Owner's Manual
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... methods used to be at the time of printing. See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for some areas, the servicer is approximately five years. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are located on the enclosure. Implied warranties may also be diminished. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in the safety instruction section. However, you do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. NOTICE: Service...
... methods used to be at the time of printing. See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for some areas, the servicer is approximately five years. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are located on the enclosure. Implied warranties may also be diminished. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in the safety instruction section. However, you do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. NOTICE: Service...
Owner's Manual
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.... 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Piano Model Name : CLP-480 This device complies with the letter N or coloured BLACK. This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is being affected by Yamaha Music U.K. Cable/s supplied with other electronic devices. See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is connected to accessories and/or another product use the product. 2. In the case of...
.... 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Piano Model Name : CLP-480 This device complies with the letter N or coloured BLACK. This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is being affected by Yamaha Music U.K. Cable/s supplied with other electronic devices. See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is connected to accessories and/or another product use the product. 2. In the case of...
Owner's Manual
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... inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. The required voltage is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument. • Use only the supplied power cord/plug. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which might spill into any way. Do not open the instrument or attempt to , the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the...
... inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. The required voltage is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument. • Use only the supplied power cord/plug. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which might spill into any way. Do not open the instrument or attempt to , the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the...
Owner's Manual
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...; Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Location • Do not place the instrument in other electronic components, turn off , electricity is not to be used for all connected cables. • When setting up the product, make sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet when the instrument is still flowing to the product at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since...
...; Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Location • Do not place the instrument in other electronic components, turn off , electricity is not to be used for all connected cables. • When setting up the product, make sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet when the instrument is still flowing to the product at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since...
Owner's Manual
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... software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. As a result, this device may not play them to the proper format music data for use with a soft cloth. Saving data • Saved data may collect on the surface of the instrument. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM specifically to provide more Voices...
... software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. As a result, this device may not play them to the proper format music data for use with a soft cloth. Saving data • Saved data may collect on the surface of the instrument. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM specifically to provide more Voices...
Owner's Manual
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... various functions useful for your Clavinova's performance potential and features, please read this book) • Data List • "50 greats for the Piano" (Music Book) • My Yamaha Product User Registration The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be selected by [VOICE SETTING]. Online Materials (Downloadable from the internet web site, Yamaha Manual Library. Included Accessories • Owner's Manual (this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it , refer to this section as Preset Song playback and Song recording...
... various functions useful for your Clavinova's performance potential and features, please read this book) • Data List • "50 greats for the Piano" (Music Book) • My Yamaha Product User Registration The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be selected by [VOICE SETTING]. Online Materials (Downloadable from the internet web site, Yamaha Manual Library. Included Accessories • Owner's Manual (this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it , refer to this section as Preset Song playback and Song recording...
Owner's Manual
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... the instrument. The key surface is possible to listen to a USB storage device such as audio data to a USB flash memory device, it also features a new Smooth Release function which can be played back on the rear panel, will simulate or produce the reverberation and spaciousness of the sound as an actual grand piano. The CLP-480 provides the performance functions and expressive power found only on portable music...
... the instrument. The key surface is possible to listen to a USB storage device such as audio data to a USB flash memory device, it also features a new Smooth Release function which can be played back on the rear panel, will simulate or produce the reverberation and spaciousness of the sound as an actual grand piano. The CLP-480 provides the performance functions and expressive power found only on portable music...
Owner's Manual
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... files - "MakeFolder 45 Formatting a USB storage device - BOARD SPEAKER 15 Using the pedals 16 Using the metronome - Part Cancel function (MIDI Songs 31 Repeat function (MIDI Songs 32 Recording your performance 33 Recording method 33 Recording without specifying the Part (MIDI/Audio data format 34 Multi Recording of Contents "Format 46 Converting a MIDI Song to the Voice Demo Songs 21 Enhancing and customizing the sound - [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS 23 Playing two Voices simultaneously (Dual 24 Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different Voices (Split mode...
