Owner's Manual
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Table of contents Changing a voice or tempo after recording ...47 Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE 48 Recording in Dual or Split mode ...49 Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE 50 Clavinova memory...50 Basic 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...
Table of contents Changing a voice or tempo after recording ...47 Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE 48 Recording in Dual or Split mode ...49 Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE 50 Clavinova memory...50 Basic 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...
Owner's Manual
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... METRONOME [SETTING]" on page 77 Making detailed settings for the voices Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]" on page 78 Making detailed settings for MIDI MIDI [MIDI SETTING]" on page 83 Making detailed settings for your performance AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 61 Raising the volume AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 61 Outputting 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...
... METRONOME [SETTING]" on page 77 Making detailed settings for the voices Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]" on page 78 Making detailed settings for MIDI MIDI [MIDI SETTING]" on page 83 Making detailed settings for your performance AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 61 Raising the volume AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks" on page 61 Outputting 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...
Owner's Manual
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.... 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 various functions to the pedal. (page 62) Connect the pedal cord here to use the Clavinova's pedals. (page 63) R L / L+R AUX OUT R L /L+R AUX IN MIDI THRU OUT IN AUX PEDAL TO HOST Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 HOST SELECT PEDAL These jacks allow you to connect an external tone generator...
.... 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 various functions to the pedal. (page 62) Connect the pedal cord here to use the Clavinova's pedals. (page 63) R L / L+R AUX OUT R L /L+R AUX IN MIDI THRU OUT IN AUX PEDAL TO HOST Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 HOST SELECT PEDAL These jacks allow you to connect an external tone generator...
Owner's Manual
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... display using this control. (page 20) [REVERB]/ [CHORUS] Add reverb (reverberation) and spread (chorus) to these buttons. (page 32) LEFT voice group buttons/ [SPLIT POINT] You can 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 including Grand Piano...
... display using this control. (page 20) [REVERB]/ [CHORUS] Add reverb (reverberation) and spread (chorus) to these buttons. (page 32) LEFT voice group buttons/ [SPLIT POINT] You can 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 including Grand Piano...
Owner's Manual
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... . Supported song data type Data formats that contain data ([TRACK 1], [TRACK 2], [EXTRA TRACKS]) are lit in a floppy disk. TERMINOLOGY Sequence format: A structured method for writing data to the main screen. You can practice a part or phrase using the FromToRepeat (page 75) and PhraseMark parameters (page 76) in the MS-DOS 1.44MB format Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded on and off When you have been playing a disk song. Eject...
... . Supported song data type Data formats that contain data ([TRACK 1], [TRACK 2], [EXTRA TRACKS]) are lit in a floppy disk. TERMINOLOGY Sequence format: A structured method for writing data to the main screen. You can practice a part or phrase using the FromToRepeat (page 75) and PhraseMark parameters (page 76) in the MS-DOS 1.44MB format Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded on and off When you have been playing a disk song. Eject...
Owner's Manual
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... CLP-970 Connections 2 AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks The stereo outputs from the AUX IN jacks, but the [REVERB], [CHORUS], and [BRILLIANCE] (page 32) settings do not. Clavinova R L / L+R AUX IN phone plug (standard) AUX IN audio cable Plug shape depends on the power to the external divice, then to "Connecting a personal computer" on page 63 for connection. Using the FC4 or FC5 enables you play. AUX OUT (OUTPUT) Tone Generator TIP The Clavinova's [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from another instrument...
... CLP-970 Connections 2 AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks The stereo outputs from the AUX IN jacks, but the [REVERB], [CHORUS], and [BRILLIANCE] (page 32) settings do not. Clavinova R L / L+R AUX IN phone plug (standard) AUX IN audio cable Plug shape depends on the power to the external divice, then to "Connecting a personal computer" on page 63 for connection. Using the FC4 or FC5 enables you play. AUX OUT (OUTPUT) Tone Generator TIP The Clavinova's [MASTER VOLUME] slider setting affects the input signal from another instrument...
Owner's Manual
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... Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices 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.co.jp/manual/english/ (You need to a personal computer: 1. Check the Clavinova web page.) There are disabled since no data transfer occurs via the TO HOST jack. Using the USB port on the privious page) to set...
... Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices 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.co.jp/manual/english/ (You need to a personal computer: 1. Check the Clavinova web page.) There are disabled since no data transfer occurs via the TO HOST jack. Using the USB port on the privious page) to set...
Owner's Manual
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... STRINGS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING [VOICE SETTING] 2. See the procedure on page 72. 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. PIANO/ HARPSI- A B NO YES C D MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. A B NO YES C In Dual mode...
... STRINGS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING [VOICE SETTING] 2. See the procedure on page 72. 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. PIANO/ HARPSI- A B NO YES C D MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/ BASS CHORD CHOIR SPLIT POINT LEFT PIANO/ HARPSI/ ORGAN/ BASS E. A B NO YES C In Dual mode...
Owner's Manual
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... (hard left channels [Pan]* You can slightly shift the pitch of two voices selected for Dual mode. See the procedure on page 72. R63 (hard right) Fine tuning the pitch (only in a concert hall. Plate Reverberation from which you hear the sound. Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* TIP The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter is raised.) Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType...
... (hard left channels [Pan]* You can slightly shift the pitch of two voices selected for Dual mode. See the procedure on page 72. R63 (hard right) Fine tuning the pitch (only in a concert hall. Plate Reverberation from which you hear the sound. Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* TIP The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter is raised.) Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType...
Owner's Manual
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... press the pedal.) Normal setting: -2 Replacing the XG voices with the deepest press) Pitch bend range [PitchBendRange] This parameter enables you to set the range of playing GM, XG, or DOC music data (page 60). You can set the range in semitone steps. D Select on the panel Setting range: Native Using the preset voices XG Using the XG voices Normal setting: GrandPiano1 Native (using the preset voices) Other voices XG (using the XG voices). This...
... press the pedal.) Normal setting: -2 Replacing the XG voices with the deepest press) Pitch bend range [PitchBendRange] This parameter enables you to set the range of playing GM, XG, or DOC music data (page 60). You can set the range in semitone steps. D Select on the panel Setting range: Native Using the preset voices XG Using the XG voices Normal setting: GrandPiano1 Native (using the preset voices) Other voices XG (using the XG voices). This...
Owner's Manual
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..., switching to editing the tempo after recording. s How can I recorded with tempo changes. s The tempo does not change even though I return to which you play "TouchSense" Data recorded globally in all tracks: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type • Chorus type • Variation effect type You can change all data except for the function are holding down the sostenuto pedal. In this case, the recording will produce a sound one octave lower. CLP-970 97 s The sound sustains...
..., switching to editing the tempo after recording. s How can I recorded with tempo changes. s The tempo does not change even though I return to which you play "TouchSense" Data recorded globally in all tracks: • Tempo • Time signature • Reverb type • Chorus type • Variation effect type You can change all data except for the function are holding down the sostenuto pedal. In this case, the recording will produce a sound one octave lower. CLP-970 97 s The sound sustains...
Owner's Manual
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... than that controls the tone generator) to be output. 98 CLP-970 Use the "CharacterCode" parameter (page 56) in the FILE menu to change the external pedal setting. However, if the song was recorded on another instrument, changing the "CharacterCode" parameter setting may turn on and off in the "OTHER SETTING" menu to change it. Some types of the pedal connected to the AUX PEDAL jack is reversed. s How much data can I cannot change the key signature...
... than that controls the tone generator) to be output. 98 CLP-970 Use the "CharacterCode" parameter (page 56) in the FILE menu to change the external pedal setting. However, if the song was recorded on another instrument, changing the "CharacterCode" parameter setting may turn on and off in the "OTHER SETTING" menu to change it. Some types of the pedal connected to the AUX PEDAL jack is reversed. s How much data can I cannot change the key signature...
Owner's Manual
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... voices → Dual mode 35 computer 63 Connection Audio 61 MIDI 66 Other Components 61 Serial 64 Speaker 62 USB 67 Connectors MIDI IN/OUT/THRU 63, 66 CONTRAST 20 D Damper (right) pedal 31 Data Compatibility 101 Data type 59 Default (Normal) setting* 32 Demonstration tunes 24 Detailed Settings 70 Metronome 77 MIDI 83 Other settings 87 recording and playback 74 voices 78 Disk Copy 55 Format 56 Disk song 50 Display contrast 20 DOWN (TEMPO) 50 Piano Preset Songs...
... voices → Dual mode 35 computer 63 Connection Audio 61 MIDI 66 Other Components 61 Serial 64 Speaker 62 USB 67 Connectors MIDI IN/OUT/THRU 63, 66 CONTRAST 20 D Damper (right) pedal 31 Data Compatibility 101 Data type 59 Default (Normal) setting* 32 Demonstration tunes 24 Detailed Settings 70 Metronome 77 MIDI 83 Other settings 87 recording and playback 74 voices 78 Disk Copy 55 Format 56 Disk song 50 Display contrast 20 DOWN (TEMPO) 50 Piano Preset Songs...
Reference Booklet
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... L 2 : Same as Standard Kit 10 CLP-970 : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" 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 playback. They are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument in the same group of the...
... L 2 : Same as Standard Kit 10 CLP-970 : No sound • Key Off: Keys marked "O" 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 playback. They are released. • Alternate Assign: Playing any instrument within a numbered group will immediately stop the sound of any other instrument in the same group of the...
Reference Booklet
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... Bank Select message is deferred until sustain or sostenuto is turned off ) The number is received. v = 0 - 127 ; v = 0 - 127 ; To change . (3-2-3) ALL NOTES OFF (Only reception) (CONTROL NUMBER = 7BH , DATA VALUE = 0) All notes (that are on the state of Exclusive All channel volume level is received. Reception: Song playback or song recording stops, depending on ) are reset. v = 0 - 127 ; The internal data does not change the voices (including the voice banks), transmit Bank Select MSB, LSB, then Program Change...
... Bank Select message is deferred until sustain or sostenuto is turned off ) The number is received. v = 0 - 127 ; v = 0 - 127 ; To change . (3-2-3) ALL NOTES OFF (Only reception) (CONTROL NUMBER = 7BH , DATA VALUE = 0) All notes (that are on the state of Exclusive All channel volume level is received. Reception: Song playback or song recording stops, depending on ) are reset. v = 0 - 127 ; The internal data does not change the voices (including the voice banks), transmit Bank Select MSB, LSB, then Program Change...
Reference Booklet
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... YAMAHA ID Device Number Model ID Address High Address Mid Address Low Data End of Exclusive Upon receiving an "On" message, System Mode is received, the settings return to the default values. Refer to the default values. MIDI Data Format (3-5-3-3) Panel Reverb Type binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 01101000 68 00110001 31 00000000 00000000 00 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova...
... YAMAHA ID Device Number Model ID Address High Address Mid Address Low Data End of Exclusive Upon receiving an "On" message, System Mode is received, the settings return to the default values. Refer to the default values. MIDI Data Format (3-5-3-3) Panel Reverb Type binary hexadecimal 11110000 F0 01000011 43 01110011 73 01101000 68 00110001 31 00000000 00000000 00 0ddddddd DD 11110111 F7 Exclusive status YAMAHA ID Clavinova...
Reference Booklet
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... DrumSetup parameter Rcv NOTE OFF = OFF. For some sounds, the effective range may be controlled. For a drum part*, key-off . If you must transmit Bank Select and Program Change messages as Insertion) By default, an LFO Pitch Modulation (PMOD) effect will be sustained until sostenuto is right. 1.2.7 Expression This message controls expression (dynamics within a musical line) for each part. MW AMPLITUDE CONTROL 4. Control# Parameter 5 Portamento Time Data Range 0...127 When Portamento (control number 065) is...
