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Yamaha CP300 Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual stage piano en.

  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    Cp300 owner’s manual 2 special message section product safety markings: yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graph- ics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all ...

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    Cp300 owner’s manual 3 warning- when using any electrical or electronic product, basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Read all safety instructions, installation instructions, spe- cial message section items, and any assembl...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Cp300 owner’s manual 4 precautions please read carefully before proceeding * please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Warning always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damage...

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    Cp300 owner’s manual 5 • before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gra...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Cp300 owner’s manual 6 introduction introduction thank you for choosing the yamaha stage piano cp300. The cp300 features exceptionally high-quality sound, comprehensive features and a variety of editing functions—making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including live performance and rec...

  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories

    Cp300 owner’s manual 7 introduction supplied accessories • power cord • foot pedal (fc3) • owner’s manual main features the cp300 gives you the ultimate acoustic grand piano sound—utilizing three-stage dynamic sampling, providing the ability to change tone with the sustain pedal, and adding a subtle...

  • Page 8: Contents

    Cp300 owner’s manual 8 introduction introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 application index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 before using the cp300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Cp300 owner’s manual 9 introduction midi panic control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 built-in speakers on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 reference section . . . . . ...

  • Page 10: Application Index

    Cp300 owner’s manual 10 introduction listening • listening to demo songs with different voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“listening to the demo songs” on page 23 • listening to your recorded performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “playing back a song” on page 49 playing • s...

  • Page 11: Before Using The Cp300

    Cp300 owner’s manual 11 introduction before using the cp300 1 make sure that the instrument’s [power] switch on the rear panel is at the off position. 2 connect the supplied power cord to the [ac inlet] jack (page 22) on the instrument’s rear panel. 3 connect the other end of the power cord to an ac...

  • Page 12: Using Headphones

    Before using the cp300 cp300 owner’s manual 12 introduction if you are using a set of headphones, connect them to the [phones] jack. Do not use headphones at a high volume for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss. N if the [speaker] button is lit, this indicates that the built...

  • Page 13: Setting The Volume

    Before using the cp300 cp300 owner’s manual 13 introduction you can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [contrast] knob located to the right of the lcd. To adjust the volume, use the [master volume] dial located at the left of the panel. When you start playing, re-adjust the [master vo...

  • Page 14: Playing The Keyboard

    Cp300 owner’s manual 14 introduction playing the keyboard try playing some of the realistic and dynamic cp300 sounds from the keyboard now. When you turn the power on following the directions in “power supply connections” (pages 11 and 12), the display below appears. In this condition, you can play ...

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    Cp300 owner’s manual 15 introduction basic operation in this section you’ll learn about the fundamental operations of the cp300—the use of the panel buttons and controls and how to restore the cp300’s memory to the factory default settings. Each function may have many items or parameters from which ...

  • Page 16: Method 1

    Basic operation cp300 owner’s manual 16 introduction the cp300 has a factory set function for restoring your cp300’s memory to the factory default settings. This lets you restore the cp300’s default voices and performances, as well as its system and other settings. Refer to “factory setting list” on...

  • Page 17: Method 2

    Basic operation cp300 owner’s manual 17 introduction 4 press the b [+ (yes)] button to execute the job. After the job has been completed, a “completed” message appears and operation returns to the original display. For factory set operations that take longer to process, you will see the message “exe...

  • Page 18: Basic Instructions

    Cp300 owner’s manual 18 introduction on off power on! Grand piano 1 grand piano 2 mono piano e. Piano 1 e. Piano 2 e. Piano 3 clavi. Vibes organ 1 organ 2 harpsi. Strings choir/pad guitar bass xg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 music p roduc tion sy nthesiz er voice/performance basic instruct...

  • Page 19: Using As A Master Keyboard

    Basic instructions cp300 owner’s manual 19 introduction rec stop play/pause synchro start 1 2 3-16 track performance perform.File zone 1 zone 2 zone 3 zone 4 master master edit grand piano 1 grand piano 2 mono piano e. Piano 1 e. Piano 2 e. Piano 3 clavi. Vibes organ 1 organ 2 harpsi. Strings choir/...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    Control names and functions cp300 owner’s manual 20 basic oper ation basic operation control names and functions 1 pitch bend wheel (page 34) controls the pitch bend effect. 2 modulation wheel (page 34) controls the modulation effect. 3 [phones] jack (page 12) for connection to a pair of stereo head...

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    Control names and functions cp300 owner’s manual 21 basic oper ation @ [transpose] button (page 37) the transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down, letting you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. # song ...

  • Page 22: Rear Panel

    Control names and functions cp300 owner’s manual 22 basic oper ation ™ a to d [–][+] buttons (page 15) for selecting parameters and changing values while viewing the display. £ display (page 15) for showing various messages and certain settings of the instrument. ¢ [contrast] knob (page 13) adjusts ...

