Yamaha CLP-280 User Manual

CLP-280/270

OWNER'S MANUAL

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

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 rear 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.

For information on assembling the keyboard stand, refer to the instructions at the end of this manual.

Introduction

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic

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.

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: This product MAY contain a small non-

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: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or

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: Should this product become damaged

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: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl-

edge relating to how a function or effect works (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: The graphic below indi-

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products

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: The

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

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to pro-

duce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

CLP-280/270

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-469 1

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

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

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid 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 anything 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.

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.

CAUTION

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 multipleconnector. 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.

• When setting up the instrument, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet.

• 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

• (For polish-ﬁnished model) 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.

• (For polish-ﬁnished model) 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 stepladder 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 (page 43) is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument before saving. Save the data to a USB storage device/external device such as a computer.

Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a USB storage device/external device such as a computer.

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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Thank you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-280/270. 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 Data List

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

Introduction:

Basic Operation: This main section explains how to use the basic functions. Refer to this section while you play the

Detailed Settings: This section explains how to make detailed settings for the Clavinova’s various functions. Refer to

Appendix: This section introduces troubleshooting, a description of preset voices, and other reference material. Data List: XG Vo ice List, MIDI Data Format, etc.

•The models CLP-280/270 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 commercially available software or music data for purposes other than your personal use is strictly prohibited.

Please read this section ﬁrst. In the “Application Index” section on page 8 and “Features” on page 10, you can learn how to use the Clavinova and its functions in particular situations.

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 99, or the “Index” on page 117.

this section as necessary.

Introduction

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 and MIDI ﬁles, etc. 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 ILLEGAL COPIES. This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance. As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.

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.

• SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

• All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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. Tr ansport 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.

After transporting the instrument, do the following to ensure optimum performance of the iAFC function (page 81):

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

• Perform the automatic adjustment of the iAFC function (page 82).

Included Accessories

• “50 greats for the Piano” Score Collection • Accessory CD-ROM for Windows

• Owner’s Manual • Accessory CD-ROM for Windows Installation Guide

• Data List

• Bench (included or optional depending on locale)

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Introduction

Table of contents

Introduction

About this Owner’s Manual and Data List .................................................................................................................... 5

Included Accessories....................................................................................................................................................... 5

Application Index ................................................................................................................................... 8

Panel Controls and Terminals.............................................................................................................. 10

Introduction to the Controls................................................................................................................ 12

Before Using the Clavinova.................................................................................................................. 14

About the key cover ...................................................................................................................................................... 14

About the music rest..................................................................................................................................................... 14

About the music braces................................................................................................................................................. 14

Turning the power on................................................................................................................................................... 15

Adjusting the display contrast ...................................................................................................................................... 16

Setting the volume ........................................................................................................................................................ 16

Using headphones......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Performing the iAFC automatic adjustment............................................................................................................... 16

Basic Operation .................................................. 17

Listening to the Demonstration Tunes................................................................................................ 18

Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs ..................................................................................................... 20

Playing the 50 piano preset songs ................................................................................................................................ 20

Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs ....................................................................................................... 22

Practicing with the Repeat Playback function and the preset songs .......................................................................... 23

Selecting and Playing Voices ............................................................................................................... 25

Selecting Voices............................................................................................................................................................. 25

Using the pedals ............................................................................................................................................................ 26

Adding variation to the sound [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS].................................................................. 27

Combining two voices (Dual mode)............................................................................................................................ 29

Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different voices (Split mode) ............................................................ 31

Using the metronome................................................................................................................................................... 33

Recording Your Performance............................................................................................................... 34

Recording a New Song.................................................................................................................................................. 34

Recording a performance without specifying the recording part .............................................................................. 35

Recording a performance of several different parts ................................................................................................... 39

Other recording techniques.......................................................................................................................................... 40

Handling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]................................................... 43

Saving recorded songs to a USB storage device ... [Save] ........................................................................................... 46

Deleting a song from the Clavinova’s Storage memory or from a USB storage device ... [Delete].......................... 47

