User manual KAWAI CA840

[. . . ] In addition, the CN piano is equipped with reverb and digital effects processors, providing an unrivalled richness of sound. Industry standard MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) jacks are included, allowing a number of other electronic instruments to be controlled and played simultaneously, creating a range of musical possibilities. This Owner's Manual contains valuable information to help performers make full use of the instrument's many capabilities. Please read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for future reference. Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. [. . . ] The speed or tempo of the song can be adjusted by pressing and holding the TEMPO button and pressing the VALUE buttons. Song No. Button lights Hold down the button. While listening, different Concert Magic songs can be selected by pressing the VALUE buttons. Step2 Press the PLAY/STOP button again to finish listening to the song. Page 22 PERFORMING A SONG Step1 Tap out the rhythm of the selected song on any one of the piano's 88 black or white keys. PLAYING THE PIANO 2 Concert Magic songs will respond to changes in playing style. As the keys are tapped harder, the music will grow louder; if the keys are tapped more softly, the music will become quieter. Tapping faster will cause the music to speed up, while tapping slower will make the music slow down accordingly. Using Concert Magic, even inexperienced pianists can sound like they have been playing for years, simply by pressing one key with one finger. Concert Magic is a perfect method for small children to learn music, especially when developing a sense of rhythm. For older people who may believe it is too late to learn the piano, Concert Magic offers an enjoyable first step. With Concert Magic, the CN piano can be enjoyed by everyone in the family, even those who have never touched a musical instrument in their life. CONCERT MAGIC PART VOLUME BALANCE When used with Concert Magic, the BALANCE slider adjusts the volume balance of the melody part and the accompaniment. Step1 Move the balance slider to the right or left to adjust the volume balance. Accompaniment Melody 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. Page 23 CONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES After playing with Concert Magic for a while, performers may feel that such playing is too easy and that 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 songs which will prove challenging, and require practice to play proficiently. (20-600 BPM with eighth note rhythms). Step3 Press the TEMPO button again to stop the metronome. CHANGING THE TIME SIGNATURE The metronome produces two types of click, with the louder click heard on every fourth beat - this is a 4-beat or 4/4 time signature. The metronome is capable of providing a down beat to indicate the beginning of the measure. There are seven different times signatures available on the CN piano: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8 and 6/8. Step1 Press the BEAT button. The LED indicator for the BEAT button will turn on and the metronome will begin counting. The time signature will be shown in the display. Page 27 Step2 Press the VALUE buttons to select the desired time signature. The currently selected time signature will be shown in the display. 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 3/8 6/8 Step3 PLAYING THE PIANO Press the BEAT button again to stop the metronome. Both the TEMPO button and the BEAT button can be used to turn the metronome on and off, depending on whether the tempo or time signature is being adjusted. 2 ADJUSTING THE METRONOME VOLUME The volume level of the metronome can also be adjusted. Step1 Press the TEMPO and BEAT buttons simultaneously. The volume level of the metronome will be shown in the display, represented by numbers ranging from 1 (soft) to 10 (loud). The default metronome volume level is 5. Step2 Press the VALUE buttons to increase or decrease the volume level of the metronome. Step3 Press the TEMPO and BEAT buttons simultaneously again to stop the metronome. Page 28 3. LESSON FUNCTION The CA840's Lesson function helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes from Czerny and Burgmüller, or songs from Alfred's Basic Piano Library and Alfred's Premiere Piano Course lesson books (USA, Canada, Australia and UK only). It is possible to listen to each etude or song at various tempos, practicing the left and right hand parts separately, before eventually recording a practice session for self-evaluation. Alfred's Basic Piano Library and Alfred's Premiere Piano Course lesson books are sold separately. Please check with local dealers or contact Alfred's customer service by telephoning 818-892-2452 (USA & Canada), 0-95240033 (Australia), +44 (0)1279828960 (UK). Or alternatively, by e-mailing customerservice@alfred. com. LESSON FUNCTION 1) SELECTING A BOOK/SONG Step1 3 Press the LESSON button. The LED indicator for the LESSON button will turn on to indicate that lesson mode is enabled. [. . . ] To adjust the volume level, use the output control of the external device. 3 MIDI JACKS These jacks are used to connect external MIDI devices with the CN piano. 4 PEDAL JACK Connect the pedal cord from the pedal board to this jack. 5 HEADPHONE JACKS APPENDICES There are two headphone jacks located on the left underside of the piano. The piano's sound and any audio signal that is connected to the LINE IN jacks will be heard through the headphones. Page 51 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Caution Ensure that this instruction manual is read thoroughly before attempting to assemble the CN piano, and that two or more people work on assembly. [. . . ]