Yamaha Audio CVP-87A, CVP-85A, CVP-83S User Manual

Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT

Check Your Power Supply

Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord (CVP-87A and CVP-85A) or on the rear panel (CVP-83S). Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area.

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol markings

The exclamation point with 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Model _____________________________________

92-469-

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Serial No.__________________________________ Purchase Date _____________________________

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.

WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic prod-

uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions,

Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in this manual BEFORE marking any connections, including connection to the main supply.

2. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are

manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in the area where they are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt exists about the supply voltage in your area, please contact your dealer for supply voltage verification and (if applicable) instructions. The required supply voltage is printed on the name plate. For name plate location, please refer to the graphic found in the Special Message Section of this manual.

3. This product may be equipped with a polarized plug

(one blade wider than the other). If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If the problem persists, contact an electrician to have the obsolete outlet replaced. Do NOT defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

4. Some electronic products utilize external power sup-

plies or adapters. Do NOT connect this type of product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the owners manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

5. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other

objects on the power cord or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.

6. Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically

designed for enclosed installations, should be placed in locations that do not interfere with proper ventilation. If instructions for enclosed installations are not provided, it must be assumed that unobstructed ventilation is required.

7. Temperature considerations: Electronic products should

be installed in locations that do not significantly contribute to their operating temperature. Placement of this product close to heat sources such as; radiators, heat registers and other devices that produce heat should be avoided.

8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp loca-

tions and should not be used near water or exposed to rain. Examples of wet/damp locations are; near a swimming pool, spa, tub, sink, or wet basement.

9. This product should be used only with the components

supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

10. The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected from

the outlet when electronic products are to be left unused for extended periods of time. Cords should also be disconnected when there is a high probability of lightening and/or electrical storm activity.

11. Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids are

not spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may exist.

12. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a

qualified service person when:

a. The power supply cord has been damaged; or b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have been

spilled into the enclosure through openings; or c. The product has been exposed to rain; or d. The product does not operate, exhibits a marked change

in performance; or e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the

product has been damaged.

13. Do not attempt to service this product beyond that de-

scribed in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

14. This product, either alone or in combination with an ampli-

fier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

15. Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or acces-

sory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part of the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your Clavinova will give you many years of musical pleasure.

● AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers a range of 60 rich, realistic voices.

● A maximum of 32-note polyphony permits use of sophisticated playing techniques.

● Piano-like touch response provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability.

● Dual and split play modes allow 2 voices to be played simultaneously or individually with the left and right hands.

● 24 exciting accompaniment styles can be used to provide rhythm-only accompaniment or fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment. 40 additional accompaniment styles are provided on

In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s performance potential and features, we urge you to read this

Owner’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference.

floppy disk (Style Disk).

● Full-keyboard ABC (Auto Bass Chord) provides accompaniment as you play across the entire keyboard.

● 24 Solo Styleplay variations make it simple to produce rich, complex harmonies.

● 10-track performance memory records and plays back your keyboard performances.

● Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended Performance Memory capacity and Disk Orchestra playback capability – one blank floppy disk for recording and one Disk Orchestra Collection disk with corresponding score are provided.

● MIDI compatibility, GM voices, and a range of MIDI functions make the Clavinova useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems.

Taking Care of Your Clavinova ......... 1

The Panel Controls ............................... 2

Preparation.............................................. 4

The Volume Controls ........................... 5

Demonstration Playback..................... 6

Voice Selection ...................................... 7

■ Selecting the 60 Voices ....................... 7

■ Keyboard Percussion .......................... 8

Dual Mode................................................ 9

■ Engaging the Dual Mode ..................... 9

■ Dual-mode Voice Balance ................... 9

Split Mode.............................................. 10

■ Engaging the Split Mode ................... 10

■ Changing the Split Voices ................. 10

■ Changing the Split Point .................... 10

■ Split Balance ..................................... 11

■ Damper Pedal Operation in the Split

Mode ................................................. 11

Digital Reverb Effects ........................ 12

■ Selecting a Reverb Effect .................. 12

■ Reverb Depth Control ........................ 12

The Keyboard & Polyphony ............. 13

The Pedals............................................. 14

■ Right Pedal (Damper Pedal) ............. 14

■ Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal,

CVP-87A only)................................... 14

■ Left Pedal (Multi-function) ................. 14

Pan........................................................... 15

Transposition ....................................... 15

Pitch Control......................................... 16

■ The Pitch Display .............................. 16

Accompaniment................................... 17

■ Style Selection ................................... 17

■ Tempo Control ................................... 17

■ Starting the Accompaniment ............. 18

■ Fill-ins ................................................ 19

■ Stopping the Accompaniment ........... 19

■ Metronome ........................................ 19

Auto Bass Chord (ABC) .................... 20

■ Single-finger Accompaniment ........... 20

■ Fingered Accompaniment ................. 21

■ Full-keyboard ABC ............................ 22

■ Volume Control .................................. 22

■ Changing the ABC Split Point ........... 22

■ Special Modes ................................... 22

Disk Styles ............................................ 23

■ Selecting & Loading Disk Styles ........ 23

■ Using a Loaded Disk Style ................ 24

Solo Styleplay ...................................... 25

■ Using Solo Styleplay ......................... 25

■ Harmonization Variations .................. 25

■ The Left Pedal & Solo Styleplay ........ 25

Disk Orchestra ..................................... 26

■ Automatic Performance ..................... 26

■ Playing Back only Specific Parts ....... 27

■ Volume Control .................................. 28

■

Guided Right- and Left-hand Practice

■ Repeat Functions .............................. 29

■ Other Playback Controls ................... 30

■ DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION

.. 28

Disk Copy .......................................... 30

■ Playing Other Types of Music Data ... 30

Performance Memory......................... 31

Easy One-pass Recording & Playback

Multi-track Recording & Playback ..... 32

■ Adding New Tracks ........................... 34

■ Punch-in Recording ........................... 35

■ Playback ............................................ 36

The Chord Sequence Function .......... 37

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Disk Control .......................................... 38

■ Formatting a New Disk ...................... 38

■ Copying Songs .................................. 39

■ Deleting a Song ................................. 40

■ Error Messages ................................. 40

Utility Mode 1........................................ 41

U1: Touch Sensitivity ............................ 41

U2: Accompaniment Volume Mode....... 42

U3: Individual Key Tuning ..................... 42

U4: Style Tempo Switching ................... 42

U5: Auto Synchro Start Switching ......... 43

U6: Random All Song Repeat ............... 43

U7: Octave Shift .................................... 43

U8: Mute................................................ 43

U9: Minor Harmonization ...................... 43

UA:

Damper Pedal Mode (CVP-87A only)

Ub: Standard MIDI File Playback Mode 43

Utility Mode 2........................................ 44

Clavinova Common Voice Conversion

u1:

u2: Save Panel Settings ........................ 45

u3: Load Panel Settings ........................ 45

u4: Save Individual Key Tuning............. 45

u5: Load Individual Key Tuning............. 46

u6: Quantize Song Data ........................ 46

MIDI Functions ..................................... 47

■ Send and Receive Channel Select .... 47

■ Local Control ON/OFF ....................... 48

■ Program Change ON/OFF ................ 48

■ Control Change ON/OFF ................... 48

■ The Multi-Timbre Mode ..................... 49

■ The Split Send Mode ......................... 49

■ MIDI Clock Select .............................. 50

■ Panel Data Send ............................... 50

■ MIDI Transpose Transmit .................. 50

■ The Clavinova Common Voice Mode 50

The Connectors ................................... 51

Troubleshooting .................................. 52

Options................................................... 52

Index ....................................................... 53

Assembly .................................................. i

MIDI Data Format..................................vii

Specifications........................................ xi

Fingering Chart ..................................... xii

MIDI Implementation Chart.............. xvii

Taking Care of Your Clavinova

Your Clavinova will give you years of playing pleasure if you observe the simple rules given below:

1. Avoid Humidity & Heat

Avoid placing the Clavinova in areas that are subject to excessive humidity or heat. Do not leave the instrument near heaters or in a car exposed to direct sunlight, for example.

2. Avoid Dust & Moisture

Avoid locations in which the instrument is likely to be exposed to excessive dust or moisture.

