KAWAI CP137 User Guide

Owner’s Manual

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

II

Important Safety Instructions

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

- NE PAS OUVRIR.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
leterature accompanying the product.

WARNING

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read all the instructions before using the product.

denotes that care should be taken.

The example instructs the user to take care
not to allow fingers to be trapped.

denotes a prohibited operation.

The example instructs that disassembly of
the product is prohibited.

denotes an operation that should be
carried out.

The example instructs the user to remove the
power cord plug from the AC outlet.

Examples of Picture Symbols

WARNING

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

120V 240V230V

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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CAUTION

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Do not lean against the product.
Doing so may cause the product to
move unexpectedly, resulting in
injury.

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

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in
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.

OFF

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.

OFF

It is a good practice to have the instrument near the AC
outlet and the power cord plug in a position so that it can
readily be disconnected in an emergency.

IV

The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel
when:

● The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

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

● The product has been exposed to rain.

● The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance.

● The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

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

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

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.

CAUTION:

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

ATTENTION:

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de
la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au
fond.

• This digital piano is for household use and is not intended for
commercial use.

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.

Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner.
Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation
of the product.
When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in
lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the
product.

Do not stand on the product or exert excessive
force.
Doing so may cause the product to become
deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown or
injury.

V

Introduction

Table of Contents

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 seventy­plus years experience in making acoustic pianos, along with
cutting-edge digital music technologies.

With over 900 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, Microphone Input, 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.

Finally, the CP is the world’s first ensemble piano with a
CD-R drive, allowing anyone to make their own audio CD
recordings right on the instrument. 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.

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

Overview

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

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

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

Basic Controls

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

Splitting the keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Effect Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Effect Priority Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Transpose and Octave Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Piano Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Performance Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using a Style

Selecting and Playing a Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Intro/Ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fill-In and Variation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Auto Accompaniment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Bass Inversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

1-2 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Registration Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Style Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Song Stylist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Recording a Song

Easy Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Part Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Saving the song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Erasing the song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Easy Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Display of a Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Advanced Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Real-time Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Track Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Loop Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Style Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Punch-In Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Step Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Song Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Bar Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Event Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Creating Your Own Styles

Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Making a Style with Get Phrase from Recorder . . . . . . 96

Auto-accompaniment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Making a Style with Phrase Combination . . . . . . . . . . 102

Editing Sounds

Editing the Preset Effect Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Making a User Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Playing Songs from a Floppy Disk

About songs on Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2

Selecting a Song from Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Controlling Playback of a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Playing with Concert Magic

Selecting a Concert Magic Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Performing a Concert Magic Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9

Concert Magic Song Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Creating a Concert Magic Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Touch Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

System EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Virtual Voicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Concert Magic Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Pedal Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Fill-in Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Solo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Effect for Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Sound Select Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Style Select Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

MIDI Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

MIDI Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Power Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Registration Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Mic Harmony and Effect

Mic Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

About Mic Harmonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Mic Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Floppy Disk Operations

Disk Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Saving Data to a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Loading Data from a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Erasing Data from a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Formatting a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

CD-R Operations

CD-R Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Playing an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Recording onto a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Closing (Finalizing) Your CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Advanced Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Loading an SMF Song from CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Playing an SMF Song from CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Deleting a Song from CD (CD-RW only) . . . . . . . . . . 191

Formatting a CD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Getting Assistance: Using Help and Demo

Using the Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Using the Demonstrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Playing Piano Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Making your Favorite list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Introduction VII

Appendices

Preset Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Preset Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Song Stylists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Piano Music List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Concert Magic Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Table of Chord Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Connection Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Program Change Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Drum/SFX Kit Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

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Introduction IX

Parts and Names

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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.

4. Demo (page 196)

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 118)

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

6. Song Stylist (page 45)

This button is used to select the Song Stylist Registrations.

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9. Style (page 34)

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

10. Accompaniment (page 37)

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

11. 1-2 Play (page 39)

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

12. Metronome (page 25)

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

13. Tap (page 25, 34)

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

14. Sync/Fade out (page 35)

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.

7. Piano Music (page 199)

This button is used to select the built-in piano music.

8. Style Conductor (page 90)

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

15. Start/Stop (page 35)

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

16. Intro/Ending (page 36)

These buttons are used to play an intro section that leads into the style. If

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you press this button while the stye is playing an ending section will be
played before stopping.

17. Fill-in (page 37)

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.

18. Variation (page 37)

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

19. Help (page 194)

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

20. Exit

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

21. LCD Screen

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

22. Select Buttons

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

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35

41

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42

23. Save Regist

This button is used to save up to 160 of your own favorite panel settings.

24. Regist Groups (page 40)

This button is used to select one of the 20 groups of preset and user sound
registrations.

25. Display Control (page 161)

This button is used to access and adjust settings for the LCD screen.

26. 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.

27. Transpose (page 23)

These buttons are used to change the overall pitch of the CP in half-note
steps.

28. Octave Shift (page 23)

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

29. Sound Selection (page 12)

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

30. Part (page 9)

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

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Front TerminalsPedals

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31. Performance Button (page 27)

This button provides quick access to performance settings for Solo and
Left/Split parts as well as left pedal.

32. Piano Only (page 26)

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

33. Registrations (page 40)

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

34. Reverb (page 16)

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

35. Chorus (page 18)

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

36. Effects (page 19)

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

37. Harmony (page 49)

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

38. MIC Harmony/Effect (page 162)

This button turns on/off the MIC Harmony/Effect for the Microphone
jack. Press and hold the button to select the MIC Harmony/Effect settings
menu.

39. Advanced Recorder (page 60)

This button is used to access the Advanced Recorder functions.

40. System (page 126)

This button is used to access the system settings menu.

41. Media Disk/CD (page 112, 170, 180)

These buttons are used to access the Floppy Disk functions and CD-R
Drive functions.