  • Page 23: Quick Guide

    Cp300 owner’s manual 23 basic oper ation quick guide the cp300 has a variety of specially recorded demo songs that effectively showcase each of the instrument’s voice groups. Listen to some of these demo songs now and hear the wide-ranging capabilities of the cp300. N make sure the cp300 is ready fo...

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    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 24 basic oper ation listening to the piano demo songs 1 simultaneously press both the [midi setting] button and the [other setting] button. 2 use the a [–][+] buttons to select the piano demo songs. The “piano demo” message appears in the display. 3 press one of the ...

  • Page 25: Selecting A Voice

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 25 basic oper ation selecting a voice 1 select the desired voice group button by pressing one of the voice group buttons. In this step, press the [grand piano 1] button. N make sure the [performance] button is turned off. For details about performances, refer to page...

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    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 26 basic oper ation about xg voices the xg voices are categorized and contained in appropriate folders. Select the xg voice group first, then select the desired voice. 2-1 press the [xg] button. 2-2 simultaneously press the [–] [+] buttons located beside the xg voice...

  • Page 27: Keyboard Part Combinations

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 27 basic oper ation the advanced features of the cp300 allow you to do things and perform in ways that are simply not possible on an acoustic instrument. For example, you can play several different voices together in a layer, or play one voice (or even two) layered v...

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    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 28 basic oper ation the convenient [zone control] sliders allow you to adjust the volume of each part independently while you play the keyboard. Moving a slider up increases the volume while pulling the slider down decreases it. N when you play a single voice (main p...

  • Page 29: Combining Voices—Dual

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 29 basic oper ation using voices of different voice groups—dual n make sure the [performance] button is turned off. For details about performances, refer to page 73. 1 press two voice group buttons at the same time (or press one voice group button while holding down ...

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    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 30 basic oper ation to select four parts—main, layer, left and left layer—simultaneously hold down the [split] button and press two voice group buttons. You can select other voices by using the a – d letter buttons (a [–][+] to d [–][+]). N for details about the spli...

  • Page 31

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 31 basic oper ation 1 press the [split] button to enable split. The [split] button lights. 2 select a voice for the right-hand area by pressing one of the voice group buttons. In this step, press the [grand piano 1] button. Use the a [–][+] buttons to select the “hon...

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    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 32 basic oper ation 4 specify the split point (the border between the right- and left-hand range). The default setting (factory setting) is “f#2.” (if you do not need to change the split point, skip this step.) to change the split point setting 4-1 simultaneously hol...

  • Page 33: Using The Pedals

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 33 basic oper ation make sure that the power is off when connecting or disconnecting any pedal. N • by connecting a pedal to the [assignable foot pedal] jack, you can use the pedal to control one of various assignable functions. Refer to the “pedal 1/pedal 2/pedal 3/...

  • Page 34

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 34 basic oper ation use the pitch bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. This wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal pitch when released. Try out the pitch be...

  • Page 35: Reverb

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 35 basic oper ation the effect processing of the cp300 features both system effects and insertion effects. System effects—reverb and chorus system effects are applied to the overall sound, whether it be a voice, an entire performance, a song, etc. Each part can be gi...

  • Page 36: Part Eq

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 36 basic oper ation usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the room, or to change the tonal character of the sound. Eq divides the sound into several frequency bands, and adjustments are made b...

  • Page 37

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 37 basic oper ation the cp300’s transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, and to let you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a ...

  • Page 38: Using The Click

    Quick guide cp300 owner’s manual 38 basic oper ation pressing the [click] button turns click or the metronome sound on and off. 1 press the [click] button to start the click. Adjusting the tempo 1-1 press the tempo [down] or [up] button. The “tempo” parameter will appear in the display. To adjust th...

  • Page 39: Using The Master Mode

    Cp300 owner’s manual 39 basic oper ation using the master mode the master mode allows you to divide the keyboard into a total of four independent areas (called “zones”). Each zone can be assigned to different midi channels and have different control slider functions. This makes it possible to contro...

  • Page 40: Selecting A Performance

    Cp300 owner’s manual 40 basic oper ation selecting a performance all settings of the entire cp300 can be saved together in a group, referred to as a “performance.” a performance includes dual/split settings, voice and effect parameters, midi transmit/receive channel settings and master edit settings...

  • Page 41: Song

    Cp300 owner’s manual 41 basic oper ation recording your performance this chapter explains how to record your performance using the cp300’s versatile recording features. For example, you can record just the left-hand part, and then practice the right-hand part while playing back the recorded left-han...

  • Page 42: Recording Your Performance

    Recording your performance cp300 owner’s manual 42 basic oper ation n the performance mode is automatically turned off if the cp300 is set to recording or recording standby while performance mode is on. 1 press the song select [ n ] button and [ o ] button at the same time. N “p-000: new song” is a ...

