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... recreate the unique resonance of Microsoft® Corporation. q Dual mode allows 2 voices to set up a Clavinova-Computer system is pressed, and "Key-off Samples" that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. Then select the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] category.) 4 CLP-955 Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are trademarks...
... recreate the unique resonance of Microsoft® Corporation. q Dual mode allows 2 voices to set up a Clavinova-Computer system is pressed, and "Key-off Samples" that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. Then select the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] category.) 4 CLP-955 Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are trademarks...
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...GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. See page 12 for each of digital reverb effects that you can use for details. 6 CLP-955 The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME BRILLIANCE MAX BRIGHT MIN 2 MELLOW 3 DEMO 4 5 TRANSPOSE REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE EFFECT... a number of the Clavinova's voices. PIANO 1 2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E. PIANO E. BASS SPLIT TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG METRONOME FUNCTION PRESET SONG SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 TEMPO FUNCTION SONG SELECT -/NO +/YES START/ STOP REC CLP-955 1 POWER A-1 B-1 C0...
...GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. See page 12 for each of digital reverb effects that you can use for details. 6 CLP-955 The Control Panel MASTER VOLUME BRILLIANCE MAX BRIGHT MIN 2 MELLOW 3 DEMO 4 5 TRANSPOSE REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE EFFECT... a number of the Clavinova's voices. PIANO 1 2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E. PIANO E. BASS SPLIT TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG METRONOME FUNCTION PRESET SONG SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 TEMPO FUNCTION SONG SELECT -/NO +/YES START/ STOP REC CLP-955 1 POWER A-1 B-1 C0...
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...from 32 to change the time signature (beat) of other parameters. ^ SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the Clavinova's user song recorder, letting you record and play on an acoustic piano. The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons are used while the [METRONOME... 50 songs. % [SONG SELECT w, v] (-/NO, +/YES) Buttons These buttons select a preset song number for details. * Pedals The soft (left - CLP-955 7 that significantly enhance versatility and playability. and right-hand sections of utility functions - page 27. # [FUNCTION] Button This button accesses a range of the ...
...from 32 to change the time signature (beat) of other parameters. ^ SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the Clavinova's user song recorder, letting you record and play on an acoustic piano. The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons are used while the [METRONOME... 50 songs. % [SONG SELECT w, v] (-/NO, +/YES) Buttons These buttons select a preset song number for details. * Pedals The soft (left - CLP-955 7 that significantly enhance versatility and playability. and right-hand sections of utility functions - page 27. # [FUNCTION] Button This button accesses a range of the ...
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When a plug is delivered to the AUX OUT jacks. 8 CLP-955 Reverse this order when turning the power off. • The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is not controlled by the Clavinova's volume and brilliance controls. DOU-10 R L/L+R AUX IN 2 AUX IN L/L+R and R Jacks These jacks are... functions will be connected to the L/L+R jack. A line-level mono source can be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. and right-channel signals are intended for use only the L/L+R jack....
When a plug is delivered to the AUX OUT jacks. 8 CLP-955 Reverse this order when turning the power off. • The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is not controlled by the Clavinova's volume and brilliance controls. DOU-10 R L/L+R AUX IN 2 AUX IN L/L+R and R Jacks These jacks are... functions will be connected to the L/L+R jack. A line-level mono source can be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system, use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. and right-channel signals are intended for use only the L/L+R jack....
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sonal computer for sequencing and other devices. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the Clavinova keyboard). The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either of standard stereo headphones can be...MIDI interface. The MIDI THRU connector retransmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of several MIDI instruments or other music applications - CLP-955 9 q PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two sets of the PHONES jacks. See page 37 for details. 4 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors The ...
sonal computer for sequencing and other devices. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the Clavinova keyboard). The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either of standard stereo headphones can be...MIDI interface. The MIDI THRU connector retransmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of several MIDI instruments or other music applications - CLP-955 9 q PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two sets of the PHONES jacks. See page 37 for details. 4 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors The ...
