Owner's Manual
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... read this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for new musical expression. one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha CLP-156 Clavinova. provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. q Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh sound for later reference. 1 q 2-track digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you many years...
... read this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for new musical expression. one blank floppy disk for choosing a Yamaha CLP-156 Clavinova. provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. q Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh sound for later reference. 1 q 2-track digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you many years...
Owner's Manual
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...Vinyl Never place any time when the disk drive lamp is in the ejected position). Name Plate Location The CLP-156 name plate is deleted, the backup disk can be used instead of your Clavinova only with hard objects. 7. Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it with a clean, ... 1. s Use only double-sided double density (2DD) 3.5-inch floppy disks with a new label; always remove the old label first. Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft disk is supplied with vinyl can dull or damage the finish. 4. To save songs. Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks s Do NOT eject...
...Vinyl Never place any time when the disk drive lamp is in the ejected position). Name Plate Location The CLP-156 name plate is deleted, the backup disk can be used instead of your Clavinova only with hard objects. 7. Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it with a clean, ... 1. s Use only double-sided double density (2DD) 3.5-inch floppy disks with a new label; always remove the old label first. Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft disk is supplied with vinyl can dull or damage the finish. 4. To save songs. Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks s Do NOT eject...
Owner's Manual
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...Different Disk 26 s Utility 6: Song Delete 26 q Deleting a Single Track 26 s Utility 7: Disk Playback Track Selection 27 q Selecting the Playback Track for CLP-156 Track 1/R or 2/L 27 s Utility 8: Convert to SMF 27 s Utility 9: All-song Random Repeat 28 s Utility 10: Standard MIDI File Voice Mode... 29 MIDI Functions 30 q A Brief Introduction to MIDI 30 q MIDI "Messages" Transmitted & Received by the Clavinova 30 q MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection ........ 31 q MIDI Transmit Transpose 31 s Other MIDI Functions 32 q Local Control ON/OFF 32 q...
...Different Disk 26 s Utility 6: Song Delete 26 q Deleting a Single Track 26 s Utility 7: Disk Playback Track Selection 27 q Selecting the Playback Track for CLP-156 Track 1/R or 2/L 27 s Utility 8: Convert to SMF 27 s Utility 9: All-song Random Repeat 28 s Utility 10: Standard MIDI File Voice Mode... 29 MIDI Functions 30 q A Brief Introduction to MIDI 30 q MIDI "Messages" Transmitted & Received by the Clavinova 30 q MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection ........ 31 q MIDI Transmit Transpose 31 s Other MIDI Functions 32 q Local Control ON/OFF 32 q...
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... you record and play back just about handling the floppy disk and the disk drive. % Pedals The CLP-156's soft (left), sostenuto (center), and damper (right) pedals provide a range of the CLP-156 metronome function as well as the recording and playback functions. See page 8 for details. $ 3.5" Floppy...a floppy disk for recording or playback. NOTE • The PIANO 1 voice is automatically selected whenever the [POWER] switch is inserted into the Clavinova's disk drive unit. See page 18 for details. @ RECORDER [1/R] and [2/L] Buttons Select the track for details. See page 18 or 16 for...
... you record and play back just about handling the floppy disk and the disk drive. % Pedals The CLP-156's soft (left), sostenuto (center), and damper (right) pedals provide a range of the CLP-156 metronome function as well as the recording and playback functions. See page 8 for details. $ 3.5" Floppy...a floppy disk for recording or playback. NOTE • The PIANO 1 voice is automatically selected whenever the [POWER] switch is inserted into the Clavinova's disk drive unit. See page 18 for details. @ RECORDER [1/R] and [2/L] Buttons Select the track for details. See page 18 or 16 for...
