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.... About this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in particular situations. Basic Operation: This main section explains how to use the Clavinova and its functions in a safe place for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A/970AM/970AC. The document is available as a PDF file (in the U.S. Introduction: Please read this Owner's Manual and Reference...
.... About this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in particular situations. Basic Operation: This main section explains how to use the Clavinova and its functions in a safe place for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A/970AM/970AC. The document is available as a PDF file (in the U.S. Introduction: Please read this Owner's Manual and Reference...
Owner's Manual
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... 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... 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 CLP-970A 7
... 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... 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 CLP-970A 7
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... 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... 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 8 CLP-970A
... 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... 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 8 CLP-970A
Owner's Manual
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..., or softer and smoother BRILLIANCE]" on page 30 Adding spread to memory ....."Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]" on page 48 CLP-970A 11 or left-hand part Practicing a one-hand part using your recorded song Recording Your Performance" on page 39 "Turning track playback 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...
..., or softer and smoother BRILLIANCE]" on page 30 Adding spread to memory ....."Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]" on page 48 CLP-970A 11 or left-hand part Practicing a one-hand part using your recorded song Recording Your Performance" on page 39 "Turning track playback 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...
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...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...
...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...
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...not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for the Clavinova" Score Collection Owner's Manual Bench (included or optional depending on the instrument. Do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber products on locale) Reference Booklet CLP-970A 13 Do not lean it is (assembled) or you can ...disassemble the unit down to the condition when you can move to another location, you first open the package. Maintenance Clean the instrument using the Clavinova, be sure to read ...
...not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for the Clavinova" Score Collection Owner's Manual Bench (included or optional depending on the instrument. Do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber products on locale) Reference Booklet CLP-970A 13 Do not lean it is (assembled) or you can ...disassemble the unit down to the condition when you can move to another location, you first open the package. Maintenance Clean the instrument using the Clavinova, be sure to read ...
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..." tone generation technology for sequencing and other equipment on top of a laptop-type personal computer or other music applications. (page 57-62) 14 CLP-970A PIANO/ HARPSI- Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as a cassette tape recorder) here to record your performance...
..." tone generation technology for sequencing and other equipment on top of a laptop-type personal computer or other music applications. (page 57-62) 14 CLP-970A PIANO/ HARPSI- Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as a cassette tape recorder) here to record your performance...
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...the pitch will match that of the keyboard. (page 35) [OTHER SETTING] Fine-tune the touch response and pitch, etc. (page 81) CLP-970A 15 PIANO/ HARPSI- MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. and right-hand sections of another instrument... the brightness of the tone using these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, record and play different voices on the left- Features The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs. This section enables you to listen to these buttons. (page 30) LEFT voice group buttons/ [SPLIT POINT] You can...
...the pitch will match that of the keyboard. (page 35) [OTHER SETTING] Fine-tune the touch response and pitch, etc. (page 81) CLP-970A 15 PIANO/ HARPSI- MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. and right-hand sections of another instrument... the brightness of the tone using these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, record and play different voices on the left- Features The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs. This section enables you to listen to these buttons. (page 30) LEFT voice group buttons/ [SPLIT POINT] You can...
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... stand can be nearly impossible to remove. CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it toward you to remove it. 16 CLP-970A Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. To remove the music stand: Lift the music stand slightly, then pull... it . This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other equipment on top of the key cover. Before Using the Clavinova Key cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it is opened or closed. Be careful to avoid catching...
... stand can be nearly impossible to remove. CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it toward you to remove it. 16 CLP-970A Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. To remove the music stand: Lift the music stand slightly, then pull... it . This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other equipment on top of the key cover. Before Using the Clavinova Key cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it is opened or closed. Be careful to avoid catching...
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... the pin configuration of the keyboard to the Clavinova, a voice name appears on the screen. Connecting the unit to the wrong AC supply can pose a fire and shock hazard! Use only the AC power cord supplied with the CLP-970A may even pose a shock hazard! The use of the keyboard..., indicating that the voltage selector is located on the bottom of the key- 1 board, set for the AC voltage supplied in the area in your Yamaha dealer. First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on locale.) WARNING! In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to...
