User manual KAWAI CN4

Digital Piano CN4 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 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. - 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 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. Do not insert or disconnect the power cord plug with wet hands. 120V 230V 240V G 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. G Failure to do so may result in fire. Doing so may cause electric shock. The chair must be used properly (it must be used only when playing the product). G Do not play with it or stand on it. G Only one person is allowed to sit on it. G Do not sit on it when opening the lid. G Re-tighten the bolts occasionally. 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. Do not lean against the keyboard. Doing so may cause the product to fall over, resulting in injury. i KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN3 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. The product is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned off. If the product will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. G Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or short-circuit. G Failure to do so may cause fire in case of lightning. G 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. G Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is exposed to direct sunlight G Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater G Extremely cold areas, such as outside G Extremely humid areas G Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present G Areas where the product is exposed to excessive vibrations Using the product in such areas may result in product breakdown. Use the product only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates). 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. The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on 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 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. G Doing so may cause the product to generate noise. G 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. Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner. G Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product. G When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the product. INTRODUCTION ii Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force. G 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. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation. Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the product. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: G The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. G Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product. G The product has been exposed to rain. G The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. G 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. 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. iii KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN3 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 CN 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. Please read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for further reference. READ ME FIRST Before beginning the assembly of your CN4 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) Screw (D) (M6 x 25) Screw (E) (ø4 x 16) Screw (F) (ø4 x 25) Adjuster (G) Cord Clamp (H) Headphone Hook 2 pcs. 1 pc. 1 pc. 4 pcs. 6 pcs. 2 pcs. 1 pc. 1 pc. 1 pc. M6 x 25 ø4 x 16 ø4 x 25 Adjuster Cord Clamp (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (A) (a) (C) (E) 1. Insert the Adjuster (G) on the Pedal Unit. 2. Untie the pedal cable on the bottom of the Pedal Board (C). 3. Slide the metal bracket located at the end of Pedal Board (C) on to screws (a) and (b) of Side Panel (A). Install tighten screw (E) then tighten screws (a) and (b). Repeat this procedure on the other end of the Pedal Board, then raise the completed stand assembly. (b) INTRODUCTION 1 4. Fasten Side Panel (A) and Back Panel (B) with two screws (F). Then fix Back Panel (B) to Pedal Board (C) with four screws (E). (A) (F) (C) (E) (B) CAUTION: To prevent personal injury, do not handle the main unit from the ends. 5. 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) (D) 6. 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. 7. Fasten the main unit and the stand with four screws (D). 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. (A) 2 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN3 8. Insert the pedal connection cord that comes from Pedal Board (C) into the piano's pedal jack and fasten with cord clamps. (H) Bottom View 9. 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. ATTACHING THE HEADPHONE HOOK (OPTION) 1. Fix the headphone hook to the bottom of the piano with two screws packed in the same plastic bag. Headphone Hook Headphone Jacks Screws M4 x 12 INTRODUCTION 3 1. Quick Start p. 6 1.1 SETTING UP THE PIANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 POWER SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 VOLUME SLIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 HEADPHONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 DEMO SONGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 PLAYING THE PIANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 PEDALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 PLAYING WITH MORE SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 2. Advanced Playing p. 9 2.1 VALUE BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2 DUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.3 SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.4 DUAL/SPLIT BALANCE SLIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.5 EFFECTS/REVERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.6 METRONOME/RHYTHM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3. Lesson Function p. 14 3.1 SELECTING A BOOK/SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.2 PLAYING BACK A SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.3 RECORDING YOUR PRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4. Playing with the Concert Magic p. 16 16 16 17 18 18 20 20 21 4.1 SELECTING A SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 LISTENING TO THE SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 PERFORMING A SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 PART VOLUME BALANCE FOR CONCERT MAGIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 CONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 STEADY BEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 CONCERT MAGIC SONG DEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 ADJUSTING THE PLAYBACK SPEED FOR THE CONCERT MAGIC SONGS . . . . . . 