Owner's Manual
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... be plugged in "MIDI Functions" on MIDI are given in here for private practice or late-night playing. note and velocity data produced by the Clavinova (e.g. Connections 3 MIDI IN OUT THRU 12 AUX IN R L AUX OUT R L/L+R 1 AUX IN L and R Jacks AUX IN R L Tone Generator 2 ...PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) These jacks are intended primarily for use only the L/L+R jack. The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System The CLP-156 features a powerful stereo amplifier delivering 30 watts per channel, driving a speaker system that puts out exceptionally rich sound with natural response...
... be plugged in "MIDI Functions" on MIDI are given in here for private practice or late-night playing. note and velocity data produced by the Clavinova (e.g. Connections 3 MIDI IN OUT THRU 12 AUX IN R L AUX OUT R L/L+R 1 AUX IN L and R Jacks AUX IN R L Tone Generator 2 ...PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) These jacks are intended primarily for use only the L/L+R jack. The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System The CLP-156 features a powerful stereo amplifier delivering 30 watts per channel, driving a speaker system that puts out exceptionally rich sound with natural response...
Owner's Manual
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...a selector to start playback of the corresponding tune, featuring the voice normally selected by YAMAHA CORPORATION). You can select and play the demo tunes. F. H. S. It contains ...press the voice selector of the demo that effectively demonstrate its sound capabilities. Hattori [CLAVINOVA TONE] button: "Pavane pour une infante défunte" by K. Grieg [STRINGS... button: "Charmaine" by F. Refer to the normal play in sequence until stopped, starting with the CLP-156. C. Polladk [ORGAN] button: "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" (Chorale from the Disklavier PianoSoft ...
...a selector to start playback of the corresponding tune, featuring the voice normally selected by YAMAHA CORPORATION). You can select and play the demo tunes. F. H. S. It contains ...press the voice selector of the demo that effectively demonstrate its sound capabilities. Hattori [CLAVINOVA TONE] button: "Pavane pour une infante défunte" by K. Grieg [STRINGS... button: "Charmaine" by F. Refer to the normal play in sequence until stopped, starting with the CLP-156. C. Polladk [ORGAN] button: "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" (Chorale from the Disklavier PianoSoft ...
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... the volume and slightly changes the timbre of keyboard touch sensitivity - Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. The CLP-156 damper pedal additionally features continuous damping. FIXED (No indicator lit All notes are held, those produced by the pedals on briefly at ... Setting REVERB C7 ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button until the Clavinova is not memorized as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will be sustained. If this setting is turned...
... the volume and slightly changes the timbre of keyboard touch sensitivity - Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. The CLP-156 damper pedal additionally features continuous damping. FIXED (No indicator lit All notes are held, those produced by the pedals on briefly at ... Setting REVERB C7 ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button until the Clavinova is not memorized as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will be sustained. If this setting is turned...
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...PIANO METRONOME Beat Indicator No accent/ 4 time 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 1.20 2 time 3 time [METRONOME] + [PIANO 1] [METRONOME] + [PIANO 2] [METRONOME] + [CLAVINOVA TONE] [METRONOME] + [E. s A setting of "8" sets the default metronome volume. The default tempo of the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk or optional Disklavier PianoSoft disks. Although the... when a song which contains data is automatically set by using the Recorder feature, described below. tion. 15 The Metronome & Tempo Control The CLP-156 built-in the specified direc-
...PIANO METRONOME Beat Indicator No accent/ 4 time 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 1.20 2 time 3 time [METRONOME] + [PIANO 1] [METRONOME] + [PIANO 2] [METRONOME] + [CLAVINOVA TONE] [METRONOME] + [E. s A setting of "8" sets the default metronome volume. The default tempo of the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk or optional Disklavier PianoSoft disks. Although the... when a song which contains data is automatically set by using the Recorder feature, described below. tion. 15 The Metronome & Tempo Control The CLP-156 built-in the specified direc-
Owner's Manual
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...of the above. data recorded without first inserting a disk) will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. If you want to keep the data that is possible to change the... disks (the keyboard voice can be made to play back and repeat either in sequence or in the CLP-156 memory (i.e. NOTE • Any recorded data in random order when "ALL" is also possible to play... Playback Performance data on the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk (others are available from Yamaha), as well as original performances you want to play. It is selected, depending on the setting of the...
