Yamaha Cp4 Instruction Manual

							CP4 STAGE/CP40 STAGE Owner’s Manual21
Performances
Performances
In order to make effective use of your stage piano, it is important that you first understand the concept of Performances. 
A group of Voices is referred to as a Performance, and yo ur stage piano comes with a wide range of Performances ready 
for use.
Parts Within a Performance
As shown in the illustrations below, each CP4 STAGE 
Performance can contain a MAIN Part, a LAYER Part, and 
a SPLIT Part; each CP40 STAGE Performance can 
contain a MAIN Part and a SPLIT/LAYER Part. A Voice is 
assigned to each of these Part s in order to configure the 
Performance. The MAIN Part always produces a sound 
when you play the keyboard. The LAYER Part is used 
when you want to overlay two different Voices (page 24). 
Meanwhile, the SPLIT Part is used when you want to 
divide the keyboard into two halves so that different 
Voices can be assigned to them (page 25).
NOTEOn the CP40 STAGE, the SPLIT/LAYER Part can be used as 
either a LAYER or SPLIT Part.
Changing Performances & 
Voices
Voices are linked to Performances — that is to say, when 
you select a new Performance, the Voices for all Parts will 
change. In addition, if you se lect a Part and change its 
Voice, that change will be  reflected in the current 
Performance (see the illustration below for details).
(Illustration shows a typical CP4 STAGE example.)
CP4 STAGE
CP40 STAGE
Multiple 
Performances
Multiple 
Performances
One Performance
One Performance
MAIN Part
Piano
MAIN Part Piano
LAYER Part
Organ
SPLIT Part Bass
SPLIT/LAYER Part Bass
Select a new Performance
Performance 001
MAIN Part Guitar
LAYER Part Organ
SPLIT Part Strings
Performance 004
MAIN Part Piano
LAYER Part Brass
SPLIT Part Bass
Performance 004
MAIN PartPiano
LAYER Part Brass
SPLIT Part Bass
Performance 004
MAIN PartOrgan
LAYER Part Brass
SPLIT Part Bass
MAIN Part’s Voice changes Voices change together 
with Performances
Select a new Voice 
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Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Playing Voices
Each CP4 STAGE Performance can contain three 
different Parts (MAIN, LAYER, and SPLIT); each 
CP40 STAGE Performance can contain two (MAIN and 
SPLIT/LAYER). A Voice is assigned to each of these 
Parts. Only the name of the MAIN Part’s Voice is shown 
on the Performance screen when the instrument is turned 
on in its default condition, and only this Voice is set to 
produce a sound (i.e., only the [MAIN] button is lit).
Performance screen
Changing Voices
The various different Voices on your stage piano are 
arranged into a number of  categories. Each category 
represents a different type of instrument, such as piano or 
organ, or a sound genre. Wh en changing Voices, you will 
first need to select the desired category.
The following procedure describes how to select and 
audition a number of different MAIN Part Voices.
NOTEA full list of your stage piano’s Voices and categories can be 
found in the  Data List (pdf).
1Press a Voice Category button on the right of 
the control panel to select the category of 
Voice you wish to use.
2Turn the Data Dial (located in the center of the 
control panel) to select a Voice from the 
current category.
NOTEYou can also use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons to 
change the Voice.
3Play the keyboard to hear how the selected 
Voice sounds.
4Repeat Steps 1 to 3 above to audition a range 
of different Voices.
Tip
Quick Reset function
The procedures described in this section assume that 
the stage piano has just been 
turned on in its default 
condition — that is, with  no changes made to its 
settings and the Performan ce screen displayed. If, 
however, you have changed settings or cannot return 
to that configuration, you can press the [ENTER] 
button with the [SHIFT] button  held down to initialize 
the currently selected Performance.
NOTICE
Unsaved edits are restored to their original condition by 
the Quick Reset function. Be sure, therefore, to store 
(page 34) all important data before executing it.
NOTE
The default conditions for the various Parts are as 
follows.
