Yamaha CLP-156 Owner's Manual

CLP-156

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-156 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.

●Stereo sampling of the acoustic piano voices offers unmatched realism and expressive power, while the AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic reproductions of all other voices.

●Piano-like touch response — adjustable in 4 stages — 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.

●Damper pedal includes natural resonance effect for the piano voices, simulating the string and soundboard resonance of acoustic pianos.

●Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice.

●2-track digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you play on the keyboard.

●Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended Recorder capacity and Disklavier PianoSoft™ playback capability – one blank floppy disk for recording and one PianoSoft demonstration disk (excerpts from the Disklavier PianoSoft disks) are provided.

●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 Tamper With the Internal Circuitry

Never open the case and touch or tamper with the internal circuitry.

2. Turn Off After Use

Always turn the POWER switch OFF after use, and close the key cover to protect the keyboard.

3. Clean Carefully

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. Avoid Vinyl

Never place any vinyl products on your Clavinova. Contact with vinyl can cause irreversible damage to the finish.

5. Avoid Humidity & Heat

Install your Clavinova in a place that is away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity or heat.

6. Handle With Care

Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of your Clavinova, and avoid scratching or bumping it with hard objects.

7. Name Plate Location

The CLP-156 name plate is located on the bottom panel.

8. Handling Floppy Disks

Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft disk is write-protected, and therefore cannot be used to save songs. To save Recorder songs from the Recorder, a blank floppy disk should be used (one blank disk is supplied with the Clavinova).

Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks

■Do NOT eject the disk during recording or playback, or at any time when the disk drive lamp is lit. Doing so may damage both the disk and the FDD.

■Do NOT turn the Clavinova on or off while the disk is in the drive.

■Always eject the disk before turning the Clavinova off.

■When ejecting a floppy disk from the disk drive:

Disk drive lamp

•To eject a floppy disk, press the eject button slowly as far as it will go. Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it by hand.

•The disk may not be ejected properly if the eject button is pressed too quickly or if it is not pressed in far enough. (The eject button may become stuck halfway with the disk extending from the slot by only a few millimeters). If this is the case, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk. Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the disk back into the slot, then repeat the eject procedure carefully.

■Never open or close the key cover while a disk is extending from the drive (i.e. in the ejected position). The key cover may contact the disk, possibly damaging the disk or even the disk drive.

■Do not insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or floppy disk.

■Use only double-sided double density (2DD) 3.5-inch floppy disks with the Clavinova.

Precautions Regarding Floppy Disk Use

■Never open the disk’s shutter. Dirt or dust on the Internal magnetic surface will cause data errors.

■Never leave disks near a speaker, TV, or other device that emits a strong magnetic field.

■Do not store disks in places exposed to direct sunlight or sources of high temperature.

■Do not place heavy objects such as books on top of a disk.

■Avoid getting the disks wet.

■Be sure to store the disks in environmental conditions as specified below:

• Storage temperature: 4° to 53° C (39° to 127° F).

•Storage humidity: 8 to 90% relative humidity.

•Store in an area free from dust, sand, smoke, etc.

■Be sure to apply the disk label at the proper position. When changing the label never cover the old label with a new label; always remove the old label first.

Head Cleaning

The head of the disk drive unit will get dirty as you use it eventually causing data errors. If this occurs, clean the head with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk (available from most computer supply stores).

Data Backup

It is recommended that you copy your recorded songs to another disk for backup (see page 25). If the original disk is damaged or your song is deleted, the backup disk can be used instead of the original.

Protecting Your Data (Write Protect Tab)

Write protect tab	Write protect tab
open (locked —	closed (unlocked —
write protected)	write enabled)

