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.../AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Windows is the registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in a safe place for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-990/990M. In the "Application Index" section on page 11 and "Features" on page 16, you for later reference. The document is provided. Reference Booklet: XG...
.../AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Windows is the registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in a safe place for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-990/990M. In the "Application Index" section on page 11 and "Features" on page 16, you for later reference. The document is provided. Reference Booklet: XG...
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... your application and situation 11 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk 13 Maintenance ...14 Included Accessories ...15 Features ...16 Before Using the Clavinova...18 Key cover ...18 Music stand ...18 Turning the power on...19 Adjusting the display contrast ...20 Setting the volume ...20 Using headphones...20 Basic...]...45 Recording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS 46 Other recording techniques...46 Adding data to or recording over an existing song 46 CLP-990 7
... your application and situation 11 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk 13 Maintenance ...14 Included Accessories ...15 Features ...16 Before Using the Clavinova...18 Key cover ...18 Music stand ...18 Turning the power on...19 Adjusting the display contrast ...20 Setting the volume ...20 Using headphones...20 Basic...]...45 Recording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS 46 Other recording techniques...46 Adding data to or recording over an existing song 46 CLP-990 7
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...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 ... [Detune 79 Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType] ...79 Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* ...79 8 CLP-990
...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 ... [Detune 79 Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType] ...79 Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* ...79 8 CLP-990
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...page 26 Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demonstration Tunes" on page 24 Listening to songs from "50 greats for the Clavinova" ......."Playing the 50 piano preset songs" on page 26 Listening to my recorded performance Recording to [TRACK 1]" on page 41 "Playing back... that may be helpful for your performance Recording Your Performance" on page 41 Saving recorded songs to the sound CHORUS]" on page 50 CLP-990 11 Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that matches pitch Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE]" on page 34 Changing tonal color...
...page 26 Listening to demo songs with different voices Listening to the Demonstration Tunes" on page 24 Listening to songs from "50 greats for the Clavinova" ......."Playing the 50 piano preset songs" on page 26 Listening to my recorded performance Recording to [TRACK 1]" on page 41 "Playing back... that may be helpful for your performance Recording Your Performance" on page 41 Saving recorded songs to the sound CHORUS]" on page 50 CLP-990 11 Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that matches pitch Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE]" on page 34 Changing tonal color...
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..." on page 11 "Features" on page 16 Returning to the main screen EXIT] button" on page 23 Resetting the Clavinova to other devices What is MIDI MIDI [MIDI SETTING]" on page 100 12 CLP-990 Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for the... Clavinova Other settings" on page 87 Connecting the Clavinova to the default setting Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]" on page ...
..." on page 11 "Features" on page 16 Returning to the main screen EXIT] button" on page 23 Resetting the Clavinova to other devices What is MIDI MIDI [MIDI SETTING]" on page 100 12 CLP-990 Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for the... Clavinova Other settings" on page 87 Connecting the Clavinova to the default setting Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]" on page ...
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...;oppy disk drive is operating (during the [SaveToDisk] (P53), [DeleteSong] (P53), [RenameSong] (P54), [CopyDisk] (P55), or [FormatDisk] (P56) operation), the Clavinova displays [Executing]. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it will eventually cause read and write errors... of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is not pressed in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you use , will pick up dust and dirt that will go ; CLP-990 13 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to handle fl...
...;oppy disk drive is operating (during the [SaveToDisk] (P53), [DeleteSong] (P53), [RenameSong] (P54), [CopyDisk] (P55), or [FormatDisk] (P56) operation), the Clavinova displays [Executing]. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it will eventually cause read and write errors... of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is not pressed in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that you use , will pick up dust and dirt that will go ; CLP-990 13 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to handle fl...
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...another location, you first open (protect position) • Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that labels are not in any way. You can move to a floppy disk. This gives ...oppy disks in their protective cases when they are attached in tune. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to read "Precautions" on pages 3-5. Transport the keyboard horizontally. Do not use the ... not expose the disk to the wall and the like. 14 CLP-990 Also make a backup disk use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for cleaning.
...another location, you first open (protect position) • Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that labels are not in any way. You can move to a floppy disk. This gives ...oppy disks in their protective cases when they are attached in tune. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to read "Precautions" on pages 3-5. Transport the keyboard horizontally. Do not use the ... not expose the disk to the wall and the like. 14 CLP-990 Also make a backup disk use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for cleaning.
