Yamaha CP4 Stage Reference Manual

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Table of Contents STAG E PIA N O Using the Manuals Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Makeup..............4 Controllers ............4 Keyboard..............4 Pitch Bend Wheel............4 Modulation Wheel............4 Sliders ...............5 Pedals ...............6 Tone Generator ........... 7 Voices................7 Performances ............8 Effect Unit ............
Page 2: Using The Manuals
Using the Manuals Four different manuals have been prepared for your CP4 STAGE or CP40 STAGE — the Owner’s Manual, this Reference Manual, the Synthesizer Parameter Manual, and the Data List. A hard-copy version of the Owner’s Manual comes together with the instrument, and the other three manuals are provided as pdf files on the accompanying CD.
Page 3 You can press the [EXIT] button to move one step back in the instrument’s menu structure. Pressing the [EXIT] button multiple times or pressing it while holding down the [SHIFT] button will return you to the Performance screen. CP4 STAGE/CP40 STAGE Reference Manual...
Page 4: Design Of The Cp4 Stage & Cp40 Stage
Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Makeup In terms of sound production, the CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE each comprises three blocks — namely, the controllers, the tone generator, and the effect unit. Controllers Tone generator Effect unit...
Page 5: Sliders
Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE > Controllers Sliders The CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE are each equipped with two sets of sliders — the Part sliders and the MASTER EQUALIZER (EQ) sliders. Part sliders Located on the left of the control panel, the Part sliders are used to adjust parameter levels for individual Parts.
Page 6: Pedals
Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE > Controllers Pedals Two different types of pedal can be used with the CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE — foot switches, such as the bundled FC3 and the optional FC4 and FC5, and a foot controller like the optional FC7.
Page 7: Tone Generator
The tone generator produces sound based on data received from controllers such as the keyboard and sliders. The basic element of CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE sounds is referred to as a Voice, and Performances are made up of multiple Voices. Both the Voice and the Performance are described below.
Page 8: Performances
Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE > Tone Generator Performances A group of Voices is referred to as a Performance, and both the CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE come with a wide range of Performances ready for use.
Page 9 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE > Tone Generator Editing Performances While the CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE come with a wide range of Performances already built-in, you can also create your own. The process of editing a Performance involves changing its Part’s Voice assignments and various other parameters.
Page 10: Effect Unit
Makeup of Effects The CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE feature insertion effects for use with individual Parts, system effects that can be configured for each Performance, and a master compressor and master EQ that affect all Performances in the same way.
Page 11: Insertion Effects
Master equalizer The master equalizer adjusts the overall sound of the stage piano just before it is output. On the CP4 STAGE, the master EQ features five frequency bands; on the CP40 STAGE, it has three. The MASTER EQ sliders located at the right of the control panel can be used to adjust the gain in each band.
Page 12: Memory
Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE > Memory Memory In addition to original Performances, you can configure a wide range of other parameters on your stage piano. The methods used to organize this important data and the memory areas where it is stored are described below.
Page 13: Reference
Performances Performances A Performance is made up of a number of Voices — up to three on the CP4 STAGE and two on the Editing Performances CP40 STAGE. As such, each one can produce rich, dense sounds. If you connect a computer or...
Page 14 EDIT Common Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE This shows that you are on the Common Edit menu. More symbol Reference This symbol indicates that other menu items are available for selection. In this case, the next one can be displayed by pressing the [ ] button.
Page 15 02: Reverb Effect Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description Reference This parameter can be used to set the type of reverb effect to use. (Reverb Type) Settings: Refer to the Data List (pdf) for a full list of the effect types that can be Performances selected.
Page 16: Part Edit Area
Part Edit Area Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Procedure 1. Turn on the Part you wish to edit using the corresponding button. 2. Hold down the [PART SELECT] button and press the Part button from Step 1 once again to Reference select the Part for editing.
Page 17 05: Master EQ Settings: off and on NOTE On the CP4 STAGE, this parameter can be set to “on” for up to two Parts. 06: Panel Lock This parameter can be used to set a playing mode for the current Part.
Page 18 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description This parameter can be used to select how the velocities with which keys are played will affect the velocities actually output to the tone generator for the (Velocity Sensitivity Reference current Part.
