This function lets you set the tempo and start the rhythm in one operation. Sim-
ply tap the [TAP] button at the required tempo — 3 times for a 3/4 style and 4
times for a 4/4 style. The rhythm will start from the beginning of the next measure
at the specified tempo.
NOTES
•The [TAP] button can also be used to change the tempo during rhythm playback.
In this case the “tap” click will not sound.
•If you tap the [TAP] button less than the required number of times (i.e. 3 or 4), the
tap tempo function will be cancelled after a few seconds.
TAPTEMPO
METRONOME
120
METRONOME
86
■Stopping the Accompaniment
The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by pressing the [START/
STOP] button. Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button if you want to go to the
ending pattern and then stop.
NOTES
•If you started with an intro or fill-in, or using the SYNCHRO mode, these selec-
tions are maintained even after the accompaniment is stopped.
•If the left pedal is switched to START/STOP operation, it performs the same
function as the panel [START/STOP] buttons (press to START, press again to
STOP).
INTRO/ENDING
START/STOP
●Measure Number
During rhythm playback the current measure number is shown on the TEMPO
display.
●The Beat Display
The four LED dots of the BEAT display provide a visual indication of the se-
lected tempo. The leftmost (red) dot flashes on the first beat of each measure,
the second dot flashes on the second beat, and so on (all dots except the
leftmost dot are green). When a 3/4-time rhythm is selected, only the first three
dots will flash.
BEAT
1st. Beat
2nd. Beat
3rd. Beat
4th. Beat
■Fill-ins
The CVP-87A, CVP-85A and CVP-83S provide two types of automatic “fill-
ins.”
■Fill To Normal: Press the [NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL] button during
playback to produce a fill-in and go to the normal rhythm.
■Fill To Variation: Press the [VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION] button
during playback to produce a fill-in and go to the variation pattern.
If you hold one of the FILL buttons, the fill-in will repeat until the end of the
measure in which button is released.
VARIATION NORMAL
FILL TO VARIATION
FILL TO NORMAL
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RHYTHM
MASTER VOLUME
CHORD 1
CHORD 2
BASS
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
COSMIC
HALL 2
HALL 1
ROOM
SOLO STYLEPLAY
START/STOP
SOFT
REVERBAUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
LEFT PEDAL
FUNCTION
VARIATION NORMAL
FILL TO VARIATION
INTRO/ENDING
START/STOP
AUTO BASS CHORD
SOLO
STYLEPLAY
SYNCHRO
START
FILL TO NORMAL
SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARDFINGERED
PIANOE.PIANOHARPSIVIBESGUITARSTRINGSSPLIT
ORGANCHOIR
UPRIGHT
BASS
ELEC
BASS
DRUMSVOICE 13-60
TAPTEMPO
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METRONOME
BEAT
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PHRASE
REPEAT
CHORD SEQUENCE
REC
FORMAT
COPY
PAUSE
F FREW
START/STOP
DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY
SONG
SELECT
RIGHT/1TRLEFT/2TRORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM
/
MINMAX
DEMO
POP 2
POP 1
DANCE
POP 1
16BEAT 1
ROCK’N’
SHUFFLE
SWING
BOOGIE
BIG BAND
SAMBA
BOSSA
RHUMBA
CHA-CHA
MARCH 6/8
MARCH
J.WALTZ
WALTZ
COUNTRY 1
STYLE
DANCE
POP 2
16BEAT 2
16BEAT
SHUFFLE
SLOW
ROCK
COUNTRY 2
DISK
STYLE 1
DISK
STYLE 2
JAZZ
BALLAD
DISK CONTROL
GUIDE
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
LAMP
CANCEL
The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S in-
clude a sophisticated auto-accompaniment sys-
tem (Auto Bass Chord — ABC) that can provide
automated rhythm, bass and chord backing in a
number of ways.
Auto Bass Chord (ABC)
CSet the Tempo.........................................................................................................................................
Use the TEMPO[▲] and [▼] buttons to set the desired accompaniment tempo
if necessary (see “Tempo Control” on page 17).
■Single-finger Accompaniment
SINGLE FINGER accompaniment makes it simple to produce accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-
seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys in the ABC section of the keyboard. The automatic accompaniment
consists of rhythm, bass and chords.
ZSelect SINGLE FINGER..........................................................................................................................
XSelect a Style..........................................................................................................................................
Select the desired accompaniment using the style selectors (see “Style Selec-
tion” on page 17).
Press the [SINGLE FINGER] button to select the SINGLE FINGER mode
XSelect a Style..........................................................................................................................................
The FINGERED mode is ideal if you already know how to play chords on a keyboard, since it allows you to supply
your own chords for the Auto Accompaniment feature.
Select an accompaniment style using the style selectors (see “Style Selection”
on page 17).
Press the [FINGERED] button to select the FINGERED mode (the FIN-
GERED indicator will light).
Auto Bass Chord (ABC)
FINGERED
CSet the Tempo.........................................................................................................................................
Use the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons to set the desired accompaniment tempo
if necessary (see “Tempo Control” on page 17 for more details).
As soon as you play any chord (up to 4 notes) on the lower keyboard (up to the
split point — normally the F#2 key), the Clavinova will automatically begin to play
the chord along with the selected rhythm and an appropriate bass line (synchro start
is automatically selected in the ABC mode*).
*Automatic synchro start switching can be enabled or disabled via the utility 1 mode “Auto
Synchro Start Switching” function, described on page 43.
NOTES
•The automatic accompaniment will sometimes not
change when related chords are played in sequence
(e.g. some minor chords followed by the minor
seventh).
The Clavinova will accept the following chord 20 types:
•Major [M]
•Minor [m]
•Major seventh [M7]
•Sixth [6]
•Seventh [7]
•Minor sixth [m6]
•Minor seventh [m7]
•Minor major seventh [mM7]
•Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7-5]
•Minor flatted fifth [m-5]
•Major flatted fifth [M-5]
•Seventh flatted fifth [7-5]
•Major seventh flatted fifth [M7-5]
•Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4]
•Suspended fourth [sus4]
•Augmented [aug]
•Seventh sharp fifth [7+5]
•Major seventh sharp fifth [M7+5]
•Diminished [dim]
•Half diminished
(minor major seventh flatted fifth) [mM7-5]
●The [INTRO/ENDING], [NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL], and [VARIA-
TION/FILL TO VARIATION] buttons can be used in the ABC mode to create
pattern variations in the same way that they are used with rhythm patterns (refer
to the “Accompaniment” section on page 18, 19 for details).
BStop the Accompaniment ......................................................................................................................
Press the [START/STOP] or [INTRO/ENDING] button to stop the accompani-
ment.
NOTES
•Press the [FINGERED] button so that its indicator goes out when you want to exit
from the FINGERED mode.