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    Recording your performance cp300 owner’s manual 43 basic oper ation when the recording track has been selected, the indicator for the [rec] button and selected track lights up in red. (record ready mode can be disengaged before recording by pressing the [rec] button again.) set the tempo, if necessa...

  • Page 44: Re-Recording Parts of A Song

    Recording your performance cp300 owner’s manual 44 basic oper ation this section explains how to record a specific section or part of a song again. 1 use the b [– (no)][+ (yes)] buttons while the playback display is displayed to move through the measures, or play back the recording and press the [pl...

  • Page 45: Data Recorded to User Songs

    Recording your performance cp300 owner’s manual 45 basic oper ation data recorded to user songs data recorded to individual tracks: • notes played • voice selection • pitch bend • pedal/modulation wheel on/off • reverb depth (reverb send) • chorus depth (chorus send) • insertion effect depth (dry/we...

  • Page 46: Other Recording Techniques

    Recording your performance cp300 owner’s manual 46 basic oper ation adding data to or recording over an existing song the previous section explains how to record your performance from the beginning by selecting a blank song (p-000: new song). You can also add new performance recordings to existing s...

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    Recording your performance cp300 owner’s manual 47 basic oper ation 3 change the settings (voice, reverb, etc.). For example, if you wish to change the recorded e. Piano 1 voice to e. Piano 2, use the voice group buttons and the a [–][+] buttons to select e. Piano 2. When you’ve finished making the ...

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    Recording your performance cp300 owner’s manual 48 basic oper ation recording in dual or split mode when you record in dual or split mode, the cp300 records each voice onto a separate track. The following table shows how tracks are assigned to each voice. When you record multiple parts into tracks o...

  • Page 49: Song Playback

    Cp300 owner’s manual 49 basic oper ation song playback songs you’ve recorded using the record function (page 41) as well as preset songs can be played back on the cp300. You can also play the keyboard along with song playback. 1 press one of the song select [ n ][ o ] buttons to call up the song sel...

  • Page 50: Synchro Start

    Song playback cp300 owner’s manual 50 basic oper ation fast forward and rewind the following operations can be performed in the song select display: • use the b [– (no)][+ (yes)] buttons to move back and forth (rewind and fast forward) through the song while the song is played or stopped. • press th...

  • Page 51: Convenient Functions

    Cp300 owner’s manual 51 basic oper ation convenient functions this section covers various functions that you’ll find come in handy as you play and perform with the instrument. The panel lock function can temporarily disable the panel operation and prevent unintended operation during live performance...

  • Page 52: Midi Panic Control

    Convenient functions cp300 owner’s manual 52 basic oper ation this function serves as a convenient midi “panic” switch during performance when using a connected external tone generator. If the connected tone generator continues to sound (stuck notes, etc.) even after you’ve released the keys of the ...

  • Page 53: Reference Section

    Master settings—master edit cp300 owner’s manual 53 ref erence reference section master settings—master edit the master mode allows you to divide the keyboard into up to four independent areas (zones) which will be effective when the [master] button is turned on. N this setting is retained even afte...

  • Page 54: Parameters

    Master settings—master edit cp300 owner’s manual 54 ref erence parameters for assigning specific functions to each [zone control] slider. Setting targets: zone 1, zone 2, zone 3, zone 4 functions/range: volume, modulation, brightness, harmonic content, after touch, control numbers 001 – 031, 033 – 0...

  • Page 55

    Master settings—master edit cp300 owner’s manual 55 ref erence the pitch of a note can be shifted upward or downward in steps of an octave in each zone. You can adjust the offset up or down over a maximum range of two octaves. Setting targets: zone 1, zone 2, zone 3, zone 4 setting range: -2 – 0 – +...

  • Page 56: Voice Edit—Basic Operation

    Cp300 owner’s manual 56 ref erence detailed settings for the voices—voice edit you can make detailed settings for voice. You can make these settings for each voice (or each combination of voices) individually. 1 select the desired voice or combination of voices. For instructions on how to select a v...

  • Page 57

    Detailed settings for the voices—voice edit cp300 owner’s manual 57 ref erence 4 use the c [–][+] buttons to select a target item. You can change the voice for each part when main x layer or left x left layer is selected in step 3 (in dual mode). The target voice name will be displayed in parenthese...

  • Page 58: Parameters

    Detailed settings for the voices—voice edit cp300 owner’s manual 58 ref erence parameters this allows you to shift the pitch of a note upward or downward in octave steps, over a range of +/- two octaves. Setting range: -2 – 0 – +2 -2 (two octaves lower), 0 (no pitch shift), +2 (two octaves higher) t...

