Yamaha CLP-970AM - Manual (Page 32)

Selecting and Playing Voices
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.
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Procedure
1
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Display the Transpose screen.
Press one of the TRANSPOSE ^] and ^] buttons.
A
- +
1 Transpose
B
- +
NO YES
- +
C
1Hanual
- +
D
2
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3
.
4
.
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
Set the transposition amount.
Use the D [-] and [+] or TRANSPOSE ^] and ^] buttons
to set the transposition amount.
To set the amount of transposition to “0,” press the D [-] and [+] but­
tons or the TRANSPOSE ^ ] and ^ ] buttons simultaneously.
Return to the main screen.
Press the [EXIT] button.
TERMINOLOGY
Transpose:
Changing the key signature
of a song. On the Clavinova,
transposing shifts the pitch
of the entire keyboard.
The transposition range is
from “-12 semitones” (down
one octave) through “0” (nor­
mal pitch) to “12 semitones”
(up one octave).
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