User manual KAWAI CA1200

Digital Piano CA1200 CA1000 Owner's Manual Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. 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. potential could result in death WARNING Indicates ainjury if thehazard thathandled incorrectly. or serious product is The product should be connected to an AC outlet of the specified voltage. 120V 230V 240V q 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. q Failure to do so may result in fire. Do not insert or disconnect the power cord plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock. The chair must be used properly (it must be used only when playing the product). q Do not play with it or stand on it. q Only one person is allowed to sit on it. q Do not sit on it when opening the lid. Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your fingers to be trapped, resulting in injury. When using the headphones, do not listen for long periods of time at high volume levels. Doing so may result in hearing problems. KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 Do not lean against the keyboard. Doing so may cause the product to fall over, resulting in injury. 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 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. q Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or short-circuit. q Failure to do so may cause fire in case of lightning. q Failure to do so may over-heat the product, resulting in fire. 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. potential hazard that or damage CAUTION Indicates a to the product or othercould result in injury Do not use the product in the following areas. q Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is exposed to direct sunlight q Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater q Extremely cold areas, such as outside q Extremely humid areas q Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present q Areas where the product is exposed to excessive vibrations Using the product in such areas may result in product breakdown. When you close the keyboard cover, close it gently. Closing it roughly may trap your fingers, resulting in injury. 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. 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. Do not drag the product on the floor. Take care not to drop the product. Please lift up the product when moving it. Please note that the product is heavy and must be carried by more than two persons. Dropping the product may result in breakdown. Do not place the product near electrical appliances such as TVs and radios. q Doing so may cause the product to generate noise. q 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. When connecting the AC power cord and other cords, take care not to get them tangled. INTRODUCTION Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner. q Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product. q 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. q 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. This product should be used only with the stand that is provided by the manufacturer. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: q The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. q Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product. q The product has been exposed to rain. q The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. q 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. KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO! The Kawai digital piano is a revolutionary new keyboard instrument that combines the latest in electronic advances with traditional craftsmanship inherited from Kawai's many years of experience in building fine pianos. Its keyboard provides the touch response and full dynamic range required for a superb performance on the piano, harpsichord, organ, and other instruments. In addition, the CA piano is equipped with reverb and a digital effect processor for an even fuller sound. Industry-Standard MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) jacks are included which allow you to play other electronic instruments at the same time--opening a whole new world of musical possibilities. This Owner's Manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of this instrument's many capabilities. There are two main sections in the manual. One is the Tutorial section and the other is a Reference section. The tutorial section explains the basic features of the CA piano. Read this section first if this is your first digital piano. The reference section describes the operation and uses of each of the panel components-buttons, sliders, and jacks. If you are familiar with digital pianos, you may want to start with this section. Please read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for further reference. INTRODUCTION 1 READ ME FIRST (CA1000) Before beginning the assembly of your CA1000 read and become familiar with the assembly instructions that follow. Then, carefully unpack the piano and check your unit against the parts list. PARTS PROVIDED Side Panel (A) Back Board (B) Pedal Board (C) Speaker Cover (D) Screw E (M6 x 25) Screw F (M4 x 15) Screw G (ø4 x 20) Adjuster (H) 2 pcs. 1 pc. 1 pc. 1 pc. 8 pcs. 8 pcs. 4 pcs. 1 pc. M6 x 25 M4 x 15 ø4 x 20 Adjuster (E) (F) (G) (H) Bottom View (A) (E) (H) 1. Insert the Adjuster (H) on the Pedal Unit. 2. Fasten the Side Panels (A) and the Pedal Board (C) with four screws (E). Pedal Unit (C) (F) 3. Hold Back Board (B) behind the Pedal Board (C) and in front of the fixing metal of the Side Panels (A). 