Kawai CA1000, CA1200 User Manual
Digital Piano
CA1200
CA1000
Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
Examples of Picture Symbols
denotes that care should be taken.
The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped.
denotes a prohibited operation.
The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited.
denotes an operation that should be carried out.
The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the leterature accompanying the
product.
Read all the instructions before using the product.
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following.
WARNING
The product should be connected to
an AC outlet of the specified
voltage.
Do not insert or disconnect the power
cord plug with wet hands.
The chair must be used properly (it must be
used only when playing the product).
● Do not play with it or stand on it.
● Only one person is allowed to sit on it.
● Do not sit on it when opening the lid.
When using the headphones, do not
listen for long periods of
time at high volume levels.
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death
or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.
● If you are going to use an AC power cord,
120V 240V230V
make sure that its has the correct plug shape
and conforms to the specified power voltage.
● Failure to do so may result in fire.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your
fingers to be trapped, resulting in injury.
Doing so may result in hearing problems.
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Do not lean against the keyboard.
Doing so may cause the product to fall over,
resulting in injury.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product.
When disconnecting the AC power cord' s
Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric
shock or short-circuit.
● Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage
plug, always hold the plug
and pull it to remove it.
If the product will not be used for a long
time, unplug the AC power
cord from the AC outlet.
● Failure to do so may cause fire in case of
● Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade
wider than the other). This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury
CAUTION
Do not use the product in the following areas.
● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is
exposed to direct sunlight
● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater
● Extremely cold areas, such as outside
● Extremely humid areas
● Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present
● Areas where the product is exposed to excessive
vibrations
or damage to the product or other
Using the product in such areas may result in
product breakdown.
the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or
short-circuit.
lightning.
resulting in fire.
When you close the keyboard cover,
close it gently.
Before connecting cords, make sure
that the power to this product
and other devices is turned
OFF.
Take care not to allow any foreign
matter to enter the product.
Do not drag the product on the floor.
Take care not to drop the product.
Do not place the product near electrical
appliances such as TVs and
radios.
When connecting the AC power cord
and other cords, take care
not to get them tangled.
OFF
Closing it roughly may trap your fingers, resulting
in injury.
Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this
product and other devices.
Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result
in breakdown or short-circuit.
Please lift up the product when moving it.
Please note that the product is heavy and must
be carried by more than two persons.
Dropping the product may result in breakdown.
● Doing so may cause the product to generate
noise.
● If the product generates noise, move the
product sufficiently away from the electrical
appliance or connect it to another AC outlet.
Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in
fire, electric shock or short-circuit.
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Do not wipe the product with benzene
or thinner.
● Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation
of the product.
● When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in
lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the
product.
Do not stand on the product or exert
excessive force.
● Doing so may cause the product to become
deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown
or injury.
The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation.
This product should be used only with the stand that is provided by the manufacturer.
The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
● The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
● Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product.
● The product has been exposed to rain.
● The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.
● The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Notes on Repair
Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect the
power cord plug, and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.
• This digital piano is for household use and is not intended for commercial use.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
Instruction for AC power cord (U.K.)
Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the ground of the AC outlet on the wall.
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus, pursuant to the Radio Interference
Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1374.
KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO!
The Kawai digital piano is a revolutionary new keyboard instrument that
combines the latest in electronic advances with traditional craftsmanship
inherited from Kawai’s many years of experience in building fine pianos.
Its keyboard provides the touch response and full dynamic range required
for a superb performance on the piano, harpsichord, organ, and other
instruments. In addition, the CA piano is equipped with reverb and a digital
effect processor for an even fuller sound. Industry-Standard MIDI (Musical
Instrument Digital Interface) jacks are included which allow you to play
other electronic instruments at the same time—opening a whole new
world of musical possibilities.
This Owner’s Manual contains valuable information that will help you
make full use of this instrument’s many capabilities.
There are two main sections in the manual. One is the Tutorial section
and the other is a Reference section. The tutorial section explains the
basic features of the CA piano. Read this section first if this is your first
digital piano. The reference section describes the operation and uses of
each of the panel components-buttons, sliders, and jacks. If you are
familiar with digital pianos, you may want to start with this section. Please
read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for further
reference.
INTRODUCTION
1
READ ME FIRST (CA1000)
Before beginning the assembly of your CA1000 read and become familiar with the assembly instructions
that follow. Then, carefully unpack the piano and check your unit against the parts list.
