Clavinova CLP-955
Owner's Manual

Transposition
The Clavinova's TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals up to a maximum of 12 semitones (i.e. a maximum of one octave up or down). "Transposing" the pitch of the Clavinova keyboard facilitates playing in difficult key signatures, and you can easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instrumentalist.

Use the [minus/NO] or [plus/YES] button while holding the [TRANSPOSE] button to transpose down or up as required. The transposition range is from "minus12" (down one octave) through "0" (normal pitch) to "12" (up one octave). The amount of transposition appears on the LED display while the [TRANSPOSE] button is held. The default transpose setting is "0".

NOTE
The [TRANSPOSE] button indicator remains lit when a transpose setting other than "0" is selected.
Notes below and above the A-1 to C7 range of the Clavinova sound one octave higher and lower, respectively.


Tuning
Tuning makes it possible to adjust the pitch of the Clavinova over a 427.0 Hz to 453.0 Hz (corresponding to the A3 note's Hz) range in approximately 0.2 Hertz intervals. Pitch control is useful for tuning the Clavinova to match other instruments or recorded music.

Tuning Up
1 To tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously.
2 Press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is increased by approximately 0.2 Hz.
The [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons can also be used to tune down or up, respectively, in approximately 1 Hz increments. Press the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons simultaneously to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz).
3 Release the A-1 and B-1 keys.

Tuning Down
1 To tune down (lower pitch), hold the A-1 and A sharp-1 keys simultaneously.
2 Press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range is pressed the pitch is decreased by approximately 0.2 Hz.
The [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons can also be used to tune down or up, respectively, in approximately 1 Hz increments. Press the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons simultaneously to recall standard tuning (A3 = 440 Hz).
3 Release the A-1 and A sharp-1 keys.

To Restore Standard Pitch
1 To restore the default pitch (A3 = 440 Hz), hold the A-1, A sharp-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously.

2 Press any key between C3 and B3.
(Pressing once will restore the keyboard to standard pitch, regardless of the amount of pitch adjustment.)

3 Release the A-1, A sharp-1 and B-1 keys.
In terms of "Hertz", the overall tuning range is from 427.0 Hz to 453.0 Hz. The current tuning setting is shown on the LED display while the tuning is being adjusted. Tenths of a Hertz are indicated on the LED display by the appearance and position of one or two dots, as in the following example:
(Table)
Display	Value
440	440.0
4.40	440.2
44.0	440.4
440.	440.6
4.40.	440.8
(Table End)

NOTE
An alternative tuning method is available in the Function mode - page 28.

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 User Song Recorder feature, described in the next section.

The Metronome
The metronome sound is alternately turned on and off by pressing the [METRONOME] button. When on, the beat indicator flashes at the current tempo.

Metronome Time Signature
The time signature (beat) of the metronome can be set by using the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons while holding the [METRONOME] button. You can set the beat to 0, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 (the current setting appears on the LED display while the [METRONOME] button is held). Press the [minus/NO] and [plus/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [METRONOME] button to recall the default setting "0" (no accent).

Metronome Volume Function
The volume of the metronome sound can be adjusted via the Metronome Volume function in the Function mode-page 32.

Tempo Control
The tempo of the metronome and user song recorder playback (the recorder is described in the next section) can be set from 32 to 280 beats per minute by using the [TEMPO down, up] buttons. The selected tempo will appear on the LED display while in the normal play mode and while the [TEMPO down, up] buttons are being used to adjust the tempo in the recording/playback mode. The default tempo (120 or the recorded song tempo when the recorder contains data and the playback track indicator is lit) can be recalled by simultaneously pressing the [down] and [up] buttons.

Using the User Song Recorder
The ability to record and play back what you've played on the Clavinova keyboard can be an effective practice aid. You can, for example, record just the left-hand part, and then practice the right-hand part while playing back the recorded left-hand part. Or, since you can record up to two tracks separately, you could record the left- and right-hand parts separately, or record both parts of a duet and hear how they sound when played back.

The user song recorder actually records the following data:
Entire Song
Tempo
Time signature (beat)
Reverb type (including OFF)
Effect type

Individual Tracks
Notes played
Voice selection
Dual mode voices
Split mode voices
Damper pedal
Soft pedal
Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as an initial setting)
Effect depth
Reverb depth
Dual balance (F3)
Dual detune (F3)
Dual octave shift (F3)
Split balance (F4)
Split octave shift (F4)

Recording
1 Make All Necessary Initial Settings
Before actually beginning to record, select the voice you want to record with (or voices if you will be using the dual or split mode). You might also want to set the volume and tempo controls.

2 Engage the Record Ready Mode
Press the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode (recording does not actually start yet). The record ready mode can be disengaged before recording by pressing the [REC] button a second time.
NOTE
The record ready mode cannot be engaged while the demo/preset song mode is engaged.

3 Select the Record Track
When the record mode is engaged in the previous step, the last-recorded track will automatically be selected for recording and its indicator - i.e. the TRACK [1] or [2] button indicator - will glow red. If you want to record on a different track, press the appropriate track button so that its indicator glows red.