Contents

The Control Panel ............................................................	4
Connections ......................................................................	6
Selecting & Playing Voices ...........................................	7
■ Playing the Demonstration Tunes ................................	8
The Dual Mode ..................................................................	9
● Adjusting the Balance Between the Dual-mode
Voices ......................................................................	9
● Shifting a Dual-mode Voice Up One Octave ...........	9
● Slow-attack Strings ..................................................	9
● Memorizing the Balance, Strings Type, & Octave
Shift Settings .........................................................	10
Brilliance ..........................................................................	10
● Memorizing the Brilliance Setting ..........................	10
Reverb ...............................................................................	11
● Adjusting Reverb Depth ........................................	11
● Memorizing the Reverb Type & Depth Settings ....	11
Touch Sensitivity ...........................................................	12
● Memorizing the Touch Sensitivity Setting .............	12
The Pedals .......................................................................	12
● Soft (Left) Pedal ....................................................	12
● Sostenuto (Center) Pedal ......................................	12
● Damper (Right) Pedal ............................................	12
Transposition ..................................................................	13
Pitch Control ...................................................................	14
● Tuning Up ..............................................................	14
● Tuning Down .........................................................	14
● To Restore Standard Pitch ....................................	14
● The Pitch Display ..................................................	14
● Memorizing the Pitch Control Setting ....................	14
The Metronome & Tempo Control .............................	15
■ The Metronome ..........................................................	15
● Metronome Volume ...............................................	15
● Metronome Time Signature ...................................	15
■ Tempo Control ...........................................................	15
Disk Playback .................................................................	16
● Adjusting the Playback Tempo ..............................	17
● Fast Reverse and Forward ....................................	17
● Playing Back only One Track ................................	17
● Repeat Playback ...................................................	17
● Playing Other Types of Music Data .......................	17

Using the Recorder .......................................................	18
■ Recording ...................................................................	18
● Changing the Initial Settings ..................................	19
● Erasing a Single Track ..........................................	20
● If You Record Without First Inserting a Disk …	... 20
■ Playback ....................................................................	20
Utility Functions .............................................................	21
■ Utility 1: Individual key Tuning ...................................	21
● To Lower the Pitch of a Single Key .......................	21
● To Raise the Pitch of a Single Key ........................	21
● To Turn the Individual Key Tune Mode OFF or ON	... 22
■ Utility 2: Save Individual Key Tuning ..........................	23
■ Utility 3: Load Individual Key Tuning ..........................	23
■ Utility 4: Floppy Disk Format ......................................	24
■ Utility 5: Song Copy ...................................................	25
● Copying to a Different Disk ....................................	26
■ Utility 6: Song Delete .................................................	26
● Deleting a Single Track .........................................	26
■ Utility 7: Disk Playback Track Selection .....................	27
● Selecting the Playback Track for CLP-156
Track 1/R or 2/L .....................................................	27
■ Utility 8: Convert to SMF ............................................	27
■ Utility 9: All-song Random Repeat .............................	28
■ Utility 10: Standard MIDI File Voice Mode .................	29
MIDI Functions ...............................................................	30
● A Brief Introduction to MIDI ...................................	30
● MIDI “Messages” Transmitted & Received by the
Clavinova ...............................................................	30
● MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection ........	31
● MIDI Transmit Transpose ......................................	31
■ Other MIDI Functions .................................................	32
● Local Control ON/OFF ...........................................	32
● Program Change ON/OFF ....................................	32
● Control Change ON/OFF .......................................	33
● The Multi-Timbre Mode .........................................	33
● The MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode .................	33
● The MIDI Split & Right Local OFF Mode ...............	34
● Transmitting the Panel Settings ............................	34
Factory Preset Recall ...................................................	34
Error Messages ..............................................................	35
Troubleshooting .............................................................	35
Options .............................................................................	35
Keyboard Stand Assembly .........................................	36
MIDI Data Format ...........................................................	38
MIDI Implementation Chart .............................................	40
Specifications .................................................................	41