PARTS PROVIDED
Side Panel (A) 2 pcs.
Back Board (B) 1 pc.
Pedal Board (C) 1 pc.
Speaker Cover (D) 1 pc.
Screw E (M6 x 25) 8 pcs.
Screw F (M4 x 15) 8 pcs.
Screw G (ø4 x 20) 4 pcs.
Adjuster (H) 1 pc.
M6 x 25
(E)
M4 x 15
(F)
ø4 x 20
(G) (H)
Adjuster
Bottom View
(A)
3. Hold Back Board (B) behind the Pedal
Board (C) and in front of the fixing metal of
the Side Panels (A).
4. Fasten the Side Panels (A) and Back Board
(B) with four screws (F).
5. Fasten the Pedal Board (C) and Back
Board (B) with four screws (G).
(E)
(H)
(C)
1. Insert the Adjuster (H) on the Pedal Unit.
2. Fasten the Side Panels (A) and the Pedal Board
(C) with four screws (E).
Pedal Unit
(F)
(B)
(A)
(G)
(C)
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CAUTION:
To prevent personal injury, do not handle the main unit from the ends.
6. The next step requires one person on each end of the main unit.
Grasp the unit with both hands, one under the front, the other under
the rear (remember, not the end) and carefully center the main unit on
top of the stand so that the hook brackets located on the bottom rear
of the main unit are inside the stand side panels (A) and approximately
one-third of the rear , top edge of the side panels are exposed. (See the
illustration to the right)
7. Maintaining a firm grasp under the front of the main, unit slide it
toward the rear of the stand until the hook brackets engage the brackets
at the rear top of the side panels (A). This hook arrangement is design
to prevent the main unit from tilting forward while the screws are
installed. Keep one hand under the front of the main unit, push down
on the front to be certain that hooks are properly engaged.
8. Fasten the main unit and the stand with four screws (E).
CAUTION:
Be sure to secure the main unit to the stand with the screws. If you fail
to do so, the unit could fall from the stand causing damage or personal
injury .
(E)
(A)
(F)
9. Attach the Speaker Cover (D) in front of
the speaker boxes with four screws (F).
10. Insert the pedal connection cord that comes from Pedal
Board into the main unit’s pedal jack and fix with the clamp of
the Side Panel.
11. Turn the adjuster (installed on the bottom of the Pedal Unit)
down until it makes firm contact with the floor. If the floor is
carpeted, place a spiked furniture cup under the adjuster so that
it makes firm contact with the carpet backing. Press any pedal
with your foot. If the pedal rail flexes, lower the adjuster until
flexing is minimized.
CAUTION:
Before moving your piano, turn the adjuster up so that it clears the floor.
(D)
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READ ME FIRST (CA1200)
Before beginning the assembly of your CA1200 read and become familiar with the assembly instructions
that follow. Then, carefully unpack the piano and check your unit against the parts list.
PARTS PROVIDED
End Panel (A) 2 pcs.
Side Panel (B) 2 pcs.
Back Board (C) 1 pc.
Front Panel (D) 1 pc.
Pedal Board (E) 1 pc.
Speaker Box (F) 2 pcs.
Screw G (M6 x 40) 8 pcs.
Screw
M6 x 25
Side Panel
(B)
Adjuster
(N)
Screw H (M6 x 25) 8 pcs.
Screw I (M4 x 30) 4 pcs.
Screw J (M4 x 15) 4 pcs.
Screw K (ø4 x 20) 10 pcs.
Screw L (ø4 x 12) 1 pc.
Cord Clamp (M) 1 pc.
Adjuster (N) 1 pc.
(H)
Put the pedal cable
through the hole.
Pedal Board
(E)
M6 x 40
M6 x 25
(G)
ø4 x 20
(K)
M4 x 30
(H) (I)
ø4 x 12
(L)
M4 x 15
Cord Clamp
(M)
(J)
Adjuster
(N)
1. Insert the Adjuster (N) on the Pedal
Unit.
2. Fasten the Side Panels (B) and the
Pedal Board (E) with four screws (H).
3. Untie the pedal cable on the bottom
of Pedal Board (E) and put it through
the hole of the Pedal Board (E).
