Yahama CP4 Stage User Manual

STAGE PIANO
Table of Contents
Using the Manuals 2
Design of the CP4 STAGE & CP40 STAGE 4
Makeup................................................................. 4
Controllers ........................................................... 4
Keyboard...................................................................4
Pitch Bend Wheel......................................................4
Modulation Wheel......................................................4
Sliders .......................................................................5
Pedals .......................................................................6
Tone Generator ................................................... 7
Voices........................................................................7
Performances ............................................................8
Effect Unit .......................................................... 10
Makeup of Effects ...................................................10
Memory .............................................................. 12
Internal Memory ......................................................12
Reference 13
Performances .................................................... 13
Editing Performances..............................................13
Common Edit Area ............................................13
Part Edit Area ....................................................16
Master Keyboard Area ......................................23
Job Area ............................................................26
Store Performance Function....................................29
Compare Performance Function.............................30
File Area ............................................................. 31
Utility Area ......................................................... 39
Utility Job Area........................................................48
Appendix 50
MIDI..................................................................... 50
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Yahama CP4 Stage Specifications

General

Weight	18.5 kg
Keyboard	88 keys
Polyphony	128
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, Master EQ
Connectivity	MIDI In/Out, USB to Host, Line Out, Headphone Out
Power Supply	AC adapter
Sound Engine	CF Sound Engine
Display	LCD

Summary

Using the Manuals

Manual Overview

Introduces the Owner's, Reference, Synthesizer Parameter, and Data List manuals.

Navigating the Reference Manual

Explains how to use links, bookmarks, and search functions within the manual.

Diagram and Trademark Notes

Provides disclaimers for illustrations and lists registered trademarks.

CP4/CP40 STAGE Design

Core Components Overview

Describes the three main blocks: controllers, tone generator, and effect unit.

Instrument Controllers

Details primary input devices: keyboard, wheels, sliders, and pedals.

Keyboard and Wheels

Covers keyboard, pitch bend, and modulation wheels.

Sliders

Details part sliders and master EQ sliders.

Pedals

Describes foot switches and foot controllers.

Tone Generator and Voices

Explains sound production via Voices and Performances.

Effect Unit Details

Details insertion, system, and master effects.

Memory Management

Internal Memory Types

Overview of User Memory, Edit buffer, and Recall/Compare buffers.

Reference Guide

Performances: Editing and Management

Covers editing, storing, and comparing performances, plus master keyboard and job functions.

File Area Operations

Covers saving, loading, renaming, deleting, formatting, and memory info for USB devices.

Utility Area Settings

Covers instrument-wide settings like General, MIDI, Controller, MasterComp, MasterEQ, and Panel Lock.

Utility Job Area Functions

Describes Factory Set and Version check functions.

Appendix

MIDI Information

Explains MIDI basics, channels, messages, and implementation.