CLP-156 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-156 Clavinova. Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your Clavinova will give you many years of musical pleasure. ● Stereo sampling of the acoustic piano voices offers unmatched realism and expressive power, while the AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic reproductions of all other voices.
Taking Care Of Your Clavinova Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument, and deserves the most careful treatment. Observe the following points and your Clavinova will sound and look great for many years. 1. Never Tamper With the Internal Circuitry Never open the case and touch or tamper with the internal circuitry. 2. Turn Off After Use Always turn the POWER switch OFF after use, and close the key cover to protect the keyboard. 3.
Contents The Control Panel ............................................................ 4 Connections ...................................................................... 6 Using the Recorder ....................................................... 18 ■ Recording ................................................................... 18 ● Changing the Initial Settings .................................. 19 Selecting & Playing Voices ........................................... 7 ● Erasing a Single Track .....
The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 2 BRILLIANCE REVERB MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC 3 4 120 9 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E. PIANO TONE HARPSICHORD STRINGS VIBES METRONOME ORGAN 6 5 ▼ 7 TEMPO ▲ SONG r 8 f 0 1 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX BRILLIANCE REVERB MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC D2 E2 RECORDER 1/R 2/L MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PIANO 1 PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD CLAVINOVA E.
7 [METRONOME] Button Turns the metronome sound on and off. The TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons, below, are used to set the tempo of the metronome sound — see page 15 for details. RECORDER 1/R 2/L PLAY @ REC 8 TEMPO [t] and [s] Buttons DEMO ! These buttons adjust the tempo of the CLP-156 metronome function as well as the recording and playback functions. The tempo range is from 32 to 280 quarternote beats per minute.
Connections 3 12 MIDI IN OUT THRU AUX IN R AUX OUT L R L/L+R 1 AUX IN L and R Jacks AUX IN R L Tone Generator These jacks are intended primarily for use with external synthesizers or tone generator modules. For example, the outputs of the synthesizer/tone generator can be to the Clavinova AUX IN jacks, allowing the sound of the synthesizer/tone generator to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s internal amplifier and speaker system.
Selecting & Playing Voices ZTurn Power On After making sure that the Clavinova’s AC plug is properly inserted into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the left of the keyboard to turn the power ON. When the power is turned ON, the [PIANO 1] voice selector LED will light (the PIANO 1 voice is automatically selected whenever the power is turned ON). POWER XSet the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the “MIN” and “MAX” settings.
Selecting & Playing Voices Playing the Demonstration Tunes The CLP-156 features 8 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. ZEngage the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode — the voice selectors will flash in sequence. DEMO XSelect a Demo Tune PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E. PIANO TONE CSet the Volume The 8 demo tunes are selected via the voice selectors.
The Dual Mode The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the DUAL mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector. ● Adjusting the Balance Between the Dual-mode Voices HARPSICHORD VINOVA E.
The Dual Mode ● Memorizing the Balance, Strings Type, & Octave Shift Settings C7 VA E. PIANO HARPSICHORD Press the C7 key while holding any two voice selectors to memorize all balance, STRINGS voice attack variation, and octave shift settings made since the power was turned on. The memorized settings will be retained in memory for about one week after the power is turned off, then the default settings will be restored.
Reverb The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. To select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [REVERB] button is pressed). No reverb is produced when all indicators are off. OFF ............
Touch Sensitivity Four different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED — can be selected to match different playing styles and preferences. The different touch sensitivity settings are selected by using the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and [REVERB] buttons. HARD (ROOM indicator) ........... The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to produce maximum loudness. MEDIUM (HALL 1 indicator) ...... The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly “standard” keyboard response.
Transposition The Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones. “Transposing” the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in difficult key signatures, and you can easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist. The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and keys F#2 through F#3 on the keyboard, or the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons, are used for transposition.
Pitch Control Pitch control makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a ±50-cent range (approximate) in approximately 1.2-cent or 1-hertz intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch control is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music.
The Metronome & Tempo Control The CLP-156 built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the Recorder feature, described below. The Metronome The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [METRONOME] button. Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights to turn the metronome on and then again so that the indicator goes out to turn the metronome off.
Disk Playback Performance data on the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk (others are available from Yamaha), as well as original performances you record using the Clavinova’s Recorder function (page 18) can be played back as described below. Z Insert a Disk Insert the disk containing the data to be played back into the disk drive, with the sliding door facing the drive slot and the label side facing upward.
● Adjusting the Playback Tempo 122 ▼ TEMPO ▲ ● Fast Reverse and Forward 5 r SONG f During playback the SONG [r] and [f] buttons function as fast reverse and forward controls: ■ Fast reverse: Press the SONG [r] button during playback to move backward rapidly through the song. The current measure number will appear on the display. No sound is produced during fast reverse. ■ Fast forward: Press the SONG [f] button during playback to move rapidly forward through the song.
Using the Recorder The CLP-156 features a two-track recorder that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. Since you have two tracks, you can “overdub” one part on top of another, using a different voice if you like, to create complex, rich-sounding recordings. The recorder feature is a useful adjunct to any keyboard study program, since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener’s perspective. It can also be just plain fun.
the Record Ready V Engage Mode RECORDER 1/R 2/L 700. PLAY REC Press the RECORDER [REC] button to engage the record ready mode (recording does not actually start yet). The [REC] button indicator will light red. When the [REC] button is released the amount of space available on the currently loaded floppy disk will be shown on the display in kilobytes (approximate). Also, a dot on the right side of the display will flash at the current tempo.
Using the Recorder ● Erasing a Single Track All data can be erased from either of the recorder’s tracks by engaging the record mode, selecting the track you want to erase, and then pressing the [PLAY] button twice without recording any data. ● If You Record Without First Inserting a Disk … If you forget to insert a properly formatted floppy disk before recording, it is possible to record up to approximately 600 notes before the 8-kilobyte internal memory becomes full.
Utility Functions Utility 1: Individual key Tuning The individual key tuning feature makes it possible to individually tune each key on the CLP-156 keyboard in order to match different tuning standards. The pitch of each key can be raised or lowered by a maximum of 50 cents (approximately) from the standard pitch.
Utility Functions the “Up-tuning” X Select Mode Press the TEMPO [▲] button. “U” will appear on the TEMPO display. U MIDI/ TRANSPOSE ▼ TEMPO ▲ C Tune the Required Key(s) MIDI/ TRANSPOSE While still holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button, press the desired key as many times as necessary to raise its pitch by the required amount (each press raises pitch by approximately 1.2 cents). The ±50-cent tuning range is shown on the TEMPO display in steps ranging from “-44” to “44”.