Owner's Manual
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... or dust which may have accumulated on it , immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Only use the voltage specified as correct for future reference...
... or dust which may have accumulated on it , immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Only use the voltage specified as correct for future reference...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 one floppy disk to another...[CopyDisk 55 Formatting a floppy disk...[FormatDisk] ...56 Changing the type of characters on screen...[CharacterCode 56 Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data 57 Playing back a song ...57 Turning track playback on and off...59 Supported song...
... 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 one floppy disk to another...[CopyDisk 55 Formatting a floppy disk...[FormatDisk] ...56 Changing the type of characters on screen...[CharacterCode 56 Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data 57 Playing back a song ...57 Turning track playback on and off...59 Supported song...
Owner's Manual
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... operations and functions Questions about Operations and Functions" on page 97 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting" on page 23 Resetting the Clavinova to find reference pages that may be helpful for the Clavinova Other settings" on page 87 Connecting the Clavinova to other instruments' sound from the Clavinova AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 62 Connecting a computer Connecting a personal computer" on page 63 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CLP-970/970M/970C: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page...
... operations and functions Questions about Operations and Functions" on page 97 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting" on page 23 Resetting the Clavinova to find reference pages that may be helpful for the Clavinova Other settings" on page 87 Connecting the Clavinova to other instruments' sound from the Clavinova AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 62 Connecting a computer Connecting a personal computer" on page 63 Assembling Assembling and disassembling the Clavinova CLP-970/970M/970C: Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page...
Owner's Manual
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... STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. 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 20) PHONES Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the instrument. (page 18) CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE METRONOME A 1 2 TRACKS START/STOP SETTING NEW SONG MIN MAX TRANSPOSE SONG BALANCE STOP START/ REC SONG DOWN UP PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG...
... STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR LEFT SPLIT POINT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ E. 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 20) PHONES Connect an optional pedal here and assign one of the instrument. (page 18) CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE METRONOME A 1 2 TRACKS START/STOP SETTING NEW SONG MIN MAX TRANSPOSE SONG BALANCE STOP START/ REC SONG DOWN UP PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG...
Owner's Manual
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... and pitch, etc. (page 87) CLP-970 17 and right-hand sections of the tone using these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, play back Clavinova music data (sold in music stores), and record and play back your performance. (page 26, 41, 57) [FILE] Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 50) The display allows accurate control and operation. (page 23) [MIDI SETTING] Make detailed MIDI settings, such as MIDI receive/transmit channels. (page 83) MAIN voice gruop buttons Select voices from 25 internal sounds...
... and pitch, etc. (page 87) CLP-970 17 and right-hand sections of the tone using these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, play back Clavinova music data (sold in music stores), and record and play back your performance. (page 26, 41, 57) [FILE] Save recorded songs and manage song files. (page 50) The display allows accurate control and operation. (page 23) [MIDI SETTING] Make detailed MIDI settings, such as MIDI receive/transmit channels. (page 83) MAIN voice gruop buttons Select voices from 25 internal sounds...
Owner's Manual
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... tracks contains data. TIP When the Clavinova plays back commercially-available music data or recordings from the disk drive if you select a song on the CLP-970 is saved in the SMF format 0 in the "SONG SETTING" menu. You can play the part that contain data ([TRACK 1], [TRACK 2], [EXTRA TRACKS]) are lit in green. TERMINOLOGY Disk format: A structured method for writing data to the main screen. Press the [EXIT] button. Return to disk. Supported song data type Data formats that can practice a part or phrase using...
... tracks contains data. TIP When the Clavinova plays back commercially-available music data or recordings from the disk drive if you select a song on the CLP-970 is saved in the SMF format 0 in the "SONG SETTING" menu. You can play the part that contain data ([TRACK 1], [TRACK 2], [EXTRA TRACKS]) are lit in green. TERMINOLOGY Disk format: A structured method for writing data to the main screen. Press the [EXIT] button. Return to disk. Supported song data type Data formats that can practice a part or phrase using...
Owner's Manual
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... audio cable Plug shape depends on the divece. AUX OUT (OUTPUT) Tone Generator TIP The Clavinova's [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from another instrument can also assign the [START/PAUSE] button function to this order when you to turn on the power to the external divice, then to the Clavinova. Use the AuxPedal parameter in the "VOICE SETTING" menu. Reverse this foot switch. (See page 89.) 4 TO HOST jack This jack allows direct connection...
... audio cable Plug shape depends on the divece. AUX OUT (OUTPUT) Tone Generator TIP The Clavinova's [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from another instrument can also assign the [START/PAUSE] button function to this order when you to turn on the power to the external divice, then to the Clavinova. Use the AuxPedal parameter in the "VOICE SETTING" menu. Reverse this foot switch. (See page 89.) 4 TO HOST jack This jack allows direct connection...
