CLP-121S
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-121S Clavinova. Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your
Clavinova will give you many years of musical pleasure.
● Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic voices.
● Piano-like touch response provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability.
● Dual play mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously.
● Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh sound for new musical expression.
● MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the Clavinova useful in a range of advanced
MIDI music systems.
In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s performance potential and features, we urge you
to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference.
Taking Care Of Your Clavinova
Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument, and deserves the most careful treatment.
Observe the following points and your Clavinova will sound and look great for many years.
1 Never open the case and touch or tamper with the inter-
nal circuitry.
2 Always turn the POWER switch OFF after use, and
cover the keyboard with the dust cover provided.
3 Clean the cabinet and keys of your Clavinova only with
a clean, slightly damp cloth. A neutral cleanser may be
used if desired. Never use abrasive cleansers, waxes,
solvents or chemical dust cloths since these can dull or
damage the finish.
4 Never place any vinyl products on your Clavinova. Con-
tact with vinyl can cause irreversible damage to the
finish.
5 Install your Clavinova in a place that is away from di-
rect sunlight, excessive humidity or heat.
6 Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors
or other parts of your Clavinova, and avoid scratching
or bumping it with hard objects.
7 Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the
voltage specified on the name plate.* In some areas a
voltage selector may be provided on the rear panel of
the main unit. Make sure that the voltage selector is set
for the voltage in your area.
* Name Plate Location
The CLP-121S name plate is located on the bottom
panel.
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Contents
The Control Panel .......................................................................... 4
Connections .................................................................................... 6
Selecting & Playing Voices.......................................................... 7
■ Playing the Demonstration Tunes.................................................. 7
The Dual Mode ................................................................................ 8
● Adjusting the Balance Between the Dual-mode Voices............ 8
● Shifting a Dual-Mode Voice Up One Octave............................. 8
The Pedals ....................................................................................... 8
● Soft/Sostenuto (Left) Pedal....................................................... 8
● Damper (Right) Pedal ............................................................... 8
Transposition .................................................................................. 9
Pitch Control ................................................................................... 9
● Tuning Up ................................................................................. 9
● Tuning Down............................................................................. 9
● To Restore Standard Pitch........................................................ 9
MIDI Functions.............................................................................. 10
● A Brief Introduction to MIDI..................................................... 10
● MIDI “Messages” Transmitted & Received by the Clavinova.. 10
● MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection.......................... 11
● MIDI Transmit Transpose ....................................................... 11
■ Other MIDI Functions................................................................... 12
● Local Control ON/OFF ............................................................ 12
● Program Change ON/OFF ...................................................... 12
● Control Change ON/OFF ........................................................ 13
● The Multi-Timbre Mode........................................................... 13
● The MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode ................................... 14
Troubleshooting........................................................................... 15
Options & Expander Modules................................................... 15
Keyboard Stand Assembly ........................................................ 58
MIDI Data Format.......................................................................... 62
Specifications ............................................................................... 62
MIDI Implementation Chart ........................................................ 63
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The Control Panel
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
HEADPHONES Jacks
(Bottom Panel)
23 41
Left voice shift up key
(See page 8)
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
Pitch control keys
(See page 9)
CLAVINOVA
TONE
HARPSI-
CHORD
ORGANE. PIANOPIANO
Transpose keys
(See page 9)
Balance keys (See page 8)
1 [POWER] Switch
Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power
ON, a second time to turn the power OFF. When the
power is initially turned ON, the [PIANO] voice selector LED will light.
2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control
The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the vol-
ume (level) of sound produced by the Clavinova’s
internal stereo sound system. The [MASTER VOL-
UME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a
pair of headphones is plugged into the HEADPHONES jack (page 6).
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3 [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button
The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the
Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function (to shift the pitch
of the entire keyboard up or down) and MIDI functions. For details refer to “TRANSPOSITION” on
page 9, and “MIDI FUNCTIONS” on page 10, respectively.
4 Voice Selectors
The CLP-121S has five voice selectors. Simply press
any of the voice selectors to select the corresponding
voice. The LED indicator above the voice selector will
light to indicate which voice is currently selected.
The CLP-121S also has a DUAL mode in which two
voices can be played simultaneously across the full
range of the keyboard — see page 8 for details.