  • Page 59

    Detailed settings for the voices—voice edit cp300 owner’s manual 59 ref erence this determines the types of chorus effects used for the voices of the main and main x layer parts. The chorus type settings here are also used for the voices of the left and left x left layer parts, respectively. (these ...

  • Page 60

    Detailed settings for the voices—voice edit cp300 owner’s manual 60 ref erence this applies only to the vibraphone voice and allows you to turn the vibrato effect (controlled by the modulation wheel) on and off. This is displayed only if “vibe rotor” is selected for the “ins. Type” parameter. When t...

  • Page 61

    Detailed settings for the voices—voice edit cp300 owner’s manual 61 ref erence this allows you to adjust the high-range frequency of the part eq. Setting range: 500 hz – 16 khz this allows you to adjust the high-range gain (amount of boost/cut of the high frequencies) of the part eq. Setting range: ...

  • Page 62

    Detailed settings for the voices—voice edit cp300 owner’s manual 62 ref erence this allows you to assign a specific function to the pedal connected to the [4 aux] jack. Settings: this allows you to specify the parameter controlled by the modulation wheel. Settings: assigning the pedal 4 function sus...

  • Page 63: Midi Channels

    Cp300 owner’s manual 63 ref erence detailed settings for midi operations—midi settings here you can make settings for midi applications, such as midi receive/transmit channels and other settings necessary when using the cp300 with other midi devices. N these settings will be retained even if you tur...

  • Page 64

    Detailed settings for midi operations—midi settings cp300 owner’s manual 64 ref erence 1 press the [midi setting] button to call up the midi settings menu. 2 select the desired item by pressing the [midi setting] button or by using the a [–] [+] buttons. For information about the parameters and thei...

  • Page 65: Parameters

    Detailed settings for midi operations—midi settings cp300 owner’s manual 65 ref erence parameters this allows you to specify the channel over which the cp300 transmits midi data. Setting targets: main, left, layer, left layer setting range: ch 1 – ch 16, off (not transmitted) default settings: n whi...

  • Page 66

    Detailed settings for midi operations—midi settings cp300 owner’s manual 66 ref erence this allows you to specify which types of midi data the cp300 will receive and respond to. Type of data: note, control, program, aftertouch, pitchbend, sysex (system exclusive) setting range: on/off default settin...

  • Page 67

    Cp300 owner’s manual 67 ref erence miscellaneous cp300 settings—other settings the other setting(s) menu provides a variety of settings, generally related to the overall sound and operation of the cp300. These include detailed settings for touch response, tuning, pedal operation, and more. N the edi...

  • Page 68: Parameters

    Miscellaneous cp300 settings—other settings cp300 owner’s manual 68 ref erence parameters this allows you to specify the touch response of the cp300’s keyboard, or change how the sound responds to the way you play the keys. Settings: default setting: medium this allows you to finely tune the pitch o...

  • Page 69

    Miscellaneous cp300 settings—other settings cp300 owner’s manual 69 ref erence this allows you to specify the split point (the boundary on the keyboard separating the main part and left part). Setting range: a-1 – c7 default setting: f#2 this allows you to specify the secondary split point (the boun...

  • Page 70

    Miscellaneous cp300 settings—other settings cp300 owner’s manual 70 ref erence this allows you to adjust the volume of the key-off sound (the subtle sound that occurs when you release a key). This parameter is effective on the grand piano 1, mono piano 1 and comp. Piano 1 voices, as well as on the e...

  • Page 71

    Miscellaneous cp300 settings—other settings cp300 owner’s manual 71 ref erence this allows you to lock the master equalizer settings and prevent them from being changed when selecting a performance, or by song playback and incoming midi data. However, if bulk data (of the current type) is received, ...

  • Page 72: Master Equalizer Settings

    Cp300 owner’s manual 72 ref erence master equalizer settings this section explains how to set the master equalizer using the master eq edit menu. N this setting is retained even after you turn off the power to the cp300. If you set the memory backup’s equalizer setting to off in the other settings m...

  • Page 73

    Cp300 owner’s manual 73 ref erence using the performance functions the performance functions allow you to store edited voices, including dual/split settings, voice and effect parameters, midi transmit/receive channel settings and master edit settings, to the voice/performance [1] – [16] buttons. Onc...

  • Page 74: Performance Parameters

    Using the performance functions cp300 owner’s manual 74 ref erence the useful performance function enables you to store and recall all settings of the entire cp300 together, including dual/split settings, voice and effect parameters, midi transmit/receive channel settings and master edit settings. S...

  • Page 75

    Using the performance functions cp300 owner’s manual 75 ref erence *1 the value of the parameter varies depending on the dual (page 29) and split (page 31) settings. *2 the value of the parameter varies depending on the split settings (page 31). *3 if the equalizer lock parameter in the other settin...

