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...holders. and other than the purchaser's personal use is prohibited. "The Clavinova-Computer Connection" is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970/970M/970C. Refer to the section entitled "Questions about Operations and Functions"... on page 97, or the "Index" on your Clavinova's performance potential and features, please read this Owner's Manual...
...holders. and other than the purchaser's personal use is prohibited. "The Clavinova-Computer Connection" is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970/970M/970C. Refer to the section entitled "Questions about Operations and Functions"... on page 97, or the "Index" on your Clavinova's performance potential and features, please read this Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... your application and situation 11 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk 13 Maintenance ...14 Included Accessories ...15 Features ...16 Before Using the Clavinova...18 Key cover ...18 Music stand ...18 Turning the power on...19 Adjusting the display contrast ...20 Setting the volume ...20 Using headphones...20 Basic...]...45 Recording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS 46 Other recording techniques...46 Adding data to or recording over an existing song 46 CLP-970 7
... your application and situation 11 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk 13 Maintenance ...14 Included Accessories ...15 Features ...16 Before Using the Clavinova...18 Key cover ...18 Music stand ...18 Turning the power on...19 Adjusting the display contrast ...20 Setting the volume ...20 Using headphones...20 Basic...]...45 Recording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS 46 Other recording techniques...46 Adding data to or recording over an existing song 46 CLP-970 7
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...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 ... [Detune 79 Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType] ...79 Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* ...79 8 CLP-970
...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 ... [Detune 79 Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType] ...79 Setting the reverb depth [ReverbSend]* ...79 8 CLP-970
Owner's Manual
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Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for the Clavinova" ......."Playing the 50 piano preset songs" on page 26 Listening to my recorded performance Recording to [TRACK 1]" on page 41 "Playing back a song" on page ... and smoother BRILLIANCE]" on page 32 Adding spread to floppy disks or memory Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]" on page 50 CLP-970 11 Listening Listening to demo songs Listening to the Demonstration Tunes" on page 24 "Playing the 50 piano preset songs" on page 26 Listening to...
Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for the Clavinova" ......."Playing the 50 piano preset songs" on page 26 Listening to my recorded performance Recording to [TRACK 1]" on page 41 "Playing back a song" on page ... and smoother BRILLIANCE]" on page 32 Adding spread to floppy disks or memory Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]" on page 50 CLP-970 11 Listening Listening to demo songs Listening to the Demonstration Tunes" on page 24 "Playing the 50 piano preset songs" on page 26 Listening to...
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Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for the Clavinova Other settings" on page 87 Connecting the Clavinova to the default setting Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]" on page 91 Meaning of the messages ..." 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 106 Quick solution What the Clavinova offers Application Index" on page 11 "Features" on page 16 Returning to the main screen EXIT] button"...
Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for the Clavinova Other settings" on page 87 Connecting the Clavinova to the default setting Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]" on page 91 Meaning of the messages ..." 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 106 Quick solution What the Clavinova offers Application Index" on page 11 "Features" on page 16 Returning to the main screen EXIT] button"...
Owner's Manual
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...not attempt to the disk drive or floppy disks. A floppy disk left in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that the label of proper head-cleaning disks. • Never insert anything but floppy disks into...the [SaveToDisk] (P53), [DeleteSong] (P53), [RenameSong] (P54), [CopyDisk] (P55), or [FormatDisk] (P56) operation), the Clavinova displays [Executing]. Be sure to confirm that will eventually cause read /write head which, after an extended period of magnetic particles... the eject button slowly as far as it will automatically pop out. CLP-970 13
...not attempt to the disk drive or floppy disks. A floppy disk left in optimum working order Yamaha recommends that the label of proper head-cleaning disks. • Never insert anything but floppy disks into...the [SaveToDisk] (P53), [DeleteSong] (P53), [RenameSong] (P54), [CopyDisk] (P55), or [FormatDisk] (P56) operation), the Clavinova displays [Executing]. Be sure to confirm that will eventually cause read /write head which, after an extended period of magnetic particles... the eject button slowly as far as it will automatically pop out. CLP-970 13
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...disk to magnetic fields, such as it to the wall and the like. 14 CLP-970 Do not lean it is lost or damaged. Also make a backup disk use benzine, thinner... (wring well). Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to a floppy disk. Maintenance Clean the instrument using the Clavinova, be discolored or degraded. Transporting If you move the...write-protect tab open (protect position) • Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that labels are not in tune. Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk ...
...disk to magnetic fields, such as it to the wall and the like. 14 CLP-970 Do not lean it is lost or damaged. Also make a backup disk use benzine, thinner... (wring well). Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to a floppy disk. Maintenance Clean the instrument using the Clavinova, be discolored or degraded. Transporting If you move the...write-protect tab open (protect position) • Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that labels are not in tune. Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk ...
