Yamaha CLP-170, CLP-170E1 User Manual

CLP-170/CLP-150

CLP-170 CLP-150

Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT

Check your power supply

Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. To change the setting use a "minus" screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage appears next to the pointer on the panel.

Introduction

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS:

products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol markings

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.

Battery Notice:

rechargable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualiﬁed service representative to perform the replacement.

Warning:

incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you.

Disposal Notice:

beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.

NOTICE:

edge relating to how a function or effect w orks (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’ s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

cates the location of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

This product MAY contain a small non-

Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or

Should this product become damaged

Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl-

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless speciﬁcally authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims ﬁled under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been modiﬁed. Implied warranties may also be affected.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. Howev er , Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

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CLP-170

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

CLP-150

92-469

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

W ARNING

Always follo w the basic precautions listed belo w to av oid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over , or roll an ything over it.

Do not open

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Water warning

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

If you notice any abnormality

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

Assembly

• Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the assembly process. Failure to assemble the instrument in the proper sequence might result in damage to the instrument or even injury.

Location

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

• Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/ one-inch from the wall), since this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating.

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Connections

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance

• In the case of a model with a polished ﬁnish, gently remove dust and dirt with a soft cloth. Do not wipe too hard since small particles of dirt can scratch the instrument's ﬁnish.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling caution

•Take care that the key cover does not pinch your ﬁngers, and do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the key cover or instrument.

•Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the key cover, panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• In the case of a model with a polished ﬁnish, bumping the surface of the instrument with metal, porcelain, or other hard objects can cause the ﬁnish to crack or peel. Use caution.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Using the bench (If included)

• Do not place the bench in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or step-ladder or for any other purpose might result in accident or injury.

• Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the possibility of accident or injury.

• In the case of a model which the height adjustable bench included, do not attempt to adjust the bench height while sitting on the bench, since this can cause excessive force to be imposed on the adjustment mechanism, possibly resulting in damage to the mechanism or even injury.

• If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten them periodically using the included tool.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

• Current data (see page 46) is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a ﬂoppy disk (CLP-170)/ the storage memory (see page 46).

Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a ﬂoppy disk (CLP-170).

Backing up the ﬂoppy disk (CLP-170)

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two ﬂoppy disks.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

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4 CLP-170/150

Thank you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-170/150. In order to make the most of your

Clavinova’s performance potential and features, please read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly,

and keep it in a safe place for later reference.

About this Owner’s Manual and Reference Booklet

This manual consists of four main sections: “Introduction,” “Basic Operation,” “Detailed Settings,” and “Appendix.” Also, a separate “Reference Booklet” is provided.

Introduction:

Basic Operation:

Detailed Settings:

Appendix:

Reference Booklet:

• The models CLP-170/150 will be referred to as the CLP/Clavinova in this Owner’s Manual.

• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

• Copying of the commercially available software is strictry prohibited except for your personal use.

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGALCOPIES.

Please read this section ﬁrst. In the “Application Index” section on page 10 and “Features” on page 14, you can learn how to use the Clavinova and its functions in particular situations.

This main section explains how to use the basic functions. Refer to this section while you play the Clavinova. If you have questions or come across the words you do not know, refer to the section entitled “Questions about Operations and Functions” on page 102, or the “Index” on page 118.

This section explains how to make detailed settings for the Clavinova’s various functions. Refer to this section as necessary.

This section introduces troubleshooting, a description of preset voices, and other reference material.

XG Vo ice List, MIDI Data Format, etc.

■ Trademarks

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

“The Clavinova-Computer Connection,”

what you can do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a Clavinova-Computer system (the manual is not written for any speciﬁc models). The document is available as a PDF ﬁle (in English) at the following Internet address:

Clavinova Web site (English only): http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library: http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/

is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners,

CLP-170/150

Table of contents

Introduction.......................................................... 2

PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................................ 3

About this Owner’s Manual and Reference Booklet..................................................................................................... 5

Table of contents ................................................................................................................................... 6

Application Index................................................................................................................................. 10

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk (CLP-170).................................................... 12

Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Included Accessories ............................................................................................................................ 13

Features ................................................................................................................................................ 14

Before Using the Clavinova.................................................................................................................. 16

About the key cover ...................................................................................................................................................... 16

About the music rest..................................................................................................................................................... 16

About the music braces................................................................................................................................................. 16

Turning the power on................................................................................................................................................... 17

Adjusting the display contrast ...................................................................................................................................... 18

Setting the volume ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

Using headphones......................................................................................................................................................... 18

Performing the iAFC automatic adjustment (CLP-170) ............................................................................................ 18

Basic Operation .................................................. 19

Part Names........................................................................................................................................... 20

Listening to the Demonstration Tunes................................................................................................ 22

Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs ..................................................................................................... 24

Playing the 50 piano preset songs ................................................................................................................................ 24

Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs ....................................................................................................... 26

Selecting and Playing Voices ...............................................................................................................28

Selecting Voices............................................................................................................................................................. 28

Using the pedals ............................................................................................................................................................ 29

Adding variation to the sound [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS].................................................................. 30

To enhance the acoustic realism of the sound ...[iAFC (Instrumental Active Field Control)] (CLP-170) ............. 32

Combining two voices (Dual mode)............................................................................................................................ 33

Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different voices (Split mode) ............................................................ 35

Using the metronome................................................................................................................................................... 37

Recording Your Performance............................................................................................................... 38

Recording a New Song.................................................................................................................................................. 38

Recording to [TRACK 1]........................................................................................................................................ 38

Re-recording TRACK 1........................................................................................................................................... 40

Re-recording TRACK 1 partially............................................................................................................................ 41

Recording to [TRACK2]......................................................................................................................................... 42

Recording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS] .................................................................................. 43

Other recording techniques.......................................................................................................................................... 43

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Changing a voice or tempo after recording........................................................................................................... 44

Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE] ......................... 45

Recording in Dual or Split mode ........................................................................................................................... 45

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]...................................................................... 46

Clavinova memory.................................................................................................................................................. 46

Basic file operation.................................................................................................................................................. 47

Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage memory...[SaveToMemory]................................................. 48

Saving recorded or other songs to floppy disk...[SaveToDisk] (CLP-170)................................................................ 49

Deletes a song from the Clavinova’s save memory or (CLP-170 only) from a floppy disk...[DeleteSong]............. 50

Renaming a song...[RenameSong]............................................................................................................................... 51

Copying data from one floppy disk to another...[CopyDisk] (CLP-170).................................................................. 52

Formatting a floppy disk...[FormatDisk] (CLP-170).................................................................................................. 53

Automatically open a song when the disk is inserted [FloppyDiskSongAutoOpen] (CLP-170) .............................54

Changing the type of characters on screen...[CharacterCode]................................................................................... 54

Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data............................................. 55

Playing back a song ....................................................................................................................................................... 55

Turning track playback on and off............................................................................................................................... 57

Supported song data type ............................................................................................................................................. 57

Connections ......................................................................................................................................... 59

Connectors .................................................................................................................................................................... 59

Connecting a personal computer................................................................................................................................. 61

Detailed Settings ................................................ 67

Detailed Settings.................................................................................................................................. 68

Parameter List ............................................................................................................................................................... 68

Making detailed settings ...............................................................................................................................................71

Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING] ........................................................ 73

Correcting note timing [Quantize].............................................................................................................................. 73

Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing [QuickPlay]...................................... 74

Auditioning the channels [ChannelListen] ................................................................................................................. 74

Deleting data from each channel [ChannelClear]....................................................................................................... 74

Specifying the range and playing back repeatedly [FromToRepeat] ......................................................................... 74

Playing back the phrase specified by the phrase number [PhraseMark] ................................................................... 75

Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat] .............................................................................................................75

Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]........................................................ 76

Setting the metronome time signature [TimeSignature]............................................................................................ 76

Setting the metronome volume level [MetronomeVolume]...................................................................................... 76

Selecting the metronome voice [MetronomeSound] ................................................................................................. 76

Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING].............................................................................. 77

Setting the octave [Octave]........................................................................................................................................... 78

Setting the volume level [Volume] .............................................................................................................................. 78

Setting the position of right and left channels [Pan] .................................................................................................. 78

Make fine adjustments to the pitch (only in Dual mode) [Detune].......................................................................... 78

Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType]....................................................................................................................... 79

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Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]........................................................................................................................ 79

Selecting the chorus type [Chorus Type]..................................................................................................................... 79

Setting the chorus depth [ChorusSend] ...................................................................................................................... 79

Setting the chorus on/off [ChorusOnOff]................................................................................................................... 80

Selecting the DSP type [DSP Type (DSP)] ..................................................................................................................80

Setting the speed of the vibraphone vibrato effect [VibeRotorSpeed]....................................................................... 80

Turning the vibraphone vibrato effect on/off [VibeRotorOnOff (RotorOnOff)] ....................................................81

Setting the rotation speed of the rotary speaker [RotarySpeed (Rot.Speed)]............................................................ 81

Adjusting the depth of the DSP effect [DSPDepth].................................................................................................... 81

Adjusting the brightness of the sound [Brightness].................................................................................................... 81

Adjusting the resonance effect [HarmonicContent (Harmonic)] .............................................................................81

Adjusting the low-range frequency of the equalizer [EQ LowFreq. (EQ L.Freq)]....................................................82

Adjusting the low-range gain (amount of boost/cut) of the equalizer [EQ LowGain]............................................. 82

Adjusting the high-range frequency of the equalizer [EQ HighFreq. (EQ H.Freq)] ................................................ 82

Adjusting the high-range gain (amount of boost/cut) of the equalizer [EQ HighGain].......................................... 82

Setting the touch sensitivity [TouchSense].................................................................................................................. 83

Setting the right pedal function [RPedal].................................................................................................................... 83

Setting the center pedal function [MPedal] ................................................................................................................ 83

Setting the left pedal function [LPedal]....................................................................................................................... 84

Setting the auxiliary pedal function [AuxPedal] ......................................................................................................... 84

Detailed settings for iAFC [iAFC SETTING] (CLP-170)......................................................................... 85

Selecting the iAFC type [iAFC Type]........................................................................................................................... 85

Adjusting the iAFC depth [iAFC Depth]..................................................................................................................... 85

Calibration (automatic adjustment) [Calibration]..................................................................................................... 86

Restoring the default iAFC settings [iAFC Default].................................................................................................... 86

MIDI [MIDI SETTING]........................................................................................................................... 87

About MIDI................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Setting the MIDI transmit channel [MidiOutChannel] ............................................................................................. 88

Setting the MIDI receive channel [MidiInChannel]................................................................................................... 88

Setting Local control on/off [LocalControl]................................................................................................................ 89

Selecting performance from the keyboard or song data for MIDI transmission [MidiOutSelect].......................... 89

Selecting a type of data received via MIDI [ReceiveParameter]................................................................................. 89

Selecting a type of data transmitted via MIDI [TransmitParameter] ........................................................................ 89

Transmitting the initial settings on the panel [InitialSetup]...................................................................................... 90

Executing voice data bulk dump [VoiceBulkDump].................................................................................................. 90

Other settings ...................................................................................................................................... 91

Selecting a touch response [TouchResponse] ............................................................................................................. 91

