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LESSON FUNCTION

RECORDER

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APPENDICES

Owner’s Manual

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1 p a r t names and functions 2 pla ying the piano 3 lesson function 4 recorder 5 usb (t o device) opera tions 6 menu functions 7 appendices owner’s manual cn42̲cover̲en(indonesia).Indd 1 2008/12/10 14:37:48.
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Page 3 ¡ important safety instructions ..............4 1. Part names and functions .......8 front panel ............................................................ 8 pedals ....................................................................... 8 headphones ......................................
Page 4: Save These Instructions
Page 4 important safety instructions 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...
Page 5: Warning
Page 5 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. ● failure to do so may cause fire in case of lightning. ● failure to do so may over-heat the...
Page 6: Caution
Page 6 ● doing so may cause the product to become deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown or injury. Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force. ● doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product. ● when cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, sque...
Page 7: Declaration of Conformity
Page 7 the product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: ● the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. ● objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product. ● the product has been exposed to rain. ● the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a...
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Page 8 1 p a r t names and functions 1. Part names and functions this section explains the locations and functions of the panel buttons and sliders. front panel pedals the cn42 piano has three pedals—just like a grand piano. They are sustain, sostenuto and soft. ¡ sustain pedal sustains the soun...
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Page 9 1 p a r t names and functions headphones ¡ headphone jack (x 2) there are two headphone jacks located on the left underside of the piano. Up to two pairs of headphones can be connected simultaneously. • see page 68 for information on attaching the headphone hooks. usb port this usb (to de...
Page 10: 2. Playing The Piano
Page 10 2 pla ying the piano 2. Playing the piano 1) basic operations this section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on and playing the cn42 piano. setting up the piano the cn42 piano is equipped with stereo speakers and an ampliﬁ er—no additional equipment is required to begin p...
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Page 11 2 pla ying the piano demo songs the cn42 includes 32 built-in sound demo songs. Each of the demo songs presents a musical piece to introduce the different preset sounds. Step 1 press the concert magic and lesson buttons simultaneously. The led indicators for the concert magic button and th...
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Page 12 2 pla ying the piano selecting a preset sound step 1 press the sound select button below the name of the instrument to be played. When the button is pressed, the led indicator will turn on, indicating that this sound has been selected. The name of the selected preset sound is also shown in...
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Page 13 2 pla ying the piano 2) dual the dual function allows two preset sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano can be layered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound. Step 1 press and hold down a sound select button to select the ﬁ rst desired ...
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Page 14 2 pla ying the piano 3) split the split function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—allowing each part to be played with a different sound. Step 1 press the split button. The led indicator for the split button will turn on. The led indicator for the upper sound select but...
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Page 15 2 pla ying the piano step 5 to change the lower sound while split mode is enabled, press and hold the split button, then press the desired sound select button. The led indicator for the selected sound select button will start to ﬂ ash. Press the same button repeatedly to select another sound...
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Page 16 2 pla ying the piano 4) four hands mode in four hands mode the cn42 piano keyboard is split into upper and lower sections, allowing two players to play the piano together. The sounds in the upper section are transposed two octaves down from the original pitch, while sounds from the lower sec...
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Page 17 2 pla ying the piano 5) effects/reverb when selecting some preset sounds, the led indicator for the effects or reverb buttons may turn on automatically. This is because certain preset sounds are prepared with an effect enabled as their default setting. Adding an effect to the sound enhances ...
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Page 18 2 pla ying the piano adding other effects ¡ chorus chorus is an effect that simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble, enriching the original voice by over-layering a slightly detuned version of the sound. ¡ flanger flanger creates a shifting comb-ﬁ lter, which adds ...
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Page 19 2 pla ying the piano 6) selecting the touch sensitivity the touch function allows different touch sensitivities for the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard touch of an acoustic piano. The sensitivity can be changed to one of ﬁ ve different settings: light, light +, heavy, heavy ...
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Page 20 2 pla ying the piano 7) transposing the piano the transpose function allows the piano’s keys to be raised or lowered in half steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different tones, or when a song learned in one key must be played in another key. The transpose f...
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Page 21 2 pla ying the piano 8) 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 pianists wish it were quite that straightforward. Fortunately, kawai have devised a method of play...
