Kawai CP115 User Manual

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Concert Performer Series Digital Piano

Owner’s Manual

Model: CP115

All descriptions and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

WARNING

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

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.

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

- NE PAS OUVRIR.

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.

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.

Read all the instructions before using the product.

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

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death

WARNING

Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like.

or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.

Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or short-circuit.

Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. There is a risk of electrical shock. Treat the power cord with care as well. Stepping on or tripping over it can break or short-circuit the wire inside.

The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operatiing instructions or as marked on the product.

120V 240V230V

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

Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be reffered to qualified service personnel.

III

This product in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable or producing sound level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ear, you should consult an audiologist.

CAUTION

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 or damage to the product or other property if the product is handled incorrectly.

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, or close to heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.

● 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

Using the product in such areas may result in product breakdown.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in

OFF

use. The product is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned off. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

Before connecting cords, make sure that the power to this product and other devices is turned OFF. Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product and other devices.

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.

OFF

The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

Keep the instrument away from electrical motors, neon signs, fluorescent light fixture, and other sources of electrical noises.

Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 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. Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in fire, electric shock or short-circuit.

Take care not to drop the product. Please note that the product is heavy and must be carried by more than one person. Dropping the product may result in breakdown.

Do not lean against the keyboard. Doing so may cause the product to fall over, resulting in injury.

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.

To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when a product is used near children.

The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

●

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.

●

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.

This product should be used only with the stand that is provided by the manufacturer.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION:

Pour viter les chocs lectriques, 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.

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.

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.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Kawai Concert Performer

(CP) Series Ensemble Digital Piano.

The CP Series piano has been designed to provide you with the ultimate musical experience, no matter your skill level. Featuring superbly realistic instrument tones and the most finely crafted keyboard in its class, the CP is a unique musical instrument resulting from the combination of Kawai’s seventy-plus years experience in making acoustic pianos, along with cutting-edge digital music technologies.

With over 600 different instrument and drum sounds at your disposal, you will have the flexibility to perform any kind of music ranging from traditional to contemporary. The AutoAccompaniment Styles provide the enjoyment of playing rich, fully orchestrated music in hundreds of musical genres. Thanks to the Song Stylist feature, you will never have to worry about finding the best sounds and style to perform a particular song.

The Concert Performer incorporates many professional features, such as a 16-track Recorder and a 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive. For the non-player, Kawai’s unique Concert Magic feature creates the thrill of being a performing musician simply by tapping any key on the keyboard.

The Concert Performer offers tremendous opportunities for anyone who is interested in learning, playing, and listening to music. Please read this manual thoroughly and keep it handy as a reference so that you can get the most out of this incredible instrument.

We hope you enjoy every moment that you spend with your Concert Performer.

Table of Contents

Parts and Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Overview

LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Basic Controls

Selecting a Part to Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Splitting the keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Selecting Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Effect Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Effect Priority Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Transpose and Octave Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Piano Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using a Style

Selecting and Playing a Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Fill-In and Variation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Auto Accompaniment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Bass Inversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

1-2 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Registration Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Style Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Song Stylist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Recording a Song

Easy Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Part Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Saving the song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Erasing the song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Advanced Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Real-time Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Track Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Loop Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Style Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Punch-In Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Song Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Bar Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Event Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Creating Your Own Styles

Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Making a New Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Auto-accompaniment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Making a Style with Phrase Combination . . . . . 84

Editing Sounds

Editing the Preset Effect Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Playing Songs from a Floppy Disk

About songs on Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Selecting a Song from Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Controlling Playback of a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Playing with Concert Magic

Selecting a Concert Magic Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Performing a Concert Magic Song . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Concert Magic Song Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . 101

Creating a Concert Magic Song . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Touch Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Virtual Voicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Concert Magic Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Pedal Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Fill-in Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Effect for Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

MIDI Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Power Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Screen Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Floppy Disk Operations

Disk Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Saving Data to a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Loading Data from a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . 134

Erasing Data from a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Formatting a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Getting Assistance: Using Help and Demo

Using the Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Using the Demonstrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Appendices

Preset Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Preset Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Song Stylists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Concert Magic Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Table of Chord Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Example of Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Program Change Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Drum/SFX Kit Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Introduction

VII

Parts and Names

MASTER VOLUME

ACCOMP/SONG

VOLUME

CP115

1. Power

Turns the piano on/off.

2. Master Volume Slider

This slider is used to adjust the overall volume level of the instrument.

3. Accomp/Song Volume Slider

This slider is used to adjust the volume level of the Auto Accompaniment Styles. Also used to adjust the volume level of a song played from the CP Recorder or directly from a floppy disk. This slider does not affect the Master Volume Slider setting.

SPECIAL

DEMO

CONCERT

MAGIC

SONG

STYLIST

7 8

CONDUCTOR

RESET

EDIT

SWING & BIG BAND

CLASSIC

PIANO

ACC ON/OFF

50’S

SOLO

PIANO

BASS

INVER

60’S

JAZZ &

CONTEMP

STYLE

POP

LATIN & ISLAND

ACCOMPANIMENT

FULL

FINGERED

KBD

ROCK

TRADITIONAL

ONE

FINGER

BALLAD

WALTZ

COUNTRY

BROADWAY

PLAY

1-2

BLUES & GOSPEL

USER

METRONOME

TAP TEMPO

SYNC /

FADE OUT

START/

STOP

BEAT

INTRO/ENDING

1 2

FILL IN

VARIATION

HELP

EXIT

13 14 15

9. Accompaniment (page 28)

These buttons are used to turn the Auto-Accompaniment function on/off, and select the Auto-Accompaniment mode.

10. 1-2 Play (page 30)

This button is used to automatically choose an appropriate sound and setup for the selected style.

11. Metronome (page 24)

This button is used to turn the Metronome on/off.

4. Demo (page 142)

This button is used to select the built-in demo songs and function demos which explain important features of the CP piano.

5. Concert Magic (page 96)

This button is used to select the built-in Concert Magic songs.

6. Song Stylist (page 36)

This button is used to select the Song Stylist Registrations.

7. Style Conductor (page 74)

These buttons are used to modify or create your own Accompaniment Styles.

8. Style (page 26)

These buttons are used to select an Accompaniment Style to play along with.

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12. Tap (page 24, 26)

This button is used to tap in the desired tempo for a song or Style.

13. Sync/Fade out (page 27)

When active, the accompaniment style will start as soon as you play a note or chord on the keyboard. Press this button while a Style is playing to fade in or out of the Style.

14. Start/Stop (page 27)

This button is used to start and stop the accompaniment style.

15. Intro/Ending (page 27)

These buttons are used to play an intro section that leads into the style. If you press this button while the stye is playing an ending section will be played before stopping.

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SAVE

REGIST

GROUPS

CONTRAST

TEMPO / VALUE

TRANSPOSE

OCTAVE SHIFT

PAR T

SOUND

STRING

SPECIALTY

RIGHT

PIANO

HARPSI &

MALLET

DRAWBAR ORGAN

VOCAL &

SYNTH

PAD

LEFT/ SPLIT

REGISTRATION

123 78

456

BRASS

SPECIALTY

WOOD-

WIND

DRUM &

PERC.

GUITAR

SFX

PIANO

ONLY

BASS

STYLE LOCK

REVERB

CHORUS

EFFECT

HARMONY

ADVANCED

RECORDER

RESET

SYSTEM

REC

DISK

RECORDER

PLAY/STOP

RWD

FWD

16. Fill-in (page 28)

These buttons are used to select one of the four short fill-in sections that embellish the style and lead into the different variation sections of the Style.

17. Variation (page 28)

These buttons are used to select one of the four variation sections within the chosen Style.

18. Help (page 140)

These buttons are used to access Help menus which contain explanations of the CP piano’s features.

19. Exit

This button is used to back up to the next-higher screen level. Repeatedly pressing the Exit button from any screen on the CP will bring you back to the CP’s main play screen.

20. LCD Screen

Displays information about the CP’s current sound selections, settings, options, etc.

21. Select Buttons

These buttons are used to select items displayed on the LCD screen.

22. Save Regist

This button is used to save up to 80 of your own favorite panel settings.

23. Regist Groups (page 31)

This button is used to select one of the 10 groups of preset and user sound registrations.

24 Contrast

Adjusts the contrast of the LCD screen for easier viewing.

25. Tempo/Value Dial (page 8)

This dial is used to adjust tempo, scroll through different selections, and adjust data values for items on the LCD screen.

26. Transpose (page 22)

This button is used to change the overall pitch of the CP in half-note steps.

27. Octave Shift (page 22)

These buttons are used to change the overall pitch of the CP in octave steps.

28. Sound Selection (page 11)

These buttons are used to select the desired sound category. Use the SELECT buttons or the DIAL to select a sound within the category.

29. Part (page 9)

Selects which of the three parts (Left/Split, Right 1, Right 2) are active and ready to be played with the sounds assigned to them.

Basic Controls

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Pedals

Botttom View

41 42 43

30. Piano Only (page 25)

This button is used to automatically assign the Concert Grand sound to the Right 1 part.

31. Registrations (page 31)

These buttons are used to recall one of the eight panel settings available in the currently selected Registration group.

32. Reverb (page 15)

This button turns on/off the Reverb. Press and hold the button to select the Reverb settings menu.

33. Chorus (page 16)

This button turns on/off the Chorus. Press and hold the button to select the Chorus settings menu.

34. Effects (page 18)

This button turns on/off the Effects. Press and hold the button to select the Effect settings menu.

35. Harmony (page 40)

This button turns on/off the Harmony for the instrument sounds. Press and hold the button to select the Harmony settings menu.

36. Advanced Recorder (page 47)

This button is used to access the Advanced Recorder functions.

37. System (page 104)

This button is used to access the system settings menu.

38. Disk (page 90, 130)

This button is used to access the Floppy Disk functions..

39. Recorder (page 42)

Used to record and play back a song.

40. Disk Drive

Reads and writes data to a standard 3.5” floppy disk..

41. Soft Pedal

Depressing this pedal softens the sound and reduces its volume. This pedal can also be assigned to control other functions. (See page 111)

42. Sostenuto Pedal

Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before releasing the keys sustains the sound of only the keys just played. This pedal can also be assigned to control other functions. (See page 111)

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Rear Terminals

43. Sustain Pedal

Sustains the sound after lifting your hands from the keyboard. The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.

44. Headphone Jacks

There are two jacks for headphones provided at the left end on the bottom of the piano. These jacks are used to connect up to two headphones to the CP piano.

45. MIDI Jacks

These jacks are used to connect external MIDI devices to the CP. Enabled only when the MIDI is selected in the System menu. (See page 121)

these jacks bypasses the CP’s volume control.

47 48

46. USB Jack

This jack is used to connect a personal computer to the CP. Enabled only when the USB is selected in the System menu. (See page 121)

47. Line Out Jacks

These jacks are used to provide stereo output of the CP’s sound to amplifiers, tape recorders or similar equipment. The audio signal coming through the LINE IN jacks is also routed to these jacks.

48. Line In Jacks

These jacks are used to connect stereo outputs from other audio equipment or electronic instruments to the CP’s speakers. The audio signal coming through

Basic Controls

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Overview

This manual provides you with all the information you will need in order to take full advantage of the Concert Performer’s potential. Before you begin learning how to use the specific features, it is important to understand some of the basic ideas behind the instrument’s design.

The Concert Performer has been designed to have an easy and intuitive user interface. However, the instrument has so many

LCD Screen

The LCD Screen is the window through which the Concert Performer communicates with you. The large display size allows many items to be clearly displayed at the same time, allowing for not only words but graphics to be shown as well.

Select Buttons

Most of the buttons on the front panel are used to directly select a function on the CP that you would like to work with. In most cases, the specific function name is printed on the front panel directly above the button. For example, there are buttons labeled 1-2 PLAY, FILL-IN, and so on. In this manual, references to these buttons are always printed in capital letters for clarity. Most of these buttons have an LED Indicator (small light) on them. This Indicator will be turned ON when a function is in use so that you can quickly see if that function is active.

features that it is simply impractical to have a dedicated button for every single one. As a result, many features and functions are selected by choosing them from lists, or “menus”, that are presented to you on the CP’s large display screen. Often times selecting an item from a menu may access another “sub-menu” of options specific to that item. This system of menus and sub-menus keeps everything logical and straightforward and becoming familiar with how to make your way through them is very easy.

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There are 17 SELECT buttons surrounding the LCD screen that do not have labels printed next to them because they do not have predetermined functions. Instead, they are used to select whatever items are currently displayed next to them on the LCD screen. For example, a SELECT button might be used to select an instrument sound on one screen, while on another screen the same SELECT button might serve to activate a feature related to Floppy Disk.

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To keep things simple, this manual will refer to the five SELECT buttons along the left side of the LCD screen as L1-L5. Likewise, the five SELECT buttons along the right side of the screen will be referred to as R1-R5. The seven SELECT buttons along the bottom of the screen, which are also known as function buttons, will be referred to as F1-F7.

