Owner's Manual
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... across the words you can learn how to use the basic functions. Refer to this section first. "The Clavinova-Computer Connection" is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for the Clavinova's various functions. The document is the registered trademark of their respective holders. Reference Booklet: XG Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CLP-970AM and CLP-970AC will be referred to as necessary. Basic...
... across the words you can learn how to use the basic functions. Refer to this section first. "The Clavinova-Computer Connection" is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for the Clavinova's various functions. The document is the registered trademark of their respective holders. Reference Booklet: XG Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc. * The models CLP-970AM and CLP-970AC will be referred to as necessary. Basic...
Owner's Manual
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... volume ...18 Using headphones...18 Basic Operation 19 Part Names ...20 Listening to the Demonstration Tunes 22 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs ...24 Playing the 50 piano preset songs ...24 Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs ...26 Selecting and Playing Voices ...28 Selecting Voices...28 Using the pedals ...29 Adding variation to the sound [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS 30 Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE]...32 Combining two voices (Dual mode)...33 Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different voices (Split mode 35 Using the metronome ...38 Recording...
... volume ...18 Using headphones...18 Basic Operation 19 Part Names ...20 Listening to the Demonstration Tunes 22 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs ...24 Playing the 50 piano preset songs ...24 Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs ...26 Selecting and Playing Voices ...28 Selecting Voices...28 Using the pedals ...29 Adding variation to the sound [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS 30 Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE]...32 Combining two voices (Dual mode)...33 Splitting the keyboard range and playing two different voices (Split mode 35 Using the metronome ...38 Recording...
Owner's Manual
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Table of contents Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE 46 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...[CharacterCode 52 Playing Back Recorded Songs ...53 Playing back a song ...53 Turning track playback on and...
Table of contents Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE 46 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...[CharacterCode 52 Playing Back Recorded Songs ...53 Playing back a song ...53 Turning track playback on and...
Owner's Manual
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... METRONOME [SETTING]" on page 71 Making detailed settings for the voices Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]" on page 72 Making detailed settings for MIDI MIDI [MIDI SETTING]" on page 77 Making detailed settings for your performance AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 56 Raising the volume AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] 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...
... METRONOME [SETTING]" on page 71 Making detailed settings for the voices Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]" on page 72 Making detailed settings for MIDI MIDI [MIDI SETTING]" on page 77 Making detailed settings for your performance AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 56 Raising the volume AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] 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...
Owner's Manual
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... PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER A set of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice. (page 18) PHONES Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 57) Connect the pedal cord here to use the Clavinova's pedals. (page 58) R L / L+R AUX OUT R L /L+R AUX IN MIDI THRU OUT IN AUX PEDAL TO HOST Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 HOST SELECT PEDAL These jacks allow you to connect an external tone generator...
... PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER A set of standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice. (page 18) PHONES Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the various functions to the pedal. (page 57) Connect the pedal cord here to use the Clavinova's pedals. (page 58) R L / L+R AUX OUT R L /L+R AUX IN MIDI THRU OUT IN AUX PEDAL TO HOST Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 HOST SELECT PEDAL These jacks allow you to connect an external tone generator...
Owner's Manual
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... play different voices on the left- MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. and right-hand sections of the tone using these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, record and play back your performance. (page 24, 39, 53) [FILE] Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 48) The display allows accurate control and operation. (page 21) [MIDI SETTING] Make detailed MIDI settings, such as MIDI receive/transmit channels. (page 77) MAIN voice gruop buttons Select voices from 25 internal sounds...
... play different voices on the left- MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. and right-hand sections of the tone using these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, record and play back your performance. (page 24, 39, 53) [FILE] Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 48) The display allows accurate control and operation. (page 21) [MIDI SETTING] Make detailed MIDI settings, such as MIDI receive/transmit channels. (page 77) MAIN voice gruop buttons Select voices from 25 internal sounds...
Owner's Manual
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...;rst turn the power off . 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 [BRILLIANCE] (page 30) settings do not. Refer to the diagram below and use only the AUX IN [L/L+R] jack or AUX OUT [L/L+R] jack. 3 AUX PEDAL jack Connect an optional foot controller FC7 or foot switch FC4 or FC5 here. Clavinova R L / L+R AUX IN phone plug (standard) AUX IN audio cable Plug shape depends on the power to...
...;rst turn the power off . 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 [BRILLIANCE] (page 30) settings do not. Refer to the diagram below and use only the AUX IN [L/L+R] jack or AUX OUT [L/L+R] jack. 3 AUX PEDAL jack Connect an optional foot controller FC7 or foot switch FC4 or FC5 here. Clavinova R L / L+R AUX IN phone plug (standard) AUX IN audio cable Plug shape depends on the power to...
Owner's Manual
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... to set to the following Internet address: Clavinova Web site: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments): http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ (For the Manual Library, you can use these connectors. 7 PEDAL jack Connect the pedal cord from the pedal box. (Refer to "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 96-98.) Connecting a personal computer You can also play music data that describes, for any cables and setting the HOST SELECT switch.
