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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.
CLP-970A
CLP-970AM
CLP-970AC
Owner’s manual
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS:
Y amaha 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 nonrechargable 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 knowledge 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:
The graphic below indicates 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 perfor mance 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 , Yamaha reserves
the right to change or modify any of the specifications
without notice or obligation to update existing units.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
Yamaha strives to produce 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-970A/970AM/970AC
Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date
92-469
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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep these precautions 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:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name
plate of the instrument.
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an
electric plug with wet hands.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.
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PRECAUTIONS
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:
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lo wer
sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.
• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for e xtended periods of time,
or during electrical storms.
• 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 minim um. Also, be sure to set
the volumes of all components at their minimum lev els and gr adually raise the volume controls while pla ying
the instrument to set the desired listening level.
• Do not expose the instrument to excessiv e dust or vibrations , or e xtreme 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 near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers , since this
might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.
• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.
• 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. Also, do not place vin yl, plastic or rubber objects on
the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessiv e f orce on the
buttons, switches or connectors.
• Take care that the key cover does not pinch y our fingers , and do not insert a finger or hand in the key co v er
gap.
• Never insert or drop paper or metallic or other objects between the slits of the key cover and the keyboard.
If this happens, immediately turn off the power and remove the electric plug from the outlet and have the
instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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USING THE BENCH (If included)
• 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.
• If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten them periodically using the
included tool.
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SAVING USER DATA
• Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 in order to help prevent the
loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.
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-970A/970AM/970AC. 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-970AM and CLP-970AC will be referred to as the CLP-970A in this Owner’s Manual.
• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this Owner’ s Man ual are for instructional purposes only , and
may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.
■ Trademarks
• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Please read this section first. In the “Application Index” section on page 11 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 89, or the “Index”
on page 99.
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 Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc.
“The Clavinova-Computer Connection” is a supplementar y guidebook that describes, for beginners, 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 W eb site:
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/
Yamaha Manual Library
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/
(For the Manual Library, you need to register first. Check the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] web page.)
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Table of contents
Introduction.......................................................... 2
PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................................ 3
About this Owner’s Manual and Reference Booklet..................................................................................................... 6
Table of contents ................................................................................................................................... 7
Application Index
Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. ................................. 11
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Included Accessories ............................................................................................................................ 13
Features ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Before Using the Clavinova.................................................................................................................. 16
Key cover ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Music stand ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Turning the power on................................................................................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the display contrast...................................................................................................................................... 18
Setting the volume ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Using headphones......................................................................................................................................................... 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
Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE].................................................................................................................................. 32
Combining two voices (Dual mode)............................................................................................................................ 33
Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different voices (Split mode) ............................................................ 35
Using the metronome................................................................................................................................................... 38
Recording Your Performance............................................................................................................... 39
Recording a New Song.................................................................................................................................................. 39
Recording to [TRACK 1]........................................................................................................................................ 39
Re-recording TRACK 1........................................................................................................................................... 41
Re-recording TRACK 1 partially............................................................................................................................ 42
Recording to [TRACK2]......................................................................................................................................... 43
Recording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS] .................................................................................. 44
Other recording techniques.......................................................................................................................................... 44
Adding data to or recording over an existing song ............................................................................................... 44
Changing a voice or tempo after recording........................................................................................................... 45
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Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE] ......................... 46
Recording in Dual or Split mode ........................................................................................................................... 47
Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]...................................................................... 48
Clavinova memory.................................................................................................................................................. 48
Basic file operation.................................................................................................................................................. 49
Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage memory...[SaveToMemory]................................................. 50
Deleting songs in Clavinova Storage memory... [DeleteSong]................................................................................... 51
Renaming a song...[RenameSong]............................................................................................................................... 52
Changing the type of characters on screen...[CharacterCode]................................................................................... 52
Playing Back Recorded Songs .............................................................................................................. 53
Playing back a song ....................................................................................................................................................... 53
Turning track playback on and off............................................................................................................................... 55
Connections ......................................................................................................................................... 56
Connectors .................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Connecting a personal computer................................................................................................................................. 58
Detailed Settings ................................................ 63
Detailed Settings.................................................................................................................................. 64
Parameter List ............................................................................................................................................................... 64
Making detailed settings ...............................................................................................................................................66
Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING] ........................................................ 68
Correcting note timing [Quantize].............................................................................................................................. 68
Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing [QuickPlay]...................................... 69
Auditioning the channels [ChannelListen] ................................................................................................................. 69
Deleting data from each channel [ChannelClear]....................................................................................................... 69
Specifying the range and playing back repeatedly [FromToRepeat] ......................................................................... 69
Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat] .............................................................................................................70
Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]........................................................ 71
Setting the metronome time signature [TimeSignature]............................................................................................ 71
Setting the metronome volume level [MetronomeVolume]...................................................................................... 71
