Yamaha CVP-701 CVP-701 Owners Manual - Page 23
Using the Pedals, Damper pedal Right, Sostenuto pedal Center, Soft pedal Left
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Using the Pedals The instrument features three pedals. Starting Up Soft pedal Sostenuto pedal Damper pedal Damper pedal (Right) Pressing this pedal lets you sustain notes even after releasing the keys. When you select a Piano Voice compatible with VRM (page 49), pressing this pedal activates the VRM to accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. This pedal can be used to control the half-pedal function. When you press the right pedal here, the notes you play before you release the pedal have a longer sustain. Half-pedal function: This function allows the sustain length to vary depending on how far the pedal is pressed. The farther you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains. For example, if you press the damper pedal and the notes you play sound a bit murky and loud with too much sustain, you can partially release the pedal to lessen the sustain (murkiness). The point at which pressure on the pedal affects the damper muting (half pedal point) can be set in the following way: [DIRECT ACCESS] button → press the damper pedal → [A]/[B] RIGHT → [4] HALF PEDAL POINT NOTE Certain Voices, such as [STRINGS] or [BRASS], sustain continuously when the damper/sostenuto pedal is pressed. Also, certain Voices such as drum kits may not be affected by use of the damper/sostenuto pedal. Sostenuto pedal (Center) When the Piano Voice is selected, if you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press this pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as the pedal is held. All subsequent notes will not sustain. When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific function appropriate for the Voice is automatically assigned to the center pedal. Soft pedal (Left) When you press the center pedal here while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as you hold the pedal. When the Piano Voice is selected, pressing this pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of the notes you play. When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific function appropriate for the Voice is automatically assigned to the left pedal. You can adjust the depth of the left pedal effect. Voice Selection display → [8] MENU1 → [5] VOICE SET → TAB [-][3] CONTROLLER → [A]/[B] LEFT PEDAL. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9), Chapter 11. Making settings for the pedals You can assign one of the various functions to the three pedals or a foot controller/footswitch (sold separately) doing things like controlling the Super Articulation Voices or starting and stopping the Song (page 105). CVP-701 Owner's Manual 23