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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 graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics
appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated
on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electrical shock.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products
are tested and approved by an independent safety testing
laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner,
all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify
this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically
authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety
standards may be diminished. Claims filed under the
expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been
modified. Implied warranties may also be affected.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The
information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the
right to change or modify any of the specifications without
notice or obligation to update existing units.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce
products that are both user safe and environmentally
friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In
keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we
want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in
place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary,
contact a qualified service representative to perform the
replacement.
Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or
incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from
children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is
required by law to return the defective parts. However, you
do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these
parts for you.
Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged
beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that
contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.
NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the
unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your
dealer before requesting service.
NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates
the location of the name plate. The model number, serial
number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.
You should record the model number, serial number, and the
date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this
manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date

Explanation of Graphical Symbols
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

The above warning is located on the rear of the unit.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates
the location of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You
should record the model number, serial number, and the date of
purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual
as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date

CP300 Owner’s Manual

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained 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. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/
or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital
devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential
environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies
and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in
the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation
of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be
determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by
the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or
fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the
lead-in to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of
product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division,
6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE
: NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals
in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of
the three pin plug.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires)

(class B)

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT
(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)
Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America
Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave.,
Buena Park, Calif. 90620
Telephone : 714-522-9011
Type of Equipment : Stage Piano
Model Name : CP300
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.
* This applies only to products distributed by
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

(FCC DoC)

CP300 Owner’s Manual

PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Please keep this manual in a safe and handy 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, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord

Water warning
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or
wet conditions, place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or
glasses) containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If
any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the
power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service
personnel.

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or
radiators. Also, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the
cord, or place heavy objects on it.
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The
required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust
which may have accumulated on it.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

Do not open
• This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt
to disassemble or modify the internal components in any way. If it
should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately
and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.
A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

If you notice any abnormality
• When one of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the
power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the outlet. Then
have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel.
- The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.
- It emits unusual smells or smoke.
- Some object has been dropped into the instrument.
- There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument.

CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage
to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord

Location

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a
multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or
possibly cause overheating in the outlet.
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet,
always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can
damage it.
• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not
to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might
accidentally fall over.
• When transporting or moving the instrument, always use two or
more people. Attempting to lift the instrument by yourself may
damage your back, result in other injury, or cause damage to the
instrument itself.
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables, to
prevent damage to the cables or injury to anyone who might trip
over them.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are
using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs,
immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from
the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is
still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not
using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power
cord from the wall AC outlet.

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Connections

Handling caution

• 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.
• Be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum
levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the
instrument to set the desired listening level.

• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.
• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps
on the panel. This could cause physical injury to you or others,
damage to the instrument or other property, or operational failure.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the
instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches
or connectors.
• Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of
time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause
permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or
ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

NOTICE

Information

To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the
product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow
the notices below.

 About copyrights

 Handling and Maintenance
• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio,
stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices.
Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.
When you use the instrument along with an application on
your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, we recommend that you
set “Airplane Mode” to “ON” on that device in order to
avoid noise caused by communication.
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or
vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct
sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to
prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration, damage to
the internal components or unstable operation.

• Copying of the commercially available musical data
including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is
strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
• This product incorporates and bundles computer
programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights
or with respect to which it has license to use others'
copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without
limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files,
WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any
unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside
of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any
violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T
MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

 About functions/data bundled with the
instrument

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the
instrument, since this might discolor the panel or
keyboard.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not
use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemicalimpregnated wiping cloths.
• During extreme changes in temperature or humidity,
condensation may occur and water may collect on the
surface of the instrument. If water is left, the wooden parts
may absorb the water and be damaged. Make sure to
wipe any water off immediately with a soft cloth.

 Saving data
• Current memory data (see page 82) is lost when you turn
off the power to the instrument. Save the data to the
storage memory (see page 82)/external device such as a
computer.
Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect
operation. Save important data to external device such as
a computer.

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• This device is capable of using various types/formats of
music data by optimizing them to the proper format music
data for use with the device in advance. As a result, this
device may not play them back precisely as their
producers or composers originally intended.

 About this manual
• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual
are for instructional purposes only, and may appear
somewhat different from those on your instrument.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft®
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Apple, Mac, Macintosh, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
• The company names and product names in this manual
are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

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CP300 Owner’s Manual

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 recording.
We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and
convenient functions of the CP300. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place
for future reference.

About this Owner’s Manual
This manual consists of four main sections: Introduction, Basic Operation, Reference and Appendix.
Introduction (page 6)
Please read this section first.
Basic Operation (page 20)
This section explains the basic functions and how to use them in detail.
Refer to this section while you play the CP300.
Reference (page 53)
This section explains how to make detailed settings for the CP300’s various functions. Refer to this section as
necessary.
Appendix (page 94)
This section contains important reference material, including Voice and Drum Kit lists, and various detailed
charts and tables.
• The illustrations and LCD displays as shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only, and may
appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly
prohibited except for your personal use. If you wish to use such data for occasions other than personal use, consult a
copyright expert.
This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect
to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer
software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs
and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal
consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. This device is capable of using various types/
formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance. As a result,
this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.

Trademarks
• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.
• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

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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, authentic release sound when
you lift your fingers from the keys.
Among the advanced features are:
• 88-key “Graded Hammer” keyboard with action that is virtually indistinguishable from an actual acoustic
piano.
• Sophisticated AWM synthesis engine and tone generation system, with a maximum polyphony of 128 notes.
Using AWM, the CP300 has 50 original Voices—including a variety of ultra-realistic piano and other
keyboard Voices, plus a wealth of authentic sounds of virtually every instrument type.
• High-grade five-band Master EQ, which enables you to control the tone intuitively using sliders on the
panel.
• Luscious reverb and chorus effects, plus an enormous variety of other effects that add extraordinary depth
and expression to your sound.
• Comprehensive MIDI functions for use with other devices and in larger music production systems.
• Four pedal connectors for maximum expressive capabilities—especially ideal for live performance—and
built-in high-quality stereo speakers.
• A powerful, versatile Performance function, which lets you store and instantly recall your custom CP300
settings, including Dual/Split configurations, Voice and effect parameters, MIDI transmit/receive channel
values and Master Edit settings.
• Built-in 16-track sequencer for recording and playing back your keyboard performance, as well as for
creating complex multi-instrument arrangements and Songs—up to a maximum 16 parts.
• Master mode, which allows you to independently control up to four external tone generators.
• Comprehensive selection of inputs/outputs and interfaces—including two separate stereo output pairs,
stereo inputs, MIDI terminals, and a USB connector.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Application Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Before Using the CP300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Supply Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Playing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing the Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display Settings—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CP300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Basic Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control Names and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Quick Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Listening to the Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playing Different Voices Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing the Volume for Each Part (Zone Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Combining Voices—Dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Bending Notes—Pitch Bend Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding a Vibrato Effect to the Sound—Modulation Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Enhancing the Sound with Reverb and Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Equalizer (EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Key Transposition—Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Master Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Selecting a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recording Your Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Recording Your Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Re-recording Parts of a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Other Recording Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Song Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Playing Back a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Panel Lock Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MIDI Transmission On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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MIDI Panic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Built-in Speakers On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Reference Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Master Settings—Master Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Voice Edit—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Detailed Settings for MIDI Operations—MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
MIDI Settings—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Other Settings—Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Master Equalizer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using the Performance Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Performance Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Handling Performance Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Performance File—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Handling Song Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Song File—Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Settings for Song Recording and Playback—Song Settings . . . . . . . 85
Song Settings—Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Connecting to External Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Connecting to External Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Connecting to External MIDI Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
MIDI Data Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Factory Setting List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Voice List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Program Change List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Preset Performance List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
XG Voice List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
XG Drum Kit List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Effect Type List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Effect Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Effect Data Assign Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
MIDI Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
CP300 Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Application Index
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
• Selecting and playing Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Playing Voices” on page 25
• Selecting and playing Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Selecting a Performance” on page 40
• Using different pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Using the Pedals” on page 33
• Using multiple MIDI tone generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Using the Master Mode” on page 39

Changing Voices
• Viewing the list of Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Voice List” on page 103
• Viewing the list of Performances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Preset Performance List” on page 106
• Combining Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Combining Voices—Dual” on page 29
• Playing different sounds with left and right hands
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split” on page 31
• Adding Variations to the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Bending Notes—Pitch Bend Wheel” on page 34
“Adding a Vibrato Effect to the Sound—Modulation Wheel” on page 34
“Enhancing the Sound with Reverb and Chorus” on page 35
“Equalizer (EQ)” on page 36

Recording
• Recording your performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Recording Your Performance” on page 42
• Deleting recorded Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Handling Song Files” on page 81

Settings
• Making detailed settings for Voices. . . . . . . . . . . . “Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit” on page 56
• Making detailed settings for the entire CP300 “Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings” on page 67
• Making settings for Master mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Master Settings—Master Edit” on page 53
• Making detailed settings for MIDI . . .“Detailed Settings for MIDI Operations—MIDI Settings” on page 63
• Making detailed settings for Master Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Master Equalizer Settings” on page 72

Saving
• Saving the Voice settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Handling Performance Files” on page 76

Connecting the CP300 to other devices
• What is MIDI?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “About MIDI” on page 63
• Connecting to multiple MIDI devices . . . . . . . . . . “Connecting to External MIDI Equipment” on page 90
• Raising the volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Connecting to External Audio Equipment” on page 88
• Connecting to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Connecting to a Computer” on page 92

Quick solutions
• Returning to the main display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Display Settings—Basic Operation” on page 15
• Resetting the default settings . . . . . “Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CP300” on page 16
• About the display messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Message List” on page 94
• Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Troubleshooting” on page 98

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Before Using the CP300
Power Supply Connections

Make sure that the instrument’s [POWER] switch on the rear panel is at the OFF
position.

POWER

POWER
OFF!!

2
3

OFF

Connect the supplied power cord to the [AC INLET] jack (page 22) on the
instrument’s rear panel.

Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC outlet. Make sure your CP300
meets the voltage requirement for the country or region in which it is being used.

AC INLET jack

Power cord (included)

Using the Pedals
Connect the included pedal (FC3) to the [1 SUSTAIN] jack.
An optional FC3/FC4/FC5 foot switch or FC7 foot controller can alternately be connected to this jack. Also
an optional FC3/FC4/FC5 foot switch or FC7 foot controller can be connected to the [4 AUX] jack, and can
be assigned to control a variety of parameters on the instrument (page 33).
AC INLET

ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
3
1
2
SOFT
SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO

4
AUX

MIDI
OUT

USB
THRU

ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
3
1
2
SOFT
SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO

FC3/FC4/FC5

OUTPUT
R

OUTPUT
L/MONO

INPUT
L/MONO

4
AUX

FC7

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Before Using the CP300

Introduction

Using Headphones
If you are using a set of headphones, connect them to the [PHONES] jack.

PHONES jack

CAUTION
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-in speakers sound normally when using the
headphones.

Turning the Power On
Make sure the volume setting of the CP300 and external devices are turned down to the minimum.
Press the [POWER] switch to turn the power on.

MIN

MAX

MASTER VOLUME

POWER

POWER
ON!

OFF

The display located in the center of the front panel lights up.
B

****** PleaseWait ******
******
YAMAHA
******

Press the [POWER] switch again to turn off the power to the CP300.
The display will disappear.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

YES

Grand Piano 1

YES

Before Using the CP300

Introduction

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located to the right of the LCD.
B

Grand Piano 1

CONTRAST

YES

EXIT
C

Setting the Volume
To adjust the volume, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial located at the left of the panel. When you start
playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to the most comfortable listening level.

The level
decreases.

The level
increases.
MIN

MAX

MASTER VOLUME

Terminology

Master Volume: The volume level of the entire keyboard sound.
n The [MASTER VOLUME] dial also controls the volume of the headphones.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Playing the keyboard
Playing the Sounds
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.
B

Grand Piano 1

YES

In this condition, you can play the keyboard and hear the sound of the selected “Grand Piano 1” Voice.
To change the Voice, press any one of the Voice group buttons located at the right of the panel.

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Voice group buttons

Play the keyboard and enjoy the sound.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

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.

Display Settings—Basic Operation
Each function may have many items or parameters from which you can choose. To select an item or parameter,
press one of the A [–][+] – D [–][+] buttons.
Each parameter in the display corresponds to the A [–][+] – D [–][+] buttons next to it.
B

GrandPiano1
Strings

Choir
E.Bass

YES

Sometimes, after you’ve changed the parameter values or settings, you may want to reset them to their normal
condition. To do this, simply press the [–] button and [+] button simultaneously.
B

ClickVolume

YES

100
C

n The TEMPO [DOWN][UP] buttons are the same shape as the A [–][+] – D [–][+] buttons. Parameters
corresponding to button pairs of this shape can all be reset to their default values by pressing both buttons
simultaneously.

To execute the operation, press B [+(YES)] button. To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button.
In general, when a prompt is shown on the upper right of the display, press the appropriate B [– (NO)]
[+(YES)] buttons to execute or cancel the operation.
NO: Cancel
YES: Execute
B

SaveToMemory Execute?-->
M-001:NewSong.MID

YES

Press the [EXIT] button to exit from a function.
B

Main
Octave
C

Set?-->
0

CONTRAST

YES

EXIT
D

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Basic Operation

Introduction

Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings of the CP300
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 101.
There are two ways you can restore the CP300’s memory to the factory default settings: 1) Set the “Factory Set”
parameter in the Other Settings menu, or 2) Turn the power off and turn the power on again while holding the
C7 key (rightmost key on the keyboard).

Method 1

Press the [OTHER SETTING] button to access the Other Settings menu.

OTHER SETTING

Press the [OTHER SETTING] button repeatedly or use the A [–][+] buttons to call up
“Factory Set” in the display.
B

FactorySet
Execute?-->
MemoryFileExcluded

YES

Use the D [–][+] buttons to select either “Memory File Excluded” or “Memory File
Included.”
Storage memory selections:
Memory File Excluded.......................Memory files are maintained.
Memory File Included .......................Memory files are erased.
B

FactorySet
Execute?-->
MemoryFileExcluded

YES

Indicates memory files are maintained.

FactorySet
Execute?-->
MemoryFileIncluded
C

YES

Indicates memory files are erased.

n The “Character Code” parameter in the Song File menu does not change (page 84).

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Basic Operation

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.

Introduction

CAUTION
For Factory Set operations that take longer to process, you will see the message “Executing” during processing.
Do not switch the power off while this message is on the display. Turning the power off in this state may cause the
system to freeze.
Terminology

File: A file contains various data in a group. A file includes both Performance data and Song data (pages 73, 81).

Method 2
Simultaneously hold down the white key on the right end of the keyboard (C7), and press the [POWER]
switch to turn on the power to the CP300.
In this case, the Memory files saved in the storage memory are not erased.

POWER

OFF

If you wish to erase Memory files at this time, simultaneously hold down the rightmost white key (C7) and
black key (Bb6) together and press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power to the CP300.

POWER

OFF

Bb6 C7

Terminology

Storage memory: This memory area enables you to save Performance files and recorded Songs.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Basic Instructions
Turning the Power On

Selecting and Playing a Voice

First, turn the power on and set
up the keyboard before playing.

The CP300 features an exceptionally wide variety of Preset Voices
for playing in virtually any musical style. Try searching through
the Voices to find your favorites.

• Before Using the CP300 (pages 11
and 12)

• Selecting a Voice (page 25)
Terminology

POWER
ON!
ON

OFF

Preset: Refers to data loaded to the internal memory of the CP300
before being shipped from the factory.
GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Combining Voices and Playing Them on the
Keyboard
The CP300 allows you to play several different Voices together in
a layer, or play one Voice with your left hand while you play a
different Voice (or even two layered Voices!) with your right. Try
out some of the variations and experiment with your own Voice
combinations.
• Playing Different Voices Simultaneously (page 27)
• Combining Voices—Dual (page 29)
• Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split
(page 31)

Create Your Own Original Voices
Once you’ve explored your favorite Voices and feel comfortable
with them, try branching out creatively and use the editing
features to make your own original Voices.
• Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit (page 56)

Connecting to a Computer and MIDI devices
• Connecting to External Audio Equipment (page 88)
• Connecting to External MIDI Equipment (page 90)
• Connecting to a Computer (page 92)
MUSIC PRODUCTION

CP300 Owner’s Manual

SYNTHESIZER

Introduction

Basic Instructions

Recording Your Performance and Playing It Back
Recording and playing back your performance is exceptionally easy. The
CP-300 allows you to record up to sixteen independent parts, letting you
record the left- and right-hand parts separately—and lets you build up a
complete, multi-instrument Song by recording each part one-by-one.
• Recording Your Performance (page 42)
• Other Recording Techniques (page 46)
• Handling Song Files (page 81)
• Playing Back Songs (page 49)
Terminology

On the CP300, performance data is called a “Song.” This includes
demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes.
TRACK
1

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

SYNCHRO START

Using the Performance Functions
The useful Performance functions enable you to store and recall the entire
CP300 settings all together. These include the Dual/Split settings, Voice
and effect parameters, MIDI transmit/receive channel settings and Master
Edit settings. If you have any original Voices you’ve created, you can save
these to a Performance as well.
• Using the Performance Functions (page 73)
• Selecting a Performance (page 40)
• Performance Parameters (page 74)
• Handling Performance Files (page 76)

PERFORMANCE
GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

PERFORM.FILE

Using as a Master Keyboard
The Master mode of the instrument enables you to control up to four external tone
generators (or four separate instrument parts on one multi-timbral tone generator).
This effectively lets you play four different MIDI instruments at one time. Once you’ve
created your custom Master settings, you can save them to a Performance as well.
• Using the Master Mode (page 39)

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

MASTER

• Master Settings—Master Edit (page 53)
MASTER EDIT

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Control Names and Functions

Basic Operation
Control Names and Functions
Front Panel
Basic Operation
5

7
ZONE 1

ZONE 2

8) @

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

MASTER

PERFORMANCE

& (º ™

TRACK

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

SONG FILE

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

SONG SETTING

DOWN

POWER

MIN

OFF

MAX

SONG
VOLUME

MASTER VOLUME

NEW SONG

ZONE CONTROL

SYNCHRO START

# % ^
SONG

¡
TEMPO

3
PHONES

A-1

B-1

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 turning the power on or off. The power is turned on if the
button is set to this position:
. The power is turned off if
the button is set this way:
.

5 [MASTER VOLUME] dial

Adjusts the volume of the Song playback.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

7 [ZONE CONTROL] sliders

(pages 28, 39)

These four sliders adjust the output level for each Layer parts
(up to four). Turning on the [MASTER] button switches the
function assigned to the [ZONE CONTROL] sliders.

(page 39)

Turning on the [MASTER] button switches the CP300 to
function as a Master keyboard.

9 [MASTER EDIT] button

(page 53)

Enables selection of the settings for the Master mode.

) [PERFORMANCE] button

(page 40)

Switches the Performance on/off.

(page 13)

Adjusts the overall volume.

6 [SONG VOLUME] slider

8 [MASTER] button
(page 12)

For connection to a pair of stereo headphones.

4 [POWER] switch

(page 47)

! [PERFORM.FILE] button

(page 76)

Enables selection of Performance File settings, such as saving
and deleting Performance data, and making other settings for
Performance files.

Basic Operation

Control Names and Functions

™

CONTRAST

YES

¶•

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

‚ ¤ ›
REVERB

CHORUS

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

MASTER EQ EDIT

ﬂ
LOW

LO-MID

MID

HI-MID

HIGH

DEMO

EXIT

∞

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

@ [TRANSPOSE] button

⁄ ‹ ﬁ

(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 SELECT [N][O] buttons
(pages 42, 49)
Selects a Preset Song or one of your recorded Songs.

$ TRACK [1], [2], and [3-16] buttons

(page 50)

For turning off the specified track as required so you can
practice the corresponding track (the track that is turned off )
on the keyboard.

% SONG [REC] button

(page 42)

MASTER EQUALIZER

& [SONG FILE] button

(page 81)

Saves recorded Songs and makes other settings for Song files.

* [SONG SETTING] button

(page 85)

Enables selection of the settings for playback of recorded
Songs.

( [MIDI OUT] button

(page 51)

Switches MIDI transmission on/off.

º [PANEL LOCK] button

(page 51)

Switches panel lock on/off. Turning on the button disables the
panel operations.

¡ TEMPO [UP]/[DOWN] buttons

(page 38)

Adjusts the tempo.

For recording your keyboard performance.

^ SONG [PLAY/PAUSE], [STOP] buttons
(page 49)
Plays back the Preset Songs or your recorded Songs.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Control Names and Functions

™ A to D [–][+] buttons

ª VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons

(page 15)

For selecting parameters and changing values while viewing
the display.

£ Display

‚ [REVERB], [CHORUS] buttons

(page 15)

For showing various messages and certain settings of the
instrument.

¢ [CONTRAST] knob

(page 35)

These add ambience (Reverb) and depth (Chorus) to the
sound. You can turn the corresponding effect on or off with a
single touch.

(page 13)

⁄ MASTER EQ EDIT [▼][▲] buttons

Adjusts the brightness of the display.

(page 72)

Enables selection of detailed settings for the Master Equalizer.

Basic Operation

∞ [EXIT] button

(page 15)

¤ [SPEAKER] button

Returns to the initial display (the display that first appears
when the power is turned on).

§ Voice group buttons

(page 25)

Enables selection of alternate Voices in the selected Voice
group.

(page 52)

Switches the built-in speakers on or off.

‹ [CLICK] button

(pages 25, 40)

These let you select from sixteen groups of Voices, including
grand piano. You can also select a Performance if the
[PERFORMANCE] button is turned on.

(page 38)

Switches the click function on or off.

› [MIDI SETTING] button

(page 64)

Enables selection of detailed MIDI settings.

¶ [VOICE EDIT] button

(page 56)
ﬁ [OTHER SETTING] button

Enables selection of detailed settings of the sounds and effects.

• [SPLIT] button

(page 67)

This lets you make detailed settings, such as adjusting the
keyboard touch or making fine adjustments to the scale.

(page 31)

Allows you to play different Voices on the left- and right-hand
sections of the keyboard.

ﬂ [MASTER EQUALIZER] sliders

(page 36)

These five sliders adjust the tone of each band: LOW (low
band) to HIGH (high band).

Rear Panel

AC INLET

ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
3
1
2
SOFT
SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO

1
1 [AC INLET] jack

4
AUX

2
(page 11)

Connect the supplied AC power cord here. Use only the AC
power cord supplied with the CP300.

2 [ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL] jacks
(pages 11, 33)
For connecting the included pedal (FC3), an optional FC4/5
foot switch, or FC7 foot controller.

3 MIDI [IN][OUT][THRU] connectors

(page 90)

For connecting external MIDI devices, allowing the use of
various MIDI functions.

4 [USB] connector
For connecting the CP300 and computer.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

(page 92)

MIDI
OUT

USB
THRU

OUTPUT
R

5 OUTPUT [L][R] jacks

OUTPUT
L/MONO

INPUT
L/MONO

7
(page 88)

These jacks output balanced audio signals, and are for
connection to an external device such as a mixer.

6 OUTPUT [L/MONO][R] jacks

(page 88)

These jacks output stereo audio signals (1/4" mono phone
plug). For monophonic output, use just the L/MONO jack.

7 INPUT [L/MONO][R] jacks

(page 89)

External audio signals can be input via these phone jacks (1/4"
mono phone plug). The sound of an external instrument can
be reproduced via the CP300’s speakers. Use 1/4" mono
phone plugs. For stereo input from an audio device, connect
to both the L/MONO and R jacks.

Quick Guide
Listening to the Demo Songs
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.

TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

REVERB

VARIATION

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

Basic Operation

n Make sure the CP300 is ready for playback. Details are given in the section “Before Using the CP300” on page 11.

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Simultaneously press both the [MIDI SETTING] button and the [OTHER SETTING]
button.
The Voice group button indicators will flash in sequence.
The “Voice Demo” message appears in the display.
A

VoiceDemo
SelectVoiceButton

YES

Press one of the Voice group buttons to listen to the Demo Songs.
The corresponding Voice button indicator lights up and playback starts. Demo Songs provided for each
Voice group will play back in sequence until you press the [STOP] button.

Adjusting the Volume
To adjust the volume level of the Demo Songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial or [SONG VOLUME]
slider.
ZONE 1

MIN

MAX

MASTER VOLUME

SONG
VOLUME

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

ZONE CONTROL

n Make sure that the [SONG VOLUME] slider is set appropriately. If the [SONG VOLUME] slider is set to
minimum, no sound can be heard.

3
4

Press the button of the Voice group currently being played or the [PLAY/PAUSE]
button to stop the Voice demo.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the Demo selection display.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

Listening to the Piano Demo Songs

1
2

Simultaneously press both the [MIDI SETTING] button and the [OTHER SETTING]
button.

Use the A [–][+] buttons to select the Piano Demo Songs.
The “Piano Demo” message appears in the display.
A

Basic Operation

PianoDemo
SelectVoiceButton

YES

Press one of the Voice group buttons to listen to the corresponding Piano Demo
Song.
GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

The Piano Demo Songs are assigned to the sound buttons as follows.
Voice Name

Piano Demo Song

GRAND PIANO 1

Stereo sampling

Song recorded in stereo.

GRAND PIANO 2

Mono sampling

Song recorded with a mono sampled sound.
Showcases the Dynamic Sampling feature, with
multiple velocity-switched samples to accurately
simulate the timbral response of an acoustic
instrument.

MONO PIANO

Dynamic sampling: mezzopiano

E. PIANO 1

Dynamic sampling: mezzoforte

E. PIANO 2

Dynamic sampling: forte

E. PIANO 3

With Sustain
(with Sustain Sampling)

CLAVI.

No Sustain
(without Sustain Sampling)

VIBES

With KeyOff
(with Key-off Sampling)

ORGAN 1

No KeyOff
(without Key-off Sampling)

ORGAN 2

With String Resonance

HARPSI.

No String Resonance

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Description

Showcases the Sustain Sampling feature, which
reproduces the unique resonance of an acoustic
grand piano’s soundboard and strings when the
damper pedal is pressed.
Showcases the Key-off Samples that add the
subtle sound produced when the keys are
released on an acoustic piano.

Showcases the String Resonance feature that
recreates the characteristic resonance of actual
piano strings.

Quick Guide

Playing Voices
Selecting a Voice
2

1 Voice group buttons

TRACK
PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

Basic Operation

MASTER

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

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 73.
n Refer to the “Voice List” on page 103 for more information on the characteristics of each Preset Voice.

Select the desired Voice by using the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons or the A [–][+]
buttons.
The currently selected Voice will sound when you play the keyboard.
Indicates the currently selected Voice
A

Mellow Piano 1
NO

Voice Group
GrandPiano1

Voice Name
Grand Piano 1

Voice Group
Organ1

Theater Organ

Rock Piano

Rock Organ

Grand Piano 2

Draw Organ
Organ2

Mellow Piano 2
MonoPiano

Pipe Organ Flute
Harpsichord

Comp. Piano 1
Comp. Piano 2

Strings

Synth Strings
Slow Strings
Choir/Pad

DX E.Piano 1

Scat

DX E.Piano 2

Synth Pad 1

Tremolo Vintage E.P.

Synth Pad 2
Guitar

Vintage E.Piano
Amp.Sim.Vintage E.P.

Nylon Guitar
Steel Guitar

Bass

Phaser Clavi.

Wood Bass
Bass&Cymbal

Clavi. 1

Electric Bass

Wah Clavi.

Fretless Bass

Clavi. 2
Vibraphone

Choir
Slow Choir

Synth Piano

Clavi.

Strings

Phaser E.Piano
Standard E.Piano

E.Piano3

Harpsichord 8'
Harpsichord 8'+4'

Chorus E.Piano
AutoPan E.Piano

E.Piano2

Pipe Organ Principal
Pipe Organ Tutti

Mono Piano 1
Mono Piano 2

E.Piano1

Voice Name
Jazz Organ

Mellow Piano 1
Honky Tonk Piano
GrandPiano2

YES

XG Voice

Vibraphone
Marimba
Celesta

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

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.
GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Basic Operation

2-2

Simultaneously press the [–] [+] buttons located beside the XG Voice name display,
to call up the display for selecting XG Voices.
In this case, press the A [–][+] buttons simultaneously to call up the XG Voice selection display.
Voice group name

Indicates that an XG Voice is selected
B

PIANO
00:GrandPiano
C

YES

Voice name

The XG Voice selection display can also be called up by pressing both the VARIATION [▼][▲]
buttons simultaneously, after pressing the [XG] button.

2-3

Use the A [–][+] buttons to select a Voice group.

2-4

Use the C [–][+] buttons to select a specific Voice.

Play the keyboard.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

Playing Different Voices Simultaneously
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 Voices with your left hand while you play a different Voice (or two) layered Voices
with your right.

Basic Operation

You can make detailed settings for each Voice and combined Voice in Dual or Split. Refer to the “Detailed
Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit” on page 56.

Keyboard Part Combinations
The CP300 lets you effectively divide the keyboard into four independent parts: Main, Layer, Left and Left
Layer. Moreover, a different Voice can be assigned to each part.
■ Playing a Single Voice (Main part) (page 25)
You can play a single Voice over the entire keyboard range. This is used for normal performance.
Main part

■ Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Dual) (page 29)
This lets you play a unison melody with two different instruments, or combine two similar, complementary
Voices to create a thicker sound.
Layer part
Main part

■ Playing Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split) (page 31)
This allows you to play different Voices with your left and right hands. For example, you can play a bass
part with your left hand, using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass Voice, and a melody on top with your right
hand.
Left part

Main part

■ Playing Three Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual for the
Main parts) (pages 29, 31)
Left part

Layer part
Main part

■ Playing Three Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual for the
Left parts) (page 31)
Left Layer part
Left part

Main part

■ Playing Four Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual) (page 30)
Left Layer part
Left part

Layer part
Main part

n The volume level for each Voice part can be adjusted independently. For details, refer to page 28.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

Changing the Volume for Each Part (Zone Control)
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.
Layer part
Main part

Left Layer part
Left part

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

Basic Operation

SONG
VOLUME

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

ZONE CONTROL

ZONE 1: Main part
ZONE 2: Left part
ZONE 3: Layer part
ZONE 4: Left Layer part

n When you play a single Voice (Main part), you can adjust the volume by moving the [ZONE 1] slider. In this case,
the [ZONE 2], [ZONE 3] and [ZONE 4] sliders have no effect on the volume.

Turning on the [MASTER] button switches the function assigned to the [ZONE CONTROL] sliders. Refer
to the “Using the Master Mode” on page 39.
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

Combining Voices—Dual
Using Voices of Different Voice Groups—Dual
2

1, 3 Voice group buttons

TRACK
PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

Basic Operation

MASTER

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

n Make sure the [PERFORMANCE] button is turned off. For details about Performances, refer to page 73.

Press two Voice group buttons at the same time (or press one Voice group button
while holding down another) to enable Dual.
In this step, press the [GRAND PIANO 1] button and the [CHOIR/PAD] button.
The [GRAND PIANO 1] button and [CHOIR/PAD] button light. The selected Voice name will appear
in the display.
Main part

Layer part

GrandPiano1

Dual

Choir
YES

Select the particular Voice for each part by using the A [–][+] buttons and B [– (NO)]
[+ (YES)] buttons.
You can also select the Main part Voice by using the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons.
n XG Voices can also be selected. For more information, refer to “About XG Voices” on page 26.

Select the “Honky Tonk Piano” Voice by using the A [–][+] buttons and select the “Scat” Voice by using
the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons.
Main part

Layer part

HonkyTonkPiano

Scat
NO

YES

To select three parts—Main, Layer and Left—simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT] button and press
the desired Voice group button.
Main part

Layer part

GrandPiano1
Strings
C

Split + Dual for the Main parts

Choir
NO

YES

Left part

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

To select four parts—Main, Layer, Left and Left Layer—simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT] button
and press two Voice group buttons.
Main part

Layer part
B

GrandPiano1
Strings

Choir
E.Bass

Split + Dual
NO

YES

Left part

Left Layer part

You can select other Voices by using the A – D letter buttons (A [–][+] to D [–][+]).
Basic Operation

n For details about the Split function, refer to page 31.

Press any single Voice group button to exit Dual and return to normal play.

Using Voices in the Same Voice Group—Dual
Dual can also be used to select and play Voices in the same Voice group.

1
2
3

Press one of the Voice group buttons.

Use the A [–][+] buttons to select the desired Voice.
You can also select the Main part Voice by pressing the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons.

Use the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons to select another Voice in the same Voice group.
To use identical Voices, press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons once.
To use different Voices within the same Voice group, press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons repeatedly.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split
2

2, 3

TRACK
PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

1
2
3

Basic Operation

MASTER

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

1,4,5 [SPLIT] button

Press the [SPLIT] button to enable Split.
The [SPLIT] button lights.

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 “Honky Tonk Piano” Voice.

Select a Voice for the left-hand area by simultaneously holding down the [SPLIT]
button and pressing one of the Voice group buttons.
In this step, press the [CHOIR/PAD] button.
Use the C [–][+] buttons to select the “Scat” Voice.
Main part
A

Split

HonkyTonkPiano
Scat

YES

Left part

To divide the keyboard into Main, Layer and Left parts, press two Voice group buttons at the same time
(or press one Voice group button while holding down another).
Main part

Layer part

GrandPiano1
Strings

Split + Dual for the Main parts

Choir
NO

YES

Left part

To divide the keyboard into Main, Layer and Left Layer parts, simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT]
button and press two Voice group buttons.
Main part
A

Grand Piano 1
Strings

Split + Dual for the Left parts
YES

E.Bass

Left part

Left Layer part

To divide the keyboard into four parts—Main, Layer, Left and Left Layer—perform both the above
operations (last two sentences) in order.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

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.)

F#2

Center “C” (C3)

Basic Operation

To Change the Split Point Setting

4-1

Simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT] button and use the D [–][+] buttons to specify
the split point.
There is also a quicker, more intuitive way: instead of using the D [–][+] buttons, simultaneously hold
down the [SPLIT] button and press the appropriate key on the keyboard.
A

SplitPoint
NO

YES

F#2
C

Split point
n The Main part and Layer part of the split point are specified simultaneously. If you wish to independently change
the split point for each part, you can call up the Other Settings menu and use the “Split Point” parameter to set the
Main part split point and use “Split Point 2” to set that of the Layer part (page 69).

4-2

Release the [SPLIT] button to return to the main display.

Press the [SPLIT] button to exit Split and return to normal play.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

Using the Pedals
ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
3
1
2
SOFT
SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO

4
AUX

MIDI
OUT

USB
THRU

ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
3
1
2
SOFT
SUSTAIN SOSTENUTO

FC3/FC4/FC5

OUTPUT
R

OUTPUT
L/MONO

INPUT
L/MONO

4
AUX

Basic Operation

AC INLET

FC7

CAUTION
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/Pedal 4” parameter in the Voice Edit menu (pages 61, 62).
• Depending upon the pedal that is connected to the [ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL] connector, the effect produced by
operating the pedal (on/off, dynamics, etc.) might be reversed. Refer to the “Pedal Type” parameter in the Other
Settings menu (page 70).
• The function of the [PLAY/PAUSE] button can be assigned to the pedal connected to the [2 SOSTENUTO]/[3
SOFT]/[4 AUX] jacks. Refer to the “Pedal Play/Pause” parameter in the Other Settings menu (page 70).

The [ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL] jack is set initially for use with the following functions (factory default
setting).
Sustain Pedal (1 SUSTAIN jack)
This jack is for connecting the included FC3 foot pedal. The pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on
an acoustic piano. Connect the included pedal (FC3) to this jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound.
When Voices of the GRAND PIANO 1 Voice group and the Mono Piano 1 and Comp. Piano 1 Voices are selected,
pressing the FC3 pedal activates the instrument’s special Sustain Samples, which accurately recreate the unique
resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings. The FC3 can also be used to control the half pedal
effect on these Voices, recreating the partial damping of strings that is possible on an actual piano. An optional FC4/
FC5 foot switch can also be connected to this jack. However, these foot switches cannot be used to control the half
pedal effect.
n The depth of the effect produced by the Sustain Samples can be adjusted via the “Sustain Sampling Depth”
parameter in the Other Settings menu (page 69).

Sostenuto Pedal (2 SOSTENUTO jack)
This jack is for connecting an included foot pedal FC3 and an optional FC3/FC4/FC5 foot switch.
If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will
sustain as long as the pedal is held. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are
played “staccato.”
n Organ, string and choir Voices will continue to sound for as long as the sostenuto pedal is depressed.

Soft Pedal (3 SOFT jack)
This jack is for connecting an included foot pedal FC3 and an optional FC3/FC4/FC5 foot switch. The soft pedal
reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. The soft pedal will not
affect notes that are already playing.
n The depth of the Soft pedal can be adjusted via the “Soft Pedal Depth” parameter in the Other Settings menu
(page 69).

AUX Pedal (4 AUX jack)
This jack is for connecting an optional FC7 foot controller.
This AUX Pedal can be assigned to control a variety of parameters on the instrument. Refer to the “Pedal 4"
parameter in the Voice Edit menu (page 62).

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

Bending Notes—Pitch Bend Wheel
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 Bend wheel while pressing a note on the keyboard.
Raises the pitch

Basic Operation

Lowers the pitch
Pitch Bend wheel

n The bend range can be adjusted via the “Pitch Bend Range” parameter in the Other Settings menu (page 70).

Adding a Vibrato Effect to the Sound—Modulation Wheel
The Modulation wheel applies vibrato to the sound. The more you move this wheel up, the greater the effect
that is applied to the sound. Try out the Modulation wheel with various Preset Voices while playing the
keyboard.
Maximum

Minimum
Modulation wheel

n Keep in mind that many of the Preset Voices are not set with a Modulation effect. (This is to ensure the most
natural sound on these acoustic instrument Voices.) However, the Modulation wheel can be effectively used to
control user-programmable effects, as well as alter the sounds of a connected MIDI tone generator.
n Various functions can be assigned to the Modulation Wheel. Refer to the “Modulation” parameter in the Voice
Edit menu (page 62).
n To avoid accidentally applying Modulation or other effects to the current Voice, make sure the Modulation Wheel
is set to minimum before you start playing.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Guide

Enhancing the Sound with Reverb and Chorus
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 given a different amount of System Effect processing.
Basic Operation

[REVERB] button
[CHORUS] button
TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Reverb
The reverb effects add a warm ambience to the sound, simulating the complex reflections of actual
performance spaces, such as a concert hall or small club.
Refer to “Effect Type List” on page 114 for more information on the preset reverb types.
Pressing the [REVERB] button alternates between On and Off.
The indicator lights if reverb is turned on.
n You can select a reverb type via the “Reverb Type” parameter in the Voice Edit menu, and adjust the reverb depth
for the selected Voice via the “Reverb Send” parameter (page 58).
n Even if the reverb effect is turned off, a “soundboard reverb” effect will be applied for these Voices: GRAND
PIANO 1, GRAND PIANO 2 Voice groups and Mono Piano 1, Mono Piano 2, Marimba and Celesta Voices.

Chorus
The chorus effects use various types of modulation processing, including flanger and phaser, to enhance the
sound in a variety of ways.
Refer to “Effect Type List” on page 114 for more information on the preset chorus types.
Pressing the [CHORUS] button alternates between On and Off.
The indicator lights if chorus is turned on.
You can turn the chorus effect on and off by pressing the [CHORUS] button on the panel and by setting the
“Chorus On Off ” parameter in the Voice Edit menu (page 59). The [CHORUS] button setting on the panel is
temporary. That is, if you select another Voice, the chorus setting for the previous Voice is cancelled.
The “Chorus On Off ” parameter setting is saved for each Voice. That is, if you select a given Voice, the chorus
setting is automatically turned on or off according to the saved chorus setting.
n You can select a chorus type via the “Chorus Type” parameter in the Voice Edit menu and adjust the chorus depth
for the selected Voice via the “Chorus Send” parameter (page 59). You can also turn chorus on or off via the
“Chorus On Off ” parameter (page 59).

Insertion Effects
Insertion effects can be applied individually to each part. Insertion effects are mainly used to directly process a
single part. The CP300 has three separate Insertion Effect blocks, letting you apply different effects on up to
three parts from Main, Layer, Left and Left Layer parts (page 27).
n You can select an Insertion type via the “Ins. Type” parameter in the Voice Edit menu, and adjust the Insertion
effect depth for the selected part via the “Dry/Wet Balance” parameter (pages 59, 60).

The CP300 also has a Variation effect that can be used as either a System effect or Insertion effect. Refer to
“Effect Type List” on page 114 for more information on the types of effects you can use. The Variation effect
can be controlled only by the use of MIDI messages.

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Equalizer (EQ)
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 by raising or lowering the level of each band.
By adjusting the sound according to the genre—classical music being more refined, pop music more crisp, and
rock music more dynamic—you can draw out the special characteristics of the music and make your
performance more enjoyable.
Two separate EQ sections are available on the instrument: Part EQ and Master EQ.
Basic Operation

Part EQ
The Part EQ is applied to each Voice.
Gain
Low Gain

High Gain

Freq.

Low Freq.

High Freq.

n You can adjust the part’s low and high frequency via the “EQ Low Freq.” and “EQ High Freq.” parameter in the
Voice Edit menu. You can also adjust the part’s low- and high-range gain via the “EQ Low Gain” and “EQ High
Gain” parameters (pages 60, 61).

Master EQ
Master EQ is applied to the final, overall (post-effect) sound of the instrument.
When the corresponding slider is set to center, the equalizer level is set to normal.
Q (frequency bandwidth)

Gain

Freq.

–
5 bands

LOW LOWMID MID HIGHMID HIGH

n You can adjust the Q (frequency bandwidth) and Frequency parameters via the Master EQ Edit menu (page 72).
However, the last gain setting by the slider or Master EQ Edit menu will remain in effect.
n While the “Equalizer Lock” parameter (page 71) in the Other Settings menu is turned on, the Master Equalizer
values will not be affected by Performance recall, incoming MIDI data and Song playback.

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Key Transposition—Transpose
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 singer or other instruments. For example, if you set the transposition amount to
“+5,” playing a C key produces a pitch of F. In this way, you can play a Song as though it were in C major, and
the CP300 will transpose it to the key of F.

Basic Operation

Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to transpose the entire keyboard. With just the press of a button, you can
reconfigure the transpose setting. For details about setting the amount of transposition, see below. The
indicator will light when a transpose setting other than “0” is selected.

1 [TRANSPOSE] button
TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Press the [TRANSPOSE] button.
The amount of transposition in semitone units appears in the display.
A

Transpose
Keyboard

YES

Amount of transposition

Press the D [–][+] button to transpose down or up as required.
You can set the range from -12 semitones (down one octave) to 12 semitones (up one octave) in semitone
steps.
Transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard.
The transposition range:
-12: -12 semitones (down one octave), 0: normal pitch, 12: 12 semitones (up one octave)
n You can set the keyboard’s Transpose via the “Transpose” parameter in the Other Settings menu, when the
[TRANSPOSE] button is turned on (page 69).
n The Transpose setting affects transmitted MIDI data.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the Transpose setting.
n The edited Transpose settings will be erased after you turn off the power to the CP300. If you set the Memory
Backup’s Transpose setting to On in the Other Settings menu, the current Transpose setting will remain in effect
when you turn the power off and back on again (page 71).

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Using the Click
Pressing the [CLICK] button turns Click or the metronome sound on and off.
TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

REVERB

VARIATION

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

1, 2

TEMPO [DOWN][UP] button

Basic Operation

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.
A

Tempo
NO

YES

120
C

Tempo

To adjust the tempo (number of beats per minute: 10-500), use the TEMPO [DOWN][UP] or the
D [–][+] buttons.
To reset the tempo to the default setting, press the TEMPO [DOWN][UP] or the D [–][+] buttons
simultaneously.
Default setting: 120 (If a Song has been selected, the Song tempo is used.)

1-2

Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the Main display.

Press the [CLICK] button to stop the click sound.
n You can change the time signature, volume, and bell on/off settings using the Song Setting menu (page 87).
n The click will not start after the Song is stopped. If you wish to start the click, press the [CLICK] button again.
n The click will stop when Song playback is paused.

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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 control up to four
tone generators simultaneously from a single keyboard, and to control Voices of an external tone generator over several
different channels, in addition to the internal Voices of the CP300 itself.
Press the [MASTER] button to turn the Master mode on.
Turning on the Master mode also enables the “Master Edit” settings for this function.
For details, refer to page 53.
PERFORMANCE

Basic Operation

MASTER

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

Example: Connecting to external tone generators
External tone generator
Voice

Voice
ZONE 4
ZONE 2

MIDI CH4

MIDI CH2

MIDI CH3

ZONE 3
ZONE 1

MIDI CH1

External MIDI synthesizer/tone generator

ZONE 1

ZONE 1: Main part
ZONE 2: Left part
ZONE 3: Layer part
ZONE 4: Left Layer part

Left Layer part
(ZONE 4)
Left part
(ZONE 2)

Internal tone generator

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

ZONE CONTROL

Layer part
(ZONE 3)
Main part
(ZONE 1)

n While the Master mode is turned on, the “MIDI Out Channel” parameter in the Master Edit menu will be
enabled for MIDI channel assignments.
n If you turn the power off and on again while the Master mode is on, the function will be turned off.

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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. For details
on Performance settings, refer to page 73.
A total of 64 Preset Performances are supplied with the CP300. The Preset Performances consist of 32 Yamaha original Voices
and 32 default Performances (Grand Piano Voices). Try some of the Preset Performances and listen to the sound.
Terminology

Preset Performance file: A single file that includes data of 64 different Preset Performances.

Basic Operation

n Refer to the “Preset Performance List” on page 106 for more information on the characteristics of each Preset Performance.

1, 5

TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

1
2

Press the [PERFORMANCE] button to enter the Performance mode.
The [PERFORMANCE] button flashes.
Choose a Performance by pressing one of the Voice group buttons.
Playing the keyboard sounds the Performance indicated in the display. The parameters shown in the
Performance Play display are briefly explained below.

A01.Piano+Pad
Hold this down to view
all Voices of the parts
Hold this down to view
the Performance file name

Performance name
Number
(Select the number by pressing
one of the Voice group buttons.)
A to D
(Select “A” to “D” by pressing the
VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons.)

A01.Piano+Pad
GrandPiano1

YES

WarmPad

Voice names (Main and Layer only)

3
4
5

Press the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons to select one of the Performance variations,
A to D.
A single Performance can include up to four different Performances (A to D). “A” and “B” features the
Yamaha original Voices. “C” and “D” contains the default Performances (Grand Piano Voices).
Play the keyboard.
Press the [PERFORMANCE] button to exit the Performance Play mode.
The [PERFORMANCE] button lamp turns off. The Voice selection will return to the Voice selected
before entering the Performance.
You can exit the Performance yet keep the current Voice used in the Performance by simultaneously
holding down the B [– (NO)] button and pressing the [PERFORMANCE] button.

