Kawai ES5, ES3 User Manual

DIGITAL PIANO

ES3/ES5

OWNER’S MANUAL

Important Safety Instructions

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WARNING

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

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.

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.

- NE PAS OUVRIR.

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.

WARNING

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

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

● Use the AC adapter supplied with the product

120V 240V230V

or one recommended by Kawai.

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

● Failure to do so may result in fire.

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

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

Doing so may cause electric shock.

Doing so may result in hearing problems.

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Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product.

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

When disconnecting the AC power cord' s

● Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage

plug, always hold the plug
and pull it to remove it.

If the product will not be used for a long
time, unplug the AC power
cord from the AC outlet.

● Failure to do so may cause fire in case of

● Failure to do so may over-heat the product,

This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade
wider than the other). This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury

CAUTION

Do not use the product in the following areas.

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

exposed to direct sunlight

● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater

● Extremely cold areas, such as outside

● Extremely humid areas

● Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present

● Areas where the product is exposed to excessive

vibrations

or damage to the product or other

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

the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or
short-circuit.

lightning.
resulting in fire.

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

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

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

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

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

OFF

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

Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result
in breakdown or short-circuit.

Please lift up the product when moving it.
Please note that the product is heavy and must
be carried by more than two persons.
Dropping the product may result in breakdown.

● Doing so may cause the product to generate
noise.

● If the product generates noise, move the
product sufficiently away from the electrical
appliance or connect it to another AC outlet.

Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in
fire, electric shock or short-circuit.

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Do not wipe the product with benzene
or thinner.

● Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation
of the product.

● When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in
lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the
product.

Do not stand on the product or exert
excessive force.

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

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

The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

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

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

● The product has been exposed to rain.

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

performance.

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

Notes on Repair

Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect the
power cord plug, and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.

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

CAUTION:

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

ATTENTION:

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

Instruction for AC power cord (U.K.)

Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the ground of the AC outlet on the wall.

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus, pursuant to the Radio Interference
Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1374.

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Thank you for choosing this Kawai ES3/5 Digital Piano.
Y our ne w ES3/5 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology .
This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your ES3/5’s many
capabilities. Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Assembling The Stand (ES5 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Getting Started

1. Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2. Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3. Touch Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Digital Recording Functions

1. Easy Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2. Playing Back A Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3. Advanced Recording/Playback Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4. Deleting A Song/Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Function Mode

1. Brilliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2. Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3. Voicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4. Sympathetic Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5. Temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6. Memory Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

7. Lower Octave Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

8. MIDI Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

9. Transmitting Program Change Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

10. MIDI Local Control On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

11. Transmit Program Change On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

12. Turning Multi-Timbral mode On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

13. Channel Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

14. Lower Pedal On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Program Change Number Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Demo Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Rhythm List (ES5 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Drum Sound Mapping (ES5 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

MIDI Implementation Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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ASSEMBLING THE STAND (ES5 ONLY)

Before beginning the assembly of your ES5, read and become familiar with the assembly instructions
that follow. Then, carefully unpack the piano and check your unit against the parts shown below.

Speaker Box

Stand (Left)

Stand (Right)

1. Fasten the stands and the speaker box
with four screws (long). The metal
brackets on the top of the stand should
face inside.

Screw (Short)

Screw (Short)

Screw (Long)

x 4

Screw (Long)

Stand (Left)

Screw (Short)

x 2

Speaker Box

Screw (Long)

Stand (Right)

2. Place the piano carefully on top of the stand
so that about one-third of the front top edge of
the stand is exposed. Then slightly lift the front
of the piano and slide it forward. Fit the pins on
top of the stand into the holes on the bottom of
the piano. Fasten the piano and the stand with
two screws (short).

CAUTION:

Be sure to secure the piano to the stand with the
screws. If you fail to do so, the piano could fall
from the stand causing damage or personal injury .

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3. Insert the speaker cord that comes from the speaker box
into the piano's speaker jack.

CAUTION:

Make sure to turn off the power before connecting the
speaker cord.

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PART NAMES

Master Volume Slider (A)

Move the volume slider to the right to increase the instrument’s volume. Mo ve the slider to the left
to decrease the volume.

Demo Button (B)

Press this button to start the demo. To stop the demo, press this button again. See page 12 for
details.

Split Button (C)

The split function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—and lets you play
each part with a different sound. See page 13 for details.

Registration Button (D)

Use this button to memorize your favourite panel settings up to seven settings and to recall them.
See page 15 for details.

Sound Buttons (E)

Select the desired instrument by pressing the appropriate button. The ES3 has three (four for ES5)
sounds assigned for each Sound button. When a Sound button is pressed, the variation number is
briefly shown in the display. Pressing the same Sound button again will select the next variation
sound assigned to the Sound button.

FRONT PANEL

A

C

DBE

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Balance/Value Buttons (F)

Normally pressing these buttons will change the current sound to the next sound or pre vious sound
through all the preset sounds assigned to the seven Sound b uttons. Howe ver, when in Dual or Split
mode, these buttons work as balance adjuster for the two selected sounds. When changing settings
of various functions, these buttons w ork as value up/down b uttons. When the Metronome is running,
use these buttons to change the tempo.

Effects Button (G)

Press this button to add effect. T he LED indicator is lit when the ef fect is on. Press it again to turn
the effect off. The effect type can be changed. See page 13 for details.

Reverb Button (H)

Press this button to add reverb . The LED indicator is lit when the rev erb is on. Press it again to turn
the reverb off. The reverb type can be changed. See page 13 for details.

Metronome (Rhythm/Metronome) Button (I)

Press this button to start metronome. Pressing again will stop metronome. The beat (time signa ture)
can be changed. In addition, various rhythm styles can be selected for ES5. See page 16 for details.

Recorder Buttons (J)

You can record and play back up to four songs.

-Play/Stop button: Used to play back and stop a recorded song.

-Rec button: Used to start recording a song.

