Clavinova CLP-955
Owner's Manual

Reverb
The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power.
To select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [REVERB] button is pressed). No reverb is produced when all indicators are off.

OFF
No reverb effect is selected when no REVERB indicator is lit.
ROOM
This setting add a continuous reverb effect to the sound that is similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you would hear in a room. 
HALL 1
For a "bigger" reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall.
HALL 2
For a really spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a large concert hall.
STAGE
A simulation of the type of reverb produced in a stage environment.

NOTE
The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice.
Even if the REVERB effect is OFF, a "soundboard reverb" effect will be applied when the GRAND PIANO 1 voice is selected.

Adjusting Reverb Depth
Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by using the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button. The depth range is from 0 through 20 (the current depth setting appears on the LED display while the [REVERB] button is held). A setting of "0" produces no effect, while a setting of "20" produces maximum reverb depth. Press the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB] button to recall the default setting for the current voice (default depth settings are different for each voice).

The Effect
The [EFFECT] button allows you to select one of the effects that can give your sound greater depth and animation.
To select an effect type press the [EFFECT] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [EFFECT] button is pressed). No effect is produced when all indicators are off.

OFF
No effect is selected when no EFFECT indicator is lit.
CHORUS
Shimmering, broadening effect
PHASER
Adds depth to the sound.
TREMOLO
Tremolo effect
DELAY
Echo effect

NOTE
The default effect type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice.

Adjusting Effect Depth
Effect depth can be individually adjusted for the selected voice by using the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button. The depth range is from 0 through 20 (the current depth setting appears on the LED display while the [EFFECT] button is held). A setting of "0" produces no effect, while a setting of "20" produces maximum effect depth. Press the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [EFFECT] button to recall the default setting for the current voice (the default depth settings are different for each voice).

Brilliance
This control can be used to change the tonality or "timbre" of the sound output. The control range is from MELLOW to BRIGHT. 

For a brighter or "sharper" tone, slide the control towards the BRIGHT position. For a "rounder" more mellow tone, slide the control towards the MELLOW position.

NOTE
When the BRILLIANCE is set to BRIGHT, the overall sound will be slightly louder. If the MASTER VOLUME is set at a high level the sound may become distorted. If so, lower the MASTER VOLUME level.

The Pedals
The Clavinova has three foot pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano.

Damper (Right) Pedal
The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed notes played have a long sustain. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. 
When the GRAND PIANO 1 voice is selected, pressing the damper pedal activates the instrument's special "Sustain Samples" to accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano's soundboard and strings.

NOTE
The depth of the effect produced by the "Sustain Samples" can be adjusted via the "Pedal Functions" (page 32) in the function mode.
If the damper pedal doesn't work, or notes are sustained even when the pedal is not pressed, make sure that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit (page 50).

Sostenuto (Center) Pedal
If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held (as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played "staccato."

NOTE
Organ, string and choir voices will continue to sound for as long as the sostenuto pedal is depressed.

Soft (Left) Pedal
The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. The soft pedal will not affect notes which are already playing when it is pressed.
The left pedal can also be assigned to song start/stop operation via the "Left Pedal Mode" described on page 32.

Touch Sensitivity
Four different types of keyboard touch sensitivity - HARD, MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED - can be selected to match different playing styles and preferences. 
To select a touch sensitivity type press the [TOUCH] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [TOUCH] button is pressed).

HARD
The HARD setting requires the keys to be played quite hard to produce maximum loudness.
MEDIUM
The MEDIUM setting produces a fairly "standard" keyboard response. This is the initial factory default setting.
SOFT
The SOFT setting  allows maximum loudness to be produced with relatively light key pressure.
FIXED (no indicator lit)
All notes are produced at the same volume no matter how hard the keyboard is played. 
When the FIXED type is selected, the volume of notes played in the FIXED mode can be set by using the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons while the [TOUCH] button is held (the current volume level appears on the display). The volume range is from 1 through 127. The default setting is 64.

NOTE
This setting does not change the weight of the keyboard.
The touch sensitivity type and volume set in the FIXED mode will become the common setting for all voices. However, the touch sensitivity settings may have little or no effect with certain voices which are not normally responsive to keyboard dynamics (Refer to the "Voice Descriptions" on page 41).
 

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