Yamaha CLP-156E, CLP-156 User 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 out-
standing 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 sound-
board 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™ play-
back 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.
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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:
■ Never open or close the key cover while a disk is extend-
ing 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).
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.
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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
open (locked —
write protected)
Write protect tab
closed (unlocked —
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
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...
●
■ 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
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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
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
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The Control Panel
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
46578032
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
1
POWER
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
BRILLIANCE
MELLOW
NORMAL
BRIGHT
PIANO 1
PIANO 2
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
CLAVINOVA
TONE
BRILLIANCE
MELLOW
NORMAL
BRIGHT
E. PIANO
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
HARPSI-
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
CHORD
9
120
STRINGS
VIBES
CLAVINOVA
PIANO 1
TONE
PIANO 2
ORGAN
HARPSICHORD
E. PIANO
VIBES
METRONOME
METRONOME
STRINGS
ORGAN
TEMPO
▲
▼
TEMPO
SONG
▲
f
r
▼
1/R
PLAY
RECORDER
r
2/L
REC DEMO
SONG
f
C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4
B0A0G0F0E0D0C0B-1A-1
Pitch control keys
(See page 14)
PHONES Jacks
(Bottom Panel)
Left voice shift up key
(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.
Transpose keys
(See page 13)
Balance/Depth keys (See page 9, 11)
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.
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1/R
PLAY
RECORDER
!
2/L
@
REC DEMO
$
#
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.
8 TEMPO [t] and [s] Buttons
These buttons adjust the tempo of the CLP-156 metronome function as well as the recording and playback
functions. The tempo range is from 32 to 280 quarternote beats per minute.
9 TEMPO Display
This 3-digit LED display normally shows the current
tempo in quarter-note beats per minute. When the metronome, recording, or playback is in operation, it displays 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.
B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6
Right voice shift up key
(See page 9)
5 [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), keyboard touch
sensitivity adjustment, Utility functions (to enhance the
versatility and flexibility of the Clavinova), and MIDI
functions. For details refer to “Transposition” on page
13, “Touch Sensitivity” on page 12, “Utility Functions”
on page 21, and “MIDI Functions” on page 30.
6 Voice Selectors
The CLP-156 has eight voice selectors. Simply press
any of the voice selectors to select the corresponding
voice. The voice selector LED will light to indicate
which voice is currently selected.
The CLP-156 also has a DUAL mode in which two
voices can be played simultaneously across the full
range of the keyboard — see page 9 for details.
• The PIANO 1 voice is automatically selected
NOTE
D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
Memory key
(See page 10, 11, 12, 14)
whenever the [POWER] switch is initially turned
ON.
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
These buttons control the CLP-156 2-track recorder,
letting you record and play back just about anything
you play on the keyboard — the music data that you
record is stored on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the
Clavinova’s disk drive unit. See page 18 for details.
@ RECORDER [1/R] and [2/L] Buttons
Select the track for recording or playback. See page 18
or 16 for details.
# [DEMO] Button
Activates the demo playback mode in which you can
select playback of different demonstration sequences
for each of the Clavinova’s voices. See page 8 for details.
$ 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive
A floppy disk for recording and playback is inserted
into the 3.5" floppy disk drive. See page 2 for precautions about handling the floppy disk and the disk drive.
% Pedals
The CLP-156’s soft (left), sostenuto (center), and
damper (right) pedals provide a range of expressive
control capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an
acoustic piano. See page 12 for details.
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Connections
312
MIDI
IN
THRU
OUT
AUX IN
AUX OUT
RL
R L/L+R
1 AUX IN L and R Jacks
AUX IN
RL
Tone
Generator
2 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks
AUX OUT
L/L+RR
Stereo System
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.
• 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.
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 left- and 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.
• The AUX OUT jack signal must never be returned to the AUX IN jacks,
NOTE
either directly or through external equipment.
3 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT
Connectors
IN OUT THRU
Sequencer
MIDI
Tone Generator
MIDI
● PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)
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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
TONE
E. PIANO
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 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
VPlay
BAdjust Tone & Add Effects
As Required
BRILLIANCE
MELLOW
NORMAL
BRIGHT
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
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).
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