Yamaha CP300 operation manual
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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.
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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.
Warnin g: 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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Serial No.
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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.
The above warning is located on the rear of the unit.
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.
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.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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.
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not
expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by
the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/
or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital
devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential
environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies
and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in
the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation
of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)
not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be
determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by
the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or
fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the
lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of
product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division,
6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals
in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of
the three pin plug.
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires)
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT
(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)
Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America
Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave.,
Telephone : 714-522-9011
Type of Equipment : Stage Piano
Model Name : CP300
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.
* This applies only to products distributed by
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
Buena Park, Calif. 90620
(FCC DoC)
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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 and handy 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:
• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or
radiators. Also, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the
cord, or place heavy objects on it.
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The
required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust
which may have accumulated on it.
• This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt
to disassemble or modify the internal components in any way. If it
should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately
and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
CAUTION
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or
wet conditions, place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or
glasses) 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.
• When one of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the
power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the outlet. Then
have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel.
- The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.
- It emits unusual smells or smoke.
- Some object has been dropped into the instrument.
- There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument.
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:
• 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.
• 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.
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• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might
accidentally fall over.
• When transporting or moving the instrument, always use two or
more people. Attempting to lift the instrument by yourself may
damage your back, result in other injury, or cause damage to the
instrument itself.
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables, to
prevent damage to the cables or injury to anyone who might trip
over them.
• 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.
• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components,
Connections
Handling caution
turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on
or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum.
• 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.
• 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. This could cause physical injury to you or others,
damage to the instrument or other property, or operational failure.
• 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.
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.
NOTICE
To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the
product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow
the notices below.
Handling and Maintenance
• 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.
When you use the instrument along with an application on
your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, we recommend that you
set “Airplane Mode” to “ON” on that device in order to
avoid noise caused by communication.
• 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, damage to
the internal components or unstable operation.
• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the
instrument, since this might discolor the panel or
keyboard.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not
use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemicalimpregnated 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.
Saving data
• Current memory data (see page 82) is lost when you turn
off the power to the instrument. Save the data to the
storage memory (see page 82)/external device such as a
computer.
Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect
operation. Save important data to external device such as
a computer.
Information
About copyrights
• 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.
• 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.
About functions/data bundled with the
instrument
• 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.
About this manual
• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual
are for instructional purposes only, and may appear
somewhat different from those on your instrument.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft®
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Apple, Mac, Macintosh, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
• The company names and product names in this manual
are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Yamaha Stage Piano CP300. The CP300 features exceptionally high-quality
sound, comprehensive features and a variety of editing functions—making it suitable for a wide range of
applications, including live performance and recording.
We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and
convenient functions of the CP300. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place
for future reference.
About this Owner’s Manual
This manual consists of four main sections: Introduction, Basic Operation, Reference and Appendix.
Introduction (page 6)
Please read this section first.
Basic Operation (page 20)
This section explains the basic functions and how to use them in detail.
Refer to this section while you play the CP300.
Reference (page 53)
This section explains how to make detailed settings for the CP300’s various functions. Refer to this section as
necessary.
Appendix (page 94)
This section contains important reference material, including Voice and Drum Kit lists, and various detailed
charts and tables.
• The illustrations and LCD displays as shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only, and may
appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.
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. If you wish to use such data for occasions other than personal use, consult a
copyright expert.
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.
Trademarks
•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.
•Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
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Supplied Accessories
• Power cord
• Foot pedal (FC3)
• Owner’s Manual
Main Features
The CP300 gives you the ultimate acoustic grand piano sound—utilizing three-stage dynamic sampling,
providing the ability to change tone with the sustain pedal, and adding a subtle, authentic release sound when
you lift your fingers from the keys.
Among the advanced features are:
• 88-key “Graded Hammer” keyboard with action that is virtually indistinguishable from an actual acoustic
piano.
•Sophisticated AWM synthesis engine and tone generation system, with a maximum polyphony of 128 notes.
Using AWM, the CP300 has 50 original Voices—including a variety of ultra-realistic piano and other
keyboard Voices, plus a wealth of authentic sounds of virtually every instrument type.
•High-grade five-band Master EQ, which enables you to control the tone intuitively using sliders on the
panel.
•Luscious reverb and chorus effects, plus an enormous variety of other effects that add extraordinary depth
and expression to your sound.