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Quick Start Guide
Turning on and off Parts
Using the [SPLIT] and [LAYER] buttons, you can turn on 
and off the corresponding Part s — that is, set whether or 
not they will produce a sound when you play the 
keyboard. When a Part is turned on, its button will be lit 
and vice-versa. Simply pre ss a button to toggle the 
corresponding Part on and off.  It should be noted that the 
MAIN Part is always on, and therefore, its button is always 
lit. In addition, the  on/off condition of individual Parts can 
be stored for each Performance.
NOTEOn the CP40 STAGE, pressing the [LAYER] button turns off 
the SPLIT Part; similarly, pressing the [SPLIT] button turns off 
the LAYER Part.
Selecting Parts
In order to change a Part’s Voice or edit any of its 
parameters, you will first need to select that Part. To do 
so, hold down the [PART SELECT] button and press the 
corresponding Part button. If currently on the 
Performance screen, you can select a Part simply by 
turning it on. 
The following shows how, for example, to select the 
LAYER part:
NOTEOn the CP40 STAGE, pressing either the [LAYER] or 
[SPLIT] button essentially selects the same Part. The 
SPLIT/LAYER Part can be used as either a LAYER or 
SPLIT Part.
The on-screen cursor will move to the LAYER Part to 
confirm that it is currently selected.
NOTEYou can use the [M], [ S], [V], and [ E] buttons on this 
screen to move the cursor ( 3) and change the Part 
whose Voice is to be selected. Only Parts that are 
currently turned on will be shown.
Tip
Setting your favorite Voices
The Voice selected first of all whenever you press a 
Voice Category button is referred to as a “favorite 
Voice”. By default, the first Voice from each category is 
set as its favorite Voice; however, you can set your 
own favorite Voices using the following procedure:
Select the Voice you wish to set using Steps 1 and 2 
from  Changing Voices  above; hold down [SHIFT] and 
press the Voice Category button for the selected 
category.
The message “Favorite voice registered” will be 
displayed on-screen to confirm your new setting. 
NOTEIf the category of the pressed button matches the Voice 
category of the Part currently selected for editing, the set 
favorite Voice will not be recalled.
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Part is off [MAIN] button always lit: 
Part is always on
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Quick Start Guide
Layering Voices
When you turn on the LAYER Part using the [LAYER] 
button, its Voice will be overlaid on that of the MAIN Part. 
On the CP40 STAGE, this is  achieved by using the SPLIT/
LAYER Part as a LAYER Part. 
Changing the overlaid Voice
1
Press the [LAYER] button to turn on the 
LAYER Part.
The button will light up. In addition, the on-screen 
cursor ( 3) will move to the LAYER Part to confirm that 
it is currently selected.
2While playing the keyboard to hear the sound 
produced, change the LAYER Part’s Voice 
using the Voice Category buttons and the 
Data Dial.
NOTETo change the MAIN Part’s Voice using the Voice 
Category buttons and the Data Dial, first move the 
cursor ( 3) to that Part using the [ M] button.
Balancing the volumes of layered 
Voices
If necessary, you can use the following procedure to 
adjust the individual volumes of the MAIN and LAYER 
Parts: 
1Press the [SLIDER FUNCTION] button on the 
left of the control panel as many times as 
required to turn on the VOLUME light to its 
left.
2As you play the keyboard, adjust each Part’s 
volume as appropriate by moving the slider 
underneath its Part button.
Move the slider up to increase the volume and vice-
versa.
Changing the MAIN Part volume 
(CP4 STAGE)
Changing the LAYER Part volume 
(CP40 STAGE)
NOTEEach Part has its own slider. On the CP40 STAGE, the 
slider on the left corresponds to the SPLIT/LAYER Part 
and also changes the setting when that Part is being 
used as a SPLIT Part.
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Quick Start Guide
Removing Voice layering
To remove a layered Voice, press the [LAYER] button 
once again. The button’s light will go out and only the 
MAIN Part’s Voice will be output when you play the 
keyboard.
Splitting the Keyboard for 
Left and Right Hands
By turning on the SPLIT Part using the [SPLIT] button, you 
can have the right side of the keyboard play the MAIN 
Part’s Voice and the left half  play that of the SPLIT Part. 
