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You can adjust the touch response of the instrument (how the sound responds to the 
way you play the keys). This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard. The 
touch sensitivity type becomes the common setting for all Voices.
1Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → T AB [E][F] KEYBOARD/PANEL 
→ [A] 1 INITIAL TOUCH
2Use the [1  ▲▼]/[2 ▲▼ ] buttons to specify the touch response. 
• HARD 2 ...............Requires strong playing to produce high volume. Best for 
players with a heavy touch. 
• HARD 1 ...............Requires moderately strong playing for high volume.
• NORMAL ............. Standard touch response.
• SOFT 1 ............... Produces high volume with moderate playing strength.
• SOFT 2 ............... Produces relatively high volume even with light playing 
strength. Best for players with a light touch.
Setting the touch sensitivity of the keyboard
2
NOTE
When you do not want to apply touch 
sensitivity, set Touch to OFF for the 
corresponding parts by using the [5 
▼]– [7  ▼] buttons. When Touch is 
set to OFF, you can specify the fixed 
volume level by using the [4  ▲▼] 
buttons.
NOTE
The touch sensitivity settings may 
have no effect with certain Voices. 
						

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The instrument features three pedals. 
• Right Pedal (Damper Pedal)This pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual a\
coustic 
piano, letting you sustain the sound of the Voices even after releasing the keys.
The right pedal can be used to control the half pedal effect. 
• Center Pedal (Sostenuto Pedal) When the Piano Voice is selected, if you play a note or chord on the keyboard and 
press this pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as \
long as the 
pedal is held. All subsequent notes will not sustain.
When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific function appropriate for\
 the 
Voice is automatically assigned to the center pedal.
• Left Pedal When the Piano Voice is selected, pressing this pedal reduces the volume and 
slightly changes the timbre of the notes you play.
When a Voice other than piano is selected, a specific function appropriate for\
 the 
Voice is automatically assigned to the center pedal.
Using the Pedals
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Right Pedal
Center Pedal
Left Pedal
Right Pedal
Center Pedal
Left Pedal
NOTE
Half-pedal: While playing the piano 
with Sustain and you want to slightly 
mute the sustained sound, release the 
pedal from maximum position to half 
position.
NOTE
Certain Voices, such as [STRINGS] or 
[BRASS], sustain continuously when 
the right/center pedal is pressed. 
NOTE
Certain Voices such as drum kits may 
not be affected by use of the right/
center pedal. 


 


 


When you press the right pedal here, the notes you play 
before you release the pedal have a longer sustain.


 


 


When you press the center pedal here while holding 
the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as you hold 
the pedal.
NOTE
You can adjust the depth of the left 
pedal effect. 
Voice Selection display  → [6 ▲] 
VOICE SET  → TAB [E][F] CON-
TROLLER  → [A]/[B] LEFT PEDAL
For details, refer to the Reference 
Manual on the website.
Making Settings for the Pedals
You can assign one of the various functions to the three pedals or an optional 
foot controller/footswitch, doing things like controlling the Super Articulation 
Voices or starting and stopping the Song (page 105).
Even when you assign a certain function to a pedal, pressing the [PIANO 
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The metronome provides a click sound, giving you an accurate tempo guide when 
you practice, or letting you hear and check how a specific tempo sounds. Press the 
[METRONOME ON/OFF] button to start/stop the metronome. 
1Press the TEMPO [-]/[+] button to call up the pop-up tempo 
setting display. 
2Use the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons to set the tempo.
Pressing and holding either button lets you continuously increase or decrease 
the value.
You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial to adjust the value. 
To reset the tempo, press the TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons simultaneously. 
3Press the [EXIT] button to close the Tempo display.
Using the Metronome
Adjusting the Metronome Tempo
NOTE
The number in the display indicates 
how many quarter-note beats there 
are in one minute.
NOTE
You can also change the time signa-
ture and volume of the metronome 
sound:
[FUNCTION]  → [J] UTILITY  → TAB 
[E][F] CONFIG 1  → [B] 2 METRO-
NOME
For details, refer to the Reference 
Manual on the website.  
						

