Yamaha CP1 operation manual

Owner’s Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE 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.

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.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 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 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.

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:

Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable 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 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 knowledge 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 indicates 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.

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.

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Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

The above warning is located on the rear of the unit.

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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PRECAUTIONS

Power supply/Power cord

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

Power supply/Power cord

Location

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.

• Be sure to connect to an appropriate outlet with a protective grounding connection. Improper grounding can result in electrical shock.

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal 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 liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• 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 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:

• Always connect the three-pin attachment plug to a properly grounded power source. (For more information about the main power supply, see page 10.)

• 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 multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

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• 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 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.

• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

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• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the

Connections

Maintenance

Handling caution

Saving data

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.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

• During extreme changes in temperature or humidity, condensation may occur and water may collect on the surface of the instrument. If water is left, the wooden parts may absorb the water and be damaged. Make sure to wipe any water off immediately with a soft cloth.

• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the 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.

• 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 use the instrument/device or headphones 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.

Saving and backing up your data

• The data in the instrument’s Edit Buffer (see page 39) will be lost when it is turned off. If you wish to keep settings you have made within the Edit Buffer for use later on, therefore, be sure to store them in User Memory (see page 39) or save them externally on a USB flash-memory device, a computer, or the like. It should also be noted that data stored in User Memory can also be lost if the CP1 is damaged or used incorrectly. Accordingly, it is wise to make a copy of important data on an external memory device.

• Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to Flash ROM (while an “Executing...” message is shown). Turning the power off in loss of all user data and may cause the system to freeze (due to corruption of data in the Flash ROM). This means that this instrument may not be able to start up properly, even when turning the power on next time.

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.

About the latest Firmware Version

Yamaha may from time to time update firmware of the product and the other associated software without notice for improvement. We recommend that you check our web site for later releases and upgrade your firmware of the CP1 or the associated software.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Note that the explanations in this Owner’s Manual apply to the version of firmware when this Owner’s Manual was produced. For details about the additional functions due to later releases, refer to the above website.

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Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Yamaha CP1 Stage Piano. This stage piano features a rich spectrum of piano voices, amplifier simulators, and effectors that faithfully reproduce the characteristics of classic instruments, and by combining these building blocks in whatever way you desire, you can easily create a vast range of piano sounds — from the standard to the truly unique — with this one single instrument. Whether used to perform live or in the studio, the CP1 will open up a whole new world of sonic possibilities. In order that you can take full advantage of the advanced, highly-convenient functions that the instrument has to offer, we strongly recommend that you read this owner’s manual carefully. In addition, please keep this manual in a safe place so that you can refer back to it whenever needed.

Package Contents

• Power cord

• Pedal unit

• Illustrated Guide to the CP1 booklet

• Owner’s Manual (this booklet)

• Data List booklet

• Software DVD*

*: For details regarding the DVD provided, please refer to page 68.

Reference Materials

Makeup

The following booklets have been included in order to help you become familiar with your new stage piano.

 Illustrated Guide to the CP1 booklet

In the full-color Illustrated Guide to the CP1 booklet, you will find detailed descriptions of the piano voices, amplifier simulators, and effectors used within this stage piano to produce its high-quality sounds. If you wish to know how the CP1 does its magic, this is the best place to start.

 Owner’s Manual (this booklet)

This manual provides a detailed description of basic CP1 functions, how to setup and use the instrument, and the various parameters that can be modified.

 Data List booklet

The Data List booklet provides a list of all CP1 presets (or Performances); a breakdown of the piano voice types, modulation effects, amplifier simulators, and compressors used to setup these presets and to create original piano sounds; a list of the parameters used to configure each of these elements; and MIDI-related reference material.

SPECIAL NOTICE

• The contents of this Owner’s Manual and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Yamaha Corporation.

• The illustrations and screens as shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

• 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, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores 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.

• This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance. As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.

• Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Steinberg and Cubase are the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

• The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Principal Features of the CP1

 Authentic acoustic-piano sounds of unparalleled quality

Building on Yamaha’s decades of accomplishment in the production of stage pianos, we have delicately adjusted of the sound of each individual key, realized perfect balance over the full length of the keyboard, and even reproduced the harmonic action of the strings and soundboards of authentic acoustic pianos in response to pedal operation. Thanks to the application of this skill and expertise, the CP1 can just as easily deliver rich piano tones ideal for solo performances as ever-present sounds well suited for playing within an ensemble.