Pedal Unit
Bottom View
(B)
4. Put the Front Panel (D). First,
fasten the Side Panels (B) and the
Front Panel (D) with four screws (I).
5. Then fasten the Pedal Board (E)
and the Front Panel (D) with four
screws (J).
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Back View
(D)
Screw M4 x 30
Screw M4 x 15
(I)
(J)
(E)
1. Loosen the screw to
let the hook move
freely.
2. Let the hook engage
with the stopper and
re-tighten the screw.
M6 x 25
(H)
6. Loosen the screws of the hooks and
carefully put the main unit on the stand.
Align the dowels of the stand to the holes
of the main unit.
7. Let the hooks engage with the stoppers
and re-tighten the screws.
8. Fasten the main unit and the stand with
four screws (H).
CAUTION:
Be sure to secure the main unit to the
stand with the screws. If you fail to do
so, the unit could fall from the stand
causing damage or personal injury.
9. Put the right speaker box (the one
with two connectors) on the speaker
support and align the screw holes to
the holes of the right Side Panel (B).
Fix with four screws (G).
10. Repeat the same for the left
speaker box.
11. T ake the speaker support out after
attaching the speaker boxes.
12. Connect the both speaker cables
together and then connect to the
speaker cable connector of the main
unit.
13. Put the pedal cable to the pedal
cable connector of the main unit.
14. Attach the speaker cables and
pedal cable with vinyl binders as
illustrated.
15. Connect the power cable to the
power cable connector of the main
unit. Put it through the hole of the
pedal board and fix with Cord Clamp
and screw (L) at the pedal board near
the hole. Turn the cord around the
Cord Clamp as illustrated.
Screw M6 x 40
(G)
Speaker Support
Right Speaker
Bottom View (Main Unit)
Power Cable Connector
to the Right Speaker
to the Power Cable Connector
to the Speaker Cable Connector
to the Pedal Cable Connector
Left Speaker
Speaker Cable Connector
Pedal Cable Connector
Key Bed
Vinyl Binder
to the Left Speaker
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(C)
Screw ø4 x 20
16. Place the Back Board (C) behind the stand
and attach with ten screws (K).
(K)
17. Put the hooks of the End Panel (A) to the
holes of the side of the piano and attach with
velcro tapes. Push firmly . There is no difference
between right and left panels.
18. Turn the adjuster (installed on the bottom of the Pedal
Unit) down until it makes firm contact with the floor. If the
floor is carpeted, place a spiked furniture cup under the
adjuster so that it makes firm contact with the carpet backing.
Press any pedal with your foot. If the pedal rail flexes, lower
the adjuster until flexing is minimized.
CAUTION:
Before moving your piano, turn the adjuster up so that it clears the floor.
(A)
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ASSEMBLING THE MUSIC RACK
1. Place the music rack a little right side of the center of the piano. Push the music rack forward
slightly.
2. Slide the music rack to the left and it will be locked at the center of the piano.
* When disassembling the music rack, bring it slightly up and slide it to the right.
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CA1200, CA1000 Digital Piano
Tutorial Section
Basic Operations p. 10
This section explains step by step the setup and operation procedures
needed to begin playing your CA piano.
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ETTING UP THE PIANO
P
LAYING THE PIANO
P
LAYING WITH MORE SOUNDS
A
DDING THE EFFECTS
U
SING THE METRONOME
N
EXT STEP TO MAKE
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Using the Recorder p. 18
This section will show you how to use the Recorder.
Recording and playing back a song, recording multiple songs, and
recording on two separate tracks.
R
ECORDING A SONG
P
LAYING BACK A SONG
B
ASICS OF THE RECORDER
R
ECORDING MORE THAN ONE SONG
R
ECORDING THE TRACKS SEPARATELY
E
RASING UNNECESSARY SONG DATA
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Using MIDI p. 25
This is an introduction for the beginner to the world of MIDI.
You will learn the basics of MIDI and MIDI applications using the CA
piano and another MIDI device.
U
NDERSTANDING
U
SING THE
U
SING THE
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CA P
IANO AS CONTROLLER
CA
PIANO AS A MULTI-TIMBRAL SOUND MODULE
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Playing with the Concert Magic p. 34
With Kawai’s unique feature “Concert Magic” anyone can sit at the CA
piano and play real music.
