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1. PHONES l J K SOFT PEDAL L Depressing this pedal softens the sound and also reduces its volume When Jazz Organ is selected this pedal works as a switch to change the rotarv speaker effect speed SOSTENUTO PEDAL M Depressing this pedal after pressing the kevboard and before releasing the kevs sustains the sound of only the keys just played DAMPER PEDAL N Depressing this pedal sustains the sound even after removing your hands from the keyboard GETTING STARTED 1 BASIC OPERATIONS 2 DUAL 1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on 2 Adjust the volume Plav a note on the kevboard and adjust the volume Moving the slider upward raises the volume while moving downward lowers it 3 Choose a sound Method 1 Pressing the SOUND SELECT button once will change the sound to the next Press it repeatedly until the desired sound is selected Method 2 While holding down the SOUND SELECT button press one of the lowest 15 white keys to select a specific sound directly A UU CONCERT DEMO MAGIC R LI W AEO m LI m m m m m FUNCTION 1 2131415161 18 Method 3 Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button more than one second to go back to Concert Grand Note When a sound other than Concert Grand is selected the LED indicator of the SOUND SELECT button will start flashing 4 Play Experiment by playing the different sounds See page 26 for sound list With
2. at 2 Fasten Side Panel A and Back Panel B with two screws D Then fix Back Panel B to Pedal Board C with four screws E C SN WA 3 Place the piano on the front half of the stand so that the metal fitting holes are seen when viewed from the top Slide the piano backward while holding it with one hand so that it does not incline and fall from the stand The hooks Hand or Finger on the piano are then engaged with the metal catching hazard fittings on the Side Panels Pay attention so that your hand or fingers are not caught between the stand and piano Fasten the piano and the stand with four bolts F CAUTION Be sure to secure the piano to the stand with the screws If you fail to do so the unit could fall from the stand causing damage or personal injury 4 Insert the pedal connection cord that comes from Pedal Board C into the piano s pedal jack and fasten with cord clamps Bottom View 5 Turn the Adjuster installed on the bottom of C until it touches the floor to support the pedal board OPTION Fix the headphone hook to the bottom of the piano with two screws packed in the same plastic bag i ial PART NAMES CONCERT MAGIC BUTTON A Absolutely anyone can play a real music with Concert Magic even if vou ve never taken a piano lesson in your life All you have to do is to select a favorite song and tap any of the 88 keys For more details see page 11 DEMO BUTTON
3. KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CN2 OWNER S MANUAL Thank you for choosing this Kawai CN2 Digital Piano Your new CN2 is a high quality instrument offering the very latest in leading edge music technology This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your CN2 piano s many capabilities Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Instructions sw sas ka A a 3 Assembling The Stand 0 0 0 0c ccc eee eens 6 Par Nams Lissa 8 Gets SIAM CO PRE RR gt oe ede ee ees 10 1 Basic Operations isse aeeadodhennne 10 Ze IDUdl dave nicht hate a 11 3 MICMOMOING o 5 4 4 25 eben hoe he are es 11 4 Concert Magic 12 di Demonstration Song ri irradia 16 6 Using the Recorder L eee 17 PUNCHOG Mode i ii aes eee See een eee 18 1 Selecting A Touch Type i ao wna sew Ge eee ew ee ee ees 19 2 IIAASDOSS acerra bean hawt coon keane doa anes 20 IMAG sione 20 4 ROVCID gay wee ee eee He ea ee eee EE zi 5 Concert Magic Mode 6365 ia l ea ee 21 6 MIDI Channel Select asian isa daria 22 7 MIDI Local Control LL 0 0 0 cc ees 22 8 Turning Multi Timbral Mode On Off 22 9 Transmit MIDI Program Change en 23 MIDI tou oe ee hee ene dane Se i 24 Concert Magic Song List 25 Program Change Number Mapping eee 26 SPECIICAIO Oil Eee 26 MIDI Implementation Chart Lee Zi Important Safetv Instructions SAVE THESE I