You can then play two different sounds with your left and 
right hands. The position at which the keyboard is 
divided between the two Parts is referred to as the split 
point and can be freely set. On the CP40 STAGE, this is 
achieved by using the SPLIT/LAYER Part as a SPLIT Part. 
Changing the split Voices
1
Press the [SPLIT] button to turn on the SPLIT 
Part.
The button will light up. In addition, the on-screen 
cursor (3 ) will move to the SPLIT Part to confirm that 
it is currently selected.
2While playing the keyboard to hear the sound 
produced, use the Voice Category buttons 
and the Data Dial to change the SPLIT Part’s 
Voice, which is assigned to the left of the 
keyboard.
NOTETo change the MAIN Part’s Voice using the Voice 
Category buttons and the Data Dial, first move the 
cursor ( 3) to that Part using the [ V] button.
Tip
Creating layered sounds by simultaneously 
pressing Voice Category buttons
You can conveniently create layered sounds by 
pressing and holding one Voice Category button and 
then pressing another. This action results in the first 
Voice from each of the two categories being assigned 
to the MAIN and LAYER Parts.
NOTE
• If the LAYER Part is turned off (i.e., the [LAYER] button is not 
lit), it will be turned on automatically by this action.
• If you have modified the stage piano’s favorite Voice settings  (page 23), the current favorite Voices will be selected as the 
categories’ first Voices.
• Regardless of the currently selected Part, the Voice from the  category selected second will be assigned to the LAYER Part.
• If the category selected using a Voice Category button  matches the Voice category of the Part currently selected for 
editing, the first Voice from that category will not be recalled.
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Quick Start Guide
3To change the split point, hold down the 
[SPLIT] button and press the key at which 
you wish to split the keyboard.
NOTEWhen you set the split point directly using a key as 
described above, a message confirming the new 
setting will be briefly displayed on-screen. You can also 
change the split point using the SplitPnt parameter on 
the General screen from the Performance Common Edit 
area. (Refer to the Reference Manual  (pdf) for details on 
parameters.)
Balancing the volumes of split 
Vo i c e s
If necessary, you can use the following procedure to 
adjust the individual volumes of the MAIN and SPLIT 
Parts: 
1Press the [SLIDER FUNCTION] button on the 
left of the control panel as many times as 
required to turn on the VOLUME light to its 
left.
2As you play the keyboard, adjust each Part’s 
volume as appropriate by moving the slider 
underneath its Part button.
Move the slider up to increase the volume and vice-
versa.
Changing the MAIN Part volume 
(CP4 STAGE) Changing the SPLIT Part volume 
(CP40 STAGE)
NOTEEach Part has its own slider. On the CP40 STAGE, the 
slider on the left corresponds to the SPLIT/LAYER Part 
and also changes the setting when that Part is being 
used as a LAYER Part.
Removing Voice splitting
To remove a split Voice, press the [SPLIT] button once 
again. The button’s light will go out and the MAIN Part’s 
Voice will be output when you play any key.
+
Split point
Hold
1
2
VOLUME light turns on 
Move the MAIN Part’s slider.
Tip
Adjusting the pitch of each Part
You can use the following procedure to adjust the 
pitch of any Part:
1Select the Part by pressing its Part button 
with the [PART SELECT] button held down.
2Press the [EDIT] button.
3On the Edit menu, use the [ E] and [ V] 
buttons to select 02: Part , and then press 
the [ENTER] button.
4Select  01: Play Mode  using the [V] button, 
and then press the [ENTER] button.
5Use the [ E] and [ V] buttons to display the 
NoteShft  (Note Shift) parameter, and then 
change its setting.
6Press the [EXIT] button to return to the 
previous screen.
1
2
VOLUME light turns on
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Quick Start Guide
Practicing with the 
Metronome
[METRONOME] button
Your stage piano has its own built-in metronome. You can 
turn it on using the [METRONOME] button in order to 
practice playing in time. In addition, this function can also 
be used when recording your  playing as audio (page 35). 
When you press the [METRONOME] button, the 
metronome will start playing at the set tempo and time 
signature. In addition, the butt on’s light will also flash at 
this time. 
