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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-153SG Clavinova. Your Clavinova is a fine musical
instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your
Clavinova will give you many years of musical pleasure.
● Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator system offers rich, realistic voices.
● Piano-like touch response — adjustable in 4 stages — provides extensive expressive control and out-
standing playability.
● Dual play mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously.
● Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh sound for new musical expression.
● Damper pedal includes natural resonance effect for the piano voice, simulates the string and sound-
board resonance of acoustic pianos.
● Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice.
● Record and play back anything you play on the keyboard (up to approximately 4,200 notes).
● MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions make the Clavinova useful in a range of advanced
MIDI music systems.
In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s performance potential and features, we urge you
to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference.
Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument, and deserves the most careful treatment.
Observe the following points and your Clavinova will sound and look great for many years.
1 Never open the case and touch or tamper with the inter-
nal circuitry.
2 Always turn the POWER switch OFF after use, and
cover the keyboard with the dust cover provided.
3 Clean the cabinet and keys of your Clavinova only with
a clean, slightly damp cloth. A neutral cleanser may be
used if desired. Never use abrasive cleansers, waxes,
solvents or chemical dust cloths since these can dull or
damage the finish.
4 Never place any vinyl products on your Clavinova. Con-
tact with vinyl can cause irreversible damage to the
finish.
5 Install your Clavinova in a place that is away from di-
rect sunlight, excessive humidity or heat.
6 Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors
or other parts of your Clavinova, and avoid scratching
or bumping it with hard objects.
● Name Plate Location
The CLP-153SG name plate is located on the bottom
panel.
Taking Care Of Your Clavinova
21
Manual de instrucciones
Owner’s Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Español
English
Deutsch
Français
1
Contents
The Control Panel .................................................. 2
Connections ............................................................ 4
Selecting & Playing Voices.................................. 5
■ Playing the Demonstration Tunes...................... 5
The Dual Mode ........................................................ 6
● Adjusting the Balance Between the
Dual-mode Voices ........................................ 6
● Shifting a Dual-Mode Voice Up One Octave 6
● Memorizing the Balance & Octave Shift
Settings......................................................... 6
Reverb ...................................................................... 7
● Adjusting Reverb Depth................................ 7
● Memorizing the Reverb Type & Depth
Settings......................................................... 7
Touch Sensitivity ................................................... 8
● Memorizing the Touch Sensitivity Setting..... 8
The Pedals ............................................................... 9
● Soft/Sostenuto (Left) Pedal........................... 9
● Damper (Right) Pedal ................................... 9
Transposition .......................................................... 9
Pitch Control ......................................................... 10
● Tuning Up ................................................... 10
● Tuning Down............................................... 10
● To Restore Standard Pitch ......................... 10
● Memorizing the Pitch Control Setting ......... 10
The Metronome & Tempo Control ................... 11
■ The Metronome................................................ 11
● Metronome Volume .................................... 11
● Metronome Time Signature ........................ 11
■ Tempo Control ................................................. 11
Using the Recorder.............................................. 12
■ Recording......................................................... 12
● Changing the Initial Settings ....................... 13
● Erasing the Recorded Data ........................ 13
■ Playback .......................................................... 13
● Fast Forward Playback ............................... 13
MIDI Functions...................................................... 14
● A Brief Introduction to MIDI......................... 14
●
MIDI “Messages” Transmitted &
Received by the Clavinova
........................... 14
● MIDI Transmit & Receive Channel
Selection ..................................................... 15
● MIDI Transmit Transpose ........................... 15
■ Other MIDI Functions....................................... 16
● Local Control ON/OFF ................................ 16
● Program Change ON/OFF.......................... 16
● Control Change ON/OFF ............................ 17
● The Multi-Timbre Mode............................... 17
● The MIDI Split & Left Local OFF Mode....... 18
● Bulk Data Dump.......................................... 18
Factory Preset Recall.......................................... 19
Troubleshooting................................................... 19
Options & Expander Modules ........................... 19
Keyboard Stand Assembly ....................................i
MIDI Data Format.....................................................v
Specifications ..........................................................v
MIDI Implementation Chart ..................................vi
2
The Control Panel
POWER
B0A0G0F0E0D0C0B-1A-1
C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4F2 G3
1
F2 G3
PHONES Jacks
(Bottom Panel)
Left voice shift up key
(See page 6)
Pitch control keys
(See page 11)
Transpose keys
(See page 9)
Balance keys (See page 6)
2
3
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7
8
RECORDER
PLAY REC DEMO
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORD
E. PIANO
CLAVINOVA
TONE
METRONOME
PIANO
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
TEMPO
MASTER VOLUME
32 120 280
MIN MAX
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
RECORDER
PLAY REC DEMO
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORD
E. PIANO
CLAVINOVA
TONE
METRONOME
PIANO
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
TEMPO
MASTER VOLUME
32 120 280
MIN MAX
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
1 [POWER] Switch
Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power
ON, a second time to turn the power OFF. When the
power is initially turned ON, the [PIANO] voice selec-
tor LED will light.
