Owner's Manual
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... it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any openings. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is printed on it. (1) B-6 CLP-990 3 The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If...
... it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any openings. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is printed on it. (1) B-6 CLP-990 3 The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If...
Owner's Manual
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... 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...[CopyDisk 55 Formatting a floppy disk...[FormatDisk] ...56 Changing the type of characters on screen...[CharacterCode 56 Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data 57 Playing back a song ...57 Turning track playback on and off...59 Supported song...
... 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...[CopyDisk 55 Formatting a floppy disk...[FormatDisk] ...56 Changing the type of characters on screen...[CharacterCode 56 Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data 57 Playing back a song ...57 Turning track playback on and off...59 Supported song...
Owner's Manual
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...) 16 CLP-990 PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 62) PHONES IN OUT THRU MIDI PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL L / L+R R L / L+R R AUX IN AUX OUT A set of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice. (page 20) This jack and selector switch allow you to connect an external tone generator to the sound of...
...) 16 CLP-990 PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 62) PHONES IN OUT THRU MIDI PC-2 PC-1 MIDI Mac HOST SELECT TO HOST AUX PEDAL L / L+R R L / L+R R AUX IN AUX OUT A set of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice. (page 20) This jack and selector switch allow you to connect an external tone generator to the sound of...
Owner's Manual
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... The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs. PIANO/ HARPSI- PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING [EXIT] The screen returns to the sound. (page 33) CLP-990 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE METRONOME A 1 2 TRACKS START/STOP SETTING NEW SONG MIN MAX TRANSPOSE SONG BALANCE STOP START/ REC SONG DOWN UP PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO [MASTER VOLUME] Adjust the volume level using this button. (page 23) TRANSPOSE [ ] [ ] You can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up...
... The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs. PIANO/ HARPSI- PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING [EXIT] The screen returns to the sound. (page 33) CLP-990 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE METRONOME A 1 2 TRACKS START/STOP SETTING NEW SONG MIN MAX TRANSPOSE SONG BALANCE STOP START/ REC SONG DOWN UP PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO [MASTER VOLUME] Adjust the volume level using this button. (page 23) TRANSPOSE [ ] [ ] You can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up...
Owner's Manual
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... format Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded on and off. You can play the part that can practice a part or phrase using the FromToRepeat (page 75) and PhraseMark parameters (page 76) in a floppy disk. Turning track playback on and off . Supported song data type Data formats that is saved in the SMF format 0 in the "SONG SETTING" menu. Return to disk. Pressing the track buttons toggles track playback on the CLP-990 is turned off...
... format Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded on and off. You can play the part that can practice a part or phrase using the FromToRepeat (page 75) and PhraseMark parameters (page 76) in a floppy disk. Turning track playback on and off . Supported song data type Data formats that is saved in the SMF format 0 in the "SONG SETTING" menu. Return to disk. Pressing the track buttons toggles track playback on the CLP-990 is turned off...
Owner's Manual
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... to your performance by controlling the volume level of an external instrument to turn the assigned function on page 63 for connection. AUX OUT (OUTPUT) Tone Generator TIP The Clavinova's [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from another instrument can also assign the [START/PAUSE] button function to a monaural device, use audio cables for more information.) 62 CLP-990 Use the AuxPedal parameter in the "VOICE SETTING" menu. Connections 2 AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks The stereo outputs from the AUX IN jacks, but the [REVERB], [CHORUS], and...
... to your performance by controlling the volume level of an external instrument to turn the assigned function on page 63 for connection. AUX OUT (OUTPUT) Tone Generator TIP The Clavinova's [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from another instrument can also assign the [START/PAUSE] button function to a monaural device, use audio cables for more information.) 62 CLP-990 Use the AuxPedal parameter in the "VOICE SETTING" menu. Connections 2 AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks The stereo outputs from the AUX IN jacks, but the [REVERB], [CHORUS], and...
Owner's Manual
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.../ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments): http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ (You need to a personal computer: 1. After making connections and switch settings, turn off the power to these connectors. TIP When the HOST SELECT switch is left connected, the Clavinova may not function properly. Make sure you use the TO HOST jack of the Clavinova, make sure you do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to the Clavinova. TIP When connecting the Clavinova...
.../ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments): http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ (You need to a personal computer: 1. After making connections and switch settings, turn off the power to these connectors. TIP When the HOST SELECT switch is left connected, the Clavinova may not function properly. Make sure you use the TO HOST jack of the Clavinova, make sure you do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to the Clavinova. TIP When connecting the Clavinova...
Owner's Manual
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... the notes you play on page 72. See the procedure on the keyboard while changing the settings. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. Select a voice and press the [VOICE SETTING] button to change the voice. Press the A [-]/[+] buttons to select the part for the voices in Dual or Split mode and the effects. Procedure 1. Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] This menu enables you to make these settings for each voice (or each voice part. PIANO/ HARPSI- PIANO MALLET STRINGS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB...