  • Page 76: Handling Performance Files

    Cp300 owner’s manual 76 ref erence handling performance files file displays (accessed via the [perform.File] button) enable you to handle and organize files (e.G., save, delete and rename performance files) from the display. A message (information or confirmation prompt) sometimes appears on the dis...

  • Page 77

    Handling performance files cp300 owner’s manual 77 ref erence saving a performance—performance you can save the edited performance to one of the voice/performance [1] – [16] buttons. For details about the parameters you can store to a performance and their contents, refer to the “performance paramet...

  • Page 78

    Handling performance files cp300 owner’s manual 78 ref erence renaming a performance—perf. Name this allows you to rename the performance. For basic operation instructions, refer to page 76. The following steps are detailed instructions for step 4 (in the basic operation above). 4-1 renaming a perfo...

  • Page 79

    Handling performance files cp300 owner’s manual 79 ref erence saving as a performance file—save as this allows you to save the performance file as another file, under another file name. For basic operation instructions, refer to page 76. The following steps are detailed instructions for step 4 (in t...

  • Page 80

    Handling performance files cp300 owner’s manual 80 ref erence deleting a performance file—delete file this allows you to delete a performance file from the cp300’s storage memory. It is not possible to delete a preset performance file and current performance file. For basic operation instructions, r...

  • Page 81: Handling Song Files

    Cp300 owner’s manual 81 ref erence handling song files file displays (accessed via the [song file] button) enable you to handle and organize files (e.G., save, delete and rename song files) and change characters from the display. A message (information or confirmation prompt) sometimes appears on th...

  • Page 82

    Handling song files cp300 owner’s manual 82 ref erence saving recorded songs to the cp300’s storage memory—save to memory this allows you to save recorded songs to the cp300’s storage memory. Keep in mind that when you turn off the power to the cp300, your recorded song data will be lost. To permane...

  • Page 83

    Handling song files cp300 owner’s manual 83 ref erence deleting a song from the cp300’s storage memory—delete song this allows you to delete a song from the cp300’s storage memory. It is not possible to delete a preset song. For basic operation instructions, refer to page 85. The following steps are...

  • Page 84

    Handling song files cp300 owner’s manual 84 ref erence changing the type of characters in display—character code this allows you to change the type of characters that appear on display. The instructions below correspond to step 4 in the basic operation on page 81. 4 use the d [–][+] buttons to selec...

  • Page 85: Song Settings

    Cp300 owner’s manual 85 ref erence settings for song recording and playback— song settings from this menu, you can make detailed settings for the selected song. First, select the desired song (page 49). 1 press the [song setting] button to access the song settings menu. 2 select the desired item by ...

  • Page 86: Parameters

    Settings for song recording and playback—song settings cp300 owner’s manual 86 ref erence parameters this allows you to correct the timing of notes you’ve recorded. For example, if the timing of your performance was slightly off in places, you can adjust the notes to precise eighth or sixteenth note...

  • Page 87

    Settings for song recording and playback—song settings cp300 owner’s manual 87 ref erence n channels that do not contain any data are not displayed. However, for some songs, all channels (including the channels that contain no data) may be displayed. N when you clear all channels using the “all” par...

  • Page 88

    Cp300 owner’s manual 88 ref erence connecting to a computer and other midi devices the cp300 has built-in speakers. You can also monitor the sound of the instrument by using external equipment. Connect a set of headphones, powered speakers, or other playback equipment as required. There are several ...

  • Page 89: Connecting to A Mixer

    Connecting to a computer and other midi devices cp300 owner’s manual 89 ref erence connecting to a mixer these are extra audio outputs in addition to the main output l/r jacks. The cp300 also features professional-use balanced xlr connectors for the output l/r jacks. This type of connector is used i...

  • Page 90

    Connecting to a computer and other midi devices cp300 owner’s manual 90 ref erence using a standard midi cable (available separately), you can connect an external midi device, and control it from the cp300. Likewise, you can use an external midi device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) to control th...

  • Page 91

    Connecting to a computer and other midi devices cp300 owner’s manual 91 ref erence controlling an external midi keyboard this connection lets you play the sounds of an external midi tone generator (synthesizer, tone generator module, etc.) from the keyboard of the cp300. Use this connection to play ...

  • Page 92: Using A Usb Cable

    Connecting to a computer and other midi devices cp300 owner’s manual 92 ref erence connecting this instrument to a computer via midi opens up a whole world of musical possibilities—such as using sequencer software to record and play back compositions with the cp300 sounds. Using a usb cable midi mes...

  • Page 93

    Connecting to a computer and other midi devices cp300 owner’s manual 93 ref erence using local on/off when connected to a computer when connecting the cp300 to a computer, the keyboard performance data is generally sent to the computer, and then returned from the computer to play the tone generator ...