2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control
The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the vol-
ume (level) of sound produced by the Clavinova’s
internal stereo sound system. The [MASTER VOL-
UME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a
pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack
(page 4).
3 [TEMPO] Control
This control adjusts the tempo of the CLP-153SG met-
ronome function as well as the playback tempo of the
recorder function. The tempo range is from 32 to 280
quarter-note beats per minute.
4 [REVERB] Button
The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital
reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and
expressive power. See page 7 for details.
5 [METRONOME] Button
Turns the metronome sound on and off. The
[TEMPO] control, above, is used to set the tempo of
the metronome sound. More precise tempo settings can
be achieved by using the [METRONOME] button and
the CLP-153SG keyboard as described on page 11.
6 Voice Selectors
The CLP-153SG has five voice selectors. Simply press
any of the voice selectors to select the corresponding
voice. The voice selector LED will light to indicate
which voice is currently selected.
The CLP-153SG also has a DUAL mode in which two
voices can be played simultaneously across the full
range of the keyboard — see page 6 for details.
NOTE
• The PIANO voice is automatically selected
whenever the [POWER] switch is initially turned
ON.
7 RECORDER [PLAY] and [REC] Buttons
These buttons control the CLP-153SG recorder, letting
you record and play back just about anything you play
on the keyboard — up to a maximum of about 4,200
notes. See page 12 for details.
3
D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6
Right voice shift up key
(See page 6)
Memory key
(See page 6, 7, 8, 10)
Soft/Sostenuto
pedal
Damper pedal
0
8
[DEMO] Button
Activates the demo playback mode in which you can
select playback of five pre-programmed demonstration
sequences. See page 5 for details.
9 [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] Button
The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the
Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function (to shift the pitch
of the entire keyboard up or down) and MIDI func-
tions. For details refer to “TRANSPOSITION” on
page 9, “TOUCH SENSITIVITY” on page 8, and
“MIDI FUNCTIONS” on page 14, respectively.
0 Pedals
The CLP-153SG’s soft/sostenuto (left) and damper
(right) pedals provide a range of expressive control
capabilities similar to the pedal functions on an acous-
tic piano. See page 9 for details.
● The Music Stand
If you will be using sheet music with your
Clavinova, raise the music stand built into its top
panel by lifting the rear edge of the music stand, then
flip down the music stand braces and engage them
with the corresponding recesses.
The music stand can be lowered after slightly lift-
ing it and folding the two brackets which support it
against the back of the stand.
4
AUX OUT
L/L+RR
Connections
2 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks
Stereo System
These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as
the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. The stereo outputs from the external
tone generator module are connected to the AUX IN L and R jacks, allowing the
sound of the tone generator to be reproduced via the Clavinova’s internal sound
system and speakers.
The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the Clavinova for con-
nection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equip-
ment. If you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use
only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the left-
and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you
don’t lose any of the Clavinova’s sound.
The Internal Amplifier & Speaker System
The CLP-153SG features a high-performance stereo amplifier delivering 20 watts per channel
to a pair of 16-cm speaker units.
NOTE
• The AUX OUT jack signal must never be returned to the AUX IN jacks, either
directly or through external equipment.
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device (such
as the DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to control the Clavinova.
The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the Clavinova (e.g.
note and velocity data produced by playing the Clavinova keyboard).
More details on MIDI are given in “MIDI FUNCTIONS” on page 14.
1 AUX IN L and R Jacks
3 MIDI IN and OUT Connectors
● PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)
Two pairs of standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here for pri-
vate 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.
AUX IN
RL
DOU-10
MIDI
IN OUT
DOU-10
MIDI
IN
OUT
AUX IN
AUX OUT
RL
R L/L+R
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5
ZTurn 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] voice selector LED will light
(the PIANO voice is automatically selected whenever the power is turned ON).
Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the
“MIN” and “MAX” settings. Then, when you start playing, re-adjust the [MAS-
TER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable listening level.
Select the desired voice by pressing one of the voice selectors.
The Clavinova offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of
notes played can be controlled according to how “hard” you play the keys. The
amount of variation available depends on the selected voice.
You can also add reverb as desired by using the [REVERB] button (see page 7
for [REVERB] button operation).
POWER
XSet the Volume
CSelect a Voice
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORDE. PIANO
CLAVINOVA
TONE
PIANO
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
Selecting & Playing Voices
BAdd Reverb As Required
Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode — the voice selectors
will flash in sequence.
Press one of the flashing voice selectors to start playback of the correspond-
ing demo tune — featuring the voice normally selected by that voice selector
button. The demo tunes will play in sequence until stopped, starting with the
selected tune. The voice selector indicator will flash during demo playback.
Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume.
NOTE
• The [TEMPO] control does not affect demo playback.
You can start playback of any other demo tune during playback by simply
pressing the corresponding voice selector. Playback will stop and the playback-
ready mode described in step 2, above, will be re-engaged if you press the voice
selector of the demo that is currently playing.
Press the [DEMO] button when you want to stop demo playback and return
to the normal play mode.
ZEngage the Demo Mode
DEMO
XSelect a Demo Tune
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORDE. PIANO
CLAVINOVA
TONE
PIANO
CSet the Volume
VPlay a Different Demo
B Stop the Demo
Playing the Demonstration Tunes
The CLP-153SG includes five demo tunes that effectively demonstrate its sound capabilities.
Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes:
DEMO
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
VPlay
The Demo Tunes
• [PIANO] button: Etude op. 10-5 “Black Keys” by F. F. Chopin
• [CLAVINOVA TONE] button: “Pavane pour une infante défunte” by M. J. Ravel
• [HARPSICHORD] button: “Le Coucou” by L. C. Daquin
• [ORGAN] button: “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring”
(Chorale from Cantata No. 147)
by J. S. Bach
* The demonstartion pieces listed above are short excerpts from the original compositions.
The other demo tune is original (© 1995 by YAMAHA CORPORATION).
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The Dual Mode
The DUAL mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range
of the keyboard. To activate the DUAL mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time
(or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected voices
will light when the DUAL mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press
any single voice selector.
● Adjusting the Balance Between
the Dual-mode Voices
The volume levels of the two voices combined in the DUAL mode
are normally set automatically to produce a pleasing balance (see
“Default Settings” below). The balance can be adjusted manually by
using the C2 through C4 keys on the keyboard while pressing the two
voice selectors corresponding to the voices to be combined in the
DUAL mode.
The C3 key produces equal (50:50) balance between the two
voices, while keys to the left of C3 increase the volume of the left
voice in relation to the right voice, and keys to the right of C3 in-
crease the volume of the right voice in relation to the left voice. By
“left” and “right” voice we refer to the relative positions of the voice
selectors — i.e. in a HARPSICHORD/ORGAN combination HARP-
SICHORD is the left voice and ORGAN is the right voice.
Default Settings
Voice Combinations Balance keys
PIANO/ORGAN ....................... F2
CLAVINOVA TONE/ORGAN ... F2
E. PIANO/ORGAN ................... F2
HARPSICHORD/ORGAN ........ G2
* All other voice combinations are set to C3 (equal balance).
Depending on which voices you combine using the DUAL mode,
the combination may sound better if one of the voices is shifted up an
octave. To shift the right voice, press the C5 key while pressing the
two voice selectors corresponding to the voices to be combined in the
DUAL mode. Press C5 again to shift the voice back to its normal
range. Use the C1 key in the same way to shift the left voice.
All voice combinations are set to the same octave by default.
Equal
balance.
Left voice
maximum.
Right voice
maximum.
C
3
C
2
C
4
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORDPIANO
● Shifting a Dual-Mode Voice Up
One Octave
Left voice
shift up.
Right voice
shift up.
C
1
C
5
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORDPIANO
● Memorizing the Balance &
Octave Shift Settings
Press the C7 key while holding any two voice selectors to memo-
rize all balance, and octave shift settings made since the power was
turned on. The memorized settings will be retained in memory for
about one week after the power is turned off, then the default settings
will be restored. To keep the memorized settings for longer periods,
turn the power on briefly at least once a week.