Selecting the metronome voice [MetronomeSound] ................................................................................................. 71
Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING].............................................................................. 72
Setting the octave [Octave]*......................................................................................................................................... 72
Setting the volume level [Volume]*............................................................................................................................. 72
Setting the position of right and left channels [Pan]* ................................................................................................ 73
Fine tuning the pitch (only in Dual mode) [Detune]................................................................................................. 73
Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType]....................................................................................................................... 73
Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]*...................................................................................................................... 73
Selecting the chorus type [Chorus Type]..................................................................................................................... 74
Setting the chorus depth [ChorusSend]*..................................................................................................................... 74
Setting the chorus on/off [ChorusOnOff]................................................................................................................... 74
Selecting the variation effect type [VariationType] .................................................................................................... 74
Setting the variation effect depth [VariationSend]* ................................................................................................... 75
Setting the touch sensitivity [TouchSense]*................................................................................................................ 75
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Setting the right pedal function [RPedal].................................................................................................................... 75
Setting the center pedal function [MPedal] ................................................................................................................ 76
Setting the left pedal function [LPedal]....................................................................................................................... 76
Setting the auxiliary pedal function [AuxPedal] ......................................................................................................... 76
MIDI [MIDI SETTING]........................................................................................................................... 77
About MIDI................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Setting the MIDI transmit channel [MidiOutChannel] ............................................................................................. 78
Setting the MIDI receive channel (Port A) [MidiInAChannel] ................................................................................. 78
Setting the MIDI receive channel (Port B) [MidiInAChannel] ................................................................................. 79
Setting Local control on/off [LocalControl]................................................................................................................ 79
Selecting performance from the keyboard or song data for MIDI transmission [MidiOutSelect].......................... 79
Selecting a type of data received via MIDI [ReceiveParameter]................................................................................. 79
Selecting a type of data transmitted via MIDI [TransmitParameter] ........................................................................ 80
Executing song data bulk dump [SongBulkDump].................................................................................................... 80
Transmitting the initial settings on the panel [InitialSetup]...................................................................................... 80
Executing voice data bulk dump [VoiceBulkDump].................................................................................................. 80
Other settings ...................................................................................................................................... 81
Selecting a touch response [TouchResponse] ............................................................................................................. 81
Fine tuning the pitch [Tune]........................................................................................................................................ 81
Selecting a tuning curve for a piano voice [PianoTuningCurve]............................................................................... 81
Selecting a scale [Scale]................................................................................................................................................. 82
Depth of string resonance [StringResonanceDepth] .................................................................................................. 82
Depth of sustain sampling for the damper pedal [SustainSamplingDepth].............................................................. 82
Setting the speed of vibraphone’s vibrato effect [VibraphoneRotorSpeed] ..............................................................83
Selecting a pedal function for vibraphone [VibraphonePedalMode]........................................................................ 83
Assigning the START/PAUSE function to a pedal [PedalStart/Pause]...................................................................... 83
Selecting a type of auxiliary pedal [AuxPedalType].................................................................................................... 83
Setting the point at which the damper pedal starts to affect the sound [HalfPedalPoint] ....................................... 84
Pitch bend range [PitchBendRange]............................................................................................................................ 84
Replacing the XG voices with preset voices [XGAlternative]..................................................................................... 84
Selecting items saved at shutdown [MemoryBackUp] ............................................................................................... 85
Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet] ................................................................................................. 85
Other method for restoring the normal settings......................................................................................................... 85
Message List ......................................................................................................................................... 86
Questions about Operations and Functions........................................................................................89
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Appendix ............................................................ 91
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................... 92
Preset Voice List ................................................................................................................................... 93
Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split) ................................................................................... 95
CLP-970A/970AM/970AC: Keyboard Stand Assembly ........................................................................ 96
Index..................................................................................................................................................... 99
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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 Clavinova” .......“Playing the 50 piano preset songs” on page 24
Listening to my recorded performance ............................................ “Recording to [TRACK 1]” on page 39
“Playing back a song” on page 53
Playing
Using three pedals.............................................................................................“Using the pedals” on page 29
Playing an accompaniment that matches pitch ................... “Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE]” on page 32
Changing tonal color
Viewing the list of voices.................................................................................. “Preset Voice List” on page 93
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
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 38
Practicing using your recorded song ..........................................“Recording Your Performance” on page 39
“Turning track playback on and off” on page 55
Recording
Recording your performance...................................................... “Recording Your Performance” on page 39
Saving recorded songs to memory .....“Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]” on page 48
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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 68
Making detailed settings for the metronome
......................................... “Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]” on page 71
Making detailed settings for the voices
................................................................. “Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]” on page 72
Making detailed settings for MIDI ....................................................“MIDI [MIDI SETTING]” on page 77
Making detailed settings for the Clavinova.........................................................“Other settings” on page 81
Connecting the Clavinova to other devices
What is MIDI?.....................................................................................“MIDI [MIDI SETTING]” on page 77
Recording your performance..................................................... “AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks” on page 56
Raising the volume .....................................................................“AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks” on page 56
Outputting other instruments’ sound from the Clavinova.......... “AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks” on page 57
Connecting a computer........................................................ “Connecting a personal computer” on page 58
Assembling
Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova
............................................................. “CLP-970A/970AM/970AC: Keyboard Stand Assembly” on page 96
Quick solution
What the Clavinova offers............................................................................. “Application Index” on page 11
“Features” on page 14
Returning to the main screen..............................................................................“[EXIT] button” on page 21
Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting
................................................................“Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]” on page 85
Meaning of the messages........................................................................................ “Message List” on page 86
If you have questions about operations and functions
..............................................................................“Questions about Operations and Functions” on page 89
Troubleshooting............................................................................................... “Troubleshooting” on page 92
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Maintenance
Clean the instrument using a dry, soft cloth or slightly damp, soft cloth (wring well).
Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for cleaning. Do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber
products on the instrument.
Otherwise, the panel or keys may be discolored or degraded.
Before using the Clavinova, be sure to read “Precautions” on pages 3-5.
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 other stuff. You can move the unit as it
is (assembled) or you can disassemble the unit down to the condition when you first open the package. Transport the
keyboard horizontally. Do not lean it to the wall and the like.