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When iAFC is engaged, the instrument will sound deeper and more resonant\
, similar 
to an acoustic musical instrument. This lets you experience the ambience and 
reverberation that are characteristic of performing on stage or simulates t\
he sustain 
sound that occur when you press the damper pedal of a grand piano.
1Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION] → [H] iAFC SETTING
2Press the [D] button to turn the iAFC on.
3Use the [3 ▲▼] – [6  ▲▼] buttons to adjust the iAFC effect depth.
Enhancing the Acoustic Realism of the Sound (iAFC)
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CAUTION
When using iAFC, do not block 
or cover the speaker located on 
the rear panel of the instrument. 
The optimal iAFC effect cannot 
be obtained if this speaker is 
blocked.
NOTE
iAFC uses Yamaha’s EMR (Electronic 
Microphone Rotator) technology to 
ensure stability against acoustic feed-
back.
[3 ▲▼]/
[4 
▲▼]
DY N AMIC 
DAMPER 
EFFECTThis simulates the sustain sound that occurs when you 
press the damper pedal of a grand piano. The micro-
phone is not used, but the sound produced within the 
instrument is processed to create a spacious sensation.
[5 
▲▼]/
[6 
▲▼] SPATIAL 
EFFECT Spatial Effect creates a sense of reverberation and 
spaciousness by picking up the output sound using 
internal microphones and output the sound from the 
speaker on the rear of the instrument. The spread and 
spaciousness of the sound is different depending on 
the depth. The default setting for the depth is 0.
For lower depth settings: This creates the resonance 
and enhances the acoustic realism of the sound that is 
characteristic of acoustic instruments by creating a 
virtual soundboard.
For deeper depth settings: The sound of the instru-
ment itself and the sound of singing and other instru-
ments played nearby is picked up by internal 
microphones, and processed to simulate the spatial 
characteristics of performing together on stage.
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4If you’ve set the depth of SPATIAL EFFECT to a value other than 
0, press the [I] (MIC CALIBRATION) button to call up the 
calibration display.
The MIC CALIBRATION display appears. In this display, you can adjust the 
sensitivity and response of iAFC so that the optimal iAFC effect will be 
obtained. 
5Press the [G] (CALIBRATION START) button to begin 
calibration.
When automatic adjust begins, a test sound (noise) will sound for about five 
seconds. While automatic adjustment is being performed, do not make audible 
noises in the vicinity of the Clavinova.
NOTE
If you are using headphones, discon-
nect the headphones before adjusting 
iAFC calibration.
5
NOTE
If desired, you can restore the default 
calibration setting by pressing the [J] 
(BASIC SETTING) button in step 4.  
						

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■ Instrument and Bench Maintenance
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. 
If you are using a model with a polished finish, gently remove dust and dirt with a soft cloth. Do not wipe too hard 
since small particles of dirt can scratch the instruments finish.
To   k eep the surface polished, apply commercially available piano polisher to a soft cloth and wipe the instrument’s 
surface with it. Then, polish it with a separate cloth. Before using any piano polisher, make sure to read the 
instructions for proper usage.
• Tighten the screws of the instrument and bench periodically.
■  Bench Height Adjustment
The bench height can be adjusted by rotating the handle. Rotating clockw\
ise heightens the bench. (Before shipment, 
the handle is firmly fastened.)
■ Pedal Cleaning
As with an acoustic piano, pedals may become tarnished across the ages. \
When this occurs, polish the pedal with a 
compound designed for piano pedals. Before using the compound, make sure to read the instructions for proper 
usage.
■ Tuning
Unlike an acoustic piano, the instrument does not need to be tuned. It always stays perfectly in tune.
■ Transporting
If you move to another location, you can transport the instrument along with other\
 belongings. You can move the unit 
as it is (assembled) or you can disassemble the unit down to the condition it was in when you first took it out of the 
box. Transport the keyboard horizontally. Do not lean it up against a wall or stand it up on its side. Do not subject the 
instrument to excessive vibration or shock.
When transporting the assembled instrument, make 
sure all screws are properly tightened and have not 
been loosened by moving the instrument.
(CVP-509) After transporting the instrument, do the 
following to ensure optimum performance of the 
iAFC function (page 34).
• Place the Clavinova so that its rear panel is at least 
10 cm away from the wall. 
• (When using the SPATIAL EFFECT) Perform the  automatic adjustment of the iAFC function.
Maintenance
To  keep your Clavinova in optimum condition, we recommend that you 
periodically follow the maintenance points below. 
CAUTION
Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impr\
egnated wiping cloths.
CAUTION
Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impr\
egnated wiping cloths. Otherwise, the pedal may become discolored or 
degraded.  
						

