﻿CVP-709/CVP-705 Owner's Manual

Styles 
– Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

The instrument features a variety of accompaniment and rhythmic backing patterns (called "Styles") in a variety of different musical genres including pop, jazz, and many others. Each Style features Auto Accompaniment, letting you produce automatic accompaniment playback simply by playing "chords" with your left hand. This lets you automatically recreate the sound of a full band or orchestra — even if you’re playing by yourself.


Playing with a Style
Try out Style accompaniment with the following song. After you understand how to use the Style, try out other songs by using various Styles.

Mary Had a Little Lamb (Style: Country 8Beat)
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NOTE
The Fingering type (page 64) of "Multi Finger" (default setting) or "Single Finger" can be used for the example score here; the instructions hereafter assume one or the other is used.

1	On the Home display, touch the Style name to call up the Style Selection display.

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2	Touch the desired Style. 
For the example score above, touch [Country & Blues] category and touch [Modern Country], then touch [Country 8Beat].

The Style category can be selected also by pressing one of the STYLE buttons.
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NOTE
You can change the sub category by pressing the same Style category button twice or more.

3	Make sure that the STYLE CONTROL [ACMP ON/OFF] button is turned on.
When turned on, the specific left-hand section of the keyboard can be used as the Chord section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected Style.

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Chord section
Split Point (F#2 as default)

NOTE
The Split Point can be changed as desired (page 50). 

4	Return to the Home display, touch [Left arrow] at the upper left to expand the Style area, then touch [SYNC START] to enable Sync Start.

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Here and in the later steps, the operation in the Style area of the Home display can be controlled by the STYLE CONTROL buttons (page 57).

5	Play a chord with your left hand to start the selected Style.
Referring to the notation on page 55, play chords with your left hand and a melody with your right.

6	Touch [START/STOP] to stop Style playback.
You can also stop playback by pressing one of the ENDING [I] – [III] buttons at the "Ending" location on the notation (page 55).

Style Characteristics 
The Style type and its defining characteristics are indicated on the Preset Style icon, such as Audio (CVP-709 only) and Pro. There are various Style characteristics; however, only Audio Styles are covered here. 
For details about the other icons, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9). 
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Audio Style (CVP-709 only)
The Audio Styles have been specially produced by adding audio recordings of studio musicians playing in various recording studios worldwide. This adds all the natural feel, ambience and warmth to the drums and percussion of the Style, giving your performance greater expressive potential. Specifically, it retains the subtle nuances and grooves that are difficult to reproduce using the preset drum/percussion kit. Yamaha Time Stretch Technology allows the audio to follow your tempo changes without changing pitch, so everything stays in perfect sync.

NOTE
Audio Styles may take more time to load than others.
If the tempo is set to over 160% of the default, the audio part is muted.
Audio Styles cannot be copied to USB flash drive. (Audio Styles can be copied only to User memory of the instrument.) 
You can record your performance using an Audio Style when the method of Audio recording is in WAV format, it cannot be recorded when in MP3 format. Also, if you record the song using MIDI recording, the audio part cannot be recorded. Refer to page 75 for details. However, only in the Piano Room, the audio part can be recorded by using MIDI recording (page 47). 

A Style generally consists of eight parts (channels): rhythm, bass, etc., although Audio Styles (CVP-709 only) consist of nine parts, including an additional Audio part. You can add variations and change the feeling of a Style by selectively turning channels on/off or by changing the Voices (page 93).

Style File Compatibility 
This instrument uses the SFF GE file format (page 8) and can play back existing SFF files; however, they will be saved in the SFF GE format when the file is saved (or loaded) in this instrument. Please keep in mind that the saved file can only be played back on instruments that are compatible with the SFF GE format. 


Style Control Operations
To do this, use the on-screen buttons called up by touching [Left arrow] in the Style area of the Home display, or use the STYLE CONTROL buttons.

NOTE
For instructions on adjusting the tempo, refer to page 40.

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Home display
While Style is stopped
While Style is playing
Style Control

[ACMP ON/OFF], [AUTO FILL IN] and [SYNC STOP] can be controlled only by using the panel buttons.

To Start/Stop Playing

[START/STOP]
Starts playback of the rhythm part of the current Style. To stop playback, press this button again.
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NOTE
Starts playback of the rhythm part and audio part if the current Style is an Audio Style (CVP-709 only).

Playing back both rhythm and auto accompaniment 
If you turn on the [ACMP ON/OFF] button, both the rhythm part and auto accompaniment can be played back when playing chords in the chord section during Style playback.
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NOTE
The rhythm does not sound for some Styles. When you want to use any of these Styles, always make sure that [ACMP ON/OFF] button is turned on. 

[SYNC START] 
This puts the Style playback in standby. The Style starts playing back when you play a chord with your left hand (when [ACMP ON/OFF] is on) or you press any note on the keyboard (when [ACMP ON/OFF] is off). During Style playback, pressing this button stops the Style and puts playback in standby.
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[SYNC STOP] button
You can start and stop the Style anytime you want by simply playing or releasing the keys in the chord section of the keyboard. Make sure that the [ACMP ON/OFF] button is on, press the [SYNC STOP] button, then play the keyboard.
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NOTE
When the Fingering type (page 64) is set to "Full Keyboard" or "AI Full Keyboard," Sync Stop cannot be turned on. 