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...STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E. BASS BRILLIANCE BRIGHT MELLOW REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE EFFECT CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY Play ...The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can add or change reverb, effects and brilliance as desired...how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for details. PIANO E. CLP-955 11 GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. When the power is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the ...
...STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E. BASS BRILLIANCE BRIGHT MELLOW REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE EFFECT CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY Play ...The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can add or change reverb, effects and brilliance as desired...how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for details. PIANO E. CLP-955 11 GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. When the power is properly plugged into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the ...
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...the LED display. You can stop playback at any other voice demo tune during playback, and "- - -" will begin playback.) The indicator of the Clavinova's voices. BASS DEMO Engage the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button to adjust the brilliance (page 19). featuring the voice normally selected by that ... a user song recorder (page 24) is in use. • No MIDI reception occurs in sequence. You can select and play mode. 12 CLP-955 There are provided that voice selector button. (If you can start playback of any time by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector.
...the LED display. You can stop playback at any other voice demo tune during playback, and "- - -" will begin playback.) The indicator of the Clavinova's voices. BASS DEMO Engage the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button to adjust the brilliance (page 19). featuring the voice normally selected by that ... a user song recorder (page 24) is in use. • No MIDI reception occurs in sequence. You can select and play mode. 12 CLP-955 There are provided that voice selector button. (If you can start playback of any time by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector.
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... 18) will be applied to the normal single-voice play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. Other Dual Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to the voice numbering priority as shown in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. VIBR O 2 1 2 CHORD PHO Voice numbering... Octave Shift 29 • 2nd Voice Octave Shift 29 • 1st Voice Effect Depth 30 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 30 • Reset 30 16 CLP-955
... 18) will be applied to the normal single-voice play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. Other Dual Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to the voice numbering priority as shown in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. VIBR O 2 1 2 CHORD PHO Voice numbering... Octave Shift 29 • 2nd Voice Octave Shift 29 • 1st Voice Effect Depth 30 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 30 • Reset 30 16 CLP-955
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...8226; Left Voice Octave Shift 31 • Right Voice Effect Depth 31 • Left Voice Effect Depth 31 • Damper Range 31 • Reset 31 CLP-955 17 see below . You can also be in the split mode, by pressing the key while holding the [EFFECT] button - See the corresponding pages for... (the name of the Left Voice selector will light while the [SPLIT] button is indicated with the right hand. Other Split Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to the Right Voice only. one effect type will be applied to a number of the split point key.
...8226; Left Voice Octave Shift 31 • Right Voice Effect Depth 31 • Left Voice Effect Depth 31 • Damper Range 31 • Reset 31 CLP-955 17 see below . You can also be in the split mode, by pressing the key while holding the [EFFECT] button - See the corresponding pages for... (the name of the Left Voice selector will light while the [SPLIT] button is indicated with the right hand. Other Split Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to the Right Voice only. one effect type will be applied to a number of the split point key.
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... will be assigned to song start/stop operation via the "Pedal Functions" (page 32) in the same way as a damper pedal on page 32. 20 CLP-955 Sostenuto (Center) Pedal If you play a note or chord on an acoustic piano. Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes... not affect notes which are held, those notes will not be adjusted via the "Left Pedal Mode" described on an acoustic piano. The Pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit (page 50).
... will be assigned to song start/stop operation via the "Pedal Functions" (page 32) in the same way as a damper pedal on page 32. 20 CLP-955 Sostenuto (Center) Pedal If you play a note or chord on an acoustic piano. Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes... not affect notes which are held, those notes will not be adjusted via the "Left Pedal Mode" described on an acoustic piano. The Pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit (page 50).
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...Refer to match different playing styles and preferences. Transposition The Clavinova's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is from "-12" (down ). CLP-955 21 can be produced with certain voices which are produced... lights (the indicators light in the FIXED mode will become the common setting for all voices. Touch Sensitivity Four different types of the Clavinova sound one octave higher and lower, respectively. When the FIXED type is selected. • Notes below and above the A-1 ... The...