Function Buttons (K)

Use these buttons to select a touch type, transpose the keyboard, or control other features (including
MIDI functions). See page 20 for details.

F

G

H

I

J

K

[ES5]

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MIDI Jacks (L)

Use these jacks to connect the ES3/5 with external MIDI devices.

USB Jack (M)

This jack is used to connect with a personal computer and exchange MIDI data.

PEDAL Jack (N)

Connect the enclosed F-1r pedal to this jack. You can also connect the optional F-2r pedal (2
pedals, Damper & Soft).

SPEAKER Switch (O)

This switch turns the built-in speakers on and off.

LINE IN STEREO Jack (P)

Connect a CD player etc. with stereo mini plug.

LINE OUT Jacks (Q)

Connect an external amplifer and speakers, or a cassette recorder to these jacks.

PHONES Jacks (R)

Used to connect up to two headphones to the ES3/5.

SIDE PANEL (LEFT)

N

O

L

P

M

Q

R

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POWER Button (S)

This button turns the instrument on and off. Be sure to turn off the instrument when you are
finished playing.

AC Adaptor Jack (ES3) / Power Cable Jack (ES5) (T)

Connect the enclosed AC adaptor (ES3) / Power Cable (ES5) to this jack.

Woofer Volume Knob (ES5 only) (U)

Controls the volume of the woofer speaker.

SIDE PANEL (RIGHT)

WOOFER VOLUME

S

[ES5]

[ES3]

T

U

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GETTING STARTED

1. BASIC OPERATIONS

(1) Turn on the power.

(2) Adjust the volume.

Play a note on the keyboard and adjust the volume (Mo ving the slider to the right raises the volume
while moving to the left lowers it.)
Adjust the volume of the woofer speaker with the Woofer Volume Knob at the right front of the
stand (ES5 only)

(3) Choose a sound.

Pressing a Sound button automatically changes the sound made by the ES3/5. The LED indicator
of the selected sound button will light to indicate which sound is currently in being used.
The ES3 has three (four for ES5) sounds assigned for each Sound button. When a Sound b utton is
pressed, the variation number is briefly shown in the display . Pressing the same Sound b utton again
will select the next variation sound assigned to the Sound button.

(4) Play.

Experiment by playing the different sounds.

(5) Demo

[ES3]
The ES3 has 19 built in sound demos for your listening enjoyment. Press this button and the demo
for Concert Grand will start. When the Concert Grand demo is finished, the ES3 will play all the
other demos one at a time in random order. To select a specific demo, press the desired Sound
button while the demo is playing. To stop the demo, press this button again.
[ES5]
The ES5 has a main demo and 23 built in sound demos for your listening enjoyment. Press this
button and the first main demo will start. When the first main demo is finished, the ES5 will play
the second main demo. If you want to skip to the second demo before the first demo is finished,
press the Value Up button while the first demo is playing. After the two main demos are played, the
ES5 will play the demo for Concert Grand. When the Concert Grand demo is finished, the ES5 will
play all the other sound demos one at a time in random order. To select a specific demo, press the
desired Sound button while the demo is playing. To stop the demo, press this button again.

(4) Dual

With Dual mode you can layer two sounds to gether . To layer two sounds, select the first sound and
then, while holding down that Sound button, select the second sound by pressing another sound
button. If you want to layer two sounds on the same Sound b utton, select the f irst sound and then,
while holding down that Sound button, use the Value up/down buttons to select the second sound.
T o adjust the v olume balance of the two sounds, use the Balance b uttons. The default balance is 5-

5.

NOTE:

When in Dual mode, the maximum polyphony will be reduced to 32 notes.

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(5) Split

The split function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—and lets you play
each part with a different sound. First select the desired sound for upper section. Then, while
holding down the Split button, select the desired sound for the lower section. The LED Indicator
for a lower sound will start flashing. To adjust the volume balance of the two sounds, use the
Balance buttons.

(6) Effects

Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves acoustical realism. The ES3/5
piano is provided with seven different kind of effects.
To turn on the Effect, press the Ef fect button. The LED indicator of the Effect button will be lit to
indicate the Effect is now on. Pressing the Effect button once again turns the Effect “OFF”.
To change the Effect type, use the Value buttons while holding down the Effect button. The LED
display shows an abbreviation.

CHORUS

Chorus is an effect that simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or
string ensemble, by layering a slightly detuned version of the sound

Chorus

over the original to enrich it.

DELAY

Delay is an effect that adds echoes to the sound. There are three types
of delay available (delay 1 - 3), each of which has a different length of

Delay 1

Tremolo

Rotary 2

delay between the echoes.

TREMOLO

This is a vibrato type effect.

ROTARY

This effect simulates the sound of the Rotary Speaker cabinet commonly
used with electronic organs. Rotary 1 is normal rotary and Rotary 2 is
with distortion effect. The speed of the rotor can be changed between
SLOW and FAST by pressing both V alue buttons at the same time. W ith
optional F-2r foot pedal, the soft pedal is used to change the speed of
the rotor as well.

(7) Reverb

Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room,
stage, or concert hall. There are Three types of reverb available. They are Room, Stage and Hall
(listed in order of reverberation amount). To change the Reverb type, use the Value buttons while
holding down the Reverb button. The LED display shows an abbreviation.

Room Stage Hall

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(8) EQ

EQ changes overall sound charactor of the ES3/5. There are three types of EQ setting. To change
the EQ type, press the Reverb button while holding down the Touch and Transpose buttons. The
LED display shows “Eq” and the EQ number alternatively. Use the Value buttons to select the
desired EQ.

ES3 ES5

EQ 1 Recommended for normal playing circumstances like Recommended for normal playing circumstances like

in a living room or classroom. With headphones, in living room or classroom.
expansion effect turns on. Also recommended when you play the ES5 using

external speakers or for recording. With headphones,
expansion effect turns on.