5. Recorder p. 22 BASICS OF THE RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 RECORDING (REC BUTTON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 PLAYING BACK A SONG (PLAY/STOP BUTTON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 ERASING A SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 23 25 26 6. Disk Operations p. 28 6.1 DISK RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 6.2 DISK MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 7. Touch, Transpose and Menu Functions p. 34 7.1 TOUCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 7.2 TRANSPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 7.3 MENU BUTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 BRILLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOWER OCTAVE SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOWER PEDAL ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAYER OCTAVE SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAYER DYNAMICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAMPER HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEMPERAMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEY OF TEMPERAMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIDI CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SENDING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHANNEL MUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIDI CLCOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USER MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FACTORY RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 36 37 37 37 38 38 38 40 41 41 41 42 42 42 43 43 44 8. Using MIDI p. 45 MIDI EXAMPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 9. Jacks p. 46 MIDI JACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB JACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LINE OUT JACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LINE IN JACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEADPHONE JACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOTES ABOUT USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 46 46 46 46 47 10. Appendices p. 48 1. QUICK START 1.1 SETTING UP THE PIANO Quick Start The first thing you'll need to do before playing the piano is to set up the instrument. ASSEMBLING THE STAND First, you need to assemble the stand unit. Assemble the stand following the instructions at the beginning of this manual. SUPPLYING AC POWER The CN piano is equipped with stereo speakers and an amplifier. You do not need any other equipment to play your piano. You can enjoy the CN piano wherever AC power is available. Simply connect the power cable that comes with the CN 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. 1.2 POWER SWITCH Press this button to turn on the power. Pressing it again will turn off the power. Pressing this button while holding down the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will erase all the songs currently stored in the Recorder. (See page 27.) 1.3 VOLUME SLIDER This slider controls the master volume level of the piano's sound. Move this slider to the right to increase the volume and move to the left to decrease the volume. This slider also controls the headphone's volume and the LINE output level of the piano's sound. 1.4 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 CN piano will only be heard through the headphones. The CN piano has two headphones jacks. 1.5 DEMO SONGS The CN4 has 30 built-in sound demo songs. Each of the demo songs presents a musical piece to introduce the different preset sounds. 6 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 Press the CONCERT MAGIC and LESSON buttons simultaneously and the demo song for the Piano 1 category will start. After the Piano 1 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 64 for the list of sound demo songs. Quick Start 1.6 PLAYING THE PIANO Turning on the power. You will find the POWER SWITCH at the left 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 CN's main piano sound. The name of the sound "Concert Grand" is shown in the LCD Display. Concert Grand The CN 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 CN piano if you are not comfortable with the standard setting. For more detail, please read "7.1 Touch" on page 34. QUICK START 7 1.7 PEDALS Quick Start The CN piano has three pedals--just like a grand piano. They are Sustain, Soft and Sostenuto. Sostenuto Soft Sustain 1.8 PLAYING WITH MORE SOUNDS You have already heard the CN's main piano sound. The CN4 has a total of 305 sounds + 9 drum sets, not only different types of piano sounds but different instruments as well. The different instrument sounds built into CN 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. The name of the selected preset sound is also shown in the LCD Display. The SOUND SELECT buttons are assigned with four 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. N NOTE The OTHERS button is assigned with 278 sounds (including 9 drum sets). While holding down one of the VALUE buttons, pressing the other VALUE button will jump to the next sound category within the OTHERS button. 