Fine tuning the pitch [Tune]........................................................................................................................................ 91

Selecting a tuning curve for a piano voice [PianoTuningCurve]............................................................................... 91

Selecting a scale [Scale]................................................................................................................................................. 92

Specifying the Split Point [Split Point]........................................................................................................................ 92

Changing the key [Transpose] ..................................................................................................................................... 92

Adjusting the depth of the Soft pedal [SoftPedalDepth] ............................................................................................ 93

Depth of string resonance [StringResonanceDepth] .................................................................................................. 93

Depth of sustain sampling for the damper pedal [SustainSamplingDepth].............................................................. 93

Specify the volume of the key-off sound [KeyOffSamplingDepth] ........................................................................... 93

Selecting a pedal function for vibraphone [VibraphonePedalMode]........................................................................ 93

Assign the SONG [START/STOP] function to the pedal [PedalStart/Stop]............................................................. 94

Selecting a type of auxiliary pedal [AuxPedalType].................................................................................................... 94

Setting the point at which the damper pedal starts to affect the sound [HalfPedalPoint] ....................................... 94

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Pitch bend range [PitchBendRange]............................................................................................................................ 94

Switch the speaker on/off [Speaker] ............................................................................................................................ 95

Selecting items saved at shutdown [MemoryBackUp] ............................................................................................... 95

Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet] ................................................................................................. 95

Other method for restoring the normal settings......................................................................................................... 95

Message List ......................................................................................................................................... 96

Questions about Operations and Functions...................................................................................... 102

Appendix .......................................................... 105

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................. 106

Data Compatibility............................................................................................................................. 107

Preset Voice List ................................................................................................................................. 109

Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split) ................................................................................. 111

CLP-150: Keyboard Stand Assembly.................................................................................................. 112

CLP-170: Keyboard Stand Assembly.................................................................................................. 115

Index................................................................................................................................................... 118

CLP-170/150

Application Index

Use this index to ﬁnd reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation.

Listening

Listening to demo songs...............................................“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 22

“Playing the 50 piano preset songs” on page 24

Listening to demo songs with different voices............“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 22

Listening to songs from “50 greats for the Piano” ..............“Playing the 50 piano preset songs” on page 24

Listening to my recorded performance ............................................ “Recording to [TRACK 1]” on page 38

“Playing back a song” on page 55

Listening to songs in a ﬂoppy disk (CLP-170) .......................................... “Playing back a song” on page 55

Playing

Using three pedals.............................................................................................“Using the pedals” on page 29

Playing an accompaniment that matches pitch .......................“Changing the key [Transpose]” on page 92

Changing tonal color

Viewing the list of voices................................................................................ “Preset Voice List” on page 109

Simulating a concert hall........................................................................................... “[REVERB]” on page 31

Combining two voices ..................................................... “Combining two voices (Dual mode)” on page 33

Playing different sounds with left and right hands

...........................“Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different voices (Split mode)” on page 35

Making a voice brighter and sharper, or softer and smoother ........................“[BRILLIANCE]” on page 30

Adding spread to the sound.................................................................................... “[CHORUS]” on page 31

Making the sound three-dimensional

........................................................... “[iAFC (Instrumental Active Field Control)] (CLP-170)” on page 32

Practicing

Muting the right- or left-hand part ........... “Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs” on page 26

Practicing with an accurate and steady tempo.......................................“Using the metronome” on page 37

Practicing using your recorded song ..........................................“Recording Your Performance” on page 38

“Turning track playback on and off” on page 57

Recording

Recording your performance...................................................... “Recording Your Performance” on page 38

Saving recorded songs to ﬂoppy disks (CLP-170) or memory

...........................................................“Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]” on page 46

CLP-170/150

Application Index

Use this index to ﬁnd reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation.

Settings

Making detailed settings for recording and playback

............................................“Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]” on page 73

Making detailed settings for the metronome

......................................... “Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]” on page 76

Making detailed settings for the voices

................................................................. “Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]” on page 77

Making detailed settings for MIDI ....................................................“MIDI [MIDI SETTING]” on page 87

Making detailed settings for the Clavinova.........................................................“Other settings” on page 91

Connecting the Clavinova to other devices

What is MIDI?......................................................................................................... “About MIDI” on page 87

Recording your performance “AUX OUT [R][L] Pin jacks (LEVEL FIXED), [R][L/L+R] Phone jacks” on page 60

Raising the volume .. “AUX OUT [R][L] Pin jacks (LEVEL FIXED), [R][L/L+R] Phone jacks” on page 60

Outputting other instruments’ sound from the Clavinova.......... “AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks” on page 60

Connecting a computer........................................................ “Connecting a personal computer” on page 61

Assembling

Assemble/disassemble the Clavinova............................ “CLP-150: Keyboard Stand Assembly” on page 112

........................................................................................ “CLP-170: Keyboard Stand Assembly” on page 115

Quick solution

What the Clavinova offers............................................................................. “Application Index” on page 10

“Features” on page 14

Returning to the main screen.................................................................................“EXIT button” on page 20

Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting

................................................................“Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]” on page 95

Meaning of the messages........................................................................................ “Message List” on page 96

If you have questions about operations and functions

............................................................................“Questions about Operations and Functions” on page 102

Troubleshooting............................................................................................. “Troubleshooting” on page 106

CLP-170/150

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk (CLP-170)

Precautions

Be sure to handle ﬂoppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below.

Compatible Disk Type

3.5" 2DD and 2HD type ﬂoppy disks can be used.

Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks

To insert a ﬂoppy disk into the disk drive: Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks into place and the eject button pops out.

Drive lamp

To eject a ﬂoppy disk:

Before ejecting the disk, be sure to conﬁrm that the ﬂoppy disk drive is stopped. If the disk drive is operating (during the [SaveToDisk] (P53), [DeleteSong] (P53), [RenameSong] (P54), [CopyDisk] (P55), or [FormatDisk] (P56) operation), the Clavinova displays [Executing]. Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the power off when the disk drive is operating. Doing so can damage the disk and possibly the disk drive. Press the eject button slowly as far as it will go; the disk will automatically pop out. When the disk is fully ejected, carefully remove it by hand.

Eject button

Be sure to remove the ﬂoppy disk from the disk drive before turning off the power. A ﬂoppy disk left in the drive for extended periods can easily pick up dust and dirt that can cause data read and write errors.

Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head

• Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument employs a precision magnetic read/write head which, after an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read and write errors.

• To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you use a commercially-available dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the availability of proper head-cleaning disks.

• Never insert anything but ﬂoppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or ﬂoppy disks.

About the Floppy Disks

• To handle ﬂoppy disks with care:

• Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply pressure to the disk in any way. Always keep ﬂoppy disks in their protective cases when they are not in use.

• Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or liquids.

• Do not open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed surface of the ﬂoppy disk inside.

• Do not expose the disk to magnetic ﬁelds, such as those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since magnetic ﬁelds can partially or completely erase data on the disk, rendering it unreadable.

• Never use a ﬂoppy disk with a deformed shutter or housing.

• Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a ﬂoppy disk. Also make sure that labels are attached in the proper location.

If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it is not pressed in as far as it will go, the disk may not eject properly. The eject button may become stuck in a half-pressed position with the disk extending from the drive slot by only a few millimeters. If this happens, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk, since using force in this situation can damage the disk drive mechanism 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 and then repeat the eject procedure.

CLP-170/150

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk

• To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):

• To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide the disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position (tab open).

write-protect tab open (protect position)

• Data backup

• For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate ﬂoppy disks. This gives you a backup if one disk is lost or damaged. To make a backup disk use the Copy Disk function on page 52.

Maintenance

Clean the instrument using a dry or slightly damp soft cloth (wring well).

CAUTION

Do not use benzene, thinner, detergent, or chemically-treated cloth for cleaning. Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber products on the instrument. Otherwise, the panel or keys may become discolored or degraded.

CAUTION

Before using the Clavinova, be sure to read “Precautions” on pages 3-4.

Tuning

Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to be tuned. It always stays perfectly in tune.

Transporting

If you move to another location, you can transport the Clavinova along with your other belongings. You can move the unit as it is (assembled) or you can disassemble the unit. Transport the keyboard horizontally. Do not lean it up against a wall or stand it up on its side. Do not subject the instrument to excessive vibration or shock.

TIP

The CLP-170 features an iAFC (Instrumental Active Field Control) effect. This produces sound from the speaker located on the rear of the Clavinova, enhancing the reverberation and spaciousness of the sound. In order to take full advantage of iAFC, we recommend that you do the following.

• Place the Clavinova so that its rear panel is at least 10 cm away from the wall.

• After you move the Clavinova to a different location, perform the automatic adjustment. (page 86)

Included Accessories

“50 greats for the Piano” Score Collection Owner’s Manual Reference Booklet

Recording disk (CLP-170)

Save your recorded performance to this disk. (page 49)

Bench (included or optional depending on locale)

CLP-170/150

Features

The Yamaha CLP-170/150 Clavinova features rich sounds produced by Yamaha’s proprietary “AWM dynamic stereo sampling” tone generator system, a “Graded Hammer” keyboard (CLP-150) that varies the key weight according to

the key range, and a “GH3” keyboard (CLP-170) that enhances the graded hammer keyboard by allowing you to play a note to be played repeatedly without pressing the pedal, giving these electronic pianos a “playing-feel” that is very close to the keyboard of a genuine grand piano. The CLP-170/150 GrandPiano1 voice features 3 velocity-switched samples (Dynamic Sampling), “String Resonance” (page 93) that recreates resonance of piano strings, special “Sus- tain Sampling” (page 93)that samples the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings when the damper pedal is pressed, and “Key-off Samples” that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released. The CLP-170/150 comes much closer to the sound of a true acoustic piano.

The illustration shows the CLP-170

PHONES

A set of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice. (page 18)

METRONOME

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

FILE

MASTER VOLUME

MAXMIN

SONG KEYBOARD

SONG BALANCE

SONG SELECT

TOP

NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

DEMO

SETTINGSTART/STOP

TRACKS

SONG

START

STOP

REC

SETTING

DOWN

TEMPO

SONG

This connector can be connected to your computer, allowing you to transfer MIDI data between the Clavinova and the computer. (page 59)

OUTIN

AUX PEDAL

MIDI

Connect a MIDI device here to use various MIDI functions. (page 59, 64) (About MIDI—page 87)

AFC

GRAND

E.PIANO

GRAND

CONTRAST

PIANO 1

NO YES

PIANO 2

CHURCH

JAZZ

ORGAN

STRINGS

EXIT

VOICE

E.PIANO

HARPSI-

VIBRA-

E.CLAVI-

SETTING

CHORD

PHONE

CHORD

GUITAR

SYNTH.

WOOD

VARIATION

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

E.BASS XG

VOICE

MIDI

SETTING

CHORUS ON

OFFREVERB

SPLIT

OTHER

AFC

BRILLIANCE

SETTING

BRIGHTMELLOW

EFFECT

POWER

Connect the pedal cord here to use the Clavinova’s

PEDAL

THRU

MacPC-2

MIDI

USB

TO HOST USBHOST SELECT

pedals. (page 110–115)

L/L+R R

L/L+R R RL

LEVEL FIXED

AUX OUTAUX IN

These jacks allow you to connect an external tone generator to reproduce the sound via the Clavinova’s internal sound system and speakers. (page 60)

Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 59)

14 CLP-170/150

This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to a personal computer for sequencing and other music applications. (page 61–66)

You can output the sound of the Clavinova from an external audio system, or connect it to a cassette tape recorder etc. and record your playing. (page 60)

Features

The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs.