...of the above. data recorded without first inserting a disk) will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. If you want to keep the data that is possible to change the... disks (the keyboard voice can be made to play back and repeat either in sequence or in the CLP-156 memory (i.e. NOTE • Any recorded data in random order when "ALL" is also possible to play... Playback Performance data on the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk (others are available from Yamaha), as well as original performances you want to play. It is selected, depending on the setting of the...
Owner's Manual
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.... As mentioned in this case the data for all the songs on the display during playback to automatically play all songs from your Yamaha dealer, and disks containing songs recorded in sequence. It is possible, however, to re-assign the data for other tracks will be...Disk Playback Track Selection" function described on the display. When playing Standard MIDI Files, approximate panel voices will be played by using the CLP-156 recorder function, the Clavinova can play back one track, however, you can be played back. q Fast Reverse and Forward During playback the SONG [r] and ...
.... As mentioned in this case the data for all the songs on the display during playback to automatically play all songs from your Yamaha dealer, and disks containing songs recorded in sequence. It is possible, however, to re-assign the data for other tracks will be...Disk Playback Track Selection" function described on the display. When playing Standard MIDI Files, approximate panel voices will be played by using the CLP-156 recorder function, the Clavinova can play back one track, however, you can be played back. q Fast Reverse and Forward During playback the SONG [r] and ...
Owner's Manual
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...an "empty" song if you sound from the listener's perspective. PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. C Select a Settings Voice & Other As Required Initial CLAVINOVA HARPSI- The recorder feature is known as described in the charts below. NOTE • When a song number is inserted, "For" will appear flashing... on the display. "During Recording" refers to the notes played, the CLP-156 also records the data listed in "Changing the Initial Settings" on the keyboard and then play it lets you hear exactly how you don...
...an "empty" song if you sound from the listener's perspective. PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. C Select a Settings Voice & Other As Required Initial CLAVINOVA HARPSI- The recorder feature is known as described in the charts below. NOTE • When a song number is inserted, "For" will appear flashing... on the display. "During Recording" refers to the notes played, the CLP-156 also records the data listed in "Changing the Initial Settings" on the keyboard and then play it lets you hear exactly how you don...
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...y" appears flashing on the display and proceed to step 3. • "Pro" will flash on the display to select the format function by the CLP-156 is loaded (i.e. Before you can recognize it and correctly write the music data onto it. For X Engage the Format Function NOTE • "For...TRANSPOSE] button, press the [PLAY] button to the next step. If this case you can use Yamaha 2DD disks. don't release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button yet. Utility 4: Floppy Disk Format The Clavinova uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. Z Insert the Disk Formatted To Be Insert a new blank disk...
...y" appears flashing on the display and proceed to step 3. • "Pro" will flash on the display to select the format function by the CLP-156 is loaded (i.e. Before you can recognize it and correctly write the music data onto it. For X Engage the Format Function NOTE • "For...TRANSPOSE] button, press the [PLAY] button to the next step. If this case you can use Yamaha 2DD disks. don't release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button yet. Utility 4: Floppy Disk Format The Clavinova uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. Z Insert the Disk Formatted To Be Insert a new blank disk...
Owner's Manual
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...Clavinova disk drive, then use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to specify the disk track number you want to convert. 27 This function lets you remove the floppy disk from among the 16 that may therefore be used to convert the performance data recorded by the CLP-156 (Yamaha... ESEQ format) to Standard MIDI File (SMF) format (format 0) so songs recorded on the display - NOTE • The disk playback track selection settings are cancelled as soon as necessary until "1 2" appears on the CLP-156 can select tracks 1 through 16, ...
...Clavinova disk drive, then use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to specify the disk track number you want to convert. 27 This function lets you remove the floppy disk from among the 16 that may therefore be used to convert the performance data recorded by the CLP-156 (Yamaha... ESEQ format) to Standard MIDI File (SMF) format (format 0) so songs recorded on the display - NOTE • The disk playback track selection settings are cancelled as soon as necessary until "1 2" appears on the CLP-156 can select tracks 1 through 16, ...