3. Power-off Before Connecting

Connections between the Clavinova and any other device must be made with both pieces of equipment turned off.

4. Handle With Care

Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of your Clavinova, and avoid scratching or bumping it with hard objects. Further, always turn the POWER switch off after use, and close the key cover to protect the keyboard (CVP-87A and CVP-85A), or cover the instrument with the dust cover provided (CVP-83S).

5. Clean Carefully

Clean the cabinet and keys of your Clavinova only with a clean, slightly damp cloth. A neutral cleanser may be used if desired. Never use abrasive cleansers, waxes, solvents or chemical dust cloths since these can dull or damage the finish.

6. Never Tamper With the Internal Circuitry

Never open the Clavinova cabinet and touch or tamper with the internal circuitry. Tampering with the circuitry can result in electrical shock!

7. Electric Interference

Since the Clavinova contains digital circuitry, it may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment.

8. Check Your Power Supply

9. Name Plate Location

The Clavinova name plate, including the unit’s ser ial number, is located on the bottom panel of the main unit.

10.Handling Floppy Disks

Yamaha Disk Orchestra Collection and Style Disk are writeprotected, and therefore cannot be used to save songs. To save Performance Memory songs from the Performance Memory, a blank floppy disk should be used (one blank disk is supplied with the Clavinova).

Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks

■ Do NOT eject the disk during recording or playback, or at any time when the disk drive lamp is lit. Doing so may damage both the disk and the FDD.

■ Do NOT turn the Clavinova on or off while the disk is in the drive.

■ Always eject the disk before turning the Clavinova off.

■ When ejecting a floppy disk from the disk drive:

• To eject a floppy disk, press the eject button slowly as far as it will go. Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it by hand.

• The disk may not be ejected properly if the eject button is pressed too quickly or if it is not pressed in far enough. (The eject button may become stuck halfway with the disk extending from the slot by only a few millimeters). If this is the case, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk. Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the disk back into the slot, then repeat the eject procedure carefully.

■ Never open or close the key cover while a disk is extending from the drive (i.e. in the ejected position). The key cover may contact the disk, possibly damaging the disk or even the disk drive.

■ Do not insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or floppy disk.

■ Use only double-sided double density (2DD) 3.5-inch floppy disks with the Clavinova.

Precautions Regarding Floppy Disk Use

■ Never open the disk’s shutter. Dirt or dust on the Internal magnetic surface will cause data errors.

■ Never leave disks near a speaker, TV, or other device that emits a strong magnetic field.

■ Do not store disks in places exposed to direct sunlight or sources of high temperature.

■ Do not place heavy objects such as books on top of a disk.

■ Avoid getting the disks wet.

■ Be sure to store the disks in environmental condi-

tions as specified below:

• Storage temperature: 4

• Storage humidity: 8 to 90% relative humidity.

• Store in an area free from dust, sand, smoke, etc.

■ Be sure to apply the disk label at the proper position. When changing the label never cover the old label with a new label; always remove the old label first.

to 53°C (39° to 127°F).

Head Cleaning

The head of the disk drive unit will get dirty as you use it eventually causing data errors. If this occurs, clean the head with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk (available from most computer supply stores).

Data Backup

It is recommended that you copy your recorded songs to another disk for backup (see page 39). If the original disk is damaged or your song is deleted, the backup disk can be used instead of the original.

Protecting Your Data (Write Protect Tab)

Disk drive lamp

○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○

Write protect tab open (locked — write protected)

Write protect tab closed (unlocked — write enabled)

Preparation

■The Music Stand

If you will be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into it’s top panel by lifting the rear edge of the music stand, flip the support brackets on the rear of the music stand down so that they fit into the corresponding recesses.

The music stand can be lowered after slightly lifting the stand and flipping the two brackets which support it upward.

■The Key Cover (CVP-87A & CVP-85A)

To open the CVP-87A or CVP-85A key cover lift it just enough to clear the keys (do not lift excessively) then slide the cover back into the main unit. To close the cover slide it forward all the way and then lower it gently until it closes completely.

■The Power Switch

POWER

■Headphones

CVP-83S CVP-85A/87A

HEADPHONESHEADPHONES

After making sure that the Clavinova’s AC plug is properly inserted into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the left of the keyboard once to turn the power on. Press the [POWER] switch again to turn the power off.

When the power is initially turned on, the PIANO voice selector LED will light, the POP 1 style selector LED will light, and “78” will appear on the TEMPO display.

One or two standard pairs of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either or both of the HEAD- PHONES jacks.

RHYTHM

MASTER VOLUME

CHORD 1

CHORD 2

BASS

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

COSMIC

HALL 2

HALL 1

ROOM

SOLO STYLEPLAY

START/STOP

SOFT

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION

VARIATION NORMAL

FILL TO VARIATION

INTRO/ENDING

START/STOP

AUTO BASS CHORD

SOLO STYLEPLAY

SYNCHRO START

FILL TO NORMAL

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT

ORGAN CHOIR

UPRIGHT BASS

ELEC BASS

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

TAP TEMPO

CLAVINOVA TONE

METRONOME

BEAT

VOICE

1234567

3. 5” DISK

SONG NUMBER

PHRASE REPEAT

CHORD SEQUENCE

REC

FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

SONG SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

MIN MAX

DEMO

POP 2

POP 1

DANCE POP 1

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

SHUFFLE

SWING

BOOGIE

BIG BAND

SAMBA

BOSSA

RHUMBA

CHA-CHA

MARCH 6/8

MARCH

J.WALTZ

WALTZ

COUNTRY 1

STYLE

DANCE POP 2

16BEAT 2

16BEAT SHUFFLE

SLOW ROCK

COUNTRY 2

DISK STYLE 1

DISK STYLE 2

JAZZ BALLAD

DISK CONTROL

GUIDE

MIN MAX

MIN MAXMIN MAX

LAMP CANCEL

The Volume Controls

The Clavinova has several volume controls that give

you extra versatility in creating the required sound.

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

MIN MAX

CHORD 2

MIN MAX

BASS

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

● Master Volume ........................................................................................................................................

The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the overall volume of sound

produced by the Clavinova. It also adjusts headphone volume when one or two

MIN MAX

pairs of headphones are plugged into the HEADPHONES jacks.

Initially set the MASTER VOLUME control about half way between the

MASTER VOLUME

“MIN” and “MAX” settings. Then, when you start playing, adjust the control for the most comfortable listening level.

● Auto Accompaniment ............................................................................................................................

Separate volume controls are provided for the RHYTHM, CHORD 1, CHORD 2, and BASS sound. These volume controls let you set up the best balance between the various accompaniment parts when the AUTO BASS CHORD (ABC), Disk Orchestra Collection playback, and Performance Memory

features are used, and the RHYTHM volume control can be used to balance the keyboard and rhythm sound when only rhythm accompaniment is used.

The volume of the keyboard can be independently adjusted by using the BASS control while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button — this is particularly handy for adjusting the balance when recording the Clavinova sound.

● Other Volume Control Modes

The Auto Accompaniment volume controls can be assigned to other functions

via the “Accompaniment Volume Mode” utility function (page 42). They can be

used to control modulation, pitch bend, and expression; or individual reverb

depth for the rhythm, chord 1, chord 2, and bass parts.

RHYTHM

CHORD 1

CHORD 2

BASS

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

MIN MAX

BASS

● Expression Control (CVP-87A only) .....................................................................................................

EXP. PEDAL jack for foot volume (expression) control of the keyboard sound only (i.e. expression doesn’t affect the auto-accompaniment sound or disk

EXP.PEDAL

The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System

playback). Press the pedal forward to increase volume, and backward to decrease volume.

The CVP-87A and CVP-85A feature a powerful stereo amplifier delivering 40 watts per channel while the CVP-83S has a high-performance 20-watt stereo amplifier. All three models include a high-performance speaker system that puts out exceptionally rich sound with natural response from powerful lows to shimmering highs. The CVP-87A and CVP-85A speaker systems employ two 13-centimeter speaker units for low-to-midrange reproduction, and two 5-centimeter speaker units for outstanding high-frequency sound. The CVP-83S has two 16centimeter and two 5-centimeter units.