In some cases when you see an item displayed on the screen and press the L or R button next to it, that item on the screen will become highlighted (shown in reverse color) to indicate you have selected that item. Sometimes a submenu screen relating to that item will be displayed and present you with further options.

When you press one of the F buttons, the corrosponding function on the LCD screen will be highlighted to indicate that it has been selected.

L1 Selects Style. Use the F2,F3

buttons, Style buttons, or the Dial

to change the active Style.

L2 Selects Tempo. Use the Dial or the

TAP TEMPO button to change the

Tempo

L3 Selects the LEFT Part. Use the F6,

F7buttons, Sound buttons, or the

Dial to change the Sound.

No functions are assigned to the L4 and L5 buttons on this screen.

HELP

EXIT

F1 Takes you to the MIXER settings screen. F2, F3 Selects a Style. F4, F5 Adjusts the volume level for the Part currently selected. F6, F7 Selects a sound for the selected Part. "Sound" is highlighted

to indicate this graphic button is active.

SAVE

REGIST

GROUPS

R2 Selects the RIGHT1 Part. Use the F6, F7

buttons, Sound buttons, or the Dial to change the Sound.

R3 Selects the RIGHT2 Part. Use the F6,

F7buttons, Sound buttons, or the Dial to change the Sound.

No functions are assigned to the R1, R4 and R5 buttons on this screen.

"RIGHT 1" is highlighted to indicate that this Part is now selected.

Basic Controls

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TEMPO / VALUE

Dial

The Dial is used to change data values and scroll through options that are displayed on the LCD screen. When you turn the Dial, you will notice that whatever item on the LCD screen is currently selected (highlighted) will be affected. Or in some cases when the screen presents you with a list of choices, turning the Dial will allow you to quickly scroll through the list until you arrive at your choice. It can also be used instead of the L, R, and F buttons as another way of selecting or changing an item or value on the LCD screen.

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Basic Controls

This chapter discusses the basic operations that are used to play the Concert Performer, such as sound selection, Part configuration and effect settings.

Selecting a Part to Play

When the CP’s main play screen is displayed (For example, when the CP is first turned on), you are presented with three sound Parts that can be played from the keyboard. These three Parts are named LEFT/SPLIT, RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2, and each one has an instrument sound assigned to it. You can selectively turn on/off any combination of these three Parts, allowing you to have up to three different sounds at the same time across the keyboard. Sounds assigned to Parts RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 will be layered on top of each other when both Parts are active at the same time. Activating the LEFT/SPLIT Part automatically splits the keyboard so that only the sound that is assigned to the LEFT/SPLIT Part is heard when you play in the lower octave keys. Each Part has a dedicated button on the front panel that selects and turns on/off that Part. You can also select a Part by pressing the appropriate L or R button.

Selecting a Part is easy:

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1) Press the PART button for the Part you wish to activate. The PART button LED will light.

2) Press the PART button again to turn that Part off.

• If the LCD screen is currently showing the main play screen, you can tell which Parts are active by looking at the name of the sound assigned to it. If the name of a sound is in large typeface, then the Part it is assigned to is active. If the sound name is displayed in small typeface, then the Part is not active.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

This example indicates:

RIGHT1 is currently active

RIGHT2, LEFT are inactive.

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Splitting the keyboard.

When the LEFT/SPLIT Part is activated, the CP automatically splits the keyboard and only the sound assigned to the LEFT/SPLIT Part will be heard when you play below a specified key (split point) on the keyboard. The default split point is between F2 and F#2 but you can freely change the split point to any key on the keyboard.

To change the split point:

1) Press the LEFT/SPLIT button to activate the LEFT/SPLIT Part. The LEFT/SPLIT button LED will light and the LCD screen will display a diagram of the CP’s 88 note keyboard.

2) Press the LEFT/SPLIT button again, and while holding it down, press the desired key on the keyboard that you want to serve as the split point. The key you press will become the lowest note the Right hand Parts will play (RIGHT1 and RIGHT2). The LEFT/SPLIT sound will be heard when keys below the split point are played. You may also use the L4 and R4 buttons to move the split point. On the LCD screen the split point marker will move across the 88 note keyboard diagram as you press these buttons.

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L4 Lowers the split point.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R4 Raises the split point.

• Moving the split point completely to the LEFT end of the keyboard will allow the LEFT/SPLIT Part to function as a layer with the two right hand Parts. In this manner you can create a threepart layer across the entire keyboard.

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Selecting Sounds

The Concert Performer has over 600 instrument and drum sounds available from the front panel. You can freely assign any of these sounds to the three Parts. Remember that there is always a sound assigned to each of the Parts, even if some of the Parts are not currently active.

The sounds span a tremendous variety of instruments, ranging from traditional acoustic sounds to modern electronic tones. To help you quickly find the sound that you want, the sounds have been organized into 15 categories. Each category has a dedicated Sound Selection button on the front panel.

To select a Sound:

1) In the main play screen, select the Part to which you wish to assign a new sound using the L3, or R2R3 buttons. The selected Part will become highlighted.

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PIANO

HARPSI &

MALLET

DRAWBAR ORGAN

VOCAL &

PAD

SYNTH

SOUND

STRING

SPECIALTY

BRASS

WOOD-

WIND

DRUM &

PERC.

GUITAR

SFX

BASS

2) Press the SOUND button for the sound category that you are interested in. The first page of sounds in that category will be displayed. There are at least three pages of sounds in each category. Use the F1-4 buttons to view the other pages in a category.

3) Select a sound by pressing the L or R button that is next to the displayed name.

4) Press the F1-F4 buttons to show the Sounds on the other pages for the same category.

5) You can also use the Dial to scroll through all of the categories and sounds one by one.

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L 1

R 1

Use the L or R buttons to select your desired Sound.

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1-F4 Selects the different pages of Sounds within a category.

F7 Takes you to the Sound Edit menu. (See "Editing Sounds"

on page 88.)

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Mixer

This Mixer screen allows you to change the volume, panning, reverb and chorus levels, as well as turn the effect on/off for each Part.

To use the Mixer:

1) Press the MIXER button (F1) while on the main play screen.

2) Use the F2–F5 and F7 buttons to select which Part you wish to adjust.

3) Use the L and R buttons to select a setting to change.

4) Use the Dial to change the value.

L1 Selects the Effect On and Off.

L2 Selects reverb level.

L3 Selects chorus level.

L4 Selects Panning.

L5 Selects volume level.

After you make your desired selection, use the Dial to change the value.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the next page of the Mixer. F2–F5 Selects the part to change. F7 Adjusts the volume level for the Harmony.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

• Volume level can be also adjusted from the main play screen, using the VOLUME buttons (F4, F5).

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The Mixer not only lets you set the overall volume level for the Style, but set individual volume levels for the 6 Sections within a Style.

To adjust the individual Section level:

1) On the Mixer screen, press the STYLE MIXER button (F1). The Style Mixer screen will be selected.

2) Use the F2–F7 buttons to choose a Section, then use the Dial to change the volume.

3) Press the BACK button (F1) to go back the previous Mixer screen, or press the EXIT button to go back to the main play screen.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the previous Mixer screen. F2–F7 Selects the Section that you wish to change.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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REVERB

CHORUS

EFFECT

Effects

You might have noticed that when you select some of the sounds, the LED indicator for the REVERB, CHORUS, or EFFECTS button is turned on. The reason for this is some of the sounds are set up with one or more of these effects on as part of their initial setting.

Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves acoustical realism. The CP piano is provided with three separate groups of effects. The first is REVERB, the second is CHORUS, and third group EFFECTS contains other useful effects such as Delay, Phaser, Rotary Speaker etc. There is a dedicated button on the front panel for each Effects group and each of the three Effect groups can be turned on/off separately or used in combination for each part. The Concert Performer has a selection of 27 different Reverb, Chorus, and Effect types that can be used to enhance or even dramatically alter the instrument sounds. Each of the over 600 instrument and drum sounds has already been assigned a REVERB and CHORUS setting and an additional EFFECT that suits that particular type of instrument. For example, a moderate Delay effect is used on the Church Organ to recreate the sense of being in a large church, and a Rotary speaker effect is used on the Drawbar organ to give it an authentic, vintage feel.

If you wish, you can change any of these effect settings to suit your tastes separately for each sound save them as the new Preset effect settings for that Sound (See Sound Edit on page 88). In addtion, by setting the Effect For Sound function in the System to “Panel” the CP will ignore the preset effect settings for each Sound (see Effect For Sound on page 115). (The CP piano can also remember your Effect settings as part of a Registration. See Registration on page 31.)

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To add Reverb:

1) Press the REVERB button. The REVERB button LED will light.

2) If you wish to edit the settings, hold down the REVERB button for a moment until the Reverb Settings screen is displayed.

3) Use the F3-F7 buttons to select the Part you want to edit.

4) Use the L2-L4 buttons to select the specific setting that you wish to change.

5) Use the Dial to change the value.

6) Press the EXIT button to leave the Reverb Settings menu.

7) If you wish to turn the reverb effect off, press the REVERB button again.

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L 1

R 1

L2 Selects the Reverb type. Use the Dial to choose

one of the 7 Reverb types.

L3 Selects Reverb on/off. Use the Dial to turn the

Reverb on/off for the selected Part.

L4 Selects Reverb depth. Use the Dial to change

the Reverb depth for the selected Part.

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F3–F6 Selects the Part you want to change. Repeatedly pressing

the appropriate button also turns the Reverb on/off for that Part.

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

Type of Reverb

Hall 1, Hall 2 Simulates the ambiance of a concert hall or theater. Stage 1, Stage 2 Simulates the ambiance of a small hall or live house. Room 1, Room 2 Simulates the ambiance of a living room or small rehearsal room. Plate Simulates the sound of a metallic plate reverb.

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• The LED Indicator on the REVERB button will be lit whenever Reverb is turned on for the any Part except ACC (regardless of each part’s Effect Priority). See “Effect Priority Guidelines” later in this chapter for an explanation of Effect Priority.

To add Chorus:

1) Press the CHORUS button. The CHORUS button LED will light.

2) If you wish to edit the settings, hold down the CHORUS button for a moment until the Chorus Settings screen is displayed.

3) Use the F3–F5 buttons to select the Part you want to edit

4) Use the L2–L4 buttons to select the specific setting that you wish to change.

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5) Turn the Dial to change the value.

6) Press the EXIT button to leave the Chorus Settings menu.

7) If you wish to turn the chorus off, press the CHORUS button again.

L2 Selects the Chorus type. Use the Dial to choose

one of the 4 Chorus types.

L3 Selects Chorus on/off. Use the Dial to turn the

Chorus on/off for the selected Part.

L4 Selects Chorus depth. Use the Dial to change

the Chorus depth for the selected Part.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

F3–F5 Selects the Part you want to change. Repeatedly pressing the

appropriate button also turns the Chorus on/off for that Part.

• The Indicator light on the CHORUS button will be lit only when Chorus is turned on for the active “Priority Part”. See “Effect Priority Guidelines” later in this chapter for an explanation of this.

• You can select from four chorus types when in the Chorus Settings menu. There is a fifth chorus type which is assigned as an Effect from the Effect Settings menu. In this way, you can actually have two chorus effects active if so desired.

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To add an Effect:

1) Press the EFFECT button. The EFFECT button LED will light.

2) If you wish to edit the settings, hold down the button for a moment until the Effect Settings screen is displayed.

3) Use the F3–F5 button to turn ON/OFF the Effect for each part.

4) Use the L2–L5, R3 buttons to select the specific setting that you wish to change.

5) Turn the Dial to change the value.

6) Press the EXIT button to leave the Effect Settings screen.

7) If you wish to turn the Effect off, push the EFFECTS button again.

L2 Selects Effect type. Use the Dial to choose one

of the 16 Effect types.

L3 Selects Wet Balance. Use the Dial to change the

value.

L4 Selects a different editable setting for each Effect

type. Use the Dial to change the value.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F3–F5 Turns the Effect on/off for each Part.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R3 Selects a different editable setting for

each Effect type. Use the Dial to change the value.

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Effect Types

Chorus 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.

Flanger Creates a shifting comb-filter, which adds motion and a “hollow” tone to the

sound.

Celeste A three-phase chorus without modulation.

Ensemble A three-phase chorus with a slight modulation to each phase.

Delay 1-3 Adds echoes to the sound. The three types differ in the length of time between

the echoes.

Auto Pan Moves the sound left and right across the stereo field at a variable rate.

Tremolo Modulates the volume of the sound. This is a vibrato type effect.

Tremulant A combination of Tremolo and Vibrato. It simulates the tremulant pipes of a

church organ.

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Phaser Creates a phase change, adding motion to the sound.

Rotary 1-2 This effect simulates the sound of the Rotary Speaker cabinet commonly used

with electric organs. Rotary 2 adds distortion. The soft pedal is used to change the speed of the rotor between SLOW and FAST.

Auto Wah Sweeps a tone filter up and down at the beginning of a note, recreating the popular

vintage wah wah pedal sound.

Enhancer Emphasizes high frequencies to make a sound more easily discernible in a mix.