Included Accessories
“50 greats for the Clavinova” Score Collection
Owner’s Manual
Bench
(included or optional depending on locale)
Reference Booklet
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Features
The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as Yamaha’s original “AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling” tone generation technology for rich, musical
voices, and a special “Graded Hammer” keyboard that provides graded key weight and response throughout the key-
board range. The CLP-970A GrandPiano1 voice features totally new samples painstakingly recorded from a full con-
cert grand piano. The CLP-970A GrandPiano1 voice features five velocity-switched samples (Dynamic Sampling), a
“Soundboard Reverb” (page 31) effect that accurately simulates the resonance of a piano soundboard, “String Reso-
nance” (page 82) that recreates resonance of piano strings, special “Sustain Sampling” (page 82)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-970A comes much closer to
the sound of a true acoustic piano.
The music stand can be removed to allow
placement of a laptop-type personal computer or
other equipment on top of the instrument. (page 16)
PHONES
A set of standard
stereo headphones
can be plugged in
here for private
practice. (page 18)
EXTRA
TRACK1SONG SELECTDEMO
CLP-970
MIN
MASTER VOLUME
TRACK
TRACKS
2
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRANSPOSEMAX
STOP
START/
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
A
FILE
METRONOME
SETTINGSTART/STOP
SONG
UPDOWN
REC
SETTING
C
TEMPO
CONTRASTB
MAIN
YES
NO
SPLIT
POINT
EXIT
LEFT
D
Connect an optional
pedal here and assign
one of the various
functions to the pedal.
(page 57)
AUX OUT
AUX IN
L/L+RR
L/L+RR
AUX PEDAL
TO HOST
These jacks allow you to connect
an external tone generator to
reproduce the sound via the
Clavinova’s internal sound system
and speakers. (page 57)
E. PIANO/
PIANO
PIANO/
E. PIANO
MALLET
HARPSI-
BASS
CHORD
ORGAN/
HARPSI/
STRINGS
MALLET
VOICE
Mac MIDI
PC-1 PC-2
HOST SELECT
MIDI
CHORUSREVERBSTRINGS/
ORGAN
SETTING
CHOIR
VOICE
OTHER
BRILLIANCE
BASS
SETTING
SETTING
EFFECT
Connect the pedal
cord here to use the
Clavinova’s pedals.
(page 58)
MIDI
OUT INTHRU
Connect a MIDI device
here to use various
MIDI functions.
(page 58, 61)
(About MIDI—page 77)
POWER
PEDAL
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Connect recording equipment
(such as a cassette tape
recorder) here to record your
performance. (page 56)
This jack and selector switch allow direct
connection to a personal computer for
sequencing and other music applications.
(page 57-62)
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Features
The Clavinova includes 50 preset
songs.
This section enables you to listen to
these songs, practice using a
convenient practice function, record
and play back your performance.
(page 24, 39, 53)
[FILE]
Save recorded songs and
manage song files. (page 48)
[METRONOME]
[DEMO]
Demonstration playback
is available for each
voice. (page 22)
CLP-970
MIN
MASTER VOLUME
SONG SELECTDEMO
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRANSPOSEMAX
TRACK
1
STOP
SYNCHRO START
TRACK
2
START/
PAUSE
SONG
Use the
metronome
functions.
(page 38)
EXTRA
FILE
TRACKS
SONG
REC
SETTING
METRONOME
TEMPO
The display allows
accurate control
and operation.
(page 21)
MAIN voice gruop buttons
Select voices from 25 internal sounds
including Grand Piano 1. (page 28)
You can also combine two voices at a
time. (page 33)
A
SETTINGSTART/STOP
UPDOWN
C
[CONTRAST]
Adjust the
brightness of
the display
using this
control.
(page 18)
CONTRASTB
YES
NO
D
[MIDI SETTING]
Make detailed MIDI
settings, such as MIDI
receive/transmit
channels. (page 77)
[REVERB]/
[CHORUS]
Add reverb
(reverberation) and
spread (chorus) to
the sound.
(page 31)
ORGAN
MALLET
E. PIANO/
PIANO
HARPSI-
BASS
MAIN
EXIT
LEFT
CHORD
SPLIT
PIANO/
POINT
E. PIANO
BASS
ORGAN/
HARPSI/
STRINGS
MALLET
VOICE
MIDI
CHORUSREVERBSTRINGS/
BRILLIANCE
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
EFFECT
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
[MASTER
VOLUME]
Adjust the
volume level
using this
slider.
(page 18)
TRANSPOSE [ ] [ ]
You can shift the pitch
of the entire keyboard
up or down so that the
pitch will match that of
another instrument or
singer, while you play
the same keys.
(page 32)
[SONG SETTING]
Make detailed
settings for song
recording and
playback. (page 68)
TEMPO [DOWN]
[UP]
You can change the
song tempo
(speed).
(page 25, 38, 40, 54)
LEFT voice group buttons/
[SPLIT POINT]
You can play different voices on
the left- and right-hand sections of
the keyboard. (page 35)
[EXIT]
The screen returns to
its main display when
you press this button.
(page 21)
[VOICE
SETTING]
You can make
detailed settings
for tone and
effects.
(page 72)
[OTHER SETTING]
Fine-tune the touch response
and pitch, etc. (page 81)
BRILLIANCE
[ ] [ ]
Adjust the
brightness of
the tone using
these buttons.
(page 30)
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Before Using the Clavinova
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.
