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CV P - 701
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This Reference Manual explains advanced features of this instrument that are not explained in the Owner's Manual.
Please read the Owner's Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.
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  • Page 1 CV P - 701 Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of this instrument that are not explained in the Owner’s Manual. Please read the Owner’s Manual first, before reading this Reference Manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Piano Room – Enjoying Piano Performance – 8 Music Finder – Calling Up Ideal Setups (Voice, Style, etc.) for Each Song – 2 Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Registering a Song, Audio or Style File (SONG/AUDIO/ STYLE) ................69 Voice Characteristics ............3 Creating a Set of Favorite Records........71 Selecting GM&XG, MegaVoices and Other Voices...

  • Page 3: Voice Characteristics

    Piano Room – Enjoying Piano Performance – These operations are fully explained in the Owner’s Manual. Refer to the corresponding chapter in the Owner’s Manual. Voices – Playing the Keyboard – Voice Characteristics ............3 Selecting GM&XG, MegaVoices and Other Voices from the Panel .
  • Page 4 Cool! Cool! Voices reproduce the complex characteristics of Electric Instruments, by utilizing sophisticated programming techniques in both voicing, and the use of DSP effects. Sweet! Sweet! Voices are acoustic instruments which feature the sampled vibrato of the original player, creating a far more realistic and emotional performance than synthesized vibrato.

  • Page 5: Selecting Gm&Xg, Megavoices And Other Voices From The Panel

    Selecting GM&XG, MegaVoices and Other Voices from the Panel The GM&XG Voices and MegaVoice cannot be directly called up from the VOICE category selection buttons. However, they can be called up via panel operation by following the procedure below. In the Main display, select the keyboard part to which the desired Voice is to be assigned.

  • Page 6: Adjusting The Tuning Curve And Volume Of The Key-Off Sound For Piano Voices

    Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [L][R] MENU1 → [F] VOICE SETTING → TAB [L][R] PIANO Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select “1. VRM/DAMPER RESONANCE DEPTH/STRING RESONANCE DEPTH/REVERB DEPTH/CHORUS DEPTH.” Use the [5]/[6] buttons for adjusting the reverb depth and the [7]/[8] buttons for the chorus depth applied to the VRM Voices.

  • Page 7: Confirm The Assignments Of Drum Kit Voices

    Use the [3] – [6] buttons to select the appropriate settings or to adjust the value. [3]/ TUNING CURVE Determines the tuning curve. Select “FLAT” if you want the tuning [4] curve of the piano Voice to most accurately match that of other instruments Voices.

  • Page 8: Selecting The Harmony/Echo Type

    Selecting the Harmony/Echo type This function lets you apply harmonies to your right hand performance according to the chords you play with your left hand, and trigger automatic echo or tremolo even by pressing a single note or two notes. Press the [VOICE EFFECT] button.

  • Page 9: Pitch-Related Settings

     Multi Assign Type The Multi Assign effect automatically assigns notes played simultaneously on the right-hand section of the keyboard to separate parts (Voices). Both keyboard parts [RIGHT 1] and [RIGHT 2] should be turned on when using the Multi Assign effect. The Right 1 and Right 2 Voices are alternately assigned to the notes in the order you play.

  • Page 10: Scale Tuning

    Scale Tuning You can select various scales for playing in custom tunings for specific historical periods or music genres. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [L][R] MENU1 → [E] MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE → TAB [L][R] SCALE TUNE Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the desired scale. The tuning of each note for the currently selected scale is shown.

  • Page 11: Changing The Part Assignment Of The Transpose Buttons

    Change the following settings as necessary. [2] BASE NOTE Determines the base note for each scale. When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is transposed, yet maintains the original pitch relationship between the notes. [3] – TUNE Select the desired note to be tuned by using the [3] buttons and tune [5]...

  • Page 12: Editing Voices (Voice Set)

    Editing Voices (Voice Set) The instrument has a Voice Set feature that allows you to create your own Voices by editing some parameters of the existing Voices. Once you’ve created a Voice, you can save it as a User Voice to the USER drive or external devices for future recall.