EQ 2 Recommended when you play with the ES3/5 facing a wall. W ith headphones, e xpansion effect turns on with

high frequecies enhanced.

EQ 3 Recommended when you play the ES3 using external Recommended when you play the ES5 without stand.

speakers or for recording. With headphones, With headphones, expansion effect doesn’t turn on.
expansion effect doesn’t turn on.

EQ settings are global for all the preset sounds. You can not have an individual setting for each
sound.

2. TRANSPOSE

The transpose function lets you raise or lower the piano’ s key in half steps. This is especially useful
when you have learned a song in one ke y and ha v e to pla y it in another ke y. The transpose feature
allows you to play the song in the original key, but hear it in another key.

(1) Press and hold the Tr anspose button. The LED display sho ws you the current value . The v alue
is always set to “0” when the power is turned on.

(2) While still holding the T ranspose button, use the Value buttons or the keyboard from C2 to C4 to
specify the transposition amount. The LED display shows you a number telling you ho w many half
steps up or down you hav e transposed the piano. -5, for e xample, represents a transposition that is
5 half steps lower. “0” indicates no transposition.

(3) The piano can be transposed up to 12 half steps higher or 12 half steps lower.

(4) Pressing Transpose button again turns the Transpose function off. The Transpose function
remembers the current setting as long as the power is on.

3. TOUCH RESPONSE

The Touch button is used to select a different touch sensitivity of the keyboard from the standard

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touch of an acoustic piano. You can change the sensitivity to one of five dif ferent settings: LIGHT1/
2, HEAVY1/2 and OFF.

LIGHT

For those still developing finger strength. A louder volume is produced

LIGHT 1

HEAVY 2

OFF

even when playing with a soft touch. LIGHT 2 is lighter than LIGHT 1.

HEA VY

Perfect for those with strong fingers. Requires a heavier touch to
produce a loud volume. HEAVY 2 is heavier than HEAVY 1.

OFF

A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are
struck. This setting is suitable for sounds that have a fixed dynamic
range such as Organ and Harpsichord.

(1) T o c hange from the standard touch press the Touch b utton. The LED indicator abo ve the Touch
button will be turned on to indicate that the piano is now using a different touch setting.

(2) Use the Value buttons to change the type of touch while the Touch button is held down.

(3) Press the Touch button again to get back to the standard touch setting.

NOTE:

Touch selection is global for all the preset tones. You cannot have an individual setting for each
tone. Once the power is turned off, the setting will be reset to the standard setting.

LIGHT and HEAVY do not represent the physical weight of the keys. These are settings that affect
the sensitivity of the keys, which determines the volume level in response to the key movement.

4. REGISTRATION

A Registration is a setup that remembers most of the panel setting, such as sound selections and
effect settings, so that you can recall them at the touch of a button. Seven Registrations can be
memorized and saved.

(1) To memorize the current panel settings, press and hold the Registration button. While holding
the Registration button, press an y one of the sound b uttons marked 1 through 7 to select a location
for your new Registration. Continue holding both the Registration button and the selected sound
button until you hear a click. The click sound indicates that your Re gistration has no w been saved
to your selected location.

(2) To recall a registration, first press the Registration button and make sure its LED is lit. Then
press one of the Sound buttons marked 1 through 7 to select the desired registration.

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DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS

1. EASY RECORDING

(1) Press the Rec button. The ES3/5 will be ready for recording. To cancel the recording, press the
Rec button again.

(2) Begin playing some music on the piano. The ES3/5 will automatically start recording with the
first note you play. You can also start recording by pressing the Play/Stop button.

(3) Press the Play/Stop button when you have finished recording.

NOTE:

Starting another recording will delete the song you previously recorded. To learn how to save your
recorded song and record another song please read the “ AD VANCED RECORDING/PLAYB A CK
FUNCTIONS” section of this manual.

METRONOME/SELECT TIME AND TEMPO

The ES3/5’s metronome function can help you record a song by pro viding a steady beat for you to
play along with. The metronome beats however, are not recorded.

(1) To start the metronome, press the Metronome button. Y ou can change the beat (time signature)
of the metronome. The ES3/5 has five beats (time signatures) to choose from 1, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and
6/8. While holding down the Metronome button, select the desired beat (time signature) of the
metronome using the Value.

(2) The ES5 has an additional 100 rhythm styles available. Keep pressing Value Up button while
holding down the Rhythm Metronome button. The rhythm style number will be sho wn in the LED
display .

(3) To adjust the tempo, use the Value buttons w hile the metronome is running. The tempo will be
shown in the LED display.

(4) To turn off the metronome function, pr ess the Metronome b utton and the metr onome will stop.

METRONOME/ADJUST VOLUME

The metronome volume can be adjusted in the range from 1 to 10 as follows.

(1) Press the Metronome button while holding down the Touch and Transpose buttons. The LED
indicator will start flashing and the LED display shows “VoL” and the volume level alternatively.

(2) Use the Value buttons to adjust the volume. To exit the volume settings mode, press either
Touch or Transpose button.

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2. PLAYING BACK A SONG

(1) Press the Play/Stop button. The song will be played back using the same sound with which it
was recorded.

(2) Press the Play/Stop button once again to stop the playback. If you do not press the Play/Stop
button, playback will automatically stop when the song is finished.
Y ou can adjust the tempo of playback. Before pressing the Play/Stop b utton, use the same procedure
of adjusting metronome tempo. (See (3) of the previous section.) Once you adjust the tempo, turn
off the metronome and press Play/Stop button.

3. ADVANCED RECORDING/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

RECORDING MORE SONGS

The ES3/5 can record and store a maximum of 4 songs. Please follow the steps below to sa ve your
songs:

(1) While holding down the Rec button, press the E.Piano (song 2) button. The LED will flash to
show the current song number (while the Rec button is held down). The piano will be ready to
record song 2. To cancel without recording, press the Rec button again.