The Control Panel

BRILLIANCE

REVERB

120

ROOM

MELLOW

HALL 1

MASTER VOLUME

NORMAL

HALL 2

MIDI/

CLAVINOVA

HARPSI-

TEMPO

SONG

BRIGHT

COSMIC

MIN

MAX

TRANSPOSE

PIANO 1

PIANO 2

TONE

E. PIANO

CHORD

VIBES

STRINGS

ORGAN

METRONOME

▼

▲

RECORDER

BRILLIANCE

REVERB

1/R

2/L

ROOM

MELLOW

HALL 1

MASTER VOLUME

NORMAL

HALL 2

MIDI/

CLAVINOVA

HARPSI-

TEMPO

SONG

MIN

MAX

BRIGHT

COSMIC

PIANO 1

PIANO 2

VIBES

STRINGS

ORGAN

METRONOME

▲

PLAY

REC

DEMO

TRANSPOSE

TONE E. PIANO

CHORD

▼

POWER

A-1

B-1

	Pitch control keys
PHONES Jacks	(See page 14)	Transpose keys
PHONES Jacks		(See page 13)
(Bottom Panel)	Left voice shift up key	Balance/Depth keys (See page 9, 11)
	(See page 9)

Soft pedal

Sostenuto pedal Damper pedal

● 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.

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 1] voice selector LED will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will light.

2[MASTER VOLUME] Control

The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the volume (level) of sound produced by the Clavinova’s internal stereo sound system. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 6).

3[BRILLIANCE] Button

This button can be used to change the tonality or “timbre” of the selected voice. See page 10 for details.

4[REVERB] Button

The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. See page 11 for details.

7 [METRONOME] Button

Turns the metronome sound on and off. The TEMPO

[s] and [t] buttons, below, are used to set the tempo

of the metronome sound — see page 15 for details.

RECORDER

1/R

2/L

8 TEMPO [t] and [s] Buttons

PLAY

REC

DEMO

These buttons adjust the tempo of the CLP-156 metro-

nome function as well as the recording and playback

functions. The tempo range is from 32 to 280 quarter-

note beats per minute.

9 TEMPO Display

This 3-digit LED display normally shows the current

tempo in quarter-note beats per minute. When the met-

ronome, recording, or playback is in operation, it dis-

plays the current measure number. It also displays the

selected song number when a disk is in the disk drive,

and various parameters of functions while they are in

operation.

0 SONG [r] and [f] Buttons

Select a song number on a floppy disk for recording or

playback. See page 18 or16 for details.

! RECORDER [PLAY] and [REC] Buttons

Right voice shift up key	Memory key	These buttons control the CLP-156 2-track recorder,
		letting you record and play back just about anything
(See page 9)	(See page 10, 11, 12, 14)
		you play on the keyboard — the music data that you

5 [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button		record is stored on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the
		Clavinova’s disk drive unit. See page 18 for details.
The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the

Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function (to shift the pitch		@ RECORDER [1/R] and [2/L] Buttons
of the entire keyboard up or down), keyboard touch		Select the track for recording or playback. See page 18
sensitivity adjustment, Utility functions (to enhance the		or 16 for details.
versatility and flexibility of the Clavinova), and MIDI

functions. For details refer to “Transposition” on page		# [DEMO] Button
13, “Touch Sensitivity” on page 12, “Utility Functions”		Activates the demo playback mode in which you can
on page 21, and “MIDI Functions” on page 30.
		select playback of different demonstration sequences

6 Voice Selectors		for each of the Clavinova’s voices. See page 8 for de-
		tails.

The CLP-156 has eight voice selectors. Simply press
any of the voice selectors to select the corresponding		$ 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive
voice. The voice selector LED will light to indicate		A floppy disk for recording and playback is inserted
which voice is currently selected.		into the 3.5" floppy disk drive. See page 2 for precau-
The CLP-156 also has a DUAL mode in which two		tions about handling the floppy disk and the disk drive.
voices can be played simultaneously across the full		%Pedals
range of the keyboard — see page 9 for details.
NOTE	• The PIANO 1 voice is automatically selected	The CLP-156’s soft (left), sostenuto (center), and

	whenever the [POWER] switch is initially turned	damper (right) pedals provide a range of expressive

	ON.	control capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an

		acoustic piano. See page 12 for details.

Connections

312

MIDI

IN		OUT		THRU	AUX IN	AUX OUT
				R	L	R	L/L+R

1 AUX IN L and R Jacks

AUX IN

R L

Tone

Generator

These jacks are intended primarily for use with external synthesizers or tone generator modules.

For example, the outputs of the synthesizer/tone generator can be to the Clavinova AUX IN jacks, allowing the sound of the synthesizer/tone generator to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s internal amplifier and speaker system.