  • Page 13: Editable Parameters In The Voice Set Displays

    Editable Parameters in the VOICE SET Displays The Voice Set parameters are organized into several different displays. The parameters in each display are described separately, below. The available parameters differ depending on the Voice.  COMMON Page [1] VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the current edited Voice. [2]/ TOUCH SENSE Adjusts the touch sensitivity (velocity sensitivity), or how greatly the...
  • Page 14  CONTROLLER Page 1 CENTER PEDAL 2 LEFT PEDAL These allow you to select the function to be assigned to the center or left pedal. [1] FUNCTION Selects the function to be assigned to the center or left pedal. For details on the pedal functions, see page [2] –...
  • Page 15 Level The EG (Envelope Generator) settings determine how the level of the sound changes in time. This lets you reproduce many sound Sustain characteristics of natural acoustic instruments — such as the quick Level attack and decay of percussion sounds, or the long release of a sustained piano tone.

  • Page 16: Disabling Automatic Selection Of Voice Sets (Effects, Etc.)

    2 DSP [1] – DSP TYPE Selects the DSP effect category and type. Select the desired category [4] first, then a type. [6] VARI. A Variation parameter is provided for each DSP type. By turning this on or off, you can instantly and significantly change the sound of the DSP effect.

  • Page 17: Editing Organ Flutes Parameters

    Editing Organ Flutes Parameters The Organ Flute Voices selected from the [ORGAN FLUTES] button can be edited by adjusting the footage levers, adding the attack sound, applying effects and equalizer, etc. After editing, go to the Voice Selection display by pressing the [I] (PRESETS) button and save the setting. The settings will be lost if you select another Voice or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation.

  • Page 18: Style Playback Settings

    Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – Style Playback Settings ............18 Specifying Chords with Your Right Hand while Playing Bass with Your Left Hand.
  • Page 19 OTS LINK This applies to the OTS Link function. This parameter determines the TIMING timing in which the One Touch Settings change with the MAIN VARIA- TION [A] – [D] change. (The [OTS LINK] button must be on.) REAL TIME One Touch Setting is immediately called up when you press a MAIN VARIATION button.
  • Page 20 [3]/ SYNCHRO This determines how long you can hold a chord before the Synchro Stop [4] STOP function is automatically cancelled. When the [SYNC STOP] button is WINDOW turned on and this is set to a value other than “OFF,” the Synchro Stop function is automatically cancelled if you hold a chord for longer than the time set here.

  • Page 21: Specifying Chords With Your Right Hand While Playing Bass With Your Left Hand

    Specifying Chords with Your Right Hand while Playing Bass with Your Left Hand By changing the Chord Detection area from the left-hand section to the right-hand section, you can play the bass line with your left hand while using your right hand to control Style playback. Call up the operation display.

  • Page 22: Searching For Suitable Songs For The Current Style (Repertoire)

    Searching for Suitable Songs for the Current Style (Repertoire) You can search for music pieces and songs that are most suitable for playing with the current Style by using the Repertoire function. You can automatically call up appropriate settings such as Voice, effect and pedal by selecting the desired music piece.

  • Page 23: Memorizing An Original One Touch Setting

    Memorizing an Original One Touch Setting While the panel settings appropriate for each preset Style are pre-programmed as One Touch Settings, you can also register your favorite settings to create original One Touch Settings. Because the One Touch Setting data is included in a Style, the Save operation will be done as a Style on the Style Selection display. Select the desired Style to correspond to your One Touch Setting.

  • Page 24: Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)

    Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) Styles are made up of fifteen different sections (Intro, Main, Ending, etc.) and each section has eight separate channels. With the Style Creator feature, you can create a Style by separately recording the channels, or by importing pattern data from other existing Styles.

  • Page 25: Realtime Recording

    Realtime Recording In the BASIC Page, you can create a single Style by recording the individual channels one-by-one, using realtime recording. Realtime Recording Characteristics — Loop Recording and Overdub Recording • Loop Recording Style playback repeats the rhythm patterns of several measures in a “loop,” and Style recording is also done using loops.
  • Page 26 Use the [5]/[6] buttons to determine the length (number of measures) of the selected section, then press the [D] (EXECUTE) button to actually enter the specified length. Specify the channel to be recorded by simultaneously holding down the [F] (REC CH) button and pressing the appropriate numbered button, [1] –...
  • Page 27 Start recording by pressing the STYLE [START/STOP] button. Playback of the specified section starts. Since the accompaniment pattern plays back repeatedly in a loop, you can record individual sounds one by one, listening to the previous sounds as they play. For information on recording to channels other than the rhythm channels (RHY1, 2), refer to the section “Rules when recording non-rhythm channels”...