... to set to the following Internet address: Clavinova Web site: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments): http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ (For the Manual Library, you can use these connectors. 7 PEDAL jack Connect the pedal cord from the pedal box. (Refer to "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on pages 96-98.) Connecting a personal computer You can also play music data that describes, for any cables and setting the HOST SELECT switch.
Owner's Manual
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... part varies depending on page 66. You can set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individually. Select a voice and press the [VOICE SETTING] button to change the voice. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. The range of voices) individually. 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: -2 (two octaves lower - 0 (no pitch shift) - +2 (two octaves higher) 72 CLP-970A Setting the volume level [Volume]* You can make various detailed settings...
... part varies depending on page 66. You can set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individually. Select a voice and press the [VOICE SETTING] button to change the voice. MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. The range of voices) individually. 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: -2 (two octaves lower - 0 (no pitch shift) - +2 (two octaves higher) 72 CLP-970A Setting the volume level [Volume]* You can make various detailed settings...
Owner's Manual
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... of Voice 2 is raised.) Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType] TIP You cannot set to "0." A B NO YES C D Setting range: -20 - +20 (With positive values, the pitch of Voice 1 is set this parameter for the voice parts "Left" and "LeftXLayer." Stage Reverberation suitable for a solo instrument sound. See the procedure on page 66. Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] In Dual mode: A B NO YES C D Voice for editing (Voice 1 and Voice 2) Setting range: 0 - 127 Setting the...
... of Voice 2 is raised.) Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType] TIP You cannot set to "0." A B NO YES C D Setting range: -20 - +20 (With positive values, the pitch of Voice 1 is set this parameter for the voice parts "Left" and "LeftXLayer." Stage Reverberation suitable for a solo instrument sound. See the procedure on page 66. Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] In Dual mode: A B NO YES C D Voice for editing (Voice 1 and Voice 2) Setting range: 0 - 127 Setting the...
Owner's Manual
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...) - 0 - +2 (effective with the preset voices on the panel for : All preset voices on the CLP-970A, and control it from a connected computer or sequencer. Setting for playback. A B NO YES C D Setting range: -12 (Pitch is lowered by 12 semitones [one octave] when you press the pedal.) - +12 (Pitch is set the range of playing GM or XG music data. D Select on the right pedal until the damper effect (page 29) starts working. A B NO...
...) - 0 - +2 (effective with the preset voices on the panel for : All preset voices on the CLP-970A, and control it from a connected computer or sequencer. Setting for playback. A B NO YES C D Setting range: -12 (Pitch is lowered by 12 semitones [one octave] when you press the pedal.) - +12 (Pitch is set the range of playing GM or XG music data. D Select on the right pedal until the damper effect (page 29) starts working. A B NO...
Owner's Manual
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... not recorded. s Performance in the ORGAN or STRINGS/ CHOIR group, the sound continues sustaining while you play ) • Voice selection • Clavinova pedals and external pedals on the timing of the SONG SELECT [ ] or [ ] buttons once. s What type of the song, or at the original tempo. You can I press the sostenuto pedal. With the voices in Dual or Split mode is set to the recording or song select screen during recording. s How can change all tracks: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type...
... not recorded. s Performance in the ORGAN or STRINGS/ CHOIR group, the sound continues sustaining while you play ) • Voice selection • Clavinova pedals and external pedals on the timing of the SONG SELECT [ ] or [ ] buttons once. s What type of the song, or at the original tempo. You can I press the sostenuto pedal. With the voices in Dual or Split mode is set to the recording or song select screen during recording. s How can change all tracks: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type...
Owner's Manual
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... 58 Connection Audio 56 MIDI 61 Other Components 56 Serial 59 Speaker 57 USB 62 Connectors MIDI IN/OUT/THRU 58, 61 CONTRAST 18 D Damper (right) pedal 29 Default (Normal) setting* 30 Demonstration tunes 22 Detailed Settings 64 Metronome 71 MIDI 77 Other settings 81 recording and playback 68 voices 72 Display contrast 18 DOWN (TEMPO) 50 Piano Preset Songs 25 metronome 38 Dual Detailed settings 72 Recording 47 Dual mode → combining two voices 33 E Effect function...
... 58 Connection Audio 56 MIDI 61 Other Components 56 Serial 59 Speaker 57 USB 62 Connectors MIDI IN/OUT/THRU 58, 61 CONTRAST 18 D Damper (right) pedal 29 Default (Normal) setting* 30 Demonstration tunes 22 Detailed Settings 64 Metronome 71 MIDI 77 Other settings 81 recording and playback 68 voices 72 Display contrast 18 DOWN (TEMPO) 50 Piano Preset Songs 25 metronome 38 Dual Detailed settings 72 Recording 47 Dual mode → combining two voices 33 E Effect function...
Reference Booklet
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...used for your manual performance. XG Drum Kit List These XG drum kit voices are used for GM/XG/DOC song playback. Note... 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 F 0 O F# 0 G 0 G# 0 A 0 A# 0 B 0...Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open...CLP-970A : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" stop sounding the instant they are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument...
