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.... q Split mode allows different voices to approximately 4,200 notes). q Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh sound for choosing a Yamaha CLP-555 Clavinova. q Digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you play on the keyboard (up to be played simultaneously. In ... 6 s The Key Cover 6 s Opening and Closing the Lid 6 Connections 7 Selecting & Playing Voices 8 Playing the Demonstration Tunes 9 s Piano Song A-B Repeat 10 s Piano Song Part Cancel 11 q Synchro Start 11 q Left Pedal Start/Stop 11 The Dual Mode 12 q Other Dual Mode Functions 12 The Split ...
.... q Split mode allows different voices to approximately 4,200 notes). q Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh sound for choosing a Yamaha CLP-555 Clavinova. q Digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you play on the keyboard (up to be played simultaneously. In ... 6 s The Key Cover 6 s Opening and Closing the Lid 6 Connections 7 Selecting & Playing Voices 8 Playing the Demonstration Tunes 9 s Piano Song A-B Repeat 10 s Piano Song Part Cancel 11 q Synchro Start 11 q Left Pedal Start/Stop 11 The Dual Mode 12 q Other Dual Mode Functions 12 The Split ...
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... Depth 26 F4.7: Damper Mode 26 F4.8: Reset 26 s F5: Metronome Functions 27 F5.1: Beat 27 F5.2: Volume 27 s F6: Left Pedal Mode 27 s F7: Piano Song Part Cancel Volume 27 s F8: MIDI Functions 28 q A Brief Introduction to MIDI 28 F8.1: MIDI Transmit Channel Selection ...... 28 F8.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection...
... Depth 26 F4.7: Damper Mode 26 F4.8: Reset 26 s F5: Metronome Functions 27 F5.1: Beat 27 F5.2: Volume 27 s F6: Left Pedal Mode 27 s F7: Piano Song Part Cancel Volume 27 s F8: MIDI Functions 28 q A Brief Introduction to MIDI 28 F8.1: MIDI Transmit Channel Selection ...... 28 F8.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection...
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... the volume (level) of utility functions - PIPE PIPE PIANO 2 CLAVI.TONE E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD STRINGS ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 VARIATION TEMPO/ DEMO/ METRONOME SONG PIANO SONG 1 - / NO +/ YES RECORDER START/ 2 STOP REC STEREO SAMPLING CLP-555 POWER A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1... and the power indicator located below the left - See page 22 for details. 4 PIPE PIPE PIANO 2 CLAVI.TONE E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD STRINGS ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 VARIATION 9 METRONOME TEMPO/ SONG DEMO/ PIANO SONG - / NO +/ YES 0! @ 1 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX FUNCTION TRANSPOSE SPLIT ROOM HALL...
... the volume (level) of utility functions - PIPE PIPE PIANO 2 CLAVI.TONE E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD STRINGS ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 VARIATION TEMPO/ DEMO/ METRONOME SONG PIANO SONG 1 - / NO +/ YES RECORDER START/ 2 STOP REC STEREO SAMPLING CLP-555 POWER A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1... and the power indicator located below the left - See page 22 for details. 4 PIPE PIPE PIANO 2 CLAVI.TONE E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD STRINGS ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 VARIATION 9 METRONOME TEMPO/ SONG DEMO/ PIANO SONG - / NO +/ YES 0! @ 1 MASTER VOLUME MIN MAX FUNCTION TRANSPOSE SPLIT ROOM HALL...
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...[METRONOME] button is from 32 to be recorded or played back. See page 9 for extra depth and expressive power. up to select a piano song number for details. 5 The [TEMPO/SONG] buttons, below, are also used to adjust a range of the Clavinova to select the ...] Button This button engages a chorus effect which you play back just about 4,200 notes. See page 16 for details. $ RECORDER [1] and [2] Buttons The CLP-555 has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are also used to a maximum of the recorder function. page 9. See page 19 for details. 9 Voice Selectors ...
...[METRONOME] button is from 32 to be recorded or played back. See page 9 for extra depth and expressive power. up to select a piano song number for details. 5 The [TEMPO/SONG] buttons, below, are also used to adjust a range of the Clavinova to select the ...] Button This button engages a chorus effect which you play back just about 4,200 notes. See page 16 for details. $ RECORDER [1] and [2] Buttons The CLP-555 has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are also used to a maximum of the recorder function. page 9. See page 19 for details. 9 Voice Selectors ...
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...Use the [VARIATION] button to how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for [EFFECT] button operation). 8 PIANO 1 HARPSI- Set the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the "MIN" and "MAX" settings. Add Effects ...and [EFFECT] buttons (see page 14 for [REVERB] button operation, and page 15 for the most comfortable listening level. PIPE PIPE PIANO 2 CLAVI.TONE E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD STRINGS ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 VARIATION ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE REVERB EFFECT Play ...The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response,...