  • Page 28: Step Recording (Inputting Events One By One)

    Step Recording (Inputting events one by one) In the EDIT Page, you can record notes with absolutely precise timing. This Step Recording procedure is essentially the same as that for Song Recording (page 50) with the exception of the points listed below: •...
  • Page 29 Select the channel for which you wish to replace the pattern by using the [A] – [D] and [F] – [I] buttons. Call up the Style Selection display by pressing the same button again. Select the Style containing the pattern you want to replace in the Style Selection display.

  • Page 30: Editing The Rhythmic Feel

    Editing the Rhythmic Feel In the GROOVE Page, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the edit menu, then edit the data by using the [1] – [8] buttons. 1 GROOVE This lets you add swing to the music or change the “feel” of the beat by making subtle shifts in the timing (clock) of the Style.
  • Page 31 2 DYNAMICS This changes the velocity/volume (or accent) of certain notes in the Style playback. The Dynamics settings can be applied individually to each channel or globally to all channels of the selected Style. [1]/ CHANNEL Selects the desired channel (part) to which Dynamics is to be applied. [2] [3]/ ACCENT TYPE...

  • Page 32: Editing Data For Each Channel

    Editing Data for Each Channel In the CHANNEL Page, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the edit menu. 1 QUANTIZE Same as in the Song Creator (page 61), with the exception of the two additional available parameters below. Eighth notes with swing Sixteenth notes with swing 2 VELOCITY CHANGE Boosts or cuts the velocity of all notes in the specified channel, according to the percentage specified here.

  • Page 33: Making Style File Format Settings

    Making Style File Format Settings The Style File Format (SFF) combines all of Yamaha’s auto accompaniment (Style playback) know-how into a single unified format. By using the Style Creator, you can take advantage of the power of the SFF format and freely create your own Styles.
  • Page 34 In the PARAMETER Page, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the edit menu. For details of the edit menu, see page Use the [1]/[2] (CHANNEL) buttons to select the channel to be edited. The selected channel is shown at the upper left of the display. Use the [3] –...
  • Page 35 2 NTR/NTT [3]/ NTR (Note Determines the relative position of the root note in the chord, when con- [4] Transposition verted from the Source Pattern in response to chord changes. Refer to Rule) the list below. [5] – NTT (Note Sets the note transposition table for the source pattern.
  • Page 36 HARMONIC MINOR When the played chord changes from a major to a minor chord, this table lowers the third and sixth intervals in the scale by a semitone. When the chord changes from a minor to a major chord, the minor third and flatted sixth intervals are raised by a semitone.
  • Page 37 3 HIGH KEY / NOTE LIMIT [4]/ HIGH KEY This sets the highest key (upper octave limit) of the note transposition for [5] the chord root change. Any notes calculated to be higher than the highest key are transposed down to the next lowest octave. This setting is effective only when the NTR parameter (page 35) is set to “Root Trans.”...

  • Page 38: Editing Music Notation Settings

    Song Playback – Playing and Practicing Songs – Editing Music Notation Settings ...........38 Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with Song Playback .
  • Page 39 [4] LYRICS Enables/disables display of the lyrics. If the selected Song does not contain lyric ON/OFF data, lyrics are not displayed. When the Song contains Pedal events, pressing these buttons can display the Pedal events, instead of displaying Lyrics. [5] NOTE ON/ Enables/disables display of the note name (pitch).

  • Page 40: Using The Auto Accompaniment Features With Song Playback

    [6] NOTE NAME Selects the type of the note name indicated at the left of the note in the notation from among the following three types. The settings here are available when the NOTE ON/OFF parameter above is set to ON. A, B, C Note names are indicated as letters (C, D, E, F, G, A, B).

