Kawai CA-X User Manual

Digital Piano

CA-X

Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Instructions

When using the headphones, do not
listen for long periods of
time at high volume levels.

Doing so may result in hearing problems.

Do not insert or disconnect the power
cord plug with wet hands.

Doing so may cause electric shock.

The product should be connected to
an AC outlet of the specified
voltage.

● If you are going to use an AC power cord,
make sure that its has the correct plug shape
and conforms to the specified power voltage.

● Failure to do so may result in fire.

WARNING

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.

Examples of Picture Symbols

120V 240V230V

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death
or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.

Read all the instructions before using the product.

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following.

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.

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.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product.

Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric
shock or short-circuit.

KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA-X

Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this
product and other devices.

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Doing so may cause the product to generate
noise.

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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.

Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result
in breakdown or short-circuit.
The product shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the product.

When connecting the AC power cord
and other cords, take care
not to get them tangled.

Do not place the product near electrical
appliances such as TVs and
radios.

Take care not to allow any foreign
matter to enter the product.

Before connecting cords, make sure
that the power to this product
and other devices is turned
OFF.

CAUTION

OFF

Using the product in such areas may result in
product breakdown.
Use the product only in moderate climates (not
in tropical climates).

Do not use the product in the following areas.

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Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is

exposed to direct sunlight

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Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater

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Extremely cold areas, such as outside

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Extremely humid areas

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Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present

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Areas where the product is exposed to excessive

vibrations

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury
or damage to the product or other

The product is not completely disconnected from the
power supply even when the power switch is turned
off. If the product will not be used for a long time,
unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

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Failure to do so may cause fire in case of
lightning.

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Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in fire.

When disconnecting the AC power cord's
plug, always hold the plug
and pull it to remove it.

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Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage
the cord, causing a fire, electric shock 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.

Do not drag the product on the floor.
Take care not to drop the product.

● Doing so may cause the product to become
deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown
or injury.

Do not stand on the product or exert
excessive force.

● 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 wipe the product with benzene
or thinner.

The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation.
Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

INTRODUCTION

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.

The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

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The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

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Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product.

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The product has been exposed to rain.

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The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in

performance.

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The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

Declaration of Conformity according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party: Kawai America Corporation
Address: 2055 East University Drive, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
Telephone: [phone]
declares that the product: Digital Piano CA-X
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interferenc, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: 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.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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.

Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the product.

KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA-X

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. Please read all
sections carefully and keep this manual handy for further reference.

INTRODUCTION

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1. Quick Start p. 4

1.1 S

ETTING UP THE PIANO

1.2 P

OWER SWITCH

1.3 V

OLUME SLIDER

1.4 D

EMO SONGS

1.5 P

LAYING THE PIANO

1.6 P

LAYING WITH MORE SOUNDS

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2. Advanced Playing p. 7

2.1 V

ALUE BUTTONS

2.2 D

UAL

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2.3 S

PLIT

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2.4 D

UAL/SPLIT BALANCE SLIDER

2.5 E

FFECTS/REVERB

2.6 M

ETRONOME

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3. Recorder p. 12

B

ASICS OF THE RECORDER

3.1 R

ECORDING

3.2 P

LAYING BACK A SONG

3.3 E

RASING A SONG

(REC B

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UTTON

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(PLAY/STOP B

UTTON

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4. Playing with Concert Magic p. 17

