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Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-157 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.
CLP-157 Owner’s Manual English Bedienungsanleitung Deutsch Mode d’emploi Français Manual de instrucciones Español
Contents The Control Panel ............................................................ 2 Connections ...................................................................... 4 Using the Recorder ....................................................... 14 ■ Recording ................................................................... 14 ● Changing the Initial Settings .................................. 15 Selecting & Playing Voices ........................................... 5 ● Erasing a Single Track .....
The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX 2 BRILLIANCE REVERB EFFECT TOUCH SENSITIVITY MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC DETUNE CHORUS TREMOLO HARD MEDIUM SOFT 3 4 5 6 ! MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PIANO 1 PIANO 3 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E. PIANO 1 TONE HARPSICHORD E.
Voice Selectors The CLP-157 has ten voice selectors. Simply press any of the voice selectors to select the corresponding voice. The voice selector LED will light to indicate which voice is currently selected. The CLP-157 also has a DUAL mode in which two voices can be played simultaneously across the full range of the keyboard — see page 7 for details. RECORDER 1 2 PLAY REC DEMO @ # NOTE • The PIANO 1 voice is automatically selected whenever the [POWER] switch is initially turned ON.
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 DOU-10 These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. The stereo outputs from the external tone generator module are connected to the AUX IN L and R jacks, allowing the sound of the tone generator to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s internal sound system and speakers.
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).
Selecting & Playing Voices Playing the Demonstration Tunes The CLP-157 features 10 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate it’s 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 PIANO 3 The 10 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 IANO 1 E.
The Dual Mode ● Memorizing the Balance, Strings Type, & Octave Shift Settings 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. To keep the memorized settings for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a week.
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. ROOM ........
Effects The [EFFECT] button selects a range of three effects that you can use in addition to the REVERB effects. To select an effect press the [EFFECT] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired effect lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [EFFECT] button is pressed). No effect is produced when all indicators are off. DETUNE ......
Touch Sensitivity The [TOUCH SENSITIVITY] button selects four different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED — to match different playing styles and preferences. The different touch sensitivity settings are selected by using the [TOUCH SENSITIVITY] button. HARD ............................ The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to produce maximum loudness. MEDIUM ....................... The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly “standard” keyboard response.
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-157 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.
Using the Recorder The CLP-157 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.