Renaming files ... [Rename] ......................................................................................................................................... 48

Copying files ... [Copy]................................................................................................................................................. 49

Moving files ... [Move].................................................................................................................................................. 51

Making folders in the USB storage device ... [MakeDir] ............................................................................................ 52

Formatting a USB storage device ... [Format]............................................................................................................. 52

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Automatically selecting a song in storage media ... [SongAutoOpen]....................................................................... 53

Changing the type of characters on screen ... [CharacterCode]................................................................................. 53

Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data............................................. 54

Playing back a song ....................................................................................................................................................... 54

Turning part playback on and off ................................................................................................................................ 57

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

Connections ......................................................................................................................................... 58

Connectors .................................................................................................................................................................... 58

Connecting to a USB storage device ............................................................................................................................ 60

Connecting a personal computer................................................................................................................................. 63

Detailed Settings ................................................ 65

Detailed Settings.................................................................................................................................. 66

Parameter List ............................................................................................................................................................... 66

Making detailed settings ............................................................................................................................................... 69

Detailed settings for recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING] ................................................ 71

Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING] ........................................................ 74

Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] .............................................................................. 75

Detailed settings for iAFC [iAFC SETTING].......................................................................................... 81

Other settings [FUNCTION] ................................................................................................................. 83

Message List ......................................................................................................................................... 93

Questions about Operations and Functions ........................................................................................99

Introduction

Appendix .......................................................... 101

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................. 102

Data Compatibility ............................................................................................................................. 104

Preset Voice List ................................................................................................................................. 106

Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split) ................................................................................. 108

CLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand Assembly .......................................................................................... 109

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks (Optional) ............................................... 114

Installing the Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)....................................................................................... 115

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 116

Index................................................................................................................................................... 117

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Introduction

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 18

“Playing the 50 Piano Preset Songs” on page 20

Listening to demo songs with different voices............“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 18

Listening to songs from “50 greats for the Piano” ............. “Playing the 50 Piano Preset Songs” on page 20

Listening to my recorded performance

..................................“Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data” on page 54

Listening to songs in the USB storage device..................“Connecting to a USB storage device” on page 60

“Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data” on page 54

Playing

Using three pedals.............................................................................................“Using the pedals” on page 26

Playing an accompaniment that matches pitch ....................... “Changing the key [Transpose]” on page 83

Changing tonal color

Viewing the list of voices ................................................................................ “Preset Voice List” on page 106

Simulating a concert hall........................................................................................... “[REVERB]” on page 28

Combining two voices..................................................... “Combining two voices (Dual mode)” on page 29

Playing different sounds with left and right hands

...........................“Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different voices (Split mode)” on page 31

Making a voice brighter and sharper, or softer and smoother........................“[BRILLIANCE]” on page 27

Adding spread to the sound.................................................................................... “[CHORUS]” on page 28

Making the sound three-dimensional .............. “Detailed settings for iAFC [iAFC SETTING]” on page 81

Practicing

Muting the right- or left-hand part ........... “Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs” on page 22

Practicing with an accurate and steady tempo.......................................“Using the metronome” on page 33

Practicing using your recorded song .......................................... “Recording Your Performance” on page 34

“Turning part playback on and off ” on page 57

Recording

Recording your performance ...................................................... “Recording Your Performance” on page 34

Deleting or copying the recorded songs

.....................................“Handling ﬁles such as deleting song ﬁles ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]” on page 43

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Settings

Application Index

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

Making detailed settings for recording and playback

.................................. “Detailed settings for recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING]” on page 71

Making detailed settings for the metronome

......................................... “Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]” on page 74

Making detailed settings for the voices

................................................................. “Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]” on page 75

Making detailed settings for the Clavinova............................... “Other settings [FUNCTION]” on page 83

Connecting the Clavinova to other devices

What is MIDI?......................................................................................................... “About MIDI” on page 58

Making detailed settings for MIDI

“Setting the MIDI transmit channel” – “Selecting a type of data transmitted via MIDI” on pages 89 – 90

Recording your performance ....................................................... “AUX OUT [L] [R] Pin jacks” on page 59