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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-hand part. Since the
CP300 lets you record up to sixteen tracks separately, you can build up a complete, multi-instrument Song by recording each
part one-by-one.

About the Recording Features of the CP300
Basic Operation

Unlike conventional audio recording (such as to an MD recorder or cassette tape recorder), the CP300 records
your keyboard playing as performance data. In other words, while an MD records the actual sounds, the
CP300 records the physical “moves” and settings that create the sound—including which notes are played, the
timing they were played with, the Voice(s) used, and the tempo value. This type of recording has the advantage
of allowing you greater editing flexibility and smaller data size.
n If you want to record the sounds of your performance as audio data, you can do so by connecting an MD recorder
or other recording device to the [OUTPUT] connector (page 88).

Song
On the CP300, performance data is called a “Song.” This includes demonstration tunes and preset tunes.
Song (performance data)
Demo Songs

Preset Songs

Recorded
Songs

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3

TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

1 3 5 4,6
Basic Operation

n The Performance mode is automatically turned off if the CP300 is set to recording or recording standby while
Performance mode is on.

Press the SONG SELECT [N] button and [O] button at the same time.
Indicates the current measure.
(The words “bar” and “measure” are used interchangeably.)
A

PresetSong
P-000:NewSong

Bar 001
NO

YES

n “P-000: New Song” is a blank Song provided for you to record your performance.

Select a Voice (page 25).
In addition to selecting the desired Voice, make sure to set other sound-related parameters, such as reverb
and chorus. When you’ve finished making the settings, press the SONG SELECT [N] or [O] button
to return to the “New Song” display.

Using the Click Sound
You can record data while using the Click sound. Press the [CLICK] button in Step 2.
The Click sound is not recorded.
n Refer to page 48 for more information on recording in Dual/Split mode.

Select a recording track.
Recording to Track 1:
Press the TRACK [1] button while holding down the [REC] button.
Recording to Track 2:
Press the TRACK [2] button while holding down the [REC] button.
Recording to Tracks 3 – 16:
Press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] button while holding down the [REC] button, then select the desired
recording track, 3 – 16. Keep holding down the [REC] button and press the TRACK [3-16] button.

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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.)
A

SongRecording
P-000:NewSong

Bar 001
NO

YES

Basic Operation

Set the Tempo, if necessary (page 38).
If this Record Standby display does not appear, press one of the SONG SELECT [N][O] buttons
once. If you select “Key On” as the Starting method (page 44), a Tempo setting of 120 will be entered at
the beginning of the Song.

Start recording.
You can start recording by pressing the [PLAY/PAUSE] button, or have recording started automatically
for you as soon as you play a note on the keyboard. The current measure number is shown in the display
during recording.
n Song recording can be paused by pressing the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Recording will begin automatically as soon
as you play a note on the keyboard or press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again.

5
6

Press either [STOP] button or [REC] button to stop recording.
Press the [STOP] button to return to the top of the Song.

Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to play back the recording.
n To erase recorded data from a track, use the “Channel Clear” parameter in the Song Setting menu for Song
playback/recording (page 86).

Save the recorded Song
When pressing the SONG SELECT [N][O] button, A [–][+] button or C [–][+] button, a “Song
Changed Save?” message appears in the display. Press the B [+ (YES)] button to save the file. If you want
to cancel the Save operation, press the B [– (NO)] button. For details about saving Song files, refer to
page 82.
A

SongChanged Save?
NO

YES

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Re-recording Parts of a Song
This section explains how to record a specific section or part of a Song again.

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 [PLAY/PAUSE]
button to locate a point slightly prior to the beginning of the part you wish to rerecord.
If the playback display does not appear, press one of the SONG SELECT [N][O] buttons once.

Basic Operation

Indicates the current measure.
(The words “bar” and “measure” are used interchangeably.)
A

PresetSong
P-000:NewSong

Bar 012
NO

2
3

YES

Select a Voice or Voices for recording, if necessary.
Repeat Step 2 on page 42 if you wish to change the previous settings.

Press and hold down the [REC] button, and press one of the C [–][+] buttons
repeatedly to specify how the recording should start. Similarly, use the D [–][+]
buttons to specify how the recording should end.
While you are holding down the [REC] button, the following recording method select display appears.
A

RecMode
ExtraTrackCh=3
Start:Norm
End:Replace
C

YES

Starting methods:
Norm: All existing data in the Song will be erased after re-recording starts.
Key On: Data that exists prior to the point where you start playing a note will not be erased (when rerecording part of the Song).
Ending methods:
Replace: Existing data following the point at which you stopped recording will be erased.
Punch Out: Existing data following the point at which you stopped recording will remain.

Select a recording track, then start recording.
After this, follow the procedure beginning with Step 3 on page 42.

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Data Recorded to User Songs

Basic Operation

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/Wet Balance)
• Sound brightness (Brightness)
• Resonance effect setting (Harmonic Content)
• Equalizer’s low-range frequency setting (EQ Low Freq.)
• Equalizer’s low-range gain setting (EQ Low Gain)
• Equalizer’s high-range frequency setting (EQ High Freq.)
• Equalizer’s high-range gain setting (EQ High Gain)
• Voice octave setting (Octave)
• Voice volume level (Volume)
• Stereo image of each Voice (Pan)
• Fine tuning of the pitch of two Voices in Dual mode (Detune)
• Volume level changes for each Voice with response to the way you play (Touch Sense)
• Voice Transpose (Transpose)
• Scale (Scale)
• Depth of Soft pedal effect (Soft Pedal Depth)
• Depth of string resonance (String Resonance Depth)
• Depth of sustain sampling (Sustain Sampling Depth)
• Volume of the key-off sound (Key-off Sampling Depth)
• Modulation (Modulation)
• Pitch Bend range (Pitch Bend Range)
Data recorded globally to all tracks:
• Tempo
• Time signature (beat)
• Reverb type
• Chorus type
• Insertion effect type
n You can change any of the settings with the exception of note data (including the Octave and Transpose setting)
after recording.
n You can change the time signature at the beginning of the Song, or at a specific position in the Song, by using the
B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons while the Song is stopped.
n When you record in the Dual or Split mode, the CP300 records each Voice onto a separate track. For details, refer
to page 48.

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Other Recording Techniques
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 Songs, or overwrite your
previously recorded performances.

Basic Operation

Press one of the SONG SELECT [N][O] button then use the A [–][+] button to call
up “Memory Song.”
A

MemorySong
Bar 001
M-001:NewSong.MID

YES

Press the C [–][+] button to select the Song you wish to add data to or record over.
You cannot add data to or record over Preset Songs.

To continue recording, follow the procedure described in “Recording Your Performance” on page 42. To add
data to an existing Song, follow the procedure starting with Step 1 in “Re-recording Parts of a Song” on
page 44.

CAUTION
If you record on a track that already has data, the existing data on the track will be lost.

Changing a Voice or Tempo After Recording
You can change the Voice or tempo after recording to change a Song’s feel or to set a more suitable tempo. You
can also change these elements in the middle of a Song.
n Before changing the Voice or tempo, set the starting method to “Norm” (page 44). When the starting method is set
to “Key On,” you cannot change the Voice or tempo.

1
2

Select a Song you wish to change.
To select a Song, follow the procedure described in “Adding Data to or Recording Over an Existing
Song” above.

To change the Voice or tempo in the middle of the Song, specify the measure at which
the change is to be made by using the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons while the playback
display is appeared, or by pressing the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to locate a point slightly
prior to the beginning of the part you wish to re-record.
If the playback display does not appear, press one of the SONG SELECT [N][O] buttons once.

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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 settings, press one of the SONG SELECT [N][O] button to
return to the Song Select display.

CAUTION

Basic Operation

The panel settings made in Step 3 will be saved in memory and you will not be able to restore the previous
settings. Proceed with caution.

Simultaneously hold down the [REC] button and select a track to change the value.
The indicator for the selected part lights up in red. Change the tempo setting now, if necessary.

CAUTION
Do not play the keyboard or press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Doing so will start recording, erasing the recorded
data.

Press the [STOP] or [REC] button to exit the record mode.
When you exit the record mode, the display prompts you whether you want to overwrite the Song or
not. Press the B [+ (YES)] button to overwrite the Song.
n Refer to “Data Recorded to User Songs” on page 45 for information on the settings that can be changed here.

Adjusting the Volume Balance between the Song and the Keyboard
While recording multiple parts one-by-one, you can adjust the volume balance between the playback of the
recorded parts and your current performance by using the [SONG VOLUME] slider.
Turning off the [MASTER] button lets you adjust the volume for the keyboard performance by using the
[ZONE CONTROL] sliders.
ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

Move the sliders to make
adjustments in the sound.
SONG
VOLUME

ZONE CONTROL

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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.

CAUTION
When you record multiple parts into tracks one-by-one, or when you record new data over an existing Song (page 46),
the existing data will be erased. Proceed with caution.

In the following example, Tracks 1, 2, and Extra Track “n” have been selected for recording.
Panel

Basic Operation

Dual

Assigned
recording track
TRACK
1

3-16

Track 1
Main part

TRACK
1

Track 2

Main part

3-16

Split

3-16

Main part

Left part

3-16

Main part

Left part

TRACK
1

Dual+Split

Left part
(Track n+1)

Main part

Left part

Main Layer Left Layer
part
part

3-16

Main part

Left part

Main Layer Left Layer
part
part

TRACK
1

3-16

Main part
(Track n)

Left part
Main Layer Left Layer
(Track n+1) part
part
(Track n+2) (Track n+3)

Track n = Track 3 to 16
If “n+1,” “n+2,” and “n+3” exceeds 16, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 are used.

n Changing between Dual and Split mode in the middle of a Song cannot be recorded.

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Track 6

Layer part
(Track n+2)

3-16

TRACK
1

Main part
(Track n)

3-16

TRACK
1

Extra
Track 5

Layer part
Main part
(Track n)

3-16

TRACK
1

Extra
Track 4

Layer part

TRACK
1

Extra
Track 3

...

Extra
Track 16

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.

Playing Back a Song

TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

Basic Operation

2
DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

1, 3 5 4, 5

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Press one of the SONG SELECT [N][O] buttons to call up the Song Select display.
A

PresetSong
P-000:NewSong

Bar 001

YES

Select “Preset Song” or “Memory Song” by using the A [–][+] buttons.
The indication “Memory Song” can be called up when your Song data exists in internal storage memory.
Terminology

Preset: Preset Song Memory. Several Preset Songs (16 Songs) are built into this instrument.
Memory: Refers to the memory storage location for saving recorded data on this instrument.

3
4

Select the desired Song by using the C [–][+] buttons or SONG SELECT [N][O]
buttons.
Use the D [–][+] buttons to scroll through the Song name, if the name does not fit in the display.

Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.
n • Use the “Song Repeat” parameter in the Song Setting menu (page 87) to select repeat playback of all Songs or
repeat playback of a single Song.
• You can use the TEMPO [DOWN][UP] buttons to adjust the playback tempo as required before or during
playback (page 38).
• When the “Character Code” setting is different than that used when you named the Song, the title might be
displayed incorrectly. Change the CP300’s character type (“Character Code”) to that appropriate for the selected
Song (page 84).

5
6

Stop playback.
When playback is complete, the Song automatically stops and the CP300 returns to the top of the Song.
If you wish to stop playback in the middle of a Song, press the [STOP] button. Song playback can be
paused by pressing the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the Main display.

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Song Playback

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 the C [–] button during playback to locate the top of the current Song.
• Press the C [–] button twice (double-click) during playback to start playback from the previous Song.
• Press the C [+] button during playback to start playback from the next Song.
• Press the [STOP] button or simultaneously press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons during playback or while
playback is stopped in the middle of the Song to locate the top of the Song.

Basic Operation

Resetting the Tempo
Whenever you select a new Preset Song, the tempo is automatically reset to the Song’s original value.
n Performance mode is automatically turned off if you start Song playback while Performance mode is on.

Automatically Starting Song Playback by Playing the Keyboard—
Synchro Start
You can pause playback to begin when you play the keyboard (Synchro Start). Hold down the [STOP] button
and press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. The [PLAY/PAUSE] indicator will blink, and the CP300 will wait for
Synchro Start.
In this condition, playback begins as soon as you play the keyboard.
1. Hold down the [STOP] button
2. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button
REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

REC

SYNCHRO START

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

SYNCHRO START

Synchro Start standby mode

n If you press the [STOP] button while waiting, Synchro Start will be cancelled.

Pedal Play/Pause
You can alternately start or pause Song playback by pressing a pedal connected to the CP300’s [ASSIGNABLE
FOOT PEDAL] jack. A pedal connected to the [ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL] jack can be assigned to play
and pause Preset Song playback from the “Pedal Play/Pause” parameter in the Other Settings function
described on page 70.
This is convenient when performing along with previously recorded parts—it lets you stop and start playback
of the recorded backing, while you add parts of your own live.

Turning Part Playback On and Off
While the CP300 is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turn off the indicators, and the data on
those parts will not be played. Pressing the part buttons toggles part playback on and off. Turning a playback
part off lets you play that part yourself while the other parts play back.
TRACK
1

Track 1

Track 3-16
Track 2

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Convenient Functions
This section covers various functions that you’ll find come in handy as you play and perform with the instrument.

Panel Lock Function

Basic Operation

The panel lock function can temporarily disable the panel operation and prevent unintended operation during
live performance.

Double-click the [PANEL LOCK] button (press it quickly twice).
The [PANEL LOCK] button lights. A “PANEL LOCK” message also appears in the display. While the
Panel Lock function is engaged, panel operations will be ignored.
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

****** PANEL LOCK ******
Grand Piano 1
C

YES

To cancel Panel Lock, double-click the [PANEL LOCK] button.
The [PANEL LOCK] button turns off, and the display returns to the previous display.
n The Panel Lock function affects all controls, with the exception of the [MASTER VOLUME] dial, the [SONG
VOLUME] slider, the [ZONE CONTROL] sliders, the [MASTER EQUALIZER] sliders, the Modulation wheel,
the Pitch bend wheel, and the pedals.

MIDI Transmission On/Off
This parameter specifies whether the CP300 transmits MIDI data to an external MIDI device (On) or not
(Off ).
Pressing the [MIDI OUT] button alternates between On and Off. MIDI messages can be transmitted if the
button lamp is lit. MIDI messages cannot be transmitted if the lamp is off.
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

Lit: Enables sending of MIDI messages.

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

Off: Disables sending of MIDI messages.

n This button is equipped with certain MIDI safeguards and also turns off pedal messages during performance. Even
if you turn MIDI transmission off while holding a key, a key-off message will still be transmitted when you release
the key. Turning MIDI transmission off also sends the following MIDI messages: Sustain Off, Sostenuto Off, Soft
Pedal Off.
n Keep in mind that if you turn MIDI transmission off, MIDI signals will not be transmitted no matter what other
MIDI transmission settings (in Master Edit and MIDI Settings) are made.

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Convenient Functions

MIDI Panic Control
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 CP-300, using this MIDI Panic control transmits the necessary messages to stop the
tone generator from sounding continuously.
Press the [REVERB] button while holding the [MIDI OUT] button.
A “MIDI PANIC SEND” message appears in the display.
Basic Operation

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

REVERB

CHORUS

*** MIDI PANIC SEND

***
NO

YES

n Keep in mind that MIDI Panic transmission will not function if MIDI transmission is set to Off (page 51).
MIDI Panic messages: All Note Off, All Sound Off, Reset All Controllers, Sustain Off, Sostenuto Off, Modulation
Depth Off, Pitch Bend Center, Channel Pressure Off

Built-in Speakers On/Off
This parameter specifies whether the CP300’s built-in speakers produce sound (On) or not (Off ).
Pressing the [SPEAKER] button alternates between On and Off. The built-in speakers produce sound if the
lamp is lit, and do not sound if the lamp is off.
SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

Lit: Speaker sounds normally.

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

Off: Speakers do not sound.

n If the [SPEAKER] button is lit, the built-in speakers sound normally even when using the headphones.

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Master Settings—Master Edit

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 after you turn off the power to the CP300. If you set the Memory Backup’s Master Setting to Off in the
Other Settings menu, the Master Settings will return to the default (initial) values when you turn on the power next time (page 71).

2
TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

1, 2

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Press the [MASTER EDIT] button to call up the Master Setting display.
A

Slider
Zone1
C

2
3
4
5

Reference

NEW SONG

YES

Volume
D

Select the desired item by pressing the [MASTER EDIT] button or by using the A [–]
[+] buttons.
For information about the parameters and their values, refer to “Parameters” on page 54.

Use the C [–][+] buttons to select a target item.

Use the D [–][+] buttons to change the value.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the Master Setting display and return to normal play.

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Master Settings—Master Edit

Parameters
Slider Settings

Bank Select LSB Settings for MIDI
Transmission to an External Tone Generator

For assigning specific functions to each [ZONE
CONTROL] slider.
A

Slider
Zone 1

YES

Volume

You can select specific Voices or programs on a connected
MIDI device by specifying a Bank Select LSB value, in
combination with the Bank Select MSB parameter (above)
and the Program Change parameter (below).
A

SendBankLsb
Zone 1

Setting targets: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4
Functions/range: Volume, Modulation, Brightness, Harmonic
Content, After Touch, Control numbers 001 – 031, 033 – 095, Off

n If you select After Touch or control numbers 001 – 031,
033 – 095, the slider affects only connected MIDI
instruments and not the CP300 itself.

Setting range: 0 – 127

Reference

The three specified MIDI messages—Bank Select MSB, Bank
Select LSB and Program Change—will be transmitted in the
following conditions:
• When turning on the Master mode.
• When changing any of the values of Bank Select MSB, Bank
Select LSB or Program Change when the Master mode is on.
• When selecting a Performance which was saved with the
Master mode on.

YES

0
D

Setting targets: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4
Setting range: 0 – 127
Default setting: 0
The three specified MIDI messages—Bank Select MSB, Bank
Select LSB and Program Change—will be transmitted in the
following conditions:
• When turning on the Master mode.
• When changing any of the values of Bank Select MSB, Bank
Select LSB or Program Change when the Master mode is on.
• When selecting a Performance which was saved with the
Master mode on.

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Default setting: 0

Program Change Number Settings for MIDI
Transmission to an External Tone Generator

SendBankMsb
Zone 1

YES

Setting targets: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4

You can select specific Voices or programs on a connected
MIDI device by specifying a Bank Select MSB value, in
combination with the Bank Select LSB and Program
Change parameters below.

Default setting: Volume

Bank Select MSB Settings for MIDI
Transmission to an External Tone Generator

You can select specific Voices or programs on a connected
MIDI device by specifying a Program Change number, in
combination with the Bank Select MSB and Bank Select
LSB parameters above.
A

SendPG#
Zone 1
C

YES

1
D

Setting targets: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4
Setting range: 1 – 128
Default setting: 1
The three specified MIDI messages—Bank Select MSB, Bank
Select LSB and Program Change—will be transmitted in the
following conditions:
• When turning on the Master mode.
• When changing any of the values of Bank Select MSB, Bank
Select LSB or Program Change when the Master mode is on.
• When selecting a Performance which was saved with the
Master mode on.

Master Settings—Master Edit

Octave Setting for Connected External Tone
Generator
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.
A

MIDI Transmission Channel for Master Mode
Specifies the channels over which the CP300 transmits
MIDI data from each zone.
A

MidiOutChannel
Zone 1

Octave
Zone 1

C
NO

YES

Ch1
D

YES

Setting targets: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4

Setting range: Ch 1 – Ch 16, Off

Setting targets: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4
Setting range: -2 – 0 – +2
-2 (two octaves lower), 0 (no pitch shift), +2 (two octaves higher)
Default setting: 0
The Octave setting is effective when the [MASTER] button is on.
It also affects the following settings:

Default settings:
Zone 1

Ch 1

Zone 2

Ch 2

Zone 3

Ch 3

Zone 4

Ch 4

Internal: [VOICE EDIT] Octave setting for each Voice

When the [MASTER] button is off, Octave affects the following:

n When the [MASTER] button is turned off, the “MIDI
Out Channel” setting in the MIDI Settings menu is used
for MIDI channel assignments.

Reference

MIDI Output: [MASTER EDIT] Octave setting for each zone

Internal and MIDI Output: [VOICE EDIT] Octave setting for each
Voice

Internal Tone Generator On/Off Status
Turns the sound from the internal tone generator on or off
for each part.
A

InternalTG
Zone 1

YES

Setting targets: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4
Settings: On/Off
Default setting: On

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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.

Voice Edit—Basic Operation

1
2
3

Select the desired Voice or combination of Voices.
For instructions on how to select a Voice, see page 25.

Press the [VOICE EDIT] button to access the Voice Edit menu.

Use the A [–][+] buttons to select the part for which you wish to change the Voice.
The range of the displayed part varies depending on the selected Voice.

Reference

Voice Part
Main

Display

Main
Octave

Setup

Set?-->
0

The Main part Voice can be set.

MAIN Voices (displayed with a single
Voice or in Split mode)

Main x Layer

MainXLayer
Set?-->
Octave(GrndPno1)
0

The Main part Voice and Layer
part Voice can be set.

Displayed when the MAIN side is in
Dual mode

Left

Left
Octave

Set?-->
0

The Left part Voice can be set.

Displayed in Split mode

Left x Left Layer

LeftXLeftLayer
Set?-->
Octave(GrndPno1)
0

The Left part Voice and Left
Layer Voice can be set.

Displayed when the LEFT side is in Dual
mode

n For details about the split point settings between the Main part and Left part, refer to the “To Change the Split
Point Setting” (page 32) or the “Split Point” parameter in the Other Settings menu (page 69). The split point
settings for the Layer part and Left Layer part can be changed via the “Split Point 2” parameter in the Other
Settings menu (page 69).

For information about the parameters and their values, refer to “Parameters” on page 58.

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Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit

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 parentheses.
A

MainXLayer
Set?-->
Octave(GrndPno1)
0

Use the D [–][+] buttons to change the value.
Press the [–][+] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset to the default setting.
A

Main
Octave

Set?-->
0

YES

Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job.
To proceed, press the B [+ (YES)] button again. An “Executing” message appears and the data is saved.
When the operation is complete, a “Completed” message appears briefly, then returns to the previous
display.
A

Reference

Main
Octave

Executing
0

YES

n This setting will be retained even if you turn off the power to the CP300. The previous settings will be restored
when you turn on the power next time and the same Voice or part you selected before turning the power off will
automatically be selected.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Voice Edit settings.

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Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit

Parameters
When the Voice part is set to Main x Layer or Left x Left Layer, parameters indicated with an asterisk (*) below are set for
each part’s Voice individually.

Octave*

Detune (Dual mode only)

This allows you to shift the pitch of a note upward or
downward in octave steps, over a range of +/- two octaves.
A

Main
Octave

Set?-->
0

This allows you to finely tune the pitches of the two Voices
selected in Dual mode away from each other. Used
especially with similar sounding Voices, this creates a
warmer, richer sound.

YES
A

MainxLayer
Detune

Setting range: -2 – 0 – +2
-2 (two octaves lower), 0 (no pitch shift), +2 (two octaves higher)

Set?-->
+3

YES

Setting range: -20 – +20 (Positive (+) settings will raise the
pitch of the Main or Left Voice part’s sound and lower the pitch of
the Layer or Left Layer Voice part’s sound. Negative (-) settings
will do the opposite.)

Volume*
Reference

This allows you to set the volume level for each Voice part.
A

Main
Volume

Set?-->
115

Reverb Type
YES

This determines the types of Reverb effects used for the
Voices of the Main and Main x Layer parts. The Reverb
Type settings here are also used for the Voices of the Left
and Left x Left Layer parts, respectively. (These cannot be
set independently from the Main and Main x Layer Voices.)

