Yamaha CLP-175 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualIMPORTANTCheck your power supplyMake sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plateon the bo

10 CLP-175 Introduction Application Index Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. Listening Lis

Detailed Settings100 CLP-175Message ListMessage MeaningIn the CopyDisk operation (page 54), the copy source disk has notbeen inserted to the disk driv

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 101Message ListMessage MeaningThis message prompts you to select whether you wish to overwritethe existing data with new data

Detailed Settings102 CLP-175Message ListMessage Meaning1. This message will appear if a problem is found with the song datawhen you select a song or w

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 103Message ListMessage MeaningThis message means that the Clavinova was unable to transmit voicebulk data. If this message ap

Detailed Settings104 CLP-175Questions about Operations and Functions The buttons do not respond.While you are using a function, some buttons not used

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 105Questions about Operations and Functions I cannot change the key signature in the song after recording.Press the [TOP] bu

106 CLP-175MEMODetailed Settings

CLP-175 107.Appendix

108 CLP-175AppendixTroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionThe power of the Clavinova does not turn on.The power cable is not plugged in (check at the Cl

CLP-175 109AppendixData CompatibilityThis section covers basic information on data compatibility: whether or not other MIDI devices can playback the d

Application Index CLP-175 11 Introduction Settings Making detailed settings for recording and playback...“De

110 CLP-175AppendixData CompatibilityVoice Allocation FormatWith MIDI, voices are assigned to specific numbers, called “program numbers.” The numbering

CLP-175 111AppendixPreset Voice List: YES, ×: NoVoice groupVoice nameStereo samplingTouch SenseDynamic samplingKey-off samplesString resonanceVoice de

112 CLP-175AppendixPreset Voice ListVoice group Voice nameStereo samplingTouch SenseDynamic samplingKey-off samplesString resonanceVoice descriptionGU

CLP-175 113AppendixVoice Combination Examples (Dual and Split)DualSplitDual + SplitMAIN + MAINGrandPiano1 + E.Piano1GrandPiano1 + E.Piano2This combina

114 CLP-175AppendixKeyboard Stand AssemblyCAUTION•Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct orientation. Please

CLP-175 115AppendixKeyboard Stand Assembly2. Attach two front legs and a rear leg.Refer to the diagram below to verify the orientation of the legs.Ins

116 CLP-175AppendixKeyboard Stand Assembly5. Connect the power cord.6. Set the adjuster.Rotate the adjuster until it comes in firm contact with the floo

CLP-175 117AppendixIndexYou can search the desired section using not only the terminology in this manual but also commonly-used words.The * mark indic

118 CLP-175AppendixMusic rest 16NNew Song 40Normal setting* 32OOther settings 93PPedal FunctionAuxiliary 86Center 85Left 86Right 85Ped

CLP-175 119MEMO

12 CLP-175 Introduction Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with

120 CLP-175MEMO

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Owner's ManualIMPORTANTCheck your power supplyMake sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plateon the bo

CLP-175 13IntroductionHandling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk•To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):•To prevent accidental erasure of i

14 CLP-175IntroductionPOWERTEMPOVARIATIONBRIGHTMELLOWBRILLIANCEGRANDPIANO 1CHURCHORGANE.PIANO1STRINGSE.PIANO2CHOIRSPLITCHORUS ON/OFFREVERBGRANDPIANO 2

CLP-175 15IntroductionTEMPOVARIATION BRIGHTMELLOWBRILLIANCEGRANDPIANO 1CHURCHORGANE.PIANO1STRINGSE.PIANO2CHOIRSPLIT CHORUS ON/OFFREVERBGRANDPIANO 2JAZ

16 CLP-175IntroductionBefore Using the ClavinovaAbout the key coverTo open the key cover:Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open.To close

CLP-175 17IntroductionBefore Using the ClavinovaAbout the LidOne long stay and one short stay are provided on the lid. Use one of them to open the lid

18 CLP-175IntroductionBefore Using the ClavinovaTurning the power on1. Connect the power cable.First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC co

CLP-175 19IntroductionBefore Using the ClavinovaAdjusting the display contrastYou can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] kno

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stam

20 CLP-175IntroductionBefore Using the ClavinovaPerforming the iAFC automatic adjustmentThe CLP-175 features an iAFC (Instrumental Active Field Contro

CLP-175 21Basic Operation

22 CLP-175Basic OperationPanel Controls and TerminalsPOWERTEMPOVARIATIONBRIGHTMELLOWBRILLIANCEGRANDPIANO 1CHURCHORGANE.PIANO1STRINGSE.PIANO2CHOIRSPLIT

CLP-175 23Basic OperationPanel Controls and TerminalsConnectorsV[AUX PEDAL] ... P61W MIDI [IN] [OUT] [THRU] ...

