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The Control Panel ...................................................4
Preparation.............................................................. 6
■ The Music Stand.............................................6
■ The Key Cover................................................ 6
■ Opening and Closing the Lid........................ 6
Connections.............................................................. 7
Selecting & Playing Voices.................................... 8
Playing the Demonstration Tunes........................ 9
■ Piano Song A-B Repeat............................... 10
■ Piano Song Part Cancel ..............................11
● Synchro Start ..........................................11
● Left Pedal Start/Stop............................... 11
The Dual Mode ......................................................12
● Other Dual Mode Functions ....................12
The Split Mode ......................................................13
● Selecting the Left-hand Voice..................13
● Setting the Split Point.............................. 13
● Other Split Mode Functions..................... 13
Reverb ....................................................................14
● Adjusting Reverb Depth ..........................14
The Chorus Effect.................................................. 15
● Adjusting Effect Depth............................. 15
The Pedals.............................................................. 15
● Soft (Left) Pedal ......................................15
● Sostenuto (Center) Pedal........................ 15
● Damper (Right) Pedal.............................. 15
Touch Sensitivity................................................... 16
Transposition......................................................... 16
IntroductionThank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-555
Clavinova. Your Clavinova is a fine musical
instrument that employs advanced Yamaha music
technology. With the proper care, your Clavinova
will give you many years of musical pleasure.
●Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone
generator system offers rich, realistic voices. Both
models feature stereo sampling of the piano voices
for unmatched realism and expressive power.
●Piano-like touch response — adjustable in 4 stages
— provides extensive expressive control and
outstanding playability.
●Dual mode allows 2 voices to be played simulta-
neously.
●Split mode allows different voices to be played by
the left and right hands.
●Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh
sound for new musical expression.
●Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates
practice.
●Digital recorder lets you record and play back
anything you play on the keyboard (up to approxi-
mately 4,200 notes).
●MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions
make the Clavinova useful in a range of advanced
MIDI music systems.
●Built-in computer interface for direct connection to
personal computers running advanced music
software.