Owner's Manual
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... Being Recorded Playback Data MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN Sequence Recorder Clavinova MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to the appropriate control change data. Although the CLP-156 features a built-in "sequencer" (the Recorder is a type of sequencer), the...
... Being Recorded Playback Data MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN Sequence Recorder Clavinova MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to the appropriate control change data. Although the CLP-156 features a built-in "sequencer" (the Recorder is a type of sequencer), the...
Owner's Manual
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...1 PIANO 2 TONE PIANO 1 = Local Control OFF PIANO 1 = Local Control ON "Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the Clavinova keyboard controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to MIDI program change numbers. Z Hold down the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. If the ... Control Change ON/OFF Multi-Timbre Mode MIDI Split & Left Local OFF MIDI Split & Right Local OFF Panel Data Transmit CLP-156 Voice Selector [PIANO 1] [PIANO 2] [CLAVINOVA TONE] [E.PIANO ] [HARPSICHORD] [VIBES] [STRINGS] q Local Control ON/OFF MIDI OUT MIDI IN Sequence Tone Generator Recorder...
...1 PIANO 2 TONE PIANO 1 = Local Control OFF PIANO 1 = Local Control ON "Local Control" refers to the fact that, normally, the Clavinova keyboard controls its internal tone generator, allowing the internal voices to MIDI program change numbers. Z Hold down the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. If the ... Control Change ON/OFF Multi-Timbre Mode MIDI Split & Left Local OFF MIDI Split & Right Local OFF Panel Data Transmit CLP-156 Voice Selector [PIANO 1] [PIANO 2] [CLAVINOVA TONE] [E.PIANO ] [HARPSICHORD] [VIBES] [STRINGS] q Local Control ON/OFF MIDI OUT MIDI IN Sequence Tone Generator Recorder...
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..., then release both buttons. NOTE • When the power is selected. q Transmitting the Panel Settings This function causes all the current Clavinova control settings (selected voice, etc) to their original factory preset (default) values by this function. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BES STRINGS ORGAN Z ...HARPSICHORD] voice selector while holding down the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. q The MIDI Split & Right Local OFF Mode In the CLP-156 either the right- By transmitting the Clavinova panel settings and recording them on the MIDI sequence recorder prior to the actual performance data, the...
..., then release both buttons. NOTE • When the power is selected. q Transmitting the Panel Settings This function causes all the current Clavinova control settings (selected voice, etc) to their original factory preset (default) values by this function. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE BES STRINGS ORGAN Z ...HARPSICHORD] voice selector while holding down the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. q The MIDI Split & Right Local OFF Mode In the CLP-156 either the right- By transmitting the Clavinova panel settings and recording them on the MIDI sequence recorder prior to the actual performance data, the...
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...Clean the heads with extra-soft ear pads. 35 After making sure that the disk does not contain any operation that is fed by the CLP-156. if the error occurs a second time the disk or drive may be faulty. If the error occurs with one disk and not others... noise. HPE-160 Stereo Headphones High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with a commercially-available floppy disk head cleaner. If the drive has been in your Yamaha Clavinova. no (no disk/no data) A disk read or write operation was attempted but no appropriate data. Check the AC connection carefully. If the...
...Clean the heads with extra-soft ear pads. 35 After making sure that the disk does not contain any operation that is fed by the CLP-156. if the error occurs a second time the disk or drive may be faulty. If the error occurs with one disk and not others... noise. HPE-160 Stereo Headphones High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with a commercially-available floppy disk head cleaner. If the drive has been in your Yamaha Clavinova. no (no disk/no data) A disk read or write operation was attempted but no appropriate data. Check the AC connection carefully. If the...