If these settings are not memorized as described above, they are
retained in memory only until the Clavinova is turned off.
C
7
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORDPIANO
7
Reverb
The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and
expressive power.
To select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the
desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [REVERB] button is pressed). No reverb
is produced when all indicators are off.
OFF ............When no reverb effect is selected (no REVERB indicator is lit), a special natural
damper effect is applied to the piano voice. This simulates the natural resonance of
an acoustic piano’s strings and sound board when the damper pedal is pressed.
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 concert hall.
HALL 2 ......For a really spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This effect simulates the
natural reverberation of a large concert hall.
COSMIC ....The COSMIC reverb effect produces an echo-plus-reverb sound that can add life and
animation to your music.
● Adjusting Reverb Depth
The depth of the selected reverb effect can be adjusted for the current
voice by using the C2 through C4 keys on the keyboard while holding the
[REVERB] button. The C3 key sets the “normal” depth for the selected
effect. Keys to the left of C3 decrease the reverb depth, while keys to the
right of the C3 key increase the reverb depth. Separate reverb settings can
be made for each effect and voice, and these settings are retained in
memory until the power is turned off. The depth of the natural damper ef-
fect is fixed.
Default Settings
Normal
depth.
Decrease
depth.
Increase
depth.
C
3
C
2
C
4
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
* All effect types set to C3 for all other voices.
* The default reverb type is ROOM.
Press the C7 key while holding the [REVERB] button to memorize the
current effect type and all depth settings made since the power was turned
on. The memorized settings will be retained in memory for about one week
after the power is turned off, then the default settings will be restored. To
keep the memorized settings for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at
least once a week.
If these settings are not memorized as described above, they are retained
in memory only until the Clavinova is turned off.
● Memorizing the Reverb
Type & Depth Settings
C
7
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2
COSMIC
PIANO G2 G2 G2 G2
ORGAN C3 C3 F3 E3
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Four different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED —
can be selected to match different playing styles and preferences. The different touch sen-
sitivity settings are selected by using the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and [REVERB] buttons.
Touch Sensitivity
HARD (ROOM indicator) ...........The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to produce maxi-
mum loudness.
MEDIUM (HALL 1 indicator)......The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly “standard” keyboard response. This is
the initial factory default setting.
SOFT (HALL 2 indicator) ...........The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to be produced with relatively
light key pressure.
FIXED (No indicator lit)..............All notes are produced at the same volume no matter how hard the keyboard is
played. This is an ideal setting for voices which normally have no keyboard
sensitivity (i.e. harpsichord and organ).
To select a touch sensitivity setting press the [REVERB] button a few
times while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button until the indicator
corresponding to the desired setting lights.
Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] and [RE-
VERB] button to memorize the current touch sensitivity setting. The
memorized setting will be retained in memory for about one week after the
power is turned off, then the default setting (MEDIUM) will be restored. To
keep the memorized setting for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at
least once a week.
If this setting is not memorized as described above, it is retained in
memory only until the Clavinova is turned off.
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
● Memorizing the Touch Sen-
sitivity Setting
C
7
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
REVERB
ROOM
HALL 1
HALL 2
COSMIC
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The Pedals
The CLP-153SG has two foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to
those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano.
The [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button and keys F#2 through F#3 on the keyboard are used for transposition.
ZPress and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
XPress a key between F#2 and F#3 according to the desired amount of
transposition.*
CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
* Pressing the C3 key produces normal keyboard pitch. Pressing the key to
the left of C3 (B2) transposes the pitch of the keyboard down a semitone,
the next key to the left (Bb2) transposes down a whole tone (two semi-
tones), etc., down to the F#2 key which transposes down 6 semitones.
Upward transposition is accomplished in the same way using the keys to
the right of C3, up to F#3 which transposes up 6 semitones.
NOTE
• Notes below and above the A-1 — C7 of the Clavinova sound one oc-
tave higher and lower, respectively.
The Clavinova’s TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire key-
board up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones. “Transposing” the
pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in difficult key signatures, and you can easily
match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.
Transposition
When the power is turned on the left pedal is set for soft pedal operation.
Pressing the soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre
of notes played.
