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M-Audio DCP-300 User Manual

User Guide
User Guide2 DCP-300

Table of Contents

1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 What’s in the Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connections Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 Using DCP-300 for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect the Pedal Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turn the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Set a Comfortable Volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connect Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selecting Different Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing the Demo Songs (Demo Play Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Metronome Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Time Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Song Recorder (Song Record Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Song Playback
Punch In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Reverb Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Chorus Effect Split Mode
Layer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Split and Layer Modes Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Transpose Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Octave Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Master Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Touch Select Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Method 1: Piano Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Method 2: Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Computer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting DCP-300 to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Connecting the DCP-300 Auxiliary Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Installing Sibelius First Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Running Sibelius First Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
User Guide 3DCP-300
9 MIDI Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Local On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
MIDI Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Data Control Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Appendix A – Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reverb and Chorus Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Piano Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix B - MIDI Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Appendix C - Data Control Assignments and MIDI CC List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
User Guide4 DCP-300

1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the DCP-300 Advanced Digital Console Piano from M-Audio. DCP-300 combines state-of-the-art electronics with graded hammer keyboard action and elegant design, giving you a versatile musical instrument that is a joy to play, while adding beauty and sophistication to your home.
Professional musicians and recording studios around the world rely on M-Audio’s market-leading USB MIDI controller keyboards. M-Audio digital pianos build on this legacy of quality and dependability, fusing industry­leading expertise in digital keyboard technology with world-class sounds. The DCP-300 piano is a beautifully designed, highly playable instrument equally suited for today’s homes and houses of worship. And a single USB cable unlocks an entire world of additional functionality, allowing the DCP-300 piano to interface with a vast variety of music software including everything from fun-oriented education programs to professional recording and notation applications.
Whether you’re new to musical instruments in general, or an experienced musician, please take some time to read through this user guide. It will help to familiarize you with the many features of DCP-300, so that you can get the most from your new piano.
1
Computer and software setup instructions can be found in the section titled “Using Your Digital Console
Piano with a Computer”.
1

2 Features

< Graded Hammer action < 64-Note Polyphony (maximum) < Master Volume Control < Treble and Bass Controls < Built-in Reverb and Chorus effects < 4 Touch Sensitivity Modes
(Low, Normal, Hi, Fixed)
< Metronome with variable Tempo
(20 to 280 bpm) and time signatures (2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8)
< Transpose (+/-12 semitones) < Octave Shift (+/- 3 octaves) < Layer Mode < Split Mode < Built-in 1-song/2-track Song Recorder
with 28,000 note song memory

3 What’s in the Kit

< 16 built-in high-quality sounds < 16 Demo Songs < USB 1.1 Full-Speed Class-Compliant
(fully compatible with USB 2.0)
< Pedal Board with 3 pedals
(Soft, Sostenuto and Sustain)
< Stereo Line output connectors < Auxiliary Line In < Two Headphone Outputs < Sliding Key cover < Hinged Music Stand < Headphone Hook < Built-in 40 watt 2-way (woofer/tweeter)
Stereo Speaker system
Your DCP-300 console piano kit includes the following items:
< DCP-300 piano (assembly required) < 1/8” TRS to 2x RCA adaptor cable < This User Guide < Sibelius First CD-ROM - Contents:
• Sibelius First Installer PC and Mac • Documentation for Sibelius First • Extra content - piano scores suitable for loading into Sibelius First
< USB Cable < IEC Power Cable < Piano Bench (assembly required)
User Guide 5DCP-300

4 Controls and Connectors

Connections
Panel
Control Panel
Power Button

Right Panel

Power On/Off Switch – Pressing this button turns DCP-300 on or off.
1
1
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Control Panel