This section enables you to listen to these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, play back Clavinova music data (sold in music stores), and record and play back your performance. (page 24, 38, 55)

[MASTER VOLUME]

Adjust the volume level using this dial. (page 18)

[DEMO]

Demonstration playback is available for each voice. (page 22)

[FILE]

Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 46)

[METRONOME]

Use the metronome functions. (page 37)

Voice group buttons

You can choose from sixteen groups of voices, including grand piano. You can also combine two sounds and use them together. (page 28)

[CONTRAST]

Adjust the brightness of the display using this control. (page 18)

[MIDI SETTING]

Make detailed MIDI settings, such as MIDI receive/transmit channels. (page 87)

[REVERB] / [CHORUS]

Add reverb (reverberation) and spread (chorus) to the sound. (page 31)

[SPLIT]

You can play different voices on the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard. (page 35)

METRONOME

SETTINGSTART/STOP

FILE

SONG

REC

SETTING

DOWN

TEMPO

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

TOP

SYNCHRO START

SONG

STOP

START

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

DEMO

[SONG SETTING]

Make detailed settings for song recording and playback. (page 73)

[SONG BALANCE]

This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song playback and the sound you are playing on the keyboard. (page 45)

TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]

You can change the song tempo (speed). (page 25, 37, 39, 55)

TIP

In order to obtain optimal results from iAFC (CLP-

170), we recommend that you do the following:

•

Position the Clavinova so that its rear panel is at least 10 cm away from the wall.

•

Perform the automatic adjustment after you turn on the power of the Clavinova for the first time, and after each time you re-locate the Clavinova.

GRAND

E.PIANO

The display allows accurate control and opera-

NO YES

CONTRAST

GRAND

PIANO 1

PIANO 2

CHURCH

JAZZ

ORGAN

EXIT

STRINGS

[EXIT]

The screen returns to its main display when you press this button. (page 21)

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

VIBRA-

CHORD

WOOD

SYNTH.

BASS

PAD

CHOIR

VOICE

PHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

tion. (page 21)

[VOICE SETTING] / [VARIATION]

You can make detailed settings for tone and effects. (page 77)

BRILLIANCE [MELLOW] [BRIGHT]

Adjust the brightness of the tone using these buttons. (page 30)

[iAFC ON/OFF] (CLP-170)

This enhances the acoustic realism of the sound produced from the Clavinova, similar to the sound of an acoustic instrument. (page 32)

[iAFC SETTING] (CLP-170)

You can select the iAFC type and make other detailed settings for iAFC. (page 85)

[OTHER SETTING]

This lets you make detailed settings, such as adjusting the keyboard touch or making fine adjustments to the pitch. (page 91)

SPLIT CHORUS ON/OFFREVERB

BRILLIANCE

AFC

MIDI

SETTING

OTHER

AFC

SETTING

EFFECT

CLP-170/150 15

Before Using the Clavinova

About the key cover

To open the key cover:

Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open.

To close the key cover:

Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys.

Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover.

CAUTION

Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it. Do not release it until it is fully opened or closed. Be careful to avoid catching ﬁngers (yours or others, especially children’s) between the cover and the unit. Do not place objects such as a piece of metal or paper on top of the key cover. Small objects placed on the key cover may fall inside the unit when the cover is opened and may be nearly impossible to remove. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, ﬁre or other serious damage to the instrument.

About the music rest

To raise the music rest:

1. Pull the music rest up and toward yourself as far as it will go.

2. Flip down the two metal supports at the left and right on the rear of the music rest.

3. Lower the music rest so that it rests on the metal supports.

To lower the music rest:

1. Pull the music rest toward yourself as far as it will go.

2. Raise the two metal supports (at the rear of the music rest).

3. Gently lower the music rest backward until it is all the way down.

CAUTION

Do not try to use the music rest in a half-raised position. When lowering the music rest, do not release your hands from the music rest until it is all the way down.

About the music braces

These braces are for holding the pages of music books in place.

To open

To close

CLP-170/150

Before Using the Clavinova

Turning the power on

1. Connect the power cable.

First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on the Clavinova, then plug the other end of the cable into the proper AC outlet on the wall. In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin conﬁguration of the AC wall outlets in your area.

WARNING!

Make sure your CLP-170/150 is rated for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is to be used (voltage rating appears on the name plate on the bottom panel). In some areas, a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Mak e sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. Connecting the unit to the wrong AC supply can cause serious damage to the internal circuitry and may even pose a shock hazard!

Use only the AC power cord supplied with the CLP-170/150. If the supplied cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a ﬁre and shock hazard!

The type of AC power cord provided with the CLP-170/150 may be different depending on the country in which it is purchased. (In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin conﬁguration of the AC w all outlets in your area.) Do NOT modify the plug provided with the CLP-170/150. If the plug will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualiﬁed electrician.

CLP-150

(buttom surface)

CLP-170

(rear panel)

(The shape of plug differs depending on locale.)

2. Turn on the power to the Clavinova.

Press the [POWER] switch located on the right of the keyboard to turn the power on.

• The screen located in the center of the front panel and the power indica-

tor located below the left end of the keyboard lights up.

[POWER]

Power indicator

If you close the key cover without turning the power off, the power indicator remains lit, indicating that the power is still on.

TIP

When you turn on the power to the Clavinova, a voice name appears on the screen.

NO YES

Press the [POWER] switch again to turn off the power to the Clavinova.

• The screen and the power indicator turn off.

CLP-170/150 17

Before Using the Clavinova

buttom surface

standard stereo phone plug

Adjusting the display contrast

You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located to the right of the LCD.

Setting the volume

To adjust the volume, use the [MASTER VOLUME] located at the left of the panel. Play the keyboard to actually produce sound while you adjust the volume.

NO YES

CONTRAST

EXITEXIT

Use this knob.

TERMINOLOGY

CONTRAST:

difference between brightness and darkness

The level decreases.

The level increases.

CAUTION

Do not use the Clavinova at a high volume

MASTER VOLUME:

The volume level of the entire keyboard sound

level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged.

MAXMIN

MASTER VOLUME

You can also adjust the [PHONES] output level, the AUX IN input level and the AUX OUT [L/L+R][R] output level using the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.

Using headphones

Connect a pair of headphones to one of the [PHONES] jacks. When the headphones are plugged into either of the [PHONES] jacks, the internal speaker system is automatically shut off. Tw o [PHONES] jacks are provided. Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in. (If you are using only one pair of headphones, you can plug them into either of these jacks.)

CAUTION

Do not use headphones at a high volume for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss.

TERMINOLOGY

TIP

Using the Headphone Hanger

A headphone hanger is included in the CLP-170/150 package so that you can hang the headphones on the Clavinova. Install the headphone hanger using included two screws (4 × 10mm) as shown in the ﬁgure.

CAUTION

Do not hang anything other than the headphones on the hanger. Otherwise, the Clavinova or the hanger may be damaged.

Performing the iAFC automatic adjustment (CLP-170)

CLP-170/150

TIP

Optional headphones

HPE-160 Yamaha headphones.

Basic Operation

CLP-170/150 19

Part Names

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

START

SONG

TRACK

E.PIANO

CHOIR

STOP

EXTRA

TRACKS

REC

HARPSICHORD

SYNTH.

PAD

VOICE

FILE

SONG

SETTING

E.CLAVICHORD

WOOD

BASS

VIBRA-

PHONE

E.BASS XG

METRONOME

DOWN

TEMPO

GUITAR

SETTINGSTART/STOP

SETTING

EFFECT

N P

iAFC

SETTING

VOICE

VARIA TION BRIGHTMELLOW

J K

SPLIT CHORUS ON/OFFREVERB

BRILLIANCE

L M O Q

C D

MIDI

SETTING

OTHER

SETTING

NO YES

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

CONTRAST

EXIT

DEMO

GRAND PIANO 1

CHURCH

ORGAN

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

GRAND PIANO 2

JAZZ

ORGAN

E.PIANO

STRINGS

TRACK

TOP

SYNCHRO START

(CLP-170)

PHONES

METRONOME

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

FILE

SETTINGSTART/STOP

TRACKS

SONG SELECT

SONG

STOP

TOP

START

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

SONG BALANCE

MASTER VOLUME

C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 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 B4

B-1A-1

REC

SETTING

DOWN

NEW SONG

DEMO

SYNCHRO START

TEMPO

SONG

GRAND

CONTRAST

PIANO 1

PIANO 2

NO YES

CHURCH

JAZZ

ORGAN

EXIT

E.PIANO

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

VIBRA-

SETTING

CHORD

PHONE

GUITAR

WOOD

SYNTH.

BASS

PAD

E.BASS XG

STRINGS

CHOIR

VOICE

C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7

AFC

MIDI

VOICE

SETTING

CHORUS ON

OFFREVERB

SPLIT

OTHER

AFC

BRILLIANCE

VARIATION

SETTING

BRIGHTMELLOW

EFFECT

POWER

Top panel

[POWER]..............................................P17

2 [MASTER VOLUME].............................P18

3 SONG BALANCE..................................P45

4 [DEMO] ...............................................P22

5 SONG SELECT [ ] [ ].........P24, 38, 55

6 [TRACK1] [TRACK2] /

[EXTRA TRACKS] ............... P26, 38–43, 57

7 [FILE] ...................................................P46

8 [TOP] / SONG [START/STOP]

................................................P24, 39, 56

9 [REC]....................................................P37

0 [SONG SETTING] ................................P73

A METRONOME [START/STOP] /

[SETTING]......................................P37, 76

B TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] .......P25, 37, 39, 56

C LCD buttons A [–] [+] / B [– (NO)] [+ (YES)] /

C [–] [+] / D [–] [+]...............................P21

D LCD screen ..........................................P21

Center “C”

E [CONTRAST] knob...............................P18

F [EXIT]...................................................P21

G Voice group buttons ...........................P28

H [VOICE SETTING] ................................P77

I [SPLIT] .................................................P35

J [REVERB]..............................................P31

K [CHORUS]............................................P31

L VARIATION [▼] [▲] .............................P28

M BRILLIANCE [MELLOW] [BRIGHT].......P30

N iAFC [ON] / [OFF] (CLP-170)...............P32

O [iAFC SETTING] (CLP-170) ..................P85

P [MIDI SETTING]...................................P87

Q [OTHER SETTING] ...............................P91

R [PHONES] ............................................P18

S Soft pedal............................................P29

T Sostenuto pedal ..................................P29

U Damper pedal .....................................P29

20 CLP-170/150

Connectors

Part Names

V [AUX PEDAL] ..................................... P59

W MIDI [IN] [OUT] [THRU] .................... P59

X HOST SELECT..................................... P59

Y [TO HOST] ......................................... P59

CLP-170

THRU

OUTIN

MacPC-2

MIDI

USB

AUX PEDAL

]

[PEDAL].....................................P113, 116

Floppy disk drive (CLP-170)...............P12

_ a

Panel logos

MIDI

TO HOST USBHOST SELECT

GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which guarantees that any data conforming to the standard will play accurately on any GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer from any manufacturer.

