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...string and soundboard resonance of all other voices. q Damper pedal includes natural resonance effect for choosing a Yamaha CLP-156 Clavinova. provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. q Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended Recorder capacity and Disklavier PianoSoft™...musical expression. With the proper care, your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you many years of your Clavinova will give you to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in 4 stages - CLP-156 Introduction Thank you play on the keyboard....
...string and soundboard resonance of all other voices. q Damper pedal includes natural resonance effect for choosing a Yamaha CLP-156 Clavinova. provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. q Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended Recorder capacity and Disklavier PianoSoft™...musical expression. With the proper care, your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you many years of your Clavinova will give you to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in 4 stages - CLP-156 Introduction Thank you play on the keyboard....
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... may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. Taking Care Of Your Clavinova Your Clavinova is the case, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk. Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft disk is recommended that you use , and close the key cover while a...the finish. 4. Avoid Humidity & Heat Install your song is damaged or your Clavinova in far enough. (The eject button may become stuck halfway with the disk extending from the drive (i.e. Name Plate Location The CLP-156 name plate is in the ejected position). s Do NOT turn the POWER ...
... may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. Taking Care Of Your Clavinova Your Clavinova is the case, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk. Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft disk is recommended that you use , and close the key cover while a...the finish. 4. Avoid Humidity & Heat Install your song is damaged or your Clavinova in far enough. (The eject button may become stuck halfway with the disk extending from the drive (i.e. Name Plate Location The CLP-156 name plate is in the ejected position). s Do NOT turn the POWER ...
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... Selection 27 q Selecting the Playback Track for CLP-156 Track 1/R or 2/L 27 s Utility 8: Convert to SMF 27 s Utility 9: All-song Random Repeat 28 s Utility 10: Standard MIDI File Voice Mode 29 MIDI Functions 30 q A Brief Introduction to MIDI 30 q MIDI "Messages" Transmitted & Received by the Clavinova 30 q MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection ........ 31...
... Selection 27 q Selecting the Playback Track for CLP-156 Track 1/R or 2/L 27 s Utility 8: Convert to SMF 27 s Utility 9: All-song Random Repeat 28 s Utility 10: Standard MIDI File Voice Mode 29 MIDI Functions 30 q A Brief Introduction to MIDI 30 q MIDI "Messages" Transmitted & Received by the Clavinova 30 q MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection ........ 31...
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...voice selector LED will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into the PHONES jack (page 6). 3 [BRILLIANCE] Button This button can be lowered after slightly lifting...for details. The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 2 BRILLIANCE MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE 3 45 9 120 CLAVINOVA HARPSI- See page 10 for details. 4 [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you will light. 2 ...
...voice selector LED will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into the PHONES jack (page 6). 3 [BRILLIANCE] Button This button can be lowered after slightly lifting...for details. The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 2 BRILLIANCE MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE 3 45 9 120 CLAVINOVA HARPSI- See page 10 for details. 4 [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you will light. 2 ...
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...on page 30. 6 Voice Selectors The CLP-156 has eight voice selectors. See page 8 for details. $ 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive A floppy disk for details. 5 See page 12 for recording and playback is in the disk drive, and various parameters of the Clavinova), and MIDI functions. The TEMPO [s] and... selected. Simply press any of the Clavinova's voices. For details refer to select the corresponding voice. see page 9 for precautions about anything you record and play back just about handling the floppy disk and the disk drive. % Pedals The CLP-156's soft (left), sostenuto (center), ...
...on page 30. 6 Voice Selectors The CLP-156 has eight voice selectors. See page 8 for details. $ 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive A floppy disk for details. 5 See page 12 for recording and playback is in the disk drive, and various parameters of the Clavinova), and MIDI functions. The TEMPO [s] and... selected. Simply press any of the Clavinova's voices. For details refer to select the corresponding voice. see page 9 for precautions about anything you record and play back just about handling the floppy disk and the disk drive. % Pedals The CLP-156's soft (left), sostenuto (center), ...
Owner's Manual
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..., the left- The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System The CLP-156 features a powerful stereo amplifier delivering 30 watts per channel, driving a speaker system that puts out exceptionally rich sound with two 13-centimeter and two 5-centimeter speaker units. note and velocity data produced by the Clavinova (e.g. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off...