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ELECTING A SONG
L
ISTENING TO THE SONG
P
ERFORMING A SONG
C
ONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES
S
TEADY BEAT
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9TUTORIAL
1. BASIC OPERATIONS
SETTING UP THE PIANO
The first thing you’ll need to do before playing the piano is to set up the
instrument.
ASSEMBLING THE ST AND
First, you need to assemble the stand unit. Assemble the stand following
the instructions at the beginning of this manual.
TUTORIAL
Basic Operations
PLAYING THE PIANO
SUPPLYING AC POWER
The CA piano is equipped with stereo speakers and an amplifier. You do
not need any other equipment to play your piano. You can enjoy the CA
piano wherever AC power is available. Simply connect the power cable
that comes with the CA piano to an AC outlet.
Connect the AC power cable to the piano’s power jack and the
other end of the cable to the AC outlet on the wall.
USING THE HEADPHONES
For private performances you may want to use the headphones. The
speakers will be turned off automatically when the headphones are
plugged in, and the CA piano will only be heard through the headphones.
The CA piano has two headphones jacks.
Turning on the power.
You will find the POWER SWITCH at the right end of the front panel.
Press this button to turn on the power. Pressing it again will turn off the
power.
Adjust the volume level.
The VOLUME SLIDER controls the volume level of the speakers and the
headphones. Use this slider to set the volume to a comfortable listening
level.
Now try playing the keyboard.
Y ou will hear the CA ’ s main piano sound. The name of the sound “Concert
Grand” is shown in the LCD Display.
Concert Grand
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The CA piano responds just like a real acoustic piano when you play it. It
produces a louder sound when you play hard and a softer sound when
you play soft. The volume level changes in relation to how fast the keys
are pressed. This system is called “touch sensitivity” on an electronic
musical instrument. The initial touch sensitivity setting has been adjusted
to the standard of an acoustic piano. Y ou can however , select a different
type of touch sensitivity on the CA piano if you are not comfortable with
the standard setting. For more detail, please read “3. T ouch” on page 67.
USING THE PEDALS
The CA piano has three pedals—just like a grand piano. They are Sustain,
Soft and Sostenuto.
The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling, which provides
even finer control of the dampening effect.
TUTORIAL
Basic Operations
Soft
Sostenuto
Sustain
PLAYING WITH MORE SOUNDS
You have already heard the CA’s main piano sound. The CA1200 has a
total of forty sounds (thirty for the CA1000), not only different types of
piano sounds but different instruments as well.
The different instrument sounds built into CA piano are called “preset
sounds”.
All of the preset sounds have been created through advanced digital
sampling technology achieving as natural and realistic sound as possible.
Let’s try some of the preset sounds.
SELECTING ANOTHER PRESET SOUND
Press the SOUND SELECT button under the name of the
instrument you would like to listen to. When the button is pressed,
the LED indicator will be turned on to indicate that this sound is selected.
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TUTORIAL
Basic Operations
The name of the selected preset sound is also shown in the LCD Display .
Modern Piano
The SOUND SELECT buttons are assigned with three (CA1000) or four
(CA1200) preset sounds to select. To select the other sounds, press
the button repeatedly.
You can also select any preset sounds by using the VALUE buttons.
USING DEMO FUNCTION
The CA piano has 27 built-in demo songs. Each of the demo songs presents
a musical piece to introduce the different preset sounds.
Press the DEMO button and the demo song for the Classic Grand
category will start. After the Classic Grand demo songs are finished
playing, the demo songs for another sound category will be selected at
random.
If you would like to listen to the demos for a particular category, just
press the desired SOUND SELECT button while the demo is playing. When
you press the button, the demo will play the demo songs for the newly
selected category. Then the demo songs for another category will be
selected at random. See page 80 for the list of demo songs.
DUAL
Another feature of the CA piano is the ability to layer two preset sounds
together to create a more complex sound. For example, piano layered
with strings, electric piano with choir sound, and so on.
To layer two sounds, press the SOUND SELECT buttons for both
sounds simultaneously. The LED indicators for each will be turned on
to indicate the two sounds you have chosen. You will find the selected
sound names are also shown in the LCD display.
Studio Grand
String Ensemble
Both sound names are displayed.
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You can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds. Use the
DUAL/SPLIT BALANCE slider to adjust the balance. Move the slider
to the right to increase the volume of the rightmost preset sound and
decrease the volume of the leftmost preset sound. The balance changes
in the opposite way when the slider is moved to the left.