Page 19 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description This parameter can be used to select a musical tuning system. In total, your stage piano can replicate seven different systems. While the equal (Microtuning) Reference temperament tuning system has now become standard for pianos, a wide...
Page 20 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description This parameter can be used to set the degree to which the LFO signal produces periodic pitch changes for the current Part. The larger the setting, (LFO Pitch Modulation Reference the greater the range of pitch changes.
Page 21 03: Effect-A Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE 04: Effect-B Parameter name Description Reference These parameters can be used to select a category and a type for Insertion Performances Effects A and B. (Effect Category) Editing Performances Settings: Refer to the Data List (pdf) for a full list of the categories and types that can be selected.
Page 22 06: Receive Switch Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE On the Receive Switch screen, you can enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the receipt of Control Change and other MIDI messages by the current Part. Reference Parameter name Description Performances This parameter can be used to specify whether the current Part’s Voice...
Page 23: Master Keyboard Area
Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE On the Performance Master Keyboard screen, you can configure your CP4 STAGE or CP40 STAGE for use as a master keyboard. This allows the keyboard to be split into as many as four different zones, each of which can be used to control another instrument.
Page 24: Zone Parameters
More symbol Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE This symbol indicates that the current editing screen is split over multiple panes, one of which is being shown. In this case, you can move to the previous or next pane by pressing the [ ] or [ ] button.
Page 25 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description This parameter can be used to set the stereo panning of the external instrument corresponding to the currently selected zone upon selection of (MIDI Pan) Reference the Performance. Performances Settings: L64 to C to R63 This parameter can be used to enable (“on”) or disable (“off”) the sending of...
Page 26: Job Area
Job Area Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE As described below, the Performance Job menu provides access to a number of functions that can prove highly useful when creating your own original Performances. Reference Performance Job functions Performances From this menu, you can select the Recall, Copy, and Bulk Dump functions.
Page 27 02: Copy Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Using the Copy function, you can copy Common and Part parameter settings into the Performance currently being edited from another Performance. Reusing settings from other Performances in this way can prove very convenient when creating your own Performances.
Page 28 EDIT Job Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE This shows that you are on the Performance Job menu. More symbol Reference This symbol indicates that other menu items are available for selection. In this case, they can be displayed using the [ ] and [ ] buttons.
Page 29: Store Performance Function
Store Performance Function Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Using the Store Performance function, you can store the Performance currently being edited in your stage piano’s User Memory (page 12). The Performance selected at this time will be overwritten Reference with the edited Performance’s settings.
Page 30: Compare Performance Function
Compare Performance Function Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Using the Compare Performance function, you can compare the Performance currently being edited with its unedited version. An area of memory known as the Compare buffer (page 12) is used Reference to maintain a copy of the unedited version of the current Performance.
Page 31: File Area
The type of data contained within a file is identified by its extension, 01: Recall and it is not possible to specify or change an extension using the CP4 STAGE or CP40 STAGE. 02: Copy...
Page 32 Format, and Memory Info. NOTE The functions from the File area can be used only with All-type files, which have a .C7A (CP4 STAGE) or Reference .C8A (CP40 STAGE) file extension. They cannot be used to process audio files, which have a .wav file Performances extension.
Page 33 04: Effect-B Format Description 05: Controller All data will be loaded from the selected All-type file (.C7A (CP4 STAGE) or 06: Receive Switch .C8A (CP40 STAGE) file extension). Master Keyboard Area All data other than Utility settings will be loaded from the selected All-type file (.C7A (CP4 STAGE) or .C8A (CP40 STAGE) file extension).
Page 34 “All” or “All without Sys” selected as load type: Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE The following screenshots illustrate how, for example, data can be loaded using the “All” load type. 02: Load selected in Step 2: Reference...
Page 35 “Performance” selected as load type: Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE The following screenshots illustrate a typical example of Performance loading. 02: Load selected in Step 2: Reference Performances Editing Performances Common Edit Area Press the [ENTER] button.
Page 36 03: Rename Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE The Rename function is used to rename files that have been saved to a USB flash-memory device. File names containing non-English characters may not be displayed correctly by the stage piano. In such a case, this function provides a convenient means of changing these names.