	NOTE	• The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is delivered to the AUX OUT
	NOTE	jacks, but is not affected by the Clavinova’s volume control or reverb

		effect.

2 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks

AUX OUT

R L/L+R

Stereo System

The AUX OUT L/L+R and 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-156 features a powerful stereo amplifier delivering 30 watts per channel, driving a speaker system that puts out exceptionally rich sound with natural response from powerful lows to shimmering highs. The speaker system features a bass-reflex type enclosure with two 13-centimeter and two 5-centimeter speaker units.

	NOTE	• The AUX OUT jack signal must never be returned to the AUX IN jacks,
	NOTE	either directly or through external equipment.
		either directly or through external equipment.

3MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors

	MIDI
IN	OUT	THRU

Tone Generator

MIDI

Sequencer

● PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)

The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such as a synthesizer, sequencer, music computer, etc.) which can be used to control the Clavinova. The MIDI THRU connector re-transmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing “chaining” of several MIDI instruments or other devices. 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 30.

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 PHONES jacks.

Selecting & Playing Voices

ZTurn Power On

POWER

XSet the Volume

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

CSelect a Voice

PIANO 1 PIANO 2	CLAVINOVA		HARPSI-
PIANO 1 PIANO 2	TONE	E. PIANO	CHORD

VPlay

BAdjust Tone & Add Effects

As Required

BRILLIANCE	REVERB
	ROOM
MELLOW	HALL 1
NORMAL	HALL 2
BRIGHT	COSMIC

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 1] voice selector LED will light (the PIANO 1 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.

VIBES STRINGS ORGAN

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.

You can also change the overall tone or add reverb and/or effects as desired by using the [REVERB] and [BRILLIANCE] buttons (see page 10 for [BRILLIANCE] button operation, “Reverb” on page 11).

Selecting & Playing Voices

Playing the Demonstration Tunes

The CLP-156 features 8 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes.

ZEngage the Demo Mode

DEMO

XSelect a Demo Tune

PIANO 1 PIANO 2	CLAVINOVA		HARPSI-
PIANO 1 PIANO 2	TONE	E. PIANO	CHORD

CSet the Volume

MASTER VOLUME

MIN MAX

VPlay a Different Demo

Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode — the voice selectors will flash in sequence.

The 8 demo tunes are selected via the voice selectors. Press a selector to start playback of the corresponding tune, featuring the voice normally selected by that voice selector button. The demo tunes will play in sequence until stopped, starting with the selected tune. The voice selector indicator will flash during demo playback.

VIBES STRINGS ORGAN

Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume.

NOTE • The TEMPO buttons do not affect demo playback (“ _ _” appears on the TEMPO display).

You can start playback of any other demo tune during playback by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector. Playback will stop and the playback-ready mode described in step 2, above, will be re-engaged if you press the voice selector of the demo that is currently playing.

BStop the Demo

DEMO

Press the [DEMO] button when you want to stop demo playback and return to the normal play mode.

The Demo Tunes

[PIANO 1] button: Etude op. 10-5 “Black Keys” by F. F. Chopin

[PIANO 2] button: “Le Rhône” by K. Hattori

[CLAVINOVA TONE] button: “Pavane pour une infante défunte” by M. J. Ravel

[HARPSICHORD] button: “Le Coucou” by L. C. Daquin

[VIBES] button: “Schmetterling (Papilions)” op. 43 by E. H. Grieg

[STRINGS] button: “Charmaine” by L. Polladk

[ORGAN] button: “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring” (Chorale from Cantata No. 147) by J. S. Bach

NOTE • One PianoSoft demonstration disk is also provided with the CLP-156. It contains several excerpts from the Disklavier PianoSoft disks. Refer to

the “Disk Playback” section on page 16 for how to playback the Demonstration disk.

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 Between the Dual-mode Voices

VINOVA		HARPSI-
ONE	E. PIANO	CHORD

Left voice

Equal

Right voice

maximum.

balance.

maximum.

▼ TEMPO ▲

The volume levels of the two voices combined in the DUAL mode are normally 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 or the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons while pressing the two voice selectors corresponding to the voices to be combined in the DUAL mode. The selected balance value (1 … 15) will be shown on the TEMPO display until the voice selectors are released.

