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CVP-509 / 505 / 503 / 501
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This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the CVP-509/505/503/501 that are not
explained in the Owner's Manual. Please read the Owner's Manual first, before reading this
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  • Page 1 CVP-509 / 505 / 503 / 501 Reference Manual This Reference Manual explains advanced features of the CVP-509/505/503/501 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

    Memorizing the Original One Touch Setting ....21 9 Internet Direct Connection Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator) ......22 – Connecting the CVP-509/505/503/501 Directly to the Internet – 76 4 Songs Editing the Browser Settings..........76 – Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs – 36 Registering Bookmarks of Your Favorite Pages ....

  • Page 3: Perform The Piano Songs By Clavinova

    These rich and luscious Voices are comprised mostly of keyboard instrument sounds and are especially intended for playing piano and other keyboard parts. They also take full advantage of Yamaha’s advanced sampling technology such as Stereo Sampling, Dynamic Sampling, Sustain Sampling, and Key-off Sampling.

  • Page 4: Selecting Gm/Xg Or Other Voices From The Panel

    Press the desired [A]–[J] button to call up the Voice Selection display of GM/XG Voices, GM2 Voices, etc. NOTE (CVP-509/505) You can find the “Legacy” folder in this display. This folder contains previous Yamaha Clavinova Voices (such as CVP-409, 407 etc.) for data compatibility with other models. Select the desired Voice.

  • Page 5: Selecting The Harmony/Echo Type

    Chord section for Style playback LEFT Voice and chord section and Harmony effect for Harmony effect Split Point Split Point (for the Voice) (for Style playback) RIGHT 1 and 2 LEFT Voice Voices Chord section for Style playback and Harmony effect CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 6 This allows you to selectively apply the harmony by your playing strength, letting you create harmony accents in the melody. The harmony effect is applied when you play the key strongly (above the set value). CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 7: Pitch-Related Settings

    The scale was used extensively during the time of Bach and Beethoven, and even now it is often used when performing period music on the harpsi- chord. ARABIC1, ARABIC2 Use these tunings when playing Arabic music. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 8: Changing The Part Assignment Of The Transpose Buttons

    MASTER When this is selected, the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons affect the overall pitch of the instrument, except audio playback. You can confirm the setting here by viewing the pop-up window called up via the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 9: Editing Voices (Voice Set)

    Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save your edited Voice as a User Voice. CAUTION The settings will be lost if you select another Voice or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 10: Editable Parameters In The Voice Set

    Offset=0 (-127) DEPTH Determines the velocity sensitivity, or how much the level of the Voice changes in response to your playing strength (velocity). OFFSET Determines the amount by which received velocities are adjusted for the actual velocity effect. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 11 LFO FMOD Determines the degree to which the pedal modulates the Filter modula- tion, or the wah effect. [7 ▲▼ ] LFO AMOD Determines the degree to which the pedal modulates the amplitude, or the tremolo effect. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 12 Determines the speed of the Vibrato effect. [8 ▲▼] DELAY Determines the amount of time that elapses between the playing of a key and the start of the Vibrato effect. Higher settings increase the delay of the Vibrato onset. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 13: Displays

    Harmony sets the Right 1 and 2 parts together. Select the Right 1 part in the Main display, before you set it. This has the same settings as the display of “Selecting the Harmony/Echo type” page 5 in step 3. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 14 [FUNCTION] → [E] REGIST SEQUENCE/FREEZE/VOICE SET → TAB [E][F] VOICE SET Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select a keyboard part. Use the [4 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] buttons to enable/disable automatic calling up of the settings (ON or OFF) independently for each parameter group. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 15: Editing Organ Flutes Parameters

    Affects the attack portion of the sound producing a longer or shorter decay immediately after the initial attack. The longer the graphic bar, the longer the decay. ■ EFFECT/EQ Page Same parameters as in the VOICE SET “EFFECT/EQ” Page explained on page CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 16: Styles

    On the CHORD FINGERING display, specify the Chord Root and Chord Type by using the [6 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] button. The notes you need to play are shown in the display. NOTE Depending on the chord, some notes may be omitted. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 17 (based on the previously played chord, etc.). 9th, 11th and 13th chords cannot be played. This type is available only for Style playback. NOTE “AI” stands for “Artificial Intelligence.” CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 18: Style Playback Related Settings