Raising the volume ........................................................................ “AUX OUT [L] [R] Pin jacks” on page 59

Outputting other instruments’ sound from the Clavinova.......... “AUX IN [L/L+R], [R] jacks” on page 59

Connecting to a USB storage device................................“Connecting to a USB storage device” on page 60

Connecting a computer........................................................ “Connecting a personal computer” on page 63

Introduction

Assembling

Assemble/disassemble the Clavinova.....................“CLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand Assembly” on page 109

Quick solution

What the Clavinova offers............................................................................... “Application Index” on page 8

“Panel Controls and Terminals” on page 10

Returning to the main screen................................................................................. “EXIT button” on page 13

Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting

................................................................“Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]” on page 91

Meaning of the messages........................................................................................ “Message List” on page 93

If you have questions about operations and functions

.............................................................................. “Questions about Operations and Functions” on page 99

Tr oubleshooting............................................................................................. “Troubleshooting” on page 102

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Introduction

USB TO DEVICE

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Panel Controls and Terminals

The Yamaha CLP-280/270 Clavinova offers unmatched sonic realism and exceptionally natural grand-piano type playability, and features Yamaha’s original AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling technology for rich, authentic, musical voices. The CLP-270 utilizes a GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) Keyboard that varies the key weight according to the key range, while the CLP-280 boasts a Natural Wood Keyboard that enhances the GH3 features (including real-wood white keys), to reproduce as closely as possible the experience of playing an actual acoustic grand piano. Thanks to these two keyboard types, you can use performance techniques previously possible only on grand pianos—such as playing the same note successively and having sounds blend smoothly even without use of the damper pedal, or playing the same key quickly and having perfect articulation without the sound cutting off unnaturally. The remarkably authentic Grand Piano 1 voice on both instruments also features:

•Dynamic Sampling, using velocity-switched samples for extra realism;

•String Resonance (page 88), which recreates the rich resonance of piano strings;

•Sustain Sampling (page 88), which uses samples of the resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings made when the damper pedal is pressed; and

•Keyoff Samples, which add the subtle, characteristic sounds produced when keys are released.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

1 [POWER] switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

2 [MASTER VOLUME] dial . . . . . . . . . page 16

Adjust the volume level using this dial.

3 [SONG BALANCE] slider . . . . . . . . . page 42

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

4 [DEMO] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18

Demonstration playback is available for each voice.

5 [REPEAT] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23

For repeatedly playing back a single song or specifying a range (in beats) within a song for repeated playback.

6 [RIGHT], [LEFT], [EXTRA PARTS] buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pages 22, 34, 39

For turning 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.

7 [REC] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34

For recording your keyboard performance.

8 [PLAY/PAUSE], [STOP] buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pages 20, 54

For playing back the preset songs, your recorded material or commercially available music data, etc.

9 [SONG SELECT] button. . . . . . .pages 20, 54

For selecting a song to play back or edit.

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[FILE/SONG SETTING] button . . . pages 43, 71

For saving recorded songs and managing song ﬁles. Also lets you make detailed settings for song recording and playback.

! METRONOME [ON/OFF], METRONOME

[SETTING] buttons . . . . . . .pages 33, 66, 74

For using the metronome functions.

@ TEMPO [UP][DOWN] buttons. . . . . page 33

For changing the tempo (speed) of the song and metronome.

# A – D [–][+] buttons, Display. . . . . . page 12

$ [CONTRAST] knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

For adjusting the display contrast.

% [EXIT] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13

Pressing this button returns to the main operation display (the one shown when the power is turned on).

^ Voice group buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25

For choosing voice groups. Sixteen groups of voices, including grand piano, are available. You can also combine two voices and use them together.

& [VOICE SETTING] button . . . . .pages 67, 75

For making detailed changes to the voice sound and effects.

* [SPLIT] button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 31

For playing different voices on the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard.

( [REVERB], [CHORUS] buttons . . . . . page 28

For adding reverb and chorus effects to the sound.