4. Fasten the Side Panels (A) and Back Board (B) with four screws (F). 5. Fasten the Pedal Board (C) and Back Board (B) with four screws (G). (B) (A) (G) (C) 2 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 CAUTION: To prevent personal injury, do not handle the main unit from the ends. 6. The next step requires one person on each end of the main unit. Grasp the unit with both hands, one under the front, the other under the rear (remember, not the end) and carefully center the main unit on top of the stand so that the hook brackets located on the bottom rear of the main unit are inside the stand side panels (A) and approximately one-third of the rear, top edge of the side panels are exposed. (See the illustration to the right) 7. Maintaining a firm grasp under the front of the main, unit slide it toward the rear of the stand until the hook brackets engage the brackets at the rear top of the side panels (A). This hook arrangement is design to prevent the main unit from tilting forward while the screws are installed. Keep one hand under the front of the main unit, push down on the front to be certain that hooks are properly engaged. 8. Fasten the main unit and the stand with four screws (E). CAUTION: Be sure to secure the main unit to the stand with the screws. If you fail to do so, the unit could fall from the stand causing damage or personal injury. (E) (A) (F) (D) 9. Attach the Speaker Cover (D) in front of the speaker boxes with four screws (F). 10. Insert the pedal connection cord that comes from Pedal Board into the main unit's pedal jack and fix with the clamp of the Side Panel. 11. Turn the adjuster (installed on the bottom of the Pedal Unit) down until it makes firm contact with the floor. If the floor is carpeted, place a spiked furniture cup under the adjuster so that it makes firm contact with the carpet backing. Press any pedal with your foot. If the pedal rail flexes, lower the adjuster until flexing is minimized. CAUTION: Before moving your piano, turn the adjuster up so that it clears the floor. INTRODUCTION 3 READ ME FIRST (CA1200) Before beginning the assembly of your CA1200 read and become familiar with the assembly instructions that follow. Then, carefully unpack the piano and check your unit against the parts list. PARTS PROVIDED End Panel (A) Side Panel (B) Back Board (C) Front Panel (D) Pedal Board (E) Speaker Box (F) Screw G (M6 x 40) M6 x 40 2 pcs. 2 pcs. 1 pc. 1 pc. 1 pc. 2 pcs. 8 pcs. Screw H (M6 x 25) Screw I (M4 x 30) Screw J (M4 x 15) Screw K (ø4 x 20) Screw L (ø4 x 12) Cord Clamp (M) Adjuster (N) 8 pcs. 4 pcs. 4 pcs. 10 pcs. 1 pc. 1 pc. 1 pc. M6 x 25 M4 x 30 M4 x 15 (G) ø4 x 20 (H) (I) (J) Adjuster ø4 x 12 Cord Clamp (K) (L) (M) (N) Screw (H) M6 x 25 Side Panel (B) Put the pedal cable through the hole. 1. Insert the Adjuster (N) on the Pedal Unit. 2. Fasten the Side Panels (B) and the Pedal Board (E) with four screws (H). 3. Untie the pedal cable on the bottom of Pedal Board (E) and put it through the hole of the Pedal Board (E). Adjuster (N) Pedal Board (E) Pedal Unit Bottom View (D) (B) 4. Put the Front Panel (D). First, fasten the Side Panels (B) and the Front Panel (D) with four screws (I). 5. Then fasten the Pedal Board (E) and the Front Panel (D) with four screws (J). Screw M4 x 30 (I) Screw M4 x 15 (J) Back View (E) 4 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 1. Loosen the screw to let the hook move freely. 2. Let the hook engage with the stopper and re-tighten the screw. M6 x 25 6. Loosen the screws of the hooks and carefully put the main unit on the stand. Align the dowels of the stand to the holes of the main unit. 7. Let the hooks engage with the stoppers and re-tighten the screws. 8. Fasten the main unit and the stand with four screws (H). CAUTION: Be sure to secure the main unit to the stand with the screws. If you fail to do so, the unit could fall from the stand causing damage or personal injury. (H) 9. Put the right speaker box (the one with two connectors) on the speaker support and align the screw holes to the holes of the right Side Panel (B). Fix with four screws (G). 10. Repeat the same for the left speaker box. 11. Take the speaker support out after attaching the speaker boxes. 12. Connect the both speaker cables together and then connect to the speaker cable connector of the main unit. 13. Put the pedal cable to the pedal cable connector of the main unit. 14. Attach the speaker cables and pedal cable with vinyl binders as illustrated. 15. Connect the power cable to the power cable connector of the main unit. Put it through the hole of the pedal board and fix with Cord Clamp and screw (L) at the pedal board near the hole. Turn the cord around the Cord Clamp as illustrated. Screw M6 x 40 (G) to the Power Cable Connector Speaker Support to the Speaker Cable Connector to the Pedal Cable Connector Right Speaker Left Speaker Bottom View (Main Unit) Speaker Cable Connector Pedal Cable Connector Power Cable Connector Key Bed Vinyl Binder to the Right Speaker to the Left Speaker INTRODUCTION 5 (C) Screw ø4 x 20 (K) (A) 16. Place the Back Board (C) behind the stand and attach with ten screws (K). 