• If any or all of the Auto Accompaniment volume controls are set to their minimum

NOTES

positions, no sound will be produced by the corresponding parts. The maximum control positions produce the normal volume levels.

An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be plugged into the CVP-87A

Demonstration Playback

The Clavinova features 25 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound and accompaniment capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes.

POP 1

POP 2

DANCE POP 1 DANCE POP 2

16BEAT 1

16BEAT 2

ROCK’N’

16BEAT SHUFFLE

SLOW ROCK

SHUFFLE

COUNTRY 1

COUNTRY 2

CLAVINOVA

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS

TONE

1234567

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

CHA-CHA

MARCH

JAZZ BALLAD

DEMO

BOOGIE

SAMBA

MASTER VOLUME

RHUMBA

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

DEMO

ROOM

HALL 1

SOFT

HALL 2

START/STOP

COSMIC

SOLO STYLEPLAY

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

WALTZ

MARCH 6/8

J.WALTZ

AUTO BASS CHORD

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

MIN MAX

CHORD 2

MIN MAXMIN MAX

BASS

DANCE

SLOW

SOLO

16BEAT 1

POP 1

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

SYNCHRO

START/STOP

START

FILL TO NORMAL

ROCK’N’

POP 1

ROCK

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

16BEAT

POP 2

SHUFFLE

16BEAT 2

POP 2

SHUFFLE

INTRO/ENDING

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

CHA-CHA

MARCH

JAZZ

VARIATION NORMAL

BOOGIE

SAMBA

RHUMBA

MARCH 6/8

BALLAD

FILL TO VARIATION

STYLE

COUNTRY 1

COUNTRY 2

WALTZ

J.WALTZ

DISK STYLE 1

METRONOME

DISK

TAP TEMPO

STYLE 2

ORGAN CHOIR

BEAT

CLAVINOVA

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT

TONE

1234567

UPRIGHT

ORGAN CHOIR

BASS

VOICE

ELEC

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

3. 5” DISK

UPRIGHT BASS

SONG NUMBER

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

ELEC BASS

PHRASE

SONG

REPEAT

SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

DRUMS

VOICE 13-60

LAMP

GUIDE

CANCEL

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

DISK CONTROL

ZPress the [DEMO] button .......................................................................................................................

DEMO

XSelect a Demo Tune ...............................................................................................................................

CLAVINOVA

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GU

TONE

123456

UPRIGHT

ORGAN CHOIR

BASS

ELEC BASS

DRUMS VO

The 25 demo tunes are selected via the STYLE and VOICE selectors — the

style and voice selectors will flash in sequence when the [DEMO] button is pressed. Press a selector to start playback of the corresponding tune. You can also select continuous repeat playback of all demo tunes by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. The demo tunes will play back in sequential or random order, depending on the setting of the “Random All Song Repeat” utility function described on page 43.

CAdjust the Volume ..................................................................................................................................

Use the MASTER VOLUME control to adjust the volume, and play along on

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

the keyboard if you like.

• The tempo cannot be adjusted during demo playback.

NOTES

VStop Playback .........................................................................................................................................

DEMO

START/STOP

The Demo Tunes

VOICE NAME COMPOSER SONG TITLE

PIANO F. F. Chopin Etude Op.25-1 “Aeolian Harp” or “The Shephered Boy” CLAVINOVA TONE D. Foster “Water Fountain” from “The Secret of My Success” HARPSICHORD J. S. Bach Italienisches Konzert (Italian Concerto) BWV 971 3rd movement GUITAR I. Albeniz Asturias STRINGS A. Vivaldi The Four Seasons No. 3 “Autumn” 1st movement ORGAN J. S. Bach Sinfonia from Kantate (Cantata) 29 BWV 29 CHOIR W. A. Mozart Requiem K. 626 No. 6 “Lacrimosa”

* The demonstration pieces listed above are short excerpts from the original compositions.

Demo playback can be stopped temporarily by pressing the [START/STOP]

button. Press the [DEMO] button when you want to stop demo playback and return to the normal mode.

Voice Selection

The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have a

CLAVINOVA

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS

total of 60 different voices that can be selected in a number of ways. There’s also a “Keyboard Percussion” mode that let’s you play a range of drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard.

MASTER VOLUME

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

DEMO

ROOM

HALL 1

SOFT

START/STOP

HALL 2

COSMIC

SOLO STYLEPLAY

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

RHYTHM

CHORD 1

CHORD 2

BASS

TONE

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UPRIGHT

ORGAN CHOIR

AUTO BASS CHORD

MIN MAX

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

MIN MAX

SYNCHRO

INTRO/ENDING

START/STOP

START

MIN MAX

VARIATION NORMAL

MIN MAXMIN MAX

FILL TO VARIATION

FILL TO NORMAL

DANCE

SOLO

POP 1

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

POP 1

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

16BEAT

POP 2

16BEAT 2

POP 2

SHUFFLE

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

CHA-CHA

JAZZ

BOOGIE

SAMBA

RHUMBA

BALLAD

STYLE

BASS

SLOW ROCK

SHUFFLE

MARCH

MARCH 6/8

ELEC

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

BEAT

COUNTRY 1

DISK

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COUNTRY 2

STYLE 1

TONE

METRONOME

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UPRIGHT

DISK

J.WALTZ

TAP TEMPO

STYLE 2

ELEC

ORGAN CHOIR

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

VOICE

3. 5” DISK

SONG NUMBER

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

PHRASE

SONG

REPEAT

SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

GUIDE

LAMP CANCEL

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

DISK CONTROL

■Selecting the 60 Voices

● Voices 1-12: Direct Panel Selection......................................................................................................

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TONE

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UPRIGHT

ORGAN CHOIR

BASS

ELEC BASS

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

Of the Clavinova’s 60 voices, 12 are “panel voices” which can

be directly accessed by pressing the corresponding VOICE selector. When a voice selector is pressed the corresponding indicator will light and the number of the selected voice will appear on the TEMPO display while the voice selector is held.

The PIANO voice is automatically selected when the power is

initially turned on.

● The VOICE 13-60 [▲] and [▼] Buttons..................................................................................................

Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons immediately to the right of the

VOICE 13-60

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TONE

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UPRIGHT

ORGAN CHOIR

BASS

ELEC BASS

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

[VOICE 13-60] button to select a voice number between 13 and 60. Press either button briefly to select the next voice number in the specified direction, or hold the button for continuous scrolling in the specified direction. The [VOICE 13-60] indicator will light and the voice number will appear on the TEMPO display during selection.

If a panel voice (1-12) is selected, the last selected voice in the

13-60 range can be instantly re-selected simply by pressing the [VOICE 13-60] button. The [VOICE 13-60] button will initially select voice number 13 (BRASS) after the power is turned on.

• Voice number 13 can be instantly selected by pressing the [▲]

NOTES

▼

] buttons simultaneously.

and [

● Numeric Selection

Enter the number of the desired voice via the voice selectors

(note that each voice selector has a number between 1 and 0 associated with it) while pressing the [DRUMS] selector.

To select voice number 16, for example, press and hold

[DRUMS], press [PIANO/1], then [GUITAR/6], then release the [DRUMS] button. The voice number will appear on the TEMPO

display while the [DRUMS] button is held. The [VOICE 13-60] button indicator will light whenever a voice number between 13 and 60 is selected.