Setting range: 0 – 127

Pan (Stereo position)*

Main
ReverbType

This allows you to set the position of the sound in the
stereo field, left or right.
A

Set?-->
C

Set?-->
Hall1

YES

Settings:

Main
Pan

YES

Setting range: L64 (hard left) – C (center) – R63 (hard right)

Room

Simulates the reverberation of a room.

Hall1

Simulates the reverberation of a concert hall.

Hall2

Reverberation is slightly longer than that of Hall 1.

Stage

Reverberation suitable for a solo instrument sound.

Plate

Simulates the characteristic sound of a plate reverb.

Reverb Send*
This allows you to control the depth of the reverb effect for
the Voice.
n The reverb effect is not applied if “Reverb Send” is set to
“0.”
n Reverb Send can be set independently for all Voice
parts—Main, Main x Layer, Left, and Left x Left Layer.
A

Main
ReverbSend
C

Setting range: 0 – 127

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Set?-->
10

YES

Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit

Insertion Effect Type*

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 cannot be
set independently from the Main and Main x Layer Voices.)
A

Set?-->
Chorus

YES

Settings:
Makes the sound more rich and spacious.

Celeste

Adds warm animation and spaciousness to the
sound.
Adds a sweeping, metallic sound, similar to a jet
airplane.

This allows you to control the depth of the chorus effect for
the Voice.
n Chorus Send can be set independently for all Voice
parts—Main, Main x Layer, Left, and Left x Left Layer.
B

Main
ChorusSend

Set?-->
48

Settings:
DelayLCR

Delay applied at left, center, and right positions.

DelayLR

Delay applied at left and right positions.

Echo

Echo-like delay

CrossDelay

Left and right delays are crossed.

Symphonic

Adds a rich and deep acoustic effect.

Rotary

Adds the vibrato effect of a rotary speaker.

Tremolo

Changes the volume level in rapid cycles.

VibeRotor

Produces the vibrato effect of a vibraphone.

AutoPan

Automatically pans the sound left to right and
back and forth.

Phaser

Changes the phase of the sound periodically,
creating sweeping effects.

AutoWah

Changes the center frequency of the wah filter
periodically.

SoundBoard

Simulates the reverberation of a piano
soundboard.

AmpSimulator

Recreates the distortion effect of a guitar amp.

Compressor

This squeezes the dynamic range of a sound,
giving the overall sound greater “punch” and
impact.

Off

No effect

YES

Chorus Send*

Set?-->
SoundBoard

Chorus

Main
Ins.Type

Main
ChorusType

Flanger

This allows you to select from a variety of effects (other
than reverb and chorus).

Reference

Chorus Type

Setting range: 0 – 127

Vibe Rotor Speed*
Chorus On/Off
This allows you to set the [CHORUS] button on or off for
each Voice. When you select a Voice, the [CHORUS]
button on/off setting for the Voice automatically changes
according to this parameter’s setting.
n Even if this parameter is turned on, the chorus effect is
disabled if “Chorus Send” is set to 0.
A

This applies only to the Vibraphone Voice and allows you
to change the speed of the vibrato effect (controlled by the
Modulation wheel), simulating the electric rotor on an
actual vibraphone.
This is displayed only if “Vibe Rotor” is selected for the
“Ins. Type” parameter.
It enables you to set the speed of vibrato when you select
the Vibraphone Voice and use the Modulation wheel.

Main
ChorusOnOff
C

Set?-->
Off

A
NO

YES

Main
VibeRotorSpeed

Set?-->
6

YES

Setting range: On/Off
Setting range: 1 – 10

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Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit

Vibe Rotor On/Off*

Brightness*

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 the
Vibraphone Voice is selected, the Vibe Rotor effect is
automatically set to On.

This allows you to set the brightness of the sound.
A

Main
Brightness

Set?-->
0

YES

Setting range: -64 – +63
A

Main
VibeRotorOnOff

Set?-->
On

YES

Harmonic Content*

This allows you to adjust the resonance of the sound.

Setting range: On/Off

Main
HarmonicContent

Rotary Speed*

Reference

This allows you to set the rotation speed of the rotary
speaker effect. This is displayed only if “Rotary” is selected
for the “Ins. Type” parameter.
A

Set?-->
0

Setting range: -64 – +63

Main
RotarySpeed

Set?-->
Slow

EQ Low Frequency*
NO

YES

This allows you to adjust the low-range frequency of the
part EQ.

Setting range: Slow/Fast

n For details about EQ or Equalizer, refer to page 36.
A

Main
EQ LowFreq.

Dry/Wet Balance*
This allows you to set the depth of the Insertion effect.
Some “Ins. Type” settings do not allow you to set the “Dry/
Wet Balance.”
A

Set?-->
80

YES

Setting range: 32 Hz – 2.0 kHz

Main
Dry/WetBalance

Set?-->
D58>W

YES

Setting range: D63>W – D=W – DW (outputs only the original sound with almost no effect
applied)

EQ Low Gain*
This allows you to adjust the low-range gain (amount of
boost/cut of the low frequencies) of the part EQ.
A

D
0

YES

Detailed Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit

EQ High Frequency*

Assigning the Pedal 1 Function

This allows you to adjust the high-range frequency of the
part EQ.
A

This allows you to assign a specific function to the pedal
connected to the [1 SUSTAIN] jack.

Main
EQ HighFreq.

Set?-->
4.0k

Main
Pedal 1

YES

Set?-->
SustainCont

Setting range: 500 Hz – 16 kHz

YES

Settings:

EQ High Gain*
This allows you to adjust the high-range gain (amount of
boost/cut of the high frequencies) of the part EQ.
A

Main
EQ HighGain

Set?-->
0

On/Off switch-type damper (page 33).

SustainCont

Damper function that sustains the sound longer
the further down you press the pedal (page 33)

Sostenuto

Sostenuto pedal (page 33)

Soft

Soft pedal (page 33)

Expression*

Makes the sound softer or louder

Off

No function is assigned

*For best results, use an optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controller.

Setting range: -12 dB – +12 dB

Reference

YES

Sustain

Assigning the Pedal 2 Function
This allows you to assign a specific function to the pedal
connected to the [2 SOSTENUTO] jack.

Touch Sensitivity (Touch Sense)*
This allows you to determine the manner and degree to
which the volume level changes in response to your touch
on the keyboard (how hard you play). Since the volume
level of actual harpsichords and pipe organs does not
change regardless of how you play the keyboard, the normal
setting for these Voices is 127. (See the setting range below.)
A

Main
Pedal 2

Set?-->
Sostenuto

YES

Setting range: same as “Pedal 1” (above)

Main
TouchSense
C

Set?-->
64

Assigning the Pedal 3 Function
NO

YES

Setting range: 0 – 64 – 127
0: Softest level
64: Normal touch response; optimum dynamic range
127: Loudest level; fixed (no change in response to touch)

This allows you to assign a specific function to the pedal
connected to the [3 SOFT] jack.
A

Main
Pedal 3

Set?-->
Soft

YES

Setting range: same as “Pedal 1” (above)

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Assigning the Pedal 4 Function

Assigning the Modulation Wheel Function

This allows you to assign a specific function to the pedal
connected to the [4 AUX] jack.
A

Main
Pedal 4

Set?-->
Expression

Main
Modulation

YES

Set?-->
Ctrl#001

YES

Settings:

Reference

Sustain

On/Off switch-type damper (page 33)

Expression

Makes the sound softer or louder.

SustainCont

Damper function that sustains the sound longer
the further down you press the pedal (page 33).

MainVolume

Changes the volume level of notes being played
in the Main part. (Displayed only when Main is in
Dual mode.)

Sostenuto

Sostenuto (page 33)

LayerVolume

Soft

Soft (page 33)

Expression

Makes the sound softer or louder.

Changes the volume level of notes being played
in the Layer part. (Displayed only when Main is in
Dual mode.)

ReverbSend

Adds reverb accents to notes being played.

LeftVolume

Changes the volume level of notes being played
in the Left part. (Displayed only when Left is in
Dual mode.)

LeftLayer
Volume

Changes the volume level of notes being played
in the Left Layer part. (Displayed only when Left
is in Dual mode.)

RotarySpeed

Changes the rotary speaker effect’s rotation
speed.

VibeRotor

Changes the vibraphone’s vibrato speed.

Modulation

Adds modulation accents.

ReverbSend

Adds reverb accents to notes being played.

ChorusSend

Adds chorus accents to notes being played.

Brightness

Adds brightness accents to notes being played.

Harmonic

Adds resonance accents to notes being played.

AfterTouch

Adds after-touch accents to notes being played
(MIDI transmit only).

Ctrl #0 – #119

Adds accents by controllers #0 – 119 to notes
being played (MIDI transmit only).

Off

No function is assigned.

ChorusSend

Adds chorus accents to notes being played.

Brightness

Adds brightness accents to notes being played.

Harmonic
Content

Adds resonance accents to notes being played.

AfterTouch

Adds after-touch accents to notes being played
(MIDI transmit only)

Ctrl #0 – #119

Adds accents by controllers #0 – 119 to notes
being played (MIDI transmit only).

Off

This allows you to specify the parameter controlled by the
modulation wheel.

No function is assigned.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

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 turn off the power to the CP300. If you set the Memory Backup’s MIDI Setting to Off in
the Other Settings menu, the MIDI Settings will return to the default (initial) values when you turn on the power next time
(page 71).
n While the Master mode is turned on, the “MIDI Out Channel” parameter and “MIDI Out Select” parameter in the MIDI Settings
menu are not effective.

About MIDI

Reference

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for data transmission/reception. It enables
the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices and personal computers. Using MIDI,
you can control a connected MIDI device from the CP300, or control the CP300 from a connected MIDI
device or computer.

MIDI Channels
MIDI data is transferred over 16 channels numbered from 1 through 16. Using these channels, 1 – 16, the
performance data for sixteen different instrument parts can be simultaneously sent over one MIDI cable.
Think of the MIDI channels as TV channels. Each TV station transmits its broadcasts over a specific channel.
Your home TV set receives many different programs simultaneously from several TV stations and you select the
appropriate channel to watch the desired program.
Weather Report

News
1

2
News

MIDI operates on the same basic principle. The transmitting instrument sends MIDI data on a specific MIDI
channel (MIDI Transmit Channel) via a single MIDI cable to the receiving instrument. If the receiving
instrument’s MIDI channel (MIDI Receive Channel) matches the Transmit Channel, the receiving instrument
will sound according to the data sent by the transmitting instrument.
For detailed information on how to set the MIDI transmit channel and the MIDI receive channel, refer to
page 65.

MIDI
cable

MIDI Transmit channel 2

MIDI Receive channel 2

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Detailed Settings for MIDI Operations—MIDI Settings

MIDI Settings—Basic Operation
2

1, 2

TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

1
2
Reference

3
4

Press the [MIDI SETTING] button to call up the MIDI Settings menu.

Select the desired item by pressing the [MIDI SETTING] button or by using the A [–]
[+] buttons.
For information about the parameters and their values, refer to “Parameters” on page 65.

Use the C [–][+] buttons to select a target item.

Use the D [–][+] buttons to change the value.
Press the [–][+] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset to the default setting.
A

MidiOutChannel
Main

YES

Ch1
D

Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job, if a “Start?” message appears.
Press the B [+ (YES)] button to call up the confirmation prompt (“Sure?”). Press the B [+ (YES)] button
once again to actually execute the job. An “Executing” message appears and the data is saved. When the
operation is complete, a “Completed” message appears briefly, then returns to the previous display.
To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button instead of the B [+ (YES)] button.
A

InitialSetup

Start?-->
NO

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the MIDI Settings menu.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

YES

Detailed Settings for MIDI Operations—MIDI Settings

Parameters
MIDI IN
(Ch 1 – Ch 16)

MIDI Transmit Channel Selection

USB
(Ch 1 – Ch 32)

This allows you to specify the channel over which the
CP300 transmits MIDI data.
A

MidiOutChannel
Main

YES

Ch1

Selects the Voice part

Specifies the channel

Ch 1 – Ch 16
Song

Ch 17 – Ch 32
Song

Keyboard

Internal Voices

Setting targets: Main, Left, Layer, Left Layer
Setting range: Ch 1 – Ch 16, Off (not transmitted)
Default settings:
Ch 1

Left

Ch 2

Layer

Ch 3

Left Layer

Ch 4

Local Control On/Off
“Local Control On” is a state in which the CP300 produces
the sound from its tone generator when you play the
keyboard. In “Local Control Off ” state, the keyboard and
the tone generator are cut off from each other. This means
that even if you play the keyboard, the CP300 will not
produce the sound. Instead, the keyboard data can be
transmitted via MIDI to a connected MIDI device, which
can produce the sound. The “Local Control Off ” setting is
useful when you wish to play an external sound source
while playing the keys on the CP300, but don’t want the
CP300 to sound. It’s also useful for recording data to a
sequencer/computer and using the sequencer to route the
data to the appropriate tone generator or instrument.

n While the Master mode is turned on, “MIDI Out
Channel” parameter in the Master Edit menu will be
enabled for MIDI channel assignments.

MIDI Receive Channel Selection
This allows you to specify the channel over which the
CP300 receives data from the MIDI [IN] or USB
connectors.

A
A

Reference

Main

MidiInChannel
Ch1

LocalControl
NO
NO

C
C

YES

Song

Selects the channel

Selects the MIDI receive part

Setting range: On/Off
Default setting: On

Setting targets: Song, Main, Left, Layer, Left Layer, Keyboard,
Off
Setting range: Ch 1 – Ch 32
Default settings:

MIDI Out Select
This allows you to select whether your performance data or
Song playback data is sent via MIDI.
A

Ch 1 – Ch 16

Song

Ch 17

Keyboard

Ch 18

Main

Ch 19

Left

Ch 20

Layer

Ch 21

Left Layer

Keyboard

Performance data played on the keyboard

Ch 22 – Ch 32

Off

Song

Song playback data

MidiOutSelect
NO

YES

Keyboard
C

Settings:

Default setting: Keyboard

n While the Master mode is turned on, keyboard
performance data is transmitted no matter what setting is
made here.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Detailed Settings for MIDI Operations—MIDI Settings

MIDI Receive Parameter

Bulk Dump

This allows you to specify which types of MIDI data the
CP300 will receive and respond to.
A

You can transmit each setting data as the MIDI setting bulk
data.

ReceiveParameter
Note

YES

Selects the type of data

BulkDump
Voice

Start?-->
NO

Turns reception on or off

YES

Type of data:

Type of data: Note, Control, Program, AfterTouch, PitchBend,
SysEx (System Exclusive)

Current

The data is set on the panel

Performance

The data saved to the Performance

Setting range: On/Off

Voice

The Voice data saved using Voice Edit

Default setting: On for all types of data

MemorySong/
Perf.File

The Performance file, the data saved to the
Song file.

ALL

Send each bulk in sequence.

MIDI Transmit Parameter
Default setting: Current

Reference

This allows you to specify which types of MIDI data the
CP300 will transmit.
A

TransmitParameter
Note

YES

Selects the type of data

Turns transmission
on or off

Type of data: Note, Control, Program, AfterTouch, PitchBend,
SystemRealTime, SysEx (System Exclusive)
Setting range: On/Off
Default setting: On for all types of data

Transmitting the Default Settings on the Panel
This allows you to transmit initial panel setup data, such as
Voice selection and other settings, to a connected
sequencer. This is useful when you record performance data
to a sequencer, since it lets you take a “snapshot” of the
CP300 settings you want to use at the beginning of a
recorded Song and have those settings automatically called
up for you when you play back the Song.
A

InitialSetup

Start?-->
NO

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YES

Bulk data cannot be transmitted in the following situations:
• Song record/playback
• Song recording standby
• When selecting recording tracks
• Demo Song playback
Bulk data cannot be received in the following situations:
• Song record/playback
• Song recording standby
• When selecting recording tracks
• Demo Song playback
• When transmitting bulk data
• When the message “Receiving bulk data has failed” appears
If the Performance file has 56 files, or the Song file has 112
Songs (1.4 MB), the data transfer will take at least 3 minutes if
you are using the USB connection, or 21 minutes if you are using
the MIDI connection.

n If you’ve changed the “Character Code” setting (page 84)
since naming a Song and the Song name does not display
correctly, bulk data cannot be transmitted.
n Press the B [– (NO)] button or [EXIT] button to cancel
the transmission.

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn off the power while bulk data is being
transmitted. Turning the power off in this state results in loss of
all user data.

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 edited Other Settings will be erased after you turn off the power to the CP300. If you set the Memory Backup’s Other Setting
to On in the Other Settings menu, the current Other Settings’ values will remain in effect when you turn the power off and back on
again (page 71).

Other Settings—Basic Operation
2

TRACK
PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

1
2
3
4

1, 2

Press the [OTHER SETTING] button to call up the Other Settings menu.

Select the desired item by pressing the [OTHER SETTING] button or by using the
A [–][+] buttons.
For information about the parameters and their values, refer to “Parameters” on page 68.

Use the C [–][+] buttons to select a target item.

Use the D [–][+] buttons to change the value.
Press the [–][+] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset to the default setting.
A

Transpose
Song

Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job (if an “Execute?” message appears).
Pressing the B [+ (YES)] button calls up a confirmation prompt (“Sure?”). Press the B [+ (YES)] button
again to execute the job. An “Executing” message appears and the data is saved. When the operation is
complete, a “Completed” message appears briefly, then returns to the previous display.
To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button instead of the B [+ (YES)] button.
A

FactorySet
Sure?-->
MemoryFileExcluded

YES

Reference

MASTER

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

YES

Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Other Settings menu.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings

Parameters
Settings:

Touch Response
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.
A

TouchResponse

Vel= 64
Fixed

Stretch

Tuning curve particularly for pianos, with higher
octaves slightly “stretched.”

Flat

Tuning curve in which the frequency relationships are
precisely duplicated in all octaves.

Default setting: Stretch
YES

Scale

Settings:
Light

A soft playing touch results in a relatively loud sound.
The volume level tends to be consistent.

Medium

Standard touch response.

Heavy

The keys must be played very strongly to generate
loud volume. This setting is best for a wide dynamic
range and optimum expressive control of the sound,
from pianissimo to fortissimo.

Fixed

No touch response. The volume level will be the same
regardless of how strongly you play the keys. Use the
B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons to set the fixed volume
level. Setting range of the fixed volume level: 1 – 127

This allows you to select different scales or tuning systems
for the instrument. Equal Temperament is the most
common contemporary piano tuning scale. However,
history has known numerous other scales, many of which
serve as the basis for certain genres of music. You can
experience these tunings with the CP300.

Reference

Scale
C

BaseNote=C
PureMajor

YES

Default setting: Medium
Settings:
Equal

The pitch range of each octave is divided equally
into twelve parts, with each half-step evenly
spaced in pitch. This is the most commonly used
tuning in music today.

PureMajor

These tunings preserve the pure mathematical
intervals of each scale, especially for triad chords
(root, third, fifth). You can hear this best in actual
vocal harmonies—such as choirs and a cappella
singing.

Tune
This allows you to finely tune the pitch of the entire
instrument—a useful feature when playing the CP300
along with other instruments or CD music.
A

PureMinor

Tune
NO

Pythagorean

This scale was devised by the famous Greek
philosopher and is created from a series of
perfect fifths, which are collapsed into a single
octave. The 3rd in this tuning are slightly
unstable, but the 4th and 5th are beautiful and
suitable for some leads.

MeanTone

This scale was created as an improvement on the
Pythagorean scale, by making the major third
interval more “in tune.” It was especially popular
from the 16th century to the 18th century. Handel,
among others, used this scale.

Werckmeister

The Werckmeister and Kirnberger scales were
improvements on the mean-tone and
Pythagorean scales. The main feature of these
scales is that each key has its own unique
character. The scales were used extensively
during the time of Bach and Beethoven, and
even now are often used when performing period
music on the harpsichord.

YES

A3=440.0Hz
C

Setting range: A3 = 427.0 Hz – 453.0 Hz (0.1 Hz steps)
Default setting: A3 = 440.0 Hz

Piano Tuning Curve
This allows you to specify a tuning curve, Stretch or Flat,
for the Piano Voices groups (Grand Piano 1, Grand Piano 2
and Mono Piano). Actual piano tuners often employ stretch
tuning, extending the upper octaves of the piano slightly to
compensate for the perception of the human ear in the
higher range. The Flat setting is an acoustically perfect
tuning, to be used if the stretch-tuned piano Voice sounds
out of tune with other instrument Voices.
A

PianoTuningCurve
NO

YES

Stretch
C

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Kirnberger

Setting range: C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B
For scales other than Equal, a root note must be specified using
the B [– (NO)]/[+ (YES)] buttons.
Default setting: Equal

Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings

Split Point

Soft Pedal Depth

This allows you to specify the split point (the boundary on
the keyboard separating the Main part and Left part).

This allows you to specify the depth of the soft pedal effect.
A

SoftPedalDepth

SplitPoint(Main)
NO

F#2

YES

Setting range: 1 – 10

Setting range: A-1 – C7

Default setting: 5

Default setting: F#2

String Resonance Depth
Split Point 2
This allows you to specify the secondary split point (the
boundary on the keyboard separating the Layer part and
Left Layer part).
A

This parameter sets the amount or depth of the String
Resonance sound and is effective on certain Voice, such as
Grand Piano 1.
A

StringResonanceDepth

SplitPoint(Layer)

YES

5
YES

F#2

Reference

Setting range: Off, 1 – 10

Setting range: A-1 – C7

Default setting: 5

Default setting: F#2

Sustain Sampling Depth
Transpose
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 singer or other instruments.

This parameter sets the amount or depth of the Sustain
Sampling sound and is effective on the Mono Piano 1 and
Comp. Piano 1 Voices, as well as on the Grand Piano 1
Voice group.
A

SustainSamplingDepth
NO

Transpose
Keyboard

C
NO

YES

Setting range: Off, 1 – 10
D

Default setting: 5
Setting targets:
Keyboard

The sound you play with the keys

Song

The sound of Song playback

Setting range: -12 – 0 – +12
-12 (-1 octave) – 0 (normal pitch) – +12 (+1 octave)
Default setting: Keyboard = 0, Song = 0

n The Keyboard settings can only be made when the
[TRANSPOSE] button is turned on (page 37).
n You can also change the keyboard Transpose setting by
using the [TRANSPOSE] button. Whichever method
you use, the most recently made settings will be effective.
n The Transpose setting affects transmitted MIDI data.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings

Key-off Sampling Depth

Pedal Type

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. Piano 1,
Clavi. and Harpsi Voice groups.
A

KeyoffSamplingDepth
NO

YES

5
C

This allows you to select the type or polarity of the pedals
you use, connected to the [SUSTAIN] pedal jack,
[SOSTENUTO] pedal jack, [SOFT] pedal jack and [AUX]
pedal jack. If you are using a Yamaha-recommended pedal
(such as the FC4 or FC5), the Pedal Type need not be
changed. However, if you are using a pedal of a different
manufacturer, the polarity may be opposite and the effect
produced by operating the pedal (on/off, dynamics, etc.)
might be reversed. If this happens, you can use this setting
to correct the pedal operation.