8 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 2. ADVANCED PLAYING 2.1 VALUE BUTTONS These two buttons are used to change the value for certain functions. First select the function or option you would like to change the value for by pressing the appropriate button(s), then use the VALUE buttons to change the value. " " button increases the value and " " decreases the value. These buttons can also be used to select the various sounds. You can select all of the preset sounds assigned to the ten SOUND SELECT buttons. However, sounds cannot be selected by using the Value buttons when you are in DUAL or SPLIT mode. Advanced Playing 2.2 DUAL Another feature of the CN 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. If you want to layer two sounds assigned to the same SOUND SELECT button, while pressing the desired SOUND SELECT button use the VALUE buttons to select your desired layered sound. ABOUT POLYPHONY The CN piano is capable of playing up to 96 notes simultaneously (96note 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. 2.3 SPLIT SELECTING SPLIT SOUNDS The split function divides the keyboard into two sections--upper and lower--and lets you play each part with a different sound. ADVANCED PLAYING 9 First press the desired SOUND SELECT button to select the upper sound. Then, while holding down the SPLIT button, press the desired SOUND SELECT button to select the lower sound. The LED Indicator for the upper sound will be turned on and the LED for the lower sound will start flashing. Studio Grand /Jazz Organ The LCD Display shows you which sounds are selected for the upper and lower sections. CHANGING THE SPLIT POINT The default split point is set between B2 and C3. This point can be moved to anywhere on the keyboard. Press the desired key while holding down the SPLIT button. SplitPoint=C2 The LCD Display shows you which key you pressed The key you pressed becomes the lowermost note for the upper section. 2.4 BALANCE SLIDER You can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds in Dual or Split mode. Use the BALANCE slider to adjust the balance. Move the slider to the right to increase the volume of the sound shown on the top line of the display and decrease the volume of the sound shown on the bottom line of the display. The balance changes in the opposite way when the slider is moved to the left. 2.5 EFFECTS/REVERB You might have noticed that when you select some of the preset sounds, the LED indicator for the EFFECTS or the REVERB 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 CN piano is provided with two separate groups of effects. The first is reverb and the second contains chorus, flanger, 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 six types of reverb available. They are Room 1&2, Stage, Hall 1&2 and Plate. 10 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 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. There are five types of chorus available. They are Chorus 1-4 and Feedback Chorus. Advanced Playing FLANGER Flanger creates a shifting comb-filter, which adds motion and a "hollow" tone to the sound. 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 Tremolo modulates the volume of the sound. 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. 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. Reverb Type = Room 1 The LCD Display shows the currently selected reverb. 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 1 The LCD Display shows the currently selected effect. ADVANCED PLAYING 11 To change the effect type, use the VALUE buttons. To turn off the reverb or effects, press the REVERB or EFFECTS button again. N 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 43 in this manual. 2.6 METRONOME/RHYTHM 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 CN piano's metronome is a tool that helps you to achieve this by providing a steady beat for you play along with. 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. TEMPO = 120 Tempo is displayed in number of beats per minute. To change the tempo, use the VALUE buttons to increase or decrease the tempo within the range of 10 - 400 beats per minute. (20-800 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. You can select a different time signature, if you want to. There are ten different time signatures available on the CN piano--1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8. You can also select one of the 100 built-in rhythm styles instead of a simple metronome click. 12 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 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. BEAT = 4/4 The selected time signature is displayed along with a visual indicator of beats per measure. Advanced Playing 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. RHYTHM METRONOME You can also select from 100 additional rhythm styles instead of a simple metronome click. Keep pressing the VALUE buttons to select the desired rhythm style number. See page 58 for the rhythm style list. 8 Beat 1 The selected Rhythm Style is displayed. 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. 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. VOLUME = 5 The volume level is displayed. Use the VALUE buttons to change value. N 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 43 in this manual. 