L/L+R R

[

L/L+R R RL

Z [USB] ..................................................P59

[ AUX IN ...............................................P60

\ AUX OUT............................................ P60

CLP-150

AUX OUTAUX IN

LEVEL FIXED

]

PEDAL

LEVEL FIXED

OUTIN

MIDIAUX PEDAL

[

L/L+RRL/L+RRRL

AUX INAUX OUT

MacPC-2

MIDI

HOST SELECT

USB

TO HOST

THRU

USB

XG Format

XG is a new Yamaha MIDI speciﬁcation which signiﬁcantly expands and improves on the “GM System Level 1” standard with greater voice handling capacity, expressive control, and effect capability while retaining full compatibility with GM.

DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) (CLP-170)

This is a sound map format supported by Clavinovas and many other Yamaha MIDI instruments. Tone generators and music data compatible with this format carry the DOC logo.

iAFC (Instrumental Active Field Control) (CLP-170)

This is functionality that uses a multi-channel speaker system to generate three-dimensional acoustical effects from musical instruments.

LCD buttons

C D

LCD

Use the LCD button A, B, C, or D to select the contents displayed on the LCD. Check the screen located in the center of the top panel after every operation. A voice name appears on the screen when you turn on the power to the unit.

[EXIT] button

When you press this button, the unit returns to the default screen (the screen that indicates a voice name(s) and is displayed when the power is turned on).

NO YES

CLP-170/150

Listening to the Demonstration Tunes

For each voice group, the Clavinova contains one demo song that shows off the character of the voices. This section explains how to listen to the demo songs for the voice groups listed below.

Demonstration tunes

Voice group Tunes Composer

GRAND PIANO1 Consolation No.3 F.Liszt HARPSICHORD Gavotte J.S.Bach

1 4

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

START

TOP

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

DEMO

SYNCHRO START

SONG

STOP

REC

SETTING

Procedure

1. Engage the demo mode.

Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode.

The indicators of the voice group buttons will blink in succession.

METRONOME

2 3

GRAND

UPDOWN

TEMPO

CONTRAST

EXITEXIT

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

JAZZ

CHURCH

ORGAN

Voice group buttons

HARPSI-

E.PIANO

STRINGS

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

VOICE

VIBRA-

PHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

AFC

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

TERMINOLOGY

Mode:

A mode is a status under which you can execute a certain function. In demo mode, you can play back demonstration tunes.

22 CLP-170/150

Listening to the Demonstration Tunes

2. Select a tune and start playback.

Press the voice group button for the demo song that you want to hear.

The indicator of the voice group button you pressed will light, and the demo song will begin playing. Subsequently, the demo songs will play back consecutively from the upper left voice group button until you stop the playback.

3. Stop the playback.

Press the button of the voice group being played or the SONG [START/STOP] button.

4. Exit from demo mode.

Press the [DEMO] or [EXIT] button to exit from demo mode.

By holding down [DEMO] and pressing A[–][+] to get the [PianoDemo] display, you can hear the piano demo / iAFC demo (CLP-

170). The piano demo lets you compare the result of enabling/disabling each sampling technology. The iAFC demo (CLP-170) lets you compare three iAFC types. The demo songs are assigned to the sound buttons as follows.

NOTE

To adjust the volume level of the demo songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.

TIP

To adjust the volume balance between the song playback and the sound you are playing on the keyboard, use the [SONG BALANCE] slider (page 45) .

GRAND PIANO1 ................. Stereo Piano (stereo sampling)

GRAND PIANO2 ................. Mono Piano (mono sampling)

E.PIANO1............................ mezzo piano (dynamic sampling,

mezzopiano)

E.PIANO2............................ mezzo forte (dynamic sampling, mez-

zoforte)

HARPSICHORD.................. forte (dynamic sampling, forte)

E.CLAVICHORD.................. with Sustain (with sustain sampling)

VIBRAPHONE..................... no Sustain (without sustain sampling)

GUITAR ............................... with KeyOff (with key-off sampling)

CHURCH ORGAN............... no KeyOff (without key-off sampling)

JAZZ ORGAN...................... with StringRes (with string reso-

nance)

STRINGS............................. no StringRes (without string reso-

nance)

GHOIR (CLP-170)............... with iAFC SEE(iAFC spatial ensem-

ble effect)

SYNTH.PAD (CLP-170)....... with iAFC NSB (iAFC natural sound-

board)

WOOD BASS (CLP-170)..... with iAFC DDE (iAFC dynamic

damper effect)

CLP-170/150 23

Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs

The Clavinova provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can just listen to these songs (page 24) or use them for practice (page 26). You can also refer to the included “50 greats for the Piano” that contains the scores for 50 piano preset songs.

Playing the 50 piano preset songs

TRACK

START

TOP

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

DEMO

SONG

23 4

Procedure

1. Select a song.

Press one of the [SONG SELECT] buttons repeatedly to select the desired piano song from P-001 to P-050.

Song select screen

The song number appears on the display.

2. Play a preset song.

Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to start playback.

METRONOME [START/STOP]

REC

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

EXTRA TRACKS

STOP

TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]

NO YES

the number of measures

NO YES

AFC

VIBRAPHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

JAZZ

CHURCH

ORGAN

EXITEXIT

GRAND

CONTRAST

HARPSI-

E.PIANO

STRINGS

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

VOICE

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

TERMINOLOGY

Song:

On the Clavinova, performance data is called a “Song.” This includes dem-

onstration tunes and piano preset tunes.

TIP

• You can also use the C [–]/[+] buttons to select a song after pressing the [SONG SELECT] button.

• [P-000: NewSong] is a blank song provided for you to record your performance. (See page 38.)

• Use the SongRepeat parameter in the “SONG SETTING” menu to select repeat playback of all songs or repeat playback of a single song. (See page 75.)

24 CLP-170/150

TIP

You can play the keyboard along with the preset song playback. You can change the voice playing on the k eyboard.

Adjusting the tempo

Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs

You can use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] buttons to adjust the playback tempo as required. The default tempo (the song’s original tempo) is set when you press the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously.

Press either of the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to return to the song select screen.

NO YES

3. Stop the song playback.

When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of the song. To stop playback in the middle of a song, press the [TOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback stops when you press the button.

Fast forward and rewind

You can perform the following operations in the song select screen:

• Use the B [–]/[+] buttons to move back and forth (rewind and fast forward) through the song while the song is played or stopped.

• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C [–] button during playback to restart playback from the top of the song.

• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C [+] button during playback to start playback from the next song.

• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C [–] button while playback is stopped in the middle of the song to locate the top of the song.

TIP

You can also use the D[–]/[+] buttons to change the tempo.

NOTE

Resetting the tempo

Whenever you select a new preset song, the tempo is automatically reset to the song’s original value.

TIP

If you have selected a disc song (CLP-170) and there is a folder before the song, the folder will appear on the display when you press the

SONG SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons or C [–]/[+] buttons during song playback.

4. Return to the default screen.

Press the [EXIT] button.

TERMINOLOGY

Default screen:

The default screen is a voice select screen (page 28) that appears when you turn on the power to the Clavinova.

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Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs

Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs

The 50 preset songs have separate left- and right-hand parts on individual tracks. You can turn the left- and right-hand parts on or off as required so you can practice the corresponding part (the part that is turned off) on the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 1] and the left-hand part is played by [TRACK 2].

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

START

TOP

SYNCHRO START

SONG

STOP

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

DEMO

REC

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

procedure

1. Turn off the playback part you wish to practice.

After you select a song to practice, press the [TRACK1] or [TRACK2] button to turn off the corresponding part.

When you ﬁrst select a song, both [TRACK1] and [TRACK2] indicators light up, indicating that you can play back both parts. When you press one of the buttons to turn off playback, the corresponding button indicator turns off and the corresponding part playback is muted. Pressing the buttons repeatedly toggles between playback on and off.

2. Start playback and playing.

Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to start playback. Play the part you just turned off.

CONTRAST

AFC

HARPSI-

VIBRA-

GRAND

E.PIANO

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

JAZZ

CHURCH

ORGAN

EXITEXIT

STRINGS

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

VOICE

PHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

TIP

You can turn parts on or off, even during playback.

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Starting playback automatically as you start playing the keyboard (Synchro Start)

You can cause playback to begin when you play the keyboard (Synchro Start). Hold down [TOP] and press SONG [START/STOP]. The SONG [START/STOP] indicator will blink, and the Clavinova will wait for Syncro Start. Now when you play the keyboard, playback will begin at the same moment. If you press [TOP] while waiting, Synchro Start will be cancelled.

TERMINOLOGY

Synchro:

Synchronous;occurring at the same time

3. Stop playback.

Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs

When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of the song. If you wish to stop playback in the middle of a song, press the [TOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback stops when you press the button.

You can also assign a phrase in a song to repeatedly practice that part. Refer to the [FromToRepeat] option in the “SONG SETTING” menu on page 74.

TIP

Resetting the part playback

Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever you select a new song.

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Selecting and Playing Voices

Selecting Voices

Voice

group buttons

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

REC

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

START

TOP

SYNCHRO START

SONG

STOP

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

DEMO

CONTRAST

GRAND

PIANO 1

CHURCH ORGAN

EXITEXIT

Procedure

1. Select a voice group.

Press a voice group button.

2. Select a voice.

Use VARIATION [

If you select XG

If you select XG, you can select the XG voice group ﬁrst, then select the desired voice.

2-1. Simultaneously press the [–][+] screen buttons located

beside the XG voice name display, to access a screen where you can select XG voices.

2-2. Use A [–][+] to select the voice group.

▼][▲] or A [–][+] to select a voice.

AFC

VIBRAPHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

HARPSI-

GRAND

E.PIANO

PIANO 2

JAZZ ORGAN

STRINGS

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

VOICE

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

TERMINOLOGY

Voice

On the Clavinova, a voice means “tone” or “tonal color.”

TIP

You can also switch between voices in the same group by pressing a voice group button repeatedly.

TIP

To learn characteristics of the voices, listen to demo songs for each voice group (page 22). Refer to “Preset V oice List” on page 109 for more information on characteristics of each preset voice.

2-3. Use C [–][+] to select the desired voice.

V oice gr oup Voice name V oice gr oup Voice name

GrandPiano1

GRANDPIANO1

MellowPiano PipeOrganTutti RockPiano PipeOrganFlute1

CHURCHORGAN

HonkyTonkPiano PipeOrganFlute2

GRANDPIANO2

E.PIANO1

E.PIANO2

HARPSICHORD

E.CLAVICHORD

VIBRAPHONE

GUITAR

GrandPiano2 BrightPiano RotaryOrgan

JAZZORGAN E.Piano1 MellowOrgan SynthPiano E.Piano2 SynthStrings

STRINGS Vintage E.Piano SlowStrings Harpsichord8' Harpsichord8'+4' SlowChoir

CHOIR E.Clavichord Scat Wah Clavi. Vibraphone SynthPad2 Marimba Celesta Bass&Cymbal NylonGuitar SteelGuitar FretlessBass

SYNTH.PAD

WOOD BASS

E.BASS

XG XGVoice

• For details on XG voices, refer to “XG voice list” (the separate data list booklet).

