Yamaha CLP-970A Manual do Utilizador

Owner’s manual IMPORTANT Check your power supply Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bo

10 CLP-970A Table of contents Appendix ... 91 Troubleshooting...

100 CLP-970AIndexPPedal FunctionAuxiliary 76Center 76Left 76Right 75PEDAL jack 58Pedals 29Personal computer 58PHONES jacks 18Playback5

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IMPORTANTCheck your power supplyMake sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In som

CLP-970A 11 Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. Listening Listening to d

12 CLP-970A Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. Settings Making detailed

CLP-970A 13 Maintenance Clean the instrument using a dry, soft cloth or slightly damp, soft cloth (wring well).Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent

14 CLP-970A The music stand can be removed to allow placement of a laptop-type personal computer or other equipment on top of the instrument. (page

CLP-970A 15Features[OTHER SETTING]Fine-tune the touch response and pitch, etc. (page 81)The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs. This section enables y

16 CLP-970ABefore Using the ClavinovaKey coverTo open the key cover:Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open.To close the key cover:Slide

CLP-970A 17Before Using the ClavinovaTurning the power on1. Connect the power cable.First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on

18 CLP-970ABefore Using the ClavinovaAdjusting the display contrastYou can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located t

19 CLP-970ABasic OperationCLP-970A 19

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20 CLP-970APart NamesCenter “C”POWERMIDISETTINGOTHERSETTINGEFFECTBRILLIANCEVOICESETTINGCHORUSREVERBSTRINGS/CHOIRORGANBASSMALLETORGAN/STRINGSVOICEE. PI

CLP-970A 21Part NamesConnectorsDLCD buttonsE LCDUse the LCD button A, B, C, or D to select the contents displayed on the LCD.Check the screen located

22 CLP-970AListening to the Demonstration TunesThe Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups.

CLP-970A 23Listening to the Demonstration Tunes3. Stop the playback.Press the button of the voice group being played or the [STOP] button.4. Exit from

24 CLP-970AListening to 50 Piano Preset SongsThe Clavinova provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can just listen to these songs (page 24) o

CLP-970A 25 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs Adjusting the tempo You can also use the D[–]/[+] buttons to change the tempo. Resetting the tempo Whe

26 CLP-970AListening to 50 Piano Preset SongsPracticing a one-hand part using 50 preset songsThe 50 preset songs have separate left- and right-hand pa

CLP-970A 27Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs3. Stop playback.Resetting the part play-backBoth parts are automatically turned ON whenever you select a

28 CLP-970ASelecting and Playing VoicesSelecting VoicesProcedureTo learn characteristics of the voices, listen to demo songs for each voice group (pag

CLP-970A 29Selecting and Playing VoicesUsing the pedalsThe Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center), and soft p

CLP-970A 3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always

30 CLP-970ASelecting and Playing VoicesAdding variation to the sound[BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS]The Effect function enables you to add expression to

CLP-970A 31Selecting and Playing Voices[REVERB]This control adds reverberation to the sound by simulating the natural reverberation of a concert hall.

32 CLP-970ASelecting and Playing VoicesTransposition ... [TRANSPOSE]The Clavinova’s Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the ent

CLP-970A 33Selecting and Playing VoicesCombining two voices (Dual mode)You can play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard.

34 CLP-970ASelecting and Playing VoicesDual mode using voices in the same voice groupProcedure1. Select a voice group.In normal play mode, press the d

CLP-970A 35Selecting and Playing VoicesSplitting the keyboard range and playing two differ-ent voices (Split mode)Split mode enables you to play two d

36 CLP-970ASelecting and Playing VoicesA specified “split point” key is included in the left-hand range.4. Specify the split point (the border between

CLP-970A 37Selecting and Playing VoicesTo change the split point setting:Press the [SPLIT POINT] button, then use the D [–]/[+] but-tons to specify th

38 CLP-970ASelecting and Playing VoicesUsing the metronomeThe Clavinova is built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) is a convenient

CLP-970A 39Recording Your PerformanceYou can record your perfor-mance (audio data) to a cas-sette tape recorder or other recording devices via the AUX

4 CLP-970A PRECAUTIONS CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you orothers, or dama

40 CLP-970ARecording Your PerformanceSet the tempo in Step 3.See page 47 for more infor-mation on recording in Dual/Split mode.2. Select a voice.Selec

CLP-970A 41Recording Your PerformanceTo erase recorded data from a track, use the Channel Clear parameter in the “SONG SETTING” menu. (See page 69.)5.