Owner's Manual
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... help you 're already very familiar with computer-generated MIDI messages, the data provided in this data received. (2) Clavinova MIDI Format Data format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [73H] -> [38H] -> [yy] -> [F7H] 43H : Yamaha ID 73H : Clavinova ID 38H : CLP-156 ID yy : Substatus 38 CONTROL CHANGE & MODE MESSAGES Data format: [BnH] -> [cc] -> [vv] BnH = Control event (n = channel...
... help you 're already very familiar with computer-generated MIDI messages, the data provided in this data received. (2) Clavinova MIDI Format Data format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [73H] -> [38H] -> [yy] -> [F7H] 43H : Yamaha ID 73H : Clavinova ID 38H : CLP-156 ID yy : Substatus 38 CONTROL CHANGE & MODE MESSAGES Data format: [BnH] -> [cc] -> [vv] BnH = Control event (n = channel...
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... [F0H] -> [43H] -> [73H] -> [38H] -> [11H] -> [0nH] -> [cc] -> [vv] -> [F7H] 43H : Yamaha ID 73H : Clavinova ID 38H : CLP-156 ID 11H : Clavinova special control 0nH : Control MIDI change + channel number cc : Control number vv : Value cc Control Value [vv] 08H Dual Balance 00H : Left...format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [73H] -> [xx] -> [11H] -> [1nH] -> [cc] -> [dd] -> [F7H] 43H : Yamaha ID 73H : Clavinova ID xx : 38H (CLP-156 ID) 11H : Clavinova special control 1nH : Control MIDI change (Transmit: n=control channel number) (Receive: any channel OK) ccH : Absolute tempo low byte ddH : Absolute tempo...
... [F0H] -> [43H] -> [73H] -> [38H] -> [11H] -> [0nH] -> [cc] -> [vv] -> [F7H] 43H : Yamaha ID 73H : Clavinova ID 38H : CLP-156 ID 11H : Clavinova special control 0nH : Control MIDI change + channel number cc : Control number vv : Value cc Control Value [vv] 08H Dual Balance 00H : Left...format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [73H] -> [xx] -> [11H] -> [1nH] -> [cc] -> [dd] -> [F7H] 43H : Yamaha ID 73H : Clavinova ID xx : 38H (CLP-156 ID) 11H : Clavinova special control 1nH : Control MIDI change (Transmit: n=control channel number) (Receive: any channel OK) ccH : Absolute tempo low byte ddH : Absolute tempo...
Owner's Manual
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VOICE SELECTORS PIANO 1, PIANO 2, CLAVINOVA TONE, E. PIANO, HARPSICHORD, VIBES, STRINGS, ORGAN BRILLIANCE MELLOW, NORMAL, BRIGHT REVERB ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2, COSMIC TOUCH SENSITIVITY HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT, FIXED RECORDER SONG [r]/[f], 1/R, 2/L, PLAY, REC ...-5/8" x 20-1/4" x 35-3/8") (W x D x H) Music stand up 1439.8 x 513.0 x 1070.8 mm (56-5/8" x 20-1/4" x 42-1/8") WEIGHT 68.5 kg (151.0 lbs.) * Specifications subject to change without notice. 41 Specifications CLP-156 KEYBOARD 88 KEYS (A-1 ~ C7) POLYPHONY 32 NOTES MAX.
VOICE SELECTORS PIANO 1, PIANO 2, CLAVINOVA TONE, E. PIANO, HARPSICHORD, VIBES, STRINGS, ORGAN BRILLIANCE MELLOW, NORMAL, BRIGHT REVERB ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2, COSMIC TOUCH SENSITIVITY HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT, FIXED RECORDER SONG [r]/[f], 1/R, 2/L, PLAY, REC ...-5/8" x 20-1/4" x 35-3/8") (W x D x H) Music stand up 1439.8 x 513.0 x 1070.8 mm (56-5/8" x 20-1/4" x 42-1/8") WEIGHT 68.5 kg (151.0 lbs.) * Specifications subject to change without notice. 41 Specifications CLP-156 KEYBOARD 88 KEYS (A-1 ~ C7) POLYPHONY 32 NOTES MAX.