Voice Selection

Panel Voices (1 — 12)

No. Name

1 PIANO A-1 - C7 2 CLAVINOVA TONE C1 - C7 3 E. PIANO C1 - C6 4 HARPSI C1 - C6 5 VIBES F2 - F5 6 GUITAR E1 - F#4 7 STRINGS C0 - C6 8 ORGAN C0 - C6

9 CHOIR E1 - E5 10 UPRIGHT BASS C0 - F#3 11 ELEC BASS E0 - F#3 12 DRUMS —

Usable Range

Voices 13 — 60

No. Name

13 BRASS F0 - C6 14 POP BRASS F0 - C6 15 TRUMPET F0 - C6 16 MUTE TRUMPET F#2 - A5 17 HORN A#0 - F4 18 SAX A#0 - F#5

Usable Range

No. Name

19 SAX SOFT A#0 - F#5 20 CLARINET D2 - A#5 21 OBOE A#2 - G5 22 FLUTE G2 - F#6 23 ACCORDION F2 - A5 24 HARMONICA C3 - C6 25 STRINGS SOFT C0 - C6 26 VIOLIN C0 - C6 27 VIOLIN HARD C0 - C6 28 FULL ORGAN C0 - C6 29 JAZZ ORGAN 1 C1 - C6 30 SYNTH BRASS C1 - C6 31 SYNTH WOOD C2 - F#6 32 SYNTH STRINGS C0 - C6 33 SYNTH CHOIR E1 - E5 34 PIANO BRIGHT A-1 - C7 35 PIANO SOFT A-1 - C7 36 E. PIANO DX C1 - C6 37 SYNTH CRYSTAL C2 - C6 38 CELESTA C2 - C6 39 MARIMBA C2 - C6

Usable Range

No. Name

40 FOLK GUITAR E1 - A4 41 JAZZ GUITAR 1 E1 - A4 42 JAZZ GUITAR 2 E1 - A4 43 ROCK GUITAR 1 E1 - A4 44 ROCK GUITAR 2 E1 - A4 45 MUTE GUITAR E1 - A4 46 BANJO C3 - A5 47 PIZZICATO C1 - C6 48 HARP C1 - C6 49 U. BASS SOFT C0 - F#3 50 E. BASS SOFT E0 - F#3 51 E. BASS HEAVY E0 - F#3 52 SYNTH BASS E0 - F#3 53

TIMPANI & ORCH. HIT 54 BASSOON A#0 - D4 55

CHAMBER STRINGS 56 JAZZ ORGAN 2 C1 - C6 57 ROCK GUITAR 3 E1 - A4 58 COSMIC 1 G0 - C6 59 COSMIC 2 G0 - C6 60 COSMIC 3 G0 - C6

Usable Range

E0 - C2/G2 - C6

C1 - C6

■Keyboard Percussion

DRUMS

Drum & Percussion Key Assignments

Key Instrument

A1 CYMBAL DAMP F#2 BRUSH ROLL G#2 HI-HAT CLOSED HEAVY A#2 CRASH CYMBAL LIGHT B2 BASS DRUM LIGHT C3 SNARE DRUM + RIM HEAVY C#3 RIDE CYMBAL CUP D3 SNARE DRUM + RIM LIGHT F3 BASS DRUM NORMAL F#3 RIM SHOT G3 SNARE DRUM HEAVY G#3 BRUSH SHOT A3 SNARE DRUM LIGHT A#3 HI-HAT PEDAL B3 SNARE DRUM ECHO C4 TOM 4 C#4 HI-HAT CLOSED NORMAL

• When the DRUMS voice is selected only the keys with drum or percussion sym-

NOTES

bols printed above them will sound.

• The PIANO voice is automatically selected when the power is initially turned on.

When the [DRUMS] voice selector is pressed (its indicator will light), you can

play 44 different drum and percussion instruments on the keyboard. The percussion instruments played by the various keys are marked by symbols above the keys (keys with no symbols produce no sound).

• The TRANSPOSE and PITCH functions described on pages 15 and 16 do not

NOTES

Key Instrument

D4 TOM 3 D#4 HI-HAT OPEN E4 TOM 2 F4 TOM 1 F#4 RIDE CYMBAL NORMAL G4 ELECTRIC TOM 3 G#4 CRASH CYMBAL NORMAL A4 ELECTRIC TOM 2 (A#4) (CRASH CYMBAL) B4 ELECTRIC TOM 1 C5 CONGA LOW C#5 CABASA D5 CONGA HIGH D#5 METRONOME E5 BONGO HIGH F5 TIMBALE LOW

affect the DRUMS sound.

Key Instrument

F#5 CLAVES G5 TIMBALE HIGH G#5 CASTANETS A5 CUICA LOW A#5 COWBELL B5 CUICA HIGH C6 HAND CLAP C#6 AGOGO LOW D#6 AGOGO HIGH E6 BONGO LOW (F6) (CUICA LOW) F#6 TAMBOURINE (G6) (CRASH CYMBAL) G#6 TRIANGLE CLOSED (A6) (BRUSH ROLL) A#6 TRIANGLE OPEN

• Cymbals (except G6) can be muted by pressing the A1 key.

• HI-HAT OPEN (D#4) is muted by HI-HAT CLOSED HEAVY (G#2), HI-HAT CLOSED NORMAL (C#4) and HI-HAT PEDAL (A#3).

• BRUSH ROLL (F#2) is muted by BRUSH SHOT (G#3).

• TRIANGLE OPEN (A

6) is muted by TRIANGLE CLOSED (G#6).

• The instruments listed in parentheses ( ) will not sound when played on the keyboard, but can be recorded using the Performance Memory (page 31) and will sound on playback. These instruments can also be played via MIDI.

Dual M ode

The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. This makes it easy to create exceptionally rich, thick tonal textures.

■Engaging the Dual Mode

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TONE

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UPRIGHT

ORGAN CHOIR

BASS

ELEC BASS

DRUMS VO

To engage the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time

— or press one voice selector while holding another. A voice in the 13…60 range can be “dualed” with the panel voices by pressing the [VOICE 13-60] button and any other voice selector at the same time (two voices in the 13…60 range cannot be combined). The [s] and [t] buttons can then be used to select the desired 13…60 voice. The higher voice number will appear on the TEMPO display during selection.

The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the DUAL mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector.

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TONE

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UPRIGHT BASS

SLOW ROCK

SHUFFLE

MARCH

MARCH 6/8

ELEC

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

BEAT

COUNTRY 1

DISK

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COUNTRY 2

STYLE 1

TONE

METRONOME

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UPRIGHT

DISK

J.WALTZ

TAP TEMPO

STYLE 2

ELEC

ORGAN CHOIR

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

VOICE

MASTER VOLUME

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

DEMO

ROOM

HALL 1

SOFT

HALL 2

START/STOP

COSMIC

SOLO STYLEPLAY

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

ORGAN CHOIR

AUTO BASS CHORD

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

SYNCHRO

START/STOP

START

MIN MAX

CHORD 2

MIN MAXMIN MAX

BASS

FILL TO NORMAL

DANCE

SOLO

POP 1

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

POP 1

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

16BEAT

POP 2

16BEAT 2

POP 2

SHUFFLE

INTRO/ENDING

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

CHA-CHA

JAZZ

VARIATION NORMAL

BOOGIE

SAMBA

RHUMBA

BALLAD

FILL TO VARIATION

STYLE

PHRASE

SONG

LAMP

SONG NUMBER

GUIDE

REPEAT

SELECT

CANCEL

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

3. 5” DISK

DISK CONTROL

■Dual-mode Voice Balance

The volume balance between the two voices combined in the DUAL mode can

TEMPO

CLAVINOVA

PIANO

TONE

ORGAN CHOIR

be adjusted by using the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons while pressing both of the active voice selectors. The selected balance value (1 … 15) will be shown on the TEMPO display while the voice selectors and TEMPO [▲] or [▼] buttons are held.

■ A setting of “1” sets the volume of the lowest-numbered voice to maximum and

the highest-numbered voice to minimum (no sound).

■ A setting of “8” sets both voices to the same volume (this is the default balance

setting, and can be recalled by pressing the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons si-

multaneously).

■ A setting of “15” sets the volume of the highest-numbered voice to maximum

and the lowest-numbered voice to minimum (no sound).

• The TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll

NOTES

through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

• The dual mode cannot be used when the DRUMS voice is selected. Also, the dual and split modes cannot be used at the same time.

Split M ode

The split mode lets you play different voices with the left and right hands — bass with the left and piano with the right, for example. You can assign any of the Clavinova’s voices to the left and right-hand sections of the keyboard.