Music stand
To install the music stand:
Hold the upper and bottom sides of the music stand with both hands and insert the peg on the speaker box
into the holes on the rear of the stand.
• The music stand can be removed to allow
placement of a laptop personal computer or
other equipment on top of the instrument.
To remove the music stand:
Lift the music stand slightly, then pull it toward you to remove it.
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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.
The power connector is located on the bottom of the key-
12
board, set back deeply.
(The shape of plug differs
depending on locale.)
WARNING!
Make sure your CLP-970A 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. Make sure that the v oltage selector is set for the v oltage in y our 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-970A. 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-970A 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 NOT modify
the plug provided with the CLP-970A. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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.
[POWER] switch
Power indicator
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
A B
NO YES
C D
When you turn on the power to the Clavinova, a voice name
appears on the screen.
Press the [POWER] switch again to turn off the power to the Clavinova.
• The screen and the power indicator turn off.
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Before Using the Clavinova
PHONES
standard stereo phone plug
bottom surface
Optional headphones
HPE-160 Y amaha headphones.
Adjusting the display contrast
You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located to the right of the LCD.
A B
NO YES
C D
Use this knob.
CONTRAST
EXIT
TERMINOLOGY
CONTRAST:
difference between brightness and darkness
Setting the volume
While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by moving the [MASTER VOLUME] slider on the left of
the front panel to the left or right.
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
The level decreases. The level increases.
Do not use the Clavinova at
a high volume level for a
long period of time, or your
hearing may be damaged.
TERMINOLOGY
MASTER VOLUME:
The volume level of the
entire keyboard sound
TIP
You can also adjust the
[PHONES] output level and
the AUX IN input level using
the [MASTER VOLUME]
slider.
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.
Two [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.)
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Basic Operation
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Part Names
A
C
CLP-970
MIN
MASTER VOLUME
2
D
E
3 5
TRANSPOSEMAX
SONG SELECTDEMO
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
4 6 0 A
CLP-970
MIN
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
F
CONTRASTB
YES
NO
D
MAIN
EXIT
LEFT
SPLIT
POINT
PIANO
E. PIANO/
BASS
PIANO/
E. PIANO
G I J K N P
7 B
TRACK
TRACK
2
1
STOP
START/
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
EXTRA
TRACKS
REC
8
FILE
SONG
SETTING
9 C
EXTRA
TRACK1SONG SELECTDEMO
FILE
TRACK
A
METRONOME
SETTINGSTART/STOP
TRACKS
2
NEW SONG
SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRANSPOSEMAX
UPDOWN
REC
STOP
START/
SETTING
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
C
TEMPO
SONG
CONTRASTB
PIANO
MAIN
YES
NO
SPLIT
POINT
EXIT
LEFT
D
H
ORGAN
MALLET
HARPSI-
CHORD
BASS
ORGAN/
HARPSI/
STRINGS
MALLET
VOICE
METRONOME
SETTINGSTART/STOP
UPDOWN
TEMPO
HARPSI-
E. PIANO/
CHORD
BASS
PIANO/
HARPSI/
E. PIANO
MALLET
MIDI
CHORUSREVERBSTRINGS/
ORGAN
MALLET
SETTING
CHOIR
\
VOICE
OTHER
BRILLIANCE
BASS
ORGAN/
SETTING
SETTING
STRINGS
EFFECT
VOICE
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
L M O
CHORUSREVERBSTRINGS/
SETTING
BRILLIANCE
EFFECT
POWER
OTHER
SETTING
1
MIDI
Center “C”
PHONES
Q
Top panel
[POWER]..............................................P17
1
2 [MASTER VOLUME].............................P18
3 [DEMO] ...............................................P22
4 TRANSPOSE [ ] [ ] ..........................P32
5 SONG SELECT [ ] [ ]..........P24, 39, 53
6 SONG BALANCE [ ] [ ]....................P46
7 [TRACK1] [TRACK2] /
[EXTRA TRACKS] ............... P28, 41–46, 55
8 [FILE] ...................................................P48
9 SONG [STOP] /
[START/PAUSE] .......................P24, 40, 54
0 [REC]....................................................P40
A [SONG SETTING] ................................P68
B METRONOME [START/STOP] /
[SETTING]......................................P38, 71
C TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] .......P25, 38, 40, 54
D LCD buttons A [–] [+] / B [– (NO)] [+ (YES)] /
C [–] [+] / D [–] [+]...............................P21
R
S
T
E LCD screen ..........................................P21
F [CONTRAST] knob...............................P18
G [EXIT]...................................................P21
H Voice group buttons for the MAIN
section.................................................P28
I [SPLIT POINT] .....................................P36
J Voice group buttons for the LEFT
section.................................................P35
K [VOICE SETTING] ................................P72
L [REVERB]..............................................P31
M [CHORUS] ............................................P31
N BRILLIANCE [ ] [ ] ...........................P30
O [MIDI SETTING]...................................P77
P [OTHER SETTING] ...............................P81
Q [PHONES] ............................................P18
R Soft pedal ............................................P29
S Sostenuto pedal ..................................P29
T Damper pedal .....................................P29
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Connectors
\
Part Names
U AUX OUT [R] [L/L+R]..........................P56
V AUX IN [R] [L/L+R] .............................P57
W [AUX PEDAL] ......................................P57
X [TO HOST] ..........................................P57
AUX IN
V
L/L+RR
L/L+RR
AUX OUT
U
Panel logos
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.
You can connect your computer or sequencer to the MIDI
IN or TO HOST connector on the CLP-970A to play “GM
System Level 1”-conformed music data on the CLP-970A
and control it from a connected computer or sequencer.