Setting range: Off, 1 – 10
A

Default setting: 5

PedalType
Pedal 1

Vibraphone Pedal Mode

Setting for: Pedal 1, Pedal 2, Pedal 3, Pedal 4

Reference

This parameter affects only the Vibraphone Voice, and
enables you to select whether the Vibraphone sound is
sustained while you press the keys on the keyboard (“Piano
Like”) or the sound is sustained only while you press and
hold down the sustain pedal, like when playing an actual
vibraphone (“Normal”).
A

VibraphonePedalMode
PianoLike

YES

Setting range: PianoLike, Normal
Default setting: PianoLike

Pedal Play/Pause

Setting range: Make, Break
Default settings: Pedal 1, Pedal 2, Pedal 3: Make; Pedal 4:
Break

Half Pedal Point
This allows you to set the point at which the damper pedal
starts to affect the sound. In other words, you can change
the point at which the assigned effect begins to be applied,
as you press the pedal down. If the effect is a simple on/off
type effect, this setting specifies the point at which the
effect will be switched on/off (with the exception of the
Expression function).
Refer to the section on assigning the pedal function in the
Voice Edit settings (page 61).
A

This allows you to assign the Song Play/Pause function to
the pedal, letting you start or pause Song playback with
your foot. In this setting, the selected pedal (2 – 4)
functions in the same manner as the [PLAY/PAUSE]
button on the panel.
n If you assign the Play/Pause function to a pedal and turn
the function On, the pedal function assigned to the pedal
in the Voice Edit menu (pages 61 and 62) is disabled.
A

Selects the pedal to which
the function will be assigned

HalfPedalPoint
NO

YES

0
C

Setting range: -2 (effective with the shallowest press) – 0 – +2
(effective with the deepest press)
Default setting: 0

Pitch Bend Range

PedalPlay/Pause
Pedal 2

YES

Make

YES

Off
D

Selects on or off

This allows you to specify the amount of pitch change
produced by moving the Pitch bend wheel. This parameter
applies only to the manually played sound (not to a
connected MIDI device). The value can be set in semitone
steps.

Setting for: Pedal 2, Pedal 3, Pedal 4
A

Setting range: On/Off

PitchBendRange
NO

Default setting: Off for all pedals

YES

2
C

Setting range: 0 – 12 semitones (moving the wheel will raise/
lower the pitch by a maximum of 12 semitones or 1 octave)
Default setting: 2

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Miscellaneous CP300 Settings—Other Settings

Equalizer Lock

Factory Set

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, the
Master Equalizer settings will be changed, no matter
whether the "Equalizer Lock" is turned on or off. (See Bulk
Dump in the MIDI Settings on page 66.)
A

CAUTION

EqualizerLock
NO

YES

Off
C

This allows you to reset the CP300 to its default settings.
• The “Character Code” parameter setting does not change
(page 84).
• The “Memory Backup” parameter setting (On/Off ) is
reset to the default setting (left column).
• You can specify whether the files in the storage memory
are erased or kept.

Never attempt to turn off the power during factory set. Doing so
could result in damage to the data.

Resets the CP300
Setting range: On/Off
A

Default setting: On

FactorySet
Execute?-->
MemoryFileExcluded
C

YES

Memory Backup

Selects whether the memory files
are erased or kept

Reference

This allows you to select specific items and parameters, such
as Voice selection and reverb type, to be automatically saved
upon shutdown, ensuring that they will not be lost when
you turn off the power to the CP300.
If the backup function is turned on for an item, the settings
for that item when power is turned off will be in effect the
next time power is turned on. If the backup function is
turned off for an item, the settings in memory are erased
when you turn off the power. In this case, when you turn
on the power to the unit, the default settings (the initial
settings) will be used. Refer to the “Factory Setting List” on
page 101.
Keep in mind that the backup settings themselves, the files
of the storage memory, and Character Code setting
(page 84) are always saved upon shutdown.

Selecting for storage memory:
MemoryFileExcluded

Memory Songs are kept.

MemoryFileIncluded

Memory Songs are erased.

MemoryBackUp
Transpose

YES

Off

Selects the desired item

Selects on or off

Setting for:
Master

Master settings (page 53)

Transpose

Transpose settings (page 69)

Equalizer

Master Equalizer settings (page 72)

ReverbOnOff

Reverb on or off (page 35)

SplitPoint

Split Point settings (page 69)

Main/LeftVoice

Voice, Keyboard part combinations
(page 27)

SongSetting

Settings for Song recording and playback
(page 85)

MidiSetting

MIDI Settings (page 63)

OtherSetting

Other Settings (page 67)

Default setting: The Transpose, Main/LeftVoice and
OtherSetting parameters are set to Off. Other parameters are set
to On.

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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 menu, the Master Equalizer settings will return to the default (initial) values when you turn on the power the
next time (page 71).
Specifies the type
TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

SONG SETTING

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Specifies the value

Specifies the item

MASTER EQ EDIT
[▼][▲] buttons

Use the MASTER EQ EDIT [▼][▲] buttons to show the Master EQ Edit display.
Master Equalizer type
A

Reference

Equalizer
LowGain

Edit
0dB

3
4

YES

Parameter name

Parameter value

Set the Master Equalizer type by using the MASTER EQ EDIT [▼][▲] buttons or the
B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons.
Setting range: Mellow 1 – 3, Normal, Bright 1 – 3, Edit
Default setting: Edit
Use the C [–][+] buttons to select the parameter item.
Use the D [–][+] buttons to change the value.
The contents of the EQ parameters are briefly explained below.
Parameter name

Contents

Data Range

gain*1

-9 dB – +9 dB*2

Low Gain

EQ low-range

Low Freq.

EQ low-range frequency

32 Hz – 2.0 kHz

Low Q

EQ low-range resonance

0.1 – 12.0

LowMid Gain

EQ low-middle range gain*1

-9 dB – +9 dB*2

LowMid Freq.

EQ low-middle frequency

100 Hz – 10.0 kHz

LowMid Q

EQ low-middle resonance

0.1 – 12.0

Mid Gain

EQ middle range gain*1

-9 dB – +9 dB*2

Mid Freq.

EQ middle frequency

100 Hz – 10.0 kHz

Mid Q

EQ middle resonance

0.1 – 12.0

HighMid Gain

EQ high-middle range gain*1

-9 dB – +9 dB*2

HighMid Freq.

EQ high-middle frequency

100 Hz – 10.0 kHz

HighMid Q

EQ high-middle resonance

0.1 – 12.0

High Gain

EQ high range gain*1

-9 dB – +9 dB*2

High Freq.

EQ high frequency

500 Hz – 16.0 kHz

High Q

EQ high resonance

0.1 – 12.0

*1 You can also set the EQ Gain by moving the [MASTER EQUALIZER] slider. Keep in mind that the most recently made
settings will be effective.
*2 You can specify the range of the gain from -12 dB to +12 dB on MIDI Input. The display will also indicate from -12 dB
to +12 dB.

n If the “Equalizer Lock” parameter (page 71) in the Other Settings menu is turned on, the Master Equalizer settings
will not be affected by selecting a Performance, or by Song playback and incoming MIDI data.

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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. Once they
have been saved, the Performances can instantly be recalled from the panel. Refer to the section “Handling Performance Files”
on page 76.
You can save up to a total of 64 Performances to the VOICE/PERFORMANCE [1] – [16] buttons. A single button can
contain four different Performances, A – D.
To select the desired Performance (A – D), use the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons.

Performance file
A Performance file is a single file that includes the data of 64 Performances.
Performance
• Dual/Split settings
• Voice and effect parameters
• MIDI transmit/receive channel
settings
• Master Edit settings

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VARIATION

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Reference

Switch the Performance
(A – D)

Performance D (16 Performances)
Performance C (16 Performances)
Performance B (16 Performances)
Performance A (16 Performances)
GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

Performance file = 64 Performances

The current Performance, along with data of 64 Performances, is saved to the storage memory. For details
about recalling a Performance file from storage memory, refer to page 79.
Terminology

Storage memory: This memory area enables you to save Performance files and recorded Songs.

Performance
A01

Select the button
to save

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Recalling a Performance file
from storage memory

Storage memory
Performance D
Performance C
Performance B

Performance D
Performance C
Performance B

Performance A

Performance D
Performance C
Performance B

Performance A

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

Preset Performance file
= 64 Performances

Performance file
= 64 Performances

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Using the Performance Functions

Performance Parameters
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. Settings that can be edited and stored to a Performance are called “Performance parameters.”
Parameter menu
VOICE/
PERFORMANCE

Contents

Parameter name
–

Setting Dual

–

SPLIT

Setting Split

–

REVERB

Turning the Reverb on/off

–

MASTER

Turning the Master mode on/off

–

TRANSPOSE

Turning the Transpose on/off

–

Octave

VOICE EDIT

Setting the

octave*1

Setting the volume level*1

Volume

Setting the position of right and left channels*1

Pan

Make fine adjustments to the pitch (only in Dual mode)*1

Detune

Selecting the Reverb type*1

ReverbType

Reference

send*1

ReverbSend

Setting the Chorus type*1

ChorusType

ChorusSend

Setting the Reverb

Setting the Chorus send*1
Turning the Chorus on/off

Selecting the Insertion effect type*1
Setting the speed of the Vibraphone vibrato effect*1
Turning the Vibraphone vibrato effect

on/off*1

Setting the rotation speed of the rotary speed*1
Adjusting the Insertion effect

depth*1

Adjusting the Brightness of the sound*1
Adjusting the Resonance effect*1
Adjusting the low-range frequency of the Part

equalizer*1

VibeRotorSpeed

VibeRotorOnOff

RotarySpeed

Dry/WetBalance

Brightness

HarmonicContent

60
60

EQHighFreq.

Adjusting the low-range gain of the Part equalizer*1

EQLowGain

EQHighGain

TouchSense

function*2

Pedal1

Setting the Pedal 2 function*2

Pedal2

Setting the Pedal 3 function*2

Pedal3

function*2

Pedal4

Setting the Pedal 1

Setting the Pedal 4

equalizer*1

Setting the Modulation wheel function*2

Modulation

Selecting the Master equalizer type*3

Edit or Master EQ type
name

Adjusting the low-range gain of the Master equalizer*3

LowGain

Adjusting the low-middle range gain of the Master equalizer*3

LowMidGain

Adjusting the middle range gain of the Master equalizer*3

MidGain

Adjusting the high-middle range gain of the Master

equalizer*3

Adjusting the high range gain of the Master equalizer*3
Adjusting the low-range frequency of the Master

equalizer*3

HighMidGain
HighGain
LowFreq.

Adjusting the low-middle frequency of the Master equalizer*3

LowMidFreq.

Adjusting the middle frequency of the Master equalizer*3

MidFreq.

Adjusting the high-middle frequency of the Master

equalizer*3

Adjusting the high frequency of the Master equalizer*3

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Ins.Type

EQLowFreq.

Setting the Touch Sensitivity*1

MASTER EQ EDIT

ChorusOnOff

Adjusting the high frequency of the Part equalizer*1

Adjusting the high range gain of the Part

Page

Selecting a Voice*1

HighMidFreq.
HighFreq.

Using the Performance Functions

Contents

Parameter name

Adjusting the low-range resonance of the Master equalizer*3
Adjusting the low-middle resonance of the Master

equalizer*3

Adjusting the middle resonance of the Master equalizer*3
Adjusting the high-middle resonance of the Master

MIDI SETTING

OTHER SETTING

MASTER EDIT

equalizer*3

LowQ

Page
72

LowMidQ
MidQ
HighMidQ

Adjusting the high resonance of the Master equalizer*3

HighQ

Setting the MIDI transmit channel

MidiOutChannel

Setting the MIDI receive channel

MidiInChannel

Turning Local Control on/off

LocalControl

Selecting Performance from the keyboard or Song data for
MIDI transmission

MidiOutSelect

65
68

Selecting the Touch Response

TouchResponse

Selecting a tuning curve for a Piano Voice

PianoTuningCurve

Selecting a scale

Scale

Specifying the Split Point (Main)

SplitPoint (Main)

Specifying the Split Point 2 (Layer)

SplitPoint2 (Layer)

Changing the key

Transpose

Adjusting the depth of the Soft pedal

SoftPedalDepth

Setting the depth of String Resonance

StringResonanceDepth

Setting the depth of Sustain Sampling for the Sustain pedal

SustainSamplingDepth

Specifying the volume of the Key-off sound

KeyOffSamplingDepth

Selecting a pedal function for Vibraphone Voice

VibraphonePedalMode

Assigning the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] function to the pedal

PedalPlay/Pause

Setting the point at which the Sustain pedal starts to affect the
sound

HalfPedalPoint

Setting the Pitch bend range

PitchBendRange

Assigning a function to the [ZONE CONTROL] slider

Slider

Setting the MSB of the Send Bank Select message

SendBankMsb

Setting the LSB of the Send Bank Select message

SendBankLsb

Setting the Program Change message

SendPG#

Setting the octave of the external tone generator

Octave

Turning the internal tone generator on/off

InterITG

Setting the MIDI transmit channel when the Master mode is
turned on

MidiOutChannel

Reference

Parameter menu
MASTER EQ EDIT

*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 Settings menu is turned on, recalling a Performance from the panel will
not update the parameter settings (page 71).

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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.
Setting

Parameter name

Page

Saving a Performance

Performance

Renaming a Performance

Perf.Name

Saving as a Performance file

SaveAs

Recalling the Performance file from the storage memory

LoadFromMem.

Deleting a Performance file

DeleteFile

Renaming a Performance file

RenameFile

Performance File—Basic Operation
Reference

A message (information or confirmation prompt) sometimes appears on the display to facilitate operation.
Refer to the “Message List” on page 94 for an explanation of each message, along with the appropriate actions
to take.

TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

2, 3

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Prepare the file(s) for handling.
When using the Performance or Save As parameters:
Select the edited Voice or Performance file you want to save.
When using the Perf. Name, Rename File, Load From Mem. and Delete File parameters:
No operations necessary; go on to Step 2 below.

2
3

Press the [PERFORM.FILE] button to enter the Performance File settings.

Select the desired item by pressing the [PERFORM.FILE] button or by using the A [–]
[+] buttons.
A

Performance
A01.Piano+Pad

Set?-->
NO

YES

To close the Performance File menu, press the [EXIT] button once or twice.

4
5
76

Use the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] to D [–][+] buttons to change the value.
For details about each operation, refer to pages 77 – 80.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Performance File settings.

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Handling Performance Files

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 Parameters”
list (page 74). The Performance data is stored to storage memory as a Performance file. For instructions on
recalling a Performance file from storage memory, refer to page 79.

CAUTION
If you create a Performance by editing an existing Preset Performance file, a new Performance file named
“PresetPerformance.PER” will be made. The Preset Performance file is not overwritten; however, the edited
Performance can be overwritten without any warning. To avoid overwriting the data, save it as another Performance file
with the Save As operation or rename the Performance file with Rename File.
A

Performance
A01.Piano+Pad

Set?-->
NO

YES

4-1

Reference

For basic operation instructions, refer to page 76.
The following steps are detailed instructions for Step 4 (in the Basic Operation above).
Select the desired Performance by using the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons or the C [–]
[+] buttons.
The location for saving the Performance can be specified from A01 to D16.
Performance D (16 Performances)
Performance C (16 Performances)
Performance B (16 Performances)
Performance A (16 Performances)
A01

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

Save

Performance file = 64 Performances

4-2

Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job.
An “Executing” message appears and the data is saved. When the operation is complete, a “Completed”
message appears briefly, then returns to the previous display.

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may cause the Performance file to be deleted.

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Handling Performance Files

Renaming a Performance—Perf. Name
This allows you to rename the Performance.
A

Perf.Name
A01.Piano+Pad

Set?-->

YES

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 Performance.
To move the cursor (small underline), use the C [–][+] buttons.
To insert a space, press the C [–][+] buttons simultaneously.
To select a character on the cursor, use the D [–][+] buttons.
To delete a character, press the D [–][+] buttons simultaneously.
You can use up to 20 characters for a Performance name.

Reference

You can change the type of characters on the display using the “Character Code” parameter in the Song
File menu.

4-2

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may cause the Performance file to be deleted.

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Handling Performance Files

Saving as a Performance File—Save As
This allows you to save the Performance file as another file, under another file name.
A

SaveAs
Execute?-->
001.PresetPerformance

YES

For basic operation instructions, refer to page 76.
The following steps are detailed instructions for Step 4 (in the Basic Operation above).

4-1

Name the Performance as described in the “Perf.Name” section (page 78).

4-2

Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job.
Press the B [+ (YES)] button to display the confirmation prompt (“Sure?”).
To proceed, press the B [+ (YES)] button again. An “Executing” message appears and the data is saved.
When the operation is complete, a “Completed” message appears briefly, then returns to the previous
display.
To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button instead of the B [+ (YES)] button.
Reference

If storage memory contains one or more Performance files, and you save a Performance file, the CP300
automatically sorts the Songs alphabetically and renumbers them.

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may cause the Performance file to be deleted.

Recalling the Performance File from the Storage Memory—Load From Memory
This allows you to recall the Performance file from storage memory. A single Performance file consists of 64
separate Performances. The Performance file in the current memory will be replaced with the selected
Performance file in the storage memory.
A

LoadFromMem. Execute?-->
001.PresetPerformance
C

YES

For basic operation instructions, refer to page 76.
The following steps are detailed instructions for Step 4 (in the Basic Operation above).

4-1

Use the C [–][+] buttons to select the desired Performance file to be loaded.

4-2

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may cause the Performance file to be deleted.
n The Performance file loaded from the storage memory is effective after restarting the CP300.

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Handling Performance Files

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.
A

DeleteFile
Execute?-->
001.MyPerformance.PER

YES

For basic operation instructions, refer to page 76.
The following steps are detailed instructions for Step 4 (in the Basic Operation above).
4-1 Use the C [–][+] buttons to select the Performance file to be deleted.

Reference

4-2 Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job.
Press the B [+ (YES)] button to display the confirmation prompt (“Sure?”).
To proceed, press the B [+ (YES)] button again. An “Executing” message appears and the data is saved.
When the operation is complete, a “Completed” message appears briefly, then returns to the previous
display.
To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button instead of the B [+ (YES)] button.

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may damage the data of the Performance.
n The Performance file in the current memory cannot be deleted. After you delete a Performance file, the CP300
automatically updates the Performance file numbers.

Renaming a Performance File—Rename File
You can rename a Performance file in the storage memory. You cannot change the Preset Performance file.
A

RenameFile
Execute?-->
001.MyPerformance.PER
C

YES

For basic operation instructions, refer to page 76.
The following steps are detailed instructions for Step 4 (in the Basic Operation above).

4-1

Name the Performance file as described in the “Perf.Name” section (page 78).

4-2

Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job.
After you rename a Performance, the CP300 sorts Performance files alphabetically and renumbers them.

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may cause the Performance file to be deleted.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

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.
Setting

Parameter name

Saving recorded Songs to the CP300’s storage memory

Page

SaveToMemory

Deleting a Song from the CP300’s storage memory

DeleteSong

Renaming Song files

RenameSongs

Changing the type of characters in display

CharacterCode

Terminology

Song file: On the CP300, a Song file includes both Song data and a Song number.

Song File—Basic Operation

2, 3

TRACK
MASTER

PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

SONG FILE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

Reference

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

Prepare the file(s) for handling.
When using the Save To Memory, Rename Song and Delete Song parameters:
Use the SONG SELECT [N] [O] buttons to select the target Song.
When using the Character Code parameter:
No operations necessary; go on to Step 2 below.

2
3

Press the [SONG FILE] button to access the Song File settings.

Select the desired item by pressing the [SONG FILE] button or by using the A [–][+]
buttons.
A

RenameSong
Execute?-->
M-001:NewSong.MID
C

YES

To close the Song File menu, press the [EXIT] button once or twice.

4
5

Press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] to D [–][+] button to execute the job or change the value.
For details about each operation, refer to pages 82 – 84.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the Song File settings.

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Handling Song Files

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 permanently save the recorded Song, you
must save it to the CP300’s storage memory.
Current memory

Storage memory

This is a temporary memory area
where you can temporarily place
and edit the currently selected
Song before playback or recording.

This is a memory area that provides space for saving
recorded Songs that would normally be lost when
you turn off the power.

A recorded
Song

Save

Memory
Song

Preset
Song

SaveToMemory Execute?-->
M-001:NewSong.MID
C

YES

Reference

The Save To Memory operation is not available for Preset Songs.
For basic operation instructions, refer to page 81.
The following steps are detailed instructions for Step 4 (in the Basic Operation above).

4-1

Name the Song.
To move the cursor (small underline), use the C [–][+] buttons.
To insert a space, press the C [–][+] buttons simultaneously.
To select a character on the cursor, use the D [–][+] buttons.
To delete a character, press the D [–][+] buttons simultaneously.
You can use up to 58 characters for a Song name. If the name is longer than the display, use the C [–][+]
buttons to move the cursor and scroll through the name.
You can change the type of characters on the display using the “Character Code” parameter (page 84).

4-2

Press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] button to execute the job.
Press the B [+ (YES)] button to display the confirmation prompt (“Sure?”).
To proceed, press the B [+ (YES)] button again. An “Executing” message appears and the data is saved.
When the operation is complete, a “Completed” message appears briefly, then returns to the previous
display.
To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button instead of the B [+ (YES)] button.

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may cause the recorded Song to be deleted.

The Song is automatically numbered as “Mxx,” where “M” stands for “Memory” and “xx” is a number.
If storage memory contains one or more Songs, and you save a new Song, the CP300 automatically sorts the
Songs alphabetically and renumbers them.

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Handling Song Files

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.
A

DeleteSong
Execute?-->
M-001:NewSong.MID

YES

For basic operation instructions, refer to page 85.
The following steps are detailed instructions for Step 4 (in the Basic Operation above).

4-1

Use the C [–][+] buttons to select a Song to delete.

4-2

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may damage the data of the recorded Song.
n After you delete a Song, the CP300 automatically updates the Song numbers.

Renaming Song Files—Rename Song
This allows you to rename Song files. The titles of any Songs can be changed, with the exception of the Preset
Songs and “P-000:NewSong.”
A

RenameSong
Execute?-->
M-001:NewSong.MID
C

YES

For basic operation instructions, refer to page 81.
The following steps are detailed instructions for Step 4 (in the Basic Operation above).

4-1

Name the Song as described in the Save To Memory operation (page 82).

4-2

Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job.
After you rename a Song, the CP300 sorts all Songs alphabetically and renumbers them.

CAUTION
Never attempt to turn the [POWER] switch OFF while the “Executing” message is shown in the display. Turning
the power off in this state may cause the recorded Song to be deleted.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Handling Song Files

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.
A

CharacterCode
International
C

YES

Use the D [–][+] buttons to select “International” or “Japanese.”
Settings: International, Japanese
Character List
Japanese

International
Reference

n File names using the characters shown in gray above will not display correctly if the Character Code setting has
been changed.
n The Character Code setting is also reflected in the display for the Performance and Performance file names.

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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).

Song Settings—Basic Operation
2

3, 4

TRACK
PERFORMANCE

TRANSPOSE

SONG SELECT

SONG FILE

3-16

REC

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

SONG SETTING

MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK

NO
DOWN

CONTRAST

YES

GRAND
PIANO 1

GRAND
PIANO 2

MONO
PIANO

E. PIANO 1

E. PIANO 2

E. PIANO 3

CLAVI.

VIBES

1
ORGAN 1

2
ORGAN 2

3
HARPSI.

4
STRINGS

5
CHOIR/PAD

6
GUITAR

7
BASS

8
XG

VOICE EDIT

SPLIT

VARIATION

REVERB

CHORUS

MASTER EQ EDIT

SPEAKER

MIDI SETTING

CLICK

OTHER SETTING

DEMO

EXIT
NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

VOICE/PERFORMANCE

1, 2

1
2

Press the [SONG SETTING] button to access the Song Settings menu.

Select the desired item by pressing the [SONG SETTING] button or by using the
A [–][+] buttons.
A

Quantize

Execute?-->
Off

3
4

Reference

MASTER

MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE

YES

Use the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] to D [–][+] buttons to execute the job or change the value.
Press the [–][+] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset to the default setting.