INTRO/ENDING
START/STOP
NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL
VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION
NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL
INTRO/ENDING
=
=
INTRO/ENDING
=
Lower key
=
Lower key
INTRO/ENDING
VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION
=
Lower key
Lower key
Lower key
+
+
Normal start
Variation start
Intro start
Fill start to normal
Fill start to variation
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■Full-keyboard ABC
Auto Bass Chord (ABC)
FULL KEYBOARD
When this advanced auto-accompaniment mode is engaged (press the [FULL KEY-
BOARD] button so that its indicator lights) the Clavinova will automatically create ap-
propriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard:
chords, a bass line, arpeggiated chords, a melody line. You don’t have to worry about
specifying the accompaniment chords. Although Full-keyboard ABC is designed to work
with many songs, some arrangements may not be suitable for use with this feature. Try
playing a few simple songs in the Full-keyboard ABC mode to get a feel for its capabili-
ties.
NOTES
•Chord detection occurs at approximately 8th-note intervals. Extremely short chords —
less than an 8th note in length — may therefore not be detected.
The Conventional Full-keyboard ABC mode can be engaged by pressing the [SIN-
GLE FINGER] and [FINGERED] buttons simultaneously (both indicators will light).
In this mode the split point is de-activated and notes played anywhere on the keyboard
are detected and used to determine the harmonization of the accompaniment. In the Con-
ventional Full-keyboard ABC mode, chord detection is possible when at least three notes
are played anywhere on the keyboard.
●Full-keyboard ABC
●Conventional Full-
keyboard ABC
SINGLE FINGERFINGERED
■Volume Control
NOTES
•The Dual or SPLIT mode can be used with Full-keyboard ABC.
•The Full-keyboard and Conventional Full-keyboard ABC modes will be disengaged and
the Fingered mode will be engaged if Solo Styleplay is turned on.
•Solo Styleplay will automatically be turned off whenever the Full-keyboard or Conven-
tional Full-keyboard ABC mode is engaged.
•Press the [FULL KEYBOARD] button so that its indicator goes out when you want to exit
from the FULL-KEYBOARD ABC mode. To exit from the Conventional Full-keyboard
ABC mode press the [SINGLE FINGER] or [FINGERED] button twice.
The RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and BASS volume controls can be used to
adjust the volume of the corresponding accompaniment parts when using ABC. In gen-
eral, CHORD 1 controls rhythmic chords while CHORD 2 controls more decorative
chords (arpeggios, etc.). The volume of the keyboard can be independently controlled by
using the BASS volume control while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
NOTES
•Some styles may not use all four parts: RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and BASS.
•Usually the CHORD 1 and CHORD 2 parts will not play simultaneously in the Full-
keyboard ABC mode to prevent possible conflict with the melody. The sound of the
silent part can be restored by changing the setting of the corresponding volume control
— CHORD 1 or CHORD 2.
RHYTHM
CHORD 1
CHORD 2
BASS
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
BASS
MINMAX
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
■Changing the ABC Split Point
The ABC split point can be set at any key by pressing the desired key while holding
the [SINGLE FINGER] or [FINGERED] button.
The default split point — F#2 — will always be set automatically whenever the
power is initially turned on.
NOTES
•On the CVP-87A the split point is indicated by the keyboard guide lamp above the split
point key.
SINGLE FINGER
C3
●Mute
■Special Modes
Some accompaniment notes may be automatically muted if they interfere musically
with what is being played by the right hand. This mute function can be enabled or disa-
bled via the Utility mode “Mute” function described on page 43. The mute function is
normally enabled (default).
When playing a 7th chord in a minor key, the ABC system will automatically shift a 9th
note down to the octave, and a 6th note to the 5th when the “Minor Harmonization” utility
function described on page 43 is turned on. The default setting for this function is off.
NOTES
•Minor Harmonization will not function in the Full-keyboard ABC mode.
●Minor Harmonization
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RHYTHM
MASTER VOLUME
CHORD 1
CHORD 2
BASS
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
COSMIC
HALL 2
HALL 1
ROOM
SOLO STYLEPLAY
START/STOP
SOFT
REVERBAUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
LEFT PEDAL
FUNCTION
VARIATION NORMAL
FILL TO VARIATION
INTRO/ENDING
START/STOP
AUTO BASS CHORD
SOLO
STYLEPLAY
SYNCHRO
START
FILL TO NORMAL
SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARDFINGERED
PIANOE.PIANOHARPSIVIBESGUITARSTRINGSSPLIT
ORGANCHOIR
UPRIGHT
BASS
ELEC
BASS
DRUMSVOICE 13-60
TAPTEMPO
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PHRASE
REPEAT
CHORD SEQUENCE
REC
FORMAT
COPY
PAUSE
F FREW
START/STOP
DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY
SONG
SELECT
RIGHT/1TRLEFT/2TRORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM
/
MINMAX
DEMO
POP 2
POP 1
DANCE
POP 1
16BEAT 1
ROCK’N’
SHUFFLE
SWING
BOOGIE
BIG BAND
SAMBA
BOSSA
RHUMBA
CHA-CHA
MARCH 6/8
MARCH
J.WALTZ
WALTZ
COUNTRY 1
STYLE
DANCE
POP 2
16BEAT 2
16BEAT
SHUFFLE
SLOW
ROCK
COUNTRY 2
DISK
STYLE 1
DISK
STYLE 2
JAZZ
BALLAD
DISK CONTROL
GUIDE
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
LAMP
CANCEL
Disk Styles
A “Style Disk” is supplied with the Clavinova, provid-
ing an extra 40 ABC accompaniment styles. Any two of
these patterns can be loaded into the Clavinova’s
memory at a time. The [DISK STYLE 1] and [DISK
STYLE 2] buttons select the loaded disk styles in the
same way as the STYLE selectors select the internal
styles.
NOTES
•If no disk styles are loaded as described below, the [DISK
STYLE 1] and [DISK STYLE 2] buttons select pre-pro-
grammed disk styles contained in internal ROM memory.
These are the default styles selected by the [DISK STYLE
1] and [DISK STYLE 2] buttons whenever the power is
initially turned on.
■Selecting & Loading Disk Styles
ZInsert the Style Disk ...............................................................................................................................
Insert the Style Disk into the disk drive with the sliding door on the disk facing
the drive slot and the label side facing upward. The disk should click into place and
the disk lamp will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk.
XMake Sure the [SONG SELECT] Indicator Is Lit..................................................................................
The [SONG SELECT] indicator will light automatically when the disk is
ready. If a disk is already loaded and the [SONG SELECT] indicator is not lit,
press the [SONG SELECT] button so that it lights. When this is done the [DISK
STYLE 1] and [DISK STYLE 2] button indicators will flash alternately, and the
single-finger ABC mode and synchronized start mode will be engaged (any other
ABC mode will remain active if it was selected before the disk was loaded).
CSelect a Style..........................................................................................................................................
Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons below the SONG NUMBER display to select the
desired style number. The selected style number will appear on the SONG
NUMBER display — “A1” for example. You can “preview” the selected style by
playing on the left-hand section of the keyboard (single-finger or fingered). Pattern
playback will stop if a different pattern number is selected.
NOTES
•If a tempo is set prior to loading the style, that tempo becomes the default for the
loaded style.
SONG
SELECT
SONG NUMBER
AA2
DISK
STYLE 1
DISK
STYLE 2
SONG NUMBER
888
NEject the Disk When Done .....................................................................................................................
