Owner's Manual
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Table of contents Changing a voice or tempo after recording ...47 Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE 48 Recording in Dual or Split mode ...49 Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE 50 Clavinova memory...50 Basic file operation...51 Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage memory...[SaveToMemory 52 Saving recorded or other songs to floppy disk...[SaveToDisk 53 Deleting songs in Clavinova Storage memory or a floppy disk...[DeleteSong 53 Renaming a song...[RenameSong] ...54 Copying data from one floppy disk to another...
Table of contents Changing a voice or tempo after recording ...47 Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE 48 Recording in Dual or Split mode ...49 Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE 50 Clavinova memory...50 Basic file operation...51 Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage memory...[SaveToMemory 52 Saving recorded or other songs to floppy disk...[SaveToDisk 53 Deleting songs in Clavinova Storage memory or a floppy disk...[DeleteSong 53 Renaming a song...[RenameSong] ...54 Copying data from one floppy disk to another...
Owner's Manual
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... volume AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 61 Outputting other instruments' sound from the Clavinova AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 62 Connecting a computer Connecting a personal computer" on page 63 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CLP-970/970M/970C: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 106 Quick solution What the Clavinova offers Application Index" on page 11 "Features" on page 16 Returning to the main screen EXIT] button" on page 100 12 CLP-970 Settings Making detailed settings...
... volume AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 61 Outputting other instruments' sound from the Clavinova AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 62 Connecting a computer Connecting a personal computer" on page 63 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CLP-970/970M/970C: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 106 Quick solution What the Clavinova offers Application Index" on page 11 "Features" on page 16 Returning to the main screen EXIT] button" on page 100 12 CLP-970 Settings Making detailed settings...
Owner's Manual
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... STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER A set of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice. (page 20) PHONES Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 62) Connect the pedal cord here to use the Clavinova's pedals. (page 63) R L / L+R AUX OUT R L /L+R AUX IN MIDI THRU OUT IN AUX PEDAL TO HOST Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 HOST SELECT PEDAL These jacks...
... STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER A set of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice. (page 20) PHONES Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 62) Connect the pedal cord here to use the Clavinova's pedals. (page 63) R L / L+R AUX OUT R L /L+R AUX IN MIDI THRU OUT IN AUX PEDAL TO HOST Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 HOST SELECT PEDAL These jacks...
Owner's Manual
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... tone using these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, play back Clavinova music data (sold in music stores), and record and play back your performance. (page 26, 41, 57) [FILE] Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 50) The display allows accurate control and operation. (page 23) [MIDI SETTING] Make detailed MIDI settings, such as MIDI receive/transmit channels. (page 83) MAIN voice gruop buttons Select voices from 25 internal sounds including Grand Piano 1. (page 30) You can play different voices on the left- Features The Clavinova...
... tone using these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, play back Clavinova music data (sold in music stores), and record and play back your performance. (page 26, 41, 57) [FILE] Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 50) The display allows accurate control and operation. (page 23) [MIDI SETTING] Make detailed MIDI settings, such as MIDI receive/transmit channels. (page 83) MAIN voice gruop buttons Select voices from 25 internal sounds including Grand Piano 1. (page 30) You can play different voices on the left- Features The Clavinova...
Owner's Manual
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... Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data 5. While the Clavinova is turned off . Supported song data type Data formats that is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turn off the indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played on the CLP-970 The Clavinova CLP-970 plays song data in the following formats: Floppy disk format 3.5-inch 2DD disks in the MS-DOS 720KB format 3.5-inch 2HD disks in the MS-DOS 1.44MB format Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded...
... Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data 5. While the Clavinova is turned off . Supported song data type Data formats that is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turn off the indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played on the CLP-970 The Clavinova CLP-970 plays song data in the following formats: Floppy disk format 3.5-inch 2DD disks in the MS-DOS 720KB format 3.5-inch 2HD disks in the MS-DOS 1.44MB format Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded...
Owner's Manual
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... AUX IN [L/L+R] jack or AUX OUT [L/L+R] jack. 3 AUX PEDAL jack Connect an optional foot controller FC7 or foot switch FC4 or FC5 here. TIP If you to a monaural device, use audio cables for more information.) 62 CLP-970 Using the FC4 or FC5 enables you connect the Clavinova to turn the assigned function on page 63 for connection. You can be reproduced via the Clavinova's speakers. AUX OUT (OUTPUT) Tone Generator TIP The Clavinova's [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from another instrument...