...Use the [VARIATION] button to how "hard" you start playing, re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for [EFFECT] button operation). 8 PIANO 1 HARPSI- Set the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the "MIN" and "MAX" settings. Add Effects ...and [EFFECT] buttons (see page 14 for [REVERB] button operation, and page 15 for the most comfortable listening level. PIPE PIPE PIANO 2 CLAVI.TONE E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD STRINGS ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 VARIATION ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 STAGE REVERB EFFECT Play ...The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response,...
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... tune during playback. This produces a relative tempo variation, with a range from the corresponding song. • While a voice demo or piano song is showing on the display, playback will appear on the LED display. the voice selector indicators will flash during playback by simply pressing...the corresponding voice demo tune - The [VARIATION] button indicator will flash in sequence. Playing the Demonstration Tunes Demonstration tunes are also 30 piano songs that you can play individually, all in sequence, or in random order. Here's how you can select and play the demo tunes...
... tune during playback. This produces a relative tempo variation, with a range from the corresponding song. • While a voice demo or piano song is showing on the display, playback will appear on the LED display. the voice selector indicators will flash during playback by simply pressing...the corresponding voice demo tune - The [VARIATION] button indicator will flash in sequence. Playing the Demonstration Tunes Demonstration tunes are also 30 piano songs that you can play individually, all in sequence, or in random order. Here's how you can select and play the demo tunes...
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... point at the end of the song, press the [FUNCTION] button before starting playback. A-B repeat playback will appear on the display). Playing the Demonstration Tunes Piano Song A-B Repeat FUNCTION FUNCTION RECORDER START/ 1 2 STOP REC The A-B Repeat function can be used to stop playback while retaining the specified A and B ...a second time at the very beginning of the phrase. Stop Playback ...Press the [START/STOP] button to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a piano song. This sets the "A" point ("A-" will begin between the specified A and B points.
... point at the end of the song, press the [FUNCTION] button before starting playback. A-B repeat playback will appear on the display). Playing the Demonstration Tunes Piano Song A-B Repeat FUNCTION FUNCTION RECORDER START/ 1 2 STOP REC The A-B Repeat function can be used to stop playback while retaining the specified A and B ...a second time at the very beginning of the phrase. Stop Playback ...Press the [START/STOP] button to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a piano song. This sets the "A" point ("A-" will begin between the specified A and B points.
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...the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by recorder's [2] track. Start/Stop Playback Press the [START/STOP] button to start and stop piano song playback via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on the keyboard. Playback will be assigned to turn the corresponding part off even during ...plays at a volume from "0" (no sound) to set the canceled part so that can be used to "20". Playing the Demonstration Tunes Piano Song Part Cancel The 30 piano songs have separate left -hand part is played by the recorder's [1] track, and the left - The default setting is "5". • ...
...the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by recorder's [2] track. Start/Stop Playback Press the [START/STOP] button to start and stop piano song playback via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on the keyboard. Playback will be assigned to turn the corresponding part off even during ...plays at a volume from "0" (no sound) to set the canceled part so that can be used to "20". Playing the Demonstration Tunes Piano Song Part Cancel The 30 piano songs have separate left -hand part is played by the recorder's [1] track, and the left - The default setting is "5". • ...
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The effect depth for either or both of the dual-mode voices. Other Dual Mode Functions The CLP-555 Function mode provides access to a number of both selected voices will light when the dual mode is active. HARPSIIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time...
The effect depth for either or both of the dual-mode voices. Other Dual Mode Functions The CLP-555 Function mode provides access to a number of both selected voices will light when the dual mode is active. HARPSIIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time...
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... is from 0 through 20 (the current depth setting appears on the LED display while the [EFFECT] button is held ). The Pedals The CLP-555 has three foot pedals that can give your sound greater depth and animation. Damper (Right) Pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as...holding the [EFFECT] button to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are different for the selected voice by the pedals on an acoustic piano. The soft pedal will not be individually adjusted for each voice). The Chorus Effect The [EFFECT] button engages a chorus effect that produce a ...
... is from 0 through 20 (the current depth setting appears on the LED display while the [EFFECT] button is held ). The Pedals The CLP-555 has three foot pedals that can give your sound greater depth and animation. Damper (Right) Pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as...holding the [EFFECT] button to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are different for the selected voice by the pedals on an acoustic piano. The soft pedal will not be individually adjusted for each voice). The Chorus Effect The [EFFECT] button engages a chorus effect that produce a ...
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... initial setting) q Effect depth q Dual mode functions (F3) q Split mode functions (F4) q Effect type q Voice variation Recording HARPSIVI.TONE E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD Make All Necessary Initial Settings Before actually beginning to record, select the voice you want to record with a previouslyrecorded track. Select the Record ... and then play along with (or voices if you will be using a different voice if you like. Using the Recorder The CLP-555 features a two-track recorder that let you record what you play on a different track, press the appropriate track button so that...