42. Recorder (page 52)

Used to record and play back a song.

43. Disk Drive

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

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44. Soft Pedal

Depressing this pedal softens the sound and reduces its volume. This
pedal can also be assigned to control other functions. (See page 137)

45. 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 137)

46. Sustain Pedal

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

47. Headphone Jacks

These jacks are used to connect up to two headphones to the CP piano.

48. Mic In Volume

This knob adjusts volume level of the microphone input.

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51. Video Out

This jack is used to connect the CP to a TV set or external monitor display.

52. 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.

53. 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 these jacks bypasses the CP’s volume control.

54. Line In Volume

This knob is used to adjust the volume level of audio signal.

55. MIDI Jacks

These jacks are used to connect external MIDI devices to the CP.

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54

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49. Microphone Jack

This jack is used to connect a microphone or other comparable mic-level
sound source.

50. EXP Pedal

This jack is used to connect an optional expression pedal.

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56. USB Jack

This jack is used to connect a personal computer to the CP.

57. Receptacle for Pedal Cable

This jack is used to connect the cable from the pedal unit.

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.

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 or CD-R Drive operation.

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To keep things simple, this manual will refer to the five SELECT buttons along the left side of the

EXIT

HELP

SAVE

REGIST

REGIST

GROUPS

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

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 corresponding 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.

R1 Selects the SOLO Part. Use the F6,

F7 buttons, Sound buttons, or the Dial
to change the Sound.

L2 Selects Tempo. Use the Dial or

the TAP TEMPO button to

change the Tempo.

R2 Selects the RIGHT1 Part. Use the F6,

F7 buttons, Sound buttons, or the Dial
to change the Sound.

L3 Selects the LEFT Part. Use the

F6, F7buttons, 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 L4
and L5 buttons on this screen.

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

"RIGHT1" is highlighted to indicate that this

F1 Takes you to the MIXER settings screen.

Part is now selected.

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.

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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 four sound Parts that can be played from the keyboard. These four Parts are
named LEFT/SPLIT, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, and SOLO, and each one has an instrument sound assigned
to it. You can selectively turn on/off any combination of these four Parts, allowing you to have up
to four different sounds at the same time across the keyboard.

Sound 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. When the SOLO part is activated, the sound assigned to the Solo
Part will be layered with the RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 Parts. The SOLO part can also be set to split
the keyboard so that the sound assigned to the SOLO Part is only heard when you play above a
specified key (split point) on the keyboard. See “Solo Settings” on page 141 for details.

Activating the LEFT/SPLIT Part automatically splits the keyboard so that the sound assigned to
the LEFT/SPLIT Part is only heard when you play below a specified key (split point). 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.

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Selecting a Part is easy:

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

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.

This example indicates:

RIGHT 1 is currently active

SOLO, RIGHT 2, LEFT are inactive.

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You cannot raise or lower the split point for the

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

SOLO part by using the L4, R4 buttons.

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 CP137’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, RIGHT2, and SOLO). The LEFT/
SPLIT sound will be heard when keys below the split point are played.

3) The split point for the LEFT/SPLIT part can also be set from the PERFORMANCE button
menu. 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.

L4 Lowers the split point.

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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 three right hand Parts. In this manner you can create a four­part layer across the entire keyboard.

Selecting Sounds

The Concert Performer has over 900 instrument and drum sounds available from the front panel.
You can freely assign any of these sounds to the four 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.

The USER button lets you select any
sounds that may be stored in the User
Sound category.

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 R1-R3 buttons. The selected Part will become highlighted.

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 (except User). Use the F1-6 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-F6 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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F1-F6 Selects the different pages of Sounds within a

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

category.

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

Sounds" on page 106.)

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

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L1 Selects the Effect On and Off.

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

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.

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-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.

F1 Takes you to the next page of the Mixer.
F2-F6 Selects the part to change.
F7 Adjusts the volume level for the Harmony.

• 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

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

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.

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

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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 900 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 106). In
addition, by setting the Effect For Sound function in the System to “Panel” the CP will ignore the
preset effects settings for each Sound (see Effect For Sound on page 144).
(The CP piano can also remember your Effect settings as part of a Registration. See Registration on
page 40.)

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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L2 Selects the Reverb type. Use the Dial 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

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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.

F3-F7 Selects the Part you want to change. Repeatedly pressing

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

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-F6 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.

L2 Selects the Chorus type. Use the Dial 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

R 1

R 2

R 3

R 4

R 5

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.

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.

F3-F6 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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L2 Selects Effect type. Use the Dial to choose

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

one of the 16 Effect types.

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-F6 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.

R2-4 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.

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 SOLO > 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 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 144).

Here are some guidelines for Effect Priority:

• Priority is given to the Parts in the following order: SOLO>RIGHT1>RIGHT2>LEFT. This means
that anytime the SOLO 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 3 Parts are inactive.

• Unless 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 become affected
by the Distortion settings of the Electric Guitar that you’ve just assigned to the SOLO Part!)

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

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

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Example

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

SOLO RIGHT1 RIGHT 2 LEFT INDICATOR

Part Inactive Active Inactive Active

Effect On On Off On On

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

SOLO RIGHT1 RIGHT 2 LEFT INDICATOR

Part Inactive Active Inactive Active

Effect Off On Off Off On

Even if you now assign a new sound to the SOLO Part, the Effect settings for the other Parts won’t
change, because SOLO is still inactive, so therefore would not have priority.
Once you make the SOLO 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 SOLO.

SOLO RIGHT1 RIGHT 2 LEFT INDICATOR

Part Active Active Inactive Active

Effect Off Off Off Off Off

At this point, if the Effect that has been called up along with the SOLO 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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