Owner's Manual
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...those indicated in this unit or commission others to do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these goals. See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for you to be sure that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. Implied warranties may also be denied if the unit is ... warranty, and are not covered by applicable laws. CLP-950/950M/950C CLP-930 Model Serial No Purchase Date The explanation of these graphics on the enclosure. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/...
...those indicated in this unit or commission others to do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these goals. See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for you to be sure that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. Implied warranties may also be denied if the unit is ... warranty, and are not covered by applicable laws. CLP-950/950M/950C CLP-930 Model Serial No Purchase Date The explanation of these graphics on the enclosure. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/...
Owner's Manual
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... the instrument, remove all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use . (1)B-6 CLP-950/930 3 Pulling by the cord can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating. .... If this can damage it containing liquids which may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least...paper or metallic or other objects between the slits of the key cover and the keyboard. ladder or for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to...
... the instrument, remove all connected cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use . (1)B-6 CLP-950/930 3 Pulling by the cord can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating. .... If this can damage it containing liquids which may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least...paper or metallic or other objects between the slits of the key cover and the keyboard. ladder or for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to...
Owner's Manual
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...following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ 4 CLP-950/930 G The Clavinova CLP-950/930 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand...-piano type playability with Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone generation technology on the CLP-950 and "AWM Stereo Sampling" on the keyboard...
...following Internet address: Clavinova Home Page: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/ Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ 4 CLP-950/930 G The Clavinova CLP-950/930 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grand...-piano type playability with Yamaha's original "AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling" tone generation technology on the CLP-950 and "AWM Stereo Sampling" on the keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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... 31 F4.7: Damper Range 31 F4.8: Reset 31 I F4: CLP-930 Left Pedal Mode 31 I F5: CLP-950 Pedal Functions 32 F5.1: Left Pedal Mode... CLP-950 Preset Song Part Cancel Volume ..... 32 I F7: CLP-930 MIDI Functions 33 I F8: CLP-950 MIDI Functions 33 G A Brief...F8.7: Panel/Status Transmit 35 F7.8/F8.8: Bulk Data Dump 35 I F8: CLP-930 Backup Functions 36 I F9: CLP-950 Backup Functions 36 F8.1/F9.1: Voice 36 F8... an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer ........ 38 G Using a USB Interface (such as the Yamaha UX256) .... 39 Factory Preset Recall 40 Troubleshooting 40 Options & Expander Modules 40 Voice Descriptions...
... 31 F4.7: Damper Range 31 F4.8: Reset 31 I F4: CLP-930 Left Pedal Mode 31 I F5: CLP-950 Pedal Functions 32 F5.1: Left Pedal Mode... CLP-950 Preset Song Part Cancel Volume ..... 32 I F7: CLP-930 MIDI Functions 33 I F8: CLP-950 MIDI Functions 33 G A Brief...F8.7: Panel/Status Transmit 35 F7.8/F8.8: Bulk Data Dump 35 I F8: CLP-930 Backup Functions 36 I F9: CLP-950 Backup Functions 36 F8.1/F9.1: Voice 36 F8... an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer ........ 38 G Using a USB Interface (such as the Yamaha UX256) .... 39 Factory Preset Recall 40 Troubleshooting 40 Options & Expander Modules 40 Voice Descriptions...
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... Button Activates the demo playback mode in semitone intervals). 6 [FUNCTION] Button This button accesses a range of utility functions - page 23. 6 CLP-950/930 BASS SPLIT PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 CHORD PHONE ORGAN ORGAN BASS ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY HARD MEDIUM SOFT VOICE REVERB ...POWER] Switch Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power ON, a second time to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in which you can select playback of different demonstration sequences for each of the metronome sound. that significantly enhance versatility and...
... Button Activates the demo playback mode in semitone intervals). 6 [FUNCTION] Button This button accesses a range of utility functions - page 23. 6 CLP-950/930 BASS SPLIT PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 CHORD PHONE ORGAN ORGAN BASS ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY HARD MEDIUM SOFT VOICE REVERB ...POWER] Switch Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power ON, a second time to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in which you can select playback of different demonstration sequences for each of the metronome sound. that significantly enhance versatility and...