    Please note that both the Voice that is sounded and the chord data will be recorded when set to “STYLE,” and only the chord data will be recorded when set to “OFF” or “FIXED.” CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 19 PART ON/OFF This determines whether the Style Channel On/Off status changes or not when you change Styles. HOLD The Style Channel On/Off status of the previous Style is maintained. RESET All Style Channels are set to On. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 20: Split Point Settings

    Split Point (L) cannot be set lower than Split Point (S). [1 ▲▼]/ STYLE You can specify each Split Point by note name. “STYLE” indicates Split [2 ▲▼] Point (S) and “LEFT” indicates Split Point (L). [3 ▲▼]/ LEFT [4 ▲▼] CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 21: Memorizing The Original One Touch Setting

    Press [F] (YES) button to call up the Style Selection display and save the panel settings as a Style file. CAUTION The panel settings memorized to each OTS button will be lost if you change the Style or turn the power off without executing the Save operation. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 22: Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)

    Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [F] DIGITAL REC MENU → [B] STYLE CREATOR The Style files created on the CVP-509/505/503/501 can only be played back on instruments which are compatible with SFF GE. NOTE There are six Pages (tabs) in the Style Creator display.

  • Page 23: Realtime Recording

    You can specify the sections to be recorded by using the Section buttons on the panel. Refer to step 3 on page NOTE You cannot select INTRO 4 and ENDING 4 sections directly via the panel operation. NOTE CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 24 You can cancel the deletion by pressing the same numbered button again before releasing your finger from the [J] button. When recording channels BASS–PHR2 based on the existing Style, you have to delete the original data before recording. NOTE CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 25 Source Chord from the default CM7 to another chord, the chord notes and recommended notes will also change. For details on chord notes and recommended notes, see page NOTE For the INTRO and ENDING sections, any appropriate chord or chord progression can be used. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 26: Step Recording

    ENDING, etc.) on the panel. Then change the section as desired by using the [6 ▲▼]/[7 ▲▼] buttons and actually enter the selection by pressing the [8 ▲] (OK) button. NOTE You cannot select INTRO 4 and ENDING 4 sections directly via the panel operation. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 27 Mutes the selected channel in the ASSEMBLY Page. Press the [J] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. CAUTION The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 28: Editing The Rhythmic Feel

    first beat—will be played early or delayed (for example, the 2nd and 3rd beats, if “3” is selected). In all cases, “A” types produce minimum effect, “B” types produce medium effect, and “C” types produce maximum effect. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 29 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. CAUTION The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 30: Editing Data For Each Channel

    Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. CAUTION The edited Style will be lost if you change to another Style or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 31: Making Style File Format Settings

    NOTE The Style files created on the CVP-509/505/503/501 can only be played back on instruments which are compatible with SFF GE. In the PARAMETER Page, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the edit menu.
  • Page 32 When NTR is set to “Root Fixed,” NTT is set to “Bypass” and NTT BASS is set to “OFF,” the “Source Root” and “Source Chord” parameters are changed NOTE to “Play Root” and “Play Chord,” respectively. In this case, you can change chords and hear the resulting sound for all channels. This is not applied when NTR is set to GUITAR. NOTE CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 33 flatted sixth intervals are raised by a semitone. Other notes are not changed. Use this for chord channels of Sections which respond only to major/minor chords, such as Intros and Endings. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 34 (e.g., high bass sounds or low pic- HIGH colo sounds). Example—When the lowest note is C3 and the highest is D4. Root changes Notes played E3-G3-C4 E#3-G#3-C#4 F3-A3-C4 High Limit Low Limit CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 35 The note is retriggered with a new attack at a new pitch corresponding to the next chord. RETRIGGER TO The note is retriggered with a new attack at the root note of the next chord. ROOT However, the octave of the new note remains the same. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 36: Songs