When using the keyboard, the C3 keys produces equal balance between the two voices (a setting of “8”), while 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” voices we refer to the relative positions of the voice selectors — i.e. in a STRINGS/ORGAN combination STRINGS is the left voice and ORGAN is the right voice.

When using the TEMPO buttons the first time either button is pressed the current balance appears on the TEMPO display, then pressing the [t] button increases the volume of the left voice in relation to the right while the [s] button has the opposite effect. Press both the [s] and [t] buttons simultaneously to instantly recall the equal-volume (“8”) setting.

■A setting of “1” sets the volume of the left voice to maximum and the volume of the right voice to minimum.

■A setting of “8” sets both voices to the same volume.

■A setting of “15” sets the volume of the right voice to maximum and the volume of the left voice to minimum.

NOTE	• Hold either the TEMPO [s] or [t] button for continuous scrolling in the
	specified direction.

● Shifting a Dual-mode Voice

Up One Octave

VA	HARPSI-
E. PIANO	CHORD

Depending on which voices you combine using the DUAL mode, the combination may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up an octave. To shift 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.

Default octave settings are provided for all voice combinations, as listed in the “Default Settings” chart, below.

Left voice	Right voice
shift up.	shift up.

● Slow-attack Strings

PIANO 1 PIANO 2	CLAV
PIANO 1 PIANO 2	TO	S	STRINGS	ORGAN

In a DUAL mode voice combination using STRINGS and any other voice, it is possible to switch the STRINGS voice to a slow-attack variation when initially selecting the voices by pressing the [STRINGS] selector twice while holding the other voice selector. Repeat this operation to return to the normal STRINGS voice attack.

The Dual Mode

●Memorizing the Balance, Strings Type, & Octave Shift Settings

VA	HARPSI-
E. PIANO	CHORD

Press the C7 key while holding any two voice selectors to memorize all balance, STRINGS voice attack variation, and octave shift settings made since the power was turned on. The memorized settings will be retained in memory for about one week after the power is turned off, then the default settings will be restored. To keep the memorized settings for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a week.

If these settings are not memorized as described above, they are retained in memory only until the Clavinova is turned off.

Default Settings							Balance
		PIANO 1	PIANO 2		CLAVINOVA	E. PIANO		HARPSI-	VIBES	STRINGS	ORGAN
		PIANO 1	PIANO 2		TONE	E. PIANO		CHORD
					TONE			CHORD
	PIANO 1		8 (C3)		8 (C3)	8 (C3)		8 (C3)	8 (C3)	4 (F2)	3 (E2)
Octave	PIANO 2	0			8 (C3)	8 (C3)		8 (C3)	8 (C3)	4 (F2)	3 (E2)
	CLAVINOVA TONE	0		0			8 (C3)	8 (C3)	8 (C3)	4 (F2)	4 (F2)
	E. PIANO	0		0	0			8 (C3)	8 (C3)	4 (F2)	3 (E2)
	HARPSICHORD	0		0	0		0		8 (C3)	4 (F2)	5 (G2)
Shift	HARPSICHORD	0		0	0		0		8 (C3)	4 (F2)	5 (G2)
	VIBES	R		R	R		R	R		7 (B2)	7 (B2)
	STRINGS	0		0	0		0	0	L		8 (C3)
	STRINGS	0		0	0		0	0	L		8 (C3)
	ORGAN	0		0	0		0	0	L	0
C2 … C4: Balance keys		0: Normal octave		L: Left voice up one octave			R: Right voice up one octave

Brilliance

The [BRILLIANCE] button makes it possible to change the tonality or “timbre” of the selected voice to suit your musical requirements. Three settings are provided: MELLOW, NORMAL, and BRIGHT. To select one of these settings, press the [BRILLIANCE] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired setting lights.

NORMAL .....	This setting produces the “normal” tone of the selected voice.
BRIGHT .......	This setting creates a brighter, sharper tone.
MELLOW .....	The MELLOW setting produces a rounder, softer tone.