..., the left- The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System The CLP-156 features a powerful stereo amplifier delivering 30 watts per channel, driving a speaker system that puts out exceptionally rich sound with two 13-centimeter and two 5-centimeter speaker units. note and velocity data produced by the Clavinova (e.g. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off...
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Selecting & Playing Voices ZTurn Power On POWER After making sure that the Clavinova's AC plug is turned ON). CSelect a Voice Select the desired voice by using the [REVERB] and [BRILLIANCE] buttons (see page 10 for the most ...located to how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for [BRILLIANCE] button operation, "Reverb" on the selected voice. CLAVINOVA HARPSI- PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. PIANO CHORD VIBES STRINGS ORGAN VPlay The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of variation available depends on page 11). 7
Selecting & Playing Voices ZTurn Power On POWER After making sure that the Clavinova's AC plug is turned ON). CSelect a Voice Select the desired voice by using the [REVERB] and [BRILLIANCE] buttons (see page 10 for the most ...located to how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for [BRILLIANCE] button operation, "Reverb" on the selected voice. CLAVINOVA HARPSI- PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. PIANO CHORD VIBES STRINGS ORGAN VPlay The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of variation available depends on page 11). 7
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The voice selector indicator will flash during playback by YAMAHA CORPORATION). CLAVINOVA HARPSI- You can select and play mode. Press the [DEMO] button when you want to stop and the playback-ready mode described ...selectors. C. The other demo tune during demo playback. It contains several excerpts from Cantata No. 147) by M. Selecting & Playing Voices Playing the Demonstration Tunes The CLP-156 features 8 demonstration tunes that is also provided with the selected tune. H. Grieg [STRINGS] button: "Charmaine" by F. Bach • The demonstration pieces listed ...
The voice selector indicator will flash during playback by YAMAHA CORPORATION). CLAVINOVA HARPSI- You can select and play mode. Press the [DEMO] button when you want to stop and the playback-ready mode described ...selectors. C. The other demo tune during demo playback. It contains several excerpts from Cantata No. 147) by M. Selecting & Playing Voices Playing the Demonstration Tunes The CLP-156 features 8 demonstration tunes that is also provided with the selected tune. H. Grieg [STRINGS] button: "Charmaine" by F. Bach • The demonstration pieces listed ...
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...) 0 0 R 0 0 Balance E. This setting creates a brighter, sharper tone. To keep the memorized settings for about one of the selected voice. Octave Shift Default Settings PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE E. PIANO HARPSICHORD 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 0 R R 0 0 0 0 VIBES 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3...MELLOW setting produces a rounder, softer tone. If these settings, press the [BRILLIANCE] button a few times until the Clavinova is turned off . To keep the memorized setting for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a...
...) 0 0 R 0 0 Balance E. This setting creates a brighter, sharper tone. To keep the memorized settings for about one of the selected voice. Octave Shift Default Settings PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE E. PIANO HARPSICHORD 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 0 R R 0 0 0 0 VIBES 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3) 8 (C3...MELLOW setting produces a rounder, softer tone. If these settings, press the [BRILLIANCE] button a few times until the Clavinova is turned off . To keep the memorized setting for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a...
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... produced when all depth settings made for continuous scrolling in the specified direction. • A setting of "1" cannot be shown on the TEMPO display until the Clavinova is released. HALL 2 ...... q Adjusting Reverb Depth REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC C2 C3 C4 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Decrease depth. Increase depth. 8 TEMPO...
... produced when all depth settings made for continuous scrolling in the specified direction. • A setting of "1" cannot be shown on the TEMPO display until the Clavinova is released. HALL 2 ...... q Adjusting Reverb Depth REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC C2 C3 C4 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Decrease depth. Increase depth. 8 TEMPO...
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... Sensitivity Setting REVERB C7 ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button until the Clavinova is the initial factory default setting. When the damper pedal is pressed notes played have no REVERB effect is selected and a piano voice is ...on an acoustic piano. The damper pedal functions in memory only until the indicator correspond- MEDIUM (HALL 1 indicator) ...... The Pedals The CLP-156 has three foot pedals that simulates the ring of the strings and the sound board of the way. can be selected to the desired setting...