When you’ve finished with the Style Disk, press the disk drive EJECT button
to remove it.
VLoad the Style.........................................................................................................................................
DISK
STYLE 1
DISK
STYLE 2
Press the [DISK STYLE 1] or [DISK STYLE 2] button to load the selected
pattern into that button. The [DISK STYLE 1] or [DISK STYLE 2] indicator will
light, and the [SONG SELECT] indicator will go out.
Repeat steps X through V to select and load a second pattern into the other
[DISK STYLE] button if you like.
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Disk Styles
Disk Style List
GroupNo.Name
1ROCK’N’ ROLL
2ROCKABILLY
3R&R SHUFFLE
460’S ROCK
5RHYTHM & BLUES
6GOSPEL
7GOSPEL BALLAD
ROCK & POP88 BEAT POP
9ROCK BALLAD
10BIG BALLAD
11SOUL ROCK
1216 BEAT BALLAD
1316 BEAT POP
1416 BEAT DISCO
15HOUSE POP
16TECHNO POP
17BEBOP
18BOOGIE
JAZZ19STRIDE PIANO
20DIXIELAND
21RAGTIME
GroupNo.Name
22BOSSA NOVA
23POP BOSSA
24SAMBA
LATIN25BIGBAND CHA-CHA
26TANGO
27MAMBO
28LATIN POP
29BROADWAY
STANDARD30FOXTROT
31SLOW FOX
32WALTZ
WALTZ
33VIENNESE WALTZ
34CHANSON
35SWING WALTZ
36BLUEGRASS
37
COUNTRY SHUFFLE
WORLD38SEVILLIANAS
39POLKA
40REGGAE
■Using a Loaded Disk Style
After you’ve loaded the desired Disk Styles, the [DISK STYLE 1] and [DISK
STYLE 2] buttons can be used in exactly the same way as the other STYLE but-
tons to select the loaded patterns for ABC accompaniment (see “Auto Bass Chord
(ABC)” beginning on page 20).
The number of the Disk Style selected by the [DISK STYLE 1] or [DISK
STYLE 2] button will be shown on the SONG NUMBER display.
SONG NUMBER
A2
DISK
STYLE 1
DISK
STYLE 2
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RHYTHM
MASTER VOLUME
CHORD 1
CHORD 2
BASS
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
COSMIC
HALL 2
HALL 1
ROOM
SOLO STYLEPLAY
START/STOP
SOFT
REVERBAUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
LEFT PEDAL
FUNCTION
VARIATION NORMAL
FILL TO VARIATION
INTRO/ENDING
START/STOP
AUTO BASS CHORD
SOLO
STYLEPLAY
SYNCHRO
START
FILL TO NORMAL
SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARDFINGERED
PIANOE.PIANOHARPSIVIBESGUITARSTRINGSSPLIT
ORGANCHOIR
UPRIGHT
BASS
ELEC
BASS
DRUMSVOICE 13-60
TAPTEMPO
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TONE
METRONOME
BEAT
VOICE
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SONG NUMBER
PHRASE
REPEAT
CHORD SEQUENCE
REC
FORMAT
COPY
PAUSE
F FREW
START/STOP
DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY
SONG
SELECT
RIGHT/1TRLEFT/2TRORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM
/
MINMAX
DEMO
POP 2
POP 1
DANCE
POP 1
16BEAT 1
ROCK’N’
SHUFFLE
SWING
BOOGIE
BIG BAND
SAMBA
BOSSA
RHUMBA
CHA-CHA
MARCH 6/8
MARCH
J.WALTZ
WALTZ
COUNTRY 1
STYLE
DANCE
POP 2
16BEAT 2
16BEAT
SHUFFLE
SLOW
ROCK
COUNTRY 2
DISK
STYLE 1
DISK
STYLE 2
JAZZ
BALLAD
DISK CONTROL
GUIDE
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
LAMP
CANCEL
This sophisticated feature not only provides auto-
matic rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment, but it
also adds appropriate harmony notes (two or three
harmonized notes) to a melody you play on the upper
keyboard.
Solo Styleplay
SOLO
STYLEPLAY
Press the [SOLO STYLEPLAY] button to turn the SOLO STYLEPLAY mode
on. The SINGLE FINGER mode is automatically selected when SOLO
STYLEPLAY is turned on, unless the FINGERED mode is already selected. If a
FULL KEYBOARD mode is selected, the FINGERED mode will automatically
be selected since Solo Styleplay cannot be used with the FULL KEYBOARD
modes.
ZTurn Solo Styleplay ON..........................................................................................................................
■Using Solo Styleplay
SOLO
STYLEPLAY
XSelect a Style..........................................................................................................................................
Select an accompaniment style using the style selectors (see “Style Selection”
on page 17). An appropriate voice for the selected style will automatically be se-
lected, but you can also select any other voice after selecting the style.
CSet the Tempo.........................................................................................................................................
Set the desired tempo if necessary using the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons (see
The Clavinova has two guide modes which can be selected as follows:
●Normal Wait:
This mode is automatically selected when the power is turned on. It can also
be selected by pressing the A-1 key (the lowest key) while holding the
[GUIDE] button.
In the normal wait mode the Clavinova will wait until the appropriate key or
chord (indicated by the keyboard guide lamps on the CVP-87A) is played
before proceeding to the next note.
●Delayed Wait:
This mode can be selected by pressing the B-1 key (the second-to-lowest
white key) while holding the [GUIDE] button.
In the delayed wait mode the Clavinova will play ahead for 8 quarter-note
beats (two measures in 4/4 time) and then wait until the appropriate key or
chord (indicated by the keyboard guide lamps on the CVP-87A) is played.
GUIDE
A
-1
GUIDE
B
-1
RHYTHM
CHORD 1
CHORD 2
BASS
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
Drum and Percussion
parts (track 15).
Other backing parts
except Bass (track 4-10).
Main left- and right-hand
parts (track 1 & 2).
Bass part (track 3).
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PHRASE
REPEAT
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
PHRASE
REPEAT
SONG NUMBER
Ab
+
“A” point“B” point
■Repeat Functions
●Phrase Repeat
Use this function if you want to practice a specific phrase within a song, as indicated by the phrase marks on the
Disk Orchestra Collection score.
ZSelect a Song..........................................................................................................................................
Press the [SONG SELECT] button so that its indicator lights and select the
desired song by using the [▲] and [▼] buttons below the SONG NUMBER dis-
play.
Disk Orchestra
SONG NUMBER
2
●A-B Repeat
XTurn Phrase Repeat ON and Select a Phrase Number........................................................................
Press the [PHRASE REPEAT] button (its LED indicator will light). When this
is done the SONG NUMBER display will function as the phrase number display.
Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons below the display to select the desired phrase number
(refer to the DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION book that comes with the DISK
ORCHESTRA COLLECTION disk).
This function allows you to specify any section of a DISK ORCHESTRA song for continuous repeat playback.
While the song is playing, hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press the
[PHRASE REPEAT] button once at the beginning of the section to be repeated
(the “A” point) and again at the end of the section to be repeated (the “B” point).