º BRILLIANCE [MELLOW][BRIGHT] buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27

For adjusting the brightness of the sound.

¡ [iAFC SETTING] button . . . . . . pages 67, 81

When iAFC is engaged, the Clavinova will sound deeper, more resonant, and more similar to the sound of an actual acoustic instrument. You can turn the iAFC function on or off or make detailed settings for the iAFC.

In order to obtain the optimal results from iAFC, 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 move the Clavinova (page 82).

™ [FUNCTION] button. . . . . . . . . pages 68, 83

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

£ USB [TO DEVICE] terminals . . . . . . page 58

For connecting the instrument to a USB storage device, allowing saving/loading of data to and from the connected device. The instrument has two [TO DEVICE] terminals, A and B, which can be speciﬁed using the [SELECT] switch.

¢ Soft pedal (left), Sostenuto pedal (center),

Damper pedal (right) . . . . . . . . . . . page 26

For producing a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. These pedals can also be assigned to various functions.

∞ [PHONES] jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

For connecting a set of standard stereo headphones, allowing private practice.

§ USB [TO HOST] terminal . . . . . . . . . page 58

For connecting the instrument to your computer, allowing you to transfer MIDI data between the Clavinova and the computer.

¶ MIDI [IN][OUT][THRU] terminals . . page 58

For connecting external MIDI devices, allowing the use of various MIDI functions.

• [AUX PEDAL] jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58

For connecting an optional pedal, allowing convenient foot control over one of a variety of assignable functions.

ª AUX IN [L/L+R] [R] jacks . . . . . . . . . page 59

For connecting an external tone generator, allowing you to play the sound of that device via the Clavinova’s internal sound system and speakers.

‚ AUX OUT [L][R] jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59

For outputting the sound of the Clavinova to an external audio system, or connecting it to another device (cassette tape recorder, etc.) to record your performance.

Introduction

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Introduction

Introduction to the Controls

This instrument has many buttons and controls—so many that you may feel overwhelmed at ﬁrst. However, once you understand the basic operations, you’ll ﬁnd the instrument is very easy to use.

Press the button corresponding to the function you want to use.

The buttons are the means of entrance to the functions. For example, when you want to change a voice, you simply press one of the voice group buttons on the right of the panel, or when you want to listen to a preset song, press the [SONG SELECT] button on the left of the panel. For the functions that are assigned to each button, see “Panel Controls and Terminals” on page 10.

VIBRA-

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

E.PIANO

GRAND PIANO 2

JAZZ

ORGAN

E.PIANO

STRINGS

CHOIR

PHONE

E.BASS

GUITAR

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

BASS

VOICE

GRAND PIANO 1

CHURCH

ORGAN

When you press a button, related content or parameter is shown in the display. For example, when you press a voice button, the voice name is shown, or when you press the [SONG SELECT] button, a song name is shown on the display. After pressing a button, check the display for the indication.

Grand Piano 1

NO YES

Selecting items/parameters with the buttons on the side of the display.

Each function may have many items or parameters from which you can choose. To select an item or parameter, press one of the A [–][+] – D [–][+] buttons. Each parameter in the display corresponds to the A [–][+] – D [–][+] button next to it.

GrandPiano1 Harpsi.8' Vibraphone WoodBass

NO YES

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Introduction to the Controls

■ To reset the values or parameters, press the [–][+] buttons simultaneously.

If you’ve changed the parameter values or settings, you may wan to reset them to their normal condition. To do this, simply press the [–][+] buttons simultaneously.

Introduction

MetronomeVolume

NO YES

100

The TEMPO and BRILLIANCE buttons are the same shape as the A [–][+] – D [–][+] buttons. You can reset the related values or parameters by simultaneously pressing buttons of this shape.

■ To execute or cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] [+ (YES)] button.

When a prompt is shown on the upper right of the display, press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] button to execute or cancel the operation.

NO: cancel YES: execute

Save Overwrite?-->

NO YES

M-001:NewSong001.MID

Press the [EXIT] button to exit from a function.

