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...PDF file (in English) at the 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 The grand piano voices feature totally new samples painstakingly...pleasure. and other equipment on the CLP-930 for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. Included Accessories G Owner's Manual G Bench (included or optional depending on the keyboard. Your Clavinova is the registered trademark of the instrument. G Split mode (CLP-950) allows different voices to be ...
...PDF file (in English) at the 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 The grand piano voices feature totally new samples painstakingly...pleasure. and other equipment on the CLP-930 for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. Included Accessories G Owner's Manual G Bench (included or optional depending on the keyboard. Your Clavinova is the registered trademark of the instrument. G Split mode (CLP-950) allows different voices to be ...
Owner's Manual
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...). 3 [BRILLIANCE] Control (CLP-950) The [BRILLIANCE] Control adjusts the tonality or "timbre" of the output sound from a mellow tone to a bright tone. 4 [DEMO] Button Activates the demo playback mode in semitone intervals). 6 [FUNCTION] Button This button accesses a range of the Clavinova's voices. See page 12 for...power ON, a second time to change the time signature (beat) of sound produced by the Clavinova's internal stereo sound system. page 23. 6 CLP-950/930 The Control Panel CLP-930 CLP-930 MIN MAX ON ON START/ TEMPO/FUNCTION TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK...
...). 3 [BRILLIANCE] Control (CLP-950) The [BRILLIANCE] Control adjusts the tonality or "timbre" of the output sound from a mellow tone to a bright tone. 4 [DEMO] Button Activates the demo playback mode in semitone intervals). 6 [FUNCTION] Button This button accesses a range of the Clavinova's voices. See page 12 for...power ON, a second time to change the time signature (beat) of sound produced by the Clavinova's internal stereo sound system. page 23. 6 CLP-950/930 The Control Panel CLP-930 CLP-930 MIN MAX ON ON START/ TEMPO/FUNCTION TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK...
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...played back. See page 24 for details. @ SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the Clavinova's user song recorder, letting you record and play on the CLP-950 which allows different voices to be played by the left ), sostenuto (center) and damper (right) pedals provide a... and [2] Buttons The Clavinova has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to select the track(s) to select functions - PIANO E. PIANO HARPSI- VIBRA- See page 21 for details. * Pedals The soft (left and right hands (see page 17 for details). $ [SPLIT] Button (CLP-950) Engages the split mode,...
...played back. See page 24 for details. @ SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These buttons control the Clavinova's user song recorder, letting you record and play on the CLP-950 which allows different voices to be played by the left ), sostenuto (center) and damper (right) pedals provide a... and [2] Buttons The Clavinova has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to select the track(s) to select functions - PIANO E. PIANO HARPSI- VIBRA- See page 21 for details. * Pedals The soft (left and right hands (see page 17 for details). $ [SPLIT] Button (CLP-950) Engages the split mode,...
Owner's Manual
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...monaural sound system, use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. Use the volume control on , and then the power to be connecting the Clavinova to minimum. Reverb and effect functions will be reproduced via the L/L+R jack... no affect. • The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is not controlled by the Clavinova's volume and brilliance (CLP-950) controls. When a plug is controlled by the Clavinova's volume or brilliance (CLP-950) control. CLP-930 Bottom Panel R L/L+R AUX OUT 1 R L/L+R AUX IN 2 MIDI THRU OUT IN Mac...
...monaural sound system, use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. Use the volume control on , and then the power to be connecting the Clavinova to minimum. Reverb and effect functions will be reproduced via the L/L+R jack... no affect. • The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is not controlled by the Clavinova's volume and brilliance (CLP-950) controls. When a plug is controlled by the Clavinova's volume or brilliance (CLP-950) control. CLP-930 Bottom Panel R L/L+R AUX OUT 1 R L/L+R AUX IN 2 MIDI THRU OUT IN Mac...
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... and velocity data produced by the Clavinova (e.g. The MIDI THRU connector retransmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of the PHONES jacks. CLP-950/930 9 Connections Personal Computer TO HOST Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 HOST SELECT CLP-930 MIDI THRU OUT IN Tone Generator CLP-930 DOU-10 3 TO HOST Connector...
... and velocity data produced by the Clavinova (e.g. The MIDI THRU connector retransmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining" of the PHONES jacks. CLP-950/930 9 Connections Personal Computer TO HOST Mac MIDI PC-1 PC-2 HOST SELECT CLP-930 MIDI THRU OUT IN Tone Generator CLP-930 DOU-10 3 TO HOST Connector...
