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. q 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. q Piano-like touch response -- adjustable in 4 stages -- provides extensive expressive control and outstanding playability. q Dual play mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously. q Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh sound for new musical expression. q Damper pedal includes natural resonance effect for the piano voices, simulating the string and soundboard resonance of acoustic pianos. q Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice. q 2-track digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you play on the keyboard. q Internal 3.5" floppy disk drive provides extended Recorder capacity and Disklavier PianoSoftTM playback capability ­ one blank floppy disk for recording and one PianoSoft demonstration disk (excerpts from the Disklavier PianoSoft disks) are provided. q MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the Clavinova useful in a range of advanced MIDI music systems. In order to make the most of your Clavinova's performance potential and features, we urge you to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference. 1 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. s Never open or close the key cover while a disk is extending from the drive (i.e. in the ejected position). The key cover may contact the disk, possibly damaging the disk or even the disk drive. s Do not insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive. Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or floppy disk. s Use only double-sided double density (2DD) 3.5-inch floppy disks with the Clavinova. 2. Turn Off After Use Always turn the POWER switch OFF after use, and close the key cover to protect the keyboard. 3. Clean Carefully Clean the cabinet and keys of your Clavinova only with a clean, slightly damp cloth. A neutral cleanser may be used if desired. Never use abrasive cleansers, waxes, solvents or chemical dust cloths since these can dull or damage the finish. 4. Avoid Vinyl Never place any vinyl products on your Clavinova. Contact with vinyl can cause irreversible damage to the finish. 5. Avoid Humidity & Heat Install your Clavinova in a place that is away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity or heat. Precautions Regarding Floppy Disk Use s Never open the disk's shutter. Dirt or dust on the Internal magnetic surface will cause data errors. s Never leave disks near a speaker, TV, or other device that emits a strong magnetic field. s Do not store disks in places exposed to direct sunlight or sources of high temperature. s Do not place heavy objects such as books on top of a disk. s Avoid getting the disks wet. s Be sure to store the disks in environmental conditions as specified below: · Storage temperature: 4° to 53°C (39° to 127°F). · Storage humidity: 8 to 90% relative humidity. · Store in an area free from dust, sand, smoke, etc. 6. Handle With Care Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of your Clavinova, and avoid scratching or bumping it with hard objects. 7. Name Plate Location The CLP-156 name plate is located on the bottom panel. 8. Handling Floppy Disks Yamaha Disklavier PianoSoft disk is write-protected, and therefore cannot be used to save songs. To save Recorder songs from the Recorder, a blank floppy disk should be used (one blank disk is supplied with the Clavinova). Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks s Do NOT eject the disk during recording or playback, or at any time when the disk drive lamp is lit. Doing so may damage both the disk and the FDD. s Do NOT turn the Clavinova on or off while the disk is in the drive. s Always eject the disk before turning the Clavinova off. s When ejecting a floppy disk from the disk drive: s Be sure to apply the disk label at the proper position. When changing the label never cover the old label with a new label; always remove the old label first. Head Cleaning The head of the disk drive unit will get dirty as you use it eventually causing data errors. If this occurs, clean the head with a 3.5 inch head cleaning disk (available from most computer supply stores). Data Backup It is recommended that you copy your recorded songs to another disk for backup (see page 25). If the original disk is damaged or your song is deleted, the backup disk can be used instead of the original. Disk drive lamp Protecting Your Data (Write Protect Tab) · To eject a floppy disk, press the eject button slowly as far as it will go. Then when the disk Is fully ejected, remove it by hand. · The disk may not be ejected properly if the eject button is pressed too quickly or if it is not pressed in far enough. (The eject button may become stuck halfway with the disk extending from the slot by only a few millimeters). If this is the case, do not attempt to pull out the partially ejected disk. Doing so may damage the disk drive mechanism and/or the floppy disk. To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressing the eject button once again or push the disk back into the slot, then repeat the eject procedure carefully. Write protect tab open (locked -- write protected) Write protect tab closed (unlocked -- write enabled) 2 Contents The Control Panel ............................................................ 4 Connections ...................................................................... 6 Selecting & Playing Voices ........................................... 7 s Playing the Demonstration Tunes ................................ 8 Using the Recorder ....................................................... 18 s Recording ................................................................... 18 q Changing the Initial Settings .................................. 19 q Erasing a Single Track .......................................... 20 q If You Record Without First Inserting a Disk ... ... 20 s Playback .................................................................... 20 The Dual Mode .................................................................. 9 q Adjusting the Balance Between the Dual-mode Voices ...................................................................... 