Note: The PIANO voice is automatically selected whenever
the [POWER] switch is initially turned ON.
Soft/Sostenuto
pedal
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Damper pedal
Right voice shift up key
(See page 8)
Demonstration key
(See page 7)
5 Pedals
The CLP-121S’s soft/sostenuto (left) and damper
(right) pedals provide a range of expressive control
capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an acoustic piano.
➪
See page 8 for details.
● The Music Stand
If you will be using sheet music with your
Clavinova, raise the music stand built into its top
panel by lifting the rear edge of the music stand, then
flip down the music stand braces and engage them
with the corresponding recesses.
The music stand can be lowered after slightly lifting it and folding the two brackets which support it
against the back of the stand.
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Connections
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1 OPTIONAL IN L/R Jacks
OPTIONAL IN
RL
DOM-30
2 AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks
AUX. OUT
L/L+RR
Stereo System
These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as
the Yamaha DOM-30 Disk Orchestra Module. The stereo outputs from the external tone generator module are connected to the OPTIONAL IN L and R jacks,
allowing the sound of the tone generator to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s
internal sound system and speakers.
The AUX OUT R and L/L+R jacks deliver the output of the Clavinova for connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use
only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the leftand right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you
don’t lose any of the Clavinova’s sound.
The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System
The CLP-121S features a high-performance stereo amplifier delivering 10 watts per channel to a pair of 16-cm speaker units.
Note: The AUX OUT jack signal must never be returned to the OPTIONAL IN jacks, either
directly or through external equipment.
3 MIDI IN and OUT Connectors
MIDI
IN OUT
DOM-30
● HEADPHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)
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The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such
as the DRC-20 Disk Recorder, or DOM-30 Disk Orchestra Module) which can be
used to control the Clavinova. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data
generated by the Clavinova (e.g. note and velocity data produced by playing the
Clavinova keyboard).
More details on MIDI are given in “MIDI FUNCTIONS” on page 10.
Two pairs of standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically
shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either of the HEADPHONES
jacks.
Selecting & Playing Voices
ZTurn Power On
POWER
XSet the Volume
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
CSelect a Voice
CLAVINOVA
TONE
VPlay
HARPSI-
CHORD
After making sure that the Clavinova’s AC plug is properly inserted into
a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the left
of the keyboard to turn the power ON.
When the power is turned ON, the [PIANO] voice selector LED will
light (the PIANO voice is automatically selected whenever the power is
turned ON).
Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between
the “MIN” and “MAX” settings. Then, when you start playing, re-adjust the
[MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable listening level.
Select the desired voice by pressing one of the voice selectors.
ORGANE. PIANOPIANO
The Clavinova 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.
Playing the Demonstration Tune
The CLP-121S features a demonstration tune that effectively demonstrates its sound capabilities.
Here’s how you can play the demo tune.
ZStart the Demo Tune
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
XSet the Volume
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
CStop the Demo
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
G
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Press the G6 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button to start
demo playback.
Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume, and play
along on the keyboard if you like.
Press the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button when you want to stop demo
playback and return to the normal play mode.
The Demo Tune
“Für Elise” by Beethoven (PIANO voice)
* The demonstration piece is a short excerpt from the original composition.
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The Dual Mode
The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice
selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the DUAL mode
is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector.
● Adjusting the Balance Be-
tween the Dual-mode Voices
HARPSI-
CHORD
ORGAN
C
3
Equal
balance.
Right voice
maximum.
IANO
C
2
Left voice
maximum.
● Shifting a Dual-Mode Voice
Up One Octave
1
IANO
HARPSICHORD
C
ORGAN
C
The volume levels of the two voices combined in the DUAL mode are nor-
mally set automatically to produce a pleasing balance (see “Default Settings”
below). The balance can be adjusted manually by using the C2 through C4
keys on the keyboard while pressing the two voice selectors corresponding to
the voices to be combined in the DUAL mode.
The C3 key produces equal (50:50) balance between the two voices, while
C
4
keys to the left of C3 increase the volume of the left voice in relation to the
right voice, and keys to the right of C3 increase the volume of the right voice
in relation to the left voice. By “left” and “right” voice we refer to the relative
positions of the voice selectors — i.e. in a HARPSICHORD/ORGAN combination HARPSICHORD is the left voice and ORGAN is the right voice.