... files - "MakeFolder 45 Formatting a USB storage device - BOARD SPEAKER 15 Using the pedals 16 Using the metronome - Part Cancel function (MIDI Songs 31 Repeat function (MIDI Songs 32 Recording your performance 33 Recording method 33 Recording without specifying the Part (MIDI/Audio data format 34 Multi Recording of Contents "Format 46 Converting a MIDI Song to the Voice Demo Songs 21 Enhancing and customizing the sound - [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS 23 Playing two Voices simultaneously (Dual 24 Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different Voices (Split mode...
Owner's Manual
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... E3 [1] Power switch page 13 [MASTER VOLUME] dial page 14 For adjusting the volume level using the metronome functions. 10 Introduction Panel Controls and Terminals TEMPO [UP] [DOWN] buttons page 17 For changing the tempo (speed) of the keyboard. BOARD SPEAKER] button page 15 Turns on or off . [REC] button page 33 For recording your keyboard performance. [PLAY/PAUSE], [STOP] buttons page 28 For playing back the Preset Songs, your recorded material. [SONG SELECT] button pages 27, 34 For selecting a Song to the sound. # BRILLIANCE...
... E3 [1] Power switch page 13 [MASTER VOLUME] dial page 14 For adjusting the volume level using the metronome functions. 10 Introduction Panel Controls and Terminals TEMPO [UP] [DOWN] buttons page 17 For changing the tempo (speed) of the keyboard. BOARD SPEAKER] button page 15 Turns on or off . [REC] button page 33 For recording your keyboard performance. [PLAY/PAUSE], [STOP] buttons page 28 For playing back the Preset Songs, your recorded material. [SONG SELECT] button pages 27, 34 For selecting a Song to the sound. # BRILLIANCE...
Owner's Manual
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... recorded performance information, the tone generator (of the Clavinova, etc.) outputs the corresponding sound. Drive NOTE Change the instrument's character type "CharacterCode" as in a musical score. The performance information refers to easily let other people hear your keyboard performance information and is not a recording of Songs that used , etc. You can be played back. 2-1 Use the A [-][+] buttons to these Songs, you can play Preset Songs, Songs you to which keys are two kinds of the actual sound itself . This data...
... recorded performance information, the tone generator (of the Clavinova, etc.) outputs the corresponding sound. Drive NOTE Change the instrument's character type "CharacterCode" as in a musical score. The performance information refers to easily let other people hear your keyboard performance information and is not a recording of Songs that used , etc. You can be played back. 2-1 Use the A [-][+] buttons to these Songs, you can play Preset Songs, Songs you to which keys are two kinds of the actual sound itself . This data...
Owner's Manual
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... instructions, download the Yamaha Standard USB-MIDI driver from the instrument. (Data is not being transmitted from the following URL then install it to your sequence software, refer to the owner's manual of the relevant software. NOTICE • Use an AB type USB cable of a USB cable. Quit any open application software on connecting, refer to the manual of sophisticated computer music software. 1. Make sure that data is transmitted only by playing notes on again. Turn on installation, refer to the Install Guide...
... instructions, download the Yamaha Standard USB-MIDI driver from the instrument. (Data is not being transmitted from the following URL then install it to your sequence software, refer to the owner's manual of the relevant software. NOTICE • Use an AB type USB cable of a USB cable. Quit any open application software on connecting, refer to the manual of sophisticated computer music software. 1. Make sure that data is transmitted only by playing notes on again. Turn on installation, refer to the Install Guide...
Owner's Manual
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... the setting. the volume level of Voices in the [HARPSICHORD] and [PIPE ORGAN] do not change regardless of the JazzOrgan rotary speaker (switch between fast/slow each time you press the pedal) • VibeRotor Switch the vibraphone vibrato on/off (switch on velocity data is changed ; Set the value. Setting the right pedal function RPedalFunc Various functions (other than the original one ) can assign a function to the pedal connected to your touch on the Voice. NOTE...
... the setting. the volume level of Voices in the [HARPSICHORD] and [PIPE ORGAN] do not change regardless of the JazzOrgan rotary speaker (switch between fast/slow each time you press the pedal) • VibeRotor Switch the vibraphone vibrato on/off (switch on velocity data is changed ; Set the value. Setting the right pedal function RPedalFunc Various functions (other than the original one ) can assign a function to the pedal connected to your touch on the Voice. NOTE...