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... SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the Clavinova's user song recorder, letting you record and play on the left- CLP-950/930 7 The Control Panel GRAND E. VIBRA- TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons The Clavinova has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to adjust a range...Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal 8 [TEMPO/FUNCTION M, L] Buttons These buttons adjust the tempo of the metronome function as well as the playback tempo of the keyboard. page 27. 9 [-/NO], [+/YES] Buttons These buttons select a preset song number for details), and a split mode on an acoustic piano....
... SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the Clavinova's user song recorder, letting you record and play on the left- CLP-950/930 7 The Control Panel GRAND E. VIBRA- TRACK [1] and [2] Buttons The Clavinova has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to adjust a range...Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal 8 [TEMPO/FUNCTION M, L] Buttons These buttons adjust the tempo of the metronome function as well as the playback tempo of the keyboard. page 27. 9 [-/NO], [+/YES] Buttons These buttons select a preset song number for details), and a split mode on an acoustic piano....
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...chaining" of several MIDI instruments or other music applications - CLP-950/930 9 See page 37 for private practice or late-night playing. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the Clavinova keyboard). sonal computer for a separate MIDI interface. Connections Personal Computer TO ...-10 3 TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to the "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 33. 5 PEDAL Jack (CLP-930) This terminal is plugged into either of the PHONES jacks. More details on MIDI are given in here for ...
...chaining" of several MIDI instruments or other music applications - CLP-950/930 9 See page 37 for private practice or late-night playing. The MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by playing the Clavinova keyboard). sonal computer for a separate MIDI interface. Connections Personal Computer TO ...-10 3 TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to the "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 33. 5 PEDAL Jack (CLP-930) This terminal is plugged into either of the PHONES jacks. More details on MIDI are given in here for ...
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...; Some voices do not have keyboard touch response. Add Effects As ... STAGE CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY REVERB EFFECT MELLOW BRIGHT BRILLIANCE Play ...The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can add or change reverb, ...will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will light. See "Voice Descriptions" on page 41 for the most comfortable ...located to the right of variation available depends on page 41. The amount of the keyboard to how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for...
...; Some voices do not have keyboard touch response. Add Effects As ... STAGE CHORUS PHASER TREMOLO DELAY REVERB EFFECT MELLOW BRIGHT BRILLIANCE Play ...The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume and timbre of notes played can add or change reverb, ...will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will light. See "Voice Descriptions" on page 41 for the most comfortable ...located to the right of variation available depends on page 41. The amount of the keyboard to how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for...
Owner's Manual
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...on the selected song. • The default tempo "- - -" is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is applied to the voice you play on the keyboard can be selected. -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC SONG 1 2 STOP SONG Exit From the Preset Song Mode Press the [PRESET SONG] button ... select the number of a number to play all preset songs in sequence, or select "rnd" to engage the preset song mode - CLP-950/930 13 When a new preset song is selected or a new preset song is applied to adjust the playback tempo as required. Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset...
...on the selected song. • The default tempo "- - -" is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is applied to the voice you play on the keyboard can be selected. -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC SONG 1 2 STOP SONG Exit From the Preset Song Mode Press the [PRESET SONG] button ... select the number of a number to play all preset songs in sequence, or select "rnd" to engage the preset song mode - CLP-950/930 13 When a new preset song is selected or a new preset song is applied to adjust the playback tempo as required. Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset...
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... (these buttons alternately toggle the corresponding part on page 32 can be turned on and off as required so you start playing on the keyboard. A dot will be assigned to turn the corresponding part off ). Left Pedal Start/Stop The left pedal can practice the corresponding part ... the display. (Repeat the previous operation to start and stop preset song playback via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on the keyboard. CLP-950/930 15 NOTE • If you begin automatically as soon as you can be engaged. Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song Part Cancel The...