17. Put the hooks of the End Panel (A) to the holes of the side of the piano and attach with velcro tapes. Push firmly. There is no difference between right and left panels. 18. Turn the adjuster (installed on the bottom of the Pedal Unit) down until it makes firm contact with the floor. If the floor is carpeted, place a spiked furniture cup under the adjuster so that it makes firm contact with the carpet backing. Press any pedal with your foot. If the pedal rail flexes, lower the adjuster until flexing is minimized. CAUTION: Before moving your piano, turn the adjuster up so that it clears the floor. 6 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 ASSEMBLING THE MUSIC RACK 1. Place the music rack a little right side of the center of the piano. Push the music rack forward slightly. 2. Slide the music rack to the left and it will be locked at the center of the piano. * When disassembling the music rack, bring it slightly up and slide it to the right. INTRODUCTION 7 CA1200, CA1000 Digital Piano Tutorial Section Basic Operations p. 10 This section explains step by step the setup and operation procedures needed to begin playing your CA piano. SETTING UP THE PIANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLAYING THE PIANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLAYING WITH MORE SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADDING THE EFFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USING THE METRONOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NEXT STEP TO MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 11 14 15 17 Using the Recorder p. 18 This section will show you how to use the Recorder. Recording and playing back a song, recording multiple songs, and recording on two separate tracks. RECORDING A SONG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLAYING BACK A SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASICS OF THE RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RECORDING MORE THAN ONE SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RECORDING THE TRACKS SEPARATELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERASING UNNECESSARY SONG DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 18 19 20 21 23 Using MIDI p. 25 This is an introduction for the beginner to the world of MIDI. You will learn the basics of MIDI and MIDI applications using the CA piano and another MIDI device. UNDERSTANDING MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 USING THE CA PIANO AS CONTROLLER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 USING THE CA PIANO AS A MULTI-TIMBRAL SOUND MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 8 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 Playing with the Concert Magic p. 34 With Kawai's unique feature "Concert Magic" anyone can sit at the CA piano and play real music. SELECTING A SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LISTENING TO THE SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERFORMING A SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEADY BEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 35 35 36 38 TUTORIAL 9 1. BASIC OPERATIONS SETTING UP THE PIANO The first thing you'll need to do before playing the piano is to set up the instrument. Basic Operations ASSEMBLING THE STAND First, you need to assemble the stand unit. Assemble the stand following the instructions at the beginning of this manual. TUTORIAL SUPPLYING AC POWER The CA piano is equipped with stereo speakers and an amplifier. You do not need any other equipment to play your piano. You can enjoy the CA piano wherever AC power is available. Simply connect the power cable that comes with the CA piano to an AC outlet. Connect the AC power cable to the piano's power jack and the other end of the cable to the AC outlet on the wall. USING THE HEADPHONES For private performances you may want to use the headphones. The speakers will be turned off automatically when the headphones are plugged in, and the CA piano will only be heard through the headphones. The CA piano has two headphones jacks. PLAYING THE PIANO Turning on the power. You will find the POWER SWITCH at the right end of the front panel. Press this button to turn on the power. Pressing it again will turn off the power. Adjust the volume level. The VOLUME SLIDER controls the volume level of the speakers and the headphones. Use this slider to set the volume to a comfortable listening level. Now try playing the keyboard. You will hear the CA's main piano sound. The name of the sound "Concert Grand" is shown in the LCD Display. Concert Grand 10 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 The CA piano responds just like a real acoustic piano when you play it. It produces a louder sound when you play hard and a softer sound when you play soft. The volume level changes in relation to how fast the keys are pressed. This system is called "touch sensitivity" on an electronic musical instrument. The initial touch sensitivity setting has been adjusted to the standard of an acoustic piano. You can however, select a different type of touch sensitivity on the CA piano if you are not comfortable with the standard setting. For more