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To close the key cover: ZSlide the cover toward you. CLP-930 Music Stand The Clavinova is supplied with both hands when moving it, and do not ...cover is fully opened and may not be able to the instrument by inserting it is opened or closed. CLP-930 To open . XSlide the cover open the key cover: ZLift the cover slightly. NOTE • The... serious damage to allow placement of a laptop-type personal computer or other equipment on top of the instrument. 10 CLP-950/930 Key Cover & Music Stand Key Cover Be careful to avoid catching fingers (yours or others) between the cover...
To close the key cover: ZSlide the cover toward you. CLP-930 Music Stand The Clavinova is supplied with both hands when moving it, and do not ...cover is fully opened and may not be able to the instrument by inserting it is opened or closed. CLP-930 To open . XSlide the cover open the key cover: ZLift the cover slightly. NOTE • The... serious damage to allow placement of a laptop-type personal computer or other equipment on top of the instrument. 10 CLP-950/930 Key Cover & Music Stand Key Cover Be careful to avoid catching fingers (yours or others) between the cover...
Owner's Manual
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...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, effects and brilliance (CLP-950) as desired by pressing one of the voice selector LEDs will light... response. Selecting & Playing Voices POWER MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME Turn Power On After making sure that the Clavinova's AC cord is turned ON, one of the voice selectors. CLP-950 NOTE • See "Voice Descriptions" on the selected voice. VIBRA- See "Voice Descriptions" on page...
...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, effects and brilliance (CLP-950) as desired by pressing one of the voice selector LEDs will light... response. Selecting & Playing Voices POWER MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME Turn Power On After making sure that the Clavinova's AC cord is turned ON, one of the voice selectors. CLP-950 NOTE • See "Voice Descriptions" on the selected voice. VIBRA- See "Voice Descriptions" on page...
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...50 preset songs that you can play individually, all in sequence, or in random order. The "50 greats for the Clavinova" score collection provided with the Clavinova includes the written scores for a complete listing of all 50 preset songs. the voice DEMO selector indicators will flash during...in sequence. You can start playback of the demo tunes. CLP-930 GRAND E. VIBRA- You can select and play mode. 12 CLP-950/930 NOTE • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume and the [BRILLIANCE] control (CLP-950) to DEMO the normal play the demo tunes. Here's ...
...50 preset songs that you can play individually, all in sequence, or in random order. The "50 greats for the Clavinova" score collection provided with the Clavinova includes the written scores for a complete listing of all 50 preset songs. the voice DEMO selector indicators will flash during...in sequence. You can start playback of the demo tunes. CLP-930 GRAND E. VIBRA- You can select and play mode. 12 CLP-950/930 NOTE • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume and the [BRILLIANCE] control (CLP-950) to DEMO the normal play the demo tunes. Here's ...
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... over the other dual-mode functions, listed below. VIBRA- PIANO HARPSI- BASS PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 CHORD PHONE ORGAN ORGAN BASS VOICE CLP-950 To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time. • [EFFECT] in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the ...(CLP-950) cannot be in the Dual Mode Depending upon the conditions one voice selector while holding another). Effect depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button - see page 29) you like. Other Dual Mode Functions The Clavinova ...
... over the other dual-mode functions, listed below. VIBRA- PIANO HARPSI- BASS PIANO 1 PIANO 2 1 2 CHORD PHONE ORGAN ORGAN BASS VOICE CLP-950 To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time. • [EFFECT] in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the ...(CLP-950) cannot be in the Dual Mode Depending upon the conditions one voice selector while holding another). Effect depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button - see page 29) you like. Other Dual Mode Functions The Clavinova ...
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... The split point is held). The Split Mode (CLP-950) The split mode makes it possible to play two different voices on the LED display while the [SPLIT] button is initially set via the Function mode (see below . Other Split Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to the right of the...
... The split point is held). The Split Mode (CLP-950) The split mode makes it possible to play two different voices on the LED display while the [SPLIT] button is initially set via the Function mode (see below . Other Split Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to the right of the...
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... CLP-950). 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 an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. The Pedals The Clavinova... will continue to song start/stop operation via the "Pedal Functions" (page 32) in the same way as a damper pedal on the CLP-950, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to accurately recreate the unique resonance of expressive effects similar to sustain a ...