(2) Play the piano. Playing the piano will automatically start the recording. You can also start
recording by pressing the Play/Stop button.

(3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording.

(4) Press the Play/Stop button. The song No.2 will be played back.

(5) If you want to listen to song 1, hold down Play/Stop b utton and press the Piano (song 1) b utton.
Releasing the Play/Stop button will start playback of song 1.

RECORDING/PLAYING BACK THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PARTS SEPARATELY

The ES3/5 can record the parts played by the left or right hand and play back these parts separately
or simultaneously. This function can be enjoyed in different w ays. F or e xample, you can practice
the right-hand part of the song while playing back the recorded left-hand part, or record the melody
part of the song while playing back the previously recorded accompaniment.

(1) While holding down the Rec button, press the Organ (Song 3) button to select song No.3. P art
1 of song No.3 will be selected and the ES3/5 will be ready to record. T o cancel without r ecording,
press the Rec button again.

(2) Play the piano with your left hand. Playing the piano will automatically start the recording. You
can also start recording by pressing the Play/Stop button.

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(3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording.

(4) Now, to play back the left-hand part, press the Play/Stop button. The left-hand part you have
recorded (part 1 of song No.3) will be played back. You can practice the right-hand part along with
the recorded part.

(5) Let’s record the right-hand part while listening to the left-hand part. While holding down the
Rec button, press the Bass (Part 2) b utton. The part 1 LED will light and the par t 2 LED will flash
to indicate that the piano is ready to record. To cancel without recording, press the Rec button
again.

(6) Now play the right-hand part. Pressing any key will start play back of the recorded left-hand
part (part 1) while you play (and record) the right-hand part. You can also start recording by
pressing the Play/Stop button. After pressing the Play/Stop button the left-hand part will begin
playing back, you can then begin playing (recording) the right hand part from any point in the song
you like.

(7) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording.

PLAYING BACK THE LEFT- AND RIGHT-HAND PARTS SEPARATELY

After you have recorded the left- and right-hand parts (part 1 and part 2) separately, it is possible to
play back the two parts by themselves or together . T he following e xample sho ws how to play back
only part 2.

(1) Select and press one of the song buttons (Piano/Song 1, E.Piano/Song 2, Organ/Song 3 and
Harpsi/Mallets/Song 4) while pressing the Play/Stop button.

(2) While holding down the Play/Stop button, press the Choir/Pad/Part 1 button. The Choir/Pad/
Part 1 button LED will be turned “off”. If you need to turn part 1 back “on”, press the Choir/Pad/
Part 1 button once again. The Choir/Pad/Part 1 button LED will be turned “on”.

(3) Releasing Play/Stop button will play back only part 2. To turn On/Off part 2, follow the same
procedure described above using the Bass/Part 2 button.

4. DELETING A SONG/PART

This function allows you to delete songs that were not recorded correctly or songs that you do not
want to listen to any more.

(1) Simultaneously hold down the Play/Stop and Rec buttons.

(2) The LEDs will light to show you where songs have been recorded.
While holding down both the Play/Stop and Rec buttons, pr ess the song button that corresponds to
the song you want to delete.

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(3) While still holding down both the Play/Stop and Rec b uttons, press the part button that you want
to delete and turn the LED of that part button off.

To delete more than one song, repeat (1) to (3).

NOTE:

The total memory capacity of the recorder is approximately 10000 notes. When the recorder reac hes
its maximum capacity, the ES3/5 will stop recording at this point. Any data recorded before the
interruption will be retained.

The recorder memory will be saved even after turning off the power.

To delete all recorded songs (reset), first turn the power off and then turn it back on again while
holding down both the Play/Stop and Rec buttons.

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FUNCTION MODE

The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your ES3/5. To enter the
Function Mode, press the Touch and Transpose buttons simultaneously. The LED indicators for
both buttons will start flashing. While holding the T ouch and Transpose b uttons, press the appropriate
Sound button to select the function you want to edit. Each button is assigned two functions as
listed below. Press the same Sound button again to select the alternative function. To exit the
Function Mode, press either Touch or Transpose button.

Function Display See page Function Display See page

Piano Brilliance 20 MIDI ch 24
E.Piano Tuning 20 Program # 24
Organ Voicing 21 Local Control 25
Harpsi/Mallets Symp. Reso. 21 Trans. Prg On/Off 25
Strings Temperament 22 Multi-Timbre 25
Choir/Pad Memory Backup 24 Channel Mute - 26
Bass Lower Octave 24 Lower Pdl On/Off 26

1. BRILLIANCE

Brilliance lets you adjust brightness of the preset sounds.

After selecting the “Brilliance” function by pressing the Piano
button, use the Value buttons to change the value to the desired
amount. The LED display shows the brilliance setting with a num­ber. “0” indicates the standard setting. Brilliance can be set between

-10 to +10. Plus settings produce a brighter tone, minus settings
produce a mellower tone.

Brilliance settings are global for all the preset sounds. You can not have an individual setting for
each sound.

2. TUNING

Tuning allows you to adjust the piano’s pitch. You may need to adjust the tuning when you play
with other instruments.

After selecting the “Tuning” function by pressing the E.Piano button,
use the Value buttons to adjust the tuning. A tuning tone can be
heard. The LED display shows the pitch for “A” in Hz (Hertz). For
example, 40.0 stands for 440.0 Hz. The range of adjustment is from

427.0 to 453.0 Hz. The factory preset value is set to the modern
standard A = 440.0 Hz.

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3. VOICING

Voicing is a technique used by piano technicians to mold the character of a piano’s sound. The
Voicing function lets you chang e the ES piano’s tone quality by choosing one of four types of
voicings.

Bright Produces a brighter tone throughout the entire dynamic

range.

Dynamic The tone will change dramatically from mellow to bright

with your playing.

Mellow Produces a mellower tone throughout the entire dynamic

range.

Normal Produces the normal timbre of an acoustic piano throughout

the entire dynamic range. This is the preset value.

