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...Yamaha Clavinova. All other countries. • IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Windows is the registered trademark of your Clavinova will need to be played by the left and right hands. q The Clavinova CLP-955 digital piano ...type playability with variable tempo facilitates practice. Then select the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] category.) 4 CLP-955 The grand piano voices feature totally new samples painstakingly recorded from a full concert grand piano. q Split mode allows different voices to personal computers running advanced music ...
...Yamaha Clavinova. All other countries. • IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Windows is the registered trademark of your Clavinova will need to be played by the left and right hands. q The Clavinova CLP-955 digital piano ...type playability with variable tempo facilitates practice. Then select the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] category.) 4 CLP-955 The grand piano voices feature totally new samples painstakingly recorded from a full concert grand piano. q Split mode allows different voices to personal computers running advanced music ...
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...Button The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the touch response of different demonstration sequences for details. 6 CLP-955 BASS SPLIT TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG METRONOME FUNCTION PRESET SONG SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 TEMPO FUNCTION SONG SELECT -/NO +/YES START/ STOP REC...MELLOW 3 DEMO 4 5 TRANSPOSE REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE EFFECT CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY TOUCH HARD MEDIUM SOFT 6 78 GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. PIANO E. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is initially turned ON, a voice selector LED will ...
...Button The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the touch response of different demonstration sequences for details. 6 CLP-955 BASS SPLIT TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG METRONOME FUNCTION PRESET SONG SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 TEMPO FUNCTION SONG SELECT -/NO +/YES START/ STOP REC...MELLOW 3 DEMO 4 5 TRANSPOSE REVERB ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE EFFECT CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY TOUCH HARD MEDIUM SOFT 6 78 GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. PIANO E. The [MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a pair of headphones is initially turned ON, a voice selector LED will ...
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... significantly enhance versatility and playability. While in which voice is held - See page 24 for details. ! [METRONOME] Button Turns the metronome sound on an acoustic piano. The Control Panel TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG !# METRONOME FUNCTION $ PRESET SONG & SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 TEMPO FUNCTION @ SONG SELECT -/NO +/YES % START/ STOP ...the corresponding voice. and right-hand sections of the metronome if used to change the time signature (beat) of the keyboard. CLP-955 7 The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons are also used while the [METRONOME] button is currently selected.
... significantly enhance versatility and playability. While in which voice is held - See page 24 for details. ! [METRONOME] Button Turns the metronome sound on an acoustic piano. The Control Panel TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG !# METRONOME FUNCTION $ PRESET SONG & SONG TRACK TRACK 1 2 TEMPO FUNCTION @ SONG SELECT -/NO +/YES % START/ STOP ...the corresponding voice. and right-hand sections of the metronome if used to change the time signature (beat) of the keyboard. CLP-955 7 The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons are also used while the [METRONOME] button is currently selected.
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.... • See "Voice Descriptions" on page 41. CLP-955 11 Select a Voice ...Select the desired voice by using the [REVERB] button (page 18), [EFFECT] button (page 19) and the [BRILLIANCE] control (page 19). GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. BASS BRILLIANCE BRIGHT MELLOW REVERB ROOM HALL ...the [POWER] switch located to match the pin configuration of variation available depends on page 41 for the most comfortable listening level. PIANO E. MASTER VOLUME MAX MIN Set the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the "MIN" and...
.... • See "Voice Descriptions" on page 41. CLP-955 11 Select a Voice ...Select the desired voice by using the [REVERB] button (page 18), [EFFECT] button (page 19) and the [BRILLIANCE] control (page 19). GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. BASS BRILLIANCE BRIGHT MELLOW REVERB ROOM HALL ...the [POWER] switch located to match the pin configuration of variation available depends on page 41 for the most comfortable listening level. PIANO E. MASTER VOLUME MAX MIN Set the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the "MIN" and...
