buttons.
When “PHRASE MARK” is selected, specify the phrase mark number by using the
[REW] and [FF] buttons.
Phrase Mark
This data specifies a certain
location in the song data.
SONG POSITION display
“PHRASE MARK” is shown only when the song contains phrase marks. Press the
[J] button to toggle between “BAR” and “PHRASE MARK,” then use the [REW]
and [FF] buttons to select the desired measure or phrase mark.
BALANCE
PA RT
CHANNEL
ON / OFF
Press this button to call up the BALANCE display (page 65).
Press this button to call up the CHANNEL ON/OFF display (see below).
Channel
Refers to the MIDI channel
in the song data. The chan-
nels are assigned as shown
below for the CVP-210/208.
Song
1 - 16
Accompaniment Style
9 - 16
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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.
This feature allows you to specify a certain range of the song (between Point A and Point B), and play it back repeatedly.
Muting Specific Parts — Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS
(STYLE)
TRACK 2
(L)
TRACK 1
(R)
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
2
1
Select the song to be played back (page 77).
Use this button to turn on/off the right-hand part.
Use this button to turn on/off the left-hand part.
Use this button to turn on/off the additional performance parts
(all but the right hand/left hand).
Start the song.
Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO [ ][ ] buttons (page 54).
All tracks are automatically
set to on when selecting a
different song.
3
To stop the song, press the
button again.
START / STOP
END
You can change the channel
assignments for Track 1 and
Track 2 (page 140), letting
you specify which parts are
muted when pressing the
[TRACK 1]/[TRACK 2]/
[EXTRA TRACKS] buttons.
Repeat Playback of a Specific Range
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
START / STOP
2
1
Play back the song (page 78, 80).
You can also specify Points
A and B when the song is
stopped. Set Point A by
pressing the [REPEAT] but-
ton, then use the [FF] but-
ton to move to the desired
end location, then set Point
B by pressing the
[REPEAT] button again.
4
Stop the song.
To cancel the Repeat function, press the
button again.
REPEAT
Press this button at the point you want the
repeating phrase to start (Point A).
Press this button at the point you want the
repeating phrase to end (Point B).
3
After an automatic lead-in (to help guide you into the phrase), the range from
point A to point B is played back repeatedly.
Regardless of whether the song is playing back or is stopped, pressing the [TOP]
button returns to point A.
Point B cannot be selected
unless Point A has been
selected first.
n
Specifying only Point A
results in repeat playback
between Point A and the
end of the song.
n
The specified A and B
points will be erased when
selecting a different song
number, cancelling the
Repeat function, or select-
ing a different repeat mode
— such as Phrase Repeat
or repeat in Song Chain
Play (page 140).
END
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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.
Practice Functions
For keyboard performance
■ Follow Lights
When this is selected, you can see which notes you should play by watching the key
guide lamps. They light up in time with music, showing you when to play a note. You
can also practice at your own pace — since the accompaniment waits for you to play
the notes correctly.
• Accompaniment Guide
If the song data you’re using contains chord data and the [ACMP] button is turned on,
you can use the guide lamps (page 140) to help you play chords as well. Watch the
guide lamps and try playing the appropriate chords.
■ Any Key
With this function, you can play the melody of a song simply by pressing a single key
(any key is OK) in time with the rhythm. As long as you play the key in time with the
music, the melody flows smoothly with the song.
For sing-along performance
■ Karao-Key
This convenient function lets you control the song and accompaniment playback with just one finger, while you sing
along. Simply play a key on the keyboard in time with the music — any key is fine — and the accompaniment parts
of the song follow your playing. This lets you control the timing and tempo of the song and accompaniment to
perfectly match your singing performance.
■ Vocal CueTIME
Similar to Follow Lights above, you can see which notes to sing by watching the key guide lamps. The Clavinova
follows your singing and automatically adjusts the timing and tempo of the song to match your vocal performance.
Using the Practice Functions — Guide
You can turn the key guide
lamps on/off from the SONG
SETTING display (page 140).
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
Key guide lamp
You can also determine the
timing by which the key
guide lamps light to fit your
playing preference (Guide
Lamp Timing; page 140).
n
If you want to learn how to
play certain chords, use the
Chord Tutor function
(page 142).
n
The Accompaniment Guide
function cannot be used if
the chord fingering method
is set to Single Finger, Full
keyboard or AI Full Key-
board.
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Practicing Music with the Guide Functions
A
E
D
C
B
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Selects the specific practice function.
Tur ns the key guide lamps on/off.
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.....The guide lamps light slightly
ahead of the music, indicating
the notes you should play
next. The guide lamp flashes if
you do not play the key with
the correct timing.
Determines whether phrase mark sections in the song will be repeatedly
played back or not. When this is set to ON, the specified measures of the
phrase play back repeatedly.
Call up the SONG POSITION display by
pressing either the [REW] button or the [FF] button, and select “PHRASE
MARK” by pressing the [J] button. Set the desired phrase mark number
by using the [REW] and [FF] buttons.
2
Select the desired song (page 78, 80) and mute the track you wish to practice
(page 81).
1
Select the desired practice function from the SONG SETTING page in the
FUNCTION display (page 140).
4
3
5
To turn the practice function, press the
button again.
GUIDE
END
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
Start the song and try playing the part you’ve muted.
Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO [ ][ ] buttons (page 54).
Stop the song.
For details on the SONG SET-
TING display, see page 140.
n
The guide lamps light
according to song channel
recorded to Tracks 1 and 2
and the chord data in the
song (when such data is
included). Normally, you can
leave the AUTO SET CH
function set to ON, and the
song channel will automati-
cally be set. If the results
aren't satisfactory, you'll
need to match the Channel
Setting “TRK1 CH” and
“TRK2 CH” parameters to
the appropriate right- and
left-hand parts.
n
Vocoder
This lets you indicate or
“play” the harmony notes
from the keyboard.
n
Phrase Mark
This data specifies a certain
location in the song data.
n
Track 1 or Tracks 1 & 2 are
automatically selected for
practicing when calling the
practice function — as long
as you haven’t muted the
track to be practiced.
n
The key guide lamps some-
times light an octave or two
lower/higher than the actual
pitch. Any notes outside of
the 88-key range cannot be
indicated by the key guide
lamps.
n
If the right- and left-hand
parts recorded to the song
data have not been properly
separated, the practice func-
tions may not work as
expected.
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
Determines the channel for
playing back the harmony
sound of the Vocoder.
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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.
Displaying Music Notation — Score
A
E
D
C
B
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1
Select the
desired song
(page 78, 80).
Enables/disables display of the left-hand key range.
Depending on other settings, this parameter may be
unavailable and may appear grayed out. If this is the
case, go to the detailed setting display (shown
below; use the [8▲▼] buttons) and set the LEFT
CH. parameter to any channel except “AUTO.” Or,
go to the SONG SETTING display in the Function
menu (page 140) and set the TRACK 2 parameter
to any channel except “OFF.”
Enables/disables display of the right-hand key range.
Channel 1 is automatically selected when
[TRACK1] is set to [OFF] from the SONG SETTING
display (page 140).
Enables/disables display of the chords.
If the selected song does not contain chord data, chords
are not displayed.
Enables/disables display of the note name (pitch).
Determines the display resolution (or zoom level) of the notation.
The resolutions are selected in order: X-LARGE (Extra Large),
LARGE, MEDIUM, and SMALL.
The displayed notation is
generated by the Clavinova
based on the song data. As
a result, it may not be
exactly the same as com-
mercially available sheet
music of the same song —
especially when displaying
notation of complicated pas-
sages or many short notes.
n
Some song data for the
Clavinova has been
recorded with special “free
tempo” settings. For such
song data, the tempo, beat,
measure and music nota-
tion will not be displayed
correctly.
n
[RIGHT] and [LEFT] cannot
be turned off at the same
time.
n
The note name is indicated
at the left of the note. When
the space between the
notes is too small, the indi-
cation may be moved to the
top left of the note.
n
You can increase the num-
ber of measures that will be
displayed by decreasing the
other items to be displayed
(parts, lyrics, chords, etc.).
n
When accidentals (sharp
and flats) and notes cannot
be displayed on one line,
they are displayed in the
next line from the middle of
the measure.
n
The notation functions can-
not be used to create song
data by inputting notes. For
information on creating
song data, see page 101.
If the MAIN screen (at left)
is not displayed, press the
[DIRECT ACCESS] button
followed by the [EXIT] but-
ton.
3
This calls up the detailed setting display for notation.
For details, see the next page.
Enables/disables display of the lyrics.
If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are
not displayed.
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Detailed Settings for Notation
■ [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 .........................The channels for the right- and left-hand parts are assigned automatically — setting the parts
to the same channel as the channel which is specified in the SONG SETTING display of the
Function menu (page 140).
1-16............................Assigns the part to the specified channel, 1- 16.
OFF (LEFT CH only)....No channel assignment.
■ [3▲▼], [4▲▼] KEY SIGNATURE
This lets you enter key signature changes in the middle of a song, at the stopped position. This menu is useful when
the selected song contains no key signature settings for displaying notation.
For a list of the key signatures, with their relative minor keys and accidentals, see the chart below.
■ [5▲▼] QUANTIZE
This gives you control over the note resolution in the notation, letting you shift or correct
the timing of all displayed notes so that they line up to a particular note value. Make sure
to select the smallest note value which is used in the song.
Note resolution:
1/4 note, 1/8 note, 1/16 note, 1/32 note, 1/4 note triplet, 1/8 note triplet, 1/16 note
triplet, 1/32 note triplet
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).
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The note indicates the root note of the major key, and the note indicates the root of the relative minor.
C Maj (A min) G Maj (E min) D Maj (B min) A Maj (F
min) E Maj (C
min) B Maj (G
min) F
Maj (D
min) C
Maj (A
min)
C
Maj (A
min) G
Maj (E
min) D Maj (B
min) A
Maj (F min) E
Maj (C min) B
Maj (G min) F Maj (D min)
Key Signatures and Accidentals
Short notes and ornamented
notes (such as trills and
grace notes) which are
shorter than the Note resolu-
tion will not be displayed in
the notation.
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■ [6▲▼] NOTE NAME
Select the Note Name type when “NOTE” (page 84) is set to ON.
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 53).
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............. Do re Mi Fa Sol La Si
Japanese...........
Movable Do..... Note names are indicated in solfeggio according to the scale intervals, and as such are relative to
the key. The root note is indicated as Do. For example, in the key of G major the root note of Sol
would be indicated as Do.
As with “Fixed Do,” the indication differs depending on the selected language.
■ [7▲▼] COLOR NOTE
When this is set to ON, the notes in the display appear in color (C: red, D: yellow, E: green, F: orange, G: blue, A:
purple, and B: white).
■ [8▲] OK
This closes the detailed setting display and starts generating the notation. You can also
execute this by pressing the [ENTER] button on the panel.
■ [8▼] CANCEL
This closes the detailed setting display without changing the settings. You can also
execute this by pressing the [EXIT] button on the panel.
You can select the display
pages (one before and after)
by the using the [BACK]/
[NEXT] buttons or the pedal
(page 142).
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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.
Displaying the Lyrics
A
E
D
C
B
1
Select the
desired song
(page 78, 80).
3
The lyrics can also be
shown on a connected TV
(page 147, 156).
5
The color of
the lyrics
changes as the
song plays.
Stop the song.
To return to the previous page, press the
button.
EXIT
END
If the selected song does
not contain lyric data, lyrics
are not displayed.
The language used for lyr-
ics display depends on the
particular lyric data. If the
lyrics are garbled or unread-
able, you can remedy this
by changing the “LYRICS
LANGUAGE” setting from
the SONG SETTING dis-
play (page 140).
Start the song.
4
2
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
Select the BACK
GROUND setting.
When the back ground color
is specified in the song
data, the BACK GROUND
setting cannot be changed.
The lyrics can be changed
(page 112).
If the selected song con-
tains chord data, chord
names are displayed with
the lyrics.
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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.
This shows you how to register your custom panel settings to the REGISTRATION
MEMORY buttons. Make all the settings you want with the panel controls, and Registration
Memory will “remember” them for you.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
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EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
REGISTRATION MEMORY
FREEZE
MEMORY
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Registering Panel Setups — Registration Memory
Keep in mind that songs or
styles on disk cannot
registered to Registration
Memory. If you want to
register a disk-based song
or style, copy the relevant
data to “USER” in the
SONG/STYLE display
(page 40) and register the
data separately.
REGISTRATION MEMORY
FREEZE
MEMORY
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END
F
J
I
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H
G
1
Set up the panel controls as desired.
For a list of the settings that can be registered, refer to the separate Data List
(Parameter Chart).
Select the desired parameter groups
for the settings you want to register.
You can also use the [DATA ENTRY]
dial to navigate in this display. To
register a parameter group, checkmark
the corresponding box. Groups left
without checkmarks will not be included
in the Registration Memory setting.
This allows you to maintain certain
settings, even when switching among
Registration Memory presets. You can
also use the Freeze function (page 90)
to override the Registration Memory
changes — letting you prevent certain
panel settings from being changed.
Enters a checkmark to the
selected box. You can also
use the [ENTER] button.
Removes the checkmark from
the selected box. You can also
use the [ENTER] button.
Cancels the registration
and returns to the MAIN
display. You can also use
the [EXIT] button.
Press the desired number button for registering the settings.
3
Indicator is green ..... The panel setting is registered, but not selected.
Indicator is red......... The panel setting is registered and is currently selected.
Indicator is off.......... The panel setting is not registered.
For information on saving the settings registered here, refer to the next page.
REGISTRATION MEMORY
FREEZE
MEMORY
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Saving Your Registration Memory Setups
The settings registered to the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons are saved as a single file.
REGISTRATION EDIT display
The contents of the current Registration Memory bank (REGIST.) are listed in the REGISTRATION EDIT screen. The
names of the stored Registration Memory presets are shown in the display and the indicators of the relevant
REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons are lit in green.
From this screen, you can select, name, or delete the Registration Memory presets.
Select ...............Press the [A] - [J] buttons. The REGIST. display is linked to the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] - [8]
buttons. When you select the Registration Memory preset in the display, the related button turns
on (indicator is red).
Name ...............This operation is the same as that in “Naming Files and Folders” (page 45) in “Basic Operations
— Organizing Your Data.”
Delete ..............This operation is the same as that in “Deleting Files/Folders” (page 47) in “Basic Operations —
Organizing Your Data.”
Save the result of the Name/Delete operation by returning to the REGISTRATION BANK display and pressing
the [8▼] (UP) button.
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.
BANK 01
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.
F
J
I
H
G
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Press the [DIRECT
ACCESS] button and [EXIT]
button to call up the MAIN
display.
2
Save the settings you’ve made to the Registration Memory
buttons as a single Registration bank file (page 48).
1
The REGISTRATION EDIT display
appears. For details on this display,
see below.
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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 89).
Press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button (any whose indicators are
green) to recall the desired settings.
Selecting the Freeze Settings
Recalling a Registration Memory Setup
You can program your
Registration Memory
presets to be called up in
sequence, in any order you
desire. Once programmed,
the presets 1 - 8 can be
selected in sequence with
the [BACK][NEXT] buttons
or the pedal (page 145).
REGISTRATION MEMORY
FREEZE
MEMORY
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MENU
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
REGISTRATION MEMORY
FREEZE
MEMORY
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REGISTRATION MEMORY
FREEZE
MEMORY
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1
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Select the Freeze settings.
Enters a checkmark
to the selected box.
2
3
Press the [FREEZE] button. When Freeze is active (lamp is lit), the settings you specified in the Freeze
page will be maintained or left unchanged, even when changing Registration Memory presets.
4
Press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button (any whose indicators are green) to recall the
desired settings.
Removes the
checkmark from the
selected box.
Call up the “FREEZE”
page from the
REGIST.SEQUENCE/
FREEZE/VOICE SET
screen (page 145).
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Editing Voices — Sound Creator
The CVP-210/208 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.
• The Voice can be edited in
realtime while playing
back a song/style.
•Keep in mind that adjust-
ments made to the param-
eters may not make much
change in the actual
sound depending on the
original settings of the
voice.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
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EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
SOUND
CREATOR
Operation
NATURAL VOICE
REGULAR VOICE ORGAN FLUTES
F
J
I
H
G
DIGITAL
STUDIO
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
PA RT
1
Press the [F], [G] or [H] button to select the
Part (MAIN, LAYER or LEFT) containing the
voice you wish to edit.
Indicates the parameters available
for editing in this display. These
correspond to the parameters/values
shown at the bottom of the display.
Select the desired menu by pressing the [NEXT]/[BACK] button.
Opens the Save (Voice) display for saving
the edited voice as a User voice (page 48).
Select the
desired menu.
The selected
menu is
highlighted.
Can be used during editing to
compare the sound of the original
voice with the edited voice.
4
Save the edited voice to the USER drive
(Flash ROM) as a USER voice (page 48).
The voice can also be
selected in the SOUND
CREATOR display.
2
Press the
[SOUND
CREATOR]
button.
3
Edit the voice parameters.
The operations for each function selected in this step are covered in detail, starting on page 93 (Natural/
Regular Voice) and page 96 (Organ Flutes).
The settings are lost if the
edited part’s voice is
switched to another voice.
Important data should be
saved to User Drive or
floppy disk.
5
Press the [USER] button to select the
edited voice, and play the keyboard.
CAUTION
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SOUND CREATOR Parameters (Natural/Regular Voices)
The parameters for Organ Flutes, see page 96.
The following parameters are linked to the ones in each display.
PIANO Determines the parameters unique to piano sounds, such as tuning curve or sustain
sampling. This page is available only when the Natural piano voice is selected.
COMMON Determines the common settings such as voice volume or octave.
SOUND
Determines the timbre/EG (Envelope Generator)/vibrato of the voice (Regular voice only).
EFFECT/EQ Determines the effect depth/type and equalizer settings.
HARMONY Determines the Harmony/Echo settings.
Common parameter Other location
MONO VOICE EFFECT (TOP PANEL) page 62
PORTAMENTO TIME MIXING CONSOLE page 125
LEFT PEDAL TYPE CONTROLLER (FUNCTION) page 142
LEFT PEDAL SETTING CONTROLLER (FUNCTION) page 142
FILTER BRIGHTNESS MIXING CONSOLE page 125
FILTER HARMONIC CONTENT MIXING CONSOLE page 125
REVERB DEPTH MIXING CONSOLE page 126
CHORUS DEPTH MIXING CONSOLE page 126
DSP ON/OFF VOICE EFFECT (TOP PANEL) page 61
DSP DEPTH MIXING CONSOLE page 126
DSP TYPE/VARIATION MIXING CONSOLE/VOICE EFFECT (TOP PANEL) page 61,126
EQ LOW GAIN MIXING CONSOLE page 128
EQ HIGH GAIN MIXING CONSOLE page 128
HARMONY/ECHO TYPE HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146
HARMONY/ECHO VOLUME HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146
HARMONY/ECHO SPEED HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146
HARMONY/ECHO ASSIGN HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146
HARMONY/ECHO CHORD NOTE ONLY HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146
HARMONY/ECHO TOUCH LIMIT HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146
Natural Voices and Regular Voices
Built into the CVP-210/208 are two different tone generation sources, Natural and
XG. The Natural tone generation source and its voices feature a huge amount of wave
memory, giving you enormous and finely detailed expressive power over the sound.
The XG source (which powers the Regular voices) provide maximum compatibility
with a wide variety of devices and song data.
The maximum amount of polyphony for each tone generation source is set up to best
enhance your performance. In general, the songs and styles are played back using the
XG source, while the Natural voices are played from the keyboard — allowing you to
play the Natural voices with full polyphony, even if the song and style data exceeds the polyphonic limit.
* Depending on the particular style selected, a Natural voice may be used for the accompaniment. Usually, songs are played back using the
XG voices (page 163); however, you can have them automatically “re-voiced” — using the exceptionally rich and realistic sounds exclusive
to the CVP-210/208 (page 124).
The available parameters
differ depending on the
selected voice type, Regular
or Natural (see below).
Keep in mind that there are
certain parameters whose
Sound Creator settings
affect only the Main part’s
voice.
Voices sounded with the XG
source are divided into two
groups. One is the original
set of Clavinova voices
(Cool!, Sweet!, Live!,
Live!Drums, Organ Flutes),
and the other is the conven-
tional XG set.
Natural! Cool! Sweet! Live!
Live!Drums
OrganFlutes! XG
Clavinova-exclusive voices GM/XG-compatible voices
Natural voices (sounded by
Natural tone generation source)
Regular voices (sounded by XG tone generation source)
Used mainly for keyboard-played
voices
For keyboard-played voices, song/style playback*
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PIANO (Natural Piano Voice has been selected)
The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91.
COMMON
The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91.
SOUND (Regular Voice only)
The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91.
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These controls are used to adjust the
brilliance of the tone. This setting
affects all Natural voices globally. When
other than piano voice (Natural) is
selected, set this on EFFECT page.
For details, see the EFFECT page
(page 95).
Determines the tuning curve, especially
for piano voices. Select “FLAT” if you
feel the tuning curve of the piano voice
does not quite match that of other
instruments voices.
STRETCH.. Tuning curve particularly
for pianos
FLAT .......... Tuning curve in which the
frequency is octave
doubled over the entire
keyboard range
Determines the depth of
sustain sampling for the
damper pedal.
Determines the depth of
string resonance.
The available parameters
differ depending on the
selected voice.
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Set the volume of the current edited
voice.
Set the portamento time of each
part (MAIN/LAYER/VOICE)
(Regular Voice only) (page 125).
Determines the touch sensitivity, or
how greatly the volume responds to
your playing strength.
0 ........Produces more dramatic
level drops, the more softly
you play.
64.......Normal response.
127.....Produces high volume for
any playing strength (fixed).
Shift the octave range of the
selected voice up or down in
octaves. When the Main or Layer
part’s voice is used, the M/LYR
parameter is available; when the
Left part’s voice is used, the LEFT
parameter is available.
The parameters are the
same as for CONTROLLER
display. For details, see
page 142.
This determines whether the voice
is played monophonically (Regular
Voice only) (page 62).
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Determines the filter, EG, and
vibrato settings (see below).
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■ FILTER
FILTER settings determine the overall timbre of the sound by boosting or cutting a
certain frequency range.
■ EG
The EG (Envelope Generator) settings determine how the level of the sound changes in time. This lets you reproduce
many sound characteristics of natural acoustic instruments — such as the quick attack and decay of percussion
sounds, or the long release of a sustained piano tone.
• ATTACK ...... Determines how quickly the sound reaches its maximum
level after the key is played. The higher the value, the
slower the attack.
• DECAY........ Determines how quickly the sound reaches its sustain
level (a slightly lower level than maximum). The higher
the value, the slower the decay.
• RELEASE ..... Determines how quickly the sound decays to silence after
the key is released. The higher the value, the slower the release.
■ VIBRATO
• DEPTH........ Determines the intensity of the Vibrato effect (see diagram). Higher
settings result in a more pronounced Vibrato.
• SPEED......... Determines the speed of the Vibrato effect (see diagram).
• DELAY ........ Determines the amount of time that elapses between the
playing of a key and the start of the Vibrato effect (see
diagram). Higher settings increase the delay of the Vibrato
onset.
In addition to making the
sound either brighter or
more mellow, Filter can be
used to produce electronic,
synthesizer-like effects.
Cutoff frequency
Volume
Frequency
(pitch)
Cutoff range
These frequencies are
“passed” by the filter.
• BRIGHTNESS
Determines the cutoff frequency or
effective frequency range of the filter (see
diagram). Higher values result in a
brighter sound.
Resonance
• Harmonic Content
Determines the emphasis given to the
cutoff frequency (resonance), set in
BRIGHTNESS above (see diagram).
Higher values result in a more
pronounced effect.
Resonance
Volume
Frequency
(pitch)
Time
Level
Key on
Key off
ATTACK RELEASE
DECAY
If RELEASE is set to a large
value, the sustain becomes
long.
VIBRATO
Creates a wavering in the
sound by periodically chang-
ing the pitch.
DEPTH
SPEED
DELAY
Time
Level
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EFFECT/EQ
The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91.
HARMONY
The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91.
The parameters are the same as for HARMONY/ECHO display of FUNCTION. For details, see page 147.
Determines the effect type (Reverb/
Chorus/DSP).
When a regular voice is selected, the
DSP type and Variation are set in two
separate menus. For information on the
effect structure, see page 129; for a list
of available effect types, refer to the
separate Data List.
Determines the brilliance of the tone,
when a Natural voice is selected. This
can also be set from the PIANO page
(page 93), when a piano voice is
selected.
• Metallic .........Sharp metallic tone
• Bright............Bright tone
• Normal..........Standard tone
• Mellow...........Soft and mellow tone
• Dark...............Dark tone
The same as the “Mixing Console”
on page 126.
• If you select [Bright] or
[Metallic] as the type of
brilliance, the volume level
will increase slightly. In
this case, raising the
[MASTER VOLUME] may
result in distortion. If this
happens, lower the vol-
ume accordingly.
• “SPEED” parameter is
added when selecting
VIBE ROTOR DSP type.
This parameter enables
you to set the speed of
vibrato when you select
the Vibraphone voice, rec-
reating the effect of a vibe
rotor pedal.
This parameter enables you to select whether the
sound is sustained while you press the keys on
the keyboard (“PIANO LIKE”), or the sound is
sustained only while you press and hold down the
sustain pedal, like playing a real vibraphone
(“NORMAL”) (for Vibraphone voice).
NATURAL VOICE
The same as the “Mixing Console”
on page 126.
REGULAR VOICE
Determines the Frequency
and Gain of the Low and
High EQ bands.
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Organ Flutes
In addition to the many organ voices in the ORGAN voice category, the CVP-210/208 has an ORGAN FLUTES voice.
The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91.
■ Parameters
Organ Type This parameter specifies the type of organ tone generation to be simulated: Sine or Vintage.
Rotary SP Speed The Rotary SP Speed ([C]) button alternately switches between the slow and fast rotary speaker
speeds when a rotary speaker effect is selected for the Organ Flutes (see “DSP Type” below), and the
VOICE EFFECT [DSP] button is turned on (the Rotary SP Speed button has the same effect as the
VOICE EFFECT [VARIATION] button).
Vibrato On/Off This ([G]) button alternately turns the vibrato effect for the Organ Flutes voice ON or OFF.
Vibrato Depth Can be set to any of three levels via the Vibrato Depth ([H]) button. The button sequentially selects a
depth of “1”, “2”, or “3”.
Footage The footage settings determine the basic sound of the organ flutes.
The term “footage” is a reference to the sound generation of traditional pipe organs, in which the sound
is produced by pipes of different lengths (in feet). The longer the pipe, the lower the pitch of the sound.
Hence, the 16’ setting determines the lowest pitched component of the voice, while the 1’ setting
determines the highest pitched component. The higher the value of the setting, the greater the volume
of the corresponding footage. Mixing various volumes of the footages lets you create your own
distinctive organ sounds.
Volume (VOL) Adjusts the overall volume of the Organ Flutes. The longer the graphic bar, the greater the volume.
Response (RESP) The Response control affects both the attack and sustain portion of the sound, increasing or
decreasing the response time of the initial swell and release, based on the FOOTAGE controls. The
higher the value the slower the swell and release.
Vibrato Speed Determines the speed of the vibrato effect controlled by the Vibrato On/Off and Vibrato Depth above.
Mode The MODE control selects between two modes: FIRST and EACH. In the FIRST mode, attack is
applied only to the first notes played and held simultaneously; while the first notes are held, any
subsequently played notes have no attack applied. In the EACH mode, attack is applied equally to all
notes.
Attack (4’, 2 2/3’, 2’) The ATTACK controls adjust the attack sound of the ORGAN FLUTE voice. The 4’, 2 2/3 ‘and 2’
controls increase or reduce the amount of attack sound at the corresponding footages. The longer the
graphic bar the greater the attack sound.
Length (LENG) The LENGTH control affects the attack portion of the sound producing a longer or shorter decay
immediately after the initial attack. The longer the graphic bar the longer the decay.
Reverb Depth
Chorus Depth
DSP on/off
DSP Depth
For details about the digital effects, see pages 61, 126.
DSP Type Determines the DSP effect type to be applied to the Organ Flutes voice. Normally this will be one of the
fifteen (CVP-210), or seven (CVP-208) available Rotary Speaker effects. If any other type of effect is
selected, the Rotary SP Speed ([C]) button in the FOOTAGE/VOL/ATTACK display will not control
rotary speaker speed. Instead, it will have the same effect as the VOICE EFFECT [VARIATION] button.
Variation Variation Determines whether the DSP variation will be set to Slow or Fast when the Organ Flutes voice is
selected (when the Voice Set function is ON — page 146).
Value Sets the DSP variation parameter value (e.g., “LFO Freq” for a Rotary Speaker effect) when the DSP
variation is turned on.
EQ Low
EQ High
The EQ parameters determine the Frequency and Gain of the Low and High EQ bands.
Operation
Adjust the Footage.
The tremolo and trill effects
set via the Harmony/Echo
function (page 146) do not
affect the Organ Flutes
sound (CVP-210 only).
Use button [1▲▼] to
adjust the 16’ or 5 1/3’
footage. You can select
the desired footage
(16’ or 5 1/3’) with the
[D] button(CVP-210
only).
Select or adjust the
parameters (see below).
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Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs
— Song Creator
With these powerful yet easy-to-use song creating features, you can record your own keyboard performances and store
them for future recall. Several different recording methods are available: Quick Recording (page 98), which lets you
record easily and quickly; Multi Recording (page 99), which lets you record several different parts; and Step Recording
(page 101), which lets you enter notes one by one. Songs can include not only the voice settings for the keyboard
performance (Main, Layer, Left), but also the effects, auto accompaniment parts, and Vocal Harmony. The recorded song
can be stored to internal memory or floppy disk (page 40, 48).
About Song Recording
There are two methods of recording songs: realtime recording and step recording.
■ Realtime Recording
This method lets you record performance data in real time. There are two ways to use realtime recording:
Quick
and
Multi
.
Quick Recording (page 98)
This is the easiest recording method, and lets you quickly record the piano song
you are practicing. You can select from three parts: right hand, left hand and auto
accompaniment. For example, you can record only your right hand performance,
or you can simultaneously record both your right hand and the auto
accompaniment.
Multi Recording (page 99)
This lets you record a song with several different instrument sounds, and create
the sound of a full band or orchestra. Record the performance of each instrument
individually and create fully orchestrated compositions. You can also record over
an existing part on an internal song or a song on disk with your own performance.
■ Step Recording (page 101)
This method lets you compose your performance by “writing” it down one event at a
time. This is a non-realtime, manual recording method — similar to writing music
notation onto paper. By using the Event List (pages 110 - 112), you can input notes,
chords and other events one by one.
■ Song Editing (page 107)
The CVP-210/208 also lets you edit the songs you’ve recorded by the Quick
Recording, Multi Recording and Step Recording methods.
When re-recording a specific section of an already-recorded song, use the Punch IN/
OUT function (page 106).
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
A
E
D
C
B
F
J
I
DIRECT ACCESS
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EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
H
G
LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
1
1432
34 75862
ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS
(STYLE)
TRACK 2
(L)
TRACK 1
(R)
REC TOP START / STOP REW FF
REPEAT GUIDE
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
DIGITAL
RECORDING
• The internal memory capacity of
the Clavinova is about 3.3MB.
Memory capacity for 2DD and 2HD
floppy disks is about 720KB and
1.44MB, respectively. When you
store data to these locations, all file
types of the Clavinova (Voice,
Style, Song, Registration, etc.) are
stored together.
• The microphone input signal can-
not be recorded.
• Songs recorded on the CVP-210/
208 are automatically recorded as
SMF (Standard MIDI File format 0)
data. For details on SMF see
page 162.
• Playback of the recorded song
data can be transmitted from MIDI
OUT, letting you play the sounds of
a connected external tone genera-
tor (page 149).
• The volume level of each channel
of the song can be adjusted from
the Mixing Console and the set-
tings can be saved. Moreover, even
after you’ve set a voice for your
keyboard play during recording,
you can record voice selections, so
that the voice changes automati-
cally during playback (page 109).
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This is the easiest recording method — perfect for quickly recording and playing back a piano song you’re practicing, so
you can check your progress.
■
Play back your new song
To play back the performance you just recorded, return the song to the beginning by using the [TOP] button and
press the SONG
[START/STOP]
button.
Playback stops automatically at the end of the song, and returns to the beginning of the song.
You can edit the recorded song data from the
SONG CREATOR (1 - 16)
displays (page 110).
Press the [6
▼
] button from the Open/Save display for Song to store the recorded data (page 40, 48).
Quick Recording
If you wish to save the recording, make sure to store it to internal memory (USER drive) or floppy disk (page 40, 48).
If you turn off the power or re-record over an existing track before you save the performance, any previous recording will be e
rased.
CAUTION
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
■ When creating a new song: ■ When recording over the part of an internal
song or a song on disk with your own
performance:
1
Select the desired song (page 78, 80).
1
2
Select the voice and accompaniment style you want to use in the song.
If you want to record to the Layer/Left voices, make sure to set the [LAYER]/[LEFT] buttons to ON.
Make any other desired settings (Reverb, Chorus, etc.) as well.
3
To record without specifying a particular track, press the [REC] button.
In this case, your performance will be recorded automatically to TRACK 1.
To specify the track for recording, simultaneously hold down the [REC] button
and press the button corresponding to the track you want to record.
You can select TRACK 1 or TRACK 2 and the EXTRA TRACKS for recording at the same time.
• Specifying the recording track
To record your keyboard performance:
Press either the [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] button.
To record the auto accompaniment performance:
Press the [EXTRA TRACKS] button.
To stop recording, press the
[REC] button again.
If the “LAYER” or “LEFT”
button is on before pressing
the REC button, the corre-
sponding Layer and Left parts
are automatically recorded to
different channels.
The performance of track 1/2
is recorded to the channel
specified in the SONG SET-
TING display (page 140).
4
Recording starts as soon as you play the keyboard.
You can also start recording by pressing the SONG/
STYLE [START/STOP] button. Recording can also be
started by pressing down the pedal, if the song start/stop
function is properly assigned to the pedal (page 142).
To stop recording, press the [REC] button again.
Recording can also be stopped by pressing down the pedal, if the song start/
stop function is properly assigned to the pedal (page 142).
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To pause, press the SONG
[START/STOP] button. To
resume recording, press the
SONG [START/STOP] but-
ton again.
You can also use the metro-
nome click as a guide while
recording.
The sound of the metronome
is not recorded.
You can overdub a second
right-hand performance onto
Track 2 after recording the
first right-hand performance
(including the layer voices)
on Track 1. To do this, set the
[LEFT] button to OFF and
repeat steps 2 and 3.
REC
EXTRA TRACKS
(STYLE)
TRACK 2
(L)
TRACK 1
(R)
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This lets you record a song with several different instrument sounds on up to sixteen channels, and create the sound of
a full band or orchestra.
The structure of the channels and parts are shown in the chart below.
About the accompaniment style parts
Rhythm
... This is the basis for the accompaniment, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns. Usually one of the drum kits is used.
Bass
........ The Bass part uses various appropriate instrument sounds to match the style, such as acoustic bass, synth bass, and others.
Chord
...... This is the rhythmic chord backing, commonly used with piano or guitar voices.
Pad
.......... This part features sustained chords and commonly uses lush sounds such as strings, organ, and choir.
Phrase
..... This part is used for various embellishments and riffs that enhance the song, such as brass section accents and chord arpeggios.
Channels
Parts
(default settings)
Available parts Channels
Parts
(default settings)
Available parts
1Voice MAIN
Voice MAIN, LAYER, LEFT
Accompaniment style RHYTHM 1
Accompaniment style RHYTHM 2
Accompaniment style BASS
Accompaniment style CHORD1
Accompaniment style CHORD2
Accompaniment style PAD
Accompaniment style PHRASE1
Accompaniment style PHRASE2
MIDI
9
Accompaniment style
RHYTHM 1
Voice MAIN, LAYER, LEFT
Accompaniment style RHYTHM 1
Accompaniment style RHYTHM 2
Accompaniment style BASS
Accompaniment style CHORD1
Accompaniment style CHORD2
Accompaniment style PAD
Accompaniment style PHRASE1
Accompaniment style PHRASE2
MIDI
2Voice MAIN 10
Accompaniment style
RHYTHM 2
3Voice MAIN 11
Accompaniment style
BASS
4Voice MAIN 12
Accompaniment style
CHORD1
5Voice MAIN 13
Accompaniment style
CHORD2
6Voice MAIN 14
Accompaniment style
PAD
7Voice MAIN 15
Accompaniment style
PHRASE1
8Voice MAIN 16
Accompaniment style
PHRASE2
Multi Recording
If you wish to save the recording, make sure to store it to internal memory (USER drive) or floppy disk (page 40, 48).
If you turn off the power or re-record over an e
xisting track before you save the performance, any previous recording will be erased.
CAUTION
REC TOPSTA RT / STOP REW FF REPEAT
NEW SONG
SYNC.START
REC
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■ When creating a new song: ■ When recording over the part of an internal
song or a song on disk with your own
performance:
1
Select the desired song (page 78, 80).
1
2
Select the desired channel for recording (set it to “REC”) simultaneously
holding down the [REC] button and pressing the appropriate button [1▲▼]
- [8▲▼]. Several channels can be selected at the same time.
REC......................... Enables recording for the channel
ON ......................... Enables playback of the channel
OFF......................... Mutes the channel
To cancel or disable recording, press the [REC] button once again.
The part is automatically
selected when setting the
several channels to “REC” at
the same time.
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D
C
3
Select the part you want to assign to the channel to be recorded.
This determines which of the keyboard-played parts (Main/Layer/Left) and the
accompaniment style parts (RHYTHM 1/2, BASS, etc.) are recorded to the
recording channels selected in step #2.
For a list of the initial default assignments, see page 99.
When selecting the MIDI
part
• Setting a single channel
to MIDI
All incoming data received
via any of the MIDI chan-
nels 1 - 16 is recorded.
When using an external
MIDI keyboard or control-
ler to record, this lets you
record without having to
set the MIDI transmit
channel on the external
device.
• Setting several channels
to MIDI
When using an external
MIDI keyboard or control-
ler to record, this records
data only over the set
MIDI channel — meaning
the external device must
also be set to the same
channel.
A single part (with the
exception of MIDI parts) can-
not be assigned to several
channels.
4
Recording starts as soon as you play the keyboard.
You can also start recording by pressing the
SONG/STYLE [START/STOP] button. The
recording can be started/stopped by pressing the
pedal if the recording punch in/out function is set
to the pedal (page 106).
5
To stop recording, press the [REC] button again.
You can also use the pedal to stop recording by releasing it, if the recording
punch in/out function has been assigned to the pedal (page 106).
To pause, press the SONG
[START/STOP] button. To
resume recording, press the
SONG [START/STOP] but-
ton again.
You can also use the metro-
nome click as a guide while
recording.
The sound of the metronome
is not recorded.
6
Play back your new song.
To play back the performance you just recorded, return the song to the
beginning by using the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP]
button.
Playback stops automatically at the end of the song, and returns to the
beginning of the song.
To record a new part, repeat steps 2 - 6 above.
You can set previously recorded parts to play back, and monitor them
while you record a new part. Continue in this way until you have a
finished song.
You can edit the recorded song data from the SONG CREATOR (1 - 16)
displays (page 110).
Press the [6▼] button from the Open/Save display for Song to store
the recorded data (page 40, 48).
END
The settings of the recorded
parts is stored temporarily
until you execute Quick
Recording, select a song, or
turn the power off.
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This method lets you create a song by entering notes one by one, without having to perform them in real time. This is
also convenient for recording the chords and the melody separately.
Operation
Recording Individual Notes — Step Record
DIGITAL
STUDIO
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
PA RT
1
Select an existing song (page 78, 80) to
which you want to add parts or re-record.
If you want to create a new song,
simultaneously press the [REC] button and
the [TOP] button.
3
Press the [A] button to call up the Song
Creator display.
A
E
D
C
B
2
Press the [DIGITAL RECORDING] button.
4
Using the [BACK]/[NEXT]
buttons, select the “1-16”
tab for recording melodies
and other parts, or select
the “CHD” (Chord) tab for
recording chords, and after
selecting the “1-16” tab,
select a record channel
with the [F] (CH) button.
F
J
I
BACK NEXT
H
G
5
Call up the Step Record
display by pressing the
[G] button.
F
J
I
H
G
Any voice, effect and other
settings you make in the
Mixing Console are automat-
ically cancelled when you
call up the CHD (Chord)
page.
The voices in the USER and
FLOPPY DISK pages can-
not be selected for Step
recording. You can select
voices from the PRESET
page; however, these may
sound slightly different from
the original voice.
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■ Bar/Beat/Clock
■ Velocity
The table below shows the available settings and the corresponding velocity values.
■ Gate Time
The following settings are available:
Normal ....................... 80%
Tenuto ........................ 99%
Staccato...................... 40%
Staccatissimo.............. 20%
Manual .......................
The gate time (note length) can be specified as a percentage by using the
[DATA ENTRY]
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Moves the cursor position
up and down.
Returns the cursor to the
beginning of the song (the
first note of the first
measure).
Determines the velocity
(loudness) of the note to be
entered (only when recording
the melody). For information
on velocity settings, see below.
Determines the length of the
note (as a percentage) from
the position at which it is to be
entered. (This is available only
when recording the melody.)
For information on gate time
settings, see below.
Each press of this button toggles
among the three basic note
selectors at the bottom of the
display: normal, dotted, and triplet.
(This is available only when
recording the melody.)
Deletes the event at the cursor.
Use these to move the
selected event, in units of
measures (BAR), beat, and
clocks. For information on
measure/beat/clock settings,
see below.
Specifies the type of note to be input next. (Sixteenth
notes are available only when recording the melody.)
This also determines the position to which the pointer
will advance after a note has been entered.
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First, select the desired voice. To enter the note, first specify the length and loudness in this display,
then enter the pitch by actually playing the note on the keyboard.
To close the STEP RECORD display, press the [EXIT] button. Make sure to store the recorded
data by pressing the [I] (SAVE) button (page 48).
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Recording Melodies — Step Record (Note)
In this section, we’ll show you how to use Step Recording
by guiding you through this actual music example,
shown at right.
The operations here apply to step 6 on page 102.
■ Play back the newly created melody
Use the [C] ( ) button to move the cursor to the beginning of the song, and press the SONG [START/STOP] button
to hear the newly entered notes. To actually enter the recorded data, press the [EXIT] button. The entered data can be
edited from the SONG CREATOR (1 - 16) display (page 110).
1
1-1 Select this note.
1-3 ...press this (to input a tie).
1-2 While holding down this note...
2
2-2
2-3
2-1 Select this note.
4
4-1 Press this button to
display the dotted notes.
4-2 Select this note.
4-3
5
5-1 Call up the normal notes
by pressing this button.
5-3
5-2 Select this note.
The notation display on the instrument may not be accu-
rate, especially for tied notes or longer notes. To have the
notation displayed accurately, set the gate time to tenuto
by using the [H] button, and input the notes as desired.
3
Select this note.
Selecting a note enters a rest of
the equivalent value. For example,
selecting an eighth note (
) here
results in a eighth note rest (
).
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Recording Chord Changes for the Auto Accompaniment — Step
Record (Chord)
The Chord Step recording feature makes it possible to record auto accompaniment chord changes one at a time with
precise timing. Since the changes don’t have to be played in real time, you can easily create complex, tight chord
changes — over which you can record the melody in normal fashion.
The operations here apply to step 6 on page 102.
Entering Chords and Sections (Chord Step)
For example, you can input the following chord progression by the procedure described
below.
Enter the chords by using
the currently selected chord
fingering method in the Auto
Accompaniment section of
the keyboard.
C F G F G7 C
MAIN A BREAK MAIN B
1
Press the MAIN [A] button to specify the section, and enter the chords as shown at right.
C F G
MAIN A
MAIN
C
F
G
Select this note value and play
the chords indicated at right.
001:1:000
001:3:000
002:1:000
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MAIN A BREAK
BREAK
INTRO
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G7
002:3:000
002:4:000
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Press the [BREAK] button to specify the Break section, and enter the chords as shown at right.
Select this note value and play
the chords indicated at right.
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■ Play back the newly created chord progression
Use the [C] ( ) button to move the cursor to the beginning of the song, and press the
SONG [START/STOP] button to hear the newly entered notes. To actually enter the
recorded data, press the [EXIT] button. The entered data can be edited from the SONG
CREATOR (CHD) display (page 111). Finally, press the [F] (EXPAND) button from the
SONG CREATOR (CHD) display in order to convert the input data into song data.
3
Press the MAIN [B] button to specify the section and enter the chord indicated at right.
C F G F G7 C
MAIN A BREAK MAIN B
MAIN
C
003:1:000
Select this note value and play
the chords indicated at right.
To enter a fill-in, press the
[AUTO FILL IN] button and
press one of the MAIN [A] –
[D] buttons.
END Mark
An “END” mark is shown in
the display, indicating the
end of the song data.
The actual position of the
End mark differs depending
on the section that is input at
the end of the song. When
an Ending section is input,
the End mark automatically
follows the Ending data.
When a section other than
Ending is input, the End
mark is set two measures
after the final section.
The End mark can be freely
set to any position desired.
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From this display you can set up how recording is started and stopped for either Quick Recording or Multi Recording.
To call up these settings, select the REC MODE display by using the [BACK][NEXT] button, after performing operation
steps 1–3 on page 101.
About Punch In/Out
This feature is useful primarily for re-recording or replacing a specific section of an already recorded channel. The
illustrations below indicate a variety of situations in which selected measures in an eight-measure phrase are re-recorded.
Select the Recording Options: Starting, Stopping,
Punching In/Out — Rec Mode
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These settings determine how recording will
start.
Normal
Overwrite recording starts when you press the
SONG [START/STOP] button or when you play
the keyboard with Synchro standby set to ON.
First Key On
Overwrite recording starts as soon as you start
playing the keyboard. This setting also preserves
the previous lead-in data, letting you record over
the original lead-in without erasing it.
Punch In At
The song plays back normally up to the indicated
Punch In measure (set by the [3▲▼] buttons),
then starts overwrite recording at that Punch In
measure.
Determines the measure at which Punch In
overwrite recording starts (when “PUNCH IN AT”
is selected).
Determines the Punch Out
measure — the measure at
which Punch In overwrite
recording stops (when
“PUNCH OUT AT” is selected).
When this is set to ON, you can
use the sostenuto (center)
pedal to control the punch-in
and punch-out points. Press
and hold down the sostenuto
pedal to record. Recording
stops when you release the
pedal.
Calls up the SONG display,
from which you can save the
edited data.
When the Pedal Punch In/
Out function is set to ON, the
current function assignment
of the sostenuto pedal is
cancelled.
These settings determine how recording will stop as well as what happens to previously recorded data.
Replace All
This deletes all data following the point at which recording is stopped.
Punch Out
This maintains all data following the point at which recording is stopped.
Punch Out At
Overwrite recording continues until the indicated Punch Out measure (set by the [6▲▼] buttons), then
stops at that Punch Out measure, after which song playback continues normally.
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REC END setting
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Deleted
Deleted
Deleted
Start/start overwrite recording
Original data
Previously recorded data
Newly recorded data
Deleted data
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Start/
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Start/
play back original data
Start/
play back original data
Start/
play back original data
Start playing the keys/
start overwrite recording
Start playing the keys/
start overwrite recording
Start playing the keys/
start overwrite recording
Start overwrite recording
Start overwrite recording
Start overwrite recording
Stop recording
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Stop overwrite recording/
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Stop overwrite recording/
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Stop recording
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Stop recording
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Whether you’ve recorded a song using Quick Recording, Multi Recording, or Step Recording, you can use the editing
features to change the song data.
Editing Channel-related Parameters — Channel
Calling up the operations here apply to step 4 on page 101. To call up the display shown below, use the [BACK]/[NEXT]
buttons.
Quantize
Quantize lets you “clean up” or tighten the timing of a previously recorded channel. For example, the following
musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values.
Even though you think you may have recorded the passage accurately, your actual performance may be slightly ahead
of or behind the beat. Quantize allows you to align all the notes in a channel so that the timing is absolutely accurate to
the specified note value (see below).
■ About Quantize Size
Set the Quantize size to correspond to the smallest notes in the channel you are working with. For example, if the
data was recorded with both quarter notes and eighth notes, use 1/8 note for the Quantize size. If you apply a 1/4
note Quantize size, the eighth notes would be moved on top of the quarter notes.
Editing a Recorded Song
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Use this to select the
desired edit operation.
Selects the desired
channel to be quantized.
Selects the quantize size (resolution).
See the below for the details.
Determines how strongly the
notes will be quantized. If a
value less than 100% is
selected, notes will be
moved toward the specified
quantization beats only by
the specified amount.
Applying less than 100%
quantization lets you
preserve some of the
“human” feel in the
recording.
Executes the Quantize
operation. After the
operation is completed, this
button changes to [UNDO],
letting you restore the
original data if you’re not
satisfied with the Quantize
results. The Undo function
only has one level; only the
previous operation can be
undone.
Calls up the SONG display,
from which you can save
the edited data.
One measure of eighth notes before quantization After 1/8 note quantization
1/8 note 1/16 note 1/32 note 1/16 note +
1/8 note triplet *
1/4 note
1/4 note triplet 1/8 note triplet 1/16 note triplet 1/8 note +
1/8 note triplet *
1/16 note +
1/16 note triplet *
The three Quantize settings marked with asterisks (*) are exceptionally convenient, since they allow you to quantize two different
note values at the same time, without compromising the quantization of either one. For example, if you have both straight 1/8 notes
and 1/8 note triplets recorded to the same channel, and you quantize to straight 1/8 notes, all notes in the channel are quantized to
straight 1/8 notes — completely eliminating any triplet feel in the rhythm. However, if you use the 1/8 note + 1/8 note triplet setting,
both the straight and triplet notes will be quantized correctly.
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Delete
This lets you delete recorded data in the specified channel.
Mix
This function lets you mix the data of two channels and place the results in a different channel. It also lets you copy the
data from one channel to another.
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Use these to select the
desired edit operation.
Deletes all data in the
selected channel. After the
operation is completed, this
button changes to [UNDO],
letting you restore the
original data. The Undo
function only has one level;
only the previous operation
can be undone.
Calls up the SONG display,
from which you can save
the edited data.
These select the channel to be deleted.
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Use these to select the
desired edit operation.
Executes the Mix operation.
After the operation is
completed, this button
changes to [UNDO], letting
you restore the original data
if you’re not satisfied with
the Mix results. The Undo
function only has one level;
only the previous operation
can be undone.
Calls up the SONG display,
from which you can save
the edited data.
These let you specify the two
source channels to be mixed.
If “COPY” is selected here, the data
from Source 1 is copied to the
Destination channel.
Determines the channel into which the
mix or copy results will be placed.
All data other than the mixed
note data is derived from the
Source 1 channel.
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Channel Transpose
This allows you to transpose the recorded data of individual channels up or down by a maximum of two octaves in
semitone increments.
Set Up
You can change the initial settings of the song — such as voice, level, and tempo — to the current settings of the mixing
console or panel controls.
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Executes the Channel
Transpose operation. After
the operation is completed,
this button changes to
[UNDO], letting you restore
the original data if you’re not
satisfied with the Channel
Transpose results. The
Undo function only has one
level; only the previous
operation can be undone.
Calls up the SONG display,
from which you can save
the edited data.
Determines the amount of transpose for each channel.
Toggles between the two
channel displays: Channels
1 - 8, and Channels 9 - 16.
To simultaneously set all
channels to the same value,
adjust the Channel Transpose
for one of the channels while
holding down this button.
Use these to select the
desired edit operation.
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Use these to select the
desired edit operation.
Executes the SET
UP operation. Once
SET UP has been
executed, the
operation cannot be
cancelled or undone.
Calls up the SONG display,
from which you can save
the edited data.
Determines which playback features and functions will be automatically called up along with the selected song. All
events, with the exception of “KEYBOARD VOICE,” can be recorded only at the beginning of the song.
Before you select or checkmark any of these items (other than Keyboard Voice), make sure to return the song to the
beginning by using the [TOP] button, and stop playback.
Song.............................Stores the tempo setting and all settings made from the Mixing Console.
Keyboard Voice ...........This lets you automatically set the voice of the keyboard-played parts (Main/Layer/Left)
when playing back the song. Stores the keyboard-played voice and the part ON/OFF
settings. To record a voice change for the keyboard-played part in the middle of a song, stop
the song at the desired point, make the voice change, and press the [D] (EXECUTE) button.
Lyrics Bkgd/Lng..........Stores the settings of the Lyrics display.
Score Setting ..............Stores the settings of the Score display.
Mic. Setting..................Stores the microphone settings in the mixing console.
Guide Setting ..............Stores the settings of the practice functions. When the settings are stored, selecting a song
automatically turns on the Guide functions.
Use this to checkmark the
selected item.
Checkmarked items are
stored with the song.
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Editing Note Events — 1 - 16
From this display, you can edit individual note events (see below). Calling up operations here apply to step 4 on
page 101. Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to call up the display below.
Note Events
Parameter Description
Note Determines the pitch, velocity (volume) and length of the note.
Ctrl (Control change)
Determines the control change number and value. For details on control change messages, refer to the separate
Data List booklet (MIDI Data Format).
Prog (Program change)
Determines the voice (program) number. For details on program change messages and how to set them, refer to
the separate Data List booklet (Voice List).
P.Bnd (Pitch bend) Determines the pitch bend value.
A.T. (After touch) Determines the after touch value.
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Use these to move the
cursor up/down and select
the desired event.
Determines the channel to
be edited.
For coarse adjustment of the event value.
Calls up the Step Recording
display (page 102).
Calls up the Filter display
(page 112), letting you select
only the events you wish to
shown in the Event List.
Calls up the SONG display,
from which you can save
the edited data.
Holding this button down
while using the [A] and [B]
buttons lets you select
multiple events.
For fine adjustment of the event value.
Cuts (deletes) all selected events. The cut events
are copied and can be pasted to another location.
Adds a new event to the Event List.
Copies all selected events. The
copied events can be pasted to
another location.
Deletes the
event at the
cursor position.
Pastes all cut or copied events to
the selected location.
If the value at the cursor has been
changed, pressing this restores the
original value.
Determines the current
position of the event being
edited.
Returns to the beginning
position of the current song
(the first note of the first
measure).
Use these to move the
cursor left/right and select
the desired parameter of
the highlighted event.
To actually enter an edited
value, move the cursor away
from the value or press the
SONG [START/STOP] but-
ton.
The sound of the voices
recorded with Step recording
may sound slightly different
from the original.
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Editing Chord Events — CHD
From this display, you can edit the chord events you’ve recorded to the song.
Calling up operations here apply to step 4 on page 101. Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to call up the display below.
With the exception of the [F] (EXPAND) button, the operations here are the same as those in Editing Note Events
(page 110).
Chord Events
Editing System Events — SYS/EX. (System Exclusive)
From this display, you can edit recorded System events.
Calling up operations here apply to step 4 on page 101. Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to call up the display below.
The operations here are the same as those in Editing Note Events (page 110).
System Events
Parameter Description
Style (Accompaniment
style)
Displays the accompaniment style name. To enter an accompaniment style, call up the STYLE display and select
the desired style.
Tempo Determines the tempo value.
Chord Specifies the chord — its root note, chord type, and on-bass note.
Sect (Section) Specifies the section — its name and variation.
OnOff (Channel on/off) Determines whether specific channels (rhythm, bass, etc.) are turned on/off.
CH.Vol (Channel volume) Determines the level of specific channels (rhythm, bass, etc.).
S.Vol (Style volume) Determines the level of the entire accompaniment style.
Parameter Description
ScBar (Score initial measure) This determines the number of the top measure. The measure number is indicated in the MAIN display or in the
music notation. Only one value can be specified at the beginning of the song data.
Tempo Determines the tempo value.
Time (Time signature) Determines the time signature.
Key Determines the key, as well as the major/minor setting.
XG Prm (XG parameters) Allows you to make various detailed changes to the data. For more information on XG parameters, refer to the
separate Data List booklet (MIDI Data Format).
SYS/EX. (System Exclusive) Displays the System Exclusive data in the song. This does not let you change the actual contents of the data;
however, it lets you delete, cut, copy, and paste the data.
Meta (Meta event) Displays the SMF meta events in the song. This does not let you change the actual contents of the data;
however, it lets you delete, cut, copy, and paste the data.
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Press this to convert the
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To actually enter an edited
value, move the cursor away
from the value or press the
SONG [START/STOP] but-
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Inputting and Editing Lyrics
This convenient function lets you enter the song name and the lyrics for the song. It also lets you change or correct
already existing lyrics. For more information on lyric events, see the chart below. Calling up operations here apply to
step 4 on page 101. Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to call up the display below. The operations here are the same as
those in Editing Note Events (page 110).
In the following example, we’ll rewrite a portion of the lyrics to one of the songs, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”
Select the internal song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” The method for selection is the same as described on page 78.
Lyrics Events
Customizing the Event List — Filter
This function lets you determine which event types will be shown in the event editing displays. To select an event for
display, checkmark the box corresponding to the event name. To filter out an event so that it is not shown on the list,
remove the checkmark so that the box is empty.
To call up the display below, press the [H] (FILTER) button from any of the following displays: CHD, 1 - 16, SysEX, or
LYRICS (page 110 - page 112).
Parameter Description
Name (Song name) Determines the song name. This calls up the NAME display, from which you can enter the name.
Lyrics Allows you to enter lyrics.
Code (Other controls) CR : Enters a line break in the lyrics text.
LF : Deletes the currently displayed lyrics and displays the next set of lyrics.
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Move the cursor
to the event
containing the
lyric “star.”
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Use these buttons to call up
the Lyric display, from
which you can input lyrics.
From the Lyric display
(page 49), enter the new
word, “(your name).”
4
Press this button
to save the newly
changed lyric
data.
2
Move the cursor
to the word “star.”
To actually enter an edited
value, move the cursor away
from the value or press the
SONG [START/STOP] button.
The song “Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star” is in the folder
“For Children” in the Song
Book (page 78).
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Calls up the Main Filter display.
For more information on each
event type, refer to the separate
Data List booklet (MIDI Data
Format).
Enters checkmarks for all
items.
Reverses the checkmark
settings for all boxes. In
other words, this enters
checkmarks to all boxes
that were previously un-
checked and vice versa.
Calls up the Control Change
Filter display. For more
information on each event type,
refer to the separate Data List
booklet (MIDI Data Format).
Calls up the Accompaniment Filter display.
For more information on each event type,
refer to the separate Data List booklet (MIDI
Data Format).
When “MAIN FILTER” or “ACCOMPANIMENT FILTER” is
selected, these select the item, scrolling up/down to the top or the
bottom. When “CONTROL CHANGE FILTER” is selected, these
select the item, scrolling up/down eight items at a time.
Selects the item, scrolling up/
down one item at a time.
Enters/removes the checkmark
for the selected item.
Selects only note data;
checkmarks for all other
boxes are removed.
Execute the settings
by pressing the
[EXIT] button.
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Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator
This powerful feature lets you create your own original styles, which can then be used for auto accompaniment — just
as with the preset styles.
About Creating Accompaniment Styles
The chart at right shows the basic parts (or “channels”) that make up each section
of an accompaniment style. To create an accompaniment style, record patterns to
the various channels one by one, for each of the sections you want to create.
■ Realtime Recording (page 115)
You can record accompaniment styles by simply playing the parts from the
keyboard in real time. However, you don’t have to record every part yourself
— you can choose an existing preset accompaniment style that is close to the
style you want, then add or replace parts in that style as needed to create your
own custom style.
Realtime Recording Characteristics
• Loop recording
Since auto accompaniment playback repeats the accompaniment patterns of several measures in a “loop,” you can
also record patterns in a loop. For example, if you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two
measures are repeatedly recorded. Notes that you record will play back from the next loop (repetition), letting you
record new material while hearing the parts you previously recorded.
• Overdub recording
This feature lets you record new material to a channel already containing recorded data, without deleting the
original data. In style recording, the recorded data remains intact, unless you specifically delete it yourself. For
example, if you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeated. As you record
notes to each pass of the loop (repetition), those notes play back from the next loop, letting you overdub new
material while hearing the previous parts.
■ Step Recording (page 116)
This method is like writing music notation on paper, since it allows you to enter each note or individually, and
specify its length. This is ideal for making precise recordings, or for recording parts that are difficult to play.
■ Assembling an Accompaniment Style (page 117)
This convenient feature lets you create composite styles by combining
various patterns from the internal preset accompaniment styles. For
example, if you want to create your own original 8-beat style, you
could take rhythm patterns from the “8 Beat 1” style, use the bass
pattern from “8 Beat 2,” and import the chord patterns from the “60’s 8
Beat” style — combining the various elements to create one
accompaniment style.
■ Editing the created Accompaniment Style (page 118)
With the editing features, you can custom edit the styles you’ve
created by real time recording, step recording, and assembling from
other styles.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
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BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
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MIC.
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ABCD
DIGITAL
RECORDING
Section Channel
INTRO A - D
RHYTHM 1, RHYTHM 2,
BASS, CHORD 1,
CHORD 2, PAD,
PHRASE 1, PHRASE 2
MAIN A - D
FILL IN A - D
BREAK
ENDING A - D
For information on the part
structure of accompaniment
styles, see page 99.
Rhythm 1
Rhythm 2
Bass
Chord 1
Chord 2
Pad
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
8 Beat 1
Rhythm 1
Rhythm 2
Bass
Chord 1
Chord 2
Pad
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
8 Beat 2
Rhythm 1
Rhythm 2
Bass
Chord 1
Chord 2
Pad
Phrase 1
Phrase 2
60’s 8 Beat
Rhythm 1
Rhythm 2
Bass
Chord 1
Chord 2
Pad
Phrase 1
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Style File Format
The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of
Yamaha’s auto accompaniment know-how into
a single unified format. By using the edit
functions, you can take full advantage of the
SFF format and freely create your own styles.
The chart at right indicates the process by
which the accompaniment is played back.
(This does not apply to the rhythm channels.)
The basic or “source” pattern in the chart is the
original style data. This source pattern is
recorded using accompaniment style
recording (see below).
As shown in the chart at right, the actual
output of the accompaniment is determined by
various parameter settings and chord changes
(played in Auto Accompaniment section of the
keyboard) entered to this source pattern.
Source Pattern
1 Source Root (root note of basic chord)
2 Source Chord (type of basic chord)
Pitch Conversion
3 NTR (Note Transposition Rule)
4 NTT (Note Transposition Table)
Other Settings
5 High Key (threshold of the pitch
conversion)
6 Note Limit (soundable range)
7 RTR (Retrigger Rule; how the pitches of
the chord change)
Output
These are the patterns
recorded to the
accompaniment styles
(page 121).
This data is created by
chords played in the
Auto Accompaniment
section of the
keyboard (page 66).
These settings are
edited from the
PARAMETER display.
These parameters
determine how the
pitch of the source
pattern is converted
when you play chords
in the Auto
Accompaniment
section of the
keyboard (page 121).
Chord changes (in Auto Accompa-
niment section of the keyboard)
Operation
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Select the desired accompaniment style
for editing. To record a new
accompaniment style from scratch, call
up the BASIC page in the Style Creator
display and select “New Style” by
pressing the [C] button.
2
4
Record and edit the
accompaniment style. For
details on the operations for
each display, refer to the
explanations starting on the next
page.
Use the [BACK]/[NEXT]
buttons to select the
various pages.
3
Press the [EXIT] button to
close the STYLE
CREATOR display.
END
5
Call up the Style display by pressing the [I] (SAVE) button
(in Assembly page: [J] button), then save the recorded /
edited data to the USER or FLOPPY DISK page.
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You can use the Realtime Recording features to create your own accompaniment style — either from scratch or based
on the preset accompaniment data. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114.
Realtime Recording — Basic
A
E
D
C
B
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REC.....Channel is enabled for recording.
ON.......Channel is enabled for playback.
OFF.....Channel is muted.
Selects an empty style,
allowing you to create a
new style from scratch.
Calls up the display for changing the
tempo or beat (time signature).
To release or cancel the
selection, press the [1▼] -
[8▼] button corresponding to
the channel you wish to
cancel. As long as you
continue to hold down the [J]
button, you can toggle
between deleting and
restoring the selected data.
Releasing the [J] button
permanently deletes the
data. Before recording to one
of the non-rhythm channels
(BASS - PHR 2), make sure
to delete the existing data of
the appropriate channel.
Available only when the channel is set to
[RHY1] or [RHY2], this lets you delete
specific percussion sounds during
recording. Simultaneously hold down this
button and press the key corresponding to
the instrument you want to delete.
2
First, select the desired voice. Start recording by pressing the STYLE [START/
STOP] button.