Default Settings
Voice Combinations Balance keys
PIANO/ORGAN ....................... E2
CLAVINOVA TONE/ORGAN ... F2
E. PIANO/ORGAN ................... E2
HARPSICHORD/ORGAN ........ G2
* All other voice combinations are set to C3 (equal balance).
Depending on which voices you combine using the DUAL mode, the com-
bination may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up an octave. To shift
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the right voice, press the C5 key while pressing the two voice selectors corresponding to the voices to be combined in the DUAL mode. Press C5 again to
shift the voice back to its normal range. Use the C1 key in the same way to
shift the left voice.
All voice combinations are set to the same octave by default.
Left voice
shift up.
Right voice
shift up.
The Pedals
The CLP-121S has two foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to
those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano.
● Soft/Sostenuto (Left) Pedal
When the power is turned on the left pedal is set for soft pedal operation. Pressing the soft pedal reduces the vol-
ume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played.
The left pedal can be switched to sostenuto operation by pressing the pedal while holding the [MIDI/TRANS-
POSE] button. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held,
those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held (as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes
are played “staccato.” You can switch back to soft pedal operation at any time simply by pressing the pedal while
holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button again.
● Damper (Right) Pedal
The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is
pressed notes played have a long sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.
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Transposition
The Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones. “Transposing” the
pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in difficult key signatures, and you can easily
match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.
The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and keys F#2 through F#3 on the keyboard are used for transposition.
3
C
F#
2
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
Transpose
down.
Normal
pitch.
* Pressing the C3 key produces normal keyboard pitch. Pressing the key to the left of C3 (B2) transposes the pitch of the
keyboard down a semitone, the next key to the left (Bb2) transposes down a whole tone (two semitones), etc., down to
the F#2 key which transposes down 6 semitones. Upward transposition is accomplished in the same way using the keys
to the right of C3, up to F#3 which transposes up 6 semitones.
F#
Transpose
up.
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ZPress and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
XPress a key between F#2 and F#3 according to the desired amount of
transposition.*
CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
Pitch Control
Pitch control makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a ±50-cent range in approximately
1.6-cent intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows
fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for
tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music.
● Tuning Up
0
E0F
● Tuning Down
0
F#
0
E
ZTo tune up (raise pitch), hold the E0 and F0 keys simultaneously.
3
C
3
B
XPress any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is
pressed the pitch is increased by approximately 1.6 cents, up to a maximum of 50 cents above standard pitch.
CRelease the E0 and F0 keys.
ZTo tune down (lower pitch), hold the E0 and F#0 keys simultaneously.
3
C
3
B
XPress any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is
pressed the pitch is decreased by approximately 1.6 cents, up to a maximum of 50 cents below standard pitch.
CRelease the E0 and F#0 keys.
● To Restore Standard Pitch*
0
F
E
F#
0
0
3
C
3
B
ZTo restore standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the E0, F0 and F#0 keys
simultaneously.
XPress any key between C3 and B3.
CRelease the E0, F0 and F#0 keys.
* Standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz) is set when the [POWER] switch is ini-
tially turned ON.
Note: The PITCH CONTROL function has no effect when LOCAL OFF is active
(see “MIDI FUNCTIONS,” page 12).
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MIDI Functions
● A Brief Introduction to MIDI
MIDI Cable
MIDI INMIDI OUT
DOM-30
Clavinova
Data Being Recorded
Playback Data
MIDI IN MIDI INMIDI OUTMIDI OUT
DRC-20
Clavinova
MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and
equipment to share musical information and control one another. This
makes it possible to create “systems” of MIDI instruments and equipment
that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with isolated
instruments. For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the Clavinova,
of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the
MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is played on the keyboard. If the
MIDI OUT connector is connected to the MIDI IN connector of a second
keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer
with no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone generator will respond
precisely to notes played on the original transmitting keyboard. The result is
that you can effectively play two instruments at once, providing thick multiinstrument sounds.
This same type of musical information transfer is used for MIDI sequence recording. A sequence recorder such as the Yamaha DRC-20 Disk
Recorder can be used to “record” MIDI data received from a Clavinova, for
example. When the recorded data is played back, the Clavinova automatically “plays” the recorded performance in precise detail.