... the notes you play on page 72. See the procedure on the keyboard while changing the settings. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. Select a voice and press the [VOICE SETTING] button to change the voice. Press the A [-]/[+] buttons to select the part for the voices in Dual or Split mode and the effects. Procedure 1. Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] This menu enables you to make these settings for each voice (or each voice part. PIANO/ HARPSI- PIANO MALLET STRINGS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument sound. A B NO YES C D Setting range: Room Simulates reverberation in a concert hall. See the procedure on page 72. A B NO YES C In Dual mode: A D B NO YES C D Voice for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2) Setting range: L64 (hard left channels [Pan]* You can slightly shift the pitch of "Hall1." Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* TIP The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter is raised.) Selecting the reverb type...
... instrument sound. A B NO YES C D Setting range: Room Simulates reverberation in a concert hall. See the procedure on page 72. A B NO YES C In Dual mode: A D B NO YES C D Voice for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2) Setting range: L64 (hard left channels [Pan]* You can slightly shift the pitch of "Hall1." Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* TIP The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter is raised.) Selecting the reverb type...
Owner's Manual
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... continuous pitch change made by 12 semitones [one octave] when you to select "Native" (using the preset voices) or "XG" (using the XG voices) 90 CLP-990 Setting for: All preset voices 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). This setting is effective when the right pedal function (page 81) is set the range of playing GM, XG, or DOC music data...
... continuous pitch change made by 12 semitones [one octave] when you to select "Native" (using the preset voices) or "XG" (using the XG voices) 90 CLP-990 Setting for: All preset voices 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). This setting is effective when the right pedal function (page 81) is set the range of playing GM, XG, or DOC music data...
Owner's Manual
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..., the recording will produce a sound one of tempo changes, the changed tempo may not be recorded. Make tempo changes when the recording track is selected and a red track indicator is made. Data recorded in all tracks: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type • Chorus type • Variation effect type You can change the time signature at the beginning of two voice pitch (Dual mode) "Detune" • Volume level changes for the function are using the B [-]/[+] buttons while the song is set to editing the tempo after recording...
..., the recording will produce a sound one of tempo changes, the changed tempo may not be recorded. Make tempo changes when the recording track is selected and a red track indicator is made. Data recorded in all tracks: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type • Chorus type • Variation effect type You can change the time signature at the beginning of two voice pitch (Dual mode) "Detune" • Volume level changes for the function are using the B [-]/[+] buttons while the song is set to editing the tempo after recording...
Owner's Manual
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... volume level changes in the song after recording. The "CharacterCode" setting may not resolve the problem. However, if the song was recorded on another instrument, the title might be output. It causes MIDI exclusive data (that used when you wish to be output. 98 CLP-990 Also, if the song was recorded on another instrument, changing the "CharacterCode" parameter setting may be different than that controls the tone generator) to change it. Press the [STOP] button...
... volume level changes in the song after recording. The "CharacterCode" setting may not resolve the problem. However, if the song was recorded on another instrument, the title might be output. It causes MIDI exclusive data (that used when you wish to be output. 98 CLP-990 Also, if the song was recorded on another instrument, changing the "CharacterCode" parameter setting may be different than that controls the tone generator) to change it. Press the [STOP] button...
Owner's Manual
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... 92 Preset Voice 103 M MAIN voice group buttons 30 Maintenance 14 MASTER VOLUME 20 Memory 50 Memory song 50 MemoryBackUp 91 Message List 92 Metronome 40 Detailed settings 77 METRONOME SETTING 77 MIDI 83 Detailed settings 83 MIDI cables 66 MIDI connectors 63, 66 MIDI driver 64 MIDI SETTING 83 Music Data 57 Music stand 18 N New Song 41 Normal setting* 32 106 CLP-990 The * mark indicates that the corresponding page includes the terminology explanation in this manual but also commonly-used...
... 92 Preset Voice 103 M MAIN voice group buttons 30 Maintenance 14 MASTER VOLUME 20 Memory 50 Memory song 50 MemoryBackUp 91 Message List 92 Metronome 40 Detailed settings 77 METRONOME SETTING 77 MIDI 83 Detailed settings 83 MIDI cables 66 MIDI connectors 63, 66 MIDI driver 64 MIDI SETTING 83 Music Data 57 Music stand 18 N New Song 41 Normal setting* 32 106 CLP-990 The * mark indicates that the corresponding page includes the terminology explanation in this manual but also commonly-used...
Reference Booklet
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... 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...Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open...CLP-990 : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" stop the sound of any other instrument in the same group of the same number. XG Drum Kit List These XG drum kit voices are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop sounding the instant they are used for GM/XG/DOC song playback. They are not used for your manual performance...