The selected section of the style starts playing back. Since the rhythm pattern
loops repeatedly, you can record new sounds and notes on each pass while
listening to the pattern. Icons above the keys conveniently indicate the
percussion instruments assigned to the keys.
3
Stop recording by pressing the STYLE [START/STOP] button again.
4
With the REC CHANNEL display shown, close the display by pressing the
[EXIT] button.
If you’ve enabled Sync Start
(by pressing the SYNC.
START button), you can
start recording by simply
pressing a key on the key-
board.
1
Select the desired channel for recording by simultaneously holding down the [F] (REC CH) button and
pressing the appropriate [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] button.
Before recording to one of the non-rhythm channels (BASS - PHR 2), make sure to delete the existing data
of the appropriate channel. You can make other settings (see the box “Other Parameters in the BASIC
Display” on page 116) after closing the REC CHANNEL display by pressing the [EXIT] button. To call up the
REC CHANNEL display again, press the [F] (REC CH) button.
•Any voice can be selected
for the RHY1 channel,
with the exception of
Organ Flutes.
• Only Drum Kit/SFX Kit
can be selected for the
RHY 2 channel.
•For the non-rhythm chan-
nels (BASS - PHR 2), all
voices with the exception
of the Organ Flutes voice/
Drum Kit/SFX Kit can be
selected.
When this button is pressed, “DELETE” will appear over
channels containing data. To delete data from a specific
channel, simultaneously hold down this button and press the
appropriate [1▲] - [8▲] button.
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With this method, you can create a style pattern by entering notes and other data individually, without having to
perform them in real time. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114.
The actual recording process is the same as in Step Recording of songs (page 101), with the exception of the points
described below. You can also edit each event from the Edit page, and the editing process the same as in editing songs
(page 110).
•
In song recording, the end mark position can be changed freely. However, it cannot be changed when creating
accompaniment styles. This is because the length of the accompaniment style is automatically fixed according to the
selected section. For example, when creating an accompaniment style based on a four-measure section, the end mark
position is automatically set to the end of the fourth measure, and cannot be changed from the Step Record screen.
• When editing the data recorded on the Edit page, you can switch between the type of data you want to edit (event
data or control data). Press the [F] (TRACK EVT) button to switch between the Event display (Note, Control Change,
etc.) and the Control display (System Exclusive, etc.).
Make sure to set the record channel from another display (e.g., BASIC display; page 115) beforehand.
Other Parameters in the BASIC Display
• [I] (SAVE) button
Calls up the Style display for saving the accompaniment style data.
• [3▲▼][4▲▼] (Section) buttons
Determines the section to be recorded.
• [5▲▼][6▲▼] (Pattern Length) buttons
Determines the length of the selected section’s pattern in measures (1 - 32). The
Fill In/Break section is fixed at a length of one measure.
• [D] (Execute) button
Executes the Pattern Length change.
Recording — Precautions
•The basic chord used for the accompaniment style is called the source chord. All
chords that play and the pitches that sound are derived from the source chord. When
recording the Main and Fill In sections (for a source chord of CM7), keep the
following points in mind:
* When recording to the Bass or Phrase channels, try to use only the recommended
notes; this will ensure that you can play various chords with the accompaniment
style and get optimum results. (Other notes may work, providing you use them as short passing tones.)
* When recording to the Chord or Pad channels, use only the notes of the CM7 chord; this will ensure that you
can play various chords with the accompaniment style and get optimum results. (Other notes may work,
providing you use them as short passing tones.)
The source chord is set by default to CM7; however, you can change this to any chord you prefer. Refer to the
section “Making Style File Format Settings – Parameter” on page 121.
• When recording Intro and Ending sections, you can ignore the source chord and use any notes or chord
progressions you like. In this case, if you set the NTR parameter to “ROOT TRANSPOSE” and NTT to
“HARMONIC MINOR” or “MELODIC MINOR” (in the PARAMETER page), the normal pitch conversions that
would result from playing different chords are cancelled (for playback) — meaning that the accompaniment
pitch conversion will only occur for changes in the root note or major/minor shifts.
You can also select the desired
section for recording by press-
ing the appropriate panel but-
ton. Pressing one of the
Section buttons calls up the
SECTION display, from which
you can change sections by
using the [6▲▼]/[7▲▼] but-
tons. To actually enter the
change, press the [8▲] button.
To select the Fill In section,
press the [AUTO FILL IN] but-
ton.
CRC CRC
C = chord note
C, R = recommended note
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This convenient function lets you combine accompaniment elements — such as rhythm, bass, and chord patterns —
from existing styles, and use them to create your own original accompaniment styles. The operations here apply to step
4 on page 114.
Assembling an Accompaniment Style —Assembly
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Selects the style section
and channel that will be
copied to the
corresponding channels,
selected with the [A]-[D]
and [F]-[I] buttons above.
Determines the playback setting for each channel.
You can assemble the accompaniment style while the style section
and channel that will be copied are playing.
SOLO ........... Mutes all but the selected channel. RHYTHM
channels set to REC in the REC CHANNEL display
(page 115) are played back simultaneously.
ON ............... Plays back the selected channels. Any channels set
to ON in the REC CHANNEL display (page 115) are
played back simultaneously.
OFF .............. Mutes the selected channel. If the selected channel
is set to ON in the REC CHANNEL display
(page 115), OFF does not appear and is not
available.
1
These let you select the accompaniment style that
will be used for each channel of your original
style. Select the desired channel by pressing the
[A] – [D], [F] – [I] buttons and press the same
button to call up the Style screen, from which you
can select the accompaniment style.
3
After repeating steps 1 and 2
as desired, press the [J] (SAVE)
button to save the assembled
style data. From here, you can
store the settings of all
channels (RHYTHM1,
RHYTHM2, BASS, etc.) to a
single accompaniment style.
If you change the section and channel in steps
#1 and #2, the currently specified section and
channel are also changed. The channels
being recorded are also changed and record-
ing is stopped automatically.
The PLAY TYPE parameter affects only the
playback, and does not change the actual
accompaniment style data.
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Change the Rhythmic Feel — Groove and Dynamics
These versatile features give you a wide variety of tools for changing the rhythmic feel of your created accompaniment
style. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114.
■ Groove
Groove parameters
Original Beat Specifies the beats to which Groove timing is to be applied. In other words, if “8 Beat” is selected, Groove timing is
applied to the 8th notes; if “12 Beat” is selected, Groove timing is applied to 8th-note triplets.
Beat Converter Actually changes the timing of the beats (specified in the ORIGINAL BEAT parameter above) to the selected value. For
example, when ORIGINAL BEAT is set to “8 Beat” and BEAT CONVERTER is set to “12,” all 8th notes in the section are
shifted to 8th-note triplet timing. The “16A” and “16B” Beat Converter which appear when ORIGINAL BEAT is set to “12
Beat” are variations on a basic 16th-note setting.
Swing Produces a “swing” feel by shifting the timing of the back beats, depending on the ORIGINAL BEAT parameter above.
For example, if the specified ORIGINAL BEAT value is “8 Beat”, the Swing parameter will selectively delay the 2nd, 4th,
6th, and 8th beats of each measure to create a swing feel. The settings “A” through “E” produce different degrees of
swing, with “A” being the most subtle and “E” being the most pronounced.
Fine Selects a variety of Groove “templates” to be applied to the selected section. The “PUSH” settings cause certain beats to
be played early, while “HEAVY” settings delay the timing of certain beats. The numbered settings (2, 3, 4, 5) determine
which beats are to be affected. All beats up to the specified beat —but not including the first beat — will be played early
or delayed (for example, the 2nd and 3rd beats, if “3” is selected). In all cases, “A” types produce minimum effect, “B”
types produce medium effect, and “C” types produce maximum effect.
Edit the Created Accompaniment Style
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Use these to select the
desired edit operation.
Calls up the Style display and
lets you store the edited
accompaniment style data.
Executes the Groove operation. After
the operation is completed, this button
changes to [UNDO], letting you
restore the original data if you’re not
satisfied with the Groove results. The
Undo function only has one level; only
the previous operation can be undone.
Determines the settings for each of the
Groove parameters (see the list below).
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■ Dynamics
Dynamics parameters
Accent Type Selects the type of accent.
Strength Determines how strongly the selected Accent Type (above) will be applied. The
higher the value, the stronger the effect.
Expand/Compress Expands or compresses the range of velocity values, around a central velocity
value “64.” Values higher than 100% expand the dynamic range, while values lower
than 100% compress it.
Boost/Cut Boosts or cuts all velocity values in the selected section/channel. Values above
100% boost the overall velocity, while values below 100% reduce it.
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Use these to select the
desired edit operation.
Calls up the Style display
and lets you store the
edited accompaniment
style data.
Executes the Dynamics operation. After the
operation is completed, this button changes
to [UNDO], letting you restore the original
data if you’re not satisfied with the
Dynamics results. The Undo function only
has one level; only the previous operation
can be undone.
Determines the settings for each of the
Dynamics parameters (see the list
below).
Select the desired channel to which
Dynamics is to be applied.
Velocity is determined by
how strongly you play the
keyboard.
The more strongly you play
the keyboard, the higher the
velocity value and, hence,
the louder the sound.
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Editing the Channel Data
In this display, there are five different channel-related edit functions, including Quantize, for editing the recorded
accompaniment style data. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114.
■ Quantize
Refer to page 107.
■ Velocity Change
Boosts or cuts the velocity of all notes in the specified channel (selected with the [1▲▼]/[2▲▼] (CHANNEL)
buttons), according to the specified percentage (selected with the [4▲▼]/[5▲▼] (BOOST/CUT) buttons).
■ Bar Copy
This function allows data to be copied from one measure or group of measures to another location within the
specified channel. Use the [4▲▼] (TOP) and [5▲▼] (LAST) buttons to specify the first and last measures in the
region to be copied. Use the [6▲▼] (DEST) button to specify the first measure of the destination location, to which
the data is to be copied.
■ Bar Clear
This function clears all data from the specified range of measures within the selected channel. Use the [4▲▼] (TOP)
and [5▲▼] (LAST) buttons to specify the first and last measures in the region to be cleared.
■ Remove Event
This function lets you remove specific events from the selected channel. Use the [4▲▼] - [6▲▼] (EVENT) buttons
to select the desired event type to be removed.
See the explanations below.
Preset channel BASS -
PHRASE2 can not be
edited.
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Making Style File Format Settings — Parameter
This display provides a variety of style controls— such as determining how the pitch and sound of the recorded style
change when playing the chords in the left-hand range of the keyboard. For details about the relationship between the
parameters, refer to “Style File Format” on page 114. The operations here are the same as described in step 4 on page 114.
■ Source Root/Chord
These settings determine the original key of the source pattern (i.e., the key used when recording the pattern). The default
setting of CM7 (with a Source Root of “C” and a Source Type of “M7”), is automatically selected whenever the preset data
is deleted prior to recording a new style, regardless of the Source Root and Chord included in the preset data. When you
change Source Root / Chord from the default CM7 to another chord, the chord notes and recommended notes will also
change, depending on the newly selected chord type. For details on chord notes and recommended notes, see page 116.
■ NTR (Note Transposition Rule) and NTT (Note Transposition Table)
• NTR (Note Transposition Rule)
This determines the system for pitch conversion of the source pattern. Two settings are available.
Root Trans (Root Transpose)
When the root note is transposed, the pitch relationship between notes is maintained. For example, the notes C3,
E3 and G3 in the key of C become F3, A3 and C4 when they are transposed to F. Use this setting for channels that
contain melody lines.
Root Fixed
The note is kept as close as possible to the previous note range. For example, the notes C3, E3 and G3 in the key
of C become C3, F3 and A3 when they are transposed to F. Use this setting for channels that contain chord parts.
When NTR is set to “Root
Fixed” and NTT is set to
“Bypass,” the “Source
Root” and “Source Chord”
parameters are changed to
“Play Root” and “Play
Chord,” respectively. In this
case, you can change
chords and hear the result-
ing sound for all channels.
See the explanations below.
CRC CR CRC C RC CRC C CR CRC C CR
C
CCC CR
CCC C CR CCC C RC
CRC
RCR
CR CR
C
CR CCR
C
CCR
CC
CR
RRCCC
CC RC
C
CC RC
CC
CR CC
CC
CR C CR
C
CC RC C
C
CR
CCR
CR R RC
CCR
CCC
C
CCC
C
CRC
CC
CCC C
C
CRC CR
CC
CRC CC
C
CCC
CC
CCCR
RCC
CCC
RCC
CRC CRR
C
CRC
RCC
CC
CC
CR CC CCR CR
CMaj
Cm
C7
CM7
CM7
9
C6
9
Caug Cm6
Cm7
Cm7
5 Cm7
9
Cm7
11
CmM7 CmM7
9
Cdim
Cdim7
C7
9
C7
13
C7
9
Csus4
Csus2
C1+8
C1+5
C7
5
C6
Cm
9
CM7
11
C7
11
C7
9
C7aug
CM7aug
C7sus4
C9
C7
13
When the Source Root is C:
C = chord note
C, R = recommended
note
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• NTT (Note Transposition Table)
This sets the note transposition table for the source pattern. Six transposition types are available.
Bypass
No transposition.
Melody
Suitable for melody line transposition. Use this for melody channels such as Phrase 1 and Phrase 2.
Chord
Suitable for chord transposition. Use for the Chord 1 and Chord 2 channels, especially when they contain piano
or guitar-like chordal parts.
Bass
Suitable for bass line transposition. This table is basically similar to the Melody table above, but recognizes on-
bass chords allowed in the FINGERED ON BASS fingering mode. Use this primarily for bass lines.
Melodic Minor
When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers the third interval in the scale by
a semitone. When the chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third interval is raised by a
semitone. Other notes are not changed.
Harmonic Minor
When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers the third and sixth intervals in
the scale by a semitone. When the chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third and flatted sixth
intervals are raised by a semitone. Other notes are not changed.
■ High Key/Note Limit
• High Key
This sets the highest key (upper octave limit)
of the note transposition for the chord root
change. Any notes calculated to be higher
than the highest key are transposed down to
the octave just below the highest key. This
setting is effective only when the NTR
parameter (page 121) is set to “Root Trans.”
• Note Limit
This sets the note range (highest and lowest
notes) for voices recorded to the style
channels. By judicious setting of this range,
you can ensure that the voices sound as
realistic as possible — in other words, that no
notes outside the natural range are sounded
(e.g., high bass sounds or low piccolo
sound). The actual notes that sound are
automatically shifted to the set range.
■ RTR (Retrigger Rule)
These settings determine whether notes stop sounding or not and how they change pitch in response to chord
changes.
Stop
The notes stop sounding.
Pitch Shift
The pitch of the note will bend without a new attack to match the type of the new chord.
Pitch Shift to Root
The pitch of the note will bend without a new attack to match the root of the new chord.
Retrigger
The note is retriggered with a new attack at a new pitch corresponding to the next chord.
Retrigger To Root
The note is retriggered with a new attack at the root note of the next chord. However, the octave of the new note
remains the same.
CM
C3-E3-G3
FM
F3-A3-C4
F
M
F
2-A
2-C
3
C
M
C
3-F3-G
3
Example — When the highest key is F
Root changes
Notes played
CM
E3-G3-C4
FM
High Limit
Low Limit
F3-A3-C4
C
M
F3-G
3-C
4
Example — When the lowest note is C3 and the highest is D4
Root changes
Notes played
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Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices
— Mixing Console
Set up just like a real mixing console, this display gives you comprehensive control over
the sound.
You can call up additional basic mixing controls by using the [BALANCE] button and the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button
(page 65).
■ About the parameters
•VOL/VOICE (Volume/Voice) (page 124)
This contains settings related to the volume and voice of each part/channel. Here you can also enable the Auto
Revoice feature — which automatically plays XG-compatible songs (page 163) with the rich and dynamic voices
that are exclusive to the CVP-210/208. This gives you much more authentic and realistic instrument sounds for your
song playback.
• FILTER (page 125)
These controls affect the tone quality of the voice, letting you add power, punch, or brightness to the sound.
• TUNE (page 125)
These give you various tuning controls.
• EFFECT (page 126)
These control the amount of effect applied to the sound.
• EQ (page 128)
Determines the overall tone quality of the instrument, letting you adjust the sound to match the particular
performance space. Also you can adjust the volume or tone quality for each part.
Mixing Console
This set of controls lets you
adjust the balance of the
voices and their stereo posi-
tion, as well as the amount
of effect that is applied to
each voice.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
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MIXING
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TRANSPOSETEMPO
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MIXING
CONSOLE
PART
1
PANEL PART
Includes the keyboard-played parts (Main/
Layer, Left), accompaniment parts, song,
microphone input.
STYLE PART
Accompaniment parts
SONG CH 1 - 8
Channels 1 - 8 of song playback
SONG CH 9 -16
Channels 9 - 16 of song playback
2
Select the other Mixing Console pages by using the [BACK]/
[NEXT] buttons and set the desired parameters.
For information on the various parameters and settings and how
to use them, refer to the explanations starting on page 124.
From the MIXING CONSOLE display, press the button
repeatedly until the desired display is called up. Each press of the
button switches among the displays listed below.
You can quickly and easily
set all parts to the same
value for the same parame-
ter (except for the VOICE
parameter). Simulta-
neously hold down the [A] -
[J] button that corresponds
to the parameter you want
to change and use the [1] -
[8] buttons or the [DATA
ENTRY] dial to change the
value.
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For details on parameters
related to the Sound Cre-
ator, see page 92.
Close the Mixing
Console display by
pressing the [EXIT]
button.
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The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123.
Setting the Level Balance and Voice — Volume/Voice
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Set this to ON to enable automatic replacement of
the XG voices (in XG song data) with the special
voices of the CVP-210/208. To use the normal XG
voice set, turn this off.
These let you select the voice of each part, and adjust the panpot and volume.
VOICE
Calls up the VOICE display, from which you can select the desired voice (page 58). When the
Style part is selected, neither Organ Flutes voices nor User voices can be selected. When the
Song part is selected, User voices cannot be selected.
PANPOT
Determines the stereo position of the selected voice or track. A setting of 0 pans the sound
hard left, while 64 is at center, and 127 is at hard right.
VOLUME
Determines the level of each channel, giving you fine control over the balance of all the parts.
Selects the XG voices
to be replaced (voices
usually used when
playing back).
Selects the voices used to
replace the XG voices (when
SONG AUTO REVOICE is
set to ON).
Executes the settings and closes the
Auto Revoice Setup display.
Closes the Auto Revoice
Setup screen without
executing the settings.
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2
Each press of
this button
switches
among the
various parts/
channels.
Use these to select the VOICE,
PANPOT, or VOLUME
parameter rows.
Allows you to
select the specific
voice to be
replaced.
PIANO, BASIC and DRUM
can be called up simulta-
neously.
ALL REVOICE
Replaces all of the replaceable XG voices with the
rich and authentic voices of the CVP-210/208.
PIANO REVOICE
Replaces only the piano
voices.
BASIC REVOICE
Replaces only the
recommended voices that are
suitable for playing back the
song.
ALL NO REVOICE
All the voices are returned
to the original XG voices.
When changing the rhythm/
percussion voices (drum
kits, etc.) of the accompani-
ment style and song from
the VOICE parameter, the
detailed settings related to
the drum voice are reset,
and in some cases you may
be unable to restore the
original sound. In the case
of song playback, you can
restore the original sound
by returning to the begin-
ning of the song and playing
back from that point. In the
case of accompaniment
style play, you can restore
the original sound by select-
ing the same style again.
Keep in mind that using the
Revoice function may result
in unnatural or unexpected
sound, depending on the
particular song data.
DRUM REVOICE
Replaces only the drum
revoices.
The [RHY1] channel in the
STYLE PART display can be
assigned to any voice except
for the Organ Flute voice.
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channel 10 (in the SONG
CH 9 - 16 page) can only be
used for a Drum Kit voice.
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CVP-210/208
The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123.
The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123.
PORTAMENTO TIME ............When the part is set to Mono (page 62, 93), this determines the Portamento time. The
higher the value, the longer the time it takes for the pitch to change. Portamento is only
applied when you play legato (playing the next note before releasing the previous one).
PITCH BEND RANGE ...........When the Pitch Bend or Glide effect is assigned to the pedal, this determines the range of
the pitch change in semitones.
OCTAVE................................Determines the range of the pitch change in octaves, over two octaves up or down.
TUNING...............................Determines the pitch of the instrument.
Changing the Tone of the Voice — Filter
For details about the Filter,
see page 94.
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When a Natural voice is
selected, Harmonic and
Brightness cannot be
changed.
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Be careful with these con-
trols. Depending on the
selected voice, extreme set-
tings may result in noise or
distortion.
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Switches between the HARMONIC and BRIGHTNESS parameters.
HARMONIC........ Allows you to adjust the resonance effect
(see “Harmonic Content” on page 94).
BRIGHTNESS .... Determines the brightness of the sound by
adjusting the cutoff frequency (page 94).
Each press of this
button switches among
the various parts/
channels.
Changing Pitch-related Settings — Tune
Portamento is used to cre-
ate a smooth transition in
pitch from one note to the
next.
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Switches among the available parameters: PORTAMENTO
TIME, PITCH BEND RANGE, OCTAVE, and TUNING.
These increase/decrease (transpose) the pitch in semitone units.
MASTER...Transposes both the pitch of the keyboard and that of the song playback.
SONG........Transposes the pitch of the song playback.
KBD ..........Transposes the pitch of the keyboard.
Refer to the explanation below.
When a Natural voice is
selected, Portamento Time
cannot be changed.
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The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123.
Adjusting the Effects
There are three effect sec-
tions: Reverb, Chorus, and
DSP (which contains a vari-
ety of effect types). These
are available independently
for the Natural voices and
Regular voices. For details,
refer to the Effect Block list
(page 127).
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Switches among the
effect sections: REVERB,
CHORUS, and DSP.
Determines the amount of effect that is applied to each part. For more information
about the characteristics of each effect, see the Effect Block list on page 127.
Press this to
edit and store
the effect
(page 126,
127).
These determine the effect block and let you assign the effect.
BLOCK ...........Determines the effect block (group of similar or related effects).
PART ...............Determines the part to which the Insertion effect is applied. It is effective only
when BLOCK is set to “DSP1,” PARAMETER is set to “CONNECTION,” and
VALUE is set to “Insertion” — or when BLOCK is set to “DSP 3-7” (CVP-210) or
“DSP 3-5” (CVP-208).
CATEGORY ....The various effect programs (in Type below) are grouped into categories. This
parameter may not be available depending on the selected block.
TYPE............... Determines the type of effect that is assigned to the selected effect block. The
actual effect types that are available may differ depending on the selected block.
When the BLOCK parameter is set to REVERB1, CHORUS1, or DSP 3-7 (CVP-210)/
DSP 3-5 (CVP-208), press this to call up the display from which you can change the
detailed settings for the effects.
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2
Each press of this
button switches
among the various
parts/channels.
Indicates the type name for each effect block. When a
Natural voice is selected, the effect block names are
indicated above the relevant knobs in the display.
Indicates the type name for
each part. When a Natural
voice is selected, the effect
block names are indicated.
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Effect Block
Block Parts Characteristics
Number of User Effect
REVERB 1 (for Regular Voices) All parts
Reproduces the warm ambience of playing in a
concert hall or jazz club.
3
REVERB 2 (for Natural Voices) All parts except microphone (MIC) —
CHORUS 1 (for Regular Voices) All parts
Produces a rich “fat” sound as if several parts
are being played simultaneously.
3
CHORUS 2 (for Natural Voices) All parts except microphone (MIC) —
DSP 1 (for Regular Voices) Song (Ch. 1 - 16), Style In addition to reverb and chorus effects, this
section features a variety of special effects,
including distortion. When “MIC” is selected
(CVP-208 only), you can apply various effects
to your own voice, via the connected
microphone.
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DSP 2 (for Natural Voices) All parts except microphone (MIC) —
DSP 3-6 (DSP6; CVP-210 only)
(for Regular Voices)
Main, Layer, Left, Song (Ch. 1-16),
MIC (CVP-208 only)
10
DSP 7 (CVP-210 only) MIC
This lets you apply various effects to your own
voice, via the connected microphone.
10
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Determines the effect block.
Calls up the display
for storing the effect.
Determines the effect category.
Determines the effect type.
Determines the effect parameter to be adjusted.
Determines the level of the effect
(return level). This is not available
when BLOCK is set to “DSP1,”
PARAMETER is set to
“CONNECTION,” and VALUE is
set to “Insertion” or when BLOCK
is set to “DSP 3-7” (CVP-210) /
“DSP 3-5” (CVP-208).
Determines the value of the selected
parameter.
Calls up the display
for naming the User
Effect (page 49).
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Select the destination to which the effect is to be stored.
The number of memory spaces available for the destination
differs for each block (refer to the chart below).
Stores the effect settings you
made above to a User Effect
location (SYSTEM) for future
recall. To call up the effect, select
USER from the CATEGORY
parameter and select the desired
effect from the TYPE parameter.
Keep in mind that in some
cases noise may result if
you adjust the effect param-
eters while playing the
instrument.
This parameter cannot be
set when BLOCK is set to
“REVERB2,” “CHORUS2,”
or “DSP2” (or “BRIL-
LIANCE.”
Switches between
the upper/lower
parameters. For the
lower parameter,
the depth can be
changed when the
[VARIATION]
button is on.
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Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the
room. The sound is divided into several frequency bands, allowing you to correct the sound by raising or lowering the
level for each band. The equalizer allows you to adjust the tone or timbre of the sound to match the performance space,
or to compensate for certain acoustic characteristics in your room. For example, you can cut some of the low range
frequencies when playing on stages or in large studio spaces where the sound is too “boomy,” or boost the high
frequencies in rooms and close spaces where the sound is relatively “dead” and free of echoes. The CVP-210/208
possesses a high grade five-band digital equalizer function. With this function, a final effect—tone control—can be
added to the output of your instrument.
The explanations here apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123.
Adjusting the Sound to Match the Performance
Environment — EQ
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Select this to call up the
MASTER EQ display. Use the
[1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons to adjust
the EQ High parameters (amount
of gain of the high frequency) for
each part.
Use the [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons
to adjust the EQ High parameters
(amount of gain of the low
frequency) for each part.
Use the [1▲▼] - [8▲▼]
buttons to adjust the EQ
Low parameters (amount
of gain of the low
frequency) for each part.
Selects a Master EQ type.
Select a MASTER EQ type.
Whenever an EQ band is edited, the corresponding EQ value
is highlighted and the number of the edited band appears
above the Q and FREQ controls. The Q and FREQ controls
can then be used to adjust the Q (bandwidth) and the FREQ
(center frequency) of the selected band. The higher the “Q”,
the narrower the bandwidth. The available FREQ range is
different for each band.
The PRESET and USER curves can be
edited as required via the corresponding
buttons. Each of the five bands can be
boosted or cut by up to 12 dB.
Adjusts the overall gain of all
EQ bands simultaneously.
This lets you store your edited
PRESET or USER curve to
USER 1 or USER 2.
Each press of this button
switches among the
various parts/channels.
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CVP-210/208
Effect Structure
The CVP-210/208 features the following digital effect systems, which can be applied independently for the Natural
voices (page 92) and the Regular voices (page 92). The effect type, depth, and various parameters can be set with the
panel controls.
About the Effect Connections — System and Insertion
All the effect blocks are connected or routed in one of two ways: System or Insertion. System applies the selected effect
to all parts, while Insertion applies the selected effect to one specific part. Reverb, Chorus and DSP 2 are System effects,
and DSP 3 - 7 (CVP-210)/DSP 3 - 5 (CVP-208) are Insertion effects. The DSP 1 effect, on the other hand, can be
configured for either System or Insertion routing.
The illustration below shows how the various effect blocks are set up and traces the signal flow for the send/return
controls set on the CVP-210/208.
For Regular Voices (CVP-210)
OUT
Rev Send
MAIN VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
Unused DSP blocks are automatically
assigned to the active parts.
Rev Send
LAYER VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
Rev Send
LEFT VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
CHORUS1
Master EQ
REVERB1
DRY LINE
Rev Send
MIC
Dry
Cho Send
Rev Send
STYLE
(each channel)
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
DSP1
DSP1
MIC. Effect
Vocal
Harmony
When DSP is set as an Insertion effect
(here PART is set to one of the
STYLE channels), it is put here
in the signal flow.
Noise
Gate
3 Band
EQ
Compressor
DSP3
DSP4
DSP5
Rev Send
SONG
(each channel)
Dry
Cho Send
DSP6
DSP7
When DSP is set as a System effect,
it is put here in the signal flow.
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For Regular Voices (CVP-208)
OUT
Rev Send
MAIN VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
Rev Send
LAYER VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
Rev Send
LEFT VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
Rev Send
MIC
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
Rev Send
STYLE
(each channel)
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
CHORUS 1
Master EQ
REVERB 1
DRY LINE
DSP1
DSP1
MIC
Effect
Vocal
Harmony
When DSP is set
as an Insertion effect
(here PART is set to one
of the STYLE channels)
it is put here in the signal flow.
When DSP is set as a System effect,
it is put here in the signal flow.
Unused DSP blocks are automatically
assigned to the active parts.
Rev Send
SONG
(each channel)
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
DSP3
DSP4
DSP5
For Natural Voices
OUT
Rev Send
MAIN VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
Rev Send
LAYER VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
Rev Send
LEFT VOICE
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
Rev Send
MIC
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
Rev Send
Dry
Cho Send
DSP Send
CHORUS 2
BRILLIANCE
REVERB 2
DRY LINE
DSP2
STYLE/SONG
(each channel)
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Using a Microphone — MIC.
This extraordinarily powerful feature uses advanced voice-processing technology to automatically produce vocal
harmony based on a single lead vocal. Four distinct harmony modes as well as an extensive selection of preset harmony
types are provided. In addition to straightforward harmony, the CVP-210/208 also lets you change the apparent gender
of the harmony and/or lead vocal sound. For example, if you are a male singer, you can have the CVP-210/208
automatically generate a two-part female backup. A comprehensive set of parameters gives you exceptionally precise
and flexible control over the vocal harmony sound.
Selecting a Vocal Harmony Type
For details about connecting
a microphone, see
page 155.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START ⁄ STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
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TAP TEMPO
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MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN ⁄ OUT
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HELP
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PIANO
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HARMONY ⁄ ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
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MIC. SIGNAL OVER
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
Use the SIGNAL and OVER indicators to determine the appropriate setting (page 155).
If you connect a microphone to the CVP-210/
208, you can sing along with the song or auto
accompaniment and have vocal harmony
parts added automatically.
This convenient function lets you temporarily cancel the
vocal harmony or other microphone effects when using a
connected microphone. This is especially useful when
you talk between songs during a performance.
Determines the on/off setting of the effect applied to the
microphone, set in the MIXING CONSOLE display (page 126).
This calls up the VOCAL HARMONY TYPE display (see
below) and lets you set the desired harmony type.
This calls up the MICROPHONE
SETTING display (page 133) and
lets you adjust the level of the
microphone and vocal harmony
effect.
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Press the [VH
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This lets you adjust
the amount of
harmony effect that is
applied.
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Vocal Harmony Parameter List
Chordal Type/Vocoder Type Determines how the harmony notes are applied.
Harmony Gender Type Can be set to “Off” or “Auto”. When “Auto”, the gender of the harmony sound is changed automatically.
Lead Gender Type Determines whether and how the gender of the lead vocal sound (i.e., the direct microphone sound) will be
changed. When “Off” no gender change occurs. When “Unison”, “Male” or “Female” is selected the
corresponding gender change is applied to the lead vocal. (In this case the number of harmony notes which
can be produced in addition to the lead vocal is reduced to one.)
Lead Gender Depth Adjusts the degree of lead vocal gender change produced when one of the Lead Gender Types (above) is
selected.
Lead Pitch Correction When “Correct” is selected the pitch of the lead vocal is shifted in precise semitone steps. This parameter is
only effective when one of the Lead Gender Types is selected.
Auto Upper Gender Threshold Gender change will occur when the harmony pitch reaches or exceeds the specified number of semitones
above the lead vocal pitch.
Auto Lower Gender Threshold Gender change will occur when the harmony pitch reaches or exceeds the specified number of semitones
below the lead vocal pitch.
Upper Gender Depth Adjusts the degree of gender change applied to harmony notes higher than the Auto Upper Gender
Threshold.
Lower Gender Depth Adjusts the degree of gender change applied to harmony notes lower than the Auto Lower Gender
Threshold.
Vibrato Depth Sets the depth of vibrato applied to the harmony sound. Also affects the lead vocal sound if a Lead Gender
Type is selected.
Vibrato Rate Sets the speed of the vibrato effect.
Vibrato Delay Specifies the length of the delay before the vibrato effect begins when a note is produced.
Harmony 1/2/3 Volume Sets the volume of the first, second, or third harmony note, respectively. Harmony notes 1 - 3 are assigned in
order of ascending pitch (1 is the lowest pitch, 3 is the highest).
Harmony 1/2/3 Pan
Specifies the stereo (pan) position of the first, second, or third harmony note, respectively. Harmony notes 1 - 3
are assigned in order of ascending pitch (1 is the lowest pitch, 3 is the highest). When “Random” is selected the
stereo position of the sound will change randomly whenever the keyboard is played.
Harmony 1/2/3 Detune Detunes the first, second, or third harmony note respectively by the specified number of cents. Harmony
notes 1 - 3 are assigned in order of ascending pitch (1 is the lowest pitch, 3 is the highest).
Pitch to Note When “ON” the lead vocal sound “plays” the CVP-210/208 tone generator system. (However, dynamic
changes in the vocal sound do not affect the volume of the tone generator.)
Pitch to Note Part Determines which of the CVP-210/208 parts will be controlled by the lead vocal when the Pitch to Note
parameter is “ON”.
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Save the changed data
(page 39, 48).
The saved settings can be
named (page 45) or deleted
(page 47) in the USER
page.
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Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous
display.
Select a Vocal Harmony type.
Select a Vocal Harmony parameter (see below).
Adjust the parameter value.
Return to the VOCAL HARMONY TYPE
display.
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Operation
Adjusting the Vocal Harmony Settings and Microphone Effects —
OVERALL SETTING
The explanations here apply to step 2 above.
■ 3BAND EQ (3-BAND EQUALIZER)
Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the
room. The sound is divided into several frequency bands, allowing you to correct the sound by raising or lowering
the level for each band. The CVP-210/208 features a high grade three-band digital equalizer function for the
microphone sound.
Hz .............. Adjusts the center frequency of the corresponding band.
dB............... Boosts or cuts the level of the corresponding band by up to 12 dB.
■ NOISE GATE
This effect mutes the input signal when the input from the microphone falls below a specified level. This effectively
cuts off extraneous noise, allowing the desired signal (vocal, etc.) to pass.
SW.............. “SW” is the abbreviation of Switch. This turns Noise Gate on or off.
TH. ............. “TH.” is the abbreviation of Threshold. This adjusts the input level at which the gate begins to open.
Making Settings for the Vocal Harmony and Microphone
— MICROPHONE SETTING
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Press the [MIC.
SETTING]
button.
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Select the MICROPHONE SETTING page by using the [BACK]/[NEXT]
button and set the parameters.
For information on the various parameters and settings and how to use
them, refer to the explanations below.
Press the [EXIT]
button to return to the
previous display.
END
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Select the 3BAND EQ.
Use these to change the value for each function or setting. For details, see below.
Select the NOISE GATE/COMPRESSOR.
Select the VOCAL HARMONY CONTROL/MIC.
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■ COMPRESSOR
This effect holds down the output when the input signal from the microphone exceeds a specified level. This is
useful when recording a signal with widely varying dynamics. It effectively “compresses” the signal, making soft
parts louder and loud parts softer.
SW.............. “SW” is the abbreviation of Switch. This turns Compressor on or off.
TH. ............. “TH.” is the abbreviation of Threshold. This adjusts the input level at which compression begins to be
applied.
RATIO ........ This adjusts the compression ratio.
OUT ........... Adjusts the final output level.
■ VOCAL HARMONY CONTROL
The following parameters determine how the harmony is controlled.
VOCODER CONTROL
The Vocal Harmony effect is controlled by note data — the notes you play on the keyboard and/or the notes of the
song data. This parameter lets you determine which notes are used to control the harmony.
• SONG CHANNEL
MUTE/PLAY:
When set to “MUTE,” the channel selected below is muted (turned off) during keyboard performance or song
playback.
OFF:
Song data control over harmony is turned off.
1-16:
When playing back a song from disk or external MIDI sequencer, the note data recorded to the assigned song
channel controls the harmony.
• KEYBOARD
OFF: Keyboard control over harmony is turned off.
UPPER: Notes played to the right of the split point control the harmony.
LOWER: Notes played to the left of the split point control the harmony.
BALANCE
This lets you set the balance between the lead vocal (your own voice) and Vocal Harmony. Raising this value
increases the volume of the Vocal Harmony and decreases that of the lead vocal. When this is set to L<H63 (L: Lead
Vocal, H: Vocal Harmony), only the Vocal Harmony is output; when it is set to L63>H, only the lead vocal is output.
MODE
All of the Vocal Harmony types fall into one of three modes which produce harmony in different ways. The harmony
effect is dependent on the selected Vocal Harmony Mode and Track, and this parameter determines how the
harmony is applied to your voice. The three modes are described below.
VOCODER:
The harmony notes are determined by the notes you play on the keyboard (Main, Layer and Left) and/ or song
data which includes Vocal Harmony tracks.
CHORDAL:
During accompaniment playback, chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard control the
harmony. During song playback, chords contained in song data control the harmony. (Not available if the song
does not contain any chord data.)
AUTO:
When the auto accompaniment or Left part is set to ON and if chord data exists in the song, the mode is
automatically set to CHORDAL. In all other cases, the mode is set to VOCODER.
CHORD
The following parameters specify the song data which will be used for chord detection.
OFF: Chords are not detected.
XF: Chords of XF format are detected.
1-16: Chords are detected from note data in the specified song channel.
■ MIC (MICROPHONE)
The following parameters determine how the microphone sound is controlled.
MUTE .............. When set to OFF, the microphone sound is turned off.
VOLUME ......... Adjusts the volume of the microphone sound.
Using a Microphone — MIC.
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Setting the Microphone Volume and Related Effects — TALK
SETTING
Determines the settings when the [TALK] button is on.
The explanations here apply to step 2 on page 133.
VOLUME/PAN/REVERB DEPTH/CHORUS DEPTH/TOTAL VOLUME ATTENUATOR
DSP/TYPE/DEPTH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
B
C
D
E
F
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This sets the stereo pan position
of the microphone sound.
This determines the volume of
the microphone sound.
These set the depth of the reverb and chorus effects
applied to the microphone sound.
This determines the amount of attenuation to
be applied to the overall sound (excepting the
microphone input) — allowing you to effectively
adjust the balance between your voice and the
overall instrument sound.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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B
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B
C
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This turns the DSP effect applied to the
microphone sound ON or OFF.
This selects the type of DSP effect to be applied
to the microphone sound.
This sets the depth of the DSP effect
applied to the microphone sound.
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Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function
The Function mode gives you access to various advanced functions related to the instrument as a whole. These
sophisticated functions let you customize the Clavinova to your own musical needs and preferences.
Adjusting the Pitch and Tuning — Master Tune and Scale Tune
■ Master Tune (page 138)
This allows you to make fine adjustments to the overall pitch of the instrument — letting you accurately match the
tuning with that of other instruments.
■ Scale Tune (page 138)
This determines the particular tuning system (or temperament) for the instrument. This is especially useful for playing
period pieces, to match the tuning system used during specific musical eras.
Setting Song-related Parameters — Song Settings (page 140)
These allow you to set parameters related to song playback as well as the practice function types.
Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord
Fingering
■ Style Setting / Split Point (page 141)
These determine the auto accompaniment-related settings, and let you set the split point.
■ Chord Fingering (page 142)
This determines the method for playing/indicating chords when using the auto accompaniment features. You can
even check how to play the chord, since the individual notes are indicated in the display.
POWER
METRONOME
MASTER VOLUME
STYLE
ACMP AUTO FILL IN
OTS LINK
BREAK INTRO MAIN
START STOP
ON
MIN MAX
OFF
ENDING rit.
TAP TEMPO
REW REPEATTOP FFREC
MIC.
SIGNAL OVER
FADE IN OUT
TAP TEMPO
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
SOUND
CREATOR
DIGITAL
RECORDING
MIXING
CONSOLE
BALANCE
CHANNEL
ON OFF
TRANSPOSETEMPO
SYNC.STOP START STOP
PART
PART
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C
B
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EXIT
START STOP
SONG
EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1
VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING
STYLE L
R
SYNC.START
RESETRESET
GUIDE
MENU
BACK NEXT
VOICE PART
PIANO
ON OFF
HARMONY ECHO LEFT HOLDMONO
DIGITAL
STUDIO
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LAYER
PIANO & HARPSI. E. PIANO PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS ORGAN FLUTESORGAN & ACCORDION
BRASS WOODWIND CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG USERSTRINGS
LEFT
DATA
ENTRY
FREEZE MEMORY
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ENTER
VOICE EFFECT
VOICE
MUSIC FINDER
ONE TOCTH SETTING
REVERB DSP VARIATION
MENU
FUNCTION
Operation
MENU
DEMO
HELP
FUNCTION
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2
Select the desired function.
1
3
Set the parameters of the selected
function.
The operations for each function are
covered in the following explanations.
To return to the previous
display, press the [EXIT]
button.
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Making Settings for the Pedals and
Keyboard — Controller
■ Pedal (page 142)
These settings determine how the connected pedals
(including foot controllers and footswitches) are used.
They can be assigned to a variety of functions, letting
you control operations with your feet — such as
turning the accompaniment style on/off, or triggering
Fill In patterns.
■ Keyboard / Panel (page 144)
These settings determine the touch sensitivity of the
keyboard (how touch affects volume), and let you
independently transpose the keyboard, song data,
and the entire instrument.
Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze,
and Voice Set
■ Registration Sequence (page 145)
This determines the order in which the Registration
Memory presets (1 - 8) are called up — by using the
[BACK][NEXT] buttons or the pedal.
■ Freeze (page 145)
This lets you specify the settings you want to be
maintained or left unchanged, even when changing
Registration Memory presets.
■ Voice Set (page 146)
This lets you determine whether certain voice-related
settings (such as Effects, EQ, Harmony, etc.) are
automatically called up or not when you select a
voice.
Setting Harmony and Echo (page 146)
These let you set the type of Harmony or Echo effect
applied to the keyboard-played voices, as well as the
amount of effect.
Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV —
Video Out (page 147)
These settings determine the contents of the Video Out
signal when outputting the CVP-210/208’s display
contents to a TV monitor (connected to the VIDEO OUT
terminal).
Making MIDI Settings
■ System (page 148)
These determine various system messages settings
(such as Clock, Start/Stop, System Exclusive), as well
as Local Control on/off.
■ Transmit (page 149)
This determines how playback data is sent to
connected MIDI devices — i.e., which parts are
assigned to which MIDI Transmit channels. This also
lets you specify the type of data to be transmitted over
each channel.
■ Receive (page 150)
This determines how the parts of the CVP-210/208
respond to data from connected MIDI devices — i.e.,
which parts are assigned to which MIDI Receive
channels. This also lets you specify the type of data to
be received over each channel.
■ Root (page 150)
This determines the channel(s) recognized for the root
notes, for use with the auto accompaniment.
■ Chord Detect (page 150)
This determines the channel(s) recognized for the
chords, for use with the auto accompaniment.
Other Settings — Utility
■ Config 1 (page 151)
This page contains settings for Fade In/Out,
Metronome, Parameter Lock, and the Tap sound.
■ Config 2 (page 152)
From this page, you can adjust the display, make
speaker settings, and change the voice number
indication.
■ Disk (page 153)
From this page, you can format disks, and copy from
disk to disk.
■ Owner (page 154)
From this page, you can set the language of the
instrument, and input your own name — which is
shown automatically every time the power is turned
on. Also, you can select a background picture for the
MAIN display.
■ System Reset (page 154)
This function restores the CVP-210/208 to its original
factory settings. You can also specify which types of
settings are to be restored, as well as store your own
original settings for future recall.
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The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
Tuning the Overall Pitch — Master Tune
Selecting a Scale — Scale Tune
Fine Tuning the Pitch/Selecting a Scale — Master Tune/Scale Tune
Hz (Hertz)
This unit of measurement
refers to the frequency of a
sound, and represents the
number of times a sound
wave vibrates in a second.
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The Tune function does not
affect the Drum Kit or SFX
Kit voices.
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Determines the overall pitch of the CVP-210/
208, from 414.8 - 466.8 Hz. Press the 4 or 5
[▲▼] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset
the value to the factory setting of 440.0 Hz.
A
E
D
C
B
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Determines the note to be tuned and the amount of tuning.
The tuning range is from “-64” through “0” to “+63.” Each increment
equals one cent (one “cent” is one hundredth of a semitone).
Determines the fine tuning of the selected note in 1-
cent steps. Press the 4 or 5 [▲▼] buttons
simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the
factory setting.
Determines the base note for each scale.
When the base note is changed, the pitch
of the keyboard is transposed, yet
maintains the original pitch relationship
between the notes.
Select the desired scale template.
Cent
A unit of pitch equal to 1/100
of a semitone (100 cents = 1
semitone).
n
You can register your origi-
nal scale tunings to a REG-
ISTRATION MEMORY
button. To do this, check-
mark “SCALE” in the REG-
ISTRATION MEMORY
display (page 88).
Selects which parts should be affected
by the scale setting.
Select the part to be set by pressing 6 or
7 [▲▼] and set the function ON or OFF
by pressing 8 [▲▼].
Parts that are set to OFF remain in Equal
Temperament.
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CVP-210/208
Scale
■ Equal Temperament
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.
■ Pure Major/Pure Minor
These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of each scale, especially for triad chords (root, third, fifth).
You can hear this best in actual vocal harmonies — such as choirs and acapella singing.
■ Pythagorean
This scale was devised by the famous Greek philosopher and is created from a series of perfect fifths, which are
collapsed into a single octave. The 3rd in this tuning are slightly unstable, but the 4th and 5th are beautiful and
suitable for some leads.
■ Mean-Tone
This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean scale, by making the major third interval more “in
tune.” It was especially popular from the 16th century to the 18th century. Handel, among others, used this scale.
■ Werckmeister/Kirnberger
This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirnberger systems, which were themselves improvements on
the mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. The main feature of this scale is that each key has its own unique character.
The scale was used extensively during the time of Bach and Beethoven, and even now it is often used when
performing period music on the harpsichord.
■ Arabic
Use these tunings when playing Arabic music.
Pitch settings for each scale (in cents; example scale of C)
The values shown in this chart are actually rounded off to the nearest whole number for use on the instrument.
CC
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GA
AB
B
Equal Temperament 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Pure Major 0.0 -29.7 3.9 15.6 -14.1 -2.3 -9.4 2.3 -27.3 -15.6 18.0 -11.7
Pure Minor 0.0 33.6 3.9 15.6 -14.1 -2.3 31.3 2.3 14.1 -15.6 18.0 -11.7
Pythagorean 0.0 14.1 3.9 -6.3 7.8 -2.3 11.7 2.3 15.6 6.3 -3.9 10.2
Mean-Tone 0.0 -24.2 -7.0 10.2 -14.1 3.1 -20.3 -3.1 -27.3 -10.2 7.0 -17.2
Werckmeister 0.0 -10.2 -7.8 -6.3 -10.2 -2.3 -11.7 -3.9 -7.8 -11.7 -3.9 -7.8
Kirnberger 0.0 -10.2 -7.0 -6.3 -14.1 -2.3 -10.2 -3.1 -7.8 -10.2 -3.9 -11.7
Arabic1 0.0 0 -50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -50.0 0.0 0.0
Arabic2 0.0 00.0 0.0 -50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -50.0
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The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
Setting Song-related Parameters — Song Settings
Quick Start
On some commercially avail-
able song data, certain set-
tings related to the song
(such as voice selection, vol-
ume, etc.) are recorded to
the first measure, before the
actual note data. When
Quick Start is set to “ON,”
the CVP-210/208 reads all
initial non-note data of the
song at the highest possible
speed, then automatically
slows down to the appropri-
ate tempo at the first note.
This allows you to start play-
back as quickly as possible,
with a minimum pause for
reading of data.
n
Channel
Refers to the MIDI channel
(page 161). The channels
are assigned as follows:
Song
1 - 16
Accompaniment Style
9 - 16
n
The guide lamps light in
response to song channel
assigned to Tracks 1 and 2,
as well as chord data (when
contained in the song). Nor-
mally, you can leave the
AUTO SET CH function set
to ON, and the song channel
will automatically be set. If
the results aren’t satisfac-
tory, you’ll need to match the
Channel Setting “TRK1 CH”
and “TRK2 CH” parameters
to the appropriate right- and
left-hand parts.
n
Phrase Mark
This data specifies a certain
location in the song data.
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Determines the Guide
method.
Tur ns guide lamps ON or
OFF.
Determines the timing for the guide
lamps.
JUST ........ The guide lamps light
precisely at the moment
you should play.
NEXT........ The guide lamps light just
before the moment you
should play. If you miss the
proper timing, the guide
lamps flash.
Tur ns Quick Start on/off (see note).
Allows you to play back all songs
from the same folder continuously.
Determines the MIDI channel assigned
to the [TRACK2] button.
Determines the MIDI channel assigned
to the [TRACK1] button.
When set to “ON,” this
automatically sets the proper
Track 1 and Track 2 channels for
use with the practice functions.
Normally, this should be set to
“ON.”
Determines the language of the
displayed lyrics.
When this is set to “AUTO,” the
language defaults to that of the
song data. When not set to
“AUTO,” the language defaults to
Japanese, when the internal
setting (page 154) is
“JAPANESE”; for all other
languages, this is set to
“INTERNATIONAL.”
Determines whether the Phrase
Mark Repeat function for the song
is on or off. When this is on, you
can repeatedly play back a
specified phrase (selection of
measures) of the song. The
method for specifying a phrase
mark is the same as that in the
SONG POSITION display
(page 80).
Determines the harmony channel for
Vocoder (page 134).
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CVP-210/208
The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting
and Split Point
Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters —
Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering
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H
G
These select the part to which the split point
setting is applied: accompaniment, left-hand
range, or both. Press the desired key for the split
point while holding down one of these buttons.
The pressed key is included in the range for the
Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard
(ACMP) or the left-hand range (LEFT).
A+L (ACMP + LEFT)
Allows you to simultaneously set the split
point for both the left-hand range and the
Auto Accompaniment section of the
keyboard.
You can determine whether the chord played in the chord section will sound or not in the Stop
Accompaniment condition.
When this is set to “OFF,” you can use the Harmony effect (page 62) without having to playback a style.
This applies to the OTS Link function, in which One Touch Settings are automatically called up
with changes in the section. This determines the timing in which the One Touch Settings change
with the section. (The [OTS LINK] button must be on.)
Real Time
One Touch Setting is immediately called up when you press a section button.
Next Bar
One Touch Setting is called up at the next measure, after you press a section button.
The CVP-210/208 lets you automatically enable Sync Stop (page 69) simply by quickly
pressing/releasing keys in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. This
parameter lets you set the length of the key-hold time.
Tur ns touch response for the accompaniment on/off. When this is set to “ON,”
the accompaniment volume changes in response to your playing strength (in
the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard).
Determines the default section that is automatically called up when selecting
different accompaniment styles (when accompaniment is stopped).
Determines the split points for the auto accompaniment (ACMP) and the left-
hand range (LEFT). The same value can be set for both or for each
independently, using buttons [F], [G], and [H] (see above). You can use these
buttons by themselves to set the split point value.
About Section Set
When any of the Main A-D
sections is not included in
the accompaniment style
data, the nearest section is
automatically selected. For
example, when Main D is not
contained in the selected
accompaniment style, Main
C will be called up.
L (LEFT)
Allows you to set the split point for the left-hand range of the keyboard.
A (ACMP)
Allows you to set the split point for the Auto Accompaniment section of the
keyboard.
About Section Set
When any of the Main A-D
sections is not included in
the accompaniment style
data, the nearest section is
automatically selected. For
example, when Main D is not
contained in the selected
accompaniment style, Main
C will be called up.
Split point can be set in the
MAIN display.
Stop Accompaniment
When auto accompaniment
is turned on and Synchro
Start is off, you can play
chords in the left-hand
(accompaniment) section of
the keyboard with the style
stopped, and still hear the
accompaniment chords.
About Split Point
Split point is the position on keyboard that separates the Auto
Accompaniment section (ACMP) and left-hand section (LEFT) from the
right-hand section (MAIN). The LEFT split point cannot be set lower than
the ACMP split point, and the ACMP split point cannot be set higher than
the LEFT split point.
Split point (A) Split point (L)
Split point (A) + (L)
Auto
Accompaniment
section
Auto Accompaniment section
+ Left-hand section
Left-hand
section
Right-hand
section
Right-hand
section
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Setting the Fingering Method — Chord Fingering
This determines how the notes you play on the keyboard indicate or play the chords of the accompaniment. To learn
how to play certain chords, use the convenient Chord Tutor function (see note below).
The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
Making Settings for the Pedals
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Determines the fingering
type (page 66).
This lets you change the root
note from the chord.
This lets you change the
chord type.
Indicates the note that belongs to a
chord in the music.
Indicates the note that
belongs to a chord. Some
notes can be omitted. The
chord name is indicated
next to “CHORD NAME.”
...Required
...Can be omitted
...Either note can be
omitted
...Can be omitted when
the note indicated by
is omitted
The chord indication in the
display applies to the Fin-
gered method, regardless if
another method is actually
selected.
Chord Tutor
The Chord Tutor feature is
essentially an electronic
“chord book” that shows you
appropriate fingerings for
chords; it is useful when you
want to play certain chords.
Simply specify the desired
chord via the [6▲▼] - [8▲▼]
buttons, and the fingerings
for the Fingered method are
indicated in the display.
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B
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H
G
Determines the particular
pedal to which a function is
to be assigned.
Determines the function to be
assigned to the selected pedal. Any
one of the available functions can be
assigned to each pedal.
For information on the assignable
functions, see “Pedal-controllable
Functions” on page 143.
If necessary, you can turn
the corresponding part ON/
OFF or set the control depth
(see the next page).
Pedal on/off operation may
differ depending on the
particular pedal you’ve
connected to the [AUX
PEDAL] jack. For example,
pressing down on one pedal
may turn the selected
function on, while pressing
a different make/brand of
pedal may turn the function
off. If necessary, use this
setting to reverse the
operation.
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Pedal-controllable Functions
* For best results, use the optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller.
The parameters below correspond to buttons [2▲▼] - [8▲▼], and their availability depends on the selected control Type. For example, if
SUSTAIN is selected as the Type, the parameters “HALF PEDAL POINT”, “MAIN”, “LAYER” and “LEFT” automatically appear in the display.
* For best results, use the optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller.
VOLUME* Allows you to use a foot controller (AUX pedal only) to control the volume.
SUSTAIN
When the pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.
SOSTENUTO If you press and hold the pedal here, only the first note will be sustained (the note that you played and held when pressing the
pedal). This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played staccato.
SOFT Pressing the pedal subtly reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. It only applies to certain voices
— PIANO, for example.
GLIDE When the pedal is pressed the pitch changes, and then back to normal pitch when the pedal is released.
PORTAMENTO The portamento effect (a smooth slide between notes) can be produced while the pedal is pressed. Portamento is produced
when notes are played legato style (i.e., a note is played while the preceding note is still held). The portamento time can be set
via the Mixing Console display (page 125). It does not work for Natural voices.
PITCHBEND* Bend notes up or down while pedal is pressed. This can only be set to the AUX pedal and the CVP-210/208’s damper pedal.
MODULATION* Applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard. The depth of the effect increases while pedal is pressed. This does not
work for the Natural voices.
DSP VARIATION Same as the [VARIATION] button. This does not work for the Natural voices.
VIBROTOR ON/OFF Tu r ns the “VibRotor” effect type (page 126) on and off. This only works for the Natural voices.
HARMONY/ECHO Same as the [HARMONY/ECHO] button.
VOCAL HARMONY Same as the [VOCAL HARMONY] button.
TALK Same as the [TALK] button.
SCORE PAGE+ While the song is stopped, you can turn to the previous score page (one page only).
SCORE PAGE- While the song is stopped, you can turn to the next score page (one page only).
SONG START/STOP Same as the SONG [START/STOP] button.
STYLE START/STOP Same as the STYLE [START/STOP] button.
TAP TEMPO Same as the [TAP TEMPO] button.
SYNCHRO START Same as the [SYNC. START] button.
SYNCHRO STOP Same as the [SYNC. STOP] button.
INTRO Same as the [INTRO] button.
MAIN A Same as the MAIN [A] button.
MAIN B Same as the MAIN [B] button.
MAIN C Same as the MAIN [C] button.
MAIN D Same as the MAIN [D] button.
FILL DOWN A fill-in plays, automatically followed by the Main section of the button on the immediate left.
FILL SELF Fill-in starts playing.
FILL BREAK Break starts playing.
FILL UP A fill-in plays, automatically followed by the Main section of the button on the immediate right.
ENDING Same as the [ENDING/rit.] button.
FADE IN/OUT Same as the [FADE IN/OUT] button.
FING/ON BASS The pedal alternately switches between the Fingered and On Bass modes (page 66).
BASS HOLD While the pedal is pressed, the Accompaniment Style bass note will be held even if the chord is changed. If the fingering is set
to “FULL KEYBOARD,” the function does not work.
PERCUSSION
The pedal plays a percussion instrument selected by the [4
▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons. You can use the keyboard to select the
desired percussion instrument.
LAYER ON/OFF Same as the [LAYER] button.
LEFT ON/OFF Same as the [LEFT] button.
OTS+ Calls up the next One Touch Setting.
OTS- Calls up the previous One Touch Setting.
SONG, STYLE, MIC, LEFT,
LAYER, MAIN
These specify the part(s) that will be affected by the pedal.
HALF PEDAL POINT* You can specify how far down you should press on the right pedal until the damper effect (page 62) starts working. This
can be set for certain kinds of pedals, such as the AUX pedal (YAMAHA FC7) or the CVP-210/208’s damper pedal.
DEPTH Determines the depth of the left pedal effect, when SOFT is selected. This only works for the Natural voices.
UP/DOWN
When GLIDE or PITCH BEND is selected, this determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered).
RANGE When GLIDE or PITCH BEND is selected, this determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones.
ON SPEED When GLIDE is selected, this determines the speed of the pitch change, when the pedal is pressed.
OFF SPEED When GLIDE is selected, this determines the speed of the pitch change, when the pedal is released.
KIT When PERCUSSION is assigned to the pedal, all available drum kits are shown here, letting you select the particular
drum kit used for the pedal.
PERCUSSION When PERCUSSION is assigned to the pedal, all sounds of the selected drum kit (in KIT above) are shown here. This
determines the particular instrument sound assigned to the pedal.
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Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose — Keyboard/Panel
Keyboard Touch
The Touch feature lets you control the volume of the voices by your playing strength. These settings allow you to
customize the keyboard’s touch response (sensitivity) to your personal playing preferences.
Transpose Assign
This determines which aspect of the instrument is affected by the [TRANSPOSE] button.
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HARD 2 Requires strong playing to produce
high volume. Best for players with a
heavy touch.
HARD 1 Requires moderately strong playing for
higher volume.
NORMAL Standard touch response.
SOFT 1 Produces high volume with moderate
playing strength.
SOFT 2 Produces relatively high volume even
with light playing strength. Best for
players with a light touch.
Determines the
Touch sensitivity
setting (refer to the
table at right).
Determines the
fixed volume level
when Touch is set
to “OFF.”
Determines whether touch is on or not for the corresponding parts.
The TOUCH setting affects all voices globally. Keep
in mind that you can set each voice to a different
touch sensitivity (TOUCH SENSE). For example, to
play a pipe organ voice most authentically, you can
set this so that the voice is not affected by touch
(page 93).
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KEYBOARD
For this setting, Transpose affects the pitch of the
keyboard-played voices (Main, Layer, and Left) and
the accompaniment styles.
SONG
For this setting, Transpose affects only the pitch of
the songs.
MASTER
For this setting, Transpose affects the pitch of the
entire instrument (keyboard voices,
accompaniment styles, and songs).
Transpose
Allows you to shift the pitch of the keyboard-played voices,
accompaniment style playback, and song data in semitone
units.
1
Press one of the [TRANSPOSE] buttons.
2
A TRANSPOSE pop-up window, selected via
TRANSPOSE ASSIGN, appears.
3
Adjust the value by using the [TRANSPOSE] buttons.
Close the TRANSPOSE windows by pressing the
[EXIT] button.
• Selectively Transposing Keyboard/Song
These settings can be used to match both the song and your
keyboard performance to a certain key. For example, let’s
say you wish to play and sing along with a certain recorded
song. The song data is in F, but you feel most comfortable
singing in D, and you are accustomed to playing the
keyboard part in C. To match up the keys, keep the Master
Transpose setting at “0,” set the Keyboard Transpose to “2,”
and set Song Transpose to “-3.” This brings the keyboard part
up in pitch and the song data down to your comfortable
singing key.
TRANSPOSE
RESET
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The transpose function
does not affect the Drum
Kit or SFX Kit voices.
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The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration Memory Presets —
Registration Sequence
You can save your custom panel settings to the Registration Memory presets, and call them up by pressing the
appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons [1] - [8]. The convenient Registration Sequence function lets you call up
the presets in any order you specify, by simply using the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons or the pedal as you play.
Maintaining Panel Settings — Freeze
This lets you specify the settings you want to be maintained or left unchanged, even when changing Registration
Memory presets. For details, see page 90.
Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set
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on/off. When this is
set to “ON,” the
programmed
Registration
Sequence is shown at
the top right of the
Main display, and you
can step through the
sequence in this
display by using the
[BACK]/[NEXT]
buttons or the pedals.
Determines which pedal is used to advance
(increment) through the sequence.
Determines which
pedal is used to
reverse (decrement)
through the sequence.
Determines how Registration
Sequence behaves when
reaching the end of the
sequence.
Stop
Pressing the [NEXT] button or
the “advance” pedal has no
effect. The sequence is
“stopped.”
Top
The sequence starts again at
the beginning.
Next Bank
The sequence automatically
moves to the beginning of the
next Registration Memory bank
in the same folder.
Indicates the file name of the selected
Registration Memory bank.
Indicates the Registration Memory preset
numbers, in the order of the current
Registration Sequence.
These move the cursor position in the sequence.
Replaces the number at the cursor position with the
currently selected Registration Memory number.
Inserts the number of the currently
selected Registration Memory preset
immediately before the cursor position.
Deletes the number at the
cursor position.
Deletes all Registration
Memory numbers in the
sequence.
When you are using the
pedal to call up specified
presets, you can easily reset
the Registration Sequence
and go back to the first entry
by holding down the pedal
for a few seconds (the red
box indicator at the top right
of the MAIN display goes
out). Press and release the
foot pedal to re-select the
first entry in the sequence.
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Setting Registration
Sequence Enable to “ON”
overrides any other Pedal
settings (for pedals assigned
to “Regist (+) Pedal” and
“Regist (-) Pedal” here).
These include the pedal set-
tings on page 142, and in
Voice Set on page 146.
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When both “Regist (+)
Pedal” and “Regist (-) Pedal”
are set to “OFF,” the pedals
cannot be used to step
through the Registration
Sequence; only the [BACK]/
[NEXT] buttons can be used
in the MAIN display.
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When both “Regist (+)
Pedal” and “Regist (-) Pedal”
are set to the same pedal,
“Regist (+) Pedal” takes
priority.
Registration Sequence data is included as part
of the Registration Memory bank file. To save
your newly programmed Registration Sequence,
store the current Registration Memory bank file
(page 39, 48). Any Registration Sequence data
is lost when changing Registration Memory
banks, unless you’ve stored it with the Registra-
tion Memory bank file.
Execute the settings by pressing the [EXIT] button.
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Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings — Voice Set
When changing voices (selecting a voice file), the settings best matching the voice — the same as those set in the Sound
Creator — are always and automatically called up. From this page, you can set the on/off status for each part. For
example, each of the preset voices has its own LEFT PEDAL setting; however, even changing voices will not change the
LEFT PEDAL setting, if it is set to “OFF” in this page.
The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
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Use these to select the
desired part.
These determine whether the corresponding
voice-related settings (Voice selection, Effects,
EQ, Harmony/echo, and left pedal assignment)
are automatically called up or not when you
select a voice. These settings can be turned on
or off independently for each part.
Normally, these should all be
set to “ON.”
Harmony/echo and Left
pedal assignment cannot be
set for the Layer and Left
parts.
Setting Harmony and Echo
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Determines the Harmony type.
For details, see page 147.
Determines the lowest velocity value at
which the harmony note will sound. This
allows you to selectively apply the harmony
by your playing strength, letting you create
harmony accents in the melody. The
harmony effect is applied when you play
the key strongly (above the set value).