Introduction
• Comprehensive MIDI functions for use with other devices and in larger music production systems.
•Four pedal connectors for maximum expressive capabilities—especially ideal for live performance—and
built-in high-quality stereo speakers.
•A powerful, versatile Performance function, which lets you store and instantly recall your custom CP300
settings, including Dual/Split configurations, Voice and effect parameters, MIDI transmit/receive channel
values and Master Edit settings.
•Built-in 16-track sequencer for recording and playing back your keyboard performance, as well as for
creating complex multi-instrument arrangements and Songs—up to a maximum 16 parts.
•Master mode, which allows you to independently control up to four external tone generators.
• Comprehensive selection of inputs/outputs and interfaces—including two separate stereo output pairs,
stereo inputs, MIDI terminals, and a USB connector.
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Introduction
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Application Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before Using the CP300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Supply Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing the Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display Settings—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CP300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control Names and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Quick Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Listening to the Demo Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playing Different Voices Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing the Volume for Each Part (Zone Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Combining Voices—Dual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Bending Notes—Pitch Bend Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding a Vibrato Effect to the Sound—Modulation Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Enhancing the Sound with Reverb and Chorus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Equalizer (EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Key Transposition—Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the Click. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the Master Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Selecting a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recording Your Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Recording Your Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Re-recording Parts of a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Other Recording Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Song Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Playing Back a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Panel Lock Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MIDI Transmission On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MIDI Panic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Built-in Speakers On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reference Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Master Settings—Master Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Voice Edit—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Detailed Settings for MIDI Operations—MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
MIDI Settings—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Other Settings—Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Master Equalizer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using the Performance Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Performance Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Handling Performance Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Performance File—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Handling Song Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Song File—Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Introduction
Settings for Song Recording and Playback—Song Settings . . . . . . . 85
Song Settings—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Connecting to External Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Connecting to External Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Connecting to External MIDI Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
MIDI Data Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Factory Setting List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Voice List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Program Change List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Preset Performance List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
XG Voice List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
XG Drum Kit List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Effect Type List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Effect Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Effect Data Assign Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
MIDI Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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Introduction
Application Index
Listening
• Listening to Demo Songs with different Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Listening to the Demo Songs” on page 23
• Listening to your recorded performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Playing Back a Song” on page 49
Playing
• Selecting and playing Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Playing Voices” on page 25
• Selecting and playing Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Selecting a Performance” on page 40
• Using different pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Using the Pedals” on page 33
• Using multiple MIDI tone generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Using the Master Mode” on page 39
Changing Voices
• Viewing the list of Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Voice List” on page 103
• Viewing the list of Performances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Preset Performance List” on page 106
• Combining Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Combining Voices—Dual” on page 29
• Playing different sounds with left and right hands
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split” on page 31
• Adding Variations to the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Bending Notes—Pitch Bend Wheel” on page 34
“Adding a Vibrato Effect to the Sound—Modulation Wheel” on page 34
“Enhancing the Sound with Reverb and Chorus” on page 35
“Equalizer (EQ)” on page 36
Recording
• Recording your performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Recording Your Performance” on page 42
• Deleting recorded Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Handling Song Files” on page 81
Settings
• Making detailed settings for Voices. . . . . . . . . . . . “Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit” on page 56
• Making detailed settings for the entire CP300 “Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings” on page 67
• Making settings for Master mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Master Settings—Master Edit” on page 53
• Making detailed settings for MIDI. . .“Detailed Settings for MIDI Operations—MIDI Settings” on page 63
• Making detailed settings for Master Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Master Equalizer Settings” on page 72
Saving
• Saving the Voice settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Handling Performance Files” on page 76
Connecting the CP300 to other devices
• What is MIDI?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “About MIDI” on page 63
• Connecting to multiple MIDI devices . . . . . . . . . . “Connecting to External MIDI Equipment” on page 90
• Raising the volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Connecting to External Audio Equipment” on page 88
• Connecting to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Connecting to a Computer” on page 92
Quick solutions
• Returning to the main display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Display Settings—Basic Operation” on page 15
• Resetting the default settings . . . . . “Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CP300” on page 16
• About the display messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Message List” on page 94
• Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Troubleshooting” on page 98
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Before Using the CP300
POWER
ON
OFF
Power Supply Connections
1 Make sure that the instrument’s [POWER] switch on the rear panel is at the OFF
position.
POWER
OFF!!
2 Connect the supplied power cord to the [AC INLET] jack (page 22) on the
instrument’s rear panel.