 Electric-piano sounds reproduced with breath-taking precision

By analyzing the sound-producing mechanism of classic electric pianos using cutting-edge technologies, we have been able to achieve an extremely smooth response in the CP1 keyboard. Furthermore, our painstaking modeling not only of original preamps, power amplifiers, and speakers — but also of external effectors responsible for the rich variety of tones indispensable to quality sound production — has made it possible to faithfully reproduce many electric piano sounds now regarded as classics.

 Weighted wooden keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops

Boasting a weighted hammer-action design and synthetic ivory keytops, the CP1’s 88-key wooden keyboard effortlessly reproduces the feel of acoustic and classic electric pianos.

 Customize function for totally original piano sounds (see page 19)

Allowing you to freely build your own acoustic and electric pianos from a rich selection of piano types, amplifiers, and effectors, the CP1’s customize function makes easy work of recreating standard vintage settings or realizing unique, original piano sounds. With your instruments assembled, you can then adjust various parameters to create an even more diverse range of exciting piano sounds.

 Convenient master-keyboard function (see page 52)

Using the CP1’s master-keyboard function, which has been specially crafted for use on-stage, up to four virtual zones can be setup along the keyboard and assigned to four different tone generators, including other MIDI instruments.

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Setting Up 10

Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Monitoring with Amplifiers or Powered Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Listening via a Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connecting Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turning on the CP1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting the Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Playing Demonstration Songs 15

Component Names & Functions 16

Top Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Internal Design of the CP1 19

Principal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Tone Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Roles the Tone Generator’s Blocks & Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Makeup of Performance Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Controller Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Basic CP1 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Changing Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Changing & Setting Parameter Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Entering Note Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Edit Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Exiting from the Current Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Quick Start Guide 27

Using CP1 Performances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selecting a Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using Knobs 1 to 6 to Change the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Bending Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Turning Performance Blocks On & Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Creating Original Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the CP1 with Other MIDI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing a Synth from the CP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the CP1 with a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connecting via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Activating and Deactivating Local Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Storing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Memory Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Storing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Exchanging Files with USB Flash-Memory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Restoring Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Reference 43

Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Piano Types & Pre-amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Parameters from the Piano Type Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Parameters from the Pre-Amplifier Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Modulation Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Modulation Effect Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Parameters from the Modulation Effect Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Power-Amplifier / Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Power-Amplifier / Compressor Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Parameters from the Power-Amplifier / Compressor Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Common Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

First page: Performance name and keyboard playing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Second page: Pitch and pan for each part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Third page: Pitch bend and velocity for each part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Fourth page: Controller settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Master Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

First page: Master Equalizer gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Second to sixth pages: Detailed settings for each band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

First page: Key-related settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Second page: Tuning system and pedal settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Third page: Controller settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Fourth page: MIDI settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Fifth page: Other settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

First page: Confirming contents of USB flash-memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Second page: Saving files on a USB flash-memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Third page: Loading files from a USB flash-memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Fourth page: Renaming files and directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Fifth page: Deleting files and directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Sixth page: Creating directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Seventh page: Formatting a USB flash-memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Appendix 63

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

On-screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

About the accessory disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Connecting the Power Cord

WAR NING

CAUTION

[AC IN] socket

Setting Up

Connecting the Power Cord

Setting Up

1 Ensure that the [P] (power) switch on the rear panel is set to the OFF position.

2 Insert the appliance end of the power cord (included) into the [AC IN] socket, also on the rear panel.

3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a domestic-use, AC wall socket.

Make sure your CP1 meets the voltage requirement for the country or region in which it is being used.

Use only the AC power cord supplied with the CP1. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard!

Make sure your CP1 meets the voltage requirement for the country or region in which it is being used. The power cord includes a grounding pin to prevent electrical shock and damage to equipment. When connecting to an outlet, connect the adaptor’s ground lead to the ground screw. If you’re unsure how to connect, then contact your Yamaha dealer or service center (page 79).

Even when the switch is in the OFF position, a small amount of electricity is still flowing to the unit. When you are not using the CP1 for a long time, make sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

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Connecting Audio Equipment

CAUTION

UNBALANCED [L/MONO] jack BALANCED [R] jack

CP1

Headphones

Headphones jack

Powered speaker (left)

Powered speaker (right)

BALANCED [L] jack BALANCED [R] jack

CP1

Headphones

Headphones jack

Speaker (left)

Speaker (right)

Mixer

OUTPUT L

OUTPUT R

Amplifier

Connecting Audio Equipment

The CP1 does not come with built-in speakers. In order to hear what you play, therefore, you will need to connect it to a stereo system or to an amplifier and speakers. You can also plug a set of headphones into the headphones jack in order to monitor the sound directly. External audio equipment can be connected in a number of different ways as described below. Based on the diagrams shown, choose the connection format most suited to your setup.