Determines the level of the Harmony effect.
Determines the speed of the Echo, Tremolo, and Trill
effects. This parameter is only available when Echo,
Tremolo, or Trill is selected in Type above.
This lets you assign the Harmony
effect to various parts. For details,
see page 147.
When this is set to “ON,” the Harmony
effect is applied only to the note that
belongs to a chord played in the Auto
Accompaniment section of the keyboard.
This parameter is not available when Multi
Assign, Echo, Tremolo, or Trill is selected in
Type above.
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About the Harmony Types
When a normal Harmony type (“Standard Duet” through “Strum”) is selected
When “Multi Assign” is selected
Multi Assign automatically assigns notes played simultaneously on the right-hand section of the keyboard to
separate parts (voices). For example, if you play two consecutive notes, the first is played by the Main voice and the
second by the Layer voice.
When “Echo” is selected
An echo effect is applied to the note played on the keyboard, in time with the currently set tempo.
When “Tremolo” is selected
A tremolo effect is applied to the note played on the keyboard, in time with the currently set tempo.
When “Trill” is selected
Two notes held on the keyboard are played alternately, in time with the currently set tempo.
About the Harmony Assignments
Multi
This automatically assigns the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th added harmony notes to different parts (voices). For example, if the
Main and Layer parts are turned on and the “Standard Duet” type is selected, the note you play on the keyboard will be
played by the Main voice, and the added harmony note will be played by the Layer voice.
Main
Harmony is applied only to the Main part.
Layer
Harmony is applied only to the Layer part. When the Layer part is turned off, Harmony is not applied.
The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
Split point
Chords played to the left of the
split point control the harmony.
Harmony notes (based on the chord
and the selected type) are automatically
added to the melody played to the right
of the split point.
Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out
• Occasionally some flashing parallel
lines may appear in the television or
video monitor. This does not necessarily
indicate that the monitor is malfunction-
ing. You may be able to remedy the situ-
ation by changing the Character Color
or Background Color parameters. For
optimum results, also try adjusting the
color settings on the monitor itself.
•Avoid looking at the television or video
monitor for prolonged periods of time
since doing so could damage your eye-
sight. Take frequent breaks and focus
your eyes on distant objects to avoid
eyestrain.
•Keep in mind that even after adjusting
all settings as recommended here, the
monitor you are using may not show the
Clavinova’s display contents as
expected (e.g., the display contents may
not fit on the screen, the characters may
not be completely clear, or the colors
may be incorrect).
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VIDEO IN
Television
VIDEO OUT
Set this to
correspond to the
standard used by
your particular
television/video
equipment: NTSC
or PAL.
Determines the contents of the Video Out signal, or which data is sent to the video monitor.
Lyrics........Only the lyrics of the song are output via VIDEO OUT, regardless of the display
that is called up on the instrument itself. This lets you select other displays and
still have the lyrics shown on the monitor.
LCD...........The currently selected display is output via VIDEO OUT.
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In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. These settings can be stored all together from the
USER display, for future recall.
For general information and details about MIDI, see “What is MIDI?” (page 159).
The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System
Call up the display as described in step 2 above.
Local Control
Turns the Local Control for each part on or off. When Local Control is set to “ON,” the keyboard of the CVP-210/208
controls its own (local) internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. If
you set Local to “OFF,” the keyboard and controllers are internally disconnected from the CVP-210/208’s tone
generator section so that no sound is output when you play the keyboard or use the controllers. For example, this allows
you to use an external MIDI sequencer to play the CVP-210/208’s internal voices, and use the CVP-210/208 keyboard
to record notes to the external sequencer and/or play an external tone generator.
Setting the MIDI Parameters
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Select the desired template.
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Call up the Edit display, then
select and set the desired
functions/parameters.
For details about each of the
MIDI edit displays, see the
following pages.
Preset MIDI Templates (Factory Set)
All Parts Transmit all parts including Main, Layer
and Left.
Master KBD The Clavinova functions as a master
keyboard for controlling external tone
generators or other devices.
KBD & Style Transmit Upper and Lower keyboard play
instead of the individual parts (Main/
Layer/Left).
Song All Transmit channels are set to
correspond to the Song channels 1-16.
Use this to play the Clavinova song data
with an external tone generator, or to
record your entire performance to an
external sequencer.
Clock Ext. MIDI IN terminal receives MIDI clock and
Clavinova synchronizes with a external
MIDI device.
MIDI Accord 1 An ideal setup for controlling the
keyboard voice and accompaniment
style with a MIDI accordion.
MIDI Accord 2 Chord and bass buttons on a MIDI
accordion control the accompaniment
style, as well as play the chord and bass
parts.
MIDI Pedal 1 The MIDI pedal connected to MIDI IN
terminal controls the bass note of the
accompaniment.
MIDI Pedal 2 The MIDI pedal connected to MIDI IN
terminal plays the bass part.
MIDI OFF MIDI signals are neither sent nor
received.
3
Call up the User
display and press this
button to save the
newly edited MIDI
settings.
Up to ten setups can
be saved.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display.
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The saved settings can be named (page 45)
or deleted (page 47) in the User page.
For editing the Local Control parameters.
For editing the Message Switch
parameters.
For editing the Clock, Transmit Clock,
Receive Transpose, and Start/Stop
parameters.
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Clock, Transmit Clock, Receive Transpose, Start/Stop
■ Clock
Determines whether the CVP-210/208 is controlled by its own internal clock or a MIDI clock signal received from
an external device. “INTERNAL” is the normal Clock setting when the CVP-210/208 is being used alone. If you are
using the CVP-210/208 with an external sequencer, MIDI computer, or other MIDI device, and you want the CVP-
210/208 to be synchronized to the external device, set this function to “EXTERNAL.” In the latter case, the external
device must be connected to the CVP-210/208 MIDI IN terminal, and must be transmitting an appropriate MIDI
clock signal.
■ Transmit Clock
Turns MIDI clock transmission on or off. When this is set to “OFF,” no MIDI clock or START/STOP data is
transmitted.
■ Receive Transpose
When this parameter is set to “OFF,” note data received by the CVP-210/208 is not transposed, and when it is set to
“ON,” the received note data is transposed according to the current CVP-210/208 keyboard transpose (page 144) setting.
■ Start/Stop
Determines whether incoming FA (start) and FC (stop) messages affect song or
style playback.
Message Switch
SYS/EX. Tx (TRANSMIT)..................... Turns MIDI transmission of MIDI system exclusive message data ON or OFF.
SYS/EX. Rx (RECEIVE) ........................ Turns MIDI reception of MIDI exclusive data generated by external equipment
ON or OFF.
CHORD SYS/EX. Tx (TRANSMIT) ...... Turns MIDI transmission of MIDI chord exclusive data (chord detect — root and
type) ON or OFF.
CHORD SYS/EX. Rx (RECEIVE).......... Turns MIDI reception of MIDI chord exclusive data generated by external
equipment ON or OFF.
Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit
Data Types in the MIDI TRANSMIT/RECEIVE Display
* Available in RECEIVE display only (page 150).
Note Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played. Each message includes a specific note number
which corresponds to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based on how hard the key is played.
Control Change (CC) Control change data includes pedal and any other controller data.
Program Change (PC) Program change data corresponds to voice or “patch” numbers.
Pitch Bend (PB) See page 143.
After Touch (AT)* With this function, the Clavinova senses how much pressure you apply to the keys while playing, and uses that
pressure to affect the sound in various ways, depending on the selected voice. This allows you to play with greater
expressiveness and add effects with your playing technique.
FA, FC
MIDI messages for starting/stop-
ping the song or style. The “FA”
message corresponds to start,
and “FC” corresponds to stop.
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Determines the
channel for changing
transmit settings.
Determines the Part for the
selected channel.
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specified data type on or
off. See below for details
on the data types.
The dots corresponding
to each channel (1-16)
flash briefly whenever
any data is transmitted
on the channel(s).
This determines which parts will
send MIDI data and over which
MIDI channel the data will be sent.
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Receiving MIDI Data — Receive
MIDI Receive Parts
Setting Root Note Channels — Root
The note ON/OFF messages received at the channel(s) set to “ON” are recognized as the root notes in the
accompaniment section. The root notes will be detected regardless of the accompaniment ON/OFF and split point
settings.
Setting Chord Channels — Chord Detect
The note ON/OFF messages received at the channel(s) set to “ON” are recognized as the chord notes in the
accompaniment section. The chords to be detected depend on the fingering type. The root notes will be detected
regardless of the accompaniment ON/OFF and split point settings. The operation procedure is basically the same as that
of the ROOT display above.
OFF No MIDI data is received.
SONG Normally, the part receiving the MIDI data corresponds to the part/voice used in playing back the song data. Channels 1 - 16
correspond to song channels 1 - 16, respectively.
MAIN The MAIN part is controlled by the MIDI data received on the corresponding channel.
LAYER The LAYER part is controlled by the MIDI data received on the corresponding channel.
LEFT The LEFT part is controlled by the MIDI data received on the corresponding channel.
KEYBOARD MIDI note data received by the Clavinova plays the corresponding notes in the same way as if they are played on the keyboard.
ACMP RHYTHM1-2 The received notes are used as the accompaniment RHYTHM 1 and RHYTHM 2 notes.
ACMP BASS The received notes are used as the accompaniment BASS notes.
ACMP CHORD1-2 The received notes are used as the accompaniment CHORD 1 and CHORD 2 notes.
ACMP PAD The received notes are used as the accompaniment PAD notes.
ACMP PHRASE1-2 The received notes are used as the accompaniment PHRASE 1 and PHRASE 2 notes.
EXTRA PART1-5
There are five parts specially reserved for receiving and playing MIDI data. Normally, these parts are not used by the instrument
itself. When these five channels are enabled, you can use the instrument as a 32-channel multi-timbral tone generator.
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Determines the channel for
changing receive settings.
Determines the Part for the
selected channel. See below for
details about the receive parts.
Tur ns reception of the
specified data type on or off.
See page 149 for details on
the data types.
The dots corresponding to each
channel (1 - 32) flash briefly
whenever any data is received
on the channel(s).
The MIDI IN/OUT terminals
and Port 1 of the USB termi-
nal correspond to channels 1
- 16. Port 2 of the USB termi-
nal corresponds to channels
17 - 32.
This determines which parts will
receive MIDI data and over which
MIDI channel the data will be
received.
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Selects the channels in groups of
eight: 1 - 8, 9 - 16, 17 - 24, and 25
- 32, respectively.
Sets the desired channel to ON or OFF. Sets all channels to OFF.
The MIDI IN/OUT terminals
and Port 1 of the USB termi-
nal correspond to channels 1
- 16. Port 2 of the USB termi-
nal corresponds to channels
17 - 32.
When several channels are
simultaneously set to “ON,”
the root note is detected
from merged MIDI data
received over the channels.
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The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136.
Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and
Tap — CONFIG 1
Fade In Time, Fade Out Time, Fade Out Hold Time
These determine how long it takes for the accompaniment style and song to fade in or fade out.
Metronome
These let you make settings for the metronome-related parameters.
Other Settings — Utility
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Determines the time it takes for the
volume to fade in, or go from minimum to
maximum (range of 0 - 20.0 seconds).
Determines the time it takes for the volume to
fade out, or go from maximum to minimum
(range of 0 - 20.0 seconds).
Determines the time the volume is held
at 0 following the fade out (range of 0 -
5.0 seconds).
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Determines the level of the
metronome 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 (One, Two, Three, Four)
German Voice..............Count in German (Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier)
Japanese Voice...........Count in Japanese (Ichi, Ni, San, Shi)
French Voice ...............Count in French (Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre)
Spanish Voice .............Count in Spanish (Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro)
Determines the time
signature of the metronome
sound.
When you start the song or
accompaniment style, the
values matching to them are
automatically set.
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Parameter Lock
This function is used to “lock” the specified parameters so that they can only be changed directly via the panel controls
— in other words, instead of via Registration Memory, One Touch Setting, Music Finder, or song and sequence data.
Tap Count
This lets you change settings of the tap sound, used for the Tap Start function (page 55).
Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number
Indication — CONFIG 2
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Selects the desired
parameter for locking/
unlocking.
Determines whether the selected
parameter is locked (checkmarked)
or unlocked (empty).
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Determines the level of the tap
sound.
Determines the particular sound
used for the Tap Start function.
Any drum or percussion sound
in the Standard Kit (page 59)
can be selected.
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Determines the brightness of
the backlit display.
Determines whether or not the voice bank
and number are shown in the PRESET
page of the VOICE display (page 58). This is
useful when you want to check the proper
bank select MSB/LSB values and program
number to specify when selecting the voice
from an external MIDI device.
HEADPHONE SW (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.
Determines the contrast of the
display.
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Copying and Formatting Disks — Disk
• Copying cannot be done
between a 2DD disk and
2HD disk. When copying,
make sure both disk are
the same type.
• Depending on the amount
of data contained in the
original source disk, you
may have to swap the two
disks several times until all
of the data is properly
copied.
• Make sure to read the
section “Using the Floppy
Disk Drive (FDD) and
Floppy Disks” on page 6.
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Auto Open
function on or
off. When this is
set to “ON,” the
Clavinova
automatically
calls up the first
disk song when
a disk is
inserted.
This function copies all
the data from one disk
to another, letting you
back up all your
important data before
editing. For instructions,
see “Copying from Disk
to Disk” below.
This function formats a
floppy disk (see below).
Source
disk
Copy Copy
Destination
disk
Internal memory
Copying from Disk to Disk
As shown below, first copy the data of the original (source) disk to the CVP-210/208,
then copy the data to the backup (destination) disk.
1
Press the [F] button. A message
appears, prompting you to insert
the source disk.
2
Insert the disk containing the
original data into the drive and
press “OK.”
A “Now copying” message
appears, and the CVP-210/208
begins copying data to internal
memory. To abort the operation,
press “CANCEL.”
3
At the “Please insert a destination
disk and press the OK button ”
prompt, eject the source disk and
replace it with a blank, formatted
disk, then press “OK.” To abort the
operation, press “CANCEL.”
4
When the operation is finished
(or when prompted), eject the
destination disk.
Commercially available
music data is subject to
protection by copyright
laws. Copying commer-
cially available data is
strictly prohibited,
except for your own per-
sonal use. Some music
software is purposely
copy-protected and
cannot be copied.
Formatting a Disk
When using an unformatted disk for the first
time, make sure to properly format it on the
CVP-210/208. This includes blank disks as
well as disks already initialized in a different
format. Formatting erases all data on the disk.
Insert the disk with shutter facing away from
you and the label side up. To start the Format
operation, press the [H] (DISK FORMAT)
button, in the DISK page above.
The Format operation initial-
izes a disk with a specific file
system, allowing the corre-
sponding device (in this
case, the CVP-210/208) to
access it properly.
Since there are several
types of formats and disks
available, you should know
which ones to use with the
CVP-210/208. 2DD disks
are formatted to a capacity
of 720 KB, and 2HD disks
are formatted to a capacity
of 1.44 MB.
Formatting a disk com-
pletely erases all data on
the disk. Make sure that
the disk you’re formatting
does not contain impor-
tant data!
CAUTION
Disk Lamp
When the power is turned on, the disk lamp
(at the bottom left of the drive) lights to
indicate the drive can be used.
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Entering Your Name and Language Preference — Owner
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-210/208 —
System Reset
This operation lets you restore the CVP-210/208 to its original factory settings. These settings include System Setup,
MIDI Setup, User Effect, Music Finder, and Files & Folders.
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Press this button to
enter an Owner
name(page 17; for
instructions on
naming see
page 49). This name
is automatically
shown when you
turn the power on.
Determines the
language used
for the display
messages.
Once you
change this
setting, all
messages will
be shown in the
selected
language.
Calls up the MAIN PICTURE
display, from which you can
select the background of the
MAIN display.
When selecting background data from a
floppy disk:
• Only bitmap files (.BMP) can be used
for the background of the MAIN dis-
play. Make sure to use images no
larger than 640 x 480 pixels. Smaller
images are automatically copied and
tiled in the display.
• The selected background will not be
displayed when the power is turned
on again unless the same disk con-
taining the data has been inserted
into the drive.
• The background may take some time
to appear. If you want to reduce this
time, save the background to the
USER page of the MAIN PICTURE
display.
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Selecting a different language here may
cause the following problems.
• Some characters of the file names
you entered may be garbled.
• Files may not be accessible.
Restoring the original language solves
the above problems.
Reading the files on the computer with a
different language system may cause
similar problems to those above.
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These call up the corresponding Open/
Save displays. These let you store the
corresponding data as files to disk, for
future recall. Pressing each of these
buttons calls up the corresponding
Open/Save display, from which you can
select the corresponding PRESET
page. From this PRESET page, you
can save the relevant data.
Restores the System Setup parameters to the
original factory settings. You can also restore
only the System Setup settings by
simultaneously holding down the highest key
on the keyboard (C7) and turning on the power.
Restores the MIDI
templates to the original
factory settings.
Restores the User Effects
(page 127) to the original
factory settings.
Restores the Music Finder
data to the original factory
settings.
Deletes all files and folders
stored in the User page.
Executes the Factory Reset operation
for all items checkmarked above.
The functions and settings
below do not apply to the Fac-
tory Reset operation. However,
you can restore these to their
original settings by calling up
the preset System Setup files,
using the Open/Save System
Files function.
Language
Owner Name
LDC Contrast
LCD Brightness
Video Out settings (NTSC/PAL)
Screen Content
All Music Finder records can be
stored together as a single file.
When calling up a stored file, a
message appears prompting
you to replace or append the
records as desired.
Replace:
All Music Finder records cur-
rently in the instrument are
deleted and replaced with the
records of the selected file.
Append:
The records called up are
added to the vacant record
numbers.
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Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices
1 Using the Headphones
(PHONES jacks).
To use headphones, connect them to one of the PHONES
jacks (standard 1/4" phone jacks) located on the under-
side of the keyboard. You can also determine whether or
not the internal stereo speaker system is shut off when a
pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack
(page 152). Two people can enjoy listening to the Clavi-
nova together by connecting two pairs of headphones to
the two jacks.
2 Connecting the Microphone
or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack).
By connecting a microphone to the Clavinova, you can
enjoy singing along with your own performance or song
playback. (A dynamic microphone is recommended.) The
Clavinova outputs your vocals or guitar sounds through
the built-in speakers.
1
Connect your microphone to the MIC./LINE IN jack
(standard 1/4" phone jack).
2
Set the [MIC. LINE] switch (located next to the MIC./
LINE IN jack) to the MIC. position.
3
Use the [INPUT VOLUME]
knob (located next to the
MIC./LINE IN jack) to set the
microphone volume.
The volume should be set high
enough that the SIGNAL lamp
on the front panel lights steadily when you sing, but
not so high that the OVER lamp lights (page 131).
Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components,
turn off the power to all the components. Before turning the power
on or off to all components, set all volume levels to minimum (0).
Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may
occur.
CAUTION
MIN MAX
INPUT
MIC.
MIC. LINE PHONES
VOLUME
LINE IN
12
Use an unidirectional microphone for best results.
MIC. LINE MIC. LINE
When connecting a microphone When connecting a guitar
You should set the [MIC. LINE] switch to the LINE position when
connecting an audio source with line-level output to the MIC./LINE
IN jack.
THRU OUT IN
MIDI
VIDEO OUT AUX IN AUX OUT
AUX PEDAL
USB
L/L+R R L/L+R R RL
(LEVEL FIXED)
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345 Connecting Audio &
Video Devices
You can connect the Clavinova to a wide range of audio
equipment by using the AUX IN and AUX OUT jacks,
which are located at the bottom left of the instrument.
Connect as shown in the illustrations below using
standard audio cables.
3 Playing the sounds of the Clavinova
through an external audio system, and
recording the sounds to an external
recorder (AUX OUT jacks)
4 Outputting the sound of an external
device through the built-in speakers of
the Clavinova (AUX IN jacks)
5 Showing the display of the Clavinova on
a connected TV monitor (VIDEO OUT)
You can connect the Clavinova to a television or video
monitor to display the lyrics in your song data or LCD
on a larger screen.
The particular contents of the display can also be set
(page 147).
Use audio cables and adaptor plugs with no resistance.
When the Clavinova AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external
audio system, first turn on the power to the Clavinova, then to the
external audio system. Reverse this order when you turn the power
off.
CAUTION
Never connect the Clavinova AUX OUT jacks to its AUX IN jacks,
either directly or via external audio equipment. Such connections
could result in a feedback loop that will make normal performance
impossible, and may even damage the Clavinova.
CAUTION
(
LEVEL FIXED
)
LR
AUX OUT
L+R R
Audio cable
To powered speaker
RCA pin
plug
RCA pin plug
AUX IN
Cassette tape recorder
stereo system
Phone plug
(standard)
When these are connected
(with RCA pin plug; LEVEL
FIXED), the sound is output to
the external device at a fixed
level, regardless of the
[MASTER VOLUME] control
setting.
When these are connected
(with standard phone
plugs), you can use the
[MASTER VOLUME]
control to adjust the volume
of the sound output to the
external device.
Clavinova
• If you connect the Clavinova to a monaural device, use only the
AUX OUT L/L+R jack.
When the Clavinova’s AUX IN jacks are connected to an external
device, first turn on the power of the external device, then that of
the Clavinova.
CAUTION
AUX IN
L L+R R
Audio cable
LINE OUT
Tone generator
Phone plug
(standard)
Clavinova
• The Clavinova’s [MASTER VOLUME] setting affects the input
signal from the AUX IN jacks.
• If you connect the Clavinova to a monaural device, use only the
AUX IN L/L+R jack.
•For information on setting the video standard (NTSC or PAL),
refer to page 147. The default setting is “PAL.”
• Use an audio-video cable with good high-frequency characteris-
tics and RCA-type pin jacks to connect the Clavinova to a televi-
sion or video monitor.
AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT AUX IN
L L+R R
RCA pin
plug
RCA pin
plug
VIDEO IN
Television
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6 Using the Pedal (footswitch)
or Foot Controller (AUX
PEDAL jack)
By connecting an optional Foot Controller (such as the
FC7) to the AUX PEDAL jack, you can control any one of
a variety of important functions with your foot — such as
dynamically adjusting the volume as you play (page 142).
By connecting a Foot Switch (the FC4 or FC5) to this jack,
you can replicate the function of some panel buttons,
doing things like starting and stopping accompaniment.
7 Connecting external MIDI
devices (MIDI terminals)
Use the built-in MIDI terminals and standard MIDI cables
to connect external MIDI devices. For more information
about MIDI connections, see “What You Can Do With
MIDI” on page 161.
The MIDI terminals cannot be used when the USB
terminal is connected to a computer and active.
MIDI IN........... Receives MIDI messages from an
external MIDI device
MIDI OUT ....... Sends out MIDI messages generated by
the Clavinova
MIDI THRU ..... Simply relays the MIDI messages
received at MIDI IN
For a general overview of MIDI and how you can
effectively use it, refer to the following sections:
• What’s MIDI? (page 159)
• What You Can Do With MIDI (page 161)
• MIDI functions (page 148)
8 Connecting a computer (USB
terminal, MIDI terminal)
Connecting your CVP-210/208 to a computer allows you
to transfer data back and forth between the two and take
advantage of the powerful and versatile music software
available. You can connect the devices in one of two
ways:
■ Using the USB terminal
■ Using the MIDI terminals
The MIDI terminals cannot be used when the USB
terminal is in use.
An appropriate MIDI application for your computer
platform is required.
For details about the necessary MIDI settings for computer
and sequence software you are using, refer to the relevant
owner’s manuals.
Make sure to connect or disconnect the pedal only when the power
is turned off.
CAUTION
•Never use MIDI cables longer than 15 meters.
“The Clavinova-Computer Connection,” is a
supplementary guidebook that describes, for
beginners, what you can do with your Clavinova and
a personal computer and how to set up a Clavinova-
Computer system (the manual is not written for any
specific models). The document is available as a PDF
file (in English) at the following Internet address:
Clavinova Web site (English only):
http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/
Yamaha Manual Library
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/
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Using the USB terminal
Connect the USB terminal of a computer to the USB
terminal of the CVP-210/208 using a USB cable. Make
sure to use a standard USB cable with the USB logo.
Using the MIDI terminals
When using a MIDI interface device installed in the
personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of the
personal computer and the CVP-210/208 with standard
MIDI cables.
• When the computer has a MIDI interface installed,
connect the MIDI OUT terminal of the personal
computer to the MIDI IN terminal.
• When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series
computer, connect the RS-422 terminal of the
computer (modem or printer terminal) to the MIDI
interface, then connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the
MIDI interface to the MIDI IN terminal of the CVP-
210/208, as shown in the diagram below.
• When using a Macintosh series computer, set the
MIDI interface clock setting in the application
software to match the setting of the MIDI interface
you are using. For details, refer to the owner’s
manual for the particular software you are using.
About the USB driver
You must install the specified USB driver (YAMAHA
USB MIDI Driver) to your computer before you can
transfer data between the computer and the CVP-210/
208.
You can download a copy of the YAMAHA USB MIDI
Driver free of charge from the XG Library on the
Yamaha Web site (http://www.yamaha-xg.com).
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Clavinova
If you are using a USB cable to connect the Clavinova to your com-
puter, you must connect the USB cable before turning on the power
of the instrument.
Also, do not turn the power of the Clavinova on/off while any appli-
cation software that uses USB or MIDI is running.
If you turn the power of the Clavinova on or off or connect/discon-
nect the USB cable in the following states, problems will occur in
the computer system, possibly causing it to “freeze” (hang up), or
causing the Clavinova to stop functioning.
• While installing the driver.
• While starting or shutting down the operating system.
• While the computer is in an energy-save or sleep mode.
• When a MIDI application program is starting.
Make sure NOT to perform any of the following operations. Other-
wise, the computer may lock up or the Clavinova functions may be
disabled.
•Turning the power on/off, or connecting/disconnecting the cable
too often.
• Shifting to energy-save or sleep mode while MIDI data is being
transferred, or returning from sleep mode.
• Disconnecting/connecting the cable while the Clavinova is on.
•Turning the power of the Clavinova on/off, starting up your com-
puter, or installing the driver while a large amount of data is
being transferred.
CAUTION
• The Clavinova will begin transmission a short time after the USB
connection is made.
• When using a USB cable to connect Clavinova to your computer,
make the connection directly without passing through a USB
hub.
• Depending on the state of your computer, the operating state of
Clavinova may become unstable. Do not use your computer in a
way that causes it to enter an unstable state.
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What’s MIDI?
Let’s consider an acoustic piano and a classical guitar as
representative acoustic instruments. With the piano, you
strike a key, and a hammer inside hits some strings and
plays a note. With the guitar, you directly pluck a string
and the note sounds.
But how does a digital instrument go about playing a
note?
As shown in the illustration above, in an electronic
instrument, the sampled note (previously recorded note)
stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is
played based on information received from the keyboard,
and output through the speakers.
Now let’s examine what happens when we play back a
recording. When you playback a music CD (for example,
a solo piano recording), you’re hearing the actual sound
(vibrations in air) of the acoustic instrument. This is called
audio data, to distinguish it from MIDI data.
In the above example, the actual acoustic sounds of the
pianist’s performance are captured in the recording as
audio data, and this is recorded to CD. When you play
back that CD on your audio system, you can hear the
actual piano performance. The piano itself is not
necessary, since the recording contains the actual sounds
of the piano, and your speakers reproduce them.
Internal ampInternal amp
Tone generator
(Electric circuit)
Playing
the keyboard
RL
Pluck a string and the body
resonates the sound.
Based on playing information
from the keyboard, a
sampled note stored in the
tone generator is played
through the speakers.
Acoustic guitar note
production
Digital instrument note
production
Recording and playing back the performance of an acoustic
instrument (audio data)
Recording Playback
FD
Tone generator
Sequencer
FD
Recording and playing back the performance of a digital
instrument (MIDI data)
Controller (keyboard, etc.)
Recording Playback
In the case of digital instruments, the audio signals are sent
through output jacks (such as AUX OUT) on the instrument.
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The “controller” and “tone generator” in the illustration
above are equivalent to the piano in our acoustic
example. Here, the player’s performance on the keyboard
is captured as MIDI song data (see illustration below). In
order to record the audio performance on an acoustic
piano, special recording equipment is needed. However,
since the Clavinova features a built-in sequencer that lets
you record performance data, this recording equipment is
unnecessary. Instead, your digital instrument — the
Clavinova — allows you to both record and play back the
data.
However, we also need a sound source to produce the
audio, which eventually comes from your speakers. The
tone generator of the Clavinova fills this function. The
recorded performance is reproduced by the sequencer,
playing back the song data, using a tone generator
capable of accurately producing various instrument
sounds — including that of a piano. Looked at in another
way, the relation of the sequencer and the tone generator
is similar to that of the pianist and the piano — one plays
the other. Since digital instruments handle playback data
and the actual sounds independently, we can hear our
piano performance played by another instrument, such as
guitar or violin.
Finally, we’ll take a look at the actual data that gets
recorded and that serves as the basis for playing the
sounds. For example, let’s say you play a “C” quarter note
using the grand piano sound on the CVP-210/208
keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a
resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out
information from the keyboard such as “with what voice,”
“with which key,” “about how strong,” “when was it
pressed” and “when was it released.” Then each piece of
information is changed into a number value and sent to
the tone generator. Using these numbers as a basis, the
tone generator plays the stored sampled note.
■ Example Keyboard Data
Panel operations on the CVP-210/208, such as playing the
keyboard and selecting voices, are processed and stored
as MIDI data. The auto accompaniment styles and songs
also consist of MIDI data.
MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument
Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical
instruments to communicate with each other, by sending
and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program
Change and various other types of MIDI data, or
messages.
The CVP-210/208 can control a MIDI device by
transmitting note related data and various types of
controller data.The CVP-210/208 can be controlled by
incoming MIDI messages which automatically determine
the tone generator mode, select MIDI channels, voices
and effects, change parameter values and of course play
the voices specified for the various parts.
MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: Channel
messages and System messages.
■ Channel Messages
The CVP-210/208 is an electronic instrument that can
handle 16 channels (or 32 channels, when using the USB
terminal). This is usually expressed as “it can play 16
instruments at the same time.” Channel messages transmit
information such as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for
each of the 16 channels.
Tone generator
Sequencer
Keyboard performance
(MIDI data)
Even though it is a single musical instrument, the Clavinova can be
thought of as containing several electronic components: a control-
ler, a tone generator, and a sequencer.
Voice number (with what voice) 01 (grand piano)
Note number (with which key) 60 (C3)
Note on (when was it pressed)
and
note off (when was it released)
Timing expressed numerically
(quarter note)
Velocity (about how strong) 120 (strong)
Message Name CVP-210/208 Operation/Panel Setting
Note ON/OFF Messages which are generated when the
keyboard is played. Each message includes
a specific note number which corresponds
to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity
value based on how hard the key is played.
Program Change Voice selecting (control change bank select
MSB/LSB setting)
Control Change Volume, panpot (Mixing Console), etc.
MIDI data has the following advantages over audio data:
• The amount of data is much less, letting you easily store MIDI
songs to floppy disk.
• The data can be effectively and easily edited, even to the point of
changing voices and transforming the data.
The performance data of all songs and styles is handled as MIDI
data.
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MIDI channels
MIDI performance data is assigned to one of sixteen
MIDI channels. Using these channels, 1 - 16, the
performance data for sixteen different instrument parts
can be simultaneously sent over one MIDI cable.
Think of the MIDI channels as TV channels. Each TV
station transmits its broadcasts over a specific
channel.Your home TV set receives many different
programs simultaneously from several TV stations and
you select the appropriate channel to watch the desired
program.
MIDI operates on the same basic principle. The
transmitting instrument sends MIDI data on a specific
MIDI channel (MIDI Transmit Channel) via a single
MIDI cable to the receiving instrument. If the receiving
instrument’s MIDI channel (MIDI Receive Channel)
matches the Transmit Channel, the receiving instrument
will sound according to the data sent by the
transmitting instrument.
For example, several tracks (channels) can be
transmitted simultaneously, including the style data (as
shown below).
Example: Recording the auto accompaniment of the Clavinova to
an external sequencer
As you can see, it is essential to determine which data
is to be sent over which MIDI channel when
transmitting MIDI data (page 149). The Clavinova also
allows you to determine how the received data is
played back. (page 150).
■ System Messages
This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI
system. System messages include messages like Exclusive
Messages that transmit data unique to each instrument
manufacturer and Realtime Messages that control the
MIDI device.
The messages transmitted/received by the CVP-210/208
are shown in the MIDI Data Format and MIDI
Implementation Chart in the separate Data List.
What You Can Do With MIDI
The following MIDI settings can be made on the
Clavinova:
• MIDI templates (preset MIDI setups for various
applications) (page 148)
•Transmit (page 149)
• Receive (page 150)
• Local Control (page 148)
• Clock (page 149)
■ Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the
CVP-210/208 Auto Accompaniment features on a
external sequencer (such as a personal computer).
After recording, edit the data with the sequencer, then
play it again on the CVP-210/208 (playback).
When you want to use the Clavinova as an XG-
compatible multi-timbral tone generator, set the receive
part for MIDI channels 1 to 16 to “SONG” in MIDI
Receive (page 150).
■ Play and control the Clavinova from a separate
keyboard
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MIDI transmit channel 2 MIDI receive channel 2
MIDI
cable
The Clavinova’s keyboard and internal tone generator are also
connected by MIDI (page 148).
MIDI cable or
serial cable
Clavinova track (channnel)
MAIN
LAYER
LEFT
STYLE instrument
STYLE instrument
STYLE instrument
STYLE instrument
STYLE instrument
STYLE instrument
STYLE instrument
STYLE instrument
External sequencer
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
Track 9
Track 10
Track 11
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Channel 5
Channel 6
Channel 7
Channel 8
Channel 9
Channel 10
Channel 11
Message Name CVP-210/208 Operation/Panel Setting
System Exclusive
Message
Effect type settings (Mixing Console),
etc.
Realtime Messages Clock setting, Start/stop operation
Personal cumputer,
QY series etc.
MIDI receive
MIDI transmit
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MIDI Data Compatibility
This section covers basic information on data
compatibility: whether or not other MIDI devices can
playback the data recorded by CVP-210/208, and
whether or not the CVP-210/208 can playback
commercially available song data or song data created for
other instruments or on a computer. Depending on the
MIDI device or data characteristics, you may be able to
play back the data without any problem, or you may have
to perform some special operations before the data can be
played back. If you run into problems playing back data,
please refer to the information below.
Disk format
Floppy disks are the main storage medium for data used
with various devices, including computers. Different
devices have different systems of storing data, therefore it
is necessary to first configure the floppy disk to the system
of the device being used.This operation is called
“formatting.”
•There are two types of floppy disks: MF2DD (double
sided, double density) and MF2HD (double sided,
high density), and each type has different formatting
systems.
• CVP-210/208 can record and playback with both
types of floppy disks.
• When formatted by the CVP-210/208, a 2DD disk
stores up to 720 KB (kilobytes) and a 2HD disk stores
up to1.44 MB (megabytes). (The figures “720 KB” and
“1.44MB” indicate the data memory capacity. They are
also used to indicate the format type of disk.)
• Playback is only possible when the MIDI device to be
used is compatible with the format of the disk.
Sequence Format
The system which records song data is called “sequence
format.”
Playback is only possible when the sequence format of
the disk matches that of the MIDI device. The CVP-210/
208 is compatible with the following formats.
■ SMF (Standard MIDI File)
This is the most common sequence format.
Standard MIDI Files are generally available as one of two
types: Format 0 or Format 1. Many MIDI devices are
compatible with Format 0, and most commercially
available software is recorded as Format 0.
•The CVP-210/208 is compatible with both Format 0
and Format 1.
• Song data recorded on the CVP-210/208 is
automatically recorded as SMF Format 0.
• Song data loaded to the CVP-210/208 is automatically
saved as SMF Format 0 regardless of the original
format.
■ ESEQ
This sequence format is compatible with many of
Yamaha’s MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series
instruments.This is a common format used with various
Yamaha software.
■ XF
The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI
File) format with greater functionality and open-ended
expandability for the future.
•The CVP-210/208 is capable of displaying lyrics when
an XF file containing lyric data is played.
■ Style File
The Style File Format – SFF – is Yamaha’s original style file
format which uses a unique conversion system to provide
high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide
range of chord types.
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Voice Allocation Format
With MIDI, voices are assigned to specific numbers,
called “program numbers.” The numbering standard
(order of voice allocation) is referred to as the “voice
allocation format.”
Voices may not play back as expected unless the voice
allocation format of the song data matches that of the
compatible MIDI device used for playback.
The CVP-210/208 is compatible with the following
formats.
■ GM System Level 1
This is one of the most common voice allocation formats.
• Many MIDI devices are compatible with GM System
Level1, as is most commercially available software.
■ XG
XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1
format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to
provide more voices and variations, as well as greater
expressive control over voices and effects, and to ensure
compatibility of data well into the future.
• Song data recorded on the CVP-210/208 using voices
in the [XG] category is XG-compatible.
■ DOC
This voice allocation format is compatible with many of
Yamaha’s MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series
instruments. This is also a common format used with
various Yamaha software.
Even if the devices and data used satisfy all the conditions above,
the data may still not be completely compatible, depending on the
specifications of the devices and particular data recording
methods.
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CVP-210/208: Keyboard Stand Assembly
CAUTION
■ Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts
in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with
the sequence given below.
■
Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons.
■ Be sure to use the correct screw size, as indicated below. Use
of incorrect screws can cause damage.
■ Be sure to tighten up all
screws upon completing
assembly of each unit.
■ To disassemble, reverse
the assembly sequence
given below.
1
Remove all parts from the box. Confirm that all
parts shown in the illustration are provided.
2
With the key cover closed and the keyboard side
on the bottom, lean the unit against the wall.
3
Remove the speaker box cover from the speaker box.
4
Attach the front legs.
5
Attach the rear leg.
6
Raising the unit to the standing position.
Use the front legs as support to raise the unit.
Main unit
Rear legFront leg (left)
AC power cord
Front leg (right)
Pedal box
5x18 mm fixing screws x16
Bundled pedal
cord inside
CAUTION
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
• The top part of the music score stand is not fixed. When
you lean the unit against the wall, support the music score
stand with your hand so that the stand will not fall.
Spread a large soft cloth, such as a
blanket, on the floor. Place the unit on
the cloth with the keyboard side on the
bottom and lean the unit against the wall
so that the unit will not fall or slip. Place
a soft cloth against the wall to protect
the instrument and wall from scratches.
Be sure to
position the
keyboard side on
the bottom.
CAUTION
Please do not touch the speaker net.
Doing so may damage the speaker inside.
CAUTION
Do not place the main unit with the rear
side facing down.
CAUTION
Do not lay the main unit upside-
down on the floor.
The speaker cover is attached to the
unit with two tabs and velcro tape
at several points. To remove the
speaker cover, pull them straight
down.
Be careful not to touch the speakers
when handling the speaker box.
Damage may result.
CAUTION
Put your hands at the positions indicated and pull as shown.
The speakers are located to either side of these places - avoid
touching the speakers as this may damage them.
Front leg (right)
Front leg (left)
1 Fix the front right leg to
the bottom surface of the
unit using two screws.
2 Fix the front right leg to
the speaker box using
three screws.
3 Fix the front left leg in the same way.
If the screw holes do not align, loosen the other screws and adjust
the position of the front leg.
2 Fix the rear legs to the speaker box using two screws.
1 Fix the rear legs to
the bottom surface
of the unit using
two screws.
If the screw holes do not align, loosen the other screws and adjust
the position of the rear legs.
CAUTION
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
• When you raise the unit, do not hold the key cover.
Have a Phillips-head (+)
screwdriver ready.
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7
Installing the pedal box.
8
Connect the pedal cord.
9
Installing the speaker cover to the speaker box.
10
Set the voltage selector and connect the power cord.
Voltage Selector
Before connecting the AC power cord, check the setting of the
voltage selector which is provided in some areas. To set the selector
for 110V, 127V, 220V or 240V main voltages, use a "minus"
screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage for
your region appears next to the pointer on the panel. The voltage
selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped.
After the proper voltage has been selected, connect the AC power
cord to the AC INLET and an AC wall outlet. A plug adaptor may be
also provided in some areas to match the pin configuration of the AC
wall outlets in your area.
WARNING
An improper voltage setting can cause serious damage to the
Clavinova or result in improper operation.
■ After completing the assembly, please
check the following.
1 Remove the plastic cover
from the rear legs.
2 Untie and straighten out the
bundled cord attached to the
bottom of the pedal box.
3 Pass the pedal cord
between the pedal box
and the rear leg.
4 Make sure that the pedal box lays flat, with no gap
between itself and the floor, then affix the pedal box
using two screws.
1 Insert the pedal
cord plug into the
pedal connector.
Insert the plug
with the arrow-
printed side fac-
ing front (toward
the keyboard side).
If the plug will not go in easily,
do not force it. Double-check the
orientation of the plug, then try
again.
2 Align the pedal cord into the
groove on the rear leg, and
install the plastic cover onto
the groove. Be careful not to
insert the cover's attachment
strip between the groove wall
and the leg.
Install the speaker cover on
the speaker box so that the
dented side comes to the
upper-right corner.
Align two plugs on the
speaker cover with the holes
on the speaker box, and
push in where the velcro
tape strips are attached.
CAUTION
The speaker cover is made of a very soft material. Pushing
in a place where no tab or velcro tape is located may dam-
age the speakers.
240
127
110
220
(the bottom of the right side
as seen from the front)
•Are there any parts left over?
→ Review the assembly procedure and correct any
errors.
• Is the Clavinova clear of doors and other movable
fixtures?
→ Move the Clavinova to an appropriate location.
• Does the Clavinova make a rattling noise when
you shake it?
→ Tighten all screws.
•Are the pedal and power cords inserted securely
into the sockets?
→ Check the connection.
• If the main unit creaks or is otherwise unsteady
when you play on the keyboard, refer to the
assembly diagrams and retighten all screws.
When moving the instrument after assembly, always
hold the bottom of the main unit.
CAUTION
Do not hold the key cover or top portion. Improper handling
can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury.
Top portion
Key cover
If you move the instrument after assembly, affix the screws on
the pedal box again so that the pedal box will lay flat, with no gap
between itself and the floor. (See step 7-4.)
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause and Solution
• The Clavinova does not turn on; there is no
power.
Make sure that the Clavinova has been plugged in properly. Securely insert the
female plug into the AC socket on the Clavinova, and the male plug into a proper
AC outlet (page 17).
•A click or pop is heard when the power is
turned on or off.
This is normal when electrical current is applied to the instrument.
• Noise is heard from the Clavinova’s speakers. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the Clavinova may produce
interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone, or use it further away from
the Clavinova.
• The display is too bright or too dark to read. The brightness of the display may be affected by the surrounding temperature;
try adjusting the contrast (page 152).
• The keyboard volume is low compared to that
of the Auto Accompaniment or song playback.
The overall keyboard volume or the independent volume level of the keyboard
part may be set too low. Raise the MAIN/LAYER/LEFT volume voices or lower
the STYLE/SONG volume in the BALANCE display (page 65).
• The volume of the Auto Accompaniment or
song playback is low compared to that of the
keyboard.
The volume level of one or more accompaniment parts or song channels is set
too low. Raise the part or channel level(s) in the appropriate MIXER display
(page 124).
• The overall volume is low, or no sound is
heard.
• The Master Volume is set too low; set it to an appropriate level with the
[MASTER VOLUME] dial.
• The volume of the individual parts may be set too low. Raise the volume of
MAIN, LAYER, LEFT, STYLE, and SONG in the BALANCE display (page 65).
• Make sure the desired channel is set to ON (page 65, 80).
• Headphones are connected, disabling the speaker output. (This happens
when the speaker setting is set to “HEADPHONE SW”; page 152.) Unplug the
headphones.
• Make sure the speaker setting is set to ON (page 152).
• Make sure the Local Control function is set to ON (page 148).
• The damper, sostenuto and soft functions do
not work for the relevant pedals.
Each pedal has been assigned to a different function. Make sure that each pedal
is properly assigned to SUSTAIN, SOSTENUTO, and SOFT (page 142).
• The damper pedal has no effect, or the sound
continuously sustains even when the damper
pedal is not pressed.
The pedal cable/plug may not be properly connected. Make sure to securely
insert the pedal plug into the proper jack (page 164 - 165).
• Not all simultaneously-played notes sound. You may be exceeding the maximum polyphony of the Clavinova. When this
happens, the earliest played notes will stop sounding, letting the latest played
notes sound. See page 168 for information on the maximum polyphony.
• Some of the Regular voices (page 92) appear
instead as Natural voices when making
settings in the Sound Creator, Mixing Console
and Pedal control (in Function).
This is normal. The Regular voices below are built into the Natural tone
generation source (page 92):
Sweet! Harmonica, Sweet! Mandolin (CVP-210), Trumpet (CVP-210), Live!
French Horn (CVP-210), Sweet! Oboe, Live! Sax Section (CVP-210), Sweet!
Violin
• Accompaniment style or Song playback does
not start.
• MIDI Clock may be set to “EXTERNAL.” Make sure this is set to “INTERNAL”
(page 149).
• Make sure to press the appropriate [START/STOP] button. To play an
accompaniment style, press the
STYLE
[START/STOP] button (page 65); to
playback a song, press the
SONG
[START/STOP] button (page 78).
• “New Song” (a blank song) has been selected. Make sure to select an
appropriate song in the SONG display (page 78).
• The song has been stopped at the end of the song data. Return to the
beginning of the song by pressing the [TOP] button (page 80).
• Only the rhythm channel plays. Make sure the Auto Accompaniment function is turned on; press the [ACMP]
button.
• The accompaniment style does not start,
even when Synchro Start is in standby
condition and a key is pressed.
You may be trying to start accompaniment by playing a key in the right hand
range of the keyboard. Make sure to play a key in the left-hand (accompaniment)
range of the keyboard.
• The desired chord is not recognized or output
by the auto accompaniment.
•You may not be playing the correct keys to indicate the chord. Refer to “Chord
Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode” (page 67).
•You may be playing the keys according to a different fingering mode, and not
the one currently selected. Check the accompaniment mode, and play the
keys according to the selected mode (page 66).
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•Auto accompaniment chords are recognized
regardless of the split point or where chords
are played on the keyboard.
This is normal if the fingering mode is set to “Full Keyboard” or “AI Full Keyboard.”
If either of these is selected, chords are recognized over the entire range of the
keyboard, irrespective of the split point setting. If desired, select a different
fingering mode (page 66).
• Certain notes sound at the wrong pitch. The Scale parameter has probably been set to something other than “Equal,”
changing the tuning system of the keyboard. Make sure “Equal” is selected as
the Scale in the Scale Tune page (page 138).
• Some channels do not properly play back
when playing back song data.
Make sure that playback of the relevant channel(s) is turned on (page 80).
• If you experience distorted or out-of-tune
sound from the Vocal Harmony feature, your
vocal microphone may be picking up
extraneous sounds (other than your voice) —
the Auto Accompaniment sound from the
Clavinova, for example. In particular, bass
sounds can cause mistracking of the Vocal
Harmony feature.
The solution to this problem is to ensure that as little extraneous sound as
possible is picked up by your vocal microphone:
• Sing as closely to the microphone as possible.
• Use a directional microphone.
•Turn down the MASTER VOLUME or volume for each part.
• Separate the microphone from the instrument's speakers as much as
possible.
• Cut the Low band via the 3 Band EQ function in the MICROPHONE SETTING
display (page 133).
• Increase the microphone input level (“TH.”) in the Compressor function from
the MICROPHONE SETTING display (page 133).
• Appropriate harmony notes are not produced
by the Vocal Harmony feature.
Make sure you are using the appropriate method to specify the harmony notes
for the current Vocal Harmony mode. See page 134.
• The Harmony function does not operate. Harmony cannot be used with the Full Keyboard or AI Full Keyboard fingering
modes. Select an appropriate fingering mode (page 66).
• The microphone input signal and Vocal
Harmony sound cannot be recorded.
This is normal; recording the audio input of the microphone is not possible.
• MIDI data is not transmitted or received via
the MIDI terminals, even when MIDI cables
are connected properly.
Remove the USB cable from the Clavinova’s USB terminal.
• When a voice is changed, the previously
selected effect is changed.
Each voice has its own suitable preset values which are automatically recalled
when the corresponding Voice Set parameters are turned on (page 146).
• There is a slight difference in sound quality
between notes played on the keyboard.
• Some voices have a looping sound.
• Some noise or vibrato is noticeable at higher
pitches, depending upon the voice.
This is normal and is a result of the Clavinova’s sampling system.
• Some voices will jump an octave in pitch
when played in the upper or lower registers.
This is normal. Some voices have a pitch limit which, when reached, causes this
type of pitch shift.
•Even though a Registration Memory setting
containing a User voice is selected, the Open/
Save display shows a Preset voice.
This is normal; even with the Preset voice shown, the actual sounding voice is
the selected User voice.
When a User voice is registered to the User drive or floppy disk, the actual
registered is: 1) the source Preset voice, and 2) the parameter settings as set in
the Sound Creator. When you recall a Registration Memory setting containing a
User voice, the Clavinova selects the Preset voice (on which the User voice is
based), then applies the relevant parameter settings to it — so that your original
User voice is sounded.
• Disk save operations take a long time. This is normal. Keep in mind that it takes approximately 1 minute to save 1
megabyte of data to a floppy disk.
• The voice produces excessive noise. Certain voices may produce noise, depending on the Harmonic Content and/or
Brightness settings in the FILTER page of the Mixing Console display
(page 125).
• The sound is distorted or noisy. • The volume may be turned up too high. Make sure all relevant volume settings
are appropriate.
• This may be caused by the effects. Try canceling all unnecessary effects,
especially distortion-type effects (page 126).
• Some filter resonance settings in the Custom Voice Creator display (page 94)
can result in distorted sound. Adjust these settings if necessary.
• Is the gain of the Low band set too high in the Master Equalizer display
(Mixing Console — page 128) ?
•A strange “flanging” or “doubling” sound
occurs. Also, the sound is slightly different
each time the keys are played.
Both the Main and Layer parts are set to “ON,” and both parts are set to play the
same voice. Set the Layer part to “OFF” (page 60) or change the voice for each
part (page 58).
Problem Possible Cause and Solution
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Specifications
: available
Model Name CVP-210 CVP-208
Sound Source AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling
Display 640 ✕ 480 dots backlit graphic LCD
Keyboard 88 keys (A-1 - C7)
Voice Polyphony (max) 256 192
Voice Selection 397 voices + 480 XG voices
+ 26 Drum Kits
378 voices + 480 XG voices
+ 26 Drum Kits
Regular Voice 311 310
Sweet Voice 14 13
Cool Voice 6
Live Voice 19 17
Natural Voice 37 22
Organ Flutes 10 (9 Footages) 10 (8 Footages)
Sound creator
Effects
Effect Blocks
Reverb 2
Chorus 2
DSP 7 5
Brilliance 1
Microphone 1
Effect Types
REVERB1 29 Preset+3 User
REVERB2 5
CHORUS1 25 Preset+3 User
CHORUS2 3
DSP1 164 Preset+3 User
DSP2 12
DSP3,4,5,6
(DSP6; CVP-210 only)
164 Preset +10 User 88 Preset +10 User
DSP7 (CVP-210 only) 88 Preset +10 User —
Brilliance 5
Master EQ 5 Preset + 2 User
Part EQ 27 Parts
Vocal Harmony 59 Preset +10 User 49 Preset +10 User
Accompaniment
Style
Number of Accompaniment Styles 261 247
Number of Session Styles 31
Number of Pianist Styles 36
Number of Piano Combo Styles 17
Fingering Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered,
Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard
Style Creator
OTS (One Touch Setting) 4/Accompaniment Style
OTS link
Music Finder Approximately 2500 records
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* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to
change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not
be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Song Format SMF (Format 0,1), ESEQ
Preset Songs
Guide Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Vocal CueTIME
Guide Lamp 88 Red
Lyrics
Score
Recording Quick Recording, Multi Recording, Step Recording, Song Editing
Record Channels 16
Memory
Device
Floppy Disk (2HD, 2DD)
Flash Memory (internal) 3302KB
Flash Availability Song (SMF), Style (SFF), Registration, Voice, etc.
Tempo Tempo Range 5 - 500
Tap Tempo
Metronome
Sound Bell on/off, Human Voices (5 languages)
Registration
Memory
Buttons 8
Regist Sequence
Freeze
Others Demo Function, Voice, Style
Language 6 languages (English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian)
Help
Direct Access
Piano setting button (including Piano Lock)
Master Volume
Fade In/Out
Transpose Keyboard/Song/Master
Tuning
Tuning Curve Flat/Stretch (Natural Piano Voice only)
Scale Equal Temperament, Pure Major/Pure Minor, Pythagorean, Mean-Tone,
Werckmeister/Kirnberger, Arabic 1/2
Touch Response 5 level
Jacks/Connectors PHONES ✕ 2, MIDI (THRU, OUT, IN), USB, AUX PEDAL,
AUX IN (L/L+R, R), AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) (L/R),
AUX OUT (L/L+R, R)
MIC (INPUT VOLUME, MIC./ LINE IN),VIDEO OUT
Pedals Number of Pedals 3
Pedal Functions VOLUME, SUSTAIN, SOSTENUTO, SOFT, GLIDE, PORTAMENTO,
PITCHBEND, MODULATION, DSP VARIATION, VIBROTOR ON/OFF,
SONG START/STOP, STYLE START/STOP, etc.
Amplifiers/
Speakers
Amplifiers 60 W ✕ 2
Speakers (16 cm + 5 cm + 3 cm) ✕ 2
Dimensions [W ✕ D ✕ H]
(with the Music Rest)
1426.0 ✕ 633.5 ✕ 932 mm
[56-1/8" ✕ 24-15/16" ✕ 36-11/16"]
(1426.0 ✕ 633.5 ✕ 1097.4 mm)
[56-1/8" ✕ 24-15/16" ✕ 43-3/16"]
1429.9 ✕ 634.3 ✕ 927.4 mm
[56-5/16" ✕ 24-15/16" ✕ 36-1/2"]
(1429.9 ✕ 634.3 ✕ 1092.6 mm)
[56-5/16" ✕ 24-15/16" ✕ 43-1/8"]
Weight 83.5 Kg (184 lbs., 13 oz) 78.5 Kg (173 lbs., 10 oz)
Model Name CVP-210 CVP-208
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Index
Numerics
1 - 16 ................................................................................. 110
[1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons ........................................... 18, 39–49
3BAND EQ (3-BAND EQUALIZER) .................................... 133
A
[A] - [J] buttons............................................................... 18, 44
Accessories ............................................................................ 6
Accompaniment Guide ........................................................ 82
Accompaniment style parts................................................... 99
[ACMP] button ............................................................... 18, 64
Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices .............. 123
Adjusting the Effects ........................................................... 126
Adjusting the Sound to Match the Performance
Environment ................................................................... 128
Adjusting the Tempo ............................................................ 54
Adjusting the Vocal Harmony Settings and
Microphone Effects ......................................................... 133
Adjusting the Volume Balance ............................................. 65
Adjusting the Volume Balance / Muting Specific Channels... 80
Adjusting values ................................................................... 50
AI ......................................................................................... 66
AI FINGERED ....................................................................... 66
AI FULL KEYBOARD ............................................................ 66
Any Key ............................................................................... 82
Append ................................................................................ 75
Applying Voice Effects.......................................................... 61
Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style.................... 71
Arabic ................................................................................ 139
Arranging the Style Pattern ................................................... 68
Assembling an Accompaniment Style................................. 117
Assembling the CVP-208.................................................... 164
Assembling the CVP-210.................................................... 164
ATTACK ............................................................................... 94
AUTO .................................................................................. 20
Auto Revoice...................................................................... 124
[AUTO FILLIN] button.................................................... 18, 70
Automatically Changing One Touch Settings with the
Sections ............................................................................ 72
AUX IN [L / L+R] [R] jacks............................................ 19, 156
AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) [L] [R] jacks.......................... 19, 156
AUX OUT [L / L+R] [R] jacks........................................ 19, 156
[AUX PEDAL] jack........................................................ 19, 157
B
[BACK] button.......................................................... 18, 44, 50
BACK GROUND.................................................................. 87
[BALANCE] button ......................................................... 18, 65
Bar Clear ............................................................................ 120
Bar Copy ............................................................................ 120
Bar/Beat/Clock.................................................................... 102
Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data .......................... 39
Bass...................................................................................... 99
BEAT .............................................................................. 74, 75
[BREAK] button .............................................................. 18, 68
BRIGHTNESS ....................................................................... 94
C
Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music ................................ 73
Cent ................................................................................... 138
Change the Rhythmic Feel.................................................. 118
Changing Pitch-related Settings...........................................125
Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings...........146
Changing the Icon.................................................................50
Changing the Tone of the Voice..........................................125
Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose....................144
Channel..................................................65, 80, 107, 120, 140
Channel Messages ..............................................................160
Channel Muting....................................................................65
[CHANNEL ON / OFF] button ..................................18, 65, 80
Channel Transpose .............................................................109
CHD...................................................................................111
Chord ...................................................................................99
Chord Detect ......................................................................150
Chord Events.......................................................................111
Chord Fingering............................................................66, 142
Chord Tutor ........................................................................142
Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode....................67
Chorus................................................................................129
Clock..................................................................................149
COLOR NOTE......................................................................86
COMMON ...........................................................................93
Compatible Song Types ........................................................77
COMPRESSOR....................................................................134
CONFIG 1 ..........................................................................151
CONFIG 2 ..........................................................................152
Connect the power cord .......................................................17
Connecting Audio & Video Devices....................................156
Connecting external MIDI devices ......................................157
Connecting the Microphone or Guitar ................................155
Connecting to a Computer..................................................157
Controller ...........................................................................142
Converting into Kanji (Japanese language) ............................49
Cool! ....................................................................................59
COPY ...................................................................................47
Copying and Formatting Disks ............................................153
Copying Files/Folders............................................................47
Copying from Disk to Disk..................................................153
Creating Accompaniment Styles..........................................113
Current Memory ...................................................................41
Customizing the Event List — Filter.....................................112
CUT......................................................................................46
D
Damper pedal.................................................................19, 62
[DATA ENTRY] dial ........................................................18, 50
Data Types in the MIDI TRANSMIT/RECEIVE Display .........149
DECAY .................................................................................94
DELETE.................................................................................47
Delete.................................................................................108
DELETE RECORD..................................................................75
Deleting Files/Folders............................................................47
[DEMO] button.........................................................14, 18, 56
DEPTH..................................................................................94
Detailed Settings for Notation ...............................................85
[DIGITAL RECORDING] button........................14, 18, 97, 113
[DIRECT ACCESS] button................................................18, 51
Direct Access Chart ..............................................................52
Disk....................................................................................153
Disk format.........................................................................162
Disk Orchestra Collection.....................................................19
Displaying Music Notation ...................................................84
Displaying the Lyrics.............................................................87
Index
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Displaying Upper Level pages .............................................. 48
DOC .................................................................................. 163
Drum ................................................................................... 59
[DSP] button .......................................................... 18, 61, 129
Dynamics........................................................................... 119
E
ECHO .......................................................................... 62, 146
EDIT................................................................................... 116
Edit the Created Accompaniment Style............................... 118
Editing a Recorded Song..................................................... 107
Editing Channel-related Parameters .................................... 107
Editing Chord Events .......................................................... 111
Editing Note Events ............................................................ 110
Editing Records .................................................................... 75
Editing System Events ......................................................... 111
Editing the Channel Data.................................................... 120
Editing Voices ...................................................................... 91
[EFFECT] button ........................................................... 18, 131
Effect Block ........................................................................ 127
Effect Structure ................................................................... 129
EFFECT/EQ ........................................................................... 95
Effects................................................................................. 126
EG........................................................................................ 94
Embellish and enhance your melodies — with the automatic
Harmony and Echo effects ................................................ 30
END Mark .......................................................................... 105
ENDING .............................................................................. 70
[ENDING / rit.] button.............................................. 18, 31, 69
[ENTER] button .............................................................. 18, 50
Entering Characters............................................................... 49
Entering Chords and Sections (Chord Step) ......................... 104
Entering miscellaneous characters (marks)............................ 49
Entering numbers ................................................................. 49
Entering special character marks
(umlaut, accent, Japanese “ ” and “ ”) .........................49
Entering Your Name and Language Preference ................... 154
EQ...................................................................................... 128
Equal Temperament............................................................ 139
ESEQ .................................................................................. 162
Example Keyboard Data ..................................................... 160
[EXIT] button .................................................................. 18, 44
Exit from Small Pop-up Windows ......................................... 44
[EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE)] button.................................... 18, 81
F
Fade In Time, Fade Out Time, Fade Out Hold Time ........... 151
[FADE IN / OUT] button................................................. 18, 69
FAVORITE............................................................................ 75
[FF] button ..................................................................... 18, 80
File....................................................................................... 41
File/Folder-related Operations .............................................. 45
Files/folders in a floppy disk ................................................. 46
Fill........................................................................................ 70
Filter..................................................................... 94, 112, 125
FINGERED ........................................................................... 66
FINGERED ON BASS............................................................ 66
First Key On ....................................................................... 106
FLOPPY DISK drive .................................................. 41, 42, 43
Floppy disk drive.............................................................. 6, 19
Follow Lights........................................................................ 82
Foot Controller ............................................................. 62, 157
FOOTAGE (Organ Flutes)..................................................... 96
Footswitch.................................................................... 62, 157
Formatting a Disk ............................................................... 153
[FREEZE] button...................................................... 19, 90, 145
FULL KEYBOARD.................................................................66
[FUNCTION] button.....................................................18, 136
G
Gate Time...........................................................................102
GENRE............................................................................74, 76
GENRE NAME ......................................................................76
GM System Level 1.......................................................19, 163
Groove ...............................................................................118
Groove parameters .............................................................118
[GUIDE] button ........................................................14, 18, 82
H
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk.........6
Harmonic Content ................................................................94
HARMONY ............................................................62, 95, 146
Harmony Assignments ........................................................147
Harmony Types ..................................................................147
[HARMONY / ECHO] button..........................................18, 62
Headphone Hanger ..............................................................17
Headphones .................................................................17, 155
Help messages can be displayed in any one of the following
languages ..........................................................................53
[HELP] button .................................................................18, 53
High Key.............................................................................122
Hz ......................................................................................138
I
ICON SELECT .......................................................................50
[INPUT VOLUME] knob ...............................................19, 155
Inputting and Editing Lyrics.................................................112
Instant Selection of Displays .................................................51
INTRO..................................................................................70
[INTRO] button.........................................................18, 31, 68
K
Karao-Key.............................................................................82
Key cover..............................................................................16
KEY SIGNATURE ..................................................................85
Keyboard guide lamps ....................................................19, 82
Keyboard Percussion.............................................................59
Keyboard Touch .................................................................144
Keyboard/Panel...................................................................144
KEYWORD .....................................................................74, 75
Kirnberger...........................................................................139
L
Layer.....................................................................................60
Layering Two Different Voices..............................................60
LCD......................................................................................15
Left .......................................................................................61
LEFT CH. ..............................................................................85
[LEFT HOLD] button.......................................................18, 62
Left pedal........................................................................19, 62
Live! .....................................................................................59
Live!Drums...........................................................................59
Local Control......................................................................148
Loop recording ...................................................................113
Lyrics............................................................................87, 112
LYRICS BACKGROUND PICTURE........................................87
M
MAIN A/B/C/D......................................................................68
MAIN [A] button.............................................................18, 68
MAIN [B] button.............................................................18, 68
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MAIN [C] button ............................................................ 18, 68
MAIN [D] button............................................................ 18, 68
MAIN PICTURE.................................................................. 154
Maintaining Panel Settings ................................................. 145
Maintenance .......................................................................... 8
Making Global and Other Important Settings...................... 136
Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.)148
Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock,
and Tap .......................................................................... 151
Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice
Number Indication.......................................................... 152
Making Settings for the Pedals ............................................ 142
Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard ..................... 142
Making Settings for the Vocal Harmony and Microphone... 133
Making Style File Format Settings ....................................... 121
Master Tune ....................................................................... 138
Mastering Your Favorite Songs.............................................. 38
[MASTER VOLUME] dial................................................ 18, 17
Mean-Tone......................................................................... 139
[MEMORY] button.......................................................... 19, 88
Message Switch.................................................................. 149
Messages................................................................................ 8
Metronome ........................................................................ 151
METRONOME [START / STOP] button........................... 18, 54
MIC.................................................................................... 131
[MIC. LINE] switch ....................................................... 19, 155
[MIC. LINE IN] jack...................................................... 19, 155
Microphone ....................................................................... 131
MICROPHONE SETTING ................................................... 133
[MIC. SETTING] button ................................................ 18, 131
MIDI .................................................................................. 148
MIDI [THRU] [OUT] [IN] terminals.............................. 19, 157
MIDI channels.................................................................... 161
MIDI Data Compatibility .................................................... 162
MIDI IN.............................................................................. 157
MIDI OUT.......................................................................... 157
MIDI Receive Parts............................................................. 150
MIDI SETUP ....................................................................... 154
MIDI terminals ................................................................... 157
MIDI THRU........................................................................ 157
Mix .................................................................................... 108
[MIXING CONSOLE] button......................................... 18, 123
[MONO] button ............................................................. 18, 62
Moving Files/Folders ............................................................ 46
MULTI FINGER .................................................................... 66
Multi Recording ................................................................... 99
[MUSIC FINDER] button .................................... 15, 19, 33, 73
Music Finder Record Edit ..................................................... 75
Music Finder Search............................................................. 74
Music Rest............................................................................ 16
Muting Specific Parts............................................................ 81
N
NAME .................................................................................. 45
Naming Files/Folders............................................................ 45
Natural Voices ..................................................................... 92
Natural!................................................................................ 59
NEW (FOLDER).................................................................... 48
NEW RECORD..................................................................... 75
[NEXT] button .......................................................... 18, 44, 50
NOISE GATE ...................................................................... 133
Normal............................................................................... 106
Note Events ........................................................................ 110
Note Limit .......................................................................... 122
NOTE NAME........................................................................ 86
NTR (Note Transposition Rule) ........................................... 121
NTT (Note Transposition Table).......................................... 122
O
OCTAVE.............................................................................125
One Touch Setting................................................................32
ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] - [4] buttons...................19, 71, 72
One-touch Piano Play...........................................................59
[ON / OFF] button (POWER)...........................................18, 17
Open/Save displays...............................................................40
Organ Flutes!........................................................................59
Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder...........................48
Other Parameters in the Basic Display ................................116
Other Playback-related Operations.......................................80
Other Settings .....................................................................151
[OTS LINK] button..........................................................18, 72
Outputting the sound of an external device through the built-in
speakers of the Clavinova................................................156
OVERALL SETTING ............................................................133
Overdub recording .............................................................113
Owner ................................................................................154
P
Pad .......................................................................................99
Parameter ...........................................................................121
Parameter Lock...................................................................152
PASTE.............................................................................46, 47
Pedal ..................................................................................142
Pedal (Center) .......................................................................62
Pedal (Left)............................................................................62
Pedal (Right) .........................................................................62
Pedal-controllable Functions...............................................143
[PHONES] jacks............................................................19, 155
Phrase...................................................................................99
Phrase Mark..................................................................80, 140
[PIANO] button ........................................................15, 19, 59
PIANO (SOUND CREATOR).................................................93
Piano Lock function..............................................................59
PITCH BEND RANGE .........................................................125
Pitch settings for each scale ................................................139
Playback of Songs.................................................................21
Playing a style.................................................................28, 63
Playing a Style’s Rhythm Channels only................................65
Playing Along with the Clavinova .........................................36
Playing and Practicing with the Songs...................................36
Playing Back Songs on Disk..................................................80
Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands.........27
Playing Fill-in patterns automatically when changing
accompaniment sections ...................................................70
Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously.................................60
Playing Styles........................................................................28
Playing the Demos..........................................................20, 56
Playing the Internal Songs.....................................................78
Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external
audio system, and recording the sounds to an external
recorder...........................................................................156
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously......................................26
Playing Voices ......................................................................25
PORTAMENTO TIME..........................................................125
Practice Functions.................................................................82
Practicing Music with the Guide Functions...........................83
PRESET drive...................................................................41, 42
Preset MIDI Templates........................................................148
Punch In/Out ......................................................................106
Pure Major..........................................................................139
Pure Minor..........................................................................139
Pythagorean........................................................................139
Index
173
CVP-210/208
Q
QUANTIZE .......................................................................... 85
Quantize .................................................................... 107, 120
Quantize Size..................................................................... 107
Quick Recording .................................................................. 98
Quick Start ......................................................................... 140
R
Realtime Recording ............................................................ 115
Realtime Recording Characteristics..................................... 113
[REC] button................................................................... 18, 97
Rec Mode........................................................................... 106
Recalling a Registration Memory Setup................................. 90
Recalling the Registered Settings........................................... 90
Receive .............................................................................. 150
Receive Transpose.............................................................. 149
Receiving MIDI Data.......................................................... 150
Record ................................................................................. 73
Recording............................................................................. 37
Recording Chord Changes for the Auto Accompaniment.... 104
Recording Individual Notes ................................................ 101
Recording Melodies ........................................................... 103
Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs................ 97
Registering Panel Setups....................................................... 88
Registering the Panel Controls in One Touch Setting ............ 72
REGISTRATION BANK......................................................... 89
REGISTRATION EDIT display............................................... 89
REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] – [8] buttons................... 19, 88
Registration Sequence ........................................................ 145
Regular Voices ..................................................................... 92
RELEASE............................................................................... 94
Remove Event .................................................................... 120
Repeat Playback of a Specific Range .................................... 81
[REPEAT] button............................................................. 18, 81
Replace ................................................................................ 75
Resonance............................................................................ 94
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings
of the CVP-210/208 ........................................................ 154
[REVERB] button............................................................. 18, 61
Reverb................................................................................ 129
[REW] button ................................................................. 18, 80
Rhythm ................................................................................ 99
RIGHT CH. .......................................................................... 85
Root ................................................................................... 150
RTR (Retrigger Rule) ........................................................... 122
S
SAVE .................................................................................... 48
Save ............................................................................... 40, 48
Saving Files .......................................................................... 48
Saving Your Registration Memory Setups.............................. 89
Scale .................................................................................. 139
Scale Tune ......................................................................... 138
Score.................................................................................... 84
Searching the Ideal Setups.................................................... 74
Searching the Music Finder Records..................................... 34
Section button indications
— [BREAK], [INTRO], [MAIN], [ENDING] buttons ........... 68
Sections................................................................................ 30
Select the Recording Options: Starting, Stopping,
Punching In/Out ............................................................. 106
Selecting a Scale ................................................................ 138
Selecting a Voice.................................................................. 58
Selecting Files and Folders ................................................... 44
Selecting Intro and Ending Types.......................................... 70
Selecting items ..................................................................... 50
Selecting the Freeze Settings .................................................90
Sequence Format ................................................................162
Sequencer...........................................................................160
Set Up.................................................................................109
Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters................141
Setting Chord Channels.......................................................150
Setting Harmony and Echo..................................................146
Setting Root Note Channels ................................................150
Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the
Keyboard...........................................................................61
Setting Song-related Parameters ..........................................140
Setting the Fingering Method ..............................................142
Setting the Level Balance and Voice ...................................124
Setting the Microphone Volume and Related Effects ...........135
Setting the MIDI Parameters................................................148
Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set....145
Setting the volume ................................................................17
SFX .......................................................................................59
Sheet Music Braces...............................................................16
Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV .....................147, 156
Simultaneously Playing a Song and an
Accompaniment Style........................................................79
SINGLE FINGER....................................................................66
SMF (Standard MIDI File)....................................................162
Song ...............................................................................14, 77
SONG AUTO REVOICE......................................................124
Song Book ......................................................................22, 77
Song Creator.........................................................................97
Song Playback ..........................................................21, 77, 78
Song Recording.....................................................................97
Song Settings.......................................................................140
SONG [START / STOP] button........................................18, 78
Sostenuto pedal ..............................................................19, 62
SOUND (SOUND CREATOR)...............................................93
SOUND CREATOR Parameters (Natural/Regular Voices)......92
[SOUND CREATOR] button ...........................................18, 91
Source Root/Chord..............................................................121
Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration Memory
Presets.............................................................................145
SPEED...................................................................................94
Split Point ...........................................................................141
Step Record ........................................................................101
Step Record (Chord)............................................................104
Step Record (Note)..............................................................103
Step Recording....................................................................116
Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys................69
Style................................................................................14, 63
Style Creator .......................................................................113
Style File.......................................................................19, 162
Style File Format .................................................................114
Style Sections........................................................................30
Style Setting ........................................................................141
STYLE [START / STOP] button.........................................18, 64
Sustain..................................................................................94
Sweet!...................................................................................59
[SYNC.START] button.....................................................18, 64
[SYNC.STOP] button.......................................................18, 69
SYS/EX. (System Exclusive)..................................................111
System ................................................................................148
System Events .....................................................................111
System Messages.................................................................161
System Reset.......................................................................154
SYSTEM SETUP...................................................................154
T
[TALK] button ...............................................................18, 131
TALK SETTING ...................................................................135
Index
CVP-210/208
174
Tap Count .......................................................................... 152
[TAP TEMPO] button...................................................... 18, 55
TEMPO [
E] [F] buttons ............................................18, 54
TEMPO FROM ..................................................................... 74
Tempo Indications — MAIN Display.................................... 55
TEMPO TO .......................................................................... 74
[TOP] button .................................................................. 18, 80
[TRACK 1 (R)] button...................................................... 18, 81
[TRACK 2 (L)] button ...................................................... 18, 81
Transmit ............................................................................. 149
Transmit Clock ................................................................... 149
Transmitting MIDI Data...................................................... 149
TRANSPOSE [
E] [F] buttons................................... 18, 144
Transpose Assign................................................................ 144
Tune................................................................................... 125
TUNING ............................................................................ 125
Tuning the Overall Pitch .................................................... 138
U
UP........................................................................................ 48
USB...................................................................................... 19
[USB] terminal........................................................ 15, 19, 157
USER drive ............................................................... 41, 42, 43
USER EFFECT ............................................................. 127, 154
Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices ......................... 155
Utility................................................................................. 151
V
[VARIATION] button...................................................... 18, 61
Velocity...................................................................... 102, 119
Velocity Change................................................................. 120
[VH TYPE SELECT] button ............................................ 18, 131
VIBRATO ............................................................................. 94
[VIDEO OUT] jack............................................... 19, 147, 156
Vocal CueTIME .................................................................... 82
[VOCAL HARMONY] button........................................ 18, 131
VOCAL HARMONY CONTROL......................................... 134
Vocal Harmony Type ......................................................... 131
Voice Allocation Format..................................................... 163
VOICE buttons ......................................................... 15, 19, 58
Voice Characteristics............................................................ 59
Voice Effects......................................................................... 61
VOICE PART ON / OFF [LAYER] button ......................... 18, 60
VOICE PART ON / OFF [LEFT] button ............................ 18, 60
Voice Set............................................................................ 146
VOL/ATTACK (Organ Flutes) ................................................ 96
Volume/Voice .................................................................... 124
W
Werckmeister ..................................................................... 139
What You Can Do With MIDI ............................................ 161
What’s MIDI? ..................................................................... 159
X
XF ................................................................................ 19, 162
XG ............................................................................... 19, 163
MEMO
175
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.
WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product,
basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions
include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Spe-
cial Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions
found in this manual BEFORE making any connections, includ-
ing connection to the main supply.
2. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are
manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in the area
where they are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt
exists about the supply voltage in your area, please contact your
dealer for supply voltage verification and (if applicable) instruc-
tions. The required supply voltage is printed on the name plate.
For name plate location, please refer to the graphic found in the
Special Message Section of this manual.
3. This product may be equipped with a polarized plug (one
blade wider than the other). If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If the problem
persists, contact an electrician to have the obsolete outlet
replaced. Do NOT defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
4. Some electronic products utilize external power supplies
or adapters. Do NOT connect this type of product to any power
supply or adapter other than one described in the owners manual,
on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.
5. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other
objects on the power cord or place it in a position where anyone
could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connect-
ing cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recom-
mended! If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire
size for a 25’ cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the
AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For
longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.
6. Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically
designed for enclosed installations, should be placed in locations
that do not interfere with proper ventilation. If instructions for
enclosed installations are not provided, it must be assumed that
unobstructed ventilation is required.
7. Temperature considerations: Electronic products should
be installed in locations that do not significantly contribute to
their operating temperature. Placement of this product close to
heat sources such as; radiators, heat registers and other devices
that produce heat should be avoided.
8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp loca-
tions and should not be used near water or exposed to rain.
Examples of wet/damp locations are; near a swimming pool,
spa, tub, sink, or wet basement.
9. This product should be used only with the components
supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by the
manufacturer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please observe all
safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory
product.
10. The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected
from the outlet when electronic products are to be left unused for
extended periods of time. Cords should also be disconnected
when there is a high probability of lightning and/or electrical
storm activity.
11. Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids are
not spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may exist.
12. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a
qualified service person when:
a. The power supply cord has been damaged; or
b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have been
spilled into the enclosure through openings; or
c. The product has been exposed to rain: or
d. The product dose not operate, exhibits a marked change
in performance; or
e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the
product has been damaged.
13. Do not attempt to service this product beyond that
described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servic-
ing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
14. This product, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of pro-
ducing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss.
DO NOT operate for a long period of time at a high volume level
or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing
loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period
before damage occurs.
15. Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or accessory
mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part of the product
or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be
dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are
stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well
secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are
designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.
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(2 wires)
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music
(U.K.) Ltd.
(polarity)
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music
Ltd.
• Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada
Musique Ltée.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instruc-
tions contained in this manual, meets FCC require-
ments. Modifications not expressly approved by
Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to
use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to acces-
sories and/or another product use only high quality
shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product
MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Fail-
ure to follow instructions could void your FCC authori-
zation to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to com-
ply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations,
Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with
these requirements provides a reasonable level of
assurance that your use of this product in a residential
environment will not result in harmful interference with
other electronic devices. This equipment generates/
uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used
according to the instructions found in the users manual,
may cause interference harmful to the operation of
other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regula-
tions does not guarantee that interference will not occur
in all installations. If this product is found to be the
source of interference, which can be determined by
turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate
the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being
affected by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient
the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon
lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfac-
tory results, please contact the local retailer authorized
to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate
the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpo-
ration of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appa-
ratus may not correspond with the coloured makings iden-
tifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth ter-
minal of the three pin plug.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE
LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA
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Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou
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Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana
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CANADA
Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,
M1S 3R1, Canada
Tel: 416-298-1311
U.S.A.
Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,
U.S.A.
Tel: 714-522-9011
MEXICO
Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,
Departamento de ventas
Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del
Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.
Tel: 686-00-33
BRAZIL
Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.
Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil
Tel: 011-853-1377
ARGENTINA
Yamaha de Panamá S.A. Sucursal de Argentina
Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 1-4371-7021
PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN
AMERICAN COUNTRIES/
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha de Panamá S.A.
Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,
Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
Tel: +507-269-5311
THE UNITED KINGDOM
Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,
MK7 8BL, England
Tel: 01908-366700
IRELAND
Danfay Ltd.
61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Tel: 01-2859177
GERMANY
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: 04101-3030
SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEIN
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,
Branch Switzerland
Seefeldstrasse 94, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Tel: 01-383 3990
AUSTRIA
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,
Branch Austria
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria
Tel: 01-60203900
THE NETHERLANDS
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,
Branch Nederland
Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands
Tel: 0347-358 040
BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,
Branch Belgium
Rue de Geneve (Genevastraat) 10, 1140 - Brussels,
Belgium
Tel: 02-726 6032
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Yamaha Musique France, S.A.
Division Professionnelle
BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France
Tel: 01-64-61-4000
ITALY
Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.
Combo Division
Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy
Tel: 02-935-771
SPAIN/PORTUGAL
Yamaha-Hazen Música, S.A.
Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230
Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain
Tel: 91-201-0700
GREECE
Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House
147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece
Tel: 01-228 2160
SWEDEN
Yamaha Scandinavia AB
J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1
Box 30053
S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel: 031 89 34 00
DENMARK
YS Copenhagen Liaison Office
Generatorvej 8B
DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark
Tel: 44 92 49 00
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F-Musiikki Oy
Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,
SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: 09 618511
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Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB
Grini Næringspark 1
N-1345 Østerås, Norway
Tel: 67 16 77 70
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Skifan HF
Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120
IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel: 525 5000
OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: +49-4101-3030
Yamaha Corporation,
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2312
TURKEY/CYPRUS
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany
Tel: 04101-3030
OTHER COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Gulf FZE
LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone
P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: +971-4-881-5868
HONG KONG
Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 2737-7688
INDONESIA
PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)
PT. Nusantik
Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot
Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Tel: 21-520-2577
KOREA
Yamaha Music Korea Ltd.
Tong-Yang Securities Bldg. 16F 23-8 Yoido-dong,
Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul, Korea
Tel: 02-3770-0661
MALAYSIA
Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.
Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 3-703-0900
PHILIPPINES
Yupangco Music Corporation
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: 819-7551
SINGAPORE
Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.
11 Ubi Road #06-00, Meiban Industrial Building,
Singapore
Tel: 65-747-4374
TAIWAN
Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.
3F, #6, Sec.2
Nan Jing E. Rd. Taipei.
Taiwan 104, R.O.C.
Tel: 02-2511-8688
THAILAND
Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.
121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,
Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,
Bangkok 10320, Thailand
Tel: 02-641-2951
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Corporation,
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650
Tel: +81-53-460-2317
AUSTRALIA
Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,
Victoria 3006, Australia
Tel: 3-9693-5111
NEW ZEALAND
Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.
146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa,
Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: 9-634-0099
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TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN
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DIC 99 CVP-210/208 OWNER’S MANUAL CVP-210/208 OWNER’S OWNER’S MANUAL MANUAL Clavinova Web site (English only) http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2003 Yamaha Corporation Printed in Indonesia WA48350 ???AP?????.?-01A0 Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol markings. 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Note: In some areas, the servicer is required by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you. Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl- edge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indi- cates the location of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: 92-469 1 (bottom) CVP-210 Model Serial No. Purchase Date CVP-208 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. The • • • • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it. Use only the supplied power cord/plug. Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it. • damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. Fire warning • Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire. If you notice any abnormality Do not open • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the inter- is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. nal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. 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 Location • When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, • • • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it. Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. 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. • • • Assembly • • Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the assembly process. Failure to assemble the instrument in the proper sequence might result in damage to the instrument or even injury. (1)B-7 extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. 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. Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables. Also check that all screws are tight and have not been loosened by moving the instrument. Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/ one-inch from the wall), since this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating. 1/2 CVP-210/208 3 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. • Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a • • Maintenance • On the CVP-210, gently remove dust and dirt with a soft cloth. • Do not wipe too hard since small particles of dirt can scratch the instrument's finish. When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. • Saving data Handling caution Saving and backing up your data • Some of the current memory data (see page 43) is lost when you • Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do • • • • • tool or step-ladder or for any other purpose might result in accident or injury. Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the possibility of accident or injury. On the CVP-210 bench, do not attempt to adjust the bench height while sitting on the bench, since this can cause excessive force to be imposed on the adjustment mechanism, possibly resulting in damage to the mechanism or even injury. If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten them periodically using the included tool. turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a floppy disk/the User Drive (see page 40, 48). Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a floppy disk. not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the key cover or instrument. Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the key cover, panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. On the CVP-210, bumping the surface of the instrument with metal, porcelain, or other hard objects can cause the finish to crack or peel. Use caution. Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. When you change settings in a display page and then exit from that page, System Setup data (listed in the Parameter Chart of the separate Data List booklet) is automatically stored. However, this edited data is lost if you turn off the power without properly exiting from the relevant display. Backing up the floppy disk • To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two floppy disks. Caution for data operations Make sure NEVER to turn the CVP-210/208’s power off during any kind of data operation involving the USER/FLOPPY DISK drives — such as saving, deleting, or copying/pasting — until the operation is completely finished. (Make sure to wait until the alert message disappears.) Turning the power off during the operation results in the loss of the data being saved or pasted to the respective drive. Keeping the power on during such operations is particularly important in regard to the USER drive. Turning off the power while performing a save/delete/paste operation with the USER drive may result in loss of ALL data on the USER drive (upon the next power on) — and not just the data in question. In other words, if you are performing a save/delete/paste operation on only the song data of the USER drive and you turn off the power before the operation is completed, you risk losing ALL your USER drive data — including all voices, styles, and Registration Memory presets you’ve saved to the USER drive. This caution also applies to creating a new folder on the USER drive or using the factory reset operation (page 154). Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. (1)B-7 4 CVP-210/208 2/2 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. Introduction (page 2): Please read this section first. Quick Guide (page 20): This section explains how to use the basic functions. Basic Operation (page 39): This section explains how to use the basic operations including display-based controls. Reference (page 56): This section explains how to make detailed settings for the Clavinova’s various functions. Data List : Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CVP-210/208 will be referred to as the CVP/Clavinova in this Owner’s Manual. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. * The example Operation Guide displays shown in this Manual are taken from the CVP-210, and in English. * Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Trademarks: • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. • IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation. • All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. * The photos of the harpsichord, bandoneon, hackbrett, music box, dulcimer and cimbalom, shown in the displays of the CVP210/208, are courtesy of the Gakkigaku Shiryokan (Collection for Organolgy), Kunitachi College of Music. * The following instruments, shown in the displays of the CVP-210/208, are on display at the Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments: balafon, gender, kalimba, kanoon, santur, gamelan gong, harp, hand bell, bagpipe, banjo, carillon, mandolin, oud, pan flute, pungi, rabab. shanai, sitar, steel drum, tambra. * This product is manufactured under license of U.S. Patents No.5231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and No.5567901 from IVL Technologies Ltd. * The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd. CVP-210/208 5 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. Follow the important precautions below. Compatible Disk Type • 3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used. Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive: • Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks into place and the eject button pops out. Drive lamp When the power is turned on, the drive lamp (at the bottom left of the drive) lights to indicate the drive can be used. 6 CVP-210/208 To eject a floppy disk: Before ejecting the disk, be sure to confirm that data is not being written to the floppy disk. If data is currently being written to the floppy disk in the following operations, the messages “Now executing,” “Now copying,” and “Now formatting” appears in the display. • Moving, copying, pasting, saving, or deleting data (page 46 - 48). • Naming files and folders (page 45); creating a new folder (page 48). • Copying a disk to an another disk (page 153); formatting the disk (page 153). Eject button • 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. The eject button may become stuck in a halfpressed position with the disk extending from the drive slot by only a few millimeters. If this happens, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk, since using force in this situation can damage the disk drive mechanism or the floppy disk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again, or push the disk back into the slot and then repeat the eject procedure. • Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the disk drive before turning off the power. A floppy disk left in the drive for extended periods can easily pick up dust and dirt that can cause data read and write errors. • Never use a floppy disk with a deformed shutter or housing. • Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a floppy disk. Also make sure that labels are attached in the proper location. To protect your data (Write-protect Tab): • To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide the disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position (tab open). write-protect tab open (protect position) Data backup Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head • Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument employs a precision magnetic read/write head which, after an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read and write errors. • To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you use a commerciallyavailable dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the availability of proper head-cleaning disks. • Never insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or floppy disks. • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate floppy disks. This gives you a backup if one disk is lost or damaged. To make a backup disk use the Disk to Disk function on page 153. About the Floppy Disks To handle floppy disks with care: • Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply pressure to the disk in any way. Always keep floppy disks in their protective cases when they are not in use. • Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or liquids. • Do not open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed surface of the floppy disk inside. • Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields, such as those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since magnetic fields can partially or completely erase data on the disk, rendering it unreadable. CVP-210/208 7 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 53). F G H For this example, press the [G] (YES) button to execute formatting. I J “The Clavinova-Computer Connection” is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what you can do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a Clavinova-Computer system (the manual is not written for any specific models). The document is available as a PDF file (in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page .......................... http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) ......... http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ Maintenance Clean the instrument using a dry, soft cloth or slightly damp, soft cloth (wring well). CAUTION Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for cleaning. Do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber products on the instrument. Otherwise, the panel or keys may be discolored or degraded. CAUTION Before using the Clavinova, be sure to read “Precautions” on pages 3 - 4. ■ Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to be tuned. It always stays perfectly in tune. ■ Transporting If you move to another location, you can transport the Clavinova along with other belongings. You can move the unit as it is (assembled) or you can disassemble the unit down to the condition it was in when you first took it out of the box. Transport the keyboard horizontally. Do not lean it up against a wall or stand it up on its side. Do not subject the instrument to excessive vibration or shock. When transporting the assembled Clavinova, make sure all screws are properly tightened and have not been loosened by moving the instrument. 8 CVP-210/208 Table of Contents Introduction ............................ 2 Using the Metronome............................................ 54 Adjusting the Tempo ............................................. 54 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 ............................................................ 8 Application Index ................................................... 12 What can you do with the Clavinova?................... 14 Setting Up the Clavinova ....................................... 16 Panel Controls and Terminals................................ 18 Tap Tempo ............................................................. 55 Quick Guide ........................... 20 Playing the Demos ................................................. 20 Song Playback ........................................................ 21 Playback of Songs ....................................................21 Reference Playing the Demos .................56 Voices.....................................58 Selecting a Voice .................................................... 58 One-touch Piano Play.............................................. 59 Layer/Left — Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously .................................................... 60 Layer — Layering Two Different Voices ................... 60 Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard ..................................... 61 Applying Voice Effects ........................................... 61 Using the Pedals..................................................... 62 Playing Voices ........................................................ 25 Playing a Voice ........................................................25 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously ..........................26 Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands ...................................................27 Playing Styles ......................................................... 28 Playing a style ..........................................................28 Style Sections...........................................................30 One Touch Setting...................................................32 Music Finder........................................................... 33 Using the Music Finder ............................................33 Searching the Music Finder Records.........................34 Playing and Practicing with the Songs.................. 36 Playing Along with the Clavinova.............................36 Recording ................................................................37 Mastering Your Favorite Songs.................................38 Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data ....... 39 Contents shown in the Main Display .................... 39 Open/Save Display................................................. 40 Selecting Files and Folders..................................... 44 File/Folder-related Operations .............................. 45 Naming Files/Folders ...............................................45 Moving Files/Folders ................................................46 Copying Files/Folders...............................................47 Deleting Files/Folders...............................................47 Saving Files ..............................................................48 Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder ..............48 Displaying Upper Level pages ..................................48 Entering Characters and Changing Icons .................48 Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial................................ 50 Direct Access — Instant Selection of Displays....... 51 Help Messages ....................................................... 53 Styles......................................63 Playing a style ........................................................ 63 Playing a Style’s Rhythm Channels Only.................. 65 Adjusting the Volume Balance/Channel Muting ...... 65 Chord Fingerings.................................................... 66 Arranging the Style Pattern (SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK) ......... 68 Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys (SYNC. STOP) ...................................................... 69 Selecting Intro and Ending Types (INTRO/ENDING) ................................................ 70 Playing Fill-in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections — Auto Fill In................ 70 Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style (ONE TOUCH SETTING) ...................................... 71 Automatically Changing One Touch Settings with the Sections — OTS Link............................................ 72 Registering the Panel Controls in One Touch Setting (ONE TOUCH SETTING) ...................................... 72 Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music — Music Finder.................................................... 73 Searching the Ideal Setups — Music Finder Search.. 74 Editing Records — Music Finder Record Edit ........... 75 Song Playback........................77 Compatible Song Types ......................................... 77 Song Playback ........................................................ 78 Playing the Internal Songs....................................... 78 Playing Back Songs on Disk ..................................... 80 Other Playback-related Operations.......................... 80 Muting Specific Parts — Track1/Track2/Extra Tracks ............................ 81 CVP-210/208 9 Repeat Playback of a Specific Range ..................... 81 Using the Practice Functions — Guide .................. 82 Practice Functions ....................................................82 Practicing Music with the Guide Functions...............83 Displaying Music Notation — Score ...................... 84 Displaying the Lyrics .............................................. 87 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups — Registration Memory ........ 88 Registering Panel Setups — Registration Memory...................................... 88 Saving Your Registration Memory Setups .................89 Recalling a Registration Memory Setup ................ 90 Editing Voices — Sound Creator ................... 91 Operation ............................................................... 91 SOUND CREATOR Parameters (Natural/Regular Voices) ................................................................. 92 Organ Flutes........................................................... 96 Operation ............................................................... 96 Step Recording..................................................... 116 Assembling an Accompaniment Style —Assembly ........................................................ 117 Edit the Created Accompaniment Style .............. 118 Change the Rhythmic Feel — Groove and Dynamics ................................... 118 Editing the Channel Data ...................................... 120 Making Style File Format Settings — Parameter .... 121 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console ................123 Operation ............................................................. 123 Setting the Level Balance and Voice — Volume/Voice ............................................... 124 Changing the Tone of the Voice — Filter............ 125 Changing Pitch-related Settings — Tune ............ 125 Adjusting the Effects ............................................ 126 Adjusting the Sound to Match the Performance Environment — EQ............................................ 128 Effect Structure ..................................................... 129 Using a Microphone — MIC. 131 Selecting a Vocal Harmony Type ......................... 131 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator ..................... 97 About Song Recording........................................... 97 Quick Recording..................................................... 98 Multi Recording ..................................................... 99 Recording Individual Notes — Step Record ........ 101 Operation ..............................................................101 Recording Melodies — Step Record (Note) ............103 Recording Chord Changes for the Auto Accompaniment — Step Record (Chord) ............104 Select the Recording Options: Starting, Stopping, Punching In/Out — Rec Mode.......................... 106 Editing a Recorded Song ..................................... 107 Editing Channel-related Parameters — Channel .....107 Editing Note Events — 1 - 16.................................110 Editing Chord Events — CHD.................................111 Editing System Events — SYS/EX. (System Exclusive) .............................111 Inputting and Editing Lyrics ...................................112 Customizing the Event List — Filter........................112 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator ................... 113 About Creating Accompaniment Styles .............. 113 Style File Format .................................................. 114 Operation ............................................................. 114 Realtime Recording — Basic ................................ 115 10 CVP-210/208 Operation ............................................................. 133 Adjusting the Vocal Harmony Settings and Microphone Effects — OVERALL SETTING.............................. 133 Making Settings for the Vocal Harmony and Microphone — MICROPHONE SETTING .......... 133 Setting the Microphone Volume and Related Effects — TALK SETTING............................................... 135 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function...........................136 Operation ............................................................. 136 Fine Tuning the Pitch/Selecting a Scale — Master Tune/Scale Tune............................... 138 Tuning the Overall Pitch — Master Tune............... 138 Selecting a Scale — Scale Tune ............................. 138 Setting Song-related Parameters — Song Settings................................................ 140 Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering......................................... 141 Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting and Split Point .......................... 141 Setting the Fingering Method — Chord Fingering 142 Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard — Controller...................................................... 142 Making Settings for the Pedals .............................. 142 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose — Keyboard/Panel ............................................. 144 Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set............................................................ 145 Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration Memory Presets — Registration Sequence ..........145 Maintaining Panel Settings — Freeze .....................145 Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings — Voice Set ........................................................146 Setting Harmony and Echo.................................. 146 Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out...................................................... 147 Setting the MIDI Parameters ............................... 148 Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System ...................................................148 Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit ......................149 Receiving MIDI Data — Receive .............................150 Setting Root Note Channels — Root ......................150 Setting Chord Channels — Chord Detect ..............150 Other Settings — Utility ...................................... 151 Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap — CONFIG 1...............151 Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication — CONFIG 2 ..............152 Copying and Formatting Disks — Disk ...................153 Entering Your Name and Language Preference — Owner............................................................154 Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-210/208 — System Reset ............................154 Introduction Quick Guide Basic Operations - Organizing Your Data Playing the Demos Voices Styles Song Playback Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices ...................... 155 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks)..................155 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack).............................................155 Connecting Audio & Video Devices .......................156 Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack) ...............................................157 Connecting external MIDI devices (MIDI terminals) .................................................157 Connecting a computer (USB terminal, MIDI terminal).............................157 What’s MIDI? .........................................................159 What You Can Do With MIDI .................................161 MIDI Data Compatibility...................................... 162 Disk format ............................................................162 Sequence Format...................................................162 Voice Allocation Format .........................................163 Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups - Registration Memory Editing Voices - Sound Creator Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs - Song Creator Creating Accompaniment Styles - Style Creator Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices - Mixing Console Using a Microphone - MIC. CVP-210/208: Keyboard Stand Assembly ............................. 164 Troubleshooting.................. 166 Making Global and Other Important Settings - Function Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Specifications ...................... 168 Appendix Index ................................... 170 CVP-210/208 11 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 78 Listening to disk songs ....................................................................... “Playing Back Songs on Disk” on page 80 Listening to demo songs......................................................................................................................... page 56 Listening to the demo of the selected voices .......................................................................................... page 58 Listening to songs with the special voices of the Clavinova .................................................................. page 124 Playing Calling up the piano setting ................................................................................................................... page 59 Using the three performance control pedals........................................................................................... page 62 Playing an accompaniment that matches pitch.............................................................“Transpose ”on page 144 Combining two voices ...................................................... “Layer — Layering Two Different Voices” on page 60 Playing separate voices with the right and left hands ...........................“Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard” on page 61 Changing the sound Enhancing the sound with reverb and other effects .....................................“Applying Voice Effects” on page 61 “Adjusting the Effects” on page 126 Adjusting the Level Balance ................................................................................................................. page 124 Combining two voices ...................................................... “Layer — Layering Two Different Voices” on page 60 Playing separate voices with the right and left hands ...........................“Left — Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard” on page 61 Creating voices ...................................................................................................................................... page 91 Playing the auto accompaniment Playing the accompaniment automatically ............................................................................................. page 63 Calling up ideal panel settings for your music ........................................................................................ page 73 Practicing Muting the right- or left-hand part .......................................................................................................... page 83 Practicing with an accurate and steady tempo............................................. “Using the Metronome” on page 54 Recording Recording your performance...........................................................................................................pages 98, 99 Creating a song by entering notes ........................................................................................................ page 101 Creating your original settings Creating voices ...................................................................................................................................... page 91 Creating accompaniment styles............................................................................................................ page 113 12 CVP-210/208 Using a microphone Connecting the microphone.............. “Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack)” on page 155 Adding automatic harmonies to your singing ....................................................................................... page 131 Settings Registering Panel Setups......................................................................................................................... page 88 Tuning the pitch/Selecting a scale ........................................................................................................ page 138 Making detailed settings for playing back songs ................................................................................... page 140 Making detailed settings for the auto accompaniment.......................................................................... page 141 Making settings for the pedals .......................................................“Making Settings for the Pedals” on page 142 Making detailed settings for the keyboard voices ................................................................................. page 144 Showing the display on a TV .................... “Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out” on page 147 Making detailed settings for MIDI ........................................................................................................ page 148 Connecting the Clavinova to other devices Basic information on MIDI..................................................................................... “What’s MIDI?” on page 159 Recording your performance................ “Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system, and recording the sounds to an external recorder (AUX OUT jacks)” on page 156 Raising the volume .............................. “Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system, and recording the sounds to an external recorder (AUX OUT jacks)” on page 156 Outputting another instrument’s sound from the Clavinova ............ “Outputting the sound of an external device through the built in speakers of the Clavinova (AUX IN jacks)” on page 156 Connecting a computer.......................... .“Connecting a computer (USB terminal, MIDI terminal)” on page 157 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova............... “CVP-210/208: Keyboard Stand Assembly” on page 164 Quick solution Basic functions of the Clavinova and how you can best use it .........................................................pages 12, 14 Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting .................... “Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-210/208 — System Reset” on page 154 Displaying the Messages ......................................................................“About the Display Messages” on page 8 Adjusting the contrast/brightness............................................ “Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication — CONFIG 2” on page 152 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... page 166 CVP-210/208 13 What can you do with the Clavinova? SONG VOCAL HARMONY DEMO Playback previously recorded songs (page 21, 36, 77) Automatic backup singing (page 131) Explore the Demos (page 20, 56) 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. These not only showcase the stunning voices and styles of the instrument, they introduce you to the various functions and features — and give you hands-on experience using the Clavinova! METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R DEMO A MASTER VOLUME HELP FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF B GUIDE REPEAT FUNCTION C NEW SONG MIN MAX SYNC. START TEMPO TRANSPOSE DIGITAL STUDIO D SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO E RESET RESET STYLE ACMP AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO MAIN ENDING rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 2 STYLE GUIDE DIGITAL RECORDING Back up your performance with Auto Accompaniment (page 28, 63) Learn and practice with the Guide functions (page 38, 82) Record your performances (page 97, 113) Play back the preset songs or the appropriate disk software, and let the display and guide lamps show you when and where to play the proper notes. It’s never been easier or more fun to learn new music! With the powerful and easy-touse song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances, and create your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions — which you can then save to the USER drive or a floppy disk for future recall. Playing a chord with your left hand automatically plays the auto accompaniment backing. Select an accompaniment style — such as pop, jazz, Latin, etc. — and let the Clavinova be your backing band! 14 1 CVP-210/208 3 4 5 6 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, 73) Enjoy a huge variety of realistic voices (page 25, 58) 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. Just select the song title, and the Clavinova automatically calls up the most appropriate style and voice. The Clavinova features a wealth of exceptionally authentic and dynamic voices (more than 800) — including piano, strings, woodwinds, and more! VOICE EFFECT REVERB BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG NEXT VOICE F PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF G LAYER H LEFT BRASS ENTER ORGAN FLUTES USER ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER I 1 2 3 4 J REGISTRATION MEMORY PIANO DATA ENTRY 3 4 5 6 7 8 PIANO Set up the piano — instantly (page 59) You can call up all the optimum piano settings for the Clavinova with just a single button press — then play the extraordinarily realistic grand piano voice. 1 FREEZE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY EXIT USB terminal Organ Flutes Make music with a computer — quickly and easily (page 157) Craft your own organ voices (page 96) Dive in and take advantage of the wide world of computer music software. Connections and setup are exceptionally easy, and you can play back your computer recorded parts with different instrument sounds — all from a single Clavinova! This special function not only gives you a full set of rich and luscious organ sounds, it also lets you create your own original organ voices, just as on a traditional organ, by increasing and decreasing the flute footages, and adding percussive sounds. USB AUX PEDAL MIDI THRU L/L+R VIDEO OUT R AUX IN L/L+R OUT R IN (LEVEL FIXED) L R AUX OUT CVP-210/208 15 Setting Up the Clavinova Key cover ■ To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open. ■ To lower the music rest: 1 Pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go. lower the music rest backward until it is all 2 Gently the way down. ■ To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. CAUTION CAUTION Do not try to use the music rest in a half-raised position. Also, when lowering the music rest, let the music rest all the way down before releasing it. Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it. Do not release it until it is fully opened or closed. Be careful to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children’s) between the cover and the unit. Sheet Music Braces These braces are for holding the pages of music books in place. ■ To open CAUTION Do not place objects such as a piece of metal or paper on top of the key cover. Small objects placed on the key cover may fall inside the unit when the cover is opened and may be nearly impossible to remove. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to the instrument. Music Rest ■ To raise the music rest: 1 Pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go. 2 Lower the music rest until it locks in place. 16 CVP-210/208 ■ To close 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. MAX MIN CAUTION Do not use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged. Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks. Two [PHONES] jacks are provided. Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in. (If you are using only one pair of headphones, you can plug them into either of these jacks.) (The shape of plug differs depending on locale.) the [POWER] switch. 2 Press → The main display appears in the LCD display. The drive lamp below the lower right end of the keyboard also lights. INPUT VOLUME MIN MIC. LINE IN MIC. LINE PHONES MAX POWER ON OFF The drive lamp lights. BACK A B C D E Using the Headphone Hanger A headphone hanger is included in the CVP-210/208 package so that you can hang the headphones on the Clavinova. Install the headphone hanger using included two screws (4 × 10 mm) as shown in the figure. BALANCE CHANNEL ON OFF PART CAUTION Do not hang anything other than the headphones on the hanger. Otherwise, the Clavinova or the hanger may be damaged. When you’re ready to turn off the power, press the [POWER] switch again. → Both the display and the drive lamp below the right end of the keyboard will turn off. CVP-210/208 17 Panel Controls and Terminals 69 70 71 72 INPUT VOLUME MIN MIC. LINE IN MIC. LINE 75 74 AUX PEDAL USB 73 MIDI THRU L/L+R METRONOME POWER MIC. START ⁄ STOP 1 ON OUT IN PHONES MAX 5 VIDEO OUT AUX IN 76 77 L/L+R (LEVEL FIXED) L R R AUX OUT 78 79 OVER VOCAL HARMONY 2 OFF SIGNAL R TALK 6 EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT 7 8 MIC. SETTING 9 36 37 38 SONG EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R MASTER VOLUME 10 11 REC FADE IN ⁄ OUT TOP START ⁄ STOP 12 REW FF GUIDE REPEAT MENU 42 DEMO A HELP B FUNCTION 3 MIN 13 4 NEW SONG MAX 14 15 SYNC. START 16 17 TEMPO 18 19 DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE TAP TEMPO 20 RESET STYLE ACMP AUTO FILL IN OTS LINK 23 BREAK INTRO MAIN 21 RESET ENDING ⁄ rit. 22 SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START ⁄ STOP 24 25 26 C 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 39 40 41 D SOUND CREATOR E DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE 35 CHANNEL ON ⁄ OFF DIRECT ACCESS 1 [ON / OFF] button (POWER)................................................ P. 17 METRONOME 2 [START / STOP] button (METRONOME) ............................. P. 54 MASTER VOLUME 3 4 [MASTER VOLUME] dial...................................................... P. 17 [FADE IN / OUT] button........................................................ P. 69 MIC. 5 6 7 8 9 [VOCAL HARMONY] button............................................... P. 131 [TALK] button...................................................................... P. 131 [EFFECT] button ................................................................ P. 131 [VH TYPE SELECT] button ................................................ P. 131 [MIC. SETTING] button ...................................................... P. 131 SONG 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 [EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE)] button ...................................... P. 81 [TRACK 2 (L)] button............................................................ P. 81 [TRACK 1 (R)] button ........................................................... P. 81 [REC] button ........................................................................ P. 97 [TOP] button......................................................................... P. 80 [START / STOP] button (SONG) .......................................... P. 78 [REW] button........................................................................ P. 80 [FF] button............................................................................ P. 80 [REPEAT] button .................................................................. P. 81 [GUIDE] button..................................................................... P. 82 3 4 5 DIGITAL STUDIO 39 [SOUND CREATOR] button ................................................. P. 91 40 [DIGITAL RECORDING] button ................................... P. 97, 113 41 [MIXING CONSOLE] button............................................... P. 123 DISPLAY CONTROL [A] - [J] buttons..................................................................... P. 44 [BALANCE] button ............................................................... P. 65 [CHANNEL ON / OFF] button ........................................ P. 65, 80 [DIRECT ACCESS] button ................................................... P. 51 [BACK] button ................................................................ P. 44, 50 [NEXT] button ................................................................ P. 44, 50 VOICE PART ON / OFF [LAYER] button .............................. P. 60 VOICE PART ON / OFF [LEFT] button................................. P. 60 [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons ................................................. P. 39 - 49 [ENTER] button.................................................................... P. 50 [DATA ENTRY] dial............................................................... P. 50 [EXIT] button ........................................................................ P. 44 STYLE 54 55 56 57 58 59 CVP-210/208 2 36 [DEMO] button ..................................................................... P. 56 37 [HELP] button....................................................................... P. 53 38 [FUNCTION] button ........................................................... P. 136 VOICE EFFECT [ACMP] button...................................................................... P. 64 [AUTO FILLIN] button........................................................... P. 70 [OTS LINK] button................................................................ P. 72 [BREAK] button .................................................................... P. 68 1 MENU 22 [E] [F] buttons (TRANSPOSE) ................................... P. 144 23 24 25 26 50 [INTRO] button ............................................................... P. 31, 70 MAIN [A] button.................................................................... P. 68 MAIN [B] button.................................................................... P. 68 MAIN [C] button ................................................................... P. 68 MAIN [D] button ................................................................... P. 68 [ENDING / rit.] button ..................................................... P. 31, 70 [SYNC.STOP] button............................................................ P. 69 [SYNC.START] button .......................................................... P. 64 [START / STOP] button (STYLE) ......................................... P. 64 TRANSPOSE 20 [E] [F] buttons (TEMPO) ............................................... P. 54 21 [TAP TEMPO] button ............................................................ P. 55 18 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 TEMPO 44 PART 45 POWER 43 BALANCE PART [REVERB] button ................................................................. P. 61 [DSP] button......................................................................... P. 61 [VARIATION] button ............................................................. P. 61 [HARMONY / ECHO] button ................................................ P. 62 [MONO] button..................................................................... P. 62 [LEFT HOLD] button ............................................................ P. 62 68 80 67 82 81 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. XG ORGAN FLUTES USER 51 ENTER I ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER 62 61 1 2 3 4 J REGISTRATION MEMORY PIANO DATA ENTRY 52 50 4 5 6 7 8 63 64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY 66 53 60 VOICE buttons ..................................................................... P. 58 MUSIC FINDER 61 [MUSIC FINDER] button ...................................................... P. 73 ONE TOUCH SETTING 62 [1] - [4] buttons (ONE TOUCH SETTING)............................ P. 71 PIANO Setting 63 [PIANO] button ..................................................................... P. 59 REGISTRATION MEMORY 64 [FREEZE] button .................................................................. P. 90 65 [1] – [8] buttons (REGISTRATION MEMORY) ..................... P. 88 66 [MEMORY] button ................................................................ P. 88 67 Floppy disk drive (3.5”)........................................................... P. 6 68 Keyboard guide lamps ......................................................... P. 82 Microphone and Headphone Connectors [INPUT VOLUME] knob...................................................... P. 155 [MIC. LINE IN] jack............................................................. P. 155 [MIC. LINE] switch.............................................................. P. 155 [PHONES] jacks................................................................. P. 155 Connectors 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 65 EXIT VOICE 69 70 71 72 FREEZE MIDI [THRU] [OUT] [IN] terminals...................................... P. 157 [USB] terminal.................................................................... P. 157 [AUX PEDAL] jack.............................................................. P. 157 [VIDEO OUT] jack .............................................................. P. 156 AUX IN [L / L+R] [R] jacks.................................................. P. 156 AUX OUT [L / L+R] [R] jacks.............................................. P. 156 AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) [L] [R] jacks ............................. P. 156 Pedals 80 Left pedal ............................................................................. P. 62 81 Sostenuto pedal ................................................................... P. 62 82 Damper pedal ...................................................................... P. 62 The Panel Logos The logos printed on the Clavinova panel indicate standards/formats it supports and special features it includes. GM System Level 1 “GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which guarantees that any data conforming to the standard will play accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from any manufacturer. XG Format XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which significantly expands and improves on the “GM System Level 1” standard with greater voice handling capacity, expressive control, and effect capability while retaining full compatibility with GM. By using the Clavinova’s XG voices, it is possible to record XG-compatible song files. XF Format The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. The Clavinova is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. (SMF is the most common format used for MIDI sequence files. The Clavinova is compatible with SMF Formats 0 and 1, and records “song” data using SMF Format 0.) Vocal Harmony Vocal Harmony employs state-of-the-art digital signal processing technology to automatically add appropriate vocal harmony to a lead vocal line sung by the user. Vocal Harmony can even change the character and gender of the lead voice as well as the added voices to produce a wide range of vocal harmony effects. Disk Orchestra Collection The DOC voice allocation format provides data playback compatibility with a wide range of Yamaha instruments and MIDI devices. Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) is Yamaha’s original style file format, which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. The Clavinova uses the SFF internally, reads optional SFF style disks, and creates SFF styles using the Style Creator feature. USB USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral devices. It allows “hot swapping” (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is on). CVP-210/208 19 Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing the Demos Reference on page 56 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. 1 2 Press the [DEMO] button to call up the menu for selecting a Demo song. Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the Demo categories. BACK NEXT MENU DEMO HELP FUNCTION Function Demos demonstrate many of the different functions on the CVP-210/ 208. Style Demos introduce you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles of the CVP-210/208 (page 56). For this example, VOICE is selected. Voice Demos showcase the voices of the CVP-210/208. 3 Press any of the [A] to [J] buttons or [8▼] (AUTO) button (FUNCTION page only) to select the Demo songs. For this example, press the [A] button to playback the GrandPiano(C) demo. VOICE PART ON ⁄ OFF A F B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 For details about the Demos, refer to page 56. 8 Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the demo mode and return to the MAIN display when you’ve finished playing the demo songs. When you’re done with the Demos, you can get to know your Clavinova even better with these functions: • Preset Song (Song Book) playback (page 21) • Disk Song Playback (page 21) • Short demo playback of the selected voice (in the Voice Open display; page 26). 20 Quick Guide Song Playback Song Playback Reference on page 77 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. Make sure that the Language setting for the instrument (page 154) is the same as that of the file name of the song that you are playing back. Song related buttons BALANCE and CHANNEL buttons Floppy disk drive The following songs are compatible for playback on the CVP-210/208. Refer to pages 77, 162 for more details on the logos. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in the GM standard. Disks bearing this logo contain song data using the XG format, an extension of the GM standard that provides a wider variety of voices and more comprehensive sonic control. Disks bearing this logo contain song data for voices defined in Yamaha’s DOC format. Songs containing a large amount of data may not be able to be read properly by the instrument, and as such you may not be able to select them. The maximum capacity is about 200– 300KB, however this may differ depending on the data contents of each song. Playback of Songs 1 If you want to play back a disk song, insert an appropriate disk containing song data into the disk drive. CAUTION • Make sure to read the section “Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks” on page 6. Quick Guide 21 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. A B C D E 22 Quick Guide 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 84 and 87 for details. SYNC.START NEW SONG 6 START / STOP While the song is playing, try using the Mute function to turn certain instrument channels off or on — letting you craft dynamic arrangements on the fly! 1) Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button. 2) Press the [1 - 8▲▼] button corresponding to the channel you wish to turn on or off. CHANNEL ON / OFF PART 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If the STYLE tab is selected, press this button again. Quick Guide 23 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 123). BALANCE 1 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback. REC NEW SONG 24 2 Quick Guide TOP START / STOP SYNC.START • The [FADE IN/OUT] button (page 69) can be used to produce smooth fadeins and fade-outs when starting and stopping the song, as well as the accompaniment. Playing Voices Playing Voices Reference on page 58 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. If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. F The voice you’re selecting here belongs to the MAIN part, and is called the MAIN voice. (See page 60 for more information.) VOICE PART ON OFF G LAYER H LEFT I J You’ll want to hear the MAIN voice all by itself — so make sure that the LAYER and LEFT parts are turned off. 2 Select a voice group. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. BRASS E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG ORGAN FLUTES USER For this example, STRINGS is selected. Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the memory location of the voice. For this example, PRESET is selected. Quick Guide 25 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 56. Press the corresponding buttons to select the other pages — and discover even more voices. 4 Play the voices. Naturally, you can play the voice yourself from the keyboard, but you can also have the Clavinova demonstrate the voice for you. Simply press the [8▲] button from the display above, and a Demo of the voice plays automatically. Playing Two Voices Simultaneously 1 2 3 Press the VOICE PART ON/OFF [LAYER] button to turn the LAYER part on. VOICE PART ON OFF Press the [G] button to select the LAYER part. G LAYER H LEFT Select a voice group. Here, we’ll select a lush pad to fill out the sound. Call up the “CHOIR & PAD” group. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. BRASS 4 5 E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG ORGAN FLUTES USER Select a voice. For example, select “Hah Choir.” Play the voices. Now, you can play two different voices together in a rich sounding layer — the MAIN voice you selected in the previous section, plus the new LAYER voice you’ve selected here. And that’s just the beginning. Check out these other voice-related features: • Instant setup of the Clavinova for piano play — with the press of a single button (page 59). • Create your own original voices — quickly and easily — by changing the settings of existing voices (page 91). • Set up your favorite panel settings — including voices, styles, and more — and call them up whenever you need them (page 88). 26 Quick Guide 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. XG ORGAN FLUTES USER Select a voice, then press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. For example, select “Symphon. Str.” Press the [I] button to call up the SPLIT POINT display. From here, you can set the particular key on the keyboard that separates the two voices — called the Split Point. To do this, simultaneously hold down the [F] or [G] button and press the desired key on the keyboard. (For more information, see page 141.) F F G G H H I I J J Play the voices. The notes you play with your left hand sound one voice, while the notes you play with your right sound a different voice (or voices). Split Point MAIN/LAYER LEFT MAIN and LAYER voices are meant to be played with the right hand. The LEFT voice is played with the left hand. 7 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. EXIT Quick Guide 27 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 63 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. Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the memory location of the style. For this example, PRESET is selected. A B C D E 2 Select a style group and a style. A A B B C C D D E E For this example, Dance is selected. 28 Quick Guide For this example, EuroTrance is selected. 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.” Refer to page 141 for instructions on setting the split point. Turn SYNC.START on. SYNC.START 5 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the style starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). Split Point Auto Accompaniment section 6 7 8 Change the tempo by using the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons if necessary. Simultaneously press the TEMPO [ ] [ ] buttons to return the tempo to its original setting. Press the [EXIT] button to leave the TEMPO display. The Tempo can also be adjusted by using the [TAP TEMPO] button (page 55). Try playing other chords with your left hand. For information on how to enter chords, see “Chord Fingerings” on page 66. Press the STYLE [START/STOP] button to stop the style. And there’s much more. Check out these other style-related features: • Easily create your own original styles (page 113). • Set up your favorite panel settings — including styles, voices, and more — and call them up whenever you need them (page 88). Quick Guide 29 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). 3 Play a chord with your left hand and play some notes in the right-hand range of the keyboard. The CVP-210/208 has various Harmony/Echo types (page 146). The Harmony/Echo type may change according to the selected MAIN voice. For details about Harmony/ Echo types, refer to the separate Data List. • Harmony/Echo is just one of the many Voice Effects you can use. Try out some of the other effects and see how they can enhance your performance (page 61). Style Sections Each style in the auto accompaniment is made up of “sections.” Since each section is a rhythmic variation of the basic style, you can use them to add spice to your performance and mix up the beats — while you’re playing. Intros, Endings, Main patterns, and Breaks — they’re all here, giving you the dynamic elements you need to create professionalsounding arrangements. INTRO MAIN BREAK ENDING 1-4 5 This is used for the beginning of the song. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. This is used for playing the main part of the song. It plays an accompaniment pattern of several measures, and repeats indefinitely until another section’s button is pressed. This lets you add dynamic variations and breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment, to make your performance sound even more professional. This is used for the ending of the song. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. Use the same operations as in “Playing a style” on pages 28 and 29. Press the [INTRO] button. BREAK INTRO 6 ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C D C D As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). Split Point Auto Accompaniment section When the playback of the intro is finished, it automatically leads into main section. 7 30 Press any of the MAIN [A] to [D] buttons or [BREAK] button as desired. (See the Accompaniment Structure on the next page.) Quick Guide BREAK INTRO or ENDING / rit. MAIN A B 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 70) INTRO A INTRO B INTRO C (max. three patterns) MAIN VARIATION via BREAK MAIN VARIATION B via BREAK MAIN VARIATION A MAIN VARIATION C via BREAK MAIN VARIATION D via BREAK Press the [ENDING] button. ENDING (page 70) ENDING A ENDING B ENDING C You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the [ENDING] button again while the ending is playing back. (max. three patterns) • An Intro doesn’t necessarily have to be at the beginning! If you want, you can play an Intro section in the middle of your performance by simply pressing the INTRO] button at the desired point. • Watch your timing with the Break sections. If you press a [BREAK] button too close to the end of the measure (i.e., after the final eighth note), the Break section starts playing from the next measure. This also applies to the Auto Fill-in. • Mix up your intros and use any of the other sections to start the style, if you want. • If you want to come back into the style right away after an Ending, simply press the [INTRO] button while the Ending section is playing. • If you press the [BREAK] button while the ending is playing, the break will immediately start playing, continuing with the main section. Quick Guide 31 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 69) 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 55. When Synchro Stop is on, you can stop and start the style anytime you want by simply releasing or playing the keys (in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard). This is a great way to add dramatic breaks and accents to your performance. For details, see page 69. ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons One Touch Setting One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up the most appropriate panel settings (voice number, etc.) for the currently selected style, with the touch of a single button. This is a wonderful way to instantly reconfigure all the settings on the Clavinova to match the style you want to play. 1 2 3 4 5 Select a style (page 28). Press one of the [ONE TOUCH SETTING] buttons. Not only does this instantly call up all the settings (voices, effects, etc.) that match the current style (see page 71) — it also automatically turns on ACMP and SYNC. START, so that you can immediately start playing the style. ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 4 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. Split Point Play melodies with your right hand and play various chords with your left hand. Auto Accompaniment section Try out other One Touch Setting setups. You can also create your own One Touch Setting setups. For details, refer to page 72. ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 4 • Here’s another way to further automate musical changes and spice up your performance: Use the convenient OTS (One Touch Setting) Link function to automatically change One Touch Settings when you select a different Main section (page 72). 32 Quick Guide Music Finder Music Finder Reference on page 73 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-210/208 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. Press the [BACK]/[NEXT] button to select the desired page of records. For this example, ALL is selected. Select the desired record. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 For this example, press the [1 - 3▲▼] button to select a record by song title. 3 Play along with the style playback. Split Point You can also have the voice and other important settings change automatically with the style changes. To do this, turn on OTS LINK (page 72) and set the OTS LINK TIMING (page 141) to “REAL TIME.” Auto Accompaniment section Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. Quick Guide 33 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. F G H I J Refer to page 49 for instructions on entering characters. 4 For this example, press the [A] button to call up the display for inputting the song title. A F B G C H D I E J For this example, ANY is selected. 1 5 34 Enter the song title, then press the [8▲] (OK) button. Quick Guide 2 3 4 5 6 For this example, ALL is selected. 7 3 Press the [F], [G] and [H] to clear the previous conditions, if necessary. 8 6 Press the [8▲] (START SEARCH) button. The search function calls up all records that contain the entered word or words. 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 40 and 48). In this way, you can expand your Music Finder collection by exchanging them with other Clavinova users. Saving and Recalling Music Finder Data To save your Music Finder data, call up the MUSIC FINDER Open/Save window from the SYSTEM RESET page (page 154) of the UTILITY display, and follow the same procedure as that in the Open/Save window for Voice (page 40, 48). To recall the saved data, execute the appropriate operation from the MUSIC FINDER’s Open/Save window. Records can be replaced or added (page 75). Music Finder data is compatible for both the CVP-210 and the CVP-208. In the instructions above, all Music Finder data is handled together. Besides this, when you save or load style files, the Music Finder data that uses the relevant style file(s) is stored or added automatically. When you copy or move a style file on a floppy disk to the USER drive (page 46, 47), the record which was recorded when storing the relevant style is automatically added to the CVP-210/208. • In the example above, you specified a song title, but you can also look for relevant records by keyword or music genre — for example, Latin, 8-beat, etc. (page 74). Quick Guide 35 Playing and Practicing with the Songs Playing and Practicing with the Songs Reference on page 77 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. If you haven't yet mastered the melody part, take a look at the section “Mastering Your Favorite Songs” on page 38, and practice it a while. 1-4 5 Use the same operations as in “Song Playback” on pages 21 - 23. Press the [TRACK 1] button to cancel the right hand melody part. TRACK 1 (R) 6 To cancel the left hand part, press the [TRACK 2] button. If you want to have the notation displayed as you play, press the [C] button. If you want to see the lyrics, press the [B] button. If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed. A B C D E 7 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and play the part. REC TOP SYNC.START NEW SONG 8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback. REC NEW SONG 36 START / STOP Quick Guide TOP START / STOP SYNC.START • If you want to start the song right away without an intro, use the Sync Start function. To set Sync Start to standby, simultaneously hold down the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Song playback starts automatically the moment you start playing the melody. • If you can hear the Clavinova playing the melody part as well, check the channel setting for the melody part in the song data, and change the channel assigned to Track 1 (page 140). You can also change the song channel itself permanently (page 108). 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 REW FF REPEAT SYNC.START NEW SONG 5 START / STOP Press the [REC] button. REC 6 Recording starts as soon as you start playing the keyboard. 7 When you’ve finished recording, press the [REC] button. REC 8 To hear your newly recorded performance, return the song to the beginning by using the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. REC NEW SONG 9 TOP START / STOP SYNC.START CAUTION The recorded data will be lost if you turn off the power. To keep your important recordings, you’ll need to save them to the User drive or floppy disk. Save the recorded data as required (pages 40, 48). Quick Guide 37 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.” Before Practicing Before starting a practice session, play back the entire song (without canceling any parts) and listen to it carefully. This will give you a clear idea of how the song should be played, and will make your practice sessions progress more smoothly. If you want to hear only the melody part, turn the [TRACK 2] and [EXTRA TRACKS] buttons off. Press the [GUIDE] button. GUIDE 8 Press the SONG [START/STOP] button and practice the missing (muted) part, according to the key guide lamps. If you want, you can adjust the tempo by pressing the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons. REC TOP START / STOP TEMPO RESET SYNC.START NEW SONG 9 10 You can use the powerful Repeat function to practice and master difficult parts. Simply specify a short phrase you want to work on and repeat it until you’ve got it down. 1) While the song is playing back, press the [GUIDE] button once to turn the GUIDE function off. 2) Just before the desired phrase comes around, press the [REPEAT] button to designate the beginning point for Repeat. 3) Just after the phrase finishes, press the [REPEAT] button again to designate the end point. 4) Turn the GUIDE function on again. Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback. REC NEW SONG 38 Quick Guide TOP START / STOP SYNC.START See pages 82 and 140 for more information on the Guide function. Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Contents shown in the Main Display When the power is turned on, the MAIN Display appears, showing important and relevant operation information. Pressing the [A] - [J] buttons when the MAIN Display appears calls up displays corresponding to each button. The displays called up by the buttons (with the exception of [B] and [C]) are called Open/Save displays (see following page). Pressing the [B] and [C] buttons calls up the Lyrics display and Score display respectively. 8 If the MAIN Display is not shown, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. 9 1 2 3 4 5 0 6 C 7 D A B E 1 Transpose (page 144) The [TRANSPOSE] buttons allow the pitch of the keyboard and song to be shifted down or up in semitones. The transpose value by the semitone shifted is displayed here. 2 Song (page 78) The name of the currently selected song and other song information is displayed. 3 Playback Position of Song (page 78) or Accompaniment Style (page 63) The current position of the song or the accompaniment style being played is displayed. 4 Tempo (page 54) When a song or a accompaniment style is playing, the tempo is displayed. 5 Chord (page 66) When [ACMP] is on, the chord specified in the left hand section is displayed. 6 Accompaniment Style (page 63) The name, beat, and tempo of the accompaniment style selected currently is displayed. 7 Intro and Ending (page 70) The names of the intro and ending of the currently selected style are displayed. 8 Pedal Function (page 142) In addition to the conventional Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft functions, the pedals can be assigned to other various functions, such as Song Start/Stop and Glide. The functions assigned to the three different pedals are displayed here. 9 Registration Sequence (page 145) You can save your custom panel settings as a Registration Memory preset and recall it at any time pressing the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] - [8] button. You can also use the Registration Sequence function to program the Registration Memory presets to be selected in any specified order, and step through that order by using the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons or the pedal. The Registration Sequence is displayed here (unless Registration Sequence is set to OFF). 0 Main Part (page 58) The voice selected for the Main part is displayed. A Layer Part (page 60) The voice selected for the Layer part is displayed. B Left Part (page 61) The voice selected for the Left part is displayed. C Split Point (page 141) Split Points are specific positions on the keyboard that divide the keyboard into separate sections. There are two kinds of Split Points: “A”, which separates the auto accompaniment from the rest of the keyboard, and “L”, which divides the left-hand and right-hand sections. D Registration Memory Bank (page 89) Registration Memory presets are stored in banks, eight presets to a bank. The name of the currently selected Registration Memory bank is displayed here. E Volume balance of the parts (page 65) You can change the volume balance by pressing the [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons under the LCD. The volume balance of each part is displayed. CVP-210/208 39 Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Open/Save Display The CVP-210/208 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-210/208; 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. Here, we’ll show you how to use the basic operations of the display controls in handling and organizing the data of the CVP-210/208 in files and folders. Files can be opened, saved, named, moved, or deleted in their respective Open/Save displays. You can select these displays according to their respective file types, as well: Song, Voice, Style, etc. Moreover, you can organize your data efficiently by putting various files of the same type into a single folder. The Open/Save displays for Song, Voice, Style, and Registration Bank can be called up from the MAIN display (the display shown when the power is turned on) by pressing the appropriate [A] - [J] button. Open/Save display for Song (page 78) Open/Save display for Voice (page 58) handles the Song files. handles the Voice files. A F B G C H D I E J The following Open/Save display types are also available; however, these are selected from displays other than the MAIN display (page 154). • SYSTEM SETUP • MIDI SETUP • USER EFFECT • MUSIC FINDER • MAIN PICTURE • LYRICS BACKGROUND PICTURE (page 87) If the MAIN screen is not displayed, press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button followed by the [EXIT] button. Open/Save display for Style (page 63) handles the Style files. 40 CVP-210/208 Open/Save display for Registration Bank (page 89) handles the Registration Bank files. Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Example — Open/Save display Each Open/Save display consists of three kinds of drive pages: PRESET, USER, and FLOPPY DISK. In the examples given here, the Open/Save display for Voice is shown. PRESET drive The files that are preprogrammed and installed internally to the CVP-210/208 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). USER drive Files kept here are those containing your own original data, created or edited using the various functions of the CVP210/208. They are stored internally to the CVP-210/208. FLOPPY DISK drive You can also store your original data to floppy disk. Commercially available disk software can also be called up here. Naturally, these files are available only when the appropriate disk is inserted in the floppy disk drive. BACK NEXT Changes drives among PRESET, USER and FLOPPY DISK. Calls up the upper level directory page. In this example, the voice folder selection page can be called up. File All data, both preprogrammed and your own original, are stored as “files.” Current Memory “Current Memory” is the area where the voice is called up when you select a voice. Also it is the area where you edit your voice using the SOUND CREATOR function. Your edited voice should then be saved as a file in the USER or FLOPPY DISK drive. Recording songs (page 97) and creating accompaniment styles (page 113) are done within the current memory. Please make sure to properly save this data to the USER/FLOPPY DISK drive as a file or files. The data will be lost if you turn off the power without saving. For details, see page 43. CVP-210/208 41 Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data ■ Files and Drives You can also manage files (copying, saving, etc.) on the USER drive or floppy disk by using a computer. (page 157) PRESET drive USER drive FLOPPY DISK drive Cannot be overwritten Voice Voice Style Style Style Song Song Song Registration Memory Bank Registration Memory Bank Vocal Harmony Type System Setup System Setup MIDI Template Copy Vocal Harmony Type MIDI Template Save Copy & Paste / Cut & Paste Voice System Setup MIDI Setup MIDI Setup User Effect User Effect User Effect Music Finder Music Finder Music Finder Main Display Picture Main Display Picture Main Display Picture Lyrics Background Picture Lyrics Background Picture Lyrics Background Picture This is the Voice Open/Save display called up by pressing the [PIANO] button in the VOICE section. MIDI Setup BACK NEXT Select a Memory drive by using the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons. The Open/Save display indicates only those files that can be managed from the selected display. The FD (Floppy Disk) drive of the Voice Open/Save display, for example, indicates only voices even if style or song files are saved to the floppy disk. 42 CVP-210/208 Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data ■ Features and Memory Drives Data not maintained when the power is turned off Data maintained when the power is turned off Features Current Memory USER drive FLOPPY DISK drive Unedited voice Compare Sound Creator Style Creator Edit Record/ Assemble Register Register Panel settings Song Creator Creating a New Record Record Voice Voice Style Style One Touch Setting Registration Memory Registration Memory Bank Music Finder Record Music Finder System Setup System Setup Song Save Song Edit MIDI MIDI settings MIDI Template Save MIDI Setup Vocal Harmony Type Edit User Effect (Mixing Console) Edit Master EQ Edit (Mixing Console) Edit User Vocal Harmony User Effect User Effect User Master EQ CAUTION • The data in the USER/ FLOPPY DISK drive is maintained even when the power is turned off. However, currently active data in memory may be lost when you select another file or turn the power off. Make sure to save any necessary data in memory to the User drive or the Floppy Disk drive before selecting another file or turning the power off. * The Save operation is executed from the Open/Save display. **The corresponding Open/Save display can be called up from the [FUNCTION] → UTILITY → SYSTEM RESET display. CVP-210/208 43 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-210/208 already contains a variety of voices in the PRESET section. You can store your own original voices created with the Sound Creator function to the USER or FLOPPY DISK section. BACK “PRESET,” “USER,” or 1 Select “FLOPPY DISK” by using the NEXT [BACK][NEXT] button. VOICE PART ON OFF A F B G LAYER C H LEFT ENTER D I E J DATA ENTRY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Use the [1▲] - [7▲] buttons to 2 turn the pages. When the amount of pages exceeds seven, the bottom of the display changes as shown below. Press Prev.(previous) Press Next 7 8 3 Select the file/folder. There are two ways to select the file/ folder: • Press the [A] - [J] button. Press the letter button corresponding to the file/folder you wish to call up. (In the example display shown above, the voice files are shown.) • Use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and the [ENTER] button. When you turn the [DATA ENTRY] dial, the highlight moves among the available files/folders. Highlight the desired file or folder (voice files are shown in the example above) and press the [ENTER] button to call up the selected item. Selecting a different language in the “LANGUAGE” display (page 53, 154) may cause the following problems. • Some characters of the file names you entered may be garbled. • Files may not be accessible. Restoring the original language solves the above problems. Reading the files on the computer with a different language system may cause similar problems to those above. Double-clicking the appropriate [A] -[J] button calls up the corresponding file and returns to the MAIN display. Highlighting the desired file and double-clicking the [ENTER] button calls up the corresponding file and returns to the MAIN display. END Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the MAIN display. You can go back to the previous display by pressing the [EXIT] button. Exiting from small pop-up windows You can also exit from small pop-up windows (such as in the illustration below) by pressing the [EXIT] button. 44 CVP-210/208 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 47) and use them as User files/folders. 1 Press the [1▼] (NAME) button (page 39). A file/folder name can contain up to 50 half size letters (or 25 Hiragana and kanji letters), including the Icon ID (see the note below) and the extension. The NAME display appears. 2 Select the appropriate file/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button. The currently selected file/folder is highlighted. To select another file/folder, press one of the [A] - [J] buttons. The file name will appear on your computer as follows. If you change the Icon ID or the extension, the icon may change or the file may not be properly recognized. ABCDE.S002.MID A F B G C H D I E J 1 END 2 3 4 5 6 7 File ID Icon ID Extension 8 Input the new name (page 49). Press the [8▲] (OK) button. To cancel, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. CVP-210/208 45 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 40). 1 Press The CUT display appears. This operation cannot be used to directly move a file/ folder from one floppy disk to another. If you want to do this, cut and paste the file or folder from the first floppy disk to the USER page, then change disks and paste it to the FLOPPY DISK page. 2 Select the desired file/folder for moving. Select the appropriate file/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button. The currently selected file/folder is highlighted. To select another file/folder, press one of the [A] [J] buttons. Several files/folders can be selected together, even those from other pages. To release or cancel the selection, press the button of the selected file/folder again. Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to select all the files/folders in the displayed page (USER/FLOPPY DISK). When the [6▼] (ALL) button is pressed the [6▼] button changes to “ALL OFF” button to release or cancel the selection. All files/folders in a floppy disk can be copied to another disk in one batch (page 153). After being pasted, the files are automatically re-ordered in alphabetical order and displayed. 3 Press the [7▼] (OK) button. To stop the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. 4 Call up the destination display. Only the USER and FLOPPY DISK pages can be selected as the destination. END 46 CVP-210/208 Press the [4▼] (PASTE) button. The file/folder you cut is now pasted at the destination. About files/folders in a floppy disk In the FLOPPY DISK page of the Open/Save display, only the files which can be handled in that Open/Save display will appear — even though a folder in a floppy disk can contain different kinds of files. In the case of a folder cutand-paste operation (for floppy disk), an entire folder can be cut; however, only the specific files which can be handled in the current Open/ Save display will be pasted. 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. the [3▼] (COPY) button 1 Press (page 40). 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. Only the USER and FLOPPY DISK pages can be selected as the destination. 2 Select the desired file/folder. Select the appropriate file/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button. The currently selected file/folder is highlighted. To select another file/ folder, press one of the [A] - [J] buttons. Several files/folders can be selected together, even those from other pages. To release or cancel the selection, press the button of the selected file/folder again. Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to select all the files/folders in the displayed page (PRESET/USER/ FLOPPY DISK). When the [6▼] (ALL) button is pressed, the [6▼] button changes to “ALL OFF,” letting you release or cancel the selection. END Please note that the copy functions are intended for your personal use only. This operation cannot be used to directly copy a file/ folder from one floppy disk to another. If you want to do this, copy and paste the file or folder from the first floppy disk to the User page, then change disks and paste it to the Floppy Disk page. Press the [4▼] (PASTE) button. The file/folder you copied is now pasted at the destination. Deleting Files/Folders You can also delete files and folders as desired, for organizing your data. Any file/folder in the USER and FLOPPY DISK sections can be deleted, using the operation described below. 1 Press the [5▼] (DELETE) button (page 40). The DELETE display appears. END Press the [7▼] (OK) button. To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. The message “Are you sure you want to delete the “******” file (or data/folder)? YES/NO” appears. YES ........... Deletes the highlighted item. NO............. Exits from the prompt without deleting. 2 Select the desired file/folder. Select the appropriate file/folder and press the [7▼](OK) button. The currently selected file/folder is highlighted. To select another file/folder, press one of the [A] - [J] buttons. Several files/folders can be selected together, even those from other pages. To release or cancel the selection, press the button of the selected file/folder again. Press the [6▼] (ALL) button to select all the files/folders in the displayed page (USER/FLOPPY DISK). When the [6▼] (ALL) button is pressed, the [6▼] button changes to “ALL OFF,” letting you release or cancel the selection. When several files have been selected, the message “Are you sure you want to delete the “******” file (or data/folder)? YES/YES ALL/NO/CANCEL” appears. YES/NO..... Deletes the highlighted item (YES), or skips the highlighted item without deleting (NO). YES ALL ... Deletes all selected items at once. CANCEL ... Exits from the prompt without deleting. CVP-210/208 47 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 41) 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. Then, press the appropriate button [A] - [J] from the MAIN display to call up the respective Open/Save display. Finally, call up the USER or FLOPPY DISK page (pages 40, 41). the [6▼] 1 Press (SAVE) button. Enter a name for the new file (page 49). Press the [8▲] (OK) button. To stop the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. The internal memory capacity of the Clavinova is about 3.3MB. Memory capacity for 2DD and 2HD floppy disks is about 720KB and 1.44MB, respectively. When you store data to these locations, all file types of the Clavinova (Voice, Style, Song, Registration, etc.) are stored together. The files of commercially available DOC software and Yamaha Disklavier software, and their edited files on the CVP-210/208, can be stored in the USER page, but cannot be copied to another floppy disk. Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder This operation lets you easily organize your various files into categories by creating a new folder for each category. Folders can only be created in the USER and FLOPPY DISK sections. up the page to 1 Call which you wish to create a new folder and press the [7▼] (NEW) button (page 40). Enter the name of the new folder (page 49). Folder directories can contain up to four levels. The maximum total number of files and folders which can be stored is 3,200, but this may differ depending on the length of the file names. The maximum number of files which can be stored in a folder will be 250. Press the [8▲](OK) button. To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. Displaying Upper Level pages Press the [8▼] (UP) button to call up the upper level pages. For example, you can call up the folder level pages from the file level pages. Entering Characters and Changing Icons the [1▼] 1 Press (NAME), [6▼] (SAVE), or [7▼] (NEW) button (page 40). Change the type of character by using the [1▲] button. If you select Japanese as the Language in the FUNCTION display (page 154), the following different types of characters and sizes can be entered: (kana-kan) Call up the ICON SELECT display by pressing Hiragana and kanji, marks (full size) the [1▼] button. This lets you change the icon (kana) at the left of the file name. Katakana (normal size), marks (full size) (kana) Katakana (half size), marks (half size) A B C — Alphabet (capital and small letters, full size), numbers (full size), marks (full size) ABC — Alphabet (capital and small letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size) If you’ve selected a language other than Japanese in the FUNCTION display (page 154), the following types of characters are available: CASE — Alphabet (capital letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size) case — Alphabet (lowercase letters, half size), numbers (half size), marks (half size) 48 CVP-210/208 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. Several different characters are assigned to each button, and the characters change each time you press the button. To actually enter the selected character, move the cursor or press another letter-input button. If you’ve entered a character by mistake, move the cursor to the character letter you wish to erase and press the [7▼] (DELETE) button. If you want to delete all of the characters on the line at once, press and hold down the [7▼] (DELETE) button for a while, or press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. When the cursor appears in reverse display (highlight), only the reversed area is deleted. To actually enter the new name, press the [8▲] (OK) button. To cancel the operation, press the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. ■ Converting into Kanji (Japanese language) This applies only if you are using the “ (kana-kan)” button (in Japanese). When the input “hiragana” characters are shown in reverse display (highlighted), press the [ENTER] button one or several times to convert the characters into the appropriate kanji. The reversed area can be changed by the [DATA ENTRY] dial. The converted area can be changed back to “hiragana” by the [7▼] (DELETE) button. The reversed area can be cleared at once by the [8▼] (CANCEL) button. To actually enter the change, press the [8▲] (OK) button or enter the next character. To enter the “hiragana” itself (without converting it), press the [8▲] (OK) button. The following half-size marks cannot be used in naming files and folders: ¥\/:*?“<>| ■ Entering special character marks (umlaut, accent, Japanese “ ” and “ ”) Select a character to which a character mark is to be added and press the [6▼] button (before actual entry of the character.) ■ Entering miscellaneous characters (marks) You can call up the mark list by pressing the [6▼] button, after actually entering a character by moving the cursor. Move the cursor to the desired mark by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial, then press the [8▲] (OK) or [ENTER] button. ■ Entering numbers In the case of characters which are not accompanied by special character marks (with the exception of kanakan and half-size katakana), you can call up the mark list by pressing the [6▼] button after selecting a character (before actual entry of a character). First, select one of the following: “A B C” (full-size alphabet), “ABC” ”CASE“ (half-size capital alphabet) and “case” (half-size lowercase alphabet). Then, press and hold down the appropriate button, [2▲] - [7▲] and [2▼] - [5▼], for a while, or press it repeatedly until the desired number is selected. CVP-210/208 49 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 49). 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cancels the icon selection operation. Using the [DATA ENTRY] Dial This convenient control lets you easily select items in the display or quickly change parameter values. The actual function of the [DATA ENTRY] dial differs depending on the selected display. ■ Adjusting values You can change parameter values by rotating the [DATA ENTRY] dial. In the example [BALANCE] display, turning the dial adjusts the volume of the part in reverse display (highlight). To adjust the volume of another part, first select the part by pressing the [▲▼] button corresponding to the part, then rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial. ■ Selecting items You can select the desired item or function in the display by rotating the [DATA ENTRY] dial. The selected item can then be called up or executed by using the [ENTER] button. In the example VOICE display, you can select the desired voice file with the [DATA ENTRY] dial, and call up the selected item by pressing the [ENTER] button on the panel. 50 CVP-210/208 ENTER DATA ENTRY 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 STYLE L VOICE DEMO TRACK 1 R TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF F B G LAYER C H LEFT HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF A MASTER VOLUME BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO TRANSPOSE RESET STYLE ACMP AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO MAIN ENDING rit. OTS LINK D I E J ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET DIGITAL STUDIO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP DIGITAL RECORDING 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT With the convenient Direct Access function, you can instantly call up the desired display — with just a single additional button press. Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and a message appears in the display prompting you to press the appropriate button. Then, simply press the button corresponding to the desired setting display to instantly call up that display. In the example below, Direct Access is used to call up the display for selecting the Chord Fingering (page 142). ACMP DIRECT ACCESS Refer to the Direct Access Chart (page 52) for a list of the displays that can be called up with the Direct Access function. Here’s a convenient way to return to the MAIN display from any other display: Simply press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, then the [EXIT] button. CVP-210/208 51 Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data Direct Access Chart Operation: [DIRECT ACCESS] button + button listed below [ACMP] [BREAK] [INTRO] MAIN [A] MAIN [B] MAIN [C] MAIN [D] [ENDING] [AUTO FILL IN] [OTS LINK] [SYNC. STOP] [SYNC. START] [START/STOP] SONG [TRACK1] [TRACK2] [EXTRA TRACKS] [REPEAT] [GUIDE] [REC] [TOP] [START/STOP] [REW] [FF] METRONOME [START/STOP] [FADE IN/OUT] TEMPO [TAP TEMPO] [E ] [ ] TRANSPOSE [E ] [ ] MENU [DEMO] [HELP] [FUNCTION] DIGITAL STUDIO [SOUND CREATOR] [DIGITAL RECORDING] [MIXING CONSOLE] [BALANCE] [CHANNEL ON/OFF] [DIRECT ACCESS] [NEXT] [BACK] [ENTER] [EXIT] VOICE PART [LAYER] [LEFT] VOICE EFFECT [REVERB] [DSP] [VARIATION] [HARMONY/ECHO] [MONO] [LEFT HOLD] VOICE [PIANO & HARPSI] [E.PIANO] [ORGAN & ACCORDION] [PERCUSSION] [GUITAR] [BASS] [BRASS] [WOODWIND] [STRINGS] [CHOIR & PAD] [SYNTH.] [XG] [USER] ORGAN FLUTES [MUSIC FINDER] ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] [2] [3] [4] MIC. [VOCAL HARMONY] [TALK] [EFFECT] [VH TYPE SELECT] [MIC. SETTING] [PIANO] REGISTRATION MEMORY [FREEZE] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [MEMORY] PEDAL RIGHT CENTER LEFT AUX STYLE FUNCTION MIXING CONSOLE (STYLE PART) FUNCTION E CVP-210/208 STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT SYNC. STOP WINDOW setting See pages 142 124 125 126 141 — — TRACK1 CHANNEL selection TRACK2 CHANNEL selection FUNCTION SONG SETTING 140 GUIDE MODE selection — — — — — UTILITY METRONOME settings FADE IN/OUT settings TAP settings 151 MIDI MIDI CLOCK setting 149 CONTROLLER TUNE TRANSPOSE assignment TRANSPOSE settings LANGUAGE selection LCD BRIGHTNESS settings MIDI settings MASTER TUNING setting SCALE TUNING setting 144 125 154 152 148 FUNCTION E 52 Corresponding LCD display and function CHORD FINGERING FINGERING TYPE selection VOICE settings VOLUME/VOICE PANPOT settings VOLUME settings HARMONIC CONTENT settings FILTER BRIGHTNESS settings REVERB settings EFFECT CHORUS settings DSP settings MIXING CONSOLE UTILITY FUNCTION MIDI MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE MIXING CONSOLE EQ settings MIXING CONSOLE (SONG PART) VOLUME/VOICE 138 128 VOLUME settings VOICE settings 124 TUNE OCTAVE settings 125 EFFECT REVERB settings DSP settings EFFECT TYPE selection 126 Exit from the Direct Access mode — — — Return to the MAIN display MIXING CONSOLE FUNCTION MIXING CONSOLE FUNCTION HARMONY/ECHO TUNE STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT PORTAMENTO TIME settings SPLIT POINT (LEFT) setting 146 125 141 VOICE SET 146 EQ settings MUSIC FINDER SEARCH1 (Searching the records) — — — — EFFECT MIC. REVERB setting TALK SETTING EFFECT MIC. DSP setting VOCAL HARMONY EDIT (Editing the VOCAL HARMONY parameters) EFFECT MIC. EFFECT TYPE selection CONTROLLER KEYBOARD TOUCH selection FREEZE 128 74 126 135 126 131 126 144 145 REGISTRATION BANK REGISTRATION EDIT (Editing the REGISTRATION) 89 145 FUNCTION REGISTRATION SEQUENCE (Creating the REGISTRATION SEQUENCE) RIGHT PEDAL function assignment CENTER PEDAL function assignment CONTROLLER LEFT PEDAL function assignment AUX PEDAL function assignment MIXING CONSOLE MUSIC FINDER MIXING CONSOLE MIC. SETTING MIXING CONSOLE VOCAL HARMONY MIXING CONSOLE FUNCTION 142 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-210/208. 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO F B G LAYER C H LEFT HELP TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF GUIDE REPEAT VOICE PART ON OFF A MASTER VOLUME PIANO & HARPSI. BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO RESET MAIN I E J 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE ACMP D ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER ENDING rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP MIXING CONSOLE OTS LINK 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART 1 MENU DEMO Help messages can be displayed in any one of the following languages: 2 ENGLISH JAPANESE GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH ITALIAN HELP FUNCTION The language can also be selected in the FUNCTION “LANGUAGE” (page 154) display. 1 2-1 2 3 4 5 Select the desired Help topic. 6 2-2 7 8 Call up the topic. Select the Language, if necessary. The language selected here are also used for various “Messages” shown during operations. Selecting a different language here may cause the following problems. • Some characters of the file names you entered may be garbled. • Files may not be accessible. Restoring the original language solves the above problems. Reading the files on the computer with a different language system may cause similar problems to those above. 3 BACK NEXT Use this to select different pages. ENTER END DATA ENTRY Help messages also feature links to the detailed explanation or actual setting display of the selected topic. Simply select the underlined word (using the [DATA ENTRY] dial), and press the [ENTER] button to jump to the detailed explanation or actual setting display of the selected topic. Press this to return to the previous display. EXIT CVP-210/208 53 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 STYLE L VOICE DEMO TRACK 1 R TAP TEMPO REC FADE IN OUT TOP START STOP REW FF F B G LAYER C H LEFT HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF A MASTER VOLUME BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE RESET BREAK INTRO ENDING rit. MAIN J 1 DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE AUTO FILL IN I E ONE TOCTH SETTING SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET ACMP D MUSIC FINDER SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP MIXING CONSOLE OTS LINK 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EXIT 8 The metronome starts by pressing the METRONOME [START/STOP] button. Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO[ ] [ ] buttons (see below). To stop the metronome, press the [START/STOP] button again. The sound, volume level, and the beat (time signature) of the metronome can all be changed (page 151). Adjusting the Tempo This section shows you to adjust the playback tempo — which not only affects the metronome, but also the playback of a song or an accompaniment style. TEMPO TAP TEMPO RESET 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO F B G LAYER C H LEFT MASTER VOLUME TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF A BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO TRANSPOSE AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO RESET MAIN D I E J MUSIC FINDER ONE TOCTH SETTING 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET STYLE ACMP DIGITAL STUDIO ENDING rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK DIGITAL RECORDING 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 TEMPO TAP TEMPO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT 2 RESET Press either the TEMPO [ button or the [ ] button. Press this to ND close the TEMPO display. E 54 CVP-210/208 Adjust the tempo by using either the TEMPO [ ] [ ] buttons or the [DATA ENTRY] dial. The number in the display indicates how many quarter-note beats there are in one minute. The range is between 5 and 500. The higher the value, the faster the tempo. ] EXIT When you change the tempo, both tempos of the current song and style will be changed to the same tempo. To restore their respective default (initial) tempo settings, press both the TEMPO [ ] [ ] buttons simultaneously. Also refer to the “Tempo Indications — MAIN display” (page 55) for more about tempo. Songs and accompaniment styles have been given default (initial) tempo settings, designed to best suit the song/style. 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 63, 78). TEMPO 2 TAP TEMPO RESET Tap the [TAP TEMPO] button twice to change the tempo. ■ Tempo Indications — MAIN Display There are three different tempo indications in the Main display, as shown below. Indicates the default (initial) tempo setting for the currently selected song (unless the tempo has been changed manually). Hitting the [TAP TEMPO] button produces a tapping sound. You can change this sound, if desired (page 152). n You can also use Tap Tempo to automatically start the song or accompaniment style at the desired tempo. While both the song and accompaniment style are stopped, tap the [TAP TEMPO] button several times, and the selected accompaniment style starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. While a song is set to Sync. Start stand-by (page 64, 78), tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button starts the song playback in the same manner. For songs and styles in 2/4 and 4/4 time, tap four times; for 3/4 time, tap three times; for 5/4 time, tap five times. Indicates the current tempo for the selected song, accompaniment style or the metronome which is now playing back. When nothing is playing back (stopped), this indicates the tempo for the selected style. When the song and style are played back simultaneously, the tempo of the style is automatically changed to match the tempo of the song, and is displayed here. This tempo is used for recording when recording a song or accompaniment style. Indicates the default (initial) tempo setting for the currently selected accompaniment style (unless the tempo has been changed manually). CVP-210/208 55 Playing the Demos The CVP-210/208 is an extraordinarily versatile and sophisticated instrument, featuring a wide variety of dynamic 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-210/208. Reference MENU DEMO METRONOME POWER START ⁄ STOP ON MIC. SIGNAL VOICE EFFECT OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT REVERB MIC. SETTING BACK EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R TOP START ⁄ STOP REW FF GUIDE REPEAT FUNCTION PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON ⁄ OFF A F B G LAYER C H LEFT HELP TAP TEMPO REC MAX TEMPO BREAK AUTO FILL IN INTRO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE RESET MAIN MONO LEFT HOLD PERCUSSION GUITAR BRASS BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG D I E J MUSIC FINDER ENDING ⁄ rit. ORGAN FLUTES USER ONE TOCTH SETTING 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET STYLE ACMP HARMONY ⁄ ECHO FUNCTION ENTER MIN VARIATION ORGAN & ACCORDION VOICE DEMO MASTER VOLUME FADE IN ⁄ OUT DSP E. PIANO NEXT MENU HELP SONG OFF SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START ⁄ STOP DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE OTS LINK 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON ⁄ OFF PART 1 MENU DEMO HELP FUNCTION 2 2-1 Use the [BACK][NEXT] buttons to select the desired Demo category. Function Demos ...... These demonstrate each of the different functions. Voice Demos ............ These showcase the voices. Style Demos ............. These introduce you to the rhythms and accompaniment styles. BACK NEXT A F B G C H D I E J 2-3 1 2-2 56 CVP-210/208 2 Use these to select different display pages. 3 4 5 6 7 Press one of these buttons to start the desired demo. 8 Press this to play back all Demo songs/items continuously, starting from the first item at the top left of the display. This is available only from the FUNCTION page. All of the available demos are played back in sequence, starting from the one at top left. The VOICE and STYLE pages do not have the [AUTO] button; however, all demo songs are played back in sequence. Pressing this button cancels the interactive features of the Function Demos (otherwise available in step 3 below). 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. Use the [BACK][NEXT] buttons in the introduction screen to call up the previous or next page. 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 80). NEXT VOICE PART ON OFF F G LAYER H LEFT ENTER I J DATA ENTRY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Select the desired word or item by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial, then press the [ENTER] button or number buttons ([1▼],[2▼],etc.) to call it up. 4 Relevant explanations are shown in the display. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 END EXIT Return to the MAIN screen. CVP-210/208 57 Voices The CVP-210/208 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. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO A F MASTER VOLUME HELP TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE RESET RESET AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO ENDING rit. MAIN ONE TOCTH SETTING 1 DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE ACMP MUSIC FINDER SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE OTS LINK 2 FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EXIT 8 Selecting a Voice 1 2 Select the desired voice group. VOICE PIANO & HARPSI. BRASS E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG ORGAN FLUTES USER When you select a voice group, the last selected voice will automatically be selected. n Indicates that the display is for selecting the MAIN voice (page 25). 2-1 Select the memory location of the voice (PRESET/USER/FLOPPY DISK). BACK n NEXT A F B G C H D I E J Selecting a voice automatically selects the best-suited effect and other settings for that particular voice. You can disable this so that settings are not automatically selected (page 146). You can set how much the volume of the voice changes according to your playing strength (page 144). n For a list of the available voices, refer to the separate Data List. n 2-3 2-2 3 Select the various pages in the current voice group. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press this to call up the display for selecting the voice group. Play the keyboard to hear the selected voice. END Select the voice. Press this to start the demo of the selected voice. To stop the demo at any time, press this button again. Press this to return to the MAIN display. EXIT 58 CVP-210/208 You can set whether the voice bank and program change numbers (“MSBLSB-Program Change number” at the right above the voice name) are displayed or not (page 152). n XG is a major enhancement of the GM System level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specially to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future. 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. They also take full advantage of Yamaha’s advanced sampling technology such as Stereo Sampling, Dynamic Sampling, Sustain Sampling, and Key-off Sampling. Live! These acoustic instrument sounds were sampled in stereo, to produce a truly authentic, rich sound — full of atmosphere and ambience. Cool! These voices capture the dynamic textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments — thanks to a huge amount of memory and some very sophisticated programming. Sweet! These acoustic instrument sounds also benefit from Yamaha’s sophisticated technology — and feature a sound so finely detailed and natural, you’ll swear you’re playing the real thing! Drum Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. SFX Various special effect sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. Live!Drums These are high-quality drum sounds taking full advantage of Stereo Sampling and Dynamic Sampling. Organ Flutes! This authentic organ voice lets you use the Sound Creator to adjust the various footages and craft your own original organ sounds. Live! SFX These are high-quality Latin percussion sounds taking full advantage of Stereo Sampling and Dynamic sampling. They give you a broader and more versatile range of Latin percussion than the normal drum voices. Keyboard Percussion When one of the drum of SFX kits is selected in the PERCUSSION voice group, various drum, percussion, and special effect sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard. The various drums and percussion instruments of the Standard Kit are indicated by symbols above the assigned keys. Keep in mind that even though different kits feature different sounds, some same-named sounds in different kits are identical. Refer to the separate Data List (Drum/key Assignment List) for a listing of the sounds in each drum/SFX kit. One-touch Piano Play This convenient, easy-to-use feature completely and automatically reconfigures the entire CVP-210/208 for optimum piano performance. No matter what settings you’ve made from the panel, you can instantly call up the piano settings by a single button press. PIANO PIANO button This reconfigures all of the panel settings for playing the CVP-210/208 as a piano. Piano Lock function The convenient Piano Lock function lets you “lock” the piano so that you don’t inadvertently change the settings by pressing another button on the panel. Once locked, the CVP-210/208 stays in the piano mode, even if other buttons are pressed — preventing you from accidently starting a song or accompaniment style during a piano concert. Hold down the [PIANO] button for a short time, until a message appears prompting you to enable Piano Lock. To enable Piano Lock, select “OK.” To turn Piano Lock off, hold down the [PIANO] button again for a short time. You can also use the metronome with this function (page 54). Even if you turn Piano Lock off, the piano settings are still active. CVP-210/208 59 Voices Layer/Left — Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously The CVP-210/208 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. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO A F MASTER VOLUME TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO TRANSPOSE RESET RESET STYLE ACMP AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO ENDING rit. MAIN DIGITAL STUDIO MUSIC FINDER ONE TOCTH SETTING 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK DIGITAL RECORDING 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT Playing a layer of two voices LAYER part MAIN part Playing two voices separately — on the left and right sections of the keyboard Split point LEFT part MAIN part Left range Playing three different voices — one on the left section of the keyboard, plus a layer of two on the right Right range Split point LAYER part LEFT part MAIN part Left range Right range Layer — Layering Two Different Voices 1 Press this to turn the LAYER function on. To turn it off, press the button again. VOICE PART ON OFF G H LAYER LEFT 2 Select LAYER with the [G] 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 layer with the Main voice. The method of selecting a voice here is the same as that in VOICE (MAIN) display (page 58). END 60 CVP-210/208 EXIT Press this to return to the MAIN display. F G H I J There is an alternate way for quickly selecting both the MAIN and LAYER voices from the panel: While holding down one panel voice button, press a second voice button. The first selected voice becomes the MAIN voice, and the second becomes the LAYER. 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 58). F G H END I J The split point can be freely set to any key on the keyboard. To set it, call up the SPLIT POINT display by pressing the [I] (SPLIT POINT) button in the MAIN display. The operation steps are the same as in the STYLE SETTING/SPLIT POINT display of the FUNCTION page (page 141). n Each part (MAIN, LAYER, and LEFT) can have its own volume setting (page 65). n You can also use the LAYER and LEFT functions together, to create a combination layer/split. To do this, set separate voices for the left and right sections of the keyboard (as indicated), and set up a layer of two different voices on the right. EXIT Press this to return to the MAIN display. Applying Voice Effects This section of the panel lets you add a variety of effects to the voices you play on the keyboard. VOICE EFFECT REVERB METRONOME POWER START STOP MIC. SIGNAL DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO A F MASTER VOLUME TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO TRANSPOSE RESET RESET STYLE ACMP AUTO FILL IN OTS LINK BREAK INTRO MAIN ENDING rit. DIGITAL STUDIO ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP DIGITAL RECORDING 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT Press one of the effect buttons to turn the corresponding effects on. Press it again to turn the effect off. For explanations on each of the effects, see below. ■ REVERB Reverb is an effect that recreates the acoustic ambiance of a performance space — anything from a small jazz club to a concert hall. ■ DSP The CVP-210/208 features a variety of dynamic built-in digital effects, letting you process the sound in various ways. You can use DSP to enhance the voices in subtle ways — such as by applying chorus to add animation and depth, or using a symphonic effect to give the sound warmth and richness. DSP also has effects such as distortion that can completely change the character of the sound. DSP is set for the currently selected part (MAIN/LAYER/LEFT). The DSP and VARIATION effect types and the their depth can be selected and adjusted in the MIXING CONSOLE display (page 126). ■ VARIATION (Not available for the Natural voices; page 92) This control changes the Variation effect settings, letting you alter some aspect of the effect, depending on the selected type. For example, when the Rotary Speaker effect is selected (page 126), this lets you switch the rotor speed between slow and fast. CVP-210/208 61 Voices ■ HARMONY/ECHO This control adds Harmony or Echo effects to the voices played on the right hand section of the keyboard (page 146). 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. When set to MONO, only the last note played will sound. This lets you play wind instrument voices more realistically. Depending on the selected voice, the MONO setting also lets you effectively use the Portamento effect, when playing in legato. ■ LEFT HOLD This function causes the left part voice to be held even when the keys are released — the same effect as when the damper (sustain) pedal is pressed. This function is especially effective when used with the auto accompaniment. For example, if you play and release a chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard (with the left part on and the Left voice set to Strings), the strings part sustains, adding a natural richness to the overall accompaniment sound. You can add special emphasis to melody lines you play over chords by using the Layer function with a monophonic voice. Set the Main voice to play polyphonically and set the Layer voice to play monophonically (MONO). In this case, the melody you play — including the top notes of any chords — sounds monophonically. Try this using the following voices. MAIN voice: Brass Section (polyphonic) + LAYER voice: Sweet Trump (monophonic) Using the Pedals The CVP-210/208 features three pedals. Left Pedal Damper Pedal Sostenuto Pedal You can also assign one of many other functions to these pedals (as well as the optional foot controller or footswitch). For example, you can use it to start/stop the accompaniment style, or use it to play Fill-ins (page 142). ■ Damper Pedal (Right) The damper pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of the voices even after releasing the keys. When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play before you release the pedal have a longer sustain. • Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the notes have been released while the damper pedal is held. • Certain voices in the [PERCUSSION] and [XG] groups may not be affected by use of the damper pedal. ■ Sostenuto Pedal (Center) If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held, but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained. When you press the sostenuto pedal here while holding the note, the note will sustain as long as you hold the pedal. • Certain voices, such as [STRINGS] or [BRASS], sustain continuously when the sostenuto pedal is pressed. • Certain voices in the [PERCUSSION] and [XG] groups may not be affected by use of the sostenuto pedal. ■ Left Pedal When the Piano voice is selected, pressing this pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of the notes you play. The settings assigned to this pedal may differ depending on the selected voice. The depth of the left pedal effect can be adjusted (page 142). ■ Foot Controller/Footswitch An optional Yamaha foot controller (FC7) or footswitch (FC4 or FC5) can be connected to the AUX PEDAL jack and used to control various functions assigned in the FUNCTION page (page 142). 62 CVP-210/208 Styles The CVP-210/208 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. 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 STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF F B G LAYER C H LEFT HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF A MASTER VOLUME BRASS WOODWIND ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE TAP TEMPO RESET AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO RESET MAIN ENDING rit. I E J 1 SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE ACMP D ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE OTS LINK 2 FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN INTRO BREAK ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D OTS LINK Playing a style 1 To call up the [MAIN] display, first press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, then press the [EXIT] button. A B C D E 2 BACK NEXT A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2-1 Select a location (Preset, User, Floppy Disk) for saving the style. 2-2 Select a Style. For a list of the available accompaniment styles, refer to the separate Data List (Style List). When you’ve opened a lower directory’s display, this button (UP) lets you call up the next higher directory, from which you can select Style groups. CVP-210/208 63 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 141). 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. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP Sync. Start Enabling this lets you start the style simply by playing the keyboard. D OTS LINK 5 As soon as you play a chord with the auto accompaniment section, the style starts. For details about chord fingerings, refer to page 66. Split point The Tempo can be adjusted using the TEMPO [ ][ ] or [TAP TEMPO] button. If you tap the [TAP TEMPO] button, the tempo will adjust to the same speed that you tapped. Auto Accompaniment section 6 Stop the style. END STYLE SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP ACMP Turn ACMP off. • You can begin the rhythm channels (tracks) of the Style by pressing the [START/STOP] button. • The rhythm channels of the style can also be started by tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button. With the style stopped, tap the [TAP TEMPO] button three, four or five times (three for 3/4 time, four for 2/4 or 4/4 time, five for 5/4 time). When you simultaneously play back accompaniment styles with a song, the accompaniment parts recorded to the song (channels 9 - 16) are temporarily replaced by the selected accompaniment style — letting you try out and use different accompaniment with the song (page 79). Accompaniment Style Characteristics The defining characteristics of some of the accompaniment styles are indicated above the relevant style names in the Open/Save display. Session! These styles provide even greater realism and authentic backing by mixing in original chord types and changes, as well as special riffs with chord changes, with the Main sections. These have been programmed to add “spice” and a professional touch to your performances of certain songs and in certain genres. As a result, the styles may not necessarily be appropriate — or even harmonically correct — for all songs and for all chord playing. In some cases for example, playing a simple major triad may result in a seventh chord, or playing an onbass chord may result in incorrect or unexpected accompaniment. Piano Combo! These accompaniment styles feature a basic piano trio (piano, bass, and drums), augmented in some cases with other instruments. Since this is a small combo sound, the accompaniment backing is appropriately sparse, making it useful and effective for a wide variety of songs. Pianist! These special styles provide piano-only accompaniment — effectively recreating the left-hand performance of an accomplished pianist. Just by playing the proper chords with your left hand, you can automatically add complicated arpeggios and bass/chord patterns — such as difficult-to-play stride piano parts. 64 CVP-210/208 Styles Playing a Style’s Rhythm Channels only 1 Select a style (page 63). The Rhythm channels are part of the styles. Each style has different rhythm patterns. 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. The Tempo can be adjusted using the TEMPO [ ][ ] or [TAP TEMPO] buttons. If you tap the [TAP TEMPO] button, the tempo will adjust to the same speed that you tapped. END When selecting the style group “PIANIST,” the rhythm doesn’t sound. When you want to use any of the styles, always make sure that ACMP is turned on. Press the STYLE [START/STOP] button again to stop the rhythm playback. Adjusting the Volume Balance/Channel Muting BALANCE display MIC part Call up the BALANCE display. STYLE part (Auto Accompaniment section) SONG part Parts played from the keyboard (MAIN/LAYER/ LEFT) Adjust the output level of the Part. BALANCE CHANNEL ON / OFF CHANNEL ON/OFF display PART Call up the Channel ON/ OFF display. Call up the STYLE display by pressing the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button, then turn the instrument you want to cancel off. To listen to only one instrument by itself, hold down the appropriate button for the channel to set the channel to SOLO. To cancel SOLO, simply press the appropriate channel button again. Channel Refers to the MIDI channel in the song data (page 161). The channels are assigned as shown below. Song 1 - 16 Accompaniment Style 9 - 16 CVP-210/208 65 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 142), and select the Chord Fingerings. The page shows how to play chords with your left hand. SINGLE FINGER Single Finger accompaniment makes it simple to produce beautifully orchestrated accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The abbreviated chord fingerings described below are used. For a major chord, press the root key only. For a minor chord, simultaneously press the root key and a black key to its left. For a seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left. For a minor-seventh chord, simultaneously press the root key and both a white and black key to its left. MULTI FINGER The Multi Finger mode automatically detects Single Finger or Fingered chord fingerings, so you can use either type of fingering without having to switch fingering modes. If you want to play minor, seventh, or minor-seventh chords using the SINGLE FINGER operation in the MULTI FINGER Mode, always press the closest white/black key(s) to the root of the chord. FINGERED This mode lets you produce accompaniment by playing full chords on the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The Fingered mode recognizes the various chord types listed on the next page. Chord detection in the AI Full Keyboard mode occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals. Extremely short chords — less than an 8th note in length — may not be detected. FULL KEYBOARD This method detects chords in the entire key range. Chords are detected in a way similar to Fingered, even if you split the notes between your left and right hands — for example, playing a bass note with your left hand and a chord with your right, or by playing a chord with your left hand and a melody note with your right. In Full Keyboard mode, chords are detected based on the lowest and second lowest notes you play. If the two lowest notes fall within a single octave, those two notes determine the chord. If the lowest note and the second lowest note are separated by more than one octave, the lowest note becomes the bass and the chord is determined from the second lowest note and the other notes played in the same octave. AI FINGERED This mode is basically the same as FINGERED, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.). AI FINGERED ON BASS This mode accepts the same fingerings as the FINGERED mode, but the lowest note played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard is used as the bass note, allowing you to play “on bass” chords. For example, to indicate a C-on-E chord, play a C major chord with E as the lowest note (E, G, C). Artificial Intelligence AI FULL KEYBOARD When this advanced auto accompaniment mode is engaged, the CVP-210/208 will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. You don’t have to worry about specifying the accompaniment chords. Although the AI Full Keyboard mode is designed to work with many songs, some arrangements may not be suitable for use with this feature. This mode is similarto FULL KEYBOARD, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.). 9th and 11th chords cannot be played. 66 CVP-210/208 Styles Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode (Example for “C” chords) CmM7 CmM7 9 ( ) ( ( C5 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 Major seventh ninth [M79] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5)j - 7 CM79 1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5) - 7 CM7 11 1 - 3 - 5 C 5 1-3- 5-7 CM7 5 Major seventh flatted fifth [M7 5] Suspended fourth [sus4] Augmented [aug] Major seventh augmented [M7aug] Minor [m] 1-4-5 1-3- 5 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 1 - 3 - 5 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 Minor ninth [m9] Minor sixth [m6] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 3 - 7 - 2 1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - ( 7) Minor seventh [m7] Minor seventh ninth [m79] Minor seventh eleventh [m711] Minor major seventh [mM7] Minor major seventh ninth [mM79] Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7 5] Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7 5] Diminished [dim] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 1 - 3 - 5 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 Diminished seventh [dim7] Seventh [7] Seventh flatted ninth [7 9] Seventh add flatted thirteenth [7 13] Seventh ninth [79] Seventh add sharp eleventh [7 11 ] Seventh add thirteenth [713] Seventh sharp ninth [7 9] Seventh flatted fifth [7 5] 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 3 - 7 - 2* Csus4 Caug CM7aug Cm Cm9 Cm6 Cm7 Cm79 Cm711 CmM7 CmM79 Cm7 5 CmM7 5 Cdim Cdim7 C7 C7 9 C7 13 ) • Notes in parentheses can be omitted. • For FINGERED, FINGERED ON BASS, and AI FINGERED, if you play any three adjacent keys (including black keys), the chord sound will be canceled and only the rhythm instruments will continue playing (Chord Cancel function). This let you play back only the rhythm. • Playing two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root. • A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based on the root and the fifth. • The auto accompaniment Style will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh). • You can also have the CVP-210/208 “teach” you how to play Fingered chords. From the CHORD FINGERING display (page 142), specify the chord you want to learn, and the notes you should press are indicated in the display. C79 1 - (2) - 3 - 4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - (5) - 7 C7 11 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - 7 or 3 - 6 - 7 C713 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 C7 9 C7aug Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 1 - 4 - 5 - 7 Suspended second [sus2] 1-2-5 Csus2 Seventh augmented [7aug] ( ) ( ) ( ( ) ( ) ) ( Chord Name [Abbreviation] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7 11] Flatted fifth [ 5] Csus2 ( ) 11 ( C7 C7 13 C7 9 ) ) ( ) ( C7 9 ( ( ) ) ( ) Cm C7 5 C7sus4 * Only this voicing (inversion) is recognized. Other chords not marked with an asterisk can be played in any inversion. CVP-210/208 67 Styles Arranging the Style Pattern (SECTIONS: MAIN A/B/C/D, INTRO, ENDING, BREAK) The CVP-210/208 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 63). 2 STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN INTRO BREAK ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D OTS LINK 2-1 2-2 3 2-3 Turn the ACMP function on. Turn the SYNC. START function on. Press the [INTRO] button. To cancel the INTRO section before starting the style, press the [INTRO] button again. The Intro section starts as soon as you play a key in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard, and changes to the Main section. Split point Auto Accompaniment section 4 Main sections can be shifted. STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C OTS LINK Press this button to add breaks. 68 CVP-210/208 D SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP You can also use this function to play only rhythms (page 65). • If you press the [INTRO] button, you can play back an Intro section while an accompaniment is playing. • Section button indications — [BREAK], [INTRO], [MAIN], [ENDING] buttons LED is green — The section is not selected. LED is red — The section is currently selected. LED is off — No section data; the section cannot be played. • You can dynamically control the level of the accompaniment by how softly or strongly you play the keys in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard (page 141). • If you press the [SYNC. START] button while an accompaniment is playing, the accompaniment will stop and the CVP210/208 will enter Synchronized Start standby status. • You can also change style sections by using the pedal (page 142). • The Break section lets you add dynamic variations and breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment, to make your performance sound even more professional. If you press the [BREAK] button while an accompaniment is playing, the fill-in will play back for one measure. • The indicator of the destination section (MAIN A/ B/C/D) will flash while the Break is playing. • When the [AUTO FILLIN] button is set to on and the MAIN [A][B][C][D] button is pressed after the final half beat (eighth note) of the measure, the fill-in will begin from the next measure. 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.START START / STOP D OTS LINK Fade-in/Fade-out The accompaniment style also include a convenient Fade-in/Fade-out function that gradually fades in and fades out the accompaniment. To start the style with a fade-in, press the [FADE IN/OUT] button, then turn SYNC. START on. To cancel the fade-in before starting the style, press the button again. To fade out and stop the Style, press this button while the style is playing. The time of the fade-in/fade-out can also be set (page 151). Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys (SYNC. STOP) When the Synchro Stop function is engaged, accompaniment playback will stop completely when all keys in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are released. Accompaniment playback will start again as soon as the key in the Auto Accompaniment section is played. 1 Turn ACMP (Accompaniment) on. 2 Turn SYNC. STOP on. SYNC. START is also automatically set to on when SYNC. STOP is turned on. STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D • Styles can also be started by pressing the STYLE [START/STOP] button. • You can select the Intro and Ending type by pressing the [E] button in the MAIN window (page 70). • If you press the [INTRO] button while the ending is playing, the Intro section will begin playing after the ending is finished. • When the [AUTO FILLIN] button is set to on and you press a MAIN button while the ending is playing, fill-in accompaniment will immediately start playing, continuing with the Main section. • You can begin the accompaniment by using the Ending instead of the Intro section. In this case, the auto accompaniment doesn’t stop when the ending is finished. • If you select a different style while the style is not playing, the “default” tempo for that style is also selected. If the accompaniment is playing, the same tempo is maintained even if you select a different style. • When STOP ACMP is set to on and the accompaniment is not playing, you can play both chords and bass in the Auto Accompaniment section in the keyboard (page 141). OTS LINK 3 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. Split point You can also use the SYNC. STOP function by pressing the auto accompaniment section/left-hand range briefly (page 141). Auto Accompaniment section 4 The auto accompaniment stops when you release your left hand from the keys. 5 Playing a chord with your left hand automatically restarts the auto accompaniment. END Press the [SYNC. STOP]/ [SYNC. START] button again to stop the accompaniment. Synchro Stop cannot be set to on when the fingering mode is set to Full Keyboard/AI Keyboard or the auto accompaniment on the panel is set to off. CVP-210/208 69 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. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D OTS LINK 2 Play the style and switch among the accompaniment sections as they play (page 30, 31). Fill-in patterns play automatically between each change in the Main sections. END 70 CVP-210/208 To cancel the Auto Fill, press the [AUTO FILLIN] button again. You can also add a fill-in by pressing the selected MAIN button again. You can temporarily disable Auto Fill In during a performance by pressing the next Main section’s button twice quickly. 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. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO A F MASTER VOLUME TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE RESET RESET AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO MAIN ENDING rit. ONE TOCTH SETTING 1 DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE ACMP MUSIC FINDER SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 1 Select a style (page 63). 2 Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons ([1] - [4]). 4 3 LED is red — The One Touch Setting is currently selected. ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the auto accompaniment starts. 4 Split point LED is green — The One Touch Setting is not selected. LED is off — No One Touch Setting data. The button is not available. Various settings (such as voices, effects, etc.) that match the selected style can be instantly recalled. When the style is not playing, Auto Accompaniment and Sync. Start will automatically be turned on. For details about the One Touch Setting parameters, refer to the separate Data List (Parameter Chart). 4 Auto Accompaniment section Stop the Auto Accompaniment. STYLE ACMP AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO ENDING / rit. MAIN A B C SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D OTS LINK 5 Try out other One Touch Setting setups. You can also create your own One Touch Setting setups (page 72). ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 4 CVP-210/208 71 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. The One Touch Settings can be set to change with the sections in one of two different timings (page 141): • Immediately when you press a section button. • At the next measure (in an accompaniment style), after you press a section button. To cancel the OTS Link function, press the [OTS LINK] button again. Registering the Panel Controls in One Touch Setting (ONE TOUCH SETTING) This section covers how to create your own One Touch Setting setups (four setups per style). For a list of One Touch Setting setup parameters, refer to the separate Data List (Parameter Chart). 1 Select a style. 2 4 Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons: [1] through [4]. Set up the panel controls such as selecting a voice as required. 3 Press the [MEMORY] button. MEMORY ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 4 The items you can register in a One Touch Setting are Voice, Harmony and Pedal settings. A message prompting you to save the current style will appear. Select “YES” ND to call up the STYLE display, then save the panel settings (page 40, 48). E 72 CVP-210/208 Unless you store the panel settings here, the registered settings will be deleted when you select a different accompaniment style. 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. This lets you create and save your own Music Finder records 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. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG The MUSIC FINDER records and its contents is just one example of the recommended panel setups. You can also create your own Music Finder settings for your favorite songs and genres. NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO F A MASTER VOLUME TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO TRANSPOSE AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO RESET MAIN ENDING rit. D I E J 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET STYLE ACMP DIGITAL STUDIO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP DIGITAL RECORDING FREEZE BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 2 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE OTS LINK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EXIT 8 MUSIC FINDER 1 ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER MUSIC FINDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY Keep in mind that Music Finder is a performance aid in that it automatically finds appropriate accompaniment styles and voices for your playing. Even though you can specify song titles, it does not actually contain song data. All.......................... Show all records. FAVORITE ............. Show the records that have added to the “Favorite” page. SEARCH1,2 .......... Show the results by SEARCH function (page 74). Select a record. For example, select the top record by pressing the [1▲▼] button to call up the recommended setups. The setting data shown here is referred to as a “record.” Sorting the records MUSIC .......The record is sorted by song title. STYLE ...... The record is sorted by style name. BEAT .........The record is sorted by beat. TEMPO......The record is sorted by tempo. F G Change the order of the records (ascending or descending). H I J Show the number of records of each page. 1 2 3 4 5 Select a record by song title. When sorting records by song title, use the [1▲▼] button to skip up or down through the songs alphabetically. Simultaneously press the [▲▼] buttons to move the cursor to the first record. 3 Play the style (page 64). 6 7 8 Add the selected record to “Favorite (Bookmark)” page When you press the [H] button, the “Add selected data to the favorite list? YES/NO” message will be displayed. Select [YES] to add the selected page to “FAVORITE” page. To delete the added record, select the record in the “FAVORITE” page and press the [H](DELETE FROM FAVORITE) button. Search record(s). Enter the condition of the search in the MUSIC FINDER SEARCH display (page 74). The results of SEARCH 1 or 2 appear in the “SEARCH 1” or “SEARCH 2” page respectively. Call up the MUSIC FINDER RECORD EDIT (page 75) display (for editing the selected record). Turn TEMPO LOCK on/off. TEMPO LOCK function lets you avoid changing the Tempo during style playback when selecting another record. The on/off setting affects all pages (ALL/FAVORITE/SEARCH 1/SEARCH 2). Select a record by style name. When sorting the records by style name, press these buttons to move the cursor to the next /previous style. Simultaneously press the [▲▼] buttons to move the cursor to the first record. Records can be selected by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial and pressing the [ENTER] button. CVP-210/208 73 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. For details about the search settings in this display, see below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ■ [A] MUSIC Searches by music or song title. Press this button to call up the display for inputting the song title. When you enter the song title (page 49), the search function calls up all records that contain the entered word or words. ■ [B] KEYWORD Searches by keyboard. Press this button to call up the display for inputting the keyword. When you enter the keyword (page 49), the search function calls up all records that contain the entered word or words. You can search several different keywords simultaneously by inserting a separator (comma) between each. The search function finds and displays all records that contain at least one match in the keywords. ■ [C] STYLE Searches by style name. Press this button to call up the STYLE FILE SELECT display. Press the [A] through [J] button in the display to select the desired accompaniment style. This convenient function lets you find all songs that use a certain accompaniment style. ■ [D] BEAT The STYLE FILE SELECT display can only be used to select the style name for searching; it cannot be used to call up the actual accompaniment style. Searches by beat or rhythmic feel. ■ [E] SEARCH AREA Selects a specific location for searching. You can further narrow down your search by using the SEARCH 1 and 2 selections. ■ [F]~[H] CLEAR Clears the entered item at left. ■ [1▲▼] TEMPO FROM You can also narrow your search by specifying a tempo range. This lets you set the minimum tempo for the search. Press the [▲▼] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the tempo value to the minimum. ■ [2▲▼]TEMPO TO You can also narrow your search by specifying a tempo range. This lets you set the maximum tempo for the search. Press the [▲▼] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the tempo value to the maximum. ■ [3▲▼]~[5▲▼] GENRE Selects the specific music genre for searching. The available range includes all genres (ANY), the preset genres, and any genres you’ve entered yourself (page 73). ■ [8▼] CANCEL Press this to cancel the operation and return to the previous display. 74 CVP-210/208 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. For details about all settings and operations, see below. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All Music Finder records can be stored together as a single file (page 154). When calling up a stored file, a message appears prompting you to replace or append the records as desired. • Replace: All Music Finder records currently in the instrument are deleted and replaced with the records of the selected file. • Append: The records called up are added to the vacant record numbers. 8 ■ [A] MUSIC Selects the music or song title for editing. Press the button to call up the display for inputting the music or song title, then edit the name as desired. ■ [B] KEYWORD Selects the keyword for editing. Press the button to call up the display for inputting the keyword, then edit it as desired. You can enter several different keywords by inserting a separator (comma) between each. ■ [C] STYLE Selects the style name for editing. Always enter the name when a new record is registered. Press the button to call up the STYLE FILE SELECT display. Press the [A] through [J] button in the display to select the desired style you want to change/clear/register. ■ [D] BEAT Selects the beat (time signature) for editing. When another file is selected by pressing the [C] button, the current beat setting is replaced with the beat setting of the selected file. ■ [E] FAVORITE Adds the selected record to the FAVORITE page (page 73). ■ [F]~[H] CLEAR The STYLE FILE SELECT display can only be used to select the style name for record editing; it cannot be used to call up the actual accompaniment style. Keep in mind that the Beat setting made here is only for the Music Finder search function; this does not affect the actual Beat setting of the accompaniment style itself. Clears the entered item at left. ■ [I] DELETE RECORD Clears the selected record. The deleted record number becomes empty. When you press this button, a message appears prompting you to execute, abort or cancel the operation. YES .................. Press this to clear the record and close the display. NO .................. Press this to close the display without clearing the record. CANCEL........... Press this to close the message box and return to the previous display. ■ [J] NEW RECORD Registers a new record. The smallest available empty record number is used for registering. When you press this button, a message appears prompting you to execute, abort or cancel the operation. YES .................. Press this to register the record and close the display. NO .................. Press this to close the display without registering the record. CANCEL........... Press this to close the message box and return to the previous display. The maximum number of records is 2500, including internal records. CVP-210/208 75 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. A maximum of 200 genre names can be stored. The genre name you input becomes effective when the current record is edited (overwritten) by pressing the [8▲] (OK) button, or when a new record is registered by pressing the [J] (NEW RECORD) button. If you exit from the MUSIC FINDER EDIT display without actually editing or registering a record, the input genre name is deleted. ■ [8▲] OK Executes all editing and changes to the record. When you press this button, a message appears prompting you to execute, abort or cancel the operation. YES .................. Press this to replace the record and close the display. NO .................. Press this to close the display without replacing the record. CANCEL........... Press this to close the message box and return to the previous display. ■ [8▼] CANCEL Press this to cancel the operation and return to the MUSIC FINDER display. CAUTION To maintain the edited and registered data, make sure to save all Music Finder records as a file (page 154). If no saved, the data will be lost when another Music Finder file is called up or the factory-programmed settings are restored (page 154). 76 CVP-210/208 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 97), 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 82) and Repeat (page 81) functions. You can also display the music notation and lyrics in the LCD. If you connect a microphone to the CVP-210/208, you can sing along with the song and have vocal harmony parts added automatically (page 131). 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 STYLE L VOICE DEMO TRACK 1 R TAP TEMPO REC FADE IN OUT TOP START STOP REW FF F B G LAYER C H LEFT HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF A MASTER VOLUME BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE RESET BREAK INTRO SONG MAIN ENDING rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK TRACK 2 (L) MIXING CONSOLE NEW SONG TOP START / STOP REW 2 3 4 FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE CHANNEL ON OFF TRACK 1 (R) PART DIRECT ACCESS REC 1 PIANO DATA ENTRY PART EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE) J DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE AUTO FILL IN I E SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET ACMP D ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER FF 1 2 REPEAT 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT GUIDE SYNC.START Compatible Song Types • Internal songs (Song Book) • Song data on included disk (50 greats for the Piano) • Commercially available song data Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with GM (General MIDI). Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s XG format. XG is a significant enhancement of the “GM system level 1” standard, providing more voices, greater editing control, and support for multiple effect sections and effect types. Commercially available music data is subject to copyright restrictions, and is intended only for your own personal use. For more information on the song file types compatible with the Clavinova, see page 162. Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) format. Disks having this logo mark feature song data compatible with Yamaha’s original MIDI file format. • Songs you recorded (page 97) and stored to the CVP-210/208 or disk. CVP-210/208 77 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 109). Select the PRESET tab with the [BACK] button. BACK A F B G C H D I E J 2-2 Open a folder and select a song to be played back. 3 The song starts. You can enable the Synchro Start for the song by simultaneously pressing the [TOP] button and the SONG [START/STOP] button. The song starts as soon as you play the keyboard. You can also use this function along with the Style’s Synchro Start function (page 64). n You can have the volume automatically fade in and fade out at the beginning and end of the song. Simply press the [FADEIN/OUT] button at the start of song playback to fade in the song, and press it again at the end of the song to fade out. END START / STOP REC TOP NEW SONG START / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE SYNC.START Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO [ ][ ] buttons (page 54) or the [TAP TEMPO] button. You can even change the playback speed by tapping out the tempo — simply tap the [TAP TEMPO] button twice. Songs can also be played back continuously. Set SONG CHAIN PLAY to ON from the SONG SETTING display (page 140). 78 CVP-210/208 To stop the song immediately, press the button again. Press the EXIT button in order to go back to the previous screen. Make sure that the Language setting for the instrument (page 154) is the same as that of the file name of the song that you are playing back. 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 ..... ...ON 1 2 3 4 The accompaniment stops when you stop the song. If the accompaniment style is playing and you start the song, the accompaniment automatically stops. However, for internal songs that use accompaniment styles, the accompaniment style is not stopped. Select the song and start playback by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button. Select the desired accompaniment style. Start the style by pressing the STYLE [START/STOP] button. While the song is playing, insert a break or change sections (with the STYLE section buttons.) Fill-in patterns play when you switch sections. END The style automatically stops when the song finishes or is stopped. Some of the internal songs have been created using the accompaniment styles. For these songs, the accompaniment styles are automatically started when starting song playback. CVP-210/208 79 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 78), except that you should select FLOPPY DISK page in the SONG display. Other Playback-related Operations ■ Repeat / Rewind / Fast forward During playback, you can have the song return to the top and play back again from the beginning by pressing this button. When playback is stopped, pressing this button returns the song to the beginning. REC TOP START / STOP REW FF REPEAT SYNC.START NEW SONG Press this button to call up the SONG POSITION display (see below). To return to the SONG display, press the [EXIT] button. SONG POSITION display When “BAR” is selected, you can specify a measure number (counted from the beginning of the song) by using the [REW] and [FF] buttons. When “PHRASE MARK” is selected, specify the phrase mark number by using the [REW] and [FF] buttons. n You can set whether or not the Clavinova automatically calls up the first disk song when a disk is inserted (page 153). n Some song data for the Clavinova has been recorded with special “free tempo” settings. During playback of such song data, the measure numbers shown in the display will not correspond to the actual measure; this only serves as a reference as to how much of the song has been played back. n Songs containing a large amount of data may not be able to be read properly by the instrument, and as such you may not be able to select them. The maximum capacity is about 200– 300KB, however this may differ depending on the data contents of each song. Phrase Mark This data specifies a certain location in the song data. “PHRASE MARK” is shown only when the song contains phrase marks. Press the [J] button to toggle between “BAR” and “PHRASE MARK,” then use the [REW] and [FF] buttons to select the desired measure or phrase mark. ■ Adjusting the Volume Balance / Muting Specific Channels BALANCE Press this button to call up the BALANCE display (page 65). CHANNEL ON / OFF PART Press this button to call up the CHANNEL ON/OFF display (see below). CHANNEL ON/OFF display Select the [SONG] tab with the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button, and mute the desired channel by setting it to [OFF]. To solo a channel (only that channel will sound), hold down the appropriate button corresponding to the channel. To release the solo for the channel, press that channel’s button again. 80 CVP-210/208 Channel Refers to the MIDI channel in the song data. The channels are assigned as shown below for the CVP-210/208. Song 1 - 16 Accompaniment Style 9 - 16 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 77). You can change the channel assignments for Track 1 and Track 2 (page 140), letting you specify which parts are muted when pressing the [TRACK 1]/[TRACK 2]/ [EXTRA TRACKS] buttons. Use this button to turn on/off the additional performance parts (all but the right hand/left hand). 2 SONG EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE) TRACK 2 (L) TRACK 1 (R) Use this button to turn on/off the right-hand part. All tracks are automatically set to on when selecting a different song. Use this button to turn on/off the left-hand part. 3 Start the song. Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO [ REC TOP NEW SONG START / STOP REW FF ][ REPEAT ] buttons (page 54). GUIDE END START / STOP To stop the song, press the button again. SYNC.START Repeat Playback of a Specific Range This feature allows you to specify a certain range of the song (between Point A and Point B), and play it back repeatedly. 1 2 Play back the song (page 78, 80). REC TOP NEW SONG 3 START / STOP REW FF REPEAT SYNC.START Press this button at the point you want the repeating phrase to start (Point A). Press this button at the point you want the repeating phrase to end (Point B). After an automatic lead-in (to help guide you into the phrase), the range from point A to point B is played back repeatedly. Regardless of whether the song is playing back or is stopped, pressing the [TOP] button returns to point A. You can also specify Points A and B when the song is stopped. Set Point A by pressing the [REPEAT] button, then use the [FF] button to move to the desired end location, then set Point B by pressing the [REPEAT] button again. Point B cannot be selected unless Point A has been selected first. n Specifying only Point A results in repeat playback between Point A and the end of the song. n 4 Stop the song. START / STOP END To cancel the Repeat function, press the button again. REPEAT The specified A and B points will be erased when selecting a different song number, cancelling the Repeat function, or selecting a different repeat mode — such as Phrase Repeat or repeat in Song Chain Play (page 140). CVP-210/208 81 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. REC TOP NEW SONG START / STOP REW FF REPEAT You can turn the key guide lamps on/off from the SONG SETTING display (page 140). GUIDE SYNC.START Key guide lamp Practice Functions For keyboard performance ■ Follow Lights When this is selected, you can see which notes you should play by watching the key guide lamps. They light up in time with music, showing you when to play a note. You can also practice at your own pace — since the accompaniment waits for you to play the notes correctly. • Accompaniment Guide If the song data you’re using contains chord data and the [ACMP] button is turned on, you can use the guide lamps (page 140) to help you play chords as well. Watch the guide lamps and try playing the appropriate chords. ■ Any Key With this function, you can play the melody of a song simply by pressing a single key (any key is OK) in time with the rhythm. As long as you play the key in time with the music, the melody flows smoothly with the song. You can also determine the timing by which the key guide lamps light to fit your playing preference (Guide Lamp Timing; page 140). n If you want to learn how to play certain chords, use the Chord Tutor function (page 142). n The Accompaniment Guide function cannot be used if the chord fingering method is set to Single Finger, Full keyboard or AI Full Keyboard. For sing-along performance ■ Karao-Key This convenient function lets you control the song and accompaniment playback with just one finger, while you sing along. Simply play a key on the keyboard in time with the music — any key is fine — and the accompaniment parts of the song follow your playing. This lets you control the timing and tempo of the song and accompaniment to perfectly match your singing performance. ■ Vocal CueTIME Similar to Follow Lights above, you can see which notes to sing by watching the key guide lamps. The Clavinova follows your singing and automatically adjusts the timing and tempo of the song to match your vocal performance. 82 CVP-210/208 Song Playback Practicing Music with the Guide Functions 1 Select the desired practice function from the SONG SETTING page in the FUNCTION display (page 140). For details on the SONG SETTING display, see page 140. 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..... The guide lamps light slightly ahead of the music, indicating the notes you should play next. The guide lamp flashes if you do not play the key with the correct timing. Determines the channel for playing back the harmony sound of the Vocoder. C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines whether phrase mark sections in the song will be repeatedly played back or not. When this is set to ON, the specified measures of the phrase play back repeatedly. Call up the SONG POSITION display by pressing either the [REW] button or the [FF] button, and select “PHRASE MARK” by pressing the [J] button. Set the desired phrase mark number by using the [REW] and [FF] buttons. The guide lamps light according to song channel recorded to Tracks 1 and 2 and the chord data in the song (when such data is included). Normally, you can leave the AUTO SET CH function set to ON, and the song channel will automatically be set. If the results aren't satisfactory, you'll need to match the Channel Setting “TRK1 CH” and “TRK2 CH” parameters to the appropriate right- and left-hand parts. n Vocoder This lets you indicate or “play” the harmony notes from the keyboard. n Phrase Mark This data specifies a certain location in the song data. 2 Select the desired song (page 78, 80) and mute the track you wish to practice (page 81). 3 REC TOP START / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE n Track 1 or Tracks 1 & 2 are automatically selected for practicing when calling the practice function — as long as you haven’t muted the track to be practiced. n SYNC.START NEW SONG 4 REC TOP START / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE The key guide lamps sometimes light an octave or two lower/higher than the actual pitch. Any notes outside of the 88-key range cannot be indicated by the key guide lamps. n SYNC.START NEW SONG Start the song and try playing the part you’ve muted. Adjust the tempo by using the TEMPO [ ][ ] buttons (page 54). If the right- and left-hand parts recorded to the song data have not been properly separated, the practice functions may not work as expected. 