... AUX IN [L/L+R] jack or AUX OUT [L/L+R] jack. 3 AUX PEDAL jack Connect an optional foot controller FC7 or foot switch FC4 or FC5 here. TIP If you to a monaural device, use audio cables for more information.) 62 CLP-970 Using the FC4 or FC5 enables you connect the Clavinova to turn the assigned function on page 63 for connection. You can be reproduced via the Clavinova's speakers. AUX OUT (OUTPUT) Tone Generator TIP The Clavinova's [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from another instrument...
Owner's Manual
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... by connecting a computer to the TO HOST (or MIDI) jack. Make sure you set to "MIDI," you disconnect the cable from the pedal box. (Refer to "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on the computer and the UX256, a USB interface (page 67) For more information, refer to the following Internet address: Clavinova Web site: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments): http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual...
... by connecting a computer to the TO HOST (or MIDI) jack. Make sure you set to "MIDI," you disconnect the cable from the pedal box. (Refer to "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on the computer and the UX256, a USB interface (page 67) For more information, refer to the following Internet address: Clavinova Web site: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments): http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual...
Owner's Manual
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... the keyboard while changing the settings. CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 TRACKS METRONOME START/ STOP SETTING A NEW SONG MIN MAX TRANSPOSE SONG BALANCE STOP START/ REC SONG DOWN UP PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. The range of voices) individually. Setting the octave [Octave]* You can set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individually. A B NO YES C D You can make various detailed settings for the voices in Dual or Split mode and the effects. Select a voice and...
... the keyboard while changing the settings. CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 TRACKS METRONOME START/ STOP SETTING A NEW SONG MIN MAX TRANSPOSE SONG BALANCE STOP START/ REC SONG DOWN UP PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. The range of voices) individually. Setting the octave [Octave]* You can set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individually. A B NO YES C D You can make various detailed settings for the voices in Dual or Split mode and the effects. Select a voice and...
Owner's Manual
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... and the pitch of Voice 2 is slightly longer than that of a metal plate. R63 (hard right) Fine tuning the pitch (only in the stereo image from the vibration of "Hall1." Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] In Dual mode: A B NO YES C D Voice for Dual mode. Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* TIP The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter is raised.) Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType...
... and the pitch of Voice 2 is slightly longer than that of a metal plate. R63 (hard right) Fine tuning the pitch (only in the stereo image from the vibration of "Hall1." Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] In Dual mode: A B NO YES C D Voice for Dual mode. Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* TIP The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter is raised.) Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType...
Owner's Manual
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... Pitch Bend function. • This parameter is set to either SustainCont or Sustain. D Select on page 72. This setting is effective when the right pedal function (page 81) is effective only on the keyboard performance sound. • You can specify how far down you should press on the panel Setting range: Native Using the preset voices XG Using the XG voices Normal setting: GrandPiano1 Native (using the preset voices) Other voices XG (using the XG voices). Other settings Setting...
... Pitch Bend function. • This parameter is set to either SustainCont or Sustain. D Select on page 72. This setting is effective when the right pedal function (page 81) is effective only on the keyboard performance sound. • You can specify how far down you should press on the panel Setting range: Native Using the preset voices XG Using the XG voices Normal setting: GrandPiano1 Native (using the preset voices) Other voices XG (using the XG voices). Other settings Setting...
Owner's Manual
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... Split mode recording, the recording track for the second voice (that is, the voice for the transposition and octave setting is not recorded. Also, switching to the way you are using the B [-]/[+] buttons while the song is set to which you play "TouchSense" Data recorded globally in all data except for note data after recording. s What type of A1 - You can change all tracks: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type • Chorus type • Variation effect type You can change...
... Split mode recording, the recording track for the second voice (that is, the voice for the transposition and octave setting is not recorded. Also, switching to the way you are using the B [-]/[+] buttons while the song is set to which you play "TouchSense" Data recorded globally in all data except for note data after recording. s What type of A1 - You can change all tracks: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type • Chorus type • Variation effect type You can change...
Owner's Manual
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Some types of pedals may turn on and off setting of the song, use the B [-]/[+] buttons to change it. The "CharacterCode" setting may not resolve the problem. Use the "CharacterCode" parameter (page 56) in the FILE menu to the AUX PEDAL jack is reversed. Questions about Operations and Functions s I record? • Current memory (page 50): About 600KB • Storage memory (page 50): About 750KB • 2DD floppy disk (page 13...
Some types of pedals may turn on and off setting of the song, use the B [-]/[+] buttons to change it. The "CharacterCode" setting may not resolve the problem. Use the "CharacterCode" parameter (page 56) in the FILE menu to the AUX PEDAL jack is reversed. Questions about Operations and Functions s I record? • Current memory (page 50): About 600KB • Storage memory (page 50): About 750KB • 2DD floppy disk (page 13...