42 CLP-970ARecording Your PerformanceRe-recording TRACK 1 partiallyThis section explains how to record part of a song again.ProcedureIf the playback s

CLP-970A 43Recording Your PerformanceEnding methods:Replace – The data after the point you stop recording will also be erased.Punch Out — The data aft

44 CLP-970ARecording Your PerformanceRecording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS]You can continue recording other parts into tracks 3–16 [EXTR

CLP-970A 45Recording Your PerformanceChanging a voice or tempo after recordingYou can change the voice and tempo after recording to change a song’s fe

46 CLP-970ARecording Your PerformanceAdjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE]While recording multiple parts i

CLP-970A 47Recording Your PerformanceRecording in Dual or Split modeWhen you record in Dual or Split mode, the Clavinova records each voice onto a sep

48 CLP-970ASaving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]FileA file contains a group of data. On the Clavinova, a song file includes song data an

CLP-970A 49Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Basic file operationA message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on

CLP-970A 5 PRECAUTIONS USING THE BENCH (If included) • Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or step-ladder or for

50 CLP-970ASaving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage memory...[SaveToMemory]If you reco

CLP-970A 51Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Deleting songs in Clavinova Storage memory... [DeleteSong]To delete a Current song, se

52 CLP-970ASaving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Renaming a song...[RenameSong]You can change a song’s title (except for the preset son

CLP-970A 53Playing Back Recorded SongsYou can play back songs recorded using the Record function (page 39). You can also play the keyboard along with

54 CLP-970APlaying Back Recorded Songs3. Start playback.Press the [START/PAUSE] button.Starting playback automatically as you start playing the keyboa

CLP-970A 55Playing Back Recorded Songs5. Return to the main screen.Press the [EXIT] button.Turning track playback on and offYou can practice a part or

56 CLP-970AConnectionsConnectorsCAUTIONBefore connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Befor

CLP-970A 57ConnectionsThe Clavinova’s [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from the AUX IN jacks, but the [REVERB], [CHORUS], and [

58 CLP-970A Connections 6 MIDI [IN], [OUT], [THRU] connectors Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors.Make sure you set

CLP-970A 59Connections1. Connecting the serial port on the computer to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack Connect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-

6 CLP-970A Thank you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A/970AM/970AC. In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s performance potential and

60 CLP-970AConnectionsType of serial cables and connection pin assignmentsAccording to the type of computer you connect, use one of the following seri

CLP-970A 61Connections2. Using a MIDI interface and the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors ConnectionUse a MIDI interface device to connect a computer to the

62 CLP-970AConnections3. Using the USB port on the computer and the UX256, a USB interfaceConnect the USB port of the computer to the UX256 using a US

CLP-970A 63Detailed SettingsCLP-970A 63

64 CLP-970ADetailed SettingsYou can set various parameters to make the best use of Clavinova functions, such as fine tuning the pitch, selecting a voic

CLP-970A 65Detailed SettingsMIDI [MIDI SETTING][OTHER SETTING]Right pedal function RPedal 75Center pedal function MPedal 76Left pedal function LPedal

66 CLP-970ADetailed SettingsMaking detailed settingsProcedure1. Access a setting menu.Press the desired setting button ([SONG SETTING], MET-RONOME [SE

CLP-970A 67Detailed Settings4. Write, execute, or save the data.There are two ways to respond to the messages.If “Execute?→” or “Start?→” appears:Pres

68 CLP-970ADetailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]You can make detailed settings for the selected song. First, select the desired

CLP-970A 69Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]This parameter enables you to specify whether a song that starts from the middle

CLP-970A 7 Table of contents Introduction... 2 PRECAUTIONS...

70 CLP-970ADetailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]You can repeatedly play back all songs or a single song selected from the 50 pre

CLP-970A 71Detailed settings for the metro-nome METRONOME [SETTING]You can set the time signature, volume level, and voice of the Clavinova metronome.