3 Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC outlet. Make sure your CP300
meets the voltage requirement for the country or region in which it is being used.
Introduction
AC INLET jack
Using the Pedals
Connect the included pedal (FC3) to the [1 SUSTAIN] jack.
An optional FC3/FC4/FC5 foot switch or FC7 foot controller can alternately be connected to this jack. Also
an optional FC3/FC4/FC5 foot switch or FC7 foot controller can be connected to the [4 AUX] jack, and can
be assigned to control a variety of parameters on the instrument (page 33).
Power cord (included)
AC INLET
SUSTAIN
ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
3
1
2
SOFT
SUSTAIN
SOSTENUTO
ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
1
2
SOSTENUTO
4
IN
AUX
SOFT
MIDI
USB
OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT
OUT
THRU
RL RL/MONO R L/MONO
3
4
AUX
FC3/FC4/FC5
FC7
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Before Using the CP300
POWER
ON
OFF
Introduction
Using Headphones
If you are using a set of headphones, connect them to the [PHONES] jack.
PHONES jack
CAUTION
Do not use headphones at a high volume for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.
n If the [SPEAKER] button is lit, this indicates that the built-in speakers sound normally when using the
headphones.
Turning the Power On
Make sure the volume setting of the CP300 and external devices are turned down to the minimum.
Press the [POWER] switch to turn the power on.
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
POWER
ON!
The display located in the center of the front panel lights up.
A
****** PleaseWait ******
B
NO YES
****** YAMAHA ******
C
A
D
B
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Grand Piano 1
C
Press the [POWER] switch again to turn off the power to the CP300.
The display will disappear.
NO YES
D
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located to the right of the LCD.
A
Grand Piano 1
C
Setting the Volume
To adjust the volume, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial located at the left of the panel. When you start
playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to the most comfortable listening level.
B
NO YES
D
Before Using the CP300
CONTRAST
EXIT
Introduction
Terminology
The level
decreases.
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
The level
increases.
Master Volume: The volume level of the entire keyboard sound.
n The [MASTER VOLUME] dial also controls the volume of the headphones.
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Introduction
Playing the keyboard
Playing the Sounds
Tr y playing some of the realistic and dynamic CP300 sounds from the keyboard now.
When you turn the power on following the directions in “Power Supply Connections” (pages 11 and 12), the
display below appears.
A
B
Grand Piano 1
NO YES
C
In this condition, you can play the keyboard and hear the sound of the selected “Grand Piano 1” Voice.
To change the Voice, press any one of the Voice group buttons located at the right of the panel.
GRAND
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO
E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
PIANO 1
12345678
ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 HARPSI. STRINGS CHOIR/PAD
910111213141516
GUITAR
CLAVI.
BASS
Voice group buttons
Play the keyboard and enjoy the sound.
D
VIBES
XG
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Basic Operation
In this section you’ll learn about the fundamental operations of the CP300—the use of the panel buttons and controls and
how to restore the CP300’s memory to the factory default settings.
Display Settings—Basic Operation
Each function may have many items or parameters from which you can choose. To select an item or parameter,
press one of the A [–][+] – D [–][+] buttons.
Each parameter in the display corresponds to the A [–][+] – D [–][+] buttons next to it.
Introduction
A
GrandPiano1 Choir
B
NO YES
Strings E.Bass
C
Sometimes, after you’ve changed the parameter values or settings, you may want to reset them to their normal
condition. To do this, simply press the [–] button and [+] button simultaneously.
A
ClickVolume
D
B
NO YES
100
C
n The TEMPO [DOWN][UP] buttons are the same shape as the A [–][+] – D [–][+] buttons. Parameters
corresponding to button pairs of this shape can all be reset to their default values by pressing both buttons
simultaneously.
To execute the operation, press B [+(YES)] button. To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button.
In general, when a prompt is shown on the upper right of the display, press the appropriate B [– (NO)]
[+(YES)] buttons to execute or cancel the operation.
D
A
SaveToMemory Execute?-->
M-001:NewSong.MID
C
Press the [EXIT] button to exit from a function.
A
Main Set?-->
Octave 0
C
NO: Cancel
YES: Execute
B
NO YES
D
B
NO YES
D
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EXIT
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Basic Operation
Introduction
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CP300
The CP300 has a Factory Set function for restoring your CP300’s memory to the factory default settings.
This lets you restore the CP300’s default Voices and Performances, as well as its System and other settings.