Master Volume – Controls the overall volume of the piano, including the built-in speakers and the
2
headphone outputs. Slide to the right to increase the volume, and to the left to decrease the volume. Please note that the Master Volume does not affect the volume of the Line Outputs 17.
Bass Control – Controls the amount of bass (low frequency) content of the sound output. Turn
3
clockwise to increase the bass, turn counter-clockwise to decrease.
Treble Control – Controls the amount of treble (high frequency) content of the sound output. Turn
4
clockwise to increase the treble, turn counter-clockwise to decrease.
Function Buttons – Used to access various functions of DCP-300, including turning Chorus and
5
Reverb on or off, setting Touch sensitivity, activating Split and Layer Modes, etc.
Transpose Buttons – Used to transpose the pitch of the DCP-300 keyboard, and also may be used in
6
combination with the Function buttons to enter data during certain editing functions.
Tempo Buttons – Used to adjust the Metronome tempo, and also may be used in combination with
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the Function buttons to enter data during certain editing functions.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) – The LCD shows information about the current parameters in
8
Performance Mode, and provides information during editing functions.
Data Control Knob – The Data Control knob is a multi-purpose control for entering and changing
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the settings of various functions. In its default setting it is assigned to change Voice Volume.
Voice Select Buttons – Used in conjunction with the Bank button to select the sounds built into
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DCP-300.
Bank Button – Toggles between the two banks of eight voices (sounds). Used with the Voice Select
11
buttons to select the voices of DCP-300.
Sequencer Control Buttons – Used to record and play back songs recorded in the internal
12
sequencer (Song Recorder) of DCP-300.
User Guide 7DCP-300
Bank Button
11
Voice Select Buttons
10
Bank Button
11
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
8
Data Control Knob
9
Voice Select
Sequencer Controls
Sequencer Control Buttons
12
Master Volume
2
Bass Control
3
Function Buttons
5
Treble Control
4
Transpose Buttons
6
Tempo Buttons
7
Function
User Guide8 DCP-300

Connections Panel

MIDI Out
1
2
USB
Input Level
Aux In
Hea phon es
Line Out
AC100-240V – 50/60HZ
PEDAL
CAUTION
13 1814 15 16 17
13. Headphone Outputs – Plugging a set of headphones into Headphone Output number 1 will disable the output from the internal speakers, allowing you to play without disturbing others. Plugging headphones only into the second (bottom) headphone output will not affect the speakers.
14. MIDI Output – This standard 5-pin MIDI connector sends MIDI output signal, for connecting to a computer or external MIDI device.
15. USB Connector – This is a standard USB 1.1 connector, for connecting to a computer’s USB port.
16. Aux Line In – These RCA connectors allow you to mix an external sound source (such as a CD player or computer output) with the piano’s internal sounds, for playback through the piano’s built-in speakers or headphone outputs.
17. Line Out – These RCA connectors can be used to connect the output of the piano to a stereo sound
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affected by the Master Volume slider.
18. Aux Input Level – This adjusts the input level of the signal connected to the Aux Line Inputs.

Rear Panel

19 20
19. Power Socket – Connect the included 3-pin AC cable here, and plug the other end into an active AC outlet.
20. Pedal Connector – Connect the pedal board here.
User Guide 9DCP-300
PEDAL
AC100-240V – 50/60HZ
PEDAL
CAUTION

5 Using DCP-300 for the First Time

Everything you need to know to start making music with DCP-300 is right here in this short section.

Connect the Pedal Board

Connect the Pedal Board cable to the Pedal
connector on the DCP-300 rear panel.

Connect the Power Cable

1
2
Make sure that the Power On/Off Switch is in the
“Off” (up) position.
Connect the included AC cable to the Power Socket on
the DCP-300 rear panel, and plug the other end into an active AC outlet.
User Guide10 DCP-300

Turn the Power On

1
Turn the Master Volume all the way down.
2
Press the Power On/Off switch to turn DCP-300 on.
The LCD will show Grand Piano. Grand Piano is the
sound (or voice) that is automatically selected each time you turn on DCP-300.
User Guide 11DCP-300