Basic Operation24 CLP-175Listening to the Demonstration TunesFor each voice group, the Clavinova contains one demo song that shows off the character o

CLP-175 25Basic OperationListening to the Demonstration TunesTo adjust the volume level of the demo songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.To adjust the

Basic Operation26 CLP-175Listening to 50 Piano Preset SongsThe Clavinova provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can just listen to these son

CLP-175 27Basic OperationListening to 50 Piano Preset SongsAdjusting the tempoYou can also use the D[–]/[+] buttons to change the tempo.Resetting the

Basic Operation28 CLP-175Listening to 50 Piano Preset SongsPracticing a one-hand part using 50 preset songsThe 50 preset songs have separate left- and

CLP-175 29Basic OperationListening to 50 Piano Preset Songs3. Stop playback.Resetting the part play-backBoth parts are automatically turned ON wheneve

CLP-175 3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow

Basic Operation30 CLP-175Selecting and Playing VoicesSelecting VoicesProcedureVoiceOn the Clavinova, a voice means “tone” or “tonal color.”You can als

CLP-175 31Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesUsing the pedalsThe Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (cente

Basic Operation32 CLP-175Selecting and Playing VoicesAdding variation to the sound[BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS]The Effect function enables you to add

CLP-175 33Basic OperationSelecting and Playing Voices[REVERB]This control adds reverberation to the sound by simulating the natural reverberation of a

Basic Operation34 CLP-175Selecting and Playing VoicesTo enhance the acoustic realism of the sound ...[iAFC (Instrumental Active Field Control)]When iA

CLP-175 35Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesCombining two voices (Dual mode)You can play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of

Basic Operation36 CLP-175Selecting and Playing VoicesDual mode using voices in the same voice groupProcedureIf you want to select Dual mode for the le

CLP-175 37Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesSplitting the keyboard range and playing two differ-ent voices (Split mode)Split mode enables you

Basic Operation38 CLP-175Selecting and Playing VoicesA specified “split point” key is included in the left-hand range.The split point can also be set b

CLP-175 39Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesUsing the metronomeThe Clavinova is built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) is

4 CLP-175 • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or of

Basic Operation40 CLP-175Recording Your PerformanceYou can record your perfor-mance (audio data) to a cas-sette tape recorder or other recording devic

CLP-175 41Basic OperationRecording Your PerformanceSet the tempo in Step 3.See page 47 for more infor-mation on recording in Dual/Split mode.2. Select

Basic Operation42 CLP-175Recording Your PerformanceTo erase recorded data from a track, use the Channel Clear parameter in the “SONG SETTING” menu. (S

CLP-175 43Basic OperationRecording Your PerformanceRe-recording TRACK 1 partiallyThis section explains how to record part of a song again.ProcedureIf

Basic Operation44 CLP-175Recording Your PerformanceEnding methods:Replace – The data after the point you stop recording will also be erased.Punch Out

CLP-175 45Basic OperationRecording Your PerformanceRecording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS]You can continue recording other parts into tra

Basic Operation46 CLP-175Recording Your PerformanceChanging a voice or tempo after recordingYou can change the voice and tempo after recording to chan

CLP-175 47Basic OperationRecording Your PerformanceAdjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE]While recording mu

Basic Operation48 CLP-175Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]FileA file contains a group of data. On the Clavinova, a song file include

CLP-175 49Basic OperationSaving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Basic file operationA message (information or confirmation dialog) sometim

CLP-175 5 Thank you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-175. In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s performance potential and features, plea

Basic Operation50 CLP-175Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage memory...[SaveToMemo

CLP-175 51Basic OperationSaving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Saving recorded or other songs to floppy disk...[SaveToDisk]Songs you rec

Basic Operation52 CLP-175Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Deleting songs in Clavinova Storage memory or a floppy disk...[DeleteSong

CLP-175 53Basic OperationSaving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Renaming a song...[RenameSong]You can change a song’s title except for t

Basic Operation54 CLP-175Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Copying data from one floppy disk to another...[CopyDisk]You can copy the

CLP-175 55Basic OperationSaving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Formatting a floppy disk...[FormatDisk]You can format a floppy disk so tha

Basic Operation56 CLP-175Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]Automatically open a song when the disk is inserted [FDSongAutoOpen]Spec

CLP-175 57Basic OperationPlaying Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music DataSee page 59 for information on the types of song data that c

Basic Operation58 CLP-175Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data3. Start playback.Press the SONG [START/STOP] button.Startin

CLP-175 59Basic OperationPlaying Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data5. Return to the main screen.Press the [EXIT] button.Eject t

6 CLP-175 Introduction... 2 PRECAUTIONS ...

Basic Operation60 CLP-175Playing Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music DataVoice arrangement format:A structured method for numbering t

CLP-175 61Basic OperationConnectionsConnectorsCAUTIONBefore connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the com

Basic Operation62 CLP-175ConnectionsThe Clavinova’s [MASTER VOLUME] dial setting affects the input signal from the AUX IN jacks, but the [REVERB], [CH