●Memorizing the Brilliance Setting

BRILLIANCE	C7

MELLOW

NORMAL

BRIGHT

Press the C7 key while holding the [BRILLIANCE] button to memorize the current brilliance setting. The memorized setting will be retained in memory for about one week after the power is turned off, then the default setting (NORMAL) will be restored. To keep the memorized setting for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a week.

If this setting is not memorized as described above, it is retained in memory only until the Clavinova is turned off.

Reverb

The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power.

To select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [REVERB] button is pressed). No reverb is produced when all indicators are off.

OFF ............	When no reverb effect is selected (no REVERB indicator is lit), a special natural
	damper effect is applied to the piano voices. This simulates the natural resonance of
	an acoustic piano’s strings and sound board when the damper pedal is pressed.
ROOM ........	This setting add a continuous reverb effect to the sound that is similar to the type of
	acoustic reverberation you would hear in a medium-size room.
HALL 1 ......	For a “bigger” reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect simulates the natu-
	ral reverberation of a medium-size concert hall.
HALL 2 ......	For a really spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This effect simulates the
	natural reverberation of a large concert hall.
COSMIC ....	The COSMIC reverb effect produces an echo-plus-reverb sound that can add life and
	animation to your music.

● Adjusting Reverb Depth

REVERB

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

COSMIC

C2 C3 C4



0	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15


Decrease						Normal					Increase
depth.						depth.						depth.
								8

▼ TEMPO ▲

The depth of the selected reverb effect can be adjusted for the current voice (separate settings can be made for each voice and reverb type) by using the C2 through C4 keys on the keyboard or the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button. The selected reverb depth value (0 … 15) will be shown on the TEMPO display until the [REVERB] button is released. The default reverb depth settings are given in the “Default Settings” chart below.

When using the keyboard, the C3 keys sets the “normal” depth (a setting of “8”). Keys to the left of C3 decrease the reverb depth, and keys to the right of C3 increase the reverb depth.

When using the TEMPO buttons the first time either button is pressed the current depth setting appears on the TEMPO display, then pressing the [s] button increases the reverb depth while the [t] button decreases the reverb depth. Press both the [s] and [t] buttons simultaneously to instantly recall the normal (“8”) setting.

■A setting of “0” sets the minimum reverb depth (no reverb).

■A setting of “8” sets medium “normal” reverb depth.

■ A setting of “15” sets the maximum reverb depth.

NOTE	•	Hold either the TEMPO [s] or [t] button for continuous scrolling in the
		specified direction.
	•	A setting of “1” cannot be entered via the keyboard.

Default Settings

	ROOM	HALL 1	HALL 2	COSMIC

STRINGS, ORGAN	8 (C3)	8 (C3)	11 (F3)	10 (E3)

*All effect types set to 8 (C3) for all other voices.

*The default reverb type is ROOM.

●Memorizing the Reverb Type & Depth Settings

REVERB	C7
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC

Press the C7 key while holding the [REVERB] button to memorize the current effect type and all depth settings made since the power was turned on. The memorized settings will be retained in memory for about one week after the power is turned off, then the default settings will be restored. To keep the memorized settings for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a week.

If these settings are not memorized as described above, they are retained in memory only until the Clavinova is turned off.

Touch Sensitivity

Four different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED — can be selected to match different playing styles and preferences. The different touch sensitivity settings are selected by using the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and [REVERB] buttons.

HARD (ROOM indicator) ........... The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to produce maximum loudness.

MEDIUM (HALL 1 indicator) ...... The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly “standard” keyboard response. This is the initial factory default setting.