■Engaging the Split Mode

DEMO

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

MIN MAX

ROOM

HALL 1

SOFT

CHORD 2

HALL 2

START/STOP

COSMIC

SOLO STYLEPLAY

MIN MAXMIN MAX

BASS

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

AUTO BASS CHORD

START/STOP

FILL TO NORMAL

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

SYNCHRO START

SPLIT

DANCE

SOLO

POP 1

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

POP 1

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

POP 2

16BEAT 2

POP 2

INTRO/ENDING

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

JAZZ

VARIATION NORMAL

BOOGIE

SAMBA

BALLAD

FILL TO VARIATION

STYLE

BEAT

SLOW

COUNTRY 1

ROCK

16BEAT

DISK

CLAVINOVA

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COUNTRY 2

SHUFFLE

STYLE 1

TONE

METRONOME

CHA-CHA

MARCH

RHUMBA

MARCH 6/8

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UPRIGHT

DISK

J.WALTZ

TAP TEMPO

STYLE 2

ELEC

ORGAN CHOIR

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

VOICE

3. 5” DISK

SONG NUMBER

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

PHRASE

SONG

REPEAT

SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

LAMP

GUIDE

CANCEL

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

DISK CONTROL

SPLIT

When the [SPLIT] button is pressed and its indicator lights, the keyboard is

split into left- and right-hand sections and different voices can be assigned to each. The split point is initially set at the F#2 key when the power is turned on, and the UPRIGHT BASS voice is initially assigned to the left-hand section of the keyboard (all keys up to and including F#2). The voice that was selected when the SPLIT mode was engaged is assigned to the right-hand section of the keyboard. The cur-

Left-hand section

F#2

▼

rent settings are retained if the SPLIT mode is turned off (press the [SPLIT] but-

Right-hand section

ton again) and on while the power remains on.

■Changing the Split Voices

CLAVINOVA TONE

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UPRIGHT BASS

ELEC BASS

CHOIR

SPLITE.PIANO HARPSI

The right-hand voice can be changed simply by pressing the appropriate voice

selector.

The left-hand voice can be changed by pressing a voice selector while holding

the [SPLIT] button.

• All voices except BASS (voice numbers 10, 11, 49, 50, 51, and 52) and DRUMS

NOTES

(voice number 12) are shifted up one octave when assigned to the lower section of the keyboard (this function can be turned on or off via the “Octave Shift” utility function described on page 43).

■Changing the Split Point

SPLIT

The split point can be set at any key by pressing the desired key while holding

the [SPLIT] button. The split point key name will appear on the TEMPO display while the [SPLIT] button is held.

Example:

A-1 A≠1 C 2 C~2

A-1 A#-1 C2 C#2

In the CVP-87A a keyboard guide lamp will indicate the selected split point. The default split point — F#2 — will always be set automatically whenever the power is initially turned on.

■Split Balance

The volume balance between the left-hand and right-hand voices can be ad-

SPLIT

TEMPO

justed by using the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons while holding the [SPLIT] but- ton. The selected balance value (1 … 15) will be shown on the TEMPO display while the [SPLIT] and TEMPO [s] or [▼] buttons are held.

■ A setting of “1” sets the volume of the left voice to maximum and the right

voice to minimum (no sound).

■ A setting of “8” sets both voices to the same volume (this is the default balance setting, and can be recalled by pressing the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons simultaneously).

■ A setting of “15” sets the volume of the right voice to maximum and the left voice to minimum (no sound).

• The TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll

NOTES

through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

■Damper Pedal Operation in the Split Mode

Split M ode

SPLIT

CVP-87A CVP-85A/83S

The damper pedal (the right pedal — see “The Pedals” on page 14) can be as-

signed to the left voice only, the right voice only, or to both voices in the split mode.

■ Right Voice Only (default): Press the right (damper) pedal while holding the [SPLIT] button.

■ Left Voice Only: Press the left (soft) pedal while holding the [SPLIT] button.

■ Both Voices: Press both the right and left pedals while holding the [SPLIT]

button.

• The dual and split modes cannot be used at the same time.

NOTES

• In the split the soft and sostenuto pedal functions apply to both the left- and righthand voices.

• When the ABC Single Finger mode (page 20) and the split mode are used simultaneously, the left-hand voice will be accompanied by the appropriate ABC chord voices.

Digital Reverb Effects

The [REVERB] button provides a number of digital effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power.

■Selecting a Reverb Effect

Each time the [REVERB] button is pressed the next effect on the reverb “list”

is selected and the corresponding indicator will light. No effect is selected when no indicator is lit.

MASTER VOLUME

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

DEMO

ROOM

SOFT

HALL 1

START/STOP

HALL 2

SOLO STYLEPLAY

COSMIC

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

COSMIC

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

MIN MAX

CHORD 2

MIN MAXMIN MAX

BASS

AUTO BASS CHORD

START/STOP

FILL TO NORMAL

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

SYNCHRO START

DANCE

SOLO

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

POP 1

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

16BEAT 2

POP 2

INTRO/ENDING

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

JAZZ

VARIATION NORMAL

BOOGIE

SAMBA

BALLAD

FILL TO VARIATION

STYLE

BEAT

SLOW

COUNTRY 1

ROCK

16BEAT

DISK

CLAVINOVA

SHUFFLE

CHA-CHA

MARCH

RHUMBA

MARCH 6/8

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT

COUNTRY 2

STYLE 1

TONE

METRONOME

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UPRIGHT

DISK

J.WALTZ

TAP TEMPO

STYLE 2

ELEC

ORGAN CHOIR

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

VOICE

3. 5” DISK

SONG NUMBER

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

PHRASE

SONG

REPEAT

SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

LAMP

GUIDE

CANCEL

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

DISK CONTROL

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

COSMIC

REVERB

■Reverb Depth Control

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

COSMIC

REVERB

TEMPO

OFF (No indicator lit)

No effect is produced.

ROOM

This setting adds a reverb effect to the sound that is similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you would hear in a medium-size room.

HALL 1

For a more spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a medium-size concert hall.

HALL 2

HALL 2 simulates the reverb of a very large concert hall.

COSMIC

“COSMIC” is an echo effect in which the sound seems to “bounce” around in the stereo sound field.

• The ROOM effect is automatically selected when the POWER switch is turned

NOTES

on.

The depth of the selected reverb effect can be increased or decreased by press-

ing the TEMPO [▲] or [▼] button while holding the [REVERB] button. The reverb depth is shown on the TEMPO display while the [REVERB] and [▲] or [▼] buttons are held. The reverb depth range is from “0” (no effect) to “15” (maximum depth).

• Reverb depth is initially set to “8” when the power is turned on (this setting can be

NOTES

recalled during reverb depth selection by pressing the TEMPO [ tons simultaneously).

• The TEMPO [

▲

] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll

through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

▲

] and [▼] but-

The Keyboard & Polyphony

The Clavinova has “32-note polyphony” which means you can normally play up to 32 notes at once. This number varies, however, according to the functions being used, as shown in the chart below:

● The number of available notes is further reduced if the performance memory or

a Disk Orchestra Collection disk is being played at the same time. Further variation occurs in the CVP-85A and CVP-83S with “1-layer” and “2-layer” voices: the polyphony is halved with 2-layer voices. The CVP-87A additionally features stereo voices. The following chart shows all stereo, 2-layer, and 1-layer voices in the CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S.