Metronome-related parameters such as tempo, time 
signature, and volume can be set on the General screen 
from the Performance Common Edit area. (Refer to the 
Reference Manual  (pdf) for details.) These settings can 
be configured and stored (page 34) for each different 
Performance (page 21). If you select a different 
Performance while the metronome is playing, therefore, 
its tempo, time signature, volume, and the like will 
change to reflect the new Performance’s settings.
NOTE
• The metronome will stop playing automatically whenever you  execute a File function (page 39).
• The metronome will be temporarily silenced if you store the current  Performance while it is playing.
Tip
Supported Part configurations
 Playing a single Voice over the entire 
keyboard:
 Playing two overlaid Voices over the entire 
keyboard (layering; page 24):
 Playing different Voices at the right and left 
sides of the keyboard (splitting; page 25)
 Playing two overlaid Voices at the right side of 
the keyboard and a different Voice at the left 
(layering and splitting; CP4 STAGE only):
Piano (MAIN Part)
Only MAIN Part is on
Piano (MAIN Part)
Violin (LAYER Part)
MAIN and LAYER Parts are on
Piano (MAIN Part)
Bass (SPLIT Part)
MAIN and SPLIT Parts are on
Piano (MAIN Part)
Bass (SPLIT Part) Violin (LAYER Part)
MAIN, LAYER, and SPLIT Parts are on 
						

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Quick Start Guide
Changing Sounds Using 
Controllers
Your stage piano’s control panel is equipped with a range 
of different controllers — such as the pitch bend wheel, 
modulation wheel, and sliders — that can be used to 
change the instrument’s sound in real time. You can also 
connect external controllers such as pedals via the rear 
panel and assign them functions to be controlled by foot.
Pitch bend wheel
The pitch bend wheel can be used to control the pitch of 
played notes in a continuously variable manner. When 
you release it, the finger slot at the center will 
automatically spring back to  the original position, and the 
pitch will return to normal. Wh y not take a moment now to 
see how the pitch bend whee l can change the sound of 
the notes you play.
Modulation wheel
The modulation wheel is normally used to add vibrato 
and other suitable effects to the played notes. Why not 
take a moment now to see how this wheel can change the 
sound of the instrument.
Par t sliders
The Part sliders are used to  adjust parameter levels for 
individual Parts and are located underneath the 
corresponding Part buttons. Us ing these sliders, you can 
conveniently adjust Part volumes and effect levels as you 
play. The [SLIDER FUNCTION]  button can be used to set 
the sliders to control of the corresponding Parts’ volume, 
chorus send, or reverb send levels.
NOTEOn the CP40 STAGE, the slider on the left corresponds to 
the SPLIT/LAYER Part.
Adjusting Part parameters using the 
Par t sliders
1Press the [SLIDER FUNCTION] button as 
many times as required to select the 
parameter you wish to control.
When you press the button,  the name of the selected 
parameter and the current values for each Part will be 
displayed on-screen (see below). For each 
successive press, the selected parameter will cycle 
between volume, chorus send, and reverb send 
levels, and the lights to the left will turn on and off 
accordingly.
Pitch bend  wheel
Modulation wheel Pedals
(foot switches and  controllers)
Part sliders MASTER EQ sliders
Notes are 
bent 
upward
Notes are 
bent 
downward
Effect becomes 
more intense
Effect becomes 
less intense
Parameter 
level 
increases
Parameter 
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Quick Start Guide
NOTE
• The Part sliders will be assigned to volume control whenever you turn on the instrument or select a new Performance 
(page 21).
• When the physical position of the slider and the current value  do not match, the current value will be displayed in 
parentheses.
2While playing the keyboard to hear the sound 
produced, adjust the values for the selected 
parameter.
Example: Adjusting MAIN Part’s chorus send 
level
The following screen will be displayed when a Part 
slider is operated. 
NOTE
• Even when a Part is off, its value for the selected parameter 
will be changed by moving the corresponding slider.
