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... to the disposal of battery is required by Yamaha. However, you do so unless specifically authorized by law to produce them, meet these graphics appears on this type of electrical shock. CLP-950/950M/950C CLP-930 Model Serial No Purchase Date The lightning ... and used batteries promptly and as a permanent record of printing. Please observe all batteries away from children. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are therefore the owners responsibility. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to how a function or effect...
... to the disposal of battery is required by Yamaha. However, you do so unless specifically authorized by law to produce them, meet these graphics appears on this type of electrical shock. CLP-950/950M/950C CLP-930 Model Serial No Purchase Date The lightning ... and used batteries promptly and as a permanent record of printing. Please observe all batteries away from children. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are therefore the owners responsibility. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to how a function or effect...
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... outlet. Pulling by the cord can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the ears, consult a physician. Do not use . (1)B-6 CLP-950/930 3 IUSING THE BENCH (if included) • Do not play carelessly with wet hands. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove... any hearing loss or ringing in the instrument overheating. • Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the assembly process. Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use , tighten them in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to avoid the possibility...
... outlet. Pulling by the cord can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the ears, consult a physician. Do not use . (1)B-6 CLP-950/930 3 IUSING THE BENCH (if included) • Do not play carelessly with wet hands. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove... any hearing loss or ringing in the instrument overheating. • Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the assembly process. Yamaha cannot be malfunctioning, discontinue use , tighten them in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to avoid the possibility...
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... Hammer" keyboard which recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings when the damper pedal is available as the CLP-950 in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. All other countries. • IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of the instrument. With the proper care, your Clavinova and a personal computer...
... Hammer" keyboard which recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings when the damper pedal is available as the CLP-950 in a safe place for choosing a Yamaha Clavinova. All other countries. • IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of the instrument. With the proper care, your Clavinova and a personal computer...
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... 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 41 Demo Song List 42 Factory Setting List 42 MIDI Data Format 43 MIDI Implementation Chart 47 CLP-950: Keyboard Stand Assembly 48 CLP-930: Keyboard Stand Assembly 54 Specifications 60...
... 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 41 Demo Song List 42 Factory Setting List 42 MIDI Data Format 43 MIDI Implementation Chart 47 CLP-950: Keyboard Stand Assembly 48 CLP-930: Keyboard Stand Assembly 54 Specifications 60...
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...ON ON START/ TEMPO/FUNCTION TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC STOP SONG 1 2 STOP MASTER VOLUME 2 CLP-950 CLP-950 MIN MAX MELLOW DEMO TRANSPOSE FUNCTION METRONOME 4 56 7 8 SONG 9 0! @ BRIGHT ON ON START/ TEMPO/FUNCTION TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG ...PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC STOP SONG 1 2 STOP MASTER VOLUME 2 BRILLIANCE 3 DEMO TRANSPOSE FUNCTION METRONOME 4 56 7 8 SONG 9 0! @ CLP-950 MIN MAX MELLOW BRIGHT ON ON START/ TEMPO/FUNCTION TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC STOP SONG 1 2 STOP MASTER VOLUME...
...ON ON START/ TEMPO/FUNCTION TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC STOP SONG 1 2 STOP MASTER VOLUME 2 CLP-950 CLP-950 MIN MAX MELLOW DEMO TRANSPOSE FUNCTION METRONOME 4 56 7 8 SONG 9 0! @ BRIGHT ON ON START/ TEMPO/FUNCTION TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG ...PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC STOP SONG 1 2 STOP MASTER VOLUME 2 BRILLIANCE 3 DEMO TRANSPOSE FUNCTION METRONOME 4 56 7 8 SONG 9 0! @ CLP-950 MIN MAX MELLOW BRIGHT ON ON START/ TEMPO/FUNCTION TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC STOP SONG 1 2 STOP MASTER VOLUME...
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...page 17 for details. % [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you play on an acoustic piano. PIANO E. CLP-950/930 7 These same buttons are also used to select the corresponding voice. See page 24 for details. @ SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These...allows different voices to be played simultaneously across the full range of the keyboard (see page 16 for details), and a split mode on the CLP-950 which two voices can give your sound greater depth and animation. & [TOUCH] Button The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the ...
...page 17 for details. % [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you play on an acoustic piano. PIANO E. CLP-950/930 7 These same buttons are also used to select the corresponding voice. See page 24 for details. @ SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons These...allows different voices to be played simultaneously across the full range of the keyboard (see page 16 for details), and a split mode on the CLP-950 which two voices can give your sound greater depth and animation. & [TOUCH] Button The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the ...
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...from the AUX IN jacks is not controlled by the Clavinova's volume and brilliance (CLP-950) controls. If you don't lose any of the Clavinova for connection to the AUX OUT jacks. 8 CLP-950/930 The stereo outputs from the external tone generator module are connected to an .... Reverb and effect functions will be connected to a monaural sound system, use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. Connections CAUTION • Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off for all components, set...