  • Page 41: Song Playback Related Parameters (Repeat Settings, Channel Settings, Guide Function)

    Song Playback Related Parameters (Repeat settings, Channel settings, Guide Function) The instrument has a variety of Song playback functions — Repeat playback, various Guide settings, etc. — which can be accessed in the display below. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] →...
  • Page 42  OTHERS Page REPEAT MODE Determines the method of repeat playback. Plays through the selected Song, then stops. SINGLE Plays through the selected Song repeatedly. Continues playback through all the Songs in the specified folder repeatedly. RANDOM Continues playback at random through all the Songs in the specified folder repeatedly.
  • Page 43 [4]/ QUICK START On some commercially available Song data, certain settings related to the [5] Song (such as Voice selection, volume, etc.) are recorded to the first measure, before the actual note data. When Quick Start is set to “ON,” the instrument reads all initial non-note data of the Song at the highest possible speed, then automatically switches to the appropriate tempo at the first note.
  • Page 44 Turn the [GUIDE] button on. Call up the Score display by pressing the [SCORE] button. Press the SONG CONTROL [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback. Practice playing the keyboard or singing, along with the Guide type selected in step 3. The guide lamps light according to Song channels recorded to Track 1 and 2 and the chord data in the Song (when such data is included). If the guide lamps do not light as intended, you may need to assign the appropriate right- and left-hand channels to Track 1 and 2 respectively (page 41).

  • Page 45: Playing Backing Parts With The Performance Assistant Technology

    Playing Backing Parts with the Performance Assistant Technology This feature lets you play your own backing parts on the keyboard along with Song playback, and have them sound perfectly appropriate (even though you might be playing wrong notes). Select a Song containing chord data. The Performance Assistant Technology applies only to Songs containing chord data.

  • Page 46: Recording Style Playback First, Then Melodies

    Song Recording via MIDI – Recording Your Performance via MIDI – Recording Style Playback First, Then Melodies ........46 •...
  • Page 47 Specify the target channel and part for recording. While holding down the SONG CONTROL [REC] button, press the [1] – [8] buttons to specify the desired channels (9 – 16) for recording. As the default setting, Style parts (Rythm1-Phrase 2) are assigned to channels 9 – 16 as illustrated page 49.

  • Page 48: Recording A Melody

    Recording a Melody Specify the target channel and part for recording. While holding down the SONG CONTROL [REC] button, press the [1] button to specify channel 1 for recording. Select “RIGHT1” by using the [C]/[D] buttons. Previously recorded data will be overwritten if you set channels which have recorded data to “REC.” To cancel the recording, press the SONG CONTROL [STOP] button.

  • Page 49: Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator)

    Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator) The Owner’s Manual covers how to create an original Song by recording your keyboard performance (called “Realtime Recording”). This Reference Manual shows how to create an original Song by entering notes one by one (called “Step Recording”) and how to improve an already created Song by editing the detailed parameters.

  • Page 50: Recording Melodies (Step Recording)

     Song Creator Display Structure The Song Creator can be called up via [FUNCTION] → TAB [L][R] MENU2 → [B] SONG CREATOR. There are several Pages (tabs) in the Song Creator display. • REC MODE For re-recording the Song. See page •...
  • Page 51 Start Step Recording by using the [A] – [J] buttons and [1] – [8] buttons, as well as the keyboard. Refer to the example on page 52 for specific instructions. When a note is input, the location (bar: beat: clock), note name, velocity and length are shown as a list.
  • Page 52 Example of Step Recording — Melodies * The numbers shown in the illustration correspond to the following operation step numbers. In this example, keep in mind that one of the steps involves holding down a key on the keyboard while executing the operation.
  • Page 53 Enter the next notes and apply a tie. Press the [G] button to select “mP.” Press the [H] button to select “Nrm.” (Normal). While holding G3 key on the keyboard, press the [6] button. Do not release the G3 key yet. Keep holding it while executing the following steps. While holding the G3 key, press the C4 key.

  • Page 54: Recording Chords (Step Recording)

    Recording Chords (Step Recording) You can record Chords and Sections (Intro, Main, Ending, and so on) one at a time with precise timing. These instructions show how to record chord changes using the Step Record function. Press the SONG CONTROL [REC] and SONG CONTROL [STOP] buttons simultaneously.
  • Page 55 Example of Step Recording — Chords This example uses a Style in 4/4 time. MAIN A BREAK MAIN B * The numbers shown in the illustration correspond to the respective operation step numbers below. Before starting, make sure the [AUTO FILL IN] button is set to off since no Fill in is included in the notation example above.
  • Page 56 Enter the chords for the Main B section. Press the STYLE [MAIN B] button. Press the [4] button to select the whole-note length. Play the chord C in the chord section of the keyboard. Press the SONG CONTROL [STOP] button (or press the [C] button) to return to the top of the Song, then press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to hear the newly entered Song.