The [EXIT] button is the means to “leave” a function. After you’ve used a function and want to exit from it, press the [EXIT] button.

SELECT

FILE/SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

SONG

ON/OFF

SETTING

DOWN

TEMPO

NO YES

CONTRAST

GRAND PIANO 1

CHURCH

ORGAN

EXIT

[EXIT] button

NO YES

CONTRAST

EXIT

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

EXTRA PARTS

RIGHT

LEFT

SONG

KEYBOARD

DEMOSONG BALANCE

PLAY/PAUSESTOPREC

REPEAT

SYNC START

NEW SONG

SONG

BRILLIANCE

MELLOW BRIGHT

iAFC

SETTING

CHORUSREVERB

FUNCTION

VOICE

GRAND

E.PIANO2E.PIANO

PIANO 2

JAZZ

STRINGS

CHOIR

ORGAN

VIBRA-

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

VOICE

SETTING

PHONE

GUITAR

E.BASS

BASS

SPLIT

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Introduction

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

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Turning the power on

Before Using the Clavinova

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.

1-1

(rear panel)

WARNING!

Make sure your CLP-280/270 is rated for the A C v oltage 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 v oltage selector is set f or the v oltage 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-280/270. 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-280/270 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 wall outlets in your area.) Do NO T modify the plug provided with the CLP-280/270. If the plug will not ﬁt the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualiﬁed electrician.

1-2

(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 indicator located below the left end of the keyboard lights up.

Introduction

[POWER] switch

Power indicator

Grand Piano 1

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.

TIP

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.

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Introduction

buttom surface

standard stereo phone plug

Optional headphones

HPE-160 Yamaha headphones.

Before Using the Clavinova

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] dial located at the left of the panel. Play the keyboard to actually produce sound while you adjust the volume.

The level decreases.

MASTER VOLUME

The level increases.

MAXMIN

NO YES

CAUTION

Do not use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged.

CONTRAST

Use this knob.

EXIT

TERMINOLOGY

MASTER VOLUME:

The volume level of the entire keyboard sound

TIP

You can also adjust the [PHONES] output level, AUX [IN] input level and the AUX [OUT] output level (when “Variable” is selected in “AuxOutLevel” on page 89) using the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.

TERMINOLOGY

CONTRAST:

difference between brightness and darkness

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.

Using the Headphone Hanger

A headphone hanger is included in the CLP-280/270 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.

TIP

Performing the iAFC automatic adjustment

The CLP-280/270 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, perform the automatic adjustment. (page 82)

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Basic Operation

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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

Basic Operation

Voice group Tunes Composer

GRAND PIANO1 “Eintritt” Waldszenen Op. 82 R.Schumann HARPSICHORD Gavotte J.S.Bach

1 3

SELECT

FILE/SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

SONG

ON/OFF

SETTING

DOWN

TEMPO

NO YES

CONTRAST

EXIT

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

EXTRA PARTS

RIGHT

LEFT

SONG

KEYBOARD

REPEAT

DEMOSONG BALANCE

PLAY/PAUSESTOPREC

SYNC START

NEW SONG

SONG

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.

VoiceDemo SelectVoiceButton

NO YES

Voice group buttons

GRAND

GRAND PIANO 1

CHURCH

ORGAN

E.PIANO2E.PIANO

PIANO 2

JAZZ

ORGAN

HARPSI-

CHORD

SYNTH.

STRINGS

PAD

CHOIR

VOICE

Mode:

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

E.CLAVI-

PHONE

GUITAR

CHORD

WOOD

E.BASS

BASS

CHORUSREVERB

SETTING

BRILLIANCE

MELLOW BRIGHT

SPLIT

VOICE

VIBRA-

TERMINOLOGY

SETTING

FUNCTION

iAFC

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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 and exit from demo mode.

Press the [DEMO] button.

By holding down the [DEMO] button and pressing the A [+] button to get the “Piano Demo” display, you can hear the piano demo/ iAFC demo. The piano demo lets you compare the result of enabling/disabling each sampling technology. The iAFC demo lets you compare the result of turning iAFC on/off. The demo songs are assigned to the voice group buttons as follows.