Owner's Manual
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...; Master The sound of the entire instrument (the manually-played sound and the Song playback). • Keyboard The manually-played sound. • Song The Song playback. To call up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in C major, and the Clavinova will be set. [FUNCTION] button Changing the key Transpose TRANSPOSE = To change the key (Changing the key: To raise or lower the overall pitch of the entire keyboard up the setting display, press the [FUNCTION] button and use the A [-]/[+] buttons. The volume...
...; Master The sound of the entire instrument (the manually-played sound and the Song playback). • Keyboard The manually-played sound. • Song The Song playback. To call up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in C major, and the Clavinova will be set. [FUNCTION] button Changing the key Transpose TRANSPOSE = To change the key (Changing the key: To raise or lower the overall pitch of the entire keyboard up the setting display, press the [FUNCTION] button and use the A [-]/[+] buttons. The volume...
Owner's Manual
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... Clavinova can transmit the panel data, such as Voice selection and metronome setting, so that they will not be lost after changing the setting, the setting may not be saved. NOTICE Do not turn off the power during playback. Memory Songs (saved in the MEMORY drive) are always backed up "Sure?->." Type of data: Note, Control (Control Change), Program (Program Change), Pitch Bend, SystemRealTime, SysEx (System Exclusive) Setting range: On/Off Default setting: On for all types of data Selecting the type of the performance data) the panel setup data...
... Clavinova can transmit the panel data, such as Voice selection and metronome setting, so that they will not be lost after changing the setting, the setting may not be saved. NOTICE Do not turn off the power during playback. Memory Songs (saved in the MEMORY drive) are always backed up "Sure?->." Type of data: Note, Control (Control Change), Program (Program Change), Pitch Bend, SystemRealTime, SysEx (System Exclusive) Setting range: On/Off Default setting: On for all types of data Selecting the type of the performance data) the panel setup data...
Owner's Manual
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... recording part for the keyboard performance is set too low. Appendix 81 Troubleshooting The noise may not be securely connected to the [PHONES] jack. Speaker setting is "Off." Set Local Control "On" (page 72). The pedal cord may be displayed incorrectly. parameter (page 70) in Dual or Split mode is not recorded, or part data is lost unexpectedly. G8 when you named the Song. Performance in the "FUNCTION" menu to an appropriate level using a function, some buttons...
... recording part for the keyboard performance is set too low. Appendix 81 Troubleshooting The noise may not be securely connected to the [PHONES] jack. Speaker setting is "Off." Set Local Control "On" (page 72). The pedal cord may be displayed incorrectly. parameter (page 70) in Dual or Split mode is not recorded, or part data is lost unexpectedly. G8 when you named the Song. Performance in the "FUNCTION" menu to an appropriate level using a function, some buttons...
Data List
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...61569; (All manually (Voice Setting) played parts) (All manually (Voice Setting) played parts) CLP-480 Data List Complete Version 25 MIDI Data Format / MIDI-Datenformat / Format des données MIDI / Formato de datos MIDI MIDI CHANNEL MESSAGE (1) MIDI Events Status byte 1st Data byte Status Data (Hex) Parameter 2nd Data byte Data (Hex) Parameter Key Off [GM1] [GM2] 8nH (n: Channel kk Number) Key On [GM1] [GM2] 9nH (n: Channel kk Number) Control Change BnH 0 (00H) 1 (01H...
...61569; (All manually (Voice Setting) played parts) (All manually (Voice Setting) played parts) CLP-480 Data List Complete Version 25 MIDI Data Format / MIDI-Datenformat / Format des données MIDI / Formato de datos MIDI MIDI CHANNEL MESSAGE (1) MIDI Events Status byte 1st Data byte Status Data (Hex) Parameter 2nd Data byte Data (Hex) Parameter Key Off [GM1] [GM2] 8nH (n: Channel kk Number) Key On [GM1] [GM2] 9nH (n: Channel kk Number) Control Change BnH 0 (00H) 1 (01H...