Page 37 Name Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE This parameter is used to enter a new name (between the square brackets) for the file. Move the flashing cursor within the name field using the [ ] and [ ] buttons, and change the character at each position using the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons or the Data Dial.
Page 38 Are you sure? Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE This message is displayed before executing the Delete function. Press the [+1/YES] button to delete the file. Alternatively, press the [-1/NO] button to return to the previous screen. Reference...
Page 39: Utility Area
Utility Area Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE The Utility area is used to make settings that affect the entire instrument. Reference Procedure 1. Press the [UTILITY] button. Performances 2. On the Utility menu, use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the type of parameter you wish to set (01 to 06), and then press the [ENTER] button.
Page 40 01: General Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE The General screen is primarily used to configure the instrument’s tone generator. Parameter name Description Reference Performances This parameter can be used to adjust the tuning of all sounds produced by the tone generator in units of one cent.
Page 41 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description This parameter can be used to specify whether or not the Slider Function screens, which display the parameters (or functions) assigned to the Part Reference sliders as well as their current values, should be automatically displayed (Slider Function when the control panel’s [SLIDER FUNCTION] button is pressed.
Page 42 02: MIDI Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE The MIDI screen is used to set the instrument’s MIDI-related parameters. NOTE Refer to the Appendix section (page 50) for more details regarding MIDI. Reference Parameter name Description Performances This parameter can be used to set the interface used for exchanging MIDI Editing Performances messages.
Page 43 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description This parameter can be used to set a MIDI device number for the stage piano. In order to successfully exchange bulk data, parameter changes, or (Device Number) Reference other system exclusive messages with another MIDI device, this number must match the device’s.
Page 44 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description CP4 STAGE: This parameter can be used to specify the control change number for MIDI messages produced in response to operation of the foot controller Reference connected via the [2] FOOT CONTROLLER jack. Any MIDI messages...
Page 45 Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Parameter name Description This parameter can be used to set the input-signal level at which the compressor starts to process the sound in the high-frequency band. (High Threshold) Reference Settings: -54dB to -6dB...
Page 46 The Master EQ screen can be used to adjust the tone of all Performances. The master equalizer on the CP4 STAGE has five frequency bands (Low, LowMid, Mid, HighMid, and High), while that on the CP40 STAGE has three (Low, Mid, and High). Using the parameters on this screen, you can Reference increase or decrease the level of signals in each of these bands.
Page 47 By default, all controllers except the following can be locked: [PANEL LOCK] button, [SHIFT] button, [EXIT] button, MASTER EQ sliders, [MASTER VOLUME] dial, keyboard, pitch bend wheel, modulation Editing Performances wheel, foot switch, and Foot Controllers 1 and 2 (CP4 STAGE) or foot controller (CP40 STAGE). Common Edit Area Parameter name...
Page 48: Utility Job Area
Utility Job Area Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE Utility Job functions Reference Two functions can be executed from the Utility Job area — Factory Set and Version. Performances 01: Factory Set Editing Performances The Factory Set function can be used to restore the stage piano’s User Memory to its default condition.
Page 49 Are you sure? Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE This message is displayed before executing the Factory Set function. Press the [+1/YES] button to proceed. Alternatively, press the [-1/NO] button to return to the previous screen. NOTICE Reference If you set PowerOn Auto to “on”...
Page 50: Appendix
“H” is displayed in front of or behind the numeric values. Furthermore, “n” is used to represent an arbitrary integer (or whole number). NOTE MIDI Channels MIDI transmit and receive channels on the CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE are set as follows for each Part. CP4 STAGE: MIDI data can be transmitted and received on one of MAIN Part: Channel 1 is used for both transmission and sixteen MIDI channels.
Page 51: Control Change
Note Off in steps of 1 (assuming that the parameter has been set message is received. The CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE in advance using RPN messages (see below)). turn sustain fully off only for a Hold 1 value of 0, and...
Page 52: Pitch Bend
Performance. When combined with Bank Select changes. MSB and LSB messages, furthermore, it is possible to Your CP4 STAGE or CP40 STAGE supports selection of select Performances from any of the instrument’s memory the following parameter using RPN LSB and MSB banks via MIDI.

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