... initial setting) q Effect depth q Dual mode functions (F3) q Split mode functions (F4) q Effect type q Voice variation Recording HARPSIVI.TONE E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 CHORD Make All Necessary Initial Settings Before actually beginning to record, select the voice you want to record with a previouslyrecorded track. Select the Record ... and then play along with (or voices if you will be using a different voice if you like. Using the Recorder The CLP-555 features a two-track recorder that let you record what you play on a different track, press the appropriate track button so that...
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...recorder contains data. It is also a good idea to press the track buttons to check if the tracks contain data before starting RECORDER playback. the "Piano Song Part Cancel Volume" function - RECORDER START/ 1 2 STOP REC Synchro Start ...When the Synchro Start function is OFF while pressing the [START...tempo). • All recorder data will always be assigned to start playing on the keyboard. Playback will then start as soon as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit by the newlyrecorded data. • If the metronome is being used during playback, the metronome will stop when...
...recorder contains data. It is also a good idea to press the track buttons to check if the tracks contain data before starting RECORDER playback. the "Piano Song Part Cancel Volume" function - RECORDER START/ 1 2 STOP REC Synchro Start ...When the Synchro Start function is OFF while pressing the [START...tempo). • All recorder data will always be assigned to start playing on the keyboard. Playback will then start as soon as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit by the newlyrecorded data. • If the metronome is being used during playback, the metronome will stop when...
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... [+/YES] once Use [-/NO], [+/YES] C In the case of functions that its indicator lights. • Functions cannot be selected during demo/piano song playback or when the recorder is not engaged, "F3.-" or "F4.-" will appear on the display and the corresponding submode will have to ... below). the [TRANSPOSE] and [SPLIT] buttons) to select the desired function: F1 through F9. B Press the [FUNCTION] button so that give the CLP-555 extraordinary versatility. The Function Mode The [FUNCTION] button provides access to a range of the Dual Mode (F3), Split Mode (F4), Metronome (F5), MIDI...
... [+/YES] once Use [-/NO], [+/YES] C In the case of functions that its indicator lights. • Functions cannot be selected during demo/piano song playback or when the recorder is not engaged, "F3.-" or "F4.-" will appear on the display and the corresponding submode will have to ... below). the [TRANSPOSE] and [SPLIT] buttons) to select the desired function: F1 through F9. B Press the [FUNCTION] button so that give the CLP-555 extraordinary versatility. The Function Mode The [FUNCTION] button provides access to a range of the Dual Mode (F3), Split Mode (F4), Metronome (F5), MIDI...
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... signature to set the metronome volume as listed below. A setting of the metronome as required. The Function Mode F5 Metronome Functions After selecting "F5Y. F7 Piano Song Part Cancel Volume This functions sets the volume at which a "canceled" part is from 1 through 20. F5.1: Beat ...Use this function to "0" (no sound... the [FUNCTION] button while holding the [METRONOME] button. s SHORTCUT: You can jump directly to recall the default setting: "5". 27 The volume range is played during piano song playback (see page 11 for song start /stop mode.
... signature to set the metronome volume as listed below. A setting of the metronome as required. The Function Mode F5 Metronome Functions After selecting "F5Y. F7 Piano Song Part Cancel Volume This functions sets the volume at which a "canceled" part is from 1 through 20. F5.1: Beat ...Use this function to "0" (no sound... the [FUNCTION] button while holding the [METRONOME] button. s SHORTCUT: You can jump directly to recall the default setting: "5". 27 The volume range is played during piano song playback (see page 11 for song start /stop mode.
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... can also be turned "OFF" if you don't want the Clavinova to MIDI information received via MIDI. • No MIDI reception occurs when the demo/piano song mode is engaged. • Received MIDI data will normally also send a MIDI program change transmission and reception "On" or "OFF". When using the DOU...second voice data is transmitted on channel 2, and in the split mode the left-voice data is set the receive channel to "OFF". • Demo/piano song data and recorder playback data are played on the keyboard. except for example, Local Control should be selected on channel 2.
... can also be turned "OFF" if you don't want the Clavinova to MIDI information received via MIDI. • No MIDI reception occurs when the demo/piano song mode is engaged. • Received MIDI data will normally also send a MIDI program change transmission and reception "On" or "OFF". When using the DOU...second voice data is transmitted on channel 2, and in the split mode the left-voice data is set the receive channel to "OFF". • Demo/piano song data and recorder playback data are played on the keyboard. except for example, Local Control should be selected on channel 2.
