Kawai CN31 - Manual (Page 3)

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¡ Important Safety Instructions ..............4
1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .......8
‘ FRONT PANEL ............................................................ 8
‘ PEDALS ....................................................................... 8
‘ HEADPHONES ............................................................ 9
2. PLAYING THE PIANO ......................10
1) BASIC OPERATIONS ..................................................... 10
‘ SETTING UP THE PIANO ........................................ 10
‘ DEMO SONGS ......................................................... 11
‘ SELECTING A PRESET SOUND ............................. 12
2) DUAL .............................................................................. 13
3) SPLIT.............................................................................. 14
4) ‘FOUR HANDS’ MODE ................................................... 16
‘ ENTERING ‘FOUR HANDS’ MODE ........................... 16
‘ EXITING ‘FOUR HANDS’ MODE ............................... 16
5) EFFECTS/REVERB ...................................................... 17
‘ ADDING REVERB .................................................... 17
‘ ADDING OTHER EFFECTS ..................................... 18
6) SELECTING THE TOUCH SENSITIVITY ....................... 19
7) TRANSPOSING THE PIANO ......................................... 20
8) PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC ............................... 21
‘ SELECTING A SONG ............................................... 21
‘ LISTENING TO THE SONG ...................................... 21
‘ PERFORMING A SONG ........................................... 22
‘ CONCERT MAGIC PART VOLUME BALANCE ......... 22
‘ CONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES ... 23
‘ STEADY BEAT ......................................................... 24
‘ CONCERT MAGIC DEMO MODES ........................... 24
‘ CONCERT MAGIC PLAYBACK SPEED .................... 25
9) METRONOME ................................................................ 26
‘ STARTING THE METRONOME ................................ 26
‘ CHANGING THE TIME SIGNATURE ........................ 26
‘ ADJUSTING THE METRONOME VOLUME ............. 27
3. LESSON FUNCTION .........................28
1) SELECTING A BOOK/SONG ........................................ 28
2) LISTENING TO AND PLAYING A SONG ...................... 29
‘ EXITING THE LESSON FUNCTION ......................... 29
‘ PRACTICING THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND PARTS ... 29
‘ ADJUSTING THE TEMPO OF A SONG .................... 29
3) RECORDING A SONG PRACTICE .............................. 30
‘ PLAYING BACK THE RECORDING .......................... 30
‘ ERASING THE RECORDING .................................... 30
4. RECORDER ......................................31
1) RECORDING (REC BUTTON) ...................................... 31
‘ RECORDING A SECOND PART .............................. 32
2) PLAYING BACK A SONG ............................................... 34
‘ PLAYING BACK RECORDED PARTS SEPARATELY ... 34
3) ERASING A SONG ....................................................... 35
5. FUNCTION BUTTONS ......................36
‘ ENTERING A FUNCTION MODE .............................. 36
‘ EXITING A FUNCTION MODE .................................. 36
1) TUNING .......................................................................... 37
2) TEMPERAMENT ............................................................ 38
‘ KEY SIGNATURE OF TEMPERAMENT ................... 39
‘ MIDI OVERVIEW ....................................................... 40
‘ CN31 MIDI functions .................................................. 40
3) MIDI CHANNEL .............................................................. 41
4) TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON/OFF ................... 42
5) LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF ........................................... 44
6) MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE ON/OFF .................................. 45
7) CHANNEL MUTE ........................................................... 46
8) SENDING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBERS ................ 47
9) LOWER OCTAVE SHIFT ................................................ 48
10) LOWER PEDAL ON/OFF ............................................. 49
6. APPENDICES ....................................50
‘ CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES ....................... 50
‘ ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS .................................... 51
‘ SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 53
‘ MIDI EXCLUSIVE DATA FORMAT ............................. 54
‘ MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ............................. 55
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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO!
This KAWAI digital piano is a revolutionary new keyboard instrument, combining the latest in electronic advances with
traditional craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience building fi ne pianos. The CN31 keyboard
provides the touch response and full dynamic range required for a superb performance of piano, harpsichord, organ, and
other instruments. The CN31’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).
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.