Refer to “Factory Setting List” on page 101.
There are two ways you can restore the CP300’s memory to the factory default settings: 1) Set the “Factory Set”
parameter in the Other Settings menu, or 2) Turn the power off and turn the power on again while holding the
C7 key (rightmost key on the keyboard).
Method 1
1 Press the [OTHER SETTING] button to access the Other Settings menu.
OTHER SETTING
2 Press the [OTHER SETTING] button repeatedly or use the A [–][+] buttons to call up
“Factory Set” in the display.
A
B
FactorySet Execute?-->
NO YES
MemoryFileExcluded
C
D
3 Use the D [–][+] buttons to select either “Memory File Excluded” or “Memory File
Included.”
Storage memory selections:
Memory File Excluded.......................Memory files are maintained.
Memory File Included ....................... Memory files are erased.
A
FactorySet Execute?-->
MemoryFileExcluded
C
A
Indicates memory files are maintained.
FactorySet Execute?-->
MemoryFileIncluded
C
n The “Character Code” parameter in the Song File menu does not change (page 84).
Indicates memory files are erased.
B
NO YES
D
B
NO YES
D
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Basic Operation
POWER
ON
OFF
POWER
ON
OFF
4 Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job.
After the job has been completed, a “Completed” message appears and operation returns to the original
display.
CAUTION
For Factory Set operations that take longer to process, you will see the message “Executing” during processing.
Do not switch the power off while this message is on the display. Turning the power off in this state may cause the
system to freeze.
Terminology
File: A file contains various data in a group. A file includes both Performance data and Song data (pages 73, 81).
Method 2
Simultaneously hold down the white key on the right end of the keyboard (C7), and press the [POWER]
switch to turn on the power to the CP300.
In this case, the Memory files saved in the storage memory are not erased.
C7
Introduction
If you wish to erase Memory files at this time, simultaneously hold down the rightmost white key (C7) and
black key (Bb6) together and press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power to the CP300.
C7
Bb6
Terminology
Storage memory: This memory area enables you to save Performance files and recorded Songs.
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Introduction
Basic Instructions
Turning the Power On
First, turn the power on and set
up the keyboard before playing.
• Before Using the CP300 (pages 11
and 12)
POWER
ON!
OFF
ON
Selecting and Playing a Voice
The CP300 features an exceptionally wide variety of Preset Voices
for playing in virtually any musical style. Try searching through
the Voices to find your favorites.
• Selecting a Voice (page 25)
Terminology
Preset: Refers to data loaded to the internal memory of the CP300
before being shipped from the factory.
GRAND
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO
E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
PIANO 1
12345678
ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 HARPSI. STRINGS CHOIR/PAD
910111213141516
GUITAR
CLAVI.
BASS
VIBES
XG
Combining Voices and Playing Them on the
Keyboard
The CP300 allows you to play several different Voices together in
a layer, or play one Voice with your left hand while you play a
different Voice (or even two layered Voices!) with your right. Try
out some of the variations and experiment with your own Voice
combinations.
• Playing Different Voices Simultaneously (page 27)
• Combining Voices—Dual (page 29)
• Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split
(page 31)
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Create Your Own Original Voices
Once you’ve explored your favorite Voices and feel comfortable
with them, try branching out creatively and use the editing
features to make your own original Voices.
• Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit (page 56)
Connecting to a Computer and MIDI devices
• Connecting to External Audio Equipment (page 88)
• Connecting to External MIDI Equipment (page 90)
• Connecting to a Computer (page 92)
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E
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S
E
H
T
N
Y
S
N
O
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T
C
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D
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Basic Instructions
Recording Your Performance and Playing It Back
Recording and playing back your performance is exceptionally easy. The
CP-300 allows you to record up to sixteen independent parts, letting you
record the left- and right-hand parts separately—and lets you build up a
complete, multi-instrument Song by recording each part one-by-one.
• Recording Your Performance (page 42)
• Other Recording Techniques (page 46)
• Handling Song Files (page 81)
• Playing Back Songs (page 49)
Terminology
On the CP300, performance data is called a “Song.” This includes
demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes.
TRACK
12
STOP
REC
3-16
PLAY/PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
Using the Performance Functions
The useful Performance functions enable you to store and recall the entire
CP300 settings all together. These include the Dual/Split settings, Voice
and effect parameters, MIDI transmit/receive channel settings and Master
Edit settings. If you have any original Voices you’ve created, you can save
these to a Performance as well.