Y HOST SELECT ..................................... P57
Z MIDI [IN] [OUT] [THRU] .................... P58
[ [PEDAL] .............................................. P58
MIDI
OUT INTHRU
Mac MIDI
TO HOST
PC-1 PC-2
HOST SELECT
bottom surface
PEDAL
[
Z
AUX PEDAL
WX Y
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.
You can connect your computer or sequencer to the MIDI IN or TO HOST
connector on the CLP-970A to play “XG”-conformed music data on the CLP970A and control it from a connected computer or sequencer.
LCD buttons
D
E 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.
A B
NO YES
C D
G[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).
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Listening to the Demonstration
Tunes
The Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups.
Refer to the table below for voice names and corresponding demo songs.
Demonstration tunes
Voice group Tunes Composer
PIANO
E.PIANO/BASS
HARPSICHORD
MALLET
ORGAN
STRINGS/CHOIR
1 4
CLP-970
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MASTER VOLUME
DEMO SONG SELECT
TRANSPOSE
Chanson de l’adieu
Original
Le Coucou
Original
Organ Concerto Op.4 No.2
Original
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
STOP
SYNCHRO START
FILE METRONOME
TRACKS
START/ STOP SETTING
REC
START/
SONG
PAUSE
SETTING
SONG
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
A B
UPDOWN
C D
F.F. Chopin
–
L.C. Daguin
–
G.F. Händel
–
CONTRAST
NO YES
MAIN voice
2 3
group buttons
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
EXIT
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
MALLET
STRINGS
BASS
SPLIT
E. PIANO
POINT
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
3
Procedure
1. Engage the demo mode.
Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode.
The MAIN voice group (upper row) button indicators light up in
sequence.
A B
C D
2. Select a tune and start playback.
Press the voice group button (upper row) of the desired
demonstration tune.
The corresponding voice button indicator lights up and playback
starts. Until you stop playback, the selected tune will be played
repeatedly using different voices (in the following order: PIANO
E. PIANO/BASS → HARPSICHORD → MALLET → ORGAN →
STRINGS/CHOIR).
4
TERMINOLOGY
Mode:
A mode is a status under
which you can execute a
certain function. In demo
mode, you can play back
demonstration tunes.
NO YES
NOTE
To adjust the volume level of
the demo songs, use the
[MASTER VOLUME] slider.
→
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3. Stop the playback.
Press the button of the voice group being played or the
[STOP] button.
4. Exit from demo mode.
Press the [DEMO] or [EXIT] button to exit from demo
mode.
Listening to the Demonstration Tunes
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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 24) or
use them for practice (page 26). You can also refer to the included “50 greats for the Clavinova” that contains
the scores for 50 piano preset songs.
Playing the 50 piano preset songs
METRONOME [START/STOP]
1
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
Procedure
DEMO SONG SELECT
TRANSPOSE
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
2
3
SONG
TRACKS
REC
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
SETTING
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]
NO YES
CONTRAST
4
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
EXIT
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
SPLIT
E. PIANO
MALLET
POINT
ORGAN/
STRINGS
CHOIR
BASS
VOICE
SETTING
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
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
A B
C D
The song number appears on the display.
2. Play a preset song.
Press the [START/PAUSE] button to start playback.
A B
C D
NO YES
the number of measures
NO YES
TERMINOLOGY
Song:
On the Clavinova, performance data is called a
“Song.” This includes demonstration 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 39.)
• 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 70.)
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TIP
You can play the keyboard
along with the preset song
playback. You can change the
voice playing on the k eyboard.
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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.
A B
NO YES
C D
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
[START/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 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.
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].
1
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
procedure
DEMO SONG SELECT
TRANSPOSE
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
23
TRACKS
REC
SETTING
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
NO YES
CONTRAST
EXIT
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
E. PIANO
MALLET
ORGAN/
STRINGS
SPLIT
POINT
CHORUS MIDI
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
CHOIR
BASS
VOICE
SETTING
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 [START/PAUSE] button to start playback. Play the
part you just turned off.
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
[STOP] button and press the [START/PAUSE] button. The [START/
PAUSE] indicator flashes.
Now play the keyboard. Playback starts simultaneously.
To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while
the Clavinova is in Synchro Start standby mode.
TIP
You can turn parts on or off,
even during playback.
TERMINOLOGY
Synchro:
Synchronous;occurring at the
same time
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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 [STOP] button. You can also pause playback by
pressing the [START/PAUSE] 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 69.
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
MAIN voice
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
Procedure
DEMO SONG SELECT
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRANSPOSE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
TRACKS
REC
2
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
SETTING
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
CONTRAST
NO YES
PIANO
MAIN
SPLIT
POINT
EXIT
LEFT
E. PIANO/
BASS
PIANO/
E. PIANO
1
group buttons
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
CHORD
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
BASS
MALLET
STRINGS
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
1. Select a voice group.
Press one of the MAIN voice group buttons (upper row).
2. Select a voice.
Use the A [–]/[+] buttons to select a voice.
V oice group Voice name V oice group Voice name
PIANO
E.PIANO/
BASS
HARPSICHORD
GrandPiano1
GrandPiano2 Marimba
MALLET
E.Piano1 Celesta
E.Piano2
SynthPiano PipeOrganFlute1
WoodBass PipeOrganFlute2
ORGAN
ElectricBass PipeOrganTutti
Bass&Cymbal JazzOrgan
Harpsichord8'
Harpsichord8'+4' SynthStrings
ElectricClavichord SlowStrings
STRINGS/
CHOIR
Vibraphone
PipeOrganPrincipal
Strings
Choir
SlowChoir
Scat
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 93 for
more information on characteristics of each preset voice.