72 CLP-970ADetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]This menu enables you to make various detailed settings for the voices in Dual or Split mod

CLP-970A 73Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]In Dual mode:Setting range:0 - 127You can specify the position in the stereo image from whi

74 CLP-970ADetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]In Dual mode:Setting range:0 - 127You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts “Left”

CLP-970A 75Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]Setting range:DelayLCR Delay applied at left, center, and right positions.DelayLR Delay app

76 CLP-970ADetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]See the procedure on page 66.Setting range:Sostenuto Sostenuto pedal function. (See page 29

CLP-970A 77MIDI [MIDI SETTING]You can make detailed MIDI settings, such as setting up MIDI transmit/receive channels.About MIDIMIDI (Musical Instrumen

78 CLP-970AMIDI [MIDI SETTING]ProcedurePress the [MIDI SETTING] button to enter MIDI setting mode.This parameter enables you to specify the channel on

CLP-970A 79MIDI [MIDI SETTING]This parameter enables you to specify for each channel whether the Clavinova receives data at the MIDI [IN] connector or

8 CLP-970A Table of contents Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE] ... 46Recording

80 CLP-970AMIDI [MIDI SETTING]This parameter enables you to specify which MIDI data the Clavinova can transmit.See the procedure on page 66.Type of da

CLP-970A 81Other settingsYou can make detailed settings for touch, tuning, scale, etc.ProcedurePress the [OTHER SETTING] button to enter Other Setting

82 CLP-970AOther settingsYou can select various scales.Equal Temperament is the most common contempo-rary piano tuning scale. However, history has kno

CLP-970A 83Other settingsThis parameter enables you to set the speed of vibrato when you select the Vibraphone voice and use a vibe rotor pedal.See th

84 CLP-970AOther settingsYou can specify how far down you should press on the right pedal until the damper effect (page 29) starts working. This setti

CLP-970A 85Other settingsYou can back up some settings, such as voice selection and metronome setting, so that they will not be lost after you turn of

86 CLP-970AMessage ListThe messages are listed in alphabetical order.Message MeaningThis message is displayed following the message “BulkDataReceiving

CLP-970A 87Message ListMessage MeaningThe normal (factory default) settings (including the memory song setting)(“FactorySet” on page 85) have been res

88 CLP-970AMessage ListMessage MeaningYou tried to perform another operation before saving the recorded song tostorage memory. If you continue the ope

CLP-970A 89Questions about Operations and Functions The buttons do not respond.While you are using a function, some buttons not used for the function

CLP-970A 9 Table of contents Setting the right pedal function [RPedal]...

90 CLP-970AQuestions about Operations and Functions I cannot change the key signature in the song after recording.Press the [STOP] button to locate t

CLP-970A 91AppendixCLP-970A 91

92 CLP-970ATroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionThe Clavinova does not turn on.The Clavinova has not been plugged in properly.Securely insert the fema

CLP-970A 93Preset Voice ListVoice nameStereo samplingTouch SenseDynamic samplingKey-off samplesString resonanceVoice descriptionGrandPiano1 ● ● ● ● ●T

94 CLP-970APreset Voice ListVoice nameStereo samplingTouch SenseDynamic samplingKey-off samplesString resonanceVoice descriptionMarimba ● ● ●××This vo

CLP-970A 95Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split)DualSplitDual + SplitMAIN + MAINGrandPiano1 + E.Piano1GrandPiano1 + E.Piano2This combination is

96 CLP-970A CLP-970A/970AM/970AC: Keyboard Stand Assembly CAUTION • Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correc

CLP-970A 97CLP-970A/970AM/970AC: Keyboard Stand Assembly3. Mount the main unit.4. Fix the main unit.5. Connect the pedal cord.6. Secure the pedal cord

98 CLP-970A CLP-970A/970AM/970AC: Keyboard Stand Assembly 8. Set the adjuster. After completing the assembly, please check the following. • Are there

CLP-970A 99IndexYou can search the desired section using not only the terminology in this manual but also commonly-used words.The * mark indicates tha