New CVP-207 & CD Recording

[moatzart]

I finally got my new CVP-207 this weekend!!! Didn't get much sleep the first couple of nights as some of you might be able to relate to.

While I'm still exploring all of the fantastic features of this amazing instrument one question has been plaguing me that I hope some of you might be able to shed some light on.

What does one have to do to get music from the Clavinova recorded to CD? I understand that the CVP- series can be connected to a PC via MIDI, but what happens next.

Without having to go through a bunch of confusing sequencing and notation software how are MIDI files coverted into a recordable format such as .wav or .mp3?

I'm assuming that while the 207 is hooked up to the PC some sort of software is needed to record the musical sequence digitally and THEN converted into another format.

Any information and advice as to how to do this and what software is needed would be extremely appreciated - I'm lost on this one!

Thanks!

Dave

[danielsanderson]

To make an audio recording of your CVP performing, you'll connect the CVP's line out to the line in of your PC. You'll then use audio recording software to record the audio of the performance. This is the only way to convert a MIDI file (just a file of note data, it doesn't contain actual sound) into a sound file of the CVP performing.

You can also use a standalone CD burner, with its own audio inputs, to do the same thing.

Congrats on the new CVP! Be sure to check out the CVPUG FAQ (which includes this question, though the answer it has should probably be extended with more details): http://www.cvpug.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=FAQ&file=index&s=

-- Dan

[Midi Magic]

Hi

Personaly I use a Pioneer Audio CD player / writer. This is far better then anything you could get out of the PC.

As you have a great sound from the CVP why spoil it be using a PC.

[efi_gabriel]

I use Awave Studio if I want to convert my midi files to WAV or MP3. The only difference is that when the file is rendered, it will use the software samples to convert it to convert it to wav or mp3 and the not the CVP samples.

[moatzart]

Thanks for the advice!

One of my primary concerns would be loss of sound quality after going through the PC. The sound that the 207 puts out is extraordinary on its own and I would want to spoil it by dropping too many generations.

The main thing is to get the songs and sequences out of the 207 and into a useable format like cda and/or mp3 where I can take them from there and share my work with family and friends.

Seems like a "stand alone" cd recording unit may not offer the functionality and manipulation opportunities that the PC would, but with so much of that already built into the 207 it may be the way to go.

I could not be happier with my purchase and I have to say that the Yamaha CVP-207 is one of the coolest (but expensive) "toys" I have ever seen!

Dave

[Midi Magic]

One could say "Why spoil the ship for a hapence of tar".

If I was you I would buy a stand alone CD recorder, what is £150 when you have just spent £3000+

Once you have recorded the best sound possible on to CD, you can then convert it to mp3 with the PC if you wish to send to friends.

[ClavinovaGuy]

I've gotten my best results on the PC (I also have a standalone Philips CDR-600). For whatever reason, recording the Clavinova's sound is touchy - it doesn't take much to make it muddy or bassy. I have a decent sound card (M-Audio 2496), use Cool Edit Pro for recording/mixing, and CDex for converting wav to mp3. I get my best results by setting the EQ fairly flat on the Clavinova, and adjusting the Song volume to around 50-55, so that the recording going into the PC isn't too "hot". Occasionally, I will brighten up the recorded track on the PC with a parametric EQ.

One other reason I use the PC is that I often exceed the polyphony capacity of my CVP-209 when I have multiple tracks. So I record each track separately to the PC and re-mix it there.

I have also found that I'm not usually happy with an mp3 recording of the Clavinova unless it's at least 160kbps.