Yamaha CLP-230 - Manual (Page 48)

Detailed Settings – [FUNCTION]
CLP-240/230 Owner’s Manual
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You can select various scales.
Equal Temperament is the most common con-
temporary piano tuning scale. However, his-
tory has known numerous other scales, many
of which serve as the basis for certain genres of
music. You can experience these tunings with
the Clavinova.
Equal Temperament
One octave is divided into twelve equal intervals. Cur-
rently the 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 philosopher,
is based on the interval of a perfect 5th.
The 3rd produces swells, but the 4th and 5th are beauti-
ful and suitable for some leads.
MeanTone
This scale is an improvement of the Pythagorean in that
the swell of the 3rd has been eliminated. The scale
became popular during the late 16th century through the
late 18th century, and was used by Handel.
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 often used today
to reproduce the music of that era on harpsichords.
1. Engage the Function mode and select .
2. Press the [+/YES] button to engage the scale
function’s sub-mode, then use the [TEMPO/
FUNCTION# ▼, ▲] buttons to select the
desired sub-mode.
Press the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select
the number of the desired tuning.
Sub-mode
F2.1: Scale
Setting range: 1: Equal Temperament
2: Pure Major
3: Pure Minor
4: Pythagorean
5: Mean Tone
6: Werckmeister
7: Kirnberger
Normal setting: 1: Equal Temperament
F2.2: Base Note
If you select a scale other than Equal Temperament, you
need to specify the root. (You can specify the root note
with Equal Temperament selected, but it is not effective.
The base note setting is effective for tunings other than
the Equal Temperament tuning.)
Setting range:
Normal setting:
• Root indication example
F2. Selecting a Scale
(F ) (G)
followed by
a high bar if sharp
(A )
followed by
a low bar if flat