Yamaha CLP-970AM User Manual

\IMPORTANTCheck your power supplyMake sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In so

Table of contentsAppendix...91Troubleshooting...

PPedal Function Auxiliary 76 Center 76 Left 76 Right 75 PEDAL jack 58 Pedals 29Personal computer 58 PHONES jacks 18 Playback50 Piano Preset Songs 24 D

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Application indexUse this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation.ListeningListening to demo songs...

Application IndexUse this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation.SettingsMaking detailed settings for re

MaintenanceClean the instrument using a dry, soft cloth or slightly damp, soft cloth (wring well).A Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemica

FeaturesThe Yamaha Clavinova CLP-970A digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playability as well as Yamaha’s origi

The Clavinova includes 50 preset songs.This section enables you to listen to these songs, practice using a convenient practice function, record and pl

Before Using the ClavinovaKey coverTo open the key cover:Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open. To close the key cover:Slide the cover

Before Using the ClavinovaTurning the power on1. Connect the power cable.First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on the Clavin

Before Using the ClavinovaAdjusting the display contrastYou can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located to the right

Basic OperationCLP-970A 19

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Part NamesD_i__-FHrnmammmoGiiDEGPIANO e’PIAnO/ HARPSI- mallet organ BASS CHORDs;TRiNGs/CHOIRSPLITPOINTpPANO/ hARPSi/ oRGaN/ BassE PIANO MALLET STRINGS

ConnectorsU AUX OUT [R] [L/L+R]...P56V AUX IN [R] [L/L+R]...P57W [AUX PEDAL]...

Listening to the Demonstration TunesThe Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups. Refer to

Listening to the Demonstration Tunes3.4.Stop the playback.Press the button of the voice group being played or the [STOP] button.Exit from demo mode.Pr

Listening to 50 Piano Preset SongsThe Clavinova provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can just listen to these songs (page 24) or use them

Listening to 50 Piano Preset SongsAdjusting the tempoYou can use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] buttons to adjust the playback tempo as required. The default t

Listening to 50 Piano Preset SongsPracticing a one-hand part using 50 preset songsThe 50 preset songs have separate left- and right-hand parts on indi

Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs3. Stop playback.When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of the song. I

Selecting and Playing VoicesSelecting Voices2 1MAIN voice group buttonsProcedure1. Select a voice group.Press one of the MAIN voice group buttons (up

Selecting and Playing VoicesUsing the pedalsThe Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center), and soft pedal (left)

PRECAUTIONSAPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.WARNINGAlways follow the basic

Selecting and Playing VoicesAdding variation to the sound [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS]The Effect function enables you to add expression to the sound

Selecting and Playing Voices[REVERB]This control adds reverberation to the sound by simulating the natural reverberation of a concert hall.ProcedurePr

Selecting and Playing VoicesTransposition ... [TRANSPOSE]The Clavinova’s Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboar

Selecting and Playing VoicesCombining two voices (Dual mode)You can play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this wa

Selecting and Playing VoicesDual mode using voices in the same voice groupProcedure1. Select a voice group.In normal play mode, press the desired MA

Selecting and Playing VoicesSplitting the keyboard range and playing two di^er- ent voices (Split mode)Split mode enables you to play two diffe

Selecting and Playing VoicesVoice groupVoice nameMAIN LEFTPIANO PIANO/E.PIANO GrandPiano1GrandPiano2E.PIANO/BASS E.Piano1E.Piano2SynthPianoBASS WoodBa

Selecting and Playing VoicesTo change the split point setting:Press the [SPLIT POINT] button, then use the D [-]/[+] buttons to specify the split po

Selecting and Playing VoicesUsing the metronomeThe Clavinova is built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) is a convenient feature for

Recording Your PerformanceThis chapter explains how to record your performance using the Clavinova recording function.You can, for example, play back

PRECAUTIONSACAUTIONAlways follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you orothers, or damage to the inst

Recording Your Performance2. Select a voice.Select a voice (or voices) for recording (see page 28).Set the other parameters, such as reverb and chorus

Recording Your Performance5. Play back the recorded performance.Press the [START/PAUSE] button to play back the recorded performance.When playback is

Recording Your PerformanceRe-recording TRACK 1 partiallyThis section explains how to record part of a song again.Procedure1. Pause the song at the beg

Recording Your PerformanceEnding methods:Replace - The data after the point you stop recording will also be erased.Punch Out — The data after the poin

Recording Your PerformanceRecording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS]You can continue recording other parts into tracks 3-16 [EXTRA TRACKS] o

Recording Your PerformanceChanging a voice or tempo after recordingYou can change the voice and tempo after recording to change a song’s feel or to se

Recording Your PerformanceAdjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE]___________________________________________

Recording Your PerformanceRecording in Dual or Split modeWhen you record in Dual or Split mode, the Clavinova records each voice onto a separate track

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]File screens (accessed via the [FILE] button) enables you to handle song files (e.g., save, delet

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the File5...[FILE]Basic file operationA message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the scree

PRECAUTIONSI USING THE BENCH (If included)Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or step-ladder or for any other purpos

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage memory...[SaveToMemory]If you record a

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Deleting songs in Clavinova Storage memory... [DeleteSong]You can delete Memory songs, but not Pr

Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Renaming a song...[RenameSong]You can change a song’s title (except for the preset songs and [P-0

Playing Back Recorded SongsYou can play back songs recorded using the Record function (page 39). You can also play the keyboard along with the playbac

Playing Back Recorded Songs3.Start playback.Press the [START/PAUSE] button.Starting playback automatically as you start playing the keyboard (Synchro

Playing Back Recorded Songs5. Return to the main screen. Pre^^s the [EXIT] button.Turning track playback on and offWhen you select a song on the Clavi