13 ADVANCED PLAYING 3. LESSON FUNCTION Lesson function helps you to practice the piano with popular piano methods. You can listen to an example, practice with right hand and left hand separately in various tempo, and even record your practice to play back and check up. 3.1 SELECTING A BOOK/SONG Three popular piano methods, Burgmüller 25, Czerny 30, Czerny 100 and Beyer are installed in the CN4. Press LESSON button. The LED indicator will be turned on and the LCD display will show the currently selected book and song number. To change the book, use the MENU buttons. Lesson Function Burgmueller25-01 Bar= 0- 1 =126 To change the song, use the VALUE buttons. You can also select a song directly by pressing a key on the keyboard while holding down the LESSON button. See page 59-61 for the song list. 3.2 PLAYING BACK A SONG Press the PLAY/STOP button to play your selected song. There will be a one bar count-in before the song begins playing. To adjust the volume of the count-in, press and hold the TEMPO and BEAT buttons simultaneously and use the VALUE buttons to adjust the volume. You can adjust the volume balance of right hand part and left hand part with the balance slider. For instance, placing the slider all the way to the left will remove the pre-recorded right-hand part, allowing you to practice your right hand with the pre-recorded left-hand part. You can also adjust the speed or tempo of the song by using the VALUE buttons while holding down the TEMPO button. The tempo is shown in the LCD display Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop the song. Pressing the REW button rewinds the song and pressing the FF button forwards the song. The bar number and beat number are shown in the display. Press the RESET button to go back to the beginning of the song. A-B LOOP You can play back a specific part of a song repeatedly. While playing back a song, press the LOOP button at the point you want to begin the playback from (point A) and press the LOOP button again at the point you want the playback to end (point B). The recorder will play back the song between point A and B repeatedly until you press the 14 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 LOOP button again or the PLAY/STOP button to stop. 3.3 RECORDING YOUR PRACTICE While in the Lesson function, you can record yourself for playback and evaluation. You will hear the pre-recorded left and right-hand parts as you record. You may use the BALANCE slider to mute either pre-recorded part. Press the REC button (while the LESSON button is lit). The REC LED indicator will start flashing telling you that the piano is ready to record. The LCD display will show the bar and tempo information. Lesson Function Record Bar= 0- 1 =126 Press the PLAY/STOP button and the recorder will give you one bar count-in then start recording. The LCD display will change to indicate that the recorder is now recording. Recording Bar= 4- 2 =126 You may wish to turn on the Metronome while recording. Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop the recording and automatically reset to the beginning. To listen to your recording, press the PLAY/STOP button. You may re-record at any time. N NOTE The Lesson Recorder is a temporary recorder separated from the regular recorder. When you change the song, your recording will be erased. If you want to erase your recording without changing the song, press the PLAY/STOP button and REC button simultaneously. Recording again on the same song will also erase the previous recording. When in Lesson mode, you can not select Dual or Split sounds. N NOTE LESSON FUNCTION 15 4. PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said, "Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike the right keys at the right time." Many people wish it were that simple. The reality is very different of course. However, there is a way to make playing the keyboard very simple. You don't even have to strike the right keys thanks to Concert Magic. With CONCERT MAGIC, absolutely anyone can sit at the CN piano and make real music... even if you've never taken a piano lesson in your life. To enjoy performing by yourself, you have only to select your favorite piece from 88 preprogrammed songs and tap any of the 88 piano keys with a steady rhythm and tempo. CONCERT MAGIC will provide the correct melody and accompaniment notes, regardless of which keys you press. Anybody, young or old, can enjoy CONCERT MAGIC from the moment they sit down at the CN piano. Now let's see how CONCERT MAGIC works. Playing with Concert Magic 4.1 SELECTING A SONG The 88 Concert Magic songs are assigned to each of the 88 piano keys. The songs are also classified in eight groups by song category such as Children's Songs, American Classics, Christmas Songs. All of the song titles are listed on page 65 in the appendices section of this manual. To select a song, press the key to which your desired song is assigned while holding down the CONCERT MAGIC button. 1 Twinkle Twinkle The LCD display shows you the song number and abbreviated song title. 4.2 LISTENING TO THE SONG If you have selected a song you are familiar with, you may want to play by yourself right away. However you may want to listen to the song first before playing it. To listen, press the PLAY/STOP button. The CN piano will start playing back the selected song. You can adjust the speed or tempo of the song by using the VALUE buttons while holding down the TEMPO button. While you are listening you can select a different Concert Magic song by using the VALUE buttons. You probably noticed that the circles in the LCD display turn into smaller plus signs as the song is played back. This is called the Note Navigator. 