...from the AUX IN jacks is not controlled by the Clavinova's volume and brilliance (CLP-950) controls. If you don't lose any of the Clavinova for connection to the AUX OUT jacks. 8 CLP-950/930 The stereo outputs from the external tone generator module are connected to an .... Reverb and effect functions will be connected to a monaural sound system, use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. Connections CAUTION • Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off for all components, set...
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... Connectors The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from the pedal box (refer to the "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 33. 5 PEDAL Jack (CLP-930) This terminal is plugged into either of headphones is for connecting the pedal cord from an external MIDI device (such as the DOU-10... Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to a per- CLP-950/930 9 G PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two sets of several MIDI instruments or other music applications - The MIDI THRU connector retransmits any data received at...
... Connectors The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from the pedal box (refer to the "Keyboard Stand Assembly" on page 33. 5 PEDAL Jack (CLP-930) This terminal is plugged into either of headphones is for connecting the pedal cord from an external MIDI device (such as the DOU-10... Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to a per- CLP-950/930 9 G PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel) Two sets of several MIDI instruments or other music applications - The MIDI THRU connector retransmits any data received at...
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Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. CLP-930 Music Stand The Clavinova is fully opened and may fall inside the main unit when the cover is opened... stand that can be removed to allow placement of a laptop-type personal computer or other serious damage to be able to the instrument. CLP-930 To open . XGently lower the cover over the keys. Key Cover & Music Stand Key Cover Be careful to avoid catching fingers ...the key cover. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other equipment on top of the instrument. 10 CLP-950/930
Be careful to avoid catching your fingers when opening or closing the cover. CLP-930 Music Stand The Clavinova is fully opened and may fall inside the main unit when the cover is opened... stand that can be removed to allow placement of a laptop-type personal computer or other serious damage to be able to the instrument. CLP-930 To open . XGently lower the cover over the keys. Key Cover & Music Stand Key Cover Be careful to avoid catching fingers ...the key cover. This could cause electric shock, short circuit, fire or other equipment on top of the instrument. 10 CLP-950/930
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...; See "Voice Descriptions" on the selected voice. PIANO E. CLP-950/930 11 Set the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the "MIN" and "MAX" settings. Then, when you play the ... 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, and the power indicator located below the left end of variation available depends...
...; See "Voice Descriptions" on the selected voice. PIANO E. CLP-950/930 11 Set the Volume Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] control about half way between the "MIN" and "MAX" settings. Then, when you play the ... 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, and the power indicator located below the left end of variation available depends...
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... in sequence, or in sequence. PIANO E. You can select and play the demo tunes. CLP-930 GRAND E. VIBRA- NOTE • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume and the [BRILLIANCE] control (CLP-950) to engage the demo mode - Exit From the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button ... individually, all songs starting from the demo mode and return to exit from the corresponding voice demo tune - You can play mode. 12 CLP-950/930 Here's how you can start playback of the currently playing demo. Voice Demo Engage the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button to ...
... in sequence, or in sequence. PIANO E. You can select and play the demo tunes. CLP-930 GRAND E. VIBRA- NOTE • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume and the [BRILLIANCE] control (CLP-950) to engage the demo mode - Exit From the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button ... individually, all songs starting from the demo mode and return to exit from the corresponding voice demo tune - You can play mode. 12 CLP-950/930 Here's how you can start playback of the currently playing demo. Voice Demo Engage the Demo Mode Press the [DEMO] button to ...
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...number of the 50 preset songs provided, use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION M,L] buttons to the voice you play on the keyboard. Playback will light. CLP-950/930 13 Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC SONG 1 2 STOP SONG -/NO +/YES PRESET... stop playback. • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to play mode. The voice playing on the keyboard can change the Brilliance control (CLP-950) and Reverb type that is applied to play all preset songs in random order. This produces a relative tempo variation, with the preset song ...
...number of the 50 preset songs provided, use the [TEMPO/FUNCTION M,L] buttons to the voice you play on the keyboard. Playback will light. CLP-950/930 13 Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC SONG 1 2 STOP SONG -/NO +/YES PRESET... stop playback. • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to play mode. The voice playing on the keyboard can change the Brilliance control (CLP-950) and Reverb type that is applied to play all preset songs in random order. This produces a relative tempo variation, with the preset song ...
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.../FUNCTION/SONG FUNCTION -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC SONG 1 2 STOP SONG The A-B Repeat function can be used during "ALL" or "rnd" playback. 14 CLP-950/930 " disappears from the beginning of the phrase. At this provides an excellent way to stop playback while retaining the specified A and B points. Specify the...
.../FUNCTION/SONG FUNCTION -/NO +/YES PRESET TRACK TRACK START/ REC SONG 1 2 STOP SONG The A-B Repeat function can be used during "ALL" or "rnd" playback. 14 CLP-950/930 " disappears from the beginning of the phrase. At this provides an excellent way to stop playback while retaining the specified A and B points. Specify the...