The left pedal can be switched to sostenuto operation by pressing the
pedal while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. If you play a note or
chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are
held, those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held (as if the
damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not
be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while
other notes are played “staccato.” You can switch back to soft pedal opera-
tion at any time simply by pressing the pedal while holding the [MIDI/
TRANSPOSE] button again.
The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an
acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed notes played have a long
sustain. When no REVERB effect is selected and a piano voice is selected,
the damper pedal also produces a special “resonance” that simulates the
ring of the strings and the sound board of an acoustic piano. Releasing the
pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes.
● Soft/Sostenuto (Left) Pedal
Soft/Sostenuto pedal
● Damper (Right) Pedal
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
C
3
F#
2
Normal
pitch.
Transpose
down.
Transpose
up.
F#
3
-5 -3 -1 0 +2 +4 +5
-6 -4 -2 +1
+3 +6
Damper pedal
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Pitch Control
● Tuning Up
ZTo tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously.
XPress any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is
pressed the pitch is increased by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maxi-
mum of 50 cents above standard pitch.
CRelease the A-1 and B-1 keys.
ZTo tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1 and A#-1 keys simultane-
ously.
XPress any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is
pressed the pitch is decreased by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maxi-
mum of 50 cents below standard pitch.
CRelease the A-1 and A#-1 keys.
ZTo restore standard pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the A-1, A#-1 and B-1
keys simultaneously.
XPress any key between C3 and B3.
CRelease the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys.
NOTE
• The PITCH CONTROL function has no effect when LOCAL OFF is
active (see “MIDI FUNCTIONS,” page 14).
Pitch control makes it possible to tune the Clavinova over a ±50-cent range in approximately
1.2-cent 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 control is useful for
tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music.
● Tuning Down
C
3
B
3
A
-1
B
-1
A
-1
A#
-1
C
3
B
3
● To Restore Standard Pitch
A
-1
B
-1
A#
-1
C
3
B
3
● Memorizing the Pitch Con-
trol Setting
C
7
Press the C7 key while holding the A-1/B-1, A-1/A#-1, or A-1/A#-1/B-1
key combination to memorize the current pitch control setting. The memo-
rized setting will be retained in memory for about one week after the power
is turned off, then the standard pitch will be restored. To keep the memo-
rized setting for longer periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a
week.
If this setting is not memorized as described above, it is retained in
memory only until the Clavinova is turned off.
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The Metronome & Tempo Control
The CLP-153SG built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also pro-
vide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the Recorder feature, described below.
The Metronome
The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [METRONOME]
button. Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights to turn
the metronome on, then again so the indicator goes out to turn the metro-
nome off.
The volume of the metronome sound can be independently adjusted by
using the [TEMPO] control while holding the [METRONOME] button.
Sliding the control to the right increases the metronome volume.
The time signature of the metronome sound can be set by pressing the
appropriate voice selector button while holding the [METRONOME] but-
ton, as follows:
METRONOME
● Metronome Volume
METRONOME
TEMPO
32 120 280
Key Tempo
A-1 32
A#-1 34
B-1 36
C0 38
C#040
D0 42
D#044
E0 46
F0 48
F#050
G0 52
Key Tempo
G#054
A0 56
A#058
B0 60
C1 62
C#164
D1 66
D#168
E1 70
F1 72
F#174
Key Tempo
G1 76
G#178
A1 80
A#182
B1 84
C2 86
C#288
D2 90
D#292
E2 94
F2 96
Key Tempo
F#298
G2 100
G#2 102
A2 104
A#2 106
B2 108
C3 110
C#3 112
D3 114
D#3 116
E3 118
Key Tempo
F3 120
F#3 122
G3 124
G#3 126
A3 128
A#3 130
B3 132
C4 134
C#4 136
D4 138
D#4 140
Key Tempo
E4 142
F4 144
F#4 146
G4 148
G#4 150
A4 152
A#4 154
B4 156
C5 158
C#5 160
D5 164
Key Tempo
D#5 168
E5 172
F5 176
F#5 180
G5 184
G#5 188
A5 192
A#5 196
B5 200
C6 204
C#6 208
Key Tempo
D6 212
D#6 216
E6 220
F6 224
F#6 232
G6 240
G#6 248
A6 256
A#6 264
B6 272
C7 280
Tempo/Key Chart
METRONOME
TEMPO
32 120 280
Tempo Control
The tempo of the metronome and recorder playback can be controlled in
two ways:
■ Use the panel [TEMPO] control to set the required tempo from 32 to
280 quarter-note beats per minute.