SPLIT
The CA piano provides you with another type of sound combination called
a split. The split function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper
keyboard and lower keyboard—and lets you play a different sound in
each section.
Press the SPLIT button to activate the split function. Press the
SOUND SELECT button for the sound you would like to use for
the upper keyboard. Then, while holding down the SPLIT button,
press another SOUND SELECT button to select a sound for the
lower keyboard. The LED indicator for the upper sound will be turned
on and the LED for the lower sound will start flashing. The LCD display
will show the names of the two selected sounds.
TUTORIAL
Basic Operations
Studio Grand
/ Jazz Organ
Sound name for the upper keyboard
Sound name for the lower keyboard
You can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds. Use the
Dual/Split Balance slider to adjust the balance. Move the slider to
the right to increase the volume of the upper sound and decrease the
volume of the lower sound. The balance changes in the opposite way
when the slider is moved to the left.
The split point determines where the upper keyboard section will be
divided from the lower one. Y ou can move the split point to any key you
like. To do this, please read “8. Split Button” in the Reference section,
page 56.
ABOUT POLYPHONY
The CA piano is capable of playing up to 64 notes simultaneously (64note polyphony). When playing in dual mode, or when playing the stereo
piano sound, the polyphony will be reduced by half since the piano has to
produce two sounds for each note.
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ADDING THE EFFECTS
TUTORIAL
Basic Operations
You might have noticed that when you select some of the preset sounds,
the LED indicator for the EFFECTS is turned on. The reason for this is
some of the preset sounds are set up with an effect on as their initial
setting.
Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves
acoustical realism. The CA piano is provided with two separate groups
of effects. The first is reverb and the second contains chorus, delay,
tremolo and rotary speaker.
REVERB
Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic
environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. There are five types
of reverb available. They are Room, Stage, Hall, 3D Room and 3D Hall
(listed in order of reverberation amount).
CHORUS
Chorus is an effect that simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or
string ensemble, by layering a slightly detuned version of the sound over
the original to enrich it.
DELAY
Delay is an effect that adds echoes to the sound. There are three types of
delay available (delay 1 - 3), each of which has a different length of delay
between the echoes.
TREMOLO
This is a vibrato type effect.
ROTARY
This effect simulates the sound of the Rotary Speaker cabinet commonly
used with electronic organs. Rotary 1 is normal rotary and Rotary 2 is
with distortion effect.
The soft pedal is used to change the speed of the rotor between SLOW
and FAST.
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TO ADD REVERB
Press the REVERB button. The LED indicator will be turned on to
indicate that reverb is in use. Press and hold the REVERB button and the
currently selected reverb type will be shown in the LCD display.
Reverb Type
= Room
To change the reverb type, use the VALUE buttons.
The reverb type is displayed.
TO ADD OTHER EFFECTS
Press the EFFECTS button. The LED indicator will be turned on to
indicate that the effect is in use. Press and hold the EFFECTS button and
the currently selected effect will be shown in the LCD display.
Effect Type
= Chorus
The selected effect is displayed.
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To change the effect type, use the VALUE buttons.
To turn off the reverb or effects, press the REVERB or EFFECTS
button again.
◆ NOTE Any changes you make to the reverb and the effects are stored with the
preset sound in memory as long as the power is on. When you reselect a
sound, your chosen reverb and effect settings will be recalled along with
the preset sound.
When the power is turned off the effects will be reset to the factory settings
unless you use the “User Memory” function to save your current reverb
and effect settings.
For more information about the “User Memory” function please see page
50 in the reference section of this manual.
USING THE METRONOME
Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is
important to practice playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a
steady rhythm. The CA piano’s metronome is a tool that helps you to
achieve this by providing a steady beat for you play along with.
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ST ARTING THE METRONOME
Press the TEMPO button. You will see the LED indicator turn on and
hear the metronome begin counting with a steady beat. The LCD display
shows the tempo in beats per minute.
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Metronome TEMPO
Tempo is displayed in number of beats per minute.
= 120
To change the tempo, use the VALUE buttons to increase or
decrease the tempo within the range of 20 - 300 beats per minute.
(40-600 BPM with eighth note rhythms).
To stop the metronome, press the TEMPO button again.
