Midi Functions - Yamaha Clavinova CVP-55 Owner's Manual

Disk Control
NOTE: The Disk Orchestra Collection data will be copied to per-
formance memory tracks 3 through 10, leaving tracks 1 and
2 blank. You can record new data on these tracks using the
normal performance memory record procedure.
NOTE: Other performance data can be recorded to the same disk
as long as it is copied to a different song number.
NOTE: Disk Orchestra Collection data copied as described above
cannot be copied to a different disk — although it can be
copied to a different song number on the same disk.
Deleting a Song
You can delete any song from a loaded disk as follows:
1. Press the [COPY] button while holding the [MIDI/
TRANSPOSE] button. The [COPY] LED will flash.
Ocorr
Co) YRspose / Сә
2. Use the SONG NUMBER [A] апа [V] buttons to se-
lect the song number you wish to delete.
3. Press the [COPY] button a second time to actually de-
lete the selected song.
Error Messages
If an error related to the disk occurs, one of the following
messages may appear. If this happens, try the operation that
caused the error message again. If the error persists, you
may be attempting to use a write-protected disk, a disk that
has not been properly formatted, or the disk itself may be at
fault. If all else fails, try a different disk. If this doesn't clear
up the problem, contact your Yamaha dealer.
SONG NUMBER
Eri
SONG NUMBER
Ere
т 2А Y A
о о о ©
Disk read or write error
d Disk write-protected.
(e.g. unformatted disk)
NOTE: In the case of the CVP-65, data from a Style Disk can-
not be copied to a disk that contains Performance
Memory or Disk Orchestra Song Copy data. The re-
verse is also true: Performance Memory and Disk
Orchestra Song data cannot be copied to a disk con-
taining data copied from the Style Disk.
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MIDI Functions
A Brief Introduction to MIDI
MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a
world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-
compatible musical instruments and equipment to share
musical information and control one another. This makes it
possible to create "systems" of MIDI instruments and
equipment that offer far greater versatility and control than
is available with isolated instruments.
For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the
Clavinova, of course) transmit note and velocity (touch
response) information via the MIDI OUT connector when-
ever a note is played on the keyboard. If the MIDI OUT
connector is connected to the MIDI IN connector of a sec-
ond keyboard or a tone generator, the second keyboard or
tone generator will respond precisely to notes played on the
original transmitting keyboard. The result is that you can
effectively play two instruments at once, providing thick
multi-instrument sounds.
MIDI Cable
Clavinova
This same type of musical information transfer is used for
MIDI sequence recording. A sequence recorder such as the
Yamaha DRC-20 Disk Recorder or EMQ-1 Memory Box
can be used to "record" MIDI data received from a
Clavinova, for example. When the recorded data is played
back, the Clavinova automatically "plays" the recorded
performance in precise detail.
Data Being Recorded
Playback Data
Clavinova
The examples given above really only scratch the surface.
MIDI can do much, much more. The CVP-55/CVP-65 of-
fers a number of MIDI functions that allow them to be used
in fairly sophisticated MIDI systems.
Note: Always use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to
MIDI IN terminals. Never use MID! cables longer than about
15 meters, since cables longer than this can pick up noise
which can cause data errors.