■ For more precise tempo settings press the appropriate key on the key-
board while holding the [METRONOME] button.
[METRONOME] + [PIANO] No accent (default)
[METRONOME] + [CLAVINOVA TONE] 2 time
[METRONOME] + [E. PIANO] 3 time
[METRONOME] + [HARPSICHORD] 4 time
[METRONOME] + [ORGAN] 6 time
● Metronome Time Signature
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORDE. PIANO
CLAVINOVA
TONE
METRONOME
PIANO
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Using the Recorder
The CLP-153SG recorder lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. This is a
useful adjunct to any keyboard study program, since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listen-
er’s perspective. It can also be just plain fun.
The recorder actually records the following data:
● Notes played ● Voice selection ● Dual mode voices ● Dual balance
● Damper pedal ● Left pedal ● Tempo
(Initial setting only.)
● Reverb type ● Reverb depth
Recording
Press the RECORDER [REC] button to engage the record ready mode
(recording does not actually start yet). The [REC] button indicator will
light.
Before actually beginning to record, select the voice you want to record
with (or voices if you will be using the dual mode). You might also want to
set the volume and tempo controls.
Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the
keyboard or press the [PLAY] button.
NOTE
• If the metronome was on when you started recording, you’ll be able to
keep time with the metronome while recording, but the metronome
sound will not be recorded.
• You can record up to a maximum of about 4,200 notes, depending on
pedal usage and other factors. The [REC] button indicator will begin to
flash when recorder memory is almost full, and recording will stop auto-
matically.
Press either the RECORDER [REC] or [PLAY] button to stop record-
ing.
Z
Engage the Record Ready
Mode
RECORDER
PLAY REC
X
Make All Necessary Initial
Settings
ORGAN
HARPSI-
CHORDE. PIANO
CLAVINOVA
TONE
PIANO
C Start Recording
VStop Recording
RECORDER
PLAY REC
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The initial voice (including dual mode), damper pedal, soft pedal, and
tempo settings made in step 2 of the recording procedure are actually re-
corded by the CLP-153SG. These initial settings can be changed after the
recording is finished by pressing the [REC] button to engage the record
ready mode, making the required changes, and then pressing the [REC]
button again to exit from the record ready mode and register the changes. If
you do this, be careful not to press the [PLAY] button or a key on the key-
board, either of which will start recording and erase all previous recorded
data.
● Changing the Initial Settings
The recorded data can be erased by first pressing the [REC] button to
engage the record ready mode, and then pressing the [PLAY] button twice
without recording any data.
● Erasing the Recorded Data
Playback
To play back what you’ve recorded, simply press the RECORDER
[PLAY] button. Playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data,
and will stop automatically at the end of the recorded data. You can also
stop playback at any time by pressing the [PLAY] button.
NOTE
• It is possible to play along on the keyboard during playback.
• The playback volume and tempo can be adjusted by using the [MASTER
VOLUME] and [TEMPO] controls, respectively.
• If the metronome is being used during playback, the metronome will stop
when playback is stopped.
• The playback data is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector.
• All recorder data will be retained in memory for about one week after the
power is turned off. If you want to keep your recorded data for longer
periods, turn the power on briefly at least once a week. It is also possible
to store it to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha DOU-
10 Disk Orchestra Unit by using the Bulk Dump function described on
page 18.
When you want to locate a specific point in a recording you can quickly
move forward through the recording while monitoring the sound by press-
ing the [REC] button while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
RECORDER
PLAY REC
● Fast Forward Playback
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
RECORDER
PLAY REC
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DOU-10
Data Being Recorded
Playback Data
MIDI IN MIDI INMIDI OUTMIDI OUT
DOU-10
MIDI Cable
MIDI INMIDI OUT
● 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 instruments and equipment
that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with isolated
instruments. For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the Clavinova,
of course) transmit note and velocity (touch response) information via the
MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is played on the keyboard. If the
MIDI OUT connector is connected to the MIDI IN connector of a second
keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer
with no keyboard), the second keyboard or tone generator will respond
precisely to notes played on the original transmitting keyboard. The result is
that you can effectively play two instruments at once, providing thick multi-
instrument sounds.
This same type of musical information transfer is used for MIDI se-
quence recording. A sequence recorder can be used to “record” MIDI data
received from a Clavinova, for example. When the recorded data is played
back, the Clavinova automatically “plays” the recorded performance in
precise detail.
The examples given above really only scratch the surface. MIDI can do
much, much more. The CLP-153SG offers a number of MIDI functions that
allows it to be used in fairly sophisticated MIDI systems.
NOTE
• Always use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to MIDI IN
terminals. Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 feet, since cables
longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors.
● MIDI “Messages” Transmitted
& Received by the Clavinova
Note and Velocity Data
This information tells the receiving keyboard or tone generator to play a certain note (specified by the MIDI
note number) at a certain dynamic level (specified by the MIDI velocity value). Note and velocity data is trans-
mitted by the Clavinova whenever a key is pressed, and the Clavinova’s internal AWM tone generator will
“play” the corresponding note(s) whenever note and velocity data is received from an external MIDI device.
Program Change Numbers
The CLP-153SG transmits a MIDI program change number between 0 and 4 when one of its voice selectors is
pressed. This normally causes the correspondingly numbered voice to be selected on a receiving MIDI device.
The Clavinova will respond in the same way, automatically selecting the appropriate voice when a MIDI pro-
gram change number is received. See “Program Change ON/OFF” on page 16 for information on turning pro-
gram change number reception and transmission ON or OFF.
Control Change Numbers
Control Change data representing Damper pedal operation is transmitted by the Clavinova whenever one of
these pedals is used. If the receiving device is a tone generator or another keyboard, it will respond in the same
way as the Clavinova’s internal tone generator when one of the pedals is used. The Clavinova also receives and
responds to the appropriate control change data. See “Control Change ON/OFF” on page 17 for information on
turning control change number reception and transmission ON or OFF.
The MIDI information (messages) transmitted and received by the
Clavinova are as follows:
MIDI Functions
Clavinova
Clavinova
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MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
C
6
F#
5
F#
6
-6 -4 -2 +1
+3 +6
+5+4+20-1-3-5
DOU-10
Tone Generator
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI THRU
MIDI/
TRANSPOSE
C
1
D#
2
C
4
D#
5
1356810121315
2 4 7 9 11 14 16
1356810121315
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 channels. Multiple channels have been implemented to allow se-
lective control of certain instruments or devices connected in series. For
example, a single MIDI sequence recorder could be used to “play” two
different instruments or tone generators. One of the instruments or tone
generators could be set to receive only on channel 1, while the other is set
to receive on channel 2. In this situation the first instrument or tone genera-
tor will respond only to channel-1 information transmitted by the sequence
recorder, while the second instrument or tone generator will respond only to
channel-2 information. This allows the sequence recorder to “play” two
completely different parts on the receiving instruments or tone generators.
In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and
receiving equipment must be matched for proper data transfer. An “OMNI”
receive mode is also available, which allows reception on all 16 MIDI chan-
nels. In the OMNI mode it is not necessary to match the receive channel of
the receiving device to the transmit channel of the transmitting device (ex-
cept when receiving mode messages).
Setting the Clavinova MIDI Channels
ZPress and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
XPress the key on the keyboard corresponding to the desired MIDI trans-
mit or receive channel.*
CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
* Keys C1 through D#2 on the keyboard are used to set the MIDI transmit
channel, and keys C4 through D#5 are used to turn the OMNI mode OFF
and set the MIDI receive channel as shown in the illustration to the left.
The E5 key sets the OMNI receive mode and basic receive channel 1.
NOTE
• When the power is initially turned ON, MIDI receive is set to the OMNI
mode and the transmit channel is set to 1.
This function allows the MIDI note data transmitted by the Clavinova to
be transposed up or down in semitone increments by up to plus or minus 6
semitones. The pitch of the Clavinova itself is not affected.
Setting the MIDI Transpose Function
ZPress and hold the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
XPress the key on the keyboard corresponding to the desired amount of
transposition.*
CRelease the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button.
* Keys F#5 through F#6 on the keyboard are used to set the MIDI transmit
transpose function as shown in the illustration to the left.
NOTE
• When the power is turned ON, MIDI transmit transpose is set to 0 (no
transposition).
● MIDI Transmit Transpose
For setting the transmit
channel. (C1 ~ D#2)
For setting the receive
channel. (C4 ~ D#5)
(Set to receive on MIDI
channel 2)
For OMNI mode
Clavinova
(Set to receive on MIDI channel 1)
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