Yamaha Clavinova CLP-270 Owner's Manual page 84

Other settings [FUNCTION]
Fine tuning the pitch [Tune]
You can fine tune the pitch of the entire instru-
ment. This function is useful when you play the
Clavinova along with other instruments or CD
music.
See the procedure on page 69.
A
Tune
C
Setting range:
A3 = 414.8 Hz - 466.8 Hz (0.2 Hz steps)
Selecting a tuning curve for a piano
voice [PianoTuningCurve]
You can select a tuning curve from "GrandPiano1"
and "GrandPiano2." Select "Flat" if you feel the
tuning curve of the piano voice does not quite
match that of other instruments voices.
See the procedure on page 69.
A
PianoTuningCurve
C
Setting range:
Stretch Tuning curve particularly for pianos
Flat Tuning curve in which the frequency is octave
doubled over the entire keyboard range
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B
NO YES
A3=440.0Hz
D
B
NO YES
Stretch
D
Selecting a scale [Scale]
You can select various scales.
Equal Temperament is the most common contem-
porary piano tuning scale. However, history has
known numerous other scales, many of which
serve as the basis for certain genres of music. You
can experience the tunings of these genres.
See the procedure on page 69.
A
Scale
C
Setting range:
Equal One octave is divided into twelve equal inter-
vals. Currently most popular piano tuning
scale.
PureMajor/PureMinor
Based on natural overtones, three major chords
using these scales produce a beautiful, pure
sound.
Pythagorean
This scale, designed by Pythagoras, a Greek phi-
losopher, is based on the interval of a perfect
5th. The 3rd produces swells, but the 4th and
5th are beautiful and suitable for some leads.
MeanTone
This scale is an improvement of the
Pythagorean in that the swell of the 3rd has
been eliminated. It spread during the late 16th
century through the late 18th century. Handel
used this scale.
Werckmeister/Kirnberger
These scales combine Mean Tone and
Pythagorean in different ways. With these
scales, modulation changes the impression and
feel of the songs. They were often used in the
era of Bach and Beethoven. They are also often
used now to reproduce the music of that era on
harpsichords.
Normal setting:
Equal
If you select a scale other than Equal, you need to specify
the root note using the B [–][+] buttons.
A
Scale
C
Setting range:
C, C , D, E , E, F, F , G, A , A, B , B
B
BaseNote=C
NO YES
PureMajor
D
B
BaseNote=C
NO YES
PureMajor
D