After selecting the “Voicing” function by pressing the Organ button,
use the Value buttons to select a desired voicing type. The LED
display shows the type of voicing currently selected.

The current voicing selection is global for all the preset tones. You can not have an individual
setting for each tone.

NOTE:

While voicing is a technique used for optimizing the tone of an acoustic piano, this function can be
used on all the sounds on the ES piano.

4. SYMPATHETIC RESONANCE

When the sustain pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all the dampers are lifted up allowing the
strings to vibrate freely . When you play a note or chord on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed
not only will the strings for the notes you played vibrate but other strings will vibrate in sympathetic
resonance. The Sympathetic Resonance function simulates this phenomenon. You can select from
three levels of resonance.

Off no resonance.

Normal simulates the natural resonance characteristics of an

acoustic piano.

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Deep Produces a more intense resonance.

After selecting the “Sympathetic Resonance” function by pressing
the Harpsi/Mallets button, use the Value buttons to select the desired
setting.

5. TEMPERAMENT

The ES3/5 offers not only equal temperament (the modern standard) but also immediate access to
temperaments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It should be interesting and
educational to try some of the different temperaments, although the equal temperament is dominant
today .

After selecting the “Temperament” function by pressing the Strings
button, use the Value buttons to select your desired temperament.
The LED display shows the type of temperament currently selected.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF TEMPERAMENTS

EQUAL TEMPERAMENT (PIANO ONLY)

This is the default temperament. If a piano sound is selected the
tuning is stretched like an acoustic piano (EQUAL TEMPERA­MENT). If any other type of sound is selected the tuning will be
EQUAL (FLAT). An explantion of EQUAL TEMPERAMENT and
EQUAL TEMPERAMENT (FLAT) is provided later in this section.

NOTE:

If a piano sound is used in a layer with any other sound then both sounds will use the EQUAL
TEMPERAMENT (Stretched) tuning.

MERSENNE PURE TEMPERAMENT (major)
MERSENNE PURE TEMPERAMENT (Minor)

This temperament, which eliminates dissonance’s for thirds and
fifths is still popular for choral music because of its perfect harmony.
You need to be aware what key you are playing in with this tempera­ment. Any key modulation will result in dissonance’s. When you
play music in a particular key, you need to match the key of the
temperament as well. When playing in a major key select Pure
(Major) and when playing in a minor key select Pure (minor).

PYTHAGOREAN TEMPERAMENT

This temperament, which uses mathematical ratios to eliminate
dissonance for fifths, is very limited for use with chords, but it
produces very characteristic melodic lines.

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MEANTONE TEMPERAMENT

This temperament, which uses a mean between a major and minor
whole tone to eliminate dissonance for thirds, was devised to elimi­nate the lack of consonance’s experienced with certain fifths for the
Mersenne pure temperament. It produces chords that are more
beautiful than those with the equal temperament.

WERCKMEISTER III TEMPERAMENT
KIRNBERGER III TEMPERAMENT

These two temperaments are placed in between Meantone and
Pythagorean. For music with few accidentals, this temperament
produces the beautiful chords of the mean tone, but as accidentals
increase, the temperament produces the characteristic melodies of
the Pythagorean temperament. It is used primarily for classical music
written in the Baroque era to revive the original characteristics.

EQU AL TEMPERAMENT (FLAT)

This is “unstretched” equal temperament that divides the scale into
twelve equal semitones. This produces the same chordal intervals in
all twelve keys, and has the advantage of limitless modulation of the
key. However the tonality of each key becomes less characteristic
and no chord is in pure consonance.

EQU AL TEMPERAMENT

This is the most popular piano temperament. The hearing ability of a
human is uneven and is not as accurate with high frequency and low
frequency as it is with the middle range. This temperament’s tuning
is stretched to compensate for this so the sound will be heard natu­rally to the ears. This “Stretched” equal temperament is a practical
variation of the “unstretched” equal temperament which was in­vented on a mathematical basis.

Limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of Equal temperament.
When we use a temperament other than Equal temperament, we must carefully choose the key
signature to play in. For example, if the song you are going to play is written in D major, choose
“D” as the temperament key by pressing any “D” ke y on the keyboard. The LED display shows the
currently selected key signature. Press either Touch or T ranspose b utton to exit the Function Mode
before you start playing.

NOTE:

Changing the key of the temperament will only change the “balance” of the tuning, the pitch of the
keyboard remains unchanged. Use the Tuning or Transpose functions to change the pitch of the
whole keyboard.

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6. MEMORY BACKUP

This function allows the ES3/5 to save the user-definable settings when the power is turned off.
Once written to the memory, the saved settings will be recalled every time you turn the power on.

After selecting the “Memory Backup” function by pressing the
Choir/Pad button, use the Value buttons to select “user” or “restore”.
Then press the Rec button to write the settings. The LED display
briefly shows “Wrt” and the memory backup is executed.

7. LOWER OCTAVE SHIFT

This allows the octav e of the lower part to be be shifted up one, two, or three octaves higher when
you use the split function.

After selecting the “Lower Octave Shift” function by pressing the
Bass button, use the Value buttons to select your desired shift range.
The LED display shows how many octaves the lower part is shifted
up. Lower Octave Shift can be set between 0 to 3.

8. MIDI CHANNEL

This determines on which MIDI channel the ES3/5 will exchange MIDI information with an external
MIDI instrument or a personal computer.

After selecting the “MIDI Channel” function by pressing the Piano
button, use the Value buttons to select your MIDI channel. The LED
display shows the currently selected channel number .

In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument, you must first set the two
connected instruments to the same channel.

When the power is first turned on, the ES3/5 al ways selects “on1” which means omni on, channel

1. If you change it to 1 through 16, omni automatically turns off.

9. TRANSMITTING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER

This function allows the ES3/5 to transmit program change numbers beyond the 21 (ES3) or 28
(ES5) pre-defined numbers transmitted by the Sound buttons. Using this function, you can send
any number from 1 to 128.