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Included Accessories "50 greats for the Clavinova" Score Collection Recording disk Save your recorded performance to this disk. (page 53) Owner's Manual Bench (included or optional depending on locale) Reference Booklet CLP-990 15
Included Accessories "50 greats for the Clavinova" Score Collection Recording disk Save your recorded performance to this disk. (page 53) Owner's Manual Bench (included or optional depending on locale) Reference Booklet CLP-990 15
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...TEMPO B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI- The CLP-990 comes much closer to reproduce the sound via the Clavinova's internal sound system and speakers. (page 62) 16 CLP-990 PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING ...jack and selector switch allow you to connect an external tone generator to the sound of a true acoustic piano. Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-990 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as a cassette tape recorder) here to record ...
...TEMPO B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI- The CLP-990 comes much closer to reproduce the sound via the Clavinova's internal sound system and speakers. (page 62) 16 CLP-990 PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING ...jack and selector switch allow you to connect an external tone generator to the sound of a true acoustic piano. Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-990 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as a cassette tape recorder) here to record ...
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...[ ][ ] Adjust the brightness of the keyboard. (page 37) [OTHER SETTING] Fine-tune the touch response and pitch, etc. (page 87) CLP-990 17 PIANO/ HARPSI- MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB ... SETTING] You can make detailed settings for song recording and playback. (page 74) B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. Features The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs. This section enables you to listen to these buttons. (page 32) LEFT voice group buttons/ [SPLIT POINT] You can...
...[ ][ ] Adjust the brightness of the keyboard. (page 37) [OTHER SETTING] Fine-tune the touch response and pitch, etc. (page 87) CLP-990 17 PIANO/ HARPSI- MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB ... SETTING] You can make detailed settings for song recording and playback. (page 74) B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. Features The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs. This section enables you to listen to these buttons. (page 32) LEFT voice group buttons/ [SPLIT POINT] You can...
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... inside the unit when the cover is fully opened and may cause injury. 18 CLP-990 Do not place objects such as a piece of metal or paper on the stand. Be careful not to the instrument. Before Using the Clavinova Key cover To open . Be careful to remove. Doing so may damage the...
... inside the unit when the cover is fully opened and may cause injury. 18 CLP-990 Do not place objects such as a piece of metal or paper on the stand. Be careful not to the instrument. Before Using the Clavinova Key cover To open . Be careful to remove. Doing so may damage the...
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...Clavinova. The power connector is set for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is still on the bottom panel of plug differs depending on the wall. Use only the AC power cord supplied with the CLP-990...be different depending on the country in your area.) Do NOT modify the plug provided with the CLP-990. In some areas a plug adaptor may be replaced, contact your area. If the supplied cord... the cable into the AC connector on the Clavinova, then plug the other end of the AC wall outlets in your Yamaha dealer. CLP-990 19 TIP [POWER] switch Power indicator If ...
...Clavinova. The power connector is set for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is still on the bottom panel of plug differs depending on the wall. Use only the AC power cord supplied with the CLP-990...be different depending on the country in your area.) Do NOT modify the plug provided with the CLP-990. In some areas a plug adaptor may be replaced, contact your area. If the supplied cord... the cable into the AC connector on the Clavinova, then plug the other end of the AC wall outlets in your Yamaha dealer. CLP-990 19 TIP [POWER] switch Power indicator If ...
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...headphones to one pair of headphones, you are using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. The level increases. 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 can plug them into ...either of these jacks.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug PHONES TIP Optional headphones HPE-160 Yamaha headphones. 20 CLP-990 Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be damaged. NO YES ness and darkness EXIT C D Setting the volume While playing the keyboard,...
...headphones to one pair of headphones, you are using the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. The level increases. 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 can plug them into ...either of these jacks.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug PHONES TIP Optional headphones HPE-160 Yamaha headphones. 20 CLP-990 Two sets of standard stereo headphones can be damaged. NO YES ness and darkness EXIT C D Setting the volume While playing the keyboard,...
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.../BASS → HARPSICHORD → MALLET → ORGAN → STRINGS/CHOIR). G.F. Press the [DEMO] button to the Demonstration Tunes The Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN...and playback starts. Press the voice group button (upper row) of the demo songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. 24 CLP-990 L.C. Engage the demo mode. Demonstration tunes Voice group PIANO E.PIANO/BASS HARPSICHORD MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/CHOIR Tunes Chanson de l'adieu Original...
.../BASS → HARPSICHORD → MALLET → ORGAN → STRINGS/CHOIR). G.F. Press the [DEMO] button to the Demonstration Tunes The Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN...and playback starts. Press the voice group button (upper row) of the demo songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. 24 CLP-990 L.C. Engage the demo mode. Demonstration tunes Voice group PIANO E.PIANO/BASS HARPSICHORD MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/CHOIR Tunes Chanson de l'adieu Original...