• Using the Performance Functions (page 73)
• Selecting a Performance (page 40)
• Performance Parameters (page 74)
• Handling Performance Files (page 76)
Introduction
GRAND
GRAND
MONO
PIANO 1
PIANO 2
PIANO
12345678
ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 HARPSI. STRINGS CHOIR/PAD
910111213141516
E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3
CLAVI.
VIBES
XG
BASS
GUITAR
Using as a Master Keyboard
The Master mode of the instrument enables you to control up to four external tone
generators (or four separate instrument parts on one multi-timbral tone generator).
This effectively lets you play four different MIDI instruments at one time. Once you’ve
created your custom Master settings, you can save them to a Performance as well.
• Using the Master Mode (page 39)
• Master Settings—Master Edit (page 53)
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
MASTER
MASTER EDIT
PERFORMANCE
PERFORM.FILE
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Basic Operation
3
Control Names and Functions
Basic Operation
Control Names and Functions
Front Panel
4
POWER
ON
5 6 7 89) @ $ & ( º ™ £
MIN MAX
OFF
MASTER VOLUME
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
SONG
VOLUME
ZONE CONTROL
12
3
PHONES
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 D
1 Pitch Bend wheel (page 34)
Controls the pitch bend effect.
2 Modulation wheel (page 34)
Controls the modulation effect.
3 [PHONES] jack (page 12)
For connection to a pair of stereo headphones.
4 [POWER] switch (page 12)
For turning the power on or off. The power is turned on if the
button is set to this position: . The power is turned off if
the button is set this way: .
5 [MASTER VOLUME] dial (page 13)
Adjusts the overall volume.
6 [SONG VOLUME] slider (page 47)
Adjusts the volume of the Song playback.
MASTER
TRANSPOSE
12
PERFORMANCE
PERFORM.FILE
SONG SELECT
NEW SONG
MASTER EDIT
! # % ^ * ¡
3-16
STOP
PLAY/PAUSE
REC
SYNCHRO START
SONG
SONG SETTING
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
DOWN UP
A
TEMPO
C
TRACK
SONG FILE
7 [ZONE CONTROL] sliders (pages 28, 39)
These four sliders adjust the output level for each Layer parts
(up to four). Turning on the [MASTER] button switches the
function assigned to the [ZONE CONTROL] sliders.
8 [MASTER] button (page 39)
Turning on the [MASTER] button switches the CP300 to
function as a Master keyboard.
9 [MASTER EDIT] button (page 53)
Enables selection of the settings for the Master mode.
) [PERFORMANCE] button (page 40)
Switches the Performance on/off.
! [PERFORM.FILE] button (page 76)
Enables selection of Performance File settings, such as saving
and deleting Performance data, and making other settings for
Performance files.
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Control Names and Functions
Basic Operation
™ ¢ § ¶ • ‚ ¤ › fl
B
NO YES
D
GRAND
GRAND
CONTRAST
EXIT
∞ ª ⁄ ‹ fi
MONO
PIANO 1
PIANO 2
PIANO
12345678
ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 HARPSI. STRINGS CHOIR/PAD
910111213141516
E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
CLAVI.
BASS
GUITAR
SPLIT
VOICE EDIT
VIBES
VARIATION
XG
CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
REVERB
MASTER EQ EDIT
OTHER SETTING
CLICK
HI-MID
LOW LO-MID
DEMO
MID
MASTER EQUALIZER
HIGH
D3 E3 F3 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
@ [TRANSPOSE] button (page 37)
The Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of
& [SONG FILE] button (page 81)
Saves recorded Songs and makes other settings for Song files.
the entire keyboard up or down, letting you easily match the
pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other
instruments.
* [SONG SETTING] button (page 85)
Enables selection of the settings for playback of recorded
Songs.
# SONG SELECT [N][O] buttons
(pages 42, 49)
Selects a Preset Song or one of your recorded Songs.
( [MIDI OUT] button (page 51)
Switches MIDI transmission on/off.
$ TRACK [1], [2], and [3-16] buttons (page 50)
For turning off the specified track as required so you can
practice the corresponding track (the track that is turned off)
on the keyboard.
% SONG [REC] button (page 42)
For recording your keyboard performance.
^ SONG [PLAY/PAUSE], [STOP] buttons
(page 49)
Plays back the Preset Songs or your recorded Songs.