The examples given above really only scratch the surface. MIDI can do
much, much more. The CLP-121S offers a number of MIDI functions that
allows it to be used in fairly sophisticated MIDI systems.
● MIDI “Messages” Transmitted
& Received by the Clavinova
Note and Velocity Data
This information tells the receiving keyboard or tone generator to play a certain note (specified by the MIDI
note number) at a certain dynamic level (specified by the MIDI velocity value). Note and velocity data is transmitted by the Clavinova whenever a key is pressed, and the Clavinova’s internal AWM tone generator will
“play” the corresponding note(s) whenever note and velocity data is received from an external MIDI device.
Program Change Numbers
The CLP-121S transmits a MIDI program change number between 0 and 4 when one of its voice selectors is
pressed. This normally causes the correspondingly numbered voice to be selected on a receiving MIDI device.
The Clavinova will respond in the same way, automatically selecting the appropriate voice when a MIDI program change number is received. See “Program Change ON/OFF” on page 12 for information on turning program change number reception and transmission ON or OFF.
Control Change Numbers
Control Change data representing Soft, Sostenuto and Damper pedal operations is transmitted by the
Clavinova whenever one of these pedals is used. If the receiving device is a tone generator or another keyboard,
it will respond in the same way as the Clavinova’s internal tone generator when one of the pedals is used. The
Clavinova also receives and responds to the appropriate control change data. See “Control Change ON/OFF” on
page 13 for information on turning control change number reception and transmission ON or OFF.
Note: Always use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to MIDI IN termi-
nals. Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 feet, since cables longer than
this can pick up noise which can cause data errors.
The MIDI information (messages) transmitted and received by the
Clavinova are as follows:
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● MIDI Transmit & Receive
Channel Selection
MIDI OUT
DRC-20
Clavinova
(Set to receive on MIDI channel 1)
MIDI IN
MIDI THRU
MIDI IN
Tone Generator
(Set to receive on MIDI
channel 2)
The MIDI system allows transmission and reception of MIDI data on 16
different channels. Multiple channels have been implemented to allow selective control of certain instruments or devices connected in series. For
example, a single MIDI sequence recorder could be used to “play” two
different instruments or tone generators. One of the instruments or tone
generators could be set to receive only on channel 1, while the other is set
to receive on channel 2. In this situation the first instrument or tone generator will respond only to channel-1 information transmitted by the sequence
recorder, while the second instrument or tone generator will respond only to
channel-2 information. This allows the sequence recorder to “play” two
completely different parts on the receiving instruments or tone generators.
In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and
receiving equipment must be matched for proper data transfer. An “OMNI”
receive mode is also available, which allows reception on all 16 MIDI channels. In the OMNI mode it is not necessary to match the receive channel of
the receiving device to the transmit channel of the transmitting device (except when receiving mode messages).
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
1
C
2 4 7 9 11 14 16
1356810121315
For setting the transmit
channel. (C1 ~ D#2)
4
D#2C
2 4 7 9 11 14 16
1356810121315
For setting the receive
channel. (C4 ~ D#5)
For OMNI mode
● MIDI Transmit Transpose
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MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
F#
C
5
-6 -4 -2 1 3 6
F#
5420-1-3-5
Setting the Clavinova MIDI Channels
ZPress and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
XPress the key on the keyboard corresponding to the desired MIDI trans-
mit or receive channel.*
5
D#
E
5
CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
* Keys C1 through D#2 on the keyboard are used to set the MIDI transmit
channel, and keys C4 through D#5 are used to turn the OMNI mode OFF
and set the MIDI receive channel as shown in the illustration to the left.
The E5 key sets the OMNI receive mode and basic receive channel 1.
Note: When the power is initially turned ON, MIDI receive is set to the OMNI mode
and the transmit channel is set to 1.
This function allows the MIDI note data transmitted by the Clavinova to
be transposed up or down in semitone increments by up to plus or minus 6
semitones. The pitch of the Clavinova itself is not affected.
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Setting the MIDI Transpose Function
ZPress and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
XPress the key on the keyboard corresponding to the desired amount of
transposition.*
CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
* Keys F#5 through F#6 on the keyboard are used to set the MIDI transmit
transpose function as shown in the illustration to the left.
Note: When the power is turned ON, MIDI transmit transpose is set to 0 (no trans-
position).
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