To prevent hearing loss, avoid using headphones at high volumes for extended periods of time.

Ensure that other equipment being used with the CP1 is not turned on until all necessary connections have been made.

Monitoring with Amplifiers or Powered Speakers

A pair of keyboard amplifiers or powered speakers can be used to accurately reproduce the instrument’s rich sounds, including pan and other widening effects. In this type of situation, connections to the amplifiers or speakers should be made via the unbalanced [L/MONO] and [R] output jacks on the rear panel. If you would prefer to monitor your playing using a single keyboard amplifier or powered speaker, the unbalanced [L/MONO] output jack should be used.

Setting Up

Listening via a Mixer

It is now commonplace for mixers to be connected to stage pianos used in recording and live performance environments. In addition to the unbalanced jacks mentioned above, therefore, the CP1 also features a pair of professional-use, balanced XLR connectors that prevent unwanted noise from entering signals. When connecting to a mixer, we recommend that these balanced [L] and [R] output connectors be used.

NOTE • The sound output via the headphones is identical to that output via the unbalanced [L/MONO] and [R] output jacks or the balanced [L] and [R]

output connectors. Furthermore, you can use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial on the CP1 control panel to adjust the volume of the external audio equipment or headphones.

• Plugging in or disconnecting a set of headphones has no effect on the sound being output via the unbalanced [L/MONO] and [R] output jacks

and the balanced [L] and [R] output connectors.

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CAUTION

Light grey plug

Dark grey plug

Black plug

Connecting Pedals

The pedal unit included with your CP1 is to be connected via the [SUSTAIN], [SOSTENUTO], and [SOFT] foot-switch jacks located on the rear panel. The unit’s three plugs are color coded, with the light grey plug connected to the Sustain pedal (located on the right), the dark grey plug connected to the Sostenuto pedal (located in the middle), and the black plug connected to the Soft pedal (located on the left). Accordingly, the light grey plug should be plugged into the [SUSTAIN] foot-switch jack, the dark grey plug should be plugged into the [SOSTENUTO] foot-switch jack, and the black plug should be plugged into the [SOFT] foot-switch jack (each of which is also color coded in the same way). In order to intuitively control a range of different CP1 parameters, furthermore, an optional FC4 or FC5 foot switch can also be connected via the [ASSIGNABLE] foot-switch jack and optional FC7 or FC9 foot controllers can be connected via the [1] and [2] foot-controller jacks. For details on how to assign parameters to these foot switches and controllers, see the description concerning the fourth page of the Common Settings screen (on page 54 below).

NOTE The [SUSTAIN] foot-switch jack can also be used to connect an optional FC3, foot pedal or an optional FC4, or FC5 foot switch, while the

[SOSTENUTO] and [SOFT] foot-switch jacks can also be used to connect FC4 and FC5 foot switches.

When disconnecting the pedals from the CP1, be sure to pull the plugs and not the cables.

If the CP1 is setup on a flat surface such as a tabletop and the pedal plugs are oriented vertically downward as shown below after being plugged in, the base of each will be placed under considerable strain due to lack of space, possibly leading to cable breakage. In such a case, therefore, ensure that the plugs are tilted away from the vertical or take other suitable measures to avoid placing them under strain.

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Turning on the CP1

POWER

ON!

Turning on the CP1

1 After you have made all of the required connections as described above, ensure that the [MASTER VOLUME] dial on

the left of the CP1 control panel and the volume of any connected keyboard amplifiers or powered speakers are fully turned down (to MIN or 0), and also ensure that all equipment is turned off.

2 Press the [P] (power) switch on the stage piano’s rear panel.

3 Turn on any keyboard amplifiers or powered speakers connected to the CP1.

Setting Up

When turning off the stage piano, start by turning fully down the [MASTER VOLUME] dial on the control panel and the volume of any connected keyboard amplifiers or powered speakers (to MIN or 0); then turn off the amplifiers or speakers; and finally, press the [P] (power) switch on the rear panel.

TIP

If the CP1 is turned on with a USB flash-memory device already plugged in, it will either create an External Performance memory on the device (see page 22) or read External Performance data already present on the device into the instrument’s DRAM (see page 39) before displaying the main Performance screen. For more details, see page 19 from the section, Internal Design of the CP1.