4. B To listen to all the demos simply press this button The CN2 piano will start the demo Fifteen musical pieces will be played back until the DEMO button is pressed again to stop To select a specific demo see page 16 To stop the demo press this button again PLAY STOP BUTTON C Used to play back and stop a recorded song RECORD BUTTON D Used to start recording a song METRONOME BUTTON E Use this button to turn on off the metronome SOUND SELECT BUTTON F Select the desired instrument by pressing this button repeatedly You can also select a specific instrument directly by pressing one of the lowest fifteen white keys while holding down this button For more details see page 10 POWER BUTTON G This button turns the instrument on and off Be sure to turn off the instrument when you are finished playing VOLUME SLIDER H Move the volume slider upward to increase the instrument s volume Move the slider downward to decrease the volume CONTROL PANEL a 0 D B CONCERT DEMO MAGIC POWER RECORDER CD COD max c U D PLAV REC STOP H zeae FUNCTION E DO F 2m 23 wo mo ne m OZ 3 5 MASTER VOLUME MIDI JACKS I Use these jacks to connect the CN2 piano with external MIDI devices PEDAL JACK J Connect the pedal cord from the pedal board to this jack HEADPHONES JACKS K Used to connect up to two headphones to this digital piano JACKS O O m PEDAL
5. DUAL mode you can layer two sounds together To layer two sounds while holding down the SOUND SELECT button press the desired two keys together at the lowest 15 white keys and the assigned two sounds will be layered 10 3 METRONOME The CN2 piano s metronome function can help you practice the piano or recording a song bv providing a steadv beat for vou to plav along with FUN co 1 To start the metronome press the METRONOME button METRO NOME 2 To turn off the metronome press the METRONOME button again Changing the Beat Time Signature You can change the beat time signature of the metronome The CN2 piano has seven beats time signatures to choose from 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 8 and 6 8 While holding down the METRONOME button select the desired beat time signature of the metronome by pressing the black keys assigned to that beat time signature Adjusting the Tempo To adjust the tempo use the lower white keys while holding down the METRONOME button You can directly enter the desired tempo in Beats Per Minute BPM or use the or keys to make it slower or faster The tempo range 1s 30 300 beats per minute Use the enclosed function label for your convenience 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 8 6 8 4 CONCERT MAGIC The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said Playing the keyboard 1s simple Just strike right keys at the right time Many people wish it were that simple T
6. SOUND SELECT buttons 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons pressing the off key sets the Multi Timbral mode to off If you press the on key this function returns to on 9 TRANSMIT MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE You can set the CN2 piano if it should transmit Program Change Numbers via MIDI when the sound is changed on the control panel 1 Press the PROGRAM key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons pressing the off key sets the CN2 piano not to transmit the program change data corresponding to the sound selected on the panel If you press the on key this function returns to on and selecting a sound will transmit the data 3 You can also transmit the desired program change number directly by entering the number as a three digit number by using the number keys while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons 23 The term MIDI is an acronvm 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 CN2 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data MIDI IN and MIDI OUT Each uses a special cable with a DIN connector MIDI IN For receiving note program change and other data MIDI OUT For sending note progra
7. practice to play beautifully Each of the 40 Concert Magic songs falls into one of three different categories depending on the skill level required to perform them Easy Beat These are the easiest songs to play To perform them simply tap out a constant steady beat on any key on your piano keyboard Look at the following example F r Elise Press the key with a steady sixteenth note rhythm Key on XX X XX XK XX XXX XXX XXXXXX sil s Melodv Plav These songs are also quite easy to play especially if they are familiar to you To perform them tap out the rhythm of the melody on any one of the keys on your piano keyboard Singing along as you tap the rhythm can be helpful Play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star for example Follow the melody s rhythm as shown Key on X X XX X X X X X X X X X X d TA e eo IRENE GU kI do aH oo When performing fast songs with Concert Magic it is sometimes easier to tap two different keys with two fingers alternating This allows you to play twice as fast as you can using only one finger on one key Skillful These songs range in difficulty from moderately difficult to difficult To perform them tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any of the keys on your piano keyboard like Waltz