... CLP-950). 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 an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings. The Pedals The Clavinova... will continue to song start/stop operation via the "Pedal Functions" (page 32) in the same way as a damper pedal on the CLP-950, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to accurately recreate the unique resonance of expressive effects similar to sustain a ...
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... SOFT The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to be selected to transpose down or up or down). "Transposing" the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in semitone intervals up one octave up as required. ON -/NO +/YES TRANSPOSE TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG Use the [-/NO]...Transposition The Clavinova's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to the range of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is pressed). The amount of a singer or other than "0" is from 1 through "0" (normal pitch) to "12" (up to produce maximum loudness. CLP-950/930 ...
... SOFT The SOFT setting allows maximum loudness to be selected to transpose down or up or down). "Transposing" the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in semitone intervals up one octave up as required. ON -/NO +/YES TRANSPOSE TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG Use the [-/NO]...Transposition The Clavinova's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to the range of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is pressed). The amount of a singer or other than "0" is from 1 through "0" (normal pitch) to "12" (up to produce maximum loudness. CLP-950/930 ...
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Pitch control is useful for tuning the Clavinova to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). A#-1 A -1 C3 B3 -/NO +/YES Tuning Down ...Z To tune down or up, respectively, in this range is pressed the pitch is increased by approximately 0.2 Hz. page 28. 22 CLP-950/930 The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can... indicated on the LED display while the tuning is available in the Function mode - Tuning Tuning makes it possible to adjust the pitch of the Clavinova over a 427.0 Hz ... 453.0 Hz (corresponding to the A3 note's Hz) range in this range is pressed the pitch is from 427.0...
Pitch control is useful for tuning the Clavinova to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz). A#-1 A -1 C3 B3 -/NO +/YES Tuning Down ...Z To tune down or up, respectively, in this range is pressed the pitch is increased by approximately 0.2 Hz. page 28. 22 CLP-950/930 The [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons can... indicated on the LED display while the tuning is available in the Function mode - Tuning Tuning makes it possible to adjust the pitch of the Clavinova over a 427.0 Hz ... 453.0 Hz (corresponding to the A3 note's Hz) range in this range is pressed the pitch is from 427.0...
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The Metronome & Tempo Control The Clavinova built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the [TEMPO/FUNCTION t, s] buttons. TEMPO/FUNCTION ... Function mode-page 32. Metronome Volume Function The volume of the metronome can be adjusted via the Metronome Volume function in the recording/playback mode. CLP-950/930 23 The selected tempo will appear on , the beat indicator flashes at the current tempo. When on the LED display while in the normal...
The Metronome & Tempo Control The Clavinova built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the [TEMPO/FUNCTION t, s] buttons. TEMPO/FUNCTION ... Function mode-page 32. Metronome Volume Function The volume of the metronome can be adjusted via the Metronome Volume function in the recording/playback mode. CLP-950/930 23 The selected tempo will appear on , the beat indicator flashes at the current tempo. When on the LED display while in the normal...
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...as described below). If you can play back what you could record the left -hand part. VIBRA- i.e. The previously-recorded data on the Clavinova keyboard can be disengaged before pressing the [REC] button (step 1, above) so that its indicator glows red. • The track button... depth G Reverb depth G Dual balance (F3) G Dual detune (F3) G Dual octave shift (F3) G Split balance (F4: CLP-950) G Split octave shift (F4: CLP-950) Recording CLP-950 GRAND GRAND E. The record ready mode can be using the dual or split mode). Select the Record Track When the record mode is...
...as described below). If you can play back what you could record the left -hand part. VIBRA- i.e. The previously-recorded data on the Clavinova keyboard can be disengaged before pressing the [REC] button (step 1, above) so that its indicator glows red. • The track button... depth G Reverb depth G Dual balance (F3) G Dual detune (F3) G Dual octave shift (F3) G Split balance (F4: CLP-950) G Split octave shift (F4: CLP-950) Recording CLP-950 GRAND GRAND E. The record ready mode can be using the dual or split mode). Select the Record Track When the record mode is...
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... want to erase, and then pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button twice without recording any data. The indicator of the recorder's tracks by the Clavinova. Using the User Song Recorder ESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC ONG 1 2 STOP SONG ESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC ONG 1 2 STOP SONG... changed : "Dual balance (F3)", "Dual detune (F3)", "Dual octave shift (F3)", "Split balance (F4:CLP950)" or "Split octave shift (F4:CLP-950)". CLP-950/930 25 Erasing a Single Track All data can be changed after changes have been made in step 1 of which will start and stop recording.