Distortion Adds frequencies that were not present in the original sound, resulting in a “fuzzy”

or warmer tone.

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Effect Priority Guidelines

Reverb and Chorus are global effects. In other words, all of the Parts and the Accompaniment Style must share the same Reverb and Chorus type. However each of these Parts can have a different amount of Reverb and Chorus applied to them. In addition Reverb and Chorus can be independently turned on/off for each part. However, since the CP’s EFFECT section can only have one Effect turned on at a time (in addition to the REVERB and CHORUS), what happens if you have two (or more) Parts active, with entirely different sounds, each with a different Effect setting? In these cases, the CP’s Effects section can only use the Effect settings for one of the Parts. The EFFECT section chooses which Effect settings to use based upon a predetermined priority order for each of the Parts. The Priority order is RIGHT 1> RIGHT 2 > LEFT/SPLIT. The preset effect settings for the Priority Part will be used and the other Parts will either share these settings or may have their Effects automatically turned off.

This “Priority Part” depends on the current situation. If you only have one Part active, regardless of which Part it is, the preset effect settings for that sound will be used. If you have two or more Parts active, then the CP will treat one of them as the Priority Part, and ignore the settings of the other(s). If the Effect For Sound is set to “Panel” in the System then the Preset effect settings for each Sound will be ignored and the Part Priority will be ignored. (See Effect For Sound on page 115).

Here are some guidelines for Effect Priority:

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• Priority is given to the Parts in the following order: RIGHT1>RIGHT2>LEFT. This means that anytime the RIGHT1 Part is active, its Effect settings will be used, not only for its sound but for any sound in any other Part, that you want to add effects to. Likewise, the only time an active LEFT Part’s settings will be applied is if the other 2 Parts are inactive.

• Unlees you change them, the Effect settings will only change in response to a change in the Priority Part being activated/deactivated, or a new sound is assigned to an active Priority Part. In the latter case, the new Effect settings will reflect the Preset effect settings for the new sound.

• When the Effect settings change for the Piority Part, the Effects will be automatically turned off for the other Parts. (This is so that your Flute sound on RIGHT2 doesn’t suddenly get effected by the Distortion settings of the Electric Guitar that you’ve just assigned to the RIGHT1 Part!)

• You can, however, turn the effect on for any Part by adjusting the Effect On/Off option in the display for that Part.

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• The LED Indicator on the EFFECT and CHORUS buttons will be on only when the active Priority Part has these effects turned on.

Example

Assume that your CP is set up according to the following chart:

RIGHT1 RIGHT 2 LEFT INDICATOR

Part Inactive Active Active

Effect On On On On

If you then select a different sound for RIGHT2, the Effect setting for the RIGHT1, LEFT will be turned off automatically. This is because RIGHT2 is the Priority Part (note that the RIGHT1 Part is NOT the Priority Part because it was inactive). The chart would now look like this:

RIGHT1 RIGHT 2 LEFT INDICATOR

Part Inactive Active Active

Effect Off On Off On

Even if you now assign a new sound to the RIGHT1 Part, the Effect settings for the other Parts won’t change, because RIGHT1 is still inactive, so therefore would not have priority. Once you make the RIGHT1 Part active, however, it would now be considered the Priority Part. The Effect settings for the other Parts will again be turned off. The Indicator light on the EFFECT button will now reflect the Effect status for the sound assigned to RIGHT1.

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RIGHT1 RIGHT 2 LEFT INDICATOR

Part Active Active Active

Effect Off Off Off Off

At this point, if the Effect that has been called up along with the RIGHT1 sound is one that you’d like to use for the other Parts, simply select Effect On in the LCD display for those Parts.

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Transpose and Octave Shift

Transpose raises or lowers the CP’s pitch in half- step increments. Octave Shift does the same but in octave increments.

TRANSPOSE

OCTAVE SHIFT

Transpose can be especially useful when you have learned a song in one key and have to play it in another key. The transpose feature allows you to play the song in the original key, but hear it in another key. You can transpose the Concert Magic songs, the Accompaniment Styles, any songs played back by the Easy/Advanced Recorder and any of the over 600 instrument and drum sounds available in the CP.

Octave shift can be very useful when you are playing multiple sounds across the keyboard. You may want to use the octave shift to adjust a bass sound assigned to the LEFT/SPLIT Part to play in the proper pitch range, or to set one sound in a layer to play in a different octave so that it mixes well with other sounds in the layer. Octave shift is only available for the three Parts: LEFT/SPLIT, RIGHT1 and RIGHT 2.

To Transpose:

1) Press either the ß or † TRANSPOSE buttons. The LCD screen shows you a number telling you how

many half steps up or down you have transposed the piano. -5, for example, represents a transposition that is 5 half steps lower.

2) To cancel the Transpose setting, press both the ß and † buttons at the same time. The transpose

amount will disappear from the LCD screen, indicating that the CP is now back to its original setting.

To use the Octave Shift:

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1) Select the Part that you would like to apply the shift to.

2) Press either the ß or † OCTAVE SHIFT buttons. The number of shifted octaves (up or down) will be displayed with an “ß” in the LCD screen.

3) To cancel the octave shift, press both the ß and † buttons at the same time. The symbols will disappear from the screen, indicating that the selected Part is back to its normal octave range.

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L 1

R 1

L3 Selects the LEFT Part to be Transposed or Octave

Shifted.

L 2

R 2

R2 Selects the RIGHT1 Part to be Transposed

or Octave Shifted.

L 3

R 3

R3 Selects the RIGHT2 Part to be Transposed

L 4

L 5

R 4

R 5

or Octave Shifted.

The number of octaves shifted is represented by the number of triangles shown above the sound name for each Part.

Transpose amount is shown at the bottom of the

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

screen.

• The Octave Shift has a range of four octaves in each direction. However, some on board sounds may have a limited range in which they play properly. If you shift too far out of this range, the instrument may sound strange or may not play at all. This has no affect on the CP’s proper function though, and you should feel encouraged to use this feature as a means of getting interesting tonal variations out of the preset Sounds.

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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 CP piano’s metronome is a tool that helps you to achieve this by providing a steady beat for you play along with.

METRONOME

TAP TEMPO

To use the Metronome:

1) Press the METRONOME button. The CP piano will start counting with an audible steady beat. You will see Volume level, Beat (time signature), as well as the Metronome icon appear in the LCD screen next to the Tempo value.

2) Use the BEAT, VOLUME, or TEMPO buttons (F2–F7) to select the setting you wish to change.

3) Use the F buttons (F2-F7) or the Dial to change the values. You can also adjust the tempo by tapping on the TAP TEMPO button. Simply tap on the button with your finger three or more times at the desired tempo, and the CP will automatically translate that into a tempo value on the screen!

4) To stop the metronome, press the METRONOME button again.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Mixer menu. F2, F3 Changes the Beat. Choose from 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4,

6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8 time signatures. F4, F5 Adjusts the volume level. F6, F7 Adjusts the tempo.

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Piano Only

The Piano Only button provides a way to quickly set the Concert Performer up to play the Concert Grand piano sound. Pressing the Piano Only button immediately turns off all Parts except the Right 1 part and sets the Right 1 sound to Concert Grand.

PIANO

ONLY

The Piano Only button also turns off all auto-accompaniment functions and stops the Easy/Advanced Recorder. Additionally, pressing the Piano Only button will cause the CP to exit any function or editing screen (except for Concert Magic) and immediately return to the Main Screen.

When you are using Concert Magic, pressing the Piano Only button will change the Concert Magic song’s preset sounds to Concert Grand piano.

• You can also use the Piano Only button as a “panic button” to immediately stop any unintended accompaniment style or recording, or to quickly exit any confusing situation and return to a familiar piano sound.

To use Piano Only:

Press the PIANO ONLY button. The Main Screen is displayed and the Concert Grand sound is assigned to RIGHT1.

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Using a Style

The Concert Performer contains 150 built-in Styles for you to play along with, covering a wide variety of musical genres. You can choose from a simple drum or percussion accompaniment or add in a fully orchestrated arrangement. In addition to the Full Styles which provide a full musical arrangement including Drums, Bass, and other accompanying instruments, there are Intimate Styles with

Selecting and Playing a Style

The Styles are organized into 15 categories, each with a dedicated STYLE SELECT button on the front panel.

To select a Style:

1) Press the STYLE button for the category of your choice. The LCD screen will display the first Style Selection page for that category.

2) Press the L or R button next to the on-screen name of the Style you wish to select.

3) Each Style category has two pages of styles. If you don't see your desired Style on the currently displayed page, you can use the F1- F2 buttons to select the other page. Press another STYLE button to jump to another category, or turn the Dial to scroll through all the Styles one by one.

4) If you wish play the selected Style, press either the START/STOP button to start the Style playing immediately, or the INTRO/ENDING button to start the Style with an Intro pattern. You can also press the SYNC/FADE OUT button before starting a Style or pressing the INTRO/ENDING buttons. When the SYNC/FADE OUT button is pressed, the Style will not start until you play a note or chord on the keyboard.

5) To adjust the tempo of the Style, select Tempo on the main play screen and use the Dial to change the Tempo. You can also use the TAP TEMPO button. Tap the button three or more times at the desired tempo, and the CP will automatically translate your taps into an on-screen Tempo value.

6) To stop the Style, press either, the START/STOP button to stop the Style immediately, or the INTRO/ENDING button to stop with an ending pattern, You can also press the SYNC/FADE OUT button and have the Style fade out gradually.

Solo Piano Styles if you just want to play along with a piano accompaniment. If the on board variety of styles is not enough, or if you have creative ideas of your own, the CP contains other features such as Style Maker and Conductor to help you edit or create your own custom Styles. These features are explained in the section of this manual “Creating Your Own Styles”, page 74.

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L 1

R 1

Use the L or R buttons to select your desired Style.

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1, F2 Select the different pages within a Style category.

SYNC /

FADE OUT

When this button is pressed before starting a Style or before pressing the INTRO/ENDING button, the Style will not start until you play a note or chord on the keyboard. When this button is pressed while the Style is running the Style will gradually fade out. When this button is pressed during a fade out the Style will gradually fade back in and you may resume playing the Style. You can press the SYNC/FADE OUT button at any time while any of the patterns (Intro, Variation, Ending) in the Style are running to fade in or out

START/

STOP

of the Style.

Starts or stops the Style immediately.

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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When one of these buttons is pressed to start a Style the selected Intro

INTRO/ENDING

1 2

pattern will be played before the selected Variation pattern plays. There are both major and minor versions for each Intro. The Auto-accompaniment System will decide which Intro to use based upon the first Chord you play (major or minor). The LCD screen will display a countdown in bars to show how many bars you have until the variation begins playing. When one of these buttons is pressed while the Style is running the selected Ending pattern will be played before the Style stops. There are major and minor versions for each Ending.

• When you are in the main play screen, you can select a Style by just using the Dial. Press the L1 button or F2–F3 (STYLE) and “Style” will become highlighted. Use the Dial or press the F2–F3 button to select another Style.

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• The CP remembers the last Style selection that you made within each category while the power is on. When you press a STYLE button, the CP will automatically select the Style previously chosen in the same category.

• When you switch from one Style to another while it is running, the new Style will wait until the beginning of the next measure before it begins to play.

Fill-In and Variation

Each Style is made of four Variation patterns and four Fill-in patterns.

ACC ON/OFF

BASS

INVER

VARIATION

FILL IN

ACCOMPANIMENT

FULL

FINGERED

KBD

FINGER

ONE

Fill-ins are short patterns that temporarily embellish the Style. Fill-ins can add excitement and rhythmic change to the Style and be used as a musical lead in between the Variations. To use a Fillin, just press one of the FILL IN buttons. You will hear the fill-in begin playing immediately from a musically appropriate spot.

Fill-ins can also be used as a short intro. First press the SYNC/FADE OUT button then press one of the FILL-IN buttons to select a desired Fill-in. Press any key on the keyboard to start the style. After the Fill-in plays, the selected Variation will play.

To select a Variation, press one of the four VARIATION buttons to select the desired Variation. The Selected VARIATION button LED will light.

• You can set the CP to automatically play a Fill-in anytime you press a VARIATION button as you switch from one Variation to another. Select your preferred option in the Fill-in mode. (See page

114)

Auto Accompaniment System

The Auto-accompaniment System (ACC) is a powerful feature that determines how the Styles will interact with you as you play. The ACC System analyzes your playing and adjusts the notes the Style plays to follow the Chords that you play on the keyboard. The ACC System is capable of recognizing single finger as well as more complex chord voicings. The CP recognizes 61 chord types as well as most of their inversions. (See page 160 for a chord table.) There are three modes of key recognition—One Finger, Fingered, and Full Keyboard. Your choice of which mode to use depends on your skill level and the selected musical style.

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Fingered The player must play at least three notes of a chord below the split point (LEFT/

SPLIT Part) before the ACC System will recognize the chord type. (See page 198 for chord table.)