detail, please read "3. Touch" on page 67. Basic Operations TUTORIAL USING THE PEDALS The CA piano has three pedals--just like a grand piano. They are Sustain, Soft and Sostenuto. The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling, which provides even finer control of the dampening effect. Sostenuto Soft Sustain PLAYING WITH MORE SOUNDS You have already heard the CA's main piano sound. The CA1200 has a total of forty sounds (thirty for the CA1000), not only different types of piano sounds but different instruments as well. The different instrument sounds built into CA piano are called "preset sounds". All of the preset sounds have been created through advanced digital sampling technology achieving as natural and realistic sound as possible. Let's try some of the preset sounds. SELECTING ANOTHER PRESET SOUND Press the SOUND SELECT button under the name of the instrument you would like to listen to. When the button is pressed, the LED indicator will be turned on to indicate that this sound is selected. TUTORIAL: BASIC OPERATIONS 11 The name of the selected preset sound is also shown in the LCD Display. Modern Piano Basic Operations TUTORIAL The SOUND SELECT buttons are assigned with three (CA1000) or four (CA1200) preset sounds to select. To select the other sounds, press the button repeatedly. You can also select any preset sounds by using the VALUE buttons. USING DEMO FUNCTION The CA piano has 27 built-in demo songs. Each of the demo songs presents a musical piece to introduce the different preset sounds. Press the DEMO button and the demo song for the Classic Grand category will start. After the Classic Grand demo songs are finished playing, the demo songs for another sound category will be selected at random. If you would like to listen to the demos for a particular category, just press the desired SOUND SELECT button while the demo is playing. When you press the button, the demo will play the demo songs for the newly selected category. Then the demo songs for another category will be selected at random. See page 80 for the list of demo songs. DUAL Another feature of the CA piano is the ability to layer two preset sounds together to create a more complex sound. For example, piano layered with strings, electric piano with choir sound, and so on. To layer two sounds, press the SOUND SELECT buttons for both sounds simultaneously. The LED indicators for each will be turned on to indicate the two sounds you have chosen. You will find the selected sound names are also shown in the LCD display. Studio Grand String Ensemble Both sound names are displayed. 12 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 You can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds. Use the DUAL/SPLIT BALANCE slider to adjust the balance. Move the slider to the right to increase the volume of the rightmost preset sound and decrease the volume of the leftmost preset sound. The balance changes in the opposite way when the slider is moved to the left. Basic Operations TUTORIAL SPLIT The CA piano provides you with another type of sound combination called a split. The split function divides the keyboard into two sections--upper keyboard and lower keyboard--and lets you play a different sound in each section. Press the SPLIT button to activate the split function. Press the SOUND SELECT button for the sound you would like to use for the upper keyboard. Then, while holding down the SPLIT button, press another SOUND SELECT button to select a sound for the lower keyboard. The LED indicator for the upper sound will be turned on and the LED for the lower sound will start flashing. The LCD display will show the names of the two selected sounds. Studio Grand / Jazz Organ Sound name for the upper keyboard Sound name for the lower keyboard You can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds. Use the Dual/Split Balance slider to adjust the balance. Move the slider to the right to increase the volume of the upper sound and decrease the volume of the lower sound. The balance changes in the opposite way when the slider is moved to the left. The split point determines where the upper keyboard section will be divided from the lower one. You can move the split point to any key you like. To do this, please read "8. Split Button" in the Reference section, page 56. ABOUT POLYPHONY The CA piano is capable of playing up to 64 notes simultaneously (64note polyphony). When playing in dual mode, or when playing the stereo piano sound, the polyphony will be reduced by half since the piano has to produce two sounds for each note. TUTORIAL: BASIC OPERATIONS 13 ADDING THE EFFECTS You might have noticed that when you select some of the preset sounds, the LED indicator for the EFFECTS is turned on. The reason for this is some of the preset sounds are set up with an effect on as their initial setting. Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves acoustical realism. The CA piano is provided with two separate groups of effects. The first is reverb and the second contains chorus, delay, tremolo and rotary speaker. REVERB Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. There are five types of reverb available. They are Room, Stage, Hall, 3D Room and 3D Hall (listed in order of reverberation amount). CHORUS Chorus is an effect that simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble, by layering a slightly detuned version of the sound over the original to enrich it. DELAY Delay is an effect that adds echoes to the sound. There are three types of delay available (delay 1 - 3), each of which has a different length of delay between the echoes. TREMOLO This is a vibrato type effect. ROTARY This effect simulates the sound of the Rotary Speaker cabinet commonly used with electronic organs. Rotary 1 is normal rotary and Rotary 2 is with distortion effect. The soft pedal is used to change the speed of the rotor between SLOW and FAST. Basic Operations TUTORIAL 14 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 TO ADD REVERB Press the REVERB button. The LED indicator will be turned on to indicate that reverb is in use. Press and hold the REVERB button and the currently selected reverb type will be shown in the LCD display. Basic Operations TUTORIAL Reverb Type = Room The reverb type is displayed. To change the reverb type, use the VALUE buttons. TO ADD OTHER EFFECTS Press the EFFECTS button. The LED indicator will be turned on to indicate that the effect is in use. Press and hold the EFFECTS button and the currently selected effect will be shown in the LCD display. Effect Type = Chorus The selected effect is displayed. To change the effect type, use the VALUE buttons. To turn off the reverb or effects, press the REVERB or EFFECTS button again. x NOTE Any changes you make to the reverb and the effects are stored with the preset sound in memory as long as the power is on. When you reselect a sound, your chosen reverb and effect settings will be recalled along with the preset sound. When the power is turned off the effects will be reset to the factory settings unless you use the "User Memory" function to save your current reverb and effect settings. For more information about the "User Memory" function please see page 50 in the reference section of this manual. USING THE METRONOME Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practice playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The CA piano's metronome is a tool that helps you to achieve this by providing a steady beat for you play along with. TUTORIAL: BASIC OPERATIONS 15 STARTING THE METRONOME Press the TEMPO button. You will see the LED indicator turn on and hear the metronome begin counting with a steady beat. The LCD display shows the tempo in beats per minute. Basic Operations Metronome TEMPO = 120 Tempo is displayed in number of beats per minute. TUTORIAL To change the tempo, use the VALUE buttons to increase or decrease the tempo within the range of 20 - 300 beats per minute. (40-600 BPM with eighth note rhythms). To stop the metronome, press the TEMPO button again. CHANGING THE TIME SIGNATURE You probably noticed that there are two types of clicks and the louder one comes every fourth beat. The metronome is capable of giving you a down beat to indicate the beginning of the measure. You are now hearing a 4-beat or 4/4 time signature. The LCD also displays the beats per measure visually You can select a different time signature, if you want to, out of the nine available with the CA piano--1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8. To change the time signature, use the BEAT button. Press the BEAT button. You will see the LED indicator turn on and hear the metronome begin counting. The LCD display shows the time signature and a visual indicator of beats per measure. Metronome BEAT = 4/4 The selected time signature is displayed along with a visual indicator of beats per measure. Use the VALUE buttons to select your desired time signature. You will see the time signature currently selected in the LCD display. The visual indicator will change to match the selected time signature. To stop the metronome, press the BEAT button again. You can use either the TEMPO or BEAT button to turn the metronome on and off. Choose the appropriate button depending on whether you're adjusting the tempo or changing the time signature. 16 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 ADJUSTING THE METRONOME VOLUME The volume level of metronome can be adjusted to any level you like independent of the main volume. Press the TEMPO and BEAT buttons simultaneously. The LCD displays the volume level of the metronome in numbers from 1 (soft) to 10 (loud). The factory preset is 5. Basic Operations TUTORIAL Metronome VOLUME =5 The volume level is displayed. Use the VALUE buttons to change value. x NOTE All the metronome settings will be reset to the factory preset values after turning off the power unless you use the "User Memory" function to save your current metronome settings. For more information about the "User Memory" function please see page 50 in the reference section of the manual. NEXT STEP TO MAKE So far, you have learned the basic operations and terms needed to become familiar with the CA piano. There are, however, some other functions that will help you to make full use of the CA piano's many capabilities. You may continue on from here, or skip ahead to the chapters you are interested in. If you would like to learn more about the recorder, go to chapter 2. "Using the Recorder" page 18. If you are interested in MIDI and how to use your piano with other digital musical instruments, go