CHANGING THE TIME SIGNATURE
You probably noticed that there are two types of clicks and the louder
one comes every fourth beat. The metronome is capable of giving you a
down beat to indicate the beginning of the measure. Y ou are now hearing
a 4-beat or 4/4 time signature. The LCD also displays the beats per measure
visually
You can select a different time signature, if you want to, out of the nine
available with the CA piano—1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8.
To change the time signature, use the BEAT button.
Press the BEAT button. You will see the LED indicator turn on and
hear the metronome begin counting. The LCD display shows the time
signature and a visual indicator of beats per measure.
Metronome BEAT
= 4/4
Use the V ALUE buttons to select your desired time signature. Y ou
will see the time signature currently selected in the LCD display. The
visual indicator will change to match the selected time signature.
To stop the metronome, press the BEAT button again.
Y ou can use either the TEMPO or BEA T button to turn the metronome on
and off. Choose the appropriate button depending on whether you’re
adjusting the tempo or changing the time signature.
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The selected time signature is displayed along with
a visual indicator of beats per measure.
ADJUSTING THE METRONOME VOLUME
The volume level of metronome can be adjusted to any level you like
independent of the main volume.
Press the TEMPO and BEAT buttons simultaneously. The LCD
displays the volume level of the metronome in numbers from 1 (soft) to
10 (loud). The factory preset is 5.
Metronome VOLUME
= 5
Use the VALUE buttons to change value.
◆ NOTE All the metronome settings will be reset to the factory preset values after
turning off the power unless you use the “User Memory” function to save
your current metronome settings.
For more information about the “User Memory” function please see page
50 in the reference section of the manual.
The volume level is displayed.
NEXT STEP TO MAKE
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So far, you have learned the basic operations and terms needed to become
familiar with the CA piano. There are, however, some other functions
that will help you to make full use of the CA piano’s many capabilities.
You may continue on from here, or skip ahead to the chapters you are
interested in.
If you would like to learn more about the recorder , go to chapter 2. “Using
the Recorder” page 18.
If you are interested in MIDI and how to use your piano with other digital
musical instruments, go to chapter 3. “Using MIDI” page 25.
If you would like to learn about Concert Magic, go to chapter 4. “Concert
Magic” page 34.
If you would like to learn more about functions and features such as tuning
and transpose for example, you will find detailed information in chapter
4. “Menu Buttons” of the Reference Section, page 46.
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2. USING THE RECORDER
RECORDING A SONG
The CA piano’s recorder records your playing much like a tape recorder,
and it is just as easy to use. The CA piano records a song as digital data
instead of audio data and stores the song inside the instrument. Because
the song is stored as digital information you can modify the song when
you play it back. Y ou can, for example, adjust the tempo without changing
the pitch or use a different effect setting from one you have recorded.
Once you understand the recorder, you will find it to be a useful tool for
both practicing and playing the piano.
Press the REC button when you are ready to record. The LED
indicator will start flashing telling you that the piano is ready to record.
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PLAYING BACK A SONG
Record
SONG 1 Part=1
Now play some music on the piano. The recorder will automatically
start recording with the first note you play.
Press the PLAY/STOP button when you’re finished recording. The
CA piano will stop recording and the LCD display will momentarily display
a message “Stopping” while the song is saved to memory.
If you make a mistake, you can record your piece again. Just repeat the
same procedure. The second recording will completely erase the first
one.
The CA Piano will be ready to play back the song as soon as you’re finished
recording.
The LCD display shows the song number and part
number that will be recorded.
Select SONG/PART
SONG 1 Part=1&2*
Press the PLAY/STOP button to play back the song.
Press the PLA Y/STOP button again to stop play back and return to
the song-select display.
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The LCD Display shows you the number of the song
you just recorded.
To exit from the recorder, press any SOUND SELECT button.
Now , you are familiar with the basic recording procedure on the CA piano.
For most recording purposes this may be all you need. The CA piano
however, is equipped with other more powerful and flexible features that
can be used to record and play back your performances. Continue on to
learn more about the full capabilities of the recorder.
BASICS OF THE RECORDER
Let’s take a brief look at the recorders features.
TWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG RECORDER
The CA piano’s recorder is a 2-track 5-song recorder. This means you
can record up to five different songs, store them in memory, and play
them back as you like.