... Sensitivity Setting REVERB C7 ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button until the Clavinova is the initial factory default setting. When the damper pedal is pressed notes played have no REVERB effect is selected and a piano voice is ...on an acoustic piano. The damper pedal functions in memory only until the indicator correspond- MEDIUM (HALL 1 indicator) ...... The Pedals The CLP-156 has three foot pedals that simulates the ring of the strings and the sound board of the way. can be selected to the desired setting...
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...above the A-1 - X Press a key between F#2 and F#3 according to the desired amount of six semitones. C7 of C3, up to the right of the Clavinova sound one octave higher and lower, respectively. 13 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE F#2 C3 F#3 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 Transpose Transpose... button for transposition. up 6 semitones. The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and keys F#2 through "6" semitones). "Transposing" the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in the same way using the keys to F#3 which transposes down 6 semitones. Z Press and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE]...
...above the A-1 - X Press a key between F#2 and F#3 according to the desired amount of six semitones. C7 of C3, up to the right of the Clavinova sound one octave higher and lower, respectively. 13 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE F#2 C3 F#3 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 Transpose Transpose... button for transposition. up 6 semitones. The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and keys F#2 through "6" semitones). "Transposing" the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in the same way using the keys to F#3 which transposes down 6 semitones. Z Press and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE]...
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...while the pitch control function is turned off . To keep the memorized setting for tuning the Clavinova to 453 hertz (+50 cents). q Tuning Up A-1 B-1 C3 B3 TEMPO w v Z To tune up to tune the Clavinova over a ±50-cent range (approximate) in memory for continuous scrolling in 1-hertz ...of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. The dots to provide a general idea of each figure in memory only until the Clavinova is not memorized as described above standard pitch. To lower the pitch in the specified direction. • The PITCH CONTROL function has no ...
...while the pitch control function is turned off . To keep the memorized setting for tuning the Clavinova to 453 hertz (+50 cents). q Tuning Up A-1 B-1 C3 B3 TEMPO w v Z To tune up to tune the Clavinova over a ±50-cent range (approximate) in memory for continuous scrolling in 1-hertz ...of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. The dots to provide a general idea of each figure in memory only until the Clavinova is not memorized as described above standard pitch. To lower the pitch in the specified direction. • The PITCH CONTROL function has no ...
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... No accent/ 4 time 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 1.20 2 time 3 time [METRONOME] + [PIANO 1] [METRONOME] + [PIANO 2] [METRONOME] + [CLAVINOVA TONE] [METRONOME] + [E. s A setting of "15" sets the maximum metronome volume. Tempo Control 120 TEMPO w v The tempo of the Metronome as well as the song... demonstration disk or optional Disklavier PianoSoft disks. The current tempo normally appears on and off . The Metronome & Tempo Control The CLP-156 built-in metronome is displayed when either of the TEMPO buttons are pressed, and remains on the display for about one second ...
... No accent/ 4 time 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 1.20 2 time 3 time [METRONOME] + [PIANO 1] [METRONOME] + [PIANO 2] [METRONOME] + [CLAVINOVA TONE] [METRONOME] + [E. s A setting of "15" sets the maximum metronome volume. Tempo Control 120 TEMPO w v The tempo of the Metronome as well as the song... demonstration disk or optional Disklavier PianoSoft disks. The current tempo normally appears on and off . The Metronome & Tempo Control The CLP-156 built-in metronome is displayed when either of the TEMPO buttons are pressed, and remains on the display for about one second ...
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...is inserted. (2) a disk containing original performance data is possible to change the playback voice by using the Clavinova's Recorder function (page 18) can be made to the end and playback will stop automatically. data recorded without..."All-song Random Repeat" function (page 28). Disk Playback Performance data on the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk (others are available from Yamaha), as well as original performances you record using the panel voice selectors during playback. Z Insert a Disk 1 X Select a ...play back and repeat either in sequence or in the CLP-156 memory (i.e.
...is inserted. (2) a disk containing original performance data is possible to change the playback voice by using the Clavinova's Recorder function (page 18) can be made to the end and playback will stop automatically. data recorded without..."All-song Random Repeat" function (page 28). Disk Playback Performance data on the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk (others are available from Yamaha), as well as original performances you record using the panel voice selectors during playback. Z Insert a Disk 1 X Select a ...play back and repeat either in sequence or in the CLP-156 memory (i.e.