No. Voice

1 PIANO 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 2 CLAVINOVA TONE 2 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 3 E. PIANO 4 HARPSICHORD 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 5 VIBES 2 (detune) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 6 GUITAR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 7 STRINGS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 8 ORGAN 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)

9 CHOIR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 10 UPRIGHT BASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 11 E. BASS 12 DRUMS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 13 BRASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 14 POP BRASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 15 TRUMPET 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 16 MUTE TRUMPET 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 17 HORN 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 18 SAX 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 19 SAX SOFT 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 20 CLARINET 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 21 OBOE 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 22 FLUTE 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 23 ACCORDION 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 24 HARMONICA 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 25 STRINGS SOFT 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 26 VIOLIN 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 27 VIOLIN HARD 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 28 FULL ORGAN 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 29 JAZZ ORGAN 1 2 (detune) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 30 SYNTH BRASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)

CVP-87A CVP-85A CVP-83S

2 (velocity switch)

1 (layer) 1 (layer)

Keyboard only 32 notes. Keyboard only (dual) 16 notes. Keyboard + rhythm 24 notes (rhythm uses 8). Keyboard (dual) + rhythm 12 notes Keyboard + ABC 12 notes (rhythm 8; ABC 12). Keyboard (dual) + ABC 6 notes

No. Voice

31 SYNTH WOOD 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 2 (layer) 32 SYNTH STRINGS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 33 SYNTH CHOIR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 34 PIANO BRIGHT 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 35 PIANO SOFT 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 36 E. PIANO DX 2 (detune) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 37 SYNTH CRYSTAL 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 38 CELESTA 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 39 MARIMBA 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 40 FOLK GUITAR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 41 JAZZ GUITAR 1 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 42 JAZZ GUITAR 2 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 43 ROCK GUITAR 1 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 44 ROCK GUITAR 2 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 45 MUTE GUITAR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 46 BANJO 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 47 PIZZICATO 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 48 HARP 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 49 U. BASS SOFT 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 50 E. BASS SOFT 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 51 E. BASS HEAVY 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 52 SYNTH BASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 53

TIMPANI & ORCH. HIT 54 BASSOON 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 55

CHAMBER STRINGS 56 JAZZ ORGAN 2 1 (layer) 2 (layer) 2 (layer) 57 ROCK GUITAR 3 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 58 COSMIC 1 2 (layer) 2 (layer) 2 (layer) 59 COSMIC 2 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 60 COSMIC 3 2 (layer) 2 (layer) 2 (layer)

CVP-87A CVP-85A CVP-83S

1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)

The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can be controlled according to how “hard” you play the keys. The amount of variation available depends on the selected voice.

The Pedals

The CVP-83S and CVP-85A have two pedals

CVP-87A CVP-85A/83S

while the CVP-87A has three. These offer a range

DEMO

MASTER VOLUME

SOFT

START/STOP

SOLO STYLEPLAY

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

MIN MAX

ROOM

HALL 1

SOFT

CHORD 2

HALL 2

START/STOP

COSMIC

SOLO STYLEPLAY

MIN MAXMIN MAX

BASS

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

AUTO BASS CHORD

START/STOP

FILL TO NORMAL

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

SYNCHRO START

DANCE

SLOW

SOLO

POP 1

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

POP 1

ROCK

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

16BEAT

POP 2

16BEAT 2

SHUFFLE

POP 2

SHUFFLE

INTRO/ENDING

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

CHA-CHA

MARCH

JAZZ

VARIATION NORMAL

BOOGIE

SAMBA

RHUMBA

MARCH 6/8

BALLAD

FILL TO VARIATION

STYLE

of advanced expressive capabilities.

CVP-87A CVP-85A/83S

■Right Pedal (Damper Pedal)

The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is

pressed notes played have a long sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.

• While the CVP-85A and CVP-83S damper pedals are either on or off, the CVP-

NOTES

87A damper pedal offers continuous damping control. On/off operation can also be selected via the “Damper Pedal Mode” utility function (page 43).

■Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal, CVP-87A only)

If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held (as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played “staccato.”

SOFT

SOSTENUTO

START/STOP

SOLO STYLEPLAY

BEAT

COUNTRY 1

DISK

COUNTRY 2

STYLE 1

METRONOME

WALTZ

DISK

J.WALTZ

TAP TEMPO

STYLE 2

CLAVINOVA

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT

TONE

1234567

UPRIGHT

ELEC

ORGAN CHOIR

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

VOICE

PHRASE

SONG

LAMP

SONG NUMBER

GUIDE

REPEAT

SELECT

CANCEL

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

3. 5” DISK

DISK CONTROL

■Left Pedal (Multi-function)

CVP-83S/85A CVP-87A

SOFT

SOSTENUTO

START/STOP

SOLO STYLEPLAY

LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION

SOFT

START/STOP

SOLO STYLEPLAY

LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION

● Soft...........................................................................................................................................................

● Sostenuto (CVP-85A and CVP-83S) ......................................................................................................

● Start/Stop ................................................................................................................................................

The left pedal has a number of functions which can be selected using the

[LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION] button and indicators. Each time the [LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION] button is pressed the next function on the LEFT PEDAL

function “list” is selected and the corresponding indicator will light.

Pressing the soft pedal subtly reduces the volume and slightly changes the tim-

bre of notes played. The SOFT function is automatically selected whenever the POWER switch is turned on.

The left-pedal SOSTENUTO function cannot be selected while the SOLO STYLEPLAY feature is operating.

The left pedal performs the same function as the panel [START/STOP] buttons. For details on the START/STOP function, refer to the “Accompaniment” section on page 18, 19.

● Solo Styleplay .........................................................................................................................................

For details on the SOLO STYLEPLAY function see “SOLO STYLEPLAY” on page 25 (the SOLO STYLEPLAY pedal function can only be selected when the SOLO STYLEPLAY feature is in use).

• The damper, soft, and sostenuto pedal functions do not affect the DRUMS voice.

NOTES

RHYTHM

MASTER VOLUME

CHORD 1

CHORD 2

BASS

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

COSMIC

HALL 2

HALL 1

ROOM

SOLO STYLEPLAY

START/STOP

SOFT

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

LEFT PEDAL FUNCTION

VARIATION NORMAL

FILL TO VARIATION

INTRO/ENDING

START/STOP

AUTO BASS CHORD

SOLO STYLEPLAY

SYNCHRO START

FILL TO NORMAL

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT

ORGAN CHOIR

UPRIGHT BASS

ELEC BASS

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

TAP TEMPO

CLAVINOVA TONE

METRONOME

BEAT

VOICE

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3. 5” DISK

SONG NUMBER

PHRASE REPEAT

CHORD SEQUENCEREC

FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

SONG SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

MIN MAX

DEMO

POP 2

POP 1

DANCE POP 1

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

SHUFFLE

SWING

BOOGIE

BIG BAND

SAMBA

BOSSA

RHUMBA

CHA-CHA

MARCH 6/8

MARCH

J.WALTZ

WALTZ

COUNTRY 1

STYLE

DANCE POP 2

16BEAT 2

16BEAT SHUFFLE

SLOW ROCK

COUNTRY 2

DISK STYLE 1

DISK STYLE 2

JAZZ BALLAD

DISK CONTROL

GUIDE

MIN MAX

MIN MAXMIN MAX

LAMP CANCEL

Pan

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

RHYTHM

The pan settings are as follows:

PL6 PL5 PL4 PL3 PL2 PL1 P C Pr1 Pr2 Pr3 Pr4 Pr5 Pr6

Full Left

(P d)

Center

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

DEMO

ROOM

SOFT

HALL 1

START/STOP

HALL 2

SOLO STYLEPLAY

COSMIC

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

Full

Right

AUTO BASS CHORD

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

MIN MAX

CHORD 2

MIN MAXMIN MAX

BASS

DANCE

SOLO

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

POP 1

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

POP 1

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

POP 2

16BEAT 2

POP 2

SYNCHRO

INTRO/ENDING

START/STOP

START

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

JAZZ

VARIATION NORMAL

BOOGIE

SAMBA

BALLAD

FILL TO NORMAL

FILL TO VARIATION

STYLE

BEAT

SLOW

COUNTRY 1

ROCK

16BEAT

DISK

CLAVINOVA

SHUFFLE

CHA-CHA

MARCH

RHUMBA

MARCH 6/8

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT

COUNTRY 2

STYLE 1

TONE

METRONOME

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WALTZ

UPRIGHT

TAP TEMPO

ELEC

ORGAN CHOIR

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

VOICE

3. 5” DISK

DISK

J.WALTZ

STYLE 2

SONG NUMBER

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

PHRASE

SONG

REPEAT

SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

LAMP

GUIDE

CANCEL

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

DISK CONTROL

● The pan (stereo) position of the voice played on the key-

board can be adjusted by moving the RHYTHM volume control while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The pan position is shown on the TEMPO display, from “PL6” for full left at the “MIN” control position, through “PC” for center, to “Pr6” for full right at the “MAX” control position. This can be used to produce a broader ensemble sound with the Performance Memory multitrack recording feature.

Each voice has a preset pan setting (indicated by “Pd” on the TEMPO display) which is automatically set when the power is first turned on.