to chapter 3. "Using MIDI" page 25. If you would like to learn about Concert Magic, go to chapter 4. "Concert Magic" page 34. If you would like to learn more about functions and features such as tuning and transpose for example, you will find detailed information in chapter 4. "Menu Buttons" of the Reference Section, page 46. TUTORIAL: BASIC OPERATIONS 17 2. USING THE RECORDER The CA piano's recorder records your playing much like a tape recorder, and it is just as easy to use. The CA piano records a song as digital data instead of audio data and stores the song inside the instrument. Because the song is stored as digital information you can modify the song when you play it back. You can, for example, adjust the tempo without changing the pitch or use a different effect setting from one you have recorded. Once you understand the recorder, you will find it to be a useful tool for both practicing and playing the piano. RECORDING A SONG Using the Recorder Press the REC button when you are ready to record. The LED indicator will start flashing telling you that the piano is ready to record. TUTORIAL Record SONG 1 Part=1 The LCD display shows the song number and part number that will be recorded. Now play some music on the piano. The recorder will automatically start recording with the first note you play. Press the PLAY/STOP button when you're finished recording. The CA piano will stop recording and the LCD display will momentarily display a message "Stopping" while the song is saved to memory. If you make a mistake, you can record your piece again. Just repeat the same procedure. The second recording will completely erase the first one. PLAYING BACK A SONG The CA Piano will be ready to play back the song as soon as you're finished recording. Select SONG/PART SONG 1 Part=1&2* The LCD Display shows you the number of the song you just recorded. Press the PLAY/STOP button to play back the song. Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop play back and return to the song-select display. 18 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 To exit from the recorder, press any SOUND SELECT button. Now, you are familiar with the basic recording procedure on the CA piano. For most recording purposes this may be all you need. The CA piano however, is equipped with other more powerful and flexible features that can be used to record and play back your performances. Continue on to learn more about the full capabilities of the recorder. BASICS OF THE RECORDER Using the Recorder TUTORIAL Let's take a brief look at the recorders features. TWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG RECORDER The CA piano's recorder is a 2-track 5-song recorder. This means you can record up to five different songs, store them in memory, and play them back as you like. Each song has two separate tracks called "Parts" that can be recorded separately. This lets you record for example, the left hand part first on one track, then record the right hand part next on the other track while listening to the first track. When you record or play back a song, you can select which part (track) of which song you are going to record or play back. When you are recording, selecting the same part again to record will erase any previous recordings on that part. Because of this it's important to remember; when recording both parts separately, after recording the first part be sure to select the second part to record, otherwise you will end up recording over the first part of the song. RECORDED INFORMATION The CA piano records the following: Note information Sound selection Pedal movements Dual settings . . . Set the dual balance as desired before you start recording. Balance settings made before you start recording will be used by the recorder. Any changes made during the recording will be ignored by the recorder. TUTORIAL: USING THE RECORDER 19 Transpose . . . . . . When you record in a different key using the transpose function, the CA piano will record the actual transposed notes you hear, not the notes as you play with the keyboard. RECORDING CAPACITY The total recording capacity is about 8,000 notes. Pressing any buttons or pedals is counted as one note. When the recorder reaches it's maximum capacity, the CA piano will stop recording at that point. RECORDER AND METRONOME When playing back a song with the metronome turned on, the metronome always restarts with the down beat. Using the Recorder TUTORIAL RECORDING MORE THAN ONE SONG The CA piano is capable of recording up to five different songs. Let's try recording a second song. If you followed the procedure in the previous section you have already recorded Song 1, so now let's record Song 2. Press the REC button to enter the song/part selection menu. Use the MENU buttons to change the song number to Song 2. Record SONG 2 Part=1 The LCD display shows the song number and part number to be recorded. When you are ready to record, just start playing the keyboard. The CA piano will start recording automatically with the first note you play. When you are finished recording, press the PLAY/STOP button. Now let's play back the song that you have just recorded. Press the PLAY/STOP button again to play back the song. Playing SONG 2 Part=1&2* 20 The LCD display shows the song number you have just