Owner's Manual
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... voices → Dual mode 35 computer 63 Connection Audio 61 MIDI 66 Other Components 61 Serial 64 Speaker 62 USB 67 Connectors MIDI IN/OUT/THRU 63, 66 CONTRAST 20 D Damper (right) pedal 31 Data Compatibility 101 Data type 59 Default (Normal) setting* 32 Demonstration tunes 24 Detailed Settings 70 Metronome 77 MIDI 83 Other settings 87 recording and playback 74 voices 78 Disk Copy 55 Format 56 Disk song 50 Display contrast 20 DOWN (TEMPO) 50 Piano Preset Songs...
... voices → Dual mode 35 computer 63 Connection Audio 61 MIDI 66 Other Components 61 Serial 64 Speaker 62 USB 67 Connectors MIDI IN/OUT/THRU 63, 66 CONTRAST 20 D Damper (right) pedal 31 Data Compatibility 101 Data type 59 Default (Normal) setting* 32 Demonstration tunes 24 Detailed Settings 70 Metronome 77 MIDI 83 Other settings 87 recording and playback 74 voices 78 Disk Copy 55 Format 56 Disk song 50 Display contrast 20 DOWN (TEMPO) 50 Piano Preset Songs...
Reference Booklet
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...used for your manual performance. XG Drum Kit List These XG drum kit voices are used for GM/XG/DOC song playback. Note... 87 88 89 90 91 Bank MSB# Program # Note Rcv Note off C# -1 D -1 D# -1 E -1 F -1 F# -1 G -1 G# -1 A -1 A# -1 B -1 C 0 C# 0 D 0 O D# 0 E 0 O F 0 O F# 0 G 0 G# 0 A 0 A# 0 B 0 C 1...Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open...CLP-970 : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" stop sounding the instant they are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument...
...used for your manual performance. XG Drum Kit List These XG drum kit voices are used for GM/XG/DOC song playback. Note... 87 88 89 90 91 Bank MSB# Program # Note Rcv Note off C# -1 D -1 D# -1 E -1 F -1 F# -1 G -1 G# -1 A -1 A# -1 B -1 C 0 C# 0 D 0 O D# 0 E 0 O F 0 O F# 0 G 0 G# 0 A 0 A# 0 B 0 C 1...Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open...CLP-970 : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" stop sounding the instant they are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument...
Reference Booklet
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... #2=Master Volume 0sssssss SS Volume LSB 0ttttttt TT Volume MSB 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive All channel volume level is received. v = 0:PANEL VOICE ; v = 0 - 127 ; v = 127*1 ; When N is output when song playback on ) are reset. v = 0-63:OFF , 64-127:ON ; v = 127*1 *1: Used only for setting the parameters with data entry MSB/LSB. The internal data does not change the voices (including the voice banks), transmit Bank Select MSB, LSB, then Program Change in a 1/24 beat timing...
... #2=Master Volume 0sssssss SS Volume LSB 0ttttttt TT Volume MSB 11110111 F7 End of Exclusive All channel volume level is received. v = 0:PANEL VOICE ; v = 0 - 127 ; v = 127*1 ; When N is output when song playback on ) are reset. v = 0-63:OFF , 64-127:ON ; v = 127*1 *1: Used only for setting the parameters with data entry MSB/LSB. The internal data does not change the voices (including the voice banks), transmit Bank Select MSB, LSB, then Program Change in a 1/24 beat timing...
Reference Booklet
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... types of data are reset to the default values. Refer to "XG." When N is received.) XG System Data Multi Part Data (3-5-3) SPECIAL OPERATORS (3-5-3-1) SPLIT POINT binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 00000001 00010001 11 00000000 00 00010100 14 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID Common Sub ID Split Point Split Key No. (3-5-1-2)UNIVERSAL NON REALTIME MESSAGE (3-5-1-2-1) GENERAL MIDI...
... types of data are reset to the default values. Refer to "XG." When N is received.) XG System Data Multi Part Data (3-5-3) SPECIAL OPERATORS (3-5-3-1) SPLIT POINT binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 00000001 00010001 11 00000000 00 00010100 14 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID Common Sub ID Split Point Split Key No. (3-5-1-2)UNIVERSAL NON REALTIME MESSAGE (3-5-1-2-1) GENERAL MIDI...