... the pin configuration of the keyboard to the Clavinova, a voice name appears on the screen. Connecting the unit to the wrong AC supply can pose a fire and shock hazard! Use only the AC power cord supplied with the CLP-970A may even pose a shock hazard! The use of the keyboard..., indicating that the voltage selector is located on the bottom of the key- 1 board, set for the AC voltage supplied in the area in your Yamaha dealer. First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on locale.) WARNING! In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to...
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... bright- Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones to the left or right. MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME Do not use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be plugged in. (If you are... provided. Use this knob. The level decreases. Before Using the Clavinova Adjusting the display contrast You can also adjust the [PHONES] output level and the AUX IN input level using only...bottom surface standard stereo phone plug PHONES TIP Optional headphones HPE-160 Yamaha headphones. 18 CLP-970A
... bright- Using headphones Connect a pair of headphones to the left or right. MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME Do not use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be plugged in. (If you are... provided. Use this knob. The level decreases. Before Using the Clavinova Adjusting the display contrast You can also adjust the [PHONES] output level and the AUX IN input level using only...bottom surface standard stereo phone plug PHONES TIP Optional headphones HPE-160 Yamaha headphones. 18 CLP-970A
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.... Press the voice group button (upper row) of the demo songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. 22 CLP-970A PIANO/BASS → HARPSICHORD → MALLET → ORGAN → STRINGS/CHOIR). C D 2. Select a tune and start playback. L.C. Händel...mode. G.F. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. Listening to the Demonstration Tunes The Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups. The MAIN voice group (upper row) button indicators light up and ...
.... Press the voice group button (upper row) of the demo songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. 22 CLP-970A PIANO/BASS → HARPSICHORD → MALLET → ORGAN → STRINGS/CHOIR). C D 2. Select a tune and start playback. L.C. Händel...mode. G.F. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. Listening to the Demonstration Tunes The Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups. The MAIN voice group (upper row) button indicators light up and ...
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...preset tunes. Press the [START/PAUSE] button to select repeat playback of all songs or repeat playback of measures A B NO YES C D 24 CLP-970A TIP • You can also use them for 50 piano preset songs. PIANO/ HARPSI- Press one of 50 piano songs. C D The song ... preset song. PIANO MALLET STRINGS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING 4 1. Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs The Clavinova provides performance data of the [SONG SELECT] buttons repeatedly to select the desired piano song from P-001 to P-050. You can change the ...
...preset tunes. Press the [START/PAUSE] button to select repeat playback of all songs or repeat playback of measures A B NO YES C D 24 CLP-970A TIP • You can also use them for 50 piano preset songs. PIANO/ HARPSI- Press one of 50 piano songs. C D The song ... preset song. PIANO MALLET STRINGS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING 4 1. Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs The Clavinova provides performance data of the [SONG SELECT] buttons repeatedly to select the desired piano song from P-001 to P-050. You can change the ...
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...from the next song. • Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C [-] button while playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of the song. 4. When playback is stopped in the middle of the song to locate the top of the song. Fast ...'s original tempo) is automatically reset to the song's original value. NOTE Resetting the tempo Whenever you turn on the power to the song select screen. CLP-970A 25 Press the [EXIT] button. A B NO YES C D 3. To stop playback in the song select screen: • Use the B [-]/[+] buttons to ...
...from the next song. • Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C [-] button while playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of the song. 4. When playback is stopped in the middle of the song to locate the top of the song. Fast ...'s original tempo) is automatically reset to the song's original value. NOTE Resetting the tempo Whenever you turn on the power to the song select screen. CLP-970A 25 Press the [EXIT] button. A B NO YES C D 3. To stop playback in the song select screen: • Use the B [-]/[+] buttons to ...
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...SETTING procedure 1. Pressing the buttons repeatedly toggles between playback on the keyboard. TERMINOLOGY Synchro: Synchronous;occurring at the same time 26 CLP-970A TIP You can start playback as soon as you start playing the keyboard (Synchro Start) You can turn off playback, the corresponding... POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. Playback starts simultaneously. To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while the Clavinova is turned off) on and off . PIANO/ HARPSI- To enter Synchro Start standby mode, press and hold down the [STOP] button and...