4.1 S

ELECTING A SONG

4.2 L

ISTENING TO THE SONG

4.3 P

ERFORMING A SONG

4.4 P

ART VOLUME BALANCE FOR CONCERT MAGIC

4.5 C

ONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES

4.6 S

TEADY BEAT

4.7 C

ONCERT MAGIC SONG DEMO

4.8 A

DJUSTING THE PLAYBACK SPEED FOR THE CONCERT MAGIC SONGS

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5. Function Buttons p. 22

5.1 S

ELECTING THE TOUCH SENSITIVITY

5.2 T

RANSPOSING THE PIANO

5.3 O

THER FUNCTIONS

1. T

UNING

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EMPERAMENT

3. MIDI C

4. T

5. L

6. M

7. C

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9. L

10. L

11. L

12. L

13. D

HANNEL

RANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON/OFF

OCAL CONTROL ON/OFF

ULTI-TIMBRAL ON/OFF

HANNEL MUTE

ENDING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBERS

OWER OCTAVE SHIFT

OWER PEDAL ON/OFF

AYER OCTAVE SHIFT

AYER DYNAMICS

AMPER HOLD

(TOUCH & TRANSPOSE B

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(TOUCH B

RANSPOSE BUTTON

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6. Using MIDI p. 32

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NDERSTANDING

6.1 U

SING THE

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SING THE

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IANO AS CONTROLLER

CA P

IANO AS A MULTI-TIMBRAL SOUND MODULE

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7. Jacks p. 40

MIDI J
USB J
DC IN J
HEADPHONE J
LINE OUTJ
PEDAL J
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ACKS

ACK

ACK

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OTES ABOUT

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ACKS

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ACKS

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8. Appendices p. 42

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ROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER MAPPING

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ONCERT MAGIC SONG LIST

F

RONT PANEL

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OUND DEMO SONG LIST

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PECIFICATIONS

MIDI E
MIDI I

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XCLUSIVE DATA FORMAT

MPLEMENTATION CHART

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Quick Start

1. QUICK STA RT

1.1 SETTING UP THE PIANO

The first thing you’ll need to do before playing the piano is to set up the
instrument.

SUPPLYING AC POWER

Connect the enclosed AC adaptor to the piano’s DC IN jack and
the other end of the AC adaptor to the AC outlet on the wall.

LISTENING TO THE CA-X

You will need to connect a keyboard amplifier or headphones in order to
listen.

PEDALS

Connect the enclosed F-1r pedal to the PEDAL jack. An optional F­2r Dual Foot Pedal also can be used. In this case the left pedal works as
Soft pedal.

MUSIC RACK

Install the music rack as shown in the illustration.

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1.2 POWER SWITCH

1.3 VOLUME SLIDER

Press this button to turn on the power.

Quick Start

Pressing it again will turn off the power.

Pressing this button while holding down the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons
will erase all the songs currently stored in the Recorder. (See page 16.)

It is recommended to turn the CA-X on before turning on any amplifiers
in order to avoid switching noise.

This slider controls the master volume level of the piano’s sound.

Move this slider to the right to increase the volume and move to
the left to decrease the volume.

This slider also controls the headphone’s volume and the LINE output
level of the piano’s sound.

1.4 DEMO SONGS

The CA-X has 26 built-in sound 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 Piano 1 category
will start. After the Piano 1 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 44 for the list of sound demo songs.

1.5 PLAYING THE PIANO

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 piano. Use this
slider to set the volume to a comfortable listening level.

5QUICK START

Now try playing the keyboard.

You will hear the CA’s main piano sound.

Quick Start

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. You 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 “5.1 Selecting the
Touch Sensitivity (TOUCH Button)” on page 22.

1.6 PLAYING WITH MORE SOUNDS

You have already heard the CA’s main piano sound. The CA-X has a total
of 40 sounds, 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.

Sound variation
number 1

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.

The SOUND SELECT buttons are assigned with four preset sounds to
select. To select the other sounds, press the button repeatedly.

When a SOUND SELECT button is pressed, the variation number is briefly
shown in the display. Pressing the same SOUND SELECT button again
will select the next variation sound assigned to the SOUND SELECT
button.

You can also select any preset sounds by using the VALUE buttons.

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2. ADVANCED PLAYING

2.1 VALUE BUTTONS

These two buttons are used to change the value for certain functions.

First select the function or option you would like to change the
value for by pressing the appropriate button(s), then use the
VALUE buttons to change the value. “
value and “

These buttons can also be used to select the various sounds. You can
select all of the preset sounds assigned to the ten SOUND SELECT buttons.

