Installation Guide
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...-bit) or more Sound Card: Windows compatible audio hardware Graphic card: Hardware Overlay Support n Internet connection is required. (Broadband recommended. Execute the installation by following the directions appearing on the model). • During Record mode. • During song editing (if the model has song edit function). • While songs, which have not been saved, are currently in the software.) • During Demo mode. • During song playing back (depending on the...
...-bit) or more Sound Card: Windows compatible audio hardware Graphic card: Hardware Overlay Support n Internet connection is required. (Broadband recommended. Execute the installation by following the directions appearing on the model). • During Record mode. • During song editing (if the model has song edit function). • While songs, which have not been saved, are currently in the software.) • During Demo mode. • During song playing back (depending on the...
Installation Guide
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... button to the left of "Install the software automatically. (Recommended)." The system starts the installation. 8 When the installation is software that appears enables you to select a location in the upper right of the window to close the Control Panel. 5 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 First, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the USB...
... button to the left of "Install the software automatically. (Recommended)." The system starts the installation. 8 When the installation is software that appears enables you to select a location in the upper right of the window to close the Control Panel. 5 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 First, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the USB...
Data List
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... number Correcting note timing Determining how strongly the notes will be quantized Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing Auditioning the channels Deleting data from each channel Selecting a record starting method Selecting a record ending method Recording parts 3-16 (Extra Parts) Value On International RepeatOff 1/16 50% On Ch1 Ch1 Normal Replace Ch5 ■ METRONOME SETTING Parameter name TimeSignature MetronomeVolume MetronomeSound Settings Setting the metronome time signature Setting the metronome volume level Setting the metronome voice...
... number Correcting note timing Determining how strongly the notes will be quantized Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing Auditioning the channels Deleting data from each channel Selecting a record starting method Selecting a record ending method Recording parts 3-16 (Extra Parts) Value On International RepeatOff 1/16 50% On Ch1 Ch1 Normal Replace Ch5 ■ METRONOME SETTING Parameter name TimeSignature MetronomeVolume MetronomeSound Settings Setting the metronome time signature Setting the metronome volume level Setting the metronome voice...
Data List
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...; Ø˛ØØ Ø (All manually (Voice Setting) played parts) (78H) All Sound Off [GM2] 0 (00H) Data Ø Ø Ø ˛ Ø˛ØØ ˛ (All manually played parts) (79H) Reset All Controllers 0 [GM1] [GM2] (00H) Data Ø ˛ ˛ ˛ Ø˛Ø˛ ˛ (7AH) Local Control 0 (00H) OFF 127 (7FH) ON Ø ˛ ˛˛˛˛ ˛ CLP-280/270 Data List 27
...; Ø˛ØØ Ø (All manually (Voice Setting) played parts) (78H) All Sound Off [GM2] 0 (00H) Data Ø Ø Ø ˛ Ø˛ØØ ˛ (All manually played parts) (79H) Reset All Controllers 0 [GM1] [GM2] (00H) Data Ø ˛ ˛ ˛ Ø˛Ø˛ ˛ (7AH) Local Control 0 (00H) OFF 127 (7FH) ON Ø ˛ ˛˛˛˛ ˛ CLP-280/270 Data List 27
Data List
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... Time 0xxxnnnn XN = When N is received N=0-F, whichever is received. X=ignored 00001010 0A = Sub-ID #1=Key-Based Instrument Control 00000011 01 = Sub-ID #2=Controller 0000mmmm 0M = MIDI Channel (00-0F) 0kkkkkkk KK = Key Number 0ccccccc CC = Controller Number 0vvvvvvv VV = Value ... ... 11110111 F7 = End of Exclusive MIDI Reception (affecting the panel) ˛ MIDI Transmission (generated data) Panel (main generation method) Song ˛ Ø Control Parameter (pp) Data (RR) Description Default value pp=00 Pitch Control...
