Yamaha CLP-970A, CLP-970AE1 User Manual

IMPORTANT
Check your power supply
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. To change the setting use a “minus” screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage appears next to the pointer on the panel.
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
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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PRECAUTIONS
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.
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.
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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
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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)
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)
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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.
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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
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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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CLP-970A 19
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
MIN MAX
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/BASSHARPSICHORDMALLETORGAN 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.
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• 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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You can play the keyboard along with the preset song playback. You can change the voice playing on the k eyboard.
Adjusting the tempo
Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs
You can use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] buttons to adjust the playback tempo as required. The default tempo (the song’s original tempo) is set when you press the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously. Press either of the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to return to the song select screen.
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.
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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.
CLP-970A
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.”
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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.
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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).
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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.)
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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.)
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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.
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TERMINOLOGY
NOTE
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Selecting and Playing Voices
[REVERB]
This control adds reverberation to the sound by simulating the natural reverberation of a concert hall.
Procedure
Pressing the [REVERB] button repeatedly toggles the reverb on and off.
Even if the reverb effect is turned off, a “soundboard reverb” effect will be applied when the GrandPiano1 or GrandPiano2 voice is selected.
[CHORUS]
This control adds spread and spaciousness to the sound.
Procedure
Pressing the [CHORUS] button repeatedly toggles the cho­rus on and off.
You can turn the chorus effect on and off by pressing the [CHORUS] ON/OFF buttons on the panel and by setting the Chorus On Off parameter in the VOICE SETTING menu (see page 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.
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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.)
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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).
Selecting and Playing Voices
Combining two voices (Dual mode)
You can play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can simulate a melody duet or combine two similar voices to create a thicker sound. Refer to “Voice Combination Exam­ples (Dual and Split)” on page 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.
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.
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.
Recording Your Performance
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.
Recording Your Performance
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.
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• 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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CAUTION
Do not turn off the power while the screen displays “Executing.”
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.
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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-
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4-2 Execute the operation.
Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Execute?.” Follow the instructions on screen.
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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
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Options: International, Japanese
Character list [International]
[Japanese]
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