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Introduction Welcome to the Wonderful Musical World of the Clavinova CVP! Authentic Acoustic Piano-like Touch with Graded Hammer (GH) and Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) Keyboard The Clavinova is the next best thing to a real piano. It features an exceptional natural piano touch and expressive response-thanks to the remarkable Graded Hammer keyboard. Just as on an actual grand piano, the lower keys are heavy in touch and the higher keys are light, with all the natural gradations in between. The CVP-305 features the enhanced, improved Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) technology, providing performance functions and expressive power found only on grand pianos, such as having repeated plays of the same note perfectly articulated, even when playing at high speed or with partial key release. Playing the Clavinova Playing Piano Voices page 28 PIANO With just the press of a button, you can reconﬁgure the entire Clavinova for optimum piano performance, no matter what settings you've made from the panel. Now you can enjoy performing and practicing with authentic grand piano sounds and response-instantly. Playing Other Instrument Voices page 31 The Clavinova gives you not only various realistic piano Voices, but also features an exceptionally wide variety of authentic instruments, both acoustic and electronic. ORGAN FLUTES Perform Along with a Full Band SONG -Song Playback page 34 SELECT Play along with previously recorded Song data, and ﬁll out your solo performance with the sounds and arrangement of an entire band or orchestra. Ease in Playing Backing Parts with Songs, -performance assistant technology page 42 The new performance assistant technology features make it exceptionally easy to play professional-sounding backing parts along with Song playback. Playing Melodies along with Auto Accompaniment, -Style Playback page 44 Use the Style playback features to automatically produce full backing parts and accompaniment, while you play melodies on top. It's like having an expert ensemble playing behind you. Select an accompaniment Style-such as pop, jazz, Latin, etc.-and let the Clavinova be your backing band! STYLE SELECT 10 CVP-305/303/301 Owner's Manual

Section	Page
Welcome to the Wonderful Musical World of the Clavinova CVP!	10
Panel Controls	12
Playing the Keyboard	14
Setting Up the Clavinova	16
Music Rest	16
Sheet Music Braces	17
Using Headphones	17
Changing the Display Language	18
Display Settings	19
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks	21
Handling SmartMediaTM*Memory Cards	22
Playing the Demos	23
Operations in the Basic Displays	25
Operation of the Main Display	25
Operation of the File Selection Display	25
Operation of the Function Display	26
Playing Voices	28
Playing the Piano Voice	28
Playing Various Voices	31
Practicing with the Preset Songs	34
Playing Back Songs Before Practicing	34
One-handed Practice with the Guide Lamps	38
Practicing with the Repeat Playback Function	40
Recording Your Performance	41
Playing Backing Parts with the performance assistant Technology	42
Playing Accompaniment with the Auto Accompaniment Feature (Style Playback)	44
Playing “Mary Had a Little Lamb” with the Auto Accompaniment Feature	44
Calling Up Ideal Setups for Each Song—Music Finder	50
Singing Along with Song Playback (Karaoke) or Your Own Performance	52
Connecting a Microphone (CVP-305/303)	52
Singing with the Lyrics Display	53
Convenient Functions for Karaoke	53
Convenient Functions for Singing Along with Your Own Performance	55
Basic Operation	57
Trying Out the Basic Features (Help)	57
The Messages Shown in the Display	57
Instant Selection of the Displays— Direct Access	58
Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display)	59
Main Display	59
File Selection Display Configuration and Basic Operation	60
File/Folder Operations in the File Selection Display	62
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings	69
Restoring the Factory-programmed System	69
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings Independently by Item	69
Saving and Recalling Your Original Settings as a Single File	70
Data Backup	71
Backup procedure	71
Using, Creating and Editing Voices	72
Voice Characteristics	72
Playing Different Voices Simultaneously	73
Keyboard Parts (Right 1, Right 2, Left)	73
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Right 1 and 2 Parts)	74
Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands (Right 1 and Left Parts)	75
Changing Pitch	76
Transpose	76
Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument	76
Scale Tuning	76
Adding Effects to Voices Played on the Keyboard	78
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (MIXING CONSOLE)	80
Basic Procedure	80
Voice Creating (Sound Creator)	89
Basic Procedure	89
Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices	93
Using, Creating and Editing the Auto Accompaniment Styles	97
Style Characteristics	97
Selecting a Chord Fingering Type	97
Playing Only the Rhythm Channels of a Style	98
Style Playback-related Settings	100
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance of the Style (MIXING CONSOLE)	102
Convenient Music Finder feature	102
Searching the Records	102
Creating a Set of Favorite Records	103
Editing Records	104
Saving the Record	105
Style Creator	107
Style Structure	107
Creating a Style	107
Editing the Created Style	113
Registering and Recalling Custom Panel Setups—Registration Memory	121
Registering and Saving Custom Panel Setups	121
Recalling the Registered Panel Setups	122
Deleting an Unneeded Panel Setup/Naming a Panel Setup	123
Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze Function)	123
Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers in Order—Registration Sequence	124
Using, Creating and Editing Songs	126
Compatible Song Types	126
Operations for Song Playback	127
Adjusting the Volume Balance and Voice Combination, etc. (MIXING CONSOLE)	130
Using the Practice Function (Guide)	131
Selecting the Guide Function Type	131
Recording Your Performance	133
Recording Methods	133
Editing a Recorded Song	148
Using a Microphone (CVP-305/303)	157
Editing Vocal Harmony Parameters	157
Adjusting the Microphone and Harmony Sound	160
Talk Setting	164
Connecting the Clavinova Directly to the Internet	166
Connecting the Instrument to the Internet	166
Accessing the Special Clavinova Website	167
Operations in the Special Clavinova Website	167
Scrolling the Display	167
Following Links	168
Entering Characters	168
Return to the Previous Web Page	169
Refreshing a Web Page/Canceling Loading of a Web Page	170
Purchasing and Downloading Data	170
Saving Bookmarks of Your Favorite Pages	171
Changing the Home Page	174
About the Internet Settings Display	175
Initializing Internet Settings	178
Glossary of Internet Terms	179
Using Your Instrument with Other Devices	180
1 Using Headphones ([PHONES] jacks)	180
2 Connecting a Microphone or Guitar ([MIC./LINE IN] jack) (CVP-305/303)	180
345 Connecting Audio & Video Devices	180
3 Using External Audio Devices for playback and Recording ([AUX OUT] Jacks, [AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED...	180
4 Playing External Audio Devices with the Built-in Speakers ([AUX IN] Jacks)	181
5 Showing the Instrument’s Display Contents on a Separate TV Monitor (CVP-305)	181
6 Using the Footswitch or Foot Controller ([AUX PEDAL] jack)	182
Assigning Specific Functions to Each Foot Pedal	182
7 Connecting External MIDI Devices ([MIDI] Terminals)	185
89 Connecting a Computer or USB Device	185
8 Connecting a Computer ([USB TO HOST] and [MIDI] Terminals)	185
9 Connecting to a USB-type LAN Adaptor and USB Storage Device (via the [USB TO DEVICE] Terminal)	186
What is MIDI?	188
What You Can Do With MIDI	191
MIDI Settings	192
Basic Operation	192
Pre-Programmed MIDI Templates	192
MIDI System Settings	194
MIDI Transmit Settings	194
MIDI Receive Settings	195
Setting the Bass Note for Style Playback via MIDI Receive	195
Setting the Chord Type for Style Playback via MIDI Receive	196
Troubleshooting	197
CVP-305: Keyboard Stand Assembly	202
CVP-303: Keyboard Stand Assembly	204
CVP-301: Keyboard Stand Assembly	206
Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (Included/Optional)	208
Index	211
Numerics	211
A	211
B	211
C	211
D	211
E	211
F	211
G	212
H	212
I	212
K	212
L	212
M	212
N	212
O	212
P	212
Q	212
R	212
S	213
T	213
U	213
V	213
W	213
X	213
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	217
INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,	217
AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.	217
1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special Message Section items, and an...	217
2. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are manufactured specifically for the supply v...	217
3. This product may be equipped with a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). If you ar...	217
4. Some electronic products utilize external power supplies or adapters. Do NOT connect this type...	217
5. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other objects on the power cord or place it in a pos...	217
6. Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically designed for enclosed installations, sho...	217
7. Temperature considerations: Electronic products should be installed in locations that do not s...	217
8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp locations and should not be used near water ...	217
9. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that ...	217
10. The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected from the outlet when electronic products ...	217
11. Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure ...	217
12. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a qualified service person when:	217
13. Do not attempt to service this product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instruct...	217
14. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, m...	217
15. Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supp...	217
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL	217
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)	218