... Time 0xxxnnnn XN = When N is received N=0-F, whichever is received. X=ignored 00001010 0A = Sub-ID #1=Key-Based Instrument Control 00000011 01 = Sub-ID #2=Controller 0000mmmm 0M = MIDI Channel (00-0F) 0kkkkkkk KK = Key Number 0ccccccc CC = Controller Number 0vvvvvvv VV = Value ... ... 11110111 F7 = End of Exclusive MIDI Reception (affecting the panel) ˛ MIDI Transmission (generated data) Panel (main generation method) Song ˛ Ø Control Parameter (pp) Data (RR) Description Default value pp=00 Pitch Control...
Owner's Manual
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... the voices [VOICE SETTING]" on page 75 Making detailed settings for the Clavinova Other settings [FUNCTION]" on page 83 Connecting the Clavinova to other instruments' sound from the Clavinova AUX IN [L/L+R], [R] jacks" on page 59 Connecting to a USB storage device Connecting to a USB storage device" on page 60 Connecting a computer Connecting a personal computer" on page 63 Assembling Assemble/disassemble the Clavinova CLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 109 Quick solution What the Clavinova offers Application Index" on page 8 "Panel Controls...
... the voices [VOICE SETTING]" on page 75 Making detailed settings for the Clavinova Other settings [FUNCTION]" on page 83 Connecting the Clavinova to other instruments' sound from the Clavinova AUX IN [L/L+R], [R] jacks" on page 59 Connecting to a USB storage device Connecting to a USB storage device" on page 60 Connecting a computer Connecting a personal computer" on page 63 Assembling Assemble/disassemble the Clavinova CLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 109 Quick solution What the Clavinova offers Application Index" on page 8 "Panel Controls...
Owner's Manual
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... CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual OUT THRU MIDI ¶ AUX PEDAL • Jacks & Terminals L/L+R R L R AUX IN ª AUX OUT , Thanks to reproduce as closely as playing the same note successively and having sounds blend smoothly even without use performance techniques previously possible only on both instruments also features: • Dynamic Sampling, using velocity-switched samples for rich, authentic, musical voices. E.CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING iAFC REVERB CHORUS SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. Introduction Panel Controls and Terminals The Yamaha CLP-280...
... CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual OUT THRU MIDI ¶ AUX PEDAL • Jacks & Terminals L/L+R R L R AUX IN ª AUX OUT , Thanks to reproduce as closely as playing the same note successively and having sounds blend smoothly even without use performance techniques previously possible only on both instruments also features: • Dynamic Sampling, using velocity-switched samples for rich, authentic, musical voices. E.CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING iAFC REVERB CHORUS SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. Introduction Panel Controls and Terminals The Yamaha CLP-280...
Owner's Manual
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... combine two voices and use of various MIDI functions. • [AUX PEDAL] jack page 58 For connecting an optional pedal, allowing convenient foot control over one shown when the power is turned on the keyboard. 4 [DEMO] button page 18 Demonstration playback is turned off or make detailed settings for repeated playback. 6 [RIGHT], [LEFT], [EXTRA PARTS] buttons pages 22, 34, 39 For turning the left- pages 43, 71 For saving recorded songs and managing song files...
... combine two voices and use of various MIDI functions. • [AUX PEDAL] jack page 58 For connecting an optional pedal, allowing convenient foot control over one shown when the power is turned on the keyboard. 4 [DEMO] button page 18 Demonstration playback is turned off or make detailed settings for repeated playback. 6 [RIGHT], [LEFT], [EXTRA PARTS] buttons pages 22, 34, 39 For turning the left- pages 43, 71 For saving recorded songs and managing song files...
Owner's Manual
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... MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT 2 Voice group buttons GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI- WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT FUNCTION VOICE Procedure 1. Engage the demo mode. In demo mode, you can play back demonstration tunes. 18 CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual Press the [DEMO] button to the demo songs...
... MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT 2 Voice group buttons GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI- WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT FUNCTION VOICE Procedure 1. Engage the demo mode. In demo mode, you can play back demonstration tunes. 18 CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual Press the [DEMO] button to the demo songs...
Owner's Manual
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...CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING iAFC REVERB CHORUS SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. Procedure Press one of the BRILLIANCE [MELLOW]/ [BRIGHT] buttons to the main screen. The Clavinova effects include Brilliance, Reverb, and Chorus. [CHORUS] button [REVERB] button MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI...
...CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING iAFC REVERB CHORUS SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. Procedure Press one of the BRILLIANCE [MELLOW]/ [BRIGHT] buttons to the main screen. The Clavinova effects include Brilliance, Reverb, and Chorus. [CHORUS] button [REVERB] button MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI...
Owner's Manual
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...MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] buttons GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI- Adjusting the tempo Press the TEMPO [DOWN] or [UP] button. A Tempo 120 B NO YES C D To adjust the tempo (number of beats per minute: 5-500), use the TEMPO [DOWN][UP] or the D [-][+] buttons. Basic Operation Selecting and Playing Voices Using the...
...MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] buttons GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI- Adjusting the tempo Press the TEMPO [DOWN] or [UP] button. A Tempo 120 B NO YES C D To adjust the tempo (number of beats per minute: 5-500), use the TEMPO [DOWN][UP] or the D [-][+] buttons. Basic Operation Selecting and Playing Voices Using the...
Owner's Manual
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... SELECT] button once. Recording Your Performance Basic Operation Recording a performance without specifying the recording part 2 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START 13 45 METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI- Select a voice (or voices) for recording. TIP See page 42 for more information on the part will be lost. WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT...
... SELECT] button once. Recording Your Performance Basic Operation Recording a performance without specifying the recording part 2 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START 13 45 METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO HARPSI- Select a voice (or voices) for recording. TIP See page 42 for more information on the part will be lost. WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT...
Owner's Manual
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... play back an External song on this instrument, connect the USB storage device and insert the appropriate media into the device. 1 2 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START 43 Procedure METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C 2 1. TIP Change the Clavinova's character type ([CharacterCode]) as appropriate for a four-handed song or a piano duet, then play back songs recorded using the "SongRepeat" function...
... play back an External song on this instrument, connect the USB storage device and insert the appropriate media into the device. 1 2 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START 43 Procedure METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C 2 1. TIP Change the Clavinova's character type ([CharacterCode]) as appropriate for a four-handed song or a piano duet, then play back songs recorded using the "SongRepeat" function...
Owner's Manual
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... data from a USB storage device Renaming files Copying files Moving files Making folders in the USB storage device Formatting a USB storage device Automatically selecting a song in storage media Changing the type of Clavinova functions, such as fine tuning the pitch, selecting a voice for the metronome, repeating playback, etc. Parameter List Recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING] Settings Saving recorded songs to a USB storage device Deleting a song from the Clavinova's Storage memory or from each channel Selecting a record starting method Selecting a record...
... data from a USB storage device Renaming files Copying files Moving files Making folders in the USB storage device Formatting a USB storage device Automatically selecting a song in storage media Changing the type of Clavinova functions, such as fine tuning the pitch, selecting a voice for the metronome, repeating playback, etc. Parameter List Recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING] Settings Saving recorded songs to a USB storage device Deleting a song from the Clavinova's Storage memory or from each channel Selecting a record starting method Selecting a record...
Owner's Manual
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... TEMPO C 2 3 Procedure 3 4 B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT 35 11 GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI- Press the [EXIT] button any time to access the corresponding setting menu. Set the parameter or part. Access a setting menu. Detailed Settings CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual 69 Some parameters or parts lead you to select or set the option. E.CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING iAFC REVERB CHORUS SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT FUNCTION VOICE...
... TEMPO C 2 3 Procedure 3 4 B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT 35 11 GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI- Press the [EXIT] button any time to access the corresponding setting menu. Set the parameter or part. Access a setting menu. Detailed Settings CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual 69 Some parameters or parts lead you to select or set the option. E.CLAVICHORD CHORD VIBRAPHONE VOICE GUITAR SETTING iAFC REVERB CHORUS SETTING CHURCH JAZZ SYNTH. WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT FUNCTION VOICE...
Owner's Manual
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... ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]" on the settings "Save" - First, select the desired song from preset songs ("PRESET"), memory songs ("MEMORY"), or External songs ("USB1") (see "Handling files such as the "Disk Orchestra Collection" or one of the "XG for Piano" disks, you can make detailed settings for recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING] Detailed Settings For information on page 43. MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON...
... ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]" on the settings "Save" - First, select the desired song from preset songs ("PRESET"), memory songs ("MEMORY"), or External songs ("USB1") (see "Handling files such as the "Disk Orchestra Collection" or one of the "XG for Piano" disks, you can make detailed settings for recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING] Detailed Settings For information on page 43. MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON...
Owner's Manual
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...Setting mode. [iAFC SETTING] button MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI- A B DynDmpFX Depth NO YES 98 C D Setting range: 0 - 127 CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual 81 Procedure Press [iAFC SETTING] button to make various settings for the iAFC function. WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT...
...Setting mode. [iAFC SETTING] button MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD SONG BALANCE DEMO EXTRA PARTS LEFT RIGHT SONG SELECT REPEAT REC STOP PLAY/PAUSE FILE/SONG SETTING NEW SONG SONG SYNC START METRONOME ON/OFF SETTING A DOWN UP TEMPO C B NO YES D CONTRAST EXIT GRAND GRAND E.PIANO E.PIANO PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 HARPSI- A B DynDmpFX Depth NO YES 98 C D Setting range: 0 - 127 CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual 81 Procedure Press [iAFC SETTING] button to make various settings for the iAFC function. WOOD ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT...
Owner's Manual
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... ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT FUNCTION VOICE [FUNCTION] button Changing the key [Transpose] TIP TRANSPOSE= To change the key (Changing the key: To raise or lower the overall pitch of the entire song.) The Clavinova's Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in C major, and the Clavinova will be consistent. A Transpose Master C B NO YES 0 D Setting for: Master Keyboard Song The sound of the entire instrument...
... ORGAN ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR PAD BASS E.BASS XG SPLIT BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT FUNCTION VOICE [FUNCTION] button Changing the key [Transpose] TIP TRANSPOSE= To change the key (Changing the key: To raise or lower the overall pitch of the entire song.) The Clavinova's Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in C major, and the Clavinova will be consistent. A Transpose Master C B NO YES 0 D Setting for: Master Keyboard Song The sound of the entire instrument...
Owner's Manual
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... part) is set to the recording or song select screen during recording. Freq.] • Equalizer's low-range gain setting [EQLowGain] • Equalizer's high-range frequency setting [EQHighFreq.] • Equalizer's high-range gain setting [EQHighGain] • Octave setting of the voice [Octave] • Volume setting of each voice [TouchSense] Data recorded globally in all parts: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type • Chorus type • DSP effect type You can I press the sostenuto pedal. CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual...
... part) is set to the recording or song select screen during recording. Freq.] • Equalizer's low-range gain setting [EQLowGain] • Equalizer's high-range frequency setting [EQHighFreq.] • Equalizer's high-range gain setting [EQHighGain] • Octave setting of the voice [Octave] • Volume setting of each voice [TouchSense] Data recorded globally in all parts: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type • Chorus type • DSP effect type You can I press the sostenuto pedal. CLP-280/270 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... Current memory 43 Current song 43 D Damper (right) pedal 26 Data Compatibility 104 Data type 57 Default (Normal) setting 27 Delete 47 [DEMO] button 18 Demonstration tunes 18 Detailed Settings 66 Function 83 iAFC 81 Metronome 74 recording and playback 71 voices 75 display 12 Display contrast 16 DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection)......... 105 DOWN (TEMPO) 50 Piano Preset Songs 21 metronome 33 Driver 63 Dual Detailed settings 75 Recording 42 Dual mode ➔ combining two voices...... 29 E Effect function...
... Current memory 43 Current song 43 D Damper (right) pedal 26 Data Compatibility 104 Data type 57 Default (Normal) setting 27 Delete 47 [DEMO] button 18 Demonstration tunes 18 Detailed Settings 66 Function 83 iAFC 81 Metronome 74 recording and playback 71 voices 75 display 12 Display contrast 16 DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection)......... 105 DOWN (TEMPO) 50 Piano Preset Songs 21 metronome 33 Driver 63 Dual Detailed settings 75 Recording 42 Dual mode ➔ combining two voices...... 29 E Effect function...