Each song has two separate tracks called “Parts” that can be recorded
separately. This lets you record for example, the left hand part first on
one track, then record the right hand part next on the other track while
listening to the first track.
When you record or play back a song, you can select which part (track)
of which song you are going to record or play back. When you are
recording, selecting the same part again to record will erase any previous
recordings on that part. Because of this it’s important to remember; when
recording both parts separately, after recording the first part be sure to
select the second part to record, otherwise you will end up recording
over the first part of the song.
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RECORDED INFORMATION
The CA piano records the following:
Note information
Sound selection
Pedal movements
Dual settings . . . Set the dual balance as desired before you start
recording. Balance settings made before you
start recording will be used by the recorder. Any
changes made during the recording will be
ignored by the recorder.
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RECORDING MORE THAN ONE SONG
Transpose. . . . . . When you record in a different key using the
transpose function, the CA piano will record the
actual transposed notes you hear, not the notes
as you play with the keyboard.
RECORDING CAPACITY
The total recording capacity is about 8,000 notes. Pressing any buttons
or pedals is counted as one note.
When the recorder reaches it’s maximum capacity, the CA piano will stop
recording at that point.
RECORDER AND METRONOME
When playing back a song with the metronome turned on, the metronome
always restarts with the down beat.
The CA piano is capable of recording up to five different songs. Let’ s try
recording a second song.
If you followed the procedure in the previous section you have already
recorded Song 1, so now let’s record Song 2.
Press the REC button to enter the song/part selection menu.
Use the MENU buttons to change the song number to Song 2.
Record
SONG 2 Part=1
When you are ready to record, just start playing the keyboard.
The CA piano will start recording automatically with the first note you
play.
When you are finished recording, press the PLAY/STOP button.
Now let’s play back the song that you have just recorded.
Press the PLAY/STOP button again to play back the song.
The LCD display shows the song number and part
number to be recorded.
Playing
SONG 2 Part=1&2*
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The LCD display shows the song number you have
just recorded.
Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop.
If you would like to listen to a different song, use the MENU buttons
to select your desired song number.
◆ NOTE You have probably noticed that there is an asterisk (*) after the part
number in the LCD display . This is a indicates that the selected song has
been recorded. You can tell which songs have been recorded by looking
for the asterisk.
RECORDING THE TRACKS SEPARATELY
Now let’s record two tracks separately.
First, you select the desired track (part) to record. After recording the
first part, select the other track and record your second part.
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Press the REC button to enter the song/part selection menu.
Record
SONG 3 Part=1
Use the MENU buttons to select song 3.
Record the first part just the same as in the previous sections and
press the PLAY/STOP button when you’re finished recording.
Now press the REC button to enter the song/part menu then select
Part 2 to record.
Use the VALUE buttons to select part 2.
Record
SONG 3 Part=2
If you want to start recording the second part from the beginning of the
song, just play the keyboard. You will hear the first part playing back
while you record the second part.
The LCD display shows the song number and part
number to record.
The LCD display shows the song and part number
to be recorded.
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If you would like to play back the first part and then start recording the
second part from a certain point later in the song, press the PLAY/STOP
button instead of playing the keyboard to start playback of the first part
and then begin recording the second part from any point you like.
When you are finished recording, press the PLAY/STOP button
again.
PLAYING BACK THE PARTS SEPARATELY
While you are in the play back menu, use the VALUE buttons to
select the desired part number you want to listen to.
Playing
SONG 3 Part=2*
An asterisk indicates that the part has been recorded.
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◆ NOTE If you don’t see an asterisk after each part you recorded or if your song
You can select between, “Part 1”, “Part 2”, and “Part 1&2”. To check that
you have recorded on both tracks, select “Part 1”, then select “Part 2”.
Y ou will see an asterisk after each part, this means you have successfully
recorded both parts.
To listen to both parts together select “Part 1&2”.
To play back an individual part, select the desired part using the
VALUE button first, then press the PLAY/STOP button to listen.
does not play back correctly , carefully reread the previous section to make
sure you’re recording properly. You can use the LCD display to help
determine if you have a problem.
Here are some basic things to check for:
1) If you only hear the second part, you may have accidentally recorded
over the first part. In this case, just re record the first part you played
after selecting the “empty” part to record (in this case it will probably be
part 2).
2) Did you record one of the parts in a different song? In this case record
the missing part in the appropriate song.
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