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Page 22 2 pla ying the piano the speed or tempo of the song can be adjusted by pressing and holding the tempo button and pressing the value buttons. While listening, different concert magic songs can be selected by pressing the value buttons. The small circles in the lcd display will be replaced by ...
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Page 23 2 pla ying the piano concert magic part volume balance when used with concert magic, the balance slider adjusts the volume balance of the melody part and the accompaniment. Step 1 move the balance slider to the right or left to adjust the volume balance. As the slider is moved to the right...
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Page 24 2 pla ying the piano skillful these songs range in difﬁ culty from moderately difﬁ cult to difﬁ cult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any key on the keyboard, such as ‘waltz of the flowers’ shown below. The note navigator will be very h...
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Page 25 2 pla ying the piano concert magic demo modes 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 cn42 piano will play back all of the concert magic songs in ...
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Page 26 2 pla ying the piano 9) 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 cn42 piano’s metronome tool helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat ...
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Page 27 2 pla ying the piano step 2 press the value buttons to select the desired time signature / rhythm. The currently selected time signature or rhythm will be shown in the lcd display. Step 3 press the beat button again to stop the metronome. Both the tempo button and the beat button can be used...
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Page 28 2 pla ying the piano rhythm list no. Rhythm 1 8 beat 1 2 8 beat 2 3 8 beat 3 4 16 beat 1 5 16 beat 2 6 16 beat 3 7 16 beat 4 8 16 beat 5 9 16 beat 6 10 rock beat 1 11 rock beat 2 12 rock beat 3 13 hard rock 14 heavy beat 15 surf rock 16 2nd line 17 50 ways 18 ballad 1 19 ballad 2 20 ballad...
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Page 29 2 pla ying the piano 10) panel lock the panel lock function allows the state of all panel buttons to be temporarily locked, preventing sounds and other settings from being changed accidentally while playing the piano. Step 1 press the concert magic and transpose buttons simultaneously. The c...
Page 30: 3. Lesson Function
Page 30 3 lesson function 3. Lesson function the cn42’s lesson function helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes from czerny, burgmüller and beyer, or songs from alfred’s basic piano library and alfred’s premier piano course lesson books (usa, canada, australia and uk only)...
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Page 31 3 lesson function 2) listening to and playing a song step 1 press the play/stop button to play the selected song. There will be a one bar count-in before the song starts to play. Press the play/stop button to stop the song. Press the rew button to rewind the song and the ff button to fast fo...
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Page 32 3 lesson function 3) recording a song practice listening to recorded lesson song practice provides an excellent tool for self-evaluation. Step 1 press the rec button. The led indicator for the rec button will start to ﬂ ash to indicate that the cn42 piano is ready to record. Recording inform...
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Page 33 4 recorder 4. Recorder the recorder function records performances in a similar way to that of a tape recorder. However, the cn42 piano records songs as digital data, instead of audio data - storing the music inside the instrument. Because each song is stored digitally, it is possible to modi...
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Page 34 4 recorder step 4 start to play the piano. The recorder will automatically start recording with the ﬁ rst note played. During this time, the led indicators for the rec and play/stop buttons will be turned on. Any changes made to the sound while recording will also be recorded. The recording ...
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Page 35 4 recorder 2) playing back a song the play/stop button is used to start and stop playback of the recorded song, and to also select which song and part is played. Step 1 press the play / stop button. The currently selected song and parts will be shown in the lcd display, and the cn42 piano is...
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Page 36 4 recorder 3) transposing a song this function allows the currently selected song and songs loaded from a usb device to be transposed. Step 1 press and hold the transpose button, then press the menu buttons to select the song transpose function. ‘song transpose’ and a value of ‘0 c’ will be ...
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Page 37 4 recorder 4) erasing a song this function allows any songs that are no longer listened to, to be cleared. Step 1 press the play / stop and rec buttons simultaneously. The led indicators for the play / stop and rec buttons will start to ﬂ ash, and song erase information will be shown in the ...
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Page 38 5 usb (t o device) opera tions 5. Usb (to device) operations the cn42 includes two usb (to device) ports, allowing usb memory or usb ﬂ oppy disk drive devices to be connected to the piano. The ﬁ rst connected device will appear as ‘usb_a’, the second connected device will appear as ‘usb_b’. ...