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CAUTION

123

Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6

LouderQuieter

Adjusting the Display Brightness

The correct way to adjust the brightness of the CP1’s built-in display is as follows.

1 Press the [UTILITY] button on the right-hand side of the CP1 control panel to call up the Utility screen.

2 Use the [PAGE R] button, also on the right-hand side of the control panel, to navigate to this screen’s fifth page.

3 Adjust the display brightness by turning Knob 1 and changing the value of the Brightns parameter.

The darkest setting is 1, and the brightest setting is 15.

Brightns StartU FctrySet5

12 PREA - 0P1 [PUSH]

NOTE As an alternative to the above-described method, the display brightness can also be adjusted directly using the [UTILITY] button and the

[L PAGE] or [PAGE R] button. Specifically, the brightness can be reduced by holding down the [UTILITY] button and pressing the [L PAGE] button, and it can be increased by holding down the [UTILITY] button and pressing the [PAGE R] button.

Adjusting the Volume

The CP1’s output volume is adjusted using the [MASTER VOLUME] dial located at the left of the control panel. Whenever making adjustments using this dial, it is wise to listen to the actual volume as you play.

NOTE The [MASTER VOLUME] dial also controls the volume of the headphones.

Whenever you make adjustments using the [MASTER VOLUME] dial, you simultaneously set the level of sound being output via the headphones jack, the unbalanced [L/MONO] and [R] output jacks, and the balanced [L] and [R] output connectors. It is very important to remember this fact if monitoring via headphones when keyboard amplifiers or powered speakers are also connected as they may become extremely loud.

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Playing Demonstration Songs

1:Demo Song 10[PUSH][PUSH]

DEMO> Song

yal

PExit

Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6

Your stage piano comes preloaded with a number of specially prepared demonstration songs. Follow the procedure described below to play these songs using a range of different CP1 sounds.

1 Hold down the [UTILITY] button and press the [FILE] button to open the Demo Song screen.

NOTE This illustration of the Demo Song screen is provided for demonstration purposes only and may differ from that actually displayed on your

CP1.

2 Select the demo song you would like to listen to using Knob 2.

NOTE If a demo song is already playing, it must be stopped before a new one can be selected.

3 Press Knob 5 (Play) to start the selected demo song.

Playing Demonstration Songs

4 To stop the demo song, press Knob 5 (Stop).

5 To return to the Performance screen, you can press either Knob 6 (Exit) or the [EXIT] button.

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Top Surface

3 4 5 6 7 8)9

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G

Component Names & Functions

Top Surface

Component Names & Functions

1 Pitch bend wheel (see page 31)

Use this controller to shift the pitch of notes temporarily upward or downward.

2 Headphones jack (see page 11)

Use this standard audio jack to connect a pair of stereo headphones.

3 [MASTER VOLUME] dial (see page 14)

Use this dial to adjust the overall volume of the instrument.

4 [PIANO 1] and [PIANO 2] buttons (see page

43)

5 [PRE-AMPLIFIER 1] and [PRE-AMPLIFIER 2]

buttons (see page 45)

6 [MODULATION EFFECT 1] and

[MODULATION EFFECT 2] buttons (see page

46)

7 [POWER-AMPLIFIER/COMPRESSOR 1] and

[POWER-AMPLIFIER/COMPRESSOR 2] buttons (see page 48)

8 [REVERB] button (see page 50)

9 [MASTER EQUALIZER] button (see page 55)

By pressing the above buttons, you can turn on or off the pianos, preamps, modulation effects, power amplifiers or compressors, and reverb effect making up the current

Performance or the master equalizer for the instrument as a whole (see page 19). When you do so, the button in question will light up or go out accordingly. Furthermore, by pressing and holding a button (for at least one second), you can call up the corresponding setting screen, and the button will start to flash. Even when a parameter setting screen has been displayed in this way, the block can still be turned on or off by pressing the corresponding button. It should be noted that the button for the currently selected block will flash in one of two different ways to indicate whether the block is on or off; specifically, the button stays lit longer when the block is on, and it stays off longer when the block is off.

) [COMMON] button (see page 51)

By pressing this button and lighting it up, you can call up a setting screen affecting both of the current Performance’s parts.

! Display (see page 14)

Using the display, you can confirm system messages, set parameters, and perform a range of other tasks.