NOTES

• The “Pd” keyboard scale pan default for some voices places the treble-register sound to the right and the bass-register sound to the left. Using a different PAN setting places the entire voice, low and high notes included, at the same position.

• The DRUMS voice has a preset PAN setting which cannot be changed.

Transposition

The Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones. “Transposing” the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard makes it easier to play in difficult key signatures, and you can simply match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

Display Transposition Display Transposition

-6 -6 semitones 0 Normal

-5 -5 semitones 1 +1 semitone

-4 -4 semitones 2 +2 semitones

-3 -3 semitones 3 +3 semitones

-2 -2 semitones 4 +4 semitones

-1 -1 semitone 5 +5 semitones 0 Normal 6 +6 semitones

-2

TEMPO

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

● Use the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired

degree of transposition while holding the [MIDI/TRANS- POSE] button. The amount of transposition selected is shown on the TEMPO display as follows:

NOTES

• Press the [▲] and [▼] buttons simultaneously while holding the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button to restore normal keyboard pitch.

• Transpose is always set to Normal when the power is turned on.

• The TRANSPOSE function does not affect the DRUMS sound.

• The TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

• Notes below and above the original 88-key range of the Clavinova sound one octave higher and lower, respectively.

Pitch Control

Pitch control makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a ±50-cent range (approximate) in approximately 1.2-cent or 1-hertz intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music.

● Tuning Up................................................................................................................................................

A-1B

-1

TEMPO

ZTo tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously (A-1 and B-

1 are the two lowest white keys on the keyboard) and press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is raised by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maximum of about 50 cents above standard pitch. To raise the pitch in 1-hertz increments press the TEMPO [▲] button instead of the C3-B3 keys. The TEMPO [▼] button can also be used to tune down while the A-1 and B-1 keys are held.

XRelease the A-1 and B-1 keys.

● Tuning Down...........................................................................................................................................

-1

TEMPO

ZTo tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1 and A#-1 keys simultaneously and

press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is lowered by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maximum of about 50 cents below standard pitch. To lower the pitch in 1-hertz increments press the TEMPO [▼] button instead of the C3-B3 keys. The TEMPO [▲] button can also be used to tune up while the A-1 and A#-1 keys are held.

XRelease the A-1 and A#-1 keys.

● To Restore Standard Pitch* ...................................................................................................................

-1

A-1B

-1

ZTo restore standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys si-

multaneously and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons.

XRelease the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys.

TEMPO

* Standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz) is automatically set whenever the POWER

switch is initially turned on.

• The PITCH function does not affect the DRUMS sound.

NOTES

• The TEMPO [ through the values slowly, or press firmly to scroll rapidly.

▲

] and [▼] buttons allow two-speed scrolling: press lightly to scroll

■The Pitch Display

Example:

442 442.0 ......442.24

4.42 442.25 ....442.49

44.2 442.5 ......442.74

The approximate pitch of A3 is shown on the TEMPO display in Hertz while the pitch control function is in operation. The total display range is from approximately 427 hertz (-50 cents) to 453 hertz (+50 cents).

The dots to the right of each figure in the display are used to provide a general idea of fractional pitches.

442. 442.75 ....442.99

Accompaniment

The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S have 24 “styles” that can be used as a basis for rhythm accompaniment, or fully orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment (see “Auto Bass Chord” on page 20).

• The Accompaniment Style data is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector.

NOTES

START/STOP

FILL TO NORMAL

SYNCHRO START

FILL TO VARIATION

■Style Selection

DANCE

POP 1

POP 2

SWING

JAZZ BALLAD

POP 1 DANCE POP 2

BIG BAND

BOOGIE

16BEAT 1

16BEAT 2

BOSSA

SAMBA

ROCK’N’

16BEAT SHUFFLE

CHA-CHA

RHUMBA

■Tempo Control

INTRO/ENDING

VARIATION NORMAL

SLOW ROCK

SHUFFLE

MARCH

MARCH 6/8

MASTER VOLUME

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

DEMO

ROOM

HALL 1

SOFT

HALL 2

START/STOP

COSMIC

SOLO STYLEPLAY

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

DANCE

POP 1

POP 2

SWING

JAZZ BALLAD

AUTO BASS CHORD

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

MIN MAX

CHORD 2

MIN MAXMIN MAX

BASS

DANCE

SOLO

POP 1

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

POP 1

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

POP 2

SYNCHRO

INTRO/ENDING

START/STOP

START

SWING

BIG BAND

JAZZ

VARIATION NORMAL

BOOGIE

BALLAD

FILL TO VARIATION

FILL TO NORMAL

STYLE

POP 1 DANCE POP 2

BIG BAND

BOOGIE

SLOW

16BEAT 1

ROCK’N’

ROCK

16BEAT

SHUFFLE

16BEAT 2

SHUFFLE

BOSSA

CHA-CHA

MARCH

SAMBA

RHUMBA

MARCH 6/8

16BEAT 1

16BEAT 2

BOSSA

SAMBA

BEAT

COUNTRY 1

DISK

CLAVINOVA

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT

COUNTRY 2

STYLE 1

TONE

METRONOME

1234567

WALTZ

UPRIGHT

DISK

J.WALTZ

TAP TEMPO

STYLE 2

ELEC

ORGAN CHOIR

BASS

VOICE

ROCK’N’

16BEAT SHUFFLE

CHA-CHA

RHUMBA

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

SLOW ROCK

SHUFFLE

MARCH

MARCH 6/8

3. 5” DISK

COUNTRY 1

COUNTRY 2

WALTZ

J.WALTZ

SONG NUMBER

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

PHRASE

SONG

REPEAT

SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

DISK STYLE 1

METRONOME

DISK STYLE 2

LAMP

GUIDE

CANCEL

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

TAP TEMPO

DISK CONTROL

The 24 styles are selected using 12 STYLE selectors. Note that each style se-

lector has two indicators and style names above it. These two styles are selected alternately each time the selector is pressed.

The POP 1 style is automatically selected when the power is initially turned on.

• There are also two [DISK STYLE] buttons that can be used to select styles

NOTES

loaded from floppy disk (the supplied Style Disk). See the “Disk Styles” section on page 23 for details.

• Use the RHYTHM volume control to adjust the volume of the rhythm sound.

BEAT

TEMPO

Whenever you select a different style, the “suggested” tempo for that style is

also selected, and the tempo is displayed on the TEMPO display in quarter-note beats per minute (unless the accompaniment is playing, in which case the same tempo is maintained).

You can change the tempo to any value between 32 and 280 beats per minute,

however, by using the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons. This can be done either before the accompaniment is started or while it is playing. Press either button briefly to decrement or increment the tempo value by one, or hold the button for continuous decrementing or incrementing. Press lightly for slow, or harder for fast decrementing or incrementing.

• The suggested tempo for the selected style can be recalled at any time by press-

NOTES

ing both the [

▲

] and [▼] buttons simultaneously.

Suggested Tempos

Style

Suggested Tempo

POP 1 78 POP 2 98 DANCE POP 1 138 DANCE POP 2 94 16BEAT 1 78 16BEAT 2 98 ROCK’N’ 160 16BEAT SHUFFLE 90 SLOW ROCK 72 SHUFFLE 144 COUNTRY 1 184 COUNTRY 2 138

Style

SWING 160 JAZZ BALLAD 80 BIG BAND 152 BOOGIE 160 BOSSA 132 SAMBA 112 CHA-CHA 132 RHUMBA 112 MARCH 120 MARCH 6/8 116 WALTZ 90 J.WALTZ 160

Suggested Tempo

Accompaniment

■Starting the Accompaniment

There are several ways to start the accompaniment:

● Straight Start...........................................................................................................................................

START/STOP

Press the [START/STOP] button. Each of the styles also has a variation that can be selected by pressing the [VARIA-

TION/FILL T O VARIATION] button (its LED will light) before pressing the [START/ STOP] button. Normally the [NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL] button LED will be lit (or

you can select it if the variation is selected), indicating that the normal pattern is selected.

Normal straight start Variation straight start

NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL

= =

VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION

START/STOP START/STOP



● Start With an Introduction .....................................................................................................................