5 REC TOP START / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE END NEW SONG GUIDE SYNC.START Stop the song. To turn the practice function, press the button again. CVP-210/208 83 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 78, 80). 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. As a result, it may not be exactly the same as commercially available sheet music of the same song — especially when displaying notation of complicated passages or many short notes. 3 n Some song data for the Clavinova has been recorded with special “free tempo” settings. For such song data, the tempo, beat, measure and music notation will not be displayed correctly. Enables/disables display of the left-hand key range. Depending on other settings, this parameter may be unavailable and may appear grayed out. If this is the case, go to the detailed setting display (shown below; use the [8▲▼] buttons) and set the LEFT CH. parameter to any channel except “AUTO.” Or, go to the SONG SETTING display in the Function menu (page 140) and set the TRACK 2 parameter to any channel except “OFF.” n 1 2 3 4 5 6 Enables/disables display of the right-hand key range. Channel 1 is automatically selected when [TRACK1] is set to [OFF] from the SONG SETTING display (page 140). Enables/disables display of the lyrics. If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed. Enables/disables display of the chords. If the selected song does not contain chord data, chords are not displayed. Enables/disables display of the note name (pitch). Determines the display resolution (or zoom level) of the notation. The resolutions are selected in order: X-LARGE (Extra Large), LARGE, MEDIUM, and SMALL. This calls up the detailed setting display for notation. For details, see the next page. 7 8 [RIGHT] and [LEFT] cannot be turned off at the same time. n The note name is indicated at the left of the note. When the space between the notes is too small, the indication may be moved to the top left of the note. n You can increase the number of measures that will be displayed by decreasing the other items to be displayed (parts, lyrics, chords, etc.). n When accidentals (sharp and flats) and notes cannot be displayed on one line, they are displayed in the next line from the middle of the measure. n The notation functions cannot be used to create song data by inputting notes. For information on creating song data, see page 101. 84 CVP-210/208 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 .........................The channels for the right- and left-hand parts are assigned automatically — setting the parts to the same channel as the channel which is specified in the SONG SETTING display of the Function menu (page 140). 1-16 ............................Assigns the part to the specified channel, 1- 16. OFF (LEFT CH only)....No channel assignment. ■ [3▲▼], [4▲▼] KEY SIGNATURE This lets you enter key signature changes in the middle of a song, at the stopped position. This menu is useful when the selected song contains no key signature settings for displaying notation. For a list of the key signatures, with their relative minor keys and accidentals, see the chart below. Key Signatures and Accidentals C Maj (A min) G Maj (E min) D Maj (B min) A Maj (F min) E Maj (C min) B Maj (G min) F Maj (D min) C Maj (A min) G Maj (E min) D Maj (B min) A Maj (F min) E Maj (C min) B Maj (G min) F Maj (D min) The note indicates the root note of the major key, and the C Maj (A min) note indicates the root of the relative minor. ■ [5▲▼] QUANTIZE This gives you control over the note resolution in the notation, letting you shift or correct the timing of all displayed notes so that they line up to a particular note value. Make sure to select the smallest note value which is used in the song. Note resolution: Short notes and ornamented notes (such as trills and grace notes) which are shorter than the Note resolution will not be displayed in the notation. 1/4 note, 1/8 note, 1/16 note, 1/32 note, 1/4 note triplet, 1/8 note triplet, 1/16 note triplet, 1/32 note triplet CVP-210/208 85 Song Playback ■ [6▲▼] NOTE NAME Select the Note Name type when “NOTE” (page 84) is set to ON. 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 53). 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............. Do re Mi Fa Sol La Si Japanese........... Movable Do..... Note names are indicated in solfeggio according to the scale intervals, and as such are relative to the key. The root note is indicated as Do. For example, in the key of G major the root note of Sol would be indicated as Do. As with “Fixed Do,” the indication differs depending on the selected language. ■ [7▲▼] COLOR NOTE When this is set to ON, the notes in the display appear in color (C: red, D: yellow, E: green, F: orange, G: blue, A: purple, and B: white). ■ [8▲] OK This closes the detailed setting display and starts generating the notation. You can also execute this by pressing the [ENTER] button on the panel. ■ [8▼] CANCEL This closes the detailed setting display without changing the settings. You can also execute this by pressing the [EXIT] button on the panel. 86 CVP-210/208 You can select the display pages (one before and after) by the using the [BACK]/ [NEXT] buttons or the pedal (page 142). 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 78, 80). 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 140). A B C D E 3 When the back ground color is specified in the song data, the BACK GROUND setting cannot be changed. Select the BACK GROUND setting. 4 REC TOP NEW SONG START / STOP REW FF REPEAT If the selected song contains chord data, chord names are displayed with the lyrics. GUIDE SYNC.START The lyrics can also be shown on a connected TV (page 147, 156). Start the song. 5 The color of the lyrics changes as the song plays. If the selected song does not contain lyric data, lyrics are not displayed. END REC NEW SONG TOP START / STOP REW FF REPEAT GUIDE The lyrics can be changed (page 112). SYNC.START Stop the song. To return to the previous page, press the button. EXIT CVP-210/208 87 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. SETTING BACK DSP VARIATION HARMONY ECHO MONO LEFT HOLD E. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 STYLE VOICE DEMO TRACK 1 L R F B G LAYER C H LEFT HELP TAP TEMPO REGISTRATION MEMORY FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF A MASTER VOLUME BRASS ENTER MIN 1 FREEZE MAX 2 TEMPO 3 DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE 4 5 TAP TEMPO RESET 6 RESET AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO MAIN ENDING rit. D USER SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER I 7 SOUND CREATOR E 8 MEMORY 1 2 3 4 J DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE ACMP ORGAN FLUTES FUNCTION PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EXIT 8 Registering Panel Setups — Registration Memory This shows you how to register your custom panel settings to the REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons. Make all the settings you want with the panel controls, and Registration Memory will “remember” them for you. 1 Set up the panel controls as desired. For a list of the settings that can be registered, refer to the separate Data List (Parameter Chart). 2 Keep in mind that songs or styles on disk cannot registered to Registration Memory. If you want to register a disk-based song or style, copy the relevant data to “USER” in the SONG/STYLE display (page 40) and register the data separately. REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY 3 F Select the desired parameter groups for the settings you want to register. You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to navigate in this display. To register a parameter group, checkmark the corresponding box. Groups left without checkmarks will not be included in the Registration Memory setting. This allows you to maintain certain settings, even when switching among Registration Memory presets. You can also use the Freeze function (page 90) to override the Registration Memory changes — letting you prevent certain panel settings from being changed. END G H I J Enters a checkmark to the selected box. You can also use the [ENTER] button. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the desired number button for registering the settings. REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY Indicator is green ..... The panel setting is registered, but not selected. Indicator is red......... The panel setting is registered and is currently selected. Indicator is off.......... The panel setting is not registered. For information on saving the settings registered here, refer to the next page. 88 CVP-210/208 Cancels the registration and returns to the MAIN display. You can also use the [EXIT] button. Removes the checkmark from the selected box. You can also use the [ENTER] button. 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. Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button and [EXIT] button to call up the MAIN display. G H I J 2 Save the settings you’ve made to the Registration Memory buttons as a single Registration bank file (page 48). The REGISTRATION EDIT display appears. For details on this display, see below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REGISTRATION EDIT display The contents of the current Registration Memory bank (REGIST.) are listed in the REGISTRATION EDIT screen. The names of the stored Registration Memory presets are shown in the display and the indicators of the relevant REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons are lit in green. From this screen, you can select, name, or delete the Registration Memory presets. Select ...............Press the [A] - [J] buttons. The REGIST. display is linked to the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] - [8] buttons. When you select the Registration Memory preset in the display, the related button turns on (indicator is red). Name ...............This operation is the same as that in “Naming Files and Folders” (page 45) in “Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data.” Delete ..............This operation is the same as that in “Deleting Files/Folders” (page 47) in “Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data.” Save the result of the Name/Delete operation by returning to the REGISTRATION BANK display and pressing the [8▼] (UP) button. CVP-210/208 89 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 89). Press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button (any whose indicators are green) to recall the desired settings. You can program your Registration Memory presets to be called up in sequence, in any order you desire. Once programmed, the presets 1 - 8 can be selected in sequence with the [BACK][NEXT] buttons or the pedal (page 145). REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY Selecting the Freeze Settings 1 2 MENU DEMO HELP FUNCTION Call up the “FREEZE” page from the REGIST.SEQUENCE/ FREEZE/VOICE SET screen (page 145). Enters a checkmark to the selected box. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Select the Freeze settings. 3 8 Removes the checkmark from the selected box. Press the [FREEZE] button. When Freeze is active (lamp is lit), the settings you specified in the Freeze page will be maintained or left unchanged, even when changing Registration Memory presets. REGISTRATION MEMORY 1 FREEZE 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY Press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY button (any whose indicators are green) to recall the desired settings. REGISTRATION MEMORY FREEZE 90 CVP-210/208 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY Editing Voices — Sound Creator The CVP-210/208 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. PIANO ORGAN & ACCORDION PERCUSSION GUITAR BASS WOODWIND STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO A F MASTER VOLUME HELP TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE RESET RESET AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO MAIN ENDING rit. 1 DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE ACMP ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE 1 FREEZE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF • The Voice can be edited in realtime while playing back a song/style. • Keep in mind that adjustments made to the parameters may not make much change in the actual sound depending on the original settings of the voice. PART SOUND CREATOR DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT Operation 1 Press the [F], [G] or [H] button to select the Part (MAIN, LAYER or LEFT) containing the voice you wish to edit. 2 Press the [SOUND CREATOR] button. CAUTION DIGITAL STUDIO F SOUND CREATOR G H DIGITAL RECORDING I MIXING CONSOLE J PART 3 The voice can also be selected in the SOUND CREATOR display. The settings are lost if the edited part’s voice is switched to another voice. Important data should be saved to User Drive or floppy disk. Edit the voice parameters. The operations for each function selected in this step are covered in detail, starting on page 93 (Natural/ Regular Voice) and page 96 (Organ Flutes). Select the desired menu by pressing the [NEXT]/[BACK] button. REGULAR VOICE NATURAL VOICE ORGAN FLUTES Select the desired menu. The selected menu is highlighted. Indicates the parameters available for editing in this display. These correspond to the parameters/values shown at the bottom of the display. 4 Can be used during editing to compare the sound of the original voice with the edited voice. Save the edited voice to the USER drive (Flash ROM) as a USER voice (page 48). 5 Opens the Save (Voice) display for saving the edited voice as a User voice (page 48). Press the [USER] button to select the edited voice, and play the keyboard. CVP-210/208 91 Editing the voice — Sound Creator SOUND CREATOR Parameters (Natural/Regular Voices) PIANO Determines the parameters unique to piano sounds, such as tuning curve or sustain sampling. This page is available only when the Natural piano voice is selected. COMMON Determines the common settings such as voice volume or octave. SOUND Determines the timbre/EG (Envelope Generator)/vibrato of the voice (Regular voice only). EFFECT/EQ Determines the effect depth/type and equalizer settings. HARMONY Determines the Harmony/Echo settings. The available parameters differ depending on the selected voice type, Regular or Natural (see below). Keep in mind that there are certain parameters whose Sound Creator settings affect only the Main part’s voice. The parameters for Organ Flutes, see page 96. The following parameters are linked to the ones in each display. Common parameter Other location MONO VOICE EFFECT (TOP PANEL) page 62 PORTAMENTO TIME MIXING CONSOLE page 125 LEFT PEDAL TYPE CONTROLLER (FUNCTION) page 142 LEFT PEDAL SETTING CONTROLLER (FUNCTION) page 142 FILTER BRIGHTNESS MIXING CONSOLE page 125 FILTER HARMONIC CONTENT MIXING CONSOLE page 125 REVERB DEPTH MIXING CONSOLE page 126 CHORUS DEPTH MIXING CONSOLE page 126 DSP ON/OFF VOICE EFFECT (TOP PANEL) page 61 DSP DEPTH MIXING CONSOLE page 126 DSP TYPE/VARIATION MIXING CONSOLE/VOICE EFFECT (TOP PANEL) page 61,126 EQ LOW GAIN MIXING CONSOLE page 128 EQ HIGH GAIN MIXING CONSOLE page 128 HARMONY/ECHO TYPE HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146 HARMONY/ECHO VOLUME HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146 HARMONY/ECHO SPEED HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146 HARMONY/ECHO ASSIGN HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146 HARMONY/ECHO CHORD NOTE ONLY HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146 HARMONY/ECHO TOUCH LIMIT HARMONY/ECHO (FUNCTION) page 146 Natural Voices and Regular Voices Built into the CVP-210/208 are two different tone generation sources, Natural and XG. The Natural tone generation source and its voices feature a huge amount of wave memory, giving you enormous and finely detailed expressive power over the sound. The XG source (which powers the Regular voices) provide maximum compatibility with a wide variety of devices and song data. Voices sounded with the XG source are divided into two groups. One is the original set of Clavinova voices (Cool!, Sweet!, Live!, Live!Drums, Organ Flutes), and the other is the conventional XG set. The maximum amount of polyphony for each tone generation source is set up to best enhance your performance. In general, the songs and styles are played back using the XG source, while the Natural voices are played from the keyboard — allowing you to play the Natural voices with full polyphony, even if the song and style data exceeds the polyphonic limit. Natural! Cool! Sweet! Live! Clavinova-exclusive voices Live!Drums OrganFlutes! XG GM/XG-compatible voices Natural voices (sounded by Natural tone generation source) Regular voices (sounded by XG tone generation source) Used mainly for keyboard-played voices For keyboard-played voices, song/style playback* * Depending on the particular style selected, a Natural voice may be used for the accompaniment. Usually, songs are played back using the XG voices (page 163); however, you can have them automatically “re-voiced” — using the exceptionally rich and realistic sounds exclusive to the CVP-210/208 (page 124). 92 CVP-210/208 Editing the voice — Sound Creator PIANO (Natural Piano Voice has been selected) The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91. Determines the tuning curve, especially for piano voices. Select “FLAT” if you feel the tuning curve of the piano voice does not quite match that of other instruments voices. The available parameters differ depending on the selected voice. STRETCH .. Tuning curve particularly for pianos FLAT .......... Tuning curve in which the frequency is octave doubled over the entire keyboard range These controls are used to adjust the brilliance of the tone. This setting affects all Natural voices globally. When other than piano voice (Natural) is selected, set this on EFFECT page. For details, see the EFFECT page (page 95). Determines the depth of string resonance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines the depth of sustain sampling for the damper pedal. COMMON The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91. The parameters are the same as for CONTROLLER display. For details, see page 142. Set the portamento time of each part (MAIN/LAYER/VOICE) (Regular Voice only) (page 125). Set the volume of the current edited voice. Determines the touch sensitivity, or how greatly the volume responds to your playing strength. 0 ........Produces more dramatic level drops, the more softly you play. 64.......Normal response. 127.....Produces high volume for any playing strength (fixed). This determines whether the voice is played monophonically (Regular Voice only) (page 62). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shift the octave range of the selected voice up or down in octaves. When the Main or Layer part’s voice is used, the M/LYR parameter is available; when the Left part’s voice is used, the LEFT parameter is available. SOUND (Regular Voice only) The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91. Determines the filter, EG, and vibrato settings (see below). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CVP-210/208 93 Editing the voice — Sound Creator ■ FILTER FILTER settings determine the overall timbre of the sound by boosting or cutting a certain frequency range. • BRIGHTNESS Determines the cutoff frequency or effective frequency range of the filter (see diagram). Higher values result in a brighter sound. Volume Cutoff frequency These frequencies are “passed” by the filter. • Harmonic Content Determines the emphasis given to the cutoff frequency (resonance), set in BRIGHTNESS above (see diagram). Higher values result in a more pronounced effect. In addition to making the sound either brighter or more mellow, Filter can be used to produce electronic, synthesizer-like effects. Frequency (pitch) Cutoff range Volume Resonance Resonance Frequency (pitch) ■ EG The EG (Envelope Generator) settings determine how the level of the sound changes in time. This lets you reproduce many sound characteristics of natural acoustic instruments — such as the quick attack and decay of percussion sounds, or the long release of a sustained piano tone. • ATTACK ...... Determines how quickly the sound reaches its maximum level after the key is played. The higher the value, the slower the attack. Level • DECAY........ Determines how quickly the sound reaches its sustain level (a slightly lower level than maximum). The higher the value, the slower the decay. ATTACK DECAY Key on • RELEASE ..... Determines how quickly the sound decays to silence after the key is released. The higher the value, the slower the release. Time Key off If RELEASE is set to a large value, the sustain becomes long. ■ VIBRATO • DEPTH........ Determines the intensity of the Vibrato effect (see diagram). Higher settings result in a more pronounced Vibrato. VIBRATO Creates a wavering in the sound by periodically changing the pitch. • SPEED......... Determines the speed of the Vibrato effect (see diagram). • DELAY ........ Determines the amount of time that elapses between the playing of a key and the start of the Vibrato effect (see diagram). Higher settings increase the delay of the Vibrato onset. RELEASE SPEED Level DEPTH DELAY Time 94 CVP-210/208 Editing the voice — Sound Creator EFFECT/EQ The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91. NATURAL VOICE Determines the brilliance of the tone, when a Natural voice is selected. This can also be set from the PIANO page (page 93), when a piano voice is selected. • Metallic .........Sharp metallic tone • Bright ............Bright tone • Normal ..........Standard tone • Mellow...........Soft and mellow tone • Dark...............Dark tone Determines the effect type (Reverb/ Chorus/DSP). When a regular voice is selected, the DSP type and Variation are set in two separate menus. For information on the effect structure, see page 129; for a list of available effect types, refer to the separate Data List. This parameter enables you to select whether the sound is sustained while you press the keys on the keyboard (“PIANO LIKE”), or the sound is sustained only while you press and hold down the sustain pedal, like playing a real vibraphone (“NORMAL”) (for Vibraphone voice). The same as the “Mixing Console” on page 126. REGULAR VOICE • If you select [Bright] or [Metallic] as the type of brilliance, the volume level will increase slightly. In this case, raising the [MASTER VOLUME] may result in distortion. If this happens, lower the volume accordingly. • “SPEED” parameter is added when selecting VIBE ROTOR DSP type. This parameter enables you to set the speed of vibrato when you select the Vibraphone voice, recreating the effect of a vibe rotor pedal. Determines the Frequency and Gain of the Low and High EQ bands. The same as the “Mixing Console” on page 126. HARMONY The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91. The parameters are the same as for HARMONY/ECHO display of FUNCTION. For details, see page 147. CVP-210/208 95 Editing the voice — Sound Creator Organ Flutes In addition to the many organ voices in the ORGAN voice category, the CVP-210/208 has an ORGAN FLUTES voice. The explanations here apply to step #3 on page 91. Operation Use button [1▲▼] to adjust the 16’ or 5 1/3’ footage. You can select the desired footage (16’ or 5 1/3’) with the [D] button(CVP-210 only). Select or adjust the parameters (see below). The tremolo and trill effects set via the Harmony/Echo function (page 146) do not affect the Organ Flutes sound (CVP-210 only). Adjust the Footage. ■ Parameters Organ Type This parameter specifies the type of organ tone generation to be simulated: Sine or Vintage. Rotary SP Speed The Rotary SP Speed ([C]) button alternately switches between the slow and fast rotary speaker speeds when a rotary speaker effect is selected for the Organ Flutes (see “DSP Type” below), and the VOICE EFFECT [DSP] button is turned on (the Rotary SP Speed button has the same effect as the VOICE EFFECT [VARIATION] button). Vibrato On/Off This ([G]) button alternately turns the vibrato effect for the Organ Flutes voice ON or OFF. Vibrato Depth Can be set to any of three levels via the Vibrato Depth ([H]) button. The button sequentially selects a depth of “1”, “2”, or “3”. Footage The footage settings determine the basic sound of the organ flutes. The term “footage” is a reference to the sound generation of traditional pipe organs, in which the sound is produced by pipes of different lengths (in feet). The longer the pipe, the lower the pitch of the sound. Hence, the 16’ setting determines the lowest pitched component of the voice, while the 1’ setting determines the highest pitched component. The higher the value of the setting, the greater the volume of the corresponding footage. Mixing various volumes of the footages lets you create your own distinctive organ sounds. Volume (VOL) Adjusts the overall volume of the Organ Flutes. The longer the graphic bar, the greater the volume. Response (RESP) The Response control affects both the attack and sustain portion of the sound, increasing or decreasing the response time of the initial swell and release, based on the FOOTAGE controls. The higher the value the slower the swell and release. Vibrato Speed Determines the speed of the vibrato effect controlled by the Vibrato On/Off and Vibrato Depth above. Mode The MODE control selects between two modes: FIRST and EACH. In the FIRST mode, attack is applied only to the first notes played and held simultaneously; while the first notes are held, any subsequently played notes have no attack applied. In the EACH mode, attack is applied equally to all notes. Attack (4’, 2 2/3’, 2’) The ATTACK controls adjust the attack sound of the ORGAN FLUTE voice. The 4’, 2 2/3 ‘and 2’ controls increase or reduce the amount of attack sound at the corresponding footages. The longer the graphic bar the greater the attack sound. Length (LENG) The LENGTH control affects the attack portion of the sound producing a longer or shorter decay immediately after the initial attack. The longer the graphic bar the longer the decay. Reverb Depth Chorus Depth DSP on/off DSP Depth For details about the digital effects, see pages 61, 126. DSP Type Determines the DSP effect type to be applied to the Organ Flutes voice. Normally this will be one of the fifteen (CVP-210), or seven (CVP-208) available Rotary Speaker effects. If any other type of effect is selected, the Rotary SP Speed ([C]) button in the FOOTAGE/VOL/ATTACK display will not control rotary speaker speed. Instead, it will have the same effect as the VOICE EFFECT [VARIATION] button. Variation EQ Low EQ High 96 CVP-210/208 Variation Determines whether the DSP variation will be set to Slow or Fast when the Organ Flutes voice is selected (when the Voice Set function is ON — page 146). Value Sets the DSP variation parameter value (e.g., “LFO Freq” for a Rotary Speaker effect) when the DSP variation is turned on. The EQ parameters determine the Frequency and Gain of the Low and High EQ bands. Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator With these powerful yet easy-to-use song creating features, you can record your own keyboard performances and store them for future recall. Several different recording methods are available: Quick Recording (page 98), which lets you record easily and quickly; Multi Recording (page 99), which lets you record several different parts; and Step Recording (page 101), which lets you enter notes one by one. Songs can include not only the voice settings for the keyboard performance (Main, Layer, Left), but also the effects, auto accompaniment parts, and Vocal Harmony. The recorded song can be stored to internal memory or floppy disk (page 40, 48). 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO A F MASTER VOLUME TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO TRANSPOSE TAP TEMPO RESET RESET STYLE ACMP AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO MAIN ENDING rit. DIGITAL STUDIO ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER 1 SOUND CREATOR SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK DIGITAL RECORDING 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT SONG EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE) REC NEW SONG TOP TRACK 2 (L) START / STOP DIGITAL RECORDING TRACK 1 (R) REW FF REPEAT GUIDE SYNC.START About Song Recording There are two methods of recording songs: realtime recording and step recording. ■ Realtime Recording This method lets you record performance data in real time. There are two ways to use realtime recording: Quick and Multi. Quick Recording (page 98) This is the easiest recording method, and lets you quickly record the piano song • The internal memory capacity of you are practicing. You can select from three parts: right hand, left hand and auto the Clavinova is about 3.3MB. Memory capacity for 2DD and 2HD accompaniment. For example, you can record only your right hand performance, floppy disks is about 720KB and or you can simultaneously record both your right hand and the auto 1.44MB, respectively. When you accompaniment. store data to these locations, all file Multi Recording (page 99) This lets you record a song with several different instrument sounds, and create the sound of a full band or orchestra. Record the performance of each instrument individually and create fully orchestrated compositions. You can also record over an existing part on an internal song or a song on disk with your own performance. • • ■ Step Recording (page 101) This method lets you compose your performance by “writing” it down one event at a time. This is a non-realtime, manual recording method — similar to writing music notation onto paper. By using the Event List (pages 110 - 112), you can input notes, chords and other events one by one. • ■ Song Editing (page 107) • The CVP-210/208 also lets you edit the songs you’ve recorded by the Quick Recording, Multi Recording and Step Recording methods. When re-recording a specific section of an already-recorded song, use the Punch IN/ OUT function (page 106). types of the Clavinova (Voice, Style, Song, Registration, etc.) are stored together. The microphone input signal cannot be recorded. Songs recorded on the CVP-210/ 208 are automatically recorded as SMF (Standard MIDI File format 0) data. For details on SMF see page 162. Playback of the recorded song data can be transmitted from MIDI OUT, letting you play the sounds of a connected external tone generator (page 149). The volume level of each channel of the song can be adjusted from the Mixing Console and the settings can be saved. Moreover, even after you’ve set a voice for your keyboard play during recording, you can record voice selections, so that the voice changes automatically during playback (page 109). CVP-210/208 97 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Quick Recording This is the easiest recording method — perfect for quickly recording and playing back a piano song you’re practicing, so you can check your progress. CAUTION If you wish to save the recording, make sure to store it to internal memory (USER drive) or floppy disk (page 40, 48). If you turn off the power or re-record over an existing track before you save the performance, any previous recording will be erased. ■ When creating a new song: 1 REC NEW SONG TOP START / STOP REW FF ■ When recording over the part of an internal song or a song on disk with your own performance: REPEAT SYNC.START 1 Select the desired song (page 78, 80). 2 Select the voice and accompaniment style you want to use in the song. If you want to record to the Layer/Left voices, make sure to set the [LAYER]/[LEFT] buttons to ON. Make any other desired settings (Reverb, Chorus, etc.) as well. 3 To record without specifying a particular track, press the [REC] button. In this case, your performance will be recorded automatically to TRACK 1. To specify the track for recording, simultaneously hold down the [REC] button and press the button corresponding to the track you want to record. You can select TRACK 1 or TRACK 2 and the EXTRA TRACKS for recording at the same time. • Specifying the recording track To record your keyboard performance: Press either the [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] button. To record the auto accompaniment performance: Press the [EXTRA TRACKS] button. REC EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 (STYLE) (L) Recording starts as soon as you play the keyboard. You can also start recording by pressing the SONG/ STYLE [START/STOP] button. Recording can also be started by pressing down the pedal, if the song start/stop function is properly assigned to the pedal (page 142). END The performance of track 1/2 is recorded to the channel specified in the SONG SETTING display (page 140). (R) To stop recording, press the [REC] button again. 4 If the “LAYER” or “LEFT” button is on before pressing the REC button, the corresponding Layer and Left parts are automatically recorded to different channels. To stop recording, press the [REC] button again. Recording can also be stopped by pressing down the pedal, if the song start/ stop function is properly assigned to the pedal (page 142). You can overdub a second right-hand performance onto Track 2 after recording the first right-hand performance (including the layer voices) on Track 1. To do this, set the [LEFT] button to OFF and repeat steps 2 and 3. To pause, press the SONG [START/STOP] button. To resume recording, press the SONG [START/STOP] button again. You can also use the metronome click as a guide while recording. The sound of the metronome is not recorded. ■ Play back your new song To play back the performance you just recorded, return the song to the beginning by using the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback stops automatically at the end of the song, and returns to the beginning of the song. You can edit the recorded song data from the SONG CREATOR (1 - 16) displays (page 110). Press the [6▼] button from the Open/Save display for Song to store the recorded data (page 40, 48). 98 CVP-210/208 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Multi Recording This lets you record a song with several different instrument sounds on up to sixteen channels, and create the sound of a full band or orchestra. The structure of the channels and parts are shown in the chart below. Channels Parts (default settings) Available parts Channels Voice MAIN, LAYER, LEFT Accompaniment style RHYTHM 1 Accompaniment style RHYTHM 2 Accompaniment style BASS Accompaniment style CHORD1 Accompaniment style CHORD2 Accompaniment style PAD Accompaniment style PHRASE1 Accompaniment style PHRASE2 MIDI 1 Voice MAIN 2 Voice MAIN 3 Voice MAIN 4 Voice MAIN 5 Voice MAIN 6 Voice MAIN 14 7 Voice MAIN 15 8 Voice MAIN 16 9 10 11 12 13 Parts (default settings) Accompaniment style RHYTHM 1 Accompaniment style RHYTHM 2 Accompaniment style BASS Accompaniment style CHORD1 Accompaniment style CHORD2 Accompaniment style PAD Accompaniment style PHRASE1 Accompaniment style PHRASE2 Available parts Voice MAIN, LAYER, LEFT Accompaniment style RHYTHM 1 Accompaniment style RHYTHM 2 Accompaniment style BASS Accompaniment style CHORD1 Accompaniment style CHORD2 Accompaniment style PAD Accompaniment style PHRASE1 Accompaniment style PHRASE2 MIDI About the accompaniment style parts Rhythm ... This is the basis for the accompaniment, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns. Usually one of the drum kits is used. Bass ........ The Bass part uses various appropriate instrument sounds to match the style, such as acoustic bass, synth bass, and others. Chord ...... This is the rhythmic chord backing, commonly used with piano or guitar voices. Pad .......... This part features sustained chords and commonly uses lush sounds such as strings, organ, and choir. Phrase..... This part is used for various embellishments and riffs that enhance the song, such as brass section accents and chord arpeggios. CAUTION If you wish to save the recording, make sure to store it to internal memory (USER drive) or floppy disk (page 40, 48). If you turn off the power or re-record over an existing track before you save the performance, any previous recording will be erased. ■ When creating a new song: 1 REC TOP NEW SONG 2 START / STOP REW FF ■ When recording over the part of an internal song or a song on disk with your own performance: REPEAT SYNC.START 1 Select the desired song (page 78, 80). Select the desired channel for recording (set it to “REC”) simultaneously holding down the [REC] button and pressing the appropriate button [1▲▼] - [8▲▼]. Several channels can be selected at the same time. REC ......................... Enables recording for the channel ON ......................... Enables playback of the channel OFF......................... Mutes the channel To cancel or disable recording, press the [REC] button once again. The part is automatically selected when setting the several channels to “REC” at the same time. REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CVP-210/208 99 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator 3 Select the part you want to assign to the channel to be recorded. This determines which of the keyboard-played parts (Main/Layer/Left) and the accompaniment style parts (RHYTHM 1/2, BASS, etc.) are recorded to the recording channels selected in step #2. For a list of the initial default assignments, see page 99. C D 4 Recording starts as soon as you play the keyboard. You can also start recording by pressing the SONG/STYLE [START/STOP] button. The recording can be started/stopped by pressing the pedal if the recording punch in/out function is set to the pedal (page 106). When selecting the MIDI part • Setting a single channel to MIDI All incoming data received via any of the MIDI channels 1 - 16 is recorded. When using an external MIDI keyboard or controller to record, this lets you record without having to set the MIDI transmit channel on the external device. • Setting several channels to MIDI When using an external MIDI keyboard or controller to record, this records data only over the set MIDI channel — meaning the external device must also be set to the same channel. A single part (with the exception of MIDI parts) cannot be assigned to several channels. The settings of the recorded parts is stored temporarily until you execute Quick Recording, select a song, or turn the power off. 5 6 To stop recording, press the [REC] button again. You can also use the pedal to stop recording by releasing it, if the recording punch in/out function has been assigned to the pedal (page 106). Play back your new song. To play back the performance you just recorded, return the song to the beginning by using the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback stops automatically at the end of the song, and returns to the beginning of the song. END 100 CVP-210/208 To record a new part, repeat steps 2 - 6 above. You can set previously recorded parts to play back, and monitor them while you record a new part. Continue in this way until you have a finished song. You can edit the recorded song data from the SONG CREATOR (1 - 16) displays (page 110). Press the [6▼] button from the Open/Save display for Song to store the recorded data (page 40, 48). To pause, press the SONG [START/STOP] button. To resume recording, press the SONG [START/STOP] button again. You can also use the metronome click as a guide while recording. The sound of the metronome is not recorded. Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Recording Individual Notes — Step Record This method lets you create a song by entering notes one by one, without having to perform them in real time. This is also convenient for recording the chords and the melody separately. Operation 1 Select an existing song (page 78, 80) to which you want to add parts or re-record. If you want to create a new song, simultaneously press the [REC] button and the [TOP] button. 3 Press the [A] button to call up the Song Creator display. A B 2 Press the [DIGITAL RECORDING] button. C D DIGITAL STUDIO E SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE PART 4 5 Using the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons, select the “1-16” tab for recording melodies and other parts, or select the “CHD” (Chord) tab for recording chords, and after selecting the “1-16” tab, select a record channel with the [F] (CH) button. Call up the Step Record display by pressing the [G] button. BACK NEXT F G H I J F G Any voice, effect and other settings you make in the Mixing Console are automatically cancelled when you call up the CHD (Chord) page. H I J The voices in the USER and FLOPPY DISK pages cannot be selected for Step recording. You can select voices from the PRESET page; however, these may sound slightly different from the original voice. CVP-210/208 101 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator 6 First, select the desired voice. To enter the note, first specify the length and loudness in this display, then enter the pitch by actually playing the note on the keyboard. Moves the cursor position up and down. Returns the cursor to the beginning of the song (the first note of the first measure). Use these to move the selected event, in units of measures (BAR), beat, and clocks. For information on measure/beat/clock settings, see below. END A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Specifies the type of note to be input next. (Sixteenth notes are available only when recording the melody.) This also determines the position to which the pointer will advance after a note has been entered. Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered (only when recording the melody). For information on velocity settings, see below. Determines the length of the note (as a percentage) from the position at which it is to be entered. (This is available only when recording the melody.) For information on gate time settings, see below. Each press of this button toggles among the three basic note selectors at the bottom of the display: normal, dotted, and triplet. (This is available only when recording the melody.) 8 Deletes the event at the cursor. To close the STEP RECORD display, press the [EXIT] button. Make sure to store the recorded data by pressing the [I] (SAVE) button (page 48). ■ Bar/Beat/Clock Bar 1 Beat Clock 1 2 2 3 4 1 000- 000- 000- 0001919 1919 1919 1919 2 3 4 000- 000- 000- 0001919 1919 1919 1919 ■ Velocity The table below shows the available settings and the corresponding velocity values. Kbd. Vel Actual playing strength fff ff f mf mp p pp ppp 127 111 95 79 63 47 31 15 ■ Gate Time The following settings are available: Normal ....................... 80% Tenuto ........................ 99% Staccato...................... 40% Staccatissimo .............. 20% Manual ....................... The gate time (note length) can be specified as a percentage by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial. 102 CVP-210/208 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Recording Melodies — Step Record (Note) In this section, we’ll show you how to use Step Recording by guiding you through this actual music example, shown at right. The operations here apply to step 6 on page 102. 1 1-2 1-1 Select this note. 1-3 While holding down this note... ...press this (to input a tie). 2 The notation display on the instrument may not be accurate, especially for tied notes or longer notes. To have the notation displayed accurately, set the gate time to tenuto by using the [H] button, and input the notes as desired. 2-2 2-3 2-1 Select this note. 3 Select this note. Selecting a note enters a rest of the equivalent value. For example, selecting an eighth note () here results in a eighth note rest ( ). 4 4-1 Press this button to display the dotted notes. 4-3 4-2 Select this note. 5 5-1 Call up the normal notes by pressing this button. 5-3 5-2 Select this note. ■ Play back the newly created melody Use the [C] ( ▲ ) button to move the cursor to the beginning of the song, and press the SONG [START/STOP] button to hear the newly entered notes. To actually enter the recorded data, press the [EXIT] button. The entered data can be edited from the SONG CREATOR (1 - 16) display (page 110). CVP-210/208 103 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Recording Chord Changes for the Auto Accompaniment — Step Record (Chord) The Chord Step recording feature makes it possible to record auto accompaniment chord changes one at a time with precise timing. Since the changes don’t have to be played in real time, you can easily create complex, tight chord changes — over which you can record the melody in normal fashion. The operations here apply to step 6 on page 102. Entering Chords and Sections (Chord Step) For example, you can input the following chord progression by the procedure described below. MAIN A C 1 BREAK F G F Enter the chords by using the currently selected chord fingering method in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. MAIN B G7 C Press the MAIN [A] button to specify the section, and enter the chords as shown at right. MAIN A C MAIN F G C 001:1:000 F Select this note value and play the chords indicated at right. 2 001:3:000 G 002:1:000 Press the [BREAK] button to specify the Break section, and enter the chords as shown at right. MAIN A C BREAK F G F G7 F BREAK 002:3:000 INTRO G7 002:4:000 Select this note value and play the chords indicated at right. 104 CVP-210/208 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator 3 Press the MAIN [B] button to specify the section and enter the chord indicated at right. MAIN A BREAK MAIN B MAIN C F G F G7 C C 003:1:000 Select this note value and play the chords indicated at right. ■ Play back the newly created chord progression Use the [C] ( ▲ ) button to move the cursor to the beginning of the song, and press the SONG [START/STOP] button to hear the newly entered notes. To actually enter the recorded data, press the [EXIT] button. The entered data can be edited from the SONG CREATOR (CHD) display (page 111). Finally, press the [F] (EXPAND) button from the SONG CREATOR (CHD) display in order to convert the input data into song data. To enter a fill-in, press the [AUTO FILL IN] button and press one of the MAIN [A] – [D] buttons. END Mark An “END” mark is shown in the display, indicating the end of the song data. The actual position of the End mark differs depending on the section that is input at the end of the song. When an Ending section is input, the End mark automatically follows the Ending data. When a section other than Ending is input, the End mark is set two measures after the final section. The End mark can be freely set to any position desired. CVP-210/208 105 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Select the Recording Options: Starting, Stopping, Punching In/Out — Rec Mode From this display you can set up how recording is started and stopped for either Quick Recording or Multi Recording. To call up these settings, select the REC MODE display by using the [BACK][NEXT] button, after performing operation steps 1–3 on page 101. These settings determine how recording will start. Normal Overwrite recording starts when you press the SONG [START/STOP] button or when you play the keyboard with Synchro standby set to ON. F G H First Key On Overwrite recording starts as soon as you start playing the keyboard. This setting also preserves the previous lead-in data, letting you record over the original lead-in without erasing it. I J Punch In At The song plays back normally up to the indicated Punch In measure (set by the [3▲▼] buttons), then starts overwrite recording at that Punch In measure. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. When this is set to ON, you can use the sostenuto (center) pedal to control the punch-in and punch-out points. Press and hold down the sostenuto pedal to record. Recording stops when you release the pedal. 8 Determines the measure at which Punch In overwrite recording starts (when “PUNCH IN AT” is selected). These settings determine how recording will stop as well as what happens to previously recorded data. Determines the Punch Out measure — the measure at which Punch In overwrite recording stops (when “PUNCH OUT AT” is selected). Replace All This deletes all data following the point at which recording is stopped. Punch Out This maintains all data following the point at which recording is stopped. Punch Out At Overwrite recording continues until the indicated Punch Out measure (set by the [6▲▼] buttons), then stops at that Punch Out measure, after which song playback continues normally. When the Pedal Punch In/ Out function is set to ON, the current function assignment of the sostenuto pedal is cancelled. About Punch In/Out This feature is useful primarily for re-recording or replacing a specific section of an already recorded channel. The illustrations below indicate a variety of situations in which selected measures in an eight-measure phrase are re-recorded. REC START setting REC END setting NORMAL REPLACE ALL NORMAL PUNCH OUT NORMAL PUNCH OUT AT=006 FIRST KEY ON REPLACE ALL FIRST KEY ON PUNCH OUT FIRST KEY ON PUNCH OUT AT=006 PUNCH IN AT=003 REPLACE ALL PUNCH IN AT=003 PUNCH OUT PUNCH IN AT=003 PUNCH OUT AT=006 106 CVP-210/208 Original data 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 1 1 Start/ play back original data 1 Start/ play back original data 1 Start/ play back original data 1 Start/ play back original data 1 Start/ play back original data 1 8 5 *1 When measures 1 - 2 are not overwritten, recording starts from measure 3. *2 You’ll have to press the [REC] button at the end of 5 measures. Deleted 5 6 7 8 7 8 Stop overwrite recording/ play original data Start/start overwrite recording *1 Start/ play back original data 7 Stop recording *2 Start/start overwrite recording *1 1 6 Stop recording *2 Start/start overwrite recording *1 1 5 2 3 4 Start playing the keys/ start overwrite recording 2 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 Deleted Stop recording *2 4 5 6 7 8 Stop overwrite recording/ play original data Start overwrite recording 2 5 Stop recording *2 Start overwrite recording 2 Deleted Stop overwrite recording/ play original data Start overwrite recording 2 5 Stop recording *2 Start playing the keys/ start overwrite recording 2 6 Stop recording *2 Start playing the keys/ start overwrite recording 2 5 4 5 6 7 8 Previously recorded data Newly recorded data Deleted data Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Editing a Recorded Song Whether you’ve recorded a song using Quick Recording, Multi Recording, or Step Recording, you can use the editing features to change the song data. Editing Channel-related Parameters — Channel Calling up the operations here apply to step 4 on page 101. To call up the display shown below, use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons. Quantize Quantize lets you “clean up” or tighten the timing of a previously recorded channel. For example, the following musical passage has been written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values. Even though you think you may have recorded the passage accurately, your actual performance may be slightly ahead of or behind the beat. Quantize allows you to align all the notes in a channel so that the timing is absolutely accurate to the specified note value (see below). Use this to select the desired edit operation. Executes the Quantize operation. After the operation is completed, this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data if you’re not satisfied with the Quantize results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 Selects the desired channel to be quantized. 5 6 7 8 Selects the quantize size (resolution). See the below for the details. Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. Determines how strongly the notes will be quantized. If a value less than 100% is selected, notes will be moved toward the specified quantization beats only by the specified amount. Applying less than 100% quantization lets you preserve some of the “human” feel in the recording. ■ About Quantize Size Set the Quantize size to correspond to the smallest notes in the channel you are working with. For example, if the data was recorded with both quarter notes and eighth notes, use 1/8 note for the Quantize size. If you apply a 1/4 note Quantize size, the eighth notes would be moved on top of the quarter notes. One measure of eighth notes before quantization After 1/8 note quantization Quantize Size 1/4 note 1/4 note triplet 1/8 note 1/8 note triplet 1/16 note 1/32 note 1/16 note + 1/8 note triplet * 1/16 note triplet 1/8 note + 1/16 note + 1/8 note triplet * 1/16 note triplet * The three Quantize settings marked with asterisks (*) are exceptionally convenient, since they allow you to quantize two different note values at the same time, without compromising the quantization of either one. For example, if you have both straight 1/8 notes and 1/8 note triplets recorded to the same channel, and you quantize to straight 1/8 notes, all notes in the channel are quantized to straight 1/8 notes — completely eliminating any triplet feel in the rhythm. However, if you use the 1/8 note + 1/8 note triplet setting, both the straight and triplet notes will be quantized correctly. CVP-210/208 107 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Delete This lets you delete recorded data in the specified channel. Use these to select the desired edit operation. Deletes all data in the selected channel. After the operation is completed, this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. 8 These select the channel to be deleted. Mix This function lets you mix the data of two channels and place the results in a different channel. It also lets you copy the data from one channel to another. Use these to select the desired edit operation. Executes the Mix operation. After the operation is completed, this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data if you’re not satisfied with the Mix results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 These let you specify the two source channels to be mixed. 4 5 6 7 CVP-210/208 Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. 8 Determines the channel into which the mix or copy results will be placed. If “COPY” is selected here, the data from Source 1 is copied to the Destination channel. 108 All data other than the mixed note data is derived from the Source 1 channel. Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Channel Transpose This allows you to transpose the recorded data of individual channels up or down by a maximum of two octaves in semitone increments. Use these to select the desired edit operation. Executes the Channel Transpose operation. After the operation is completed, this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data if you’re not satisfied with the Channel Transpose results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. A F B G C H D I E J Toggles between the two channel displays: Channels 1 - 8, and Channels 9 - 16. To simultaneously set all channels to the same value, adjust the Channel Transpose for one of the channels while holding down this button. Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines the amount of transpose for each channel. Set Up You can change the initial settings of the song — such as voice, level, and tempo — to the current settings of the mixing console or panel controls. Use these to select the desired edit operation. Executes the SET UP operation. Once SET UP has been executed, the operation cannot be cancelled or undone. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. Use this to checkmark the selected item. Checkmarked items are stored with the song. Determines which playback features and functions will be automatically called up along with the selected song. All events, with the exception of “KEYBOARD VOICE,” can be recorded only at the beginning of the song. Before you select or checkmark any of these items (other than Keyboard Voice), make sure to return the song to the beginning by using the [TOP] button, and stop playback. Song.............................Stores the tempo setting and all settings made from the Mixing Console. Keyboard Voice ...........This lets you automatically set the voice of the keyboard-played parts (Main/Layer/Left) when playing back the song. Stores the keyboard-played voice and the part ON/OFF settings. To record a voice change for the keyboard-played part in the middle of a song, stop the song at the desired point, make the voice change, and press the [D] (EXECUTE) button. Lyrics Bkgd/Lng..........Stores the settings of the Lyrics display. Score Setting ..............Stores the settings of the Score display. Mic. Setting..................Stores the microphone settings in the mixing console. Guide Setting ..............Stores the settings of the practice functions. When the settings are stored, selecting a song automatically turns on the Guide functions. CVP-210/208 109 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Editing Note Events — 1 - 16 From this display, you can edit individual note events (see below). Calling up operations here apply to step 4 on page 101. Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to call up the display below. Use these to move the cursor up/down and select the desired event. Returns to the beginning position of the current song (the first note of the first measure). Use these to move the cursor left/right and select the desired parameter of the highlighted event. Determines the channel to be edited. A F B G C H D I E J Calls up the Step Recording display (page 102). Calls up the Filter display (page 112), letting you select only the events you wish to shown in the Event List. Calls up the SONG display, from which you can save the edited data. Holding this button down while using the [A] and [B] buttons lets you select multiple events. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pastes all cut or copied events to the selected location. Determines the current position of the event being edited. For coarse adjustment of the event value. For fine adjustment of the event value. Cuts (deletes) all selected events. The cut events are copied and can be pasted to another location. Adds a new event to the Event List. If the value at the cursor has been changed, pressing this restores the original value. Copies all selected events. The copied events can be pasted to another location. Deletes the event at the cursor position. To actually enter an edited value, move the cursor away from the value or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Note Events Parameter Note Ctrl (Control change) Prog (Program change) P.Bnd (Pitch bend) A.T. (After touch) Description Determines the pitch, velocity (volume) and length of the note. Determines the control change number and value. For details on control change messages, refer to the separate Data List booklet (MIDI Data Format). Determines the voice (program) number. For details on program change messages and how to set them, refer to the separate Data List booklet (Voice List). Determines the pitch bend value. Determines the after touch value. The sound of the voices recorded with Step recording may sound slightly different from the original. 110 CVP-210/208 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Editing Chord Events — CHD From this display, you can edit the chord events you’ve recorded to the song. Calling up operations here apply to step 4 on page 101. Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to call up the display below. With the exception of the [F] (EXPAND) button, the operations here are the same as those in Editing Note Events (page 110). A F B G C H D I E J Press this to convert the recorded chord and section entries into song data. To actually enter an edited value, move the cursor away from the value or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Chord Events Parameter Style (Accompaniment style) Tempo Chord Sect (Section) OnOff (Channel on/off) CH.Vol (Channel volume) S.Vol (Style volume) Description Displays the accompaniment style name. To enter an accompaniment style, call up the STYLE display and select the desired style. Determines the tempo value. Specifies the chord — its root note, chord type, and on-bass note. Specifies the section — its name and variation. Determines whether specific channels (rhythm, bass, etc.) are turned on/off. Determines the level of specific channels (rhythm, bass, etc.). Determines the level of the entire accompaniment style. Editing System Events — SYS/EX. (System Exclusive) From this display, you can edit recorded System events. Calling up operations here apply to step 4 on page 101. Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to call up the display below. The operations here are the same as those in Editing Note Events (page 110). System Events Parameter Description ScBar (Score initial measure) This determines the number of the top measure. The measure number is indicated in the MAIN display or in the music notation. Only one value can be specified at the beginning of the song data. Tempo Determines the tempo value. Time (Time signature) Determines the time signature. Key Determines the key, as well as the major/minor setting. XG Prm (XG parameters) Allows you to make various detailed changes to the data. For more information on XG parameters, refer to the separate Data List booklet (MIDI Data Format). SYS/EX. (System Exclusive) Displays the System Exclusive data in the song. This does not let you change the actual contents of the data; however, it lets you delete, cut, copy, and paste the data. Meta (Meta event) Displays the SMF meta events in the song. This does not let you change the actual contents of the data; however, it lets you delete, cut, copy, and paste the data. CVP-210/208 111 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs — Song Creator Inputting and Editing Lyrics This convenient function lets you enter the song name and the lyrics for the song. It also lets you change or correct already existing lyrics. For more information on lyric events, see the chart below. Calling up operations here apply to step 4 on page 101. Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to call up the display below. The operations here are the same as those in Editing Note Events (page 110). In the following example, we’ll rewrite a portion of the lyrics to one of the songs, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” Select the internal song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” The method for selection is the same as described on page 78. 1 2 3 Move the cursor to the event containing the lyric “star.” Move the cursor to the word “star.” A F B G C H D I E J Use these buttons to call up the Lyric display, from which you can input lyrics. From the Lyric display (page 49), enter the new word, “(your name).” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Press this button to save the newly changed lyric data. The song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” is in the folder “For Children” in the Song Book (page 78). To actually enter an edited value, move the cursor away from the value or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. 8 Lyrics Events Parameter Name (Song name) Lyrics Code (Other controls) Description Determines the song name. This calls up the NAME display, from which you can enter the name. Allows you to enter lyrics. CR : Enters a line break in the lyrics text. LF : Deletes the currently displayed lyrics and displays the next set of lyrics. Customizing the Event List — Filter This function lets you determine which event types will be shown in the event editing displays. To select an event for display, checkmark the box corresponding to the event name. To filter out an event so that it is not shown on the list, remove the checkmark so that the box is empty. To call up the display below, press the [H] (FILTER) button from any of the following displays: CHD, 1 - 16, SysEX, or LYRICS (page 110 - page 112). Calls up the Main Filter display. For more information on each event type, refer to the separate Data List booklet (MIDI Data Format). Calls up the Control Change Filter display. For more information on each event type, refer to the separate Data List booklet (MIDI Data Format). Enters checkmarks for all items. A F B G C H D I E J Calls up the Accompaniment Filter display. For more information on each event type, refer to the separate Data List booklet (MIDI Data Format). Selects only note data; checkmarks for all other boxes are removed. Reverses the checkmark settings for all boxes. In other words, this enters checkmarks to all boxes that were previously unchecked and vice versa. Enters/removes the checkmark for the selected item. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Selects the item, scrolling up/ down one item at a time. END EXIT 112 CVP-210/208 Execute the settings by pressing the [EXIT] button. When “MAIN FILTER” or “ACCOMPANIMENT FILTER” is selected, these select the item, scrolling up/down to the top or the bottom. When “CONTROL CHANGE FILTER” is selected, these select the item, scrolling up/down eight items at a time. Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator This powerful feature lets you create your own original styles, which can then be used for auto accompaniment — just as with the preset styles. 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO A F MASTER VOLUME HELP TAP TEMPO DIGITAL RECORDING FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE RESET RESET AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO MAIN 1 DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE ACMP ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO ENDING rit. SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE OTS LINK 2 FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART STYLE ACMP DIRECT ACCESS AUTO FILLIN BREAK INTRO 1 B 3 4 5 ENDING / rit. MAIN A 2 C 6 7 EXIT 8 SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START / STOP D OTS LINK About Creating Accompaniment Styles The chart at right shows the basic parts (or “channels”) that make up each section of an accompaniment style. To create an accompaniment style, record patterns to the various channels one by one, for each of the sections you want to create. Section Channel INTRO A - D MAIN A - D ■ Realtime Recording (page 115) FILL IN A - D You can record accompaniment styles by simply playing the parts from the keyboard in real time. However, you don’t have to record every part yourself — you can choose an existing preset accompaniment style that is close to the style you want, then add or replace parts in that style as needed to create your own custom style. BREAK RHYTHM 1, RHYTHM 2, BASS, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, PAD, PHRASE 1, PHRASE 2 ENDING A - D For information on the part structure of accompaniment styles, see page 99. Realtime Recording Characteristics • Loop recording Since auto accompaniment playback repeats the accompaniment patterns of several measures in a “loop,” you can also record patterns in a loop. For example, if you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeatedly recorded. Notes that you record will play back from the next loop (repetition), letting you record new material while hearing the parts you previously recorded. • Overdub recording This feature lets you record new material to a channel already containing recorded data, without deleting the original data. In style recording, the recorded data remains intact, unless you specifically delete it yourself. For example, if you start recording with a two-measure Main section, the two measures are repeated. As you record notes to each pass of the loop (repetition), those notes play back from the next loop, letting you overdub new material while hearing the previous parts. ■ Step Recording (page 116) This method is like writing music notation on paper, since it allows you to enter each note or individually, and specify its length. This is ideal for making precise recordings, or for recording parts that are difficult to play. ■ Assembling an Accompaniment Style (page 117) This convenient feature lets you create composite styles by combining various patterns from the internal preset accompaniment styles. For example, if you want to create your own original 8-beat style, you could take rhythm patterns from the “8 Beat 1” style, use the bass pattern from “8 Beat 2,” and import the chord patterns from the “60’s 8 Beat” style — combining the various elements to create one accompaniment style. ■ Editing the created Accompaniment Style (page 118) With the editing features, you can custom edit the styles you’ve created by real time recording, step recording, and assembling from other styles. 8 Beat 1 Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 60’s 8 Beat Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Chord 2 8 Beat 2 Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 CVP-210/208 113 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator Style File Format The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment know-how into a single unified format. By using the edit functions, you can take full advantage of the SFF format and freely create your own styles. The chart at right indicates the process by which the accompaniment is played back. (This does not apply to the rhythm channels.) The basic or “source” pattern in the chart is the original style data. This source pattern is recorded using accompaniment style recording (see below). As shown in the chart at right, the actual output of the accompaniment is determined by various parameter settings and chord changes (played in Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard) entered to this source pattern. These are the patterns recorded to the accompaniment styles (page 121). Source Pattern 1 Source Root (root note of basic chord) 2 Source Chord (type of basic chord) Chord changes (in Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard) Pitch Conversion 3 NTR (Note Transposition Rule) 4 NTT (Note Transposition Table) This data is created by chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard (page 66). These settings are edited from the PARAMETER display. These parameters determine how the pitch of the source pattern is converted when you play chords in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard (page 121). Other Settings 5 High Key (threshold of the pitch conversion) 6 Note Limit (soundable range) 7 RTR (Retrigger Rule; how the pitches of the chord change) Output Operation 1 Select the desired accompaniment style for editing. To record a new accompaniment style from scratch, call up the BASIC page in the Style Creator display and select “New Style” by pressing the [C] button. 3 A B C D 2 E DIGITAL STUDIO SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE PART 4 Record and edit the accompaniment style. For details on the operations for each display, refer to the explanations starting on the next page. BACK NEXT F G Use the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons to select the various pages. H I J 5 114 Call up the Style display by pressing the [I] (SAVE) button (in Assembly page: [J] button), then save the recorded / edited data to the USER or FLOPPY DISK page. CVP-210/208 END Press the [EXIT] button to close the STYLE CREATOR display. Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator Realtime Recording — Basic You can use the Realtime Recording features to create your own accompaniment style — either from scratch or based on the preset accompaniment data. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114. 1 Select the desired channel for recording by simultaneously holding down the [F] (REC CH) button and pressing the appropriate [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] button. Before recording to one of the non-rhythm channels (BASS - PHR 2), make sure to delete the existing data of the appropriate channel. You can make other settings (see the box “Other Parameters in the BASIC Display” on page 116) after closing the REC CHANNEL display by pressing the [EXIT] button. To call up the REC CHANNEL display again, press the [F] (REC CH) button. Calls up the display for changing the tempo or beat (time signature). Selects an empty style, allowing you to create a new style from scratch. A B C D E Available only when the channel is set to [RHY1] or [RHY2], this lets you delete specific percussion sounds during recording. Simultaneously hold down this button and press the key corresponding to the instrument you want to delete. When this button is pressed, “DELETE” will appear over channels containing data. To delete data from a specific channel, simultaneously hold down this button and press the appropriate [1▲] - [8▲] button. To release or cancel the selection, press the [1▼] [8▼] button corresponding to the channel you wish to cancel. As long as you continue to hold down the [J] button, you can toggle between deleting and restoring the selected data. Releasing the [J] button permanently deletes the data. Before recording to one of the non-rhythm channels (BASS - PHR 2), make sure to delete the existing data of the appropriate channel. F G H I J REC.....Channel is enabled for recording. ON.......Channel is enabled for playback. OFF .....Channel is muted. 2 First, select the desired voice. Start recording by pressing the STYLE [START/ STOP] button. The selected section of the style starts playing back. Since the rhythm pattern loops repeatedly, you can record new sounds and notes on each pass while listening to the pattern. Icons above the keys conveniently indicate the percussion instruments assigned to the keys. If you’ve enabled Sync Start (by pressing the SYNC. START button), you can start recording by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. 3 Stop recording by pressing the STYLE [START/STOP] button again. 4 With the REC CHANNEL display shown, close the display by pressing the [EXIT] button. • Any voice can be selected for the RHY1 channel, with the exception of Organ Flutes. • Only Drum Kit/SFX Kit can be selected for the RHY 2 channel. • For the non-rhythm channels (BASS - PHR 2), all voices with the exception of the Organ Flutes voice/ Drum Kit/SFX Kit can be selected. CVP-210/208 115 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator Other Parameters in the BASIC Display • [I] (SAVE) button Calls up the Style display for saving the accompaniment style data. • [3▲▼][4▲▼] (Section) buttons Determines the section to be recorded. • [5▲▼][6▲▼] (Pattern Length) buttons Determines the length of the selected section’s pattern in measures (1 - 32). The Fill In/Break section is fixed at a length of one measure. • [D] (Execute) button Executes the Pattern Length change. You can also select the desired section for recording by pressing the appropriate panel button. Pressing one of the Section buttons calls up the SECTION display, from which you can change sections by using the [6▲▼]/[7▲▼] buttons. To actually enter the change, press the [8▲] button. To select the Fill In section, press the [AUTO FILL IN] button. Recording — Precautions • The basic chord used for the accompaniment style is called the source chord. All chords that play and the pitches that sound are derived from the source chord. When C R C C R C recording the Main and Fill In sections (for a source chord of CM7), keep the C = chord note following points in mind: C, R = recommended note * When recording to the Bass or Phrase channels, try to use only the recommended notes; this will ensure that you can play various chords with the accompaniment style and get optimum results. (Other notes may work, providing you use them as short passing tones.) * When recording to the Chord or Pad channels, use only the notes of the CM7 chord; this will ensure that you can play various chords with the accompaniment style and get optimum results. (Other notes may work, providing you use them as short passing tones.) The source chord is set by default to CM7; however, you can change this to any chord you prefer. Refer to the section “Making Style File Format Settings – Parameter” on page 121. • When recording Intro and Ending sections, you can ignore the source chord and use any notes or chord progressions you like. In this case, if you set the NTR parameter to “ROOT TRANSPOSE” and NTT to “HARMONIC MINOR” or “MELODIC MINOR” (in the PARAMETER page), the normal pitch conversions that would result from playing different chords are cancelled (for playback) — meaning that the accompaniment pitch conversion will only occur for changes in the root note or major/minor shifts. Step Recording With this method, you can create a style pattern by entering notes and other data individually, without having to perform them in real time. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114. F G H I J The actual recording process is the same as in Step Recording of songs (page 101), with the exception of the points described below. You can also edit each event from the Edit page, and the editing process the same as in editing songs (page 110). • In song recording, the end mark position can be changed freely. However, it cannot be changed when creating accompaniment styles. This is because the length of the accompaniment style is automatically fixed according to the selected section. For example, when creating an accompaniment style based on a four-measure section, the end mark position is automatically set to the end of the fourth measure, and cannot be changed from the Step Record screen. • When editing the data recorded on the Edit page, you can switch between the type of data you want to edit (event data or control data). Press the [F] (TRACK EVT) button to switch between the Event display (Note, Control Change, etc.) and the Control display (System Exclusive, etc.). Make sure to set the record channel from another display (e.g., BASIC display; page 115) beforehand. 116 CVP-210/208 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator Assembling an Accompaniment Style —Assembly This convenient function lets you combine accompaniment elements — such as rhythm, bass, and chord patterns — from existing styles, and use them to create your own original accompaniment styles. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114. 1 These let you select the accompaniment style that will be used for each channel of your original style. Select the desired channel by pressing the [A] – [D], [F] – [I] buttons and press the same button to call up the Style screen, from which you can select the accompaniment style. After repeating steps 1 and 2 as desired, press the [J] (SAVE) button to save the assembled style data. From here, you can store the settings of all channels (RHYTHM1, RHYTHM2, BASS, etc.) to a single accompaniment style. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 Selects the style section and channel that will be copied to the corresponding channels, selected with the [A]-[D] and [F]-[I] buttons above. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines the playback setting for each channel. You can assemble the accompaniment style while the style section and channel that will be copied are playing. SOLO ........... Mutes all but the selected channel. RHYTHM channels set to REC in the REC CHANNEL display (page 115) are played back simultaneously. ON ............... Plays back the selected channels. Any channels set to ON in the REC CHANNEL display (page 115) are played back simultaneously. OFF .............. Mutes the selected channel. If the selected channel is set to ON in the REC CHANNEL display (page 115), OFF does not appear and is not available. If you change the section and channel in steps #1 and #2, the currently specified section and channel are also changed. The channels being recorded are also changed and recording is stopped automatically. The PLAY TYPE parameter affects only the playback, and does not change the actual accompaniment style data. CVP-210/208 117 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator Edit the Created Accompaniment Style Change the Rhythmic Feel — Groove and Dynamics These versatile features give you a wide variety of tools for changing the rhythmic feel of your created accompaniment style. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114. ■ Groove Use these to select the desired edit operation. A F B G C H D I E J Executes the Groove operation. After the operation is completed, this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data if you’re not satisfied with the Groove results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. Calls up the Style display and lets you store the edited accompaniment style data. Determines the settings for each of the Groove parameters (see the list below). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Groove parameters 118 Original Beat Specifies the beats to which Groove timing is to be applied. In other words, if “8 Beat” is selected, Groove timing is applied to the 8th notes; if “12 Beat” is selected, Groove timing is applied to 8th-note triplets. Beat Converter Actually changes the timing of the beats (specified in the ORIGINAL BEAT parameter above) to the selected value. For example, when ORIGINAL BEAT is set to “8 Beat” and BEAT CONVERTER is set to “12,” all 8th notes in the section are shifted to 8th-note triplet timing. The “16A” and “16B” Beat Converter which appear when ORIGINAL BEAT is set to “12 Beat” are variations on a basic 16th-note setting. Swing Produces a “swing” feel by shifting the timing of the back beats, depending on the ORIGINAL BEAT parameter above. For example, if the specified ORIGINAL BEAT value is “8 Beat”, the Swing parameter will selectively delay the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th beats of each measure to create a swing feel. The settings “A” through “E” produce different degrees of swing, with “A” being the most subtle and “E” being the most pronounced. Fine Selects a variety of Groove “templates” to be applied to the selected section. The “PUSH” settings cause certain beats to be played early, while “HEAVY” settings delay the timing of certain beats. The numbered settings (2, 3, 4, 5) determine which beats are to be affected. All beats up to the specified beat —but not including the first beat — will be played early or delayed (for example, the 2nd and 3rd beats, if “3” is selected). In all cases, “A” types produce minimum effect, “B” types produce medium effect, and “C” types produce maximum effect. CVP-210/208 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator ■ Dynamics Use these to select the desired edit operation. A F B G C H D I E J Executes the Dynamics operation. After the operation is completed, this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data if you’re not satisfied with the Dynamics results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. 1 Select the desired channel to which Dynamics is to be applied. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Calls up the Style display and lets you store the edited accompaniment style data. 8 Determines the settings for each of the Dynamics parameters (see the list below). Dynamics parameters Accent Type Selects the type of accent. Strength Determines how strongly the selected Accent Type (above) will be applied. The higher the value, the stronger the effect. Expand/Compress Expands or compresses the range of velocity values, around a central velocity value “64.” Values higher than 100% expand the dynamic range, while values lower than 100% compress it. Boost/Cut Boosts or cuts all velocity values in the selected section/channel. Values above 100% boost the overall velocity, while values below 100% reduce it. Velocity is determined by how strongly you play the keyboard. The more strongly you play the keyboard, the higher the velocity value and, hence, the louder the sound. CVP-210/208 119 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator Editing the Channel Data In this display, there are five different channel-related edit functions, including Quantize, for editing the recorded accompaniment style data. The operations here apply to step 4 on page 114. See the explanations below. Preset channel BASS PHRASE2 can not be edited. ■ Quantize Refer to page 107. ■ Velocity Change Boosts or cuts the velocity of all notes in the specified channel (selected with the [1▲▼]/[2▲▼] (CHANNEL) buttons), according to the specified percentage (selected with the [4▲▼]/[5▲▼] (BOOST/CUT) buttons). ■ Bar Copy This function allows data to be copied from one measure or group of measures to another location within the specified channel. Use the [4▲▼] (TOP) and [5▲▼] (LAST) buttons to specify the first and last measures in the region to be copied. Use the [6▲▼] (DEST) button to specify the first measure of the destination location, to which the data is to be copied. ■ Bar Clear This function clears all data from the specified range of measures within the selected channel. Use the [4▲▼] (TOP) and [5▲▼] (LAST) buttons to specify the first and last measures in the region to be cleared. ■ Remove Event This function lets you remove specific events from the selected channel. Use the [4▲▼] - [6▲▼] (EVENT) buttons to select the desired event type to be removed. 