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...that voice selector button. (If you can select and play mode. 12 CLP-955 The "50 greats for the Clavinova" score collection provided with the Clavinova ... all songs starting from the demo mode and return to exit from the corresponding voice demo tune - PIANO E. the voice selector indicators will appear on the LED display. Play a Voice Demo Press one of...page 19). Here's how you press the SONG [START/STOP] button instead of a voice selector button, the GRAND PIANO 1 demo tune will begin playback.) The indicator of the currently playing demo. • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] ...
...that voice selector button. (If you can select and play mode. 12 CLP-955 The "50 greats for the Clavinova" score collection provided with the Clavinova ... all songs starting from the demo mode and return to exit from the corresponding voice demo tune - PIANO E. the voice selector indicators will appear on the LED display. Play a Voice Demo Press one of...page 19). Here's how you press the SONG [START/STOP] button instead of a voice selector button, the GRAND PIANO 1 demo tune will begin playback.) The indicator of the currently playing demo. • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] ...
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...Voice). • The dual and split modes cannot be designated as you like. PIANO HARPSI- VIBR O 2 1 2 CHORD PHO Voice numbering priority 123456 GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. The Dual Mode The dual mode makes it possible to the depth... when the dual mode is set to OFF, the 2nd Voice's reverb type will take priority over the other . PIANO 1 2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E. see page 30) you can change the depth... Effect Depth 30 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 30 • Reset 30 16 CLP-955 VOICE ND E.
...Voice). • The dual and split modes cannot be designated as you like. PIANO HARPSI- VIBR O 2 1 2 CHORD PHO Voice numbering priority 123456 GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. The Dual Mode The dual mode makes it possible to the depth... when the dual mode is set to OFF, the 2nd Voice's reverb type will take priority over the other . PIANO 1 2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E. see page 30) you can change the depth... Effect Depth 30 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 30 • Reset 30 16 CLP-955 VOICE ND E.
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...the indicators light in sequence each voice. • Even if the REVERB effect is OFF, a "soundboard reverb" effect will be applied when the GRAND PIANO 1 voice is selected. HALL 1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. ROOM This setting add a continuous reverb effect to... you would hear in a stage environment. • The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice). 18 CLP-955 This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall. Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB...
...the indicators light in sequence each voice. • Even if the REVERB effect is OFF, a "soundboard reverb" effect will be applied when the GRAND PIANO 1 voice is selected. HALL 1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. ROOM This setting add a continuous reverb effect to... you would hear in a stage environment. • The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice). 18 CLP-955 This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall. Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB...
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...be adjusted via the "Left Pedal Mode" described on an acoustic piano. When the GRAND PIANO 1 voice is selected, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to sound for as long as a damper pedal on page 32. 20 CLP-955 Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly..., while other notes are played "staccato." • Organ, string and choir voices will continue to accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. • The depth of the effect produced by the pedals on an acoustic...
...be adjusted via the "Left Pedal Mode" described on an acoustic piano. When the GRAND PIANO 1 voice is selected, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to sound for as long as a damper pedal on page 32. 20 CLP-955 Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly..., while other notes are played "staccato." • Organ, string and choir voices will continue to accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. • The depth of the effect produced by the pedals on an acoustic...
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... depth q Dual balance (F3) q Dual detune (F3) q Split balance (F4) q Split octave shift (F4) q Dual octave shift (F3) Recording GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. the TRACK [1] or [2] button indicator - You can be disengaged before pressing the [REC] button (step 1, above) so that its indicator goes ...previous data on the LED display in the previous step, the lastrecorded track will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting. 24 CLP-955 PIANO E. Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [REC] button to record on a different track, press the appropriate track button so...
... depth q Dual balance (F3) q Dual detune (F3) q Split balance (F4) q Split octave shift (F4) q Dual octave shift (F3) Recording GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 VOICE E. the TRACK [1] or [2] button indicator - You can be disengaged before pressing the [REC] button (step 1, above) so that its indicator goes ...previous data on the LED display in the previous step, the lastrecorded track will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting. 24 CLP-955 PIANO E. Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [REC] button to record on a different track, press the appropriate track button so...
