Features - Yamaha CLAVINOVA CLP- 685 Owner's Manual

Features

Full-scale piano performance
The CLP-685 and CLP-675 feature a brand new keyboard, which reproduces the authentic touch and feel of an actual
grand piano. Its improved keyboard mechanism provides a wider range of touch response, with exceptionally
expressive control from pianissimo to fortissimo. Moreover, the keys have an even longer pivot point distance (length
from the front side to the pivot point), for more natural feeling, even when playing the inner part of a key. In addition,
all models feature piano sounds created with samples of the Yamaha CFX flagship concert grand piano and the famed
Vienna-made Bösendorfer grand piano. Moreover, the VRM function on all models simulates the luscious resonance
effect on acoustic pianos—where the sound of one string causes sympathetic vibration in other strings and the
soundboard. You can customize the piano sound (in a special "Piano Room" setting group) by adjusting various
parameters such as string resonance, damper resonance and touch response.
When headphones are connected, the piano sounds are automatically adjusted to impart a natural sound distance
sensation. Also, selecting the CFX Voice calls up a binaural sampling sound, enabling realistic, natural sound when
using headphones (page 20). Altogether, these models deliver widely variegated and rich sounds that are faithful to
actual acoustic pianos.
* Bösendorfer is a subsidiary company of Yamaha.
Song playback for both listening enjoyment
and practice purposes
Also built into this instrument are 50 classical music masterpieces, plus 303 lesson Songs for mastering the piano. You
can simply enjoy listening to these built-in Songs, or use them for separate right-hand/left-hand practicing.* The 303
lesson Songs consist of practice pieces taken from various standard piano instruction manuals, including "The Virtuoso
Pianist. " Moreover, you can input the audio from a smart device to this instrument via
the built-in speakers of the instrument. Refer to page 81 for details.
*The part on/off function is available only for MIDI songs that have both right- and left-hand parts.
**The models CLP-685, CLP-675, CLP-645 and CLP-665GP are equipped with
support , depending on the country in which you purchased the product. For information on whether
included or not, refer to page 129.
Twenty different rhythms
Playing along with one of the twenty basic rhythms built into the instrument is a great way to add excitement to your
performances. They feature a variety of different patterns from jazz, popular music, and the like, to give you what you
need to make playing more fun and lively.
Recording your performances
The instrument lets you save your performance to internal memory or a USB flash drive (sold separately). You can
record your performance using one of two methods, MIDI or Audio recording, according to your needs. MIDI
recording is ideal for making independent tracks—for example, recording a right-hand part to Track 1 first, and then a
left-hand part to Track 2—allowing you to create pieces that would be difficult to play live with both hands together.
Audio recording on the other hand, saves recorded data in stereo, CD-quality WAV format to a USB flash drive, for
storing to computer and playing on portable music players.
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