Owner's Manual
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...anything you play mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously. Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. q Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended Recorder capacity and Disklavier PianoSoft™ playback capability - q ...in 4 stages - q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most 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. CLP-156 Introduction Thank you for the...
...anything you play mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously. Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. q Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended Recorder capacity and Disklavier PianoSoft™ playback capability - q ...in 4 stages - q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the most 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. CLP-156 Introduction Thank you for the...
Owner's Manual
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...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 q MIDI Transmit Transpose 31 s Other MIDI... Change ON/OFF 32 q Control Change ON/OFF 33 q The Multi-Timbre Mode 33 q The MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode 33 q The MIDI Split & Right Local OFF Mode 34 q Transmitting the Panel Settings 34 Factory Preset Recall 34 Error ...
...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 q MIDI Transmit Transpose 31 s Other MIDI... Change ON/OFF 32 q Control Change ON/OFF 33 q The Multi-Timbre Mode 33 q The MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode 33 q The MIDI Split & Right Local OFF Mode 34 q Transmitting the Panel Settings 34 Factory Preset Recall 34 Error ...
Owner's Manual
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... METRONOME TEMPO w v 78 SONG r f 0 1 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX BRILLIANCE MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE CLAVINOVA HARPSI- PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. 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. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a...
... METRONOME TEMPO w v 78 SONG r f 0 1 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX BRILLIANCE MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE CLAVINOVA HARPSI- PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. 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. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a...
Owner's Manual
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... to "Transposition" on page 13, "Touch Sensitivity" on page 12, "Utility Functions" on page 21, and "MIDI Functions" on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the 3.5" floppy disk drive. The CLP-156 also has a DUAL mode in quarter-note beats per minute. It also displays the selected song number when a disk.... 8 TEMPO [t] and [s] Buttons These buttons adjust the tempo of the CLP-156 metronome function as well as the recording and playback functions. See page 18 or16 for details. 5 Simply press any of the Clavinova), and MIDI functions. see page 15 for each of the keyboard - See page 18...
... to "Transposition" on page 13, "Touch Sensitivity" on page 12, "Utility Functions" on page 21, and "MIDI Functions" on a 3.5" floppy disk loaded into the 3.5" floppy disk drive. The CLP-156 also has a DUAL mode in quarter-note beats per minute. It also displays the selected song number when a disk.... 8 TEMPO [t] and [s] Buttons These buttons adjust the tempo of the CLP-156 metronome function as well as the recording and playback functions. See page 18 or16 for details. 5 Simply press any of the Clavinova), and MIDI functions. see page 15 for each of the keyboard - See page 18...
Owner's Manual
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... with external synthesizers or tone generator modules. If you don't lose any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of the Clavinova for use only the L/L+R jack. 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...
... with external synthesizers or tone generator modules. If you don't lose any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of the Clavinova for use only the L/L+R jack. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... the pedals on briefly at the same volume no REVERB effect is selected and a piano voice is REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE played. The Pedals The CLP-156 has three foot pedals that simulates the ring of the strings and the sound board of the way. If you to those notes...
... the pedals on briefly at the same volume no REVERB effect is selected and a piano voice is REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC MIDI/ TRANSPOSE played. The Pedals The CLP-156 has three foot pedals that simulates the ring of the strings and the sound board of the way. If you to those notes...
Owner's Manual
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...(Bb2) transposes down a whole tone (two semitones), etc., down to the F#2 key which transposes up 6 semitones. The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and keys F#2 through F#3 on the TEMPO display ("-6" semitones through "0" through "6" semitones). up to F#3 which ...transposes down 6 semitones. NOTE • Hold either the TEMPO [s] or [t] button for transposition. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE F#2 C3 F#3 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 Transpose Transpose down. Normal pitch. The "0" default setting can easily...
...(Bb2) transposes down a whole tone (two semitones), etc., down to the F#2 key which transposes up 6 semitones. The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and keys F#2 through F#3 on the TEMPO display ("-6" semitones through "0" through "6" semitones). up to F#3 which ...transposes down 6 semitones. NOTE • Hold either the TEMPO [s] or [t] button for transposition. MIDI/ TRANSPOSE F#2 C3 F#3 -6 -4 -2 +1 +3 +6 -5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5 Transpose Transpose down. Normal pitch. The "0" default setting can easily...
Owner's Manual
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Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is active (see "MIDI FUNCTIONS," page 32). q Tuning Up A-1 B-1 C3 B3 TEMPO w v Z To tune up to a maximum of about 50 cents below standard pitch. The TEMPO [t] button can also ...
Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is active (see "MIDI FUNCTIONS," page 32). q Tuning Up A-1 B-1 C3 B3 TEMPO w v Z To tune up to a maximum of about 50 cents below standard pitch. The TEMPO [t] button can also ...
Owner's Manual
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...Press the same track button again so the indicator lights to automatically play all songs from your Yamaha dealer, and disks containing songs recorded in sequence. It is possible, however, to playback via the CLP-156 MIDI OUT terminal (see page 6). The data for tracks 1 and 2 will automatically be selected ... on page 27. The current measure number will include data for all the songs on or off either track off by the CLP-156 will be transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. 17 Press the [PLAY] button to recall the original tempo. In this way. Press the TEMPO [v] and...
...Press the same track button again so the indicator lights to automatically play all songs from your Yamaha dealer, and disks containing songs recorded in sequence. It is possible, however, to playback via the CLP-156 MIDI OUT terminal (see page 6). The data for tracks 1 and 2 will automatically be selected ... on page 27. The current measure number will include data for all the songs on or off either track off by the CLP-156 will be transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. 17 Press the [PLAY] button to recall the original tempo. In this way. Press the TEMPO [v] and...
Owner's Manual
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... Disk ... CAUTION • Any of the following the procedure outlined below. Be sure to copy the data in memory to the disk. Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button when "c_ _" appears on the display. PLAY REC Playback To play back, press the corresponding track button so that it to approximately 600... and selecting a song number. In this data, it is possible to record up to disk by following operations will erase all data in the CLP-156 memory will appear on the display. Using the Recorder q Erasing a Single Track All data can also stop playback at the end of the recorded...
... Disk ... CAUTION • Any of the following the procedure outlined below. Be sure to copy the data in memory to the disk. Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button when "c_ _" appears on the display. PLAY REC Playback To play back, press the corresponding track button so that it to approximately 600... and selecting a song number. In this data, it is possible to record up to disk by following operations will erase all data in the CLP-156 memory will appear on the display. Using the Recorder q Erasing a Single Track All data can also stop playback at the end of the recorded...
Owner's Manual
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... as many times as necessary until "tun" appears on the TEMPO display. don't release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button yet. The ±50-cent tuning range is shown on the CLP-156 keyboard in steps ranging from the standard pitch. q To Raise the Pitch of 50 cents (approximately...) from "-44" to "44". MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f 21 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f X Select Mode the "Down-tuning" d MIDI/ TRANSPOSE TEMPO w v Press the TEMPO ...
... as many times as necessary until "tun" appears on the TEMPO display. don't release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button yet. The ±50-cent tuning range is shown on the CLP-156 keyboard in steps ranging from the standard pitch. q To Raise the Pitch of 50 cents (approximately...) from "-44" to "44". MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f 21 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f X Select Mode the "Down-tuning" d MIDI/ TRANSPOSE TEMPO w v Press the TEMPO ...
Owner's Manual
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...Individual Key Tuning" and "Utility 3: Load Individual Key Tuning", below. To keep the memorized settings for longer than about a week. C Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. 22 NOTE • You can be recalled if the power has not been off when the power is shown on the TEMPO display.... "U" will appear on the TEMPO display indicating that "d" or "U" appears on the display - C Tune the Required Key(s) MIDI/ TRANSPOSE While still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the desired key as many times as necessary until "tun" appears on the display. Individual key tuning is ...
...Individual Key Tuning" and "Utility 3: Load Individual Key Tuning", below. To keep the memorized settings for longer than about a week. C Release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. 22 NOTE • You can be recalled if the power has not been off when the power is shown on the TEMPO display.... "U" will appear on the TEMPO display indicating that "d" or "U" appears on the display - C Tune the Required Key(s) MIDI/ TRANSPOSE While still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the desired key as many times as necessary until "tun" appears on the display. Individual key tuning is ...
Owner's Manual
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... necessary until "tun" and "SAV" flash alternately on page 26. V Execute the Save Individual Key Tuning Function SAU End MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PLAY REC While still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the [PLAY] button to disk. Z Insert a Disk Insert the disk containing the individual key tuning...while the data is executed if the song also contains performance data. C Select the Save Individual Key Tuning Function tun SAU MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f Hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and press the SONG [r] or [f] button as many times as described above is not erased by the ...
... necessary until "tun" and "SAV" flash alternately on page 26. V Execute the Save Individual Key Tuning Function SAU End MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PLAY REC While still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the [PLAY] button to disk. Z Insert a Disk Insert the disk containing the individual key tuning...while the data is executed if the song also contains performance data. C Select the Save Individual Key Tuning Function tun SAU MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f Hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and press the SONG [r] or [f] button as many times as described above is not erased by the ...
Owner's Manual
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...flash on the display to indicate that you want to select the format function by the CLP-156 is being loaded, then "End" will appear on the display while the data is loaded... operation has been completed. nY TEMPO w v 24 don't release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button yet. Simply release the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button before pressing the [PLAY] button if you want to cancel... upward. If an alreadyformatted disk that a blank (unformatted) disk or one operation), you use Yamaha 2DD disks. "n y" will appear on the display - to the "write" position (tab ...
...flash on the display to indicate that you want to select the format function by the CLP-156 is being loaded, then "End" will appear on the display while the data is loaded... operation has been completed. nY TEMPO w v 24 don't release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button yet. Simply release the [MIDI/ TRANSPOSE] button before pressing the [PLAY] button if you want to cancel... upward. If an alreadyformatted disk that a blank (unformatted) disk or one operation), you use Yamaha 2DD disks. "n y" will appear on the display - to the "write" position (tab ...
Owner's Manual
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... contains data. Press TEMPO [t] to confirm and continue or cancel the operation. then release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button when "c_ _" appears flashing on the disk - X Select the Function Song Copy cpY c__ MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f Hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and press the SONG [r] or [f] button as many times as the format process...
... contains data. Press TEMPO [t] to confirm and continue or cancel the operation. then release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button when "c_ _" appears flashing on the disk - X Select the Function Song Copy cpY c__ MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f Hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and press the SONG [r] or [f] button as many times as the format process...
Owner's Manual
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...has been successfully completed. NOTE • Data cannot be copied to delete. Utility Functions q Copying to delete. then release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button when "d" and the currently selected song number appears on the display - Data cannot be deleted from any existing individual... key tuning data) from Disklavier PianoSoft disks (including the supplied disk) or Standard MIDI File disks. NOTE • You can delete any Recorder song data (not including any write protected disk, the supplied PianoSoft...
...has been successfully completed. NOTE • Data cannot be copied to delete. Utility Functions q Copying to delete. then release the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button when "d" and the currently selected song number appears on the display - Data cannot be deleted from any existing individual... key tuning data) from Disklavier PianoSoft disks (including the supplied disk) or Standard MIDI File disks. NOTE • You can delete any Recorder song data (not including any write protected disk, the supplied PianoSoft...
Owner's Manual
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... want to . Utility 8: Convert to SMF This function can be used to convert the performance data recorded by the CLP-156 (Yamaha ESEQ format) to Standard MIDI File (SMF) format (format 0) so songs recorded on the CLP-156 can select tracks 1 through 16, or "_ _" to convert. 27 C Select a Disk Track Track 1/R. 1.16 Disk track 16 is...
... want to . Utility 8: Convert to SMF This function can be used to convert the performance data recorded by the CLP-156 (Yamaha ESEQ format) to Standard MIDI File (SMF) format (format 0) so songs recorded on the CLP-156 can select tracks 1 through 16, or "_ _" to convert. 27 C Select a Disk Track Track 1/R. 1.16 Disk track 16 is...
Owner's Manual
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... optional Disklavier PianoSoft disks, writeprotected disks, or already-converted disks. Z Select the All-song Random Repeat Function SEq Hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and press the SONG [r] or [f] button as many times as necessary until "E-S" appears on the display - Utility... Functions X Select the Function Convert to SMF E-5 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f Hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and press the SONG [r] or [f] button as many times as necessary until "SEq" or "rAn" appears...
... optional Disklavier PianoSoft disks, writeprotected disks, or already-converted disks. Z Select the All-song Random Repeat Function SEq Hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and press the SONG [r] or [f] button as many times as necessary until "E-S" appears on the display - Utility... Functions X Select the Function Convert to SMF E-5 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE SONG r f Hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and press the SONG [r] or [f] button as many times as necessary until "SEq" or "rAn" appears...
Owner's Manual
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...panel voices will use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to select "SF.1" or "SF.2" (refer to the General MIDI voice assignments). When such disks are played on the CLP-156, appropriate voices are , however, slight differences in the voices provided by each manufacturer. • Only the track-1 ... 17 to the General MIDI assignments. If a "GM on the CLP-156, the closest possible voices to the General MIDI standard can be transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. 29 There are automatically selected in response to set the CLP-156 so that any General MIDI compatible device. This can...
...panel voices will use the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons to select "SF.1" or "SF.2" (refer to the General MIDI voice assignments). When such disks are played on the CLP-156, appropriate voices are , however, slight differences in the voices provided by each manufacturer. • Only the track-1 ... 17 to the General MIDI assignments. If a "GM on the CLP-156, the closest possible voices to the General MIDI standard can be transmitted via the MIDI OUT terminal. 29 There are automatically selected in response to set the CLP-156 so that any General MIDI compatible device. This can...
Owner's Manual
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... to notes played on the keyboard. This makes it to be used to "record" MIDI data received from an external MIDI device. If the MIDI OUT connector is played back, the CLP-156 automatically "plays" the recorded performance in the same way as follows: Note and Velocity ...sequencer), the same type of musical information transfer described above really only scratch the surface. Although the CLP-156 features a built-in fairly sophisticated MIDI systems. NOTE • Always use MIDI cables longer than about 15 feet, since cables longer than is available with no keyboard), the ...
... to notes played on the keyboard. This makes it to be used to "record" MIDI data received from an external MIDI device. If the MIDI OUT connector is played back, the CLP-156 automatically "plays" the recorded performance in the same way as follows: Note and Velocity ...sequencer), the same type of musical information transfer described above really only scratch the surface. Although the CLP-156 features a built-in fairly sophisticated MIDI systems. NOTE • Always use MIDI cables longer than about 15 feet, since cables longer than is available with no keyboard), the ...