Set a Comfortable Volume Level

1
Set the Bass and Treble knobs to the 12 o’clock
(neutral) position.
2
While playing the keyboard with your right hand,
use your left hand to adjust the Master Volume control to a comfortable level. Move the slider left to decrease the volume level, and right to increase the volume level.
Once you have set a comfortable volume level, you may make adjustments to the bass and treble,
althoughmanyuserswillbesatisedwiththe12o’clock(neutral)position.
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Connect Headphones

sostenuto
soft
sustain
MIDI Out
1
2
USB
Input Level
Aux In
Heap hones
Line Out
Warning: Using headphones at high
!
volumes can permanently damage your hearing.
If you wish to use headphones while playing
by yourself, plug your headphones into the top headphone output (Headphone Output 1). This will automatically turn off the speakers, so that you only hear sound through the headphones. Volume is still controlled by the Master Volume knob. Be sure the Master Volume is turned down before you put on your headphones, and then gradually turn it up to a comfortable level.
Note that plugging headphones only into the bottom
headphone output (Headphone Output 2) does not automatically turn off the speakers. Headphone Output 2 is designed for use at times when you wish to practice quietly together with another person (such as a student), with both people wearing headphones. In this case, the speakers will still remain off, since headphones are also plugged into Headphone Output 1.

Using the Pedals

The pedal board has three pedals:
• Soft Pedal (Left Pedal): When this pedal is pressed,
notes will sound slightly softer than they normally would if played with the same force without pressing the pedal.
•
Sostenuto Pedal (Middle Pedal): The Sostenuto pedal acts as a selective damper pedal by sustaining
specicallychosennotes.Touseit,playandhold
down a note or chord. Then press the sostenuto pedal. After releasing the keys, only those notes will continue to sustain until the sostenuto pedal is released.
• Sustain Pedal (Right Pedal): When this pedal is
pressed, notes will continue to sustain even after the keys are released.
User Guide 13DCP-300
Voice Select
Voice Select
BAN K

Selecting Different Sounds

The Voice Select buttons are used together with the Bank button to change the currently selected voice.
Under the Voice Select buttons are two rows of voice names (a top row and a bottom row). When the Bank button is off (not lit), the voice select buttons may be used to activate any of the voices listed on the top row (Bank A). When the Bank button is lit, voices from the bottom row (Bank B) may be selected.
In either case, the name of the currently selected voice will be shown on the LCD.
‣ Example of how to use the Voice Select buttons and the Bank button:
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1
Press the sixth Voice Select
button to select the Strings sound.
The button’s blue LED will
light up, and “Strings” will appear on the LCD. Play the keyboard to hear the Strings voice. Notice that the Bank button is not lit.
Press the Bank button.
The Bank button’s blue LED
will light up, and “Choir” will appear on the LCD. Play the keyboard to hear the Choir voice.
Of course, although the Strings
and Choir voices were chosen for the example, the procedure is the same for all 16 available sounds.
Congratulations, you have learned all you need to know to be able to start enjoying your new
✔
digital piano. You can put this manual away and start playing music. If you want to learn about all the additional functionality DCP-300 has to offer (including how to play the built-in demo songs, use the metronome, and record your own songs using the built-in Song Recorder), please continue on to the “Additional Features” section.
User Guide14 DCP-300
DEMO
Function
Voice Select
Voice Select
BANK

6 Additional Features

Playing the Demo Songs (Demo Play Mode)

DCP-300 comes pre-programmed with a selection of sixteen demo songs. Each of the demo songs is designed to demonstrate one of the instrument voices built into DCP-300.
‣ To start demo song playback:
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1
Press the Demo button to
enter Demo Mode.
The display will show
“DEMO,” and the Voice Select
buttonswillash.
Press one of the Voice Select
buttons to select a demo song.
The selected demo will play,
and the corresponding Voice
Selectbuttonwillash.Ifthe
Bank button is not lit, you will hear the Bank A voices (the top row of voices including Grand Piano, E. Piano 1, Vibes, etc.).
3
Notes on playing demo songs:
✔
• When the selected demo song has nished playing, the next demo
song will play (following the order of the Voice Select buttons from left to right), and its corresponding Voice Select button will flash.
• When the last demo song of Bank A has nished playing, the rst
demo song of Bank B will begin. When the nal demo song of Bank B ends, the rst demo song of Bank A will begin again.
If you want to hear demo songs
While in Demo Mode, as
featuring the Bank B voices (the bottom row of voices including Bright Piano, E. Piano 2, FM EP, etc.), press the Bank button. It will light up.
long as the Bank button is lit, pressing a Voice Select button will cause the demo song featuring that button’s Bank B voice to play.
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DEMO
Function
METRONOM E
Function
METRONOM E
Function
‣ To stop demo song playback:
Press the Demo button.
Pressing the Demo button at any point
will stop playback and return DCP-300 to Performance Mode, allowing you to play the piano normally again.

