Yamaha Musical Instrument CLP 990 User Manual

IMPORTANT  
Check your power supply  
Make sure that your local AC mains voltage  
matches the voltage specified on the name  
plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a  
voltage selector may be provided on the bottom  
panel of the main keyboard unit near the power  
cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set  
for the voltage in your area. The voltage  
selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially  
shipped. To change the setting use a “minus”  
screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that  
the correct voltage appears next to the pointer  
on the panel.  
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PRECAUTIONS  
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING  
* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.  
WARNING  
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even  
death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions  
include, but are not limited to, the following:  
• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The  
instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use  
immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.  
• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on  
it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.  
• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of  
the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the  
power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified  
Yamaha service personnel.  
• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name  
plate of the instrument.  
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an  
electric plug with wet hands.  
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.  
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CAUTION  
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or  
others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited  
to, the following:  
• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend  
or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk  
on, trip over, or roll anything over it.  
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the  
cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.  
• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower  
sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.  
• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time,  
or during electrical storms.  
• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components.  
Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set  
the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing  
the instrument to set the desired listening level.  
• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sun-  
light, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to  
the internal components.  
• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this  
might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.  
• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.  
• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.  
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents,  
cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on  
the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.  
• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the  
buttons, switches or connectors.  
Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do not insert a finger or hand in the key cover  
gap.  
• Never insert or drop paper or metallic or other objects between the slits of the key cover and the keyboard.  
If this happens, immediately turn off the power and remove the electric plug from the outlet and have the  
instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.  
• Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/one-inch from the wall), since this can cause  
inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating.  
• Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the assembly process. Failure to assemble the  
instrument in the proper sequence might result in damage to the instrument or even injury.  
• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this  
can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a phy-  
sician.  
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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 purpose  
might result in accident or injury.  
• Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the possibility of accident or injury.  
• If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten them periodically using the  
included tool.  
SAVING USER DATA  
• Always save data to a floppy disk or an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 fre-  
quently, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.  
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument,  
or data that is lost or destroyed.  
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.  
When moving the instrument after assembly, always hold the bottom of the instrument and the handles  
located on the rear.  
Do not hold the keyboard cover or speaker box. Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or  
personal injury.  
Key cover  
Speaker box  
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Thank you for choosing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-990/990M. In order to make the most of  
your Clavinova’s performance potential and features, please read this Owner’s Manual  
thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference.  
About this Owner’s Manual and Reference Booklet  
This manual consists of four main sections: “Introduction,Basic Operation,Detailed Settings,and Appendix.Also,  
a separate “Reference Booklet” is provided.  
Introduction:  
Please read this section first. In the Application Index” section on page 11 and “Features” on  
page 16, you can learn how to use the Clavinova and its functions in particular situations.  
Basic Operation:  
This main section explains how to use the basic functions. Refer to this section while you  
play the Clavinova. If you have questions or come across the words you do not know, refer to  
the section entitled “Questions about Operations and Functions” on page 97, or the “Index”  
on page 106.  
Detailed Settings: This section explains how to make detailed settings for the Clavinova’s various functions.  
Refer to this section as necessary.  
Appendix:  
This section introduces troubleshooting, a description of preset voices, and other reference  
material.  
Reference Booklet: XG Voice List, MIDI Data Format, etc.  
* The models CLP-990M will be referred to as the CLP-990 in this Owner’s Manual.  
• The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only, and  
may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.  
• Unauthorized copying of copyrighted software for purposes other than the purchaser’s personal use is pro-  
hibited.  
Trademarks  
• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
• IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.  
• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.  
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.  
“The Clavinova-Computer Connection” is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what  
you can do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a Clavinova-Computer system  
(the manual is not written for any specific models). The document is available as a PDF file (in English) at  
the following Internet address:  
Clavinova Web site:  
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/  
Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments)  
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/  
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Table of contents  
Introduction.......................................................... 2  
Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation. .............................. 11  
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Table of contents  
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Selecting a pedal function for vibraphone  
[VibraphonePedalMode].............................................................................................................................................. 89  
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Application Index  
Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application  
and situation.  
Listening  
Listening to demo songs...............................................“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 24  
Listening to demo songs with different voices ............“Listening to the Demonstration Tunes” on page 24  
Listening to songs from “50 greats for the Clavinova” .......“Playing the 50 piano preset songs” on page 26  
Listening to my recorded performance ............................................ “Recording to [TRACK 1]” on page 41  
Listening to songs in a floppy disk............................................................. “Playing back a song” on page 57  
Playing  
Using three pedals.............................................................................................“Using the pedals” on page 31  
Playing an accompaniment that matches pitch ................... Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE]” on page 34  
Changing tonal color  
Viewing the list of voices................................................................................ “Preset Voice List” on page 103  
Simulating a concert hall...........................................................................................“[REVERB]” on page 33  
Combining two voices..................................................... “Combining two voices (Dual mode)” on page 35  
Playing different sounds with left and right hands  
Making a voice brighter and sharper, or softer and smoother ........................“[BRILLIANCE]” on page 32  
Adding spread to the sound .................................................................................... “[CHORUS]” on page 33  
Practicing  
Muting the right- or left-hand part ........... “Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs” on page 28  
Practicing using your recorded song ..........................................“Recording Your Performance” on page 41  
Recording  
Recording your performance ......................................................“Recording Your Performance” on page 41  
Saving recorded songs to floppy disks or memory  
...........................................................“Saving Recorded Songs and Handling the Files...[FILE]” on page 50  
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Application Index  
Use this index to find reference pages that may be helpful for your application and situation.  
Settings  
Making detailed settings for recording and playback  
Making detailed settings for the metronome  
Making detailed settings for the voices  
................................................................. “Detailed settings for the voices [VOICE SETTING]” on page 78  
Making detailed settings for MIDI .................................................... “MIDI [MIDI SETTING]” on page 83  
Making detailed settings for the Clavinova.........................................................“Other settings” on page 87  
Connecting the Clavinova to other devices  
What is MIDI?..................................................................................... “MIDI [MIDI SETTING]” on page 83  
Recording your performance ..................................................... AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks” on page 61  
Raising the volume ..................................................................... AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks” on page 61  
Outputting other instruments’ sound from the Clavinova.......... AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks” on page 62  
Connecting a computer........................................................ “Connecting a personal computer” on page 63  
Quick solution  
What the Clavinova offers............................................................................. Application Index” on page 11  
Returning to the main screen..............................................................................“[EXIT] button” on page 23  
Resetting the Clavinova to the default setting  
................................................................“Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]” on page 91  
Meaning of the messages........................................................................................ “Message List” on page 92  
If you have questions about operations and functions  
.............................................................................. “Questions about Operations and Functions” on page 97  
Troubleshooting............................................................................................. Troubleshooting” on page 100  
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Handling the Floppy Disk  
Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk  
If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if it is not  
Precautions  
pressed in as far as it will go, the disk may not eject properly.  
The eject button may become stuck in a half-pressed posi-  
tion with the disk extending from the drive slot by only a few  
millimeters. If this happens, do not attempt to pull out the  
partially ejected disk, since using force in this situation can  
damage the disk drive mechanism 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 and then  
repeat the eject procedure.  
Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the disk drive before  
turning off the power. A floppy disk left in the drive for  
extended periods can easily pick up dust and dirt that can  
cause data read and write errors.  
Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with  
care. Follow the important precautions below.  
Compatible Disk Type  
3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used.  
Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks  
To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive:  
Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and  
the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot.  
Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the  
way in until it clicks into place and the eject button pops out.  
Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head  
Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument  
employs a precision magnetic read/write head which,  
after an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of  
magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually  
cause read and write errors.  
To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order  
Yamaha recommends that you use a commercially-avail-  
able dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about  
once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the avail-  
ability of proper head-cleaning disks.  
To eject a floppy disk:  
Before ejecting the disk, be sure to confirm that the floppy  
disk drive is stopped. If the disk drive is operating (during  
the [SaveToDisk] (P53), [DeleteSong] (P53), [RenameSong]  
(P54), [CopyDisk] (P55), or [FormatDisk] (P56) opera-  
tion), the Clavinova displays [Executing].  
Never insert anything but floppy disks into the disk drive.  
Other objects may cause damage to the disk drive or  
floppy disks.  
Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the power off  
when the disk drive is operating. Doing so can damage the  
disk and possibly the disk drive.  
Press the eject button slowly as far as it will go; the disk will  
automatically pop out. When the disk is fully ejected, care-  
fully remove it by hand.  
Eject button  
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Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk  
To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):  
About the Floppy Disks  
To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide the  
disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position (tab  
open).  
To handle floppy disks with care:  
Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply  
pressure to the disk in any way. Always keep floppy disks  
in their protective cases when they are not in use.  
Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely high  
or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or liq-  
uids.  
Do not open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed  
surface of the floppy disk inside.  
Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields, such as those  
produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since  
magnetic fields can partially or completely erase data on  
the disk, rendering it unreadable.  
Never use a floppy disk with a deformed shutter or housing.  
Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to  
a floppy disk. Also make sure that labels are attached in  
the proper location.  
write-protect tab open  
(protect position)  
• Data backup  
For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that  
you keep two copies of important data on separate floppy  
disks. This gives you a backup if one disk is lost or dam-  
aged. To make a backup disk use the Copy Disk function  
Maintenance  
Clean the instrument using a dry, soft cloth or slightly damp, soft cloth (wring well).  
Do not use benzine, thinner, detergent, or chemical cloth for cleaning. Do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber  
products on the instrument.  
Otherwise, the panel or keys may be discolored or degraded.  
Before using the Clavinova, be sure to read “Precautions” on pages 3-5.  
Tuning  
Unlike an acoustic piano, the Clavinova does not need to be tuned. It always stays perfectly in tune.  
Transporting  
If you move to another location, you can transport the Clavinova along with other stuff. You can move the unit as it  
is (assembled) or you can disassemble the unit down to the condition when you first open the package. Transport the  
keyboard horizontally. Do not lean it to the wall and the like.  
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Included Accessories  
“50 greats for the Clavinova” Score Collection  
Recording disk  
Save your recorded performance to this disk. (page 53)  
Bench  
(included or optional depending on locale)  
Owner’s Manual  
Reference Booklet  
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Features  
The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-990 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand-piano type playabil-  
ity as well as Yamaha’s original “AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling” tone generation technology for rich, musical  
voices, and a special “NL Keyboard (Natural Keyboard)” that uses wooden keys with a new action mechanism for  
improved continuous key response. The CLP-990 GrandPiano1 voice features totally new samples painstakingly  
recorded from each key of a full concert grand piano. The CLP-990 GrandPiano1 voice features five velocity-  
switched samples (Dynamic Sampling), a “Soundboard Reverb(page 33) effect that accurately simulates the reso-  
nance of a piano soundboard, “String Resonance” (page 88) that recreates resonance of piano strings, special “Sus-  
tain Sampling” (page 88)that samples the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings  
when the damper pedal is pressed, and “Key-off Samples” that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are  
released. The CLP-990 comes much closer to the sound of a true acoustic piano.  
A
B
CONTRAST  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
T
R
A
C
K
T
R
A
C
K
E
X
T
R
A
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO  
E. PIANO/  
BASS  
HARPSI-  
CHORD  
MALLET  
ORGAN  
BASS  
STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
MIDI  
CLP-970  
MIN  
1
2
T
R
A
C
K
S
S
T
A
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S
T
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SETTING  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
N
E
W
S
O
N
G
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
SONG BALANCE  
S
T
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S
T
A
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S
T
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R
E
C
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
E. PIANO  
HARPSI/  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
STRINGS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
P
A
EXIT  
S
Y
N
C
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R
O S  
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MASTER VOLUME  
SONG  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
EFFECT  
P
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Connect an optional  
pedal here and assign  
one of the various  
functions to the pedal.  
(page 62)  
IN  
OUT  
THRU  
+
L/L  
+
L/L  
R
R
R
R
PC-2  
MIDI  
PC-1  
Mac  
AUX PEDAL  
MIDI  
HOST SELECT  
TO HOST  
AUX IN  
AUX OUT  
This jack and selector switch  
allow direct connection to a  
personal computer for  
sequencing and other music  
applications. (page 62-67)  
Connect recording equipment  
(such as a cassette tape  
recorder) here to record your  
performance. (page 61)  
A set of standard  
stereo headphones  
can be plugged in  
here for private  
practice. (page 20)  
These jacks allow you to connect an  
external tone generator to reproduce  
the sound via the Clavinova’s  
internal sound system and speakers.  
(page 62)  
Connect a MIDI device here to  
use various MIDI functions.  
(page 63, 66)  
(About MIDI—page 83)  
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Features  
The display allows  
accurate control  
and operation.  
(page 23)  
The Clavinova includes 50 preset  
songs.  
[MIDI SETTING]  
Make detailed MIDI  
settings, such as MIDI  
receive/transmit  
This section enables you to listen to  
these songs, practice using a  
convenient practice function, play back  
Clavinova music data (sold in music  
stores), and record and play back your  
performance. (page 26, 41, 57)  
channels. (page 83)  
MAIN voice gruop buttons  
Select voices from 25 internal sounds  
including Grand Piano 1. (page 30)  
[FILE]  
You can also combine two voices at a  
time. (page 35)  
Save recorded songs and  
manage song files. (page 50)  
[CONTRAST]  
Adjust the  
brightness of  
the display  
using this  
[REVERB]/  
[CHORUS]  
Add reverb  
(reverberation) and  
spread (chorus) to  
the sound.  
[METRONOME]  
Use the  
metronome  
functions.  
(page 40)  
[DEMO]  
Demonstration playback  
is available for each  
voice. (page 24)  
control.  
(page 20)  
(page 33)  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK  
1
TRACK  
2
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
A
B
CONTRAST  
PIANO  
E. PIANO/  
BASS  
HARPSI-  
CHORD  
MALLET  
ORGAN  
BASS  
STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
MIDI  
SETTING  
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MIN  
TRACKS  
START/STOP SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NEW SONG  
NO  
YES  
SONG BALANCE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
E. PIANO  
HARPSI/  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
STRINGS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
EFFECT  
[EXIT]  
[MASTER  
VOLUME]  
Adjust the  
volume level  
using this  
slider.  
The screen returns to  
its main display when  
you press this button.  
(page 23)  
[SONG SETTING]  
Make detailed  
settings for song  
recording and  
(page 20)  
playback. (page 74)  
[VOICE  
BRILLIANCE  
[ ] [ ]  
Adjust the  
brightness of  
the tone using  
these buttons.  
(page 32)  
TRANSPOSE [ ] [ ]  
You can shift the pitch  
of the entire keyboard  
up or down so that the  
pitch will match that of  
another instrument or  
singer, while you play  
the same keys.  
SETTING]  
You can make  
detailed settings  
for tone and  
effects.  
TEMPO [DOWN]  
[UP]  
You can change the  
song tempo  
(speed).  
(page 27, 40, 42, 58)  
(page 78)  
(page 34)  
LEFT voice group buttons/  
[SPLIT POINT]  
[OTHER SETTING]  
Fine-tune the touch response  
and pitch, etc. (page 87)  
You can play different voices on  
the left- and right-hand sections of  
the keyboard. (page 37)  
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Before Using the Clavinova  
Key cover  
To open the key cover:  
Lift the cover slightly, then push and slide it open.  
To close the key cover:  
Slide the cover toward you and gently lower the  
cover over the keys.  
Be careful to avoid catching your fingers  
when opening or closing the cover.  
CAUTION  
Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closing it. Do not release it until it is fully opened or closed. Be  
careful to avoid catching fingers (yours or others, especially children’s between the cover and the unit.  
Do not place objects such as a piece of metal or paper on top of the key cover. Small objects placed on the key  
cover may fall inside the unit when the cover is opened and may be nearly impossible to remove. This could  
cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other serious damage to the instrument.  
Adjusting the music stand angle  
Changing the angle  
Grasp the bottom of the stand and lift the stand while pulling it toward you. The stand locks at various angles  
when you hear a click .  
Be careful not to pinch your fngers!  
Replacing the stand to its original position  
Raise the bottom of the stand until the stand becomes horizontal. Then lower the stand while supporting the  
bottom.  
• When you adjust the music stand angle, be sure to hold the bottom  
part, not the upper part or the sides. Use caution not to pinch any-  
one’s fingers, especially those of young children, between the  
stand and the unit.  
• Do not adjust the angle with sheet music or other objects resting on  
the stand. Otherwise, the objects may fall and cause injury.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the music stand. Doing so may dam-  
age the music stand, or may cause injury.  
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Before Using the Clavinova  
Turning the power on  
1. Connect the power cable.  
First insert the plug of the power cable into the AC connector on the Clavinova, then plug the other end of  
the cable into the proper AC outlet on the wall.  
In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in  
your area.  
The power connector is located on the lower part of the  
rear panel.  
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2
(The shape of plug differs  
depending on locale.)  
WARNING!  
Make sure your CLP-990 is rated for the AC voltage supplied in the area in which it is to be used (voltage rating appears on the  
name plate on the bottom panel). In some areas, a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard  
unit near the power cord. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. Connecting the unit to the wrong  
AC supply can cause serious damage to the internal circuitry and may even pose a shock hazard!  
Use only the AC power cord supplied with the CLP-990. If the supplied cord is lost or damaged and needs to be replaced, con-  
tact your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard!  
The type of AC power cord provided with the CLP-990 may be different depending on the country in which it is purchased. (In  
some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.) Do NOT modify  
the plug provided with the CLP-990. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.  
2. Turn on the power to the Clavinova.  
Press the [POWER] switch located on the right of the keyboard to turn the power on.  
• The screen located in the center of the front panel and the power indica-  
tor located below the left end of the keyboard lights up.  
TIP  
Power indicator  
[POWER] switch  
Power indicator  
If you close the key cover  
without turning the power  
off, the power indicator  
remains lit, indicating that  
the power is still on.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
When you turn on the power to the Clavinova, a voice name  
appears on the screen.  
Press the [POWER] switch again to turn off the power to the Clavinova.  
• The screen and the power indicator turn off.  
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Before Using the Clavinova  
Adjusting the display contrast  
You can adjust the contrast of the display by turning the [CONTRAST] knob located to the right of the LCD.  
Use this knob.  
TERMINOLOGY  
CONTRAST:  
difference between bright-  
ness and darkness  
CONTRAST  
A
B
NO  
YES  
EXIT  
C
D
Setting the volume  
While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by moving the [MASTER VOLUME] slider on the left of  
the front panel to the left or right.  
TERMINOLOGY  
MIN  
MAX  
MASTER VOLUME:  
The volume level of the  
entire keyboard sound  
Do not use the Clavinova at  
a high volume level for a  
long period of time, or your  
hearing may be damaged.  
MASTER VOLUME  
TIP  
You can also adjust the  
[PHONES] output level and  
the AUX IN input level using  
the [MASTER VOLUME]  
slider.  
The level decreases.  
The level increases.  
Using headphones  
Connect a pair of headphones to  
one of the [PHONES] jacks. When  
the headphones are plugged into  
either of the [PHONES] jacks, the  
internal speaker system is automat-  
ically shut off.  
Two [PHONES] jacks are provided.  