º [PANEL LOCK] button (page 51)
Switches panel lock on/off. Turning on the button disables the
panel operations.
¡ TEMPO [UP]/[DOWN] buttons (page 38)
Adjusts the tempo.
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Control Names and Functions
Basic Operation
™ A to D [–][+] buttons (page 15)
For selecting parameters and changing values while viewing
the display.
£ Display (page 15)
For showing various messages and certain settings of the
instrument.
¢ [CONTRAST] knob (page 13)
Adjusts the brightness of the display.
∞ [EXIT] button (page 15)
Returns to the initial display (the display that first appears
when the power is turned on).
§ Voice group buttons (pages 25, 40)
These let you select from sixteen groups of Voices, including
grand piano. You can also select a Performance if the
[PERFORMANCE] button is turned on.
¶ [VOICE EDIT] button (page 56)
Enables selection of detailed settings of the sounds and effects.
• [SPLIT] button (page 31)
Allows you to play different Voices on the left- and right-hand
sections of the keyboard.
ª VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons (page 25)
Enables selection of alternate Voices in the selected Voice
group.
‚ [REVERB], [CHORUS] buttons (page 35)
These add ambience (Reverb) and depth (Chorus) to the
sound. You can turn the corresponding effect on or off with a
single touch.
⁄ MASTER EQ EDIT [▼][▲] buttons (page 72)
Enables selection of detailed settings for the Master Equalizer.
¤ [SPEAKER] button (page 52)
Switches the built-in speakers on or off.
‹ [CLICK] button (page 38)
Switches the click function on or off.
› [MIDI SETTING] button (page 64)
Enables selection of detailed MIDI settings.
fi [OTHER SETTING] button (page 67)
This lets you make detailed settings, such as adjusting the
keyboard touch or making fine adjustments to the scale.
fl [MASTER EQUALIZER] sliders (page 36)
These five sliders adjust the tone of each band: LOW (low
band) to HIGH (high band).
Rear Panel
AC INLET
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1 [AC INLET] jack (page 11)
Connect the supplied AC power cord here. Use only the AC
power cord supplied with the CP300.
2 [ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL] jacks
For connecting the included pedal (FC3), an optional FC4/5
foot switch, or FC7 foot controller.
3 MIDI [IN][OUT][THRU] connectors (page 90)
For connecting external MIDI devices, allowing the use of
various MIDI functions.
4 [USB] connector (page 92)
For connecting the CP300 and computer.
ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
3
SUSTAIN
1
SOSTENUTO
4
2
SOFT
AUX
(pages 11, 33)
MIDI
OUT
IN
USB
THRU
OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT
RL RL/MONO R L/MONO
5 OUTPUT [L][R] jacks (page 88)
These jacks output balanced audio signals, and are for
connection to an external device such as a mixer.
6 OUTPUT [L/MONO][R] jacks (page 88)
These jacks output stereo audio signals (1/4" mono phone
plug). For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO jack.
7 INPUT [L/MONO][R] jacks (page 89)
External audio signals can be input via these phone jacks (1/4"
mono phone plug). The sound of an external instrument can
be reproduced via the CP300’s speakers. Use 1/4" mono
phone plugs. For stereo input from an audio device, connect
to both the L/MONO and R jacks.
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Quick Guide
Listening to the Demo Songs
The CP300 has a variety of specially recorded Demo Songs that effectively showcase each of the instrument’s
Voice groups. Listen to some of these Demo Songs now and hear the wide-ranging capabilities of the CP300.
n Make sure the CP300 is ready for playback. Details are given in the section “Before Using the CP300” on page 11.
MASTER
MASTER EDIT
PERFORMANCE
PERFORM.FILE
TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
NEW SONG
TRACK
SONG FILE
12
STOP
PLAY/PAUSE
REC
SYNCHRO START
SONG VOICE/PERFORMANCE
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
3-16
SONG SETTING
DOWN UP
A
C
TEMPO
B
NO YES
D
GRAND
GRAND
CONTRAST
EXIT
MONO
PIANO 1
PIANO 2
PIANO
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SPLIT
VOICE EDIT
CLAVI.
VIBES
VARIATION
XG
BASS
GUITAR
3 4 12
1 Simultaneously press both the [MIDI SETTING] button and the [OTHER SETTING]
button.
The Voice group button indicators will flash in sequence.
The “Voice Demo” message appears in the display.