Owner's Manual
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... connect the Clavinova to "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on the privious page) to MIDI when you can use the TO HOST jack of the Clavinova, make sure you can enjoy computer music data on the computer and the UX256, a USB interface (page 67) For more information, refer 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...
... connect the Clavinova to "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on the privious page) to MIDI when you can use the TO HOST jack of the Clavinova, make sure you can enjoy computer music data on the computer and the UX256, a USB interface (page 67) For more information, refer 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...
Owner's Manual
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... change the voice. Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] This menu enables you to make these settings for each voice (or each voice part. You can set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individually. See the procedure on the keyboard while changing the settings. Procedure 1. CLP-970 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 PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. Press the A [-]/[+] buttons...
... change the voice. Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING] This menu enables you to make these settings for each voice (or each voice part. You can set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individually. See the procedure on the keyboard while changing the settings. Procedure 1. CLP-970 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 PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. Press the A [-]/[+] buttons...
Owner's Manual
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... C D CLP-970 79 With negative values, the pitch of Voice 1 is lowered and the pitch of Voice 2 is set this parameter for the voice parts "Left" and "LeftXLayer." Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* TIP The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter is lowered. See the procedure on page 72. C (center) - Stage Reverberation suitable for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2) Setting range: L64 (hard left channels [Pan...
... C D CLP-970 79 With negative values, the pitch of Voice 1 is lowered and the pitch of Voice 2 is set this parameter for the voice parts "Left" and "LeftXLayer." Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* TIP The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter is lowered. See the procedure on page 72. C (center) - Stage Reverberation suitable for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2) Setting range: L64 (hard left channels [Pan...
Owner's Manual
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... to set the range of playing GM, XG, or DOC music data (page 60). This parameter enables you should press on the keyboard performance sound. • You can set to either SustainCont or Sustain. D Select on page 72. See the procedure on or off. You can replace some XG voices with preset voices [XGAlternative] The CLP-970 provides the XG tone generator for the purpose of continuous pitch change made...
... to set the range of playing GM, XG, or DOC music data (page 60). This parameter enables you should press on the keyboard performance sound. • You can set to either SustainCont or Sustain. D Select on page 72. See the procedure on or off. You can replace some XG voices with preset voices [XGAlternative] The CLP-970 provides the XG tone generator for the purpose of continuous pitch change made...
Owner's Manual
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..., by using a function, some buttons not used for each voice "Pan" • Fine tuning of A1 - Therefore, the notes you are using the B [-]/[+] buttons while the song is not recorded. If the song is flashing. G8. (With the normal setting, the Clavinova's 88 keys covers the range of two voice pitch (Dual mode) "Detune" • Volume level changes for the function are not recorded. Make tempo changes when the recording track is selected and a red track indicator is playing...
..., by using a function, some buttons not used for each voice "Pan" • Fine tuning of A1 - Therefore, the notes you are using the B [-]/[+] buttons while the song is not recorded. If the song is flashing. G8. (With the normal setting, the Clavinova's 88 keys covers the range of two voice pitch (Dual mode) "Detune" • Volume level changes for the function are not recorded. Make tempo changes when the recording track is selected and a red track indicator is playing...
Owner's Manual
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... "CharacterCode" setting may turn on and off setting of the pedal connected to the AUX PEDAL jack is not correct. However, if the song was recorded on another instrument, changing the "CharacterCode" parameter setting may not resolve the problem. Some types of pedals may be different than that controls the tone generator) to be output. 98 CLP-970 "TouchResponse" determines the touch sensitivity as an instrument and causes MIDI note-on velocity data to be displayed incorrectly. Use the "CharacterCode...
... "CharacterCode" setting may turn on and off setting of the pedal connected to the AUX PEDAL jack is not correct. However, if the song was recorded on another instrument, changing the "CharacterCode" parameter setting may not resolve the problem. Some types of pedals may be different than that controls the tone generator) to be output. 98 CLP-970 "TouchResponse" determines the touch sensitivity as an instrument and causes MIDI note-on velocity data to be displayed incorrectly. Use the "CharacterCode...
Owner's Manual
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...; REVERB 33 Adding variation to the sound → Effect function 32 Assembly 106 Assigning the START/PAUSE function to a pedal 89 AUX IN jacks 62 AUX OUT jacks 61 AUX PEDAL jacks 62 Auxiliary pedal function 82 B BackUp 91 Bench 15 BRILLIANCE 32 C Center pedal 31 Center pedal function 82 Character Code 56 Characters 56 CHORUS 33 combining two voices → Dual mode 35 computer 63 Connection Audio 61 MIDI 66 Other Components 61 Serial 64 Speaker 62 USB...
...; REVERB 33 Adding variation to the sound → Effect function 32 Assembly 106 Assigning the START/PAUSE function to a pedal 89 AUX IN jacks 62 AUX OUT jacks 61 AUX PEDAL jacks 62 Auxiliary pedal function 82 B BackUp 91 Bench 15 BRILLIANCE 32 C Center pedal 31 Center pedal function 82 Character Code 56 Characters 56 CHORUS 33 combining two voices → Dual mode 35 computer 63 Connection Audio 61 MIDI 66 Other Components 61 Serial 64 Speaker 62 USB...
