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Detailed Settings

Function Parameters — Various Convenient Settings

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 Audio Song playback sound cannot be tuned.

Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to lower or raise the

pitch of the A3 key in approximately 0.2 Hz increments.

The value appears as a two-digit number and one

decimal place.

Ex. 440.2Hz is shown as on the display.

Setting range: 427.0 – 453.0 (Hz)

Default setting: 440.0 (Hz)

Hz (Hertz):

This unit of measurement refers to the frequency of a sound and

represents the number of times a sound wave vibrates in a second.

You can select various scales. Equal Temperament is the

most common contemporary piano tuning scale.

However, history has known numerous other scales,

many of which serve as the basis for certain genres of

music. You can experience these tunings with the

Clavinova.

• Equal Temperament

One octave is divided into twelve equal intervals.

Currently the most popular piano tuning scale.

• Pure Major/Pure Minor

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.

• Mean Tone

This scale is an improvement of the Pythagorean in that

the swell of the 3rd has been eliminated. The scale

became popular during the late 16th century through the

late 18th century, and was used by Handel.

• 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 often

used today to reproduce the music of that era on

harpsichords.

Scale

Setting range: 1........ Equal Temperament

2........ Pure Major

3........ Pure Minor

4........ Pythagorean

5........ Mean Tone

6........ Werckmeister

7........ Kirnberger

Default setting: 1........ Equal Temperament

Base Note

If you select a scale other than Equal Temperament, you

need to specify the root. (You can specify the root note

with Equal Temperament selected, but it is not effective.

The base note setting is effective for tunings other than

the Equal Temperament tuning.)

Setting range: C, C , D, E , E, F, F , G, A , A, B , B

Default setting: C

Root indication example

Function parameters — details

Fine tuning of the pitch

Selecting a Scale

High bar indicates

sharp note

Low bar indicates

flat note

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