recorded. KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop. If you would like to listen to a different song, use the MENU buttons to select your desired song number. x NOTE You have probably noticed that there is an asterisk (*) after the part number in the LCD display. This is a indicates that the selected song has been recorded. You can tell which songs have been recorded by looking for the asterisk. Using the Recorder TUTORIAL RECORDING THE TRACKS SEPARATELY Now let's record two tracks separately. First, you select the desired track (part) to record. After recording the first part, select the other track and record your second part. Press the REC button to enter the song/part selection menu. Record SONG 3 Part=1 The LCD display shows the song number and part number to record. Use the MENU buttons to select song 3. Record the first part just the same as in the previous sections and press the PLAY/STOP button when you're finished recording. Now press the REC button to enter the song/part menu then select Part 2 to record. Use the VALUE buttons to select part 2. Record SONG 3 Part=2 The LCD display shows the song and part number to be recorded. If you want to start recording the second part from the beginning of the song, just play the keyboard. You will hear the first part playing back while you record the second part. TUTORIAL: USING THE RECORDER 21 If you would like to play back the first part and then start recording the second part from a certain point later in the song, press the PLAY/STOP button instead of playing the keyboard to start playback of the first part and then begin recording the second part from any point you like. When you are finished recording, press the PLAY/STOP button again. PLAYING BACK THE PARTS SEPARATELY While you are in the play back menu, use the VALUE buttons to select the desired part number you want to listen to. Using the Recorder TUTORIAL Playing SONG 3 Part=2* An asterisk indicates that the part has been recorded. You can select between, "Part 1", "Part 2", and "Part 1&2". To check that you have recorded on both tracks, select "Part 1", then select "Part 2". You will see an asterisk after each part, this means you have successfully recorded both parts. To listen to both parts together select "Part 1&2". To play back an individual part, select the desired part using the VALUE button first, then press the PLAY/STOP button to listen. x NOTE If you don't see an asterisk after each part you recorded or if your song does not play back correctly, carefully reread the previous section to make sure you're recording properly. You can use the LCD display to help determine if you have a problem. Here are some basic things to check for: 1) If you only hear the second part, you may have accidentally recorded over the first part. In this case, just re record the first part you played after selecting the "empty" part to record (in this case it will probably be part 2). 2) Did you record one of the parts in a different song? In this case record the missing part in the appropriate song. 22 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 ERASING UNNECESSARY SONG DATA At some point you may want to erase a song. If you have filled up the memory of the recorder you can erase an old song to make room for a new one or maybe you're tired of listening to a particular song. In either case, the CA piano provides an easy way to erase one or all of the songs and parts. To erase a specific song or part, first press both the REC and PLAY/ STOP button. The LCD display will display the erase menu where you select a song or a part to erase. To Del Press REC SONG 1 Part=1&2* Select the song and the part to erase. Using the Recorder TUTORIAL Use the MENU buttons to select the desired song, and use the VALUE buttons to select the desired part to erase. Press the REC button to erase. The LCD display will ask you if you're sure. Sure? Press REC SONG 1 Part=1&2* Confirmation to erase the song. If you are sure you want to erase the song and part, press the REC button one more time. Delete Completed SONG 1 Part=1&2 The erase procedure is completed. If you want to cancel the erase procedure, press the PLAY/STOP button. Press any of the SOUND SELECT buttons to exit from the song erase menu. ERASING ALL DATA To erase everything, all songs and parts at once, first turn the power off and then turn it back on again while holding down both the REC and PLAY/STOP button. The entire memory of the recorder will be erased. TUTORIAL: USING THE RECORDER 23 The CA piano's built-in recorder is easy to use and is perfect for practice and basic recording needs. For those individuals interested in using this instrument for more complex digital recordings, the CA piano can be connected to an external MIDI sequencer or a personal computer. Please read chapter 3. Using MIDI to learn about the CA piano's MIDI and Multitimbral capabilities. Using the Recorder TUTORIAL 24 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 3. USING MIDI In this chapter you will learn how you can create music by connecting the CA piano to an external MIDI device. The CA piano is compatible with MIDI devices from Kawai and other manufacturers. It can also be used with sequencing software on a personal computer. UNDERSTANDING MIDI WHAT IS