Repeat playback will begin automatically from the A point as soon as the B point
has been specified. The programmed A and B points are retained until a different
song number or mode is selected, and the A-B phrase can be selected again for
repeat playback after playback has been stopped by following the Phrase Repeat
procedure described above and selecting “A-b” instead of a phrase number in step
X.
NOTES
•The specified A-B repeat points will be erased when a new song number is se-
lected.
SONG NUMBER
PHRASE
REPEAT
p81
CSelect a Part to Practice.........................................................................................................................
Use the [RIGHT/1TR], [LEFT/2TR], [ORCH/3-10TR], and [RHYTHM]
buttons to turn playback of the various parts on or off, as required.
If the left pedal is set for START/STOP operation using the [LEFT PEDAL
FUNCTION] button, it functions as a pause/next phrase control during DISK OR-
CHESTRA playback: press once to pause, and again to continue from the beginning of
the next phrase (refer to the DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION book that comes
with the DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION disk for phrase locations).
NOTES
•The pedal pause/next phrase function will not operate if the guide, phrase repeat, or
all songs repeat modes are active.
CVP-83S/85ACVP-87A
SOLO STYLEPLAY
START/STOP
SOSTENUTO
LEFT PEDAL
FUNCTION
SOFT
SOLO STYLEPLAY
START/STOP
SOFT
LEFT PEDAL
FUNCTION
■Playing Other Types of Music Data
The [ORCH/3-10TR] and [RHYTHM] parts of songs from DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION disks — the disk
supplied with the Clavinova and others available from Yamaha — can be copied to separate disks by following the
“Copying Disk Orchestra Disks” instructions given on page 39 of the “Disk Control” section. Data copied in this way
can be played back and manipulated via the Performance Memory (page 31) — you can, for example, record your own
[RIGHT/1TR] and [LEFT/2TR] parts.
NOTES
•Disk Orchestra Collection phrase marks are not copied.
■DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION Disk Copy
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The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S feature a built-in “sequencer” which can be used to independently
record up to ten separate parts of a single musical composition, plus a rhythm track. Each part is recorded on
one of the Performance Memory “tracks” accessed via the [RIGHT/1TR], [LEFT/2TR], [ORCH/3-10TR], and
[RHYTHM] buttons. The music data that you record is stored on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the Clavinova’s
disk drive unit. Up to approximately 60 songs can be recorded on a single disk, depending on the amount of
data contained in each song. Before you can record, however, you must “format” a new disk, as described on
page 38.
ZInsert a Formatted Disk..........................................................................................................................
If you haven’t already done so, make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded
into the Clavinova disk drive (see page 38), and that the disk’s write protect tab is set
to the “write” position (tab closed).
NOTES
•If you insert an unformatted disk, “
For
” will appear on the SONG NUMBER display.
Please format the disk before proceeding.
•If a disk is already loaded and the [SONG SELECT] indicator is out, press the [SONG
SELECT] button so that the indicator lights before proceeding.
Easy One-pass Recording & Playback
Select a SONG NUMBER between 1 and 60 for the piece you are about to record
(up to 60 different songs, each with a different song number, can be recorded on a
single disk). Make sure the song number you select has not already been used for a
song previously recorded on the disk you are using.
NOTES
•If the [RIGHT/1TR], [LEFT/2TR], [ORCH/3-10TR], or [RHYTHM] button indicator
glows green when a song number is selected, the corresponding track of the selected
song already contains recorded data. Before recording over a song that contains
previous data, we recommend that you delete the entire song as described in “Delet-
ing a Song” on page 40.
XSelect a Song Number...........................................................................................................................
CSelect a Voice.........................................................................................................................................
Use the VOICE selectors to select the voice you want to record with. You can try
out the selected voice on the keyboard before proceeding.
VEngage the Record Ready Mode...........................................................................................................
Press the [REC] button so that its indicator lights. The [RIGHT/1TR] indicator
should also glow red at this point, indicating that you are ready to record on track 1.
●Remaining Disk Space Display
When you release the [REC] button the amount of disk space available for record-
ing will appear on the SONG NUMBER display (in approximate kilobytes). With
an empty disk you should have about 700 kilobytes of space for recording (room
enough for about 50,000 notes if no other Clavinova functions are used). If no
space is available for recording, “FUL” will appear on the display.
Performance Memory
SONG NUMBER
1
REC
SONG NUMBER
680
NOTES
•The Performance Memory playback data is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector.
Press the [REC] button a second time, or the [START/STOP] button to stop
recording.
START/STOP
/
REC
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Performance Memory
■Adding New Tracks
When you’ve finished recording the first track, you can simply play it back as described in the previous section or
add a new track to your song. To record a new track:
ZSelect a Voice.........................................................................................................................................
Select a voice and other parameters for the new track. Try out the voice and selected
parameters before proceeding.
XEngage the Record Ready Mode...........................................................................................................
REC
Press the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode.
●Monitoring Previously Recorded Tracks
All previously recorded tracks are automatically selected for playback when the
record mode is engaged. You can turn these tracks on or off as required by pressing
the corresponding track button(s) before pressing the [REC] button.
CSelect a Track.........................................................................................................................................
“Punch-in recording” allows you to start recording from any point within a previously-recorded track, leaving all
recorded material up to the punch-in point intact.
ZPlay the Song..........................................................................................................................................
Play back the song in order to locate the point you want to punch-in from. You
can also use the [fFF] and [r REW] buttons to locate the punch-in point.
START/STOP
/
XPause Before the Punch-in Point..........................................................................................................
Press the [oPAUSE] button to pause playback a bit before the point at which
you want to start recording. Leave a measure or more before the punch-in point so
you’ll be able to grasp the timing for the punch in.
PAUSE
CEngage the Record Ready Mode...........................................................................................................
Press the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode. The last track selected
for recording will automatically be reselected.
REC
VSelect a Track.........................................................................................................................................
If you want to record on a different track than the one that is currently selected
for recording (red indicator), use the normal track selection procedure.
can be recorded and their initial values can be changed as described on page 34.
3
applies only to playback.
U4: Style Tempo Switching
This function determines whether the “suggested” tempo for each style will be automatically selected whenever a
style is selected (while style playback is stopped) or whether the currently selected tempo will be maintained regardless
of the selected style (refer to page 17).
n:Style tempo switching OFF — the current tempo is maintained.
Y:Style tempo switching ON —
the suggested tempo for each style is automatically selected.
NOTES
•Style tempo switching is automatically turned ON (
Y
) whenever the POWER switch is turned on.
Subsequent presses on the key selected in the previous step tune the key in the specified
“U” or “d” direction — one 1.2-cent step per press. The highest and lowest possible values
are “44” and “-44”, respectively.
CPress the Key To Tune...........................................................................................................................
To tune a different key, repeat steps Z through C, above. To exit from the Individual Key
Tuning function, release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] key.
NOTES
•Individual key tuning is automatically turned OFF (
F
) whenever the POWER switch is turned on.
•The Individual Key Tuning data can be saved to and loaded from disk by using the Utility Mode
2 “Save Individual Key Tuning” and “Load Individual Key Tuning” functions (pages 45 and 46).
VSelect a New Key Or Exit .......................................................................................................................