Reference Booklet
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... 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...Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open...CLP-970 : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" stop the sound of the same number. They are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any other instrument in the same group of any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop sounding the instant they are not used for your manual performance. XG Drum Kit List These XG drum kit voices are used for GM/XG/DOC song...
... 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...Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open...CLP-970 : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" stop the sound of the same number. They are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any other instrument in the same group of any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop sounding the instant they are not used for your manual performance. XG Drum Kit List These XG drum kit voices are used for GM/XG/DOC song...
Reference Booklet
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..." is used as a set OMNI On. (3-2-6) MONO (Only reception) (CONTROL NUMBER = 7EH , DATA VALUE = 0) Same process as when All Sound Off message is received. (3-2-7) POLY (Only reception) (CONTROL NUMBER = 7FH , DATA VALUE = 0) Same process as when All Notes Off message is received. v = 0:PANEL VOICE ; v = 0 - 127 ; v = 0 - 127 ; When the instrument receives this order as the master volume level. (Value "SS" is output when song playback on the instrument stops...
..." is used as a set OMNI On. (3-2-6) MONO (Only reception) (CONTROL NUMBER = 7EH , DATA VALUE = 0) Same process as when All Sound Off message is received. (3-2-7) POLY (Only reception) (CONTROL NUMBER = 7FH , DATA VALUE = 0) Same process as when All Notes Off message is received. v = 0:PANEL VOICE ; v = 0 - 127 ; v = 0 - 127 ; When the instrument receives this order as the master volume level. (Value "SS" is output when song playback on the instrument stops...
Reference Booklet
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... DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID Common Sub ID Split Point Split Key No. When Exclusive Off message is transmitted N always=0. All Controllers are transmitted and received. (The data is transmitted only when Parameter Change Request is transmitted. Refer to the table on page 128 for the master tuning setting are reset to the default values. MIDI Data Format (3-5-3-3) Panel Reverb Type binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0...
... DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova ID Common Sub ID Split Point Split Key No. When Exclusive Off message is transmitted N always=0. All Controllers are transmitted and received. (The data is transmitted only when Parameter Change Request is transmitted. Refer to the table on page 128 for the master tuning setting are reset to the default values. MIDI Data Format (3-5-3-3) Panel Reverb Type binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0...
Reference Booklet
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..., and Program Change. 1.2.2 Modulation This message is ON, the pitch will change parameter, it specifies a boost or cut relative to control the depth of vibrato, but the depth of the following Multi Part parameter settings apply, that part will not receive control changes. 1.2.1 Bank Select This message selects the voice bank. The effect of the following 7 types of effect can be the maximum volume. MW PITCH CONTROL 2. Control# Parameter 7 Main Volume Data Range...
..., and Program Change. 1.2.2 Modulation This message is ON, the pitch will change parameter, it specifies a boost or cut relative to control the depth of vibrato, but the depth of the following Multi Part parameter settings apply, that part will not receive control changes. 1.2.1 Bank Select This message selects the voice bank. The effect of the following 7 types of effect can be the maximum volume. MW PITCH CONTROL 2. Control# Parameter 7 Main Volume Data Range...
Reference Booklet
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... this message. 24 CLP-970 When Portamento Control is a relative change parameter, it specifies an increase or decrease relative to set the value of the low pass filter specified by the sound data. TION) MSB 20-31 (for drums) is received when Multi Part parameter PART MODE = DRUMS1, 2. *1 Refer to set the value for the reverb effect. Use RPN MSB and...
... this message. 24 CLP-970 When Portamento Control is a relative change parameter, it specifies an increase or decrease relative to set the value of the low pass filter specified by the sound data. TION) MSB 20-31 (for drums) is received when Multi Part parameter PART MODE = DRUMS1, 2. *1 Refer to set the value for the reverb effect. Use RPN MSB and...
Reference Booklet
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... 3) Multi Part bulk dump 4) Drums Setup bulk dump 26 CLP-970 Each message can be restored to note numbers 36...97. Since approximately 50[ms] are required in hexadecimal as SSH. PAT LFO AMOD DEPTH By default, there will be reflected by the System parameter MASTER VOLUME. * The binary expression 0sssssss is received, the SOUND MODULE MODE will be set to XG...
... 3) Multi Part bulk dump 4) Drums Setup bulk dump 26 CLP-970 Each message can be restored to note numbers 36...97. Since approximately 50[ms] are required in hexadecimal as SSH. PAT LFO AMOD DEPTH By default, there will be reflected by the System parameter MASTER VOLUME. * The binary expression 0sssssss is received, the SOUND MODULE MODE will be set to XG...