  • Page 94: Appendix

    Message list cp300 owner’s manual 94 appendix appendix message list the messages are listed in alphabetical order. Message description bulk data reception has been completed. This is shown following the “bulk data receiving voice” message. This indicates that the instrument finished receiving bulk d...

  • Page 95

    Message list cp300 owner’s manual 95 appendix the instrument’s flash memory (storage memory) has expired. Consult your yamaha dealer. If this message appears, the instrument will not be able to back up the songs, performance files and settings in memory. Press the [exit] button to return to the orig...

  • Page 96

    Message list cp300 owner’s manual 96 appendix do you want to overwrite the data? This message prompts you to select whether you wish to overwrite the existing data with new data. Press the b [+ (yes)] button to allow overwriting. Press the b [– (no)] button to cancel. Please wait. You tried to start...

  • Page 97

    Message list cp300 owner’s manual 97 appendix midi bulk data is being transmitted. This message appears when the instrument receives a bulk request from a computer. The instrument has failed to transmit voice bulk data. Check the cable connection and repeat the procedure from the beginning. The song...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    Cp300 owner’s manual 98 appendix troubleshooting problem possible causes solution the power of the instrument does not turn on. The instrument has not been plugged in properly. Securely insert the female plug into the socket on the instrument, and the male plug into a proper ac outlet (page 11). A c...

  • Page 99

    Troubleshooting cp300 owner’s manual 99 appendix the sound sustains and does not decay while pressing the pedal to which the sostenuto function is assigned. For voices in the organ, strings, choir, pad, and xg groups, the sound continues sustaining while you are holding down the sostenuto pedal. Thi...

  • Page 100: Midi Data Compatibility

    Cp300 owner’s manual 100 appendix midi data compatibility the data and the midi device must match in regards to the items below. Voice allocation format with midi, voices are assigned to specific numbers, called “program numbers.” the numbering standard (order of voice allocation) is referred to as ...

  • Page 101: Factory Setting List

    Cp300 owner’s manual 101 appendix factory setting list voice settings [voice edit] all the voice settings differ depending on the current voice. Midi settings [midi setting] other settings [other setting] parameter name settings value page midioutchannel setting the midi transmit channel main: ch 1 ...

  • Page 102

    Factory setting list cp300 owner’s manual 102 appendix master settings [master edit] settings for song recording and playback [song setting] halfpedalpoint setting the point at which the sustain pedal starts to affect the sound 0 70 pitchbendrange setting the pitch bend range 2 70 equalizerlock lock...

  • Page 103: Voice List

    Cp300 owner’s manual 103 appendix voice list voice group voice name stereo sampling touch sense dynamic sampling key-off samples string resonance voice description grandpiano1 grand piano 1 Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø this sound was sampled from a full concert grand piano. Three stages of dynamics were sampled, and n...

  • Page 104

    Voice list cp300 owner’s manual 104 appendix clavi. Phaser clavi. – Ø – Ø – this is the voice of a keyboard that produces sound by striking the strings with magnetic pickups. This funky sound is popular in contemporary soul and r&b music. Because of its unique structure, the instrument produces a pe...

  • Page 105: Program Change List

    Cp300 owner’s manual 105 appendix program change list p.C.# = program change number (1-128) when you specify a program change as a number in the range of 0-127, specify a number that is one less than the program number listed below. For example, to specify program number 128, you would actually ente...

  • Page 106: Preset Performance List

    Cp300 owner’s manual 106 appendix preset performance list number performance name type voices used performance discription main layer left left layer a01 piano+pad dual grandpiano1 warmpad grand piano layered with a warm-sounding pad. Usable in a variety of situations from rapid passages to ballads....

  • Page 107

    Preset performance list cp300 owner’s manual 107 appendix the 32 performances in variations c, d use the grand piano 1 voice. B07 organ upper/lower dual+split jazzorgan solosine jazz organ simulates a dual-manual organ. Play chords in the left hand, and solo with the right. B08 e.Piano/grandpiano sp...

  • Page 108: Xg Voice List

    Cp300 owner’s manual 108 appendix xg voice list bank select msb=00 ksp stereo single slow fast decay double attack bright dark resonant attack instrument group pgm# bank 0 bank select lsb=00 bank 0 e bank 1 e bank 3 e bank 6 e bank 8 e bank 12 e bank 14 e bank 16 e bank 17 e bank 18 e bank 19 e bank...

  • Page 109

    Xg voice list cp300 owner’s manual 109 appendix release rezo sweep muted detune 1 detune 2 detune 3 octave 1 octave 2 5th 1 5th 2 bend tutti instrument group pgm# bank 0 bank select lsb=00 bank 0 e bank 25 e bank 27 e bank 28 e bank 32 e bank 33 e bank 34 e bank 35 e bank 36 e bank 37 e bank 38 e ba...