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CVP-305/303/301 Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Welcome to the Wonderful Musical World of the Clavinova CVP!

Authentic Acoustic Piano-like Touch

with Graded Hammer (GH) and Graded

Hammer 3 (GH3) Keyboard

The Clavinova is the next best thing to a real piano. It features an exceptional natural piano

touch and expressive response—thanks to the remarkable Graded Hammer keyboard. Just

as on an actual grand piano, the lower keys are heavy in touch and the higher keys are

light, with all the natural gradations in between.

The CVP-305 features the enhanced, improved Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) technology, pro-

viding performance functions and expressive power found only on grand pianos, such as

having repeated plays of the same note perfectly articulated, even when playing at high

speed or with partial key release.

PIANO

ORGAN FLUTES

SONG

SELECT

STYLE

SELECT

Playing the Clavinova

Playing Piano Voices

................................................................

page 28

With just the press of a button, you can reconﬁgure the entire Clavinova for

optimum piano performance, no matter what settings you’ve made from the

panel. Now you can enjoy performing and practicing with authentic grand

piano sounds and response—instantly.

Playing Other Instrument Voices

.............................................

page 31

The Clavinova gives you not only various realistic piano Voices, but also features an

exceptionally wide variety of authentic instruments, both acoustic and electronic.

Perform Along with a Full Band

—Song Playback

.........................................................................

page 34

Play along with previously recorded Song data, and ﬁll out your solo perfor-

mance with the sounds and arrangement of an entire band or orchestra.

Ease in Playing Backing Parts with Songs

—performance assistant technology

.........................................

page 42

The new performance assistant technology features make it exceptionally

easy to play professional-sounding backing parts along with Song playback.

Playing Melodies along with Auto Accompaniment

—Style Playback

.........................................................................

page 44

Use the Style playback features to automatically produce full backing parts and accompa-

niment, while you play melodies on top. It’s like having an expert ensemble playing

behind you. Select an accompaniment Style—such as pop, jazz, Latin, etc.—and let the

Clavinova be your backing band!