One Finger Uses a simplified chord method that allows beginners to specify a chord type by

playing only one or two notes below the split point. The types of chords that can be recognized in this manner are limited to Major, Minor, 7th and Major 7th. While the player can trigger basic chords with as little as one finger, the ACC System will recognize more complex chord types if you play them, even you are in the One Finger mode.

Full Keyboard The player must play at least three notes of a chord anywhere across the 88 keys

before the ACC System will recognize the chord type. This mode is similar to Fingered however, Full Keyboard recognizes chord types from three or more notes played anywhere across the 88 keys not just below the split point.

Bass Inversion

When Bass Inversion is on, the Bass Section of the Style will follow the lowest note of the chord voicing played on the keyboard. With Bass Inversion on it is possible to specify a chord over a certain bass note by the chord voicing you play. For example, a C chord over a G bass, or a Bb7 chord over a C Bass. Bass Inversion will work with all three key recognition modes but when in One Finger mode, you play at least two notes of a chord for Bass Inversion to function.

Basic Controls

To turn Auto-accompaniment (ACC) on:

1) Select a Style that you would like to play.

2) Press one of the ACCOMPANIMENT buttons to select the Key Recognition mode. The selected Key recognition mode will be displayed at the bottom of the LCD screen if you're on the main play screen.

3) Press the BASS INVERSION button if you would like to turn it on.

4) Press the ACC ON/OFF button to activate the Auto-accompaniment System (ACC).

5) Press the START/STOP button to start the Style, and play some chords in the LEFT/SPLIT Part. You will hear the Style start and also change keys and chord types as you play different chords.

6) If you want to cancel or stop the Auto-accompaniment, press the ACC ON/OFF button again. If you turn the ACC off without stopping the Style the drum rhythms will continue to play.

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• When you play along with the Auto-accompaniment using the Fingered or Full Keyboard modes, you may hear two sounds playing the chords: one is selected by the front panel and the other is pre programmed for the Style. This is because the sounds used by the Auto-accompaniment Style are independent of the Left and Right Part sound settings. Therefore you will hear the instrument sounds played by your hand as well as those generated by the accompaniment.

In most cases, these are just duplicate notes being played using different sounds. In some cases however, you may hear different notes or an unexpected chord inversion. If the overall musical effect is undesirable, try turning the LEFT/SPLIT Part off and let the accompaniment play alone.

• You can use the Auto-accompaniment (ACC) System without the Style running. In this way you can make use of the chord recognition without having the pre programmed rhythms or patterns playing. Just turn the ACC on and play without starting the Style. You will hear the bass and chord parts only. This may be useful when you play a musical piece that is not played with drums. The accompaniment sounds are pre programmed to best suit the different Styles, and you cannot alter them. When playing in One Finger mode, however, you can replace the chord sound with the sound chosen for the LEFT/SPLIT Part. Assign your preferred sound and make the LEFT/SPLIT Part active.

You can also start a Style without the ACC on. In this way you can have just drums and percussion accompany you.

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1-2

PLAY

1-2 Play

If you want to play using an Accompaniment Style, but have no idea as to what sounds you should use for the right and left-hand parts, try using the 1-2 Play feature. This feature gives you a preprogrammed panel setup with appropriate sounds and settings for the Style you have chosen.

To use 1-2 Play:

1) Select the Style you would like to play.

2) Press the 1-2 PLAY button. The 1-2 Play indicator will become lit, and the words “1-2 Play” are displayed in the Main Screen. The SYNC/FADE OUT button is activated as well.

3) Activate one of the INTO/ENDING buttons if you want the Style to begin with an introduction. Start the Style by playing a key on the left side of the keyboard, or by pressing the START/STOP button.

4) Press the 1-2 PLAY button again to turn it off.

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• Among the settings contained in the 1-2 Play setting are the Sounds assigned to the keyboard Parts (Right 1/2, Left), Tempo, and Mixer settings.

Registration

A Registration is a setup that remembers the panel settings along with many other performance functions so that you can recall them at the touch of a button. This lets you begin to play quickly instead of spending a lot of time programming all the settings and values manually.

There are 8 Registration buttons on the panel of the Concert Performer. Each button contains a different registration. Pressing any of the Registration buttons activates the setup stored there. Pressing another Registration button changes to the registration stored in that button. Pressing the active Registration button again deactivates the registration and returns you to the original panel setup.

Registration Groups

There are 10 Registration Groups in the Concert Performer. Each group contains settings for the 8 Registration buttons on the panel. Each group represents a “family” of settings for the CP. The sound and performance capability of the Concert Performer is remarkable, and each registration group is designed to take full advantage of certain types of sounds available in the instrument. Switching from one Registration Group to another instantly changes the Registration buttons from Pipe Organ settings to Orchestra settings, for example.

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REGIST

GROUPS

• The default Registration Group is “American Pop”, a family of registrations designed to play popular music from the 1940’s through today.

With 8 Registration buttons and 10 Registration Groups, you have a total of 80 preprogrammed Registrations available. Plus, you can overwrite any registration with your own unique setups.

To use a Registration:

1) Press the REGIST GROUPS button. Ten Registration Groups will be displayed.

2) Highlight any Group from the list by using the L and R buttons.

3) Press one of the eight REGISTRATION buttons to activate a Registration from your selected Registration Group.

4) To return to the Main Screen, press the EXIT button.

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L 1

L 2

R 1

R 2

Use the L and R buttons to select the Group. Then press one of eight REGISTRATION buttons to call the desired setup.

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 3

R 4

R 5

F6, F7 Takes you to the Registration Group Name screen.

• The CP remembers how the front panel was setup before you chose a Registration so that after exiting the Registration, the prior settings will be restored.

• It is not necessary to always begin with the REGIST GROUPS button when selecting a Registration. If the group you want to use is already selected, pressing one of the REGISTRATION buttons will activate a setup from that group. The CP will remember the Registration Group last chosen as long as the power remains on.

• You cannot use the 1-2 Play function and Registrations at the same time. Choosing one always cancels the other.

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To create your own Registration:

1) Set up the panel and functions in the way that you’d like to save them.

2) Press the SAVE REGIST button. Use the R1 – R5 buttons to select the Registration Group in which to save your setup. Use the F1 – F2 buttons to view the 10 Registration Groups in sets of five.

3) Press one of the 8 REGISTRATION buttons to specify which location you’d like to save your Registration to.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

REGISTRATION

123 78

456

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R1–R5 Selects the Registration Group to save in.

Press the F1-F2 buttons to display the Registration Groups on the other pages.

Press the specific REGISTRATION button where you’d like to save to.

• The following settings can be stored in a Registration: Sounds (Right1, Right2, Left), Split Point, Style and Variation, Fill-in mode, Tempo, Accompaniment settings, Mixer settings, Chorus settings, Effect settings, Harmony settings, Voicing, Detune, Resonance and Left Pedal functions.

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• You can save your Registrations on a floppy disk and load them into the CP later. (See page 130.)

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To rename the Registration Group:

1) Press the REGIST GROUPS button.

2) Use the L and R buttons to select the Group to rename.

3) Press the NAME (F6, F7) button.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

Use the L and R buttons to select the Group to rename.

4) In the Registration Group Name screen, use the CURSOR (F2, F3) buttons and the CHARACTER (F4, F5) buttons to change the name. You can also use the Dial to change the characters.

5) Press the SAVE (F6, F7) button to confirm the name.

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L 1

R 1

STYLE LOCK

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

F1 Takes you to the previous menu. F2, F3 Moves the cursor over the characters in the name. F4, F5 Selects a character. F6, F7 Saves the name

Style Lock

Pressing the STYLE LOCK button keeps the current Style, even if another Registration is selected. This allows you to change Sounds and settings by the Registration button while keeping the Style as-is. As long as the STYLE LOCK button is on, changing registrations will not change the style. However, you can always manually change the style, even if the Style Lock is on.

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Press the STYLE LOCK button again to turn it off.

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SONG

STYLIST

Song Stylist

With over 600 Sounds and 150 Styles, it can sometimes be difficult to decide the best settings with which to play a song. Even if you are very familiar with the Concert Performer, you may want a quick way to change the CP’s setup to play another song. The Song Stylist feature was created to handle this situation for you. You simply pick the name of the song you want to play and the Concert Performer sets up everything for you. The Song Stylist contains a list of 500 popular song titles. In the Song Stylist, there is an appropriate setup for each of those songs. You may search for your favorite title either alphabetically by song name, or by category of musical genre. Once you’ve found the song you want to play, simply press one button and the CP is immediately setup for that song and ready for you to begin.

• The Song Stylist contains no prerecorded music, only the setup to play the chosen song. You must play the actual music yourself.

To use the Song Stylist:

1) Press the SONG STYLIST button. The Category list appears, showing the different musical genres for the SONG STYLIST.

2) Use the SEARCH BY CATEGORY buttons (F1, F2) to display the Category choices on the other page. When you have found the category you want, use the L and R buttons to select it. A list of songs within that musical category appears.

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L 1

L 2

R 1

Use the L, R buttons to select your desired category.

R 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1, F2 Shows the other categories. F3, F4 Shows the song list in alphabetical order. F6 Searches for a title from a floppy disk.

R 3

R 4

R 5

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3) Use the PAGE buttons (F1, F2) to display the Song Titles on the other pages in the same category.

4) Use the L and R buttons to select one of the ten songs displayed in the screen. The CP automatically returns to the Main Screen ready with all of the settings for that song.

5) You may start and play the song in your usual manner. You can operate the CP normally and make any changes to the Song Stylist setup that you wish.

6) To play another song, press the Songlist (F7) button. To exit, press the SONG STYLIST button again or press the EXIT button.

Selecting a song from a floppy disk.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1, F2 Searches for a title on the other pages. F3 Jumps to the Song Stylist Category menu. F4 Searches for a title in alphabetical order. F6 Searches for a title from a floppy disk. F7 Selects the Song.

L 5

R 1

R 2

Use the L or R buttons to select your desired song.

R 3

R 4

R 5

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F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1, F2 Searches for a title on the other pages. F4 Starts the Chain Play. F6 Searches for a title from the internal presets. F7 Selects the song.

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L1 Highlights the Style.

L 1

R 1

L2 Adjusts the Tempo.

L3 Highlights the LEFT Part.

L4 Changes the split point.

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1, F2 Turns on the Auto Chord Progression (if available). F3, F4 Turns on the Melody part (if available). F5, F6 Adjusts the volume level for the sound. F7 Takes you back to the Song Stylist menu.

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Highlights the RIGHT 1 Part.

R3 Highlights the RIGHT 2 Part.

R4 Changes the split point.

• You may use different Sounds, Styles, Tempo and other settings to customize to your taste.

• When choosing a Song Stylist created by you (or someone else) and saved to floppy disk, there may be a recorded melody and chord track available. The chord track, called the Auto Chord Progression, will provide you with the chord changes to the song.

You may also find a song title by searching the list alphabetically.

Basic Controls

To search the Song Stylist by Song Title:

1) Press the SONG STYLIST button. The Category list appears, showing the different musical genres for the SONG STYLIST.

2) Press the SEARCH BY NAME (F3, F4) buttons. In the Name Menu, press the L or R buttons to take you to the first letter of the name of the song. For example, if your song title starts with “G”, press the L4 button.

3) Use the PAGE (F1, F2) to search for the name of your song. When you find the song, press the corresponding L or R button. The CP automatically returns to the Main Screen ready with all of the settings for that song.

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HARMONY

Harmony

When the Auto-Accompaniment is on, you can use Harmony function. The Harmony function automatically adds notes to your right hand (melody) part to help you sound more professional. This function analyzes the notes you play and automatically adds notes from the Accompaniment chord (shown in the Main Screen when the Accompaniment is on), creating a “harmony” part (even if you are only playing single notes in the left and right hands).

There are 10 types of Harmony.

Block Adds three or four notes based on the chord.

Open Adds three or four notes based on the chord. Harmony notes may extend over one

octave below the lowest right-hand note.

Jazz Adds three or four notes based on the chord.

Rockn’ Adds a note at a fifth (or fourth) interval to the lowest note played in the RIGHT

Part.

Dynamic Adds three or four notes based on the chord. Harmony notes are played within

one octave below the lowest note played in the right hand.

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Duet Adds a note according to the lowest note played in the right hand and based on the

chord.

Octave Takes the highest note played in the right hand and doubles it an octave down.

Octave Duet Adds an Octave note and a Duet note.

Vocal 1 Adds a single note above the top note of the right hand based on the chord.

Vocal 2 Adds three notes based on the chord. The lowest note will always be the root of

the chord.

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To use Harmony:

1) Press the HARMONY button. The button will be lit to show that it is active. The Harmony symbol will also appear in the Main Screen.

2) To change the Harmony type, hold down the Harmony button for a moment until the Harmony Select menu is displayed.

3) Choose the Harmony type using the L and R buttons.

4) Press the EXIT button to leave the Harmony Select menu.

5) To turn off the Harmony, press the HARMONY button again.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

Use the L or R buttons to select your desired Harmony type.

• The additional notes created by Harmony are added to the RIGHT 1 Part, if that part is on. If the RIGHT 1 Part is off, the additional notes are added to the RIGHT 2 Part. If both parts are off, there will be no Harmony even though the HARMONY button is lit. The Harmony notes are played with the same sound as the part they are added to.

• You can volume mix the Harmony separately in the MIXER screen.

• If the Accompaniment in not on, you will not be able to activate Harmony.

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Recording a Song

The CP has built-in recording capabilities that allow you to record and play back your performances. Since the CP records your performances as digital data, not audio data, you can easily edit your performances after recording them. There are two ways to use the CP’s recording feature:

Easy Recorder records your playing much like a tape recorder and is just as easy to use. The CP will record all of your playing as well as any changes you make to the front panel settings during the recording.

Advanced Recorder is useful for creating more complex recordings. Advanced Recorder gives you the ability to record on up to 16

Easy Recording

The Easy Recorder will record all of your playing as well as any settings you have made on the front panel or in the mixer screen at the touch of a button. Simply press the REC button and the CP will begin recording with the first note you play. You can also record a Style along with your playing if you like. Before you begin recording its a good idea to select your desired sound(s) and make any panel settings you would like to record.

independent tracks separately. In addition, with Advanced Recorder you can edit your recorded data one measure or even one note at a time.

Song data created on other instruments in the Standard MIDI File format (SMF) can also be loaded into the CP’s recorder to be played or edited. The CP’s recorder can read both Type 1 and 0 SMF files.

Please read the following sections carefully to learn more about the capabilities of the Easy and Advanced recorder.

RESET

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REC

RECORDER

PLAY/STOP

RWD

FWD

To record:

1) Press the REC button. The REC button LED will blink and the LCD screen will show Rec Ready. If you want to, you can still change sounds or panel settings before proceeding.

2) Start recording in one of the following ways: A. Play the keys and the CP will automatically start recording with the first note you play. B. If you are recording with a Style, press the START/STOP button to start the recorder with the Style. Pressing the INTRO/ENDING button will include an Intro phrase at the beginning of the recording. C. You can also press the SYNC button to begin recording the Style and your own playing together. D. Press the PLAY/STOP button to start with a 2-bar countdown to help you get ready.

3) When you are finished recording, press the PLAY/STOP button. You may resume recording from the point where you stopped by repeating these steps from step 2.

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The current bar number is displayed.

L 1

L 2

R 1

R 2

You can make changes to the panel settings before and during recording using the L and R buttons.

RESET

REC

RECORDER

PLAY/STOP

RWD

FWD

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 3

R 4

R 5

F1 Takes you to the Mixer menu. F2 Deletes the recorded song data F3-F6 Changes the part status.

• You may resume recording from the bar where you stopped by repeating these steps. You can also change sounds, tempo, and make other changes to the panel settings before you continue recording.

• To Re-record or make other changes to a previously recorded section of a song, please read the section titled “Re-recording or adding another Part” on page 44.

To play back the recorded song:

Recording a Song

1) Press the RESET button in the RECORDER section of the front panel to return to the first bar of the song.

2) Press the PLAY/STOP button to play back the song.

3) Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop at any time.

4) Pressing the PLAY/STOP button again resumes the playback from the bar where you stopped.

5) Use the RWD or FWD buttons to rewind or fast-forward through the recording.

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Part Status

The playback and record status for the RIGHT/ LEFT Parts and the Style are displayed at the bottom of the LCD screen. Whether you are in the process of recording or playing back your song it is helpful to know the status for each of these Parts. The LCD screen will show the following Part status messages at the bottom of the screen:

REC This Part is ready to be recorded. This message is only displayed after the REC button has

been pressed.

PLAY This Part has been recorded and will be heard both on playback and while recording. MUTE This Part has been recorded but will be silent both on playback and while recording. – – – This part has not been recorded.

After you have recorded a song you can change the status for a Part by pressing the appropriate button, F3-6 below the LCD screen. Pressing the F buttons during playback will select PLAY or MUTE. REC can only be selected after you press the REC button but before you begin recording. During recording you can however set any Part to PLAY or MUTE by pressing the appropriate F button.

You can record all RIGHT/LEFT Parts as well as the Style simultaneously or only certain Parts as you choose. When you first record a song all Parts and the Style will be automatically set to REC but only the active Parts and the Style will be recorded. When you are finished recording the status for any active Parts and the Style will automatically change from REC to PLAY. After recording, the status for any RIGHT/LEFT Parts that were not active during recording will be automatically changed to - - - to show they have not been recorded yet.

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When you press the PLAY/STOP button to listen to your song any Parts set to PLAY status will be heard.

Re-recording or adding another Part

After you have recorded a song you can Re-record a Part or add (overdub) other Parts if you like with the following procedure. Re-recording a Part completely erases the previous performance for that Part automatically.

To Re-record or add a Part:

1) Make sure the Part(s) you wish to Re-record are active, then select any sounds or change panel settings as desired.

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2) Press the REC button.

3) Press the appropriate F button(s) below the LCD screen to set the desired Part(s) to REC.

4) Begin recording by following step 2 in the “To Record” section on page 42.

Remember Re-Recording a Part completely erases the previously recorded performance for that Part. You can Re-record or add any of the RIGHT/LEFT Parts as many times as you like but you can only have one performance/sound for each RIGHT/LEFT Part.

Saving the song

Once you finish recording a song you should save it to disk before you turn the power OFF. Once the power is turned OFF your song data will be lost.

See the section titled “Saving Data to a Floppy Disk” on page 131.

• If you press the EXIT button to get out of the Easy Recorder, the CP will automatically prompt you to save your work.

Erasing the song

Whenever a Part is selected for recording, the new performance is written right over any existing one that may be there for that Part. In this sense, the Easy Recorder is just like a tape machine. A new song will simply erase the old song during the recording process.

Recording a Song

However, if you wish to simply erase all the Parts and the Style in a song at once you can use the Delete function.

To delete a song:

1) Press the DELETE button (F2) while the Recorder is not recording or currently ready to record. The CP will ask if you are sure.

2) Use either the YES (F7) button to proceed or NO (F1) to cancel.

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L 1

R 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

F1 Cancels erasing the song. F7 Proceeds with erasing the song.

• DELETE erases all of the performance data for all Parts and the Style in the song. The panel setup, such as Style, Tempo, and Sound settings are not erased by the DELETE function.

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ADVANCED RECORDER

Advanced Recording

The Advanced Recorder is a full featured sixteen track MIDI recorder that includes many of the same professional features found on dedicated MIDI sequencing (recording) devices. In addition to sixteen MIDI tracks the CP Advanced recorder provides a separate Style, chord, and tempo track for even more flexibility. Even though you can create recordings of great musical complexity using the Advanced recorder you will find that it is still very straightforward and easy to use. Using the Advanced Recorder allows you much greater control over the recording and compositional process than that offered by the Easy Recorder. However, songs created using the Easy Recorder can also be edited using the Advanced Recorder by simply pressing the ADVANCED RECORDER button.

To go to the Advanced Recorder Menu:

Press the ADVANCED RECORDER button. The recording options will be displayed on the screen.

L1 Change the Reverb, Effect, Panning, Volume level

and Chorus for each of the 16 tracks.

L2 Prepares the track for real-time recording.

L3 Re-record specific measures within your song.

L4 Select the sound to be assigned to each of the

16 tracks, and change the track's recording and play back status.

L5 Edit loop settings for the song.

Recording a Song

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Converts recorded Style data into MIDI note data that can then

be edited in the Advanced Recorder. Style Paste will only be displayed if the current song was recorded using a Style.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R1 Edit the general settings for the song.

R2 Edit the song by bars.

R3 Edit the song by MIDI events.

R4 Create your own new user Style.

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L1 Selects the track on which you want to record.

There are 16 Instrument tracks, 1 Tempo track, and 1 Style track.

L2 Selects the sound or Style that you want to

record with.

L3 Shows the current bar and beat number.

L4 Selects the starting bar for the Loop feature. This

function is a available only when Loop is turned ON.

Real-time Recording

With Real-time record, the CP records your performance as you are playing it, in real-time. You can select any of the sixteen instrument tracks or the Style and tempo tracks to record, but you can only record on one track at a time. Since the Advanced Recorder only records on one track at a time, only the RIGHT 1 Part is active in the Advanced Recorder. Any other active Parts are automatically turned OFF when the ADVANCED RECORDER button is pressed. In addition to selecting the desired track to record, the Real-time recording screen provides many other useful Real-time recording functions.

To use Real-time recording:

1) From the Advanced Recorder menu, press the L2 button to select “Real Time REC”, or simply press the REC button. The REC button LED will blink and the LCD screen will display the “Real Time REC” screen.

2) Use the F, L and R buttons to select a function to edit. Use the Dial to change the values.

3) If necessary, you can go to the Mixer and Track Settings screens by pressing the appropriate F buttons.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R1 Changes the time signature.

R2 Changes the tempo.

R3 Selects the recording mode. REPLACE

erases the previous data and records the new data in its place. OVERDUB mixes the new data with the previous data so that both are heard together. Repeatedly pressing the R3 button switches between the REPLACE and OVERDUB.

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R4 Selects the ending bar for the Loop feature.

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Cancels the real-time recording setup and returns you to the Advanced

Recorder menu. F2 Takes you to the Mixer menu. F4, F5 Takes you to the Track Settings menu. F6 Turns the Loop feature on/off

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This function is available only when Loop is turned on.

4) Start recording by pressing the PLAY/STOP button while the REC button LED is blinking. There is an automatic two bar count in before the CP begins recording. If you are recording on the Style track you must press the START/STOP or INTRO buttons instead of the PLAY/STOP button. When recording a Style there is no two bar count in, recording begins immediately. You can cancel recording at anytime by pressing the REC button again or by pressing the F1 button to return to the Advanced Recorder menu.

• When you select a Style to record the default tempo for that Style is ignored. The Style will use the current tempo setting for the song instead. You can set the desired tempo on the Real-time record screen before recording or change the tempo after you have recorded in Song Edit or on the tempo track in Event Edit.

• When you are recording on the Style track only the Style will be recorded. The style track will record any chords (to the chord track) you play but the actual notes you are playing will not be recorded.

• When the recording is done, the Mixer screen will automatically be displayed.

To play back the recorded song:

1) Press the RESET button in the RECORDER section of the front panel to return to the first bar of the song.

2) Press the PLAY/STOP button to play back the song.

3) Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop at any time.

4) Pressing the PLAY/STOP button again resumes the playback from the bar where you stopped.

5) Use the RWD or FWD buttons to rewind or fast-forward through the recording.

Recording a Song

Mixer

On the Mixer screen, you can change the following settings for each of the 16 tracks: Reverb level, Chorus level, Effect on/off, Panning, Track mute, Volume level.

To use the Mixer:

1) Use the TRACK buttons (F2, F3) to select which of the 16 tracks you wish to make changes to.

2) Use the L1 and L5 buttons to choose the track setting that you want to change.

3) Use the Dial to change the value.

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4) At this point, you can start recording or go to another menu to continue setting up.

• You can make changes on the Mixer screen at any time except while the CP is busy recording. The Mixer screen is accessible from the Advanced Recorder menu, Track Settings screen and Real-time Rec screen.

• You can save any changes you have made to the settings on the Mixer screen at any bar or beat in your song. Simply play back the song or press the FWD/RWD buttons until you reach the exact bar and beat where you want to make changes to the Mixer settings and stop the song. Make any changes on the Mixer screen, then press the SAVE button (F7). You can do this as many times and in as many places within your song as you wish.

Note

“Saving” here only means any changes you made on the Mixer screen were saved as part of the song. Once you finish recording a song or after you make any important changes you should save it to disk before you turn the power OFF. Once the power is turned OFF your song data and any changes you have made will be lost. See the section titled “Saving Data to a Floppy Disk” on page 131.

L1, L5 Used to select the track setting you want to

change. Use the Dial to change the value.

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L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Returns you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2, F3 Selects the track that you wish to edit. F4, F5 Takes you to the Track Settings menu. F6 Turns Loop ON/OFF. F7 Saves the Mixer settings as part of the song.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Track Settings

The Track Settings screen shows you the Play, Record, and Mute status for each track. In addition it shows you what sound is assigned for the sixteen instrument tracks. You can change the track status or select a different sound for each track.

The Track Status screen will show the following Status messages.

Rec This track is ready to be recorded. Play This track has been recorded and will be heard both on playback and while recording. MIDI Rec MIDI Rec enables the CP to record incoming MIDI data from an external MIDI

instrument connected to the MIDI jacks. You can set more than one track to MIDI Rec, enabling the CP to record on several tracks simultaneously over MIDI.

Mute This track has been recorded but will be silent both on playback and while recording. Empty This track has not been recorded.