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Voices
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The instrument features a wide variety of exceptionally 
realistic instrumental Voices, including piano, guitar, 
strings, brass, wind instruments and more. 
1Press one of the [A]/[B]/[F]/[G] (RIGHT 1) buttons on the Main 
display.
Make sure that the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT1] button is also turned on. If it is 
turned off, the right-hand part will not sound.
2Press one of the VOICE category selection buttons to select a 
Voice category and call up the Voice Selection display.
The preset Voices are categorized and contained in appropriate folders. Voice 
category selection buttons on the panel correspond to the categories of the 
preset Voices. For example, press the [STRINGS] button to display various 
strings Voices.
Playing Preset Voices
Selecting a Voice (RIGHT 1) and playing the keyboard
NOTE
For the Voice part, see page 39.
NOTE
For more information on the VOICE 
category selection buttons, refer to 
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3Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Voice.
To  call up the other display pages, press one of the [1  ▲] – [5 ▲] buttons or 
press the same VOICE button again.
4Play the keyboard.
1Make sure that PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1] button is turned on.
2Press the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 2] button to turn it on.
3Press one of the VOICE category selection buttons to call up the 
Voice Selection display for the Right 2 part.
4Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Voice.
5Play the keyboard.
The Voice selected for RIGHT 1 (page 37) and the Voice selected here are 
sounded simultaneously in a layer.
NOTE
(CVP-509/505) You can call up the 
information for the selected Voice by 
pressing the [7  ▲] (INFO) button. 
(Some Voices do not have the infor-
mation display.) To close the informa-
tion display, press the [EXIT] button.
NOTE
The Voice type and its defining char-
acteristics are indicated above the 
Preset Voice name. For details on the 
characteristics, see page 40 and the 
Reference Manual.
To  listen to the demo phrases for each Voice
Press the [8 ▼] (DEMO) button to start the Demo for the selected Voice. To 
stop the demo, press the [8  ▼] button again.
Playing Two Voices  Simultaneously
NOTE
You can save the settings to Registra-
tion Memory. See page 79.Quickly selecting Voices for Right 1 and 2 parts
You can quickly select the Right 1 and 2 part Voices, just from the Voice cat-
e gory selection buttons. Press and hold one Voice button, then press another. 
The Voice of the first pressed button is automatically set for the Right 1 part, 
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1Make sure that the PART ON/OFF [RIGHT 1] and/or [RIGHT 2] 
buttons are turned on.
2Press the PART ON/OFF [LEFT] button to turn it on.
3Press one of the VOICE category selection buttons to call up the 
Voice Selection display for the Left part.
4Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Voice.
5Play the keyboard.
The notes you play with your left hand sound one Voice (LEFT Voice selected 
above), while the notes you play with your right sound a different Voices 
(RIGHT 1 and 2 Voices).
Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands
NOTE
You can save the settings to Registra-
tion Memory. See page 79.
RIGHT 2 part
RIGHT 1 part
LEFT part
NOTE
To  change the Split Point, press: 
[FUNCTION]  → [C] STYLE SETTING/
SPLIT POINT/CHORD FINGERING  → 
TAB [ EEEE
][FFFF
] SPLIT POINT. For more 
information, refer to the Reference 
Manual on the website.Keyboard Parts
Voices can be assigned independently to each of the three keyboard parts: 
Right 1, Right 2 and Left. You can combine these parts by using the PART 
ON/OFF buttons to create a rich, ensemble sound.
When the LEFT part is off, the RIGHT 1 and 2 Voices can be played over the 
entire keyboard. When the LEFT part is on, keys lower than F#2 (the Split 
Point) are set for playing the LEFT part and those higher than the Spli\
t Point 
are set for playing the RIGHT 1 and 2 parts.
You can confirm the currently selected part on the Main display. (CVP-509/
505) For the part selected, “
EE EE” or “FFFF” is displayed next to the Voice name.
Upper section of the 
keyboard
Lower section of the
keyboard
Split Point (F #2) 
						