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...channel number) 00H, 2EH (data length) 43H, 4CH, 20H, 20H (CL) 43H, 4CH, 50H, 27H, 39H, 36H (CLP '96) 30H, 30H (version x, y) [PANEL DATA] [CHECK SUM (1byte)] = 0-(43H+4CH+20H+......+Data end) F7H ...in the Function mode, no data is received. When the XG System On message is received. PIANO 1 04 E. X = don't care 09 = Sub-ID #1=General MIDI Message 01 = Sub...1nH] -> [4CH] -> [hh] -> [mm] -> [ll] -> [dd] -> [F7H] F0 = Exclusive status 43 = YAMAHA ID 1n = When n is received n=0~F, whichever is sent. When n is transmitted n always=0. 4C = Model ID of XG hh ...
...channel number) 00H, 2EH (data length) 43H, 4CH, 20H, 20H (CL) 43H, 4CH, 50H, 27H, 39H, 36H (CLP '96) 30H, 30H (version x, y) [PANEL DATA] [CHECK SUM (1byte)] = 0-(43H+4CH+20H+......+Data end) F7H ...in the Function mode, no data is received. When the XG System On message is received. PIANO 1 04 E. X = don't care 09 = Sub-ID #1=General MIDI Message 01 = Sub...1nH] -> [4CH] -> [hh] -> [mm] -> [ll] -> [dd] -> [F7H] F0 = Exclusive status 43 = YAMAHA ID 1n = When n is received n=0~F, whichever is sent. When n is transmitted n always=0. 4C = Model ID of XG hh ...
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...der Demo-Songs/ Liste des morceaux de démonstration/Lista de canciones de demostración Voice Demo Tune Titles Voice Name PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE HARPSICHORD STRINGS PIPE OPRGAN 1 PIPE ORGAN 2 Title Ballad No. 1 G minor op. 23 Lake Louise ...G major BWV Anh.114 14 Ronde alla Turca 15 Minuet G minor K.1e Composer L. F. Elgar J. Todas las demás canciones son originales (© 1997 por YAMAHA CORPORATION). A. F. Beethoven A. F. Bach J. Mozart No. F. Chopin W. Mendelssohn L. v. F. P. Telemann J. A. Kuramoto F. Oesten G. v. A. F. Badarzewska J....
...der Demo-Songs/ Liste des morceaux de démonstration/Lista de canciones de demostración Voice Demo Tune Titles Voice Name PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA TONE HARPSICHORD STRINGS PIPE OPRGAN 1 PIPE ORGAN 2 Title Ballad No. 1 G minor op. 23 Lake Louise ...G major BWV Anh.114 14 Ronde alla Turca 15 Minuet G minor K.1e Composer L. F. Elgar J. Todas las demás canciones son originales (© 1997 por YAMAHA CORPORATION). A. F. Beethoven A. F. Bach J. Mozart No. F. Chopin W. Mendelssohn L. v. F. P. Telemann J. A. Kuramoto F. Oesten G. v. A. F. Badarzewska J....
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... TONE, E. Specifications/Technische Daten/Caractéristiques techniques/Especificaciones CLP-555 KEYBOARD 88 KEYS (A-1 ~ C7) POLYPHONY 32 NOTES MAX. PIANO 2, HARPSICHORD, STRINGS, PIPE ORGAN 1, PIPE ORGAN 2, VARIATION REVERB ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2, STAGE TOUCH SENSITIVITY HARD, .../STOP, REC PEDAL CONTROLS SOFT, SOSTENUTO, DAMPER OTHER CONTROLS MASTER VOLUME, FUNCTION, TRANSPOSE, SPLIT, EFFECT, METRONOME, TEMPO/SONG [s]/[t], LED Display, DEMO/PIANO SONG JACKS/CONNECTORS PHONES x 2, AUX OUT L/L+R & R, AUX IN L/L+R & R, MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, HOST SELECT, TO HOST INPUT & OUTPUT...
... TONE, E. Specifications/Technische Daten/Caractéristiques techniques/Especificaciones CLP-555 KEYBOARD 88 KEYS (A-1 ~ C7) POLYPHONY 32 NOTES MAX. PIANO 2, HARPSICHORD, STRINGS, PIPE ORGAN 1, PIPE ORGAN 2, VARIATION REVERB ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2, STAGE TOUCH SENSITIVITY HARD, .../STOP, REC PEDAL CONTROLS SOFT, SOSTENUTO, DAMPER OTHER CONTROLS MASTER VOLUME, FUNCTION, TRANSPOSE, SPLIT, EFFECT, METRONOME, TEMPO/SONG [s]/[t], LED Display, DEMO/PIANO SONG JACKS/CONNECTORS PHONES x 2, AUX OUT L/L+R & R, AUX IN L/L+R & R, MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, HOST SELECT, TO HOST INPUT & OUTPUT...