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...depth of "20" produces maximum metronome volume. F5.2: Sustain Sample Depth ...The GRAND PIANO 1 voice features special "Sustain Samples" which a "canceled" part is pressed. The volume of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings when the damper pedal is played during preset song playback (see page... This function sets the volume at which recreate the unique resonance of the metronome sound can jump directly to hear the part. 32 CLP-955 Press the [-/ NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to set the left pedal functions in the same manner as required. F5.1: Left...
...depth of "20" produces maximum metronome volume. F5.2: Sustain Sample Depth ...The GRAND PIANO 1 voice features special "Sustain Samples" which a "canceled" part is pressed. The volume of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings when the damper pedal is played during preset song playback (see page... This function sets the volume at which recreate the unique resonance of the metronome sound can jump directly to hear the part. 32 CLP-955 Press the [-/ NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously to set the left pedal functions in the same manner as required. F5.1: Left...
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...-valsa (Pièces Pittoresques) Le Coucou Study in the FIXED Mode Metronome Metronome Time Signature Tempo Transpose GRAND PIANO 1 OFF OFF WOOD BASS Preset for each voice Preset for each voice Preset for each voice Preset for each .... F9.1 - Demo Song List Voice Demo Tune Titles Voice Name GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO1 E.PIANO2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS Title Nocturne op.9-2 Piano Sonate op.13 "Pathétique" 2nd mov. F9.3 "-": Not ... 10 5 1 ALL ON ON ON 0 All OFF F9.3 F9.1 F9.4 F9.1 F9.2 Always backed up 42 CLP-955
...-valsa (Pièces Pittoresques) Le Coucou Study in the FIXED Mode Metronome Metronome Time Signature Tempo Transpose GRAND PIANO 1 OFF OFF WOOD BASS Preset for each voice Preset for each voice Preset for each voice Preset for each .... F9.1 - Demo Song List Voice Demo Tune Titles Voice Name GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 E.PIANO1 E.PIANO2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE CHURCH ORGAN JAZZ ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR WOOD BASS E.BASS Title Nocturne op.9-2 Piano Sonate op.13 "Pathétique" 2nd mov. F9.3 "-": Not ... 10 5 1 ALL ON ON ON 0 All OFF F9.3 F9.1 F9.4 F9.1 F9.2 Always backed up 42 CLP-955
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...#2=Master Volume ll H = Volume LSB mmH = Volume MSB F7H = End of Exclusive 44 CLP-955 Also, Bank MSB/LSB is transmitted or received. MIDI Data Format 4. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES (Yamaha MIDI Format) Panel Data Transmit Data format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [0nH] ->...CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel number) ppH = Program change number P.C.#=Program Change number MSB LSB P.C.# GRAND PIANO 1 0 112 0 GRAND PIANO 2 0 112 1 E.PIANO 1 0 112 5 E.PIANO 2 0 112 4 HARPSICHORD 0 112 6 VIBRAPHONE 0 112 11 CHURCH ORGAN 0 112 19 JAZZ ORGAN 0 112 16 STRINGS 0 112...
...#2=Master Volume ll H = Volume LSB mmH = Volume MSB F7H = End of Exclusive 44 CLP-955 Also, Bank MSB/LSB is transmitted or received. MIDI Data Format 4. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES (Yamaha MIDI Format) Panel Data Transmit Data format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [0nH] ->...CnH] -> [ppH] CnH = Program event (n = channel number) ppH = Program change number P.C.#=Program Change number MSB LSB P.C.# GRAND PIANO 1 0 112 0 GRAND PIANO 2 0 112 1 E.PIANO 1 0 112 5 E.PIANO 2 0 112 4 HARPSICHORD 0 112 6 VIBRAPHONE 0 112 11 CHURCH ORGAN 0 112 19 JAZZ ORGAN 0 112 16 STRINGS 0 112...