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

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

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

E.PIANO2 ............... mezzo forte (dynamic sampling, mezzo forte)

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 resonance)

STRINGS ................ no StringRes (without string resonance)

CHOIR....................with iAFC

SYNTH.PAD............no iAFC

TIP

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 42).

TIP

You can also exit from demo mode by pressing the [EXIT] or [STOP] button.

Basic Operation

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Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs

The Clavinova provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can just listen to these songs (page 20) or use them for practice (page 22). You can also refer to the included “50 greats for the Piano” booklet that contains the scores for 50 piano preset songs.

Basic Operation

Playing the 50 piano preset songs

METRONOME

SELECT

FILE/SONG

SETTING

SONG

ON/OFF

SETTING

DOWN

TEMPO

TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] button

NO YES

SONG

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

Procedure

KEYBOARD

EXTRA PARTS

RIGHT

LEFT

PLAY/PAUSESTOPREC

REPEAT

SYNC START

DEMOSONG BALANCE

NEW SONG

SONG

1. Select a song.

If “PRESET” does not appear, press the [SONG SELECT] button to call up “PRESET.” Press the C [–][+] buttons to select the desired piano song from P-001 to P-050.

Song select screen

PRESET

BAR 001

P-001:Invention 1

The song number appears on the display.

NO YES

2. Play a preset song.

Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.

the number of measures

PRESET

BAR 015

P-001:Invention 1

NO YES

CONTRAST

BRILLIANCE

MELLOW BRIGHT

iAFC

SETTING

CHORUSREVERB

FUNCTION

GRAND

PIANO 1

CHURCH ORGAN

EXIT

E.PIANO2E.PIANO

GRAND PIANO 2

JAZZ

STRINGS

ORGAN

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

CHOIR

VOICE

SETTING

PHONE

GUITAR

E.BASS

BASS

SPLIT

VOICE

VIBRA-

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

TERMINOLOGY

Song:

On the Clavinova, performance data is called a “Song.” This includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes.

TIP

• [-----: NewSong] is a blank song provided for you to record your performance (page 34).

•You can repeatedly play back a single song or specify a range (in beats) within a song for repeated playback by using the [REPEAT] button (page 23). Use the “SongRepeat” parameter in the [FILE/ SONG SETTING] menu to repeat playback of all songs (page 71).

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TIP

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

TIP

Use the D [–][+] buttons to scroll through the song name, if the name does not ﬁt in the display.

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] button to return to the song select screen.

Tempo

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 [STOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the [PLAY/PAUSE] 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 C [–] button during playback to start playback from the previous song.

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

•Press the [STOP] button or simultaneously press the B [–][+] buttons during playback or 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.

TIP

Resetting the tempo

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

Basic Operation

4. Return to the default screen.

Press the [EXIT] button.

TERMINOLOGY

Default screen:

The default screen is a voice select screen (page 25) that appears when you turn on the power to the Clavinova.

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Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs

Basic Operation

Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs

The 50 preset songs have separate left- and right-hand parts on individual parts. 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 [RIGHT] and the left-hand part is played by [LEFT].

EXTRA PARTS

RIGHT

LEFT

SONG

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME VOICE

KEYBOARD

REPEAT

DEMOSONG BALANCE

PLAY/PAUSESTOPREC

SYNC START

NEW SONG

SONG

SELECT

FILE/SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

SONG

ON/OFF

SETTING

DOWN

TEMPO

NO YES

CONTRAST

EXIT

GRAND

PIANO 1

PIANO 2

CHURCH

JAZZ

ORGAN

procedure

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

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

When you ﬁrst select a song, both [RIGHT] and [LEFT] 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 [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback. Play the part you just turned off.

VOICE

E.PIANO2E.PIANO

STRINGS

CHOIR

VIBRA-

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

CHORD

SYNTH.