SOFT (HALL 2 indicator) ........... The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to be produced with relatively

					light key pressure.
	FIXED (No indicator lit) .............. All notes are produced at the same volume no matter how hard the keyboard is
	REVERB				played. This is an ideal setting for voices which normally have no keyboard
	REVERB				sensitivity (i.e. harpsichord and organ).
	ROOM				sensitivity (i.e. harpsichord and organ).
	HALL 1
	HALL 2		MIDI/
	COSMIC		MIDI/
	COSMIC	TRANSPOSE			To select a touch sensitivity setting press the [REVERB] button a few times
		TRANSPOSE

					while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button until the indicator correspond-
					ing to the desired setting lights.
● Memorizing the Touch					Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and [REVERB]
Sensitivity Setting					button to memorize the current touch sensitivity setting. The memorized setting
REVERB				C7	will be retained in memory for about one week after the power is turned off,
ROOM					then the default setting (MEDIUM) will be restored. To keep the memorized
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 1
HALL 2	MIDI/				setting for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a week.
COSMIC	MIDI/
	TRANSPOSE				If this setting is not memorized as described above, it is retained in memory


					only until the Clavinova is turned off.

The Pedals

The CLP-156 has three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano.

●Soft (Left) Pedal

●Sostenuto (Center) Pedal

●Damper (Right) Pedal

Pressing the soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played.

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.”

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. When no REVERB effect is selected and a piano voice is selected, the damper pedal also produces a special “resonance” that simulates the ring of the strings and the sound board of an acoustic piano. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. The CLP-156 damper pedal additionally features continuous damping. This allows you to create shorter effects by pressing the damper pedal down only part of the way.

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, or the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons, are used for transposition.

F#2

F#3

MIDI/

TRANSPOSE

-6

-4

-2

-5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5

Transpose Transpose down. up.

Normal pitch.

-1

▼ TEMPO ▲

ZPress and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The current transpose setting will appear on the TEMPO display (“-6” semitones through “0” through “6” semitones).

XPress a key between F#2 and F#3 according to the desired amount of transposition*, or use the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons to set the required transposition value. The “0” default setting can be instantly recalled by simultaneously pressing the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons.

CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.

*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.

NOTE •	Hold either the TEMPO [s] or [t] button for continuous scrolling in the
	specified direction.
•	Notes below and above the A-1 — C7 of the Clavinova sound one octave
	higher and lower, respectively.

Pitch Control

Pitch control makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a ± 50-cent range (approximate) in approximately 1.2-cent or 1-hertz 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

A-1 B-1

▼ TEMPO ▲

● Tuning Down

A#-1	C3	B3
A -1

▼ TEMPO ▲

● To Restore Standard Pitch

A#-1	C3	B3
A -1 B -1

▼ TEMPO ▲

Z To tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously (A-1 and B-1 are the two lowest white keys on the keyboard) and press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is raised by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maximum of about 50 cents above standard pitch. To raise the pitch in 1-hertz increments press the TEMPO [s] button instead of the C3-B3 keys. The TEMPO [t]

button can also be used to tune down while the A-1 and B-1 keys are held.

X Release the A-1 and B-1 keys.

Z To tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1 and A#-1 keys simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is lowered by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maximum of about 50 cents below standard pitch. To lower the pitch in 1-hertz increments press the TEMPO [t] button instead of the C3-B3 keys. The TEMPO [s] button can also be used to tune up while the A-1 and A#-1 keys are held.

XRelease the A-1 and A#-1 keys.

ZTo restore the default pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys simultaneously and press any key between C3 and B3, or simultaneously press the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons.

XRelease the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys.

NOTE • Hold either the TEMPO [s] or [t] button for continuous scrolling in the specified direction.

•The PITCH CONTROL function has no effect when LOCAL OFF is active (see “MIDI FUNCTIONS,” page 32).

● The Pitch Display

Example:

442 442.0 .........	442.24
4.42442.25 .......	442.49
44.2442.5 .........	442.74
442.442.75 .......	442.99

●Memorizing the Pitch Control Setting

The approximate pitch of A3 is shown on the TEMPO display in Hertz while the pitch control function is in operation. The total display range is from approximately 427 hertz (-50 cents) to 453 hertz (+50 cents).

The dots to the right of each figure in the display are used to provide a general idea of fractional pitches.

Press the C7 key while holding the A-1/B-1, A-1/A#-1, or A-1/A#-1/B-1 key combination to memorize the current pitch control setting. The memorized setting will be retained in memory for about one week after the power is turned off, then the standard pitch will be restored. To keep the memorized setting for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a week.

If this setting is not memorized as described above, it is retained in memory only until the Clavinova is turned off.

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