Press the B [+ (YES)] button to execute the job, if an “Execute?” or “Start?” prompt
appears.
Press the B [+ (YES)] button to display the confirmation prompt (“Sure?”).
To proceed, press the B [+ (YES)] button again. An “Executing” message appears and the data is saved.
When the operation is complete, a “Completed” message appears briefly, then returns to the previous
display.
To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button instead of the B [+ (YES)] button.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Song Settings menu.
n Save the edited Song data by using the “Save To Memory” operation in the Song File menu.

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Settings for Song Recording and Playback—Song Settings

Parameters
Quantize

Quick Play

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 notes. Changes made in Quantize affect
the entire Song.
A

Quantize
Execute?-->
SwingRate= 50%
1/8
C

YES

This allows you to specify whether a Song that starts at a
point other than the first beat of the first measure should be
played from the first actual note or from the beginning of
the Song. (Some Songs are recorded with initial settings and
non-note data at the very beginning of the Song; this
parameter allows you to skip those settings and play the
Song from the first note. It also allows you to skip over rests
that naturally occur before the pickup note in a Song.)
A

Changes the swing rate

QuickPlay

Selects the notes for which
you can adjust the timing

YES

On
C

Quantize timing settings (according to note value):
Settings:

Off

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1/4 .............

Quarter note

1/8 .............

Eighth note

Playback from the first note

Off

Playback from the start of the Song (including a rest
or blank measure)

Default setting: On
1/12 ...........

Eighth note triplets

1/16 ...........

Sixteenth note

1/24 ...........

Sixteenth note triplets

If you select “1/8” or “1/16” for correction, the Swing Rate
parameter is shown (as a percentage value). Changing the
Swing Rate will make the Song sound more lively and give it
more of a swing or jazzy feel.

Channel Listen
This allows you to select and audition the recorded contents
of a single channel. Playback starts from the first note.
A

ChannelListen

Start?-->
Ch1

YES

Setting range: 0% – 100%
Setting range: Ch 1 – Ch 16
If you select “1/8” for correction:

Default setting: Ch 1

Your keyboard performance

n Song data consists of 16 channels. Each instrument part is
assigned to a specific channel, so for this instrument, the
words “channel” and “track” have the same meaning.

Swing rate = 50%: No swing; straight

Swing rate = 75% (51% or higher): The timing of even beat
notes is slightly delayed.

Swing rate = 25% (49% or lower): The timing of even beat notes
is slightly early.

Swing rate = 67%: The timing of even beat notes is moved to
the third beat of the triplets.

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.

Channel Clear
This allows you to delete data of a single specified channel,
or of all 16 channels at once.
A

ChannelClear Execute?-->
Ch1
C

Default setting: Off

YES

Setting range: Ch 1 – Ch 16, ALL (all channels)
Default setting: Ch 1

n Song data consists of 16 channels. Each instrument part is
assigned to a specific channel, so for this instrument, the
words “channel” and “track” have the same meaning.

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Settings for Song Recording and Playback—Song Settings

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” parameter,
you can overwrite the Song. In this case, an empty Song
file having no channel data is saved.

From/To Repeat

This allows you to set the time signature of the click.
Specify the numerator of the time signature by using the
C [–][+] buttons and specify the denominator by using the
D [–][+] buttons. For example, to specify 3/4 time, use the
C [–][+] buttons to select “3” and the D [–][+] buttons to
select “4.”
A

This allows you to specify a section within a Song and play
it back repeatedly. The section can be specified freely (in
measures/beats), and playback repeats after it reaches the
point just prior to the beat specified as the end point.
If you start playing back a Song with “Repeat On” selected,
a lead-in count starts, followed by the repeated playback of
the specified part until you press the [STOP] button. If you
select “Repeat Off,” normal playback starts.

TimeSignature
4/

YES

Setting range for the numerator: 1 – 16
Setting options for the denominator: 2, 4, 8
Default setting: 4/4

Click Volume

RepeatOff
To 002:001

YES

This allows you to set volume of the click sound.
A

Reference

FromToRepeat
From 001:001

Time Signature

ClickVolume

Settings: RepeatOn, RepeatOff

Default setting: RepeatOff
If you select “Repeat On,” use the C [–][+] and D [–][+] buttons
to specify the range to be repeated during Song playback.

n When you select another Song, the specified range is
automatically cancelled and the Repeat function is turned
off.

YES

100
C

Setting range: 0 – 127
Default setting: 100

Click Type
Song Repeat
This allows you to repeatedly play back all Songs or a single
Song selected from storage memory.
When you start playback, the CP300 plays the Song you
selected from the front panel, then starts repeat playback of
the specified Songs until you press the [STOP] button.
Press the [STOP] button to return to the top of the Song.
A

This allows you to select whether the click sound has a bell
accent, or plays only a click sound.
A

ClickType
NO

YES

BellOff
C

Setting range:

SongRepeat

Off
PresetSongs

YES

BellOff

Click (standard click sound)

BellOn

Click and bell

Default setting: BellOff
Settings:
PresetSongs

All Preset Songs

All

All Memory Songs and Preset Songs

OneSong

One Song selected from the front panel

MemorySongs

All recorded Songs

Default setting: PresetSongs

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Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices
CAUTION
First, make sure that all volume settings are turned down all the way to the minimum. Then turn on the every
device in your setup in the order of MIDI master (controllers), MIDI slaves (receivers), then audio equipment
(mixers, amplifiers, speakers, etc.).

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

CP300

Audio equipment (first mixer,
then amplifier)

POWER
ON!!

MIDI master

Reference

When powering down the setup, first turn down the volume for each audio devices, then switch off each device in
the reverse order (first audio devices, then MIDI).

Connecting to External Audio Equipment
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 methods of connecting to external audio equipment, as described in the following
illustrations. The following illustrations show various connection examples; use the one most similar to your
intended setup.

Connecting Stereo Powered Speakers
For optimum, accurate reproduction of the instrument’s rich sounds, effects and full stereo image, use a pair of
powered speakers. Connect the powered speakers to the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel.
Powered speaker (Left)

Powered speaker (Right)

OUTPUT L/MONO jack

OUTPUT R jack

Headphones
PHONES
jack

CP300

n When using just one powered speaker, connect it to the OUTPUT L/MONO jack on the rear panel.
n If you are connecting only to the L/MONO jack and want to use a Piano Voice, we recommend that you use the
Mono Piano 1 or Mono Piano 2 Voice for best results.

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Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices

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 in professional studio equipment and installations.
OUTPUT L
OUTPUT R
Amplifier
OUTPUT L jack

OUTPUT R jack

Mixer

Headphones
Powered
speaker
(Right)

Powered
speaker
(Left)

CP300

Reference

PHONES
jack

n • Connecting a pair of headphones does not affect audio output from the OUTPUT L/R and OUTPUT L/
MONO, R jacks. You can adjust the volume of the external audio equipment, built-in speakers or headphones
with the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.
• The sound monitored through the headphones is identical to the sound of the OUTPUT L/R and OUTPUT L/
MONO, R jacks.

About the OUTPUT L/R jacks
These XLR connectors carry a balanced signal output, and are intended for use in professional studios
and installations. If the corresponding circuitry is designed properly, however, XLR-type connectors will
also handle unbalanced signals with no problem. Microphone cables usually have this type of connector,
as do the inputs and outputs of most professional audio gear.

Connecting to External Equipment
The CP300 also features a set of INPUT jacks. The stereo outputs from another instrument can be connected
to these jacks, allowing you to play the sound of an external instrument through the CP300’s speakers.
Connect the outputs from the other instrument to the INPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel.

INPUT L/MONO jack

INPUT R jack
OUTPUT L/MONO jack

OUTPUT R jack
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

CP300

External MIDI synthesizer/tone generator

The sound of an instrument connected to these INPUT jacks cannot be adjusted from the CP300. Any level
adjustments must be done from the instrument itself.

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Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices

Connecting to External MIDI Equipment
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
the sounds on the CP300. Below are several different MIDI connection examples; use the one most similar to
your intended setup.
n The CP300 cannot receive or transmit MIDI start (FAh), Continue (FBh), or Stop (FCh) messages.

Controlling from an External MIDI Keyboard
Use an external keyboard or synthesizer (such as the MOTIF ES) to remotely select and play the Voices of the
CP300.

MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

Reference

CP300

External MIDI synthesizer such as MOTIF ES

n The CP300 can playback commercially available Song data or Song data created for other instruments or on a
computer. For details about MIDI data compatibility, refer to page 100.
n In order to have an external MIDI device control separate parts of the CP300’s internal tone generator, you’ll need
to change the “MIDI In Channel” parameter in the MIDI Setting menu. For details, refer to page 65.

MIDI Transmit Channel and Receive Channel
Make sure to match the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI instrument with the MIDI
Receive Channel of the CP300. For details on setting the MIDI Transmit Channel of the external MIDI
instrument, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the MIDI instrument.
When setting the MIDI Receive Channel of the CP300, confirm the MIDI Receive Channel for each
part and change the settings of the desired parts, if necessary, to match the MIDI Transmit Channel
settings on the external MIDI instrument. (Refer to page 65.)

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Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices

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 the sounds of the connected
instrument in a layer with the CP300, or use the sophisticated Zone functions (page 39) to set up splits in the
sounds.

MIDI IN
MIDI OUT

External MIDI keyboard or synthesizer,
such as the S/SY/EX series

CP300

Reference

Splitting the Sound between the CP300 and an External Tone Generator by MIDI
Channel
Using the connection example shown above, you can play both instruments and have them separately
sound different parts. To use this feature, you must set the CP300’s output channel and the external tone
generator’s receive channel to the same channel number. Set the MIDI Transmit Channel via the “MIDI
Out Channel” parameter in the MIDI Settings menu while turning on the power (page 65). While the
Master mode is turned on, set the MIDI Transmit Channel via the “MIDI Out Channel” parameter in
the Master Edit menu (page 55).

Controlling Another MIDI Device via MIDI THRU
MIDI THRU simply re-transmits the MIDI messages received via MIDI IN. In the example below, the MIDI
messages generated by playing an external keyboard are transmitted to an external tone generator via the MIDI
THRU connector on the CP300. The MIDI data of your performance on the CP300 are transmitted to an
external device via the MIDI OUT connector on the CP300.
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI THRU

MIDI IN

MIDI IN
MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

External MIDI tone
generator
External MIDI keyboard
CP300

External MIDI synthesizer

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Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices

Connecting to a Computer
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.
In order to use the instrument with a computer via a USB connection, you will need to install an
appropriate USB-MIDI driver. You can download the proper driver from our website:
http://download.yamaha.com
• Information on system requirements can also be found on the above web page
• The USB-MIDI driver may be revised and updated without prior notice. Before installing, visit the above web page
to confirm the latest related information and ensure that you have the most up-to-date version.

Using a USB Cable
MIDI messages can be transferred between the sequencer software and CP300 using the USB cable. However,
audio data cannot be transmitted or received via USB on the CP300.
Reference

USB cable
USB connector

CP300

Computer with a USB interface

When the USB connector is connected, the MIDI connectors cannot be used.
Precautions when using the USB connector
When connecting the computer to the USB connector, make sure to observe the following points. Failing
to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or even losing the data. If the computer or the
instrument freezes, turn the power to the instrument off or restart the computer.

CAUTION
• Before connecting the computer to the USB connector, exit from any power-saving mode (such as suspended, sleep, standby)
of the computer.
• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the USB connector.
• Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable to/from the
USB connector.
- Quit any open applications (such as Voice Editor, Multi Part Editor, and sequencer software).
- Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes on the
keyboard or playing back a song.)
• While a USB device is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1)
when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.
• Use a USB cable less than 3 meters in length.

Selecting Voices from a Computer
You can select Voices on this instrument from your computer software by specifying the following MIDI
messages.
• Bank Select MSB
• Bank Select LSB
• Program Change
For details on what values are assigned to the Voice Bank/Number of this synthesizer, refer to the
“Program Change List” on page 105.

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Connecting to a Computer and Other MIDI Devices

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 block on the CP300. If the Local Control
parameter in the MIDI Settings menu is set to “on,” a “double” sound may result, since the CP300 tone
generator is receiving performance data from both the keyboard directly and the computer.
Use the setting suggestions below as a guideline; specific instructions may differ depending on your computer
and the software used.
When MIDI Echo (MIDI Thru) is enabled on the software/computer:
Computer (SQ01, etc.)

USB connector
CP300

Out

Out
Tone generator

Keyboard
Local off
In

[MIDI SETTING] Local Control = Off

Echo back = on

Reference

n When transmitting or receiving System Exclusive data (such as with the Bulk Dump function), use the setting
example below, making sure that MIDI Echo on the computer software is set to “off.”

When MIDI Echo (MIDI Thru) is disabled on the software/computer:
Computer (SQ01, etc.)
USB connector
Out

CP300

In
Tone generator

Keyboard
Local on

[MIDI SETTING] Local Control = On

Echo back = on

* MIDI Echo is a function on sequencers that takes any data received via the MIDI IN and “echoes” it (or sends it as is) through the MIDI
OUT. In some software, this function is also called “MIDI Thru.”

n For details about MIDI Echo, refer to the owner’s manual of your particular software.

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Message List

Appendix
Message List
The messages are listed in alphabetical order.
Message

Description

Bulk data reception has been completed.

BulkDataReceiving
Completed

This is shown following the “Bulk Data Receiving Voice” message. This indicates that the
instrument finished receiving bulk data, and that you can go on to the next step.

Bulk data reception has failed.

BulkDataReceiving
Error

Check that the cable connection is secure and try again.

The instrument is receiving bulk data while this message is displayed.

BulkDataReceiving

BulkDump

Wait until the message closes, then go on to the next step.

Error

Appendix

Canceled

Completed

DataFmtErr

DuplicatedName

Execute?-->

Executing

FactorySet
Completed
MemoryFileExcluded

FactorySet
Completed
MemoryFileIncluded

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The instrument failed to transmit the bulk data.
If this message appears, make sure that the power of your computer has not been turned
off, that the cable is connected correctly, and that the driver on your computer is functioning
correctly. Then try transmitting the data once again.

This is shown when the operation has been canceled.

The operation is completed.
This is shown following the “Executing” message. The instrument’s internal processing is
complete. You can go on to the next step.

The file format is invalid.
This message appears when the Performance file selected via “Load From Mem.” (page 79)
is invalid and cannot be called up.

The Song name or Performance name is duplicated.
You tried to save a Song file after changing its name using the “Rename Song” (page 83), or
a Performance file after changing its name using the “Rename File” (page 80) parameter,
but a Song or Performance with the same name already exists in memory. The instrument
returns to the previous display after three seconds. Rename the Song correctly.

Do you wish to execute the operation?
This message prompts you to execute a file-related operation. Press the B [+ (YES)] button
to save the settings. Press the B [– (NO)] or [EXIT] button to cancel.

The instrument is processing the data internally.
Wait until the message closes, then proceed to the next step.

The factory default settings, excepting files stored to storage memory (refer to
“Factory Set” on page 71), have been restored.
This message also appears if you press and hold down the C7 key and turn on the power to
the instrument (page 17).

The factory default settings, including files stored to storage memory (refer to
“Factory Set” on page 71), have been restored.
This message also appears if you press and hold down the C7 and Bb6 keys and turn on the
power to the instrument (page 17).

Message List

Message

Description

FlashMemoryLifeTime
Exit-->

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 original display.

There is a problem with the USB connector.

HostError

The power to the computer is turned off, the cables are connected incorrectly, or the driver
or MIDI application on the computer is working incorrectly. In this situation, turn the power off
to both the instrument and the computer, and check the cable connection. Then, turn on the
power to the computer and the instrument in this order and check to see if the driver and
MIDI application on the computer work properly.
This message is also shown if the USB cable is connected to the instrument without being
connected to your computer. When you wish to use the instrument alone, turn off the power
of the instrument, disconnect the USB cable from the instrument, then turn the power on
again. If the cable is left connected in this condition, the instrument may not function
properly.

LastPowerOffIllegal
MemoryFileErrorRecovered

LastPowerOffIllegal
MemoryFileErased

The power was incorrectly turned off the previous time. The instrument is
checking the internal memory.
You turned off the power to the instrument while it was writing data to storage memory. This
message appears next time you turn on the power. The internal memory is being checked
while this message is displayed. If it has been confirmed that any files in the storage
memory are corrupted, all the files will be deleted.

Some files in the storage memory have been restored.
This message appears following the message “Last Power Off Illegal / Memory File
Checking,” indicating that the instrument recovered as much data in the storage memory as
possible.

Files on the storage memory have been deleted.

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LastPowerOffIllegal
MemoryFileChecking

This message appears following the message “Last Power Off Illegal / Memory File
Checking,” indicating that the instrument could not recover data in the storage memory and
that all memory files were deleted.

A memory problem has occurred.

MemoryError

While a Song or a Performance file was being loaded, the instrument detected defects in
memory. Reset the instrument to its normal (factory default) settings with “Memory File
Included” (page 71) after you back up all Song data.

MemoryError

MemoryFull

NoSong

There may be a memory problem.
1. This message indicates that there may be a problem with the memory when selecting a
Song or Performance file. If the message appears repeatedly when you continue using
the instrument, back up the Song data, then restore the default setting by using “Memory
File Included” in “Factory Set” (page 71).
2. This message will appear if a different “Character Code” (page 84) is selected than was
when you assigned the Performance file name. In this case, switch the “Character
Code,” re-select the Performance file.

There is no more available space in storage memory.
There is not enough memory space left and you cannot save any more Songs or
Performance files. Delete some Songs or Performance files in the storage memory (pages
80, 83), then save the new data to memory.

There is no Song to be saved.
This message will appear if there is no Song for the “Save To Memory” (page 82) operation
to save. In this case, no Song will be saved.

There is no file to be deleted.

NoFileToDelete

You tried to delete a file that does not exist in the storage memory. You cannot delete the file.

There is no Song to be deleted.

NoSongToDelete

You tried to delete a Song that does not exist in the storage memory. The Song cannot be
deleted.

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Message List

Message

Description

OverWrite?

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.

PleaseWait

You tried to start playing a Song or perform another operation right after selecting the Song.
Wait until the message closes.

ProtectedFile

ProtectedSong

Set?-->

SongChanged Save?

This is a protected file.
You tried to copy or delete data in internally-protected files (such as commercially available
music data). You cannot write to, copy, or delete such files.

This is a protected Song.
This message appears when you try to change the name of an internally-protected Song
(Preset Song). You cannot change the name of such Songs.

Is the setting maintained?
This message prompts you to select whether you wish to save the edited settings or not.
Press the B [+ (YES)] button to save the settings. Press the [EXIT] button to cancel.

The Song has been changed. Do you wish to save the Song?
You tried to perform another operation before saving the recorded Song to storage memory.
If you continue the operation, the recorded Song will be lost. To delete the new recording,
press the B [– (NO)] button. To keep the recording, press the B [+ (YES)] button. The “Save
To Memory” (page 82) parameter is shown in the display. Save the Song then try the
operation again.

An error has been found in the Song data.

Appendix

SongError
SongError

1. The instrument has found some defects in the selected (or playing) Song. Select the
Song and play it again. If you still see this message, the Song data may be damaged.
2. This message will appear if a different “Character Code” (page 84) is selected than was
when you assigned the Song name. In this case, switch the “Character Code,” re-select
the Song, and play it back.

The Song data is too large.

SongTooBig

1. The Current memory space has become full during recording. Recording stops
automatically. The data recorded up to that point remains. This message also appears
when you try to enter recording mode to perform additional recording but the Song data
has already filled the current memory. In this case, you cannot perform additional
recording. Use the “Channel Clear” parameter (page 86) to delete unnecessary tracks (if
any) to make more room in memory.

SongTooBig

2. The size of the selected Song is larger than the current memory. The instrument cannot
load/play the selected Song. Select another Song.
3. This message is shown when you edit a Song if that Song is larger than the capacity of
the current memory. This Song cannot be edited on the instrument.

Start?-->

Sure?-->

Transmitting

Transmitting
Completed

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Do you wish to start the operation?
This message prompts you to start the operation. To start, press the B [+ (YES)] button.
Press the [EXIT] button to cancel the operation.

Are you sure?
This message prompts you to confirm the execution. Press the B [+ (YES)] button to
continue. Press the B [– (NO)] button to cancel.

MIDI bulk data is being transmitted.
This message appears when the instrument receives a bulk request from a computer. This
message appears while the bulk data is being transmitted. Wait until the message closes,
then go on to the next step. Please wait.

Bulk data transmission has been completed.
This is shown following the “Transmitting” message. It is displayed when the transmission of
the bulk data has been completed. You can go on to the next step.

Message List

Message

Description

MIDI Bulk data is being transmitted.

Transmitting
Error

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 name or Performance file name is not appropriate.
1. This message appears when you have used a period or space at the beginning of a
Song name/Performance file (while handling a Song/Performance file), or you have tried
to change a Song name by including a character (or characters) not supported by the
instrument. The instrument returns to previous display after three seconds. Make sure to
enter a valid name.
2. This message will appear if a different “Character Code” (page 84) is selected than was
when you assigned the Song name or Performance file name. In this case, switch the
“Character Code,” re-select the Song or Performance file.

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WrongName

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Troubleshooting
Problem

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 click or pop is heard when the
power is turned on or off.

This is normal when electrical current is
being applied to the instrument.

This is normal.

Noise is heard from the instrument's
speakers.

The noise may be due to interference
caused by the use of a mobile phone in
close proximity to the instrument.

Turn off the mobile phone, or use it further
away from the instrument. Using a mobile
phone in close proximity to the instrument
may produce interference.

The overall volume is too low, or
there is no sound at all.

The [MASTER VOLUME] (page 13) may be
set too low.

Raise the [MASTER VOLUME] level.

The [ZONE CONTROL] (page 28) may be
set too low.

Raise the [ZONE CONTROL] slider.

Speaker setting may be off.

Turn on the [SPEAKER] button (page 52).

“Local Control” (page 65) may be set to off.

Set “Local Control” to on.

“Internal TG” (page 55) may be set to off.

Set “Internal TG” to on.

The pedal or the Modulation wheel is set to
minimum, when “Expression” is assigned to
the foot controller or Modulation wheel.

Change the position of the pedal or
Modulation wheel.

“Expression” may have been assigned to
one of the connected footswitches.

Assign any function other than “Expression”
to the footswitch.

The gain setting of the Master EQ (page 36)
may be low.

Raise the gain of the Master EQ.

The gain of the Part EQ (page 36) may be
low.

Raise the gain of the Part EQ.

“Volume” may have been assigned to the
[ZONE CONTROL] slider while the Master
mode is turned on, the [ZONE CONTROL]
may be set too low.

Raise the [ZONE CONTROL] slider.

The keyboard volume is low.

The volume level for the keyboard
Performance may be set too low.

Raise any of the [ZONE CONTROL] slider.

The Song playback volume is low.

The volume of the Song playback may be
set too low.

Raise the [SONG VOLUME] slider.

The speakers do not switch off when
a pair of headphones is connected.

Speaker setting may be On.

Set the Speaker setting to Off.

The pitch and/or tone of the Piano
Voices in certain ranges do not
sound right.

The Piano Voices attempt to precisely
simulate actual piano sounds. However, as
a result of sampling algorithms, overtones in
some ranges may sound exaggerated,
producing a somewhat different pitch or
tone.

This is normal.

Mechanical noise is heard during
Performance.

The keyboard mechanism of this instrument
simulates the keyboard mechanism of an
actual piano. Mechanical noise is also heard
on a piano.

This is normal.

The buttons do not respond.

While you are using a function, some
buttons not used for the function are
disabled.