PAD

SETTING

PHONE

GUITAR

WOOD

E.BASS

BASS

BRILLIANCE

MELLOW BRIGHT

SPLIT

TIP

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

iAFC

SETTING

CHORUSREVERB

FUNCTION

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

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

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TERMINOLOGY

Sync:

Synchronous; occurring at the same time

3. Stop playback.

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 [STOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Playback stops when you press the button.

Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs

TIP

Resetting the part playback

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

Practicing with the Repeat Playback function and the preset songs

The Song Repeat functions can be used to repeatedly play back a song or a speciﬁc range of measures in a song. This is useful for repeated practicing of difﬁcult-to-play phrases.

Playing back a song repeatedly

procedure

1. Enter the Repeat mode.

Select a song to practice, then press the [REPEAT] button.

You can repeatedly play back all songs from the 50 preset songs or from the USB storage devices (page 71).

TIP

2. Start Repeat playback.

Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.

Basic Operation

3. Exit the Repeat mode and return to the normal play

mode.

Press the [STOP] button to stop playback, then press the [REPEAT] button.

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Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs

Specifying a range of measures and playing them back repeatedly (A-B repeat)

Procedure

Basic Operation

1. Select the desired song for practicing and play it.

Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.

2. Specify the repeat range.

Press the [REPEAT] button at the starting point (A) of the range to be repeated. Press the [REPEAT] button again at the ending point (B).

After an automatic lead-in (to help guide you into the phrase), the range from point A to point B is played back repeatedly,

3. Cancel the speciﬁed range and return to the normal

play mode.

Press the [REPEAT] button.

TIP

Specifying the repeat range between point A and the end of the song. Specifying only point A results in repeat playback between point A and the end of the song.

TIP

When you select another song, the speciﬁed range is automatically cancelled and the repeat function is turned off.

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Selecting and Playing Voices

Selecting Voices

Voice group buttons

SELECT

FILE/SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

SONG

ON/OFF

SETTING

DOWN

TEMPO

NO YES

CONTRAST

GRAND PIANO 1

CHURCH ORGAN

EXIT

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

EXTRA PARTS

RIGHT

LEFT

SONG

KEYBOARD

DEMOSONG BALANCE

PLAY/PAUSESTOPREC

REPEAT

SYNC START

NEW SONG

SONG

Procedure

1. Select a voice group.

Press a voice group button.

2. Select a voice.

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

Voice group Voice name Voice group Voice name

GrandPiano1

GRANDPIANO1

MellowPiano PipeOrganTutti RockPiano PipeOrganFlute 1

CHURCHORGAN

HonkyTonkPiano PipeOrganFlute 2

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 Wah Clavi. Vibraphone SynthPad 2 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).

If you select XG

XG voices are categorized and included in separate folders. 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.

PipeOrganPrincipal

JazzOrgan

Strings

Choir

Scat SynthPad 1

WoodBass

ElectricBass

GRAND PIANO 2

JAZZ

STRINGS

ORGAN

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

CHOIR

BASS

VOICE

SETTING

PHONE

GUITAR

E.BASS

MELLOW BRIGHT

SPLIT

VOICE

VIBRA-

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

E.PIANO2E.PIANO

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 18). Refer to “Preset Voice List” on page 106 for more information on characteristics of each preset voice.

TIP

Yo u can control the loudness of a voice by how hard you play the keyboard, although different playing styles (touch sensitivities) have little or no effect with the sound of certain musical instruments. Refer to “Preset Voice List” on page 106.

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.

BRILLIANCE

iAFC

SETTING

CHORUSREVERB

FUNCTION

Basic Operation

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

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

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Selecting and Playing Voices

Basic Operation

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.

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. A “half-pedal” effect lets you use the damper pedal to create partial sustain effects, depending on how far down you press the pedal.

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 6 on page 112). Also, make sure that the RPedalFunc parameter in the “FUNCTION” menu is set to ON (see page 85).

TIP

The threshold at which the Half Pedal effect starts can be set from the Half Pedal Point parameter inthe Function menu (page 87).

TIP

You can adjust the depth of the resonance produced by the “Sustain Samples” using the Sustain Sampling Depth parameter in the “FUNCTION” menu. (See page 88.)

