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One of the things I really like about the Yamaha Clavinova CVP range is that it’s full of useful features people often don’t realise are there.
That’s exactly what this Clavinova Clinic series is all about – helping you get more out of your instrument with simple tips that can make a real difference to your enjoyment.
In this video, I show you how to connect a microphone directly to your CVP and record everything as a proper audio WAV file.
Yamaha have made this very straightforward.
On the front of the piano, next to the headphone sockets, there’s a microphone input and a volume control. So all you need to do is plug your mic in, switch it on, and adjust the level to suit.
It’s a really handy feature, especially if you like to sing along while you play or want to add a vocal part to a song.
When you go to record on the CVP, you’ll be given two options: MIDI or Audio.
This is where a lot of people can get caught out.
MIDI is useful because it records the notes you play and how you played them, but it doesn’t actually capture the sound itself. So if you’ve plugged a microphone in, or you want to hear the exact piano tone you were using, MIDI won’t do that.
Audio is what you need if you want to capture everything exactly as it sounded in the room.
That means your piano, your voice, and anything else coming into the instrument all get saved together.
There are a couple of easy ways to get to the recording controls.
The simplest way is to tap the little triangle in the Song section of the screen. That opens up the extra controls and gives you access to the record function.
From there, I simply choose Audio, press record start, and begin playing.
Once I’ve finished, I press stop and the Clavinova saves the recording automatically.
That’s one of the best things about it. There’s no complicated saving process afterwards – it just does it for you.
If you’ve got a USB stick plugged in, your recording can go straight onto that. Or you can save it in the piano’s internal memory.
That makes it easy to transfer to a computer, listen back later, or send it to family and friends.
It’s a simple feature, but it can add a whole extra layer of enjoyment to owning a Yamaha Clavinova.
If this video has reminded you just how much these instruments can do, but you’re starting to feel your current piano is ready for an upgrade, we’d be delighted to help.
At ePianos, we specialise in Yamaha Clavinovas and offer a wide range of new and secondhand models, from entry-level pianos right through to top-end CVP instruments.
We also make part exchange really easy. If you’ve got an older digital piano, keyboard, or Clavinova you’re no longer getting the best from, we can usually offer a fair allowance towards something newer.
If you’d like to explore your options, take a look at our Part Exchange page and tell us what you’ve got – you might be surprised how straightforward it is to move into something that inspires you even more.
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