  • Page 57: Re-Recording A Specific Section - Punch In/Out

    Re-recording a Specific Section — Punch In/Out When re-recording a specific section of an already-recorded Song, use the Punch IN/OUT function. In this method, only the data between the Punch In point and the Punch Out point is overwritten with the newly recorded data.
  • Page 58 [7]/ PEDAL PUNCH When this is set to ON, you can use the center pedal to control the [8] IN/OUT Punch In and Punch Out points. While a Song is playing back, pressing (and holding) the center pedal instantly enables Punch In recording, while releasing the pedal stops recording (Punch Out).

  • Page 59: Changing The Setup Parameters Recorded To The Song

    Changing the Setup Parameters Recorded to the Song The current settings of the Mixing Console display and other panel settings can be recorded to the top position of the Song as the Setup data. The Mixing Console and panel settings recorded here are automatically recalled when the Song starts.

  • Page 60: Editing Channel Events

    Press one of the [7]/[8] (APPLY) buttons to record the data. Press the [I] (SAVE) button, then follow the Save operation steps. For details, refer to “Saving Files” in the Owner’s Manual. The edited Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without carrying out the Save operation.
  • Page 61 1 QUANTIZE The Quantize function allows you to align the timing of all the notes in a channel. For example, if you record the musical phrase shown below, you may not play it with absolute precision, and your performance may have been slightly ahead of or behind the precise timing. Quantize is a convenient way to correct for this.
  • Page 62 3 MIX This function lets you mix the data of two channels and place the results in a different channel. It also lets you copy the data from one channel to another. [2]/ SOURCE 1 Determines the MIDI channel (1 – 16) to be mixed. All MIDI events of [3] the channel specified here are copied to the destination channel.

  • Page 63: Editing Chord Events, Notes, System Exclusive Events And Lyrics

    Editing Chord Events, Notes, System Exclusive Events and Lyrics You can edit chord events, note events, System Exclusive events and lyrics in the same manner on the corresponding display: CHORD, 1-16, SYS/EX. and LYRICS. These displays are called “Event List display” because some events are shown in a list view.
  • Page 64 Allows you to make various detailed changes to the XG parameters. Refer to parameters) the “MIDI Data Format” in the MIDI Reference downloadable from the Yamaha Manual Library. SYS/EX. (System Displays the System Exclusive data in the Song. Keep in mind that you cannot Exclusive) create new data or change the contents of the data here;...
  • Page 65  Lyrics Events (LYRICS Page) Name Allows you to enter the Song name. Lyrics Allows you to enter lyrics. Code CR: Enters a line break in the lyrics text. LF: Clears the currently displayed lyrics and displays the next set of lyrics. Displaying Specific Types of Events In the Event List displays, various types of events are shown.

  • Page 66: Recording Audio Files

    USB Audio Player/Recorder – Playback and Recording Audio Files – This function is fully explained in the Owner’s Manual. Refer to the corresponding chapter in the Owner’s Manual. Microphone – Connecting a Microphone and Singing Along with Your Performance – Making and Saving the Microphone Settings (Vocal/Talk) .
  • Page 67 To get the most convenient use of this Talk function, use the [1] button to assign one of the pedals (Left, Center, or AUX) to “TALK” in the following display: [DIRECT ACCESS] → press one of the pedals (Left, Center, or AUX) This allows you to use one of the pedals to switch the Talk function on and off during your performance, without having to call up the menu above.
  • Page 68 NOISE GATE (selected by [C]/[D] buttons) This effect mutes the input signal when the input from the microphone falls below a specified level. This effectively cuts off extraneous noise, allowing the desired signal (vocal, etc.) to pass. [1] SW (Switch) Turns the Noise Gate on or off.

  • Page 69: Registering A Song, Audio Or Style File (Song/Audio/Style)

    Music Finder – Calling Up Ideal Setups (Voice, Style, etc.) for Each Song – Registering a Song, Audio or Style File (SONG/AUDIO/STYLE)......69 •...