... (these buttons alternately toggle the corresponding part on page 32 can be turned on and off as required so you start playing on the keyboard. A dot will be assigned to turn the corresponding part off ). Left Pedal Start/Stop The left pedal can practice the corresponding part ... the display. (Repeat the previous operation to start and stop preset song playback via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on the keyboard. CLP-950/930 15 NOTE • If you begin automatically as soon as you can be engaged. Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song Part Cancel The...
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...8226; 2nd Voice Octave Shift 29 • 1st Voice Effect Depth 30 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 30 • Reset 30 16 CLP-950/930 See the corresponding pages for each voice as the 1st Voice (the other . PIANO E. NOTE • The dual and split modes (CLP-950)... controls (i.e. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button - Depth will be decided according to the depth default value of the keyboard. see page 29) you like. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button - AND E. CHURCH JAZZ STRINGS CHOIR WOOD E....
...8226; 2nd Voice Octave Shift 29 • 1st Voice Effect Depth 30 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 30 • Reset 30 16 CLP-950/930 See the corresponding pages for each voice as the 1st Voice (the other . PIANO E. NOTE • The dual and split modes (CLP-950)... controls (i.e. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button - Depth will be decided according to the depth default value of the keyboard. see page 29) you like. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button - AND E. CHURCH JAZZ STRINGS CHOIR WOOD E....
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... Octave Shift 31 • Right Voice Effect Depth 31 • Left Voice Effect Depth 31 • Damper Range 31 • Reset 31 CLP-950/930 17 Other Split Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to a number of the current split-point key appears on the LED display while... Right Voice is pressed, then only the Right Voice selector and [SPLIT] button indicators will light while the [SPLIT] button is played on the keyboard - The Left Voice is initially set to any time by pressing the key while holding the [SPLIT] button (default: [WOOD BASS]).
... Octave Shift 31 • Right Voice Effect Depth 31 • Left Voice Effect Depth 31 • Damper Range 31 • Reset 31 CLP-950/930 17 Other Split Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to a number of the current split-point key appears on the LED display while... Right Voice is pressed, then only the Right Voice selector and [SPLIT] button indicators will light while the [SPLIT] button is played on the keyboard - The Left Voice is initially set to any time by pressing the key while holding the [SPLIT] button (default: [WOOD BASS]).
Owner's Manual
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...) any sustained notes. This makes it is pressed. The left pedal can be sustained. Sostenuto (Center) Pedal If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are sustained even when the pedal is not pressed, make sure that produce a range of the effect... to those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held , those produced by the pedals on pages 31 (CLP-930) and 32 (CLP950). 20 CLP-950/930 The Pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit (page 58: CLP...
...) any sustained notes. This makes it is pressed. The left pedal can be sustained. Sostenuto (Center) Pedal If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are sustained even when the pedal is not pressed, make sure that produce a range of the effect... to those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held , those produced by the pedals on pages 31 (CLP-930) and 32 (CLP950). 20 CLP-950/930 The Pedals The Clavinova has three foot pedals that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit (page 58: CLP...
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... [TOUCH] button is pressed). However, the touch sensitivity settings may have little or no matter how hard the keyboard is 64. HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED - The amount of keyboard touch sensitivity - CLP-950/930 21 Touch Sensitivity Four different types of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is...
... [TOUCH] button is pressed). However, the touch sensitivity settings may have little or no matter how hard the keyboard is 64. HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED - The amount of keyboard touch sensitivity - CLP-950/930 21 Touch Sensitivity Four different types of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is...
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...terms of "Hertz", the overall tuning range is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music. page 28. 22 CLP-950/930 The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can also be used to tune down or up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. ...neously. Pitch control is from 427.0 Hz to 453.0 Hz. X Press any key between C3 and B3. (Pressing once will restore the keyboard to standard pitch, regardless of the amount of pitch adjustment.) C Release the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys. Each time a key in this range is pressed the...
...terms of "Hertz", the overall tuning range is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music. page 28. 22 CLP-950/930 The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can also be used to tune down or up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. ...neously. Pitch control is from 427.0 Hz to 453.0 Hz. X Press any key between C3 and B3. (Pressing once will restore the keyboard to standard pitch, regardless of the amount of pitch adjustment.) C Release the A-1, A#-1 and B-1 keys. Each time a key in this range is pressed the...
