Operation Manual

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Detailed Settings
Other settings — [FUNCTION]
You can fine tune the pitch of the entire instrument. This
function is useful when you play the Clavinova along with
other instruments or CD music.
NOTE
The pitch of audio song playback cannot be fine tuned.
Setting range:
A3 = 414.8 Hz – 466.8 Hz (0.2 Hz steps)
Default setting:
A3 = 440.0 Hz
You can select a tuning curve from the Voices in the
[GRAND PIANO 1] – [GRAND PIANO 4]. Select “Flat”
if you feel the tuning curve of the piano Voice does not
quite match that of other instruments’ Voices.
Setting range:
•Stretch
Tuning curve particularly for pianos.
•Flat
Tuning curve in which the frequency is precisely octave
doubled over the entire keyboard range.
Default setting:
Stretch
Setting range:
• Equal
One octave is divided into twelve equal intervals. Currently
most popular piano tuning scale.
• PureMajor/PureMinor
Based on natural overtones, three major chords using these
scales produce a beautiful, pure sound.
• Pythagorean
This scale, designed by Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher, is
based on the interval of a perfect 5th. The 3rd produces swells,
but the 4th and 5th are beautiful and suitable for some leads.
• MeanTone
This scale is an improvement of the Pythagorean in that the
swell of the 3rd has been eliminated. It spread during the late
16th century through the late 18th century. Handel used this
scale.
• Werckmeister/Kirnberger
These scales combine Mean Tone and Pythagorean in different
ways. With these scales, modulation changes the impression
and feel of the Songs. They were often used in the era of Bach
and Beethoven. They are also often used now to reproduce the
music of that era on harpsichords.
Default setting:
Equal
Determines the fundamental (root) note for
the scale
If you select a scale other than Equal, you need to specify
the root note using the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons.
Setting range:
Default setting:
C
Fine tuning the pitch
Tune
Selecting a tuning curve for a piano
Voice
PianoTuningCurve
Tune
A3=440.0Hz
Set the value.
PianoTuningCurve
Stretch
Select the setting.
Selecting a scale
Scale
Scale BaseNote=C
PureMajor
Select a root note.
Select a scale.