TERMINOLOGY
Voice
On the Clavinova, a voice
means “tone” or “tonal color.”
TIP
You can control the loudness
of a voice by how hard y ou
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 93.
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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.
q
.
q
.
q
.
h
When you press the damper
pedal here, the notes you
play before you release the
pedal have a longer sustain.
q
.
q
.
q
.
h
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 97). Also, make sure
that the RPedal parameter
in the “VOICE SETTING”
menu is set to ON (see page
75).
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
82.)
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 76.)
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 page 75, 76.)
TIP
The center and left pedals
can also be assigned to
song start/stop operation
(ST ART/P A USE function) via
the “PedalStart/Pause”
parameter in the “OTHER
SETTING” menu (on page
83).
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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.
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
[BRILLIANCE]
DEMO SONG SELECT
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRANSPOSE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
TRACKS
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
REC
SETTING
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
CONTRAST
NO YES
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
EXIT
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
E. PIANO
MALLET
ORGAN/
STRINGS
SPLIT
POINT
BRILLIANCE [ ] [ ]
[REVERB] [CHORUS]
CHORUS MIDI
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
CHOIR
BASS
VOICE
SETTING
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 [ ]/ [ ] buttons to select the
desired tonality.
A B
NO YES
C D
Dark.................... Dark tone
Mellow ................ Soft and mellow tone
Normal ............... Standard tone
Bright ................. Bright tone
Metallic............... Sharp metallic tone
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main screen.
You can also use the D [–]/
[+] buttons after you press
one of the [BRILLIANCE]
buttons to select the desired
option.
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 [Bright] or
[Metallic] as the type of brilliance, the volume level will
increase slightly. Under this
condition, if you raise the
[MASTER VOLUME] slider
setting, the sound may
become distorted. In this
case, lower the volume
accordingly.
TIP
TIP
TERMINOLOGY
NOTE
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[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 74). 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 73.)
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 74.)
TIP
Normal Setting
The normal chorus on/off
setting is different for each
voice.
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Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE]
The Clavinova’s Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in
semitone intervals to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, and to let you easily match the pitch of the
keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if you set the transposition amount to
“5,” playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play the song as if it were in C major, and the Clavinova will transpose it to the key of F.
You can also change the key signature of playback songs, in addition to your own performance.
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
DEMO SONG SELECT
TRANSPOSE
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
TRACKS
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
REC
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
SETTING
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
21 3 3
CONTRAST
NO YES
EXIT
4
Procedure
1. Display the Transpose screen.
Press one of the TRANSPOSE [ ] and [ ] buttons.
A B
NO YES
C D
2. Select a type of transposition from Manual or Song.
Use the C [–] and [+] buttons to select Manual or Song.
Manual ............... Your manual performance
Song .................... Playback song
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
MALLET
STRINGS
BASS
SPLIT
E. PIANO
POINT
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
TERMINOLOGY
Transpose:
Changing the key signature
of a song. On the Cla vinov a,
transposing shifts the pitch
of the entire keyboard.
3. Set the transposition amount.
4. Return to the main screen.
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Use the D [–] and [+] or TRANSPOSE [ ] and [ ] buttons
to set the transposition amount.
To set the amount of transposition to “0,” press the D [–] and [+] buttons or the TRANSPOSE [ ] and [ ] buttons simultaneously.
Press the [EXIT] button.
TIP
The transposition range is
from “–12 semitones” (down
one octave) through “0” (normal pitch) to “12 semitones”
(up one octave).
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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 95 for examples of effective voice combinations.
The numbers on the upper row indicate the steps
in Dual mode using voices from different groups.
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
DEMO SONG SELECT
TRANSPOSE
The numbers on the bottom row indicate the steps
in Dual mode using voices from the same group.
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
TRACKS
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
REC
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
SETTING
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
2 3 1 4
Dual mode using voices in different voice groups
Procedure
1. Enter Dual mode.
Press two MAIN voice group buttons (upper row) simultaneously.
A B
NO YES
2
NO YES
CONTRAST
EXIT
MAIN voice
group buttons
1 32
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
MALLET
STRINGS
BASS
SPLIT
E. PIANO
POINT
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
MAIN voice
group buttons
C D
1st voice 2nd voice
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 93 are
called 1st voices, and those listed in the bottom row are called 2nd
voices.
3. Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode.
Press any MAIN voice group button.
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Dual mode using voices in the same voice group
Procedure
1. Select a voice group.
In normal play mode, press the desired MAIN 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.
A B
NO YES
C D
4. Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode.
Press any MAIN 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 Electric Bass voice with the
left hand, and a melody with the right hand. Refer to “Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split)” on
page 95 for examples of effective voice combinations.
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
DEMO SONG SELECT
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRANSPOSE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
TRACKS
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
REC
E. PIANO/
BASS
PIANO/
E. PIANO
2
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
CHORD
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
MALLET
STRINGS
1 3 5
2
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
SETTING
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
NO YES
CONTRAST
EXIT
PIANO
MAIN
SPLIT
POINT
LEFT
3 44
MAIN voice
group buttons
CHORUS MIDI
REVERB
CHOIR
BASS
VOICE
BRILLIANCE
SETTING
LEFT voice
group buttons
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
Procedure
1. Enter Split mode.
Press one of the LEFT voice group buttons (bottom row).