INTRO [I] – [III] 
The instrument features three different Intro sections to add an introduction before starting Style playback. After pressing (or touching) one of the INTRO [I] – [III] buttons, start playback of the Style. When the Intro finishes playing, Style playback automatically shifts to the Main section.
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NOTE
When you select INTRO [II] or [III], you need to play chords in the chord section to play the complete Intro section.

ENDING [I] – [III] 
The instrument features three different Ending sections to add an ending before stopping Style playback. When you press (or touch) one of the ENDING [I] – [III] buttons while a Style is playing back, the Style will automatically stop after the ending is played. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the same ENDING button once again, while the ending is playing.
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NOTE
If you press the ENDING [I] button when the Style is playing, a fill-in automatically plays before ENDING [I].

Changing Variation (Sections) During Style Playback
Each Style features four different Main sections, four Fill-in sections and a Break section. By using these sections effectively, you can easily make your performance sound more dynamic and professional. The section can be freely changed while the Style is playing back.

MAIN VARIATION [A] − [D] 
Press (or touch) one of the MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] to select the desired Main section (the button lights in red). Each is an accompaniment pattern of a few measures and it plays indefinitely. Pressing the selected MAIN VARIATION button again maintains the same section, but plays an appropriate fill-in pattern to spice up the rhythm and break the repetition.
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Press the selected Main section (lit in red) again.
The fill-in of the selected Main section plays (flashes in red).

AUTO FILL function
When the [AUTO FILL IN] button is turned on, pressing any of the Main [A] − [D] buttons as you play automatically plays a fill-in section.
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[BREAK] 
This lets you add dynamic breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment. Press this button during Style playback. When the one-measure Break pattern finishes playing, the Style playback automatically shifts to the Main section.
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About the lamp status of the section buttons (INTRO/MAIN VARIATION/BREAK/ENDING)
Red: The section is currently selected.
Red (flashing): The section will be played next, following the currently selected section.
* The Main [A] − [D] button lamps also flash in red.
Green: The section contains data but is not currently selected.
Off: The section contains no data and cannot be played.


Calling up Panel Settings Appropriate for the Current Style (One Touch Setting)
One Touch Setting is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up the most appropriate panel settings (Voices or effects, etc.) for the currently selected Style, with the touch of a single button. If you’ve already decided which Style you wish to use, you can have One Touch Setting automatically select the appropriate Voice for you.

1	Select the desired Style (steps 1– 2 on page 55).

2	Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] − [4] buttons.
Not only does this instantly call up all the settings (Voices, effects, etc.) that match the current Style, it also automatically turns on ACMP and SYNC START, so that you can immediately start playing the Style.
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Confirming the One Touch Setting Contents
In the Style Selection display, touch Information icon to call up the Information window that shows what Voices are assigned to the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] – [4] buttons for the current Style. You can call up the desired settings also by touching one of the One Touch Settings 1– 4 directly on the Information window. 

NOTE
Gray color for a Voice name indicates that the corresponding Voice part is currently turned off.

3	As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the selected Style starts.
Each Style has four One Touch Setting setups. Press the other ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] − [4] buttons to try out other setups.

Automatically Changing One Touch Settings with the Main Sections
The convenient OTS (One Touch Setting) Link function lets you automatically have One Touch Settings change when you select a different Main section (A − D). The Main sections A, B, C and D correspond to One Touch Settings 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. To use the OTS Link function, turn the [OTS LINK] button on.
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NOTE
You can change the timing in which the One Touch Settings change with MAIN VARIATION [A] − [D] changes. To do this, touch [Menu] | [StyleSetting] | [Setting] then set the OTS Link Timing parameter. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).

Memorizing original settings to One Touch Setting
You can memorize your original panel settings to the One Touch Setting. The newly created One Touch Setting will be saved in the User tab as a User Style, and you can call up the One Touch Setting as a part of the Style file.

1	Select the desired Style to memorize your One Touch Setting.

2	Make the desired panel settings, such as those for Voices and Effects.

3	Press the [MEMORY] button of REGISTRATION MEMORY.
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4	Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] – [4] buttons.
A message appears prompting you to save the panel settings.

5	Touch [Yes] to call up the Style Selection display for saving your data, then save the current settings as a User Style. 
For instructions on saving, refer to page 33.

NOTE
To cancel this operation, touch [No].

NOTICE
The memorized One Touch Setting will be lost if you change to another Style or you turn the power off without executing the save operation.


Searching for Suitable Songs for the Current Style
You can search for music pieces and songs that are most suitable for playing with the current Style by using the Music Finder Records (page 85). You can automatically call up appropriate settings such as Voice, effect and pedal by selecting the desired music piece.

