Yamaha CLP-280 Owner's Manual

ENCLP-280/270OWNER'S MANUALBefore using the Clavinova, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS„ on pages 3-4.IMPORTANT—Check your power supply—Make sure tha

10 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualIntroductionACMETRONOMEON/OFFSETTINGDOWNUPTEMPOEXTRAPARTSLEFTRIGHTSONGSELECTFILE/SONGSETTINGPLAY/PAUSESTOPRECSONGNEW SONG

100 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsQuestions about Operations and Functions How much data can I record?•Current memory (page 46): About 3

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 101Appendix

102 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixTroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionThe power of the Clavinova does not turn on.The power cable is not plugged

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 103AppendixTroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionThe USB storage device is not rec-ognized by the instrument.The USB storage

104 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixData CompatibilityThis section covers basic information on data compatibility: whether or not other MIDI devices

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 105AppendixData Compatibility DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection)This voice allocation format is compatible with many of Yamah

106 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixPreset Voice List: Yes ×: NoVoice groupVoice nameStereo samplingTouch SenseDynamic samplingKey-off samplesStrin

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 107AppendixPreset Voice ListVoice group Voice nameStereo samplingTouch SenseDynamic samplingKey-off samplesString resonance

108 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixVoice Combination Examples (Dual and Split)DualSplitDual + SplitMAIN + MAIN GrandPiano1 + E.Piano1GrandPiano1 +

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 109AppendixCLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand AssemblyCAUTION•Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 11IntroductionPanel Controls and Terminals1 [POWER] switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 152 [MASTER VOLUME] dial .

110 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixCLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand Assembly2. Attach B.2-1 Insert B between E and F as shown in the illus-tration.2-2 A

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 111AppendixCLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand Assembly3-3 Align the dimple on side A with the inner side of E and F. Simultaneousl

112 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixCLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand Assembly5. Connect the speaker cord.5-1 Remove the twist tie attaching the speaker c

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 113AppendixCLP-280/270: Keyboard Stand Assembly9. Set the adjuster.Rotate the adjuster until it comes in firm con-tact with

114 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixHandling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks (Optional)An optional floppy disk drive can be installed t

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 115AppendixInstalling the Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)The optional UD-FD01 floppy disk drive can be installed to the bottom

116 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixSpecifications* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha C

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 117AppendixIndexYou can search the desired section using not only the terminology in this manual but also commonly-used wor

Index118 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualAppendixOOther settings ... 83PP ...

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 119MEMO

12 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualIntroductionIntroduction to the ControlsThis instrument has many buttons and controls—so many that you may feel overwhelm

120 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualMEMO

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CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 13IntroductionIntroduction to the Controls To reset the values or parameters, press the [–][+] buttons simultaneously.If y

14 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualIntroductionBefore Using the ClavinovaAbout the key coverTo open the key cover:Lift the cover slightly, then push and sli

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 15IntroductionBefore Using the ClavinovaTurning the power on1. Connect the power cable.First insert the plug of the power c

16 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualIntroductionBefore Using the ClavinovaAdjusting the display contrastYou can adjust the contrast of the display by turning

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 17.Basic Operation

18 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationListening to the Demonstration TunesFor each voice group, the Clavinova contains one demo song that shows

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 19Basic OperationListening to the Demonstration TunesTo adjust the volume level of the demo songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME]

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20 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationListening to 50 Piano Preset SongsThe Clavinova provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can just

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 21Basic OperationListening to 50 Piano Preset SongsAdjusting the tempoYou can also use the D [–][+] buttons to change the t

22 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationListening to 50 Piano Preset SongsPracticing a one-hand part using 50 preset songsThe 50 preset songs have

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 23Basic OperationListening to 50 Piano Preset Songs3. Stop playback.Resetting the part playbackBoth parts are automatically

24 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationListening to 50 Piano Preset SongsSpecifying a range of measures and playing them back repeatedly (A-B rep

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 25Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesSelecting VoicesProcedureVoiceOn the Clavinova, a voice means “tone” or “tonal

26 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesUsing the pedalsThe Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sos

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 27Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesAdding variation to the sound [BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS]The Effect functio

28 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationSelecting and Playing Voices[REVERB]This control adds reverberation to the sound by simulating the natural

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 29Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesCombining two voices (Dual mode)You can play two voices simultaneously across

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 3PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNINGA

30 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesDual mode using voices in the same voice groupProcedure1. Select a voice group

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 31Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesSplitting the keyboard range and playing two differ-ent voices (Split mode)Spl

32 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesA specified “split point” key is included in the left-hand range.The split poin

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 33Basic OperationSelecting and Playing VoicesUsing the metronomeThe Clavinova is built-in metronome (a device that keeps an

34 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationRecording Your PerformanceYou can record your perfor-mance (audio data) to a cas-sette tape recorder or ot

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 35Basic OperationRecording Your PerformanceRecording a performance without specifying the recording partProcedureIf you sel

36 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationRecording Your PerformanceUsing the metronomeYou can record data while using the metronome. To do this, tu

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 37Basic OperationRecording Your PerformanceRe-recording a song partiallyThis section explains how to record part of a song

38 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationRecording Your Performance4. Engage record mode.Press the [REC] button.To stop recording, press the [REC]

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 39Basic OperationRecording Your PerformanceRecording a performance of several different parts ProcedureSet the tempo in Ste

4 CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning t

40 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationRecording Your Performance3. Start and stop recording.Recording begins automatically as soon as you play a

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 41Basic OperationRecording Your PerformanceChanging a voice or tempo after recordingYou can change the voice and tempo afte

42 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationRecording Your PerformanceAdjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG BALANCE

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 43Basic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]FileA file contains a group of data. On the

44 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Song typesThis instrument handles various

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 45Basic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Basic file operationA message (information

46 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Saving recorded songs to a USB storage dev

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 47Basic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Deleting a song from the Clavinova’s Stora

48 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Renaming files ... [Rename]You can change a

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 49Basic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Copying files ... [Copy]Please note that th

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 5IntroductionThank you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-280/270. In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s perfor

50 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]ProcedureSee page 45 for information on ba

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 51Basic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Moving files ... [Move]You can move (cut an

52 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Making folders in the USB storage device .

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 53Basic OperationHandling files such as deleting song files ... [FILE/SONG SETTING]Automatically selecting a song in storage

54 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationPlaying Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music DataSee page 57 for information on the types

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 55Basic OperationPlaying Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music Data2-1 Use the A [–][+] buttons to select th

56 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationPlaying Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music DataAdjusting the tempoYou can use the TEMPO

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 57Basic OperationPlaying Back Recorded Songs and Commercially-available Music DataTurning part playback on and offYou can p

58 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationConnectionsConnectorsCAUTIONBefore connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the p

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 59Basic OperationConnectionsThe Clavinova’s [MASTER VOL-UME] dial setting affects the input signal from the AUX IN jacks, b

6 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualTable of contentsIntroductionAbout this Owner’s Manual and Data List ...

60 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationConnectionsConnecting to a USB storage deviceBy connecting the instrument to a USB storage device with a s

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 61Basic OperationConnectionsConnection to a USB storage deviceIf you connect USB storage devices to both USB [TO DEVICE] te

62 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationConnectionsBacking up your data to a computer Backing up the instrument data to a computerOnce you’ve sav

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 63Basic OperationConnectionsConnecting a personal computerBy connecting a computer to the USB [TO HOST] or MIDI terminals,

64 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualBasic OperationConnectionsUsing a MIDI interface and the Clavinova’s MIDI terminals Use a MIDI interface device to connec

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 65Detailed Settings

66 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed SettingsYou can set various parameters to make the best use of Clavinova functions, such as fine

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 67Detailed SettingsDetailed SettingsVoices [VOICE SETTING]In Dual mode, parameters with the “ ” mark are set for Voice 1 an

68 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]Settings Parameter name Reference pageChanging the key Transpo

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 69Detailed SettingsDetailed SettingsMaking detailed settingsProcedure1. Access a setting menu.Press the desired setting but

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 7Automatically selecting a song in storage media ... [SongAutoOpen]...

70 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed Settings4. Write, execute, or save the data.There are two ways to respond to the messages.If “E

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 71Detailed SettingsDetailed settings for recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING]You can make detailed settings for the s

72 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed settings for recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING]You can correct the timing of notes. For

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 73Detailed SettingsDetailed settings for recording and playback [FILE/SONG SETTING]You can select a single channel to liste

74 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed settings for the metronome METRONOME [SETTING]You can set the time signature, volume level, and

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 75Detailed SettingsDetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]This menu enables you to make various detailed settings

76 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]In Dual mode, parameters with the “*” mark are set for V

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 77Detailed SettingsDetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts “Left”

78 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]You can set the [CHORUS] button on or off for each voice

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 79Detailed SettingsDetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]This will be displayed only if Rotary is selected for th

8 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualIntroductionApplication IndexUse this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation.

80 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]See the procedure on page 69.Setting range:–12 - +12 dBS

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 81Detailed SettingsDetailed settings for iAFC [iAFC SETTING] When iAFC is engaged, the Clavinova will sound deeper and more

82 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsDetailed settings for iAFC [iAFC SETTING]Spatial Effect is one type of the iAFC effect. Spatial Effect c

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 83Detailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]You can make detailed settings for touch, tuning, scale, etc.ProcedurePress the

84 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]You can fine tune the pitch of the entire instru-ment. This function is useful w

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 85Detailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]You can specify the split point (the boundary between the right-hand and left-h

86 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]You can assign a function to the pedal connected to the Clavinova’s AUX PEDAL j

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 87Detailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]This turns the auxiliary pedal function on or off for the relevant voice part.

88 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]This parameter is effective on the voices, such as “Grand Piano 1.”See the proc

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 89Detailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]Select the volume level of the signal output from the AUX OUT jacks. When “Fixe

Application IndexCLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 9IntroductionSettingsMaking detailed settings for recording and playback...

90 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]“Local Control On” is a state in which the Clavinova produces the sound from it

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 91Detailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]You can transmit the panel data, such as voice selection, to a connected sequen

92 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsOther settings [FUNCTION]Other method for restoring the normal settingsPress and hold down the white key

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 93Detailed SettingsMessage ListThe messages are listed in alphabetical order.Message Meaning•This message appears when data

94 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsMessage ListMessage MeaningThis message appears when a communication error occurredbetween the instrumen

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 95Detailed SettingsMessage ListMessage MeaningThere is a problem with the USB [TO HOST] terminal•When using the CLP-280/270

96 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsMessage ListMessage MeaningYou tried to rename a song that does not exist in the Storage mem-ory or on U

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 97Detailed SettingsMessage ListMessage MeaningThis message appears when you record or edit the protected songand select ano

98 CLP-280/270 Owner’s ManualDetailed SettingsMessage ListMessage MeaningYou tried to perform a file- or drive-related operation using anunformatted me

CLP-280/270 Owner’s Manual 99Detailed SettingsQuestions about Operations and Functions The buttons do not respond.While you are using a function, som