@ Knobs 1 to 6 (see page 28)

Numbered 1 through 6 from left to right, these knobs can be turned to adjust the settings of the parameters assigned to them. Within individual setting screens, furthermore, a different set of parameters or tasks is assigned to the knobs, and they can be turned or pressed to set the parameters or execute the tasks.

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Top Surface

# ^ & ( A

$ % *

G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7

Component Names & Functions

# [L PAGE] and [PAGE R] buttons (see page

24)

Use these left and right buttons whenever a setting screen comprises a number of different pages in order to navigate between these pages.

$ [EXIT/jump to edit] button (see pages 26 and

33)

Press this button to leave the current setting screen for the currently selected block or unit (see page 19), the Utility screen, or the File screen and return to the Performance screen. Furthermore, you can also jump directly from the current screen to a specific block’s parameter setting screen by holding the [EXIT/jump to edit] button and pressing the [PIANO 1], [PIANO 2], [PRE-AMPLIFIER 1], [PRE-AMPLIFIER 2], [MODULATION EFFECT 1], [MODULATION EFFECT 2], [POWER-AMPLIFIER/COMPRESSOR 1], [POWERAMPLIFIER/COMPRESSOR 2], [REVERB], or [MASTER EQUALIZER] button.

% [ENTER/EXECUTE] button

Press this button to register settings and perform a range of other tasks.

^ [UTILITY] button (see page 56)

Press this button to call up the Utility screen.

& [FILE] button (see page 60)

Press this button to call up the File screen.

* [STORE/ASSIGN] button (see pages 29 and

40)

Use this button to call up a screen for storing Performance settings, Master Equalizer settings, or Utility settings. In addition, by pressing and holding the [STORE/ASSIGN] button (for at least one second) within the Performance screen or a setting screen (for any block other than the Master Equalizer), you can call up a screen for directly assigning each of the Knobs 1 to 6 to block parameters.

( Number buttons (see page 27)

Use Number buttons [1] to [16] to select different Performances within the currently-selected memory bank.

A Memory buttons (see page 27)

Press the [PRESET], [USER], or [EXTERNAL] button to select the Preset Performance memory, the User Performance memory, or an External Performance memory, respectively.

B Bank buttons (see pages 21 and 27)

Press the [A], [B], or [C] button to select the corresponding bank within the current Performance memory.

C [USB TO DEVICE] port (see page 23)

USB flash-memory devices can be plugged into the CP1 via this port.

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1 2 3 7 8 954 6

Rear Panel

Component Names & Functions

1 [P] (power) switch (see page 13)

Use this button to turn the CP1 on and off.

2 [AC IN] socket (see page 10)

Use this socket to connect the power cord. Note that only the power cord provided with the CP1 should be used to supply power.

3 MIDI [IN], [OUT], and [THRU] connectors (see

page 35)

Use the three MIDI connectors to link up your CP1 with other MIDI devices.

4 [USB TO HOST] port (see page 36)

Use this port to connect the CP1 to a computer using a USB cable.

5 [SUSTAIN], [SOSTENUTO], and [SOFT] foot-

switch jacks (see page 30)

These jacks are used to connect the pedal unit that comes with your CP1. An optional FC3, foot pedal or an optional FC4, or FC5 foot switch can also be connected via the [SUSTAIN] jack for use as a dedicated sustain pedal. Meanwhile, optional FC4 and FC5 foot switches can be connected via the [SOSTENUTO] and [SOFT] jacks in order to perform a range of freely assignable functions.

9 Balanced [L] and [R] output connectors (see

page 11)

These XLR-type connectors are used to output balanced stereo signals to mixers and the like. This type of connector protects signals from interference and has an extremely sturdy design. It also features a locking mechanism to prevent cables from being accidentally disconnected. Accordingly, the XLR connector is often used in professional environments that demand a high level of reliability. Each connector’s nominal signal level is +4 dBu.

) [LIGHT] switch

Use this switch to turn the Yamaha logo lamp on or off and to set its brightness. When positioned fully to the left, the lamp will be turned off; when moved to the right, the switch will click and the lamp will light up. As the switch is then moved further towards the right, it selects three increasing levels of brightness.

)

6 [ASSIGNABLE] foot-switch jack (see page 12)

Use this jack to connect an optional FC4 or FC5 foot switch in order to perform a range of freely assignable functions.

7 [1] and [2] foot-controller jacks (see page 12)

Use these two jacks to connect optional FC7 and FC9 foot controllers in order to perform a range of freely assignable functions.