Two sets of standard stereo head-  
phones can be plugged in. (If you  
are using only one pair of head-  
phones, you can plug them into  
either of these jacks.)  
bottom surface  
TIP  
Optional headphones  
HPE-160 Yamaha head-  
phones.  
standard stereo phone plug  
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Part Names  
D
H
F
CONTRAST  
L M  
REVERB CHORUS  
O
MIDI  
A
B
PIANO  
E. PIANO/  
BASS  
HARPSI-  
CHORD  
MALLET  
ORGAN  
BASS  
STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
SPLIT  
POINT  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
PIANO/  
E. PIANO  
HARPSI/  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
STRINGS  
BRILLIANCE  
EXIT  
C
D
VOICE  
EFFECT  
G
I
J
K
N
P
E
7
TRACK  
2
B
METRONOME  
3
5
8
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK  
1
EXTRA  
FILE  
CLP-990  
MIN  
TRACKS  
START/STOP SETTING  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
4
6
0
A
2
9
C
A
B
CONTRAST  
E
X
T
R
A
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO  
E. PIANO/  
BASS  
HARPSI-  
CHORD  
MALLET  
ORGAN  
BASS  
STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
MIDI  
CLP-970  
MIN  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
T
R
A
C
K
T
R
A
C
K
1
2
T
R
A
C
K
S
S
T
A
R
T
/
S
T
O
P
SETTING  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
]
NO  
YES  
N
E
W
S
O
N
G
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
SONG BALANCE  
S
T
O
P
S
T
A
U
R
S
T
E
/
R
E
C
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
E. PIANO  
HARPSI/  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
STRINGS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
P
A
EXIT  
S
Y
N
C
H
R
O
S
T
A
R
T
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
SONG  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
EFFECT  
P
O
W
E
R
1
A-1B-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 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7  
Center “C”  
Q
R
S
T
Top panel  
1 [POWER]..............................................P19  
2 [MASTER VOLUME].............................P20  
3 [DEMO] ...............................................P24  
4 TRANSPOSE [ ] [ ] ..........................P34  
5 SONG SELECT [ ] [ ]..........P26, 41, 57  
6 SONG BALANCE [ ] [ ]....................P48  
E LCD screen ..........................................P23  
F [CONTRAST] knob...............................P20  
G [EXIT]...................................................P23  
H Voice group buttons for the MAIN  
section.................................................P30  
I [SPLIT POINT] .....................................P38  
J Voice group buttons for the LEFT  
7 [TRACK1] [TRACK2] /  
section.................................................P37  
[EXTRA TRACKS] ............... P28, 41–46, 59  
K [VOICE SETTING] ................................P78  
L [REVERB]..............................................P33  
M [CHORUS]............................................P33  
N BRILLIANCE [ ] [ ] ...........................P32  
O [MIDI SETTING]...................................P83  
P [OTHER SETTING] ...............................P87  
Q [PHONES] ............................................P20  
R Soft pedal............................................P31  
S Sostenuto pedal..................................P31  
T Damper pedal .....................................P31  
8 [FILE] ...................................................P50  
9 SONG [STOP] /  
[START/PAUSE] .......................P26, 42, 58  
0 [REC]....................................................P42  
A [SONG SETTING] ................................P74  
B METRONOME [START/STOP] /  
[SETTING]......................................P40, 77  
C TEMPO [DOWN] [UP] .......P27, 40, 42, 58  
D LCD buttons A [–] [+] / B [– (NO)] [+ (YES)] /  
C [–] [+] / D [–] [+]...............................P23  
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Connectors  
U AUX OUT [R] [L/L+R]..........................P61  
V AUX IN [R] [L/L+R] .............................P62  
W [AUX PEDAL] ......................................P62  
X [TO HOST] ..........................................P62  
Y HOST SELECT..................................... P62  
Z MIDI [IN] [OUT] [THRU] .................... P63  
IN  
OUT  
THRU  
+
L/L  
+
L/L  
R
R
R
R
PC-2  
MIDI  
PC-1  
Mac  
AUX PEDAL  
MIDI  
HOST SELECT  
TO HOST  
AUX IN  
AUX OUT  
Y
X
W
Z
V
U
\ Floppy disk drive.................................P13  
] Panel logos  
GM System Level 1  
“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI  
standard which guarantees that any data conform-  
ing to the standard will play accurately on any  
GM-compatible tone generator or synthesizer  
from any manufacturer.  
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uppee left  
on the front  
board  
XG Format  
XG is a new Yamaha MIDI specification which sig-  
nificantly expands and improves on the “GM Sys-  
tem Level 1” standard with greater voice handling  
capacity, expressive control, and effect capability  
while retaining full compatibility with GM.  
D LCD buttons  
E LCD  
Use the LCD button A, B, C, or D to select the contents displayed on the LCD.  
Check the screen located in the center of the top panel after every operation. A  
voice name appears on the screen when you turn on the power to the unit.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
G[EXIT] button  
When you press this button, the unit returns to the default screen (the  
screen that indicates a voice name(s) and is displayed when the power is  
turned on).  
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Listening to the Demonstration  
Tunes  
The Clavinova provides demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate each of the MAIN voice groups.  
Refer to the table below for voice names and corresponding demo songs.  
Demonstration tunes  
Voice group  
PIANO  
E.PIANO/BASS  
HARPSICHORD  
MALLET  
Tunes  
Composer  
F.F. Chopin  
Chanson de l’adieu  
Original  
Le Coucou  
Original  
L.C. Daguin  
ORGAN  
STRINGS/CHOIR  
Organ Concerto Op.4 No.2  
Original  
G.F. Händel  
MAIN voice  
2 3  
group buttons  
1 4  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
SETTING  
CLP-990  
CONTRAST  
A
C
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MIN  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
SPLIT  
POINT  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
3
4
Procedure  
TERMINOLOGY  
1.  
Engage the demo mode.  
Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode.  
Mode:  
A mode is a status under  
which you can execute a  
certain function. In demo  
mode, you can play back  
demonstration tunes.  
The MAIN voice group (upper row) button indicators light up in  
sequence.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
NOTE  
2.  
Select a tune and start playback.  
Press the voice group button (upper row) of the desired  
demonstration tune.  
To adjust the volume level of  
the demo songs, use the  
[MASTER VOLUME] slider.  
The corresponding voice button indicator lights up and playback  
starts. Until you stop playback, the selected tune will be played  
repeatedly using different voices (in the following order: PIANO →  
E. PIANO/BASS HARPSICHORD MALLET ORGAN →  
STRINGS/CHOIR).  
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3.  
4.  
Stop the playback.  
Press the button of the voice group being played or the  
[STOP] button.  
Exit from demo mode.  
Press the [DEMO] or [EXIT] button to exit from demo  
mode.  
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Listening to 50 Piano Preset  
Songs  
The Clavinova provides performance data of 50 piano songs. You can just listen to these songs (page 26) or  
use them for practice (page 28). You can also refer to the included “50 greats for the Clavinova” that contains  
the scores for 50 piano preset songs.  
Playing the 50 piano preset songs  
METRONOME [START/STOP]  
1
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
TRACKS  
FILE  
METRONOME  
START/ STOP SETTING  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
CLP-990  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MIN  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]  
3 2  
4
Procedure  
TERMINOLOGY  
1.  
Select a song.  
Press one of the [SONG SELECT] buttons repeatedly to  
select the desired piano song from P-001 to P-050.  
Song:  
On the Clavinova, perfor-  
mance data is called a  
“Song.This includes dem-  
onstration tunes and piano  
preset tunes.  
Song select screen  
A
C
B
NO  
YES  
D
The song number appears on the display.  
TIP  
2.  
Play a preset song.  
Press the [START/PAUSE] button to start playback.  
You can also use the C  
[–]/[+] buttons to select a  
song after pressing the  
[SONG SELECT] button.  
[P-000: NewSong] is a  
blank song provided for  
you to record your perfor-  
Use the SongRepeat  
parameter in the “SONG  
SETTING” menu to  
the number of measures  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
select repeat playback of  
all songs or repeat play-  
back of a single song.  
(See page 76.)  
TIP  
You can play the keyboard  
along with the preset song  
playback.You can change the  
voice playing on the keyboard.  
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Adjusting the tempo  
TIP  
You can use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] buttons to adjust the playback  
tempo as required. The default tempo (the song’s original tempo) is set when  
you press the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously.  
Press either of the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to return to the song  
select screen.  
You can also use the D[–]/[+]  
buttons to change the tempo.  
NOTE  
Resetting the tempo  
Whenever you select a new  
preset song, the tempo is  
automatically reset to the  
song’s original value.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
3.  
Stop the song playback.  
When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova  
locates the top of the song. To stop playback in the middle of a song,  
press the [STOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the  
[START/PAUSE] button. Playback stops when you press the button.  
Fast forward and rewind  
You can perform the following operations in the song select screen:  
• Use the B [–]/[+] buttons to move back and forth (rewind and fast for-  
ward) through the song while the song is played or stopped.  
• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C [–] button during playback to  
restart playback from the top of the song.  
• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C [+] button during playback to start  
playback from the next song.  
• Press the SONG SELECT [ ] or the C [–] button while playback is  
stopped in the middle of the song to locate the top of the song.  
TERMINOLOGY  
4.  
Return to the default screen.  
Press the [EXIT] button.  
Default screen:  
The default screen is a voice  
appears when you turn on  
the power to the Clavinova.  
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Practicing a one-hand part using 50 preset songs  
The 50 preset songs have separate left- and right-hand parts on individual tracks. You can turn the left- and  
right-hand parts on or off as required so you can practice the corresponding part (the part that is turned off)  
on the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by [TRACK 1] and the left-hand part is played by [TRACK 2].  
1
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
CLP-990  
MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
C
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
3 2  
procedure  
TIP  
1.  
Turn off the playback part you wish to practice.  
After you select a song to practice, press the [TRACK1] or  
[TRACK2] button to turn off the corresponding part.  
You can turn parts on or off,  
even during playback.  
When you first select a song, both [TRACK1] and [TRACK2] indica-  
tors light up, indicating that you can play back both parts. When you  
press one of the buttons to turn off playback, the corresponding but-  
ton indicator turns off and the corresponding part playback is muted.  
Pressing the buttons repeatedly toggles between playback on and off.  
2.  
Start playback and playing.  
Press the [START/PAUSE] button to start playback. Play the  
part you just turned off.  
TERMINOLOGY  
Starting playback automatically as you start playing the  
keyboard (Synchro Start)  
Synchro:  
Synchronous;occurring at the  
same time  
You can start playback as soon as you start playing the keyboard. This  
is called the “Synchro Start” function.  
To enter Synchro Start standby mode, press and hold down the  
[STOP] button and press the [START/PAUSE] button. The [START/  
PAUSE] indicator flashes.  
Now play the keyboard. Playback starts simultaneously.  
To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while  
the Clavinova is in Synchro Start standby mode.  
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3.  
Stop playback.  
TIP  
When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova  
locates the top of the song. If you wish to stop playback in the middle  
of a song, press the [STOP] button. You can also pause playback by  
pressing the [START/PAUSE] button. Playback stops when you press  
the button.  
Resetting the part play-  
back  
Both parts are automatically  
turned ON whenever you  
select a new song.  
You can also assign a phrase in a song to repeatedly practice that part. Refer to  
the [FromToRepeat] option in the “SONG SETTING” menu on page 75.  
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Selecting and Playing Voices  
Selecting Voices  
MAIN voice  
group buttons  
2
1
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
SETTING  
CLP-990  
MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
Procedure  
TIP  
1.  
Select a voice group.  
Press one of the MAIN voice group buttons (upper row).  
To learn characteristics of  
the voices, listen to demo  
songs for each voice group  
(page 24). Refer to “Preset  
Voice List” on page 103 for  
more information on charac-  
teristics of each preset voice.  
TERMINOLOGY  
2.  
Select a voice.  
Use the A [–]/[+] buttons to select a voice.  
Voice  
On the Clavinova, a voice  
means “tone” or “tonal color.”  
Voice group Voice name  
Voice group Voice name  
TIP  
GrandPiano1  
GrandPiano2  
E.Piano1  
Vibraphone  
PIANO  
You can control the loudness  
of a voice by how hard you  
play the keyboard, although  
different playing styles (touch  
sensitivities) have little or no  
effect with the sound of cer-  
tain musical instruments.  
Refer to “Preset Voice List” on  
page 103.  
MALLET  
ORGAN  
Marimba  
Celesta  
E.Piano2  
PipeOrganPrincipal  
PipeOrganFlute1  
PipeOrganFlute2  
PipeOrganTutti  
JazzOrgan  
Strings  
SynthPiano  
E.PIANO/  
BASS  
WoodBass  
ElectricBass  
Bass&Cymbal  
Harpsichord8'  
Harpsichord8'+4'  
ElectricClavichord  
HARPSI-  
CHORD  
SynthStrings  
SlowStrings  
Choir  
STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
SlowChoir  
Scat  
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Using the pedals  
The Clavinova has three foot pedals: damper pedal (right), sostenuto  
pedal (center), and soft pedal (left) that produce a range of expressive  
effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano.  
TIP  
Damper (right) pedal  
If the damper pedal doesn’t  
work, or notes are sustained  
even when the pedal is not  
pressed, make sure that the  
RPedal parameter in the  
“VOICE SETTING” menu is  
set to ON (see page 81).  
When you press the damper pedal, the notes  
you play have a longer sustain.  
q
.
q
.
q
.
When you select Grand Piano 1, pressing the  
damper pedal activates the instrument’s special  
“Sustain Samples” to accurately recreate the  
unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s  
soundboard and strings.  
h
When you press the damper  
pedal here, the notes you  
play before you release the  
pedal have a longer sustain.  
TIP  
Sostenuto (center) pedal  
You can adjust the depth of  
the resonance produced by  
the “Sustain Samples” using  
the Sustain Sampling Depth  
parameter in the “OTHER  
SETTING” menu. (See page  
88.)  
If you play a note or chord on the keyboard  
and press the sostenuto pedal while holding  
the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as  
the pedal is held. All subsequent notes will  
not sustain.  
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When you press the sostenuto  
pedal here while holding the  
note(s), the notes will sustain  
as long as you hold the pedal.  
TIP  
Soft pedal (left)  
You can assign a function to  
each pedal via the “R  
Pedal”, “M Pedal”, and “L  
Pedal” parameters in the  
“VOICE SETTING” menu.  
(See page 81, 82.)  
The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes  
played while the pedal is pressed. (The soft pedal will not affect notes that are  
already playing when it is pressed. Press the pedal immediately before you  
play the target notes.)  
With the Vibraphone and Jazz Organ voices, this pedal turns vibrato on and  
off or toggles the speed of vibrato. (See page 82.)  
TIP  
The center and left pedals  
can also be assigned to  
song start/stop operation  
(START/PAUSE function) via  
the “PedalStart/Pause”  
parameter in the “OTHER  
SETTING” menu (on page  
89).  
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Adding variation to the sound  
[BRILLIANCE]/[REVERB]/[CHORUS]  
The Effect function enables you to add expression to the sound. The Clavinova effects include Brilliance,  
Reverb, and Chorus.  
[REVERB] [CHORUS]  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
C
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
VOICE  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
BRILLIANCE [ ] [ ]  
[BRILLIANCE]  
You can use this control to adjust the brilliance of the tone and change the tonality to suit your preference.  
Procedure  
TIP  
Press one of the BRILLIANCE [ ]/ [ ] buttons to select the  
desired tonality.  
You can also use the D [–]/  
[+] buttons after you press  
A
B
one of the [BRILLIANCE]  
buttons to select the desired  
option.  
NO  
YES  
TIP  
C
D
Normal setting = Normal  
Dark.................... Dark tone  
TERMINOLOGY  
Mellow ................ Soft and mellow tone  
Normal ............... Standard tone  
Bright ................. Bright tone  
Normal setting:  
The “Normal setting” refers  
to the default setting (factory  
setting) obtained when you  
first turn on the power to the  
Clavinova.  
Metallic............... Sharp metallic tone  
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main screen.  
NOTE  
If you select [Bright] or  
[Metallic] as the type of bril-  
liance, the volume level will  
increase slightly. Under this  
condition, if you raise the  
[MASTER VOLUME] slider  
setting, the sound may  
become distorted. In this  
case, lower the volume  
accordingly.  
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[REVERB]  
This control adds reverberation to the sound by simulating the natural reverberation of a concert hall.  
Procedure  
TIP  
Pressing the [REVERB] button repeatedly toggles the reverb  
on and off.  
You can select a reverb type  
via the Reverb Type param-  
eter in the “VOICE SET-  
Even if the reverb effect is turned off, a “soundboard reverb” effect  
will be applied when the GrandPiano1 or GrandPiano2 voice is  
selected.  
TING” menu, and adjust the  
reverb depth for the selected  
voice via the Reverb Send  
parameter. (See page 79.)  
TIP  
Normal setting = ON  
[CHORUS]  
This control adds spread and spaciousness to the sound.  
Procedure  
TIP  
Pressing the [CHORUS] button repeatedly toggles the cho-  
rus on and off.  
You can select a chorus type  
via the Chorus Type param-  
eter in the “VOICE SET-  
TING” menu, and adjust the  
chorus depth for the  
You can turn the chorus effect on and off by pressing the [CHORUS]  
ON/OFF buttons on the panel and by setting the Chorus On Off  
parameter in the VOICE SETTING menu (see page 80). The [CHO-  
RUS] ON/OFF button setting on the panel is temporary. That is, if  
you select another voice, the chorus setting for the previous voice is  
cancelled. The Chorus On Off parameter setting is saved for each  
voice. That is, if you select a given voice, the chorus setting is auto-  
matically turned on or off according to the saved chorus setting.  
selected voice via the  
Reverb Send parameter.You  
can also turn chorus on or  
off via the Chorus On Off  
parameter. (See page 80.)  
TIP  
Normal Setting  
The normal chorus on/off  
setting is different for each  
voice.  
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Transposition ... [TRANSPOSE]  
The Clavinova’s Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in  
semitone intervals to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, and to let you easily match the pitch of the  
keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if you set the transposition amount to  
“5,playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play the song as if it were in C major, and the Clavi-  
nova will transpose it to the key of F.  
You can also change the key signature of playback songs, in addition to your own performance.  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
VOICE  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
1 3  
2
3
4
Procedure  
TERMINOLOGY  
Transpose:  
Changing the key signature  
of a song. On the Clavinova,  
transposing shifts the pitch  
of the entire keyboard.  
1.  
Display the Transpose screen.  
Press one of the TRANSPOSE [ ] and [ ] buttons.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
2.  
3.  
Select a type of transposition from Manual or Song.  
Use the C [–] and [+] buttons to select Manual or Song.  
Manual ............... Your manual performance  
Song .................... Playback song  
TIP  
Set the transposition amount.  
Use the D [–] and [+] or TRANSPOSE [ ] and [ ] buttons  
to set the transposition amount.  
The transposition range is  
from “–12 semitones” (down  
one octave) through “0” (nor-  
mal pitch) to “12 semitones”  
(up one octave).  
To set the amount of transposition to “0,press the D [–] and [+] but-  
tons or the TRANSPOSE [ ] and [ ] buttons simultaneously.  
4.  
Return to the main screen.  
Press the [EXIT] button.  
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Combining two voices (Dual mode)  
You can play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can simulate  
a melody duet or combine two similar voices to create a thicker sound. Refer to “Voice Combination Exam-  
ples (Dual and Split)” on page 105 for examples of effective voice combinations.  
The numbers on the upper row indicate the steps  
in Dual mode using voices from different groups.  
MAIN voice  
group buttons  
2
2
1 3  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
SETTING  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
MAIN voice  
group buttons  
The numbers on the bottom row indicate the steps  
in Dual mode using voices from the same group.  
2
3
1 4  
Dual mode using voices in different voice groups  
Procedure  
1.  
Enter Dual mode.  
Press two MAIN voice group buttons (upper row) simulta-  
neously.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
1st voice  
2nd voice  
2.  
3.  
Select a voice.  
Use the A [–]/[+] buttons and B [–]/[+] buttons to select a  
voice.  
The voices listed in the upper row in “Preset Voice List” on page 103  
are called 1st voices, and those listed in the bottom row are called 2nd  
voices.  
Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode.  
Press any MAIN voice group button.  
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Dual mode using voices in the same voice group  
Procedure  
1.  
Select a voice group.  
In normal play mode, press the desired MAIN voice group  
button.  
2.  
3.  
Select a voice.  
Use the A [–]/[+] buttons to select a voice.  
Select another voice.  
Use the B [–]/[+] buttons to select another voice in the  
same voice group.  
To use the identical voices, press the B [–]/[+] buttons once. To use  
different voices within the same voice group, press the B [–]/[+] but-  
tons repeatedly.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
4.  
Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode.  
Press any MAIN voice group button.  
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Splitting the keyboard range and playing two differ-  
ent voices (Split mode)  
Split mode enables you to play two different voices on the keyboard — one with the left hand and another  
with the right hand. For example, you can play a bass part using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass voice with the  
left hand, and a melody with the right hand. Refer to “Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split)” on  
page 105 for examples of effective voice combinations.  
MAIN voice  
group buttons  
2
2
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
LEFT voice  
group buttons  
3
4
4 1 3 5  
Procedure  
1.  
Enter Split mode.  
Press one of the LEFT voice group buttons (bottom row).  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
2.  
3.  
Select a voice for the right hand.  
Use the MAIN voice group buttons (upper row) and the A  
[–]/[+] buttons.  
Select a voice for the left hand.  
Use the LEFT voice group buttons (bottom row) and the C  
[–]/[+] buttons.  
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Voice group  
Voice name  
GrandPiano1  
MAIN  
PIANO  
LEFT  
PIANO/E.PIANO  
GrandPiano2  
E.Piano1  
E.PIANO/BASS  
E.Piano2  
SynthPiano  
WoodBass  
BASS  
ElectricBass  
Bass&Cymbal  
Harpsichord8'  
Harpsichord8'+4'  
EcelctricClavichord  
Vibraphone  
Marimba  
HARPSICHORD  
MALLET  
HARPSICHORD/MALLET  
Celesta  
ORGAN  
ORGAN/STRINGS  
PipeOrganPrincipal  
PipeOrganFlute1  
PipeOrganFlute2  
PipeOrganTutti  
JazzOrgan  
STRINGS/CHOIR  
Strings  
SynthStrings  
SlowStrings  
Choir  
SlowChoir  
Scat  
TIP  
4.  
Specify the split point (the border between the right-  
A specified “split point” key  
is included in the left-hand  
range.  
and left-hand range).  
I
The normal setting of the split point is “F 2.”  
Center “C”  
F 2  
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To change the split point setting:  
Press the [SPLIT POINT] button, then use the D [–]/[+] but-  
tons to specify the split point.  
(Optional) Press and hold down the [SPLIT POINT] button  
and play the key you wish to assign as the split point.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main screen.  
5.  
Exit Split mode and return to normal play mode.  
Press the voice group button that you pressed for the left-  
hand range.  
LEFT ranges respectively.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
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Using the metronome  
The Clavinova is built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) is a convenient feature for  
practice.  
1 2  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]  
Procedure  
1.  
Start the metronome.  
Press the METRONOME [START/STOP] button.  
When the metronome is sounding, the beat indicator flashes at the  
current tempo.  
Adjusting the tempo  
TIP  
Press the TEMPO [DOWN] or [UP] button.  
The default tempo is 120. (If  
a song has been selected,  
the song tempo is used.)  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
TIP  
To adjust the tempo (number of beats per minute: 10–400), use the TEMPO  
[DOWN]/[UP] or the D [–]/[+] buttons. To reset the tempo to the normal  
(default) setting, press the [DOWN] and [UP] keys or the D [–] and [+] keys  
simultaneously.  
You can set the time signa-  
ture, metronome volume,  
and metronome tone using  
the METRONOME [SET-  
TING] button. (See page 77.)  
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the normal screen.  
2.  
Stop the metronome.  
Press the METRONOME [START/STOP] button.  
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Recording Your Performance  
TIP  
This chapter explains how to record your performance using the Clavinova  
recording function.  
You can, for example, play back what you have played on the Clavinova key-  
board for an effective practice aid. You can also record just the left-hand part,  
then practice the right-hand part while playing back the recorded left-hand  
part.  
You can record your perfor-  
mance (audio data) to a cas-  
sette tape recorder or other  
recording devices via the  
AUX OUT connector. (see  
page 61.)  
Since you can record up to sixteen tracks separately, you could record the left-  
and right-hand parts separately, or record each part of a four-handed perfor-  
mance or ensemble song one by one to build a song.  
TERMINOLOGY  
Recording vs. Saving:  
The format of performance data recorded on a cassette tape differs from that of data recorded on the Clavinova. A cas-  
sette tape records audio signals. On the other hand, the Clavinova “saves” information regarding note timing, voices, and  
a tempo value, but not audio signals. When you play back recorded songs, the Clavinova produces sound based on the  
saved information. Therefore, recording on the Clavinova may be more accurately called “saving information.However,  
this book often uses the word “recording” because it seems to make more sense.  
A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation.  
Refer to the “Message List” on page 92 for an explanation of each message, appropriate actions to take, and  
troubleshooting information.  
Recording a New Song  
Recording to [TRACK 1]  
3
1
2
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
C
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
5 3 5  
4 6  
Procedure  
NOTE  
1.  
Select “NewSong” for recording.  
If you select a song other  
than “P-000: NewSong” and  
record on a track that already  
has data, the existing data on  
the track will be lost.  
Press the SONG SELECT [  
neously.  
] [  
] buttons simulta-  
New Song screen  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
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NOTE  
2.  
3.  
Select a voice.  
Select a voice (or voices) for recording (see page 30).  
Set the tempo in Step 3.  
Set the other parameters, such as reverb and chorus.  
Adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider to set the volume level to suit  
your preference. You can also use the slider to adjust the level during  
playback.  
After you set the tempo or if the record standby screen does not  
appear, press one of the SONG SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons once to  
return to the New Song screen.  
NOTE  
See page 49 for more infor-  
mation on recording in Dual/  
Split mode.  
Enter record mode and select a recording track.  
Press and hold down the [REC] button and press the  
[TRACK 1] button.  
The [TRACK 1] indicator flashes in red. (To cancel recording, press  
the [REC] or [STOP] button.)  
Record standby screen  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Set the tempo, if necessary.  
If this record standby screen does not appear, press one of the SONG  
SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons once.  
TIP  
4.  
Start and stop recording.  
Recording begins automatically as soon as you play a  
note on the keyboard.  
You can record data while  
using the metronome. The  
metronome is not recorded.  
(Optional) Press the [START/PAUSE] button to start recording.  
The recording screen displays the current measure number.  
TIP  
When you press the  
Record screen  
[START/PAUSE] button dur-  
ing recording, recording is  
paused. To resume record-  
ing, press the [START/  
A
B
NO  
YES  
PAUSE] button again or play  
a note on the keyboard.  
C
D
Measure number in recording  
TIP  
To stop recording, press the [STOP] button. The Clavinova  
locates the top of the song.  
When you press the [REC]  
button, recording pauses.  
The [TRACK 1] indicator lights up in green. (Record mode is auto-  
matically cancelled.)  
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NOTE  
5.  
Play back the recorded performance.  
Press the [START/PAUSE] button to play back the recorded  
performance.  
To erase recorded data from  
a track, use the Channel  
Clear parameter in the  
“SONG SETTING” menu.  
(See page 75.)  
When playback is complete, it automatically stops and the Clavinova  
locates the top of the song. To stop playback in the middle of a song,  
press the [STOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the  
[START/PAUSE] button. Playback stops when you press the button.  
When you turn off the power to the Clavinova, the recorded performance  
data will be lost. If you wish to keep the recording, save the data using the  
SaveToMemory parameter (page 52) or SaveToDisk parameter (page 53) in  
the File menu.  
Re-recording TRACK 1  
This section explains how to record again in case your performance was not satisfactory.  
Procedure  
1.  
Select a voice or voices for recording, if necessary.  
ous settings.  
Follow the procedure from Step 3 on page 42 to re-record.  
The original performance data will be overwritten by new performance data.  
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Re-recording TRACK 1 partially  
This section explains how to record part of a song again.  
Procedure  
NOTE  
1.  
Pause the song at the beginning of the part you wish  
to re-record.  
If the playback screen is not  
displayed, press one of the  
Use the B [–]/[+] buttons while the playback screen is dis-  
played to move through the measures or play back the  
recording and press the [START/PAUSE] button to locate a  
point slightly prior to the beginning of the part you wish  
to re-record.  
SONG SELECT [ ] [  
buttons once.  
]
Playback screen  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
2.  
3.  
Select a voice or voices for recording, if necessary.  
ous settings.  
Select the recording method and enter record mode.  
3-1 Press and hold down the [REC] button, and press the  
C [–]/[+] buttons repeatedly to specify how the  
recording should start and press the D [–]/[+] buttons  
repeatedly to specify how the recording should end.  
While you are holding down the [REC] button, the following record-  
ing method select screen appears.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Starting methods:  
Norm (Normal) — The existing data will be erased after re-recording  
starts.  
Key On — Data that exists prior to the point where you start playing a  
note will not be erased.  
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Ending methods:  
Replace – The data after the point you stop recording will also be  
erased.  
Punch Out — The data after the point you stop recording will remain.  
TIP  
3-2 Keep holding down the [REC] button and press the  
If you cancel recording by  
pressing the [REC] button,  
recording stops when you  
press the button. If you can-  
cel recording by pressing  
the [STOP] button, the Clavi-  
nova locates the top of the  
song.  
[TRACK 1] button.  
The [TRACK 1] indicator flashes in red.  
(To stop recording, press the [REC] button again or press the [STOP]  
button.)  
Follow the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 42.  
Recording to [TRACK2]  
This section explains how to record another part on the second track.  
1
2
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
CLP-990  
MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
2
Procedure  
1.  
2.  
Select a voice.  
Select a voice (or voices) for recording.  
TIP  
Enter record mode and select a recording track.  
Press and hold down the [REC] button and press the  
[TRACK 2] button.  
Pressing the [TRACK 1] but-  
ton repeatedly toggles  
between playback on (the  
indicator lights up in green)  
and off (the indicator turns  
off).  
The [TRACK 2] indicator flashes in red. (To cancel recording, press  
the [REC] or [STOP] button.)  
Make the recording by following the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 42.  
You can record a new part while listening to playback of the recorded [TRACK 1] data.  
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Recording to the third or more tracks [EXTRA TRACKS]  
You can continue recording other parts into tracks 3–16 [EXTRA TRACKS] one by one.  
Procedure  
1.  
Hold down the [REC] button in step 2 in the “Record-  
tons to select a recording track (3–16).  
select a recording track (3-16)  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
2.  
While holding down the [REC] key, press the [EXTRA  
TRACKS] button.  
Then, follow the procedure beginning with Step 4 on page 42.  
Other recording techniques  
Adding data to or recording over an existing song  
The previous section explains how to record your performance from the beginning by selecting a blank “P-  
000: NewSong.” You can also add your performance to or overwrite existing songs (such as 50 preset songs  
[P-001—P-050], commercially-available music data [see page 60], or your old recorded performances [see  
Procedure  
NOTE  
1.  
Select a song for recording (P-001 – P-050).  
If you record on a track that  
already has data, the exist-  
ing data on the track will be  
lost.  
Select one of the preset songs (P-001–P-050) instead of “P-000:  
NewSong” as described in Step 1 of “Recording to [TRACK1]” on  
page 41. To select a song from commercial music data sold in stores or  
from already-recorded data, see Steps 1 and 2 on page 57.  
To continue recording, follow the procedure described in “Recording a New Song” from page 41 to 46.  
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Changing a voice or tempo after recording  
You can change the voice and tempo after recording to change a song’s feel or to set a more suitable tempo.  
You can also change these elements in the middle of a song.  
Procedure  
TIP  
1.  
2.  
Select a song you wish to change by using the SONG  
SELECT [ ] [ ] buttons.  
Refer to “Questions about  
Operations and Functions”  
on page 97 for information  
on the settings that can be  
changed here.  
To change the voice or tempo in the middle of the  
song, specify the measure to change using the B [–]/  
[+] buttons.  
TIP  
3.  
Change the settings (voice, reverb, etc.).  
For example, if you wish to change the recorded E.Piano1 voice to E.  
Piano2, use the MAIN voice group buttons and the A [–]/[+] buttons  
to select E.Piano2.  
Change the tempo in Step 4.  
When the setting is complete, press one of the SONG SELECT [  
] buttons once to return to the song select screen.  
]
[
CAUTION  
4.  
Press and hold down the [REC] button and select the  
track to change.  
The indicator for the selected track lights up in red.  
Change the tempo setting now, if necessary.  
The edited settings (except  
for the tempo setting) will be  
saved in memory and you  
will not be able to restore the  
previous settings. Proceed  
with caution.  
At this point, do not play the keyboard or press the [START/PAUSE]  
button. Otherwise, recording will start, erasing the recorded data.  
5.  
Press the [STOP] or [REC] button to exit record mode.  
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Adjusting the volume balance between playback and your performance [SONG  
BALANCE]  
While recording multiple parts into tracks one by one, you can adjust the volume balance between the play-  
back of the recorded parts and your current performance.  
Procedure  
TIP  
1.  
Press one of the SONG BALANCE [ ] [ ] buttons.  
Commercially-available  
A
B
song data contains a large  
amount of data. If you are  
using such songs, be sure to  
adjust the song balance.  
NO  
YES  
C
D
TIP  
2.  
Adjust the song balance using the SONG BALANCE  
[ ] [ ] or D [–]/[+] buttons.  
To lower the volume of the playback sound, press the SONG BAL-  
ANCE [ ] or D [–] button.  
The song balance setting is  
also used during playback.  
To lower the volume of the performance sound, press the SONG BAL-  
ANCE [ ] or D [+] button.  
Setting range:  
127:127 – 1:127 (Lowering the volume of the playback sound)  
127:127 – 127:1 (Lowering the volume of the performance sound)  
Normal setting: 127:127  
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Recording in Dual or Split mode  
When you record in Dual or Split mode, the Clavinova records each voice onto a separate track. The follow-  
ing table shows how tracks are assigned to each voice.  
CAUTION  
When you record multiple parts into tracks one by one, or when you record new data over an existing song (see  
page 46), the existing data will be erased. Proceed with caution.  
In the following example, Tracks 1, 2, and EXTRA TRACKn have been selected for recording.  
Dual  
TRACK2  
Split  
TRACK2  
Split+Dual  
Tracks assigned for  
recording  
EXTRA  
TRACKn  
EXTRA  
TRACKn  
EXTRA  
TRACKn  
TRACK1  
TRACK1  
TRACK1  
TRACK2  
MAIN  
(1st voice)  
TRACK1  
TRACK2  
TRACKn  
TRACK1  
TRACKn  
TRACK1  
TRACKn  
LEFT  
(1st voice)  
Tracks  
used for  
record-  
ing  
TRACK2  
TRACKn+1  
TRACK2  
TRACK3  
TRACK4  
TRACKn +1  
TRACKn +2  
TRACKn +3  
MAIN  
(2nd voice)  
TRACKn  
+2  
TRACK3  
TRACK4  
LEFT  
(2nd voice)  
Note: TRACKn = TRACK 3 – TRACK 16  
If “n+1,n+2,and “n+3” exceed 16, TRACKs 1, 2, and 3 are used.  
TIP  
Switching between Dual and Split mode in a song is not recorded.  
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Saving Recorded Songs and  
Handling the Files...[FILE]  
TERMINOLOGY  
File screens (accessed via the [FILE] button) enables you to handle song files  
(e.g., save, delete, and rename recorded songs), copy and format disks, and  
change the characters on the screen.  
File  
A file contains a group of  
data. On the Clavinova, a  
song file includes song data  
and a song number.  
The following parameters are provided for these operations:  
Parameter  
name  
Reference  
page  
Memory  
Settings  
Memory is a location inside  
the Clavinova in which you  
can save and edit data.  
Saves recorded and other songs in Clavinova memory SaveToMemory  
Saves recorded and other songs on floppy disks  
Deletes song data from Clavinova memory or floppy disk  
Changes the title of songs  
SaveToDisk  
DeleteSong  
RenameSongs  
CopyDisk  
Formatting (Initializing)  
Floppy disks are a conve-  
nient media that allow you to  
save various data for per-  
sonal computers and other  
devices. There are many  
ways (formats) to save data  
on floppy disks, depending  
on the device. Therefore,  
you need to prepare a floppy  
disk by assigning a format  
before you can use it on a  
particular type of device.  
This operation is called “for-  
matting.”  
Copies data from floppy disk to floppy disk  
Formats a floppy disk  
FormatDisk  
CharacterCode  
Change the type of characters on the screen  
Clavinova memory  
The Clavinova has the following three types of memory:  
Current memory:  
This is a temporary memory area where you can temporarily place and edit  
the currently-selected song before playback or recording.  
Preset song memory:  
This read-only memory area saves 50 piano preset songs.  
Storage memory:  
Character code  
Type of characters  
This memory area enables you to save recorded songs or song data loaded  
from floppy disk.  
When you select a song in the song select screen, it is loaded from Preset song  
memory, Storage memory, or floppy disk, into Current memory.  
You will use Current memory to play back and record songs. When you turn  
off the power to the Clavinova, songs saved in Preset song memory and Stor-  
age memory are not erased. On the other hand, songs in Current memory are  
lost. If you wish to keep a song in Current memory, you must save it in Stor-  
age memory or on a floppy disk (see page 52, 53).  
In this manual, a song located in a song recorded in Current memory, is  
referred to as a “Current song,” a song in Storage memory is a “Memory  
song,and a song on a floppy disk is a “Disk song.”  
Clavinova  
Preset song  
memory  
Storage memory  
Current memory  
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Basic file operation  
A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation.  
Refer to the “Message List” on page 92 for an explanation of each message, appropriate actions to take, and  
troubleshooting information.  
[FILE]  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
CLP-990  
MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
C
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
Procedure  
1.  
2.  
Select a song, or have a floppy disk ready.  
Select a song you wish to save or rename.  
(Optional) Insert a floppy disk for copying or formatting into the disk  
drive.  
Access the File menu.  
Press the [FILE] button.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
To close the File menu, press the [EXIT] button once or twice.  
3.  
Select the desired parameter.  
Press the [FILE] or A [–]/[+] buttons repeatedly to display the desired  
item from the following:  
“SaveToMemory, SaveToDisk,DeleteSong, RenameSong,  
“CopyDisk, FormatDisk, CharacterCode.  
4.  
5.  
Set the parameter or execute the command.  
Use the B [– (NO)]/[+ (YES)], C [–]/[+], D [–]/[+] buttons.  
For more information regarding this procedure, refer to the corre-  
sponding section below.  
Close the File menu.  
Press the [EXIT] button.  
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Saving recorded or other songs to Clavinova Storage  
memory...[SaveToMemory]  
If you record a song, then turn off the power to the Clavinova, the song will be erased. To save the recorded  
song, you must save it into the Clavinova Storage memory or to a floppy disk. (To save a song to a floppy  
disk, refer to the next section [SaveToDisk].) You can also save the preset songs, disk songs, and additional or  
overwriting recordings (page 46) to Storage memory.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Procedure  
See page 51 the basic operation information. The following is a detailed pro-  
cedure of Step 4.  
TIP  
4-1 Name the song.  
You can change the type  
of characters on the  
screen using the Char-  
acterCode parameter.  
When you select a saved  
song later, the name with  
an extension “.MID” will  
appear.  
To move the cursor (a small underline), use the C [–]/[+] buttons.  
To insert a space, press the C [–]/[+] buttons simultaneously.  
To select a character on the cursor, use the D [–]/[+] buttons.  
To delete a character, press the D [–]/[+] buttons simultaneously.  
You can use up to 58 characters for a song name. If the name is longer  
than the screen, use the C [–]/[+] buttons to move the cursor and  
scroll the name.  
TERMINOLOGY  
4-2 Execute the operation.  
“Execute?”: Do you wish  
to execute the operation?  
Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Execute?”  
“Sure?.appears on the screen. Press the B [+ (YES)] button again  
to confirm the operation. (To cancel the operation, press the B [–  
(NO)] button.)  
“Sure?”: Are you sure?  
“Executing”: The Clavinova  
is executing the operation.  
The Clavinova displays “Executing” on the screen during the opera-  
tion. When the operation is complete, “Completed” appears.  
The song is automatically numbered as “Mxx,where “M” means  
“Memory” and “xx” is a number.  
“Completed”: The operation  
is complete.  
CAUTION  
TIP  
If Storage memory contains one or more songs, and you save a new song, the Clavi-  
nova automatically sorts the songs alphabetically and renumbers them.  
Do not turn off the power  
while the screen displays  
“Executing.”  
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Saving recorded or other songs to floppy  
disk...[SaveToDisk]  
You can save recorded songs, preset songs, Memory songs, and additional or overwriting recordings  
(page 46) songs onto a floppy disk.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Procedure  
TIP  
See page 51 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed pro-  
cedure of Step 4.  
The song data is saved in  
the SMF format (format 0).  
Therefore, you can play the  
disk on instruments that  
support the SMF format.  
4.  
inserted in the disk drive.  
Follow the steps for the [SaveToMemory] operation (see page 52) to  
name and save the song.  
CAUTION  
Do not turn off the power or  
eject the floppy disk while  
the screen displays “Execut-  
ing.”  
The song is automatically numbered as “Dxx,where “D” means  
“Disk” and “xx” is a number.  
Deleting songs in Clavinova Storage memory or a  
floppy disk...[DeleteSong]  
TIP  
You can delete Memory songs and Disk songs, but not Preset songs or Cur-  
To delete a Current song,  
select “ALLfor the Channel-  
rent songs.  
A
B
Clear parameter in the  
“SONG SETTING” menu  
(page 75). Alternatively,  
press the SONG SELECT  
NO  
YES  
[
]/[ ] buttons simul-  
C
D
taneously to display “Song  
Changed Save?”. This  
means “A song has been  
edited. Do you wish to save  
the change?” Press the B [–  
(NO)] button. The Current  
song is deleted and a blank  
“NewSong” is selected.  
Procedure  
See page 51 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed pro-  
cedure of Step 4.  
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TIP  
4-1 Select a song to delete.  
If you select a Memory song  
or Disk song, deleting the  
song does not erase song  
data from Current memory.  
However, if you return to the  
song select screen, song  
information other than the  
song name is replaced by  
“--------------”.  
Use the C [–]/[+] buttons to select a song.  
TIP  
4-2 Execute the operation.  
After you delete a song, the  
Clavinova automatically  
updates the song numbers.  
Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Execute?.”  
Follow the instructions on screen.  
CAUTION  
Do not turn off the power or  
eject the floppy disk while  
the screen displays “Execut-  
ing.”  
Renaming a song...[RenameSong]  
You can change a song’s title (except for the preset songs and [P-000: NewSong].  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Procedure  
CAUTION  
See page 51 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed pro-  
cedure for Step 4.  
Do not turn off the power or  
eject the floppy disk while  
the screen displays “Execut-  
ing.”  
4.  
Name the song as described in the [SaveToMemory]  
TIP  
After you rename a song,  
the Clavinova sorts songs  
alphabetically and renum-  
bers them.  
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Copying data from one floppy disk to  
another...[CopyDisk]  
You can copy the entire contents of one floppy disk to another floppy disk.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Procedure  
TIP  
See page 51 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed pro-  
cedure for Step 4.  
Use the same type of disk  
(2DD or 2HD) for the desti-  
nation disk as the source  
disk.  
4-1 Make sure that a formatted floppy disk is inserted in  
the disk drive.  
4-2 Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Exe-  
cute?.”  
TERMINOLOGY  
4-3 When the screen indicates “Insrt Target Disk”, eject  
the source disk and insert the destination disk.  
When the copy operation is complete, the Clavinova displays “Com-  
pleted.”  
Insrt Target Disk:  
Insert the destination (tar-  
get) disk.  
CAUTION  
Do not turn off the power or  
eject the floppy disk while  
the screen displays “Execut-  
ing.”  
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Formatting a floppy disk...[FormatDisk]  
You can format a floppy disk so that it can be used with the Clavinova.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Procedure  
See page 51 for basic operation information. The following is a detailed pro-  
cedure for Step 4.  
4-1 Make sure that the formatted floppy disk is inserted in  
the disk drive.  
CAUTION  
4-2 Press the B [+ (YES)] button located next to “Exe-  
cute?.”  
Do not turn off the power or  
eject the floppy disk while  
the screen displays “Execut-  
ing.”  
Follow the instructions on screen.  
Changing the type of characters on screen...[Char-  
acterCode]  
You can change the type of characters that appear on screen.  
The default setting is “International.” To input katakana, change this setting to “Japanese.”  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Options: International, Japanese  
Character list  
[International]  
[Japanese]  
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Playing Back Recorded Songs and  
Commercially-available Music Data  
TIP  
You can play back songs recorded using the Record function (page 41) as well  
See page 59 for information  
on the types of song data  
that can be played on the  
Clavinova.  
as commercially-available music data. You can also play the keyboard along  
with the playback.  
Playing back a song  
To play back a song from a floppy disk, insert the disk into the disk drive.  
1 2-2  
2-1  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
CLP-990  
MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
2-2  
3
5
4
SONG BALANCE [ ] [ ]  
TEMPO [DOWN] [UP]  
Procedure  
TIP  
1.  
Display the song select screen.  
Press either the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons.  
You can enjoy ensemble  
performance by yourself.  
Record the parts for a four-  
handed song or a piano  
duet, then play the recorded  
part while playing the other  
part on the keyboard.  
Song select screen  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
TIP  
2.  
Select the desired song.  
Use the SongRepeat  
parameter in the “SONG  
SETTING” menu (page 76)  
to select repeat playback of  
all songs or repeat playback  
of a single song.  
2-1 Use the A [–]/[+] buttons to select the song type: “Pre-  
setSong,” “MemorySong,” or “DiskSong.”  
If the internal Storage memory contains one or more songs, the Clavi-  
nova displays “MemorySong.If a floppy disk that contains song data  
is inserted in the drive, the Clavinova displays “DiskSong.”  
2-2 Use the C [–]/[+] or SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons  
to select a song.  
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3.  
Start playback.  
Press the [START/PAUSE] button.  
Starting playback automatically as you start playing the keyboard (Syn-  
chro Start)  
You can start playback as soon as you start playing the keyboard. This is called  
the “Synchro Start” function.  
To enter Synchro Start standby mode, press and hold down the [STOP] but-  
ton and press the [START/PAUSE] button. The [START/PAUSE] indicator  
flashes.  
Now play the keyboard. Playback starts simultaneously.  
To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the [STOP] button while the  
Clavinova is in Synchro Start standby mode.  
TERMINOLOGY  
Bar: measure  
You can move back and forth (rewind and fast forward) through the bars by  
using the B [–]/[+] buttons in the song select screen while the Clavinova is  
playing or stopped.  
TIP  
The bar number in playback  
You can play the metronome  
along with the song play-  
back. When you stop play-  
back, the metronome is also  
stopped.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
TIP  
In the song select screen:  
You can play the keyboard while the Clavinova is playing back a song. You can  
also play the notes in a voice different from the playback voice by selecting the  
voice from the panel, and adjusting the volume balance between the playback  
Press the SONG  
SELECT [  
] or the C[–]  
button while playback is  
stopped in the middle of  
the song to locate the  
top of the song.  
parts and your current performance using the SONG BALANCE [ ] [  
]
Press either of the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to return to the song  
select screen.  
Press the SONG  
SELECT [  
] or the C[–]  
button during playback  
to restart playback from  
the top of the song.  
Press the SONG  
Adjusting the tempo  
You can use the TEMPO [DOWN]/[UP] buttons to adjust the playback  
tempo as required before or during playback. The default tempo (the song’s  
original tempo) is set when you press the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simul-  
taneously.  
SELECT [  
] or the  
C[+] button during play-  
back to start playback  
from the next song.  
Press either of the SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to return to the song  
select screen.  
4.  
Stop playback.  
When playback is complete, the Clavinova automatically stops and  
locates the top of the song. To stop playback in the middle of a song,  
press the [STOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the  
[START/PAUSE] button. Playback stops when you press the button.  
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Return to the main screen.  
Press the [EXIT] button.  
Eject the floppy disk from the disk drive if you have been playing a  
disk song.  
Turning track playback on and off  
TIP  
When you select a song on the Clavinova, the indicators for tracks that con-  
tain data ([TRACK 1], [TRACK 2], [EXTRA TRACKS]) are lit in green. While  
the Clavinova is playing or stopped, pressing these track buttons turn off the  
indicators, and the data on those tracks will not be played. Pressing the track  
buttons toggles track playback on and off. You can play the part that is turned  
off.  
When the Clavinova plays  
back commercially-avail-  
able music data or record-  
ings from other instruments,  
all track indicators may light  
up green regardless of  
whether or not all tracks  
contains data.  
TIP  
You can practice a part or  
phrase using the FromToRe-  
peat (page 75) and Phrase-  
Mark parameters (page 76)  
in the “SONG SETTING”  
menu.  
Supported song data type  
Data formats that can be played on the CLP-990  
The Clavinova CLP-990 plays song data in the following formats:  
TERMINOLOGY  
Floppy disk format  
Disk format:  
A structured method for writ-  
ing data to disk.  
3.5-inch 2DD disks in the MS-DOS 720KB format  
3.5-inch 2HD disks in the MS-DOS 1.44MB format  
TERMINOLOGY  
Sequence format  
Sequence format:  
A structured method for  
recording performance data.  
SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1  
ESEQ  
Performance data recorded on the CLP-990 is saved in the SMF for-  
mat 0 in a floppy disk.  
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TERMINOLOGY  
Voice arrangement format  
XG voice arrangement  
Voice arrangement format:  
A structured method for  
numbering the voices for  
assignment.  
GM system level 1 voice arrangement  
DOC voice arrangement  
Performance data recorded with preset voices on the CLP-990 can be  
played on other XG-compatible instruments.  
The CLP-990 provides XG voices for song playback, as well as preset  
voices. See page 6 of the separate “Reference Booklet” for the XG voice  
list.  
Refer to “Data compatibility” on page 101 for more information on  
formats.  
Song data recorded on other instruments  
When you play on the CLP-990 song data recorded on the Clavinova CVP-  
109, 107, 105, 103, 98, 96, 94, 92, or CLP-870, you may notice a slight differ-  
ence in volume balance, although the voices sound almost identical. You can  
also play back song data from the Yamaha Disklavier player piano.  
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Connections  
Connectors  
CAUTION  
Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before  
turning the power on or off to all components, set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or  
damage to the components may occur.  
IN  
OUT  
THRU  
+
+
L/L  
L/L  
R
R
R
R
PC-2  
MIDI  
PC-1  
Mac  
AUX PEDAL  
MIDI  
HOST SELECT  
TO HOST  
AUX IN  
AUX OUT  
5
4
3
6
1
2
CAUTION  
1 AUX OUT [R], [L/L+R] jacks  
Do not route the output from  
the AUX OUT jacks to the  
AUX IN jacks. That is, when  
you connect an external  
audio device to the AUX  
OUT jacks, do not connect  
the audio device to the  
Clavinova’s AUX IN jacks. If  
you make this connection,  
the signal input at the AUX  
IN jacks is output from the  
AUX OUT. This creates an  
audio loop, causing audio  
oscillation and abnormal  
playback, leading to mal-  
function of both pieces of  
equipment.  
You can connect these jacks to a stereo system to amplify the Clavinova or to a  
cassette tape recorder to record your performance. Refer to the diagram below  
and use audio cables for connection.  
Adjust the volume level on the stereo system or cassette tape recorder, not  
using the Clavinova’s [MASTER VOLUME] slider.  
CAUTION  
When the Clavinova’s AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external audio sys-  
tem, first turn on the power to the Clavinova, then to the external audio system.  
Reverse this order when you turn the power off.  
Clavinova  
+
L/L  
R
R
cassette tape recorder  
stereo system  
AUX OUT  
TIP  
RCA phono  
Use audio cables and  
adapter plugs with no resis-  
tance.  
phone adapter plug  
phone plug  
(standard)  
AUX OUT  
RCA phono plug  
audio cable  
alternatively  
AUX IN  
TIP  
RCA phono plug  
The Clavinova’s [MASTER  
VOLUME] slider setting  
does not affect the signal  
output from the AUX OUT  
jacks.  
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2 AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks  
The Clavinova’s [MASTER  
VOLUME] slider setting  
affects the input signal from  
the AUX IN jacks, but the  
[REVERB], [CHORUS], and  
tings do not.  
The stereo outputs from another instrument can be connected to these jacks,  
allowing the sound of an external instrument to be reproduced via the Clavi-  
nova’s speakers. Refer to the diagram below and use audio cables for connec-  
tion.  
CAUTION  
When the Clavinova’s AUX IN jacks are connected to an external device, first  
turn on the power to the external divice, then to the Clavinova. Reverse this order  
when you turn the power off.  
TIP  
If you connect the Clavi-  
nova to a monaural device,  
use only the AUX IN [L/L+R]  
jack or AUX OUT [L/L+R]  
jack.  
Clavinova  
+
L/L  
R
R
Plug shape depends  
on the divece.  
AUX IN  
AUX OUT (OUTPUT)  
AUX IN  
phone plug  
(standard)  
Tone Generator  
audio cable  
3 AUX PEDAL jack  
Connect an optional foot controller FC7 or foot switch FC4 or FC5 here.  
Using the FC7 enables you to add expression to your performance by control-  
ling the volume level of the notes you play. Using the FC4 or FC5 enables you  
to turn the assigned function on and off. Use the AuxPedal parameter in the  
“VOICE SETTING” menu. You can also assign the [START/PAUSE] button  
function to this foot switch. (See page 89.)  
4 TO HOST jack  
This jack allows direct connection to a personal computer. (Refer to “Con-  
necting a personal computer” on page 63 for more information.)  
5 HOST SELECT switch  
This switch should be set according to the type of connected MIDI device or  
personal computer. (Refer to “Connecting a personal computer” on page 63  
for more information.)  
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6 MIDI [IN], [OUT], [THRU] connectors  
Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors.  
Make sure you set the HOST SELECT switch (described on the privious page)  
to MIDI when you use these connectors.  
Connecting a personal computer  
You can enjoy computer music data on the Clavinova by connecting a computer to the TO HOST (or MIDI)  
jack.  
“The Clavinova-Computer Connection” is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for beginners, what  
you can do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a Clavinova-Computer sys-  
tem (the manual is not written for any specific models). The document is available as a PDF file (in  
English) at the following Internet address:  
Clavinova Web site:  
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/  
Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments):  
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/  
(You need to register first. Check the Clavinova web page.)  
There are the three methods by which to connect the Clavinova to a personal computer:  
1. Connecting the serial port on the computer to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack (page 64)  
2. Using a MIDI interface and the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors (page 66)  
3. Using the USB port on the computer and the UX256, a USB interface (page 67)  
For more information, refer to the following pages.  
TIP  
When connecting the Clavinova to a personal computer, first turn off the power to both the Clavinova and the computer  
before connecting any cables and setting the HOST SELECT switch. After making connections and switch settings, turn  
on the power to the computer first, then to the Clavinova.  
TIP  
If you do not use the TO HOST jack of the Clavinova, make sure you disconnect the cable from the jack. If the cable is left  
connected, the Clavinova may not function properly.  
TIP  
When the HOST SELECT switch is set to “PC-1,PC-2,or “Mac,” you can use the TO HOST jack, but the MIDI connec-  
tors are disabled since no data transfer occurs via the MIDI connectors. On the other hand, when the HOST SELECT  
switch is set to “MIDI,” you can use the MIDI connectors, but not the TO HOST jack since no data is transferred via the TO  
HOST jack.  
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Connecting the serial port on the computer to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack  
Connect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack.  
In this connection, the Clavinova functions as a MIDI interface. Therefore, you do not need a special  
MIDI interface.  
Connection  
Use a special serial cable (page 65) to connect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the Clavi-  
nova’s TO HOST jack.  
Clavinova  
PC-2  
MIDI  
PC-1  
Mac  
HOST SELECT  
TO HOST  
TO HOST  
RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin)  
RS-232C (D-sub 25-pin)  
modem port  
Windows  
Windows  
Macintosh  
Note for Windows 95/98 users (regarding MIDI driver)  
To transfer data via the computer’s serial port and the Clavinova’s TO HOST jack, you need to install a  
specified MIDI driver (Yamaha CBX driver for Windows 95/98). You can download this driver from the  
following XG Library on the Yamaha Web site:  
http://www.yamaha-xg.com  
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Type of serial cables and connection pin assignments  
According to the type of computer you connect, use one of the following serial cables.  
• Macintosh  
• Windows (with a serial port of D-sub 9-pin)  
System peripheral plug 8-pin plug  
(Yamaha CCJ-MAC or equivalent)  
8-pin mini DIN plug D-sub 9-pin plug  
(Yamaha CCJ-PC2 or equivalent)  
mini DIN  
8-pin  
mini DIN  
8-pin  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2 (HSK i)  
1 (HSK O)  
5 (RxD-)  
4 (GND)  
3 (TxD-)  
8 (RxD+)  
7 (GP-)  
1
2
3
4
8
5
8 (CTS)  
7 (RTS)  
2 (RxD)  
5 (GND)  
mini DIN  
8-pin  
D-sub  
9-pin  
3 (TxD)  
6 (TxD+)  
• Windows (with a serial port of D-sub 25-pin)  
8-pin mini DIN plug D-sub 25-pin plug  
(Yamaha CCJ-PC1NF or equivalent)  
• Pin assignment  
The following diagram shows the pin assignments  
for each cable.  
Pin numbers (view from front)  
mini DIN 8-pin  
D-sub 25-pin  
D-sub 9-pin  
mini DIN  
8-pin  
1
2
3
4
8
5
5 (CTS)  
4 (RTS)  
3 (RxD)  
7 (GND)  
6
3
7
8
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13  
5
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3
2
1
D-sub  
25-pin  
4
1
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9
8
7
6
2
2 (TxD)  
Clavinova HOST SELECT switch setting  
Set the Clavinova HOST SELECT switch properly according to the type of connected computer.  