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Page 39 5 usb (t o device) opera tions 123456789 ‚‚‚x---‚x‚------ empty_song bar= 1- 1 Œ=120 rec part= 1 bar= 1- 1 Œ=100 muting a part each of the 16 parts can be muted separately. Step 1 press one of the value buttons. The 16 parts will be shown in the lcd display. Step 2 press the menu buttons t...
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Page 40 5 usb (t o device) opera tions rec part= 1* bar= 1- 1 Œ=120 usb recorder total volume=100 save to usb drv? Yes≥rec no≥stop songname _ newsong001 ≥rec step 4 begin playing the keyboard or press the play / stop button to start recording. Press the play/stop button again to stop recording. Step...
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Page 41 5 usb (t o device) opera tions int song save song1 ≥rec int song rename _ newsong ≥rec rename _ song1 ≥rec rename song2 _ ≥rec 2) usb menu there are six usb menus. Press the menu buttons to select a usb menu, then press one of the value buttons to enter the selected usb menu. Press the stop ...
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Page 42 5 usb (t o device) opera tions sure? Yes≥rec no≥stop ready to copy song001 ≥rec 3. Delete this menu can be used to delete songs and empty directories stored on a usb device. Step 1 press the menu and value buttons to scroll through the list of ﬁ les and directories, then press the rec butt...
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Page 43 5 usb (t o device) opera tions dir name _ userdir dir name _ mydir format usb_a usb_b 5. Make dir this menu can be used to make new directories on a usb device. Step 1 press the menu and value buttons to scroll through the list of ﬁ les and directories, then press the rec button to select ...
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Page 44 6 menu functions 6. Menu functions the menu functions allow various parameters for controlling the cn42 piano’s tuning, system and midi functions to be adjusted. 1) brilliance 12) key of temperament 2) lower octave shift 13) midi channel 3) lower pedal on/off 14) transmit program change on/o...
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Page 45 6 menu functions 2) lower octave shift this function allows the lower part to be raised by one, two, or three octaves when using split mode. Step 1 press the menu buttons to select the lower octave shift function. The lower octave shift value will be shown on the second line of the lcd displ...
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Page 46 6 menu functions when set to on, the sustain pedal is active for the lower sound when the pedal is depressed. When set to off, the sustain pedal will not be active for the lower sound when the pedal is depressed, however the sustain pedal will still be active for the upper sound. Step 3 pres...
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Page 47 6 menu functions 5) layer dynamics when using dual mode, sometimes simply adjusting the volume balance between the two layered sounds is not enough to create the desired sound character, especially if both sounds are very dynamic. Two equally dynamic sounds can be difﬁ cult to control and pl...
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Page 48 6 menu functions 6) damper hold on / off this function determines whether sounds such as organ or strings should be held (on) or gradually decay (off) when the damper pedal is depressed. Step 1 press the menu buttons to select the damper hold on/off function. On or off will be shown on the s...
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Page 49 6 menu functions 7) damper effect when the sustain pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all the dampers are lifted up allowing the strings to vibrate freely. When you play note or chord on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed not only will the strings for the notes you played vibra...
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Page 50 6 menu functions 8) string resonance the string resonance function simulates the phenomenon of string resonance on an acoustic piano. You can adjust the volume of the string resonance. Step 1 press the menu buttons to select the string resonance function. The string resonance value will be s...
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Page 51 6 menu functions 9) four hands on/off this function allows four hands mode to be activated or deactivated using an alternative method to that described on page 16. Step 1 press the menu buttons to select the four hands on/off function. On or off will be shown on the second line of the lcd di...
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Page 52 6 menu functions 10) tuning this function allows the piano’s pitch to be ﬁ nely adjusted, and may prove useful when playing with other instruments. Step 1 press the menu buttons to select the tuning function. The tuning value will be shown on the second line of the lcd display. Step 2 press ...
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Page 53 6 menu functions 11) temperament the cn42 piano offers immediate access to a variety of musical temperaments popular during the renaissance and baroque periods. It may prove interesting and educational to experiment with different temperaments, other than the modern ‘equal temperament’ stand...