After you have recorded a song you can change the status for a track by pressing the STATUS button (F3) below the LCD screen. Pressing the STATUS button during playback will select Play or Mute. Pressing the STATUS button after entering Real-time record but before recording begins, will select Play, MIDI Rec, or Mute. Rec can only be selected from the Real-time Record screen. The Track settings screen cannot be accessed during recording.

To use the Track Settings screen:

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1) Press the TRACK SETTINGS button (L4) on the Advanced Recorder menu.

2) Press the L3 and L4 buttons to select the track that you wish to edit. If you wish to select tracks 1016, the Style, or Tempo tracks, press the L5 button to jump to these tracks. Press the L2 button to return to tracks 1-9.

3) Press the STATUS button (F3) to change the status to PLAY, MUTE or MIDI REC.

4) If you wish to change the sound assigned to the track, press the SOUND buttons (F5, F6). You can also select sounds by pressing any of the SOUND buttons.

5) When you are finished, press the MENU button (F1) to return to the Advanced Recorder menu or press the MIXER button (F2) to go to the Mixer menu.

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L2 Jumps to tracks 1-9.

L 1

L 2

R 1

R 2

R1 Changes the tempo. Use the Dial to change

the value.

L3, L4 Selects the tracks one at a time.

L5 Jumps to tracks 10-16, Tempo, and Style.

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Returns you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Takes you to the Mixer. F3 Changes the track’s status. F5, F6 Selects a different sound for the track. F7 Saves the Track settings as part of the song.

R 3

R 4

R 5

• As discussed in the above section, MIDI Rec enables the CP to record incoming MIDI data from an external MIDI instrument connected to the MIDI jacks. You can set more than one track to MIDI REC, enabling the CP to record on several tracks simultaneously over MIDI. Each MIDI Rec track will record on the incoming MIDI channel that corresponds to its track number. Track 1 records MIDI channel 1 and so on.

Loop Settings

The Loop function lets you specify certain bars or your entire song to repeat over and over. Loop is a global function and all tracks will be looped equally. You cannot have different loop settings for each track.

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To set the Loop:

1) Go to the Loop Settings screen by pressing the L5 button in the Advanced Recorder menu.

2) Use the L2–L4 buttons to select the different settings, then use the Dial to change the values.

3) Press the L2 button to turn the Loop ON/OFF.

4) Press the L3 button to specify the bar where you want the Loop to start.

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5) Press the L4 button to specify the bar where you want the Loop to end.

6) Press the MENU button (F1) to return to the Advanced Recorder menu when you are finished.

L2 Turns the Loop ON/OFF.

L3 Specifies the starting bar.

L4 Specifies the ending bar.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you back to the Advanced Recorder menu.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

• You can turn looping on and off in the Mixer menu. However, you still have to set the Start and End Bar from the Loop Settings menu.

• You can set up looping for recording in the Real-time REC menu as well. In the Real-time REC menu, when you turn on the looping, the Start Bar and End Bar information will be automatically copied from the Loop Settings menu.

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Style Paste

When you record a Style as part of your song, the Style data is automatically recorded on the Style track. This data is unique to the CP, and cannot be used with any other musical instruments. Additionally the instrument tracks that are part of the Style cannot be edited individually. Style Paste converts any Style data recorded on the Style track into MIDI note and event data and places it on separate tracks (Trks 9-16). Once the Style data is converted into actual note data, you can view and edit the individual Style tracks as if you had recorded the data yourself. Also your song including the Style can now be played back by any other MIDI instrument that reads Standard MIDI File (SMF) format song data.

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• Before you use Style Paste, you need to make sure Tracks 9-16 are empty or don’t contain important data. When the Style is pasted, the data from the Style track will be pasted into these tracks and will replace any existing data.

To use Style Paste:

1) Press the STYLE PASTE button (F1) while you are in the Advanced Recorder menu. The LCD screen will prompt you for confirmation.

2) If you would like to proceed, press the YES button (F7), or press the NO button (F1) to cancel.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Cancels the Style Paste. F7 Proceeds with Style Paste.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

Punch-In Recording

Punching In means being able to automatically start recording right in the middle of a track that is playing back, continue recording new data on that track for a specified number of measures, and then automatically stop recording at a specific measure and hear the rest of the track play to the end. This tool is very valuable if you wish to record over some misplayed notes in the middle of a track, but would like to preserve the music in the measures leading up to, and following, the trouble spot.

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To use Punch-in recording:

1) Select Punch In/Out in the Advanced Recorder menu.

2) Use the L and R buttons to select the options and change their values using the Dial. Select AUTO with the R5 button to have the CP automatically handle the punching in/out while you play.

3) Press the REHEARSAL button (F4, F5) to listen to the song for rehearsal. If you need to adjust mixing or if you would like to loop the song, use the MIXER (F2) or LOOP ON/OFF (F6) button.

4) When you are ready to record, press the REC button and then the PLAY button. The music will start immediately from the Start Bar that you have chosen. Once the song reaches the Punch In Bar, any notes that you play on the keyboard will be recorded. Recording will stop when the song reaches the Punch-Out Bar, but the CP will keep playing back the song to the end unless you press the STOP button. You can repeat the punch-in/out section by turning the looping on with the F6 button.

5) Listen to what you have recorded and re-record if necessary.

L1 Selects the track to Punch in on.

L3 Selects the measure in the song from where you

want the CP to start playing.

L4 Selects the measure where the CP will punch-in

and start recording.

L5 Selects the measure where the CP will punch-

out and stop recording.

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L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Takes you to the Mixer Settings menu. F4, F5 Plays the song for rehearsal. F6 Turns Loop on/off.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R1 Changes the time signature.

R2 Changes the tempo.

R3 Selects the recording mode. REPLACE

R5 Selects the Punch-in method, Auto or Pedal.

Repeatedly pressing the R5 button switches between the Auto and Pedal.

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• If you set the CP to Punch-In at the very first measure of the song, the metronome will automatically play a two-measure intro to assist you with the timing. These “ticks” will not be recorded as part of the track.

Punch-In recording using the pedal

Instead of specifically setting an automatic Punch-In and Punch-Out Bar, you can use the center pedal to manually Punch In and Out.

• You can punch in and out with pedal one time for each pass over the track that you make.

To use the pedal to Punch-In/Out:

1) Use the R5 button to select Pedal in the Punch In/Out menu.

2) Use the L and R buttons to set up other recording options.

3) Press the REC button to start. The song will start playing.

4) When the song reaches the bar where you wish to punch in, press the center pedal and play the keyboard.

5) When you reach the bar where you wish to punch out, press the pedal again to stop recording. Notice that the song keeps playing to the end (it’s just no longer recording) or until you press STOP.

L1 Selects the track to Punch in.

L3 Selects the measure in the song from where you

want the CP to start playing.

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L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Takes you to the Mixer Settings menu. F4, F5 Plays the song for reharsal. F6 Turns Loop on/off.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R1 Changes the time signature.

R2 Changes the tempo.

R3 Selects the recording mode. REPLACE

R5 Selects Auto or Pedal as the Punch-In

method. Repeatedly pressing the R5 button switches between the Auto and Pedal.

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Song Edit

Song Edit lets you name, transpose, and change initial tempo settings for your song.

To edit the song:

1) Select Song Edit from the Advanced Recorder menu. The Song Edit screen is displayed.

2) Use the L and R buttons to select the setting that you wish to change, then use the Dial to change the value.

3) To name to the song, use the F2 and F3 buttons to move the cursor over the characters in the name, then use the Dial to select characters.

4) Press the L3 button to set the transpose amount. You can transpose your song +/- 24 in half step increments.

5) Press L4 to change the initial tempo setting of the song.

6) When you are finished, press the MENU button (F1) to return to the Advanced Recorder menu.

L2 Names the song.

L3 Adjusts transposition.

L4 Sets the initial tempo of the song.

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L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2, F3 Moves the cursor over the characters when naming the song.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Bar Editing

Bar Edit contains many useful editing functions. You can edit your song one bar or any number of bars at a time.

To use Bar Edit:

1) In the Advanced Recorder menu select Bar Edit (R2). The Bar Edit screen will be displayed.

2) Use the L and R buttons to select the desired editing function. The editing screen for that function will be displayed.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

Use the L and R buttons to select the desired edit function.

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Quantize

Quantize automatically shifts the timing of a note. This can be used to correct imperfect timing in a performance by shifting notes that were played either too early or too late so they will fall exactly on the correct beat. For example, you can accurately align any out of time notes to the nearest 8thor 16th-note beat depending on the type of song you are quantizing. Sometimes quantizing all of your notes to exactly the same beat can make your playing sound too stiff. The Advanced Recorder quantize function allows you to set a quantize “Range” so only the notes that were very early or late are quantized. Notes that were almost perfect are not quantized thus keeping more of the original feeling in your music.

L1 Selects the track that you wish to quantize.

L2, L3 Selects the bar range that you want to quantize.

Use the Dial to set the bar numbers.

L4 Selects the lowest note that you want to quantize.

Use the Dial to change the note value.

L5 Selects the highest note that you want to

quantize. Use the Dial to change the note value.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Returns you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the quantization which was just applied. This option

is not always available.

F7 Applies the quantization to your recording.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Selects the note Resolution for quantization.

Use the Dial to change the value.

R3, R4 Sets the Low and High Range for

quantization. Use the Dial to change the value.

• Resolution determines the timing value the quantize function will use to shift the notes you want to quantize. For example, setting a quarter note resolution will shift all of the quantized notes to the nearest quarter beat. Setting an eighth note resolution will shift all of the quantized notes to the nearest eighth beat and so on. In the Advanced Recorder, quantize values are expressed in note values and as a number that indicates how many clock beats each note value contains. The Advanced Recorder divides each beat in a bar into 96 smaller clock beats. A Quarter note is 96 clock beats, an eighth note is 48 clock beats, and a sixteenth note is 24 clock beats and so on. The quantize resolution range is from quarter notes (96 clocks), to 64th note triplets (4 clocks).

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• Range sets up timing “borders” around the Resolution value you specify. Notes within these borders will not be quantized and notes outside the borders will be moved to the nearest beat specified by the resolution value (Quarter note, Eighth note, etc.). The negative value represents the placement of the “border” before the beat, and the positive value represents the placement the “border” after the beat. Together, these two “borders” form a timing “range” around the specified beat.

Resolution 24 Beat 12 Beat 12

○○○○○○○○○

Selecting zero Range results in no “range”, and all notes are shifted to the precise beat.

The notes that fall beyond the Range are moved to the closest “border” of the Range.

The notes that fall inside the Range are not shifted at all.

Range 0, 0

 « » «

 » «   «

Resolution 24 Beat 12 Beat 12

○○○○○○○○○

Range

-3, 3

 « 



Resolution 48 Beat 24 Beat 24

○○○○○○○○○

Range 2, 10

 « 



○○○○○○○○○

» 

○○○○○○○○○

» 

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By experimenting with Resolution and Range settings, you can correct the timing of the notes in your recording while still allowing for a natural, human feel.

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Copy

The Copy function allows you to copy a section or all of the data on a track to another location. The destination may be on the same track, or it can be on another track.

• The destination of the copied data must either be:

1) A location that already has data in it.

2) The first blank bar after the end of a track (Bar 1 if the destination track is empty).

For example, if a track only has 10 bars in it, you cannot copy data onto bar 20. You can, however, copy data to bars 1 through 11.

• Copied data replaces any current data that may be at the destination.

L2 Selects the track to be copied. Use the Dial to

select the track numbers 1-16, Tempo, or Chord.

L3 Selects the bar where the data that you are

copying starts. Use the Dial to change the bar number.

L4 Selects the bar where the data that you are

copying ends. Use the Dial to change the bar number.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Returns you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the copying. This option is not always available. F7 Proceed with copying.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Selects the destination track. Use the Dial

to select the track number 1-16, Tempo, or Chord.

R3 Selects the bar in the destination track where

the copied data will be placed.

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Delete

Delete completely erases and removes the bars that you specify.

L2 Selects the track to be deleted. Use the Dial to

choose 1-16, Tempo, Chord or All.

L3 Selects the first bar that has the data you want

to delete. Use the Dial to change bars.

L4 Selects the last bar that contains the data that

you want to delete. Use the Dial to change bars.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Returns you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the deletion. This option is not always available. F7 Proceed with the deletion.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Insert

The Insert function duplicates data from specified bars and copies it to a certain location. However, the current data at the destination is not erased, but instead is pushed back to make room for the copied data.

L2 Selects the track that contains the data you wish

to duplicate. Choose from 1-16, Tempo, Chord or All.

L3 Selects the first bar that has the data you want

to duplicate.

L4 Selects the last bar that has the data you want to

duplicate.

L 1

R 1

R2 Selects the destination track where you want

L 2

R 2

this data inserted. Choose from 1-16, Tempo, Chord or All.

L 3

R 3

R3 Selects the bar in the destination track where

L 4

L 5

R 4

R 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

you want this data inserted.

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the Insert. This option is not always available. F3, F4 Takes you to the Insert Bar menu. F7 Proceeds with the Insert.

• If you just wish to insert empty bars into a track, select INSERT BAR (F3 or F4), and a sub-menu

will be displayed. You can insert empty bars into a track between bars that have data, or at the first blank bar at the end of the track.

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L 1

R 1

L2 Selects the number of empty bars you wish to

insert. Use the Dial to change the value.

L3 Selects the time signature for the bars that are

going to be inserted. Use the Dial to change the value.

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the previous menu. F2 Undoes the Insert. This option is not always available. F7 Proceeds with the Insert.

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Selects the track where the empty bars are

going to be inserted. Choose 1-16, Tempo, Chord or All.

R3 Selects the location in the destination track

where you want the empty bars inserted. Use the Dial to choose the location.

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Erase

Erases data in the bars that you specify, and leaves them as empty bars.

L2 Selects the track that has the bars you want to

erase. Choose 1-16, Tempo or Chord.

L3 Selects the first bar to be erased. Use the Dial to

change the bar.

L4 Selects the last bar to be erased. Use the Dial to

change the bar.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the Erase. This option is not always available. F7 Proceeds with the Erase.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Merge

Merge combines data from two tracks. You can make complex musical phrases using several tracks, then combine them together on one track. Remember that there can only be one instrument sound assigned to each track, so the resulting merged track will play all the combined data using one instrument sound. Merge can be useful for making rhythm patterns by first recording different drum/ percussion parts using the same drum kit on several tracks for easy editing of each instrument, or recording the right and left hand parts of a piano piece and combining them later on one track to free up extra tracks for more recording.

• Merge does not automatically erase the track from where you copied the data.

L2 Selects the track from where you want to copy

data. Choose 1-16.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the Merge. This option is not always available. F7 Proceed with the Merge.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Select the track where you want this data

merged to. Choose 1-16.

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Gate Time Modify

Gate time refers to the length of a note as a percentage. Whatever the length of a note is when it is first recorded, this value is considered as its Gate time of 100%. By editing the length of the note, you can shorten it to 10% or lengthen it to 300% of the original value.

L2 Selects the track in which you want to modify

Gate times. Use the Dial to choose the track.

L3 Selects the first bar of the data that you want to

modify Gate times for. Use the Dial to change bars.

L4 Selects the last bar of the data that you want to

modify Gate times for. Use the Dial to change bars.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the Gate time adjustment. This option is not always

available.

F7 Proceeds with applying the Gate time adjustment.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Adjusts the Gate time in 10% increments.

Use the Dial to select a value from 10%300%.

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Velocity Modify

Velocity refers to how hard a key is struck, which translates into the dynamics of how loud the produced sound is.

A note’s Velocity is a numerical value from 1-127. When editing the note Velocities in your recording, you can change them within a +/-100 range of their original values.

L2 Selects the track in which you want to adjust

Velocity.

L3 Selects the bar where the data you want to adjust

starts.

L4 Selects the bar where the data you want to adjust

ends.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the Velocity adjustment. This option is not always

available.

F7 Proceeds with adjusting the Velocity values.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Adjusts Velocity from -100 to +100 of their

current values.

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Clock Move

In the Resolution section of this manual we learned that the CP Advanced recorder divides each beat in a bar into 96 clock beats, also expressed as a quarter note. Therefore there are 48 clocks per eighth note, and 24 clocks per sixteenth note and so on. This relationship holds true regardless of the song’s tempo.

On the CP, you can shift the timing of all notes in a track by shifting the entire track ahead (negative values) or behind (positive values) the beat by a certain clock value. Clock move is useful for adjusting the overall timing of a track. For example, if a certain sound you recorded responds slowly and sounds behind the beat, you could shift the timing of the notes ahead of the beat to compensate for the sounds slow response and make its timing feel more natural.

L2 Selects the track that you wish to move. Choose

from 1-16.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the clock move. This option is not always available. F7 Proceeds with applying the clock move.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Sets how many clocks you wish to move the

track. Choose from –999 to +999.

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Transpose

This will transpose the notes within a specified bar(s) up or down in half-step increments.

L2 Selects the track that has the notes you want to

transpose. Choose from 1-16.

L3 Selects the bar where the notes you want to

transpose start.

L4 Selects the bar where the notes you want to

transpose end.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2 Undoes the transposition. This option is not always available. F7 Proceeds with applying the transposition.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Adjusts transposition amount in half-step

increments from -24 to 24.

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Event Edit

Event Edit enables you to examine and edit your performance note by note.

To use Event Edit:

1) Select Event Edit in the Advanced Recorder menu. The Event Edit screen will be displayed.

2) Choose the track that you want to edit using the TRACK buttons (F3, F4). Note that Style, Chord, and Tempo track can be edited as well.

3) Use the L buttons to scroll up or down the event list until you find the specific event that you want to edit. You can also use the Dial to scroll through the event list. You will hear the individual events being played as you scroll over them.

4) Use the CURSOR buttons (F5, F6) buttons to determine how you want to scroll through the event list. Selecting Bar scrolls through the event list bar by bar, selecting Beat scrolls through the event list beat by beat and so on. The selection will become highlighted.

L2 Moves the cursor to the previous bar.

L3 Moves the cursor up the event list.

L4 Moves the cursor down the event list.

L5 Moves the cursor to the next bar.

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L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F3, F4 Selects the track to work with. F5, F6 Moves the cursor across the columns in the event list. F7 Starts playing the Track.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R1 Removes the selected event.

R2 Creates a new event.

R3 Modifies the existing event.

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5) Select the function that you would like to apply to this event. You can select DELETE (R1) to remove the event, INSERT (R2) to create a new event at any specified location, or REPLACE (R3) to change the existing event. Enter new values in the pop up Entry Box when you select INSERT or REPLACE. When Inserting or Replacing an event, use the CURSOR buttons to select the specific part of the event you want to edit. Use the Dial to change the value.

6) Press the EXEC (F7) button to proceed, or press CANCEL (F2). The CP will prompt you for confirmation.

7) Use the MENU button (F1) to return to the Advanced Recorder menu when you are done editing.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

FI Takes you to the Advanced Recorder Menu. F2 Cancel the edit. F5, F6 Moves the cursor across the columns in the event list.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Creating Your Own Styles

The Concert Performer contains 150 built-in Styles covering a wide variety of musical genres. There are two powerful features that allow you to edit any of these Styles to better suit your musical tastes, or even create your own Style entirely from scratch! These are the Conductor and the Style Maker.

Conductor

The Conductor is used to edit Preset data.

Easy Style Edit This is an easy way to edit the Style data. The CP built-in styles are comprised

The Conductor allows you to edit the Style data and personalize it to your taste.

The Style Maker allows you to create Styles of your own. There are three ways of using this feature: Make a New Style, Edit an Existing Style, and Phrase Combination.

three different types, Full, Intimate, and Solo Piano Styles. A Full Style consists of six instrument tracks called Sections. These are the Drums, Bass, and four Accompaniment tracks. The Intimate Styles have four Sections, Drum, Bass, And Two Accompaniment tracks. The Solo piano Styles have two Accompaniment Tracks (Right and Left hand) and no Drum or Bass tracks. When you play a Style, each of these sections plays a musical Phrase composed for that type of instrument. Each section can play one of four different musical phrases, one for each of the four variations within a Style. Easy Edit lets you assign which of these four Phrases will be played by each section for each of the four variations within the style. This means you can mix and match the different phrases for each section to create your own unique arrangements. Once you are satisfied with your edits, you can save your Easy Style edits to the PRESET STYLE.

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To use Easy Edit:

CONDUCTOR

EDIT

RESET

USER

L2–L5 Selects a Phrase for the Section.

1) Select the Style and the Variation (1–4) that you would like to edit.

2) Press the EDIT button. The LCD screen will display the Easy Style Edit screen.

3) Use the F2–F7 buttons to select a Section to edit.

4) Use the L buttons to select the desired Phrase (1-4) for each Section. You can edit while the Style is running to hear your changes.

5) To mute a Section, press the corresponding F button. Pressing the F button again will un-mute the section.

6) If you would like to save your edits, press the SAVE TO PRESET (R1) button. The saved contents will be written to the PRESET STYLE. If you don’t save your edits, they will be lost when you turn the power OFF.

7) Press the EXIT button to leave the Easy Style Edit screen.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R1 Saves the changes to the Preset Style.

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L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F2–F7 Selects which Section is being changed. Pressing again will

mute the Section.

R 5

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• Pressing the SAVE button will save all Styles at one time. You cannot save individually.

• For Intimate Styles the ACC 3/4 Sections are not used and cannot be edited.

• For Solo Piano Styles the Drum, Bass, and ACC 3/4 Sections are not used and cannot be edited.

Resetting the Style

The CP always remembers the original Preset Style settings. If you wish to restore those factory settings before saving your edits, simply press the RESET button in the Conductor.

• If you would like to revert all Styles back to their original factory settings, after you have pressed the SAVE button, use reset Conductor on the Soft Reset screen. See the section titled “Soft Reset” on page 126.

Note:

Easy Edit doesn’t allow you to edit the Intro, Ending and Fill-ins. However, muting a Section in the Style will result in automatic muting of the same Section in the Intro, Ending and Fill-ins. If you mute a certain Section, you need to consider what effect it will have on the overall Style.

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Making a New Style

This is the most flexible way to create a new Style. You can make a completely new style from scratch or edit an existing style. First, read the explanation below about the configuration of a style and understand how a style is made.

Configuration of a Style

A complete Style consists of the following patterns:

Basic pattern 4 patterns (Variation 1–4) Max 16 measures Fill-in 4 patterns (Fill-In 1–4) 1 or 2 measures Intro Major 2 patterns Max 16 measures Intro Minor 2 patterns Max 16 measures Ending Major 2 patterns Max 16 measures Ending Minor 2 patterns Max 16 measures

• Each of these patterns in a Full Style is made up of six Sections—Drum, Bass, ACC1, ACC2,

ACC3 and ACC4. In an Intimate Style there are four Sections—Drum, Bass, ACC1, ACC2. In a Solo Piano Style there are two Sections— ACC1, ACC2. You can use up to six sections in a User Style but you don’t necessarily have to use all of the sections to create a Style. For example, just like the Intimate and Solo Piano Styles you may not need to use some Variations or Sections to accomplish your musical idea. These unused sections or variations may be left blank.

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• The different Sections can be of varying bar lengths as long as they stay within the limit. Having

them all the same length may make the Style easier to use in a song, but you may find that having uneven bar lengths among the Sections can create interesting musical results.

• For simplicity’s sake it is advisable to record your new style in the key of C.

To create a Style:

1) Press the ADVANCED RECORDER button. The LCD screen will display the Advanced Recorder menu.

2) In the Advanced Recorder menu, press the Style Maker button (R4). The LCD screen will display the first Style Maker screen.

3) To make a completely new Style, press the Make New Style button (L1) and use the Dial to select the time signature for the style you are going to make. To edit an existing style, press the Edit Existing Style button (L3) and use the Dial to select the style you want to edit.

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4) Press the ENTER button (F7). The Style Maker Record screen will be displayed.

L1 Selects Make New Style.

L3 Selects Edit Existing Style.

L5 Selects Phrase Combination.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R1 Changes the Time Signature.

R3 Selects the Style you want to edit.

R5 Selects the Initial Style.

F1 Go to the Advanced Recorder menu. F7 Enters the selected Style Maker menu.

5) Use the L and R buttons to select which pattern to record.

6) Press the Bar Length button (R1) and use the Dial to change the bar length of the pattern.

7) Press the REC button (F7). The Style Maker Record screen will be displayed.

L 1

L 2

R 1

R 2

R1 Changes the bar length.

L3 Selects an Intro and Ending to record.

L4 Selects a Variation and Fill-in to record

L5 Copies a phrase from another pattern.

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L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Style Maker menu. F7 Takes you to Style Maker Record screen.

R 3

R 4

R 5

R3 Selects an Intro and Ending to record.

R4 Selects a Variation and Fill-in to record.

R5 Saves the new Style to User Style.

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8) Use the L, R and F buttons to select the different record functions. Use the Dial to change the values.

9) Press the REC START button (R4) to start recording. There will be an automatic 2-bar count in.

10) Start playing on the keyboard. The recording is looping, which means when it comes to the end of the last bar, it automatically goes back to the beginning of the first bar. In the Edit Existing Style, the existing style will play.

L1 Selects the Part to be recorded.

L2 Sets the recording tempo.

L5 Takes you to the Detail Setting menu.

L 1

R 1

R1 Selects the Sound for the selected Part.

L 2

L 3

L 4

R 2

R2 Selects the Quantize resolution. This is input

R 3

R 4

Quantize and your playing will automatically be Quantized as you play.

R4 Starts the recording.

L 5

R 5

R5 Saves the Style to User Style.

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Style Maker menu. F2-F7 Switches between Play and Mute for the recorded Part.

Note:

Press the Detail Setting button (L5) to edit the detail settings for the Auto-accompaniment system. See page 82 for an explanation of the Detail Settings.