CLP-175 63Basic OperationConnectionsConnecting a personal computerYou can connect the [TO HOST], MIDI [IN][OUT][THRU], or [USB] connector of the Clavi

Basic Operation64 CLP-175Connections1. Connecting the serial port on the computer to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack Connect the computer’s serial port (

CLP-175 65Basic OperationConnectionsType of serial cables and connection pin assignmentsAccording to the type of computer you connect, use one of the

Basic Operation66 CLP-175Connections2. Using a MIDI interface and the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors ConnectionUse a MIDI interface device to connect a c

CLP-175 67Basic OperationConnections3. Connecting the USB port on the computer to the Clavinova’s USB jackIf you connect the Clavinova to your compute

Basic Operation68 CLP-175ConnectionsAbout the USB connection•In order to use MIDI on your computer, you will need application software that is appropr

CLP-175 69Detailed Settings

IntroductionBasic OperationDetailed Settings Appendix Table of contents CLP-175 7 Other recording techniques...

Detailed Settings70 CLP-175Detailed SettingsYou can set various parameters to make the best use of Clavinova functions, such as fine tuning the pitch,

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 71Detailed SettingsVoices [VOICE SETTING]In Dual mode, parameters with the “ ” mark are set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individua

Detailed Settings72 CLP-175Detailed SettingsMIDI [MIDI SETTING][OTHER SETTING]Settings Parameter name Reference pageMIDI transmit channel MidiOutChann

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 73Detailed SettingsMaking detailed settingsProcedure1. Access a setting menu.Press the desired setting button ([SONG SETTING]

Detailed Settings74 CLP-175Detailed Settings4. Write, execute, or save the data.There are two ways to respond to the messages.If “Execute?→” or “Start

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 75Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]You can make detailed settings for the selected song. First, sel

Detailed Settings76 CLP-175Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]This parameter enables you to specify whether a song that starts

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 77Detailed settings for recording and playback [SONG SETTING]Use the following buttons to specify the range to be repeated du

Detailed Settings78 CLP-175Detailed settings for the metro-nome METRONOME [SETTING]You can set the time signature, volume level, and voice of the Clav

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 79Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]This menu enables you to make various detailed settings for the voices in D

Table of contents 8 CLP-175 Make fine adjustments to the pitch (only in Dual mode) [Detune]...

Detailed Settings80 CLP-175Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]In Dual mode, parameters with the “*” mark are set for Voice 1 and Voice 2

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 81Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts “Left” and “Left × Layer.

Detailed Settings82 CLP-175Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]You can set the [CHORUS] button on or off for each voice. When you select a

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 83Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]This will be displayed only if VibeRotor is selected for the DSP Type param

Detailed Settings84 CLP-175Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]Equalizer:An audio equalizer divides the frequency spectrum into multiple r

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 85Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]This parameter enables determines the manner and degree to which the volume

Detailed Settings86 CLP-175Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]See the procedure on page 73.Setting range:Same as “Right pedal function as

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 87Detailed settings for iAFC [iAFC SETTING]This section describes how to adjust various iAFC settings, such as selecting the

Detailed Settings88 CLP-175Detailed settings for iAFC [iAFC SETTING]To perform the automatic adjustment, open the lid with the longer stay using the

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 89MIDI [MIDI SETTING]You can make detailed MIDI settings, such as setting up MIDI transmit/receive channels.About MIDIMIDI (M

IntroductionBasic OperationDetailed Settings Appendix Table of contents CLP-175 9 Selecting a type of auxiliary pedal [AuxPedalType]...

Detailed Settings90 CLP-175MIDI [MIDI SETTING]ProcedurePress the [MIDI SETTING] button to enter MIDI setting mode.This parameter enables you to specif

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 91MIDI [MIDI SETTING]“Local Control On” is a state in which the Clavi-nova produces the sound from its tone generator when yo

Detailed Settings92 CLP-175MIDI [MIDI SETTING]You can transmit the panel data, such as voice selection, to a connected sequencer. Before you record pe

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 93Other settingsYou can make detailed settings for touch, tuning, scale, etc.ProcedurePress the [OTHER SETTING] button to ent

Detailed Settings94 CLP-175Other settingsYou can select various scales.Equal Temperament is the most common contem-porary piano tuning scale. However,

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 95Other settingsSetting range:–12 (–1 octave)–0 (normal pitch)–+12 (+1 octave)See the procedure on page 73.Setting range:1–10

Detailed Settings96 CLP-175Other settingsIf you assign the SONG START/STOP function to a pedal and turn the function On, the pedal function assigned t

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 97Other settingsThis setting lets you switch the speaker on/off.See the procedure on page 73.Normal (HeadphoneSW)The speaker

Detailed Settings98 CLP-175Message ListThe messages are listed in alphabetical order.Message MeaningThis will be displayed following the “BulkDataRece

Detailed SettingsCLP-175 99Message ListMessage MeaningThe floppy disk space is full and can no longer record data. Use anew disk (page 50) or delete un