NOTE
The track button indicators of tracks which contain previously recorded data will glow green (unless the track is turned off as described below). The previously-recorded data on the non-record track will normally be played back as you record, so you can play along with a previously-recorded track. If you don't want to hear the previously recorded track as you record (when you want to record a song different from what you recorded on the previous track etc.,), press the playback track button before pressing the [REC] button (step 1, above) so that its indicator goes out.
Recording on a track which already contains data will erase all previous data on that track.
When the record mode is engaged the amount of memory available for recording will be shown on the LED display in approximate kilobytes (starting at "50"), and the rightmost dot on the LED display will flash at the current METRONOME tempo setting.

4 Start Recording
Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the SONG [START/STOP] button. The current measure number will appear on the display while recording.
NOTE
The left pedal can be assigned to start and stop recording via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on page 32.
If the metronome was on when you started recording, you'll be able to keep time with the metronome while recording, but the metronome sound will not be recorded.
You can record up to a maximum of about 10,000 notes on the Clavinova, depending on pedal usage and other factors. The record track indicator will begin to flash when recorder memory is almost full. If the memory becomes full during recording, "FUL" will appear on the display and recording will stop automatically. (All recorded data up to that point will be retained.)

5 Stop Recording 
Press either the [REC] or SONG [START/STOP] button to stop recording.
The indicator of the recorded track will glow green to indicate that it now contains data.

Changing the Initial Settings
The initial voice, tempo, reverb type, reverb depth, and effect settings made in step 1 of the recording procedure are actually recorded by the Clavinova. 
These initial settings can be changed after the recording is finished by pressing the [REC] button to engage the record ready mode, pressing the appropriate track button, making the required changes, and then pressing the [REC] button again to exit from the record ready mode and register the changes. 
If you do this, be careful not to press the SONG [START/STOP] button or a key on the keyboard, either of which will start recording and erase all previous recorded data on the selected track. 
It is possible to cancel the operation even after changes have been made: change tracks and then press the [REC] button to exit from the record mode (this also cancels data for the entire song).

NOTE
The following data for initial settings cannot be changed: "Dual balance (F3)", "Dual detune (F3)", "Dual octave shift (F3)", "Split balance (F4)" or "Split octave shift (F4)".

Erasing a Single Track
All data can be erased from either of the recorder's tracks by engaging the record mode, selecting the track you want to erase, and then pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button twice without recording any data.

Playback
To play back what you've recorded, first make sure that the green track indicators of the tracks you want to play are lit. If not, press the corresponding track button(s) so that they are lit. Then press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data, and will stop automatically at the end of the recorded data. You can also stop playback at any time by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button.
To mute a track so that it doesn't play back, press the corresponding track button so that its indicator goes out (press again to turn the track back on).
The current measure number appears on the display during playback.

NOTE
It is possible to play along on the keyboard during playback. In this case, the playback voice and the voice you play on the keyboard are not the same. The playback voice is the voice that was set when the data was recorded. The voice you play on the keyboard is the voice that is selected on the panel.
The playback volume and tempo can be adjusted by using the [MASTER VOLUME] control and [TEMPO down, up] buttons (press both [TEMPO down, up] buttons simultaneously to recall the default tempo).
All user song recorder data will be retained in memory for about one week after the power is turned off. If you want to keep your recorded data for longer periods, turn the power on for a few minutes at least once a week. It is also possible to store 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.The track indicators will not light automatically when the power is turned on even if the user song recorder contains data. It is therefore necessary to press the track buttons so that the corresponding green indicators light before starting recorder playback. It is also a good idea to press the track buttons to check if the tracks contain data before recording. If the green indicator lights when the corresponding track button is pressed, that track contains data which will be erased and replaced by the newly-recorded data.
If the metronome is being used during playback, the metronome will automatically stop when playback is stopped.
During recorder playback, the volume of a track which is turned off will always be "0" (i.e. the "Preset Song Part Cancel Volume" function - page 32 - only affects preset song playback.
The playback data is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector.
Playback cannot be started when the demo/preset song mode is engaged. 
Playback cannot be started when the recorder contains no data, or when both track buttons are off.
If the REVERB type is changed via the panel controls during playback, both the playback and keyboard reverb effects will be changed.
If the EFFECT type is changed via the panel controls during playback, the playback effect may be switched off in some cases.

Synchro Start
When the Synchro Start function is engaged, recorder playback will begin automatically as soon as you start playing on the keyboard.
To engage the Synchro Start function press the SONG [START/STOP] button while holding a track button which is ON. The rightmost dot on the display will flash at the current tempo. (Repeat the previous operation to disengage the Syncro Start function.) Playback will then start as soon as you begin playing on the keyboard.
If you hold a track button which is OFF while pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button, that track will be turned ON and the Synchro Start mode will be engaged.

Left Pedal Start/Stop
The left pedal can be assigned to start and stop recorder playback via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on page 32. This is convenient for starting playback of the recorded part anytime after you have started playing.
 

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