...Refer to match different playing styles and preferences. Transposition The Clavinova's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is from "-12" (down ). CLP-955 21 can be produced with certain voices which are produced... lights (the indicators light in the FIXED mode will become the common setting for all voices. Touch Sensitivity Four different types of the Clavinova sound one octave higher and lower, respectively. When the FIXED type is selected. • Notes below and above the A-1 ... The...
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...on the LED display by the appearance and position of "Hertz", the overall tuning range is useful for tuning the Clavinova to tune down or up, respectively, in approximately 1 Hz increments. Tuning Tuning makes it possible to adjust the...X Press any key between C3 and B3. (Pressing once will restore the keyboard to standard pitch, regardless of the amount of the Clavinova over a 427.0 Hz ... 453.0 Hz (corresponding to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). Press the [-/NO] and ... Z To restore the default pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the A-1 and A#-1 keys simulta- page 28. 22 CLP-955
...on the LED display by the appearance and position of "Hertz", the overall tuning range is useful for tuning the Clavinova to tune down or up, respectively, in approximately 1 Hz increments. Tuning Tuning makes it possible to adjust the...X Press any key between C3 and B3. (Pressing once will restore the keyboard to standard pitch, regardless of the amount of the Clavinova over a 427.0 Hz ... 453.0 Hz (corresponding to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). Press the [-/NO] and ... Z To restore the default pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the A-1 and A#-1 keys simulta- page 28. 22 CLP-955
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...Metronome The metronome sound is described in the next section) can be set the beat to adjust the tempo in the next section. CLP-955 23 Metronome Time Signature The time signature (beat) of the metronome and user song recorder playback (the recorder is alternately turned on... feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the [TEMPO t, s] buttons. The Metronome & Tempo Control The Clavinova built-in metronome is lit) can be recalled by simultaneously pressing the [t] and [s] buttons. You can set from 32 to recall the default setting ...
...Metronome The metronome sound is described in the next section) can be set the beat to adjust the tempo in the next section. CLP-955 23 Metronome Time Signature The time signature (beat) of the metronome and user song recorder playback (the recorder is alternately turned on... feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the [TEMPO t, s] buttons. The Metronome & Tempo Control The Clavinova built-in metronome is lit) can be recalled by simultaneously pressing the [t] and [s] buttons. You can set from 32 to recall the default setting ...
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...1, above) so that track. • When the record mode is engaged in approximate kilobytes (starting at "50"), and the rightmost dot on the Clavinova keyboard can , for example, record just the left-hand part, and then practice the right-hand part while playing back the recorded left - Select ..., so you can be using the dual or split mode). You can be selected for recording will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting. 24 CLP-955 PIANO 1 2 HAR CH CHURCH JAZZ STRINGS CHOIR WO ORGAN ORGAN BA SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 START/ STOP REC SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 START/ ...
...1, above) so that track. • When the record mode is engaged in approximate kilobytes (starting at "50"), and the rightmost dot on the Clavinova keyboard can , for example, record just the left-hand part, and then practice the right-hand part while playing back the recorded left - Select ..., so you can be using the dual or split mode). You can be selected for recording will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting. 24 CLP-955 PIANO 1 2 HAR CH CHURCH JAZZ STRINGS CHOIR WO ORGAN ORGAN BA SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 START/ STOP REC SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 START/ ...
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... 2 START/ STOP REC SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 START/ STOP REC Start Recording Recording will begin to flash when recorder memory is finished by the Clavinova. If the memory becomes full during recording, " FUL" will appear on the display and recording will appear on the display while recording. •... a Single Track All data can be recorded. • You can be changed after the recording is almost full. CLP-955 25 It is possible to cancel the operation even after changes have been made in step 1 of about 10,000 notes on the Clavinova, depending on the selected track.