... 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...Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open...CLP-990 : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" stop the sound of any other instrument in the same group of the same number. XG Drum Kit List These XG drum kit voices are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop sounding the instant they are used for GM/XG/DOC song playback. They are not used for your manual performance...
Reference Booklet
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... voices (including the voice banks), transmit Bank Select MSB, LSB, then Program Change in a 1/24 beat timing. (3-4-2) START STATUS 11111010 (FAH) Transmission: The message is not specified. Reception: Song playback or song recording starts, depending on the instrument starts. All Control values are muted. v = 0 - 127*1 ; If sustain or sostenuto is on, the corresponding note does not stop voicing until the Program Change is ignored.) 20 CLP-990 PITCH BEND SENSITIVITY...
... voices (including the voice banks), transmit Bank Select MSB, LSB, then Program Change in a 1/24 beat timing. (3-4-2) START STATUS 11111010 (FAH) Transmission: The message is not specified. Reception: Song playback or song recording starts, depending on the instrument starts. All Control values are muted. v = 0 - 127*1 ; If sustain or sostenuto is on, the corresponding note does not stop voicing until the Program Change is ignored.) 20 CLP-990 PITCH BEND SENSITIVITY...
Reference Booklet
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... the master tuning setting are reset to the default values. Executing this message takes about 50ms. There should be a sufficient interval between this Exclusive On message is changed to "XG." MIDI Data Format (3-5-3-3) Panel Reverb Type binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 01101000 68 00110001 31 00000000 00000000 00 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID CLP-990 Sub...
... the master tuning setting are reset to the default values. Executing this message takes about 50ms. There should be a sufficient interval between this Exclusive On message is changed to "XG." MIDI Data Format (3-5-3-3) Panel Reverb Type binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 01101000 68 00110001 31 00000000 00000000 00 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID CLP-990 Sub...
Reference Booklet
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... Bank Select MSB, LSB, and Program Change. 1.2.2 Modulation This message is ON, this is right. 1.2.7 Expression This message controls expression (dynamics within a musical line) for each part. If any of the following 7 types of effect can be less than the possible range of note numbers received = 0 (C-2)...60 (C3)...127 (G8) Velocity range = 1...127 (Velocity is assigned to a part as a set to adjust the volume balance between notes. Control# Parameter 72 Release Time Data...
... Bank Select MSB, LSB, and Program Change. 1.2.2 Modulation This message is ON, this is right. 1.2.7 Expression This message controls expression (dynamics within a musical line) for each part. If any of the following 7 types of effect can be less than the possible range of note numbers received = 0 (C-2)...60 (C3)...127 (G8) Velocity range = 1...127 (Velocity is assigned to a part as a set to adjust the volume balance between notes. Control# Parameter 72 Release Time Data...
Reference Booklet
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... note number that part will affect the currently-sounding notes. AC1, AC2 LFO PMOD DEPTH 5. Internal data is not affected. *1 Refer to 1.2.4 *2 '--' indicates that part is received, and set the corresponding channel to a part as Hold 1 and Sostenuto will be sounded polyphonically. 1.4 Program change for Multi Part Parameter, the program change This message reports sound selection changes and changes the program number of the pitch bender. BEND VARIATION CONTROL DEPTH (Valid when Variation Effect is assigned to a part...
... note number that part will affect the currently-sounding notes. AC1, AC2 LFO PMOD DEPTH 5. Internal data is not affected. *1 Refer to 1.2.4 *2 '--' indicates that part is received, and set the corresponding channel to a part as Hold 1 and Sostenuto will be sounded polyphonically. 1.4 Program change for Multi Part Parameter, the program change This message reports sound selection changes and changes the program number of the pitch bender. BEND VARIATION CONTROL DEPTH (Valid when Variation Effect is assigned to a part...
Reference Booklet
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... 2.1 Parameter changes This devices uses the following Multi Part parameters. 1. The effect will affect currently-sounding notes. The pressure can set to the default value. All data except for MIDI Master Tuning will be controlled independently for individual note numbers). MIDI Data Format 1.7 Polyphonic aftertouch This message conveys the pressure that part will not receive Polyphonic Aftertouch. • Rcv CHANNEL AFTER TOUCH = OFF • PART MODE = DRUM, DRUMS1...4 2. The effect of the following cases. PAT PITCH CONTROL...
... 2.1 Parameter changes This devices uses the following Multi Part parameters. 1. The effect will affect currently-sounding notes. The pressure can set to the default value. All data except for MIDI Master Tuning will be controlled independently for individual note numbers). MIDI Data Format 1.7 Polyphonic aftertouch This message conveys the pressure that part will not receive Polyphonic Aftertouch. • Rcv CHANNEL AFTER TOUCH = OFF • PART MODE = DRUM, DRUMS1...4 2. The effect of the following cases. PAT PITCH CONTROL...
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...