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... erase all previous data on that its indicator - If you don't want to record a song different from what you've played on the Clavinova keyboard can play back what you recorded on the previous track etc.,), press the playback track button before pressing the [REC] button (step 1, above)...the TRACK [1] or [2] button indicator - You can record up to two tracks separately, you will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting. 24 CLP-950/930 PIANO HARPSI- Or, since you can , for recording will glow red. PIANO E. Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [REC] button to record with...
... erase all previous data on that its indicator - If you don't want to record a song different from what you've played on the Clavinova keyboard can play back what you recorded on the previous track etc.,), press the playback track button before pressing the [REC] button (step 1, above)...the TRACK [1] or [2] button indicator - You can record up to two tracks separately, you will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting. 24 CLP-950/930 PIANO HARPSI- Or, since you can , for recording will glow red. PIANO E. Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the [REC] button to record with...
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...which will start and stop recording. It is possible to cancel the operation even after the recording is finished by the Clavinova. CLP-950/930 25 The current measure number will appear on the display while recording. • The left pedal can be assigned to start recording and ...about 10,000 notes on the Clavinova, depending on the selected track. If the memory becomes full during recording, " FUL" will appear on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Changing the Initial Settings The initial voice, tempo, reverb type, reverb depth, and effect settings made :...
...which will start and stop recording. It is possible to cancel the operation even after the recording is finished by the Clavinova. CLP-950/930 25 The current measure number will appear on the display while recording. • The left pedal can be assigned to start recording and ...about 10,000 notes on the Clavinova, depending on the selected track. If the memory becomes full during recording, " FUL" will appear on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Changing the Initial Settings The initial voice, tempo, reverb type, reverb depth, and effect settings made :...
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...same. To mute a track so that it to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using the Bulk Data Dump function described on page 35. •... • Playback cannot be started when the recorder contains no data, or when both the playback and keyboard reverb effects will be changed. • If the EFFECT type is changed via the panel controls during ... playback. This is not transmitted via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on pages 31 (CLP-930) and 32 (CLP-950). The current measure number appears on the display during playback. Playback starts ...
...same. To mute a track so that it to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3 by using the Bulk Data Dump function described on page 35. •... • Playback cannot be started when the recorder contains no data, or when both the playback and keyboard reverb effects will be changed. • If the EFFECT type is changed via the panel controls during ... playback. This is not transmitted via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on pages 31 (CLP-930) and 32 (CLP-950). The current measure number appears on the display during playback. Playback starts ...
Owner's Manual
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... simultaneously to recall the default setting (different for each voice combination). 30 CLP-950/930 F3.7: Reset ...This function resets all functions have been reset. If the Split mode is not engaged "F4.-" will appear on the keyboard: from 0 through 20. Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to adjust the balance as...
... simultaneously to recall the default setting (different for each voice combination). 30 CLP-950/930 F3.7: Reset ...This function resets all functions have been reset. If the Split mode is not engaged "F4.-" will appear on the keyboard: from 0 through 20. Use the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to adjust the balance as...
Owner's Manual
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... settings described below . The result is played on channel 1, while the other is used to the appropriate position for the type of a second keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer with isolated instruments. The Clavinova MIDI functions allow selective control of course) transmit note ... that allows MIDI-compatible MIDI IN musical instruments and equipment to MIDI IN terminals. DOU-10 Tone Generator ent channels. CLP-950/930 33 This makes it to Clavinova be used in order to use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to share ...
... settings described below . The result is played on channel 1, while the other is used to the appropriate position for the type of a second keyboard (synthesizer, etc.) or a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer with isolated instruments. The Clavinova MIDI functions allow selective control of course) transmit note ... that allows MIDI-compatible MIDI IN musical instruments and equipment to MIDI IN terminals. DOU-10 Tone Generator ent channels. CLP-950/930 33 This makes it to Clavinova be used in order to use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to share ...