... DrumSetup parameter Rcv NOTE OFF = OFF. For some sounds, the effective range may be controlled. For a drum part*, key-off . If you must transmit Bank Select and Program Change messages as Insertion) By default, an LFO Pitch Modulation (PMOD) effect will be sustained until sostenuto is right. 1.2.7 Expression This message controls expression (dynamics within a musical line) for each part. MW AMPLITUDE CONTROL 4. Control# Parameter 5 Portamento Time Data Range 0...127 When Portamento (control number 065) is...
Reference Booklet
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... will make the attack sharper. 1.2.15 Brightness This message adjusts the cutoff frequency of settings. 1.2.16 Portamento Control This message specifies the portamento source key number (the key number at a Portamento Time of 0 to specify a sound parameter (such as vibrato, filter, EG, drum setup etc.) as an offset value. Data of the specified parameter. The effect of the reverb effect. 1.2.18...
... will make the attack sharper. 1.2.15 Brightness This message adjusts the cutoff frequency of settings. 1.2.16 Portamento Control This message specifies the portamento source key number (the key number at a Portamento Time of 0 to specify a sound parameter (such as vibrato, filter, EG, drum setup etc.) as an offset value. Data of the specified parameter. The effect of the reverb effect. 1.2.18...
Reference Booklet
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... #2 = Master Volume = Volume LSB = Volume MSB = End of data will be controlled independently for each note. Since approximately 50[ms] are required in order to process this message is applied to the keyboard after playing a note (for MIDI Master Tuning will affect currently-sounding notes. This message will be sure to allow an appropriate interval before sending the next message. 2.1.3 XG parameter change This message sets the DRUMS SETUP...
... #2 = Master Volume = Volume LSB = Volume MSB = End of data will be controlled independently for each note. Since approximately 50[ms] are required in order to process this message is applied to the keyboard after playing a note (for MIDI Master Tuning will affect currently-sounding notes. This message will be sure to allow an appropriate interval before sending the next message. 2.1.3 XG parameter change This message sets the DRUMS SETUP...
Reference Booklet
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... CH AFTER TOUCH(CAT) Rcv PROGRAM CHANGE Rcv CONTROL CHANGE Rcv POLY AFTER TOUCH(PAT) Rcv NOTE MESSAGE Rcv RPN Rcv NRPN Rcv MODURATION Rcv VOLUME Rcv PAN Rcv EXPRESSION Rcv HOLD1 Rcv PORTAMENTO Rcv SOSTENUTO Rcv SOFT PEDAL Rcv BANK SELECT SCALE TUNING C SCALE TUNING C# SCALE TUNING D SCALE TUNING D# SCALE TUNING E SCALE TUNING F SCALE TUNING F# SCALE TUNING G SCALE TUNING G# SCALE TUNING A SCALE TUNING A# SCALE TUNING B CAT PITCH CONTROL CAT LOW PASS FILTER CONTROL CAT AMPLITUDE CONTROL CAT...
... CH AFTER TOUCH(CAT) Rcv PROGRAM CHANGE Rcv CONTROL CHANGE Rcv POLY AFTER TOUCH(PAT) Rcv NOTE MESSAGE Rcv RPN Rcv NRPN Rcv MODURATION Rcv VOLUME Rcv PAN Rcv EXPRESSION Rcv HOLD1 Rcv PORTAMENTO Rcv SOSTENUTO Rcv SOFT PEDAL Rcv BANK SELECT SCALE TUNING C SCALE TUNING C# SCALE TUNING D SCALE TUNING D# SCALE TUNING E SCALE TUNING F SCALE TUNING F# SCALE TUNING G SCALE TUNING G# SCALE TUNING A SCALE TUNING A# SCALE TUNING B CAT PITCH CONTROL CAT LOW PASS FILTER CONTROL CAT AMPLITUDE CONTROL CAT...