INTRO/ENDING

Intro start  Fill start to normal  Fill start to variation

Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button. If you press the [NORMAL/FILL T O NORMAL] or [VARIATION/FILL TO VARI-

ATION] button while holding the [INTRO/ENDING] button, the rhythm will start with an appropriate fill and then go to the normal rhythm or variation rhythm, respectively.

(Flashing)

INTRO/ENDING

START/STOP

(Flashing)

NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL

(Flashing)

VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION

START/STOP

The selected start mode can be disengaged prior to starting the accompaniment by

pressing the selected button (flashing indicator) a second time.

● Synchronized Start.................................................................................................................................

SYNCHRO START

Any of the start types described above can be synchronized to the first note or chord

played on the keyboard by first pressing the [SYNCHRO START] button so that its indi- cator lights. When the keyboard is split or Auto Bass Chord Single Finger or Fingered mode is used, the first note played on the left-hand section of the keyboard will start the accompaniment (i.e. keys to the left of and including the split-point key — normally F#2). Once the synchronized start mode has been selected, use the [NORMAL/FILL T O NOR- MAL], [VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION] and/or [INTRO/ENDING] buttons to select the type of start you want.

The first dot of the BEAT display will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized

start mode has been selected.

SYNCHRO START

Play key Play key

Play key

NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL

VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION

Play key Play key

Normal start Variation start Intro start Fill start to normal Fill start to variation

After pressing

NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL

VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION

= =

INTRO/ENDING

The synchronized start mode can be cancelled by pressing the [SYNCHRO START]

button a second time so that its indicator goes out.

• The synchronized start mode is automatically turned on when one of the ABC modes is

NOTES

engaged — see page 20 for details.

Accompaniment

● Tap start ..................................................................................................................................................

This function lets you set the tempo and start the rhythm in one operation. Sim-

METRONOME

120

TAP TEMPO

ply tap the [TAP] button at the required tempo — 3 times for a 3/4 style and 4 times for a 4/4 style. The rhythm will start from the beginning of the next measure at the specified tempo.

• The [TAP] button can also be used to change the tempo during rhythm playback.

NOTES

In this case the “tap” click will not sound.

• If you tap the [TAP] button less than the required number of times (i.e. 3 or 4), the tap tempo function will be cancelled after a few seconds.

● Measure Number

During rhythm playback the current measure number is shown on the TEMPO display.

BEAT

1st. Beat 2nd. Beat 3rd. Beat 4th. Beat

● The Beat Display

The four LED dots of the BEAT display provide a visual indication of the se- lected tempo. The leftmost (red) dot flashes on the first beat of each measure, the second dot flashes on the second beat, and so on (all dots except the leftmost dot are green). When a 3/4-time rhythm is selected, only the first three dots will flash.

■Fill-ins

The CVP-87A, CVP-85A and CVP-83S provide two types of automatic “fill-

ins.”

FILL TO NORMAL

VARIATION NORMAL

FILL TO VARIATION

■ Fill To Normal: Press the [NORMAL/FILL TO NORMAL] button during

playback to produce a fill-in and go to the normal rhythm.

■ Fill To Variation: Press the [VARIATION/FILL TO VARIATION] button

during playback to produce a fill-in and go to the variation pattern. If you hold one of the FILL buttons, the fill-in will repeat until the end of the

measure in which button is released.

■Stopping the Accompaniment

START/STOP

INTRO/ENDING

The accompaniment can be stopped at any time by pressing the [START/

STOP] button. Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button if you want to go to the

ending pattern and then stop.

■Metronome

METRONOME

ideal for practice.

indicator lights. The metronome will play at the currently selected tempo whether a style is playing or not. The metronome volume can be adjusted via the RHYTHM volume control.

METRONOME indicator will go out). The metronome will also stop automatically if the [START/STOP] button is pressed to stop a style in progress.

• If you started with an intro or fill-in, or using the SYNCHRO mode, these selec-

NOTES

tions are maintained even after the accompaniment is stopped.

• If the left pedal is switched to START/STOP operation, it performs the same function as the panel [START/STOP] buttons (press to START, press again to STOP).

The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S also offer a metronome function that is

To start the metronome, simply press the [METRONOME] button so that its

Press the [METRONOME] button again to stop the metronome sound (the

• The metronome will not normally sound when a style is playing. If the style is

NOTES

started by pressing the [START/STOP] button while the metronome is playing, however, the metronome will continue to sound along with the style.

Auto Bass Chord (ABC)

The CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S include a sophisticated auto-accompaniment system (Auto Bass Chord — ABC) that can provide automated rhythm, bass and chord backing in a number of ways.

■Single-finger Accompaniment

SINGLE FINGER accompaniment makes it simple to produce accompaniment using major, seventh, minor and minor-

seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys in the ABC section of the keyboard. The automatic accompaniment consists of rhythm, bass and chords.

ZSelect SINGLE FINGER ..........................................................................................................................

SINGLE FINGER

Press the [SINGLE FINGER] button to select the SINGLE FINGER mode

(the SINGLE FINGER indicator will light).

MASTER VOLUME

MIDI/ TRANSPOSE

DEMO

ROOM

SOFT

HALL 1

START/STOP

HALL 2

SOLO STYLEPLAY

COSMIC

LEFT PEDAL

REVERB AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

FUNCTION

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

AUTO BASS CHORD

MIN MAX

RHYTHM

MIN MAX

CHORD 1

MIN MAX

CHORD 2

MIN MAXMIN MAX

BASS

DANCE

SOLO

16BEAT 1 ROCK’N’

POP 1

SINGLE FINGERFULL KEYBOARD FINGERED

POP 1

STYLEPLAY

DANCE

POP 2

16BEAT 2

POP 2

SYNCHRO

INTRO/ENDING

START/STOP

START

SWING

BIG BAND

BOSSA

JAZZ

VARIATION NORMAL

BOOGIE

SAMBA

BALLAD

FILL TO NORMAL

FILL TO VARIATION

STYLE

BEAT

SLOW

COUNTRY 1

ROCK

16BEAT

DISK

CLAVINOVA

SHUFFLE

CHA-CHA

MARCH

RHUMBA

MARCH 6/8

PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI VIBES GUITAR STRINGS SPLIT

COUNTRY 2

STYLE 1

TONE

METRONOME

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WALTZ

UPRIGHT

DISK

J.WALTZ

TAP TEMPO

STYLE 2

ELEC

ORGAN CHOIR

DRUMS VOICE 13-60

BASS

VOICE

3. 5” DISK

SONG NUMBER

START/STOP

DISK ORCHESTRA / PERFORMANCE MEMORY

PHRASE

SONG

GUIDE

REPEAT

SELECT

RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TRRHYTHM

LAMP CANCEL

CHORD SEQUENCEREC FORMATCOPYPAUSEF FREW

DISK CONTROL

XSelect a Style ..........................................................................................................................................

Select the desired accompaniment using the style selectors (see “Style Selec-

tion” on page 17).

CSet the Tempo.........................................................................................................................................

Use the TEMPO [▲] and [▼] buttons to set the desired accompaniment tempo

if necessary (see “Tempo Control” on page 17).

VPlay ..........................................................................................................................................................

Pressing any key on the ABC section of the keyboard (up to the split point —

normally the F#2 key) will cause the automatic chord and bass accompaniment to

begin (synchro start is automatically selected in the ABC mode). If you press a “C” key, for example, a C-major accompaniment will be played. Press another key in the ABC section of the keyboard to select a new chord. The key you press will always determine the “root” of the chord played (i.e. “C” for a C chord) .

• Automatic synchro start switching can be enabled or disabled via the utility 1

NOTES

mode “Auto Synchro Start Switching” function, described on page 43.

● Playing Minor, Seventh, and Minor-seventh Chords in the Single-

finger Mode

• For a minor chord, press the root key and a black key to its left.

• For a seventh chord, press the root key and a white key to its left.

• For a minor-seventh chord, press the root key and both a white and black key to its left.

BStop the Accompaniment ......................................................................................................................

START/STOP

INTRO/ENDING

Press the [START/STOP] or [INTRO/ENDING] button to stop the accompani-

ment.

• Press the [SINGLE FINGER] button so that its indicator goes out when you want

NOTES

to exit from the SINGLE FINGER mode.

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