  • Page 110

    Xg voice list cp300 owner’s manual 110 appendix velo-switch velo-xfade other wave instrument group pgm# bank 0 bank select lsb=00 bank 0 e bank 41 e bank 42 e bank 43 e bank 45 e bank 64 e bank 65 e bank 66 e bank 67 e bank 68 e bank 69 e bank 70 e bank 71 e piano 1 acoustic grand piano grandpno 2 d...

  • Page 111

    Xg voice list cp300 owner’s manual 111 appendix instrument group pgm# bank 0 bank select lsb=00 bank 0 e bank 72 e bank 96 e bank 97 e bank 98 e bank 99 e bank 100 e bank 101 e piano 1 acoustic grand piano grandpno 2 2 bright acoustic piano britepno 2 3 electric grand piano el.Grand 2 4 honky-tonk p...

  • Page 112: Xg Drum Kit List

    Cp300 owner’s manual 112 appendix xg drum kit list • key-off: keys marked “o” stop sounding the instant they are released. • alternate group: playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument in the same group of the same number bank select msb (0...

  • Page 113

    Xg drum kit list cp300 owner’s manual 113 appendix bank select msb (0-127) 127 127 127 126 126 bank select lsb (0-127) 0 0 0 0 0 program change (1-128) 33 41 49 1 2 midi key off alternate group jazz kit brush kit symphony kit sfx kit1 sfx kit2 note# note 13 c#-1 3 14 d-1 3 15 d#-1 16 e-1 17 f-1 4 18...

  • Page 114: Effect Type  List

    Cp300 owner’s manual 114 appendix effect type list ■ reverb reverb types that can be selected by panel operation all reverb types ■ chorus chorus types that can be selected by panel operation all chorus types ■ variation/insertion variation/insertion types that can be selected by panel operation all...

  • Page 115: Effect Parameter List

    Cp300 owner’s manual 115 appendix effect parameter list items with a dot indicator (●) in the control column are parameters that can be controlled via assignable controllers. Note that this is applicable to the variation effects (while insertion is selected) and to the insertion effects. Hall 1, hal...

  • Page 116

    Effect parameter list cp300 owner’s manual 116 appendix gate reverb reverse gate (variation, insertion block) white room tunnel canyon basement (reverb, variation, insertion block) karaoke 1, 2, 3 (variation, insertion block) tempo delay tempo echo (variation, insertion block) tempo cross (variation...

  • Page 117

    Effect parameter list cp300 owner’s manual 117 appendix symphonic 1, 2 (chorus, variation, insertion block) rotary speaker 2 (variation, insertion block) distortion+rotary speaker overdrive+rotary speaker (variation, insertion block) amp sim.+rotary speaker (variation, insertion block) tremolo 1, 2,...

  • Page 118

    Effect parameter list cp300 owner’s manual 118 appendix distortion overdrive (variation, insertion block) comp+dist (variation, insertion block) stereo distortion stereo over drive (variation, insertion block) amp simulator (variation, insertion block) stereo amp simulator (variation, insertion bloc...

  • Page 119

    Effect parameter list cp300 owner’s manual 119 appendix auto wah+dist auto wha+odrv (variation, insertion block) pitch change 1 (variation, insertion block) pitch change 2 (variation, insertion block) harmonic enhancer (variation, insertion block) touch wah 1 touch wah+dist (variation, insertion blo...

  • Page 120

    Effect parameter list cp300 owner’s manual 120 appendix voice cancel (variation, insertion block) 2way rotary speaker (variation, insertion block) dist+2way rotary speaker od+2way rotary speaker (variation, insertion block) amp sim.+2way rotary sp (variation, insertion block) ensemble detune (chorus...

  • Page 121

    Effect parameter list cp300 owner’s manual 121 appendix dist+delay overdrive+delay (variation, insertion block) comp+dist+delay comp+overdrive+delay (variation, insertion block) wah+dist+delay wah+overdrive+delay (variation, insertion block) v distortion hard v distortion soft (variation, insertion ...

  • Page 122

    Effect parameter list cp300 owner’s manual 122 appendix wah+dist+tempo delay wah+od+tempo delay (variation, insertion block) v dist hard+tempo delay v dist soft+tempo delay (variation, insertion block) vibe rotor (variation, insertion block) no effect (reverb, chorus, variation) thru (insertion bloc...

  • Page 123: Effect Data Assign Table

    Cp300 owner’s manual 123 appendix effect data assign table table #1 lfo frequency table #2 modulation delay offset table #3 eq frequency table #4 reverb time table #5 delay time (200.0ms) data value data value 0 0.00 64 2.69 1 0.04 65 2.78 2 0.08 66 2.86 3 0.13 67 2.94 4 0.17 68 3.03 5 0.21 69 3.11 ...