  • Page 70: Recalling The Registered Data From Music Finder

    Confirm that the registered file name is shown in the MUSIC column while (SONG), (AUDIO) or the Style name is shown in the STYLE column. Recalling the Registered Data from Music Finder You can recall the registered Song, Audio or Style data in the same way as done in the “Selecting Desired Panel Settings from the Records”...

  • Page 71: Creating A Set Of Favorite Records

    Creating a Set of Favorite Records As convenient as the Search function is in exploring the depths of the Music Finder records, you may want to create a custom “folder” of your favorite records — so you can quickly call up the panel settings and song data you use frequently.

  • Page 72: Editing Records

    Editing Records You can create a new record by editing the currently selected record. The newly created records are automati- cally saved in the internal memory. Call up the MUSIC FINDER display by pressing the [MUSIC FINDER] button and select the desired record to be edited.

  • Page 73: Saving The Record As A Single File

    Enter the edits you’ve made to the record as described below. Creating a new record Press the [J] (NEW RECORD) button. The record is added to the ALL display. If you’ve entered the record to the FAVORITE display in step 3, the record is added to both the ALL display and the FAVORITE display.

  • Page 74: Deleting Or Renaming The Registration

    Registration Memory – Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups – Deleting or Renaming the Registration ..........74 Confirming the Registration Memory Information .

  • Page 75: Confirming The Registration Memory Information

    To delete the Registration, press the [5] (DELETE) button; to rename it, press the [1] (NAME) button. Select a Registration you want to delete or rename by pressing one of the [A] – [D] and [F] – [I] buttons. The subsequent procedures are basically the same as those of renaming or deleting files described in the Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 76: Disabling Recall Of Specific Items (Freeze)

    Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze) Registration Memory lets you recall all the panel setups you made with a single button press. However, there may be times that you want certain items to remain the same, even when switching Registration Memory setups.
  • Page 77 If you intend to use a pedal to switch Registration Memory settings, specify here how the pedal will be used — to advance or to reverse through the sequence. Use the [C] (REGIST+ PEDAL) button to select the pedal for advancing through the sequence. Use the [D] (REGIST- PEDAL) button to select the pedal for reversing through the sequence.

  • Page 78: Confirming The Registration Sequence Setting In The Main Display

    Confirming the Registration Sequence Setting in the Main Display In the Main display, you can confirm whether the Registration Memory numbers are called up according to the sequence programmed on pages 76 – The Registration Sequence is indicated at the top right of the Main display, letting you confirm the currently selected number.

  • Page 79: Editing Vol/Voice Parameters

    Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance – Editing VOL/VOICE Parameters ........... 79 •...

  • Page 80: Changing The Voice For Each Part

    Changing the Voice for Each Part You can change the Voice for each keyboard part, Style channel or Song channel. Press the [C] (or [H]) button to select the VOICE parameter. Press one of the [1] – [8] buttons to select the desired part. The Voice Selection display appears.

  • Page 81: Editing Filter Parameters

    Editing FILTER Parameters PART This will be displayed only if SONG CH 1-8 or SONG CH 9-16 is selected for the part. Toggles between the two channel displays: SONG CH 1-8 and SONG CH 9-16. For details, refer to chapter 10 in the Owner’s Manual. [D]/[I] HARMONIC Allows you to adjust the resonance effect...

  • Page 82: Editing Effect Parameters

    Editing EFFECT Parameters This instrument has an effect system featuring six separate blocks (Reverb, Chorus and DSP1-4). For each block, you can assign the desired effect type individually. The effects are applied independently for each part or globally for the entire sound according to the blocks: the effects of Reverb and Chorus blocks are applied to all of the parts input to the Mixing Console, DSP1 is applied only to the Style and Song sounds (or applied to a specific part of the Style or Song depending on the setting), and DSP2-4 are applied to the specific keyboard parts and Song parts.

  • Page 83: Creating An Original Effect

    Use the [3]/[4] buttons to select the part to which you want to apply the effect. Note that a part cannot be selected if “REVERB” or “CHORUS” is selected, or if the CONNECTION parameter of “DSP1” is set to “System” (in step 3 of “Creating an Original Effect” below). This is because only one of the Effect Types can be selected to be commonly applied to all available Parts.