Using the Metronome

DCP-300 features a built-in metronome which can be used for practicing to a set tempo, and is also helpful
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‣ To start the Metronome:
‣ To stop the Metronome:
Press the Metronome button.
The Metronome will sound and the LED in
thebuttonwillashintimewiththebeats
in the bar.
Press the Metronome button a second
time.
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Metronome Volume

METRONOM E
The metronome volume can be raised or lowered.
‣ To change the metronome’s volume:
While holding down the
The LCD will show the current
Metronome button, turn the Data Control knob clockwise to increase volume, or counter­clockwise to decrease volume.
Metronome Volume level. This can be adjusted between zero (minimum) and 127 (maximum). When you have set a comfortable level, let go of the Metronome button.

Tempo

The Metronome can be programmed for any tempo between 20 beats per minute (bpm) and 280 bpm.
‣ To change the Metronome’s tempo:
Use the Tempo Up/Down buttons (Up button increases tempo,
Down button decreases tempo).
NOTE: Pressing both Tempo Up/Down buttons simultaneously
✔
will reset the Tempo to its default value of 120 bpm.
User Guide 17DCP-300
Function
DEMO
METRONOM E

Time Signature

The metronome can support the following time signatures:
2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
‣ To change the metronome’s time signature:
1
2
2
Press the Demo and
The top line of the LCD will
Use the Transpose Up or Down button to change the Time Signature.2
You step through the time signatures in the following order: 2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
Note that you can use the Data Control knob instead of the Transpose
Up/Down buttons to change the Time Signature.
Metronome buttons at the same time to enter Time Signature Edit Mode.
show: Time Sig: 4/4
NOTE: After pressing the Demo and Metronome buttons in Step 1, you will
✔
have three seconds to begin using the Transpose Up or Down buttons (or the Data Control knob) to change the Time Signature. After three seconds, the piano goes back to Performance Mode (the basic “play the piano” setting), and the LCD goes back to its main screen. This three­second “Time Out” function is common to most of the editing functions of DCP-300.
‣ To reset the Time Signature to its default value of 4/4:
While in Time Signature Edit Mode, press the Transpose Up and Down buttons at the same time.
NOTE: Time signature and Tempo cannot be changed while
✔
recording a song. The time signature or tempo must be selected before starting to record.
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RECORD
Sequencer Controls
Sequencer Controls
RECORD
TRACK 1

Using the Song Recorder (Song Record Mode)

The Song Recorder (or sequencer) built into DCP-300 can record two individual tracks, allowing you to record
onepartandthenplayandrecordasecondcomplementarypartwhiletherstpartplaysback.
‣ To record a track:
1
2
Simultaneously press the Record button and
the Track 1 button to record on Track 1. or Simultaneously press the Record button and
the Track 2 button to record on Track 2.
The Metronome will begin counting, but
recording will not start yet. This is called
Record Wait Mode.
Start playing the keyboard. Recording starts as
soon as you play the rst note.
NOTE: When Record Wait Mode is active, you can also start
✔
recording by pressing the Play button. In that case, the Song Recorder will record silence until you start playing the keyboard.
3
When you are nished playing, press the
Record button again to stop recording.
NOTE: The Metronome may be turned off or on at any time
✔
while in Record Wait Mode, or during recording. To turn off the
Metronome, press the Metronome button.
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RECORD PLAY
Sequencer Controls
‣ To erase (clear) a track:
TRACK 1
Sequencer Controls
1
Press the Record and Play buttons simultaneously.
Note that the button for any track onto which
material has been recorded will light.
2
Press the Track button for the track you wish
to erase.
NOTE: Once the Clear function has been used to erase a track,
✔
this action cannot be undone. The track will be permanently erased.
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