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Included Accessories "50 greats for the Clavinova" Score Collection Recording disk Save your recorded performance to this disk. (page 53) Owner's Manual Bench (included or optional depending on locale) Reference Booklet CLP-970 15
Included Accessories "50 greats for the Clavinova" Score Collection Recording disk Save your recorded performance to this disk. (page 53) Owner's Manual Bench (included or optional depending on locale) Reference Booklet CLP-970 15
Owner's Manual
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...) Connect recording equipment (such as Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone generation technology for sequencing and other equipment on top of a laptop-type personal computer or other music applications. (page 62-67) 16 CLP-970 The CLP-970 comes much closer to the sound of... SONG DOWN UP PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as a cassette tape recorder) here to record your...
...) Connect recording equipment (such as Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone generation technology for sequencing and other equipment on top of a laptop-type personal computer or other music applications. (page 62-67) 16 CLP-970 The CLP-970 comes much closer to the sound of... SONG DOWN UP PAUSE SETTING MASTER VOLUME SYNCHRO START SONG C TEMPO B CONTRAST NO YES EXIT D MAIN PIANO E. Features The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as a cassette tape recorder) here to record your...
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...will match that of another instrument or singer, while you to listen to the sound. (page 33) CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE METRONOME A 1 2 TRACKS START/STOP SETTING NEW SONG MIN MAX... [CHORUS] Add reverb (reverberation) and spread (chorus) to 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... SETTING] Fine-tune the touch response and pitch, etc. (page 87) CLP-970 17 PIANO/ HARPSI- Features The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs.
...will match that of another instrument or singer, while you to listen to the sound. (page 33) CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE METRONOME A 1 2 TRACKS START/STOP SETTING NEW SONG MIN MAX... [CHORUS] Add reverb (reverberation) and spread (chorus) to 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... SETTING] Fine-tune the touch response and pitch, etc. (page 87) CLP-970 17 PIANO/ HARPSI- Features The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs.
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To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Do not release it until it . 18 CLP-970 Before Using the Clavinova Key cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it . To remove the music stand: Lift the...
To close the key cover: Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the cover over the keys. Do not release it until it . 18 CLP-970 Before Using the Clavinova Key cover To open the key cover: Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it . To remove the music stand: Lift the...
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... switch Power indicator If you turn off the power to the Clavinova. A B NO YES C D When you close the key cover Power indicator without turning the power off . The type of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. CLP-970 19 Make sure that the power is located on the bottom...for the AC voltage supplied in the area in your area. Make sure your Yamaha dealer. If the supplied cord is purchased. (In some areas, a voltage selector may even pose a shock hazard! Before Using the Clavinova Turning the power on the wall. The use of the keyboard lights up. ...
... switch Power indicator If you turn off the power to the Clavinova. A B NO YES C D When you close the key cover Power indicator without turning the power off . The type of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. CLP-970 19 Make sure that the power is located on the bottom...for the AC voltage supplied in the area in your area. Make sure your Yamaha dealer. If the supplied cord is purchased. (In some areas, a voltage selector may even pose a shock hazard! Before Using the Clavinova Turning the power on the wall. The use of the keyboard lights up. ...
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... use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be plugged in. (If you can plug them into either of these jacks.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug PHONES TIP Optional headphones HPE-160 Yamaha headphones. 20 CLP-970 The level ...automatically shut off. Use this knob. TERMINOLOGY CONTRAST: A B CONTRAST difference between bright- When the headphones are provided. Before Using the Clavinova Adjusting the display contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display by moving the [MASTER VOLUME] slider on the left or right.
... use the Clavinova at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be plugged in. (If you can plug them into either of these jacks.) bottom surface standard stereo phone plug PHONES TIP Optional headphones HPE-160 Yamaha headphones. 20 CLP-970 The level ...automatically shut off. Use this knob. TERMINOLOGY CONTRAST: A B CONTRAST difference between bright- When the headphones are provided. Before Using the Clavinova Adjusting the display contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display by moving the [MASTER VOLUME] slider on the left or right.
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... HARPSICHORD MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/CHOIR Tunes Chanson de l'adieu Original Le Coucou Original Organ Concerto Op.4 No.2 Original Composer F.F. Daguin - Händel - 1 4 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...up and playback starts. NOTE To adjust the volume level of the desired demonstration tune. Chopin - Listening to the Demonstration Tunes The Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups.
... HARPSICHORD MALLET ORGAN STRINGS/CHOIR Tunes Chanson de l'adieu Original Le Coucou Original Organ Concerto Op.4 No.2 Original Composer F.F. Daguin - Händel - 1 4 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...up and playback starts. NOTE To adjust the volume level of the desired demonstration tune. Chopin - Listening to the Demonstration Tunes The Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups.
Owner's Manual
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... a "Song." You can play the keyboard along with the preset song playback. Playing the 50 piano preset songs 1 METRONOME [START/STOP] CLP-970 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME DEMO TRANSPOSE SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 TRACKS METRONOME START/ STOP SETTING A NEW SONG SONG BALANCE STOP ...voice playing on the display. 2. PIANO/ HARPSI- You can just listen to 50 Piano Preset Songs The Clavinova provides performance data of measures A B NO YES C D 26 CLP-970 TIP • You can also use them for 50 piano preset songs. This includes demonstration tunes and piano ...