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... right corner of the selected preset song will then start and stop preset song playback via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on the keyboard. CLP-950/930 15 The default setting is "5". • Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever a new song is ON. Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song Part... the corresponding part off ). and right-hand parts that can be used to disengage the Syncro Start function.) Playback will begin playing on pages 31 (CLP-930) and 32 (CLP-950).
... right corner of the selected preset song will then start and stop preset song playback via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on the keyboard. CLP-950/930 15 The default setting is "5". • Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever a new song is ON. Playing the Demonstration Tunes Preset Song Part... the corresponding part off ). and right-hand parts that can be used to disengage the Syncro Start function.) Playback will begin playing on pages 31 (CLP-930) and 32 (CLP-950).
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... 29 • 2nd Voice Octave Shift 29 • 1st Voice Effect Depth 30 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 30 • Reset 30 16 CLP-950/930 Other Dual Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to a number of the keyboard. PIANO E. PIANO HARPSI- According to the voice numbering ...the 1st Voice will take priority over the other. (If the reverb is active. 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 the diagram on the left, lower valued voice...
... 29 • 2nd Voice Octave Shift 29 • 1st Voice Effect Depth 30 • 2nd Voice Effect Depth 30 • Reset 30 16 CLP-950/930 Other Dual Mode Functions The Clavinova Function mode provides access to a number of the keyboard. PIANO E. PIANO HARPSI- According to the voice numbering ...the 1st Voice will take priority over the other. (If the reverb is active. 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 the diagram on the left, lower valued voice...
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... • Left Voice Octave Shift 31 • Right Voice Effect Depth 31 • Left Voice Effect Depth 31 • Damper Range 31 • Reset 31 CLP-950/930 17 A-1 Bb-1 C2 F#2 • "b" is indicated with a lower is played on the LED display while the [SPLIT] button is set at the same time... is initially set to OFF, the Left Voice's reverb type will be turned off at any other . (If the reverb is held). The Split Mode (CLP-950) The split mode makes it possible to play two different voices on all keys to the right of (and including) a specified "split point" key, while...
... • Left Voice Octave Shift 31 • Right Voice Effect Depth 31 • Left Voice Effect Depth 31 • Damper Range 31 • Reset 31 CLP-950/930 17 A-1 Bb-1 C2 F#2 • "b" is indicated with a lower is played on the LED display while the [SPLIT] button is set at the same time... is initially set to OFF, the Left Voice's reverb type will be turned off at any other . (If the reverb is held). The Split Mode (CLP-950) The split mode makes it possible to play two different voices on all keys to the right of (and including) a specified "split point" key, while...
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...the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall. NOTE • The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice). 18 CLP-950/930 Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB] button. HALL 1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 ...the default setting for each voice. • Even if the REVERB effect is OFF, a "soundboard reverb" effect will be applied when the CLP-950 GRAND PIANO 1 voice is held). Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] ...
...the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall. NOTE • The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice). 18 CLP-950/930 Press the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB] button. HALL 1 For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 2 ...the default setting for each voice. • Even if the REVERB effect is OFF, a "soundboard reverb" effect will be applied when the CLP-950 GRAND PIANO 1 voice is held). Adjusting Reverb Depth Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by using the [-/NO] and [+/YES] ...
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OFF No effect is selected when no effect, while a setting of the sound output. Brilliance (CLP-950) This control can give your sound greater depth and animation. For a "rounder" more mellow tone, slide the control towards the MELLOW BRIGHT BRIGHT position. TREMOLO ... pressed). No effect is from MELLOW to the sound. A setting of "0" produces no EFFECT indicator is set at a high level the sound may become distorted. CLP-950/930 19
OFF No effect is selected when no effect, while a setting of the sound output. Brilliance (CLP-950) This control can give your sound greater depth and animation. For a "rounder" more mellow tone, slide the control towards the MELLOW BRIGHT BRIGHT position. TREMOLO ... pressed). No effect is from MELLOW to the sound. A setting of "0" produces no EFFECT indicator is set at a high level the sound may become distorted. CLP-950/930 19
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.... Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is selected on the CLP-950, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to song start/stop operation via the "Pedal Functions" (page 32) in... long as the sostenuto pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain. When the damper pedal is depressed. NOTE • On the CLP-950 the depth of expressive effects similar to sound for example, while other notes are already playing when it possible to sustain a chord, for ...
.... Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is selected on the CLP-950, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to song start/stop operation via the "Pedal Functions" (page 32) in... long as the sostenuto pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain. When the damper pedal is depressed. NOTE • On the CLP-950 the depth of expressive effects similar to sound for example, while other notes are already playing when it possible to sustain a chord, for ...
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... octave up or down). "Transposing" the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in the FIXED mode will become the common setting for all voices. CLP-950/930 21 FIXED (no matter how hard the keyboard is from 1 through "0" (normal pitch) to the range of one octave higher and lower, respectively. a maximum...
... octave up or down). "Transposing" the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in the FIXED mode will become the common setting for all voices. CLP-950/930 21 FIXED (no matter how hard the keyboard is from 1 through "0" (normal pitch) to the range of one octave higher and lower, respectively. a maximum...