8. L SELECT l ch MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON OFF On MULTI TIMBRAL MODE ON OFF Off TRANSMIT MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE On When the power is turned on these functions are always set to the default settings OPERATION 1 Press the key assigned for the function you want to edit while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons simultaneously 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons use the number keys or off on keys to change the value for the selected function 3 You can also select other functions and change the values successively 4 Release both the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons to exit Note Attach the enclosed Function Stickers as shown in the illustration on the next page for vour convenience 18 ROCK CLASSIC MODERN Jazz ZE church IEEE HARPS VIBRA MAJEN STRING MM sow PIANO E PIANO E PIANO ORGAN ORGAN CHORD PHONE ENSEMBLE STRINGS CHOIR 3 4 8 9 TUNING l CONCERT MAGIC MODE MIDI CHANNEL SELECT MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON OFF MULTI TIMBRAL MODE ON OFF TRANSMIT MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE FUNCTIONS TOUCH TRANSPOSE 1 SELECTING A TOUCH TYPE When playing a piano the volume of the sound produced increases in direct relation to how hard a key 1s struck Your CN2 piano lets you select from four different Touch types as follows NORMAL The standard setting which produces volume in direc
9. N Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death SS or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly The product should be connected to If you are going to use an AC power cord an AC outlet of the specified 120V 230V 240V make sure that its has the correct plug shape voltage and conforms to the specified power voltage Failure to do so may result in fire Do not insert or disconnect the power Doing so may cause electric shock cord plug with wet hands The chair must be used properly it must be Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your used only when playing the product fingers to be trapped resulting in injury Do not play with it or stand on it Only one person is allowed to sit on it Do not sit on it when opening the lid Re tighten the bolts occasionally When using the headphones do not Doing so may result in hearing problems listen for long periods of time at high volume levels Do not lean against the kevboard Do not disassemble repair or modifv the product Q When disconnecting the AC power cord s Doing so mav cause the product to fall over resulting in injurv Doing so mav result in product breakdown electric shock or short circuit e Pulling the AC power cord itself mav damage the cord causing a fire electric shock or short circuit and pull it to remove it plug alwavs hold the plug e The product is not completely disconnected from the Failure t
10. NSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURV TO PERSONS WARNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE RISK Hi L A THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE ne pas OUVRIR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO ir SERVICE PERSONNEL The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the leterature accompanying the product Examples of Picture Symbols 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 The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet Read all the instructions before using the product WARNING When using electric products basic precautions should always be followed including the following WAR N
11. Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications If this equipment does cause harmtul interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus pursuant to the Radio Interference Regulations C R C c 1374 ASSEMBLING THE STAND Be sure that all parts are included before starting to assemble vour unit PARTS PROVIDED Side Panel A 2 pes Back Panel B l pe Pedal Board C l pe Screw D inn 2 pes Sctew E assoni 4 pes Bol siriani 8 pcs Cond Clamp B Lpe D 1 Insert the Adjuster G on the bottom of Pedal Board C Fasten Side Panel A and Pedal Board C with four bolts F ug D
12. e of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper table cloths curtains etc Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the product This product should be used only with the stand that is provided by the manufacturer The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when e The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged e Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the product e The product has been exposed to rain e The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance e The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Notes on Repair Should an abnormality occur in the product immediately turn the power OFF disconnect the power cord plug and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Instruction for AC power cord U K Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the ground of the AC outlet on the wall FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