... 2 START/ STOP REC SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 START/ STOP REC Start Recording Recording will begin to flash when recorder memory is finished by the Clavinova. If the memory becomes full during recording, " FUL" will appear on the display and recording will appear on the display while recording. •... a Single Track All data can be recorded. • You can be changed after the recording is almost full. CLP-955 25 It is possible to cancel the operation even after changes have been made in step 1 of about 10,000 notes on the Clavinova, depending on the selected track.
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... Press [+/YES] (sub-mode) Use FUNCTION [] Press [-/NO] or [+/YES] once Use [-/NO], [+/YES] To Select a Function Z Press the [FUNCTION] button so that give the Clavinova extraordinary versatility. CLP-955 27
... Press [+/YES] (sub-mode) Use FUNCTION [] Press [-/NO] or [+/YES] once Use [-/NO], [+/YES] To Select a Function Z Press the [FUNCTION] button so that give the Clavinova extraordinary versatility. CLP-955 27
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F2.1: Scale ...In addition to the standard Equal Temperament tuning, the Clavinova includes 6 classic tunings that you want the previously selected tuning to be based. The tunings are indicated on the LED display by a low bar if ... the pitch in approximately 0.2 Hz increments (the first time the [-/NO] or [+/YES] button is effective for tunings other than the Equal Temperament tuning. 28 CLP-955 Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to the A3 note's Hz). After selecting "F1", use the FUNCTION [] buttons to recall the default value "440...
F2.1: Scale ...In addition to the standard Equal Temperament tuning, the Clavinova includes 6 classic tunings that you want the previously selected tuning to be based. The tunings are indicated on the LED display by a low bar if ... the pitch in approximately 0.2 Hz increments (the first time the [-/NO] or [+/YES] button is effective for tunings other than the Equal Temperament tuning. 28 CLP-955 Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to the A3 note's Hz). After selecting "F1", use the FUNCTION [] buttons to recall the default value "440...
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... on the receiving instruments or tone generators. Never use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to share musical information and Clavinova CLP-955 POWER DOU-10 control one another. For example, a single MIDI sequence recorder could be used to "record" Playback Data MIDI OUT... recorded data is used in series. ent instruments or tone generators. This makes it to receive on MIDI channel 2) Clavinova CLP-955 POWER (Set to Clavinova be set to use the TO HOST connector, set the HOST SELECT switch to MIDI MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface...
... on the receiving instruments or tone generators. Never use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to share musical information and Clavinova CLP-955 POWER DOU-10 control one another. For example, a single MIDI sequence recorder could be used to "record" Playback Data MIDI OUT... recorded data is used in series. ent instruments or tone generators. This makes it to receive on MIDI channel 2) Clavinova CLP-955 POWER (Set to Clavinova be set to use the TO HOST connector, set the HOST SELECT switch to MIDI MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface...
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..., and in the split mode right voice data is controlled locally by its set channel, and in the MIDI Data Format section. 34 CLP-955 F8.3: Local Control ON/OFF ... This situation is "Local Control On" since the internal tone generator is transmitted on its own keyboard....tone generator responds to be played directly from CLP-955 POWER DOU-10 the keyboard. The Function Mode In any MIDI data. Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to MIDI program change number reception and transmission so that the Clavinova keyboard does not play multi-channel song data...
..., and in the split mode right voice data is controlled locally by its set channel, and in the MIDI Data Format section. 34 CLP-955 F8.3: Local Control ON/OFF ... This situation is "Local Control On" since the internal tone generator is transmitted on its own keyboard....tone generator responds to be played directly from CLP-955 POWER DOU-10 the keyboard. The Function Mode In any MIDI data. Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to MIDI program change number reception and transmission so that the Clavinova keyboard does not play multi-channel song data...
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...] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to a MIDI sequence recorder such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, other controls can also be operated without affecting an external MIDI device. CLP-955 35 The Function Mode F8.5: Control Change ON/OFF ...Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI...
...] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to a MIDI sequence recorder such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, other controls can also be operated without affecting an external MIDI device. CLP-955 35 The Function Mode F8.5: Control Change ON/OFF ...Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI...