mp15 user manual
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2. Piano Lock ..........................
1. Layering Two Sounds .........
Chapter 4 Selecting Sounds ...............
1. Selecting Sounds ...............
Chapter 5 Layering ............................
Chapter 6 Splitting .............................
Chapter 7 Rhythm ..............................
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1. Splitting the Keyboard ........ 15
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2. Split Functions ..................... 1 5
Recording a Performance ....
Chapter 9 Recording ........................
Chapter 10 Demo Songs .....................
Listening to Demo Songs ......
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1. Selecting a Rhythm ............. 16
2. Rhythm Functions ................ 16
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Chapter 14 Sound List ........................ 3 1
Chapter 17 Specifications .................... 3 4
2. Layer Functions ................... 14
Chapter 8 Functions ..........................1 7
1. Function Mode ................... 17
2. Selecting a Function ........... 17
Chapter 15 Setup & Rhythm List ....... 3 2
Chapter 16 Demo Song List ................ 3 3
Contents
Main Features ..........................
Main Buttons ............................
1. Piano Assembly ...................
2. Applying Power ....................
3. Setting the Volume .............
Chapter 2 Main Features ...................
Chapter 1 Front Panel ........................
Chapter 3 Piano Assembly .................
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Chapter 11 Pedals .................................
1. Pedals ..................................
2. Using the Pedals ................
Chapter 12 MIDI ....................................
1. MIDI Channel ......................
2. Connecting MIDI ................
1. Using Headphones ............
2. Aux In ..................................
3. Aux Out ...............................
Chapter 13 Connection ........................
4. MP3 Aux In .........................
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Chapter 1
Main Buttons
(1) Voice selection buttons
Select among the 128 Voices and 64 Setups with the [Voices/Setup] button. Select
Banks, Groups, and individual sounds with the 16 Sound Select buttons.
(2) Rhythm button
Select among the 60 rhythms with the [Rhythm] button. Select groups and individual
rhythms with the 16 Sound Select buttons.
(3) Layer button
You can layer two voices and play them simultaneously to create a thicker
and richer sound.
(4) Split button
For playing different voices on the left-hand and right-hand section of the
keyboard.
(5) Demo songs
Select among the 50 demonstration songs.
(6) Function button
You may set functions like Tune, Rhythm Tempo, Metronome, Tempo, etc.
(7) Record button
For recording your keyboard performance.
(8) Play/Stop button
These control playback of or stop the demonstration songs and your recorded songs.
(9) Transpose buttonsYou can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down so that the pitch
will match that of the another instrument or singer.
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USB MIDI
88 note fully weighted hammer action keyboard
3 Pedals (Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft)
10 Touch sensitivity settings
Stereo Audio Input, Output
2 Headphone jacks
Standard MIDI In, Out
1 Line 16 Character LCD
128 Voices + 64 Setups
Layer, Split mode
Transpose, Tune functions
Front panel MP3 Aux In
Recording function
Thank you for purchasing the KURZWEIL's Digital Piano. We recommend that youread this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced
and convenient functions of the KURZWEIL's Digital Piano.
Main Features
Chapter 2
MainFeatures 7
60 Rhythm patterns
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Chapter 3
8 Piano Assembly8
Check that all of the following items are present.
Keyboard
Side panel of stand (Left)
Side panel of stand (Right)
Pedal box
Screws for side panel and keyboard
Screws for side panel and pedal box
Screws for side panel and rear panel
Screws for rear panel
Please check the quantity of related part number.
Part Name Part NameQ' t y Q' t y
2 1EA EARear panel Cord holder
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Screws for keyboard
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Chapter 3
PianoAssembly 9
- Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons.
- Assemble the stand on a hard and flat floor with ample space.
- Be sure to use the included screws, and insert screws of the correct size in the correct
hole locations. Use of incorrect screws can damage the product.
Attach the pedal cord holders to the rear panel
as shown, then clip the cord into the holders
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2)
1. Place the pedal box on the left side
p an el a nd u se s cr ew s t o f as te nthe side panel.
2. Place the pedal box on the right side
p an el a nd u se s cr ew s t o f as te n
the side panel.
3. You can find the pedal cable in the
pedal box . Untie and straighten out
the bundled pedal cable.
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1. Fit into the rear panel's hole in the side
panel brackets and then use the screws
to fasten the rear panel.
2. Use the screws to fasten the bottom
of the rear panel.
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3)
1. Place the keyboard on the stand and fit into the holes in the
side panel brackets.
