R IMPORTANT Check your power supply Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped.
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Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha 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.
Contents The Control Panel .......................................................... 6 Key Cover & Music Stand .............................................. 8 Connections ................................................................. 10 Selecting & Playing Voices ........................................... 11 Playing the Demonstration Tunes ................................ 12 ■ Voice Demo .............................................................. 12 Piano Song ....................................
The Control Panel CLP-820/820S MASTER VOLUME 4 MAX 5 MIN DEMO ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE TRANSPOSE REVERB HARD MEDIUM SOFT GRAND PIANO TOUCH HARPSICHORD E. PIANO 6 8 2 STRINGS PIPE ORGAN MAX MIN MELLOW 4 DEMO 5 TRANSPOSE ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE REVERB CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO DELAY EFFECT MAX HARD MEDIUM SOFT CLASSICAL E. PIANO 1 PIANO GRAND PIANO TOUCH HARPSICHORD E.
The Control Panel 5 [TRANSPOSE] Button The [TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function (to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals). 6 [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. See page 18 for details. 7 [EFFECT] Button (CLP-880/860/840) This button selects a number of effects which can give your sound greater depth and animation.
Key Cover & Music Stand Key Cover (except for CLP-820S) ■ CLP-880 ......................................................................... To open the key cover: Gently lift the cover until it is fully open. To close the key cover: Gently lower the cover over the keys. Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. ■ CLP-860/840/820 ........................................................... To open the key cover: Z Lift the cover slightly (not too much).
Key Cover & Music Stand Music Stand To raise the music stand: Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go. X Flip down the two metal supports at the left and the right on the rear of the music stand. C Lower the music stand so that it rests on the metal supports. As shown in the illustration, the angle of the music stand can be set in one of three positions, according to the position of the metal supports. Set the left and right metal supports to the same position.
Connections MIDI IN AUX IN R OUT THRU AUX OUT L/L+R R L/L+R PEDAL HOST SELECT PC-2 MIDI 1 AUX IN R L/L+R DOU-10 2 3 4 TO HOST PC-1 Mac 5 1 AUX IN L/L+R and R Jacks These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit.
Selecting & Playing Voices Turn Power On .................................................................................................. After making sure that the Clavinova’s AC cord is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the right of the keyboard to turn the power ON. In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes Demonstration tunes are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the Clavinova’s voices. There are also 50 piano songs that you can play individually, all in sequence, or in random order. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. NOTE • The demo or piano song mode cannot be engaged while the recorder (page 24) is in use. • No MIDI reception occurs in the demo/piano song mode. • The demo/piano song data is not transmitted via the MIDI connectors.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes Piano Song Engage the Piano Song Mode ......................................................... PIANO SONG Press the [PIANO SONG] button to engage the piano song mode — the [PIANO SONG], [1] and [2] indicators will light. Play a Piano Song .........................................................................................
Playing the Demonstration Tunes Piano Song A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat function can be used to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a piano song. Combined with the Part Cancel function described below, this provides an excellent way to practice difficult phrases. Specify the Beginning (A) of the Phrase .............................. FUNCTION Select and play a piano song, then press the [FUNCTION] button at the beginning of the phrase you want to repeat.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes Piano Song Part Cancel The 50 piano songs have separate left- and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice the corresponding part on the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by the recorder’s [1] track, and the left-hand part is played by recorder’s [2] track. (Some of the songs are arrangements for four-hands, tracks [1] and [2] correspond to primo and secondo parts of the arrangement.) Turn the Desired Part Off ....................
The Dual Mode The dual mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. JAZZ IANO ROCK PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIAN Voice numbering priority 1 2 3 4 5 6 GRAND PIANO CLASSICAL PIANO JAZZ PIANO ROCK PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD STRINGS PIPE ORGAN CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN BASS To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another).
The Split Mode (CLP-880/860) The split mode makes it possible to play two different voices on the keyboard — one with the left hand and another with the right hand. The Left Voice is played on all keys to the left of (and including) a specified “split point” key, while the Right Voice is played on all keys to the right of the split point key. To activate the split mode simply press the [SPLIT] button so thats indicator lights.
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 HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE REVERB OFF No reverb effect is selected when no REVERB indicator is lit.
The Effect (CLP-880/860/840) The [EFFECT] button allows you to select one of the effects that can give your sound greater depth and animation. To select an effect type press the [EFFECT] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [EFFECT] button is pressed). No effect is produced when all indicators are off. CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO DELAY EFFECT OFF No effect is selected when no EFFECT indicator is lit.
The Pedals The CLP-820S has two and other models have three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. Damper (Right) Pedal ................................................................................ CLP-880/860/840/820 Soft pedal Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal CLP-820S The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain.
Touch Sensitivity Four different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED — can be selected to match different playing styles and preferences. To select a touch sensitivity type press the [TOUCH] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [TOUCH] button is pressed). HARD MEDIUM SOFT TOUCH HARD The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to produce maximum loudness.