8 Unbalanced [L/MONO] and [R] output jacks

(see page 11)

These two 1/4" mono phone jacks are used to output unbalanced stereo signals. Alternatively, if mono output is required, only the [L/MONO] jack should be connected. Each jack’s nominal signal level is +4 dBu.

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Internal Design of the CP1

USB, MIDIUSB, MIDI

Tone generator

Perfor mance

Controller section

Keyboard

Input devices (i.e., knobs, pitch bend wheel, foot pedals, etc.)

MIDI output MIDI input

Performances

Part 1

Piano block

Piano Type

unit

Pre-Amplifier

unit

Modulation

Effect block

Power-Amplifier /

Compressor

block

Reverb block

Master Equalizer

block

Part 2

Piano block

Piano Type

unit

Pre-Amplifier

unit

Modulation Effect block

Power-Amplifier /

Compressor

block

Principal Components

The CP1 primarily comprises a tone generator and a controller section.

Tone Generator

Principal Components

The CP1’s tone generator produces sounds based on performance data that you create by playing the keyboard and operating various controllers. The type of piano sound produced is defined by the currently selected Performance and the Master Equalizer; meanwhile, each Performance comprises two individual piano parts together with a Reverb block. The basic flow of signals between these components is illustrated below.

Each of the Parts in the Performance is subdivided into three distinct blocks — namely, the Piano block, the Modulation Effect block, and the Power-Amplifier / Compressor block. These blocks allow the characteristics of acoustic pianos and classic electric pianos to be faithfully reproduced by simulating a broad spectrum of piano types, amplifiers, effectors, and other critical elements. Using the Piano Customize function to freely assemble these blocks, you can not only replicate standard vintage settings, but you can also create unique hardware combinations that would never be possible in the real world. Each Performance allows the piano sounds produced by two different Parts to be sent through a common Reverb block for finishing. Performances also contain a Common Settings area that allows a name, a keyboard mode, controllers, pan settings, and a host of other parameters to be configured for each. These common settings can be used to make final adjustments to the individual Performances that you create. Meanwhile, the CP1 is pre-loaded with an impressive selection of Preset Performances, specially created by combining the above-described blocks to produce just the right sound. The Master Equalizer block mentioned above is used to set EQ parameters that affect all Performances. In this way, you can adjust the tone of the CP1 to match the setup location so that it will always sound great, regardless of the Performance selected.

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Tone Generator

Roles the Tone Generator’s Blocks & Parameters

The role of each of the blocks and the Common Settings area making up CP1 Performances are described below.

 Piano Block

Each Piano block comprises two functional units — namely, the Piano Type unit and the Pre-Amplifier unit. The Piano Type unit can accurately reproduce the unique sounds of many different acoustic pianos and classic electric pianos using acoustic synthesis engines finely tuned for each; meanwhile, the Pre-Amplifier unit accurately recreates the characteristics and nuances of the various types of preamps commonly used with each different piano type in actual live settings. Whenever you choose an acoustic synthesis engine in the form of a Piano Type unit, the CP1 will automatically select the best suited preamp for that type. In order to allow the sound to be further refined, a number of different parameters can then be adjusted for the selected piano type and pre-amplifier. For details on piano types, preamp types, and the corresponding parameters, see Piano from the Reference section (page 43).

 Modulation Effect Block

Within each Modulation Effect block, you will find a versatile collection of modulation-type effects, which are indispensable to piano sound design for stage and recording environments. Positioned immediately after the Piano block for the corresponding Part, this block applies its modulation effect to the raw piano sound. A different type of modulation effect can be selected for Part 1 and Part 2, and various parameters can be freely adjusted for each. For details on the types of modulation effect available for use and the corresponding parameters, see Modulation Effect from the Reference section (page 46).

 Power-Amplifier / Compressor Block

Capable of modeling a range of power amplifiers, speakers, and compressors with remarkable levels of precision, each Power-Amplifier / Compressor block lets you select either a power-amplifier and speaker combination or a compressor for use in shaping the piano sound of the corresponding Part. Positioned immediately after the Modulation Effect block, this block further adjusts the overall tone. Furthermore, a different type of power-amplifier and speaker combination or compressor can be selected for Part 1 and Part 2, and various parameters can be freely adjusted for each. For details on the types of power amplifiers, speakers, and compressors available for use and the corresponding parameters, see Power-Amplifier / Compressor from the Reference section (page 48).