    “AUTO.” Or, go to the display [FUNCTION] → [B] SONG SETTING and set the TRACK 2 parameter to any channel except “OFF” (page 41). RIGHT (next parameter) and LEFT cannot be turned off at the same time. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 37 This gives you control over the note resolution in the notation, letting you shift or correct the timing of all displayed notes so that they line up to a particular note value. Make sure to select the smallest note value used in the Song. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 38 The root note is indicated as Do. For example, in the key of G major the root note of “Sol” would be indicated as “Do.” As with “Fixed Do,” the indication differs depending on the selected language. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 39 [EXIT] button to return back to the Lyrics/Text (CVP-509/505) display. When the background picture is specified in the Song data, the BACKGROUND setting cannot be changed. NOTE For information on available image files, refer to the MAIN PICTURE parameter on page NOTE CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

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

    When playing back a Song and a Style at the same time, the tempo value set in the Song is automatically used. When the Song playback is stopped, the Style playback is also stopped at the same time. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

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

    [1 ▲▼] TRACK 2 These parameters determine which MIDI channel in the Song data is assigned to the Left- or Right-hand part of the Guide function and the Song [2 ▲▼] TRACK 1 Score function. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 42: Keyboard And Vocal Practice Using The Guide Function

    The keyboard guide lamps indicate the notes (location and timing) for you to play. Also, when you sing along with a Song playback using a connected microphone (CVP-509/505/503), the instrument automatically adjusts the timing of the Song playback to match your vocal performance.
  • Page 43 Song playback pauses, waiting for you to sing. Simply play a key on the keyboard (any key is fine) and Song playback continues. • Vocal Cue Time (CVP-509/505/503) This function lets you practice singing with the proper pitch. Song playback pauses, waiting for you to sing.

  • Page 44: Playing Backing Parts With The Performance Assistant Technology

    fin- the same time with your right hand. gers of your right hand. your right hand. Press the SONG [STOP] button to stop playback. Press the [8 ▼] button to turn the [P.A.T.] off. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 45: Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator)

    A blank Song (“New Song”) is called up for recording. Selecting a blank Song initializes the panel settings. NOTE Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [F] DIGITAL REC MENU → [A] SONG CREATOR → TAB [E][F] 1-16 CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 46 Deletes the selected data. [1 ▲▼] Sets the position of the note to be entered. [2 ▲▼] BEAT [3 ▲▼] CLOCK [4 ▲▼]– Determines the note length to be entered: whole-note, half-note, quarter- [8 ▲▼] note, eighth-note or sixteenth-note. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 47 To enter a quarter-note rest, press the [6 ▲▼] button again. To enter the rest, use the [4 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] buttons. (Press the button once to select the rest value, and once again to actually enter it.) A rest having the specified note length will be entered. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 48 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. CAUTION The recorded Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save opera- tion. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 49 Call up the operation display. [FUNCTION] → [F] DIGITAL REC MENU → [A] SONG CREATOR → TAB [E][F] CHORD Press the [G] (STEP REC) button to call up the STEP RECORD display. Start Step Recording. About these buttons, refer to page CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 50 Press the [6 ▲▼] button to select the quarter-note length. Play the chords F, and G7 in the chord section of the keyboard. To enter fill-ins, turn the [AUTO FILL IN] button to ON, and simply press the desired MAIN VARIATION [A]–[D] button. NOTE CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 51 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. CAUTION The recorded Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save opera- tion. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 52 Punch Out measure (set with the corresponding display button), at which point recording stops and normal playback continues. This setting main- tains all data after the point at which recording is stopped. You can set the Punch Out measure by pressing the [6 ▲▼] buttons. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 53 Stop recording *2 PUNCH IN AT=003 PUNCH OUT Play back Stop overwrite recording/ Previously recorded data Start overwrite recording original data play original data Newly recorded data PUNCH IN AT=003 PUNCH OUT AT=006 Deleted data CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 54 Press the [I] (SAVE) button to execute the Save operation. CAUTION The recorded Song data will be lost if you select another Song or turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save opera- tion. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 55 Applying less than 100% quantization lets you preserve some of the “human” feel in the recording. Quarter-note length Original data (assuming 4/4 meter) Quantizing strength =100 Quantizing strength =50 CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 56 CH 1–8/CH 9–16 Toggles between the two channel displays: Channels 1–8, and Channels 9–16. ALL CH To simultaneously set all channels to the same value, adjust the Channel Transpose for one of the channels while holding down this button. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 57 Records the settings of the Guide functions including the Guide ON/OFF setting. LYRICS SETTING Records the settings in the Lyrics display. MIC SETTING (CVP-509/505/503) Records the microphone and the Vocal Harmony settings in the Mixing Console display. [8 ▲] MARK ON Add or remove a checkmark to the selected item.
  • Page 58 After you edit events in the CHORD tab display, press the [F] (EXPAND) button to convert the data into Song data. NOTE Chord section data recorded with Realtime Recording cannot be indicated and edited on this display. NOTE CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 59 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. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 60 Enters/removes the checkmark for the selected event type. [7 ▲] The checked event types can be shown on the CHORD, 1-16, SYS/EX or LYRICS Page. [6 ▼]/ MARK OFF [7 ▼] Press the [EXIT] button to execute the settings. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 61: Music Finder