ConnectionsConnectorsA CAUTIONBefore connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before turnin

2 AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacksThe stereo outputs from another instrument can be connected to these jacks, allowing the sound of an external ins

6 MIDI [IN], [OUT], [THRU] connectorsUse MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors.Make sure you set the HOST SELECT switch (de

1. Connecting the serial port on the computer to the Clavinova's TO HOST jackConnect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the Clavin

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Type of serial cables and connection pin assignmentsAccording to the type of computer you connect, use one of the following serial cables.Windows (wit

2. Using a MIDI interface and the Clavinova's MIDI connectorsConnectionUse a MIDI interface device to connect a computer to the Clavinova using s

3. Using the USB port on the computer and the UX256, a USB interfaceConnect the USB port of the computer to the UX256 using a USB cable, install the d

Detailed SettingsCLP-970A 63

Detailed SettingsYou can set various parameters to make the best use of Clavinova functions, such as fine tuning the pitch, selecting a voice for the

Detailed SettingsRight pedal function RPedal 75Center pedal functionMPedal76Left pedal function LPedal 76Auxiliary pedal functionAuxPedal 76MIDI [MIDI

Detailed SettingsMaking detailed settingsMETRONOME [SETTING]A [-] [+]B [- (NO) ] [+ (YES) ] [MIDI SETTING][SONG SETTING] C [-] [+]D [-] [+] [VOICE SE

Detailed Settings4. Write, execute, or save the data.There are two ways to respond to the messages.If "Execute?^ " or "Start?^ " a

Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]I IYou can make detailed settings for the selected song. First, select the des

Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTINC]Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing [QuickPlay]This

Table of contentsIntroduction...2PRECAUTIONS...

Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat]You can repeatedly play back all songs or a sing

Detailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]You can set the time signature, volume level, and voice of the Clavinova metronome.Procedu

Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]This menu enables you to make various detailed settings for the voices in Dual or Split

Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTINC]In Dual mode:A B- + MainxLayer Set?—> Uoluhe(G.Pianol) 100|NO YES^ 1 ^ +C1DVoice for editing

Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]In Dual mode:A B- + Mainjiatfir Set?--> NO YES|Ret«rb5end<E.PianDl) 2&M- +C DVoice for edi

Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTINC]Setting range:DelayLCRDelayLREchoCrossDelaySymphonicRotarySpeakerTremoloVibeRotorAutoPanPhaserAutoWahS

Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]Setting the center pedal function [MPedal]See the procedure on page 66.A- + MainB- +NO YES- ^CiM^dal^

MIDI [MIDI SETTINC]You can make detailed MIDI settings, such as setting up MIDI transmit/receive channels.About MIDIMIDI (Musical Instrument Digita

MIDI [MIDI SETTING]ProcedurePress the [MIDI SETTING] button to enter MIDI setting mode.[MIDI SETTING]Setting the MIDI transmit channel [MidiOutChanne

MIDI [MIDI SETTING]Setting the MIDI receive channel (Port B) [MidiInAChannel]This parameter enables you to specify for each channel whether the Clavin

Table of contentsAdjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE]...46Recording in Dual

MIDI [MIDI SETTING]Selecting a type of data transmitted via MIDI [TransmitParameter]This parameter enables you to specify which MIDI data the Clavino

Other settingsYou can make detailed settings for touch, tuning, scale, etc.ProcedurePress the [OTHER SETTING] button to enter Other Setting mode.Selec

Other settingsSelecting a scale [Scale]You can select various scales.Equal Temperament is the most common contemporary piano tuning scale. However, h

Other settingsSetting the speed of vibraphone's vibrato effect [VibraphoneRotorSpeed]This parameter enables you to set the speed of vibrato wh

Other settingsSetting the point at which the damper pedal starts to affect the sound [HalfPedalPoint]You can specify how far down you should press on

Other settingsSelecting items saved at shutdown [MemoryBackUp]You can back up some settings, such as voice selection and metronome setting, so that t

Message ListThe messages are listed in alphabetical order.MessageMeaningBulk[>a(laReceivin9CompletedThis message is displayed following the m

Message ListMessageMeaningFaciorySet Conpleied MenorySonglncludedThe normal (factory default) settings (including the memory song setting) (“

Message ListMessageMeaningSongChanged Save?You tried to perform another operation before saving the recorded song to storage memory. If

Questions about Operations and FunctionsThe buttons do not respond.While you are using a function, some buttons not used for the function are disabled

Table of contentsSetting the right pedal function [RPedal]...

Questions about Operations and FunctionsI cannot change the key signature in the song after recording.Press the [STOP] button to locate the top of the

AppendixCLP-970A 91

TroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionThe Clavinova does not turn on.The Clavinova has not been plugged in properly.Securely insert the female plug int

Preset Voice ListVoice nameStereosamplingTouchSenseDynamicsamplingKey-offsamplesStringresonanceVoice descriptionGrandPianolO O O O OThis voice has bee

Preset Voice ListVoice nameStereosamplingTouchSenseDynamicsamplingKey-offsamplesStringresonanceVoice descriptionMarimbaO O OX XThis voice simulates a

Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split)DualMAIN + MAINGrandPiano1 + E.Piano1 GrandPiano1 + E.Piano2This combination is often used in popular music

CLP-970A/970AM/970AC: Keyboard Stand AssemblyA CAUTION Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Pl

CLP-970A/970AM/970AC: Keyboard Stand Assembly3. Mount the main unit. 3* Connect the pedal cord.A CAUTION• Fingers can become pinched between th

CLP-970A/970AM/970AC: Keyboard Stand Assembly8. Set the adjuster.Rotate the adjuster until it comes in firm contact with the floor surface.After

IndexYou can search the desired section using not only the terminology in this manual but also commonly-used words. The * mark indica