 Reverb Block

Internal Design of the CP1

Within the Reverb block, you gain access to a variety of exquisite reverb algorithms originally developed by Yamaha for use in pro-audio applications. This block allows a single reverb type to be selected for application to both Part 1 and Part 2, and each type features a number of freely configurable parameters. For details on the types of reverb effect available for use and the corresponding parameters, see Reverb from the Reference section (page 50).

 Common Settings Area

The Common Settings area is used to set a name, a keyboard mode, and controllers for each Performance, in addition to pan, pitch, and velocity parameters for Part 1 and Part 2. If you wish to use your CP1 as a master keyboard capable of controlling other MIDI devices, the relevant settings are made here. For details on the parameters set within the Common Settings area, see Common Settings from the Reference section (page 51).

 Master Equalizer Block

As the last step in sculpting the instrument’s sound, EQ settings made in the Master Equalizer block affect all Performances. For details on the parameters that can be set within the Master Equalizer block, see Master Equalizer from the Reference section (page 55).

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Tone Generator

CAUTION

Preset Performance memory

PRE A Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

PRE B Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

PRE C Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

User Performance memory

USR A Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

USR B Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

USR C Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

External Performance memory

EXT A Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

EXT B Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

EXT C Bank

Performances 1 to 16

Part 1

Part 2

Makeup of Performance Memory

The CP1 can store Performances in three main memory areas — namely, the Preset Performance memory, the User Performance memory, and an External Performance memory. The specific roles of each of these memory areas are described below.

 Preset Performance Memory

Accessed using the [PRESET] button, the Preset Performance memory is used to hold the Performance presets that come ready-made with the CP1. Within this memory area, three individual memory banks — Preset A (PRE A), Preset B (PRE B), and Preset C (PRE C) — each hold 16 Preset Performances. In order that they will always be available for use, Preset Performances cannot be overwritten with other Performances that you have modified or created. As such, the Preset Performance memory is read-only.

NOTE For a list of all Preset Performances, see the Data List booklet.

 User Performance Memory

Accessed using the [USER] button, the User Performance memory is used to store original Performances that you have created. Within this memory area, three individual memory banks — User A (USR A), User B (USR B), and User C (USR C) — each hold 16 User Performances. In the instrument’s initial condition, the User Performance memory contains exactly the same content as the Preset Performance memory.

If you overwrite a Performance in the User Performance memory, it will be permanently deleted. You should take special care, therefore, when selecting where to store newly-created Performances in order to avoid loosing irreplaceable data.

 External Performance Memory

Accessed using the [EXTERNAL] button, External Performance memories are stored on USB flash-memory devices. In the same way as with the User Performance memory, each External Performance memory can be used to save original Performances that you create. Within an External Performance memory, three individual memory banks — External A (EXT A), External B (EXT B), and External C (EXT C) — each hold 16 Performances. Whenever a USB flash-memory device containing an External Performance memory is plugged into the CP1, the entire memory is loaded into the instrument’s DRAM so that its individual Performances may be played and edited.

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CAUTION

--@@@@ ---- 40%

Making external memory...

--@@@@ ---- 40%

Loading... (EXT performance)

E(Load? XT perf) YES / NO

[PUSH] [PUSH]

TIP Using External Performance Memories

In order to store your Performance data in an External Performance memory or to use an External Performance memory already saved on a USB flash-memory device, the USB flash-memory device in question must be plugged into the CP1. When you do so, the instrument will behave in a number of different ways depending on whether or not it already contains an External Performance memory and when it was last plugged in. Each of these actions is described below.

 Root directory does not contain an External Performance memory:

As soon as you plug in a USB flash-memory device, the CP1 will check its root directory for an External Performance memory, and none exists, it will create one in the form of a file named EXTBANK.C1E.

<< >> << >>

 Root directory contains an External Performance memory:

If an External Performance memory already exists in the root directory of the USB flash-memory device, the action taken by the CP1 will — as described below — depend on whether or not the device has already been plugged in and removed after turning on the instrument.

• Not previously plugged in after turning on CP1:

When the USB flash-memory device in question is plugged in for the first time after turning on the CP1, data from its External Performance memory will be automatically loaded into the instrument’s DRAM.

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<< >> << >>

NOTE

If a different USB flash-memory device has already been plugged in and removed after turning on the CP1, the instrument will operate in line with the description from Previously plugged in after turning on CP1 below.

Whenever an External Performance memory from a USB flash-memory device is loaded into the CP1, all External Performance data already contained within the instrument’s DRAM (see page 39) and any Performance currently within the Edit Buffer will be overwritten. Before plugging in a USB flash-memory device, therefore, ensure that any important irreplaceable External Performances contained within the internal DRAM or the Edit Buffer are stored.