    Deleting Records from the FAVORITE Display Select the record you want to delete from the FAVORITE display. Press the [H] (DELETE FROM FAVORITE) button, then press the [G] (YES) button to actually delete the record. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 62: Editing Records

    Style automatically be set up to start with an Intro section. For SONG or AUDIO records, this field cannot be changed. [5 ▲▼]/ GENRE Selects the desired genre. [6 ▲▼] [7 ▲▼] GENRE NAME Creates a new genre. DELETE RECORD Deletes the currently selected record. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 63: Saving The Record As A Single File

    Make sure that all important data has been archived to another location beforehand. APPEND The records called up are added to the record currently in the instrument. CANCEL Selecting this button aborts the operation (the selected file is not called up). CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 64: Viewing Record Information On The Internet (Music Finder Plus)

    [DATA ENTRY] dial. Press the [J] (MUSIC FINDER +) button to open the Web page. The information of the selected record is shown. Press the [EXIT] button to exit the browser screen and return to the MUSIC FINDER display. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 65: Registration Memory

    Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the operation display. CAUTION Settings in the REGISTRATION FREEZE display are automatically saved to the instrument when you exit from this display. However, if you turn the power off without exiting from this display, the settings will be lost. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 66: Calling Up Registration Memory Numbers In Order (Registration Sequence)

    Pressing the TAB [F] button or the “advance” pedal has no effect. The sequence is • STOP “stopped.” The sequence starts again at the beginning. • TOP The sequence automatically moves to the beginning of the next Registration Memory • NEXT BANK Bank in the same folder. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 67 Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the operation display. CAUTION Settings in the REGISTRATION SEQUENCE display are automatically saved to the instrument when you exit from this display. However, if you turn the power off without exiting from this display, the settings will be lost. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 68 Keep in mind that all Registration Sequence data is lost when changing Registration Memory Banks, unless you’ve saved it with the Regis- tration Memory Bank file. Press the REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to call up the REGISTRATION BANK Selection display. Press the [6 ▼] (SAVE) button to save the Bank file. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 69: Usb Audio (Cvp-509/505/503)

    Press the [G] (SETUP) button in the VOL/VOICE Page of the Mixing Console display. The Auto Revoice Setup display is called up. On this display, you can specify the Voice which you wish to replace with the CVP-509/505/503/501 Voice. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 70: Editing Filter Parameters

    Editing FILTER Parameters [D]/[I] HARMONIC Allows you to adjust the resonance effect (page 12) for each part. CONTENT [E]/[J] BRIGHTNESS Determines the brightness of the sound for each part by adjusting the cut- off frequency (page 12). CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 71: Editing Tune Parameters

    [E]/[J] TUNING Determines the pitch of each keyboard part. [1 ▲▼]– TRANSPOSE Allows you to set transposition for overall sound of the instrument [3 ▲▼] (MASTER), Song playback (SONG), or the keyboard pitch (KEY- BOARD), respectively. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 72: Editing Effect Parameters

    Use the [3 ▲▼]/[4 ▲▼] buttons to select the part to which you want to apply the effect. Please note that a part cannot be selected if the selected block is REVERB, CHORUS or DSP1. Use the [5 ▲▼]/[6 ▲▼] buttons to select the effect CATEGORY. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 73: Editing And Saving The Effect

    Editing and Saving the effect Press the [F] button to call up the display for editing the effect parameters. If you have selected one of the DSP2–5 (CVP-509)/DSP2–4 (CVP-505/503/501) effect blocks in step 2: You can edit its standard parameters as well as its variation parameter.