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, Jazz Organ and Mellow Organ voices, this pedal turns vibrato on and off or toggles the speed of vibrato. (See page 87.)

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TIP

You can assign a function to each pedal via the “RPedalFunc”, “CPedalFunc”, and “LPedalFunc” parameters in the “FUNCTION” menu. (See page 85.)

TIP

The center and left pedals can also be assigned to song start/ stop operation (PLAY/PAUSE function) via the “PedalPlay/ Pause” parameter in the “FUNCTION” menu (on page 87).

Selecting and Playing Voices

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.

[CHORUS] button

[REVERB] button

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

EXTRA PARTS

RIGHT

LEFT

SONG

KEYBOARD

REPEAT

DEMOSONG BALANCE

PLAY/PAUSESTOPREC

SYNC START

NEW SONG

SONG

SELECT

FILE/SONG

SETTING

METRONOME

SONG

ON/OFF

SETTING

DOWN

TEMPO

NO YES

CONTRAST

EXIT

GRAND PIANO 1

CHURCH

ORGAN

E.PIANO2E.PIANO

GRAND PIANO 2

JAZZ

STRINGS

ORGAN

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

PAD

CHOIR

BASS

VOICE

VIBRA-

SETTING

PHONE

GUITAR

E.BASS

SPLIT

BRILLIANCE [MELLOW] [BRIGHT] button

BRILLIANCE

MELLOW BRIGHT

iAFC

SETTING

CHORUSREVERB

FUNCTION

Basic Operation

[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

Brilliance

Normal

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

NO YES

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

Bright1

Bright2

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

Bright3

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

You can press BRILLIANCE [MELLOW] [BRIGHT] buttons, and then use D [–][+] buttons 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.

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Basic Operation

[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.

You can select a reverb type via the Reverb Type parameter in the “VOICE SETTING” menu, and adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice via the Reverb Send parameter. (See page 77.)

Normal setting = ON

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[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 78). 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.

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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 Chorus Send parameter. You can also turn chorus on or off via the Chorus On Off parameter. (See page 77.)

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Normal Setting:

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

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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 108 for examples of effective voice combinations.

The numbers on the upper row indicate the steps in Dual mode using voices from different group.

EXTRA

SONG

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME VOICE

KEYBOARD

PARTS

REPEAT

DEMOSONG BALANCE

NEW SONG

SONG

RIGHT

SELECT

LEFT

FILE/SONG

PLAY/PAUSESTOPREC

SETTING

SYNC START

SONG

2 2

METRONOME

SETTING

ON/OFF

DOWN

TEMPO

NO YES

CONTRAST

EXIT

GRAND PIANO 1

CHURCH

ORGAN

1 3

GRAND PIANO 2

JAZZ

ORGAN

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

31 4

Dual mode using voices in different voice groups

Procedure

1. Enter Dual mode.

Press two voice group buttons simultaneously.

Voice 1 Voice 2

GrandPiano1 Vibraphone

NO YES

2. Select a voice.

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

Voice group buttons

E.PIANO2E.PIANO

STRINGS

CHOIR

PHONE

GUITAR

CHORD

SYNTH.

WOOD

E.BASS

PAD

BASS

CHORUSREVERB

SETTING

BRILLIANCE

MELLOW BRIGHT

SPLIT

VOICE

VIBRA-

E.CLAVI-

HARPSI-

Voice group buttons

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If you want to select Dual mode for the left-hand area when the entire keyboard is divided into left and right areas (page 31), hold down [SPLIT] button and simultaneously press two voice group buttons.

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Refer to page 25 for details on how to select XG voices.

FUNCTION

iAFC

SETTING

Basic Operation

The voices listed in the upper row in “Preset Voice List” on page 106 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.

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Basic Operation

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.

E.Piano1 SynthPiano

NO YES

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

Press any voice group button.

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If you want to select Dual mode for the left-hand area when the entire keyboard is divided into left and right areas (page 31), press D [–] [+] buttons.

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