If a Song is playing or recording, stop
playback or recording. Otherwise, press the
[EXIT] button to return to the main display,
and then perform the desired operation.

The Panel Lock function is effective.

Rapidly press the [PANEL LOCK] button
twice to cancel the Panel Lock.

Appendix

Possible causes

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Troubleshooting

Possible causes

Solution

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.

This is normal.

Higher or lower notes do not sound
correctly when the transpose or
octave setting is made.

The setting range for the transposition and
octave setting is C-2 – G8. (With the normal
setting, the 88 keys of this instrument cover
the range of A-1 – C7.) If the lowest key is
set to a note lower than C-2, it will produce a
sound one octave higher. If the highest key
is set to a note higher than G8, it will
produce a sound one octave lower.

This is normal.

The tempo does not change even
though the Song was recorded with
tempo changes.

Depending on the timing of tempo changes,
the tempo change may not have been
recorded. In this case, the recording will be
played back at the original tempo. Make
tempo changes when the recording track is
selected and a red track indicator is
flashing. The same method applies to
editing the tempo after recording.

This is normal. Check the location of the
tempo change.

Performance in Dual or Split mode
is not recorded, and one or more
tracks have been unexpectedly
deleted.

For Dual or Split mode recording, the
recording track for the Layer part Voice or
the Left part Voice is automatically assigned
(page 48). Therefore, if the track already has
data, the data will be overwritten during
recording. Also, the actual process of
switching to Dual mode or Split mode in the
middle of the Song is not recorded.
Therefore, the notes you played with the
Layer part Voice or the Left part Voice are
not recorded.

This is normal.

Cannot change the time signature in
the Song after recording.

The time signature cannot be changed in
the middle of the measure.

Press the [STOP] button to locate the top of
the Song, use the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)]
buttons to locate the measure in which you
wish to change the time signature, and then
change it.

The Song title is not correct.

The “Character Code” setting may be
different than that used when you named the
Song.

Use the “Character Code” parameter
(page 84) in the [SONG FILE] button to
change the setting.

The Performance title is not correct.

The “Character Code” parameter setting
(page 84) has been changed from the one
set when naming the Performance file.

Make sure that the “Character Code”
parameter is set to the same one as set
when the Performance file was named.

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Appendix

Problem

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 the “Voice allocation format.” Voices may not play back as expected
unless the Voice allocation format of the Song data matches that of the compatible MIDI device used for
playback.
GM System Level 1
This is one of the most common Voice allocation formats. Many MIDI devices are compatible with GM
System Level 1. Most commercially available music data is created as Format 0 “GM System Level 1.”
XG
XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically
to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to
ensure compatibility of data well into the future. Song data recorded on the instrument using Voices in
the XG category is XG-compatible.

Appendix

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Factory Setting List
Voice settings [VOICE EDIT]
All the Voice settings differ depending on the current Voice.

MIDI settings [MIDI SETTING]
Settings

Value

Page

MidiOutChannel

Setting the MIDI transmit channel

Main: Ch 1
Left: Ch 2
Layer: Ch 3
Left Layer: Ch 4

MidiInChannel

Setting the MIDI receive channel

Ch 1 – 16: Song
Ch 17: Keyboard
Ch 18: Main
Ch 19: Left
Ch 20: Layer
Ch 21: Left Layer
Ch 22 – 32: Off

LocalControl

Turning local control on/off

MidiOutSelect

Selecting performance from the keyboard or Song data for
MIDI transmission

Keyboard

ReceiveParameter

Selecting the types of data received via MIDI

All data: On

TransmitParameter

Selecting the types of data transmitted via MIDI

All data: On

IntialSetup

Transmitting the initial settings on the panel

—

BulkDump

Executing Voice data bulk dump

Current

Appendix

Parameter name

Other settings [OTHER SETTING]
Parameter name

Settings

Value

Page

TouchResponse

Selecting the touch response

Medium

Tune

Fine tuning the pitch

A3 = 440.0 Hz

PianoTuningCurve

Selecting a tuning curve for a Piano Voice

Stretch

Scale

Selecting a scale

Equal

SplitPoint

Specifying the Split Point (Main)

F#2

SplitPoint2

Specifying the Split Point 2 (Layer)

F#2

Transpose

Changing the key

Keyboard = 0
Song = 0

SoftPedalDepth

Adjusting the depth of the Soft pedal

StringResonanceDepth

Setting the depth of String Resonance

SustainSamplingDepth

Setting the depth of Sustain Sampling for the Sustain pedal

KeyOffSamplingDepth

Specifying the volume of the Key-off sound

VibraphonePedalMode

Selecting a pedal function for Vibraphone Voice

PianoLike

PedalPlay/Pause

Assigning the SONG [PLAY/PAUSE] function to the pedal

All pedals: Off

PedalType

Selecting a pedal type

Pedal 1, Pedal 2, Pedal
3: Make; Pedal 4: Break

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Factory Setting List

Parameter name

Settings

Value

Page

HalfPedalPoint

Setting the point at which the sustain pedal starts to affect
the sound

PitchBendRange

Setting the Pitch Bend range

EqualizerLock

Locking the Master Equalizer settings

MemoryBackUp

Selecting items saved at shutdown

Transpose,
Main/Left Layer,
OtherSetting: Off,
Others: On

FactorySet

Restoring the default settings

MemoryFileExcluded

Master settings [MASTER EDIT]
Parameter name

Settings

Value

Page

Assigning a function to the [ZONE CONTROL] slider

VOLUME

SendBankMsb

Setting the MSB of the Send Bank Select message

SendBankLsb

Setting the LSB of the Send Bank Select message

SendPG#

Setting the Program Change message

Octave

Setting the octave of the external tone generator

InterITG

Turning the internal tone generator on/off

MidiOutChannel

Setting the MIDI transmit channel when the Master mode is
turned on

Zone 1: Ch 1,
Zone 2: Ch 2,
Zone 3: Ch 3,
Zone 4: Ch 4

Appendix

Slider

Settings for Song recording and playback [SONG SETTING]
Parameter name
Quantize

Settings
Correcting note timing.
Determining how strongly the notes will be quantized.

SwingRate

102

Value
Off

Page
86

50%

QuickPlay

Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with
the first voicing

ChannelListen

Auditioning the channels

Ch 1

ChannelClear

Deleting data from each channel

Ch 1

FromToRepeat

Specifying the range and playing back repeatedly

RepeatOff

SongRepeat

Playing back a Song/all Songs repeatedly

PresetSongs

TimeSignature

Setting the Click time signature

4/4

ClickVolume

Setting the Click volume level

100

ClickType

Setting the Click bell sound

BellOff

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Voice group

Voice name

GrandPiano1

GrandPiano2

Mono Piano

E.Piano1

E.Piano2

E.Piano3

Stereo
sampling

Touch
Sense

Dynamic
sampling

Key-off
samples

String
resonance

Voice description

Grand Piano 1

This sound was sampled from a full concert
grand piano. Three stages of dynamics were
sampled, and no effort has been spared in
making the sound virtually identical to that of an
acoustic piano. Even the tonal changes
produced by the damper pedal and the subtle
sounds of releasing a key are reproduced. The
sympathetic vibration (string resonance) that
occurs between the strings of an acoustic piano
has also been simulated. Suitable not only for
classical compositions but also for piano pieces
of any style.

Mellow Piano 1

A warm and mellow piano sound. Ideal for
classical music.

Rock Piano

A bright-sounding piano. Ideal for rock styles.

HonkyTonk Piano

A honky-tonk style piano. Enjoy a tonal
character that is quite different than a grand
piano.

Grand Piano 2

–

A spacious and clear piano sound with a bright
resonance. Ideal for popular music.

Mellow Piano 2

–

A mellow piano sound with a different character
than Mellow Piano 1.

Mono Piano 1

–

The sound of a mono piano. Good for ensemble
performance.

Mono Piano 2

–

A mono piano sound with a different character
than Mono Piano 1.

Comp. Piano 1

–

A mono piano sound with compression effect.

Comp. Piano 2

–

A mono piano sound with a different character
than Comp. Piano 1.

Chorus E.Piano

–

The sound of an electric piano that generates
sound by striking metal tines with a hammer.
Softly played notes will have a mellow character,
and strongly played notes will sound more
forceful. A chorus effect is applied to create
warmth.

Phaser E.Piano

–

A distinctive phaser effect makes this ideal for
fusion styles.

AutoPan E.Piano

–

An electric piano with a characteristic panning
effect.

Standard E.Piano

–

A straightforward electric piano sound with
reverb as the only effect.

DX E.Piano 1

–

The sound of an electronic piano as simulated
by an FM synthesizer such as the DX7.
Differences in playing dynamics will affect the
tone. Ideal for popular songs.

DX E.Piano 2

–

An FM synthesizer electronic piano sound using
a different algorithm than DX E.Piano 1, with a
bright sounding character.

Synth Piano

–

This Voice simulates the electric piano sound
produced by synthesizers in popular music. It
also goes well with the acoustic piano sound.

Tremolo Vintage
E.P.

–

The sound of an electric piano of a different type
than E.Piano 1, often used in rock and popular
music.

Vintage E.Piano

–

An electric piano sound with a vintage
character, and reverb as the only effect.

Amp.Sim. Vintage
E.P.

–

The sound of an electric piano distorted by an
amp simulator effect. Ideal for rock music.

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Appendix

Voice List

103

Voice List

Voice group
Clavi.

Vibraphone

Organ1

Organ2

Appendix
Harpsichord

Strings

Choir/Pad.

104

Voice name

Stereo
sampling

Touch
Sense

Dynamic
sampling

Key-off
samples

String
resonance

Voice description

Phaser Clavi.

–

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
peculiar sound when you release the keys.

Clavi. 1

–

A struck-string keyboard instrument with
electromagnetic pickups. A straightforward
sound with only reverb applied.

Wah Clavi.

–

Includes a distinctive wah effect.

Clavi. 2

–

A different type of Clavi. 1 sound.

Vibraphone

–

Vibraphone played with relatively soft mallets.
The tone becomes more metallic the harder you
play.

Marimba

–

A marimba sound, sampled in stereo for
spaciousness and realism.

Celesta

–

The sound of a celesta—a percussion
instrument in which hammers strike metallic
bars to produce sound.

Jazz Organ

–

The sound of a “tonewheel” type electric organ.
Often heard in jazz and rock idioms.

Theater Organ

–

A bright electric organ sound.

Rock Organ

–

An aggressive electric organ sound, ideal for
rock.

Draw Organ

–

A standard electric organ sound.

Pipe Organ
Principal

–

This Voice features the combination of pipes
(8'+4'+2') of a principal (brass instrument)
organ. It is suitable for Baroque church music.

Pipe Organ Tutti

–

This Voice features a full coupler of a pipe
organ, famous for the sound used in Toccata
and Fugue in D Minor by Bach.

Pipe Organ Flute

–

A pipe organ sound that combines flute-type
(woodwind type) stops of different pitches
(8'+4'). This is a gentle sound that is ideal for
accompanying hymns.

Harpsichord 8

–

The sound of the instrument frequently used in
baroque music. Variations in playing touch will
not affect the volume, and a characteristic
sound will be heard when you release the key.

Harpsichord 8'+4

–

A harpsichord with an added upper octave.
Produces a more brilliant sound.

Strings

–

Stereo-sampled, large-scale strings ensemble
with realistic reverb. Try combining this Voice
with piano in the Dual mode.

Synth Strings

–

A bright and spacious strings sound. Suitable
for sustained parts in the background of an
ensemble.

Slow Strings

–

The sound of a string ensemble, with a slow
attack. Suitable for use in Dual mode with
GRAND PIANO or E.PIANO.

Choir

–

A big, spacious choir Voice. Perfect for creating
rich harmonies in slow pieces.

Slow Choir

–

The sound of a choir with a slow attack. Suitable
for use in Dual mode with GRAND PIANO or
E.PIANO.

Scat

–

You can enjoy jazz “scatting” with this Voice.
Depending on how hard and what note range
you play, different sounds will be produced.

Synth Pad 1

–

A warm, mellow, and spacious synth sound.
Ideal for sustained parts in the background of
an ensemble.

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Voice group

Voice name

Stereo
sampling

Touch
Sense

Dynamic
sampling

Key-off
samples

String
resonance

Voice description

Choir/Pad.

Synth Pad 2

–

A clear and spacious synth sound. Ideal for
sustained parts in the background of an
ensemble.

Guitar

Nylon Guitar

–

A warm and natural nylon-string guitar sound.
Enjoy the atmosphere it adds to a quiet song.

Steel Guitar

–

A bright steel guitar sound. Ideal for popular
music.

Wood Bass

–

The sound of a finger-plucked upright bass.
Frequently used in jazz and Latin music.

Bass&Cymbal

–

The sound of a cymbal has been layered onto
the bass. Effective when used for jazz walkingbass lines.

Electric Bass

–

The sound of an electric bass. Frequently used
in jazz, rock, and popular music.

Fretless Bass

–

The sound of a fretless bass. Suitable for styles
such as jazz and fusion.

Bass

Voice group

GrandPiano1

GrandPiano2

Mono Piano

E.Piano1

E.Piano2

E.Piano3

Clavi.

Vibraphone

Voice name

Bank
MSB

Bank
LSB

P.C.#

Voice group

Grand Piano 1

122

Mellow Piano 1

123

Rock Piano

122

HonkyTonk Piano

122

Draw Organ

125

Grand Piano 2

112

Pipe Organ Principal

123

Organ1

Organ2

Voice name

Bank
MSB

Bank
LSB

P.C.#

Jazz Organ

122

Theater Organ

124

Rock Organ

122

Mellow Piano 2

114

Mono Piano 1

123

Mono Piano 2

114

Comp. Piano 1

124

Comp. Piano 2

116

Chorus E.Piano

122

Synth Strings

122

Phaser E.Piano

124

Slow Strings

122

AutoPan E.Piano

125

Choir

122

Standard E.Piano

126

Slow Choir

123

DX E.Piano 1

122

Scat

122

Harpsichord

Strings

Choir/Pad.

Pipe Organ Tutti

122

Pipe Organ Flute

124

Harpsichord 8'

122

Harpsichord 8'+4'

123

Strings

122

DX E.Piano 2

123

Synth Pad 1

122

Synth Piano

122

Synth Pad 2

122

Nylon Guitar

122

Steel Guitar

122

Wood Bass

122

Tremolo Vintage E.P.

123

Vintage E.Piano

121

Amp.Sim.Vintage E.P.

120

Phaser Clavi.

124

Clavi. 1

122

Wah Clavi.

123

Clavi. 2

125

Vibraphone

122

Marimba

122

Celesta

122

Guitar

Bass

Bass&Cymbal

124

Electric Bass

122

Fretless Bass

122

480 Voices

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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 enter program change 127.
For details about XG Voices, refer to the XG Voice List (page 108).

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Preset Performance List
Number

Performance name

Type

Voices used
Main

Appendix

106

Layer

Performance discription
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.

A02

Piano+E.Piano

Dual

GrandPiano1

ChorusE.P.

Widely-used layered sound with
piano and electric piano. Ideal
for 80’s pop.

A03

Piano+DX E.P.1

Dual

GrandPiano1

DX E.Piano1

Widely-used layered sound with
piano and DX electric piano.
Enjoy harmonies with the
sparkling electric piano.

A04

Piano+DX E.P.2

Dual

GrandPiano2

DX E.Piano2

Another type of layered piano
and DX electric piano.

A05

Piano+SoftStr

Dual

GrandPiano2

S.SlwStr

Piano layered with soft strings.

A06

HonkyTonkPiano

Dual

GrandPiano1

Honky-tonk piano that simulates
slight detuning.

A07

E.Piano+Pad

Dual

AutoPanE.P.

SynthPad1

Auto-panned electric piano
layered with a soft pad.
Beautifully spacious stereo
spread.

A08

E.Piano+DX E.P.

Dual

StandardE.P

DX E.Piano1

Layered electric piano and DX
electric piano.

A09

E.Piano+SlowStr

Dual

ChorusE.P.

SlowStrings

Chorused electric piano layered
with slow attack strings.

A10

E.Piano+
Vintage E.P.

Dual

StandardE.P

VintageE.P.

Standard electric piano layered
with vintagetype electric piano.

A11

DX E.P.+SoftStr

Dual

DX E.Piano2

S.SlwStr

DX electric piano layered with
soft strings.

A12

DX E.P.+
SynthPiano

Dual

DX E.Paino2

SynthPiano

DX electric piano layered with
synth piano.

A13

PipeOrgan+Choir

Dual

PipeOrganTu

Choir

Magnificent layered sound with
pipe organ and chorus.

A14

Strings+Choir

Dual

Strings

Choir

Classical layered sound with
strings and chorus.

A15

Orchestral Harp

Dual

NylnHarp

Harp

Beautiful layered sound of two
harps, slightly delayed.

A16

PolySynthPad

Dual

PolySyPd

NewAgePd

Dense and rich motion pad.
Key-on modifies the sound.

B01

WoodBass/
GrandPiano

Split

GrandPiano1

Wood Bass

Standard wood bass split with
piano. Ideal for playing jazz by
yourself.

B02

WoodBass/
NylonGuitar

Split

Nylon Guitar

Wood Bass

Nylon-string guitar split with
wood bass.

B03

WoodBass/
VibraPhone

Split

Vibraphone

Wood Bass

Standard wood bass split with
vibraphone.

B04

Bass+Cym/
JazzOrgan

Split

JazzOrgan

Bass & Cymbal

Play rhythm with bass and
cymbal in the left hand, and
solo organ in the right hand.

B05

E.Bass/PhaserE.P.

Split

Phaser E.Piano

Electric Bass

Electric piano with phaser
(typical of 70’s fusion), split with
electric bass.

B06

Bass+Cym/Scat

Split

Scat

Bass & Cymbal

Play scat in the right hand, and
bass and cymbal in the left.
Scat sounds are velocityswitched.

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Preset Performance List

Performance name

Type

Voices used
Main

B07

Organ Upper/Lower

Dual+Split

JazzOrgan

B08

E.Piano/GrandPiano

Split

B09

Layer
SoloSine

Performance discription
Left

Left Layer

Jazz Organ

Simulates a dual-manual organ.
Play chords in the left hand, and
solo with the right.

GrandPiano1

Phaser E.Piano

Play chords in the left hand on
an electric piano with phaser
applied, and piano solo in the
right.

JazzOrg/GrandPiano Split

GrandPiano1

Jazz Organ

Play organ backing in the left
hand, and piano solo in the
right.

B10

SynBass/SynBrass

Dual+Split

SynBrss1

SynBass1Dark

Play synth bass in the left hand,
and bright synth brass in the
right.

B11

Delay E.Piano

Single

Standard
E.Piano

Electric piano with delay
applied to create a sense of
space.

B12

Room Piano

Single

GrandPiano1

Piano that sounds as if heard at
a distance in a spacious room.

B13

Old piano

Single

GrandPiano2

Simulation of a piano sound
heard on an old record. Distorts
slightly as you play harder.

B14

Baroque Ensemble

Dual+Split

Hc8'+4'

PipeOrganP

Strings

Choir

Play strings and chorus in the
left hand, and harpsichord and
pipe organ in the right.

B15

AOR Split

Dual+Split

GrandPiano2

SynthPad1

E.Bass

MuteGtr

Rich sound that lets you play
muted guitar and bass in the left
hand, and piano and pad in the
right.

B16

Drum Kit

Drm

StandardKit1

SynBrss1

The CP300 provides highquality drum sounds as well as
piano sounds. Try out your
drumming skills!

Appendix

Number

The 32 Performances in variations C, D use the Grand Piano 1 Voice.

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XG Voice List
Bank Select MSB=00
KSP
Instrument
Group
Piano

Chromatic
Percussion

Organ

Guitar

Bass

Strings

Ensemble

Brass

Appendix

Reed

Pipe

Synth Lead

Synth Pad

Synth Effects

Ethnic

Percussive

Sound Effects

Pgm#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128

Bank 0
Bank Select LSB=00
Acoustic Grand Piano
Bright Acoustic Piano
Electric Grand Piano
Honky-tonk Piano
Electric Piano 1
Electric Piano 2
Harpsichord
Clavi
Celesta
Glockenspiel
Music Box
Vibraphone
Marimba
Xylophone
Tubular Bells
Dulcimer
Drawbar Organ 1
Percussive Organ
Rock Organ
Church Organ 1
Reed Organ
Accordion
Hamonica
Tango Accordion
Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 1
Acoustic Guitar (steel)
Electric Guitar (jazz)
Electric Guitar (clean)
Electric Guitar (muted)
Overdriven Guitar
Distortion Guitar
Guitar Harmonics
Acoustic Bass
Electric Bass (finger)
Electric Bass (pick)
Fretless Bass
Slap Bass 1
Slap Bass 2
Synth Bass 1
Synth Bass 2
Violin
Viola
Cello
Contrabass
Tremolo Strings
Pizzicato Strings
Orchestral Harp
Timpani
String Ensemble 1
String Ensemble 2
Synth Strings 1
Synth Strings 2
Choir Aahs
Voice Oohs
Synth Voice
Orchestra Hit
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Muted Trumpet
French Horn
Brass Section 1
Synth Brass 1
Synth Brass 2
Soprano Sax
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon
Clarinet
Piccolo
Flute
Recorder
Pan Flute
Blown Bottle
Shakuhachi
Whistle
Ocarina
Lead 1 (square)
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Lead 3 (calliope)
Lead 4 (chiff)
Lead 5 (charang)
Lead 6 (voice)
Lead 7 (fifths)
Lead 8 (bass+lead)
Pad 1 (new age)
Pad 2 (warm)
Pad 3 (polysynth)
Pad 4 (choir)
Pad 5 (bowed)
Pad 6 (metallic)
Pad 7 (halo)
Pad 8 (sweep)
FX 1 (rain)
FX 2 (soundtrack)
FX 3 (crystal)
FX 4 (atmosphere)
FX 5 (brightness)
FX 6 (goblins)
FX 7 (echoes)
FX 8 (sci-fi)
Sitar
Banjo
Shamisen
Koto
Kalimba
Bagpipe
Fiddle
Shanai
Tinkle Bell
Agogo
Steel Drums
Woodblock
Taiko Drum
Melodic Tom 1
Synth Drum
Reverse Cymbal
Guitar Fret Noise
Breath Noise
Seashore
Bird Tweet
Telephone Ring
Helicopter
Applause
Gunshot

: Same as Bank 0

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Bank 0
GrandPno
BritePno
El.Grand
HnkyTonk
E.Piano1
E.Piano2
Harpsi.
Clavi.
Celesta
Glocken
MusicBox
Vibes
Marimba
Xylophon
TubulBel
Dulcimer
DrawOrgn
PercOrgn
RockOrgn
ChrchOrg
ReedOrgn
Acordion
Harmnica
TangoAcd
NylonGtr
SteelGtr
Jazz Gtr
CleanGtr
Mute.Gtr
Ovrdrive
Dist.Gtr
GtrHarmo
Aco.Bass
FngrBass
PickBass
Fretless
SlapBas1
SlapBas2
SynBass1
SynBass2
Violin
Viola
Cello
Contrabs
Trem.Str
Pizz.Str
Harp
Timpani
Strings1
Strings2
Syn.Str1
Syn.Str2
ChoirAah
VoiceOoh
SynVoice
Orch.Hit
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Mute.Trp
Fr. Horn
BrasSect
SynBrss1
SynBrss2
SprnoSax
Alto Sax
TenorSax
Bari.Sax
Oboe
Eng.Horn
Bassoon
Clarinet
Piccolo
Flute
Recorder
PanFlute
Bottle
Shakhchi
Whistle
Ocarina
SquareLd
Saw Ld
CaliopLd
Chiff Ld
CharanLd
Voice Ld
Fifth Ld
Bass&Ld
NewAgePd
Warm Pad
PolySyPd
ChoirPad
BowedPad
MetalPad
Halo Pad
SweepPad
Rain
SoundTrk
Crystal
Atmosphr
Bright
Goblins
Echoes
Sci-Fi
Sitar
Banjo
Shamisen
Koto
Kalimba
Bagpipe
Fiddle
Shanai
TnklBell
Agogo
SteelDrm
Woodblok
TaikoDrm
MelodTom
Syn Drum
RevCymbl
FretNoiz
BrthNoiz
Seashore
Tweet
Telphone
Helicptr
Applause
Gunshot