120 CVP-210/208 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator Making Style File Format Settings — Parameter This display provides a variety of style controls— such as determining how the pitch and sound of the recorded style change when playing the chords in the left-hand range of the keyboard. For details about the relationship between the parameters, refer to “Style File Format” on page 114. The operations here are the same as described in step 4 on page 114. When NTR is set to “Root Fixed” and NTT is set to “Bypass,” the “Source Root” and “Source Chord” parameters are changed to “Play Root” and “Play Chord,” respectively. In this case, you can change chords and hear the resulting sound for all channels. See the explanations below. ■ Source Root/Chord These settings determine the original key of the source pattern (i.e., the key used when recording the pattern). The default setting of CM7 (with a Source Root of “C” and a Source Type of “M7”), is automatically selected whenever the preset data is deleted prior to recording a new style, regardless of the Source Root and Chord included in the preset data. When you change Source Root / Chord from the default CM7 to another chord, the chord notes and recommended notes will also change, depending on the newly selected chord type. For details on chord notes and recommended notes, see page 116. When the Source Root is C: C6 CMaj CM711 CM7 CM79 C9 C69 C C R C C R C R C C C R Cm Caug R C R Cm711 C R C C7 5 C C C C C C C C R C R C R C C C C C C C1+5 C C C C R C C C C C R C C C C C R C C C C C R C C C C R C C Csus2 Csus4 C C C C79 R C C C R C C R C C7sus4 C713 C C C R C R C C R R C C C C C7 C C C R C Cm79 C C C79 C C R C C R C R C R C C R R C C R R C C C Cm9 C C713 C C R C C R Cdim7 C R C C1+8 C7aug CM7aug C C C R C Cdim C711 C79 C R C C C C C C C Cm75 C R C C CmM79 R C C R C Cm7 C R C C R C C C R C C C CmM7 C C R C R C Cm6 C R C R C C R C C C C C R C R C = chord note C, R = recommended note ■ NTR (Note Transposition Rule) and NTT (Note Transposition Table) • NTR (Note Transposition Rule) This determines the system for pitch conversion of the source pattern. Two settings are available. Root Trans (Root Transpose) When the root note is transposed, the pitch relationship between notes is maintained. For example, the notes C3, E3 and G3 in the key of C become F3, A3 and C4 when they are transposed to F. Use this setting for channels that contain melody lines. Root Fixed The note is kept as close as possible to the previous note range. For example, the notes C3, E3 and G3 in the key of C become C3, F3 and A3 when they are transposed to F. Use this setting for channels that contain chord parts. CVP-210/208 121 Creating Accompaniment Styles — Style Creator • NTT (Note Transposition Table) This sets the note transposition table for the source pattern. Six transposition types are available. Bypass No transposition. Melody Suitable for melody line transposition. Use this for melody channels such as Phrase 1 and Phrase 2. Chord Suitable for chord transposition. Use for the Chord 1 and Chord 2 channels, especially when they contain piano or guitar-like chordal parts. Bass Suitable for bass line transposition. This table is basically similar to the Melody table above, but recognizes onbass chords allowed in the FINGERED ON BASS fingering mode. Use this primarily for bass lines. Melodic Minor When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers the third interval in the scale by a semitone. When the chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third interval is raised by a semitone. Other notes are not changed. Harmonic Minor When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers the third and sixth intervals in the scale by a semitone. When the chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third and flatted sixth intervals are raised by a semitone. Other notes are not changed. ■ High Key/Note Limit • High Key This sets the highest key (upper octave limit) of the note transposition for the chord root change. Any notes calculated to be higher than the highest key are transposed down to the octave just below the highest key. This setting is effective only when the NTR parameter (page 121) is set to “Root Trans.” • Note Limit This sets the note range (highest and lowest notes) for voices recorded to the style channels. By judicious setting of this range, you can ensure that the voices sound as realistic as possible — in other words, that no notes outside the natural range are sounded (e.g., high bass sounds or low piccolo sound). The actual notes that sound are automatically shifted to the set range. Example — When the highest key is F Root changes CM CM Notes played C3-E3-G3 C 3-F3-G 3 FM F3-A3-C4 FM F 2-A 2-C 3 Example — When the lowest note is C3 and the highest is D4 Root changes CM CM FM 3-C4 E3-G3-C4 F3-G F3-A3-C4 Notes played High Limit Low Limit ■ RTR (Retrigger Rule) These settings determine whether notes stop sounding or not and how they change pitch in response to chord changes. Stop The notes stop sounding. Pitch Shift The pitch of the note will bend without a new attack to match the type of the new chord. Pitch Shift to Root The pitch of the note will bend without a new attack to match the root of the new chord. Retrigger The note is retriggered with a new attack at a new pitch corresponding to the next chord. Retrigger To Root The note is retriggered with a new attack at the root note of the next chord. However, the octave of the new note remains the same. 122 CVP-210/208 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console Set up just like a real mixing console, this display gives you comprehensive control over the sound. 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO A F MASTER VOLUME TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO TRANSPOSE RESET RESET STYLE ACMP AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO MAIN ENDING rit. DIGITAL STUDIO MUSIC FINDER ONE TOCTH SETTING 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK DIGITAL RECORDING 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF Mixing Console This set of controls lets you adjust the balance of the voices and their stereo position, as well as the amount of effect that is applied to each voice. PART DIRECT ACCESS MIXING CONSOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT PART You can call up additional basic mixing controls by using the [BALANCE] button and the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button (page 65). Operation 1 MIXING CONSOLE PART From the MIXING CONSOLE display, press the button repeatedly until the desired display is called up. Each press of the button switches among the displays listed below. PANEL PART Includes the keyboard-played parts (Main/ Layer, Left), accompaniment parts, song, microphone input. STYLE PART Accompaniment parts SONG CH 1 - 8 Channels 1 - 8 of song playback SONG CH 9 -16 Channels 9 - 16 of song playback 2 Select the other Mixing Console pages by using the [BACK]/ [NEXT] buttons and set the desired parameters. For information on the various parameters and settings and how to use them, refer to the explanations starting on page 124. You can quickly and easily set all parts to the same value for the same parameter (except for the VOICE parameter). Simultaneously hold down the [A] [J] button that corresponds to the parameter you want to change and use the [1] [8] buttons or the [DATA ENTRY] dial to change the value. n For details on parameters related to the Sound Creator, see page 92. END Close the Mixing Console display by pressing the [EXIT] button. ■ About the parameters • VOL/VOICE (Volume/Voice) (page 124) This contains settings related to the volume and voice of each part/channel. Here you can also enable the Auto Revoice feature — which automatically plays XG-compatible songs (page 163) with the rich and dynamic voices that are exclusive to the CVP-210/208. This gives you much more authentic and realistic instrument sounds for your song playback. • FILTER (page 125) These controls affect the tone quality of the voice, letting you add power, punch, or brightness to the sound. • TUNE (page 125) These give you various tuning controls. • EFFECT (page 126) These control the amount of effect applied to the sound. • EQ (page 128) Determines the overall tone quality of the instrument, letting you adjust the sound to match the particular performance space. Also you can adjust the volume or tone quality for each part. CVP-210/208 123 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console Setting the Level Balance and Voice — Volume/Voice The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123. 1 Use these to select the VOICE, PANPOT, or VOLUME parameter rows. Each press of this button switches among the various parts/ channels. DIGITAL STUDIO Set this to ON to enable automatic replacement of the XG voices (in XG song data) with the special voices of the CVP-210/208. To use the normal XG voice set, turn this off. n A F B G C H D I E J SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF Allows you to select the specific voice to be replaced. PART 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 These let you select the voice of each part, and adjust the panpot and volume. VOICE Calls up the VOICE display, from which you can select the desired voice (page 58). When the Style part is selected, neither Organ Flutes voices nor User voices can be selected. When the Song part is selected, User voices cannot be selected. PANPOT Determines the stereo position of the selected voice or track. A setting of 0 pans the sound hard left, while 64 is at center, and 127 is at hard right. VOLUME Determines the level of each channel, giving you fine control over the balance of all the parts. F G H PIANO REVOICE Replaces only the piano voices. DRUM REVOICE Replaces only the drum revoices. I J BASIC REVOICE Replaces only the recommended voices that are suitable for playing back the song. ALL NO REVOICE All the voices are returned to the original XG voices. 1 2 Selects the XG voices to be replaced (voices usually used when playing back). CVP-210/208 When playing GM song data, channel 10 (in the SONG CH 9 - 16 page) can only be used for a Drum Kit voice. When changing the rhythm/ percussion voices (drum kits, etc.) of the accompaniment style and song from the VOICE parameter, the detailed settings related to the drum voice are reset, and in some cases you may be unable to restore the original sound. In the case of song playback, you can restore the original sound by returning to the beginning of the song and playing back from that point. In the case of accompaniment style play, you can restore the original sound by selecting the same style again. ALL REVOICE Replaces all of the replaceable XG voices with the rich and authentic voices of the CVP-210/208. 2 124 The [RHY1] channel in the STYLE PART display can be assigned to any voice except for the Organ Flute voice. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Executes the settings and closes the Auto Revoice Setup display. Selects the voices used to replace the XG voices (when SONG AUTO REVOICE is set to ON). Closes the Auto Revoice Setup screen without executing the settings. PIANO, BASIC and DRUM can be called up simultaneously. Keep in mind that using the Revoice function may result in unnatural or unexpected sound, depending on the particular song data. Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console Changing the Tone of the Voice — Filter The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123. Switches between the HARMONIC and BRIGHTNESS parameters. For details about the Filter, see page 94. n DIGITAL STUDIO A F B G C H D I E J When a Natural voice is selected, Harmonic and Brightness cannot be changed. n Be careful with these controls. Depending on the selected voice, extreme settings may result in noise or distortion. SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF Each press of this button switches among the various parts/ channels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HARMONIC ........ Allows you to adjust the resonance effect (see “Harmonic Content” on page 94). BRIGHTNESS .... Determines the brightness of the sound by adjusting the cutoff frequency (page 94). Changing Pitch-related Settings — Tune The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123. Switches among the available parameters: PORTAMENTO TIME, PITCH BEND RANGE, OCTAVE, and TUNING. A F B G C H D I E J Portamento is used to create a smooth transition in pitch from one note to the next. When a Natural voice is selected, Portamento Time cannot be changed. Refer to the explanation below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 These increase/decrease (transpose) the pitch in semitone units. MASTER ... Transposes both the pitch of the keyboard and that of the song playback. SONG........ Transposes the pitch of the song playback. KBD .......... Transposes the pitch of the keyboard. PORTAMENTO TIME ............When the part is set to Mono (page 62, 93), this determines the Portamento time. The higher the value, the longer the time it takes for the pitch to change. Portamento is only applied when you play legato (playing the next note before releasing the previous one). PITCH BEND RANGE ...........When the Pitch Bend or Glide effect is assigned to the pedal, this determines the range of the pitch change in semitones. OCTAVE................................Determines the range of the pitch change in octaves, over two octaves up or down. TUNING...............................Determines the pitch of the instrument. CVP-210/208 125 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console Adjusting the Effects The operations for this page apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123. 1 Indicates the type name for each effect block. When a Natural voice is selected, the effect block names are indicated above the relevant knobs in the display. DIGITAL STUDIO Indicates the type name for each part. When a Natural voice is selected, the effect block names are indicated. A F B G C H D I E J Press this to edit and store the effect (page 126, 127). SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING MIXING CONSOLE BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART Each press of this button switches among the various parts/channels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Switches among the effect sections: REVERB, CHORUS, and DSP. 8 Determines the amount of effect that is applied to each part. For more information about the characteristics of each effect, see the Effect Block list on page 127. 2 When the BLOCK parameter is set to REVERB1, CHORUS1, or DSP 3-7 (CVP-210)/ DSP 3-5 (CVP-208), press this to call up the display from which you can change the detailed settings for the effects. F G H I J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 These determine the effect block and let you assign the effect. BLOCK ........... Determines the effect block (group of similar or related effects). PART ............... Determines the part to which the Insertion effect is applied. It is effective only when BLOCK is set to “DSP1,” PARAMETER is set to “CONNECTION,” and VALUE is set to “Insertion” — or when BLOCK is set to “DSP 3-7” (CVP-210) or “DSP 3-5” (CVP-208). CATEGORY .... The various effect programs (in Type below) are grouped into categories. This parameter may not be available depending on the selected block. TYPE ............... Determines the type of effect that is assigned to the selected effect block. The actual effect types that are available may differ depending on the selected block. 126 CVP-210/208 There are three effect sections: Reverb, Chorus, and DSP (which contains a variety of effect types). These are available independently for the Natural voices and Regular voices. For details, refer to the Effect Block list (page 127). Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console 3 A F B G C H D I E J Switches between the upper/lower parameters. For the lower parameter, the depth can be changed when the [VARIATION] button is on. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Calls up the display for storing the effect. This parameter cannot be set when BLOCK is set to “REVERB2,” “CHORUS2,” or “DSP2” (or “BRILLIANCE.” Determines the level of the effect (return level). This is not available when BLOCK is set to “DSP1,” PARAMETER is set to “CONNECTION,” and VALUE is set to “Insertion” or when BLOCK is set to “DSP 3-7” (CVP-210) / “DSP 3-5” (CVP-208). Determines the value of the selected parameter. Determines the effect block. Determines the effect category. Determines the effect parameter to be adjusted. Determines the effect type. 4 F Calls up the display for naming the User Effect (page 49). G Keep in mind that in some cases noise may result if you adjust the effect parameters while playing the instrument. H I J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stores the effect settings you made above to a User Effect location (SYSTEM) for future recall. To call up the effect, select USER from the CATEGORY parameter and select the desired effect from the TYPE parameter. Select the destination to which the effect is to be stored. The number of memory spaces available for the destination differs for each block (refer to the chart below). Effect Block Block Parts Characteristics REVERB 1 (for Regular Voices) All parts REVERB 2 (for Natural Voices) All parts except microphone (MIC) Reproduces the warm ambience of playing in a concert hall or jazz club. CHORUS 1 (for Regular Voices) All parts CHORUS 2 (for Natural Voices) All parts except microphone (MIC) DSP 1 (for Regular Voices) Song (Ch. 1 - 16), Style DSP 2 (for Natural Voices) All parts except microphone (MIC) DSP 3-6 (DSP6; CVP-210 only) (for Regular Voices) Main, Layer, Left, Song (Ch. 1-16), MIC (CVP-208 only) DSP 7 (CVP-210 only) MIC Produces a rich “fat” sound as if several parts are being played simultaneously. In addition to reverb and chorus effects, this section features a variety of special effects, including distortion. When “MIC” is selected (CVP-208 only), you can apply various effects to your own voice, via the connected microphone. This lets you apply various effects to your own voice, via the connected microphone. Number of User Effect 3 — 3 — 3 — 10 10 CVP-210/208 127 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console Adjusting the Sound to Match the Performance Environment — EQ Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the room. The sound is divided into several frequency bands, allowing you to correct the sound by raising or lowering the level for each band. The equalizer allows you to adjust the tone or timbre of the sound to match the performance space, or to compensate for certain acoustic characteristics in your room. For example, you can cut some of the low range frequencies when playing on stages or in large studio spaces where the sound is too “boomy,” or boost the high frequencies in rooms and close spaces where the sound is relatively “dead” and free of echoes. The CVP-210/208 possesses a high grade five-band digital equalizer function. With this function, a final effect—tone control—can be added to the output of your instrument. The explanations here apply to step 2 of the procedure on page 123. Selects a Master EQ type. Use the [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons to adjust the EQ Low parameters (amount of gain of the low frequency) for each part. DIGITAL STUDIO A F B G C H D I E J SOUND CREATOR DIGITAL RECORDING Select this to call up the MASTER EQ display. Use the [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons to adjust the EQ High parameters (amount of gain of the high frequency) for each part. Use the [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons to adjust the EQ High parameters (amount of gain of the low frequency) for each part. MIXING CONSOLE Each press of this button switches among the various parts/channels. PART A F B G C H This lets you store your edited PRESET or USER curve to USER 1 or USER 2. Select a MASTER EQ type. D I E J Q GAIN Adjusts the overall gain of all EQ bands simultaneously. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FREQ Whenever an EQ band is edited, the corresponding EQ value is highlighted and the number of the edited band appears above the Q and FREQ controls. The Q and FREQ controls can then be used to adjust the Q (bandwidth) and the FREQ (center frequency) of the selected band. The higher the “Q”, the narrower the bandwidth. The available FREQ range is different for each band. 128 CVP-210/208 The PRESET and USER curves can be edited as required via the corresponding buttons. Each of the five bands can be boosted or cut by up to 12 dB. Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console Effect Structure The CVP-210/208 features the following digital effect systems, which can be applied independently for the Natural voices (page 92) and the Regular voices (page 92). The effect type, depth, and various parameters can be set with the panel controls. About the Effect Connections — System and Insertion All the effect blocks are connected or routed in one of two ways: System or Insertion. System applies the selected effect to all parts, while Insertion applies the selected effect to one specific part. Reverb, Chorus and DSP 2 are System effects, and DSP 3 - 7 (CVP-210)/DSP 3 - 5 (CVP-208) are Insertion effects. The DSP 1 effect, on the other hand, can be configured for either System or Insertion routing. The illustration below shows how the various effect blocks are set up and traces the signal flow for the send/return controls set on the CVP-210/208. For Regular Voices (CVP-210) DRY LINE Unused DSP blocks are automatically assigned to the active parts. Dry MAIN VOICE DSP3 REVERB1 Rev Send Cho Send Dry LAYER VOICE DSP4 Rev Send Cho Send Dry LEFT VOICE DSP5 CHORUS1 Master EQ OUT Rev Send Cho Send Dry SONG (each channel) DSP6 Rev Send Cho Send MIC. Effect Dry MIC 3 Band EQ Noise Gate Compressor DSP7 Vocal Harmony Rev Send Cho Send STYLE (each channel) Dry DSP1 Rev Send When DSP is set as an Insertion effect (here PART is set to one of the STYLE channels), it is put here in the signal flow. Cho Send When DSP is set as a System effect, it is put here in the signal flow. DSP Send DSP1 CVP-210/208 129 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices — Mixing Console For Regular Voices (CVP-208) DRY LINE Unused DSP blocks are automatically assigned to the active parts. Dry MAIN VOICE DSP3 REVERB 1 Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send Dry LAYER VOICE DSP4 Rev Send Cho Send Dry LEFT VOICE DSP5 CHORUS 1 Master EQ OUT BRILLIANCE OUT Rev Send Cho Send Dry MIC MIC Effect Vocal Harmony Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send Dry SONG (each channel) Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send Dry STYLE (each channel) DSP1 Rev Send When DSP is set as an Insertion effect (here PART is set to one of the STYLE channels) it is put here in the signal flow. Cho Send DSP Send DSP1 DRY LINE For Natural Voices Dry MAIN VOICE When DSP is set as a System effect, it is put here in the signal flow. REVERB 2 Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send Dry LAYER VOICE Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send CHORUS 2 Dry LEFT VOICE Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send Dry MIC Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send Dry STYLE/SONG (each channel) Rev Send Cho Send DSP Send DSP2 130 CVP-210/208 Using a Microphone — MIC. This extraordinarily powerful feature uses advanced voice-processing technology to automatically produce vocal harmony based on a single lead vocal. Four distinct harmony modes as well as an extensive selection of preset harmony types are provided. In addition to straightforward harmony, the CVP-210/208 also lets you change the apparent gender of the harmony and/or lead vocal sound. For example, if you are a male singer, you can have the CVP-210/208 automatically generate a two-part female backup. A comprehensive set of parameters gives you exceptionally precise and flexible control over the vocal harmony sound. MIC. SIGNAL VOCAL HARMONY METRONOME POWER START ⁄ STOP MIC. SIGNAL For details about connecting a microphone, see page 155. OVER TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT MIC. SETTING 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. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO F B G LAYER C H LEFT D I E J MASTER VOLUME TAP TEMPO REC FADE IN ⁄ OUT TOP START ⁄ STOP REW FF HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON ⁄ OFF A BRASS ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION ENTER MIN MAX TEMPO TRANSPOSE AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO RESET MAIN ENDING ⁄ rit. OTS LINK ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET STYLE ACMP DIGITAL STUDIO SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START ⁄ STOP DIGITAL RECORDING 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON ⁄ OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EXIT Use the SIGNAL and OVER indicators to determine the appropriate setting (page 155). MIC. SIGNAL OVER VOCAL HARMONY TALK EFFECT VH TYPE SELECT If you connect a microphone to the CVP-210/ 208, you can sing along with the song or auto accompaniment and have vocal harmony parts added automatically. MIC. SETTING This calls up the MICROPHONE SETTING display (page 133) and lets you adjust the level of the microphone and vocal harmony effect. This calls up the VOCAL HARMONY TYPE display (see below) and lets you set the desired harmony type. Determines the on/off setting of the effect applied to the microphone, set in the MIXING CONSOLE display (page 126). This convenient function lets you temporarily cancel the vocal harmony or other microphone effects when using a connected microphone. This is especially useful when you talk between songs during a performance. Selecting a Vocal Harmony Type 1 Press the [VH TYPE SELECT] button. Select a Vocal Harmony type. 2 A F B G C H D I E J This lets you adjust the amount of harmony effect that is applied. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CVP-210/208 131 Using a Microphone — MIC. 3 A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Select a Vocal Harmony type. Save the changed data (page 39, 48). 8 Return to the VOCAL HARMONY TYPE display. Select a Vocal Harmony parameter (see below). Adjust the parameter value. END Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display. The saved settings can be named (page 45) or deleted (page 47) in the USER page. Vocal Harmony Parameter List 132 Chordal Type/Vocoder Type Determines how the harmony notes are applied. Harmony Gender Type Can be set to “Off” or “Auto”. When “Auto”, the gender of the harmony sound is changed automatically. Lead Gender Type Determines whether and how the gender of the lead vocal sound (i.e., the direct microphone sound) will be changed. When “Off” no gender change occurs. When “Unison”, “Male” or “Female” is selected the corresponding gender change is applied to the lead vocal. (In this case the number of harmony notes which can be produced in addition to the lead vocal is reduced to one.) Lead Gender Depth Adjusts the degree of lead vocal gender change produced when one of the Lead Gender Types (above) is selected. Lead Pitch Correction When “Correct” is selected the pitch of the lead vocal is shifted in precise semitone steps. This parameter is only effective when one of the Lead Gender Types is selected. Auto Upper Gender Threshold Gender change will occur when the harmony pitch reaches or exceeds the specified number of semitones above the lead vocal pitch. Auto Lower Gender Threshold Gender change will occur when the harmony pitch reaches or exceeds the specified number of semitones below the lead vocal pitch. Upper Gender Depth Adjusts the degree of gender change applied to harmony notes higher than the Auto Upper Gender Threshold. Lower Gender Depth Adjusts the degree of gender change applied to harmony notes lower than the Auto Lower Gender Threshold. Vibrato Depth Sets the depth of vibrato applied to the harmony sound. Also affects the lead vocal sound if a Lead Gender Type is selected. Vibrato Rate Sets the speed of the vibrato effect. Vibrato Delay Specifies the length of the delay before the vibrato effect begins when a note is produced. Harmony 1/2/3 Volume Sets the volume of the first, second, or third harmony note, respectively. Harmony notes 1 - 3 are assigned in order of ascending pitch (1 is the lowest pitch, 3 is the highest). Harmony 1/2/3 Pan Specifies the stereo (pan) position of the first, second, or third harmony note, respectively. Harmony notes 1 - 3 are assigned in order of ascending pitch (1 is the lowest pitch, 3 is the highest). When “Random” is selected the stereo position of the sound will change randomly whenever the keyboard is played. Harmony 1/2/3 Detune Detunes the first, second, or third harmony note respectively by the specified number of cents. Harmony notes 1 - 3 are assigned in order of ascending pitch (1 is the lowest pitch, 3 is the highest). Pitch to Note When “ON” the lead vocal sound “plays” the CVP-210/208 tone generator system. (However, dynamic changes in the vocal sound do not affect the volume of the tone generator.) Pitch to Note Part Determines which of the CVP-210/208 parts will be controlled by the lead vocal when the Pitch to Note parameter is “ON”. CVP-210/208 Using a Microphone — MIC. Making Settings for the Vocal Harmony and Microphone — MICROPHONE SETTING Operation 1 2 Press the [MIC. SETTING] button. Select the MICROPHONE SETTING page by using the [BACK]/[NEXT] button and set the parameters. For information on the various parameters and settings and how to use them, refer to the explanations below. BACK END Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display. NEXT A F B G C H D I E J Adjusting the Vocal Harmony Settings and Microphone Effects — OVERALL SETTING The explanations here apply to step 2 above. Select the 3BAND EQ. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Select the NOISE GATE/COMPRESSOR. Select the VOCAL HARMONY CONTROL/MIC. 8 Use these to change the value for each function or setting. For details, see below. ■ 3BAND EQ (3-BAND EQUALIZER) Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the room. The sound is divided into several frequency bands, allowing you to correct the sound by raising or lowering the level for each band. The CVP-210/208 features a high grade three-band digital equalizer function for the microphone sound. Hz .............. Adjusts the center frequency of the corresponding band. dB ............... Boosts or cuts the level of the corresponding band by up to 12 dB. ■ NOISE GATE This effect mutes the input signal when the input from the microphone falls below a specified level. This effectively cuts off extraneous noise, allowing the desired signal (vocal, etc.) to pass. SW.............. “SW” is the abbreviation of Switch. This turns Noise Gate on or off. TH. ............. “TH.” is the abbreviation of Threshold. This adjusts the input level at which the gate begins to open. CVP-210/208 133 Using a Microphone — MIC. ■ COMPRESSOR This effect holds down the output when the input signal from the microphone exceeds a specified level. This is useful when recording a signal with widely varying dynamics. It effectively “compresses” the signal, making soft parts louder and loud parts softer. SW.............. “SW” is the abbreviation of Switch. This turns Compressor on or off. TH. ............. “TH.” is the abbreviation of Threshold. This adjusts the input level at which compression begins to be applied. RATIO ........ This adjusts the compression ratio. OUT ........... Adjusts the final output level. ■ VOCAL HARMONY CONTROL The following parameters determine how the harmony is controlled. VOCODER CONTROL The Vocal Harmony effect is controlled by note data — the notes you play on the keyboard and/or the notes of the song data. This parameter lets you determine which notes are used to control the harmony. • SONG CHANNEL MUTE/PLAY: When set to “MUTE,” the channel selected below is muted (turned off) during keyboard performance or song playback. OFF: Song data control over harmony is turned off. 1-16: When playing back a song from disk or external MIDI sequencer, the note data recorded to the assigned song channel controls the harmony. • KEYBOARD OFF: Keyboard control over harmony is turned off. UPPER: Notes played to the right of the split point control the harmony. LOWER: Notes played to the left of the split point control the harmony. BALANCE This lets you set the balance between the lead vocal (your own voice) and Vocal Harmony. Raising this value increases the volume of the Vocal Harmony and decreases that of the lead vocal. When this is set to L<H63 (L: Lead Vocal, H: Vocal Harmony), only the Vocal Harmony is output; when it is set to L63>H, only the lead vocal is output. MODE All of the Vocal Harmony types fall into one of three modes which produce harmony in different ways. The harmony effect is dependent on the selected Vocal Harmony Mode and Track, and this parameter determines how the harmony is applied to your voice. The three modes are described below. VOCODER: The harmony notes are determined by the notes you play on the keyboard (Main, Layer and Left) and/ or song data which includes Vocal Harmony tracks. CHORDAL: During accompaniment playback, chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard control the harmony. During song playback, chords contained in song data control the harmony. (Not available if the song does not contain any chord data.) AUTO: When the auto accompaniment or Left part is set to ON and if chord data exists in the song, the mode is automatically set to CHORDAL. In all other cases, the mode is set to VOCODER. CHORD The following parameters specify the song data which will be used for chord detection. OFF: Chords are not detected. XF: Chords of XF format are detected. 1-16: Chords are detected from note data in the specified song channel. ■ MIC (MICROPHONE) The following parameters determine how the microphone sound is controlled. MUTE .............. When set to OFF, the microphone sound is turned off. VOLUME ......... Adjusts the volume of the microphone sound. 134 CVP-210/208 Using a Microphone — MIC. Setting the Microphone Volume and Related Effects — TALK SETTING Determines the settings when the [TALK] button is on. The explanations here apply to step 2 on page 133. VOLUME/PAN/REVERB DEPTH/CHORUS DEPTH/TOTAL VOLUME ATTENUATOR A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This determines the amount of attenuation to be applied to the overall sound (excepting the microphone input) — allowing you to effectively adjust the balance between your voice and the overall instrument sound. This determines the volume of the microphone sound. This sets the stereo pan position of the microphone sound. These set the depth of the reverb and chorus effects applied to the microphone sound. DSP/TYPE/DEPTH A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This sets the depth of the DSP effect applied to the microphone sound. This turns the DSP effect applied to the microphone sound ON or OFF. This selects the type of DSP effect to be applied to the microphone sound. CVP-210/208 135 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function The Function mode gives you access to various advanced functions related to the instrument as a whole. These sophisticated functions let you customize the Clavinova to your own musical needs and preferences. 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 STRINGS CHOIR & PAD SYNTH. XG NEXT MENU ON SONG OFF EXTRA TRACKS TRACK 2 TRACK 1 STYLE L R VOICE DEMO TAP TEMPO FADE IN OUT REC TOP START STOP REW FF F B G LAYER C H LEFT HELP GUIDE REPEAT PIANO & HARPSI. VOICE PART ON OFF A MASTER VOLUME BRASS WOODWIND ORGAN FLUTES USER FUNCTION MIN MENU MAX TEMPO DIGITAL STUDIO TRANSPOSE AUTO FILL IN BREAK INTRO RESET ENDING rit. MAIN D I E J ONE TOCTH SETTING MUSIC FINDER 1 SOUND CREATOR TAP TEMPO RESET DIGITAL RECORDING STYLE ACMP ENTER SYNC.STOP SYNC.START START STOP OTS LINK 2 3 4 PIANO DATA ENTRY MIXING CONSOLE FREEZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMORY BALANCE PART CHANNEL ON OFF PART DIRECT ACCESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EXIT 8 FUNCTION Operation 1 MENU DEMO 2 Select the desired function. HELP FUNCTION 3 Set the parameters of the selected function. The operations for each function are covered in the following explanations. END A F B G C H D I E J To return to the previous display, press the [EXIT] button. Adjusting the Pitch and Tuning — Master Tune and Scale Tune ■ Master Tune (page 138) This allows you to make fine adjustments to the overall pitch of the instrument — letting you accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. ■ Scale Tune (page 138) This determines the particular tuning system (or temperament) for the instrument. This is especially useful for playing period pieces, to match the tuning system used during specific musical eras. Setting Song-related Parameters — Song Settings (page 140) These allow you to set parameters related to song playback as well as the practice function types. Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering ■ Style Setting / Split Point (page 141) These determine the auto accompaniment-related settings, and let you set the split point. ■ Chord Fingering (page 142) This determines the method for playing/indicating chords when using the auto accompaniment features. You can even check how to play the chord, since the individual notes are indicated in the display. 136 CVP-210/208 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard — Controller ■ Pedal (page 142) These settings determine how the connected pedals (including foot controllers and footswitches) are used. They can be assigned to a variety of functions, letting you control operations with your feet — such as turning the accompaniment style on/off, or triggering Fill In patterns. ■ Keyboard / Panel (page 144) These settings determine the touch sensitivity of the keyboard (how touch affects volume), and let you independently transpose the keyboard, song data, and the entire instrument. Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set ■ Registration Sequence (page 145) This determines the order in which the Registration Memory presets (1 - 8) are called up — by using the [BACK][NEXT] buttons or the pedal. ■ Freeze (page 145) This lets you specify the settings you want to be maintained or left unchanged, even when changing Registration Memory presets. ■ Voice Set (page 146) This lets you determine whether certain voice-related settings (such as Effects, EQ, Harmony, etc.) are automatically called up or not when you select a voice. Setting Harmony and Echo (page 146) These let you set the type of Harmony or Echo effect applied to the keyboard-played voices, as well as the amount of effect. Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out (page 147) These settings determine the contents of the Video Out signal when outputting the CVP-210/208’s display contents to a TV monitor (connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal). Making MIDI Settings ■ System (page 148) These determine various system messages settings (such as Clock, Start/Stop, System Exclusive), as well as Local Control on/off. ■ Transmit (page 149) This determines how playback data is sent to connected MIDI devices — i.e., which parts are assigned to which MIDI Transmit channels. This also lets you specify the type of data to be transmitted over each channel. ■ Receive (page 150) This determines how the parts of the CVP-210/208 respond to data from connected MIDI devices — i.e., which parts are assigned to which MIDI Receive channels. This also lets you specify the type of data to be received over each channel. ■ Root (page 150) This determines the channel(s) recognized for the root notes, for use with the auto accompaniment. ■ Chord Detect (page 150) This determines the channel(s) recognized for the chords, for use with the auto accompaniment. Other Settings — Utility ■ Config 1 (page 151) This page contains settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and the Tap sound. ■ Config 2 (page 152) From this page, you can adjust the display, make speaker settings, and change the voice number indication. ■ Disk (page 153) From this page, you can format disks, and copy from disk to disk. ■ Owner (page 154) From this page, you can set the language of the instrument, and input your own name — which is shown automatically every time the power is turned on. Also, you can select a background picture for the MAIN display. ■ System Reset (page 154) This function restores the CVP-210/208 to its original factory settings. You can also specify which types of settings are to be restored, as well as store your own original settings for future recall. CVP-210/208 137 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Fine Tuning the Pitch/Selecting a Scale — Master Tune/Scale Tune The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. Tuning the Overall Pitch — Master Tune Hz (Hertz) This unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound, and represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in a second. n The Tune function does not affect the Drum Kit or SFX Kit voices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines the overall pitch of the CVP-210/ 208, from 414.8 - 466.8 Hz. Press the 4 or 5 [▲▼] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the factory setting of 440.0 Hz. Selecting a Scale — Scale Tune Cent A unit of pitch equal to 1/100 of a semitone (100 cents = 1 semitone). Select the desired scale template. n You can register your original scale tunings to a REGISTRATION MEMORY button. To do this, checkmark “SCALE” in the REGISTRATION MEMORY display (page 88). A B C D E 1 2 Determines the base note for each scale. When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is transposed, yet maintains the original pitch relationship between the notes. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Selects which parts should be affected by the scale setting. Select the part to be set by pressing 6 or 7 [▲▼] and set the function ON or OFF by pressing 8 [▲▼]. Parts that are set to OFF remain in Equal Temperament. Determines the fine tuning of the selected note in 1cent steps. Press the 4 or 5 [▲▼] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the factory setting. Determines the note to be tuned and the amount of tuning. The tuning range is from “-64” through “0” to “+63.” Each increment equals one cent (one “cent” is one hundredth of a semitone). 138 CVP-210/208 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Scale ■ Equal Temperament 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. ■ Pure Major/Pure Minor These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of each scale, especially for triad chords (root, third, fifth). You can hear this best in actual vocal harmonies — such as choirs and acapella singing. ■ Pythagorean This scale was devised by the famous Greek philosopher and is created from a series of perfect fifths, which are collapsed into a single octave. The 3rd in this tuning are slightly unstable, but the 4th and 5th are beautiful and suitable for some leads. ■ Mean-Tone This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean scale, by making the major third interval more “in tune.” It was especially popular from the 16th century to the 18th century. Handel, among others, used this scale. ■ Werckmeister/Kirnberger This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirnberger systems, which were themselves improvements on the mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. The main feature of this scale is that each key has its own unique character. The scale was used extensively during the time of Bach and Beethoven, and even now it is often used when performing period music on the harpsichord. ■ Arabic Use these tunings when playing Arabic music. Pitch settings for each scale (in cents; example scale of C) The values shown in this chart are actually rounded off to the nearest whole number for use on the instrument. C C D E E F F G A A B B Equal Temperament 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Pure Major 0.0 -29.7 3.9 15.6 -14.1 -2.3 -9.4 2.3 -27.3 -15.6 18.0 -11.7 Pure Minor 0.0 33.6 3.9 15.6 -14.1 -2.3 31.3 2.3 14.1 -15.6 18.0 -11.7 Pythagorean 0.0 14.1 3.9 -6.3 7.8 -2.3 11.7 2.3 15.6 6.3 -3.9 10.2 Mean-Tone 0.0 -24.2 -7.0 10.2 -14.1 3.1 -20.3 -3.1 -27.3 -10.2 7.0 -17.2 Werckmeister 0.0 -10.2 -7.8 -6.3 -10.2 -2.3 -11.7 -3.9 -7.8 -11.7 -3.9 -7.8 Kirnberger 0.0 -10.2 -7.0 -6.3 -14.1 -2.3 -10.2 -3.1 -7.8 -10.2 -3.9 -11.7 Arabic1 0.0 0 -50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -50.0 0.0 0.0 Arabic2 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 -50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -50.0 CVP-210/208 139 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Setting Song-related Parameters — Song Settings The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. Allows you to play back all songs from the same folder continuously. Turns Quick Start on/off (see note). Determines the Guide method. Turns guide lamps ON or OFF. A F B G C H D I E J Determines the timing for the guide lamps. JUST ........ The guide lamps light precisely at the moment you should play. NEXT ........ The guide lamps light just before the moment you should play. If you miss the proper timing, the guide lamps flash. Determines the MIDI channel assigned to the [TRACK2] button. Determines the MIDI channel assigned to the [TRACK1] button. Determines the harmony channel for Vocoder (page 134). n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines whether the Phrase Mark Repeat function for the song is on or off. When this is on, you can repeatedly play back a specified phrase (selection of measures) of the song. The method for specifying a phrase mark is the same as that in the SONG POSITION display (page 80). Determines the language of the displayed lyrics. When this is set to “AUTO,” the language defaults to that of the song data. When not set to “AUTO,” the language defaults to Japanese, when the internal setting (page 154) is “JAPANESE”; for all other languages, this is set to “INTERNATIONAL.” When set to “ON,” this automatically sets the proper Track 1 and Track 2 channels for use with the practice functions. Normally, this should be set to “ON.” 140 CVP-210/208 Quick Start On some commercially available song data, certain settings related to the song (such as voice selection, volume, etc.) are recorded to the first measure, before the actual note data. When Quick Start is set to “ON,” the CVP-210/208 reads all initial non-note data of the song at the highest possible speed, then automatically slows down to the appropriate tempo at the first note. This allows you to start playback as quickly as possible, with a minimum pause for reading of data. Channel Refers to the MIDI channel (page 161). The channels are assigned as follows: Song 1 - 16 Accompaniment Style 9 - 16 n The guide lamps light in response to song channel assigned to Tracks 1 and 2, as well as chord data (when contained in the song). Normally, you can leave the AUTO SET CH function set to ON, and the song channel will automatically be set. If the results aren’t satisfactory, you’ll need to match the Channel Setting “TRK1 CH” and “TRK2 CH” parameters to the appropriate right- and left-hand parts. n Phrase Mark This data specifies a certain location in the song data. Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting, Split Point, and Chord Fingering The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters — Style Setting and Split Point F G H I J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 These select the part to which the split point About Section Set setting is applied: accompaniment, left-hand When any of the Main A-D range, or both. Press the desired key for the split sections is not included in point while holding down one of these buttons. the accompaniment style The pressed key is included in the range for the data, the nearest section is Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard automatically selected. For (ACMP) or the left-hand range (LEFT). example, when Main D is not A+L (ACMP + LEFT) contained in the selected Allows you to simultaneously set the split accompaniment style, Main point for both the left-hand range and the C will be called up. Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. L (LEFT) Allows you to set the split point for the left-hand range of the keyboard. A (ACMP) Allows you to set the split point for the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. 8 Determines the split points for the auto accompaniment (ACMP) and the lefthand range (LEFT). The same value can be set for both or for each independently, using buttons [F], [G], and [H] (see above). You can use these buttons by themselves to set the split point value. Determines the default section that is automatically called up when selecting different accompaniment styles (when accompaniment is stopped). Turns touch response for the accompaniment on/off. When this is set to “ON,” the accompaniment volume changes in response to your playing strength (in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard). The CVP-210/208 lets you automatically enable Sync Stop (page 69) simply by quickly pressing/releasing keys in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. This parameter lets you set the length of the key-hold time. Split point can be set in the MAIN display. This applies to the OTS Link function, in which One Touch Settings are automatically called up with changes in the section. This determines the timing in which the One Touch Settings change with the section. (The [OTS LINK] button must be on.) Real Time One Touch Setting is immediately called up when you press a section button. Next Bar One Touch Setting is called up at the next measure, after you press a section button. Stop Accompaniment When auto accompaniment is turned on and Synchro Start is off, you can play chords in the left-hand (accompaniment) section of the keyboard with the style stopped, and still hear the accompaniment chords. You can determine whether the chord played in the chord section will sound or not in the Stop Accompaniment condition. When this is set to “OFF,” you can use the Harmony effect (page 62) without having to playback a style. About Split Point Split point is the position on keyboard that separates the Auto Accompaniment section (ACMP) and left-hand section (LEFT) from the right-hand section (MAIN). The LEFT split point cannot be set lower than the ACMP split point, and the ACMP split point cannot be set higher than the LEFT split point. Split point (A) Auto Accompaniment section Split point (L) Right-hand Left-hand section section Split point (A) + (L) Auto Accompaniment section + Left-hand section Right-hand section CVP-210/208 141 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Setting the Fingering Method — Chord Fingering This determines how the notes you play on the keyboard indicate or play the chords of the accompaniment. To learn how to play certain chords, use the convenient Chord Tutor function (see note below). Indicates the note that belongs to a chord. Some notes can be omitted. The chord name is indicated next to “CHORD NAME.” ...Required ...Can be omitted ...Either note can be omitted ...Can be omitted when the note indicated by is omitted 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines the fingering type (page 66). This lets you change the chord type. Indicates the note that belongs to a chord in the music. The chord indication in the display applies to the Fingered method, regardless if another method is actually selected. Chord Tutor The Chord Tutor feature is essentially an electronic “chord book” that shows you appropriate fingerings for chords; it is useful when you want to play certain chords. Simply specify the desired chord via the [6▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons, and the fingerings for the Fingered method are indicated in the display. This lets you change the root note from the chord. Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard — Controller The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. Making Settings for the Pedals Determines the particular pedal to which a function is to be assigned. A F B G C H D I E J 1 2 Determines the function to be assigned to the selected pedal. Any one of the available functions can be assigned to each pedal. For information on the assignable functions, see “Pedal-controllable Functions” on page 143. 142 CVP-210/208 3 4 5 6 7 8 If necessary, you can turn the corresponding part ON/ OFF or set the control depth (see the next page). Pedal on/off operation may differ depending on the particular pedal you’ve connected to the [AUX PEDAL] jack. For example, pressing down on one pedal may turn the selected function on, while pressing a different make/brand of pedal may turn the function off. If necessary, use this setting to reverse the operation. Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Pedal-controllable Functions VOLUME* Allows you to use a foot controller (AUX pedal only) to control the volume. SUSTAIN When the pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. SOSTENUTO If you press and hold the pedal here, only the first note will be sustained (the note that you played and held when pressing the pedal). This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played staccato. SOFT Pressing the pedal subtly reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. It only applies to certain voices — PIANO, for example. GLIDE When the pedal is pressed the pitch changes, and then back to normal pitch when the pedal is released. PORTAMENTO The portamento effect (a smooth slide between notes) can be produced while the pedal is pressed. Portamento is produced when notes are played legato style (i.e., a note is played while the preceding note is still held). The portamento time can be set via the Mixing Console display (page 125). It does not work for Natural voices. PITCHBEND* Bend notes up or down while pedal is pressed. This can only be set to the AUX pedal and the CVP-210/208’s damper pedal. MODULATION* Applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard. The depth of the effect increases while pedal is pressed. This does not work for the Natural voices. DSP VARIATION Same as the [VARIATION] button. This does not work for the Natural voices. VIBROTOR ON/OFF Turns the “VibRotor” effect type (page 126) on and off. This only works for the Natural voices. HARMONY/ECHO Same as the [HARMONY/ECHO] button. VOCAL HARMONY Same as the [VOCAL HARMONY] button. TALK Same as the [TALK] button. SCORE PAGE+ While the song is stopped, you can turn to the previous score page (one page only). SCORE PAGE- While the song is stopped, you can turn to the next score page (one page only). SONG START/STOP Same as the SONG [START/STOP] button. STYLE START/STOP Same as the STYLE [START/STOP] button. TAP TEMPO Same as the [TAP TEMPO] button. SYNCHRO START Same as the [SYNC. START] button. SYNCHRO STOP Same as the [SYNC. STOP] button. INTRO Same as the [INTRO] button. MAIN A Same as the MAIN [A] button. MAIN B Same as the MAIN [B] button. MAIN C Same as the MAIN [C] button. MAIN D Same as the MAIN [D] button. FILL DOWN A fill-in plays, automatically followed by the Main section of the button on the immediate left. FILL SELF Fill-in starts playing. FILL BREAK Break starts playing. FILL UP A fill-in plays, automatically followed by the Main section of the button on the immediate right. ENDING Same as the [ENDING/rit.] button. FADE IN/OUT Same as the [FADE IN/OUT] button. FING/ON BASS The pedal alternately switches between the Fingered and On Bass modes (page 66). BASS HOLD While the pedal is pressed, the Accompaniment Style bass note will be held even if the chord is changed. If the fingering is set to “FULL KEYBOARD,” the function does not work. PERCUSSION The pedal plays a percussion instrument selected by the [4▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons. You can use the keyboard to select the desired percussion instrument. Same as the [LAYER] button. LAYER ON/OFF LEFT ON/OFF Same as the [LEFT] button. OTS+ Calls up the next One Touch Setting. OTS- Calls up the previous One Touch Setting. * For best results, use the optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller. The parameters below correspond to buttons [2▲▼] - [8▲▼], and their availability depends on the selected control Type. For example, if SUSTAIN is selected as the Type, the parameters “HALF PEDAL POINT”, “MAIN”, “LAYER” and “LEFT” automatically appear in the display. SONG, STYLE, MIC, LEFT, LAYER, MAIN These specify the part(s) that will be affected by the pedal. HALF PEDAL POINT* You can specify how far down you should press on the right pedal until the damper effect (page 62) starts working. This can be set for certain kinds of pedals, such as the AUX pedal (YAMAHA FC7) or the CVP-210/208’s damper pedal. DEPTH Determines the depth of the left pedal effect, when SOFT is selected. This only works for the Natural voices. UP/DOWN When GLIDE or PITCH BEND is selected, this determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered). RANGE When GLIDE or PITCH BEND is selected, this determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones. ON SPEED When GLIDE is selected, this determines the speed of the pitch change, when the pedal is pressed. OFF SPEED When GLIDE is selected, this determines the speed of the pitch change, when the pedal is released. KIT When PERCUSSION is assigned to the pedal, all available drum kits are shown here, letting you select the particular drum kit used for the pedal. PERCUSSION When PERCUSSION is assigned to the pedal, all sounds of the selected drum kit (in KIT above) are shown here. This determines the particular instrument sound assigned to the pedal. * For best results, use the optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller. CVP-210/208 143 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose — Keyboard/Panel Keyboard Touch The Touch feature lets you control the volume of the voices by your playing strength. These settings allow you to customize the keyboard’s touch response (sensitivity) to your personal playing preferences. HARD 2 Requires strong playing to produce high volume. Best for players with a heavy touch. HARD 1 Requires moderately strong playing for higher volume. A B C NORMAL Standard touch response. D Determines the Touch sensitivity setting (refer to the table at right). SOFT 1 Produces high volume with moderate playing strength. SOFT 2 Produces relatively high volume even with light playing strength. Best for players with a light touch. E Determines the fixed volume level when Touch is set to “OFF.” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Determines whether touch is on or not for the corresponding parts. 8 The TOUCH setting affects all voices globally. Keep in mind that you can set each voice to a different touch sensitivity (TOUCH SENSE). For example, to play a pipe organ voice most authentically, you can set this so that the voice is not affected by touch (page 93). Transpose Assign This determines which aspect of the instrument is affected by the [TRANSPOSE] button. Transpose Allows you to shift the pitch of the keyboard-played voices, accompaniment style playback, and song data in semitone units. 1 Press one of the [TRANSPOSE] buttons. TRANSPOSE RESET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SONG For this setting, Transpose affects only the pitch of the songs. MASTER For this setting, Transpose affects the pitch of the entire instrument (keyboard voices, accompaniment styles, and songs). The transpose function does not affect the Drum Kit or SFX Kit voices. CVP-210/208 A TRANSPOSE pop-up window, selected via TRANSPOSE ASSIGN, appears. 3 Adjust the value by using the [TRANSPOSE] buttons. 8 KEYBOARD For this setting, Transpose affects the pitch of the keyboard-played voices (Main, Layer, and Left) and the accompaniment styles. 144 2 END Close the TRANSPOSE windows by pressing the [EXIT] button. • Selectively Transposing Keyboard/Song These settings can be used to match both the song and your keyboard performance to a certain key. For example, let’s say you wish to play and sing along with a certain recorded song. The song data is in F, but you feel most comfortable singing in D, and you are accustomed to playing the keyboard part in C. To match up the keys, keep the Master Transpose setting at “0,” set the Keyboard Transpose to “2,” and set Song Transpose to “-3.” This brings the keyboard part up in pitch and the song data down to your comfortable singing key. Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration Memory Presets — Registration Sequence You can save your custom panel settings to the Registration Memory presets, and call them up by pressing the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons [1] - [8]. The convenient Registration Sequence function lets you call up the presets in any order you specify, by simply using the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons or the pedal as you play. Indicates the file name of the selected Registration Memory bank. Determines which pedal is used to advance (increment) through the sequence. Determines which pedal is used to reverse (decrement) through the sequence. A F B G C H D I E J Determines how Registration Sequence behaves when reaching the end of the sequence. Stop Pressing the [NEXT] button or the “advance” pedal has no effect. The sequence is “stopped.” Top The sequence starts again at the beginning. Next Bank The sequence automatically moves to the beginning of the next Registration Memory bank in the same folder. 1 2 3 4 5 Indicates the Registration Memory preset numbers, in the order of the current Registration Sequence. These move the cursor position in the sequence. 6 7 8 Turns the Registration Sequence function on/off. When this is set to “ON,” the programmed Registration Sequence is shown at the top right of the Main display, and you can step through the sequence in this display by using the [BACK]/[NEXT] buttons or the pedals. Deletes all Registration Memory numbers in the sequence. Deletes the number at the cursor position. Inserts the number of the currently selected Registration Memory preset immediately before the cursor position. When you are using the pedal to call up specified presets, you can easily reset the Registration Sequence and go back to the first entry by holding down the pedal for a few seconds (the red box indicator at the top right of the MAIN display goes out). Press and release the foot pedal to re-select the first entry in the sequence. n Setting Registration Sequence Enable to “ON” overrides any other Pedal settings (for pedals assigned to “Regist (+) Pedal” and “Regist (-) Pedal” here). These include the pedal settings on page 142, and in Voice Set on page 146. n When both “Regist (+) Pedal” and “Regist (-) Pedal” are set to “OFF,” the pedals cannot be used to step through the Registration Sequence; only the [BACK]/ [NEXT] buttons can be used in the MAIN display. n When both “Regist (+) Pedal” and “Regist (-) Pedal” are set to the same pedal, “Regist (+) Pedal” takes priority. Replaces the number at the cursor position with the currently selected Registration Memory number. END Execute the settings by pressing the [EXIT] button. Registration Sequence data is included as part of the Registration Memory bank file. To save your newly programmed Registration Sequence, store the current Registration Memory bank file (page 39, 48). Any Registration Sequence data is lost when changing Registration Memory banks, unless you’ve stored it with the Registration Memory bank file. Maintaining Panel Settings — Freeze This lets you specify the settings you want to be maintained or left unchanged, even when changing Registration Memory presets. For details, see page 90. CVP-210/208 145 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings — Voice Set When changing voices (selecting a voice file), the settings best matching the voice — the same as those set in the Sound Creator — are always and automatically called up. From this page, you can set the on/off status for each part. For example, each of the preset voices has its own LEFT PEDAL setting; however, even changing voices will not change the LEFT PEDAL setting, if it is set to “OFF” in this page. Normally, these should all be set to “ON.” A Use these to select the desired part. B C Harmony/echo and Left pedal assignment cannot be set for the Layer and Left parts. D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 These determine whether the corresponding voice-related settings (Voice selection, Effects, EQ, Harmony/echo, and left pedal assignment) are automatically called up or not when you select a voice. These settings can be turned on or off independently for each part. Setting Harmony and Echo The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. Determines the Harmony type. For details, see page 147. 1 2 3 4 5 Determines the level of the Harmony effect. Determines the speed of the Echo, Tremolo, and Trill effects. This parameter is only available when Echo, Tremolo, or Trill is selected in Type above. 146 CVP-210/208 6 7 8 Determines the lowest velocity value at which the harmony note will sound. This allows you to selectively apply the harmony by your playing strength, letting you create harmony accents in the melody. The harmony effect is applied when you play the key strongly (above the set value). When this is set to “ON,” the Harmony effect is applied only to the note that belongs to a chord played in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard. This parameter is not available when Multi Assign, Echo, Tremolo, or Trill is selected in Type above. This lets you assign the Harmony effect to various parts. For details, see page 147. Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function About the Harmony Types When a normal Harmony type (“Standard Duet” through “Strum”) is selected Split point Harmony notes (based on the chord and the selected type) are automatically added to the melody played to the right of the split point. Chords played to the left of the split point control the harmony. When “Multi Assign” is selected Multi Assign automatically assigns notes played simultaneously on the right-hand section of the keyboard to separate parts (voices). For example, if you play two consecutive notes, the first is played by the Main voice and the second by the Layer voice. When “Echo” is selected An echo effect is applied to the note played on the keyboard, in time with the currently set tempo. When “Tremolo” is selected A tremolo effect is applied to the note played on the keyboard, in time with the currently set tempo. When “Trill” is selected Two notes held on the keyboard are played alternately, in time with the currently set tempo. About the Harmony Assignments Multi This automatically assigns the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th added harmony notes to different parts (voices). For example, if the Main and Layer parts are turned on and the “Standard Duet” type is selected, the note you play on the keyboard will be played by the Main voice, and the added harmony note will be played by the Layer voice. Main Harmony is applied only to the Main part. Layer Harmony is applied only to the Layer part. When the Layer part is turned off, Harmony is not applied. Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV — Video Out The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. Television VIDEO IN Set this to correspond to the standard used by your particular television/video equipment: NTSC or PAL. VIDEO OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines the contents of the Video Out signal, or which data is sent to the video monitor. Lyrics........Only the lyrics of the song are output via VIDEO OUT, regardless of the display that is called up on the instrument itself. This lets you select other displays and still have the lyrics shown on the monitor. LCD ...........The currently selected display is output via VIDEO OUT. • Occasionally some flashing parallel lines may appear in the television or video monitor. This does not necessarily indicate that the monitor is malfunctioning. You may be able to remedy the situation by changing the Character Color or Background Color parameters. For optimum results, also try adjusting the color settings on the monitor itself. • Avoid looking at the television or video monitor for prolonged periods of time since doing so could damage your eyesight. Take frequent breaks and focus your eyes on distant objects to avoid eyestrain. • Keep in mind that even after adjusting all settings as recommended here, the monitor you are using may not show the Clavinova’s display contents as expected (e.g., the display contents may not fit on the screen, the characters may not be completely clear, or the colors may be incorrect). CVP-210/208 147 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Setting the MIDI Parameters In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. These settings can be stored all together from the USER display, for future recall. For general information and details about MIDI, see “What is MIDI?” (page 159). The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. 1 Preset MIDI Templates (Factory Set) Select the desired template. A F B G C H D I E J 1 3 2 3 4 Call up the User display and press this button to save the newly edited MIDI settings. Up to ten setups can be saved. END 5 2 6 7 8 Call up the Edit display, then select and set the desired functions/parameters. For details about each of the MIDI edit displays, see the following pages. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display. All Parts Transmit all parts including Main, Layer and Left. Master KBD The Clavinova functions as a master keyboard for controlling external tone generators or other devices. KBD & Style Transmit Upper and Lower keyboard play instead of the individual parts (Main/ Layer/Left). Song All Transmit channels are set to correspond to the Song channels 1-16. Use this to play the Clavinova song data with an external tone generator, or to record your entire performance to an external sequencer. Clock Ext. MIDI IN terminal receives MIDI clock and Clavinova synchronizes with a external MIDI device. MIDI Accord 1 An ideal setup for controlling the keyboard voice and accompaniment style with a MIDI accordion. MIDI Accord 2 Chord and bass buttons on a MIDI accordion control the accompaniment style, as well as play the chord and bass parts. MIDI Pedal 1 The MIDI pedal connected to MIDI IN terminal controls the bass note of the accompaniment. MIDI Pedal 2 The MIDI pedal connected to MIDI IN terminal plays the bass part. MIDI OFF MIDI signals are neither sent nor received. The saved settings can be named (page 45) or deleted (page 47) in the User page. Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.) — System Call up the display as described in step 2 above. For editing the Local Control parameters. For editing the Clock, Transmit Clock, Receive Transpose, and Start/Stop parameters. For editing the Message Switch parameters. Local Control Turns the Local Control for each part on or off. When Local Control is set to “ON,” the keyboard of the CVP-210/208 controls its own (local) internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly from the keyboard. If you set Local to “OFF,” the keyboard and controllers are internally disconnected from the CVP-210/208’s tone generator section so that no sound is output when you play the keyboard or use the controllers. For example, this allows you to use an external MIDI sequencer to play the CVP-210/208’s internal voices, and use the CVP-210/208 keyboard to record notes to the external sequencer and/or play an external tone generator. 148 CVP-210/208 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Clock, Transmit Clock, Receive Transpose, Start/Stop ■ Clock Determines whether the CVP-210/208 is controlled by its own internal clock or a MIDI clock signal received from an external device. “INTERNAL” is the normal Clock setting when the CVP-210/208 is being used alone. If you are using the CVP-210/208 with an external sequencer, MIDI computer, or other MIDI device, and you want the CVP210/208 to be synchronized to the external device, set this function to “EXTERNAL.” In the latter case, the external device must be connected to the CVP-210/208 MIDI IN terminal, and must be transmitting an appropriate MIDI clock signal. ■ Transmit Clock Turns MIDI clock transmission on or off. When this is set to “OFF,” no MIDI clock or START/STOP data is transmitted. ■ Receive Transpose When this parameter is set to “OFF,” note data received by the CVP-210/208 is not transposed, and when it is set to “ON,” the received note data is transposed according to the current CVP-210/208 keyboard transpose (page 144) setting. ■ Start/Stop Determines whether incoming FA (start) and FC (stop) messages affect song or style playback. FA, FC MIDI messages for starting/stopping the song or style. The “FA” message corresponds to start, and “FC” corresponds to stop. Message Switch SYS/EX. Tx (TRANSMIT)..................... Turns MIDI transmission of MIDI system exclusive message data ON or OFF. SYS/EX. Rx (RECEIVE) ........................ Turns MIDI reception of MIDI exclusive data generated by external equipment ON or OFF. CHORD SYS/EX. Tx (TRANSMIT) ...... Turns MIDI transmission of MIDI chord exclusive data (chord detect — root and type) ON or OFF. CHORD SYS/EX. Rx (RECEIVE).......... Turns MIDI reception of MIDI chord exclusive data generated by external equipment ON or OFF. Transmitting MIDI Data — Transmit This determines which parts will send MIDI data and over which MIDI channel the data will be sent. A B C Determines the channel for changing transmit settings. D The dots corresponding to each channel (1-16) flash briefly whenever any data is transmitted on the channel(s). E Determines the Part for the selected channel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Turns transmission of the specified data type on or off. See below for details on the data types. Data Types in the MIDI TRANSMIT/RECEIVE Display Note Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played. Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based on how hard the key is played. Control Change (CC) Control change data includes pedal and any other controller data. Program Change (PC) Program change data corresponds to voice or “patch” numbers. Pitch Bend (PB) See page 143. After Touch (AT)* With this function, the Clavinova senses how much pressure you apply to the keys while playing, and uses that pressure to affect the sound in various ways, depending on the selected voice. This allows you to play with greater expressiveness and add effects with your playing technique. * Available in RECEIVE display only (page 150). CVP-210/208 149 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Receiving MIDI Data — Receive This determines which parts will receive MIDI data and over which MIDI channel the data will be received. The MIDI IN/OUT terminals and Port 1 of the USB terminal correspond to channels 1 - 16. Port 2 of the USB terminal corresponds to channels 17 - 32. A B C Determines the channel for changing receive settings. D E The dots corresponding to each channel (1 - 32) flash briefly whenever any data is received on the channel(s). Determines the Part for the selected channel. See below for details about the receive parts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Turns reception of the specified data type on or off. See page 149 for details on the data types. MIDI Receive Parts OFF No MIDI data is received. SONG Normally, the part receiving the MIDI data corresponds to the part/voice used in playing back the song data. Channels 1 - 16 correspond to song channels 1 - 16, respectively. MAIN The MAIN part is controlled by the MIDI data received on the corresponding channel. LAYER The LAYER part is controlled by the MIDI data received on the corresponding channel. LEFT The LEFT part is controlled by the MIDI data received on the corresponding channel. KEYBOARD MIDI note data received by the Clavinova plays the corresponding notes in the same way as if they are played on the keyboard. ACMP RHYTHM1-2 The received notes are used as the accompaniment RHYTHM 1 and RHYTHM 2 notes. ACMP BASS The received notes are used as the accompaniment BASS notes. ACMP CHORD1-2 The received notes are used as the accompaniment CHORD 1 and CHORD 2 notes. ACMP PAD The received notes are used as the accompaniment PAD notes. ACMP PHRASE1-2 The received notes are used as the accompaniment PHRASE 1 and PHRASE 2 notes. EXTRA PART1-5 There are five parts specially reserved for receiving and playing MIDI data. Normally, these parts are not used by the instrument itself. When these five channels are enabled, you can use the instrument as a 32-channel multi-timbral tone generator. Setting Root Note Channels — Root The note ON/OFF messages received at the channel(s) set to “ON” are recognized as the root notes in the accompaniment section. The root notes will be detected regardless of the accompaniment ON/OFF and split point settings. The MIDI IN/OUT terminals and Port 1 of the USB terminal correspond to channels 1 - 16. Port 2 of the USB terminal corresponds to channels 17 - 32. A Selects the channels in groups of eight: 1 - 8, 9 - 16, 17 - 24, and 25 - 32, respectively. B C D E When several channels are simultaneously set to “ON,” the root note is detected from merged MIDI data received over the channels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sets the desired channel to ON or OFF. 8 Sets all channels to OFF. Setting Chord Channels — Chord Detect The note ON/OFF messages received at the channel(s) set to “ON” are recognized as the chord notes in the accompaniment section. The chords to be detected depend on the fingering type. The root notes will be detected regardless of the accompaniment ON/OFF and split point settings. The operation procedure is basically the same as that of the ROOT display above. 150 CVP-210/208 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Other Settings — Utility The explanations here apply to step #3 of the procedure on page 136. Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap — CONFIG 1 Fade In Time, Fade Out Time, Fade Out Hold Time These determine how long it takes for the accompaniment style and song to fade in or fade out. Determines the time it takes for the volume to fade in, or go from minimum to maximum (range of 0 - 20.0 seconds). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines the time it takes for the volume to fade out, or go from maximum to minimum (range of 0 - 20.0 seconds). Determines the time the volume is held at 0 following the fade out (range of 0 5.0 seconds). Metronome These let you make settings for the metronome-related parameters. Determines the level of the metronome sound. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 (One, Two, Three, Four) German Voice.............. Count in German (Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier) Japanese Voice ........... Count in Japanese (Ichi, Ni, San, Shi) French Voice ............... Count in French (Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre) Spanish Voice ............. Count in Spanish (Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro) Determines the time signature of the metronome sound. When you start the song or accompaniment style, the values matching to them are automatically set. CVP-210/208 151 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Parameter Lock This function is used to “lock” the specified parameters so that they can only be changed directly via the panel controls — in other words, instead of via Registration Memory, One Touch Setting, Music Finder, or song and sequence data. Selects the desired parameter for locking/ unlocking. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines whether the selected parameter is locked (checkmarked) or unlocked (empty). Tap Count This lets you change settings of the tap sound, used for the Tap Start function (page 55). Determines the particular sound used for the Tap Start function. Any drum or percussion sound in the Standard Kit (page 59) can be selected. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines the level of the tap sound. Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication — CONFIG 2 HEADPHONE SW (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. Determines the contrast of the display. Determines the brightness of the backlit display. 152 CVP-210/208 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Determines whether or not the voice bank and number are shown in the PRESET page of the VOICE display (page 58). This is useful when you want to check the proper bank select MSB/LSB values and program number to specify when selecting the voice from an external MIDI device. Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Copying and Formatting Disks — Disk F G H Turns the Song Auto Open function on or off. When this is set to “ON,” the Clavinova automatically calls up the first disk song when a disk is inserted. I • Copying cannot be done between a 2DD disk and 2HD disk. When copying, make sure both disk are the same type. • Depending on the amount of data contained in the original source disk, you may have to swap the two disks several times until all of the data is properly copied. • Make sure to read the section “Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks” on page 6. This function copies all the data from one disk to another, letting you back up all your important data before editing. For instructions, see “Copying from Disk to Disk” below. J This function formats a floppy disk (see below). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Copying from Disk to Disk As shown below, first copy the data of the original (source) disk to the CVP-210/208, then copy the data to the backup (destination) disk. 1 3 Press the [F] button. A message appears, prompting you to insert the source disk. At the “Please insert a destination disk and press the OK button ” prompt, eject the source disk and replace it with a blank, formatted disk, then press “OK.” To abort the operation, press “CANCEL.” 2 4 Internal memory Copy Insert the disk containing the original data into the drive and press “OK.” A “Now copying” message appears, and the CVP-210/208 begins copying data to internal memory. To abort the operation, press “CANCEL.” When the operation is finished (or when prompted), eject the destination disk. Source disk Copy Destination disk Commercially available music data is subject to protection by copyright laws. Copying commercially available data is strictly prohibited, except for your own personal use. Some music software is purposely copy-protected and cannot be copied. Formatting a Disk When using an unformatted disk for the first time, make sure to properly format it on the CVP-210/208. This includes blank disks as well as disks already initialized in a different format. Formatting erases all data on the disk. Insert the disk with shutter facing away from you and the label side up. To start the Format operation, press the [H] (DISK FORMAT) button, in the DISK page above. The Format operation initializes a disk with a specific file system, allowing the corresponding device (in this case, the CVP-210/208) to access it properly. Since there are several types of formats and disks available, you should know which ones to use with the CVP-210/208. 2DD disks are formatted to a capacity of 720 KB, and 2HD disks are formatted to a capacity of 1.44 MB. CAUTION Disk Lamp When the power is turned on, the disk lamp (at the bottom left of the drive) lights to indicate the drive can be used. Formatting a disk completely erases all data on the disk. Make sure that the disk you’re formatting does not contain important data! CVP-210/208 153 Making Global and Other Important Settings — Function Entering Your Name and Language Preference — Owner F Press this button to enter an Owner name(page 17; for instructions on naming see page 49). This name is automatically shown when you turn the power on. G H Determines the language used for the display messages. Once you change this setting, all messages will be shown in the selected language. I J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 When selecting background data from a floppy disk: • Only bitmap files (.BMP) can be used for the background of the MAIN display. Make sure to use images no larger than 640 x 480 pixels. Smaller images are automatically copied and tiled in the display. • The selected background will not be displayed when the power is turned on again unless the same disk containing the data has been inserted into the drive. • The background may take some time to appear. If you want to reduce this time, save the background to the USER page of the MAIN PICTURE display. Calls up the MAIN PICTURE display, from which you can select the background of the MAIN display. 8 n Selecting a different language here may cause the following problems. • Some characters of the file names you entered may be garbled. • Files may not be accessible. Restoring the original language solves the above problems. Reading the files on the computer with a different language system may cause similar problems to those above. Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-210/208 — System Reset This operation lets you restore the CVP-210/208 to its original factory settings. These settings include System Setup, MIDI Setup, User Effect, Music Finder, and Files & Folders. Restores the System Setup parameters to the original factory settings. You can also restore only the System Setup settings by simultaneously holding down the highest key on the keyboard (C7) and turning on the power. Restores the MIDI templates to the original factory settings. Restores the User Effects (page 127) to the original factory settings. A F B G C H D I E J Restores the Music Finder data to the original factory settings. Deletes all files and folders stored in the User page. 1 2 Executes the Factory Reset operation for all items checkmarked above. 154 CVP-210/208 3 4 5 6 7 8 These call up the corresponding Open/ Save displays. These let you store the corresponding data as files to disk, for future recall. Pressing each of these buttons calls up the corresponding Open/Save display, from which you can select the corresponding PRESET page. From this PRESET page, you can save the relevant data. The functions and settings below do not apply to the Factory Reset operation. However, you can restore these to their original settings by calling up the preset System Setup files, using the Open/Save System Files function. Language Owner Name LDC Contrast LCD Brightness Video Out settings (NTSC/PAL) Screen Content All Music Finder records can be stored together as a single file. When calling up a stored file, a message appears prompting you to replace or append the records as desired. Replace: All Music Finder records currently in the instrument are deleted and replaced with the records of the selected file. Append: The records called up are added to the vacant record numbers. Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices CAUTION Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before turning the power on or off to all components, set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may occur. INPUT VOLUME MIN MIC. LINE IN MIC. LINE PHONES MAX 2 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar (MIC./LINE IN jack). By connecting a microphone to the Clavinova, you can enjoy singing along with your own performance or song playback. (A dynamic microphone is recommended.) The Clavinova outputs your vocals or guitar sounds through the built-in speakers. 1 Connect your microphone to the MIC./LINE IN jack (standard 1/4" phone jack). Use an unidirectional microphone for best results. 2 1 2 Set the [MIC. LINE] switch (located next to the MIC./ LINE IN jack) to the MIC. position. MIC. LINE 1 Using the Headphones (PHONES jacks). To use headphones, connect them to one of the PHONES jacks (standard 1/4" phone jacks) located on the underside of the keyboard. You can also determine whether or not the internal stereo speaker system is shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 152). Two people can enjoy listening to the Clavinova together by connecting two pairs of headphones to the two jacks. MIC. LINE When connecting a microphone When connecting a guitar You should set the [MIC. LINE] switch to the LINE position when connecting an audio source with line-level output to the MIC./LINE IN jack. 3 Use the [INPUT VOLUME] knob (located next to the MIC./LINE IN jack) to set the microphone volume. The volume should be set high enough that the SIGNAL lamp on the front panel lights steadily when you sing, but not so high that the OVER lamp lights (page 131). P.157 P.157 P.157 6 8 7 USB AUX PEDAL MIDI THRU L/L+R VIDEO OUT 5 P.156 R AUX IN 4 P.156 L/L+R OUT IN (LEVEL FIXED) L R R AUX OUT 3 P.156 CVP-210/208 155 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 345 Connecting Audio & Video Devices You can connect the Clavinova to a wide range of audio equipment by using the AUX IN and AUX OUT jacks, which are located at the bottom left of the instrument. Connect as shown in the illustrations below using standard audio cables. 4 Outputting the sound of an external device through the built-in speakers of the Clavinova (AUX IN jacks) CAUTION When the Clavinova’s AUX IN jacks are connected to an external device, first turn on the power of the external device, then that of the Clavinova. Clavinova Use audio cables and adaptor plugs with no resistance. L L+R R Tone generator AUX IN CAUTION LINE OUT When the Clavinova AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external audio system, first turn on the power to the Clavinova, then to the external audio system. Reverse this order when you turn the power off. 3 Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system, and recording the sounds to an external recorder (AUX OUT jacks) CAUTION Never connect the Clavinova AUX OUT jacks to its AUX IN jacks, either directly or via external audio equipment. Such connections could result in a feedback loop that will make normal performance impossible, and may even damage the Clavinova. Clavinova L+R Cassette tape recorder stereo system (LEVEL FIXED) L R R AUX OUT RCA pin plug Phone plug (standard) To powered speaker When these are connected (with standard phone plugs), you can use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume of the sound output to the external device. Audio cable AUX IN RCA pin plug When these are connected (with RCA pin plug; LEVEL FIXED), the sound is output to the external device at a fixed level, regardless of the [MASTER VOLUME] control setting. Phone plug (standard) Audio cable • The Clavinova’s [MASTER VOLUME] setting affects the input signal from the AUX IN jacks. • If you connect the Clavinova to a monaural device, use only the AUX IN L/L+R jack. 5 Showing the display of the Clavinova on a connected TV monitor (VIDEO OUT) You can connect the Clavinova to a television or video monitor to display the lyrics in your song data or LCD on a larger screen. The particular contents of the display can also be set (page 147). • For information on setting the video standard (NTSC or PAL), refer to page 147. The default setting is “PAL.” • Use an audio-video cable with good high-frequency characteristics and RCA-type pin jacks to connect the Clavinova to a television or video monitor. RCA pin plug RCA pin plug VIDEO IN L L+R AUX PEDAL VIDEO OUT R AUX IN Television • If you connect the Clavinova to a monaural device, use only the AUX OUT L/L+R jack. 156 CVP-210/208 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 6 Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack) By connecting an optional Foot Controller (such as the FC7) to the AUX PEDAL jack, you can control any one of a variety of important functions with your foot — such as dynamically adjusting the volume as you play (page 142). By connecting a Foot Switch (the FC4 or FC5) to this jack, you can replicate the function of some panel buttons, doing things like starting and stopping accompaniment. CAUTION Make sure to connect or disconnect the pedal only when the power is turned off. 7 Connecting external MIDI devices (MIDI terminals) Use the built-in MIDI terminals and standard MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices. For more information about MIDI connections, see “What You Can Do With MIDI” on page 161. The MIDI terminals cannot be used when the USB terminal is connected to a computer and active. MIDI IN........... Receives MIDI messages from an external MIDI device MIDI OUT ....... Sends out MIDI messages generated by the Clavinova MIDI THRU ..... Simply relays the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN 8 Connecting a computer (USB terminal, MIDI terminal) Connecting your CVP-210/208 to a computer allows you to transfer data back and forth between the two and take advantage of the powerful and versatile music software available. You can connect the devices in one of two ways: ■ Using the USB terminal ■ Using the MIDI terminals The MIDI terminals cannot be used when the USB terminal is in use. An appropriate MIDI application for your computer platform is required. For details about the necessary MIDI settings for computer and sequence software you are using, refer to the relevant owner’s manuals. “The Clavinova-Computer Connection,” is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what you can do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a ClavinovaComputer system (the manual is not written for any specific models). The document is available as a PDF file (in English) at the following Internet address: Clavinova Web site (English only): http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ For a general overview of MIDI and how you can effectively use it, refer to the following sections: • What’s MIDI? (page 159) • What You Can Do With MIDI (page 161) • MIDI functions (page 148) • Never use MIDI cables longer than 15 meters. CVP-210/208 157 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Using the USB terminal Using the MIDI terminals Connect the USB terminal of a computer to the USB terminal of the CVP-210/208 using a USB cable. Make sure to use a standard USB cable with the USB logo. When using a MIDI interface device installed in the personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the CVP-210/208 with standard MIDI cables. Clavinova USB cable NEC MultiSync PC-9821 AS NEC About the USB driver You must install the specified USB driver (YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver) to your computer before you can transfer data between the computer and the CVP-210/ 208. You can download a copy of the YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver free of charge from the XG Library on the Yamaha Web site (http://www.yamaha-xg.com). CAUTION If you are using a USB cable to connect the Clavinova to your computer, you must connect the USB cable before turning on the power of the instrument. Also, do not turn the power of the Clavinova on/off while any application software that uses USB or MIDI is running. If you turn the power of the Clavinova on or off or connect/disconnect the USB cable in the following states, problems will occur in the computer system, possibly causing it to “freeze” (hang up), or causing the Clavinova to stop functioning. • While installing the driver. • While starting or shutting down the operating system. • While the computer is in an energy-save or sleep mode. • When a MIDI application program is starting. Make sure NOT to perform any of the following operations. Otherwise, the computer may lock up or the Clavinova functions may be disabled. • Turning the power on/off, or connecting/disconnecting the cable too often. • Shifting to energy-save or sleep mode while MIDI data is being transferred, or returning from sleep mode. • Disconnecting/connecting the cable while the Clavinova is on. • Turning the power of the Clavinova on/off, starting up your computer, or installing the driver while a large amount of data is being transferred. • The Clavinova will begin transmission a short time after the USB connection is made. • When using a USB cable to connect Clavinova to your computer, make the connection directly without passing through a USB hub. • Depending on the state of your computer, the operating state of Clavinova may become unstable. Do not use your computer in a way that causes it to enter an unstable state. 158 CVP-210/208 • When the computer has a MIDI interface installed, connect the MIDI OUT terminal of the personal computer to the MIDI IN terminal. Clavinova MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN NEC MultiSync PC-9821 AS NEC • When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series computer, connect the RS-422 terminal of the computer (modem or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, then connect the MIDI OUT terminal on the MIDI interface to the MIDI IN terminal of the CVP210/208, as shown in the diagram below. Clavinova MIDI IN MIDI OUT RS422 MINI DIN 8-pin • When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in the application software to match the setting of the MIDI interface you are using. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for the particular software you are using. Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices What’s MIDI? Let’s consider an acoustic piano and a classical guitar as representative acoustic instruments. With the piano, you strike a key, and a hammer inside hits some strings and plays a note. With the guitar, you directly pluck a string and the note sounds. But how does a digital instrument go about playing a note? Recording and playing back the performance of a digital instrument (MIDI data) Recording Tone generator Sequencer Controller (keyboard, etc.) Acoustic guitar note production Playback FD Digital instrument note production FD Internal amp L Tone generator (Electric circuit) Internal amp R Playing the keyboard Pluck a string and the body resonates the sound. Based on playing information from the keyboard, a sampled note stored in the tone generator is played through the speakers. In the case of digital instruments, the audio signals are sent through output jacks (such as AUX OUT) on the instrument. As shown in the illustration above, in an electronic instrument, the sampled note (previously recorded note) stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is played based on information received from the keyboard, and output through the speakers. Now let’s examine what happens when we play back a recording. When you playback a music CD (for example, a solo piano recording), you’re hearing the actual sound (vibrations in air) of the acoustic instrument. This is called audio data, to distinguish it from MIDI data. Recording and playing back the performance of an acoustic instrument (audio data) Recording Playback In the above example, the actual acoustic sounds of the pianist’s performance are captured in the recording as audio data, and this is recorded to CD. When you play back that CD on your audio system, you can hear the actual piano performance. The piano itself is not necessary, since the recording contains the actual sounds of the piano, and your speakers reproduce them. CVP-210/208 159 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices The “controller” and “tone generator” in the illustration above are equivalent to the piano in our acoustic example. Here, the player’s performance on the keyboard is captured as MIDI song data (see illustration below). In order to record the audio performance on an acoustic piano, special recording equipment is needed. However, since the Clavinova features a built-in sequencer that lets you record performance data, this recording equipment is unnecessary. Instead, your digital instrument — the Clavinova — allows you to both record and play back the data. ■ Example Keyboard Data Voice number (with what voice) 01 (grand piano) Note number (with which key) 60 (C3) Note on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it released) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) Velocity (about how strong) 120 (strong) Panel operations on the CVP-210/208, such as playing the keyboard and selecting voices, are processed and stored as MIDI data. The auto accompaniment styles and songs also consist of MIDI data. Tone generator Sequencer Keyboard performance (MIDI data) However, we also need a sound source to produce the audio, which eventually comes from your speakers. The tone generator of the Clavinova fills this function. The recorded performance is reproduced by the sequencer, playing back the song data, using a tone generator capable of accurately producing various instrument sounds — including that of a piano. Looked at in another way, the relation of the sequencer and the tone generator is similar to that of the pianist and the piano — one plays the other. Since digital instruments handle playback data and the actual sounds independently, we can hear our piano performance played by another instrument, such as guitar or violin. Even though it is a single musical instrument, the Clavinova can be thought of as containing several electronic components: a controller, a tone generator, and a sequencer. Finally, we’ll take a look at the actual data that gets recorded and that serves as the basis for playing the sounds. For example, let’s say you play a “C” quarter note using the grand piano sound on the CVP-210/208 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as “with what voice,” “with which key,” “about how strong,” “when was it pressed” and “when was it released.” Then each piece of information is changed into a number value and sent to the tone generator. Using these numbers as a basis, the tone generator plays the stored sampled note. MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages. The CVP-210/208 can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and various types of controller data.The CVP-210/208 can be controlled by incoming MIDI messages which automatically determine the tone generator mode, select MIDI channels, voices and effects, change parameter values and of course play the voices specified for the various parts. MIDI data has the following advantages over audio data: • The amount of data is much less, letting you easily store MIDI songs to floppy disk. • The data can be effectively and easily edited, even to the point of changing voices and transforming the data. MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: Channel messages and System messages. ■ Channel Messages The CVP-210/208 is an electronic instrument that can handle 16 channels (or 32 channels, when using the USB terminal). This is usually expressed as “it can play 16 instruments at the same time.” Channel messages transmit information such as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for each of the 16 channels. Message Name CVP-210/208 Operation/Panel Setting Note ON/OFF Messages which are generated when the keyboard is played. Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based on how hard the key is played. Program Change Voice selecting (control change bank select MSB/LSB setting) Control Change Volume, panpot (Mixing Console), etc. The performance data of all songs and styles is handled as MIDI data. 160 CVP-210/208 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices MIDI channels MIDI performance data is assigned to one of sixteen MIDI channels. Using these channels, 1 - 16, the performance data for sixteen different instrument parts can be simultaneously sent over one MIDI cable. Think of the MIDI channels as TV channels. Each TV station transmits its broadcasts over a specific channel.Your home TV set receives many different programs simultaneously from several TV stations and you select the appropriate channel to watch the desired program. As you can see, it is essential to determine which data is to be sent over which MIDI channel when transmitting MIDI data (page 149). The Clavinova also allows you to determine how the received data is played back. (page 150). ■ System Messages This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI system. System messages include messages like Exclusive Messages that transmit data unique to each instrument manufacturer and Realtime Messages that control the MIDI device. Message Name CVP-210/208 Operation/Panel Setting System Exclusive Message Effect type settings (Mixing Console), etc. Realtime Messages Clock setting, Start/stop operation Weather Report News 1 2 News 2 MIDI operates on the same basic principle. The transmitting instrument sends MIDI data on a specific MIDI channel (MIDI Transmit Channel) via a single MIDI cable to the receiving instrument. If the receiving instrument’s MIDI channel (MIDI Receive Channel) matches the Transmit Channel, the receiving instrument will sound according to the data sent by the transmitting instrument. MIDI cable MIDI transmit channel 2 MIDI receive channel 2 The Clavinova’s keyboard and internal tone generator are also connected by MIDI (page 148). For example, several tracks (channels) can be transmitted simultaneously, including the style data (as shown below). The messages transmitted/received by the CVP-210/208 are shown in the MIDI Data Format and MIDI Implementation Chart in the separate Data List. What You Can Do With MIDI The following MIDI settings can be made on the Clavinova: • MIDI templates (preset MIDI setups for various applications) (page 148) • Transmit (page 149) • Receive (page 150) • Local Control (page 148) • Clock (page 149) ■ Record performance data (1-16 channels) using the CVP-210/208 Auto Accompaniment features on a external sequencer (such as a personal computer). After recording, edit the data with the sequencer, then play it again on the CVP-210/208 (playback). Example: Recording the auto accompaniment of the Clavinova to an external sequencer MIDI receive Clavinova MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN NEC MultiSync PC-9821 AS NEC MIDI transmit MIDI cable or serial cable Clavinova track (channnel) MAIN LAYER LEFT STYLE instrument STYLE instrument STYLE instrument STYLE instrument STYLE instrument STYLE instrument STYLE instrument STYLE instrument Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 Channel 9 Channel 10 Channel 11 External sequencer Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Track 9 Track 10 Track 11 Personal cumputer, QY series etc. When you want to use the Clavinova as an XGcompatible multi-timbral tone generator, set the receive part for MIDI channels 1 to 16 to “SONG” in MIDI Receive (page 150). ■ Play and control the Clavinova from a separate keyboard Clavinova MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT CVP-210/208 161 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices MIDI Data Compatibility This section covers basic information on data compatibility: whether or not other MIDI devices can playback the data recorded by CVP-210/208, and whether or not the CVP-210/208 can playback commercially available song data or song data created for other instruments or on a computer. Depending on the MIDI device or data characteristics, you may be able to play back the data without any problem, or you may have to perform some special operations before the data can be played back. If you run into problems playing back data, please refer to the information below. Disk format Sequence Format The system which records song data is called “sequence format.” Playback is only possible when the sequence format of the disk matches that of the MIDI device. The CVP-210/ 208 is compatible with the following formats. ■ SMF (Standard MIDI File) This is the most common sequence format. Standard MIDI Files are generally available as one of two types: Format 0 or Format 1. Many MIDI devices are compatible with Format 0, and most commercially available software is recorded as Format 0. • The CVP-210/208 is compatible with both Format 0 and Format 1. Floppy disks are the main storage medium for data used with various devices, including computers. Different devices have different systems of storing data, therefore it is necessary to first configure the floppy disk to the system of the device being used.This operation is called “formatting.” • Song data recorded on the CVP-210/208 is automatically recorded as SMF Format 0. • There are two types of floppy disks: MF2DD (double sided, double density) and MF2HD (double sided, high density), and each type has different formatting systems. ■ ESEQ • CVP-210/208 can record and playback with both types of floppy disks. • When formatted by the CVP-210/208, a 2DD disk stores up to 720 KB (kilobytes) and a 2HD disk stores up to1.44 MB (megabytes). (The figures “720 KB” and “1.44MB” indicate the data memory capacity. They are also used to indicate the format type of disk.) • Playback is only possible when the MIDI device to be used is compatible with the format of the disk. • Song data loaded to the CVP-210/208 is automatically saved as SMF Format 0 regardless of the original format. This sequence format is compatible with many of Yamaha’s MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series instruments.This is a common format used with various Yamaha software. ■ XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) format with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. • The CVP-210/208 is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. ■ Style File The Style File Format – SFF – is Yamaha’s original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. 162 CVP-210/208 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices Voice Allocation Format With MIDI, voices are assigned to specific numbers, called “program numbers.” The numbering standard (order of voice allocation) is referred to as the “voice allocation format.” Voices may not play back as expected unless the voice allocation format of the song data matches that of the compatible MIDI device used for playback. The CVP-210/208 is compatible with the following formats. Even if the devices and data used satisfy all the conditions above, the data may still not be completely compatible, depending on the specifications of the devices and particular data recording methods. ■ GM System Level 1 This is one of the most common voice allocation formats. • Many MIDI devices are compatible with GM System Level1, as is most commercially available software. ■ XG XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future. • Song data recorded on the CVP-210/208 using voices in the [XG] category is XG-compatible. ■ DOC This voice allocation format is compatible with many of Yamaha’s MIDI devices, including the Clavinova series instruments. This is also a common format used with various Yamaha software. CVP-210/208 163 CVP-210/208: Keyboard Stand Assembly CAUTION ■ Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts ■ ■ ■ ■ in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with the sequence given below. Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons. Be sure to use the correct screw size, as indicated below. Use of incorrect screws can cause damage. Be sure to tighten up all Have a Phillips-head (+) screws upon completing screwdriver ready. assembly of each unit. To disassemble, reverse the assembly sequence given below. all parts from the box. Confirm that all 1 Remove parts shown in the illustration are provided. 3 Remove the speaker box cover from the speaker box. The speaker cover is attached to the unit with two tabs and velcro tape at several points. To remove the speaker cover, pull them straight down. Be careful not to touch the speakers when handling the speaker box. Damage may result. CAUTION Put your hands at the positions indicated and pull as shown. The speakers are located to either side of these places - avoid touching the speakers as this may damage them. 4 Attach the front legs. Main unit Front leg (right) Front leg (left) Rear leg 3 Fix the front left leg in the same way. AC power cord 5x18 mm fixing screws x16 With the key cover closed and the keyboard side on the bottom, lean the unit against the wall. CAUTION • Be careful not to pinch your fingers. • The top part of the music score stand is not fixed. When you lean the unit against the wall, support the music score stand with your hand so that the stand will not fall. Spread a large soft cloth, such as a blanket, on the floor. Place the unit on the cloth with the keyboard side on the bottom and lean the unit against the wall so that the unit will not fall or slip. Place a soft cloth against the wall to protect the instrument and wall from scratches. Be sure to position the keyboard side on the bottom. CAUTION Please do not touch the speaker net. Doing so may damage the speaker inside. CAUTION Do not place the main unit with the rear side facing down. CAUTION Do not lay the main unit upsidedown on the floor. 164 CVP-210/208 2 Fix the front right leg to the speaker box using three screws. Bundled pedal cord inside Pedal box 2 Front leg (right) 1 Fix the front right leg to the bottom surface of the unit using two screws. Front leg (left) If the screw holes do not align, loosen the other screws and adjust the position of the front leg. 5 Attach the rear leg. 2 Fix the rear legs to the speaker box using two screws. 1 Fix the rear legs to the bottom surface of the unit using two screws. If the screw holes do not align, loosen the other screws and adjust the position of the rear legs. 6 Raising the unit to the standing position. Use the front legs as support to raise the unit. CAUTION • Be careful not to pinch your fingers. • When you raise the unit, do not hold the key cover. CVP-210/208: Keyboard Stand Assembly 7 Installing the pedal box. 1 Remove the plastic cover from the rear legs. 2 Untie and straighten out the bundled cord attached to the bottom of the pedal box. 10 Set the voltage selector and connect the power cord. 220 240 110 127 3 Pass the pedal cord between the pedal box and the rear leg. 4 Make sure that the pedal box lays flat, with no gap between itself and the floor, then affix the pedal box using two screws. 8 Connect the pedal cord. 1 Insert the pedal cord plug into the pedal connector. Insert the plug with the arrowprinted side facing front (toward the keyboard side). If the plug will not go in easily, do not force it. Double-check the orientation of the plug, then try again. 2 Align the pedal cord into the groove on the rear leg, and install the plastic cover onto the groove. Be careful not to insert the cover's attachment strip between the groove wall and the leg. (the bottom of the right side as seen from the front) Voltage Selector Before connecting the AC power cord, check the setting of the voltage selector which is provided in some areas. To set the selector for 110V, 127V, 220V or 240V main voltages, use a "minus" screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage for your region appears next to the pointer on the panel. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. After the proper voltage has been selected, connect the AC power cord to the AC INLET and an AC wall outlet. A plug adaptor may be also provided in some areas to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area. WARNING An improper voltage setting can cause serious damage to the Clavinova or result in improper operation. ■ After completing the assembly, please check the following. • Are there any parts left over? → Review the assembly procedure and correct any errors. • Is the Clavinova clear of doors and other movable fixtures? → Move the Clavinova to an appropriate location. • Does the Clavinova make a rattling noise when you shake it? → Tighten all screws. • Are the pedal and power cords inserted securely into the sockets? → Check the connection. • If the main unit creaks or is otherwise unsteady when you play on the keyboard, refer to the assembly diagrams and retighten all screws. When moving the instrument after assembly, always hold the bottom of the main unit. CAUTION Do not hold the key cover or top portion. Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury. 9 Installing the speaker cover to the speaker box. Install the speaker cover on the speaker box so that the dented side comes to the upper-right corner. Align two plugs on the speaker cover with the holes on the speaker box, and push in where the velcro tape strips are attached. CAUTION The speaker cover is made of a very soft material. Pushing in a place where no tab or velcro tape is located may damage the speakers. Top portion Key cover If you move the instrument after assembly, affix the screws on the pedal box again so that the pedal box will lay flat, with no gap between itself and the floor. (See step 7-4.) CVP-210/208 165 Troubleshooting Problem 166 Possible Cause and Solution • The Clavinova does not turn on; there is no power. Make sure that the Clavinova has been plugged in properly. Securely insert the female plug into the AC socket on the Clavinova, and the male plug into a proper AC outlet (page 17). • A click or pop is heard when the power is turned on or off. This is normal when electrical current is applied to the instrument. • Noise is heard from the Clavinova’s speakers. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the Clavinova may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone, or use it further away from the Clavinova. • The display is too bright or too dark to read. The brightness of the display may be affected by the surrounding temperature; try adjusting the contrast (page 152). • The keyboard volume is low compared to that of the Auto Accompaniment or song playback. The overall keyboard volume or the independent volume level of the keyboard part may be set too low. Raise the MAIN/LAYER/LEFT volume voices or lower the STYLE/SONG volume in the BALANCE display (page 65). • The volume of the Auto Accompaniment or song playback is low compared to that of the keyboard. The volume level of one or more accompaniment parts or song channels is set too low. Raise the part or channel level(s) in the appropriate MIXER display (page 124). • The overall volume is low, or no sound is heard. • The Master Volume is set too low; set it to an appropriate level with the [MASTER VOLUME] dial. • The volume of the individual parts may be set too low. Raise the volume of MAIN, LAYER, LEFT, STYLE, and SONG in the BALANCE display (page 65). • Make sure the desired channel is set to ON (page 65, 80). • Headphones are connected, disabling the speaker output. (This happens when the speaker setting is set to “HEADPHONE SW”; page 152.) Unplug the headphones. • Make sure the speaker setting is set to ON (page 152). • Make sure the Local Control function is set to ON (page 148). • The damper, sostenuto and soft functions do not work for the relevant pedals. Each pedal has been assigned to a different function. Make sure that each pedal is properly assigned to SUSTAIN, SOSTENUTO, and SOFT (page 142). • The damper pedal has no effect, or the sound continuously sustains even when the damper pedal is not pressed. The pedal cable/plug may not be properly connected. Make sure to securely insert the pedal plug into the proper jack (page 164 - 165). • Not all simultaneously-played notes sound. You may be exceeding the maximum polyphony of the Clavinova. When this happens, the earliest played notes will stop sounding, letting the latest played notes sound. See page 168 for information on the maximum polyphony. • Some of the Regular voices (page 92) appear instead as Natural voices when making settings in the Sound Creator, Mixing Console and Pedal control (in Function). This is normal. The Regular voices below are built into the Natural tone generation source (page 92): Sweet! Harmonica, Sweet! Mandolin (CVP-210), Trumpet (CVP-210), Live! French Horn (CVP-210), Sweet! Oboe, Live! Sax Section (CVP-210), Sweet! Violin • Accompaniment style or Song playback does not start. • MIDI Clock may be set to “EXTERNAL.” Make sure this is set to “INTERNAL” (page 149). • Make sure to press the appropriate [START/STOP] button. To play an accompaniment style, press the STYLE [START/STOP] button (page 65); to playback a song, press the SONG [START/STOP] button (page 78). • “New Song” (a blank song) has been selected. Make sure to select an appropriate song in the SONG display (page 78). • The song has been stopped at the end of the song data. Return to the beginning of the song by pressing the [TOP] button (page 80). • Only the rhythm channel plays. Make sure the Auto Accompaniment function is turned on; press the [ACMP] button. • The accompaniment style does not start, even when Synchro Start is in standby condition and a key is pressed. You may be trying to start accompaniment by playing a key in the right hand range of the keyboard. Make sure to play a key in the left-hand (accompaniment) range of the keyboard. • The desired chord is not recognized or output by the auto accompaniment. • You may not be playing the correct keys to indicate the chord. Refer to “Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode” (page 67). • You may be playing the keys according to a different fingering mode, and not the one currently selected. Check the accompaniment mode, and play the keys according to the selected mode (page 66). CVP-210/208 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution • Auto accompaniment chords are recognized regardless of the split point or where chords are played on the keyboard. This is normal if the fingering mode is set to “Full Keyboard” or “AI Full Keyboard.” If either of these is selected, chords are recognized over the entire range of the keyboard, irrespective of the split point setting. If desired, select a different fingering mode (page 66). • Certain notes sound at the wrong pitch. The Scale parameter has probably been set to something other than “Equal,” changing the tuning system of the keyboard. Make sure “Equal” is selected as the Scale in the Scale Tune page (page 138). • Some channels do not properly play back when playing back song data. Make sure that playback of the relevant channel(s) is turned on (page 80). • The solution to this problem is to ensure that as little extraneous sound as possible is picked up by your vocal microphone: • Sing as closely to the microphone as possible. • Use a directional microphone. • Turn down the MASTER VOLUME or volume for each part. • Separate the microphone from the instrument's speakers as much as possible. • Cut the Low band via the 3 Band EQ function in the MICROPHONE SETTING display (page 133). • Increase the microphone input level (“TH.”) in the Compressor function from the MICROPHONE SETTING display (page 133). If you experience distorted or out-of-tune sound from the Vocal Harmony feature, your vocal microphone may be picking up extraneous sounds (other than your voice) — the Auto Accompaniment sound from the Clavinova, for example. In particular, bass sounds can cause mistracking of the Vocal Harmony feature. • Appropriate harmony notes are not produced by the Vocal Harmony feature. Make sure you are using the appropriate method to specify the harmony notes for the current Vocal Harmony mode. See page 134. • The Harmony function does not operate. Harmony cannot be used with the Full Keyboard or AI Full Keyboard fingering modes. Select an appropriate fingering mode (page 66). • The microphone input signal and Vocal Harmony sound cannot be recorded. This is normal; recording the audio input of the microphone is not possible. • MIDI data is not transmitted or received via the MIDI terminals, even when MIDI cables are connected properly. Remove the USB cable from the Clavinova’s USB terminal. • When a voice is changed, the previously selected effect is changed. Each voice has its own suitable preset values which are automatically recalled when the corresponding Voice Set parameters are turned on (page 146). • There is a slight difference in sound quality between notes played on the keyboard. • Some voices have a looping sound. • Some noise or vibrato is noticeable at higher pitches, depending upon the voice. This is normal and is a result of the Clavinova’s sampling system. • Some voices will jump an octave in pitch when played in the upper or lower registers. This is normal. Some voices have a pitch limit which, when reached, causes this type of pitch shift. • Even though a Registration Memory setting containing a User voice is selected, the Open/ Save display shows a Preset voice. This is normal; even with the Preset voice shown, the actual sounding voice is the selected User voice. When a User voice is registered to the User drive or floppy disk, the actual registered is: 1) the source Preset voice, and 2) the parameter settings as set in the Sound Creator. When you recall a Registration Memory setting containing a User voice, the Clavinova selects the Preset voice (on which the User voice is based), then applies the relevant parameter settings to it — so that your original User voice is sounded. • Disk save operations take a long time. This is normal. Keep in mind that it takes approximately 1 minute to save 1 megabyte of data to a floppy disk. • The voice produces excessive noise. Certain voices may produce noise, depending on the Harmonic Content and/or Brightness settings in the FILTER page of the Mixing Console display (page 125). • The sound is distorted or noisy. • The volume may be turned up too high. Make sure all relevant volume settings are appropriate. • This may be caused by the effects. Try canceling all unnecessary effects, especially distortion-type effects (page 126). • Some filter resonance settings in the Custom Voice Creator display (page 94) can result in distorted sound. Adjust these settings if necessary. • Is the gain of the Low band set too high in the Master Equalizer display (Mixing Console — page 128) ? • A strange “flanging” or “doubling” sound occurs. Also, the sound is slightly different each time the keys are played. Both the Main and Layer parts are set to “ON,” and both parts are set to play the same voice. Set the Layer part to “OFF” (page 60) or change the voice for each part (page 58). CVP-210/208 167 Specifications : available Model Name CVP-210 Sound Source CVP-208 AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling 640 ✕ 480 dots backlit graphic LCD Display Keyboard Voice 88 keys (A-1 - C7) Polyphony (max) 256 192 397 voices + 480 XG voices + 26 Drum Kits 378 voices + 480 XG voices + 26 Drum Kits Regular Voice 311 310 Sweet Voice 14 13 Voice Selection Cool Voice Live Voice 6 19 17 Natural Voice 37 22 Organ Flutes 10 (9 Footages) 10 (8 Footages) Sound creator Effects Reverb 2 Chorus Effect Blocks Effect Types DSP 2 7 5 Brilliance 1 Microphone 1 REVERB1 29 Preset+3 User REVERB2 5 CHORUS1 25 Preset+3 User CHORUS2 3 DSP1 164 Preset+3 User DSP2 12 DSP3,4,5,6 (DSP6; CVP-210 only) 164 Preset +10 User 88 Preset +10 User DSP7 (CVP-210 only) 88 Preset +10 User — Brilliance 5 Master EQ 5 Preset + 2 User Part EQ Vocal Harmony Accompaniment Style 27 Parts 59 Preset +10 User Number of Accompaniment Styles Number of Session Styles 49 Preset +10 User 261 247 31 Number of Pianist Styles 36 Number of Piano Combo Styles 17 Fingering Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard Style Creator OTS (One Touch Setting) 4/Accompaniment Style OTS link Music Finder Approximately 2500 records Edit 168 CVP-210/208 Specifications Model Name Song CVP-210 Format CVP-208 SMF (Format 0,1), ESEQ Preset Songs Guide Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Vocal CueTIME Guide Lamp 88 Red Lyrics Score Recording Quick Recording, Multi Recording, Step Recording, Song Editing Record Channels Memory Device Flash Memory (internal) Flash Availability Tempo 16 Floppy Disk (2HD, 2DD) 3302KB Song (SMF), Style (SFF), Registration, Voice, etc. Tempo Range 5 - 500 Tap Tempo Metronome Sound Registration Memory Buttons Others Demo Bell on/off, Human Voices (5 languages) 8 Regist Sequence Freeze Language Function, Voice, Style 6 languages (English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian) Help Direct Access Piano setting button (including Piano Lock) Master Volume Fade In/Out Transpose Keyboard/Song/Master Tuning Tuning Curve Scale Flat/Stretch (Natural Piano Voice only) Equal Temperament, Pure Major/Pure Minor, Pythagorean, Mean-Tone, Werckmeister/Kirnberger, Arabic 1/2 Touch Response PHONES ✕ 2, MIDI (THRU, OUT, IN), USB, AUX PEDAL, AUX IN (L/L+R, R), AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) (L/R), AUX OUT (L/L+R, R) MIC (INPUT VOLUME, MIC./ LINE IN),VIDEO OUT Jacks/Connectors Pedals Number of Pedals Pedal Functions Amplifiers/ Speakers 3 VOLUME, SUSTAIN, SOSTENUTO, SOFT, GLIDE, PORTAMENTO, PITCHBEND, MODULATION, DSP VARIATION, VIBROTOR ON/OFF, SONG START/STOP, STYLE START/STOP, etc. 60 W ✕ 2 Amplifiers Speakers Dimensions [W ✕ D ✕ H] (with the Music Rest) Weight 5 level (16 cm + 5 cm + 3 cm) ✕ 2 1426.0 ✕ 633.5 ✕ 932 mm [56-1/8" ✕ 24-15/16" ✕ 36-11/16"] (1426.0 ✕ 633.5 ✕ 1097.4 mm) [56-1/8" ✕ 24-15/16" ✕ 43-3/16"] 1429.9 ✕ 634.3 ✕ 927.4 mm [56-5/16" ✕ 24-15/16" ✕ 36-1/2"] (1429.9 ✕ 634.3 ✕ 1092.6 mm) [56-5/16" ✕ 24-15/16" ✕ 43-1/8"] 83.5 Kg (184 lbs., 13 oz) 78.5 Kg (173 lbs., 10 oz) * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. CVP-210/208 169 Index Numerics 1 - 16 ................................................................................. 110 [1▲▼] - [8▲▼] buttons ........................................... 18, 39–49 3BAND EQ (3-BAND EQUALIZER) .................................... 133 A [A] - [J] buttons............................................................... 18, 44 Accessories ............................................................................ 6 Accompaniment Guide ........................................................ 82 Accompaniment style parts................................................... 99 [ACMP] button ............................................................... 18, 64 Adjust the Volume Balance and Changing Voices .............. 123 Adjusting the Effects ........................................................... 126 Adjusting the Sound to Match the Performance Environment ................................................................... 128 Adjusting the Tempo ............................................................ 54 Adjusting the Vocal Harmony Settings and Microphone Effects ......................................................... 133 Adjusting the Volume Balance ............................................. 65 Adjusting the Volume Balance / Muting Specific Channels ... 80 Adjusting values ................................................................... 50 AI ......................................................................................... 66 AI FINGERED ....................................................................... 66 AI FULL KEYBOARD ............................................................ 66 Any Key ............................................................................... 82 Append ................................................................................ 75 Applying Voice Effects.......................................................... 61 Appropriate Panel Setting for the Selected Style.................... 71 Arabic ................................................................................ 139 Arranging the Style Pattern ................................................... 68 Assembling an Accompaniment Style ................................. 117 Assembling the CVP-208 .................................................... 164 Assembling the CVP-210 .................................................... 164 ATTACK ............................................................................... 94 AUTO .................................................................................. 20 Auto Revoice...................................................................... 124 [AUTO FILLIN] button.................................................... 18, 70 Automatically Changing One Touch Settings with the Sections ............................................................................ 72 AUX IN [L / L+R] [R] jacks............................................ 19, 156 AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) [L] [R] jacks.......................... 19, 156 AUX OUT [L / L+R] [R] jacks........................................ 19, 156 [AUX PEDAL] jack........................................................ 19, 157 B [BACK] button .......................................................... 18, 44, 50 BACK GROUND .................................................................. 87 [BALANCE] button ......................................................... 18, 65 Bar Clear ............................................................................ 120 Bar Copy ............................................................................ 120 Bar/Beat/Clock.................................................................... 102 Basic Operations — Organizing Your Data .......................... 39 Bass...................................................................................... 99 BEAT .............................................................................. 74, 75 [BREAK] button .............................................................. 18, 68 BRIGHTNESS ....................................................................... 94 C Calling Up Ideal Setups for Your Music ................................ 73 Cent ................................................................................... 138 Change the Rhythmic Feel.................................................. 118 170 CVP-210/208 Changing Pitch-related Settings...........................................125 Changing the Automatically Selected Voice Settings ...........146 Changing the Icon.................................................................50 Changing the Tone of the Voice..........................................125 Changing the Touch Sensitivity and Transpose....................144 Channel ..................................................65, 80, 107, 120, 140 Channel Messages ..............................................................160 Channel Muting ....................................................................65 [CHANNEL ON / OFF] button ..................................18, 65, 80 Channel Transpose .............................................................109 CHD ...................................................................................111 Chord ...................................................................................99 Chord Detect ......................................................................150 Chord Events.......................................................................111 Chord Fingering ............................................................66, 142 Chord Tutor ........................................................................142 Chord Types Recognized in the Fingered Mode ....................67 Chorus ................................................................................129 Clock ..................................................................................149 COLOR NOTE ......................................................................86 COMMON ...........................................................................93 Compatible Song Types ........................................................77 COMPRESSOR....................................................................134 CONFIG 1 ..........................................................................151 CONFIG 2 ..........................................................................152 Connect the power cord .......................................................17 Connecting Audio & Video Devices....................................156 Connecting external MIDI devices ......................................157 Connecting the Microphone or Guitar ................................155 Connecting to a Computer ..................................................157 Controller ...........................................................................142 Converting into Kanji (Japanese language) ............................49 Cool! ....................................................................................59 COPY ...................................................................................47 Copying and Formatting Disks ............................................153 Copying Files/Folders............................................................47 Copying from Disk to Disk..................................................153 Creating Accompaniment Styles..........................................113 Current Memory ...................................................................41 Customizing the Event List — Filter.....................................112 CUT......................................................................................46 D Damper pedal.................................................................19, 62 [DATA ENTRY] dial ........................................................18, 50 Data Types in the MIDI TRANSMIT/RECEIVE Display .........149 DECAY .................................................................................94 DELETE .................................................................................47 Delete.................................................................................108 DELETE RECORD..................................................................75 Deleting Files/Folders............................................................47 [DEMO] button.........................................................14, 18, 56 DEPTH..................................................................................94 Detailed Settings for Notation ...............................................85 [DIGITAL RECORDING] button........................14, 18, 97, 113 [DIRECT ACCESS] button................................................18, 51 Direct Access Chart ..............................................................52 Disk ....................................................................................153 Disk format .........................................................................162 Disk Orchestra Collection.....................................................19 Displaying Music Notation ...................................................84 Displaying the Lyrics.............................................................87 Index Displaying Upper Level pages .............................................. 48 DOC .................................................................................. 163 Drum ................................................................................... 59 [DSP] button .......................................................... 18, 61, 129 Dynamics ........................................................................... 119 E ECHO .......................................................................... 62, 146 EDIT ................................................................................... 116 Edit the Created Accompaniment Style ............................... 118 Editing a Recorded Song..................................................... 107 Editing Channel-related Parameters .................................... 107 Editing Chord Events .......................................................... 111 Editing Note Events ............................................................ 110 Editing Records .................................................................... 75 Editing System Events ......................................................... 111 Editing the Channel Data.................................................... 120 Editing Voices ...................................................................... 91 [EFFECT] button ........................................................... 18, 131 Effect Block ........................................................................ 127 Effect Structure ................................................................... 129 EFFECT/EQ ........................................................................... 95 Effects................................................................................. 126 EG ........................................................................................ 94 Embellish and enhance your melodies — with the automatic Harmony and Echo effects ................................................ 30 END Mark .......................................................................... 105 ENDING .............................................................................. 70 [ENDING / rit.] button .............................................. 18, 31, 69 [ENTER] button .............................................................. 18, 50 Entering Characters............................................................... 49 Entering Chords and Sections (Chord Step) ......................... 104 Entering miscellaneous characters (marks) ............................ 49 Entering numbers ................................................................. 49 Entering special character marks (umlaut, accent, Japanese “ ” and “ ”) ......................... 49 Entering Your Name and Language Preference ................... 154 EQ...................................................................................... 128 Equal Temperament............................................................ 139 ESEQ .................................................................................. 162 Example Keyboard Data ..................................................... 160 [EXIT] button .................................................................. 18, 44 Exit from Small Pop-up Windows ......................................... 44 [EXTRA TRACKS (STYLE)] button .................................... 18, 81 F Fade In Time, Fade Out Time, Fade Out Hold Time ........... 151 [FADE IN / OUT] button................................................. 18, 69 FAVORITE ............................................................................ 75 [FF] button ..................................................................... 18, 80 File ....................................................................................... 41 File/Folder-related Operations .............................................. 45 Files/folders in a floppy disk ................................................. 46 Fill........................................................................................ 70 Filter..................................................................... 94, 112, 125 FINGERED ........................................................................... 66 FINGERED ON BASS............................................................ 66 First Key On ....................................................................... 106 FLOPPY DISK drive .................................................. 41, 42, 43 Floppy disk drive .............................................................. 6, 19 Follow Lights ........................................................................ 82 Foot Controller ............................................................. 62, 157 FOOTAGE (Organ Flutes) ..................................................... 96 Footswitch.................................................................... 62, 157 Formatting a Disk ............................................................... 153 [FREEZE] button...................................................... 19, 90, 145 FULL KEYBOARD .................................................................66 [FUNCTION] button .....................................................18, 136 G Gate Time...........................................................................102 GENRE............................................................................74, 76 GENRE NAME ......................................................................76 GM System Level 1 .......................................................19, 163 Groove ...............................................................................118 Groove parameters .............................................................118 [GUIDE] button ........................................................14, 18, 82 H Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk.........6 Harmonic Content ................................................................94 HARMONY ............................................................62, 95, 146 Harmony Assignments ........................................................147 Harmony Types ..................................................................147 [HARMONY / ECHO] button ..........................................18, 62 Headphone Hanger ..............................................................17 Headphones .................................................................17, 155 Help messages can be displayed in any one of the following languages ..........................................................................53 [HELP] button .................................................................18, 53 High Key.............................................................................122 Hz ......................................................................................138 I ICON SELECT .......................................................................50 [INPUT VOLUME] knob ...............................................19, 155 Inputting and Editing Lyrics.................................................112 Instant Selection of Displays .................................................51 INTRO ..................................................................................70 [INTRO] button.........................................................18, 31, 68 K Karao-Key .............................................................................82 Key cover..............................................................................16 KEY SIGNATURE ..................................................................85 Keyboard guide lamps ....................................................19, 82 Keyboard Percussion.............................................................59 Keyboard Touch .................................................................144 Keyboard/Panel...................................................................144 KEYWORD .....................................................................74, 75 Kirnberger...........................................................................139 L Layer.....................................................................................60 Layering Two Different Voices ..............................................60 LCD ......................................................................................15 Left .......................................................................................61 LEFT CH. ..............................................................................85 [LEFT HOLD] button.......................................................18, 62 Left pedal........................................................................19, 62 Live! .....................................................................................59 Live!Drums ...........................................................................59 Local Control ......................................................................148 Loop recording ...................................................................113 Lyrics ............................................................................87, 112 LYRICS BACKGROUND PICTURE........................................87 M MAIN A/B/C/D......................................................................68 MAIN [A] button.............................................................18, 68 MAIN [B] button .............................................................18, 68 CVP-210/208 171 Index MAIN [C] button ............................................................ 18, 68 MAIN [D] button ............................................................ 18, 68 MAIN PICTURE .................................................................. 154 Maintaining Panel Settings ................................................. 145 Maintenance .......................................................................... 8 Making Global and Other Important Settings...................... 136 Making Overall System Settings (Local Control, Clock, etc.)148 Making Settings for Fade In/Out, Metronome, Parameter Lock, and Tap .......................................................................... 151 Making Settings for the Display, Speaker System, and Voice Number Indication.......................................................... 152 Making Settings for the Pedals ............................................ 142 Making Settings for the Pedals and Keyboard ..................... 142 Making Settings for the Vocal Harmony and Microphone... 133 Making Style File Format Settings ....................................... 121 Master Tune ....................................................................... 138 Mastering Your Favorite Songs.............................................. 38 [MASTER VOLUME] dial ................................................ 18, 17 Mean-Tone......................................................................... 139 [MEMORY] button.......................................................... 19, 88 Message Switch .................................................................. 149 Messages ................................................................................ 8 Metronome ........................................................................ 151 METRONOME [START / STOP] button ........................... 18, 54 MIC. ................................................................................... 131 [MIC. LINE] switch ....................................................... 19, 155 [MIC. LINE IN] jack ...................................................... 19, 155 Microphone ....................................................................... 131 MICROPHONE SETTING ................................................... 133 [MIC. SETTING] button ................................................ 18, 131 MIDI .................................................................................. 148 MIDI [THRU] [OUT] [IN] terminals.............................. 19, 157 MIDI channels.................................................................... 161 MIDI Data Compatibility .................................................... 162 MIDI IN.............................................................................. 157 MIDI OUT.......................................................................... 157 MIDI Receive Parts ............................................................. 150 MIDI SETUP ....................................................................... 154 MIDI terminals ................................................................... 157 MIDI THRU........................................................................ 157 Mix .................................................................................... 108 [MIXING CONSOLE] button......................................... 18, 123 [MONO] button ............................................................. 18, 62 Moving Files/Folders ............................................................ 46 MULTI FINGER .................................................................... 66 Multi Recording ................................................................... 99 [MUSIC FINDER] button .................................... 15, 19, 33, 73 Music Finder Record Edit ..................................................... 75 Music Finder Search ............................................................. 74 Music Rest............................................................................ 16 Muting Specific Parts ............................................................ 81 N NAME .................................................................................. 45 Naming Files/Folders ............................................................ 45 Natural Voices ..................................................................... 92 Natural!................................................................................ 59 NEW (FOLDER) .................................................................... 48 NEW RECORD ..................................................................... 75 [NEXT] button .......................................................... 18, 44, 50 NOISE GATE ...................................................................... 133 Normal............................................................................... 106 Note Events ........................................................................ 110 Note Limit .......................................................................... 122 NOTE NAME........................................................................ 86 NTR (Note Transposition Rule) ........................................... 121 NTT (Note Transposition Table).......................................... 122 172 CVP-210/208 O OCTAVE .............................................................................125 One Touch Setting ................................................................32 ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] - [4] buttons...................19, 71, 72 One-touch Piano Play...........................................................59 [ON / OFF] button (POWER)...........................................18, 17 Open/Save displays...............................................................40 Organ Flutes! ........................................................................59 Organizing Files by Creating a New Folder...........................48 Other Parameters in the Basic Display ................................116 Other Playback-related Operations .......................................80 Other Settings .....................................................................151 [OTS LINK] button ..........................................................18, 72 Outputting the sound of an external device through the built-in speakers of the Clavinova ................................................156 OVERALL SETTING ............................................................133 Overdub recording .............................................................113 Owner ................................................................................154 P Pad .......................................................................................99 Parameter ...........................................................................121 Parameter Lock ...................................................................152 PASTE .............................................................................46, 47 Pedal ..................................................................................142 Pedal (Center) .......................................................................62 Pedal (Left)............................................................................62 Pedal (Right) .........................................................................62 Pedal-controllable Functions...............................................143 [PHONES] jacks............................................................19, 155 Phrase...................................................................................99 Phrase Mark..................................................................80, 140 [PIANO] button ........................................................15, 19, 59 PIANO (SOUND CREATOR).................................................93 Piano Lock function ..............................................................59 PITCH BEND RANGE .........................................................125 Pitch settings for each scale ................................................139 Playback of Songs .................................................................21 Playing a style.................................................................28, 63 Playing a Style’s Rhythm Channels only................................65 Playing Along with the Clavinova .........................................36 Playing and Practicing with the Songs...................................36 Playing Back Songs on Disk ..................................................80 Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands.........27 Playing Fill-in patterns automatically when changing accompaniment sections ...................................................70 Playing Several Sounds Simultaneously.................................60 Playing Styles........................................................................28 Playing the Demos..........................................................20, 56 Playing the Internal Songs .....................................................78 Playing the sounds of the Clavinova through an external audio system, and recording the sounds to an external recorder...........................................................................156 Playing Two Voices Simultaneously......................................26 Playing Voices ......................................................................25 PORTAMENTO TIME..........................................................125 Practice Functions.................................................................82 Practicing Music with the Guide Functions ...........................83 PRESET drive...................................................................41, 42 Preset MIDI Templates ........................................................148 Punch In/Out ......................................................................106 Pure Major..........................................................................139 Pure Minor..........................................................................139 Pythagorean........................................................................139 Index Q QUANTIZE .......................................................................... 85 Quantize .................................................................... 107, 120 Quantize Size..................................................................... 107 Quick Recording .................................................................. 98 Quick Start ......................................................................... 140 R Realtime Recording ............................................................ 115 Realtime Recording Characteristics..................................... 113 [REC] button................................................................... 18, 97 Rec Mode........................................................................... 106 Recalling a Registration Memory Setup................................. 90 Recalling the Registered Settings........................................... 90 Receive .............................................................................. 150 Receive Transpose.............................................................. 149 Receiving MIDI Data .......................................................... 150 Record ................................................................................. 73 Recording............................................................................. 37 Recording Chord Changes for the Auto Accompaniment .... 104 Recording Individual Notes ................................................ 101 Recording Melodies ........................................................... 103 Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs................ 97 Registering Panel Setups ....................................................... 88 Registering the Panel Controls in One Touch Setting ............ 72 REGISTRATION BANK ......................................................... 89 REGISTRATION EDIT display ............................................... 89 REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] – [8] buttons ................... 19, 88 Registration Sequence ........................................................ 145 Regular Voices ..................................................................... 92 RELEASE ............................................................................... 94 Remove Event .................................................................... 120 Repeat Playback of a Specific Range .................................... 81 [REPEAT] button ............................................................. 18, 81 Replace ................................................................................ 75 Resonance............................................................................ 94 Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CVP-210/208 ........................................................ 154 [REVERB] button............................................................. 18, 61 Reverb................................................................................ 129 [REW] button ................................................................. 18, 80 Rhythm ................................................................................ 99 RIGHT CH. .......................................................................... 85 Root ................................................................................... 150 RTR (Retrigger Rule) ........................................................... 122 S SAVE .................................................................................... 48 Save ............................................................................... 40, 48 Saving Files .......................................................................... 48 Saving Your Registration Memory Setups.............................. 89 Scale .................................................................................. 139 Scale Tune ......................................................................... 138 Score .................................................................................... 84 Searching the Ideal Setups .................................................... 74 Searching the Music Finder Records ..................................... 34 Section button indications — [BREAK], [INTRO], [MAIN], [ENDING] buttons ........... 68 Sections................................................................................ 30 Select the Recording Options: Starting, Stopping, Punching In/Out ............................................................. 106 Selecting a Scale ................................................................ 138 Selecting a Voice.................................................................. 58 Selecting Files and Folders ................................................... 44 Selecting Intro and Ending Types .......................................... 70 Selecting items ..................................................................... 50 Selecting the Freeze Settings .................................................90 Sequence Format ................................................................162 Sequencer...........................................................................160 Set Up.................................................................................109 Setting Auto Accompaniment-related Parameters................141 Setting Chord Channels.......................................................150 Setting Harmony and Echo..................................................146 Setting Root Note Channels ................................................150 Setting Separate Voices for the Left and Right Sections of the Keyboard...........................................................................61 Setting Song-related Parameters ..........................................140 Setting the Fingering Method ..............................................142 Setting the Level Balance and Voice ...................................124 Setting the Microphone Volume and Related Effects ...........135 Setting the MIDI Parameters................................................148 Setting the Registration Sequence, Freeze, and Voice Set ....145 Setting the volume ................................................................17 SFX .......................................................................................59 Sheet Music Braces ...............................................................16 Showing the Clavinova Display on a TV .....................147, 156 Simultaneously Playing a Song and an Accompaniment Style........................................................79 SINGLE FINGER....................................................................66 SMF (Standard MIDI File) ....................................................162 Song ...............................................................................14, 77 SONG AUTO REVOICE......................................................124 Song Book ......................................................................22, 77 Song Creator .........................................................................97 Song Playback ..........................................................21, 77, 78 Song Recording.....................................................................97 Song Settings.......................................................................140 SONG [START / STOP] button ........................................18, 78 Sostenuto pedal ..............................................................19, 62 SOUND (SOUND CREATOR)...............................................93 SOUND CREATOR Parameters (Natural/Regular Voices) ......92 [SOUND CREATOR] button ...........................................18, 91 Source Root/Chord..............................................................121 Specifying the Order for Calling Up Registration Memory Presets .............................................................................145 SPEED...................................................................................94 Split Point ...........................................................................141 Step Record ........................................................................101 Step Record (Chord)............................................................104 Step Record (Note)..............................................................103 Step Recording....................................................................116 Stopping the Style Playback While Releasing Keys................69 Style................................................................................14, 63 Style Creator .......................................................................113 Style File .......................................................................19, 162 Style File Format .................................................................114 Style Sections........................................................................30 Style Setting ........................................................................141 STYLE [START / STOP] button.........................................18, 64 Sustain ..................................................................................94 Sweet!...................................................................................59 [SYNC.START] button .....................................................18, 64 [SYNC.STOP] button.......................................................18, 69 SYS/EX. (System Exclusive) ..................................................111 System ................................................................................148 System Events .....................................................................111 System Messages.................................................................161 System Reset .......................................................................154 SYSTEM SETUP...................................................................154 T [TALK] button ...............................................................18, 131 TALK SETTING ...................................................................135 CVP-210/208 173 Index Tap Count .......................................................................... 152 [TAP TEMPO] button...................................................... 18, 55 TEMPO [E] [F] buttons ............................................ 18, 54 TEMPO FROM ..................................................................... 74 Tempo Indications — MAIN Display .................................... 55 TEMPO TO .......................................................................... 74 [TOP] button .................................................................. 18, 80 [TRACK 1 (R)] button...................................................... 18, 81 [TRACK 2 (L)] button ...................................................... 18, 81 Transmit ............................................................................. 149 Transmit Clock ................................................................... 149 Transmitting MIDI Data ...................................................... 149 TRANSPOSE [E] [F] buttons................................... 18, 144 Transpose Assign ................................................................ 144 Tune................................................................................... 125 TUNING ............................................................................ 125 Tuning the Overall Pitch .................................................... 138 U UP........................................................................................ 48 USB...................................................................................... 19 [USB] terminal........................................................ 15, 19, 157 USER drive ............................................................... 41, 42, 43 USER EFFECT ............................................................. 127, 154 Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices ......................... 155 Utility ................................................................................. 151 V [VARIATION] button ...................................................... 18, 61 Velocity...................................................................... 102, 119 Velocity Change ................................................................. 120 [VH TYPE SELECT] button ............................................ 18, 131 VIBRATO ............................................................................. 94 [VIDEO OUT] jack ............................................... 19, 147, 156 Vocal CueTIME .................................................................... 82 [VOCAL HARMONY] button........................................ 18, 131 VOCAL HARMONY CONTROL......................................... 134 Vocal Harmony Type ......................................................... 131 Voice Allocation Format..................................................... 163 VOICE buttons ......................................................... 15, 19, 58 Voice Characteristics ............................................................ 59 Voice Effects......................................................................... 61 VOICE PART ON / OFF [LAYER] button ......................... 18, 60 VOICE PART ON / OFF [LEFT] button ............................ 18, 60 Voice Set ............................................................................ 146 VOL/ATTACK (Organ Flutes) ................................................ 96 Volume/Voice .................................................................... 124 W Werckmeister ..................................................................... 139 What You Can Do With MIDI ............................................ 161 What’s MIDI? ..................................................................... 159 X XF ................................................................................ 19, 162 XG ............................................................................... 19, 163 174 CVP-210/208 MEMO MEMO CVP-210/208 175 MEMO MEMO 176 CVP-210/208 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. 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Ltd. 146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: 9-634-0099 COUNTRIES AND TRUST TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN Yamaha Corporation, Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: +81-53-460-2312 Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH, Branch Belgium Rue de Geneve (Genevastraat) 10, 1140 - Brussels, Belgium Tel: 02-726 6032 HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: +81-53-460-2445 [CL] 26 DIC 99 CVP-210/208 OWNER’S MANUAL CVP-210/208 OWNER’S OWNER’S MANUAL MANUAL Clavinova Web site (English only) http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ M.D.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2003 Yamaha Corporation Printed in Indonesia WA48350 ???AP?????.?-01A0-
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Yamaha CVP-210 Handleiding
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- Digitale piano's
- Type
- Handleiding
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