Data List
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...CnH (n: Channel pp (00H...7FH) Voice number - - - [GM1] [GM2] Number) (0-127) Channel After Touch [GM1] [GM2] DnH (n: Channel vv Number) (00H...7FH) Data - - - FBH Continue - - - - Reset *1 Ignored when Bank Select MSB/LSB/Program Change are received in Keyboard mode. [MIDI (CLP)] MIDI Reception (respond/ignored) Song Main Layer Left Left-layer Keyboard (All manually played parts) [Internal Sequencer] MIDI Transmission (generated data) PLAY REC Panel (main generation method) Recorded Song MIDI PLAY REW...
...CnH (n: Channel pp (00H...7FH) Voice number - - - [GM1] [GM2] Number) (0-127) Channel After Touch [GM1] [GM2] DnH (n: Channel vv Number) (00H...7FH) Data - - - FBH Continue - - - - Reset *1 Ignored when Bank Select MSB/LSB/Program Change are received in Keyboard mode. [MIDI (CLP)] MIDI Reception (respond/ignored) Song Main Layer Left Left-layer Keyboard (All manually played parts) [Internal Sequencer] MIDI Transmission (generated data) PLAY REC Panel (main generation method) Recorded Song MIDI PLAY REW...
Data List
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...) Recorded Song MIDI PLAY REW from panel (Function) (Voice Setting) (All manually played parts) (All manually played parts) (All manually played parts) CLP-480 Data List Complete Version 27 MIDI Data Format / MIDI-Datenformat...
...) Recorded Song MIDI PLAY REW from panel (Function) (Voice Setting) (All manually played parts) (All manually played parts) (All manually played parts) CLP-480 Data List Complete Version 27 MIDI Data Format / MIDI-Datenformat...
Data List
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... EFFECT PARAMETER 7 MSB Refer to 1. MIDI Parameter Change Table (MULTI PART) Address (H) Size (H) Data (H) Parameter Description 08 nn 00 1 01 1 00-20 NOT USED 00-7F BANK SELECT MSB 0...127 02 1 00-7F BANK SELECT LSB 0...127 03 1 00-7F PROGRAM NUMBER 1...128 04 1 00-0F, 7F Rcv CHANNEL 1...16, OFF 05 1 00-01 MONO/POLY MODE MONO, POLY 06 1 00-02 SAME NOTE NUMBER KEY ON ASSIGN...
... EFFECT PARAMETER 7 MSB Refer to 1. MIDI Parameter Change Table (MULTI PART) Address (H) Size (H) Data (H) Parameter Description 08 nn 00 1 01 1 00-20 NOT USED 00-7F BANK SELECT MSB 0...127 02 1 00-7F BANK SELECT LSB 0...127 03 1 00-7F PROGRAM NUMBER 1...128 04 1 00-0F, 7F Rcv CHANNEL 1...16, OFF 05 1 00-01 MONO/POLY MODE MONO, POLY 06 1 00-02 SAME NOTE NUMBER KEY ON ASSIGN...
Data List
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...=5DH Chorus Send Level 00H-7FH 0...Max (Preset value) (absolute) CLP-480 Data List Complete Version 35 MIDI Data Format / MIDI-Datenformat / Format des données MIDI / Formato de datos MIDI Parameters not set will be restored to XG, and output) [Internal Sequencer] PLAY REC Recorded MIDI PLAY REW from panel Control Parameter (pp) Data (RR) Description Default value pp=00 Pitch Control 28H-58H -24...0...+24 semitones 40H pp...
...=5DH Chorus Send Level 00H-7FH 0...Max (Preset value) (absolute) CLP-480 Data List Complete Version 35 MIDI Data Format / MIDI-Datenformat / Format des données MIDI / Formato de datos MIDI Parameters not set will be restored to XG, and output) [Internal Sequencer] PLAY REC Recorded MIDI PLAY REW from panel Control Parameter (pp) Data (RR) Description Default value pp=00 Pitch Control 28H-58H -24...0...+24 semitones 40H pp...