E
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1

Bank 1

Stereo
E

GrndPnoK
BritPnoK
ElGrPnoK
HnkyTnkK
El.Pno1K
El.Pno2K
Harpsi.K
Clavi K

1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1

Vibes K
MarimbaK

1
1

Bank 3

Single
E

Bank 6

Slow
E

Bank 8

Fast Decay
E

Bank 12

Double Attack
E

Bank 14

Bright
Bank 16

NylonGt2
SteelGt2

MelloSBa

S.Strngs
S.SlwStr

2
2

S.Choir

: No sound E: Element number

Seq Bass
Slow Vln

SlwTrStr

Slow Str
LegatoSt

1
2

Bank 18

Resonant
E

MelloGrP

MelloEP1

Bank 19

Bank 20

Attack
E

Bank 24

70sPcOr1

1 AcidBass

1
1
MelloGtr

FingrDrk

SynBa1Dk
ClkSynBa

1
2 SynBa2Dk

FastResB
1

Arco Str

2 PolyBrss

2 HeavySyn

SynthAah

Trumpet2

1 BriteTrp

Tuba 2

2
Trmbone2

Soft Brs

Hollow
Dyna Saw

1 Shroud
1 Digi Saw

1
Quack Br

SquarLd2
Saw Ld 2

Bank 17

Ch.Aahs2

FrHrSolo

Dark
E

1 LMSquare
1 ThickSaw

RezSynBr

2
2

Big&Low

ThickPad

2 Soft Pad

2 Sine Pad

2
2 Big Lead

Shwimmer

SynDrCmp

Echoes 2

2 Popcorn

Echo Pan

TinyBell
WarmAtms

2
2 HollwRls

XG Voice List

Release

Piano

Chromatic
Percussion

Organ

Guitar

Bass

Strings

Ensemble

Brass

Reed

Pipe

Synth Lead

Synth Pad

Synth Effects

Ethnic

Percussive

Sound Effects

: Same as Bank 0

Bank 25

2
2
2
2
2
2
1 Harpsi.2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1 NylonGt3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2 WaspySyn
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1

Rezo Sweep
E

Bank 27

Muted
E

Bank 28

Detune 1
E

Bank 32

Detune 2
E

Bank 33

Detune 3
E

Bank 34

Octave 1
E

Bank 35

Octave 2
E

Bank 36

5th 1
E

Bank 37

5th 2
E

Bank 38

Bend
E

Bank 39

Tutti
E

Bank 40
PianoStr

Det.CP80

LayerCP1

Chor.EP1
Chor.EP2

2
2 DX Hard

HardEl.P
DX Phase

2
2

16+2"2/3

2 DXLegend

Harpsi.3
ClaviWah

E
2

DetDrwOr
DetPrcOr

2 60sDrOr1
2 Lite Org

ChurOrg3

AccordIt
Harmo. 2

2
2

Jazz Amp
ChorusGt

2
2

2 60sDrOr2
2

Dulcimr2
2 70sDrOr1

2
2 DrawOrg2

2 60sDrOr3
PercOrg2

2 Even Bar
2

ChurOrg2

NotreDam
Puff Org

2
2

12StrGtr

Nyln&Stl

FunkGtr1

FlangeBa

ResoSlap

MutePkBa

Fretles2
PunchThm

2 Fretles3
2

SmthSynB

2 Fretles4

2
2

TechnoBa
ModulrBa

2
2

Susp.Str

60sStrng

YangChin

Orchestr
Warm Str

2
2

ChoirStr

SyVoice2

BrssSec2

2
MelChoir

SynBrss3

JazzRthm
Ba&DstEG
1

Clv Bass

Reso Str

FeedbkGt

Warm Trp

FrHorn 2

JumpBrss

OrchHit2

Tp&TbSec

HornOrch

Converge

Prologue

DetSitar
MuteBnjo

Big Five

RndGlock

Sitar 2

Appendix

Instrument
Group

SynBrss4

Sax Sect
BrthTnSx

2
2

PulseSaw

GlockChi
Nylon EP

2
2

: No sound E: Element number

CP300 Owner’s Manual

109

XG Voice List

Velo-Switch
Instrument
Group
Piano

Chromatic
Percussion

Organ

Guitar

Bass

Strings

Ensemble

Brass

Appendix

Reed

Pipe

Synth Lead

Synth Pad

Synth Effects

Ethnic

Percussive

Sound Effects

: Same as Bank 0

110

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Bank 41

Bank 42

Dream

LayerCP2

DX+Analg

2 DXKotoEP

Bank 43

Velo-Xfade
E

Bank 45

VX El.P1
VX El.P2

HardVibe

Stl&Body

Bank 64

2 60sEl.P1
2

Bank 65

Bank 66

Bank 67

Bank 68

Bank 69

Bank 70

Bank 71

PulseClv

1 PierceCl

Orgel

SineMrmb

VelGtHrm

FunkGtr2
Gt.Pinch

2 Jazz Man
2

FngrSlap

VXUprght
2 FngBass2

2
2

VeloSlap

Organ Ba

1 70sDrOr2

2 CheezOrg

2 DrawOrg3

RotaryOr
OrgFlute

2 SloRotar
2 TrmOrgFl

2 FstRotar
2

TngoAcd2

GtFeedbk

1 GtrHrmo2

Mod.Bass

MuteStlG

FeedbkG2

DX Bass

Orchstr2
Kingdom

2 TremOrch
2

Choral

Hi Brass

2 MelloBrs

ChoirBrs

SoftTenr

Dr. Lead

Velo.Str

AnVelBr1
AnVelBr2

: No sound E: Element number

2 Sqr.Bass
2

1 RubberBa

70s Str
Syn Str4

1 Strings3
2 Syn Str5

1
2

AnaVoice
Impact

1
2

2 AnaBrss1
2 AnaBrss2

2
2

TnrSax 2

Mellow

2 SoloSine

VeloLead

ClaviPad
2 ChorBell

Orbiter
X WireBa

HyprAlto

ClearBel

other wave
E

2 SineLead

2
PureLead

Rubby
DistLead
Vox Lead

2
2 WireLead
2

Fat&Prky
Fantasy
Horn Pad
PolyPd80
Heaven
Glacier
Tine Pad

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

PolarPad
2 HrmoRain
Ancestrl
SynMalet
NylnHarp
FantaBel
GobSynth
EchoBell
Starz

2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2

Soft Wrl

RotarStr
ClickPad
GlassPad
Pan Pad

2
2 Ana. Pad
Itopia
2
2

AfrcnWnd

Celstial
2 Carib

2
2

SftCryst
Harp Vox

2 LoudGlok
2 AtmosPad

2 ChrstBel
2 Planet

2 VibeBell
2

2 DigiBell

2 AirBells

Creeper
Big Pan

2 Ring Pad
2 SynPiano

2 Ritual
2 Creation

2 ToHeaven
2 StarDust

2
2 Reso&Pan

2 Rock Tom
2

Shanai 2

Mel Tom2
Ana Tom

1 Real Tom
1 ElecPerc

2 SquarPad
2 CC Pad

2
2

Night

2 BellHarp

2 Glisten

XG Voice List
Bank Select MSB=64
Piano

Chromatic
Percussion

Organ

Guitar

Bass

Strings

Ensemble

Brass

Reed

Pipe

Synth Lead

Synth Pad

Synth Effects

Ethnic

Percussive

Sound Effects

Bank 72

2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 Gamelmba
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1

Bank 96

Bank 97

Balimba
ChrchBel
Cimbalom

2 Carillon
2 Santur

Ukulele
Mandolin

1
2

SynFretl

2 SmthFrtl

Hammer

Seq Ana.

Bank 98

2 Log Drum

Bank 99

Bank 100

Bank 101

2
2

2
Smokey
BelChoir

2
2

Tambra
Rabab

2 Tamboura
2 Gopichnt

2
2 Oud

Taisho-k

2 Kanoon

Pungi
Bonang

1 Hichriki
2 Altair

2
2 Gamelan

2 S.Gamlan

2 ThaiBell

Castanet
Gr.Cassa

1
1

GlasPerc

2 Rama Cym

2 AsianBel

SFX
Bank 0

CuttngNz
CttngNz2

1
2

Str Slap

Fl.KClik

Shower
Thunder
Wind
Stream
Bubble
Feed

1
1
1
2
2
2

Dog
Horse
Tweet 2

1
1
1

Ghost
Maou

2
2

PhonCall
DoorSqek
Door Slam
ScratchC
ScratchS
WindChim
Telphon2

1
1
1
1
2
1
1

CarEIgnt
CarTSqel
Car Pass
CarCrash
Siren
Train
JetPlane
Starship
Burst
Coaster
Submarin

1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2

Laugh
Scream
Punch
Heart
Footstep

1
1
1
1
1

MchinGun
LaserGun
Xplosion
Firework

1
2
2
2

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Appendix

Instrument
Group

111

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

No Sound

Bank Select MSB (0-127)

127

Bank Select LSB (0-127)

Program Change (1-128)

Standard Kit1

Standard Kit2

Room Kit

Rock Kit

Electro Kit

Analog Kit

Dance Kit

MIDI
Note# Note

Appendix

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91

112

Same as Standard Kit 1

C#-1
D-1
D#-1
E-1
F-1
F#-1
G-1
G#-1
A-1
A#-1
B-1
C0
C#0
D0
D#0
E0
F0
F#0
G0
G#0
A0
A#0
B0
C1
C#1
D1
D#1
E1
F1
F#1
G1
G#1
A1
A#1
B1
C2
C#2
D2
D#2
E2
F2
F#2
G2
G#2
A2
A#2
B2
C3
C#3
D3
D#3
E3
F3
F#3
G3
G#3
A3
A#3
B3
C4
C#4
D4
D#4
E4
F4
F#4
G4
G#4
A4
A#4
B4
C5
C#5
D5
D#5
E5
F5
F#5
G5

Key Alternate
Off
Group
3
3

4
4

O
O
O

1
1
1

O
O
O

2
2

Surdo Mute
Surdo Open
Hi Q
Whip Slap
Scratch H
Scratch L
Finger Snap
Click Noise
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Seq Click L
Seq Click H
Brush Tap
Brush Swirl
Brush Slap
Brush Tap Swirl
Snare Roll
Castanet
Snare Soft
Sticks
Kick Soft
Open Rim Shot
Kick Tight
Kick
Side Stick
Snare
Hand Clap
Snare Tight
Floor Tom L
Hi-Hat Closed
Floor Tom H
Hi-Hat Pedal
Low Tom
Hi-Hat Open
Mid Tom L
Mid Tom H
Crash Cymbal 1
High Tom
Ride Cymbal 1
Chinese Cymbal
Ride Cymbal Cup
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbal 2
Vibraslap
Ride Cymbal 2
Bongo H
Bongo L
Conga H Mute
Conga H Open
Conga L
Timbale H
Timbale L
Agogo H
Agogo L
Cabasa
Maracas
Samba Whistle H
Samba Whistle L
Guiro Short
Guiro Long
Claves
Wood Block H
Wood Block L
Cuica Mute
Cuica Open
Triangle Mute
Triangle Open
Shaker
Jingle Bells
Bell Tree

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Reverse Cymbal

Hi Q 2
Snare Snappy Electro

Hi Q 2
Snare Noisy 4

Hi Q 2
Snare Techno

Kick 3

Kick 2
Kick Gate

Kick Gate
Kick Gate Heavy

Snare Snappy

Snare Rock

Snare Noisy 2

Kick Analog Short
Kick Analog
Side Stick Analog
Snare Analog

Kick Techno Q
Rim Gate
Kick Techno L
Kick Techno
Side Stick Analog
Snare Clap

Snare Tight Snappy
Tom Room 1

Snare Rock Tight
Tom Rock 1

Snare Noisy 3
Tom Electro 1

Tom Room 2

Tom Rock 2

Tom Electro 2

Tom Room 3

Tom Rock 3

Tom Electro 3

Tom Room 4
Tom Room 5

Tom Rock 4
Tom Rock 5

Tom Electro 4
Tom Electro 5

Tom Room 6

Tom Rock 6

Tom Electro 6

Snare Analog 2
Tom Analog 1
Hi-Hat Closed Analog
Tom Analog 2
Hi-Hat Closed Analog 2
Tom Analog 3
Hi-Hat Open Analog
Tom Analog 4
Tom Analog 5
Crash Analog
Tom Analog 6

Snare Dry
Tom Analog 1
Hi-Hat Closed 3
Tom Analog 2
Hi-Hat Closed Analog 3
Tom Analog 3
Hi-Hat Open 3
Tom Analog 4
Tom Analog 5
Crash Analog
Tom Analog 6

Cowbell Analog

Conga Analog H
Conga Analog M
Conga Analog L

Maracas 2

Claves 2

Scratch H 2
Scratch L 2

Snare Soft 2

Snare Noisy

Open Rim Shot H Short
Kick Short
Side Stick Light
Snare Short
Snare Tight H

127

Scratch H 2
Scratch L 2

XG Drum Kit List

Bank Select MSB (0-127)

127

126

Bank Select LSB (0-127)

Program Change (1-128)

Jazz Kit

Brush Kit

Symphony Kit

SFX Kit1

SFX Kit2

Key Alternate
Off
Group
3
3

4
4

O
O
O
Snare Jazz H

Brush Slap 2
Kick Soft 2
Open Rim Shot Light

Kick Jazz
Side Stick Light
Snare Jazz L

Kick Jazz
Side Stick Light
Brush Slap 3

Snare Jazz M

Brush Tap 2
Tom Brush 1

Gran Cassa
Gran Cassa Mute

Cutting Noise
Cutting Noise 2

Band Snare
String Slap
Band Snare 2

Phone Call
Door Squeak
Door Slam
Scratch Cut
Scratch H 3
Wind Chime
Telephone Ring 2

Tom Brush 2
1
Tom Brush 3

Appendix

MIDI
Note# Note

126

1
Tom Brush 4
Tom Brush 5
Hand Cymbal
Tom Brush 6
Hand Cymbal Short
Flute Key Click

Car Engine Ignition
Car Tires Squeal
Car Passing
Car Crash
Siren
Train
Jet Plane
Starship
Burst
Roller Coaster
Submarine

Shower
Thunder
Wind
Stream
Bubble
Feed

Laugh
Scream
Punch
Heart Beat
Foot Steps

Dog
Horse
Bird Tweet 2

Machine Gun
Laser Gun
Explosion
Firework

Hand Cymbal 2
Hand Cymbal 2 Short

O
O
O

2
2

Ghost
Maou

CP300 Owner’s Manual

113

Effect Type List
■ Reverb

■ Variation/Insertion

Reverb types that can be selected by
panel operation
Type MSB

Type LSB

2
1
1
3
4

17
19
17
17
16

Effect Name
Room 4
Hall 4
Hall 3
Stage 3
Plate 2

Display
Room
Hall 1
Hall 2
Stage
Plate

All reverb types

Appendix

Type MSB

Type LSB

0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
16
17
18
19

0
0
1
6
7
17
19
0
1
2
5
6
7
17
0
1
17
18
0
7
16
0
0
0
0

Effect Name
No Effect
Hall 1
Hall 2
Hall M
Hall L
Hall 3
Hall 4
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room S
Room M
Room L
Room 4
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Sound Board
Plate 1
GM Plate
Plate 2
White Room
Tunnel
Canyon
Basement

Chorus types that can be selected by
panel operation
Type LSB

65
66
67

8
8
1

Effect Name
Chorus 4
Celeste 4
Flanger 2

Display
Chorus
Celeste
Flanger

All chorus types

114

Type MSB

Type LSB

0
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
66
66
66
66
66
67
67
67
67
68
68
72
72
72
87

0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
8
18
0
1
7
8
0
16
0
8
20
0

Effect Name
No Effect
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
Chorus 3
GM Chorus 1
GM Chorus 2
GM Chorus 3
GM Chorus 4
FB Chorus
Chorus 4
Celeste 1
Celeste 2
Celeste 3
Celeste 4
Rotary Speaker 1
Flanger 1
Flanger 2
GM Flanger
Flanger 3
Symphonic 1
Symphonic 2
Phaser 1
Phaser 2
Phaser 3
Ens Detune

CP300 Owner’s Manual

Type MSB Type LSB
5
6
7
8
68
66
70
119
71
72
78
3
75
83

16
0
0
0
16
18
22
0
27
20
21
18
26
16

Effect Name

Display

DelayL,C,R 2
Delay L,R
Echo
Cross Delay
Symphonic 2
RotarySpeaker1
Tremolo 3
VibeRotor
Auto Pan 3
Phaser 3
Auto Wah 2
Sound Board
AmpSimulator2
Compressor 2

Delay L,C,R
Delay L,R
Echo
Cross Delay
Symphonic
Rotary Speaker
Tremolo
VibeRotor
Auto Pan
Phaser
Auto Wah
Sound Board
Amp Simulator
Compressor

All variation/insertion effects

■ Chorus

Type MSB

Variation/insertion types that can be
selected by panel operation

Type MSB

Type LSB

0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
20
20
21
21
22
64
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
66
66
66
66
66
67
67
67
67

0
0
1
6
7
0
1
2
5
6
7
0
1
18
0
7
0
16
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
8
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
8
18
0
1
7
8

Effect Name
No Effect
Hall 1
Hall 2
Hall M
Hall L
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room S
Room M
Room L
Stage 1
Stage 2
Sound Board
Plate
GM Plate
Delay L,C,R 1
Delay L,C,R 2
Delay L,R
Echo
Cross Delay
ER1
ER2
Gate Reverb
Reverse Gate
White Room
Tunnel
Canyon
Basement
Karaoke 1
Karaoke 2
Karaoke 3
Tempo Delay
Tempo Echo
Tempo Cross
Thru
Chorus1
Chorus2
Chorus3
GM Chorus 1
GM Chorus 2
GM Chorus 3
GM Chorus 4
FB Chorus
Chorus 4
Celeste 1
Celeste 2
Celeste 3
Celeste 4
Rotary Speaker 1
Flanger 1
Flanger 2
GM Flanger
Flanger 3

Type MSB

Type LSB

68
68
69
69
69
69
70
70
70
71
71
71
72
72
72
73
73
73
74
74
75
75
75
76
77
78
78
78
78
80
80
81
82
82
82
82
83
83
84
85
86
86
86
86
87
88
93
94
95
95
96
96
97
97
98
98
98
98
99
99
100
100
101
101
102
102
103
103
119

0
16
0
1
2
3
0
19
22
0
26
27
0
8
20
0
1
8
0
8
0
8
26
0
0
0
1
2
21
0
1
0
0
1
2
8
0
16
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
3
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0

Effect Name
Symphonic 1
Symphonic 2
Rotary Speaker 2
Dist + Rot Sp
OD + Rot Sp
Amp Sin + Rot Sp
Tremolo 1
Tremolo 2
Tremolo 3
AutoPan 1
AutoPan 2
AutoPan 3
Phaser 1
Phaser 2
Phaser 3
Distortion
Comp Dist
Stereo Dist
Over Drive
Stereo OD
Amp Simulator 1
Stereo Amp Sim
Amp Simulator 2
3 Band EQ
2 Band EQ
Auto Wah 1
Auto Wah + Dist
Auto Wah + OD
Auto Wah 2
Pitch Change 1
Pitch Change 2
Hrm ENH
Touch Wah 1
Touch Wah + Dist
Touch Wah + OD
Touch Wah 2
Compressor 1
Compressor 2
Noise Gate
Voice Cancel
2 Way Rot Sp
Dist + 2 Rot Sp
OD + 2 Rot Sp
Amp Sim + 2 Rot Sp
Ens Detune
Ambience
Talk Mod
Lo-Fi
Dist + Delay
OD + Delay
Cmp + Dist + Dly
Cmp + OD + Dly
Wah + Dist + Dly
Wah + OD + Dly
V Dist Hard
V Dist H + Dly
V Dist Soft
V Dist S + Dly
Dual Rot Sp 1
Dual Rot Sp 2
Dist + Tmp Delay
OD + Tmp Delay
Cmp + Dist + TDly
Cmp + OD + TDly
Wah + Dist + TDly
Wah + OD + TDly
V Dist H + TDly
V Dist S + TDly
Vibe Rotor

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, HALL 2, HALL M, HALL L
ROOM 1, ROOM 2, ROOM 3, ROOM S, ROOM M, ROOM L
STAGE 1, STAGE 2
PLATE (Reverb, Variation, Insertion block)

4 HPF Cutoff
5 LPF Cutoff
6
7
8
9
10 Dry/Wet
11 Rev Delay
12
13
14
15
16

Density
Er/Rev Balance
High Damp
Feedback Level

Display
0.3 – 30.0s
0 – 10
0.1mS – 200.0mS (Rev)
0.1mS – 99.3mS (Var/Ins)
Thru – 8.0kHz
1.0k – Thru

Value
0 – 69
0 – 10
0 – 127
0 – 63
0 – 52
34 – 60

See Table Control
table #4
table #5
table #3
table #3

●

D63>W – D=W – DR – E=R – EW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DR Delay
R –>L Delay
Feedback Level
Input Select
High Damp

Display
0.1 – 1486.0ms
0.1 – 1486.0ms
-63 – +63
L, R, L&R
0.1 – 1.0

Value
See Table Control
1 – 14860
1 – 14860
1 – 127
0–2
1 – 10

Dry/Wet

D63>W – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DR – E=R – EW – D=W – DW – D=W – DR
Delay Time R>L
Feedback Level
Input Select
Feedback High
Dump
Lag

Value
0 – 19
0 – 19
1 – 127
0–2
0 – 10

1 (-63ms) – 64 (0ms) –
127 (63ms)

1 – 127

7
8
9
10 Dry/Wet

D63>W – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – D R, L –> R, L <– R,
Lturn, Rturn, L/R

Value
0 – 127
0 – 127
0 – 127
0–5

See Table Control
table #1
●

5
6
7
8
9
10

EQ Low Frequency
EQ Low Gain
EQ High Frequency
EQ High Gain

32Hz – 2.0kHz
-12 – +12dB
500Hz – 16.0kHz
-12 – +12dB

4 – 40
52 – 76
28 – 58
52 – 76

table #3

100Hz – 10.0kHz

14 – 54

table #3

-12 – +12dB

52 – 76

1.0 – 12.0

10 – 120

11 EQ Mid Frequency
(variation block)
12 EQ Mid Gain
(variation block)
13 EQ Mid Width
(variation block)
14
15
16

table #3

Appendix

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

DISTORTION+ROTARY SPEAKER
OVERDRIVE+ROTARY SPEAKER (Variation, Insertion block)
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Parameter
LFO Frequency
LFO Depth

Display
0.00Hz – 39.7Hz
0 – 127

Value
0 – 127
0 – 127

EQ Low Frequency
EQ Low Gain
EQ High Frequency
EQ High Gain
Dry/Wet

32Hz – 2.0kHz
-12 – +12dB
500 – 16.0kHz
-12 – +12dB
D63>W – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DH – L=H – LW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DH – L=H – LH – L=H – LW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DH – L=H – LW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – DW – D=W – D
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