A
VoiceDemo
B
NO YES
SelectVoiceButton
DC
2 Press one of the Voice group buttons to listen to the Demo Songs.
The corresponding Voice button indicator lights up and playback starts. Demo Songs provided for each
Voice group will play back in sequence until you press the [STOP] button.
Adjusting the Volume
To adjust the volume level of the Demo Songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial or [SONG VOLUME]
slider.
CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
REVERB
MASTER EQ EDIT
DEMO
OTHER SETTING
CLICK
Basic Operation
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
SONG
VOLUME
ZONE CONTROL
n Make sure that the [SONG VOLUME] slider is set appropriately. If the [SONG VOLUME] slider is set to
minimum, no sound can be heard.
3 Press the button of the Voice group currently being played or the [PLAY/PAUSE]
button to stop the Voice demo.
4 Press the [EXIT] button to exit the Demo selection display.
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Quick Guide
Listening to the Piano Demo Songs
1 Simultaneously press both the [MIDI SETTING] button and the [OTHER SETTING]
button.
2 Use the A [–][+] buttons to select the Piano Demo Songs.
The “Piano Demo” message appears in the display.
Basic Operation
A
PianoDemo
B
NO YES
SelectVoiceButton
DC
3 Press one of the Voice group buttons to listen to the corresponding Piano Demo
Song.
GRAND
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO
E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
PIANO 1
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The Piano Demo Songs are assigned to the sound buttons as follows.
Voice Name Piano Demo Song Description
1 GRAND PIANO 1 Stereo sampling Song recorded in stereo.
2 GRAND PIANO 2 Mono sampling Song recorded with a mono sampled sound.
3 MONO PIANO Dynamic sampling: mezzopiano Showcases the Dynamic Sampling feature, with
4 E. PIANO 1 Dynamic sampling: mezzoforte
5 E. PIANO 2 Dynamic sampling: forte
6 E. PIANO 3 With Sustain
7 CLAVI. No Sustain
8 VIBES With KeyOff
9 ORGAN 1 No KeyOff
10 ORGAN 2 With String Resonance Showcases the String Resonance feature that
11 HARPSI. No String Resonance
(with Sustain Sampling)
(without Sustain Sampling)
(with Key-off Sampling)
(without Key-off Sampling)
CLAVI.
VIBES
XG
BASS
GUITAR
multiple velocity-switched samples to accurately
simulate the timbral response of an acoustic
instrument.
Showcases the Sustain Sampling feature, which
reproduces the unique resonance of an acoustic
grand piano’s soundboard and strings when the
damper pedal is pressed.
Showcases the Key-off Samples that add the
subtle sound produced when the keys are
released on an acoustic piano.
recreates the characteristic resonance of actual
piano strings.
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Playing Voices
Selecting a Voice
Voice group buttons
12
Quick Guide
MASTER
MASTER EDIT
PERFORMANCE
PERFORM.FILE
TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
NEW SONG
TRACK
SONG FILE
12
STOP
PLAY/PAUSE
REC
SYNCHRO START
SONG VOICE/PERFORMANCE
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
3-16
SONG SETTING
DOWN UP
A
C
TEMPO
B
NO YES
D
GRAND
GRAND
CONTRAST
EXIT
MONO
PIANO 1
PIANO 2
PIANO
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SPLIT
VOICE EDIT
CLAVI.
VIBES
VARIATION
XG
BASS
GUITAR
2
1 Select the desired Voice group button by pressing one of the Voice group buttons.
In this step, press the [GRAND PIANO 1] button.
n Make sure the [PERFORMANCE] button is turned off. For details about Performances, refer to page 73.
n Refer to the “Voice List” on page 103 for more information on the characteristics of each Preset Voice.
2 Select the desired Voice by using the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons or the A [–][+]
buttons.
The currently selected Voice will sound when you play the keyboard.