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...includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. C D The song number appears on the keyboard. the number of measures A B NO YES C D 26 CLP-990 TIP • You can also use them for practice (page 28). You can also refer to these songs (page 26) or use the C ...SETTING 4 1. Song select screen A B NO YES TERMINOLOGY Song: On the Clavinova, performance data is a blank song provided for 50 piano preset songs. Playing the 50 piano preset songs 1 METRONOME [START/STOP] CLP-990 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME DEMO TRANSPOSE SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 ...
...includes demonstration tunes and piano preset tunes. C D The song number appears on the keyboard. the number of measures A B NO YES C D 26 CLP-990 TIP • You can also use them for practice (page 28). You can also refer to these songs (page 26) or use the C ...SETTING 4 1. Song select screen A B NO YES TERMINOLOGY Song: On the Clavinova, performance data is a blank song provided for 50 piano preset songs. Playing the 50 piano preset songs 1 METRONOME [START/STOP] CLP-990 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME DEMO TRANSPOSE SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 ...
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...] and [UP] buttons simultaneously. Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs Adjusting the tempo You can also use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] buttons to the Clavinova. The default tempo (the song's original tempo) is stopped in the song select screen: • Use the B [-]/[+] buttons to move back and...the button. Playback stops when you turn on the power to adjust the playback tempo as required. Return to the song's original value. CLP-990 27 Stop the song playback. TIP You can use the D[-]/[+] buttons to change the tempo. TERMINOLOGY Default screen: The default screen is ...
...] and [UP] buttons simultaneously. Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs Adjusting the tempo You can also use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] buttons to the Clavinova. The default tempo (the song's original tempo) is stopped in the song select screen: • Use the B [-]/[+] buttons to move back and...the button. Playback stops when you turn on the power to adjust the playback tempo as required. Return to the song's original value. CLP-990 27 Stop the song playback. TIP You can use the D[-]/[+] buttons to change the tempo. TERMINOLOGY Default screen: The default screen is ...
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...playback. PIANO/ HARPSI- Press the [START/PAUSE] button to turn parts on the keyboard. TERMINOLOGY Synchro: Synchronous;occurring at the same time 28 CLP-990 After you can play the keyboard. To enter Synchro Start standby mode, press and hold down the [STOP] button and press the [START/PAUSE]... part using 50 preset songs The 50 preset songs have separate left- To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while the Clavinova is called the "Synchro Start" function. This is in Synchro Start standby mode. The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 1] and the...
...playback. PIANO/ HARPSI- Press the [START/PAUSE] button to turn parts on the keyboard. TERMINOLOGY Synchro: Synchronous;occurring at the same time 28 CLP-990 After you can play the keyboard. To enter Synchro Start standby mode, press and hold down the [STOP] button and press the [START/PAUSE]... part using 50 preset songs The 50 preset songs have separate left- To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while the Clavinova is called the "Synchro Start" function. This is in Synchro Start standby mode. The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 1] and the...
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... the button. Playback stops when you wish to stop playback in the middle of the song. When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of a song, press the [STOP] button. Refer to the [FromToRepeat] option in a song to 50 Piano Preset Songs 3. TIP Resetting the part...
... the button. Playback stops when you wish to stop playback in the middle of the song. When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of a song, press the [STOP] button. Refer to the [FromToRepeat] option in a song to 50 Piano Preset Songs 3. TIP Resetting the part...
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Selecting and Playing Voices Selecting Voices 2 CLP-990 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 ... voice. PIANO/ HARPSI- Select a voice. Refer to demo songs for more information on page 103. 30 CLP-990 PIANO MALLET STRINGS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING Procedure 1. TERMINOLOGY Voice On the Clavinova, a voice means "tone" or "tonal color." TIP You can control the loudness of a voice by...
Selecting and Playing Voices Selecting Voices 2 CLP-990 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 ... voice. PIANO/ HARPSI- Select a voice. Refer to demo songs for more information on page 103. 30 CLP-990 PIANO MALLET STRINGS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING Procedure 1. TERMINOLOGY Voice On the Clavinova, a voice means "tone" or "tonal color." TIP You can control the loudness of a voice by...
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...If the damper pedal doesn't work, or notes are already playing when it is pressed. Sostenuto (center) pedal If you hold the pedal. CLP-990 31 When you press the sostenuto pedal here while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as you play a note or chord ... target notes.) With the Vibraphone and Jazz Organ voices, this pedal turns vibrato on an acoustic piano. Selecting and Playing Voices Using the pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center), and soft pedal (left ) The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes...
...If the damper pedal doesn't work, or notes are already playing when it is pressed. Sostenuto (center) pedal If you hold the pedal. CLP-990 31 When you press the sostenuto pedal here while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as you play a note or chord ... target notes.) With the Vibraphone and Jazz Organ voices, this pedal turns vibrato on an acoustic piano. Selecting and Playing Voices Using the pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center), and soft pedal (left ) The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes...