Summary of Clavinova CLP-157
Page 2: Special Message Section
92-469 1 environmental issues: yamaha strives to pro- duce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you t...
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Warning- when using any electrical or electronic prod- uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These pre- cautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Read all safety instructions, installation instructions, special message section items, and any assembly instructions found ...
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction thank you for choosing a yamaha clp-157 clavinova. Your clavinova is a fine musical instru- ment that employs advanced yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your clavinova will give you many years of musical pleasure. ● stereo sampling of the acoustic piano voices offers unmatc...
Page 5: Manual De Instrucciones
Manual de instrucciones owner’s manual bedienungsanleitung mode d’emploi español english deutsch français clp-157.
Page 6: Contents
1 contents the control panel ............................................................ 2 connections ...................................................................... 4 selecting & playing voices ........................................... 5 ■ playing the demonstration tunes ...................
Page 7: The Control Panel
2 the control panel 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 b0 a0 g0 f0 e0 d0 c0 b-1 a-1 power strings master volume min max midi/ transpose piano 1 piano 2 piano 3 clavinova tone e. Piano 1 e. Piano 2 harpsi- chord vibes organ metronome tempo recorder 1 2 pl...
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3 5 [effect] button the [effect] button selects a range of three effects — detune, chorus, and tremolo — that you can use in addition to the reverb effects. See page 10 for de- tails. 6 [touch sensitivity] button the [touch sensitivity] button selects four different types of keyboard touch sensitivi...
Page 9: Connections
4 connections two pairs of standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either of the phones jacks. ● phones jacks (bottom panel) aux in aux out r ...
Page 10: Selecting & Playing Voices
5 z turn power on after making sure that the clavinova’s ac plug is properly inserted into a convenient ac wall outlet, press the [power] switch located to the left of the keyboard to turn the power on. When the power is turned on, the [piano 1] voice selector led will light (the piano 1 voice is au...
Page 11: Selecting & Playing Voices
6 playing the demonstration tunes the clp-157 features 10 demonstration tunes that effectively demonstrate it’s sound capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. Press the [demo] button to engage the demo mode — the voice selec- tors will flash in sequence. The 10 demo tunes are...
Page 12: The Dual Mode
7 piano 1 piano 2 pia strings es organ the dual mode the dual mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the key- board. To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice...
Page 13: The Dual Mode
8 the dual mode ● memorizing the balance, strings type, & octave shift settings piano 1 piano 2 piano 3 clavinova e. Piano 1 e. Piano 2 harpsi- vibes strings organ tone chord piano 1 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 4 (f2) 3 (e2) piano 2 0 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 8 (c3) 4 ...
Page 14: Reverb
9 room ........ This setting add a continuous reverb effect to the sound that is similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you would hear in a medium-size room. Hall 1 ...... For a “bigger” reverb sound, use the hall 1 setting. This effect simulates the natu- ral reverberation of a medium-size c...
Page 15: Effects
10 detune ...... Detune delivers a thick, multi-instrument sound by producing two notes of slightly different pitch for every single note you play on the keyboard — i.E. The two notes are slightly “detuned.” chorus ..... This produces an animated “shimmering” effect that both thickens the sound and ...
Page 16: Touch Sensitivity
11 the [touch sensitivity] button selects four different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — hard, medium, soft or fixed — to match different playing styles and preferences. The different touch sensitivity settings are selected by using the [touch sensitivity] button. Touch sensitivity hard .........
Page 17: Pitch Control
12 pitch control makes it possible to tune the clavinova over a ± 50-cent range (approximate) in ap- proximately 1.2-cent or 1-hertz intervals. A hundred “cents” equals one semitone, so the tuning range provided allows fine tuning of overall pitch over a range of approximately a semitone. Pitch cont...
Page 18: Tempo Control
13 the metronome & tempo control the clp-157 built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the recorder feature, described below. The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [metronome] button. Press the [metronome] ...
Page 19: Using The Recorder
14 using the recorder the clp-157 features a two-track recorder that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. Since you have two tracks, you can “overdub” one part on top of another, using a different voice if you like, to create complex, rich-sounding recordings. The rec...
Page 20: Playback
15 b stop recording press either the recorder [rec] or [play] button to stop recording. The indicator of the recorded track will glow green to indicate that it now contains data. ● changing the initial settings the initial voice (including dual mode and dual balance setting), damper pedal, soft peda...
Page 21: Individual Key Tuning
16 the individual key tuning feature makes it possible to individually tune each key on the clp-157 keyboard in oder to match different tuning standards. The pitch of each key can be raised or lowered by a maximum of 50 cents (approximately) from the standard pitch. Individual key tuning ● to turn t...
Page 22: Factory Preset Recall
17 power c 7 ● to restore standard tuning for a single key z hold the [midi/transpose] button. X press the tempo [s] and [t] buttons simultaneously. “f” will ap- pear on the tempo display. C while still holding the [midi/transpose] button, press the key you want to restore to normal pitch. The first...
Page 23: Midi Functions
18 ● a brief introduction to midi midi, the musical instrument digital interface, is a world-standard com- munication interface that allows midi-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one another. This makes it possible to create “systems” of midi instr...
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19 dou-10 tone generator midi in midi in midi out midi thru midi/ transpose c 1 d # 2 c 4 d # 5 1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 15 2 4 7 9 11 14 16 1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 15 2 4 7 9 11 14 16 e 5 ● midi transmit & receive channel selection the midi system allows transmission and reception of midi data on 16 different...
Page 25: Midi Functions
20 midi functions midi function chart function clp-157 voice selector local control on/off [piano 1] program change on/off [piano 2] control change on/off [piano 3] multi-timbre mode [clavinova tone ] midi split & left local off [e.Piano 1] midi split & right local off [e.Piano 2] panel data transmi...
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21 normally the clavinova will respond to midi control change data received from an external midi device or keyboard, causing the selected clavinova voice to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings received from the controlling device. The clavinova also transmits midi control change infor...
Page 27: Midi Functions
22 midi functions ▼ left-hand section plays a dou-10 bass voice. Right-hand section plays a clavinova piano voice. Split point z press the [e.Piano 1] voice selector while holding down the [midi/ transpose] button. The e.Piano 1 led will flash. X while still holding the [midi/transpose] button, pres...
Page 28: Troubleshooting
23 1. No sound when the power is turned on ● options bc-8 bench a comfortable bench styled to match your yamaha clavinova. Hpe-160 stereo headphones high-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads. Is the ac plug properly connected to an ac wall outlet? Check the ac connecti...
Page 29: Keyboard Stand Assembly
1 keyboard stand assembly c b a e e d f note • we do not recommend attempting to assemble the clavinova alone. The job can be easily accom- plished, however, with only two people. • use only the screws provided or replacements of exactly the specified size. Using screws of the wrong size can result ...
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2 3 4 6 x 18 mm round-head screws 2 halbrundschrauben (6 x 18 mm) 2 vis à tête ronde de 6 x 18 mm 2 tornillos de cabeza redonda de 6 x 18 mm 2 5 x 40 mm long gold screws 1 lange goldene schrauben (5 x 40 mm) 1 vis longues dorées de 5 x 40 mm 1 tornillos dorados largo de 5 x 40 mm 1 4 x 6 mm small bl...
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5 b attach the speaker box (b) to the side panels (e). Before attaching the speaker box, remove the speaker grille (the speaker grille is attached by “magic tape” and can be easily pulled away from the speaker box). Lower the speaker box (b) into place between the tops of the side panels (e), center...
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6 e a b (c) (b) a b a e a b 6 x 30 mm long black screws 5 lange schwarze schrauben (6 x 30 mm) 5 vis longues noires de 6 x 30 mm 5 tornillos negros largos de 6 x 30 mm 5 6 x 18 mm flat head screws 4 senkschrauben (6 x 18 mm) 4 vis à tête plate de 6 x 18 mm 4 tornillos de cabeza plana de 6 x 18 mm 4 ...
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7 m connect the cords. The pedal and speaker cord plugs must be plugged into the corresponding connectors in the main unit. Make sure that the pedal cord is clipped into the cord holders pro- vided before plugging them into the main unit connectors. The pedal and speaker cord plugs only go in one wa...
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8 c m connectez les cordons les prises du cordon du pédalier et du cordon des haut- parleurs doivent être branchées aux connecteurs correspondants du clavier. Veillez à ce que le cordon du pédalier soient correctement attachés à l’aide des serre- câbles fournis avant de les brancher aux connecteurs ...
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Midi data format/midi-datenformat format des donnees midi/formato de datos midi if you’re already very familiar with midi, or are using a computer to control your music hardware with computer-gener- ated midi messages, the data provided in this section can help you to control the clavinova. Falls si...
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Yy information 02h internal midi clock 03h external midi clock 13h multi-timbre mode off. 15h multi-timbre mode on. 61h midi fa cancel on. 62h midi fa cancel off. 7ch all notes off; receive channel = c+1; omni off. (3) special control data format: [f0h] -> [43h] -> [73h] -> [38h] -> [11h] -> [0nh] -...
Page 37: Midi Implementation Chart
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Specifications/technische daten/caractéristiques techniques/especificaciones clp-157 keyboard 88 keys (a-1 ~ c7) polyphony 32 notes voice selectors piano1, piano2, piano 3, clavinova tone, e. Piano 1, e. Piano 2, harpsichord, vibes, strings, organ brilliance mellow, normal, bright reverb room, hall ...
Page 39: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)
Fcc information (u.S.A.) 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con- tained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the product. 2. ...