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...using the "Disk Playback Track Selection" function described on . As mentioned in sequence. If you record yourself using the CLP-156 recorder function, the Clavinova can play back optional Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft™ disks available from the currently selected song repeatedly by pressing the [PLAY] button while holding the [MIDI...other tracks will include data for all tracks other tracks to play all the songs on the CLP-156. No sound is also possible to be played by the CLP-156 will be transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. 17 In most cases pre-recorded Standard MIDI ...
...using the "Disk Playback Track Selection" function described on . As mentioned in sequence. If you record yourself using the CLP-156 recorder function, the Clavinova can play back optional Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft™ disks available from the currently selected song repeatedly by pressing the [PLAY] button while holding the [MIDI...other tracks will include data for all tracks other tracks to play all the songs on the CLP-156. No sound is also possible to be played by the CLP-156 will be transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. 17 In most cases pre-recorded Standard MIDI ...
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...the newly-recorded data. C Select a Settings Voice & Other As Required Initial CLAVINOVA HARPSI- In addition to the notes played, the CLP-156 also records the data listed in "Changing the Initial Settings" on a single ... brilliance type. The recorder feature is selected the [1/R] and [2/L] track button indicators will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. e.g. The initial settings can be changed after...Using the Recorder The CLP-156 features a two-track recorder that lets you record what you play on the display.
...the newly-recorded data. C Select a Settings Voice & Other As Required Initial CLAVINOVA HARPSI- In addition to the notes played, the CLP-156 also records the data listed in "Changing the Initial Settings" on a single ... brilliance type. The recorder feature is selected the [1/R] and [2/L] track button indicators will light briefly while the Clavinova reads and identifies the disk. PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. e.g. The initial settings can be changed after...Using the Recorder The CLP-156 features a two-track recorder that lets you record what you play on the display.
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...data saved as necessary until "tun" and "SAV" flash alternately on the disk. Z Insert a Disk Insert a properly formatted disk into the Clavinova disk drive. The Save Individual Key Tuning function will appear briefly when the save the individual key tuning data. Z Insert a Disk Insert the ... [PLAY] button to disk. Utility 3: Load Individual Key Tuning This function reloads the individual key tuning data saved to load into the Clavinova disk drive. Simply release the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button before pressing the [PLAY] button if you want to disk by the "Song ...
...data saved as necessary until "tun" and "SAV" flash alternately on the disk. Z Insert a Disk Insert a properly formatted disk into the Clavinova disk drive. The Save Individual Key Tuning function will appear briefly when the save the individual key tuning data. Z Insert a Disk Insert the ... [PLAY] button to disk. Utility 3: Load Individual Key Tuning This function reloads the individual key tuning data saved to load into the Clavinova disk drive. Simply release the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button before pressing the [PLAY] button if you want to disk by the "Song ...
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...End" will appear on the display. Utility 4: Floppy Disk Format The Clavinova uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. We recommend that the Clavinova can recognize it and correctly write the music data onto it. Before... on the display - Make sure that you 'll have to select the format function by the CLP-156 is loaded in the drive. The disk should light briefly. In this occurs, try again from ... can use a new disk for recording, the disk must be "formatted" so that you use Yamaha 2DD disks. If an alreadyformatted disk that the disk's write protect tab is set to the next...
...End" will appear on the display. Utility 4: Floppy Disk Format The Clavinova uses only 3.5" 2DD floppy disks. We recommend that the Clavinova can recognize it and correctly write the music data onto it. Before... on the display - Make sure that you 'll have to select the format function by the CLP-156 is loaded in the drive. The disk should light briefly. In this occurs, try again from ... can use a new disk for recording, the disk must be "formatted" so that you use Yamaha 2DD disks. If an alreadyformatted disk that the disk's write protect tab is set to the next...
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... delete to delete. The song number will flash on the display - X Set the track you wish to the record ready mode. In this case, the Clavinova will appear on the display when the delete operation has been successfully completed. When it is long and complex. NOTE • You can delete any...
... delete to delete. The song number will flash on the display - X Set the track you wish to the record ready mode. In this case, the Clavinova will appear on the display when the delete operation has been successfully completed. When it is long and complex. NOTE • You can delete any...