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11) To erase any unnecessary or incorrect notes, use the ERASE (F1) button. While the pattern is still recording the notes will be erased as long as you press and hold the button.

12) When finished recording, press the REC STOP button (R4).

13) Follow the above procedure to record any other desired patterns as needed.

14) To save the recorded Style, press the SAVE button (R5). The Style Save screen will be displayed.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Erases the recorded notes.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R4 Stops the recording.

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15) Press the PRESET TEMPO button (L1) and use the dial to set the default tempo for the style.

16) Press the SAVE TO button (L3) and use the Dial to select the location to save your new Style.

17) Press the NAME button (L4). Use the F2 and F3 buttons to move the cursor and use the F4 and F5 buttons or the Dial to select the characters to name the style.

18) Press the SAVE button (F7).

L1 Sets the default tempo for the style.

L3 Selects the location to be saved.

L4 Names the style.

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Style Maker Record screen. F2, F3 Moves the cursor. F4, F5 Selects the characters. F7 Saves the style to User Style.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Auto-accompaniment System

The Concert Performer Auto-Accompaniment System (ACC) analyzes your playing and adjusts the note data recorded in the different Phrases in a pattern to match the root key and chord type you are playing. The ACC System also shifts the octave for each phrase to keep each section playing within its musically useful range. To get the most out of this System, any new Style you create can benefit from some fine tuning of these settings.

When you press the DETAIL SETTINGS button (L5) on the Style Maker Record screen, the Style Maker Detail Settings screen will be displayed.

Accompaniment Type (ACC Type)

This setting determines how Phrases being played by a particular section in a pattern will be analyzed by the Auto-accompaniment (ACC) System. There are Two Accompaniment Types: Chordal and Scalic (melodic). Chordal Phrases usually consist of block chords or arppegiated chords. You should set this kind Phrase to Chordal. Scalic Phrases usually play melodic phrases that serve to add interest to the style as well as provide counter melodies and riffs. Melodic Phrases or Phrases that contain chromatic passages should be set to Scalic. Scalic Phrases can also contain chords but they will be analyzed differently than chords in a Chordal Phrase. The Bass section is automatically set to Scalic since it will rarely if ever play chords.

The terms Open and Close apply to Chordal Phrases, and refer to how the CP will regulate the voicing of a Chordal Phrase. Setting a Section to Open will allow for open-voiced chords, which might be good for guitar and string sounds. Setting a Section to Close maintains closed voiced chords, which are better suited to piano parts and other chording or comping instruments.

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Range

This determines the chord inversions that a Chordal Phrase will play. The term “range” here has nothing to do with the span of actual chord notes. It selects which note in the chord will serve as the basis of the chord inversion. HI is the initial setting and is recommended as a starting point. MID plays an inversion based on the next lower note in relation to HI, while LO plays an inversion based two-notes lower.

Crossover

This determines the point where a Scalic Phrase will be transposed to keep the notes in a musically useful range. When notes in a Scalic Phrase fall below the Crossover point you select they will be transposed up one octave by the Accompaniment System. For example if you set the Crossover

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point to E, the Phrase would begin to be transposed up one octave whenever you play a chord with an E as the root.

Experiment with the different Chordal and Scalic settings to find the one that works best with each Phrase.

Bass Limit

This is an option for the Bass section and sets the limit for the lowest note the Bass will play. If a note in a Bass Phrase falls below the limit, it will automatically be transposed up an octave.

To adjust the auto-accompaniment system:

1) Use the L2-L4 buttons to select the setting you wish to change.

2) Use the F3-F7 buttons to select the Section.

3) Use the Dial to select or change a value.

4) When done, press the BACK button (F1) to go back the previous menu. Then save the Style if necessary.

L2 Changes ACC Type.

L3 Changes RANGE.

L4 Changes CROSS OVER.

L5 Changes BASS LIMIT.

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L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the previous menu. F2 Plays the style. F3-F7 Selects the Section.

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Making a Style with Phrase Combination

Phrase Combination is similar to Easy Style Edit in the Conductor. Phrase Combination however, lets you not only combine Phrases from within the selected Style but you can also combine Phrases from any of the Styles in the CP to create a new Style. Additionally you can edit Fill-ins and basic patterns (Variations).

• You cannot change the Intro and Ending Phrases. These will remain the same as in your selected Style.

To use Phrase Combination:

1) In the Advanced Recorder menu, press the Style Maker button (R5). The LCD screen will display the first Style Maker screen.

2) Press the Phrase Combination button (L5) and use the dial to select the initial style.

3) Press the ENTER button (F7) to proceed to the next screen.

4) Use the L2 and L3 buttons to select which of the four Fill-ins and Variations you would like to change.

5) Use the L3 and L5 buttons to select the Section to change.

6) Use the F4 and F5 buttons to move the cursor between the Style and Phrase column.

7) Use the Dial to change the current Style or Phrase. You can jump to the desired Style category by pressing the Style select buttons directly.

8) Press the PLAY button (F2) to listen to the new Style.

9) Press the SAVE button (F7) to save the new Style.

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L 1

R 1

L2 Selects the pattern to change. Choose Variation

1–4 or Fill-in 1–4.

L3, L5 Selects the Section to be modified.

L 2

R 2

R2 Selects the pattern to change. Choose

Variation 1–4 or Fill-in 1–4.

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R 3

R 4

R 5

F1 Takes you to the previous menu. F2 Plays the new style. F4, F5 Moves the cursor between the Style and Phrase columns. F7 Saves the modified data as a new Style.

10) Press the PRESET TEMPO button (L1) and use the dial to set the default tempo for the style.

11) Press the SAVE TO button (L3) and use the Dial to select the location to be saved.

12) Press the NAME button (L4). Use the F2 and F3 buttons to move the cursor and use the F4 and F5 buttons or the Dial to select the characters to name the style.

13) Press the SAVE button (F7).

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L1 Sets the default tempo for the style.

L 1

R 1

L3 Selects the location to be saved.

L4 Names the style.

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Style Maker Record screen. F2, F3 Moves the cursor. F4, F5 Selects the characters. F7 Saves the style to User Style.

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Editing Sounds

Even though the Concert Performer has over 600 high quality instrument and drum sounds built-in, there may be times when you would like to change some of the qualities of a sound to really get the tonal character that you have in mind. The CP allows you edit certain settings for individual sounds.

Editing the Preset Effect Settings

Each of the CP instrument Sounds has preset Chorus and Effect settings that are applied automatically whenever that sound is selected. You can change these settings to suit your tastes and save them so they become the preset settings for that Sound.

To adjust the settings:

1) Select the sound you want to edit and press the SOUND EDIT button (F7). The Preset Sound Settings screen will be displayed.

2) Press the L1 button and then turn the Dial to select which preset sound you wish to modify.

3) Use the L and R buttons to select the different effect settings and use the Dial to change their value.

4) When you are finished, press the SAVE button (F7) to save your settings.

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L1 Selects the preset sound to edit.

L 1

R 1

L2 Turns the Chorus on/off.

L3 Turns the Effect on/off.

L4 Selects an effect type.

L5 Adjusts the effect setting.

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

R2 Adjusts the chorus level.

R4, R5 Adjusts the effect setting.

F1 Takes you to the previous menu. F7 Saves the settings.

• Pressing the SAVE (F7) button will save all changes made in the Preset Effect Settings menu. If you exit the Preset Effect Settings menu without saving your changes, the settings will remain unchanged.

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Playing Songs from a Floppy Disk

The Concert Performer’s floppy disk drive provides a convenient way to playback songs recorded in the CP’s Internal Format or Standard MIDI File (SMF) format. Songs in the CP’s internal format typically are ones that you have recorded on your own instrument. There are many sources of SMF songs, including disks for sale from professional musicians and publishers, songs shared among musicians and hobbyists, and Internet sites that feature SMF songs available for download.

About songs on Floppy Disk

If you will use a blank disk to store and play your own compositions made on the Concert Performer, there isn’t much to worry about. The CP can format the disk (if it isn’t already formatted), and the CP’s internal song format remembers everything about your song, including which sounds to use with the recorded tracks. However, if you wish to purchase a disk of songs from your music store or publisher, play a disk given to you by someone else, or play songs downloaded from the Internet, you will need to remember a few simple points:

• The CP reads only DOS formatted disks, either double-sided double-density (720KB) or high density (1.4MB). These are the most commonly used disk formats in both computers and musical instruments.

If you wish to play a song without any intentions to make permanent changes or additional recordings, you can use the CP’s Disk Song Play function to load the song very quickly for playback. Using the disk drive in this way makes the Concert Performer an enjoyable source of entertainment for parties and other social events, as well as a great tool for the professional musician or music educator.

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• The CP recognizes song files written in the Standard MIDI File format as long as they have DOS file names ending with “.MID”. There are two types of Standard MIDI File formats, Format 0 and

1. The CP can read the song data of both formats, however it will only display the lyrics of a song written as format 0.

• Songs that have been composed with the General MIDI (GM) standard will sound fine without any additional work, because data in the files will inform the CP as to what sounds to use when playing the song. If the song was not composed to the GM standard, you may find it necessary to edit the song to assign the correct sounds to the various tracks. Fortunately, almost all commercially available MIDI files adhere to the General MIDI standard.

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DISK

• The CP can also recognize most songs formatted for the PianoDisc player piano system and songs formatted for Yamaha’s Disk Orchestra Collection. (Please check with your Kawai dealer or distributor for further information).

Selecting a Song from Disk

A single floppy disk can store dozens of song files at one time, depending on the length of the songs.

To select a song:

1) Put the disk in the Floppy Disk Drive and press the DISK button. In the Disk menu, select Song Play (R3). After the CP searches the disk it will display the first ten available songs. If there are more than ten songs on the disk, use the SEARCH buttons (F2, F3) to list the additional songs.

2) Use the L and R buttons to select the song you want to hear. You can also select a song by using the Dial.

3) Once your desired song is highlighted, press PLAY/STOP to have the CP load the song and automatically start playing. You may also press SELECT (F7) to have the CP load the data and wait for you to start it manually.

4) Press the SONG CHAIN (F4, F5) buttons to have the CP automatically play all songs, one after another.

5) When your selected song is ready to play, the Disk Song Play screen is displayed. Use the Recorder control buttons on the left side of the panel to control the playback of the song.

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L 1

L 2

R 1

R 2

The L and R buttons select the song you want to hear.

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Disk menu. F2, F3 Lists the next or previous ten titles. F4, F5 Starts the Chain Play. F7 Selects the song and takes you to the Disk Song Play screen.

R 3

R 4

R 5

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Controlling Playback of a Song

As the song plays, you can adjust the tempo, play or sing along with on the keyboard, and even turn on/off the different instrument parts (tracks) in the song. The status of the song parts is displayed at the bottom of the LCD screen. You will see the parts referred to as the CP’s three Parts + Style if the song was created on the CP, or as Channels (ch 1-16) if the song is a MIDI file. Displayed above each part is its current status:

PLAY The part will be heard when you play the song. MUTE The part has data, but it won’t be heard when you play the song. – – – – The part has no data to play.

• Transpose and Octave Shift are available when a song is playing. Octave Shift affects only the notes you play “live” on the keyboard, not the music playing from the song file. Transpose can be applied separately to the keyboard sound and the song sounds. This lets you play the keyboard in your preferred key along with a song recorded in a different (or more difficult) key. Use the front panel’s dedicated TRANSPOSE buttons to affect the keyboard sound. Use the Song Transpose option (R4 and R5) in the Disk Song Play menu to affect the song data.

• The Song Transpose option is available only for the song data in Standard MIDI file.

To make adjustments to the song:

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1) In the Disk Song Play screen, use the R1, R2, R3, and L3 buttons to highlight and assign sounds to the CP’s four keyboard Parts. These will be the sounds that you can play live from the keyboard as the song is playing. Once a Part is highlighted, press any of the Sound category buttons to select a new sound.

2) Use the F buttons to play and mute any of the song’s instrument parts.

3) Press the L4 button to use the Mixer to make adjustments to the song’s instrument parts. (See page 49 for the Mixer function.)

4) Use the R4 and R5 buttons to transpose the song data.

5) Use the panel TRANSPOSE and OCTAVE SHIFT buttons to adjust the CP’s keyboard Parts.

6) Press the PLAY/STOP button to start the song.

7) To adjust the tempo, press the L2 button and use the Dial to change values.

8) Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop the song.

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L 1

R 1

L2 Adjusts the song’s tempo.

L3 Highlights the LEFT Part.

L4 Takes you to the Mixer screen.

L5 Displays the song’s lyrics (if available in the data).

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7

F1 Takes you to the Disk Song Select menu. F2-F5 Turns the song part on/off. F6, F7 Displays the status of the next set of 4 song parts. (Ch 5–8,

Ch9–12, Ch 13–16).

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

R2 Highlights the RIGHT1 Part.

R3 Highlights the RIGHT2 Part.

R4, R5 Transposes the song (but not the keyboard).

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