After selecting the “Transmitting Program Chnage Number” func­tion by pressing the E.Piano button, use the Value buttons to select
your desired number. The LED display shows the program change
number. To send the program change number, press both Value
buttons simultaneously.

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10. MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF

This determines whether the ES piano’s sound will be pla yed from the piano’ s ke yboard (“ON”) or
only from an external MIDI instrument (“OFF”).
Even with local control “off” the piano’ s keyboard will still transmit to an e xternal MIDI instrument
or personal computer.

After selecting the “Local Control” function by pressing the Organ
button, use the Value buttons to turn Local Control on and off. The
LED display shows whether Local Control is on or off.

11. TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON/OFF

This determines whether or not the ES3/5 will transmit program change information when pressing
the Sound buttons. When this is turned on, pressing the Sound b uttons will send the program change
numbers as listed in page 29.

After selecting the “Transmit Program Change On/Off” function by
pressing the Harpsi/Mallets button, use the Value buttons to turn
Transmit Program Change on and off. The LED display shows
whether or not program change numbers will be transmitted.

When the power is first turned on, the Transmit Program Change On/Off function is always “on”.

12. TURNING MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE ON/OFF

Multi-timbral mode allows the ES3/5 to receiv e data on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously .
In this mode, the ES3/5 can play different musical parts with different sounds for each part.

Multi-Timbral On

This is a flexible 16 part multi-timbral setup. You can turn individual MIDI channels on and
off, and assign any program number to any channel in the way you like.

Multi-Timbral Off

This turns off the multi-timbral capability. Only one MIDI channel will be active and only
the preset sound currently selected will be heard when a MIDI signal is received.

After selecting the “Multi-Timbre” function by pressing the Strings
button, use the Value buttons to turn Multi-Timbre on and off. The
LED display shows the selected Multi-timbral mode.

When the power is first turned on, the Multi-Timbral Mode setting is always off.

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13. CHANNEL MUTE

This determines which MIDI channels are activated to receive when used with Multi-Timbral On.
You can activate or deactivate each of the 16 channels individually.

After selecting the “Channel Mute” function by pressing the Choir/
Pad button, press one of the 16 left most white keys to select the
desired channel. Then use the Value buttons to turn them on and off.

Channel 1

NOTE:

When the Multi-Timbral mode is set to off, the “Channel Mute” function is not available.

14. LOWER PEDAL ON/OFF

This determines if the sustain pedal will be active for lo wer sound when in Split mode. The def ault
setting is Off which means the sustain pedal is not active the lower sound.

After selecting the “Lower Pedal” function by pressing the Bass
button, use the Value buttons to turn it on and off. The LED display
shows whether Lower Pedal is on or off.

FACTORY RESET

If you want to recall the original factory settings, turn the power off and then turn it back again
while holding down both the Touch and Transpose buttons at the same time.

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MIDI

The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard
for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (digital recorders) and other electronic instruments so that
they can exchange performance data.
The ES3/5 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each
uses a special cable with a DIN connector.

MIDI IN : For receiving note, program change and other data.
MIDI OUT : For sending note, program change and other data.

MIDI EXAMPLES

(1) Connection to another MIDI compatible keyboard or sound generator module

When connected as shown in the illustration, data on how the digital piano is played (which keys
are struck) can be sent to another MIDI instrument. Plus, the sound from the ES3/5 can be layered
over the sound of the other instrument.

ES3/5

MIDI IN

OUT

IN

MIDI

MIDI cable

Digital Synthesizer

(2) Connection to an external sequencer

When connected as shown in the illustration, you can record songs played on the ES3/5 with a
sequencer, and use the ES3/5’ s sounds (such as piano, harpsichord and vibraphone, etc.) controlled
by the ES3/5’s Multi-Timbral Mode function to create a multi-layer MIDI recording.

ES3/5

OUT

MIDI

IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI Cable

MIDI Sequencer

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USB

The ES3/5 can be connected with a personal computer with a USB cable for exchanging MIDI
data. You need a USB driver installed in your computer.

[For Windows XP/Me users]
A standard USB driver is already installed in your computer. Y ou don't need to install a new dri ver.

[For Windows 2000/98SE users]
You need to install the designated driver in your computer. Visit the KAWAI web site at http://
www.kawai.co.jp/english/Download1.html and download the program.

[For Macintosh users]
Currently we don't have a USB dri ver av ailable for Macintosh computers. Please use an appropriate
MIDI interface and MIDI cables when connecting the ES3/5 to a Macintosh computer.

NOTE:

When both MIDI jacks and USB jack are connected, USB has priority.
When connecting USB cable to the ES3/5, first connect the USB cable and then turn the power of
the ES3/5 on.
It may take some time to startcommunication when the ES3/5 is connected to the computer via
USB.
When USB communication is unstable with connection via hub, connect the USB cable directly to
the USB port of the computer.
Turning the po wer of ES3/5 on/off or disconnecting the USB cable while the follo wing actions may
cause unstable communication.

while installing USB driver
while booting up the computer
while MIDI application is working
while communicating with the computer
while the computer is in energy saver mode

* If you have any problem with USB communication, consult the instruction man ual of your computer
and check your computer set up.

* The USB-MIDI con v ersion board TID10000934 used in the ES3/5 is appro ved to show the USB
logo. The USB logo can be used only for the product which is approv ed by USB-IF (USB Implements
Forum Inc.) test.