F
:Individual key tuning OFF.
U:Raise pitch.
d:Lower pitch.
ZSelect Up or Down Tuning.....................................................................................................................
First, use the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons to select either “U” if you want to raise the
pitch of a key or “d” if you want to lower the pitch of a key. Remember to keep the [MIDI/
TRANSPOSE] button held until step V, below.
XPress the Key To Be Tuned Once.........................................................................................................
Press the key to be tuned once to display the current tuning value on the SONG NUMBER
display. “0” indicates normal pitch, positive values indicate that pitch has been increased by
the corresponding number of steps (about 1.2 cents per step), and negative (“-”) values indi-
cate that pitch has been lowered by the corresponding number of steps.
The Individual Key Tuning Feature makes it possible to individually tune each key on the Clavinova keyboard in
order to match different tuning standards. The pitch of each key can be raised or lowered by a maximum of 50 cents
(approximately) from the standard pitch.
U3: Individual Key Tuning
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Utility Mode 1
U5: Auto Synchro Start Switching
This function determines whether the “Synchro Start” mode will automatically be turned ON and OFF when an ABC
mode is turned ON and OFF (refer to page 20, 21).
n:Auto synchro start switching OFF — synchro start is not turned on and off with ABC.
Y:Auto synchro start switching ON — synchro start is automatically turned on and off with ABC.
NOTES
•Auto synchro start switching is automatically turned ON (
Y
) whenever the POWER switch is
turned on.
U6: Random All Song Repeat
This function determines whether the songs are played back and repeated in sequential or random order when “ALL”
is selected when playing back a disk (refer to page 26). This function also affects demo song playback (page 6).
n:Random all song repeat OFF — the songs are played in sequence.
Y:Random all song repeat ON — the songs are played in random order.
NOTES
•Random all song repeat is automatically turned OFF (
n
) whenever the POWER switch is turned
on.
U7: Octave Shift
This function determines whether the left-hand voice in a split keyboard setup will be automatically shifted up one
octave (refer to page 10).
n:Octave shift OFF — no octave shift will occur.
Y:Octave shift ON — appropriate voices will be shifted.
NOTES
•Octave shift is automatically turned ON (
Y
) whenever the POWER switch is turned on.
U8: Mute
Turns the Auto Accompaniment mute function on or off (refer to page 22).
n:Mute OFF.
Y:Mute ON.
NOTES
•The mute function is automatically turned ON (
Y
) whenever the POWER switch is turned on.
U9: Minor Harmonization
Turns the Auto Accompaniment minor harmonization function on or off (refer to page 22).
n:Minor harmonization OFF.
Y:Minor harmonization ON.
NOTES
•The Minor harmonization function is automatically turned OFF (
n
) whenever the POWER
switch is turned on.
UA: Damper Pedal Mode (CVP-87A only)
Sets the CVP-87A damper pedal for on/off or continuous operation (refer to page 14).
n:Continuous damper pedal operation.
Y:On/off damper pedal operation.
NOTES
•Continuous damper pedal operation (
n
) is automatically selected whenever the POWER switch
is turned on.
•In the CVP-85A and CVP-83S this setting is fixed at “
Y
” and cannot be changed.
Ub: Standard MIDI File Playback Mode
This function determines whether standard MIDI files on floppy disk are played back using the General MIDI voice
assignments or the standard Clavinova voice assignments.
n:Standard SMF Mode. Standard Clavinova voice assignments (unless a “GM ON” message is
included in the data). Track 10 not necessarily drums.
Y:GM SMF Mode. General MIDI voice assignments. Track 10 is always drums.
NOTES
•The Standard SMF mode is useful when playing back a disk containing Standard MIDI Files
created on an external sequencer using the Clavinova panel voice assignments.
•The GM SMF mode is automatically selected (
Y
) whenever the POWER switch is turned on.
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RHYTHM
MASTER VOLUME
CHORD 1
CHORD 2
BASS
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
COSMIC
HALL 2
HALL 1
ROOM
SOLO STYLEPLAY
START/STOP
SOFT
REVERBAUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
LEFT PEDAL
FUNCTION
VARIATION NORMAL
FILL TO VARIATION
INTRO/ENDING
START/STOP
AUTO BASS CHORD
SOLO
STYLEPLAY
SYNCHRO
START
FILL TO NORMAL
SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARDFINGERED
PIANOE.PIANOHARPSIVIBESGUITARSTRINGSSPLIT
ORGANCHOIR
UPRIGHT
BASS
ELEC
BASS
DRUMSVOICE 13-60
TAPTEMPO
CLAVINOVA
TONE
METRONOME
BEAT
VOICE
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SONG NUMBER
PHRASE
REPEAT
CHORD SEQUENCE
REC
FORMAT
COPY
PAUSE
F FREW
START/STOP
DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY
SONG
SELECT
RIGHT/1TRLEFT/2TRORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM
/
MINMAX
DEMO
POP 2
POP 1
DANCE
POP 1
16BEAT 1
ROCK’N’
SHUFFLE
SWING
BOOGIE
BIG BAND
SAMBA
BOSSA
RHUMBA
CHA-CHA
MARCH 6/8
MARCH
J.WALTZ
WALTZ
COUNTRY 1
STYLE
DANCE
POP 2
16BEAT 2
16BEAT
SHUFFLE
SLOW
ROCK
COUNTRY 2
DISK
STYLE 1
DISK
STYLE 2
JAZZ
BALLAD
DISK CONTROL
GUIDE
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
LAMP
CANCEL
This group of utility functions covers a range of
disk-related jobs. There are 6 functions in the group
which are accessed as follows:
Utility Mode 2
Select the “u1” function as described in the introduction to this section, then, while still
holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button to begin
conversion. Simply release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button before pressing the TEMPO
[▲] or [▼] button if you want to cancel the function. You can release the [MIDI/TRANS-
POSE] button once the conversion has started, and the conversion will continue to comple-
tion.
The Common Voice Conversion function will automatically be exited when the conver-
sion is complete.
NOTES
•This function cannot be used to convert the voice data on Disk Orchestra Collection,
Disklavier, Style, Standard MIDI File, write-protected, or already-converted disks.
•Once converted, the data cannot be returned to its original form. It is therefore a good idea to
make a backup copy of the data before using this function.
•Some Clavinova models may not have the required voices or different voices will be used so
the sound may not be exactly the same as the original.
XSelect and Execute the Conversion Function.....................................................................................
Insert the disk containing the data to be converted into the Clavinova disk drive and select
the song to be converted. This function cannot be executed if an appropriate disk is not
loaded (see “Notes” below).
ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song.........................................................................................................
u1: Clavinova Common Voice Conversion
This function can be used to convert the performance memory voice assignments used by the CVP-87A, CVP-85A,
and CVP-83S to Clavinova Common Voice Assignments so songs recorded on one of these instruments can be played
back on other Clavinovas.
ZSelect a Utility Function.........................................................................................................................
u1.c
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
DANCE
POP 1
BOOGIE
BIG BAND
DANCE
POP 2
Utility Mode 2
Function number
Use the [DANCE POP 1/DANCE POP 2] and [BIG BAND/BOOGIE] style se-
lectors while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The [DANCE POP 1/
DANCE POP 2] style selector increments the utility function number each time it is
pressed, and the [BIG BAND/BOOGIE] button decrements the utility function
number.