  • Page 74: Editing Eq Parameters

    For example, you can cut some of the low range frequencies when playing in large spaces where the sound is too “boomy,” or boost the high frequencies in rooms and close spaces where the sound is relatively “dead” and free of echoes. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 75: Editing And Saving The Selected Master Eq

    Press the [H] or [I] (STORE 1 or 2) button to save the edited EQ type. Up to two types of EQ can be created and saved. The saved EQ can be recalled from the EQ tab display by using the [A]/[B] buttons. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 76: Internet Direct Connection

    Internet Direct Connection – Connecting the CVP-509/505/503/501 Directly to the Internet – Contents Editing the Browser Settings ........... . .76 Registering Bookmarks of Your Favorite Pages .

  • Page 77: Registering Bookmarks Of Your Favorite Pages

    To save the bookmark, press the [7 ▲▼] (EXECUTE) button, or press the [8 ▲▼] (CANCEL) button to cancel. Press the [8 ▲▼] (CLOSE) button to return to the browser. The bookmarked page can be opened by pressing the [2 ▲▼] (VIEW) button in the Bookmark display. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 78 Changes the name of the selected bookmark. Pressing this button calls up the display for entering characters. [6 ▲▼] DELETE Deletes the selected bookmark from the Bookmark list. [8 ▲▼] CLOSE Closes the Bookmark display and returns to the browser display. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 79: Connections

    80–81. CAUTION Settings in the OVERALL SETTING Page are automatically saved to the instrument when you exit from the display. However, if you turn the power off without exiting from this display, the settings will be lost. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 80 When set to “OFF,” song data control over harmony is turned off. When set to one of the values 1–16, note data (played from a Song on the Clavi- nova or external MIDI sequencer) contained on the corresponding chan- nel is used to control the harmony. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 81 Set this to obtain the most natural vocal harmony, depending on your RANGE voice. NORM. Normal setting. Setting for lower voice. This setting is also appropriate for growling and shouting. HIGH Setting for higher voice. This setting is also appropriate for singing close to the microphone. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 82: Talk Settings

    DSP MIC TYPE This selects the type of DSP effect to be applied to the microphone sound. [5 ▲▼] [6 ▲▼] DSP MIC This sets the depth of the DSP effect applied to the microphone sound. DEPTH CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 83: Editing Vocal Harmony

    Press the [H] (VOCAL HARMONY TYPE) button to call up the VOCAL HARMONY TYPE selection display. Select a Vocal Harmony type to be edited by using the [A]–[J] buttons. Press the [8 ▼] (EDIT) button to call up the VOCAL HARMONY EDIT display. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 84 No gender change occurs. Unison No gender change occurs. You can adjust the LEAD GENDER DEPTH on page Male The corresponding gender change is applied to the lead vocal. Female The corresponding gender change is applied to the lead vocal. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 85 PITCH TO NOTE Determines which of the instrument parts will be controlled by the lead vocal PART when the PITCH TO NOTE parameter above is “ON.” CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 86: Footswitch/Foot Controller Settings

    When you use a Super Articulation Voice that has an effect assigned to the (CVP-509/505) pedal/footswitch, you can enable the effect by pressing the pedal/footswitch. You can turn this function on or off for each keyboard part on this display. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 87 Determines whether the pitch change goes up (is raised) or down (is lowered). RANGE Determines the range of the pitch change, in semitones. LEFT, RIGHT 1, 2 Turns this pedal function on or off for each keyboard part. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 88 BASS HOLD While the pedal is pressed, the Accompaniment Style bass note will be held even if the chord is changed during Style playback. If the fingering is set to “AI FULL KEYBOARD,” the function does not work. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 89: Midi Settings

    Calls up the next/previous One Touch Setting. MIDI Settings In this section, you can make MIDI-related settings for the instrument. The CVP-509/505/503/501 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.
  • Page 90 Style playback with a MIDI pedal unit. MIDI Pedal 2 This template lets you play the bass part for Style playback by using a MIDI pedal unit. MIDI OFF No MIDI signals are sent or received. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 91: Midi System Settings