  • Page 84: Editing Eq Parameters

    Press the [I] (SAVE) button to call up the display for saving your original effect. 4, 6 Use the [3] – [6] buttons to select the destination for saving the effect. The maximum number for effects that can be saved differs depending on the effect block. Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save the effect.

  • Page 85: Selecting The Master Eq Type

    Selecting the Master EQ Type The instrument possesses a high-quality five-band digital EQ. With this function, a final effect — tone control — can be added to the output of your instrument. You can select one of the five preset EQ settings in the MEQ display.

  • Page 86: Editing Master Compressor Settings

    Editing Master Compressor Settings Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this creates a more powerful, more consistently high-level sound.

  • Page 87: Saving Master Compressor Settings

    Saving Master Compressor Settings The Master Compressor settings you have edited on page 86 can be saved as a User Compressor type. Press the [I] (SAVE) button to enter the USER MASTER COMPRESSOR display. Select the destination to which the User Master Compressor is to be saved, by using the [3] –...

  • Page 88: Footswitch/Foot Controller Settings

    Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices – Footswitch/Foot Controller Settings..........88 •...
  • Page 89 Use the [1] buttons to select the function to be assigned to the pedal specified in step 2. For information on available parameters, see pages 89 – You can also assign other functions to the pedal — Punch in/out of Song (page 57) and Registration Sequence (page...
  • Page 90 GLIDE When the pedal is pressed, the pitch changes, and then returns to normal pitch when the pedal is released. The following parameters can be set for this func- tion on this display. UP/DOWN Determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered). RANGE Determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones.
  • Page 91 SCORE PAGE +/- While the Song is stopped, you can turn to the next/previous score page (one page at a time). LYRICS PAGE +/- While the Song is stopped, you can turn to the next/previous lyrics page (one page at a time). SONG PLAY/PAUSE Same as the SONG CONTROL [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

  • Page 92: Wireless Lan Settings

    Wireless LAN Settings By using a USB wireless LAN adaptor UD-WL01 (sold separately), you can connect this instrument with an iPhone/iPad via a wireless network. For general operating instructions, refer to the iPhone/iPad Connection Manual. This section covers only operations that are specific to this instrument. Before starting operations, make sure that the USB wireless LAN adaptor is connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal and call up the setup display via [FUNCTION] →...

  • Page 93: Ad Hoc Mode

    [7]/ CONNECT Connects to the selected network. [8] If you select “Other” by using the [A]/[B] buttons, this calls up the Man- ual Setup display in which you set the SSID, security method, and pass- word. After entering those, press one of the [7]/[8] buttons in the Manual Setup display to connect to the network.

  • Page 94: Midi Settings

    MIDI Settings In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. This instrument gives you a set of ten pre-programmed templates that let you instantly and easily reconfigure the instrument to match your particular MIDI application or external device. Also, you can edit the pre-programmed templates and save up to ten of your original templates to the USER display.
  • Page 95  Pre-programmed MIDI Templates All Parts Transmits all parts including the keyboard parts (RIGHT 1, 2, and LEFT), with the exception of Song parts. KBD & STYLE Basically the same as “ALL PARTS” with the exception of how keyboard parts are managed.

  • Page 96: Midi Settings

    MIDI Settings The explanations here apply to the SYSTEM Page in step 4 on page Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the parameters (below), then set the ON/OFF status by using the [1] – [8] buttons. 1 Local Control Turns the Local Control for each part on or off. When Local Control is set to “ON,” the keyboard of the instrument controls its own (local) internal tone generator, allowing the internal Voices to be played directly from the keyboard.

  • Page 97: Midi Transmit Settings

     CHORD SYS/EX. The “Tx” setting turns MIDI transmission of MIDI Chord System Exclusive data (chord detect, root and type) on or off. The “Rx” setting turns MIDI reception and recognition of MIDI chord exclusive data generated by external equipment on or off. MIDI Transmit Settings The explanations here apply to the TRANSMIT Page in step 4 on page...

  • Page 98: Midi Receive Settings

    MIDI Receive Settings The explanations here apply to the RECEIVE Page in step 4 on page 94. This determines which parts will receive MIDI data and over which MIDI channels the data will be received. The dots corresponding to each channel (1–16) flash briefly whenever any data is received on the channel(s).