The Utility Mode 2 functions are indicated on the TEMPO display by a small “u”
in the leftmost digit position. The number of the function is displayed by the center
digit (“1” through “6”), and the function is indicated by the right digit.
The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button must be held until after you’ve executed the
function, below.
NOTES
•You can cancel the selected function at this point and exit from the utility mode simply
be releasing the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
XExecute as Required ..............................................................................................................................
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
TEMPO
Use the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button while still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE]
button to execute the function (the “u6” function uses other buttons).
CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button to Exit...................................................................................
Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button to exit from the Utility 2 Mode when
you’ve finished making the required settings.
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
DANCE
POP 1
BOOGIE
BIG BAND
DANCE
POP 2
NOTES
•Utility Mode 2 functions can only be
accessed when a disk is present in
the Clavinova disk drive.
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u2: Save Panel Settings
This function saves the current settings of all panel controls to disk. The data can then be reloaded at any time by
using the Load Panel Settings function (u3), described next.
ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song Number..........................................................................................
u4: Save Individual Key Tuning
This function saves the current individual key tuning data set up via the Utility Mode 1 “Individual Key Tuning”
function (U3) to disk. The data can then be reloaded at any time by using the Load Individual Key Tuning function
(u5), described next.
ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song Number..........................................................................................
Make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded in the Clavinova disk drive and
select the song number you want to save the data to. Individual key tuning data can be
saved to a blank song number or one that already contains performance memory data.
XSelect and Execute the Function..........................................................................................................
Select the “u4” function as described in the introduction to this section, then, while
still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button to
begin saving the tuning settings. Simply release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button before
pressing the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button if you want to cancel the function.
The tuning settings are saved to one song file on the disk. The Save Individual Key
Tuning function will automatically be exited when the data has been saved.
u3: Load Panel Settings
This function reloads the panel settings saved to disk by the Save Panel Settings function (u2), described above.
ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song Number..........................................................................................
Make sure that the disk containing the saved panel settings is loaded in the Clavinova
disk drive and select the song number you want to load the data from.
XSelect and Execute the Function .........................................................................................................
Select the “u3” function as described in the introduction to this section, then, while
still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button to
begin loading the panel settings. Simply release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button before
pressing the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button if you want to cancel the function.
The Load Panel Settings function will automatically be exited when the data has been
loaded.
Utility Mode 2
Make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded in the Clavinova disk drive and
select the song number you want to save the data to. Panel settings can be saved to a blank
song number or one that already contains performance memory data.
XSelect and Execute the Function .........................................................................................................
Select the “u2” function as described in the introduction to this section, then, while
still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the TEMPO [
ss
ss
s] or [▼] button to
begin saving the panel settings. Simply release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button before
pressing the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button if you want to cancel the function.
The panel settings are saved to one song file on the disk. The Save Panel Settings func-
tion will automatically be exited when the data has been saved.
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u5: Load Individual Key Tuning
ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song Number..........................................................................................
This function reloads the individual key tuning data saved to disk by the Save Individual Key Tuning function (u4),
described above.
Make sure that the disk containing the saved tuning data is loaded in the Clavinova
disk drive and select the song number you want to load the data from.
XSelect and Execute the Function..........................................................................................................
Select the “u5” function as described in the introduction to this section, then, while
still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button to
begin loading the tuning data. Simply release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button before
pressing the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button if you want to cancel the function.
The Load Individual Key Tuning function will automatically be exited when the data
has been loaded. The Individual Key Tuning function (U3) will then be automatically
engaged with the loaded tuning, unless the loaded data is the same as that currently in the
Clavinova.
Utility Mode 2
u6: Quantize Song Data
This function “quantizes” song memory data that has already been recorded to disk. This means that all notes are
aligned to the nearest specified beat, thereby “tightening up” the overall timing.
ZInsert the Disk and Select a Song.........................................................................................................
Make sure that the disk containing the song you want to quantize is loaded in the
Clavinova disk drive, and that the song to be quantized is selected.
XSelect the Quantize Function................................................................................................................
Select the “u6” function as described in the introduction to this section.
oFF:“Free”. No quantization.
32:All notes aligned to the nearest 32nd note.
16:All notes aligned to the nearest 16th note.
8:All notes aligned to the nearest 8th note.
24:All notes aligned to the nearest 16th note triplet.
12:All notes aligned to the nearest 8th note triplet.
6:All notes aligned to the nearest quarter note triplet.
SONG NUMBER
32
CSelect the Quantize Value......................................................................................................................
While still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, use the SONG NUMBER [▲]
and [▼] buttons to select the desired quantize value, as shown on the SONG NUMBER
display:
3
3
3
VSelect a Track..........................................................................................................................................
Still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, use the [RIGHT/1TR], [LEFT/2TR],
or [ORCH/3-10TR] and [▲]/[▼] buttons to select the track you want to quantize.
BQuantize the Data...................................................................................................................................
Still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the TEMPO [▲] button to begin
quantization or the [▼] button to cancel.The Quantize Song Data function will auto-
matically be exited when the data has been quantized.
NOTES
•Once quantized, song data cannot be returned to its original “free” form. It is therefore a
good idea to make a backup copy of the data before using this function.
•Only song data created by the CVP-87A, CVP-85A, or CVP-83S can be quantized. Data
converted by the Clavinova Common Voice Conversion function (page 44) cannot be
quantized.
•Only note and voice data is quantized.
nY
TEMPO
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RHYTHM
MASTER VOLUME
CHORD 1
CHORD 2
BASS
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
COSMIC
HALL 2
HALL 1
ROOM
SOLO STYLEPLAY
START/STOP
SOFT
REVERBAUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
LEFT PEDAL
FUNCTION
VARIATION NORMAL
FILL TO VARIATION
INTRO/ENDING
START/STOP
AUTO BASS CHORD
SOLO
STYLEPLAY
SYNCHRO
START
FILL TO NORMAL
SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARDFINGERED
PIANOE.PIANOHARPSIVIBESGUITARSTRINGSSPLIT
ORGANCHOIR
UPRIGHT
BASS
ELEC
BASS
DRUMSVOICE 13-60
TAPTEMPO
CLAVINOVA
TONE
METRONOME
BEAT
VOICE
8
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SONG NUMBER
PHRASE
REPEAT
CHORD SEQUENCE
REC
FORMAT
COPY
PAUSE
F FREW
START/STOP
DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY
SONG
SELECT
RIGHT/1TRLEFT/2TRORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM
/
MINMAX
DEMO
POP 2
POP 1
DANCE
POP 1
16BEAT 1
ROCK’N’
SHUFFLE
SWING
BOOGIE
BIG BAND
SAMBA
BOSSA
RHUMBA
CHA-CHA
MARCH 6/8
MARCH
J.WALTZ
WALTZ
COUNTRY 1
STYLE
DANCE
POP 2
16BEAT 2
16BEAT
SHUFFLE
SLOW
ROCK
COUNTRY 2
DISK
STYLE 1
DISK
STYLE 2
JAZZ
BALLAD
DISK CONTROL
GUIDE
MINMAX
MINMAX
MINMAXMINMAX
LAMP
CANCEL
MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows
MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one another.
