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CHAPTER 1: Getting Ready

Features of the Clavinova
● Large, Easy-to-use LCD Display
The large LCD (along with the dedicated buttons) provides comprehen-
sive and easy-to-understand control of the Clavinova’s operations (page 12).
● Wealth of Rich, Realistic Voices
The Clavinova has a wide variety of authentic and dynamic voices (133
Clavinova voices + 480 XG voices + 12 Drum Kits). These include excep-
tionally natural-sounding piano, strings and brass voices. Moreover, you
can play realistic drum and percussion sounds directly from the keyboard.
(See page 32.)
● Playback of Song Disks
The Clavinova can play back various commercially available song disks.
With the appropriate disk software, you can play the piano part of the song
yourself along with playback of a full orchestra or backing band.
● Special Guide Functions for Easy Learning
With the appropriate disk software, the LCD display and guide lamps
help you learn songs by showing you when and where to play the proper
notes. The three-step system helps you to easily and quickly master each
song. (See page 100.)
● Fun, Dynamic Automatic Accompaniment
The Automatic Accompaniment of the Clavinova gives you full and ex-
citing instrumental backing in your favorite music styles, according to the
chords you play. There are 100 accompaniment styles (page 47), plus an
additional 40 “Pianist” styles that allow you to enjoy solo piano accompani-
ment (page 57).
● Easy-to-use Recording Features
Depending on your keyboard expertise and preference, you use a variety
of different recording methods: Quick Recording, Track Recording, and
Step Recording of Automatic Accompaniment (Chord Sequence Function)
(page 105).
● Convenient TO HOST Terminals for Direct Connection
to Computers
The Clavinova can be used as a high-quality sound source for playback
of music software for computers. It can also be used as a master keyboard
for inputting performance data and creating music with a computer. (See
page 156.)