2. Fasten the keyboard to the side panel using screws .
3. Fasten the keyboard to the front legs using screws .
4. Insert the pedal cable plug into the pedal jack located on the
bottom of the keyboard.
5. Rotate the pedal adjuster until it comes in firm contact with
the floor surface. If the adjuster is not in firm contact with the
floor, the pedals will wobble and may malfunction.
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Insert the pedal
cord plug to the
pedal jack from
the rear.
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P o w er
1) Connecting the power code
3) Turn the power on
First insert the plug of the AC power cord into the AC connector on the Adaptor, then plug
the other end of the cord into the proper AC outlet on the wall. In some areas a plug ada-
ptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.
Press the power switch located on the right of the front panel to turn the power on. The
display located in the center of the front panel should light and after a short time display
"Standard Grand".
Even when the instrument is turned off, AC power is still flowing to the adapter at a minimum
level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time or during electrical storms,
unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.
CAUTION
2) Plug the thin DC power cord into the DC Power Jack on the back of the piano.
To adjust the volume, use the [Volume] knob located at the right of
front panel. Play the keyboard while you adjust the knob to a comfortable
and realistic volume.
Adjusting the [Volume] knob also affects the output level of the Phonesjacks and the output le vel of th e Aud io Out jacks.
NOTE
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In addition to the wonderfully realistic piano sounds, you can select and play other instrument
sounds, such as organ or string instruments.
To select sounds, one of the two Bank LEDs should be lit, the Rhythm LED should NOT be lit,
and the [Voices/Setup] button should not be lit. Press the [Voice/Setup] button if necessaryto achieve this condition.
Each bank is divided into eight Groups. Pressing a Group button immediately beneath each
Group label will select that Group within the current bank. The LED of the currently selected
Group's button will be lit. Pressing the same Group button again, will select another bank.
Each of the Sound select buttons corresponds to one Sound in the currently selected Group,
Pressing one of the these buttons(A~H) will select that Sound. The LED of the currently selected
sound's button will be lit. (Refer to voice list on page 31)
The Previous] and [Next] buttons step through the sounds in a group. Press both at the same
time to jump to the next group.
The LCD will display the currently selected sound number and name.
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To stop disruption from curious little fingers, you may "lock in" the Standard Grand sound.
Press and hold down the [Piano] button for about 2 seconds. After that, all button functions
will be disabled and the Standard Grand sound is locked in.
Hold down the [Piano] button about 2 seconds when in Piano Lock mode. It returns to normal
mode and other sounds and functions will be available.
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2)
Locking the Piano sound
Unlocking the Piano sound
G roup B uttons
S ound B uttons
0 S t a n d a r d G r a n d0 S t a n d a r d G r a n d
L o c k e d t o P i a n o
Chapter 4
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Setup mode allows you to select and play setups. Setups are configurations of up to four zones,
each of which may have its own sound program and controller assignments.
(Refer to setup list on page 32)
Previous]
button to scroll down the list and press the [Next] button to scroll up the list. Pressing
the [Previous] and [Next] buttons simultaneously will jump to the first setup of next group.
When you press the [Setup] buttons, the setup name and number appears on the LCD.
Pressing the [Setup] button will take you into Setup mode. The button's LED will be illuminatedgreen when you are in setup mode. In setup mode, you can select a setup from the 64 factory
setups the same way as sound selection.
Use the value buttons below the display to change the current setup. Press the [
G roup B uttons
S ound B uttons
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S t r i n g
S y n t h
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3 3 L e a d S t r i n g s
3 4 P i z z i c a t o
3 5 A d a g i o S t r i n g s
3 6 T r e m o l a n d o
3 7 T r o n S t r i n g s
3 8 S o l o V i o l i n
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4. The organization of sound selection
SelectingSounds 1 3
The following figure illustrates the organization of sound selection.
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This function lets you layer and play two different sounds at the same time. You can layer
voices of two different voices in the same category, and create a composite voice of greater
richness and texture.
First, select a sound for the Main (Primary) sound and press the [Layer] button. A message will
appear on the LCD display.
The [Layer] button LED will light and you can select the (Secondary) sound.
1) Setting the layer volume
Th is parameter d etermines th e rel at ive vol umes o f th e Primary and - it
can be set to any number between -127 and 127. By default, the Layer Volume is set to 0,which results in both sounds having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the
volume for the Secondary Sound is increased while the volume for the Primary Sound is
decreased - doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the layers.