    The “Tx” setting turns MIDI transmission of MIDI chord 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. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 92: Midi Transmit Settings

    The following MIDI messages can be set on the TRANSMIT/RECEIVE display. NOTE (Note events) ....... page 59 CC (Control Change) ......page 59 PC (Program Change) ......page 59 PB (Pitch Bend) ........page 59 AT (Aftertouch) ........page 59 CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 93: Midi Receive Settings

    32 channels (16 channels x 2 ports) of the MIDI messages is as follows: ● MIDI reception ● MIDI transmission [MIDI IN] jack [USB TO HOST] jack [MIDI OUT] jack [USB TO HOST] jack Port handling USB1 USB2 Merge MIDI/USB1 USB2 MIDI/USB 01–16 01–16 01–16 CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 94: Setting The Bass Note For Style Playback Via Midi Receive

    [ACMP ON/OFF] or split point settings. When several channels are simultaneously set to “ON,” the chord type is detected from merged MIDI data received over the channels. The operation procedure is basically the same as that of the BASS display above. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 95: Utility

    Determines the time it takes for the volume to fade out, or go from maxi- TIME mum to minimum (range of 0–20.0 seconds). [5 ▲▼] FADE OUT Determines the time the volume is held at 0 following the fade out (range HOLD TIME of 0–5.0 seconds). CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 96 4 Tap This allows you to set the drum sound and the velocity which will sound when the Tap function is used. [2 ▲▼]– PERCUSSION Selects the instrument. [4 ▲▼] [5 ▲▼]/ VELOCITY Sets the velocity. [6 ▲▼] CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 97: Config2

    Style name or not in the Style Selection display. [7 ▲▼]/ POPUP DIS- Determines the time in which the pop-up windows close. (Pop-up win- [8 ▲▼] PLAY TIME dows are displayed when you press buttons such as TEMPO, TRANS- POSE, etc.) CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 98: Screen Out Cvp-509 Cvp-505

    Turns the Song Auto Open function on or off. When this is set to “ON” [4 ▲▼] OPEN and the media selected in the Device List above is inserted, the instrument automatically calls up the first Song in the media. CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 99: Owner

    LANGUAGE Determines the language used for the display messages. Once you change [5 ▲▼] this setting, all messages will be shown in the selected language. [7 ▲▼]/ VERSION Displays the version number of this instrument. [8 ▲▼] CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

  • Page 100: System Reset

    USER EFFECT Restores the User Effect settings including the user effect types, user master EQ types, user master compressor types (CVP-509), and user vocal harmony types (CVP-509/505/503) created via the Mixing Console display to the origi- nal factory settings. MUSIC FINDER Restores the Music Finder data (all records) to the original factory settings.
  • Page 101 The User Effect settings including the user effect types, user master EQ FILES types, user master compressor types (CVP-509), and user vocal harmony types (CVP-509/505/503) created via the Mixing Console displays are managed as a single file. MUSIC All the preset and created records of the Music Finder are handled as a FINDER FILES single file.

  • Page 102: Index

    HARMONY/ECHO ......5 CHORD (Song Creator) ..... 45, 49 EQUAL ..........7 HIGH KEY .........34 CHORD (Style Creator) ....32–33 Equalizer ........... 74 Home page setting ......76 CHORD DETECT ....... 89, 94 Event List display ......26, 58 CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 103 MIX ........... 56 RTR ..........35 PEDAL ..........86 Mixing Console ......... 69 PEDAL POLARITY ......86 MODE (Organ Flutes) ....... 15 PEDAL PUNCH IN/OUT ....53 MODE (Vocal Harmony mode) ..81 Performance Assistant ......44 MODULATION (Pedal) ...... 88 CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...
  • Page 104 VOLUME (Talk) ......... 82 SYS/EX. (Song Creator) ....45 VOLUME (Voice Set) ......10 SYSTEM ........89, 91 VOLUME/ATTACK ......15 System Exclusive Events ....59 SYSTEM RESET ......100 SYSTEM SETUP FILES ....101 WERCKMEISTER ......7 CVP-509/505/503/501 Reference Manual...

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