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The Clavinova has “32-note polyphony” which
means you can normally play up to 32 notes at once.
This number varies, however, according to the func-
tions being used, as shown in the chart below:
The Keyboard & Polyphony
Keyboard only 32 notes.
Keyboard only (dual) 16 notes.
Keyboard + rhythm 24 notes (rhythm uses 8).
Keyboard (dual) + rhythm 12 notes
Keyboard + ABC 12 notes (rhythm 8; ABC 12).
Keyboard (dual) + ABC 6 notes
● The number of available notes is further reduced if the performance memory or
a Disk Orchestra Collection disk is being played at the same time. Further varia-
tion occurs in the CVP-85A and CVP-83S with “1-layer” and “2-layer” voices:
the polyphony is halved with 2-layer voices. The CVP-87A additionally features
stereo voices. The following chart shows all stereo, 2-layer, and 1-layer voices
in the CVP-87A, CVP-85A, and CVP-83S.
No. Voice
CVP-87A CVP-85A CVP-83S
1 PIANO 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
2 CLAVINOVA TONE 2 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
3 E. PIANO
2 (velocity switch)
1 (layer) 1 (layer)
4 HARPSICHORD 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
5 VIBES 2 (detune) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
6 GUITAR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
7 STRINGS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
8 ORGAN 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
9 CHOIR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
10 UPRIGHT BASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
11 E. BASS
2 (velocity switch)
1 (layer) 1 (layer)
12 DRUMS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
13 BRASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
14 POP BRASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
15 TRUMPET 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
16 MUTE TRUMPET 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
17 HORN 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
18 SAX 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
19 SAX SOFT 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
20 CLARINET 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
21 OBOE 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
22 FLUTE 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
23 ACCORDION 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
24 HARMONICA 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
25 STRINGS SOFT 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
26 VIOLIN 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
27 VIOLIN HARD 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
28 FULL ORGAN 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
29 JAZZ ORGAN 1 2 (detune) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
30 SYNTH BRASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
No. Voice
CVP-87A CVP-85A CVP-83S
31 SYNTH WOOD 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 2 (layer)
32 SYNTH STRINGS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
33 SYNTH CHOIR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
34 PIANO BRIGHT 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
35 PIANO SOFT 2 (stereo) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
36 E. PIANO DX 2 (detune) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
37 SYNTH CRYSTAL 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
38 CELESTA 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
39 MARIMBA 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
40 FOLK GUITAR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
41 JAZZ GUITAR 1 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
42 JAZZ GUITAR 2 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
43 ROCK GUITAR 1 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
44 ROCK GUITAR 2 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
45 MUTE GUITAR 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
46 BANJO 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
47 PIZZICATO 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
48 HARP 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
49 U. BASS SOFT 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
50 E. BASS SOFT 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
51 E. BASS HEAVY 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
52 SYNTH BASS 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
53
TIMPANI & ORCH. HIT
1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
54 BASSOON 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
55
CHAMBER STRINGS
1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
56 JAZZ ORGAN 2 1 (layer) 2 (layer) 2 (layer)
57 ROCK GUITAR 3 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
58 COSMIC 1 2 (layer) 2 (layer) 2 (layer)
59 COSMIC 2 1 (layer) 1 (layer) 1 (layer)
60 COSMIC 3 2 (layer) 2 (layer) 2 (layer)
The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre
of notes played can be controlled according to how “hard” you play the keys.
The amount of variation available depends on the selected voice.