A B
C D
2. Select a voice for the right hand.
Use the MAIN voice group buttons (upper row) and the A
[–]/[+] buttons.
3. Select a voice for the left hand.
Use the LEFT voice group buttons (bottom row) and the C
[–]/[+] buttons.
NO YES
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Voice group
MAIN LEFT
PIANO PIANO/E.PIANO GrandPiano1
E.PIANO/BASS E.Piano1
BASS WoodBass
HARPSICHORD HARPSICHORD/MALLET Harpsichord8'
MALLET Vibraphone
ORGAN ORGAN/STRINGS PipeOrganPrincipal
STRINGS/CHOIR Strings
Voice name
GrandPiano2
E.Piano2
SynthPiano
ElectricBass
Bass&Cymbal
Harpsichord8'+4'
EcelctricClavichord
Marimba
Celesta
PipeOrganFlute1
PipeOrganFlute2
PipeOrganTutti
JazzOrgan
SynthStrings
SlowStrings
Choir
SlowChoir
Scat
4. Specify the split point (the border between the right-
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and left-hand range).
The normal setting of the split point is “FI2.”
F 2
Center “C”
TIP
A specified “split point” key
is included in the left-hand
range.
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To change the split point setting:
Press the [SPLIT POINT] button, then use the D [–]/[+] buttons to specify the split point.
(Optional) Press and hold down the [SPLIT POINT] button
and play the key you wish to assign as the split point.
A B
NO YES
C D
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main screen.
5. Exit Split mode and return to normal play mode.
Press the voice group button that you pressed for the lefthand range.
Selecting and Playing Voices
In Split mode, you can use Dual mode (see page 33) for the MAIN and
LEFT ranges respectively.
A B
NO YES
C D
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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.
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
Procedure
DEMO SONG SELECT
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRANSPOSE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
TRACKS
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
1 2
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
REC
SONG
SETTING
TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
NO YES
CONTRAST
EXIT
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
MALLET
STRINGS
BASS
SPLIT
E. PIANO
POINT
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
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.
A B
NO YES
C D
To adjust the tempo (number of beats per minute: 10–400), 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.
TIP
The default tempo is 120. (If
a song has been selected,
the song tempo is used.)
TIP
You can set the time signature, metronome volume,
and metronome tone using
the METRONOME [SETTING] button. (See page 71.)
2. Stop the metronome.
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Press the METRONOME [START/STOP] button.
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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 56.)
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 86 for an explanation of each message, appropriate actions to take, and
troubleshooting information.
Recording a New Song
Recording to [TRACK 1]
3
1
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
DEMO SONG SELECT
TRANSPOSE
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
4 5
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
TRACKS
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
3
REC
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
SETTING
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
4 5
Procedure
1. Select “NewSong” for recording.
Press the SONG SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons simultaneously.
New Song screen
A B
NO YES
CONTRAST
EXIT
2
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
MALLET
STRINGS
BASS
SPLIT
E. PIANO
POINT
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.
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
NOTE
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
NO YES
C D
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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] slider to set the volume level to suit
your preference. You can also use the slider 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 [STOP] button.)
Record standby screen
A B
NO YES
NOTE
Set the tempo in Step 3.
NOTE
See page 47 for more information on recording in Dual/
Split mode.
C D
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 [START/PAUSE] button to start recording.
The recording screen displays the current measure number.
Record screen
A B
C D
To stop recording, press the [STOP] button. The Clavinova
locates the top of the song.
The [TRACK 1] indicator lights up in green. (Record mode is automatically cancelled.)
NO YES
Measure number in recording
TIP
You can record data while
using the metronome. The
metronome is not recorded.
TIP
When you press the
[START/PAUSE] button during recording, recording is
paused. To resume recording, press the [START/
PAUSE] button again or play
a note on the keyboard.
TIP
When you press the [REC]
button, recording pauses.
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5. Play back the recorded performance.
Press the [START/PAUSE] button to play back the recorded
performance.
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
[START/PAUSE] button. Playback stops when you press the button.
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 50) 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 69.)
1. Select a voice or voices for recording, if necessary.
Repeat Step 2 on page 40 if you wish to change the previous settings.
NOTE
Follow the procedure from Step 3 on page 40 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
1. 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 [START/PAUSE] button to locate a
point slightly prior to the beginning of the part you wish
to re-record.
Playback screen
A B
NO YES
C D
2. Select a voice or voices for recording, if necessary.
Repeat Step 2 on page 40 if you wish to change the previous settings.
3. 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
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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.
A B
NO YES
C D
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.
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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 [STOP]
button.)
Follow the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 40.
Recording to [TRACK2]
This section explains how to record another part on the second track.
2
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
DEMO SONG SELECT
TRANSPOSE
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
TRACKS
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
REC
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
SETTING
A B
UPDOWN
C D
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
CONTRAST
NO YES
EXIT
2
Procedure
TIP
If you cancel recording by
pressing the [REC] button,
recording stops when you
press the button. If you cancel recording by pressing
the [STOP] button, the Cla vinova locates the top of the
song.
1
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
MALLET
STRINGS
BASS
SPLIT
E. PIANO
POINT
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
1. Select a voice.
Select a voice (or voices) for recording.
Repeat Step 2 on page 40.
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 [STOP] button.)
Make the recording by following the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 40.
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 43 and use the B [–]/[+] buttons to select a recording track (3–16).
A B
select a recording track (3-16)
NO YES
C D
2. While holding down the [REC] key, press the [EXTRA
TRACKS] button.