• The parameters controlled by the Part sliders can also be set  using the Vo l u m e , ChoSend , and RevSend  parameters on the 
Play Mode screen from the Performance Part Edit area. (Refer 
to the  Reference Manual  (pdf) for details.)
MASTER EQUALIZER sliders
Using the MASTER EQUALIZE R (EQ) sliders, you can 
adjust the overall tone of yo ur stage piano. In specific 
terms, each of the sliders controls the gain in a different 
frequency band.
From the left, the CP4 STAGE’s five sliders control the 
Low, LowMid, Mid, HighMid,  and High bands, while the 
three on the CP40 STAGE control the Low, Mid, and High 
bands. Regardless of which slider you operate, the 
current gain levels for all will be displayed on-screen.
Pedals
Refer to  Connecting Pedals  on page 17.
Raising or Lowering the 
Pitch of Keyboard Notes
[-] and [+] TRANSPOSE buttons
Using the [-] and [+] TRANSPOS E buttons, you can shift 
the pitch of keyboard notes upward or downward by up 
to 12 semitones. Each press of the buttons raises or 
lowers the pitch by one semi tone, and when the pitch has 
been transposed up or down, the corresponding button 
will light up. Using this Transpo se function, you can easily 
perform tunes in different keys without having to change 
what you actually play on the keyboard. If you press the 
[-] and [+] TRANSPOSE buttons  together, the transpose 
setting will return to “0” and neither button will light up.
When you press the [-] or [+] TRANSPOSE button, the 
screen similar to the following will be displayed.
NOTEYou can also change the transpose setting using the  Tr n s p s 
parameter on the General screen from the Utility area. (Refer 
to the  Reference Manual  (pdf) for details.)
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Quick Start Guide
Storing Settings
[STORE] button
Of the settings we have made so far,
• Part on/off status;
• Changes to Voices;
• Metronome time signature, tempo, and volume; and
• Parameter levels adjusted using the Part sliders
in addition to
• Effect on/off statuses set using the [CHORUS] and 
[REVERB] SYSTEM EFFECT  buttons and [A] and [B] 
PART EFFECT buttons (page 34)
can be stored as part of a Performance (page 21). Stored 
settings will be maintained when the stage piano is 
turned off.
The following procedure shows how to store your settings 
in the instrument’s first Performance (No. 001):
NOTICE 
The Performance selected as the destination for storing in 
the following procedure will be overwritten and all of its data 
will be replaced. 
Press [STORE]; press [ENT ER]; press [+1/YES] when 
asked “Are you sure?”.
Press [-1/NO] if you do not wish to proceed.
NOTE
• For more details regarding storing, refer to Storing a Performance  
(page 34).
• The setting made using the [-] and [+] TRANSPOSE button and  the on/off status of the [MASTER COMP] button can be stored by 
first pressing the [UTILITY] button and then the [STORE] button.
• Gain adjustments made using the MASTER EQ sliders and the  on/off status of the [PANEL LOCK] button cannot be stored.
Selecting a Performance
When you turn on the instrument  in its default condition, 
the first Performance (No. 001) will be loaded. Why not 
take a moment now to select and play other 
Performances using the following procedure:
1Press the [PERFORMANCE PLAY/SELECT] 
button.
The Performance Select screen will be displayed and 
the button will start to flash.
Performance Select screen
NOTEThe Parts currently turned on are shown at the right of 
the screen. The cursor indicates the Part whose Voice is 
currently selected for editing.
2Select a different Performance using the 
[-1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons or the Data Dial.
The selected Performance will be displayed on-
screen.
NOTE
• A full list of your stage piano’s Performances can be found in  the  Data List  (pdf).
• On the CP4 STAGE, Performances are arranged into groups  of 16; on the CP40 STAGE, each group contains eight 
Performances. To skip between different groups on the 
Performance Select screen, use the [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] 
buttons or the Data Dial with the [SHIFT] button held down.
• By pressing a Voice Category button (from the bottom row in  the case of the CP40 STAGE) with the [SHIFT] button held 
down, you can select the corresponding Performance from 
the current group. 
3Play the keyboard to hear how the selected 
Voice sounds.
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