...used for your manual performance. XG Drum Kit List These XG drum kit voices are used for GM/XG/DOC song playback. Note... 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 F 0 O F# 0 G 0 G# 0 A 0 A# 0 B 0...Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open...CLP-970A : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" stop sounding the instant they are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument...
Reference Booklet
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... c = 7 MAIN VOLUME c = 10 PANPOT c = 11 EXPRESSION c = 64 SUSTAIN c = 66 SOSTENUTO c = 67 SOFT PEDAL c = 91 REVERB SEND LEVEL c = 93 CHORUS SEND LEVEL c = 94 VARIATION SEND LEVEL c = 96 DATA INCREMENT c = 97 DATA DECREMENT ; Note On and Hold On Channel messages are also erased. (3-2-2) RESET ALL CONTROLLERS (Only reception) (CONTROL NUMBER = 79H , DATA VALUE = 0) The following controller values are muted. When the instrument receives this order as a set. (3-2) CHANNEL MODE MESSAGES...
... c = 7 MAIN VOLUME c = 10 PANPOT c = 11 EXPRESSION c = 64 SUSTAIN c = 66 SOSTENUTO c = 67 SOFT PEDAL c = 91 REVERB SEND LEVEL c = 93 CHORUS SEND LEVEL c = 94 VARIATION SEND LEVEL c = 96 DATA INCREMENT c = 97 DATA DECREMENT ; Note On and Hold On Channel messages are also erased. (3-2-2) RESET ALL CONTROLLERS (Only reception) (CONTROL NUMBER = 79H , DATA VALUE = 0) The following controller values are muted. When the instrument receives this order as a set. (3-2) CHANNEL MODE MESSAGES...
Reference Booklet
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... ID Split Point Split Key No. Refer to normal. The following two types of Exclusive Upon receiving an "On" message, System Mode is received, any change 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-970A Sub ID don't care Panel Reverb Type...
... ID Split Point Split Key No. Refer to normal. The following two types of Exclusive Upon receiving an "On" message, System Mode is received, any change 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-970A Sub ID don't care Panel Reverb Type...
Reference Booklet
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... adjusts the resonance of the pitch change at that part will continue to adjust the volume balance between notes. CLP-970A 23 Control# Parameter 0 Bank Select MSB 32 Bank Select LSB Data Range 0, 64, 126, 127 (Normal voice, SFX voice, SFX kit, Drum kit) 0...127 The Bank Select data will be less than the possible range of this is turned OFF. The effect of settings. 1.2.13 Release Time This message adjusts the EG release time that part...
... adjusts the resonance of the pitch change at that part will continue to adjust the volume balance between notes. CLP-970A 23 Control# Parameter 0 Bank Select MSB 32 Bank Select LSB Data Range 0, 64, 126, 127 (Normal voice, SFX voice, SFX kit, Drum kit) 0...127 The Bank Select data will be less than the possible range of this is turned OFF. The effect of settings. 1.2.13 Release Time This message adjusts the EG release time that part...
Reference Booklet
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... parameter change 3) Multi Effect1 parameter change 4) Multi Part parameter change 5) Drums Setup parameter change [MU128 NATIVE PARAMETER CHANGE 2] 1) Current Performance parameter change This message sets XG-related parameters. System exclusive messages 2.1 Parameter changes This devices uses the following cases. 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 will affect currently-sounding notes. The...
... parameter change 3) Multi Effect1 parameter change 4) Multi Part parameter change 5) Drums Setup parameter change [MU128 NATIVE PARAMETER CHANGE 2] 1) Current Performance parameter change This message sets XG-related parameters. System exclusive messages 2.1 Parameter changes This devices uses the following cases. 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 will affect currently-sounding notes. The...
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...
Reference Booklet
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... change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. CLP-970A 33 C7) AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling [Panel presets] max. 128 voices + [XG] max 32 voices Panel preset for manual performance: 25 voices XG voices for XG/GM data playback: 480 voices + 12 drum kits Reverb, Chorus, Brilliance, Variation effect Dual, Split, Metronome, Transpose, Various settings (Voice, Song, MIDI File, Other) LCD 16-track Recording/Playback, Tempo adjustment Damper, Sostenuto, Soft 6 voice demo songs, 50 piano songs (preset songs) AUX out (R, L/L+R): Output impedance 600Ω AUX...
... change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. CLP-970A 33 C7) AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling [Panel presets] max. 128 voices + [XG] max 32 voices Panel preset for manual performance: 25 voices XG voices for XG/GM data playback: 480 voices + 12 drum kits Reverb, Chorus, Brilliance, Variation effect Dual, Split, Metronome, Transpose, Various settings (Voice, Song, MIDI File, Other) LCD 16-track Recording/Playback, Tempo adjustment Damper, Sostenuto, Soft 6 voice demo songs, 50 piano songs (preset songs) AUX out (R, L/L+R): Output impedance 600Ω AUX...