PipeOrganPrincipal

JazzOrgan

Strings

Choir

SynthPad1

WoodBass

ElectricBass

TIP

Y ou can control the loudness of a voice by how hard y ou pla y the keyboard, although different playing styles (touch sensitivities) have little or no effect with the sound of certain musical instruments. Ref er to “Preset Vo ice List” on page 109.

TIP

XG is a major enhancement of the GM System level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specially to provide more voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future.

TIP

If you select XG and then simultaneously press the VARIATION [

▼][▲] buttons,

the XG voice select screen will appear.

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Using the pedals

The Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center), and soft pedal (left) that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano.

Selecting and Playing Voices

Damper (right) pedal

When you press the damper pedal, the notes you play have a longer sustain. When you select Grand Piano 1, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument’s special “Sustain Samples” to accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings.

Sostenuto (center) pedal

If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as the pedal is held. All subsequent notes will not sustain.

When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play before you release the pedal have a longer sustain.

When you press the sostenuto pedal here while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as you hold the pedal.

TIP

If the damper pedal doesn’t work, or notes are sustained even when the pedal is not pressed, make sure that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the PEDAL jack on the unit (see step 5 on page 113 (CLP-150), see step 6 on page 116 (CLP-

170)). Also, make sure that the RPedal parameter in the “VOICE SETTING” menu is set to ON (see page 83).

TIP

You can adjust the depth of the resonance produced by the “Sustain Samples” using the Sustain Sampling Depth parameter in the “OTHER SETTING” menu. (See page 93.)

Soft pedal (left)

The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. (The soft pedal will not affect notes that are already playing when it is pressed. Press the pedal immediately before you play the target notes.)

With the Vibraphone and Jazz Organ voices, this pedal turns vibrato on and off or toggles the speed of vibrato. (See page 93.)

TIP

You can assign a function to each pedal via the “R Pedal”, “M Pedal”, and “L Pedal” parameters in the “VOICE SETTING” menu. (See pages 83, 84.)

TIP

The center and left pedals can also be assigned to song start/stop operation (START/STOP function) via the “PedalStart/Stop” parameter in the “OTHER SETTING” menu (on page 94).

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Adding variation to the sound [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS]

The Effect function enables you to add expression to the sound. The Clavinova effects include Brilliance, Reverb, and Chorus.

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

DEMO

TRACK

TOP

SYNCHRO START

[REVERB]

[CHORUS]

REC

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

CONTRAST

EXITEXIT

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

START

STOP

SONG

GRAND

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

CHURCH

ORGAN

HARPSI-

VIBRA-

E.PIANO

JAZZ

STRINGS

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

PAD

CHOIR

VOICE

PHONE

SETTING

GUITAR

WOOD BASS

E.BASS XG

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

AFC

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

BRILLIANCE [MELLOW] / [BRIGHT]

[BRILLIANCE]

You can use this control to adjust the brilliance of the tone and change the tonality to suit your preference.

Procedure

Press one of the BRILLIANCE [MELLOW]/ [BRIGHT] buttons to select the desired tonality.

Mellow3

Mellow2

Mellow1

Soft and mellow tone. The sound becomes more mellow and rounder as the number increases.

Normal........... Standard tone

Bright1

Bright2

Bright tone. The sound becomes brighter as the number increases.

Bright3

NO YES

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main screen.

You can press BRILLIANCE [MELLOW] [BRIGHT], and then use D [–][+] to select the desired tonality.

Normal setting = Normal

Normal setting:

The “Normal setting” refers to the default setting (factory setting) obtained when you ﬁrst turn on the power to the Clavinova.

If you select [Bright1], [Bright2] or [Bright3] as the type of brilliance, the volume level will increase slightly. Under this condition, if you raise the [MASTER VOLUME] dial setting, the sound may become distorted. In this case, lower the volume accordingly.

TIP

TERMINOLOGY

NOTE

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Selecting and Playing Voices

[REVERB]

This control adds reverberation to the sound by simulating the natural reverberation of a concert hall.

Procedure

Pressing the [REVERB] button repeatedly toggles the reverb on and off.

Even if the reverb effect is turned off, a “soundboard reverb” effect will be applied when the GrandPiano1 or GrandPiano2 voice is selected.

[CHORUS]

This control adds spread and spaciousness to the sound.

Procedure

Pressing the [CHORUS] button repeatedly toggles the chorus on and off.

You can turn the chorus effect on and off by pressing the [CHORUS] ON/OFF buttons on the panel and by setting the Chorus On Off parameter in the VOICE SETTING menu (see page 80). The [CHORUS] ON/OFF button setting on the panel is temporary. That is, if you select another voice, the chorus setting for the previous voice is cancelled. The Chorus On Off parameter setting is saved for each voice. That is, if you select a given voice, the chorus setting is automatically turned on or off according to the saved chorus setting.

TIP

You can select a reverb type via the Reverb Type parameter in the “VOICE SETTING” menu, and adjust the reverb depth f or the selected voice via the Reverb Send parameter. (See page 79.)

TIP

Normal setting = ON

TIP

You can select a chorus type via the Chorus Type parameter in the “VOICE SETTING” menu, and adjust the chorus depth for the selected voice via the Reverb Send parameter . You can also turn chorus on or off via the Chorus On Off parameter. (See page 79.)

TIP

Normal Setting

The normal chorus on/off setting is different for each voice.

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To enhance the acoustic realism of the sound ...[iAFC (Instrumental Active Field Control)] (CLP-170)

When iAFC is engaged, the Clavinova will sound deeper and more resonant, similar to an acoustic musical instruments.

Perform the automatic adjustment after you turn on the power of the Clavinova for the ﬁrst time, and after each time you move the Clavinova. (page 86)

iAFC [ON/OFF]

Procedure

iAFC will toggle on or off each time you press iAFC [ON/ OFF] switch.

TIP

How iAFC works

Sounds picked up by a mic and sounds produced internally by the Clavinova are processed and output from the rear speaker to enhance acoustic realism of the sound.

iAFC uses Yamaha’s EMR (Electronic Microphone Rotator) technology to ensure stability against acoustic feedback.

TIP

iAFC cannot be used in the following cases.

• When the Speaker setting is Normal, and headphones are connected.

• When the Speaker setting is Off.

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TIP

When using iAFC, do not block the speaker located on the rear panel of the Clavinova. The optimal iAFC effect cannot be obtained if this speaker is blocked.

TIP

[iAFC SETTING] lets you select the type of iAFC and adjust the depth of the effect. (page 85)

TIP

Normal setting = ON

Selecting and Playing Voices

Combining two voices (Dual mode)

You can play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can simulate a melody duet or combine two similar voices to create a thicker sound. Refer to “Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split)” on page 111 for examples of effective voice combinations.

The numbers on the upper row indicate the steps

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

in Dual mode using voices from different groups.

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

TRACKS

SONG

START

STOP

REC

SETTING

SONG

MAXMIN

SONG KEYBOARD

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

TOP

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

DEMO

SYNCHRO START

The numbers on the bottom row indicate the steps in Dual mode using voices from the same group.

Dual mode using voices in different voice groups

Procedure

1. Enter Dual mode.

Press two voice group buttons simultaneously.

Voice 1 Voice 2

NO YES

Voice

CONTRAST

1 3

group buttons

AFC

HARPSI-

VIBRAPHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

E.PIANO

GRAND

PIANO 1

PIANO 2

CHURCH

JAZZ

ORGAN

EXITEXIT

STRINGS

1 43

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

VOICE

Voice group buttons

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

TIP

If you want to select Dual mode for the left-hand area when the entire keyboard is divided into left and right areas (page 35), hold down [SPLIT] and simultaneously press two voice group buttons.

2. Select a voice.

Use the A [–]/[+] buttons and B [–]/[+] buttons to select a voice.

The voices listed in the upper row in “Preset Voice List” on page 109 are called voice 1, and those listed in the bottom row are called voice 2.

3. Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode.

Press any voice group button.

TIP

You can also use the VARIATION [▼]/[▲] buttons to select the voice 1.

TIP

Refer to page 28 for details on how to select XG voices.

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Selecting and Playing Voices

Dual mode using voices in the same voice group

Procedure

1. Select a voice group.

In normal play mode, press the desired voice group button.

2. Select a voice.

Use the A [–]/[+] buttons to select a voice.

3. Select another voice.

Use the B [–]/[+] buttons to select another voice in the same voice group.

To use the identical voices, press the B [–]/[+] buttons once. To use different voices within the same voice group, press the B [–]/[+] buttons repeatedly.

TIP

If you want to select Dual mode for the left-hand area when the entire keyboard is devided into left and right areas (page 35), press D [–] [+].

NO YES

4. Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode.

Press any voice group button.

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Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different voices (Split mode)

Split mode enables you to play two different voices on the keyboard — one with the left hand and another with the right hand. For example, you can play a bass part using the [WOOD BASS] or [E. BASS] voice with the left hand, and a melody with the right hand. Refer to “Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split)” on page 111 for examples of effective voice combinations.

2 3 1 3 4 5

Procedure

1. Enter Split mode.

Press [SPLIT].

2. Select a voice for the right hand.

Use the voice group buttons and VARIATION [ select the voice for the right-hand area.

3. Select a voice for the left hand.

Hold down [SPLIT], and press a voice group button to select the voice group for the left-hand area.

Use C [–][+] to select a voice.

4 23

▼][▲] to

Voice group buttons

TIP

You can also use A [–][+] to select a voice for the righthand area.

TIP

Refer to page 28 for details on how to select XG voice.

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Selecting and Playing Voices

4. Specify the split point (the border between the right-

and left-hand range).

The normal setting of the split point is “F2.”

F 2

To change the split point setting:

Hold down [SPLIT], then use the D [–]/[+] to specify the split point.

(Optional) Press and hold down the [SPLIT] and play the key you wish to assign as the split point.

Release the [SPLIT] button to return to the main screen.

Center “C”

NO YES

TIP

A speciﬁed “split point” key is included in the left-hand range.

TIP

The split point can also be set by the [OTHER SETTING] parameter [SplitPoint]. (page 92)

5. Exit Split mode and return to normal play mode.

Press [SPLIT].

You can use Dual (see page 33) in each area (right-hand and left-hand) of Split mode.

NO YES

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Using the metronome

The Clavinova is built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) is a convenient feature for practice.

1 2

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

START

TOP

SYNCHRO START

SONG

STOP

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

DEMO

REC

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]

Procedure

1. Start the metronome.

Press the METRONOME [START/STOP] button.

When the metronome is sounding, the beat indicator ﬂashes at the current tempo.

Adjusting the tempo

Press the TEMPO [DOWN] or [UP] button.

AFC

HARPSI-

VIBRA-

CONTRAST

EXITEXIT

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

JAZZ

CHURCH

ORGAN

STRINGS

GRAND

E.PIANO

GRAND

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

VOICE

PHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

TIP

NO YES

The default tempo is 120. (If a song has been selected, the song tempo is used.)