MIDI? The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting MIDI equipped synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange data. Personal computers can also be equipped for MIDI communication. Electronic instruments equipped with MIDI can transmit and receive performance data such as, notes, what sound to play, pedal information, volume, etc. This data can be recorded with a device like a sequencer or a computer. Using MIDI TUTORIAL MIDI JACKS Instruments equipped with MIDI usually have three jacks for exchanging data: IN, OUT, and THRU. (Some instruments have only IN and OUT.) These jacks are used to connect MIDI devices to one another using a special cable. Each terminal has a different function. IN : For receiving MIDI data from another MIDI instrument. OUT : For sending MIDI data to another MIDI instrument. THRU : For passing along MIDI data received to another MIDI instrument without processing. Depending on how they are connected, instruments are grouped as those which receive data (producing sound when data is received from a connected instrument), those which send data (to instruments to which they are connected), and those which both send and receive data. TUTORIAL: USING MIDI 25 MIDI CHANNEL MIDI uses what are known as "channels" as a means of routing MIDI data intended to play a specified instrument or specified part. By channelizing MIDI data, you can control multiple parts in multiple instruments with a single cable. There are two aspects of channels, one for receiving and one for sending. The MIDI channel of the receiving instrument must be matched with the MIDI channel of the transmitting instrument. The idea is just like television or radio. If you have a desired station to watch or listen to, you need to tune in to the right channel. When a transmitting instrument uses channel 1, the receiving instrument must be set to use channel 1 also. The CA piano lets you set the same channel number for both Transmit and receive. There are 16 MIDI channels available to choose from on the CA piano. In addition to channel-to-channel connection, it is possible to receive multiple channels. With MIDI instruments equipped with multi-timbral capabilities, you can receive multiple parts on multiple channels each played with a different sound simultaneously. For example, a MIDI instrument might receive the melody on channel 1, the chords on 2, the bass on 3, and assign a different instrument to each channel. Piano for channel 1, strings for 2, electric bass for 3. In this way, the CA piano can play up to 16 different parts each with a different sound. Here's a diagram (next page) to summarize the MIDI connections we have discussed. Instrument #1, which is transmitting the piano part on channel 1 (Ch 1), the string part on Ch 2 and the bass part on Ch 3, is connected to Instrument #2. Instrument #3 is connected to MIDI Thru on instrument #2. The receive channel is set to 1 for Instrument #2 and multi-timbral mode is turned off. On instrument #3 multi-timbral mode is on. Using MIDI TUTORIAL 26 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000 MIDI Keyboard #1 Transmitting Ch 1 Piano Ch 2 Strings Ch 3 Bass MIDI Keyboard #2 Receiving ch 1 Multi-timbral mode off Sound Module #3 Multi-timbral mode on IN OUT SONG 1 2 3 4 5 PART 1 2 THRU IN CONCERT MAGIC DEMO METRONOME RECORDER VALUE min max TOUCH TRANSPOSE PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E.PIANO CHURCH ORGAN HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE STRINGS CHOIR EFFECTS REVERB left right TEMPO BEAT PLAY/STOP REC MASTER VOLUME Dual Balance VOLUME Receiving only Ch 1 Piano Receiving Ch 1 Piano Ch 2 Strings Ch 3 Bass Instrument #2 recognizes only the piano part received from Instrument #1. Instrument #3 receives all the parts on the three channels being passed through Instrument #2 because Instrument #3's multi-timbral mode capability is activated. Using MIDI TUTORIAL We have provided this brief look at MIDI to help you understand the CA piano's MIDI capabilities. While it is beyond the scope of this manual to explain the entire world of MIDI we do encourage you to visit your local music store or contact a music publisher for a listing of available books on MIDI applications to learn more. Let's explore some MIDI applications using an external MIDI device connected to the CA piano. USING THE CA PIANO AS CONTROLLER First let's play sounds from an external MIDI device using the CA piano's keyboard. MIDI CONNECTION First, connect the CA piano's MIDI OUT jack to your external MIDI device's MIDI IN jack with a MIDI cable. TUTORIAL: USING MIDI 27 MIDI OUT LINE IN LINE OUT MIDI IN SONG 1 2 3 4 5 PART 1 2 METRONOME RECORDER VALUE min max TOUCH TRANSPOSE PIANO 1 PIANO 2 E.PIANO CHURCH ORGAN HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE STRINGS CHOIR EFFECTS REVERB left right TEMPO BEAT PLAY/STOP REC MASTER VOLUME Dual Balance VOLUME CONCERT MAGIC DEMO Next you must match the MIDI channel. The transmitting channel of the CA piano and receiving channel of your external MIDI device must be the same. CHANGING TRANSMITTING CHANNEL To change the transmit channel on the CA piano, press the MENU button several times until you see "5. MIDI Channel". = 5 MIDI Channel 1 (TRS/RCV) The LCD display will indicate the channel number that is currently selected. Using MIDI