In Layer mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Layer Vol display. Then
press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the Layer Volume.
Default volume : 0
Volume range : -127 ~ 0 ~ +127
Secondary Sounds
Chapter 5 Layering
2) Layer Transposition
This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Sound relative to that of the
Primary Sound - it can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Layer Transposition is set
to 0. Note that if the Primary Sound is transposed, then the Secondary Sound will be transpo-
sed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Layer
Transposition.
In Layer mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the LyrTranspose display. Then
press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the Layer Transpose.
L y r : 5 6 S l o Q u a d r
L a y e r V o l : 0
L y r T r a n s p o s e : 0
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Split mode enables you to play two different voices on the keyboard - one with the left handanother with the right hand. For example, you can play a bass part using the Bass voice with
the left hand and a melody voice with the right hand.
Chapter 6 Splitting
First, select a main (Primary, right hand side) sound and press the [Split] button. A message
will appear on the LCD display.
The [Split] button will light and you can select the secondary, left hand sound. To return to
Primary Sound selection, press the [Split] button again.
1) Setting the Split Volume
This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Sounds - it
can be set to any number between -127 and 127. By default, the Split Volume is set to 0,which results in both sounds having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the
volume for the Secondary Sound is increased while the volume for the Primary Sound is
decreased - doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the sounds.
In Split mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Split Vol display. Then
press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the relative volume.
Default volume : 0
Volume range : -127 ~ 0 ~ +127
3) Split Transposition
This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the
Primary Voice - it can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12 and 24. By default, Split Transposition is set
to 0. Select and adjust Split Transposition as above.
2) Specify the Split Point
Press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Split Point display. Then press the
[Previous] or [Next] buttons to move the Split Point left or right.
In addition to using the value buttons, you can directly select the Split Point by striking the
desired split point key on the keyboard.
S p l : 1 0 4 E - B a s s
S p l i t V o l : 0
S p l i t P o i n t : B 3
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Pressing the [Rhythm] button performs the Rhythm function. The Rhythm LED will lit, indicating
that the instrument is in Rhythm mode.
You can select one of the 60 rhythm patterns with the Group and Sound buttons.
(Refer to the rhythm list on page 32)
The Rhythm
numbers 61~64 are reserved for recording songs.
The [Previous], [Next] buttons can also change a rhythm in rhythm selection mode, Press the
[Previous],[Next] buttons simultaneously, to jump (+10) to the next rhythm.
Pressing the [Rhythm] button again will return to the previous mode.
The display will show the name and number of the selected rhythm as below.
Chapter 7 Rhythm
8 Rhythm1 6
2) Rhythm Volume
Function" mode. (Refer to Function mode on page 19)
Default volume : 115
Volume range : 0 ~ 127
You can adjust the rhythm volume in "
3) Rhythm Tempo
You can adjust the rhythm tempo in "Function" mode. (Refer to Function mode on page 19)
Default tempo
Tempo range
: 120
: 20 ~ 300
1) Start and Stop Rhythm
Press the [Start/Stop] button to start playback and press the button again to stop
playback of a rhythm. The instrument must be not in demo mode.
G roup B uttons
S ound B uttons
0 1 B a l l a d 1
This instrument features a variety of rhythmic backing patterns (called "rhythms") in a variety of
different musical genres including pop, jazz and many others.
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1) Rhythm Tempo2) Rhythm Volume
3) Metronome
4) Demo Repeat
5) Tune
6) Touch Sensitivity
7) FxReverb
8) Channel Enable
Destination
Bank Select
Program Change
System Exclusive ID
13) Hard Reset
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14) Version Information
Press the [Function] button to enter Function mode. When you enter function mode, the last
selected parameter since power-up will be the currently selected parameter.
Pressing the [Func -] and [Func +] buttons will scroll through the parameter list of function
mode.
Use the [Next (+)] and [Previous (-)] bottons to scroll through the parameter values on the
display.
Chapter 8 Function s
Functions 1 7
RhyT e mp o:1 2 0
Pressing both the [Next (+)] and [Previous (-)] buttons simultaneously will jump to the first
or default value in the list.
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Default value : 120
Rhythm Tempo range : 20 ~ 300
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "RhyTempo:xxx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Rhythm Tempo' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 120.
Default value : 115
Rhythm Volume range : 0 ~ 127
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "RhyVolume:xxx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Rhythm Volume' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 115.
There are three setting for the internal metronome.
Default value : Off
Metronome setting : Off, Rec, On
- Off : Turn off the metronome.
- Rec : Plays only when your are recording.
- On : Plays when you are performing or recording.
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "Metro:xxx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Metronome' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'Off'.
R h y T e m p o : 1 2 0
R h y V o l u m e : 1 1 5
M e t r o n o m e : O f f
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The MIDI output velocity is directly proportional to the strike velocity. The highest possibleMIDI velocity will be output from the fastest velocity that the physical keys can detect, and
the lowest possible MIDI velocity will be output from the slowest velocity that the physical
keys can detect. All other MIDI and strike velocities are evenly spaced between these
two extremes in the Linear map, allowing for an even distribution of strike and MIDI velocities.
The MIDI output velocity is higher than with the Linear Map. From Light1 to Light3, it is easier
to produce high MIDI velocity values for the same key strike velocity. These maps are best
suited for ensemble playing.
The MIDI output velocity is lower than with the Linear velocity map. From Hard1 to Hard3,
it is harder to produce high MIDI velocity values for the same key strike velocity.
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The MIDI output velocity is similar to the strike velocity response of an acoustic piano, and
is best suited for playing acoustic piano sounds.
This velocity map is similar to the Linear maps and make high MIDI velocities easier to
produce. But, it allows more sensitive control over producing high MIDI velocities by not
boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as much as it does for medium strike
velocities.
This velocity map mimics the velocity map commonly used by keyboards that use the general
MIDI (GM) sound set. The GM Receive map makes medium strike velocities produce higher
MIDI velocities compared to the Linear map. GM Receive affects notes from the keyboard as
well as those from the MIDI in port.
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1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "FxReverb:xx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'FxReverb' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 20.
Default value
FxReverb range
: 20 %
: 0 ~ 100 %
T o u c h : L i n e a r
F x R e v e r b : 2 0
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For each of the 16 MIDI channels, you can set the Channel Enable parameter to either Enable
or Disable. For each channel, setting this parameter to Enable enables the channel to transmit
and receive MIDI messages and setting it to Disable disables such functions.
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "Chan1:Enable" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Channel Enable' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'Enable'.
The Destination parameter determines the destination of MIDI data generated by striking keys
or activating controllers. This data can be sent to the piano engine, though the MIDI out ports,
or both. You can set this parameter to any of three destinations.
: Local+MIDI
Destination Local+MIDI, Local, MIDI
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "Dest:Local+MIDI" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Destination' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'Local+MIDI'.
Default value
: l
- Local : Select this to play the piano, but not send any MIDI data to MIDI out port.
- MIDI : Select this to use the piano strictly as a controller for other external modules
in your MIDI chain.
- Local+MIDI : Select this to make use of piano sounds as well as use it as a MIDI controller.
- Ctl32 : MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 32.
- Ctl0/32 : MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 0 and 32.
Default value
The Bank mode parameter determines the controller number with which MIDI Bank change
messages are transmitted. For MIDI Bank change messages, various manufacturers have
chosen different MIDI controller numbers. Most have chosen 0, 32, or both.
You can set this parameter to any of the following controller IDs:
- Ctl0 : MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 0.
: 0/32
C h a n 1 : E n a b l e
D e s t : L o c a l + M I D I
B a n k S e l : 0 / 3 2
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The Program Change parameter determines whether or not MIDI Program Change messages
are sent for Setups. You can set this parameter to either On or Off.
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "ProgChg:On" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Program Change' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'On'.
The SysEx ID parameter determines the ID number for the unit if you are using more than one
device with the same MIDI manufacturer ID number. You can set this parameter to any number
from 0 to 127.
Unless you have multiple MP15 pianos receiving SysEx messages from a single source, you will
not need to change the SysEx ID from the default setting of 0.
If you do have multiple MP15 pianos receiving SysEx messages from a single source, make sure
each MP15 has a different SysEx ID. This will allow you to direct SysEx messages to the appro-
priate MP15 by specifying which unit with the SysEx ID byte that's included with every SysEx.
To have the unit respond to SysEx messages regardless of the SysEx ID, set SysEx to 127.
Performing a Hard Reset will delete all user-recorded songs and will restore all parameters to
default values. This action cannot be undone.
The "Hard Reset ?" dialogue allows you to restore factory defaults to the piano. Pressing the
[Next] button in this dialogue will change the display to "Confirm ?". Pressing the [Next] button
in the "Confirm ?" dialogue will result in a hard reset - pressing the [Previous] in the
"Confirm ?" dialogue will recall the "Hard Reset ?" dialogue.
To exit the Hard Reset dialogue, simply select another parameter using the [Func +],[Func -]
buttons, or enter another mode using the [Function] button.
P r o g C h g : O n
S y s e x I D : 0
H a r d R e s e t ?
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1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can find the version info when it appears "OS:1.00.441M Obj:0.00.5" on the LCD.
4) The display will scroll to show all of the information.5) The "OS" is current OS version and "Obj" is current sound object version.
O S : 1 . 0 0 . 4 4 1 M O b j :
F a s t H a r d R e s e t : W h i l e h o l d i n g d o w n t h e [ F u n c t i o n ] b u t t o n a b o u t 2 s e c o n d ,
i t p e r f o r m s H a r d R e s e t d i r e c t l y w i t h o u t t h e c o n f i r m a t i o n s t e p .
C o n f i r m ?
Functions 2 3
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Recorded performances are saved to in the instrument. Since you can record up to two parts
separately, you could record the left and right hand parts independently, or record both parts of
a duet and hear how they sound when played back. You can also re-record only one part in case
your performance was not satisfactory, or even change the instrument sound.
Chapter 9 Recording
1) Press the [Record] button.
2) The " .
3)
Record" and "Track" LED is blinking
If you want to change the recording track, press the other track button.
4) To record a song, press the [Play/Stop] button and start playing. If the current rhythm
is not NoDrumSong, a rhythm pattern will begin playing.
5) Press the [Play/Stop] button to stop recording.
6) A message will ask whether to save the recording.
7) To save it, press the [Record] button.
8) If do not want to save it, press the [Demo], [Function] or [Rhythm] button.
8) You can change the song number before saving. Press the [Next] or [Previous] value button.
9) After saving to Song 1 ~ 4, it will be assigned to rhythms 61 ~ 64. You can select the song in
the rhythm list whenever you want. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start playback.
10) If you want to record with a metronome sound, the metronome function should be set to
REC in the Function menu.
11) To delete recorded songs, execute "Hard Reset" in the Function menu.
R e c o r d i n g S t a r t
S a v e a s S o n g 1 ?
R e c o r d i n g R e a d y
By default, a rhythm plays while recording. If you do not want
to record with a rhythm, select "NoDrumSong" as the rhythm
(See page 16).
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1) Press the [Demo] button to enter the demo mode.
To select a demo song, press the
(Refer to Function Mode on page 19)
1. Off : Demo songs only play once.
2. One : Repeat playing of one song.
3. All : Repeat playing of all songs.
The display will show the name and number of the demo song currently playing.
2) [Next (+)] or [Previous(-)] value button. (Refer to the
demo song list on page 35)
3) Press the [Play/Stop] button to start playback.4) Press the [Play/Stop] button again to stop playback.
You can set a playback mode such as Off, One and All for demo repeat.
Demo repeat
Chapter 10 Demo Songs
0 1 P r e l u d e I
The transposition amount can be set in semitone intervals by pressing a [Transpose] button.
One of the [Transpose] buttons will light when the transposition amount is not zero :
[Transpose -] if transpose downward or [Transpose +] if transpose upward.
The default setting "0" can be recalled by pressing the [Transpose -] and [Transpose +]
buttons together.
Setting range : -24 ~ 0 ~ +24 Semitone
You can transpose the pitch of the instrument - your keyboard performance - to match the
pitch of another instrument or vocalist, without having to actually change keys on the keyboard.
Transposition can be set in semitone units. For example, if you set the transposition amount to
"5", playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play the song as if it were in C major,
and the piano will transpose it to the key of F.
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This piano has three foot pedals : damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center) and
soft pedal (left) that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced
by the pedals on an acoustic piano.
Soft Sostenuto Sustain
1) Sustain pedal
2) Sostenuto pedal
3) Soft pedal
The sustain pedal functions in the same way as a damper
pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is
pressed, notes sustain longer. Releasing the pedal immed-iately stops any sustained notes.
If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the
sostenuto pedal while the notes are held, those notes will
sustain as long as you hold the pedal (as if the damper
pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes
will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a
chord, for example, while other notes are played "staccato".
The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes
the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. The
soft pedal will not affect notes that are already playing
when it is pressed.
When you press the sustainpedal here, the notes youplay before you release thepedal sustain loger.
Chapter 11 Pedals
NOTE If the pedal doesn't work, make sure that the pedal
cord is properly plugged into the main unit (See page 10).