Then, follow the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 40.
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], or your old recorded performances [see page 48]).
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 39. To select a song from already-recorded data, see Steps 1 and 2
on page 53.
If you record on a track that
already has data, the existing data on the track will be
lost.
NOTE
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To continue recording, follow the procedure described in “Recording a New Song” from page 39 to 44.
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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
1. Select a song you wish to change by using the SONG
SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons.
2. To change the voice or tempo in the middle of the
song, specify the measure to change using the B [–]/
[+] buttons.
3. Change the settings (voice, reverb, etc.).
For example, if you wish to change the recorded E.Piano1 voice to E.
Piano2, use the MAIN 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.
4. 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 [START/PAUSE]
button. Otherwise, recording will start, erasing the recorded data.
TIP
Refer to “Questions about
Operations and Functions”
on page 89 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.
5. Press the [STOP] or [REC] button to exit record mode.
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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. Press one of the SONG BALANCE [ ] [ ] buttons.
A B
NO YES
C D
2. Adjust the song balance using the SONG BALANCE
[ ] [ ] or D [–]/[+] buttons.
To lower the volume of the playback sound, press the SONG BALANCE [ ] or D [–] button.
To lower the volume of the performance sound, press the SONG BALANCE [ ] or D [+] button.
Setting range:
127:127 – 1:127 (Lowering the volume of the playback sound)
127:127 – 127:1 (Lowering the volume of the performance sound)
Normal setting: 127:127
TIP
The song balance setting is
also used during playback.
(See page 53.)
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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 44), 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
Dual Split Split+Dual
recording
TRACK1 TRACK2
EXTRA
TRACKn
TRACK1 TRACK2
↓↓↓ ↓↓↓ ↓↓↓
MAIN
(1st voice)
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.
LEFT
(1st voice)
MAIN
(2nd voice)
LEFT
(2nd voice)
TIP
Switching between Dual and Split mode in a song is not recorded.
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), and change the characters on
the screen.
The following parameters are provided for these operations:
Settings
Saves recorded and other songs in Clavino v a memory SaveToMemory 50
Deletes song data from Clavinova memory DeleteSong 51
Changes the title of songs RenameSongs 52
Change the type of characters on the screen CharacterCode 52
Parameter
name
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.
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.
Character code
Type of characters
When you select a song in the song select screen, it is loaded from Preset song
memory, or Storage memory, 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 (see page 50, 51).
In this manual, a song located in a song recorded in Current memory, is
referred to as a “Current song,” and a song in Storage memory is a “Memory
song.”
Clavinova
Preset song
memory
Current memory
Storage memory
A
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Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]
Basic file operation
A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation.
Refer to the “Message List” on page 86 for an explanation of each message, appropriate actions to take, and
troubleshooting information.
[FILE]
CLP-970
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
DEMO SONG SELECT
TRANSPOSE
NEW SONG
SONG BALANCE
TRACK1TRACK2EXTRA
TRACKS
START/
STOP
PAUSE
SYNCHRO START
SONG
REC
FILE METRONOME
START/ STOP SETTING
SONG
SETTING
UPDOWN
TEMPO VOICE EFFECT
Procedure
1. Select a song.
Select a song you wish to save or rename.
2. Access the File menu.
Press the [FILE] button.
A B
C D
To close the File menu, press the [EXIT] button once or twice.
3. Select the desired parameter.
Press the [FILE] or A [–]/[+] buttons repeatedly to display the desired
item from the following:
“SaveToMemory”, “DeleteSong”, “RenameSong”, “CharacterCode”.
A B
NO YES
C D
NO YES
CONTRAST
EXIT
PIANO
E. PIANO/
HARPSI-
MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/
BASS
MAIN
LEFT
CHORD
PIANO/
HARPSI/
ORGAN/
MALLET
STRINGS
BASS
SPLIT
E. PIANO
POINT
CHOIR
VOICE
SETTING
REVERB
BRILLIANCE
CHORUS MIDI
SETTING
OTHER
SETTING
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. You can also save the preset songs and additional
or overwriting recordings (page 44) to Storage memory.
A B
C D
NO YES
Procedure
See page 49 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 “Mxx,” where “M” means
“Memory” and “xx” 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.”
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Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]
Deleting songs in Clavinova Storage memory...
[DeleteSong]
You can delete Memory songs, but not Preset songs or Current songs.
A B
NO YES
C D
Procedure
See page 49 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.
TIP
To delete a Current song,
select “ALL” for the ChannelClear parameter in the
“SONG SETTING” menu
(page 69). Alternatively,
press the SONG SELECT
[ ]/[ ]
taneously 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.
If you select a Memory
song, deleting the song
does not erase song data
from Current memory. However, if you return to the
song select screen, song
information other than the
song name is replaced by
“--------------”.
buttons simul-
TIP
4-2 Execute the operation.
Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Execute?→.”
Follow the instructions on screen.
TIP
After you delete a song, the
Clavinova automatically
updates the song numbers.
CAUTION
Do not turn off the power
while the screen displays
“Executing.”
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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].
A B
NO YES
C D
Procedure
See page 49 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed procedure for Step 4.
Do not turn off the power
while the screen displays
“Executing.”
CAUTION
4. Name the song as described in the [SaveToMemory]
section (page 50).
After you rename a song,
the Clavinova sorts songs
alphabetically and renumbers them.
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.”
A B
NO YES
TIP
Options: International, Japanese
Character list
[International]
[Japanese]
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