Yamaha Clavinova CLP-320- Manuals

Welcome CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 6 ENGLISH Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Clavinova! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can take full advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of your new Clavinova. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe, ...

Accessories CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 7 ENGLISH Accessories • Owner’s Manual (this book) • Quick Operation Guide (separate sheet) • “50 Greats for the Piano” (Music Book) • AC Power cord • Bench* * Included or optional depending on locale. Tuning Unlike an acoustic piano, this instrument does not need ...

Features CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 8 ENGLISH Features AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-320 digital piano offers a rich and versatile range of sounds, which are created using Yamaha’s proprietary sampling tone-generation system, “AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling.”The AWM (Advanced Wave Me...

Table of Contents CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 9 ENGLISH Table of Contents Introduction SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION ...................... 2 About the Documentation and Reference Materials for this Instrument...................... 6 Accessories .................................................. 7 Features ......

Part Names and Functions CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 10 ENGLISH Part Names and Functions POWER PHONES [DEMO/SONG] Listen to the playback of a demo song for each voice and 50 piano preset songs (page 15). [METRONOME] Control the metronome functions (page 23). [REC] Record your performance (page 25). [PLAY...

Before Using CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 12 ENGLISH Before Using 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. CAUTION Hold the cover with both hands when opening or closi...

Before Using CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 13 ENGLISH Connecting the Power Cord Read the instructions below very carefully to make sure that you correctly connect the power cord. 1. Insert the plug on one end of the power cord to the [AC IN] connector. Refer to the “Part Names and Functions” on page 11 for...

Before Using CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 14 ENGLISH Setting the Volume When you start playing, adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the most comfortable listening level. CAUTION Do not use this instrument at a high volume level for a long period of time, or your hearing may be damaged. Using Headphones ...

Listening to the Demo Songs CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 15 ENGLISH 13 Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of this instrument’s voices. Refer to the voice list on page 18 for more information on the characteristics of each pre-set voice. 1. Turn on the pow...

Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 16 ENGLISH Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs The Clavinova provides performance data for 50 piano songs as well as voice demo songs. You can simply listen to these songs. You can also refer to the included “50 Greats for the Piano” that con-...

Listening to Songs Loaded from the Computer CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 17 ENGLISH Listening to Songs Loaded from the Computer You can transfer song data from your computer to this instrument and play back the songs. (See page 31 for more information on loading song data from the computer.) 1. Select and...

Selecting & Playing Voices CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 18 ENGLISH Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting Voices To understand the characteris-tics of various voices, listen to demo songs for each voice (page 15). Press and release the [PIANO/VOICE] button to select the Grand Piano 1 voice. Press an...

Selecting & Playing Voices CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 19 ENGLISH Using the Pedals If the damper pedal doesn’t work, make sure that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit (page 36). Organ and string voices will continue to sound for as long as the sostenuto pedal is depressed. Damper (...

Selecting & Playing Voices CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 20 ENGLISH Adding Variations to the Sound – Reverb This control enables you to select various digital reverb effects that add extra depth and expression to the sound to create a realistic acoustic ambience. While holding down the [PIANO/VOICE] bu...

Selecting & Playing Voices CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 21 ENGLISH Layering Two Voices (Dual mode) You can layer two voices and play them simultaneously to create a thicker and more supple sound. You cannot assign the same voice to Voice 1 and Voice 2 simultaneously in Dual mode. Reverb in Dual Mode T...

Selecting & Playing Voices CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 22 ENGLISH Transposition The Clavinova’s Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of six semitones, and lets you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the ...

Selecting & Playing Voices CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 23 ENGLISH Using the Metronome The Clavinova features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is conve-nient for practicing. 1. Start the metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button to turn on the metronome. Determines the T...

Selecting & Playing Voices CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 24 ENGLISH Adjusting the Volume You can change the volume of the metronome sound. While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the C1–G2 keys to determine the volume. 2. Stop the metronome. Turn off the metronome by pressing the [METRO...

Recording your Performance CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 25 ENGLISH Recording your Performance The Clavinova’s recording function enables you to record your performance of one song.The recorded performance is called the “user song.”Follow the steps below to record and play back your performance. The user s...

Recording your Performance CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 26 ENGLISH Playing Back Recorded Performance Data 1. Start the playback. While the user song is playing, press and hold down the [MET-RONOME] button and press the [+] or [–] button to change the song tempo.If you are using the metronome (page 23) dur...

Connecting MIDI Instruments CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 27 ENGLISH Connecting MIDI Instruments Since the transmission or reception of MIDI data can vary depending on the type of MIDI device, each MIDI device can transmit or receive only data and commands that are com-patible with other connected MIDI dev...

Connecting a Computer CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 28 ENGLISH Connecting a Computer Connecting the instrument to a computer using the MIDI connectors enables you to transfer MIDI data between the instrument and the computer. This connection requires that you have appropri-ate application software installe...

MIDI Functions CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 29 ENGLISH MIDI Functions You can make detailed adjustments to MIDI settings. MIDI Transmit/Receive Channel Selection In Dual mode, Voice 1 data is transmitted on its specified channel and Voice 2 data is transmitted on the next greater channel number relative t...

MIDI Functions CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 30 ENGLISH Program Change ON/OFF For information on program change numbers for each voice, check the MIDI Data Format on the web (please refer to “Data List” on page 6). Normally this instrument will respond to MIDI program change numbers received from an extern...

Troubleshooting CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 33 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Options BC-100 Bench A comfortable bench styled to match your Yamaha Clavinova. UX16 USB-MIDI interface HPE-160 Headphones Problem Possible Cause and Solution This instrument does not turn on. This instrument has not been plugged in p...

Keyboard Stand Assembly CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 34 ENGLISH Keyboard Stand Assembly CAUTION • Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accor- dance with the sequence given below. • Assembly should be carried out by at least two pers...

Keyboard Stand Assembly CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 36 ENGLISH 6. Connect the pedal cord. 6-1 Insert the pedal cord plug to the pedal con-nector from the rear. 6-2 Attach the cord holders to the rear panel as shown, then clip the cord into the holders. 6-3 Use a vinyl tie to take up any slack in the peda...

Index CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 38 ENGLISH Index Symbols +/– ....................................................................................10 Numerics 50 Piano Preset Songs .....................................................16 A Accessories .........................................................

Specifications / Technische Daten / Caractéristiques techniques / Especificaciones CLP-320 Owner’s Manual 40 Specifications / Technische Daten / Caractéristiques techniques / Especificaciones * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. res...