Macintosh: “Mac” (data transfer rate: 31,250bps, 1MHz clock)  
Windows: “PC-2” (data transfer rate: 38,400bps)  
TIP  
If your system does not work properly with the connections and settings listed above, your software may require different  
settings. Check your software operation manual and set the HOST SELECT switch to the proper data transfer rate. (Data  
transfer rate of “PC-1” is 31,250bps.)  
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Using a MIDI interface and the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors  
Connection  
Use a MIDI interface device to connect a computer to the Clavinova using special MIDI cables.  
Clavinova  
IN  
OUT  
THRU  
PC-2  
MIDI  
PC-1  
Mac  
MIDI  
HOST SELECT  
MIDI  
IN  
MIDI  
OUT  
MIDI  
IN  
MIDI  
OUT  
MIDI  
OUT  
MIDI  
IN  
MIDI interface  
MIDI interface  
Windows  
Macintosh  
Clavinova HOST SELECT switch setting  
Set the Clavinova HOST SELECT switch to “MIDI.”  
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Using the USB port on the computer and the UX256, a USB interface  
Connect the USB port of the computer to the UX256 using a USB cable, install the driver (that came  
with the UX256) on the computer, and connect the UX256 to the Clavinova using a serial cable or  
MIDI cables.  
For more information, refer to the instruction manual for the UX256.  
UX256 Yamaha USB-MIDI interface.  
Connecting the UX256 to the Clavinova using a serial cable  
PC-1  
Mac  
or  
HOST SELECT  
TO HOST  
USB cable  
Standard Machintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable  
computer  
Clavinova  
UX256  
CLP-970  
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IN  
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USB cable  
MIDI  
HOST SELECT  
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computer  
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CLP-970  
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Detailed Settings  
You can set various parameters to make the best use of Clavinova functions, such as fine tuning the pitch,  
selecting a voice for the metronome, repeating playback, etc. See page 72 for the normal (default) setting for  
each parameter.  
Parameter List  
The following parameters are available.  
Recording and playback [SONG SETTING]  
Settings  
Correcting note timing  
Parameter name  
Quantize  
Reference page  
Specifying whether playback starts immediately  
along with the first voicing  
QuickPlay  
Auditioning the channels  
ChannelListen  
ChannelClear  
FromToRepeat  
Deleting data by each channel  
Specifying the range and playing back repeatedly  
Playing back the phrase specified by the phrase  
number  
PhraseMark  
SongRepeat  
Playing back a song repeatedly  
Metronome METRONOME [SETTING]  
Settings  
Parameter name  
Reference page  
Metronome time signature  
Metronome volume level  
Metronome voice  
TimeSignature  
MetronomeVolume  
MetronomeSound  
Voices [VOICE SETTING]  
In Dual mode, parameters with the “*” mark are set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individually.  
Settings  
Parameter name  
Octave  
Reference page  
Octave*  
Volume level*  
Volume  
Position of right and left channels*  
Fine pitch adjustment (only in Dual mode)  
Reverb type  
Pan  
Detune  
ReverbType  
ReverbSend  
ChorusType  
ChorusSend  
ChorusOnOff  
VariationType  
VariationSend  
TouchSense  
Reverb depth*  
Chorus type  
Chorus depth*  
Chorus on/off  
Variation effect type  
Variation effect depth*  
Touch sensitivity*  
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Right pedal function  
Center pedal function  
Left pedal function  
RPedal  
MPedal  
LPedal  
Auxiliary pedal function  
AuxPedal  
MIDI [MIDI SETTING]  
Settings  
Parameter name  
Reference page  
MIDI transmit channel  
MidiOutChannel  
MidiInAChannel  
MidiInBChannel  
LocalControl  
84  
84  
85  
85  
MIDI receive channel (Port A)  
MIDI receive channel (Port B)  
Local control on/off  
Selecting performance from the keyboard or song  
data for MIDI transmission  
MidiOutSelect  
85  
Type of data received via MIDI  
Type of data transmitted via MIDI  
Song data bulk dump  
ReceiveParameter  
TransmitParameter  
SongBulkDump  
InitialSetup  
85  
86  
86  
86  
86  
Transmitting the initial settings  
Voice data bulk dump  
VoiceBulkDump  
[OTHER SETTING]  
Settings  
Parameter name  
Reference page  
Selecting a touch response  
TouchResponse  
Tune  
87  
87  
87  
88  
88  
88  
89  
89  
89  
89  
Fine tuning of the pitch  
Selecting a tuning curve for a piano voice  
Selecting a scale  
PianoTuningCurve  
Scale  
Depth of string resonance  
StringResonanceDepth  
SustainSamplingDepth  
VivraphoneRotorSpeed  
VibraphonePedalMode  
PedalStart/Pause  
AuxPedalType  
Depth of sustain sampling for the damper pedal  
Setting the speed of vibraphone’s vibrato effect  
Selecting a pedal function for vibraphone  
Assigning the START/PAUSE function to a pedal  
Selecting a type of auxiliary pedal  
Setting the point at which the damper pedal starts  
to affect the sound  
HalfPedalPoint  
90  
Pitch bend range  
PitchBendRange  
XGAlternative  
MemoryBackUp  
FactorySet  
90  
90  
91  
91  
Replacing the preset voices with XG voices  
Selecting the items saved at the time of shutdown  
Restoring the normal (default) settings  
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Making detailed settings  
METRONOME [SETTING]  
A [–] [+]  
B [–  
(NO  
)
] [+  
(
YES  
)
]
[MIDI SETTING]  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP  
START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
LEFT  
SYNCHRO START  
SONG  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
[SONG SETTING]  
C [–] [+]  
D [–] [+]  
[VOICE SETTING]  
[OTHER SETTING]  
Procedure  
1.  
Access a setting menu.  
Press the desired setting button ([SONG SETTING], MET-  
RONOME [SETTING], [VOICE SETTING], [MIDI SETTING],  
or [OTHER SETTING]) to access the corresponding setting  
menu.  
Press the [EXIT] button any time to close the setting menu.  
2.  
3.  
Select the desired parameter or part.  
Press the setting button, A [–]/[+], and/or C [–]/[+] but-  
tons repeatedly as required.  
Set the parameter or part.  
Some parameters or parts lead you to more options. Use  
the B [– (NO)]/[+ (YES)], C [–]/[+], and D [–]/[+] buttons  
to select or set the option.  
To restore the normal parameter value, press the [–] and [+] buttons  
simultaneously.  
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4.  
Write, execute, or save the data.  
There are two ways to respond to the messages.  
If “Execute?” or “Start?” appears:  
Press the B [+(YES)] button to display confirmation ([Sure?]). To  
proceed, press the B [+(YES)] button again. The Clavinova displays  
“Executing” and writes the data. When the operation is complete, it  
displays “Completed” for three seconds, then returns to the previous  
screen.  
To cancel the operation, press the B [–(NO)] button instead of the B  
[+(YES)] button.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
If “Set?” appears:  
Press the B [+(YES)] button to execute the setting. The Clavinova dis-  
plays “Executing” and saves the data. When the operation is complete,  
it displays “Completed” for three seconds, then returns to the previ-  
ous screen.  
A
C
B
NO  
YES  
D
5.  
Close the setting menu.  
Press the [EXIT] button.  
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Detailed settings for recording  
and playback [SONG SETTING]  
You can make detailed settings for the selected song. First, select the desired song from preset songs (“PresetSong”),  
memory songs (“MemorySong”), or disk songs (“DiskSong”) (see page 57).  
Procedure  
Select the desired song and press the [SONG SETTING] button to access the “Song Setting” menu.  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
VOICE  
EXIT  
LEFT  
SYNCHRO START  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
SONG  
TEMPO  
[SONG SETTING]  
If you select “1/8” for correction:  
Correcting note timing [Quantize]  
Performance data  
You can correct the timing of notes. For example, you  
can adjust recorded notes to precise eighth or sixteenth  
notes, or make the entire feel of a song more lively  
(with a swing type of rhythm).  
Swing rate = 50% : not swinging  
• Changes are made by song.  
Swing rate = 75% (51% or higher) :  
The timing of even beat notes is slightly delayed.  
You can also listen to the sound while changing the  
setting. To change the data, you need to respond to  
“Execute?.”  
See the procedure on page 72.  
Swing rate = 25% (49% or lower) :  
The timing of even beat notes is slightly early.  
Stores the changed value.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
Swing rate = 67% :  
The timing of the even beat notes is moved to  
the third beat of the triplets.  
C
D
3
3
Specifies the type of note.  
Notes for which you can adjust the timing:  
[OFF]  
TIP  
Save the edited song data to memory or a disk.  
(See page 50.)  
[1/4]  
[1/8]  
quarter note  
eighth note  
[1/16]  
[1/12]  
[1/24]  
sixteenth note  
eighth note triplets  
sixteenth note triplets  
3
3
If you select “1/8” or “1/16” for correction, the Clavi-  
nova displays “SwingRate=xx%, which enables you to  
make the entire feel of a song more lively and swinging.  
Setting range:  
0% - 100%  
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Specifying whether playback  
starts immediately along with the  
first voicing [QuickPlay]  
Deleting data from each channel  
[ChannelClear]  
You can delete data from each of 16 channels.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
This parameter enables you to specify whether a song  
that starts from the middle of a bar, or a song with a  
silence prior to the first note, should be played from  
the first note or from the top of the bar (rest or blank).  
See the procedure on page 72.  
Press this button to delete data.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
A
B
C
D
NO  
YES  
Use these buttons to select the desired channel  
for deletion.  
C
D
Setting range:  
Ch1 - Ch16, ALL (all channels)  
Setting range:  
TIP  
[On] Playing from the first note  
Channels that do not contain any data are not displayed.  
However, for some songs, all channels (including the  
channels that contain no data) may be displayed.  
Save the edited song data to memory or disk.  
(See page 50.)  
[Off] Playing from the top of the bar (including a rest  
or blank)  
Auditioning the channels [Chan-  
nelListen]  
Specifying the range and playing  
back repeatedly [FromToRepeat]  
You can select a single channel to listen to its contents.  
Playback starts from the first note.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
You can specify a range (in steps of beats) in a song to  
play back repeatedly.  
Playback continues as long  
as you press and hold down this button.  
• Playback repeats after it reaches just prior to the beat  
specified as the end point.  
A
C
B
• If you start playing back a song with “Repeat On”  
selected, the count down starts, followed by the  
repeated playback of the specified part until you  
press the [STOP] button.  
NO  
YES  
D
Use these buttons to select the desired channel  
for playback.  
• If you select “Repeat Off,normal playback starts.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
Use these buttons to select “Repeat On.”  
Setting range:  
Ch1 - Ch16  
A
B
NO  
YES  
TIP  
Usually, channels that do not contain any data are not dis-  
played. However, for some songs, all channels (including the  
channels that contain no data) may be displayed.  
C
D
Use these buttons  
Use these buttons  
to specify the end point  
of the repeated range.  
to specify the start point  
of the repeated range.  
NOTE  
When you select another song, the specified range is auto-  
matically cancelled and the Repeat function is turned off.  
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Playing back the phrase specified  
by the phrase number [Phrase-  
Mark]  
Playing back a song repeatedly  
[SongRepeat]  
You can repeatedly play back all songs or a single song  
selected from the 50 preset songs or from the floppy  
disks.  
• When you start playback, the Clavinova plays the  
song you selected using the front panel, then starts  
repeat playback of the specified songs until you press  
the [STOP] button.  
If you select a song from an ensemble collection disk,  
such as the “Disk Orchestra Collection” or one of the  
“XG for Piano” disks, you can specify phrase numbers  
in the score to play back from the score from the mark  
point, or to play back the phrase repeatedly.  
• If you start playing back a song with “Repeat On”  
selected, the count down starts, followed by the  
repeated playback of the specified phrase until you  
press the [STOP] button.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
Use these buttons to select “On.”  
A
B
• If you select “Repeat Off,normal playback starts  
from the specified phrase.  
NO  
YES  
See the procedure on page 72.  
C
D
Use these buttons to select “Repeat On.”  
Use these buttons to specify the repeated songs.  
A
C
B
Setting range:  
[DiskSongs]  
NO  
YES  
All songs in the floppy disk inserted  
in the disk drive  
D
[MemorySongs] All songs in the Clavinova’s memory  
[Disk+Memory] All songs from “DiskSongs” and  
“MemorySongs”  
Use these buttons to specify the phrase number.  
Setting range of the phrase number:  
Off (not specified)  
1 - the last phrase number of the song  
If you select any song other than those from the “Disk  
Orchestra Collection” or one of the “XG for Piano”  
disks, you can select only “Off.”  
[PresetSongs]  
[ALL]  
All 50 preset songs  
All songs from “DiskSongs,Mem-  
orySongs,and “PresetSongs”  
One song selected from the front  
panel  
[OneSong]  
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Detailed settings for the metro-  
nome METRONOME [SETTING]  
You can set the time signature, volume level, and voice of the Clavinova metronome.  
Procedure  
Press the [METRONOME SETTING] button to access the Metro-  
nome Setting menu.  
METRONOME [SETTING]  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
SONG  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
Setting the metronome time sig-  
nature [TimeSignature]  
Selecting the metronome voice  
[MetronomeSound]  
See the procedure on page 72.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
A
B
NO  
YES  
NO  
YES  
C
D
C
D
Use these buttons  
to set the denominator  
of the time signature.  
Use these buttons  
to set the numerator  
of the time signature.  
Setting range:  
[BellOff]  
[EnglishVoice]  
[GermanVoice]  
Click (standard metronome sound)  
Click and “1, 2, 3, 4” in English  
Click and “1, 2, 3, 4” in German  
For example, to specify “3/4,use the C [–]/[+] buttons  
to select “3” and the D [–]/[+] buttons to select “4.”  
[JapaneseVoice] Click and “1, 2, 3, 4” in Japanese  
[FrenchVoice]  
[SpanishVoice]  
[BellOn]  
Click and “1, 2, 3, 4” in French  
Click and “1, 2, 3, 4” in Spanish  
Click and bell  
Setting range for the numerator:  
1 - 16  
Setting options for the denominator:  
2, 4, and 8  
TIP  
To mute the beat count, select “BellOff.”  
Setting the metronome volume  
level [MetronomeVolume]  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Setting range:  
0-127  
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Detailed settings for the voices  
[VOICE SETTING]  
This menu enables you to make various detailed settings for the voices in Dual or Split mode and the effects. You can  
make these settings for each voice (or each combination of voices) individually. You can listen to the notes you play  
on the keyboard while changing the settings.  
Procedure  
1.  
Select a voice and press the [VOICE SETTING] button to access the  
“Voice Setting” menu.  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
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CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
ORGAN/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MIN  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
LEFT  
SYNCHRO START  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
SONG  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
[VOICE SETTING]  
2.  
Press the A [–]/[+] buttons to select the part for which you wish to  
change the voice.  
The range of the displayed part varies depending on the selected voice.  
[Main]  
MAIN voices (displayed with a single voice or in Split mode)  
[Main × Layer] MAIN Voice 1 and Voice 2 (displayed when the MAIN side is in Dual  
mode)  
[Left]  
LEFT voice (displayed in Split mode)  
[Left × Layer] LEFT Voice 1 and Voice 2 (displayed when the LEFT side is in Dual mode)  
TIP  
In Dual mode, parameters with the “*” mark are set for Voice 1 and Voice 2 individually.  
Setting the octave [Octave]*  
Setting the volume level  
[Volume]*  
You can shift the pitch up and down in octave steps.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
You can set the volume level for each voice part.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
B
C
D
In Dual mode:  
A
NO  
YES  
C
D
Voice for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2)  
Setting range:  
–2 (two octaves lower - 0 (no pitch shift) - +2 (two  
octaves higher)  
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In Dual mode:  
Setting range:  
A
B
–20 - +20 (With positive values, the pitch of Voice 1 is  
raised and the pitch of Voice 2 is lowered. With nega-  
tive values, the pitch of Voice 1 is lowered and the pitch  
of Voice 2 is raised.)  
NO  
YES  
C
D
Voice for editing (Voice 1 and Voice 2)  
Setting range:  
0 - 127  
Selecting the reverb type  
[ReverbType]  
TIP  
Setting the position of right and  
left channels [Pan]*  
You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts “Left” and  
“LeftXLayer.”  
See the procedure on page 72.  
You can specify the position in the stereo image from  
which you hear the sound.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
C
B
NO  
YES  
A
B
NO  
YES  
D
Setting range:  
Room Simulates reverberation in a room.  
Hall Simulates reverberation in a concert hall.  
Hall2 Reverberation is slightly longer than that of  
C
D
B
In Dual mode:  
A
“Hall1.”  
NO  
YES  
Stage Reverberation suitable for a solo instrument  
sound.  
Plate Reverberation from the vibration of a metal  
plate.  
C
D
Voice for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2)  
Setting range:  
L64 (hard left) - C (center) - R63 (hard right)  
Setting the reverb depth  
[ReverbSend]*  
Fine tuning the pitch (only in  
Dual mode) [Detune]  
TIP  
The reverb effect is not applied if the ReverbSend parameter  
is set to “0.”  
You can slightly shift the pitch of two voices selected  
for Dual mode.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
C
B
A
B
NO  
YES  
NO  
YES  
D
C
D
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In Dual mode:  
In Dual mode:  
A
B
A
B
NO  
YES  
NO  
YES  
C
D
C
D
Voice for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2)  
Voice for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2)  
Setting range:  
Setting range:  
0 - 127  
0 - 127  
Selecting the chorus type [Chorus  
Type]  
Setting the chorus on/off  
[ChorusOnOff]  
You can set the [CHORUS] button on or off for each  
voice. When you select a voice, the chorus on/off set-  
ting for the voice automatically changes according to  
this parameter.  
TIP  
You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts “Left” and  
“Left × Layer.”  
See the procedure on page 72.  
TIP  
A
C
B
Even if this parameter is turned on, the chorus effect is dis-  
abled if the ChorusSend parameter is set to 0.  
NO  
YES  
See the procedure on page 72.  
D
A
B
Setting range:  
Chorus Adds a rich, spacious sound.  
NO  
YES  
Celeste  
Adds swell and a spacious sound.  
Flanger Adds swell effects of an ascending or  
descending jet plane.  
C
D
Setting range:  
On/Off  
Setting the chorus depth [Cho-  
rusSend]*  
Selecting the variation effect  
type [VariationType]  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
You can select other effects (than reverb and chorus).  
See the procedure on page 72.  
NO  
YES  
A
B
C
D
NO  
YES  
C
D
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Setting range:  
DelayLCR  
Setting the touch sensitivity  
[TouchSense]*  
Delay applied at left, center, and right  
positions.  
Delay applied at left and right posi-  
tions.  
Echo-like delay  
Left and right delays are crossed.  
Adds a rich and deep acoustic effect.  
DelayLR  
This parameter enables determines the manner and  
degree to which the volume level changes in response  
to your touch on the keyboard (how hard you play).  
Since the volume level of the harpsichords and pipe  
organs do not change regardless of how you play the  
keyboard, the normal setting for these voices is 127.  
(See the setting range below.)  
Echo  
CrossDelay  
Symphonic  
RotarySpeaker Adds the vibrato effect of a rotary  
speaker.  
Tremolo  
The volume level changes in rapid  
cycles.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
VibeRotor  
AutoPan  
The vibrato effect of a vibraphone.  
The sound pans left to right and back  
and forth.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
Phaser  
The phase changes periodically,  
swelling the sound.  
The center frequency of the wah filter  
changes periodically.  
C
D
B
AutoWah  
In Dual mode:  
A
SoundBoardRev Simulates the reverberation of a  
piano soundboard.  
NO  
YES  
Off  
No effect.  
C
D
Voice for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2)  
Setting the variation effect depth  
[VariationSend]*  
Setting range:  
0 (softest) - 64 (largest changes in the level) - 127  
(loudest and fixed)  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
Setting the right pedal function  
[RPedal]  
C
D
B
See the procedure on page 72.  
In Dual mode:  
A
B
A
NO  
YES  
NO  
YES  
C
D
C
D
Voice for editing (Voice 1 or Voice 2)  
Setting range:  
SustainCont Damper function that sustains the  
Setting range:  
0 - 127  
sound longer as you press the pedal  
deeper.  
Sustain  
PitchBend  
Off  
On/Off switch type damper function.  
Changes the pitch continuously.  
No function.  
Normal setting:  
SustainCount  
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Setting the center pedal function  
[MPedal]  
Setting the auxiliary pedal func-  
tion [AuxPedal]  
See the procedure on page 72.  
You can assign a function to the pedal connected to the  
Clavinova’s AUX PEDAL jack.  
A
B
See the procedure on page 72.  
NO  
YES  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Setting range:  
C
D
Sostenuto  
Sostenuto pedal function. (See page 31.)  
RotarySpeed Changes the number of rotations of the  
rotary speaker effect in the JazzOrgan voice.  
(Pressing the pedal repeatedly toggles  
Setting range:  
Expression Makes the sound softer or louder.  
Sustain  
On/Off switch type damper function.  
(See page 31.)  
between fast and slow rotation speeds.)  
VibeRotor  
Turns vibrato of the Vibraphone voice  
on and off. (Pressing the pedal repeat-  
edly toggles between on and off.)  
No function.  
SustainCont Damper function that sustains the  
sound longer as you press the pedal  
deeper. (See page 31.)  
Off  
PitchBend  
Sostenuto  
Soft  
Changes the pitch continuously.  
Sostenuto pedal function. (See page 31.)  
Soft pedal function. (See page 31.)  
Normal Setting:  
Sostenuto  
RotarySpeed Changes the number of rotations of the  
rotary speaker effect in the JazzOrgan  
Setting the left pedal function  
[LPedal]  
voice. (Pressing the pedal repeatedly toggles  
between fast and slow rotation speeds.)  
VibeRotor  
Off  
Turns the vibrato of the Vibraphone  
voice on and off. (Pressing the pedal  
repeatedly toggles between on and off.)  
No function.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
Normal setting:  
Expression  
C
D
TIP  
Setting range:  
Optional pedals  
Soft  
Soft pedal function. (See page 31.)  
Yamaha FC7 foot controller  
This foot controller is suitable for controlling Expression,  
SustainCont, and PitchBend.  
RotarySpeed Changes the number of rotations of the  
rotary speaker effect in the JazzOrgan voice.  
(Pressing the pedal repeatedly toggles  
Yamaha FC4 foot controller  
Yamaha FC5 foot controller  
between fast and slow rotation speeds.)  
These foot switches are suitable for controlling Sustain,  
Sostenuto, Soft, RotarySpeed, and VibeRotor.  
VibeRotor  
Turns the vibrato of the Vibraphone  
voice on and off. (Pressing the pedal  
repeatedly toggles between on and off.)  
No function.  
Off  
Normal Setting:  
Soft (for all voices other than JazzOrgan and Vibra-  
Phone)  
Rotary Speed (JazzOrgan), Vibraphone (VibeRotor)  
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MIDI [MIDI SETTING]  
You can make detailed MIDI settings, such as setting up MIDI transmit/receive channels.  
About MIDI  
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for data transmission/reception. It enables the  
transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices and personal computers.  
Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the Clavinova, or control the Clavinova from a con-  
nected MIDI device or computer.  
TIP  
MIDI performance data and  
commands are transferred in  
the form of numeric values.  
MIDI connectors  
IN  
OUT  
THRU  
Since MIDI data that can be  
transmitted or received var-  
ies depending on the type of  
MIDI device, check the “MIDI  
Implementation Chart” to find  
out what MIDI data and com-  
mands your devices can  
transmit or receive.The Clavi-  
nova’s MIDI Implementation  
Chart is listed on pages 31  
and 32 in the “Reference  
PC-2  
MIDI  
PC-1  
Mac  
MIDI  
HOST SELECT  
MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI data.  
MIDI [OUT]: Transmits MIDI data.  
MIDI [THRU]: Transmits data received at the MIDI [IN] connector as it is.  
TIP  
Prepare dedicated MIDI cables.  
Booklet” for the CLP-990.  
When you are using the  
MIDI connectors, set the  
[HOST SELECT] switch to  
“MIDI.(See page 63.)  
[TO HOST] connector  
Use this connector to connect the Clavinova to a computer.  
TIP  
When you are using the [TO  
HOST] connector, set the  
[HOST SELECT] switch cor-  
rectly, according to the type  
of computer you are using.  
(See page 63.)  
PC-2  
MIDI  
PC-1  
Mac  
HOST SELECT  
TO HOST  
You can also obtain detailed  
information about MIDI from  
various music magazines  
and books.  
TIP  
The type connecting cable varies depending on the computer. Refer to “Connecting a Per-  
sonal Computer” on page 63 for more information.  
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Procedure  
Press the [MIDI SETTING] button to enter MIDI setting mode.  
[MIDI SETTING]  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
CLP-990  
MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
SYNCHRO START  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
SONG  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
TIP  
Setting the MIDI transmit chan-  
nel [MidiOutChannel]  
The received data is played back using the XG voices (page  
6 in the “Reference Booklet” for the CLP-990).You can also  
assign the Clavinova’s preset voices to part of the data. (See  
“XG Alternative” on page 90.)  
This parameter enables you to specify the channel on  
which the Clavinova transmits MIDI data.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
A
B
NO  
YES  
NO  
YES  
C
D
C
D
Select a voice part.  
Specify the channel.  
Select a channel.  
Select On or Off.  
Setting for:  
Setting for:  
Ch1 - Ch16  
Main, Left, Layer, Left Layer  
Setting range:  
Setting range:  
On/Off  
Ch1 - Ch16, Off (Not transmitted.)  
Normal setting:  
On for all channels  
Normal setting:  
Main — Ch1  
Left — Ch2  
MIDI data  
Layer — Ch3  
Left Layer— Ch4  
Setting the MIDI receive channel  
(Port A) [MidiInAChannel]  
MIDI IN  
TO HOST  
This parameter enables you to specify for each channel  
whether the Clavinova receives data at the MIDI [IN]  
connector or the [TO HOST] port A (CBX driver’s  
port A).  
Port A  
Port B  
Sound source A  
Channels 1-16  
Sound source B  
Channels 1-16  
Used for song playback  
Used for performance  
and playback  
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Setting range:  
On/Off  
Setting the MIDI receive channel  
(Port B) [MidiInAChannel]  
Normal setting:  
On  
This parameter enables you to specify for each channel  
whether the Clavinova receives data at the MIDI [IN]  
connector or the [TO HOST] port B (CBX driver’s  
port B).  
Selecting performance from the  
keyboard or song data for MIDI  
transmission [MidiOutSelect]  
TIP  
The received data is played back using the preset voices  
(page 103).  
You can select whether your performance data or song  
playback data (including demo songs) is sent via  
MIDI.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
A
B
NO  
YES  
NO  
YES  
C
D
C
D
Select a channel.  
Select On or Off.  
Setting range:  
Keyboard (performance data played on the keyboard)  
Song (song playback data)  
Setting for:  
Ch1 - Ch16  
Setting range:  
On/Off  
Normal setting:  
Keyboard  
Normal setting:  
On for all channels  
Selecting a type of data received  
via MIDI [ReceiveParameter]  
Setting Local control on/off  
[LocalControl]  
This parameter enables you to specify which MIDI  
data the Clavinova can receive.  
“Local Control On” is a state in which the Clavinova  
produces the sound from its tone generator when you  
play the keyboard. In “Local Control Offstate, the  
keyboard and the tone generator are cut off from each  
other. This means that even if you play the keyboard,  
the Clavinova will not produce the sound. Instead, the  
keyboard data can be transmitted via MIDI to a con-  
nected MIDI device, which can produce the sound.  
The “Local Control Offsetting is useful when you  
wish to play an external sound source while playing the  
keys on the Clavinova.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Select a type of data.  
Select On or Off.  
Type of data:  
Note, Control, Program, Pitch Bend, SysEx (System  
Exclusive)  
See the procedure on page 72.  
Setting range:  
On/Off  
A
B
Normal setting:  
NO  
YES  
On for all types of data  
C
D
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Selecting a type of data transmit-  
ted via MIDI [TransmitParameter]  
Transmitting the initial settings  
on the panel [InitialSetup]  
This parameter enables you to specify which MIDI  
data the Clavinova can transmit.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
You can transmit the panel data, such as voice selec-  
tion, to a connected sequencer. Before you record per-  
formance data to a connected MDF3 or sequencer, it is  
useful if you first send and record (at the beginning of  
the performance data) the panel setup data for your  
performance during playback.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
See the procedure on page 72.  
C
D
A
B
Select a type of data.  
Select On or Off.  
NO  
YES  
Type of data:  
Note, Control, Program, Pitch Bend, SystemRealTime,  
SysEx (System Exclusive)  
C
D
Setting range:  
On/Off  
Executing voice data bulk dump  
[VoiceBulkDump]  
Normal setting:  
On for all types of data  
You can transmit the voice data specified in the “Voice  
Setting” menu (page 78) as MIDI bulk data. You can  
interrupt voice data bulk dump transmission by press-  
ing the B [– (NO)] button.  
Executing song data bulk dump  
[SongBulkDump]  
See the procedure on page 72.  
You can save current song data on the Clavinova as  
MIDI bulk data by transferring it to a connected MIDI  
data filer (such as an MDF3) or a sequencer. To play  
back the saved song data, send the bulk data back from  
the storage device to the Clavinova and follow the  
usual playback procedure.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
You can interrupt song data bulk dump transmission  
by pressing the B [– (NO)] button.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
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Other settings  
You can make detailed settings for touch, tuning, scale, etc.  
Procedure  
Press the [OTHER SETTING] button to enter Other Setting mode.  
DEMO  
SONG SELECT  
TRACK TRACK  
EXTRA  
FILE  
METRONOME  
PIANO E. PIANO/ HARPSI-  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
ORGAN STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
EFFECT  
MIDI  
CLP-990  
MIN  
CONTRAST  
A
B
1
2
TRACKS  
START/ STOP SETTING  
BASS  
CHORD  
SETTING  
MAIN  
NO  
YES  
NEW SONG  
SONG BALANCE  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
HARPSI/  
BASS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
MAX  
TRANSPOSE  
STOP START/  
PAUSE  
REC  
SONG  
SETTING  
DOWN  
UP  
E. PIANO MALLET STRINGS  
EXIT  
LEFT  
SYNCHRO START  
C
D
MASTER VOLUME  
SONG  
TEMPO  
VOICE  
[OTHER SETTING]  
Selecting a touch response  
[TouchResponse]  
Fine tuning the pitch [Tune]  
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.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
You can specify a touch response (how the sound  
responds to the way you play the keys).  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
A
B
NO  
YES  
NO  
YES  
C
D
C
D
Setting range:  
A3=427.0Hz - 453.0Hz (0.1Hz steps)  
Setting range:  
Light  
With a soft touch, the Clavinova produces a  
loud sound. The volume level of tones tends  
to be consistent.  
Selecting a tuning curve for a  
piano voice [PianoTuningCurve]  
Medium Standard touch response.  
Heavy You must hit the key very hard to generate a  
loud volume. This allows for versatile expres-  
sion, from pianissimo to fortissimo tones.  
You can select a tuning curve from “GrandPiano1” and  
“GrandPiano2.Select “Flat” if you feel the tuning  
curve of the piano voice does not quite match that of  
other instruments voices.  
Fixed  
No touch response. The volume level will be  
the same regardless of how hard you play the  
keys. Use the B [–]/[+] buttons to set the vol-  
ume level.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
Setting range of the “Fixed” volume level:  
NO  
YES  
1 - 127  
C
D
Setting range:  
Stretch Tuning curve particularly for pianos  
Flat Tuning curve in which the frequency is  
octave doubled over the entire keyboard  
range  
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If you select a scale other than Equal, you need to spec-  
ify the root note using the B [–]/[+] buttons.  
Selecting a scale [Scale]  
A
B
You can select various scales.  
Equal Temperament is the most common contempo-  
rary 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  
the tunings of these genres.  
NO  
YES  
C
D
Setting range:  
C, C , D, E , E, F, F , G, A , A, B , B  
I
I
See the procedure on page 72.  
b
b
b
A
B
NO  
YES  
Depth of string resonance  
[StringResonanceDepth]  
C
D
This parameter is effective only on “GrandPiano1.”  
See the procedure on page 72.  
Setting range:  
Equal One octave is divided into twelve equal inter-  
vals. Currently most popular piano tuning  
scale.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
PureMajor/PureMinor  
Based on natural overtones, three major chords  
using these scales produce a beautiful, pure  
sound. They are sometimes used for chorus  
parts.  
C
D
Setting range:  
1 - 10, Off  
Pythagorean  
This scale, designed by Pythagoras, a Greek  
philosopher, is composed of only five pitches.  
The 3rd produces swells, but the 4th and 5th  
are beautiful and suitable for some leads.  
MeanTone  
Depth of sustain sampling for the  
damper pedal [SustainSam-  
plingDepth]  
This parameter is effective only on “GrandPiano1.”  
See the procedure on page 72.  
This scale is an improvement of the  
Pythagorean in that the swell of the 3rd has  
been eliminated. It spread during the late 16th  
century through the late 18th century. Handel  
used this scale.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
WerckMeister/KirnBerger  
C
D
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 also often  
used now to reproduce the music of that era on  
harpsichords.  
Setting range:  
1 - 10, Off  
Normal setting:  
Equal  
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Setting the speed of vibraphone’s  
vibrato effect [VibraphoneRotor-  
Speed]  
Assigning the START/PAUSE func-  
tion to a pedal [PedalStart/  
Pause]  
This parameter enables you to set the speed of vibrato  
when you select the Vibraphone voice and use a vibe  
rotor pedal.  
TIP  
If you assign the START/PAUSE function to a pedal and turn  
the function On, the pedal function assigned to the pedal in  
the Voice Setting menu (pages 81 and 82) is disabled.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
See the procedure on page 72.  
NO  
YES  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
C
D
Setting range:  
Select a pedal to assign the function.  
Set to On or Off.  
1 - 10, Off  
Setting for:  
Left, Middle, AUX  
Selecting a pedal function for  
vibraphone  
[VibraphonePedalMode]  
Setting range:  
On/Off  
Normal setting:  
Off for all pedals  
This parameter enables you to select whether the  
sound is sustained while you press the keys on the key-  
board (“PianoLike”) or the sound is sustained only  
while you press and hold down the sustain pedal, like  
playing a real vibraphone (“Normal”).  
Selecting a type of auxiliary pedal  
[AuxPedalType]  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A pedal connected to the [AUX PEDAL] connector  
may switch on and off differently. For example, some  
pedals turn on the effects and others turn them off  
when you press them.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
Use this parameter to reverse this mechanism.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
C
D
Setting range:  
A
B
PianoLike, Normal  
NO  
YES  
Normal setting:  
PianoLike  
C
D
Setting range:  
Make, Break  
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Setting the point at which the  
damper pedal starts to affect the  
sound [HalfPedalPoint]  
Replacing the XG voices with pre-  
set voices [XGAlternative]  
The CLP-990 provides the XG tone generator for the  
purpose of playing GM, XG, or DOC music data  
(page 60). You can replace some XG voices with the  
preset voices on the panel for playback. This parameter  
enables you to select “Native” (using the preset voices)  
or “XG” (using the XG voices).  
You can specify how far down you should press on the  
working. This setting is effective when the right pedal  
function (page 81) is set to either SustainCont or Sus-  
tain.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
A
B
NO  
YES  
NO  
YES  
C
D
C
D
Select the desired item.  
Select on or off.  
Setting range:  
–2 (effective with the shallowest press) - 0 - +2 (effec-  
tive with the deepest press)  
Setting for:  
All preset voices on the panel  
Setting range:  
Native Using the preset voices  
Pitch bend range  
[PitchBendRange]  
XG  
Using the XG voices  
Normal setting:  
This parameter enables you to set the range of continu-  
ous pitch change made by the Pitch Bend function.  
• This parameter is effective only on the keyboard  
performance sound.  
GrandPiano1 Native (using the preset voices)  
Other voices XG (using the XG voices)  
You can set the range in semitone steps.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Setting range:  
–12 (Pitch is lowered by 12 semitones [one octave]  
when you press the pedal.) - +12 (Pitch is raised by 12  
semitones [one octave] when you press the pedal.)  
Normal setting:  
–2  
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Selecting items saved at shut-  
down [MemoryBackUp]  
Restoring the normal (default)  
settings [FactorySet]  
You can back up some settings, such as voice selection  
and metronome setting, so that they will not be lost  
after you turn off the power to the Clavinova.  
• Memory songs (saved in the Clavinova’s memory),  
the backup on/off setting (this parameter setting),  
and the “CharacterCode” parameter setting  
(page 56) are always backed up.  
You can reset the Clavinova to its normal (factory  
default) settings.  
• The CharacterCode parameter setting in the File  
menu does not change.  
• The MemoryBackUp parameter setting (On/Off)  
(left column) is reset to the normal setting.  
You can specify whether the memory songs are  
erased or kept.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
See the procedure on page 72.  
A
B
Reset the Clavinova.  
NO  
YES  
A
B
NO  
YES  
C
D
Select the desired item.  
Select on or off.  
C
D
Setting for:  
Select a value for memory songs.  
Transpose, Brilliance, ReverbOnOff, SplitPoint, Main/  
LeftVoice, MetronomeSetting, SongSetting, SongBal-  
ance, MidiSetting, and OtherSetting  
Selecting for “MemorySong”:  
MemorySongExcluded Memory songs are kept.  
MemorySongIncluded Memory songs are erased.  
Setting range:  
On/Off  
Normal setting:  
Other method for restoring the  
normal settings  
The Transpose, Main/LeftVoice, and MetronomeSet-  
ting parameters are set to Off. Other parameters are set  
to On.  
Press and hold down the white key on the right end  
(C7) and press the [POWER] switch to turn on the  
power to the Clavinova. In this case, the Memory songs  
saved in the storage memory are not erased.  
If you wish to erase Memory songs at this time, press  
and hold down the right-most white key (C7) and  
b
black key (B 6) and press the [POWER] switch to turn  
on the power to the Clavinova.  
B 6  
B
CONTRAST  
PIANO  
E. PIANO/  
BASS  
HARPSI-  
CHORD  
MALLET  
ORGAN  
BASS  
STRINGS/  
CHOIR  
REVERB CHORUS  
BRILLIANCE  
MIDI  
SETTING  
MAIN  
LEFT  
NO  
YES  
SPLIT  
POINT  
PIANO/  
E. PIANO  
HARPSI/  
MALLET  
ORGAN/  
STRINGS  
VOICE  
SETTING  
OTHER  
SETTING  
EXIT  
D
VOICE  
EFFECT  
P
O
W
E
R
C7  
[POWER]  
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Message List  
The messages are listed in alphabetical order.  
Message  
Meaning  
This message is displayed following the message “BulkDataReceiving Song/  
Voice.” Receiving bulk data is complete. After this message appears, you can  
proceed to the next step.  
Receiving bulk data has failed. Check the parameter settings and try again.  
The Clavinova is receiving the song bulk data while this message is dis-  
played. Wait until the message disappears, then proceed to the next step.  
The Clavinova is receiving the voice setting bulk data while this message is  
displayed. Wait until the message disappears, then proceed to the next step.  
You have cancelled the “SongBulkDump” (page 86) or VoiceBulkDump”  
(page 86) transmission by pressing the B [–(NO)] button.  
This message is displayed following the message “Executing.The Clavi-  
nova’s internal processing is complete. You may proceed to the next step.  
Writing or reading data from the disk has failed. Try again. If you still see  
this message, the disk may be damaged or the disk drive may have malfunc-  
tion. If you see this message while using a brand new disk, it is more likely  
that the disk drive is malfunctioning. Ask your Yamaha dealer for repair.  
The floppy disk space is full and can no longer record data. Use a new disk  
(page 53) or delete unnecessary files from the disk (page 53) to make room  
for new data.  
You attempted to eject a floppy disk from the disk drive while the drive was  
writing or reading. The writing or reading operation is not complete yet. Try  
it again.  
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Message  
Meaning  
You tried to save a song by changing its title (using the “RenameSong” (page  
54), “SaveToMemory” (page 52), or “SaveToDisk” (page 53) parameter), but  
a song with the same name already exists in memory or on the floppy disk.  
Three seconds after this message appears, the previous screen is restored.  
Rename the song.  
This message prompts you to execute a file-related operation. Press the B [+  
(YES)] button to proceed, or press the [EXIT] button to cancel.  
The Clavinova is processing the data internally. Wait until the message dis-  
appears, then proceed to the next step.  
The normal (factory default) settings (except for the memory song setting)  
(“FactorySet” on page 91) have been restored. This message also appears if  
you press and hold down the C7 key and turn on the power to the Clavinova  
(page 91).  
The normal (factory default) settings (including the memory song setting)  
(“FactorySet” on page 91) have been restored. This message also appears if  
b
you press and hold down the C7 and B 6 keys and turn on the power to the  
Clavinova (page 91).  
The Clavinova’s flash memory (storage memory) has expired. Consult your  
Yamaha dealer. If this message appears, the Clavinova will not back up the  
songs and settings in memory. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the pre-  
vious screen.  
In the CopyDisk operation (page 55), the copy source disk has not been  
inserted to the disk drive. Insert the disk.  
In the CopyDisk operation (page 55), the copy destination disk has not been  
inserted into the disk drive. Insert the disk.  
You turned off the power to the Clavinova while it was writing a song to  
storage memory. This message appears next time you turn on the power.  
The Clavinova checks if the contents of storage memory can be recovered.  
This message appears following the message “LastPowerOffIllegalMemo-  
rySongChecking,indicating that the Clavinova recovered data in the stor-  
age memory as much as possible.  
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Meaning  
This message appears following the message “LastPowerOffIllegalMemo-  
rySongChecking,indicating that the Clavinova could not recover data in  
the storage memory and that all memory songs were deleted.  
There is not enough memory space left and you cannot save any more songs.  
Save songs to a floppy disk (page 53) or delete some songs in the storage  
memory, then save new data to memory.  
A floppy disk has not been inserted into the disk drive for a disk-related  
operation. Insert the disk and continue.  
You tried to delete a song that does not exist in the storage memory or on  
disk. You cannot delete the song.  
This message prompts you to select whether you wish to overwrite the exist-  
ing data with new data when you add recordings to a song. Press the B [+  
(YES)] button to allow overwriting. Press the B [– (NO)] button to cancel.  
You tried to start playing a song or perform another operation right after  
you select the song. Wait until the message disappears.  
1. You tried to write, copy, or delete data on a disk that has its “write pro-  
tect” tab on, or a disk that is internally protected against writing. Set the  
protect tab to off (unprotected) (page 14) and try again. If you still see  
this message, the disk is internally protected (such as commercially avail-  
able music data). You cannot write or copy to such a disk.  
2. This message also appears when you try to copy data on an internally-  
protected disk onto another disk using the CopyDisk function (page 55).  
You cannot duplicate such a disk.  
You tried to copy or delete data in internally-protected files (such as com-  
mercially available music data). You cannot write to, copy, or delete such  
files.  
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Message  
Meaning  
1. After you load an internally-protected song into the Clavinova’s Current  
memory or storage memory, you tried to save the song to a floppy disk.  
You cannot save such a song to another disk. You cannot write or copy to  
such a disk.  
2. This message also appears if you try to transmit bulk data (page 86) of  
an internally-protected song (such as commercially available music  
data). You cannot transmit bulk data of such songs.  
This message prompts you to select whether you wish to save the edited set-  
tings. Press the B [+ (YES)] button to save the settings. Press the [EXIT] but-  
ton to cancel.  
You tried to perform another operation before saving the recorded song to  
storage memory or a floppy disk. If you continue the operation, the  
recorded song will be lost. To delete the new recording, press the B [– (NO)]  
button. To keep the recording, press the B [+ (YES)] button. The Clavinova  
displays the “SaveToMemory” (page 52) or “SaveToDisk” (page 53) parame-  
ter screen. If necessary, select “SaveToMemory” or “SaveToDisk” accordingly  
and save the recorded song, then proceed to another operation.  
The Clavinova has found some defects in the selected (or playing) song.  
Select the song and play it again. If you still see this message, the song data  
may be damaged.  
The Current memory space is full during recording. Recording stops auto-  
matically. The data recorded up to that point remains. This message also  
appears when you try to enter recording mode to make an additional  
recording but the song data already fills the Current memory. In this case,  
you cannot make an additional recording. Use the “ChannelClear” parame-  
ter (page 75) to delete unnecessary tracks (if any) to make more room in  
memory.  
The size of the selected song is larger than the Current memory (page 97).  
The CLP-990 cannot read the song. Select another song.  
This message prompts you to start the operation. To start, press the B [+  
(YES)] button. Press the [EXIT] button to cancel the operation.  
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Meaning  
This message prompts you to confirm the execution. Press the B [+ (YES)]  
button to continue. Press the B [– (NO)] button to cancel.  
There is a malfunction with the TO HOST connector.  
When you are using the CLP-990 with a connected computer:  
The power to the computer is turned off, the cables are connected incor-  
rectly, the [HOST SELECT] switch is set incorrectly, or the driver or MIDI  
application on the computer works incorrectly. Turn off the power to the  
CLP-990 and the computer, then check the cable connections and the  
[HOST SELECT] switch setting. Then, turn on the power to the computer  
and the CLP-990 in this order and check to see if the driver and MIDI appli-  
cation on the computer work properly.  
When you are using only the CLP-990:  
This message appears if a cable is connected to the TO HOST connector on  
the CLP-990. In this case, turn off the power to the CLP-990, remove the  
cable from the TO HOST connector, then turn on the power to the CLP-990.  
If the cable is left connected to the TO HOST connector, the CLP-990 may  
not work correctly.  
You tried to perform a file- or disk-related operation using an unformatted  
disk. Eject the disk, format it using the “FormatDisk” parameter (page 56),  
and try again.  
You tried to perform a file- or disk-related operation using an unformatted  
disk. To cancel the operation, press the B [– (NO)] button. To format the  
disk and try again, press the B [+ (YES)] button to display the “FormatDisk”  
parameter (page 56).  
You tried to copy data to a different type of disk (e.x.: 2DD2HD,  
2HD2DD) during the CopyDisk operation (page 55). Eject the disk and  
insert an appropriate disk.  
You used a period or space at the beginning of a song name or you tried to  
change a song name that includes a character (or characters) not supported  
by the CLP-990, and the CLP-990 could not process the name. The Clavi-  
nova displays the previous screen in three seconds. Rename the song cor-  
rectly.  
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Questions about Operations  
and Functions  
The buttons do not respond.  
Performance in Dual or Split mode is not  
recorded.  
While you are using a function, some buttons not  
used for the function are disabled. If the song is  
playing, stop the playback. Otherwise, press the  
[EXIT] button to return to the main screen. Then,  
perform the desired operation.  
Track data is lost unexpectedly.  
For Dual or Split mode recording, the recording  
track for the second voice (that is, the voice for the  
left-hand part) is automatically assigned (page 48).  
Therefore, if the track already has data, the data will  
be overwritten during recording. Also, switching to  
Dual mode or Split mode in the middle of the song  
is not recorded. Therefore, the notes you played  
with the second voice (or the notes lower than the  
Split point) are not recorded.  
The sound sustains and does not decay when I  
press the sostenuto pedal.  
With the voices in the ORGAN or STRINGS/  
CHOIR group, the sound continues sustaining  
while you are holding down the sostenuto pedal.  
Higher or lower notes does not sound correctly  
when the transpose or octave setting is made.  
The setting range for the transposition and octave  
setting is C2 - G8. (With the normal setting, the  
Clavinova’s 88 keys covers the range of A1 - C7.) If  
the lowest key is set to a note lower than C2, it will  
produce a sound one octave higher. If the highest  
key is set to a note higher than G8, it will produce a  
sound one octave lower.  
What type of data is recorded?  
Data recorded in the tracks:  
• Note data (notes you play)  
Voice selection  
• Clavinova pedals and external pedals on/off  
• Reverb depth “ReverbSend”  
• Chorus depth “ChorusSend”  
Variation effect depth “VariationSend”  
Voice octave setting “Octave”  
Voice volume level “Volume”  
• Stereo image of each voice “Pan”  
• Fine tuning of two voice pitch (Dual mode)  
“Detune”  
How can I return to the recording or song select  
screen during song recording or playback?  
Press one of the SONG SELECT [ ] and [  
buttons once.  
]
The tempo does not change even though I  
Volume level changes for each voice with  
response to the way you play “TouchSense”  
recorded with tempo changes.  
Depending on the timing of tempo changes, the  
changed tempo may not be recorded. In this case,  
the recording will be played back at the original  
tempo.  
Make tempo changes when the recording track is  
selected and a red track indicator is flashing. The  
same trick applies to editing the tempo after record-  
ing.  
Data recorded globally in all tracks:  
Tempo  
• Time signature  
• Reverb type  
• Chorus type  
Variation effect type  
You can change all data except for note data after record-  
ing.  
You can change the time signature at the beginning of the  
song, or at a position in the song to which you move, by  
using the B [–]/[+] buttons while the song is stopped.  
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I cannot change the key signature in the song  
after recording.  
The song title is not correct.  
The “CharacterCode” setting may be different than  
that used when you named the song. Also, if the  
song was recorded on another instrument, the title  
might be displayed incorrectly. Use the “Character-  
Code” parameter (page 56) in the FILE menu to  
change the setting. However, if the song was  
recorded on another instrument, changing the  
“CharacterCode” parameter setting may not resolve  
the problem.  
Press the [STOP] button to locate the top of the  
song, use the B [–]/[+] buttons to locate the mea-  
sure in which you wish to change the key signature,  
then change it.  
How much data can I record?  
• Current memory (page 50): About 600KB  
• Storage memory (page 50): About 750KB  
• 2DD floppy disk (page 13): about 720KB  
• 2HD floppy disk (page 13): about 1.4MB  
What is the difference between “TouchSense”  
and “TouchResponse” MIDI data?  
The on/off setting of the pedal connected to the  
AUX PEDAL jack is reversed.  
TouchSense” determines the manner and degree  
to which the volume level changes in response to  
your touch on the keyboard. It causes MIDI exclu-  
sive data (that controls the tone generator) to be  
output.  
TouchResponse” determines the touch sensitivity  
as an instrument and causes MIDI note-on velocity  
data to be output.  
Some types of pedals may turn on and off in oppo-  
site fashion. Use the AuxPedalType” parameter  
(page 89) in the “OTHER SETTING” menu to  
change the external pedal setting.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Cause  
Solution  
Securely insert the female plug into  
the socket on the Clavinova, and  
the male plug into a proper AC out-  
let. (See page 19.)  
The Clavinova has not been  
plugged in properly.  
The Clavinova does not turn on.  
A click or pop is heard when the  
power is turned on or off.  
Electrical current is being applied to This is normal, and is no cause for  
the instrument.  
concern.  
The noise may be due to interfer-  
Noise is heard from the Clavinova’s ence caused by the use of a mobile Turn off the mobile phone, or use it  
speakers.  
phone in close proximity to the  
Clavinova.  
further away from the Clavinova.  
The [MASTER VOLUME] is set too  
low.  
Raise the [MASTER VOLUME]  
level. (See page 20.)  
The overall volume is low, or no  
sound is heard.  
Unplug the headphones. (See page  
20.)  
Headphones are connected.  
The Local Control function is turned Turn the Local Control function on.  
off.  
(See page 85.)  
The Clavinova’s piano voices  
attempt to precisely simulate actual  
piano sounds. However, as a result  
of sampling algorithms, overtones  
in some ranges may sound exag-  
gerated, producing a somewhat dif-  
ferent pitch or tone.  
The pitch and/or tone of the piano  
voices in certain ranges do not  
sound right.  
This is normal.  
The Clavinova’s keyboard mecha-  
nism simulates the keyboard mech-  
anism of a piano. Mechanical noise  
is also heard on a piano.  
Mechanical noise is heard during  
performance.  
This is normal.  
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Data Compatibility  
This section covers basic information on data compatibility: whether or not other MIDI devices can playback the  
data recorded by CLP-990, and whether or not the CLP-990 can playback commercially available song data or song  
data created for other instruments or on a computer.  
Depending on the MIDI device or data characteristics, you may be able to play back the data without any problem,  
or you may have to perform some special operations before the data can be played back. If you run into problems  
playing back data, please refer to the information below.  
Basic Check Points  
Sequence Format  
The data and the MIDI device must match in regards  
to the items below.  
The system which records song data is called “sequence  
format.”  
• Disk Format  
• Sequence format  
• Playback is only possible when the sequence format  
of the disk matches that of the MIDI device.  
Voice allocation format  
[Common Sequence Formats]  
Disk format  
SMF (Standard MIDI File)  
Floppy disks are the main storage medium for data  
used with various devices, including computers. Dif-  
ferent devices have different systems of saving data,  
therefore it is necessary to first configure the floppy  
disk to the system of the device being used. This opera-  
tion is called “formatting.”  
• There are two types of floppy disks: MF2DD (dou-  
ble sided, double density) and MF2HD (double  
sided, high density), and each type has different for-  
matting systems.  
This is the most common sequence format.  
• Standard MIDI Files are generally available as one  
of two types: Format 0 or Format 1.  
• Many MIDI devices are compatible with Format  
0, and most commercially available software is  
recorded as Format 0.  
• The CLP-990 is compatible with both Format 0  
and Format 1 (for Format 1, up to a maximum of  
17 chunks).  
• Performance data recorded on the CLP-990 is  
saved in the SMF format 0 in a floppy disk.  
• CLP-990 can record and playback with both types of  
floppy disks.  
• When formatted by the CLP-990, a 2DD disk saves  
up to 720 KB (kilobytes) and a 2HD disk saves up to  
1.44 MB (megabytes). (The figures “720 KB” and  
“1.44 MB” indicate the data memory capacity. They  
are also used to indicate the format type of disk.)  
• Playback is only possible when the MIDI device to  
be used is compatible with the format of the disk.  
ESEQ  
This sequence format is compatible with many of  
Yamaha’s MIDI devices, including the Clavinova  
series instruments. This is a common format used  
with various Yamaha software.  
• The CLP-990 is compatible with ESEQ.  
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Voice Allocation Format  
With MIDI, voices are assigned to specific numbers,  
called “program numbers.The numbering standard  
(order of voice allocation) is referred to as the “voice  
allocation format.”  
Voices may not play back as expected unless the  
voice allocation format of the song data matches  
that of the compatible MIDI device used for play-  
back.  
[Main Voice Allocation Formats]  
GM System Level 1  
This is one of the most common voice allocation  
formats.  
• Many MIDI devices are compatible with GM Sys-  
tem Level 1, as is most commercially available  
software.  
• The CLP-990 is compatible with GM System  
Level 1.  
XG  
XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level  
1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically  
to provide more voices and variations, as well as  
greater expressive control over voices and effects,  
and to ensure compatibility of data well into the  
future.  
• The CLP-990 is compatible with XG.  
• Performance data recorded with preset voices on  
the CLP-990 can be played on other XG-compati-  
ble instruments.  
DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection)  
This voice allocation format is compatible with  
many of Yamaha’s MIDI devices, including the  
Clavinova series instruments.  
This is also common format used with various  
Yamaha software.  
The CLP-990 is compatible with DOC.  
• Even if the devices and data used satisfy all the  
conditions above, the data may still not be com-  
pletely compatible, depending on the specifica-  
tions of the devices and particular data recording  
methods.  
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Preset Voice List  
Stereo  
sampling  
Touch  
Sense  
Dynamic  
sampling  
Key-off  
samples  
String  
resonance  
Voice name  
Voice description  
This voice has been sampled from a full con-  
cert grand piano. It features five-stage dynamic  
sampling, tone changes with damper pedal  
operation, and a subtle voicing at the release  
of the keys. It simulates the ultimate acoustic  
piano sound. It also reproduces a string reso-  
nance that is typical of acoustic pianos. This  
voice is suitable not only for classical music but  
for piano music of any genre.  
GrandPiano1  
A bright, expansive piano sound which is ideal  
for rock and popular genres.  
GrandPiano2  
E.Piano1  
×
×
×
×
×
An electronic piano sound created by FM syn-  
thesis. Extremely “musical” response with vary-  
ing timbre according to keyboard dynamics.  
The sound of an electric piano using hammer-  
struck metallic “tines.Soft tone when played  
lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard.  
E.Piano2  
×
×
×
×
This voice simulates the electric piano sound  
produced by synthesizers in popular music. It  
also goes well with the acoustic piano sound.  
SynthPiano  
×
×
This voice simulates the sound of an upright  
bass played with the fingers, and is suitable for  
jazz and Latin music. Stereo sampling has  
improved the acoustic feel.  
WoodBass  
×
Electric bass for a wide range of music styles,  
jazz, rock, popular, and more.  
ElectricBass  
×
×
×
×
×
WoodBass sound and stereo-sampled cymbal  
sound are layered. This voice is very effective  
for a jazz walking bass.  
Bass&Cymbal  
The harpsichord is often used for Baroque  
music. The volume level is always consistent  
regardless of how you play. The instrument  
generates a peculiar voice when you release  
the keys. “8’” means that it produces the same  
octave sound as the keys.  
Harpsichord8'  
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
This voice combines the 8’ and 4’ harpsichord  
sounds. “4’” means that it produces a sound  
one octave higher than the actual keys.  
Harpsichord8'+4'  
ElectricClavichord  
This is the voice of a keyboard that produces  
sound by striking the strings with magnetic  
pickups. This funky sound is popular in black  
contemporary music. Because of its unique  
structure, the instrument produces a peculiar  
sound when you release the keys.  
This voice simulates a vibraphone played with a soft mallet.  
The harder you play, the more metallic it sounds. Use the  
“VibraphonePedalMode” parameter in the “OTHER SET-  
TING” menu to select whether the sound sustains while  
you hold down the keys, or the sound sustains only when  
you press the pedal. An actual vibraphone has a rotor  
inside the resonance tube, which rotates via the motor to  
create the vibrato effect. Pressing the left pedal applies this  
effect; pressing the pedal again turns the effect off.  
Vibraphone  
×
×
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Stereo  
sampling  
Touch  
Sense  
Dynamic  
sampling  
Key-off  
samples  
String  
resonance  
Voice name  
Voice description  
This voice simulates a concert-type marimba  
sound. Stereo sampling helps reproduce a real  
acoustic spread.  
Marimba  
×
×
×
×
A celesta is a percussive instrument. When  
you play the keyboard, the hammer hits a  
metallic board to produce the sound. This  
instrument is famous for the impressive sound  
in “Dance of the Suger-Plum Fairy” of The Nut-  
cracker Suite by Tchaikovsky.  
Celesta  
This voice features the combination of pipes  
(8'+4'+2') of a principal (brass instrument)  
organ. It is suitable for Baroque church music.  
PipeOrganPrincipal  
PipeOrganFlute1  
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
This voice features the combination of pipes  
(8'+4') of a flute (woodwind instrument) organ.  
Its soft sound is suitable for the accompani-  
ment of hymns.  
This voice features the combination of pipes  
(8'+4'+1 1/3') of a flute organ. It sounds more  
brilliant than PipeOrganFlute1 and is suitable  
for solo performance.  
PipeOrganFlute2  
×
×
×
×
This voice features a full coupler of a pipe  
organ, famous for the sound used in Toccatta  
and Fugue by Bach.  
PipeOrganTutti  
JazzOrgan  
Strings  
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
The sound of a “tonewheel” type electric organ.  
Often heard in jazz and rock idioms.  
This voice features a string ensemble that  
accurately simulates all string instruments,  
including contrabass, cello, viola, and violin.  
Sampled strings, processed for spread and  
warmth. This voice is suitable for a pad in  
ensemble music.  
SynthStrings  
×
×
×
This voice features a string ensemble sound  
with a slow attack. It is suitable for a duet with  
piano or electric piano.  
SlowStrings  
Choir  
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
A big, spacious choir voice. Perfect for creating  
rich harmonies in slow pieces.  
This voice features a chorus sound with a slow  
attack. It is suitable for a duet with piano or  
electric piano.  
SlowChoir  
You can enjoy jazz “scatting” with this voice.  
Depending on how hard and what note range  
you play, different sounds will be produced.  
Scat  
×
×
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Voice Combination Examples  
(Dual and Split)  
Dual  
GrandPiano1 + E.Piano1  
GrandPiano1 + E.Piano2  
MAIN + MAIN  
MAIN + MAIN  
This combination is often used in popular music.  
This produces a fantasy, spacious piano sound.  
GrandPiano1 + SynthPiano  
This combination sounds as if you are playing  
two notes that are two octaves apart. It is suit-  
able for the accompaniment of Salsa music.  
MAIN + MAIN  
GrandPiano2 + GrandPiano2  
MAIN + MAIN  
MAIN + MAIN  
E.Piano1 + SlowChoir  
This is suitable for romantic ballads.  
This is suitable for funk, rhythm & blues, and soul  
music.  
E.Piano2 + ElectricClavichord  
This combination is very suitable for Baroque  
music.  
MAIN + MAIN  
MAIN + MAIN  
Harpsichord8' + Strings  
Celesta + SynthStirngs  
This combination adds strings and bell sound. A  
delay effect is automatically applied.  
Split  
This is recommended for light Jazz music. The  
damper pedal is effective on the voice assigned  
to the right-hand range.  
GrandPiano1 / WoodBass  
or Bass&Cymbal  
MAIN / LEFT  
MAIN / LEFT  
MAIN / LEFT  
This is suitable for a peaceful, somewhat cute  
song.  
Celesta / Choir  
Play these voices elegantly along with piano  
arpeggio. Playing the Choir voice in chords  
would be more effective.  
Choir / GrandPiano1  
This combination features a cool (stylish) jazz  
chorus.The Scat voice is touch sensitive, adding  
a variety of expressions.  
MAIN / LEFT  
MAIN / LEFT  
Scat / WoodBass  
E.Piano2 / Scat  
Playing the Scat voice for a bass part may create  
an interesting sound.  
Dual + Split  
GrandPiano1 + SynthString /  
GrandPiano1  
This combination creates the thick sound of a  
layered piano and strings.  
MAIN + MAIN / LEFT  
This sound is suitable for fusion. Deeper reverb  
and chorus (pages 79 and 80) will improve the  
groove. The damper pedal is effective on the  
voice assigned to the right-hand range.  
GrandPiano2 + E.Piano1 /  
ElectricBass  
MAIN + MAIN / LEFT  
Harpsichord8' + 4' + Strings /  
Harpsichord8' + Strings  
MAIN + MAIN / LEFT + LEFT  
This combination makes a very brilliant sound.  
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Index  
You can search the desired section using not only the terminology in this manual but also commonly-used words.  
The * mark indicates that the corresponding page includes the terminology explanation in the right column.  
Numerics  
D
J
50 greats for the Clavinova 15  
Damper (right) pedal 31  
Data Compatibility 101  
Data type 59  
Jacks  
AUX IN 62  
50 Piano Preset Songs 26  
AUX OUT 61  
AUX PEDAL 62  
PHONES 20  
Practicing a one-hand part 28  
Default (Normal) setting* 32  
Demonstration tunes 24  
A
TO HOST 62, 64  
Adding reverberation to the sound  
REVERB 33  
Adding variation to the sound  
Detailed Settings 70  
Metronome 77  
MIDI 83  
L
LCD Display  
Contrast 20  
Effect function 32  
Assigning the START/PAUSE  
function to a pedal 89  
Other settings 87  
recording and playback 74  
voices 78  
LCD Screen 23  
Left pedal 31  
Disk  
AUX IN jacks 62  
Left pedal function 82  
LEFT voice group buttons 37  
Copy 55  
Format 56  
AUX OUT jacks 61  
AUX PEDAL jacks 62  
Auxiliary pedal function 82  
Disk song 50  
List  
Demonstration tunes 24  
Detailed Settings 70  
Message 92  
Display contrast 20  
DOWN (TEMPO)  
50 Piano Preset Songs 27  
metronome 40  
B
Preset Voice 103  
BackUp 91  
Bench 15  
Dual  
M
Detailed settings 78  
Recording 49  
BRILLIANCE 32  
MAIN voice group buttons 30  
Maintenance 14  
C
Dual mode  
combining two voices 35  
MASTER VOLUME 20  
Memory 50  
Center pedal 31  
Center pedal function 82  
Character Code 56  
Characters 56  
E
Memory song 50  
Effect function 32  
EXIT 23  
MemoryBackUp 91  
Message List 92  
CHORUS 33  
EXTRA TRACKS  
the third or more tracks 46  
Metronome 40  
combining two voices  
Dual mode 35  
computer 63  
Detailed settings 77  
METRONOME SETTING 77  
F
MIDI 83  
Connection  
Audio 61  
FactorySet 91  
Detailed settings 83  
Fast forward 27, 58  
FILE 50  
MIDI 66  
Other Components 61  
Serial 64  
Speaker 62  
USB 67  
MIDI cables 66  
MIDI connectors 63, 66  
MIDI driver 64  
Floppy Disk 13, 14  
Formatting a floppy disk 56  
MIDI SETTING 83  
Music Data 57  
Connectors  
H
MIDI IN/OUT/THRU 63, 66  
Music stand 18  
Headphones 20  
CONTRAST 20  
N
HOST SELECT switch 62  
New Song 41  
Normal setting* 32  
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STOP  
50 Piano Preset Songs 27  
O
S
Other settings 87  
Scale 88  
Screen 23  
Select  
Recording 42  
P
Storage memory 50  
StringResonance 88  
SustainSampling 88  
50 piano preset songs 26  
Demo Songs 24  
Pedal Function  
Auxiliary 82  
Center 82  
Left 82  
Synchro Start  
Selecting a touch response 87  
50 preset songs 28  
Right 81  
SETTING  
Pedals 31  
metronome 77  
Volume 20  
T
Personal computer 63  
PHONES jacks 20  
SMF (Standard MIDI File) 101  
Soft (left) pedal 31  
TEMPO  
Playback  
50 Piano Preset Songs 27  
metronome 40  
50 Piano Preset Songs 26  
Demo Songs 24  
Song  
Data Type 59  
Delete 53  
the third or more tracks  
EXTRA TRACKS 46  
TO HOST jack 62, 64  
Detailed settings 74  
Playing back repeatedly 76  
Rename 54  
Store 50  
Store (Floopy disk) 53  
Store (Storage memory) 53  
Playing back repeatedly (song) 76  
Playing back repeatedly (specifying the  
range) 75  
TouchResponse 87  
playing two voices Split mode 37  
POWER 19  
Track playback on and off 59  
TRACK1/TRACK2  
Practicing a one-hand part (50 preset  
songs) 28  
SONG BALANCE 48  
50 Piano Preset Songs 28  
Recording 41, 45  
SONG SELECT  
PRECAUTIONS 3  
50 Piano Preset Songs 26  
Recording 41  
TRANSPOSE 34  
Preset song memory 50  
Preset Voice List 103  
Transposition 34  
Troubleshooting 100  
Tune 87  
SONG SETTING 74  
R
Sostenuto (center) pedal 31  
Type of characters 56  
Type of data (recorded) 97  
Sound  
Recording  
brilliance 32  
Tape Recorder 61  
expression 32  
reverberation 33  
spread and spaciousness 33  
U
Recording in Dual 49  
Recording in Split 49  
Recording Your Performance 41  
Re-recording 43  
UP (TEMPO)  
Soundboard reverb 33  
50 Piano Preset Songs 27  
metronome 40  
Split  
Detailed settings 78  
Recording 49  
REVERB 33  
V
Rewind 27, 58  
Split mode playing two voices 37  
Split point 38  
VOICE SETTING 78  
Right pedal 31  
Voices 30  
Right pedal function 81  
Splitting the keyboard range and  
Detailed settings 78  
playing two different voices 37  
Volume  
START/PAUSE  
Balance (SONG BLANCE) 48  
Setting 20  
50 Piano Preset Songs 26  
Recording 42  
X
START/STOP  
metronome 40  
CLP-990 107  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,  
AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.  
WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product,  
8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp loca-  
basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions  
tions and should not be used near water or exposed to rain.  
include, but are not limited to, the following:  
Examples of wet/damp locations are; near a swimming pool, spa,  
tub, sink, or wet basement.  
1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Spe-  
cial Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions  
9. This product should be used only with the components  
found in this manual BEFORE making any connections, includ-  
ing connection to the main supply.  
supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by the  
manufacturer. If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please observe all  
safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory  
2. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are  
product.  
manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in the area  
where they are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt  
exists about the supply voltage in your area, please contact your  
10. The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected  
from the outlet when electronic products are to be left unused for  
dealer for supply voltage verification and (if applicable) instruc-  
extended periods of time. Cords should also be disconnected  
tions. The required supply voltage is printed on the name plate.  
when there is a high probability of lightning and/or electrical  
For name plate location, please refer to the graphic found in the  
storm activity.  
Special Message Section of this manual.  
11. Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids are  
3. This product may be equipped with a polarized plug (one  
not spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may exist.  
blade wider than the other). If you are unable to insert the plug  
into the outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If the problem  
persists, contact an electrician to have the obsolete outlet  
replaced. Do NOT defeat the safety purpose of the plug.  
12. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a  
qualified service person when:  
a. The power supply cord has been damaged; or  
b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have been  
spilled into the enclosure through openings; or  
c. The product has been exposed to rain: or  
d. The product dose not operate, exhibits a marked change  
in performance; or  
4. Some electronic products utilize external power supplies  
or adapters. Do NOT connect this type of product to any power  
supply or adapter other than one described in the owners manual,  
on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.  
e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the  
product has been damaged.  
5. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other  
objects on the power cord or place it in a position where anyone  
could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connect-  
ing cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recom-  
mended! If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire  
size for a 25’ cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the  
AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For  
longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.  
13. Do not attempt to service this product beyond that  
described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servic-  
ing should be referred to qualified service personnel.  
14. This product, either alone or in combination with an  
amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of pro-  
ducing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO  
NOT operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or  
at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing  
loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.  
IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period  
before damage occurs.  
6. Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically  
designed for enclosed installations, should be placed in locations  
that do not interfere with proper ventilation. If instructions for  
enclosed installations are not provided, it must be assumed that  
unobstructed ventilation is required.  
7. Temperature considerations: Electronic products should  
15. SomeYamaha products may have benches and/or accessory  
be installed in locations that do not significantly contribute to  
their operating temperature. Placement of this product close to  
heat sources such as; radiators, heat registers and other devices  
that produce heat should be avoided.  
mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part of the product  
or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be  
dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are  
stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well  
secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are  
designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.  
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL  
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)  
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!  
other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regula-  
tions does not guarantee that interference will not occur  
in all installations. If this product is found to be the  
source of interference, which can be determined by  
turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate  
the problem by using one of the following measures:  
This product, when installed as indicated in the instruc-  
tions contained in this manual, meets FCC require-  
ments. Modifications not expressly approved by  
Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to  
use the product.  
Relocate either this product or the device that is being  
affected by the interference.  
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to acces-  
sories and/or another product use only high quality  
shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product  
MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Fail-  
ure to follow instructions could void your FCC authori-  
zation to use this product in the USA.  
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit  
breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.  
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient  
the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon  
lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.  
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to com-  
ply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations,  
Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with  
these requirements provides a reasonable level of  
assurance that your use of this product in a residential  
environment will not result in harmful interference with  
other electronic devices. This equipment generates/  
uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used  
according to the instructions found in the users manual,  
may cause interference harmful to the operation of  
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfac-  
tory results, please contact the local retailer authorized  
to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate  
the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpo-  
ration of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600  
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620  
The above statements apply ONLY to those products  
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its  
subsidiaries.  
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.  
(class B)  
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM  
Connecting the Plug and Cord  
IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in  
accordance with the following code:  
BLUE  
: NEUTRAL  
BROWN : LIVE  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appa-  
ratus may not correspond with the coloured makings iden-  
tifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:  
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured  
BLACK.  
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured  
RED.  
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth ter-  
minal of the three pin plug.  
(2 wires)  
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music  
(U.K.) Ltd.  
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH  
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.  
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLEC-  
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE  
LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA  
PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.  
(polarity)  
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music  
Ltd.  
• Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada  
Musique Ltée.  
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For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the  
authorized distributor listed below.  
Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten  
Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen  
Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.  
Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou  
au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.  
Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tiendaYamaha más cercana  
o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.  
FRANCE  
Yamaha Musique France,  
Division Claviers  
BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France  
Tel: 01-64-61-4000  
NORTH AMERICA  
ASIA  
CANADA  
HONG KONG  
Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.  
135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,  
M1S 3R1, Canada  
Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.  
11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,  
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong  
Tel: 2737-7688  
Tel: 416-298-1311  
ITALY  
Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.,  
Home Keyboard Division  
Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy  
Tel: 02-935-771  
U.S.A.  
INDONESIA  
PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)  
PT. Nusantik  
Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot  
Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia  
Tel: 21-520-2577  
Yamaha Corporation of America,  
Keyboard Division  
6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,  
U.S.A.  
Tel: 714-522-9011  
SPAIN/PORTUGAL  
Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A.  
Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230  
Las Rozas (Madrid) Spain  
KOREA  
Cosmos Corporation  
1461-9, Seocho Dong, Seocho Gu, Seoul, Korea  
Tel: 02-3486-0011  
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA  
MEXICO  
Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,  
Departamento de ventas  
Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del  
Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.  
Tel: 686-00-33  
Tel: 91-201-0700  
GREECE  
Philippe Nakas S.A.  
Navarinou Street 13, P.Code 10680, Athens, Greece  
Tel: 01-364-7111  
MALAYSIA  
Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.  
Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,  
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia  
Tel: 3-703-0900  
SWEDEN  
Yamaha Scandinavia AB  
J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1  
Box 30053  
S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden  
Tel: 031 89 34 00  
BRAZIL  
PHILIPPINES  
Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.  
Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil  
Tel: 011-853-1377  
Yupangco Music Corporation  
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,  
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines  
Tel: 819-7551  
ARGENTINA  
DENMARK  
YS Copenhagen Liaison Office  
Generatorvej 8B  
DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark  
Tel: 44 92 49 00  
Yamaha Music Argentina S.A.  
Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,  
Buenos Aires, Argentina  
Tel: 1-4371-7021  
SINGAPORE  
Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.  
11 Ubi Road #06-00, Meiban Industrial Building,  
Singapore  
PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN  
AMERICAN COUNTRIES/  
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES  
FINLAND  
F-Musiikki Oy  
Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,  
SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland  
Tel: 09 618511  
Tel: 65-747-4374  
TAIWAN  
Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.  
10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad,  
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.  
Yamaha de Panama S.A.  
Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,  
Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,  
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá  
NORWAY  
Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB  
Grini Næringspark 1  
N-1345 Østerås, Norway  
Tel: 67 16 77 70  
Tel: 02-2713-8999  
Tel: 507-269-5311  
THAILAND  
Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.  
121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,  
Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,  
Bangkok 10320, Thailand  
Tel: 02-641-2951  
EUROPE  
THE UNITED KINGDOM  
ICELAND  
Skifan HF  
Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120  
IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland  
Tel: 525 5000  
Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.  
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,  
MK7 8BL, England  
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA  
AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES  
Yamaha Corporation,  
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group  
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650  
Tel: 053-460-2317  
Tel: 01908-366700  
IRELAND  
Danfay Ltd.  
61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin  
Tel: 01-2859177  
OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES  
Yamaha Europa GmbH.  
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,  
F.R. of Germany  
Tel: 04101-3030  
GERMANY/SWITZERLAND  
OCEANIA  
Yamaha Europa GmbH.  
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,  
F.R. of Germany  
AUSTRALIA  
AFRICA  
Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.  
Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,Victoria  
3006, Australia  
Yamaha Corporation,  
Tel: 04101-3030  
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group  
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650  
Tel: 053-460-2312  
AUSTRIA  
Yamaha Music Austria  
Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien Austria  
Tel: 01-60203900  
Tel: 3-9693-5111  
NEW ZEALAND  
Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.  
146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa,  
Auckland, New Zealand  
MIDDLE EAST  
TURKEY/CYPRUS  
Yamaha Europa GmbH.  
Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen,  
F.R. of Germany  
THE NETHERLANDS  
Yamaha Music Nederland  
Kanaalweg 18G, 3526KL, Utrecht, The Netherlands  
Tel: 030-2828411  
Tel: 9-634-0099  
COUNTRIES AND TRUST  
TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN  
Yamaha Corporation,  
Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group  
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650  
Tel: 053-460-2312  
BELGIUM  
Yamaha Music Belgium  
Keiberg Imperiastraat 8, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium  
Tel: 02-7258220  
Tel: 04101-3030  
OTHER COUNTRIES  
Yamaha Music Gulf FZE  
LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone  
P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E.  
Tel: 971-4-881-5868  
HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division  
Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650  
Tel: 053-460-3273  
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© 2001 Yamaha Corporation  
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