9 q Shifting a Dual-mode Voice Up One Octave ........... 9 q Slow-attack Strings .................................................. 9 q Memorizing the Balance, Strings Type, & Octave Shift Settings ......................................................... 10 Utility Functions ............................................................. 21 s Utility 1: Individual key Tuning ................................... 21 q To Lower the Pitch of a Single Key ....................... 21 q To Raise the Pitch of a Single Key ........................ 21 q To Turn the Individual Key Tune Mode OFF or ON ... 22 s Utility 2: Save Individual Key Tuning .......................... 23 s Utility 3: Load Individual Key Tuning .......................... 23 s Utility 4: Floppy Disk Format ...................................... 24 s Utility 5: Song Copy ................................................... 25 q Copying to a Different Disk .................................... 26 s Utility 6: Song Delete ................................................. 26 q Deleting a Single Track ......................................... 26 s Utility 7: Disk Playback Track Selection ..................... 27 q Selecting the Playback Track for CLP-156 Track 1/R or 2/L ..................................................... 27 s Utility 8: Convert to SMF ............................................ 27 s Utility 9: All-song Random Repeat ............................. 28 s Utility 10: Standard MIDI File Voice Mode ................. 29 Brilliance .......................................................................... 10 q Memorizing the Brilliance Setting .......................... 10 Reverb ............................................................................... 11 q Adjusting Reverb Depth ........................................ 11 q Memorizing the Reverb Type & Depth Settings .... 11 Touch Sensitivity ........................................................... 12 q Memorizing the Touch Sensitivity Setting ............. 12 The Pedals ....................................................................... 12 q Soft (Left) Pedal .................................................... 12 q Sostenuto (Center) Pedal ...................................... 12 q Damper (Right) Pedal ............................................ 12 Transposition .................................................................. 13 Pitch Control ................................................................... 14 q Tuning Up .............................................................. 14 q Tuning Down ......................................................... 14 q To Restore Standard Pitch .................................... 14 q The Pitch Display .................................................. 14 q Memorizing the Pitch Control Setting .................... 14 MIDI Functions ............................................................... 30 q A Brief Introduction to MIDI ................................... 30 q MIDI "Messages" Transmitted & Received by the Clavinova ............................................................... 30 q MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel Selection ........ 31 q MIDI Transmit Transpose ...................................... 31 s Other MIDI Functions ................................................. 32 q Local Control ON/OFF ........................................... 32 q Program Change ON/OFF .................................... 32 q Control Change ON/OFF ....................................... 33 q The Multi-Timbre Mode ......................................... 33 q The MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode ................. 33 q The MIDI Split & Right Local OFF Mode ............... 34 q Transmitting the Panel Settings ............................ 34 The Metronome & Tempo Control ............................. 15 s The Metronome .......................................................... 15 q Metronome Volume ............................................... 15 q Metronome Time Signature ................................... 15 s Tempo Control ........................................................... 15 Disk Playback ................................................................. 16 q Adjusting the Playback Tempo .............................. 17 q Fast Reverse and Forward .................................... 17 q Playing Back only One Track ................................ 17 q Repeat Playback ................................................... 17 q Playing Other Types of Music Data ....................... 17 Factory Preset Recall ................................................... 34 Error Messages .............................................................. 35 Troubleshooting ............................................................. 35 Options ............................................................................. 35 Keyboard Stand Assembly ......................................... 36 MIDI Data Format ........................................................... 38 MIDI Implementation Chart ............................................. 40 Specifications ................................................................. 41 3 The Control Panel BRILLIANCE MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC 9 MIDI/ TRANSPOSE 120 w TEMPO MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E. PIANO TONE HARPSICHORD VIBES STRINGS ORGAN METRONOME v r SONG f 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 BRILLIANCE MELLOW NORMAL BRIGHT REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 COSMIC RECORDER 1/R 2/L MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX MIDI/ TRANSPOSE PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E. PIANO TONE HARPSICHORD VIBES STRINGS ORGAN METRONOME w TEMPO v r SONG f PLAY REC DEMO POWER A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 Pitch control keys (See page 14) PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Left voice shift up key (See page 9) Transpose keys (See page 13) Balance/Depth keys (See page 9, 11) % 1 [POWER] Switch Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power ON, a second time to turn the power ...