Yamaha CVP-509 digital piano

Draft

Just bought one - I will write down a few tricks and tips for absolute amateurs (like I am) and music educators (which I am not) - Daniel K. Schneider 17:41, 9 September 2011 (CEST)

Supported file formats

Midi variants

• MID (type 0 and type 1)
• KAR (only play de midi part, but cannot display the karaoke text)
• TUNE 1000 (commercial karaoke format extension)

Note: For the follow the lights feature, one can assign parts. By default it takes the first two tracks (if I understood right).

Music (audio) formats

• MP3
• WAV, i.e. the typical file format found on Music CD's

Yamaha proprietary

... I don't really understand much here.

• Yamaha XG
• Pianosoft Disklavier series (also works on CVP line)
• ClaviSoft (specifically targets CVP line)
• Yamaha Style files (?)

Other

• Roland GS (saved as midi)

Troubleshooting and errors

Before reading on, see FAQs at CVP Users Group Forums !

Internet connection

• Warning: Only very specific (and I'd say exotic) USB Wireless adapters seem to work. I didn't manage to use a main-stream Zyxel 802.11n 300Mbps. The keyboard wont recognize it.

Styles and voices

• Sometimes rebooting helps (off switch)
• Sometimes, errors are not errors, but they way styles are programmed. E.g. some implement polyphone voices that will remain even you switch the voice. Editing or changing the style is the solution.

Factory reset

There exist two ways of doing a factory reset, a global reset or resetting only certain parameters. In both cases you will loose data (unless you saved customization on a USB stick)

Firmware and PC Drivers

• Occasinally Yamaha releases firmware. Before downloading check your version.

Function->

• Midi drivers for Windows may be outdated on the included CD. E.g. there wasn't any Win 7-64 bit driver. It can be downloaded here:

Links

Manuals

The included print manual is not enough. Some information is available on the included CD, but may not be up-to-date. All the manuals are available at yamaha, in particular:

• Data List

• Installation Guide

• Internet Connection Guide (For firmware version 1.10, i.e. 2010/2011). Upgrade the firmware if yours is lower. Adds some extra information with respect to the owners manual.

• Owner's manual this is the same as the CVP-509/5/3/1 included printed owners manual. Useful to download if need to search for something.

• Reference manual. This is a complement of the printed owner's manual. It has extra information, is more concise and some information is easier to find...

• MIDI basics

User forums

• CVP 500-Series Discussions in the CVP Users Group

• Digital Pianos - Synths & Keyboards Forum in Piano World]

Midi files for download

See:

• List of repositories in the digital music library article.

On some sites you can find files that specifically target the Clavinova CVP series, i.e. it uses Yamaha voices, in particular:

• Clavinova Creations in the CVP Users Group Forums. MIDI files are attached to message
• yamahamusicsoft.com (commercial)
• sheetmusicplus.com (carries PianoSoft titles, search for "pianosoft")