Tuning Tuning makes it possible to adjust the pitch of the Clavinova over a 427.0 Hz … 453.0 Hz (corresponding to the A3 note’s Hz) range in approximately 0.2 Hertz intervals. Pitch control is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music. Tuning Up ............................................................................................................... A -1 B -1 C3 B3 Z To tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously.
The Metronome & Tempo Control The Clavinova 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 in the next section. The Metronome METRONOME The metronome sound is alternately turned on and off by pressing the [METRONOME] button. When on, the beat indicator flashes at the current tempo. Beat indicator Metronome Time Signature ................................................................
Using the Recorder The Clavinova features a two-track recorder that let you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. Two tracks mean that you can “overdub” one part on top of another, using a different voice if you like. 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.
Using the Recorder Start Recording ................................................................................................ Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the [START/STOP] button. The current measure number will appear on the display while recording. RECORDER 1 2 START/ STOP REC RECORDER 1 START/ STOP • The left pedal can be assigned to start and stop recording via the “Left Pedal Mode” function described on page 32.
Using the Recorder Playback RECORDER 1 2 START/ STOP REC To play back what you’ve recorded, first make sure that the green track indicators of the tracks you want to play are lit. If not, press the corresponding track button(s) so that they are lit. Then press the RECORDER [START/ STOP] button. Playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data, and will stop automatically at the end of the recorded data. You can also stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.
The Function Mode The [FUNCTION] button provides access to a range of functions that give the Clavinova extraordinary versatility. The functions are categorized in groups as follows: CLP-840/ CLP-880/ 820/820S 860 F1 F2 F3 – F4 – F5 F6 F7 F8 F1 F2 F3 F4 – F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 Tuning ............................................................. Scale ............................................................... Dual Mode Functions .................................... Split Mode Functions .....................
The Function Mode F1 Tuning In addition to the tuning method described on page 22, overall tuning can also be accomplished via the F1 function. After selecting “F1”, use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to lower or raise the pitch in approximately 0.2 Hz increments (the first time the [–/NO] or [+/YES] button is pressed simply switches to the tuning value display without actually changing the tuning). The overall tuning range is from 427.0 Hz to 453.0 Hz (corresponding to the A3 note’s Hz).
The Function Mode F3 Dual Mode Functions After selecting “F3.Y”, press the [+/YES] button to engage the dual-mode function submode, then use the FUNCTION [<] and [>] buttons to select the desired dual mode function, as listed below. If the Dual mode is not engaged “F3.-” will appear instead of “F3.Y” and the Dual mode functions cannot be selected. If this happens engage the Dual mode and proceed.
The Function Mode F3.5: 1st Voice Effect Depth (CLP-880/860/840) .................................................................... F3.6: 2nd Voice Effect Depth (CLP-880/860/840) .................................................................. These functions make it possible to individually set the depth of the effect for the 1st and 2nd dual-mode Voices (“1st” and “2nd” is explained on page 16). Use the [–/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons to set the effect depth for the corresponding voice as required.
The Function Mode F4.3: Right Voice Octave Shift ...................................................................................................... F4.4: Left Voice Octave Shift .......................................................................................................... Depending on which voices you combine using the split mode, the combination may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up or down an octave.
The Function Mode F4 CLP-840/820/820S Left Pedal Mode This function sets the left pedal for normal soft-pedal operation, for song start/stop operation, or for sostenuto (CLP-820S only) operation. Use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select the desired left-pedal mode. “1” is the normal soft-pedal mode, “2” is the start/stop mode, and “3” is the sostenuto mode (CLP-820S only). When the start/stop mode is selected, the left pedal functions in the same way as the panel [START/STOP] button.
The Function Mode F5 CLP-840/820/820S Metronome Volume F6 CLP-880/860 Metronome Volume ■ SHORTCUT: You can jump directly to the metronome functions by pressing the [FUNCTION] button while holding the [METRONOME] button. The volume of the metronome sound can be changed. After selecting “F5” or “F6”, use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to set the metronome volume as required. The volume range is from 1 through 20.
The Function Mode F7 CLP-840/820/820S MIDI Functions F8 CLP-880/860 MIDI Functions ● A Brief Introduction to MIDI MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a worldstandard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and MIDI OUT MIDI IN control one another.
The Function Mode In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and receiving equipment must be matched for proper data transfer. A “Multi-timbre” receive mode is also available, which allows simultaneous reception of different parts on all 16 MIDI channels, allowing the Clavinova to play multi-channel song data received from a music computer or sequencer. There’s also a “1-2” mode which allows simultaneous reception on channels 1 and 2.
The Function Mode F7.5/F8.5: Control Change ON/OFF ........................................................................................ Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI device or keyboard, causing the voice on the corresponding channel to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings received from the controlling device (the keyboard voice is not affected).