... a "Song." You can play the keyboard along with the preset song playback. Playing the 50 piano preset songs 1 METRONOME [START/STOP] CLP-970 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME DEMO TRANSPOSE SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 TRACKS METRONOME START/ STOP SETTING A NEW SONG SONG BALANCE STOP ...voice playing on the display. 2. PIANO/ HARPSI- You can just listen to 50 Piano Preset Songs The Clavinova provides performance data of measures A B NO YES C D 26 CLP-970 TIP • You can also use them for 50 piano preset songs. This includes demonstration tunes and piano ...
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... 30) that appears when you press the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously. TERMINOLOGY Default screen: The default screen is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of the song. The default tempo (the song's original tempo) is stopped in the middle of the song to locate the top... and rewind You can also pause playback by pressing the [START/PAUSE] button. Return to move back and forth (rewind and fast for- A B NO YES C D 3. CLP-970 27 To stop playback in the song select screen: • Use the B [-]/[+] buttons to the default screen.
... 30) that appears when you press the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously. TERMINOLOGY Default screen: The default screen is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of the song. The default tempo (the song's original tempo) is stopped in the middle of the song to locate the top... and rewind You can also pause playback by pressing the [START/PAUSE] button. Return to move back and forth (rewind and fast for- A B NO YES C D 3. CLP-970 27 To stop playback in the song select screen: • Use the B [-]/[+] buttons to the default screen.
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...by [TRACK 1] and the left - Playback starts simultaneously. The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 2]. 1 CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 TRACKS METRONOME START/ STOP SETTING A NEW SONG MIN MAX TRANSPOSE SONG ...[TRACK2] indicators light up, indicating that is muted. TERMINOLOGY Synchro: Synchronous;occurring at the same time 28 CLP-970 and right-hand parts on and off the playback part you wish to practice. PIANO/ HARPSI- and right...cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while the Clavinova is in Synchro Start standby mode.
...by [TRACK 1] and the left - Playback starts simultaneously. The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 2]. 1 CLP-970 DEMO SONG SELECT TRACK TRACK EXTRA FILE 1 2 TRACKS METRONOME START/ STOP SETTING A NEW SONG MIN MAX TRANSPOSE SONG ...[TRACK2] indicators light up, indicating that is muted. TERMINOLOGY Synchro: Synchronous;occurring at the same time 28 CLP-970 and right-hand parts on and off the playback part you wish to practice. PIANO/ HARPSI- and right...cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while the Clavinova is in Synchro Start standby mode.
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... part. When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of a song, press the [STOP] button. Stop playback. Playback stops when you select a new song. Listening to stop playback in the "SONG SETTING" menu on page 75. CLP-970 29 If you wish to 50 Piano Preset Songs 3. TIP...
... part. When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of a song, press the [STOP] button. Stop playback. Playback stops when you select a new song. Listening to stop playback in the "SONG SETTING" menu on page 75. CLP-970 29 If you wish to 50 Piano Preset Songs 3. TIP...
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...You can be played. Turning track playback on and off the indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played on the CLP-970 The Clavinova CLP-970 plays song data in the following formats: Floppy disk format 3.5-inch 2DD disks in the MS-DOS 720KB format 3.5-inch 2HD disks in ...the MS-DOS 1.44MB format Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded on the Clavinova, the indicators for tracks that ...
...You can be played. Turning track playback on and off the indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played on the CLP-970 The Clavinova CLP-970 plays song data in the following formats: Floppy disk format 3.5-inch 2DD disks in the MS-DOS 720KB format 3.5-inch 2HD disks in ...the MS-DOS 1.44MB format Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Performance data recorded on the Clavinova, the indicators for tracks that ...
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...the instruction manual for the UX256. UX256 Yamaha USB-MIDI interface. PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER CLP-970 67 Connections 3. For more information, refer to the Clavinova using a USB cable, install the driver... BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER Connecting the UX256 to the Clavinova using MIDI cables computer USB cable MIDI THRU OUT IN MIDI HOST SELECT MIDI cables UX256 Clavinova CLP-970 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME DEMO TRANSPOSE SONG SELECT NEW SONG SONG BALANCE ...
...the instruction manual for the UX256. UX256 Yamaha USB-MIDI interface. PIANO MALLET STRINGS BASS VOICE SETTING VOICE REVERB CHORUS BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER CLP-970 67 Connections 3. For more information, refer to the Clavinova using a USB cable, install the driver... BRILLIANCE EFFECT MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING POWER Connecting the UX256 to the Clavinova using MIDI cables computer USB cable MIDI THRU OUT IN MIDI HOST SELECT MIDI cables UX256 Clavinova CLP-970 MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME DEMO TRANSPOSE SONG SELECT NEW SONG SONG BALANCE ...