This makes it possible to create “systems” of MIDI instruments and equipment that offer far greater versatility
and control than is available with isolated instruments.
The Clavinova has 11 MIDI functions that are accessed by pressing the appropriate VOICE selector while
holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The MIDI functions accessed by the various VOICE selectors are
shown in the following chart:
FunctionSelector
1.Send Channel SelectPIANO
2.Receive Channel SelectCLAVINOVA TONE
3.Local ON/OFFE. PIANO
4.Program Change ON/OFFHARPSI
5.Control Change ON/OFFVIBES
6.Multi-Timbre Mode ON/OFFGUITAR
7.Split Send ModeSTRINGS
8.MIDI Clock SelectORGAN
9.Panel Data TransmitCHOIR
10.MIDI Transpose TransmitUPRIGHT BASS
11.Clavinova Common Voice Mode ON/OFFELEC BASS
The available settings and procedure for each MIDI function are described below.
MIDI Functions
■Send and Receive Channel Select
In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and receiving equipment must be matched for
proper data transfer (there are 16 MIDI channels). An “OMNI” receive mode is also available, which allows reception
on all 16 MIDI channels. In the OMNI mode it is not necessary to match the receive channel of the receiving device to
the transmit channel of the transmitting device.
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [PIANO] to set the send channel or
[CLAVINOVA TONE] to set the receive channel.
XUse TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired channel (the selected
channel number is shown on the TEMPO display — the OMNI ON receive
mode is indicated by “ALL” on the display).
CRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
NOTES
•When the power is initially turned ON, MIDI receive is set to the OMNI ON mode
and the transmit channel is set to 1.
S91......S16
Send channel
r91......r16
Receive channel
ALL
OMNI ON
NOTES
•Always use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to MIDI IN terminals.
Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters, since cables longer than this
can pick up noise which can cause data errors.
•When using the Clavinova with other MIDI equipment, always refer to the MIDI
specifications (implementation chart and MIDI data format) of the equipment used
to ensure compatibility.
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
PIANOE.PIANOHARPSIVIBESGUITARSTRINGS
ORGANCHOIR
UPRIGHT
BASS
ELEC
BASS
CLAVINOVA
TONE
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MIDI Functions
■Program Change ON/OFF
Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI program change numbers received from an external keyboard or other
MIDI device, causing the correspondingly numbered Clavinova voice to be selected. The Clavinova will normally also
send a MIDI program change number whenever one of its voices is selected, causing the correspondingly numbered
voice or program to be selected on the external MIDI device if the device is set up to receive and respond to MIDI pro-
gram change numbers.
This function makes it possible to cancel program change number reception and transmission so that voices can be
selected on the Clavinova without affecting the external MIDI device, and vice versa. Program Change is automatically
turned on when the power is initially turned on.
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [HARPSI].
XRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
■Control Change ON/OFF
Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI device or key-
board, causing the selected Clavinova voice to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings received from the con-
trolling device. The Clavinova also transmits MIDI control change information when either of its pedals are operated.
This function makes it possible to cancel control change data reception and transmission if you do not want the
Clavinova voices to be affected by control change data received from an external device or vice versa. Control Change
is automatically turned on when the power is initially turned on.
■Local Control ON/OFF
“Local Control” refers to the fact that, normally, the Clavinova keyboard con-
trols its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to be played directly
from the keyboard. This situation is “Local Control ON” since the internal tone
generator is controlled locally by its own keyboard.
Local control can be turned off, however, so that the Clavinova keyboard does
not play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is still transmit-
ted via the MIDI OUT connector when notes are played on the keyboard. At the
same time, the internal tone generator responds to MIDI information received via
the MIDI IN connector. This means that while an external MIDI sequencer, for
example, plays the Clavinova’s internal voices, an external tone generator can be
played from the Clavinova keyboard. Local Control is automatically turned ON
when the power is initially turned on.
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [E. PIANO].
XRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [VIBES].
XRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
MIDI Sequencer
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Tone Generator
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Played from Clavinova
keyboard.
Clavinova
Local control OFF. Played from MIDI Sequencer.
E.PIANO
E.PIANO
= local control OFF.
= local control ON.
=program change reception/
transmission OFF.
=program change reception/
transmission ON.
HARPSI
HARPSI
VIBES
VIBES
=control change reception/
transmission OFF.
=control change reception/
transmission ON.
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MIDI Functions
■The Multi-Timbre Mode
The Multi-Timbre mode is a special mode in which the Clavinova voices can be independently controlled on differ-
ent MIDI channel numbers (1 through 15) by an external MIDI device. The Multi-Timbre mode is off when the power is
initially turned on.
The Multi-Timbre mode can be activated as follows:
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [GUITAR].
XRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
In this mode MIDI program change numbers received by the Clavinova select
the corresponding Clavinova voices — i.e. the same voices selected by the panel
controls. The Clavinova Common Voice Mode described on page 50 also allows
multi-timbre control of the Clavinova, but with different voice assignments.
●Rhythm Instrument Note Assignments
The Clavinova’s rhythm instruments are controlled via MIDI channel 15. The note assignments for the various rhythm
instruments are given below:
Note
(MIDI Note No.)
Instrument
A1(45)CYMBAL DAMP
F#2(54)BRUSH ROLL
G#2(56)HI-HAT CLOSED HEAVY
A#2(58)CRASH CYMBAL LIGHT
B2(59)BASS DRUM LIGHT
C3(60)
SNARE DRUM + RIM HEAVY
C#3(61)RIDE CYMBAL CUP
D3(62)
SNARE DRUM + RIM LIGHT
F3(65)BASS DRUM NORMAL
F#3(66)RIM SHOT
G3(67)SNARE DRUM HEAVY
G#3(68)BRUSH SHOT
A3(69)SNARE DRUM LIGHT
A#3(70)HI-HAT PEDAL
B3(71)SNARE DRUM ECHO
C4(72)TOM 4
C#4(73)
HI-HAT CLOSED NORMAL
Note
(MIDI Note No.)
Instrument
D4(74)TOM 3
D#4(75)HI-HAT OPEN
E4(76)TOM 2
F4(77)TOM 1
F#4(78)RIDE CYMBAL NORMAL
G4(79)ELECTRIC TOM 3
G#4(80)
CRASH CYMBAL NORMAL
A4(81)ELECTRIC TOM 2
A#4(82)CRASH CYMBAL
B4(83)ELECTRIC TOM 1
C5(84)CONGA LOW
C#5(85)CABASA
D5(86)CONGA HIGH
D#5(87)METRONOME
E5(88)BONGO HIGH
F5(89)TIMBALE LOW
Note
(MIDI Note No.)