To adjust the tempo (number of beats per minute: 10–500), use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] or the D [–]/[+] buttons. To reset the tempo to the normal (default) setting, press the [DOWN] and [UP] keys or the D [–] and [+] keys simultaneously. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the normal screen.

2. Stop the metronome.

Press the METRONOME [START/STOP] button.

TIP

You can set the time signature, metronome volume, and metronome tone using the METRONOME [SETTING] button. (See page 76.)

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Recording Your Performance

This chapter explains how to record your performance using the Clavinova recording function. You can, for example, play back what you have played on the Clavinova keyboard for an effective practice aid. You can also record just the left-hand part, then practice the right-hand part while playing back the recorded left-hand part.

You can record your performance (audio data) to a cassette tape recorder or other recording devices via the AUX OUT connector. (see page 60.)

TIP

Since you can record up to sixteen tracks separately, you could record the leftand right-hand parts separately, or record each part of a four-handed performance or ensemble song one by one to build a song.

TERMINOLOGY

The format of performance data recorded on a cassette tape differs from that of data recorded on the Clavinova. A cassette tape records audio signals. On the other hand, the Clavino v a “sa v es” inf ormation regarding note timing, voices , and a tempo value, but not audio signals. When you play back recorded songs, the Clavinova produces sound based on the saved information. Therefore, recording on the Clavinova may be more accurately called “saving information.” However, this book often uses the word “recording” because it seems to make more sense.

Recording vs. Saving:

A message (information or conﬁrmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation. Refer to the “Message List” on page 96 for an explanation of each message, appropriate actions to take, and troubleshooting information.

Recording a New Song

Recording to [TRACK 1]

1 3

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

START

TOP

SYNCHRO START

SONG

STOP

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

DEMO

REC

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

4 54

Procedure

1. Select “NewSong” for recording.

Press the SONG SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons simultaneously.

New Song screen

NO YES

AFC

VIBRAPHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

EXITEXIT

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

JAZZ

CHURCH

ORGAN

GRAND

CONTRAST

HARPSI-

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

STRINGS

VOICE

NOTE

If you select a song other than “P-000: NewSong” and record on a track that already has data, the existing data on the track will be lost.

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

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Recording Your Performance

2. Select a voice.

Select a voice (or voices) for recording (see page 28).

Set the other parameters, such as reverb and chorus. Adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to set the volume level to suit your preference. You can also use the dial to adjust the level during playback. After you set the tempo or if the record standby screen does not

appear, press one of the SONG SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons once to return to the New Song screen.

3. Enter record mode and select a recording track.

Press and hold down the [REC] button and press the [TRACK 1] button.

The [TRACK 1] indicator ﬂashes in red. (To cancel recording, press the [REC] or [TOP] button.)

Record standby screen

NO YES

NOTE

Set the tempo in Step 3.

NOTE

See page 45 for more information on recording in Dual/ Split mode.

Set the tempo, if necessary. If this record standby screen does not appear, press one of the SONG

SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons once.

4. Start and stop recording.

Recording begins automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard.

(Optional) Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to start recording. The recording screen displays the current measure number.

Record screen

Measure number in recording

To stop recording, press the [TOP] button. The Clavinova locates the top of the song.

The [TRACK 1] indicator lights up in green. (Record mode is automatically cancelled.)

NO YES

TIP

You can record data while using the metronome. The metronome is not recorded.

TIP

When you press the SONG [START/STOP] button during recording, recording is paused. To resume recording, press the SONG [START/STOP] button again or play a note on the keyboard.

TIP

When you press the [REC] button, recording pauses.

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Recording Your Performance

5. Play back the recorded performance.

Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to play back the recorded performance.

When you turn off the power to the Clavinova, the recorded performance data will be lost. If you wish to keep the recording, save the data using the SaveToMemory parameter (page 48) or SaveToDisk parameter (CLP-170) (page 49) in the File menu.

Re-recording TRACK 1

This section explains how to record again in case your performance was not satisfactory.

Procedure

To erase recorded data from a track, use the Channel Clear parameter in the “SONG SETTING” menu. (See page 74.)

NOTE

1. Select a voice or voices for recording, if necessary.

Repeat Step 2 on page 39 if you wish to change the previous settings.

Follow the procedure from Step 3 on page 39 to re-record.

The original performance data will be overwritten by new performance data.

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Re-recording TRACK 1 partially

This section explains how to record part of a song again.

Procedure

Recording Your Performance

Pause the song at the beginning of the part you wish to re-record.

Use the B [–]/[+] buttons while the playback screen is displayed to move through the measures or play back the recording and press the SONG [START/STOP] button to locate a point slightly prior to the beginning of the part you wish to re-record.

Playback screen

NO YES

Select a voice or voices for recording, if necessary.

Repeat Step 2 on page 39 if you wish to change the previous settings.

Select the recording method and enter record mode.

NOTE

If the playback screen is not displayed, press one of the

SONG SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons once.

3-1

Press and hold down the [REC] button, and press the C [–]/[+] buttons repeatedly to specify how the

recording should start and press the D [–]/[+] buttons repeatedly to specify how the recording should end.

While you are holding down the [REC] button, the following recording method select screen appears.

Starting methods:

Norm (Normal) — The existing data will be erased after re-recording starts. Key On — Data that exists prior to the point where you start playing a note will not be erased.

NO YES

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Ending methods:

Replace – The data after the point you stop recording will also be erased. Punch Out — The data after the point you stop recording will remain.

3-2 Keep holding down the [REC] button and press the

[TRACK 1] button.

The [TRACK 1] indicator ﬂashes in red. (To stop recording, press the [REC] button again or press the [TOP] button.)

Follow the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 39.

Recording to [TRACK2]

This section explains how to record another part on the second track.

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

Procedure

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

START

TOP

SYNCHRO START

SONG

STOP

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

DEMO

REC

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

CONTRAST

EXITEXIT

TIP

If you cancel recording by pressing the [REC] button, recording stops when you press the button. If you cancel recording by pressing the [TOP] button, the Clavinova locates the top of the song.

AFC

VIBRAPHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

HARPSI-

GRAND

E.PIANO

GRAND

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

JAZZ

CHURCH

ORGAN

STRINGS

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

VOICE

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

1. Select a voice.

Select a voice (or voices) for recording. Repeat Step 2 on page 39.

2. Enter record mode and select a recording track.

Press and hold down the [REC] button and press the [TRACK 2] button.

The [TRACK 2] indicator ﬂashes in red. (To cancel recording, press the [REC] or [TOP] button.)

Make the recording by following the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 39.

You can record a new part while listening to playback of the recorded [TRACK 1] data.

TIP

Pressing the [TRACK 1] button repeatedly toggles between playback on (the indicator lights up in green) and off (the indicator turns off).

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Recording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS]

You can continue recording other parts into tracks 3–16 [EXTRA TRACKS] one by one.

Procedure

1. Hold down the [REC] button in step 2 in the “Record-

ing to [TRACK2]” on page 42 and use the B [–]/[+] buttons to select a recording track (3–16).

select a recording track (3-16)

NO YES

2. While holding down the [REC] key, press the [EXTRA

TRACKS] button.

Then, follow the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 39.

Other recording techniques

Adding data to or recording over an existing song

The previous section explains how to record your performance from the beginning by selecting a blank “P000: NewSong.” You can also add your performance to or overwrite existing songs (such as 50 preset songs [P-001—P-050], commercially-available music data [see page 58], or your old recorded performances [see page 46]).

Procedure

1. Select a song for recording (P-001 – P-050).

Select one of the preset songs (P-001–P-050) instead of “P-000: NewSong” as described in Step 1 of “Recording to [TRACK1]” on page 38. To select a song from commercial music data sold in stores or from already-recorded data, see Steps 1 and 2 on page 55.

If you record on a track that already has data, the existing data on the track will be lost.

NOTE

To continue recording, follow the procedure described in “Recording a New Song” from page 38 to 43.

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Changing a voice or tempo after recording

You can change the voice and tempo after recording to change a song’s feel or to set a more suitable tempo. You can also change these elements in the middle of a song.

Procedure

Select a song you wish to change by using the SONG SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons.

To change the voice or tempo in the middle of the song, specify the measure to change using the B [–]/ [+] buttons.

Change the settings (voice, reverb, etc.).

For example, if you wish to change the recorded E.Piano1 voice to E. Piano2, use the voice group buttons and the A [–]/[+] buttons to select E.Piano2.

When the setting is complete, press one of the SONG SELECT [ ] [] buttons once to return to the song select screen.

Press and hold down the [REC] button and select the track to change.

The indicator for the selected track lights up in red. Change the tempo setting now, if necessary.

At this point, do not play the keyboard or press the SONG [START/ STOP] button. Otherwise, recording will start, erasing the recorded data.

NOTE

Before changing a voice or tempo, set the starting method to “Normal.” (page 41) When the starting method is set to “KeyOn,” you cannot change a voice or tempo.

TIP

Refer to “Questions about Operations and Functions” on page 102 for information on the settings that can be changed here.

TIP

Change the tempo in Step 4.

CAUTION

The edited settings (except for the tempo setting) will be saved in memory and you will not be able to restore the previous settings. Proceed with caution.

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Press the [TOP] or [REC] button to exit record mode.

Recording Your Performance

Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE]

While recording multiple parts into tracks one by one, you can adjust the volume balance between the playback of the recorded parts and your current performance.

Procedure

1. Move [SONG BALANCE] to the left or right to make

adjustments.

SONG KEYBOARD

The song playback volume will be lower.

SONG BALANCE

Your playing volume will be lower.

Some commercially-available music data contains extremely high volumes. When using such data, please adjust the song balance.

The song balance setting is also used during playback. (See page 55.)

TIP

Recording in Dual or Split mode

When you record in Dual or Split mode, the Clavinova records each voice onto a separate track. The following table shows how tracks are assigned to each voice.

CAUTION

When you record multiple parts into tracks one by one, or when you record new data over an existing song (see page 43), the existing data will be erased. Proceed with caution.

In the following example, Tracks 1, 2, and EXTRA TRACKn have been selected for recording.

Tracks assigned for recording

TRACK1 TRACK2

Dual Split Split+Dual

EXTRA TRACKn

TRACK1 TRACK2

↓↓↓ ↓↓↓ ↓↓↓

MAIN (voice 1)

Tracks used for recording

Note: TRACKn = TRACK 3 – TRACK 16

If “n+1,” “n+2,” and “n+3” exceed 16, TRACKs 1, 2, and 3 are used.

Switching between Dual and Split mode in a song is not recorded.

LEFT (voice 1)

MAIN (voice 2)

LEFT (voice 2)

TIP

TRACK1 TRACK2 TRACKn TRACK1 TRACKn TRACK1 TRACKn

–

TRACK3 TRACK4

––

TRACKn +2

–

EXTRA TRACKn

TRACK2 TRACKn+1 TRACK2 TRACKn +1

TRACK1 TRACK2

TRACK3 TRACKn +2

TRACK4 TRACKn +3

EXTRA TRACKn

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Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]

File screens (accessed via the [FILE] button) enables you to handle song ﬁles (e.g., save, delete, and rename recorded songs), copy and format disks (CLP-

170), and change the characters on the screen.