13. gs MIDI Functions 15 Demo Songs Damper Soft Sostenuto Headphones x 2 Pedal MIDI IN OUT 12 cm 43 47 x 2 16Wx2 50 W 139 W x 43 D x 83 H cm 54 3 4 x 17 x 32 3 4 39 5 kg 87 lbs Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDI IMPLEMENTATION GHART KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO Date November 2004 MODEL CN2 Version 1 0 FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS Basic Channel Default 1 1 Changed l 16 l 16 3 l Default Message X 1 99 Omni Off by setting Altered Freerk MIDI channel True Voice eroico 15 113 Velocity Note ON O 9nH v 1 127 Note OFF X 8nH v 0 After Touch Key s Channel s Volume Damper pedal Sostenuto pedal 67 Soft pedal Program Change True System Exclusive Common Song Position Song Select Tune System Real Time Clock Commands Others Local ON OFF All Notes OFF When Multi Timbral Active Sense mode 1s On Reset Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO J7 KAWAI CN2 Owner s Manual OW977E C0410 Printed in Indonesia 814783
14. he CN2 piano offers two ways to enjoy Concert Magic Mode 1 Each of the 40 Concert Magic songs falls into one of three different categories depending on the skill level required to perform them They are Easy Beat Melody Play and Skillful See page 13 for details Mode 2 Regardless of which arrangement type a Concert Magic song 1s with Mode 2 you can play any Concert Magic song by simply tapping any key with a constant steady beat 1 Press the CONCERT MAGIC key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons pressing the key sets the Concert Magic mode to Mode 2 DIL If you press the key the Concert Magic mode returns to Mode 1 6 MIDI CHANNEL SELECT In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument you must first set the two connected instruments to the same channel 1 Press the MIDI CH key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons press the 10 keys to select the channel When selecting a channel the channel must be entered by two digit numbers EX ForCH 1 press the 0 key then the I key For CH 16 press the 1 key then the 6 key 7 MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON OFF This function is used to control whether or not the sound from the piano will be heard when you play the keyboard When MIDI LOCAL CONTROL is se
15. he reality 1s very different of course However there 1s a way to make playing the keyboard very simple You don t even have to strike right keys thanks to Concert Magic SIL DI CONCERT MAGIC REC 1 PLAY STOP With Concert Magic absolutely anyone can sit at the CN2 piano and make real music even if vou ve never taken a piano lesson in your life To enjoy performing by yourself you have only to select your favorite piece from 40 preprogrammed songs and tap any of the 88 keys with a steady rhythm and tempo Concert Magic will provide the correct melody and accompaniment notes regardless of which keys you press Anybody young or old can enjoy Concert Magic from the moment they sit down at the CN2 piano Now let s see how Concert Magic works Selecting a Song The 40 Concert Magic songs are assigned to each of the 40 white keys classified in six groups by song category such as Children s Songs American Classics Christmas Songs All of the song titles are listed on page 25 To select a song press the key to which your desired song is assigned while holding down the CONCERT MAGIC button DEMO R m Ba m LI m m LI 20 Mlolsialsielzial OO Ooh 010 Listening to the Song If you have selected a song you are familiar with you may want to play by yourself right away However you may want to listen to the song first before playing it To listen press the PLAY STOP bu
16. m change and other data MIDI EXAMPLES 1 Connection to another MIDI compatible keyboard or sound generator module When connected as shown in the illustration data on how the digital piano is played which keys are struck can be sent to another MIDI instrument Plus the sound from the CN2 can be layered over the sound of the other instrument MIDI OUT MIDI IN 2 Connection to an external sequencer When connected as shown in the illustration you can record songs played on the CN2 with a MIDI recorder and use the CN2 s tones such as piano harpsichord and vibraphone etc controlled by the CN2 s MULTI TIMBRAL MODE function to create a multi layer MIDI recording MIDI OUT l MIDI IN MIDI OUT l MIDI IN DA CONCERT MAGIC SONG LIST Category Children s Songs Christmas Songs American Classics Classical Selections Special Occasions International Songs H eee nm nm e nm em nm O 00 1 C Vi I LU UN SS O O ONAN ID UN BWW LI LI LI LI LI LI LV SL NN NNNINNNNN O O 50 N S Vi I LU UN SO O ON DD Vi Bb PSN Song Title Twinkle Twinkle Little Star I m A Little Teapot Mary Had A Little Lamb London Bridge Row Row Row Your Boat Frere Jaques Old MacDonald Had A Farm Hark The Herald Angels Sing Jingle Bells Deck The Halls O Come All Ye Faithful Joy To The World Silent Night We Wish You A Merry Christmas Battle Hymn Of The Republic Yankee Do