However, Sounds cannot be selected by using the VALUE buttons when
you are in DUAL or SPLIT mode.

2.2 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.

” decreases the value.

” button increases the

Advanced Playing

Sound variation
number 1 and 4
are layered.

To layer two sounds, select the first sound and then, while holding
down that SOUND SELECT button, select the second sound by
pressing another SOUND SELECT button. The LED indicators for

each will be turned on to indicate the two sounds you have chosen. The
display briefly shows the combination of the selected sound variation
numbers.

If you want to layer two sounds assigned to the same SOUND SELECT
button, while pressing the desired SOUND SELECT button use the VALUE
buttons to select your desired layered sound.

ABOUT POLYPHONY

The CA piano is capable of playing up to 96 notes simultaneously (96­note 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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2.3 SPLIT

Advanced Playing

Variation 2 for
lower and 1 for
upper.

SELECTING SPLIT SOUNDS

The split function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and
lower—and lets you play each part with a different sound.

First press the desired SOUND SELECT button to select the upper
sound. Then, while holding down the SPLIT button, press the
desired SOUND SELECT button to select the lower sound. The

LED indicator for the upper sound will be turned on and the LED for the
lower sound will start flashing. The display shows the combination of
the selected sound variation numbers during the SPLIT button is pressed.
The number on the left is for lower sound and the number on the right is
for upper sound.

CHANGING THE SPLIT POINT

The default split point is set between B2 and C3. This point can be moved
to anywhere on the keyboard.

Press the desired key on the keyboard while holding down the
SPLIT button.

The key you pressed becomes the lowermost note for the upper section.

2.4 DUAL/SPLIT BALANCE SLIDER

You can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds in Dual or
Split mode. Use the Dual/Split Balance slider to adjust the balance.
Move the slider to the right to increase the volume of the rightmost sound
(in dual mode) or upper sound (in split mode) and decrease the volume
of the leftmost sound (in dual mode) or lower sound (in split mode). The
balance changes in the opposite way when the slider is moved to the left.

2.5 EFFECTS/REVERB

You might have noticed that when you select some of the preset sounds,
the LED indicator for the EFFECTS or the REVERB 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.

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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 1&2, Stage, and Hall 1&2. (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.

Advanced Playing

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 display.

Room 1

To change the reverb type, use the VALUE buttons while holding down
the REVERB button.

Room 2

Stage Hall 1 Hall 2

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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 display.

Advanced Playing

2.6 METRONOME

Chorus

Rotary 1

To change the effect type, use the VALUE buttons while holding down
the EFFECTS button.

To turn off the reverb or effects, press the REVERB or EFFECTS
button again.

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.

Delay 1

Rotary 2

Delay 2 Delay 3

Tremolo

STARTING 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 display shows
the tempo in beats per minute.

To change the tempo, use the VALUE buttons to increase or
decrease the tempo within the range of 30 - 300 beats per minute.

(60-600 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. You are now hearing
a 4-beat or 4/4 time signature.

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You can select a different time signature, if you want to. There are seven
different time signatures available on the CA piano—1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4,
3/8 and 6/8.

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 display shows the time signature.

Use the VALUE buttons to select your desired time signature. You
will see the time signature currently selected in the display.

To stop the metronome, press the BEAT button again.

You can use either the TEMPO or BEAT 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.

ADJUSTING THE METRONOME VOLUME

The volume level of metronome can be adjusted to any level you like
independent of the main volume.

Advanced Playing

Press the TEMPO and BEAT buttons simultaneously. The display
shows the volume level of the metronome in numbers from 1 (soft) to 10
(loud). The factory preset is 5.

Use the VALUE buttons to change value.

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Recorder

3. RECORDER

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. You 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.

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.

RECORDED INFORMATION

The CA piano records the following:

Note information
Sound selection
Pedal movements
Balance settings Set the dual/split 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.

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.

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