• Previously plugged in after turning on CP1:

Whenever you plug in a USB flash-memory device that has already been plugged in and removed at least once after turning on the CP1, you will be asked whether or not its External Performance memory should be loaded into the Edit Buffer. If the External Performance memory loaded into the CP1 has been modified and contains irreplaceable Performances with unsaved modifications, be sure to press Knob 5 (NO [PUSH]) at this time.

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CAUTION

TIP Plugging in a USB flash-memory device

Use the [USB TO DEVICE] port at the right end of the control panel for plugging in USB flash-memory devices. Before plugging in a flash-memory device, ensure that its connector matches the port and that both are oriented in the same direction.

NOTE

Although the CP1’s connector is compatible with the USB 1.1 standard, you can connect and use USB 2.0 flash-memory devices. In such a case, however, data will be transferred at the USB 1.1 speed only.

Precautions when using [USB TO DEVICE] port

When plugging a USB flash-memory device into the CP1’s built-in [USB TO DEVICE] port, be sure to handle it with care and follow the important precautions below.

NOTE

For more details on how to use your USB flash-memory device, see the owner’s manual that came with it.

 Supported USB memory devices

Only USB memory devices of the flash-memory variety can be used with the CP1. Furthermore, this instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB flash-memory devices, and Yamaha cannot guarantee normal operation with every such device on the market. Before purchasing a USB flash-memory device for use with the CP1, therefore, please visit the following web page to confirm whether or not it is supported: http://www.yamahasynth.com/

Working with USB flash-memory devices

With a USB flash-memory device plugged into the CP1, you can use it to save Performances that you have created and to load previously-saved Performances back into the instrument.

 Formatting a USB flash-memory device

Certain types of USB flash-memory device must be formatted before they can be used with the CP1. Whenever you plug such a device into the [USB TO DEVICE] port, a message prompting you to format it will be displayed on-screen. To do so, follow the instructions presented on page 62.

When a USB flash-memory device is formatted, all data saved on it will be permanently erased. Before formatting a memory device, therefore, ensure that it contains no irreplaceable data.

 Write protection

Certain types of USB flash-memory device can be write-protected to prevent data from being accidentally erased. If your USB memory contains irreplaceable data, we suggest that you use write protection to prevent accidental erasure. Meanwhile, if you need to save data on a USB flash-memory device, be sure to disable write-protect.

 Removing USB flash-memory devices

Before removing a USB flash-memory device from the [USB TO DEVICE] port, ensure that the CP1 is not currently accessing it in order to save or load data.

Care should be taken to avoid plugging in and removing USB flash-memory devices with excessive frequency. If this precaution is not observed, the CP1 may freeze and cease operating. In addition, a USB flash-memory device should never be removed before it has been fully mounted or while it is being accessed by the CP1 in order to save or load data. Data on the flash-memory device or on the instrument itself may be corrupted as a result of such action, and there is also a danger that the USB flash-memory device could be permanently damaged.

Internal Design of the CP1

Controller Section

The CP1 controller section consists of the keyboard, pitch bend wheel, knobs, foot pedals, and other input devices used while playing. It is important to bear in mind that the keyboard itself does not generate any sound; instead, it sends note, velocity, and other performance-related signals to the built-in tone generator section, which then produces sounds in response. In the same way, the other devices in the controller section also send data to the tone generator whenever they are operated or adjusted. Specifically speaking, the signals produced and sent by the keyboard and other controllers are MIDI messages, and therefore, they can also be sent to other MIDI devices or a computer via the MIDI [OUT] connector or [USB TO HOST] port.

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Basic CP1 Operations

In this section, you will find a description both of the basic methods used to operate the CP1 and of the display content.

Changing Pages

The following screens presented on the CP1 display extend over a number of individual pages.

• Performance screen

• Common Settings screen

• Zone Edit screen

• Master Equalizer screen

• Utility screen

• File screen

Whenever one of these screens is called up, you can navigate between its pages using the [L PAGE] and [PAGE R] buttons. Of the above-mentioned screens, furthermore, all but the Performance screen and the Zone Edit screen show the current page number in the top-right corner.

Internal Design of the CP1

Changing & Setting Parameter Values

Each of the six knobs located below the CP1 display can be turned and pressed to change and set the parameters assigned to them on the currently displayed screen. Specifically, a knob can be turned clockwise to increase a value and counter-clockwise to decrease it.

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