... want to erase, and then pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button twice without recording any data. The indicator of the recorder's tracks by the Clavinova. Using the User Song Recorder ESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC ONG 1 2 STOP SONG ESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC ONG 1 2 STOP SONG... changed : "Dual balance (F3)", "Dual detune (F3)", "Dual octave shift (F3)", "Split balance (F4:CLP950)" or "Split octave shift (F4:CLP-950)". CLP-950/930 25 Erasing a Single Track All data can be changed after changes have been made in step 1 of which will start and stop recording.
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...Clavinova extraordinary versatility. X Use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION t, s] buttons to select the desired function: F1 through F9 on the CLP-950. The Function Mode The [FUNCTION] button provides access to a range of the Scale (F2), Dual Mode (F3), Split Mode (F4: CLP-950), Pedal Functions (F5: CLP-950), MIDI (F7: CLP-930, F8: CLP-950), and Backup (F8: CLP-930, F9: CLP-950...desired sub-function. C In the case of functions that its indicator lights. V Set the function as follows: CLP-930 CLP-950 F1 F1 Tuning 28 F2 F2 Scale 28 F3 F3 Dual Mode Functions 29 - NOTE • Functions cannot ...
...Clavinova extraordinary versatility. X Use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION t, s] buttons to select the desired function: F1 through F9 on the CLP-950. The Function Mode The [FUNCTION] button provides access to a range of the Scale (F2), Dual Mode (F3), Split Mode (F4: CLP-950), Pedal Functions (F5: CLP-950), MIDI (F7: CLP-930, F8: CLP-950), and Backup (F8: CLP-930, F9: CLP-950...desired sub-function. C In the case of functions that its indicator lights. V Set the function as follows: CLP-930 CLP-950 F1 F1 Tuning 28 F2 F2 Scale 28 F3 F3 Dual Mode Functions 29 - NOTE • Functions cannot ...
Owner's Manual
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... standard Equal Temperament tuning, the Clavinova includes 6 classic tunings that you want the previously selected tuning to be tuned to select the number of one or two dots, as listed below. The overall tuning range is effective for tunings other than the Equal Temperament tuning. 28 CLP-950/930 Value 440.0 440.2 440...
... standard Equal Temperament tuning, the Clavinova includes 6 classic tunings that you want the previously selected tuning to be tuned to select the number of one or two dots, as listed below. The overall tuning range is effective for tunings other than the Equal Temperament tuning. 28 CLP-950/930 Value 440.0 440.2 440...
Owner's Manual
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The Function Mode F7 CLP-930 MIDI Functions F8 CLP-950 MIDI Functions G A Brief Introduction to "record" MIDI OUT Playback Data MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI data received from a Clavinova, for example. MIDI OUT MIDI Cable standard communication interface that you can cause data errors. This same... and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is used in precise detail. CLP-950/930 33 For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the Clavinova, of computer you use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to "play" two different instruments ...
The Function Mode F7 CLP-930 MIDI Functions F8 CLP-950 MIDI Functions G A Brief Introduction to "record" MIDI OUT Playback Data MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI data received from a Clavinova, for example. MIDI OUT MIDI Cable standard communication interface that you can cause data errors. This same... and velocity (touch response) information via the MIDI OUT connector whenever a note is used in precise detail. CLP-950/930 33 For example, most MIDI keyboards (including the Clavinova, of computer you use a high-quality MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT to "play" two different instruments ...
Owner's Manual
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... default setting "On". There's also a "1-2" mode which allows simultaneous reception of different parts on all 16 MIDI channels, allowing the Clavinova to play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is transmitted on the keyboard. In the dual mode second voice data is ...recording the Clavinova voices while listening to "OFF". • Demo/preset song data and recorder playback data are played on the next greater channel number of its voices is controlled locally by Clavinova its set channel, and in the MIDI Data Format section. 34 CLP-950/930 The ...
... default setting "On". There's also a "1-2" mode which allows simultaneous reception of different parts on all 16 MIDI channels, allowing the Clavinova to play the internal voices, but the appropriate MIDI information is transmitted on the keyboard. In the dual mode second voice data is ...recording the Clavinova voices while listening to "OFF". • Demo/preset song data and recorder playback data are played on the next greater channel number of its voices is controlled locally by Clavinova its set channel, and in the MIDI Data Format section. 34 CLP-950/930 The ...