Reference Booklet
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... Bank Select and Program Change messages as Insertion) By default, an LFO Pitch Modulation (PMOD) effect will lengthen the release that time. Control# Parameter 10 Pan Data Range 0...64...127 When the Multi Part parameter Rcv PAN = OFF, that part will also change at that follows a note-off is right. 1.2.7 Expression This message controls expression (dynamics within a musical line) for note-on /off . It is assigned to a part as a set to control...
... Bank Select and Program Change messages as Insertion) By default, an LFO Pitch Modulation (PMOD) effect will lengthen the release that time. Control# Parameter 10 Pan Data Range 0...64...127 When the Multi Part parameter Rcv PAN = OFF, that part will also change at that follows a note-off is right. 1.2.7 Expression This message controls expression (dynamics within a musical line) for note-on /off . It is assigned to a part as a set to control...
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... (OFF,ON) (when Variation Connection = INSER- as an offset value. Data of settings. 1.2.16 Portamento Control This message specifies the portamento source key number (the key number at a Portamento Time of 0 to the key of the next-received note-on the state of the same channel. When Portamento Control is received, the currently-sounding pitch will not receive NRPN. Use NRPN MSB and NRPN...
... (OFF,ON) (when Variation Connection = INSER- as an offset value. Data of settings. 1.2.16 Portamento Control This message specifies the portamento source key number (the key number at a Portamento Time of 0 to the key of the next-received note-on the state of the same channel. When Portamento Control is received, the currently-sounding pitch will not receive NRPN. Use NRPN MSB and NRPN...
Reference Booklet
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... will be set to the keyboard after playing a note (for individual note numbers). PAT FILTER CONTROL 3. System exclusive messages 2.1 Parameter changes This devices uses the following parameter changes. [UNIVERSAL REALTIME MESSAGE] 1) Master Volume [UNIVERSAL NON REALTIME MESSAGE] 1) General MIDI System On [XG PARAMETER CHANGE] 1) XG System on 2) XG System parameter change 3) Multi Effect1 parameter change 4) Multi Part parameter change 5) Drums Setup parameter change [MU128 NATIVE PARAMETER CHANGE 2] 1) Current Performance parameter change [Others] 1) Master tuning 2.1.1 Universal...
... will be set to the keyboard after playing a note (for individual note numbers). PAT FILTER CONTROL 3. System exclusive messages 2.1 Parameter changes This devices uses the following parameter changes. [UNIVERSAL REALTIME MESSAGE] 1) Master Volume [UNIVERSAL NON REALTIME MESSAGE] 1) General MIDI System On [XG PARAMETER CHANGE] 1) XG System on 2) XG System parameter change 3) Multi Effect1 parameter change 4) Multi Part parameter change 5) Drums Setup parameter change [MU128 NATIVE PARAMETER CHANGE 2] 1) Current Performance parameter change [Others] 1) Master tuning 2.1.1 Universal...
Reference Booklet
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... CH AFTER TOUCH(CAT) Rcv PROGRAM CHANGE Rcv CONTROL CHANGE Rcv POLY AFTER TOUCH(PAT) Rcv NOTE MESSAGE Rcv RPN Rcv NRPN Rcv MODURATION Rcv VOLUME Rcv PAN Rcv EXPRESSION Rcv HOLD1 Rcv PORTAMENTO Rcv SOSTENUTO Rcv SOFT PEDAL Rcv BANK SELECT SCALE TUNING C SCALE TUNING C# SCALE TUNING D SCALE TUNING D# SCALE TUNING E SCALE TUNING F SCALE TUNING F# SCALE TUNING G SCALE TUNING G# SCALE TUNING A SCALE TUNING A# SCALE TUNING B CAT PITCH CONTROL CAT LOW PASS FILTER CONTROL CAT AMPLITUDE CONTROL CAT...
... CH AFTER TOUCH(CAT) Rcv PROGRAM CHANGE Rcv CONTROL CHANGE Rcv POLY AFTER TOUCH(PAT) Rcv NOTE MESSAGE Rcv RPN Rcv NRPN Rcv MODURATION Rcv VOLUME Rcv PAN Rcv EXPRESSION Rcv HOLD1 Rcv PORTAMENTO Rcv SOSTENUTO Rcv SOFT PEDAL Rcv BANK SELECT SCALE TUNING C SCALE TUNING C# SCALE TUNING D SCALE TUNING D# SCALE TUNING E SCALE TUNING F SCALE TUNING F# SCALE TUNING G SCALE TUNING G# SCALE TUNING A SCALE TUNING A# SCALE TUNING B CAT PITCH CONTROL CAT LOW PASS FILTER CONTROL CAT AMPLITUDE CONTROL CAT...