* Windows is registerd trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

* Macintosh is registerd trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

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Program Change Number Mapping

Multi-Timbral mode

Sound Off On

Prog # (ES3) Prog # (ES5) Bank MSB Bank LSB Prog #

Concert Grand 1 1 121 0 1
Mellow Grand 2 2 121 2 1
Modern Piano 3 3 121 0 2
Rock Piano * - 4 121 1 2
Classic E.Piano 4 5 121 0 5
60' s E.Piano 5 6 121 3 5
Modern E.P. 6 7 121 0 6
Legend E.P. * - 8 121 3 6
Jazz Organ 7 9 121 0 18
Drawbar Organ 8 10 121 0 17
Church Organ 9 11 121 0 20
Diapason * - 12 121 2 20
Harpsichord 10 13 121 0 7
Clavi 11 14 121 0 8
Vibraphone 12 15 121 0 12
Marimba * - 16 121 0 13
String Ensemble 13 17 121 0 49
Slow Strings 14 18 121 0 50
Warm Strings 15 19 121 1 49
String Pad * - 20 121 2 49
Choir 16 21 121 0 53
Atmosphere 17 22 121 0 100
New Age Pad 18 23 121 0 89
Itopia * - 24 121 1 92
Acoustic Bass 19 25 121 0 33
Electric Bass 20 26 121 0 34
A.Bass & Ride 21 27 95 1 33
E.Bass & Ride * -28951 34
Standard Kit 1 * - - 120 0 1
Standrad Kit 2 * - - 120 0 33
Room Kit * - - 120 0 9
Analog Kit * - - 120 0 26

* ES5 only

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DEMO SONG LIST

Main Demo (ES5 only) Original

Piano Concert Grand Rhapsodie No.2 / Brahms

Mellow Grand La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin / Debussy
Modern Piano Original
Rock Piano (ES5 only) Original

E. Piano Classic E. Piano Original

Modern E.P. 1 Original
Legend E.P. (ES5 only) Original

Organ Jazz Organ Original

Drawbar Organ 1 Original
Church Organ Toccata / Eugene Giout
Diapason (ES5 only) Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe / Bach

Harpsi/Mallets Harpsichord French Suite No.6 / Bach

Clavi Original
Vibraphone Original

Strings String Ensemble Le quattro stagioni La primavera / Vivaldi

Slow Strings Original
String Pad (ES5 only) Original

Choir/Pad Choir Original

Atmosphere Original
New Age Pad Original

Bass Acoustic Bass Otiginal

Finger Bass Original
A. Bass & Ride Original

RHYTHM LIST (ES5 ONLY)

1 8 Beat 1 26 Rim Beat 51 Hip Hop 3 76 Jazz Waltz 1
2 8 Beat 2 27 Slow Jam 52 Hip Hop 4 77 Jazz Waltz 2
3 8 Beat 3 28 Pop 1 53 Techno 1 78 5/4 Swing
4 16 Beat 1 29 Pop 2 54 Techno 2 79 Tom Swing
5 16 Beat 2 30 Electro Pop 1 55 Techno 3 80 Fast 4 Beat
6 16 Beat 3 31 Electro Pop 2 56 Heavy Techno 81 H.H. Bossa Nova
7 16 Beat 4 32 Ride Beat 1 57 8 Shuffle 1 82 Ride Bossa Nova
8 16 Beat 5 33 Ride Beat 2 58 8 Shuffle 2 83 Beguine

9 16 Beat 6 34 Ride Beat 3 59 8 Shuffle 3 84 Mambo
10 Rock Beat 1 35 Ride Beat 4 60 Boogie 85 Cha Cha
11 Rock Beat 2 36 Slip Beat 61 16 Shuffle 1 86 Samba
12 Rock Beat 3 37 Jazz Rock 62 16 Shuffle 2 87 Light Samba
13 Hard Rock 38 Funky Beat 1 63 16 Shuffle 3 88 Surdo Samba
14 Heavy Beat 39 Funky Beat 2 64 T Shuffle 89 Latin Groove
15 Surf Rock 40 Funky Beat 3 65 Triplet 1 90 Afro Cuban
16 2nd Line 41 Funk 1 66 Triplet 2 91 Songo
17 50 Ways 42 Funk 2 67 Triplet 3 92 Bembe
18 Ballad 1 43 Funk 3 68 Triplet 4 93 African Bembe
19 Ballad 2 44 Funk Shuffle 1 69 Triplet Ballad 1 94 Merenge
20 Ballad 3 45 Funk Shuffle 2 70 Triplet Ballad 2 95 Reggae
21 Ballad 4 46 Buzz Beat 71 Triplet Ballad 3 96 Tango
22 Ballad 5 47 Disco 1 72 Motown 1 97 Habanera
23 Light Ride 1 48 Disco 2 73 Motown 2 98 Waltz
24 Light Ride 2 49 Hip Hop 1 74 Ride Swing 99 Ragtime
25 Smooth Beat 50 Hip Hop 2 75 H.H. Swing 100 Country & Western

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DRUM SOUND MAPPING (ES5 ONLY)

Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Analog Kit

C# Snare Roll Snare Roll Snare Roll Snare Roll
D Finger Snap Finger Snap Finger Snap Finger Snap
D# High Q High Q High Q High Q
E Slap Slap Slap Slap
F Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push2
F# Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Scratch Pull2
G Sticks Sticks Sticks Sticks
G# Square Click Square Click Square Click Square Click
A Metronome Click Metronome Click Metronome Click Metronome Click
A# Metronome Bell Metronome Bell Metronome Bell Metronome Bell