  • Page 99: Setting The Bass Note For Style Playback Via Midi Receive

    Setting the Bass Note for Style Playback via MIDI Receive The explanations here apply to the BASS Page in step 4 on page 94. These settings let you determine the bass note for Style playback, based on the note messages received via MIDI. The note on/off messages received at the channel(s) set to “ON”...

  • Page 100: Config1

    Utility / System – Making Global Settings – CONFIG1 ..............100 CONFIG2 .
  • Page 101 2 Metronome [2] VOLUME Determines the level of the metronome sound. [3] – SOUND Determines which sound is used for the metronome. [5] BELL OFF....Conventional metronome sound, with no bell accent. BELL ON ....Conventional metronome sound, with bell accent. ENGLISH VOICE ..Count in English GERMAN VOICE..Count in German JAPANESE VOICE ..Count in Japanese FRENCH VOICE ..Count in French...

  • Page 102: Config2

    CONFIG2 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [L][R] MENU1 → [J] UTILITY → TAB [L][R] CONFIG2 Select the desired parameter: 1 Speaker 2 Voice Category Button Options/Display-related Set- tings 1 Speaker-related settings [1]/ SPEAKER Determines whether or not the speaker will sound. [2] HEADPHONE SW Speaker sounds normally, but is cut off when headphones are inserted...
  • Page 103 2 Voice Category Button Options/Display-related settings [1] STYLE TEMPO Selects whether the default tempo of each Style is displayed above the Style name or not in the Style Selection display. [2] VOICE Determines whether or not the Voice bank and number are shown in the NUMBER Voice Selection display.

  • Page 104: Parameter Lock

    PARAMETER LOCK Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [L][R] MENU1 → [J] UTILITY → TAB [L][R] PARAMETER LOCK This function is used to “lock” specific parameters (effect, split point, etc.) to make them selectable only via the panel control — in other words, instead of being changed via Registration Memory, One Touch Setting, Music Finder, or Song and sequence data.

  • Page 105: Owner

    FORMAT Formats the USB flash drive selected by [A]/[B] buttons. Refer to the Owner’s Manual, chapter 11. [3]/ SONG AUTO Turns the Song Auto Open function on or off. When this is set to “ON” [4] OPEN and the USB flash drive selected in the Drive List above is inserted, the instrument automatically calls up the first MIDI Song in the USB flash drive.

  • Page 106: Setup Files

    SETUP FILES For the items below, you can save your Original Settings as a Single File for future recall. Make all desired settings on the instrument. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [L][R] MENU2 → [G] SYSTEM → TAB [L][R] SETUP FILES Press one of the [F] –...

  • Page 107: Reset

    RESET This function lets you restore the status of the instrument to the original factory settings. Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → TAB [L][R] MENU2 → [G] SYSTEM → TAB [L][R] RESET Factory Reset (see below) Select the desired item to be restored by using [1] – [3] buttons and add a checkmark to it by pressing the [4]/[5] button.

  • Page 108: Index

    Index Numerics CHANNEL (Style Creator) ..24, 31, 32 Channel Events ......60 1-16 ..........50 Echo Types ........9 Channel settings ......41 4', 2 2/3', 2' ........17 EDIT (Registration Memory) ... 74 CHANNEL TRANSPOSE ....62 EDIT (Style Creator) ....... 24 CHORD (Song Creator) ....50 Editing Records ......
  • Page 109 Metronome ........101 PEDAL PUNCH IN/OUT ....58 MIC SETTING ........ 66 Performance Assistant ....45 HARMO. (Harmonic content) ..14 Microphone ........66 PHRASE MARK REPEAT ....41 HARMONIC CONTENT ....81 MIDI Settings ......... 94 PIANO ..........6 Harmony .........16 MIDI SETUP ........ 107 Pitch ..........9 Harmony Types ........8 MIDI SETUP FILES ......
  • Page 110 Voice (Mixing Console) ....80 STYLE TEMPO ......103 VOICE CATEGORY BUTTON OPTIONS ........103 Super Articulation ......89 Voice Characteristics ......3 Sweet! ..........4 Manual Development Department VOICE EFFECT .......8 SWING ........... 30 © 2015 Yamaha Corporation Published 7/2015 MW-A0 CVP-701 Reference Manual...

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