  • Page 124

    Effect data assign table cp300 owner’s manual 124 appendix table #6 room size table #7 delay time (400.0ms) table #8 compressor attack time table #9 compressor release time table #10 compressor ratio table #11 reverb width; depth; height table #12 wah release time table #13 sampling freq control tab...

  • Page 125: Midi Data Format

    Cp300 owner’s manual 125 appendix midi data format many midi messages listed in the midi data format are expressed in decimal numbers, binary numbers and hexadecimal numbers. Hexadecimal numbers may include the letter “h” as a suffix. Also, "n" can freely be defined as any whole number. To enter dat...

  • Page 126

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 126 appendix midi channel message (1) midi events status byte 1st data byte 2nd data byte midi reception (respond/ignore) midi transmission (generated data) rec status data (hex) parameter data (hex) parameter song main layer left left layer keyboard panel (main...

  • Page 127

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 127 appendix midi channel message (2) parameters controlled by nrpn (non-registered parameter numbers) nrpn msb: 14h-1fh (for drums) message is accepted as long as the channel is set with a drum voice. Data entry lsb: ignored. Parameters controlled by rpn (regis...

  • Page 128

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 128 appendix midi parameter change table *not received when receive parameter sysex is set to off. *not transmitted when transmit parameter sysex is set to off. Midi parameter change table (xg system) total size 07 midi parameter change table (system information...

  • Page 129

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 129 appendix total size 0f total size 06 total size 21 total size 06 address (h) size (h) data (h) parameter description xg default (h) midi reception (respond/ignore) midi transmission (generated data) rec song main layer left left layer keyboard panel (main ge...

  • Page 130

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 130 appendix midi parameter change table (multi eq) total size 15 midi parameter change table (effect2) total size 12 total size 6 address (h) size (h) data (h) parameter description midi reception (respond/ignore) midi transmission (generated data) rec song mai...

  • Page 131

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 131 appendix total size 14 the effect2 parameter cannot be reset to its factory setting with xg system on. The second byte of the address is considered as an insertion effect number. N: insertion effect number (n = 0 – 2) for effect types that do not require msb...

  • Page 132

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 132 appendix total size 3f total size 04 total size 0c nn = part number if there is a drum voice assigned to the part, the following parameters are ineffective. • bank select lsb • mono/poly mode • scale tuning • portamento • pitch eg • filter modulation depth (...

  • Page 133

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 133 appendix midi parameter change table (drum setup) total size 10 total size 0e n: drum setup number (0-1) rr: note number (0d-5b) in the following cases, the pf-500 will initialize all drum setups. Xg system on received gm system on received drum setup reset ...

  • Page 134

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 134 appendix system exclusive messages (2) *not received when the receive parameter sysex is set to off. *not transmitted when the transmit parameter sysex is set to off. System exclusive messages (xg) midi event data format midi reception (effective or not for ...

  • Page 135

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 135 appendix system exclusive message (preset voice) *for each depth value, the reset value is 40h = voice parameter. System exclusive message (other) midi event data format midi reception (effective or not for each part) midi reception (affecting the panel) mid...

  • Page 136

    Midi data format cp300 owner’s manual 136 appendix system exclusive message (data bulk ) midi event data format midi reception (effective or not for each part) midi reception (affecting the panel) midi transmission (generated data) song main layer left left layer keyboard panel (main generation meth...

  • Page 137

    Cp300 owner’s manual 137 appendix transmitted function... Recognized remarks basic channel note number : true voice velocity after touch pitch bend control change prog change : true # system exclusive common : song pos. : song sel. : tune system : clock real time : commands : all sound off aux : res...

  • Page 138: Specifications

    Cp300 owner’s manual 138 appendix specifications *1: refer to the effect type on page 114. Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha corp. Reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since ...

  • Page 139: Index

    Cp300 owner’s manual 139 appendix index numerics [1] – [16] buttons .......................................................... 73 a a [–][+] buttons ............................................................ 15 [ac inlet] jack ............................................................ 11 applica...

  • Page 140

    Index cp300 owner’s manual 140 appendix message list ................................................................ 94 midi [in][out][thru] connectors .............................. 90 midi channel ................................................................ 63 midi data compatibility ...........

  • Page 141

    Index cp300 owner’s manual 141 appendix t tempo ........................................................................... 38 tempo [down] [up] buttons ...................................... 38 time signature .............................................................. 87 touch .....................

  • Page 142: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)

    Cp300 owner’s manual 142 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con- tained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the product. 2. ...

  • Page 143

    For details of products, please contact your nearest yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Die einzelheiten zu produkten sind ...

  • Page 144

    U.R.G., pro audio & digital musical instrument division, yamaha corporation © 2006 yamaha corporation wg78300 602mwdh24.2-01a0 printed in japan yamaha web site (english only) http://www.Yamahasynth.Com/ yamaha manual library http://www.Yamaha.Co.Jp/manual/ this document is printed on chlorine free (...