16 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 These circles and plus signs provide a visual guide that shows you when to press the next key. The space between the circles and position of the circles in the LCD shows you the approximate timing between each key press. Twinkle Twinkle + + · · The circles turn into small plus signs as the song is playing. The key to performing using Concert Magic is to know the rhythm of the song. The Note Navigator provides a rough outline of the songs rhythm, that will help you to learn the song's rhythm and then perform it by yourself. If you want to listen to a different song, press the key to which your desired song is assigned while holding down the CONCERT MAGIC button. To listen, press the PLAY/STOP button. Playing with Concert Magic When you are finished listening to the song, press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop. 4.3 PERFORMING A SONG Now you're ready to play yourself. Tap out the rhythm of the selected song on any one of the 88 black or white keys on the piano's keyboard. · + · + · · · Use the Note Navigator (the circles and plus signs) to learn the rhythm of the Concert Magic song. As you tap harder, the notes will get louder; as you tap softer, the notes will get quieter. As you tap faster, the notes speed up; as you tap slower, they will slow down correspondingly, just like regular piano playing. Isn't it fun? You can sound like you've been playing for years just by pressing one key with one finger. Concert Magic is a perfect method for small children to learn music, especially to develop a sense of rhythm. For older people who may think it is too late to learn the keyboard, Concert Magic is a good first step for them to begin with. With Concert Magic, your CN piano can be enjoyed by anyone in the family, even those who have never touched a musical instrument in their life. PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC 17 4.4 PART VOLUME BALANCE FOR CONCERT MAGIC When used with Concert Magic, the balance slider adjusts the volume balance of the melody part and the accompaniment. As the slider is moved to the right, the sound of the melody becomes louder and the accompaniment becomes softer. The balance changes in the opposite way when the slider is moved to the left. 4.5 CONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES After playing for a while with Concert Magic you may think that it's too easy and there is very little to learn. While it is true that some of the songs are very easy to play, even for beginners, there are also some which will challenge you and require practice to play beautifully. Each of the 88 Concert Magic songs falls into one of three different arrangement types depending on the skill level required to perform them. EASY BEAT These are the easiest songs to play. To perform them, simply tap out a constant steady beat on any key on the keyboard. Look at the following example, "Für Elise". The Note Navigator indicates that you should keep a constant steady rhythm all the way through the song. This is the distinguishing character of an Easy Beat song. Playing with Concert Magic Fur Elise ······< Key on Press any key with a steady rhythm. &3 OE 8 ?3 8 oe# oe oe # oe oe oe n oe oe oej xx x x x x x x xxx x xx x x x x xx oe oeJ oeoe oe oe #oe oe oe #oe oeoe oe MELODY PLAY These songs are also quite easy to play, especially if they are familiar to you. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of the melody on any key on the keyboard. Singing along as you tap the rhythm can be helpful. Play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" for example. Follow the melody's rhythm as shown. 18 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 Key on xx xx x x x x x x x x x x &c oe oe oe oe ?c & oeoe oeoe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oe oe OE When performing fast songs with Concert Magic, it is sometimes easier to tap two different keys with two fingers alternating. This allows you to play twice as fast as you can using only one finger on one key. SKILLFUL These songs range in difficulty from moderately difficult to difficult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any key on the keyboard, like "Waltz of the Flowers" shown below. The Note Navigator will be very helpful with the Skillful songs. Playing with Concert Magic Waltz of Flowers · · ··< Key on #  4 x x x x x xxx x x x x x oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe . oe . oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe . oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe ? ## 3 oe 4oe oe oeoeoe b oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoeoe oe oe It may take some practice to get them just right. A good way to learn these songs is to listen to them first, and then try to tap out the rhythms that you hear. N NOTE In the song list on page 65, the arrangement type is marked next to each song title as "EB" for Easy Beat, "MP" for Melody Play and "SK" for Skillful. PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC 19 4.6 STEADY BEAT Regardless of which arrangement type a Concert Magic song is, with Steady Beat you can play any Concert Magic song by simply tapping any key with a constant steady beat. Press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC button. The LCD display will change to show the current Concert Magic mode in the second line. Twinkle Twinkle NORMAL The current mode is NORMAL. While still holding the CONCERT MAGIC button, use the VALUE button to change the Concert Magic mode to STEADY BEAT. Twinkle Twinkle STEADY BEAT Playing with Concert Magic The mode is changed to STEADY BEAT. Start by tapping any key with a constant steady beat. Your tapping will set the tempo for the song. Both the accompaniment and melody parts will be played automatically in time with the tempo you tap. 4.7 CONCERT MAGIC SONG DEMO There are three ways to listen to the Concert Magic songs in the DEMO mode. ALL PLAY Press the CONCERT MAGIC button and then press the PLAY/STOP button without selecting a song. The CN piano will play back all of the Concert Magic songs in order. RANDOM PLAY Press the CONCERT MAGIC button and then press the LESSON button. The CN piano will play back all of the Concert Magic songs in random order. CATEGORY PLAY Press the piano key to which the desired song is assigned while holding down the CONCERT MAGIC and LESSON buttons. The CN piano will play back the selected song and, then play the rest of the songs in the same song category one after another. To stop the demo, press the PLAY/STOP button. 