...SETTING procedure 1. Pressing the buttons repeatedly toggles between playback on the keyboard. TERMINOLOGY Synchro: Synchronous;occurring at the same time 26 CLP-970A TIP You can start playback as soon as you start playing the keyboard (Synchro Start) You can turn off playback, the corresponding... POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. Playback starts simultaneously. To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while the Clavinova is turned off) on and off . PIANO/ HARPSI- To enter Synchro Start standby mode, press and hold down the [STOP] button and...
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When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of a song, press the [STOP] button. If you press the button. Stop playback. You can also pause playback by pressing the [START/... assign a phrase in a song to 50 Piano Preset Songs 3. TIP Resetting the part playback Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever you select a new song. CLP-970A 27
When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of a song, press the [STOP] button. If you press the button. Stop playback. You can also pause playback by pressing the [START/... assign a phrase in a song to 50 Piano Preset Songs 3. TIP Resetting the part playback Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever you select a new song. CLP-970A 27
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...have little or no effect with the sound of the MAIN voice group buttons (upper row). 2. Select a voice group. TERMINOLOGY Voice On the Clavinova, a voice means "tone" or "tonal color." Refer to select a voice. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI... more information on characteristics of the voices, listen to "Preset Voice List" on page 93. 28 CLP-970A PIANO/ HARPSI- Select a voice. Selecting and Playing Voices Selecting Voices 2 CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 TRACKS METRONOME START/ STOP SETTING A NEW SONG...
...have little or no effect with the sound of the MAIN voice group buttons (upper row). 2. Select a voice group. TERMINOLOGY Voice On the Clavinova, a voice means "tone" or "tonal color." Refer to select a voice. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI... more information on characteristics of the voices, listen to "Preset Voice List" on page 93. 28 CLP-970A PIANO/ HARPSI- Select a voice. Selecting and Playing Voices Selecting Voices 2 CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 TRACKS METRONOME START/ STOP SETTING A NEW SONG...
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...before you select Grand Piano 1, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to ON (see step 5 on page 83). CLP-970A 29 Damper (right) pedal When you press the damper pedal, the notes you play the target notes.) With the Vibraphone and Jazz Organ voices, this... as the pedal is pressed. (The soft pedal will not sustain. When you hold the pedal. Selecting and Playing Voices Using the pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center), and soft pedal (left) that produce a range of the resonance produced by...
...before you select Grand Piano 1, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to ON (see step 5 on page 83). CLP-970A 29 Damper (right) pedal When you press the damper pedal, the notes you play the target notes.) With the Vibraphone and Jazz Organ voices, this... as the pedal is pressed. (The soft pedal will not sustain. When you hold the pedal. Selecting and Playing Voices Using the pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center), and soft pedal (left) that produce a range of the resonance produced by...
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...SETTING OTHER SETTING BRILLIANCE [ɹ] [ɹ] [BRILLIANCE] You can also use this control to adjust the brilliance of the [BRILLIANCE] buttons to the Clavinova. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. A B NO YES C D Dark Dark tone Mellow ...]/[CHORUS] The Effect function enables you to add expression to select the desired tonality. Under this case, lower the volume accordingly. 30 CLP-970A Procedure Press one of the tone and change the tonality to the main screen. TIP You can use the D [-]/ [+] buttons after...
...SETTING OTHER SETTING BRILLIANCE [ɹ] [ɹ] [BRILLIANCE] You can also use this control to adjust the brilliance of the [BRILLIANCE] buttons to the Clavinova. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. A B NO YES C D Dark Dark tone Mellow ...]/[CHORUS] The Effect function enables you to add expression to select the desired tonality. Under this case, lower the volume accordingly. 30 CLP-970A Procedure Press one of the tone and change the tonality to the main screen. TIP You can use the D [-]/ [+] buttons after...
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... NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. Press the [EXIT] button. Selecting and Playing Voices Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE] The Clavinova's Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up one octave). 32 CLP-970A PIANO/ HARPSI- A B NO YES TERMINOLOGY Transpose: Changing the key signature of transposition from "-12 semitones" (down one...
... NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. Press the [EXIT] button. Selecting and Playing Voices Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE] The Clavinova's Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up one octave). 32 CLP-970A PIANO/ HARPSI- A B NO YES TERMINOLOGY Transpose: Changing the key signature of transposition from "-12 semitones" (down one...