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Page 54 6 menu functions 2 1 11 temperament = equal(p.Only) Æ Å Æ Å Æ Å Æ Å Æ Å Æ Å value buttons equal temperament ÇÈ pure temperament equal temperament 11 temperament = equal(p.Only) 11 temperament = pure(major) 11 temperament = equal pure temperament equal temperament (ﬂ at) 11 temperament =...
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Page 55 6 menu functions 2 1 12 key of temper = c 12) key of temperament limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of equal temperament. When using a temperament other than equal temperament, care must be taken to choose the key signature to play in. For example, if t...
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Page 56 6 menu functions midi overview the term midi is an acronym for musical instrument digital interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (midi recorders) and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange performance data. The cn42 is equipped with two...
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Page 57 6 menu functions 13) midi channel this function is used to determine on which midi channel the cn42 piano will exchange midi information with external midi devices and instruments or a personal computer. The selected channel will function as both the transmit and receive channel. Step 1 pres...
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Page 58 6 menu functions 14) transmit program change on / off this function determines whether the cn42 piano will transmit program change information when pressing the sound select buttons. When set to on and with multi-timbral mode set to off or on1, pressing the sound select buttons will send the...
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Page 59 6 menu functions 15) local control on / off this function determines whether the cn42 piano’s sound will be played from the piano’s keyboard (on) or only from an external midi device (off). Even with local control set to off the cn42 piano’s keyboard will still transmit on the selected midi ...
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Page 60 6 menu functions 16) multi-timbral mode this function allows the cn42 piano to receive data on more than one midi channel simultaneously. In this mode, the cn42 piano can play different musical parts with different sounds for each part. This turns on the ﬂ exible 16 part multi-timbral capabi...
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Page 61 6 menu functions 17) channel mute this function determines which midi channels are activated to receive midi information when multi-timbral mode is set to on. Each of the 16 channels can be activated or deactivated individually. Step 1 press the menu buttons to select the channel mute functi...
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Page 62 6 menu functions 18) sending program change numbers this function allows the cn42 piano to send program change numbers within the range of 1 to 128. Step 1 press the menu buttons to select the send program change number function. The program change number will be shown on the second line of ...
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Page 63 6 menu functions 19) midi clock the midi clock is the data code that midi instruments use as the reference for the tempo setting. When set to internal, the cn42 piano uses its own built-in clock to control tempo settings. When set to external, the cn42 piano reads the clock data it receives ...
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Page 64 6 menu functions step 2 press the rec button to execute the save operation. ‘save completed’ be shown on the second line of the lcd display. Step 3 press any one of the sound select buttons to exit the menu. 21) factory reset this function will reset the cn42 piano to the default factory set...
Page 65: 7. Appendices
Page 65 7 appendices 7. Appendices connecting to other devices 1 midi jacks these jacks are used to connect external midi devices with the cn42 piano. There are three terminals: midi in, midi out and midi thru. 2 usb to host this jack is used to connect with a personal computer and exchange midi d...
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Page 66 7 appendices about a usb driver for data exchange between a computer and digital piano via usb connection, software (usb-midi driver) must be installed on the computer for proper digital piano operations. Please read the following instructions carefully as a different usb-midi driver may be ...
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Page 67 7 appendices assembly instructions parts provided before attempting to assemble the cn42 piano unit, ensure that all parts are included. A phillips-head screwdriver will also be required to assemble the unit (not included). (a) piano (x 1) (b) pedal board (x 1) (c) end panel (x 1 each fo...
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Page 68 7 appendices 6. Place the stand so that the backside of the stand assembly rests against a wall, and then slowly and carefully insert the piano. Ensure that more than two people work on the assembly. If attempting to insert the piano without resting the stand against a wall, support the back...
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Page 69 7 appendices program change number mapping category sound multi-timbral mode off, on 1 on 2 bank lsb prog # bank msb bank lsb prog # piano1 concert grand 0 1 121 0 1 studio grand 0 2 121 1 1 mellow grand 0 3 121 2 1 modern piano 0 4 121 0 2 piano2 concert grand 2 0 5 95 16 1 studio grand 2...