When you press the sostenutopedal here while holding thenote, the note wil l sustain as
long as hold the pedal.
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Piano Module
PianoModule
Chapter 12
MIDI is acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is an industry standard
protocol for electronic instruments to communicate with each other. Connecting musical
instruments that support MIDI via MIDI cables enables you to transfer performance and
setting data between multiple musical instruments.
You need a dedicated MIDI cable (optional) to make a MIDI connection. You can
purchase MIDI cables at musical stores.
NOTE
A MIDI cable can transmit multiple channels of performance data which is similar to
TV channels. Each channel can be assigned its own voice. Typical MIDI instruments
can play up to 16 channels at the same time which is equivalent to 16 soloists.
If you want to use your piano and record your performances with a computer, a
sequencer program must be installed on your computer.
To use your piano as a MIDI controller for another sound module, use a MIDI cable
to connect the piano's MIDI port marked "Out" to the MIDI In port of the module that
you want to control.
To control your piano using another MIDI controller, use a MIDI cable to connect the
MIDI port marked "In" to the MIDI Out port of the controller that you will be using.
NOTEMIDI data that can be transmitted or received varies depending on the type of MIDI
device. Please check the "MIDI implementation chart" (See page 29) to find out what
MIDI data and commands your MP15 can transmit or receive.
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In order to participate in a multiple sound module chain, your piano must either be
used (1) as the controller or (2) be the last module in the MIDI chain. This is because
MP15 does not include a Thru MIDI port, this simply means that your piano must be
at the start or at the end of the MIDI chain.
Using your piano as controller, connect the MIDI Out port to the MIDI In port of the
first module, and then connect that module's MIDI Thru port to the input of the next
module, and so on, until the last module is connected. The MIDI chain should end in
the MIDI In port of the last module.
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Connect a pair of headphones to one of the phones jacks. Two phones jacks are provided.
You can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are using one pair head-
phones, you can plug them into either of these jacks).
You can connect the output jacks of an external device (such as CD player, tone generator)
to the instrument's Aux In jacks, letting you hear the sound of that device through the built
in speakers of the instrument.
You can connect a stereo system to amplify the instrument's sound by using the Aux Out
jacks. When the inst rum ent's sound is output to an external device, first turn on the power
to the instrument, then to the external device. Reverse this order when you turn the power
off.
You can connect the output jack of an MP3 player or smart phone to the instrument's MP3
Aux In jack on the right side of the front panel.
Bottom surface
Standard stereophone plug
Chapter 13
CAUTION
Do not use headphones at a high volume
for an extended time. Doing so many
cause hearing loss.
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Chapter 14 Sound List
ID Group Sound Name
B A N K 10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1 0
1 1
1 2
1 41 5
1 8
1 9
2 0
2 1
2 2
2 3
2 4
2 5
2 6
2 7
2 8
2 9
30
32
35
36
40
48
49
50
51
54
55
56
57
58
59
6 0
6 1
6 2
6 3
47
39
31
1 3
1 7
1 6
34
33
37
38
41
42
43
53
52
44
45
46
P i a n o
E .P i a n o
C l a v
O r g a n
St r i n g
Sy n t h
V o i c e
Pa d
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
GH
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
D
E
A
A
B
C
D
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
H
H
H
F
B
A
C
B
F
G
B
C
D
F
E
E
F
G
St a n da r d G r a n d
St u di o G r a n d
H o r o wi zt G r a n d
P i a n o & P a d
B l u e s P i a n o ` 7 4
R o c k P i a n o ` 7 4
U p r i g ht P i a n o
P i a n o & S t r i n g
D u k e ` s R h d s
H o t r o d R h d s
C l a s s i c W u r l y
S u p e e r W u r l y
F u z z W u r l y
R i c h E P + P a dU K P o p C P 7 0
Bl a c k C o w C l a v
S t e v i e F u z z
O r c h H a r p
H a r p s i c ho r d
C el es t e
C el es t e/G l k
T h e N i n t h B a r
G r e g g ` s B
O l e G o s p e l B
P r o g B 3 P e r c
Sl y `s Reven g e
F a r f i s a
A l l S t o p s
L A S t r i n g s
A da g i o St r i n g s
T r emo l a n do
C l a s s i c C o mp
F u l l C h o i r
C a t hedr a l V o x
A a a hi c i o u s
Ja zzy Ba l l a d
T r o n C ho i r
A h h C h o r u s
Sl o Qu a dr a P a d
Bl a der u n n r A RP
S l o S y n O r c h
Sy n O r c W ha l e
S o L u s h P a d
A d d A P a d 1
A d d a P a d 2
H ea ven & E a r t h
Si c k o Sy n c o
S o l o C e l l o
P i p e S t o p s
F M E P i a n o
J o e ` s C l a v
W a h C l a v
P i zzc a t o
L ea d St r i n g s
T r o n St r i n g s
So l o V i o l i n
A R P 2 5 0 0 B r a s s
M o n o T r ek k i es
O B X J u m p !