C2 C Std1 BD1 Std2 BD1 Room BD1 Analog BD1

C3 C Std1 Hi Tom2 Std2 Hi Tom2 Room Hi Tom2 Analog Hi Tom2

C4 C Hi Bongo Hi Bongo Hi Bongo Hi Bongo

C5 C Long Whistle Long Whistle Long Whistle Long Whistle

C6 C Bell Tree Bar Chimes Bar Chimes Bar Chimes

B Std1 BD2 Std2 BD2 Room BD2 Analog BD2

C# Rim Rim Rim Analog Rim
D Std1 SD1 Std2 SD1 Room SD1 Analog SD1
D# Hand Clap Hand Clap Hand Clap Hand Clap
E Std1 SD2 Std2 SD2 Room SD2 Analog SD2
F Std1 Low Tom2 Std2 Low Tom2 Room Low Tom2 Analog Low Tom2
F# Std1 HHC Std2 HHC Room HHC Analog HHC
G Std1 Low Tom1 Std2 Low T om1 Room Low Tom1 Analog Low Tom1
G# Std1 HHP Std2 HHP Room HHP Analog HHP
A Std1 Mid Tom2 Std2 Mid Tom2 Room Mid Tom2 Analog Mid Tom2
A# Std1 HHO Std2 HHO Room HHO Analog HHO
B Std1 Mid Tom1 Std2 Mid Tom1 Room Mid Tom1 Analog Mid Tom1

C# Std1 Crash1 Std2 Crash1 Room Crash1 Analog Crash1
D Std1 Hi Tom1 Std2 Hi Tom1 Room Hi Tom1 Analog Hi Tom1
D# Std1 Ride1 Std2 Ride1 Room Ride1 Analog Ride1
E China China China China
F Cup Cup Cup Cup
F# Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine
G Splash Splash Splash Splash
G# Cowbell Cowbell Cowbell Analog Cowbell
A Crash2 Crash2 Crash2 Crash2
A# Vibra Slap Vibra Slap Vibra Slap Vibra Slap
B Ride2 Ride2 Ride2 Ride2

C# Low Bongo Low Bongo Low Bongo Low Bongo
D Mute Hi Conga Mute Hi Conga Mute Hi Conga Analog Hi Conga
D# Hi Conga Hi Conga Hi Conga Analog Mid Conga
E Low Conga Low Conga Low Conga Analog Low Conga
F Hi Timbale Hi Timbale Hi Timbale Hi Timbale
F# Low Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale
G Hi Agogo Hi Agogo Hi Agogo Hi Agogo
G# Low Agogo Low Agogo Low Agogo Low Agogo
A Cabasa Cabasa Cabasa Cabasa
A# Maracas Maracas Maracas Analog Maracas
B Short Whistle Short Whistle Short Whistle Short Whistle

C# Short Guiro Short Guiro Short Guiro Short Guiro
D Long Guiro Long Guiro Long Guiro Long Guiro
D# Claves Claves Claves Analog Claves
E Hi Wood Blk Hi Wood Blk Hi Wood Blk Hi Wood Blk
F Low W ood Blk Low Wood Blk Low Wood Blk Low Wood Blk
F# Mute Cuica Mute Cuica Mute Cuica Mute Cuica
G Open Cuica Open Cuica Open Cuica Open Cuica
G# Mute Triangle Mute Triangle Mute Triangle Mute Triangle
A Open T riangle Open Triangle Open Triangle Open Triangle
A# Shaker Shaker Shaker Shaker
B Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle Bell

C# Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets
D Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Mute Surdo
D# Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo

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SPECIFICATIONS

ES3 ES5
Keyboard 88 Keys with Advanced Hammer Action III
Polyphony Maximum 64
Preset Tones Piano (3), E.Piano (3), Piano (4), E.Piano (4),

Organ (3), Harpsi/Mallets (3), Organ (4), Harpsi/Mallets (4),

Strings (3), Choir/Pad (3), Strings (4), Choir/Pad (4),

Bass (3) Bass (4)
Effects Chorus, Tremolo, Delay (3), Rotary (2)
Reverb Room, Stage, Hall
Temperaments Equal (Piano Only), Mersenne pure (Major),

Mersenne pure (minor), Pythagorea, Meantone,

Werckmeister III, Kirnberger III, Equal (flat), Equal

Other Features Master Volume, Dual, Split, Dual/Split Balance,

Transpose, Tune, Sympathetic Resonance, EQ (3)

Touch Curve (Normal, Light (2), Heavy (2), Off),

MIDI (16 part multi-timbral capability)

Recorder 2 Tracks, 4 Songs

The total memory capacity is approximately 10000 notes.
Pedal Sustain, Soft (with optional F-2r foot pedal)
Jacks Headphone (2), LINE IN (Stereo), LINE OUT (L/MONO, R),

PEDAL, MIDI (IN, OUT), USB

Output Power 7W x 2 7W x 2 + 13W

(10W x 2 without stand)

Speakers (12 cm x 8 cm) x 2 (12 cm x 8 cm) x 2

5 cm x 2 (tweeter), 13 cm (woofer)
Dimensions 136.2 x 32.1 x 13.8 cm 137.4 x 39.9x 76.4 cm
(W x D x H) 54” x 13” x 5” 54” x 16” x 30”
Weight 19.5 kg, 43 LB’s 34.6 kg, 76 LB’s

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO Date: December 2002
MODEL: ES3/5 Version: 1.0

FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS

Basic Channel

(Default) 1 1

(Changed) 1-16 1-16

Mode (Default) 3 1 Omni On, channel 1

(Message) x 1, 3* *Omni Off by setting

(Altered) ✻✻✻✻✻✻✻✻ MIDI channel

Note Number 15-113* 0-127 *with Transpose

(True Voice) ✻✻✻✻✻✻✻✻ 15-113

Velocity

(Note ON) O: 9nH v=1-127 O

(Note OFF) x: 8nH v=0 x

After Touch

Key’s x x

Channel’ s x x
Pitch Bend x x
Control Change

7 x O Volume
64 O O Damper pedal
67 O (with F-2r pedal) O Soft pedal

Program Change O O

True ✻✻✻✻✻✻✻✻
System Exclusive O O
Common

(Song Position) x x

(Song Select) x x

(Tune) x x

System: Real Time

(Clock) x x

(Commands) x x

Others

(Local ON/OFF) x O

(All Notes OFF) x O* *When Multi-Timbral

(Active Sense) O O* mode is On

(Reset) x x

Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO
Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO

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ES3/5 Owner's Manual

OW966E-L

Printed in Japan