Indicates the currently selected Voice
A
Mellow Piano 1
Voice Group Voice Name Voice Group Voice Name
GrandPiano1 Grand Piano 1 Organ1 Jazz Organ
Mellow Piano 1 Theater Organ
Rock Piano Rock Organ
Honky Tonk Piano Draw Organ
GrandPiano2 Grand Piano 2 Organ2 Pipe Organ Principal
Mellow Piano 2 Pipe Organ Tutti
MonoPiano Mono Piano 1 Pipe Organ Flute
Mono Piano 2 Harpsichord Harpsichord 8'
Comp. Piano 1 Harpsichord 8'+4'
Comp. Piano 2 Strings Strings
E.Piano1 Chorus E.Piano Synth Strings
Phaser E.Piano Slow Strings
AutoPan E.Piano Choir/Pad Choir
Standard E.Piano Slow Choir
E.Piano2 DX E.Piano 1 Scat
DX E.Piano 2 Synth Pad 1
Synth Piano Synth Pad 2
E.Piano3 Tremolo Vintage E.P. Guitar Nylon Guitar
Vintage E.Piano Steel Guitar
Amp.Sim.Vintage E.P. Bass Wood Bass
Clavi. Phaser Clavi. Bass&Cymbal
Clavi. 1 Electric Bass
Wah Clavi. Fretless Bass
Clavi. 2 XG XG Voice
Vibraphone Vibraphone
Marimba
Celesta
B
NO YES
DC
CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
REVERB
MASTER EQ EDIT
DEMO
OTHER SETTING
CLICK
Basic Operation
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Quick Guide
About XG Voices
The XG Voices are categorized and contained in appropriate folders. Select the XG Voice group first, then
select the desired Voice.
2-1 Press the [XG] button.
GRAND
GRAND
PIANO 1
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO
E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3
CLAVI.
VIBES
Basic Operation
2-2 Simultaneously press the [–] [+] buttons located beside the XG Voice name display,
to call up the display for selecting XG Voices.
In this case, press the A [–][+] buttons simultaneously to call up the XG Voice selection display.
The XG Voice selection display can also be called up by pressing both the VARIATION [▼][▲]
buttons simultaneously, after pressing the [XG] button.
2-3 Use the A [–][+] buttons to select a Voice group.
2-4 Use the C [–][+] buttons to select a specific Voice.
3 Play the keyboard.
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Voice group name
A
Indicates that an XG Voice is selected
GUITAR
BASS
PIANO XG
00:GrandPiano
C
Voice name
XG
B
NO YES
D
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Playing Different Voices Simultaneously
The advanced features of the CP300 allow you to do things and perform in ways that are simply not possible
on an acoustic instrument. For example, you can play several different Voices together in a layer, or play one
Voice (or even two) layered Voices with your left hand while you play a different Voice (or two) layered Voices
with your right.
You can make detailed settings for each Voice and combined Voice in Dual or Split. Refer to the “Detailed
Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit” on page 56.
Keyboard Part Combinations
The CP300 lets you effectively divide the keyboard into four independent parts: Main, Layer, Left and Left
Layer. Moreover, a different Voice can be assigned to each part.
Quick Guide
■ Playing a Single Voice (Main part) (page 25)
You can play a single Voice over the entire keyboard range. This is used for normal performance.
Main part
■ Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Dual) (page 29)
This lets you play a unison melody with two different instruments, or combine two similar, complementary
Voices to create a thicker sound.
Layer part
Main part
■ Playing Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split) (page 31)
This allows you to play different Voices with your left and right hands. For example, you can play a bass
part with your left hand, using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass Voice, and a melody on top with your right
hand.
Left part Main part
■ Playing Three Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual for the
Main parts) (pages 29, 31)
Left part
Layer part
Main part
Basic Operation
■ Playing Three Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual for the
Left parts) (page 31)
Left Layer part
Left part
Main part
■ Playing Four Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual) (page 30)
Left Layer part
Left part
n The volume level for each Voice part can be adjusted independently. For details, refer to page 28.
Layer part
Main part
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Quick Guide
Changing the Volume for Each Part (Zone Control)
The convenient [ZONE CONTROL] sliders allow you to adjust the volume of each part independently while
you play the keyboard. Moving a slider up increases the volume while pulling the slider down decreases it.
Basic Operation
Left Layer part
Left part
SONG
VOLUME
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
ZONE CONTROL
Layer part
Main part
ZONE 1: Main part
ZONE 2: Left part
ZONE 3: Layer part
ZONE 4: Left Layer part
n When you play a single Voice (Main part), you can adjust the volume by moving the [ZONE 1] slider. In this case,
the [ZONE 2], [ZONE 3] and [ZONE 4] sliders have no effect on the volume.
Turning on the [MASTER] button switches the function assigned to the [ZONE CONTROL] sliders. Refer
to the “Using the Master Mode” on page 39.
MASTER
PERFORMANCE
MASTER EDIT
PERFORM.FILE
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