Kawai LH-1 - Manual (Page 19)

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METER PLAY METHOD
There are two different “tap methods” available in the LH-1. Both methods allow you
to “tap” out a hymn or song on the keyboard. Your tapping will control both tempo and
volume of the song’s playback.
The first of the two methods, called the Meter Play Method, allows you to play a
hymn or song by tapping any key on the LH-1 keyboard in “straight meter” (that is,
with evenly spaced beats… one key at a time).
Using Meter Play Method
(1) If you haven’t already done so, select a hymn or song that you want to play.
(2) Meter Tap Method is the default choice and should already be highlighted to indicate
it is active. The title with suggested tempo should also appear in the display.
(3) Choose any key on the keyboard to start tapping. With first note played, the Display
will change to the NOTE NAVIGATOR screen.
(4) The NOTE NAVIGATOR screen presents a grid of large dots that appear between
vertical bars on the screen. The dots (
•) represent “beats” and the vertical bars ( ⎜)
represent “measures.” The Note Navigator will be your guide to tapping out a hymn
or song.
(5) With each keystroke, the dots (
•) change to a large plus mark (+) after a note is played.
Be sure to play with even beats – only one key at a time. Continue playing to the end,
where you will see a double bar (
⎜⎜). After this marking, the title screen will reappear.
If you continue playing the keys with even beats, the hymn or song will repeat from
the beginning.
(6) If you stop playing at any time, the hymn or song playback will stop. You may
resume playing after the pause or press BACK to select another hymn or song.