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• Voice Characteristics
The Voice type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the Voice 
name—Live!, Cool!, Sweet!, etc. For detailed explanation, refer to the Reference 
Manual.
In this section, only MegaVoice and Super Articulation Voices (SA and SA2) are 
explained. These Voices have special characteristics you should be aware of, and 
they require specific performance techniques to bring out all of their expressive 
qualities. 
MegaVoices (CVP-509/505/503)
What makes MegaVoices special is their use of velocity switching. Each velocity 
range (the measure of your playing strength) has a completely different sound.
For example, a guitar MegaVoice includes the sounds of various performance 
techniques. In conventional instruments, different Voices having those sounds 
would be called up via MIDI and played in combination to achieve the desired 
effect. However, now with MegaVoices, a convincing guitar part can be played 
with just a single Voice, using specific velocity values to play the desired sounds.
Because of the complex nature of these Voices and the precise velocities need to 
play the sounds, they’re not intended for playing from the keyboard. They are, 
however, very useful and convenient when creating MIDI data—especially when 
you want to avoid using several different Voices just for a single instrument part.
Super Articulation Voices  (CVP-509/505) 
The word “articulation” in music usually refers to the transition or co\
ntinuity 
between notes. This is often reflected in specific performance techniques, such as \
staccato, legato and slur. Two types of Voices—Super Articulation (SA) Voices 
and Super Articulation 2 (SA2) Voices—enable you to create these subtle 
musical expressions, simply by how you play. (SA2 Voices are available only on 
the CVP-509.)
• SA Voices (S.Articulation!)The SA Voices provide many of same benefits as the MegaVoices, but with 
greater playability and expressive control in real time.
For example, with the Saxophone Voice, if you play a C and then a D in a 
very legato way, you will hear the note change seamlessly, as though a 
saxophone player played it in a single breath. Similarly with the Concer\
t 
Guitar Voice, the D note would sound as a “hammer on,” without the string 
being plucked again. 
Depending on how you play, other effects such as shake or breath noises (for 
the Trumpet Voice), or finger noises (for the Guitar Voice) will be produced.
V oice Types
Per cussion/Drum Voices
When one of the Voices is selected from this button, 
you can play various drums and percussion instru-
ments or SFX (sound effects) sounds on the key-
board. Details are given in the Drum List of the 
separate Data List.
Organ Flutes Voices 
(page 46)
NOTE
MegaVoices, SA and SA2 Voices are 
only compatible with other models 
which have those types of Voices 
installed. Any Song or Style data 
you’ve created on the instrument 
using these Voices will not sound 
properly when played back on other 
instruments.
NOTE
MegaVoices, SA and SA2 Voices 
sound differently depending on the 
keyboard range, velocity, touch, etc. 
Hence, if you apply HARMONY/ECHO 
effect, change the transpose setting or 
change the Voice Set parameters, 
unexpected or undesired sounds may 
result.