User manual KAWAI MR120

[. . . ] 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). [. . . ] If you would like to have the CA piano receive MIDI data on a single channel and ignore all data on the other channels set multi-timbral to "Off". Remember, if you want the CA piano to receive MIDI information from an external device, in this setup you must match the receiving channel with the transmitting channel. To demonstrate the multi-timbral capability of the CA piano, let's choose Multi-timbral On. Multi Timbre". 9 Multi Timbre = Off Using MIDI TUTORIAL The LCD display will read "OFF", which means Multitimbral Off is currently selected. Use the VALUE buttons to select Multi-timbral On. After choosing the multi-timbral setting, press any SOUND SELECT button to exit from the function menu. If you have a keyboard connected to the CA piano try playing some notes. If you have a MIDI song player or personal computer with MIDI software connected try sending some MIDI song data with one or more different musical parts to the CA. In multi-timbral mode, if you want to hear a particular sound for each part you transmit to the CA you must send the correct Program/sound number from the transmitting MIDI device to the CA piano. Please see page 75 for a list of the Program/ sound number assignments for the CA piano. 32 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO MR120, CA1000 If you own a "GM" sound module you'll probably want to use it as your multi-timbral module instead of the CA piano. If you have a hardware sequencer or personal computer but do not own another sound module, you can enjoy sixteen-part multi-timbral capability with only the CA piano. MIDI may seem a little difficult to work with at first, but once mastered it offers many new and exciting ways to enjoy music. When you are finished listening to the song, press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop. TUTORIAL Playing with Concert Magic 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. · + TUTORIAL: PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC · + · · · Use the Note Navigator (the circles and plus signs) to learn the rhythm of the Concert Magic song. 35 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. 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 CA piano can be enjoyed by anyone in the family, even those who have never touched a musical instrument in their life. 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 176 Concert Magic songs falls into one of three different arrangement types depending on the skill level required to perform them. To perform them, simply tap out a constant steady beat on any key on the keyboard. The Note Navigator indicates that you should keep a constant steady rhythm all the way through the song. [. . . ] The audio signal coming through the LINE IN jacks is also routed to these jacks. The CA piano's VOLUME slider can control the output level of its own sound while it does not control the LINE IN signal. LINE IN JACKS These jacks are used to connect a pair of stereo outputs from other audio equipment or electronic instruments to the piano's speakers. The audio signal coming through these jacks bypasses the piano's volume control. To adjust the volume level, use the output control of the external device. MIDI JACKS These jacks are used to connect external MIDI devices with the CA piano. [. . . ]