5 piano only, 6 metronome/drum rhythms – Kawai MP6 User Manual

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. Basic Oper

tions

2.5 Piano Only

The Piano Only function lets you quickly return the MP6 sounds to the default
settings.

Press the PIANO button and the SOUND SELECT button 1 simultaneously. All the
current settings (except for SYSTEM settings) will go back to original and only
Concert Grand sound can be played on the whole keyboard.

NOTE: You may use this function also as a kind of Panic or Reset button. Also it is a

good starting point to create Setups from scratch.

2.6 Metronome/Drum Rhythms

The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano
at a consistent tempo. In addition to regular metronome beats, the MP6 also
features a variety of drum rhythms to accompany most musical genres.

Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome.
A beat will start to count and the LED indicators for the STORE and SYSTEM
buttons will flash in time with the sound.

The time signature and tempo will also be shown in the LCD display.
Press the VALUE buttons to increase or decrease the tempo.

* The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of 30-300 bpm (60-

600 bpm for eighth note rhythms).

* The metronome configuration can be stored to a SETUP/POWER ON memory.

Press the MENU buttons to show the metronome time signature/pattern or
metronome volume screens in the LCD display.

Changing the Metronome time signature/drum rhythm

When ‘Pattern’ is shown in the LCD display:

Press the VALUE buttons to selected the desired time signature/drum rhythm.

* There are ten different types of time signature available:

1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8.

* Please refer to page 82 of this owner’s manual for a full list of available drum rhythms.

Changing the Metronome volume

When ‘Metro Volume’ is shown in the LCD display:

Press the VALUE buttons to increase or decrease the metronome volume.

* The metronome volume can be adjusted within the range of 0-10.

Press the EXIT button to return to the previous screen.

1/4

œ=120

1/4

œ=120

Pattern

1/4

Pattern

1/4

1/4
Metro Volume =10