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.
Contents The Control Panel .......................................................... 6 Connections ................................................................... 8 Preparation ................................................................. 10 Selecting & Playing Voices .......................................... 11 Playing the Demonstration Tunes ................................ 12 ■ Voice Demo .............................................................. 12 Preset Song ...........................
The Control Panel VOICE MASTER VOLUME BRILLIANCE DEMO MAX MIN 2 REVERB 4 BRIGHT MELLOW ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE TRANSPOSE 5 TOUCH EFFECT CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY HARD MEDIUM SOFT GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.
The Control Panel ! # TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG METRONOME FUNCTION TEMPO FUNCTION @ & $ SONG TRACK 1 PRESET SONG SONG SELECT – / NO START/ STOP TRACK 2 * REC +/ YES % ^ Soft pedal Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal 9 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.
Connections CAUTION • Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all-volume levels to minimum.
Connections 3 TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to a personal computer for sequencing and other music applications — without the need for a separate MIDI interface. See page 37 for details.
Preparation Key Cover ............................................................................................................................................................................................ To open the key cover: Z Lift the cover slightly. X Slide the cover open. To close the key cover: Z Slide the cover toward you. X Gently lower the cover over the keys. Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover.
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 preset songs that you can play individually, all in sequence, or in random order. The “50 greats for the Clavinova” score collection provided with the Clavinova includes the written scores for all 50 preset songs. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. • The demo or preset song mode cannot be engaged while a user song recorder (page 24) is in use.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song SONG TRACK 1 PRESET SONG TRACK 2 Engage the Preset Song Mode ....................................................... Press the [PRESET SONG] button to engage the preset song mode — the [PRESET SONG], TRACK [1] and [2] indicators will light. Play a Preset Song .......................................................................................
Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat function can be used to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a preset 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 .............................. TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG FUNCTION Select and play a preset song, then press the [FUNCTION] button at the beginning of the phrase you want to repeat.
Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song Part Cancel The 50 preset 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 TRACK [1] track, and the left-hand part is played by TRACK [2] track. 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. VOICE ND O2 E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD VIBR PHO Voice numbering priority 1 2 3 4 5 GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E. BASS 7 8 10 11 12 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 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 that its 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. REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE OFF No reverb effect is selected when no REVERB indicator is lit.
The Effect 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. EFFECT CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY OFF No effect is selected when no EFFECT indicator is lit.
The Pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. Damper (Right) Pedal ................................................................................ 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. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.
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). TOUCH HARD MEDIUM SOFT 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. A -1 B -1 C3 B3 Tuning Up ............................................................................................................... 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 User Song Recorder feature, described in the next section. The Metronome TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG 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 Metronome Time Signature .................................
Using the User Song Recorder The ability to record and play back what you’ve played on the Clavinova keyboard can be an effective practice aid. You can, for example, record just the left-hand part, and then practice the right-hand part while playing back the recorded left-hand part. Or, since you can record up to two tracks separately, you could record the left- and right-hand parts separately, or record both parts of a duet and hear how they sound when played back.
Using the User Song Recorder Start Recording ................................................................................................ Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. The current measure number will appear on the display while recording.
Using the User Song Recorder Playback SONG TRACK 1 TRACK 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 SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data, and will stop automatically at the end of the recorded data.
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: 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 ............................................................................................................. F3.6: 2nd Voice Effect Depth ........................................................................................................... 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).