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Page 70 7 appendices category sound multi-timbral mode off, on 1 on 2 bank lsb prog # bank msb bank lsb prog # others : e.Piano dolce e.P. 0 46 95 2 5 crystal e.P. 0 47 95 1 6 tremolo e.P. 0 48 95 1 5 classic e.P. 2 0 49 121 1 5 classic e.P. 3 0 50 121 2 5 new age e.P. 0 51 95 2 6 modern e.P. 3 0 52...
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Page 71 7 appendices category sound multi-timbral mode off, on 1 on 2 bank lsb prog # bank msb bank lsb prog # others : accordion frenchaccordion 0 92 121 0 22 fr. Accordion 2 0 93 95 1 22 accordion 0 94 121 1 22 accordion 2 0 95 95 2 22 blues harmonica 0 96 95 2 23 harmonica 0 97 121 0 23 tango acc...
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Page 72 7 appendices category sound multi-timbral mode off, on 1 on 2 bank lsb prog # bank msb bank lsb prog # others : strings&orchinst violin 1 10 121 0 41 slow violin 1 11 121 1 41 viola 1 12 121 0 42 cello 1 13 121 0 43 contrabass 1 14 121 0 44 tremolo strings 1 15 121 0 45 strings & brass 1 16 ...
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Page 73 7 appendices category sound multi-timbral mode off, on 1 on 2 bank lsb prog # bank msb bank lsb prog # others : reed oboe & strings 1 58 95 5 69 soprano sax 1 59 121 0 65 alto sax 1 60 121 0 66 soft tenor sax 1 61 95 2 67 tenor sax 1 62 121 0 67 baritone sax 1 63 121 0 68 oboe 1 64 121 0 69 ...
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Page 74 7 appendices category sound multi-timbral mode off, on 1 on 2 bank lsb prog # bank msb bank lsb prog # others : synth pad bowed 1 105 121 0 93 metallic 1 106 121 0 94 halo 1 107 121 0 95 sweep 1 108 121 0 96 others : synth sfx rain pad 1 109 121 0 97 soundtrack 1 110 121 0 98 crystal 1 111 1...
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Page 75 7 appendices category sound multi-timbral mode off, on 1 on 2 bank lsb prog # bank msb bank lsb prog # others : sfx bird tweet 2 25 121 0 124 dog barking 2 26 121 1 124 horse gallop 2 27 121 2 124 bird tweet 2 2 28 121 3 124 telephone 2 29 121 0 125 telephone 2 2 30 121 1 125 door creak 2 31...
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Page 76 7 appendices drum sound mapping standard set room set power set electronic set analog set d# high q high q high q high q high q e slap slap slap slap slap f scratch push scratch push scratch push scratch push scratch push f# scratch pull scratch pull scratch pull scratch pull scratch pull ...
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Page 77 7 appendices jazz set brush set orchestra set sfx set d# high q high q closed hi-hat 2 e slap slap pedal hi-hat f scratch push scratch push open hi-hat 2 f# scratch pull scratch pull ride cymbal 1 g sticks sticks sticks g# square click square click square click a metronome click metronome cl...
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Page 78 7 appendices specifications keyboard 88 weighted keyboard with advanced hammer action iv-f polyphony maximum 192 number of sound 310 + 9 drum set sound categories piano 1, piano 2, electric piano, drawbar, church organ, harpsi&mallets, strings, choir&pad, bass, others effects rev...
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Page 79 7 appendices midi exclusive data format 1 f0 ..........................Start code 2 40...........................Kawai’s id number 3 00 - 0f ...................Midi channel 4 10, 30.....................Function code (30 when setting multi timbre on/off) 5 04...........................Indic...
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Page 80 7 appendices mode 1: omni mode on, poly, mode 2: omni mode on, mono mode 3: omni mode off, poly, mode 4: omni mode off, mono {: yes °: no function transmit receive remarks basic channel default changes 1 1 - 16 1 - 16 1 - 16 mode default messages altered 3 ° ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 3 3, 4 note number true...
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Cn42 owner’s manual kpsz-0281 : 816461 ow1012e-s0812 version.1 printed in indonesia copyright © 2008 kawai musical instruments mfg. Co.,ltd. All rights reserved. Cn42̲cover̲en(indonesia).Indd 4 2008/12/10 14:37:51.