20 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 4.8 ADJUSTING THE PLAYBACK SPEED FOR THE CONCERT MAGIC SONGS The TEMPO button is also used to adjust the playback speed for the Concert Magic songs. After selecting a Concert Magic song to play back, hold down the TEMPO button. The LCD display will show the tempo value. While holding down the TEMPO button, use the VALUE buttons to change the tempo. You can adjust the tempo, either before playing back a song or while the song is playing back. Playing with Concert Magic PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC 21 5. RECORDER The CN piano's recorder records your playing much like a tape recorder, and it is just as easy to use. The CN 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. BASICS OF THE RECORDER Let's take a brief look at the recorders features. TWO-TRACK THREE-SONG RECORDER The CN piano's recorder is a 2-track 3-song recorder. This means you can record up to three 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 CN piano records the following: Note information Sound selection Pedal movements Balance settings Set the dual/split balance as desired before you start recording. The balance setting and the balance changes made during the recording will be recorded. Transpose . . . . . . When you record in a different key using the transpose function, the CN piano will record the actual transposed notes you hear, not the notes as you play with the keyboard. 22 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 Recorder RECORDING CAPACITY The total recording capacity is about 30,000 notes per song, 90,000 notes total. Pressing any buttons or pedals is counted as one note. When the recorder reaches its maximum capacity, the CN 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. 5.1 RECORDING (REC BUTTON) The REC button is used for recording. 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. Song1 Part=1 Record =120 The LCD Display shows the Song and Part number, Bar and Tempo information. Now play some music on the piano. The recorder will automatically start recording with the first note you play. Recorder Press the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recording. The piano will stop recording and save your song to memory. Saving to memory may take a few moments and during this time the piano will not perform any other operations. You can start recording by pressing the PLAY/STOP button instead of pressing a key. In this way, you can insert a blank bar at the beginning of the song. 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. RECORDING ANOTHER SONG The CN piano is capable of recording and storing up to three 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. RECORDER 23 Press the REC button to enter the song/part selection menu. Use the MENU buttons to change the song number to Song 2. Song2 Part=1 Record =120 The LCD display shows the song number 2 is selected to be recorded. When you are ready to record, just start playing the keyboard. The CN piano will start recording automatically with the first note you play. Press the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recording. RECORDING A SECOND PART You can record a second part in the second track (part) of the same song. 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. Use the MENU buttons to select song 3. Song3 Part=1 Record =120 Recorder The LCD display shows the song number 3 is selected to be recorded. 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. Song3 Part=2 Record =120 The LCD display shows the part number 2 is selected 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. 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. 24 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN4 STATUS OF SONG AND PART In the LCD display an asterisk (*) after the part number means that the part has been already recorded. Song3 Part=1&2* Bar= 1- 1 =120 " *" indicates that this part has already been recorded. 5.2 PLAYING BACK A SONG (PLAY/STOP BUTTON) The PLAY/STOP button is used to select a song and part to play, and to start and stop play back of the recorded songs. Press the PLAY/STOP button one time to select a specific song and part you would like to play back. Use the MENU buttons to select a song and use the VALUE buttons to select a part. Song1 Part=1&2* Bar= 1- 1 =120 The LCD Display shows that both parts of song 1 are selected to play back Press the PLAY/STOP button again and the recorded song will start playing. Playing Bar= 2- 1 =120 The LCD Display shows that the selected song is playing. Recorder Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop play back and return to the song select display. Pressing the REW button rewinds the song and pressing the FF button forwards the song. The bar number and beat number are shown in the display. Press the RESET button to go back to the beginning of the song. PLAYING BACK THE PARTS SEPARATELY While you are in the playback menu, use the VALUE buttons to select the desired part number you want to listen to. Song3 Part=2* Bar= 1- 1 =120 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. RECORDER 25 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. N 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 on recording to make sure you're recording properly. You can use the LCD display to help determine if you have a problem. USINGTHE PLAY/STOP BUTTONTO START RECORDING The PLAY/STOP button can also be used to start recording. In this way, you can insert a blank bar at the beginning of the song. Press the REC button to enable the piano to record first, then press the PLAY/STOP button. On pressing the PLAY/STOP button, the CN piano starts recording regardless of whether you press a key or not. 5.3 ERASING A SONG This function allows you to erase any song you do not want to listen to.