The following parameters are provided for these operations:

Settings

Saves recorded and other songs in Clavinova memory

Saves recorded and other songs on ﬂoppy disks (CLP-170)

Deletes a song from the Clavinova’s save memory or (CLP-170 only) from a ﬂoppy disk

Changes the title of songs RenameSongs 51 Copies data from ﬂoppy disk to ﬂoppy disk(CLP-170) Formats a ﬂoppy disk(CLP-170) FormatDisk 53 Automatically open a song when the disk is

inserted (CLP-170) Change the type of characters on the screen CharacterCode 54

Parameter

name

SaveToMemory 48

SaveToDisk 49

DeleteSong 50

CopyDisk 52

FloppyDisk SongAutoOpen

Reference

page

Clavinova memory

The Clavinova has the following three types of memory:

• Current memory: This is a temporary memory area where you can temporarily place and edit the currently-selected song before playback or recording.

• Preset song memory: This read-only memory area saves 50 piano preset songs.

• Storage memory: This memory area enables you to save recorded songs or song data loaded from ﬂoppy disk (CLP-170).

TERMINOLOGY

File

A ﬁle contains a group of data. On the Clavinova, a song ﬁle includes song data and a song number.

Memory

Memory is a location inside the Clavinova in which you can save and edit data.

Formatting (Initializing) (CLP-170)

Floppy disks are a convenient media that allow you to save various data for personal computers and other devices. There are many ways (formats) to save data on ﬂoppy disks, depending on the device. Therefore, you need to prepare a ﬂoppy disk by assigning a format before you can use it on a particular type of device. This operation is called “formatting.”

Character code

Type of characters

TIP

Please note that the copy features are intended for your personal use only.

When you select a song in the song select screen, it is loaded from Preset song memory, Storage memory, or ﬂoppy disk (CLP-170), into Current memory. You will use Current memory to play back and record songs. When you turn off the power to the Clavinova, songs saved in Preset song memory and Storage memory are not erased. On the other hand, songs in Current memory are lost. If you wish to keep a song in Current memory, you must save it in Storage memory or on a ﬂoppy disk (CLP-170) (see pages 48, 49). In this manual, a song located in a song recorded in Current memory, is referred to as a “Current song,” a song in Storage memory is a “Memory song,” and a song on a ﬂoppy disk is a “Disk song” (CLP-170).

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Current memory

Clavinova

Storage memory

Floppy disk (CLP-170)

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]

Basic ﬁle operation

2 3 3

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

TRACK

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

START

TOP

SYNCHRO START

SONG

STOP

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

DEMO

REC

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

UPDOWN

TEMPO

Procedure

1. Select a song / (CLP-170 only) Prepare a disk.

Select a song you wish to save or rename. (Optional) Insert a ﬂoppy disk for copying or formatting into the disk drive (CLP-170).

2. Access the File menu.

Press the [FILE] button.

To close the File menu, press the [EXIT] button once or twice.

NO YES

CONTRAST

AFC

VIBRAPHONE

E.BASS XG

GUITAR

VOICE

SETTING

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

GRAND

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

JAZZ

CHURCH

ORGAN

EXITEXIT

HARPSI-

E.PIANO

STRINGS

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

VOICE

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

3. Select the desired parameter.

Press the [FILE] or A [–]/[+] buttons repeatedly to display the desired item from the following: “SaveToMemory”, “SaveToDisk” (CLP-170), “DeleteSong”, “RenameSong”, “CopyDisk” (CLP-170), “FormatDisk” (CLP-170), “FloppyDiskSongAutoOpen” (CLP-170), “CharacterCode”.

4. Set the parameter or execute the command.

Use the B [– (NO)]/[+ (YES)], C [–]/[+], D [–]/[+] buttons. For more information regarding this procedure, refer to the corresponding section below.

5. Close the File menu.

Press the [EXIT] button.

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Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]

Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage memory...[SaveToMemory]

If you record a song, then turn off the power to the Clavinova, the song will be erased. To save the recorded song, you must save it into the Clavinova Storage memory or to a ﬂoppy disk (CLP-170). (To save a song to a ﬂoppy disk, refer to the next section [SaveToDisk].) You can also save the preset songs, disk songs, and additional or overwriting recordings (page 43) to Storage memory.

NO YES

Procedure

See page 47 the basic operation information. The following is a detailed procedure of Step 4.

4-1 Name the song.

To move the cursor (a small underline), use the C [–]/[+] buttons. To insert a space, press the C [–]/[+] buttons simultaneously. To select a character on the cursor, use the D [–]/[+] buttons. To delete a character, press the D [–]/[+] buttons simultaneously.

You can use up to 58 characters for a song name. If the name is longer than the screen, use the C [–]/[+] buttons to move the cursor and scroll the name.

4-2 Execute the operation.

Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Execute?→”. “Sure?

→” appears on the screen. Press the B [+ (YES)] button again

to conﬁrm the operation. (To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button.) The Clavinova displays “Executing” on the screen during the operation. When the operation is complete, “Completed” appears. The song is automatically numbered as “M—,” where “M” means “Memory” and “—” is a number.

TIP

• Y ou can change the type of characters on the screen using the CharacterCode parameter.

• When you select a saved song later, the name with an extension “.MID” will appear.

TERMINOLOGY

“Execute?→”: Do you wish to execute the operation?

“Sure?→”: Are you sure? “Executing”: The Clavinova

is executing the operation. “Completed”: The operation

is complete.

If Storage memory contains one or more songs, and you save a new song, the Clavinova automatically sorts the songs alphabetically and renumbers them.

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TIP

CAUTION

Do not turn off the power while the screen displays “Executing.”

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]

Saving recorded or other songs to ﬂoppy disk...[SaveToDisk] (CLP-170)

Songs you record, memory songs, or recordings you added or recorded over (page 43) previously-recorded memory songs can be saved on a ﬂoppy disk.

NO YES

Procedure

See page 47 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed procedure of Step 4.

4. Make sure that a formatted ﬂoppy disk (page 53) is

inserted in the disk drive.

Follow the steps for the [SaveToMemory] operation (see page 48) to name and save the song. The song is automatically numbered as “D—,” where “D” means “Disk” and “—” is a number.

TIP

The song data is saved in the SMF format (format 0). Therefore, you can play the disk on instruments that support the SMF format.

TIP

To specify a folder on the disk as the save location ... When the “Sure?->” display appears, press either C [–] to display the folder. Use C [–][+] to select the folder. You can use D [+] to enter a folder. Press D [–] to return to the previous (higher) level.

[+]

CAUTION

Do not turn off the power or eject the ﬂoppy disk while the screen displays “Executing.”

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Deletes a song from the Clavinova’s save memory or (CLP-170 only) from a ﬂoppy disk...[DeleteSong]

This deletes a song from memory or (CLP-170 only) from disk. It is not possible to delete a preset song or the current song.

NO YES

Procedure

See page 47 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed procedure of Step 4.

4-1 Select a song to delete.

Use the C [–]/[+] buttons to select a song.

4-2 Execute the operation.

Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Execute?→.” Follow the instructions on screen.

TIP

To delete a Current song, select “ALL” for the ChannelClear parameter in the “SONG SETTING” menu (page 74). Alternatively, press the SONG SELECT

[ ]/[ ] buttons simultaneously to display “Song Changed Save?”. This means “A song has been edited. Do you wish to save the change?” Press the B [– (NO)] button. The Current song is deleted and a blank “NewSong” is selected.

TIP

If you select a Memory song or Disk song, deleting the song does not erase song data from Current memory. Howev er, if you return to the song select screen, song information other than the song name is replaced by “--------------”.

TIP

After you delete a song, the Clavinova automatically updates the song numbers.

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TIP

When you delete a folder from disk, all ﬁles within that folder will be deleted. (CLP-170)

TIP

If a folder is displayed for a disk song (CLP-170), the [ /

→

] indicator is displayed in the lower right of the screen. In this case, you can use the D [+] key to open the folder. Press the D [–] key to return to the previous (upper) level.

CAUTION

Never turn off the power or remove the ﬂoppy disk while [Executing] is displayed.

→

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]

Renaming a song...[RenameSong]

You can change a song’s title except for the preset songs and [P-000: NewSong].

NO YES

Procedure

See page 47 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed procedure for Step 4.

4. Name the song as described in the [SaveToMemory]

section (page 48).

CAUTION

Do not turn off the power or eject the ﬂoppy disk while the screen displays “Executing.”

TIP

After you rename a song, the Clavinova sorts songs alphabetically and renumbers them.

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Copying data from one ﬂoppy disk to another...[CopyDisk] (CLP-170)

You can copy the entire contents of one ﬂoppy disk to another ﬂoppy disk.

NO YES

Procedure

See page 47 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed procedure for Step 4.

4-1 Make sure that a formatted ﬂoppy disk is inserted in

the disk drive.

4-2 Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Exe-

cute?→.”

4-3 When the screen indicates “Insrt Target Disk”, eject

the source disk and insert the destination disk.

When the copy operation is complete, the Clavinova displays “Completed.”

TIP

Use the same type of disk (2DD or 2HD) for the destination disk as the source disk.

TERMINOLOGY

Insrt Tar get Disk:

Insert the destination (target) disk.

CAUTION

Do not turn off the power or eject the ﬂoppy disk while the screen displays “Executing.”

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Formatting a ﬂoppy disk...[FormatDisk] (CLP-170)

You can format a ﬂoppy disk so that it can be used with the Clavinova.

NO YES

Procedure

Refer to page 47 for the basic procedure.

Perform the following operations in step 4.

4-1 Make sure that the formatted ﬂoppy disk is inserted in

the disk drive.

4-2 Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Exe-

cute?→.”

Follow the instructions on screen.

CAUTION

Do not turn off the power or eject the ﬂoppy disk while the screen displays “Executing.”

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Automatically open a song when the disk is inserted [FloppyDiskSongAutoOpen] (CLP-170)

Specify whether a song will automatically be opened when you insert a disk.

Procedure

Refer to page 47 for the basic procedure. Perform the following operation in step 4.

4 Use D [–][+] to select ON or OFF.

Changing the type of characters on screen...[CharacterCode]

You can change the type of characters that appear on screen. The default setting is “International.” To input katakana, change this setting to “Japanese.”

Options: International, Japanese

Character list [International]

NO YES

[Japanese]

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You can play back songs recorded using the Record function (page 38) as well as commercially-available music data. You can also play the keyboard along with the playback.

TIP

Songs containing a large amount of data may not be able to be read properly by the instrument, and as such you may not be able to select them. The maximum capacity is about 200–300KB, however this may differ depending on the data contents of each song.

See page 57 for information on the types of song data that can be played on the Clavinova.

Change the Clavinova’s character type ([CharacterCord]) as appropriate for the selected song.

Playing back a song

If you want to play back a disk song on the CLP-170, insert the ﬂoppy disk into the disk drive.

TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]

SONG KEYBOARD

MAXMIN

SONG BALANCEMASTER VOLUME

[SONG BALANCE]

Procedure

DEMO

1 2-2

TRACK

TOP

SONG SELECT

NEW SONG

SYNCHRO START

EXTRA

TRACK

TRACKS

FILE SETTINGSTART/STOP

SONG

START

STOP

REC

SETTING

SONG

32-2 54

METRONOME

2-1

VIBRAPHONE

E.BASS XG

VOICE

SETTING

GUITAR

UPDOWN

TEMPO

CONTRAST

EXITEXIT

PIANO 2

PIANO 1

JAZZ

CHURCH

ORGAN

GRAND

HARPSI-

E.CLAVI-

E.PIANO

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

CHOIR

STRINGS

VOICE

TIP

SPLIT CHORUSREVERB

VARIATION BRIGHTMELLOW

BRILLIANCE

AFC

MIDI

SETTING

ON/OFF

AFC

OTHER

SETTING

EFFECT

1. Display the song select screen.

Press either the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons.

Song select screen

NO YES

2. Select the desired song.

2-1 Use the A [–]/[+] buttons to select the song type: “Pre-

setSong,” “MemorySong,” or “DiskSong” (CLP-170).

If the internal Storage memory contains one or more songs, the Clavinova displays “MemorySong.” If a ﬂoppy disk that contains song data is inserted in the drive, the Clavinova displays “DiskSong” (CLP-170).

2-2 Use the C [–]/[+] or SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to

select a song.

TIP

You can enjoy ensemble performance by yourself. Record the parts for a fourhanded song or a piano duet, then play the recorded part while playing the other part on the keyboard.

TIP

Use the SongRepeat parameter in the “SONG SETTING” menu (page 75) to select repeat playback of all songs or repeat playback of a single song.

TIP

If a folder is displayed for a disk song (CLP-170), the [ /

→

] indicator is displayed in the lower right of the screen. In this case, you can use the D [+] key to open the folder. Press the D [–] key to return to the previous (upper) level.

TIP

If the song name extends beyond what can be displayed in the screen, you can press D [+] to move toward the right in steps of one character. Press D [–] to move back to the left in steps of one character.

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3. Start playback.

Press the SONG [START/STOP] button.

Starting playback automatically as you start playing the keyboard (Synchro Start)

You can start playback as soon as you start playing the keyboard. This is called the “Synchro Start” function. To enter Synchro Start standby mode, press and hold down the [TOP] button and press the SONG [START/STOP] button. The SONG [START/STOP] indicator ﬂashes. Now play the keyboard. Playback starts simultaneously. To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [TOP] button while the Clavinova is in Synchro Start standby mode.

You can move back and forth (rewind and fast forward) through the bars by using the B [–]/[+] buttons in the song select screen while the Clavinova is playing or stopped.

The bar number in playback

NO YES

You can play the keyboard while the Clavinova is playing back a song. You can also play the notes in a voice different from the playback voice by selecting the voice from the panel, and adjusting the volume balance between the playback parts and your current performance using the [SONG BALANCE] slider. (See page 45.)

Press either of the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to return to the song select screen.

Adjusting the tempo

You can use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] buttons to adjust the playback tempo as required before or during playback. The default tempo (the song’s original tempo) is set when you press the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously.

Press either of the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to return to the song select screen.

4. Stop playback.

When playback is complete, the Clavinova automatically stops and locates the top of the song. To stop playback in the middle of a song, press the [TOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback stops when you press the button.

TERMINOLOGY

Bar: measure

TIP

You can play the metronome along with the song playback. When you stop playback, the metronome is also stopped.

TIP

In the song select screen:

• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C[–

] button while playback is stopped in the middle of the song to locate the top of the song. However, if you have selected a disc song (CLP-170) and there is a folder before the song, the folder will appear on the display when you press the SONG

SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons or C [–]/[+] buttons during song playback.

• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C[–

] button during playback to restart playback from the top of the song.

• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the

C[+] button during playback to start playback from the next song.

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5. Return to the main screen.

Press the [EXIT] button.

Eject the ﬂoppy disk from the disk drive if you have been playing a disk song (CLP-170).

Turning track playback on and off

When you select a song on the Clavinova, the indicators for tracks that contain data ([TRACK 1], [TRACK 2], [EXTRA TRACKS]) are lit in green. While the Clavinova is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turn off the indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played. Pressing the track buttons toggles track playback on and off. You can play the part that is turned off.

Supported song data type

Data formats that can be played on the CLP-170/150

The Clavinova CLP-170/150 plays song data in the following formats:

Floppy disk format (CLP-170)

3.5-inch 2DD disks in the MS-DOS 720KB format

3.5-inch 2HD disks in the MS-DOS 1.44MB format

Sequence format

SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded on the CLP-170 is saved in the SMF format 0 in a ﬂoppy disk.

TIP

You can practice a part or phrase using the FromToRepeat (page 74) and PhraseMark parameters (page 75) in the “SONG SETTING” menu.

TERMINOLOGY

Disk format (CLP-170):

A structured method for writing data to disk.

TERMINOLOGY

Sequence format:

A structured method for recording performance data.

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Vo i ce arrangement format

XG voice arrangement GM system level 1 voice arrangement DOC voice arrangement (CLP-170)

Performance data recorded with preset XG voices on the CLP-170/150 can be played on other XG-compatible instruments. See page 6 of the separate “Reference Booklet” for the XG voice list. Refer to “Data compatibility” on page 107 for more information on formats.

TERMINOLOGY

Voice arrangement format:

A structured method for numbering the voices for assignment.

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Connections

Connectors

CAUTION

Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before turning the power on or off to all components, set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may occur.

THRU

CLP-170

AUX PEDAL

MIDI

OUTIN

MacPC-2

MIDI

USB

TO HOST USBHOST SELECT

L/L+R R

L/L+R R RL

LEVEL FIXED

AUX OUTAUX IN

L/L+RRL/L+RRRL

AUX INAUX OUT

MacPC-2

MIDI

USB

THRU

HOST SELECT

TO HOST

CLP-150

LEVEL FIXED

OUTIN

MIDIAUX PED AL

1 AUX PEDAL jack

A separately sold FC7 foot controller or FC4/FC5 foot switch can be connected to this jack. By using an FC7 you can control the volume while playing to add expression to your performance, or control various other functions. By using an FC4/FC5, you can switch various selected functions on/off. To select the function that will be controlled, use the [VOICE SETTING] parameter [AuxPedal] (See page 84). The SONG [START/STOP] function can also be assigned to a foot switch (See page 94).

2 MIDI [IN], [OUT], [THRU] connectors

Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors. Make sure you set the HOST SELECT switch (described on the privious page) to MIDI when you use these connectors.

3 HOST SELECT switch

This switch should be set according to the type of connected MIDI device or personal computer. (Refer to “Connecting a personal computer” on page 61 for more information.)

4 TO HOST jack

This jack allows direct connection to a personal computer. (Refer to “Connecting a personal computer” on page 61 for more information.)

5 USB jack

This jack allows direct connection to a personal computer. (Refer to “Connecting a personal computer” on page 61 for more information.)

USB

Connect or disconnect the pedal when the power is off.

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Connections

6 AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks

The stereo outputs from another instrument can be connected to these jacks, allowing the sound of an external instrument to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s speakers. Refer to the diagram below and use audio cables for connection.

CAUTION

When the Clavinova’s AUX IN jacks are connected to an external device, ﬁrst turn on the power to the external divice, then to the Clavinova. Reverse this order when you turn the power off.

Clavinova

phone plug

(standard)

AUX IN

L/L+RR

AUX IN

audio cable

Tone Generator

Plug shape depends on the divece.

AUX OUT

7 AUX OUT [R][L] Pin jacks (LEVEL FIXED), [R][L/L+R] Phone jacks

These jacks let you connect the Clavinova to your stereo system etc. to play at higher volumes, or connect a cassette recorder etc. to record your playing. Use audio cables to make connections as shown in the diagram.

CAUTION

When the Clavinova’s AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external audio system, ﬁrst turn on the power to the Clavinova, then to the external audio system. Reverse this order when you turn the power off.

Clavinova

phone plug (standard)

To powered speakers

L/L+R R RL

AUX OUT

LEVEL FIXED

RCA pin plug

audio cable

Stereo

AUX IN

RCA pin plug

TIP

The Clavinova’s [MASTER VOLUME] dial setting affects the input signal from the AUX IN jacks, but the [REVERB], [CHORUS], and BRILLIANCE [MELLOW] [BRIGHT] (page 30) settings do not.

TIP

If you connect the Clavinova to a monaural device, use only the AUX IN [L/L+R] jack or AUX OUT [L/L+R] jack.

CAUTION

Do not route the output from the AUX OUT jacks to the AUX IN jacks. That is, when you connect an external audio device to the AUX OUT jacks, do not connect the audio device to the Clavinova’s AUX IN jacks. If you make this connection, the signal input at the AUX IN jacks will be output from AUX OUT. This creates an audio loop, causing audio oscillation and abnormal playback, and leading to malfunction of both pieces of equipment.

TIP

Use audio cables and adaptor plugs with no resistance.

TIP

The Clavinova’s [MASTER VOLUME] setting will not affect the sound that is output from AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED).

When these are connected (with standard phone plugs), you can use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume of the sound output to the external device.

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When these are connected (with RCA pin plug; LEVEL FIXED), the sound is output to the external device at a fixed level, regardless of the [MASTER VOLUME] control setting.

Connections

Connecting a personal computer

You can connect the [TO HOST], MIDI [IN][OUT][THRU], or [USB] connector of the Clavinova to your personal computer and enjoy using the Clavinova in conjunction with musical software on your computer.

“The Clavinova-Computer Connection,”

Clavinova Web site (English only): http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/ Yamaha Manual Library: http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/

is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners,

There are the three methods by which to connect the Clavinova to a personal computer:

1. Connecting the serial port on the computer to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack (page 59)

2. Using a MIDI interface and the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors (page 59)

3. Connecting the USB port on the computer to the Clavinova’s USB jack (page 59)

For more information, refer to the following pages.

TIP

When connecting the Clavinova to a personal computer, ﬁrst turn off the power to both the Clavinova and the computer before connecting any cables and setting the HOST SELECT switch. After making connections and switch settings, turn on the power to the computer ﬁrst, then to the Clavinova.

TIP

If you are not using the connection between the Clavinova and your computer, you must disconnect the cable from the [TO HOST] jack or [USB] jack. The Clavinova may not operate correctly if a cable is left connected.

TIP

The connectors that can be used will depend on the setting of the HOST SELECT switch.

HOST SELECT switch setting Usable connectors

[MIDI] [MIDI] connectors (all: [IN][OUT][THRU]) [PC-2], [Mac] [TO HOST] jack [USB] [USB] jack

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Connections

Connecting the serial port on the computer to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack

Connect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack. In this connection, the Clavinova functions as a MIDI interface. Therefore, you do not need a special MIDI interface.

Connection

Use a special serial cable (page 63) to connect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack.

Clavinova

MacPC-2

MIDI

USB

TO HOSTHOST SELECT

TO HOST

RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin)

Windows Macintosh

Note for Windows users (regarding the MIDI driver)

modem port

To transfer data via the computer’s serial port and the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack, you need to install a speciﬁc MIDI driver (the Yamaha CBX driver for Windows). You can download this driver from XG Library on the Yamaha Web site (http://www.yamaha-xg.com) or install from the Accessory CD-ROM included with the Clavinova.

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