Br i g ht Sy n V o x
M a n ha t t a n V o x
8 0 ' s S y n t h
S y n t h B e l l
S y n t h O r c h
ID Group Sound Name
B A N K 264
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
7879
8 2
8 3
8 4
8 5
8 6
8 7
8 8
8 9
90
91
92
93
94
96
99
10 0
10 4
11 2
11 3
11 4
11 5
11 8
11 9
12 0
12 1
12 2
12 3
12 4
12 5
12 6
12 7
11 1
10 3
95
77
8 1
8 0
98
97
10 1
10 2
10 5
10 6
10 7
11 7
11 6
10 8
10 9
11 0
D r u m
P er c
Br a s s
W i n d
G u i t a r
Ba s s
L ea d
M i s c
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
GH
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
D
E
A
A
B
C
D
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
H
H
H
F
B
A
C
B
F
G
B
C
D
F
E
E
F
G
S o l i d K i t
L a t i n K i t
E l ec t r i c K i t
B r u s h K i t
P er c u s s i o n
`60s Ro c k & So u l
Ro c A F el l a K i t
M P B r u s h K i t
N a t u r al P e r c
M o d e r n P e r c
T i mp & O r c h P er c
M a r i mb a
V i b es
S t e e l D r u m sXy l o p ho n e
1 - N o t eP wr Ri f f
P *F u n k H o r n s
S o l o T r u m p e t
M u t e T r u m p e t
Br a s s F a n f a r e
G o t hi c C l i ma x
S o l o F l u t e
L e a d O b o e
So l o C l a r i n et
So l o Ba s s o o n
E n g l i s h H o r n
Ba r i /T en o r Sec
P i c c o l o
A c G u i t a r
C o m p ` d P h a s e r
E m o V e r s e r
E - Ba s s
S a w + M o gu e 4 P
E m e r s o n L e a d
M i c r o mo g u e +
V S y n c l e a d
1 2SA W L ea dM W
Squ a r e L ea d
Br a zi l A c c o r d
M el l o wA c c o r d
W i n ds H o r n St r
St r s & Si l ver
C h i n a F l o w e r
B l u e s H a r p
T o u c h K o t o
M a g i c M b i r a
B i g D u m m y
R o c k i n' L e a d
T r o n F l u t e s
G l o c k en s p i el
Sa l s a Sec t i o n
P o wer P o p H o r n s
F l u i d G u i t a r
R e a l N y l o n
V o x ` d E l e c 1 2
R o c k L e a d M W
F l ea /Bo o t s y
Ja c o F r t l es s
U p r i g ht Ba s s
M W h e e l L e a d
T o o t L e a d
O c t a v e F r t l s
B o w h S a w B a s s
K n eeD eep M i n i
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Chapter 15 Setup&RhythmList
ID Group Sound Name
01
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1 0
1 1
1 2
1 4
1 5
1 8
1 9
2 0
2 1
2 2
2 3
2 4
2 5
2 6
2 7
2 8
2 9
30
31
1 3
1 71 6
A
B
C
D
AB
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
G
H
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
F
BA
Br i g ht P n o /Sl a pBr i g ht P n o /Ja c o
Ja zzP n o /U p Ba s s
P a dP n o /L evi n
P n o St r n g /U p b a s s
P h o d e s / E B a s s
S T r a m p / E B a s s
F M E P / E B a s s
C P 70/L evi n
C l a v/Sl a p
P hzC l a v/E Ba s s
G r eg K B/E Ba s s
P r o g K B/U p Ba s s
C hu r c h1 /St r i n g s
C hu r c h2/St r i n g s
O r c /Sy n Ba s s 1
O r c /Sy n Ba s s 2
L u s hP a d/Ba s s
St r i n g s /E Ba s s
V o i c es 1 /Sy n Bs
V o i c es 2/Sy n Bs
V o i c es 3 /U p Bs
V o i c es 3 /E Ba s s
V o i c es 4 /Sy n Bs
A G u i t 1 /E Ba s s
F l u i d/U p r i g ht
E G u i t 3 /E Ba s s
Q P a d / L e v in
H ea ven /Sy n Bs
Sl y K B/Sl p Ba s s
H o r n s /Sl a p Ba s sH o r n s /Sy n Ba s s
ID Group Sound Name