NOTE
Before following these instructions, we recommend that you import Music Finder Records (page 87).

1	Select the desired Style (steps 1 – 2 on page 55).

2	In the Style Selection display, touch Search icon.
The music pieces which can be played with the current Style are listed on the display.

NOTE
To exit from this status, touch [Cancel].

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3	Select the desired music piece.
The appropriate panel settings for playing the music piece are called up.

NOTE
Depending on the particular selected Style, there may not be any Records available.


Calling up Optimum Styles for Your Performance (Style Recommender)
This convenient function "recommends" optimum Styles for the song you want to perform, based on your performance.

1	On the Style Selection display, touch Recommender icon to call up the Style Recommender display. 
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The keyboard is divided (at the B0 key) into two sections as below. The drum instruments (Kick, Snare and Hi-Hat) are assigned to the left-hand section while the piano sound is assigned to the right.
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Hi-Hat
Snare
Kick
Drum
B0
Piano

2	Use the Style Recommender function to find the Style.

2-1	Touch [Start] to start the metronome, indicating that the Style Recommender function starts.

NOTE
To cancel the operation, touch [Cancel].

2-2	Use the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons or [TAP TEMPO] button to adjust the tempo, and touch [Left arrow]/[Right arrow] on the display to select the beat.

2-3	Play your performance on the Piano section for one or two measures along with the metronome. For better results, try playing with both hands. Or, play the rhythm you have in mind on the Drum section for one or two measures.
Your performance is analyzed for a few seconds, and then playback of the most recommended Style starts. In addition, the candidates of the other recommended Styles are listed in the display. 

NOTE
If the song you want to play starts from the middle of a measure, or has a short silence prior to the first note, you may get better results by pausing for a measure and start playing from the next measure.

Example 1: 
Play the following piece in the Piano section.
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The Styles that best suit your performance and have a similar tempo are listed.

Example 2: 
Play the following rhythm in the Drum section of the keyboard.
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Snare
Kick

The Styles that contain a similar drum pattern are listed.

3	Select the desired Style from the list.
Try playing keyboard along with the Style if it matches the song you want to play. If the Style called up doesn’t match the song you want to play, touch [Retry], then return to step 2-2.

4	When you've found a Style you're satisfied with, touch [OK] to exit from the Style Recommender display.

5	Play the keyboard along with the Style you just found.


Changing the Chord Fingering Type
By changing the Chord Fingering type, you can automatically produce appropriate accompaniment even if you don’t press all of the notes which comprise a chord. 

1	Call up the Split Point/Fingering window: [Menu] | [Split&Fingering].

NOTE
The Split Point/Fingering window can be called up also by holding the keyboard illustration on the Home display.

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2	Touch [Left arrow]/[Right arrow] to select the desired Fingering Type.

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Single Finger	Lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two or three fingers. This type is available only for Style playback.
Major chord
Press the root key only.
Minor chord
Simultaneously press the root key and a black key to its left.
Seventh chord
Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left.
Minor seventh chord
Simultaneously press the root key and both a white and black key to its left.
Multi Finger	Automatically detects Single Finger or Fingered chord fingerings, so you can use either type of fingering without having to switch fingering types.
Fingered	Lets you finger your own chords on the chord section of the keyboard, while the instrument supplies appropriately orchestrated rhythm, bass, and chord accompaniment in the selected Style. The Fingered type recognizes the various chord types which are listed on the separate Data List booklet and can be looked up using the Chord Tutor function called up via [Menu] | [ChordTutor]. 
Fingered On Bass	Accepts the same fingerings as Fingered, but the lowest note played in the Chord section of the keyboard is used as the bass note, allowing you to play "on bass" chords. (In the Fingered mode, the root of the chord is always used as the bass note.) 
Full Keyboard	Detects chords in the entire key range. Chords are detected in a way similar to Fingered, even if you split the notes between your left and right hands — for example, playing a bass note with your left hand and a chord with your right, or by playing a chord with your left hand and a melody note with your right. 
AI Fingered	Basically the same as Fingered, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.).
NOTE
Only in the Piano Room, your performance in the Chord section produces the sound of the selected Voice as well as that of the accompaniment.
AI Full Keyboard	When this advanced fingering type is engaged, the instrument will automatically create appropriate accompaniment while you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands. You don't have to worry about specifying the Style chords. Although the AI Full Keyboard type is designed to work with many songs, some arrangements may not be suitable for use with this feature. This type is similar to Full Keyboard, with the exception that less than three notes can be played to indicate the chords (based on the previously played chord, etc.). 9th, 11th and 13th chords cannot be played. This type is available only for Style playback.
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NOTE
When the Fingering Type is set as "Fingered*", it cannot be changed. Change the Chord Detection Area to "Lower" via [Menu] | [Split&Fingering] | Page 2/2, and then change the Fingering Type. 

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. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).


Chords
For users who are unfamiliar with chords, this handy chart features common chords for your quick reference. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for further details.
Star: Indicates the root note.

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Major
Minor
Seventh
Minor Seventh
Major Seventh

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