Instrument
F#5(90)CLAVES
G5(91)TIMBALE HIGH
G#5(92)CASTANETS
A5(93)CUICA LOW
A#5(94)COWBELL
B5(95)CUICA HIGH
C6(96)HAND CLAP
C#6(97)AGOGO LOW
D#6(99)AGOGO HIGH
E6(100)BONGO LOW
F6(101)CUICA LOW
F#6(102)TAMBOURINE
G6(103)CRASH CYMBAL
G#6(104)TRIANGLE CLOSED
A6(105)BRUSH ROLL
A#6(106)TRIANGLE OPEN
GUITAR
GUITAR
= Multi-Timbre mode ON.
= Multi-Timbre mode OFF.
■The Split Send Mode
In the split send mode notes played on the left-hand section of the keyboard (to the left of and including the split
point key — see “Changing the Split Point” on page 10) are transmitted on MIDI channel 2, while the upper keyboard
section transmits on the MIDI channel set using the Send Channel Select function described earlier. In this mode the
left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard can be used to play separate external keyboards or tone generators set to
receive on the appropriate channels. The Split Send Mode is automatically turned off when the power is initially turned
on.
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [STRINGS].
XRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
STRINGS
STRINGS
= Split Send Mode ON.
= Split Send Mode OFF.
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MIDI Functions
■MIDI Clock Select
This function determines whether the Clavinova’s rhythm and ABC timing is controlled by the Clavinova’s own in-
ternal clock or an external MIDI clock signal received from external equipment connected to the MIDI IN connector.
The Clock Mode is automatically set to INTERNAL when the power is initially turned on.
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press the [ORGAN].
XRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
NOTES
•If the Clock Mode is set to EXTERNAL and a MIDI clock signal is not being received
from an external source, the rhythm, ABC and other clock-dependent features will not
operate.
■MIDI Transpose Transmit
This function transposes the pitch of transmitted MIDI note data up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum
of six semitones. The pitch of notes played on the keyboard is not affected.
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [UPRIGHT BASS].
XUse the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired degree of transposition
while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
The amount of transposition selected is shown on the TEMPO display.
CRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
NOTES
•Press the TEMPO [
▲
] and [
▼
] buttons simultaneously while holding the [MIDI/
TRANSPOSE] button to restore normal transmitted pitch.
•Transpose is always set to Normal when the power is turned on.
This function causes all the current Clavinova panel settings (selected voice, etc) to be transmitted via the MIDI
OUT connector. This is particularly useful if you will be recording performances to a MIDI sequence recorder which
will be used to control the Clavinova on playback. By transmitting the Clavinova panel settings and recording them on
the MIDI sequence recorder prior to the actual performance data, the Clavinova will be automatically restored to the
same settings when the performance is played back.
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [CHOIR].
XRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
■Panel Data Send
DisplayTransposition
t-6-6 semitones
t-5-5 semitones
t-4-4 semitones
t-3-3 semitones
t-2-2 semitones
t-1-1 semitone
t-0Normal
t-1+1 semitone
t-2+2 semitones
t-3+3 semitones
t-4+4 semitones
t-5+5 semitones
t-6+6 semitones
ZHold [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and press [ELEC BASS].
XRelease [MIDI/TRANSPOSE].
NOTES
•The panel voices you play on the keyboard are not converted to the Clavinova Com-
mon Voices in this mode.
ORGAN
ORGAN
= EXTERNAL.
= INTERNAL.
ELEC
BASS
ELEC
BASS
=Common Voice mode
ON.
=Common Voice mode
OFF.
■The Clavinova Common Voice Mode
This mode is similar to the Multi-Timbre Mode described on page 49, but MIDI program change numbers received
on all channels are converted to Yamaha Clavinova Common Voice Numbers. MIDI program change numbers transmit-
ted when the panel voice selectors are operated are also converted to the common voice numbers.
The Clavinova Common Voice mode is always off when the power is initially turned on. It can be activated as fol-
lows:
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Although the Clavinova is a self-contained musical instrument that simply be
plugged into the AC mains outlet and played, it also features a number of connec-
tors for system expansion.
The Connectors
●OPTIONAL IN L and R Jacks (CVP-87A & CVP-85A) ..................................................................................
These jacks are intended primarily for use with external synthesizers or tone
generator modules.
For example, the outputs of the synthesizer/tone generator can be to the
Clavinova OPTIONAL IN jacks, allowing the sound of the synthesizer/tone gen-
erator to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s internal amplifier and speaker system.
●AUX. OUT L/L+R and R Jacks (CVP-87A & CVP-85A)................................................................................
The AUX. OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the Clavinova for
connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording
equipment. If you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system,
use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the
left- and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so
you don’t lose any of the Clavinova’s sound.
CAUTION
•The AUX. OUT jack signal must never be returned to the OPTIONAL IN jacks,
either directly or through external equipment.
●EXP. PEDAL Jack (CVP-87A) ....................................................................................................................
An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be connected to this jack to
allow foot expression (swell) control.
AUX. OUT
RL/L+R
Stereo System
OPTIONAL IN
RL
Tone Generator
●MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors (MIDI IN and OUT on the CVP-83S).....................................................
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device
(such as a synthesizer, sequencer, music computer, etc.) which can be used to con-
trol the Clavinova. The MIDI THRU connector provided on the CVP-87A and
CVP-85A re-transmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing
“chaining” of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The MIDI OUT connec-
tor transmits MIDI data generated by the Clavinova (e.g. note and velocity data
produced by playing the Clavinova keyboard).
More details on MIDI are given in “MIDI Functions” on page 47.
THRUIN
MIDI
OUT
MIDI SequencerTone Generator
CVP-87A/85A
EXP.PEDAL
NOTES
•The input signal from the OPTIONAL IN jacks is delivered to the AUX. OUT jacks,
but is not affected by the Clavinova’s volume control or reverb effect.
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Troubleshooting
If you encounter what appears to be a malfunction, please check the following points before assuming that
your Clavinova is faulty.
1.No Sound When the Power is Turned On
Is the AC plug properly connected to an AC wall outlet? Check the AC connection carefully. Is the MASTER VOL-
UME control turned up to a reasonable listening level?
2.No Rhythm, ABC, or Performance Memory Sound
Check the Auto Accompaniment volume control settings. No sound is produced if these are set to their minimum
positions.
3.The Clavinova Reproduces Radio or TV Sound
This can occur if there is a high-power transmitter in your vicinity. Contact your Yamaha dealer.
4.Intermittent Static Noise
This is usually due to turning on or off a household appliance or other electronic equipment which is fed by the same
AC mains line as your Clavinova.
5.Interference Appears On Radio or TV Sets Located Near the Clavinova
The Clavinova contains digital circuitry which can generate radio-frequency noise. The solution is to move the
Clavinova further away from the affected equipment, or vice versa.
6.Distorted Sound When the Clavinova is Connected to An External Amplifier/Speaker System
If the Clavinova is connected to a stereo system or instrument amplifier and the sound is distorted, reduce the setting
of the Clavinova volume control to a level at which the distortion ceases.
Options
●BC-8 Bench
A stable, comfortable bench styled to match your Yamaha Clavinova.
●HPE-160 Stereo Headphones
High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads.
●KC-883 Key Cover for the CVP-83S
A convenient way to keep your keyboard clean and dust-free.
NOTES
•Some items may not be available in certain areas.
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