3233
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
46
47
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
6 0
6 1
6 2
6 3
45
4948
E
F
G
H
AB
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
G
H
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
F
BA
C o mp er 2/Sy n BsV i b es /U p Ba s s
M b i r a /G l k H a r p
St eel /M a r i mb a
C a g eP er c /G l c k
M b i r a /N a t P er c
M a g i c /C a g eP er c
Si l ver /G l o c k H a r p
W i n ds St r /M i n i
L u s c i o u s E P
L u s c i o u s E P 2
S w a n k C P 7 0
Sn dt r a c k Xy l o
H a r p /M a r i mb a
P i z z M a r i m b a
P l u c k ed I vo r y
I n t en s e Sy n L d
I n t e n s e C o m p
R i c h V o i c e s
V I P A c c o r di a n
Fantasy Koto
V I P S q u a r e L d
V I P M o o g e r L d
V I P S y n c L e a d
V I P K E L e a d
V I P E D L e a d
V I P G H L e a d
C l e a r S e t u p
D e f a u l t S e t u p
R i c h S t a c k
Sp a r k l e H a r pB i g D a n c e S y n
ID Name1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1112
14
15
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
2728
29
30
13
17
16
B a l l a d 1
B a l l a d 2
B a l l a d 3
B a l l a d 4
B a l l a d 5
B a l l a d 6
B a l l a d 7
C o u n t r y 1
C o u n t r y 2
C o u n t r y 3
C o u n t r y 4C o u n t r y 5
J a z z 1
J a z z 2
J a z z 5
J a z z 6
J a z z 7
L a t i n 1
L a t i n 2
L a t i n 3
L a t i n 4
L a t i n 5
L a t i n 6
P o p 1P o p 2
P o p 3
P o p 4
C o u n t r y 6
J a z z 4
J a z z 3
32
35
36
40
48
49
50
51
54
55
56
5758
59
60
47
39
31
34
33
37
38
4142
43
53
52
44
45
46
P o p 6
R & B / D a n c e 2
R & B / D a n c e 3
R o c k 1
W o r l d 2
W o r l d 3
W o r l d 4
W o r l d 5
Sa l s a
Rhu mb a
Sa mb a
M e t r o M P 1 / 8 nM e t r o M P 3 / 4
M e t r o M P 6 / 8
N o D r u mSo n g
W o r l d 1
R & B / D a n c e 6
P o p 5
R & B / D a n c e 1
P o p 7
R & B / D a n c e 4
R & B / D a n c e 5
R o c k 2R o c k 3
R o c k 4
C ha c ha
P o l k a
R o c k 5
R o c k 6
R o c k 7
ID Name
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Chapter 17 Specifications
8 Specifications34
Keyboard
Finish Rosewood
Cabinet M D F a n d M e t a l
T o n e G e n . Kurzwei l V .A.S.T
P o l y p h o n y 6 4 V o i c e s
V oices 1 2 8 P r o g r a ms + 6 4 S e t u p s
R h y t h m 6 0 P a t t e r n s
P l a y M o d e L a y e r , S p l i t
T o u c h 1 0 S e n s i t i v i t y l e v e l s
D e m o S o n g s 5 0 P i a n o M a s t e r p i ec e s
Sequencer 2 T r a c k s , 4 S o n g s
Pedals 3 ( S u s t a i n , S o f t , S o s t e n u t o )
D i s p l a y 1 6 x 1 C h a r a c t er L C D , B l u e C o l o r e d B a c k l i g h t
Others V o l u m e , T u n e , T r a n s p o s e , M e t r o n o m e
Connectors M P 3 A u x In , A ud i o In / O u t , M I D I I n / O u t , U S B S l a v e
A u d i o P o w e r 1 5 W x 2 , 8 O h m s
Speakers 6 . 5 " x 2 W o o fe r , 2 " x 2 T w e et e r
Dimensions 1 3 8 0 x 49 9 x 8 6 6 ( W x D X H)
8 8 n o t e f u l l y w e i g h t e d h a m m e r a c t i o n ( A 0 ~ C 8 )
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