17. o do so may cause fire in case of power supply even when the power switch is turned lightning off Ifthe product will not be used for a long time Failure to do so may over heat the product unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet resulting in fire This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug one blade wider than the other This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury C A U TI O N or damage to the product or other Do not use the product in the following areas Areas such as those near windows where the product is exposed to direct sunlight e Extremelv hot areas such as near a heater e Extremelv cold areas such as outside e Extremelv humid areas e Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present e Areas where the product is exposed to excessive vibrations When vou close the kevboard cover close it gentiv Before connecting cords make sure that the power to this product and other devices is turned N OFF Take care not to allow anv foreign matter to enter the product l Do not drag the product on the floor Take care not to drop the product Do not place the product near electrical appliances such as TVs and radios N When connecting the AC power cord and other cords take care not t
18. o get them tangled N Using the product in such areas mav result in product breakdown Use the product only in moderate climates not in tropical climates Closing it roughly may trap your fingers resulting in injury Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product and other devices Entry of water needles or hair pins may result in breakdown or short circuit The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the product Please lift up the product when moving it Please note that the product is heavy and must be carried by more than two persons Dropping the product may result in breakdown e Doing so may cause the product to generate noise e If the product generates noise move the product sufficiently away from the electrical appliance or connect it to another AC outlet Failure to do so may damage them resulting in Do not wipe the product with benzene e Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation Or thinner of the product e When cleaning the product put a soft cloth in lukewarm water squeeze it well then wipe the product Do not stand on the product or exert ANN e Doing so may cause the product to become excessive force gt deformed or fall over resulting in breakdown or injury The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation Ensure a minimum distanc
19. odle Danny Boy Clementine Auld Lang Syne Oh Susanna Camptown Races When The Saints Go Marching In The Entertainer William Tell Overture Andante Haydn F r Elise Clair De Lune Skater s Waltz Blue Danube Waltz Gavotte Gossec Waltz Of The Flowers Bridal Chorus Wedding March Pomp And Circumstance When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Chiapenacas Santa Lucia Funicli Funicla La Marseillaise My Wild Irish Rose 25 Arrangement Type MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP MP EB MP MP SK MP EB SK SK MP EB SK SK SK SK SK MP SK SK EB SK SK SK MP EB PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER MAPPING Sound Name CONCERT GRAND STUDIO GRAND MODERN PIANO ROCK PIANO CLASSIC E PIANO MODERN E P JAZZ ORGAN CHURCH ORGAN HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE STRING ENSEMBLE SLOW STRINGS CHOIR NEW AGE PAD ATMOSPHERE Multi Timbral mode ON di Bank MSB 121 100 SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard Touch Type Max Polyphony Tones Reverb Metronome Recorder Other Functions Pedals Jacks Speakers Output Power Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Multi Timbral mode OFF Bank LSB lP ol eloni ola Al ew rm i i on gt 88 Weighted Keys with Advanced Hammer Action IV 4 Types Normal Light Heavy Constant 72 Notes 15 Tones Room Stage Hall Beat 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 8 6 8 1 song 1 track Tempo 30 300 BPM Dual Transpose Tuning Concert Magic 40 Son
20. of The Flowers shown below Key on X X X X X X X X X X X X X ae i oggi PETITE It may take some practice to get them just right A good way to learn these songs 1s to listen to them first and then try to tap out the rhythms that you hear In the song list on page 25 the arrangement type 1s marked next to each song title as EB for Easy Beat MP for Melody Play and SK for Skillful 14 _ Concert Magic Song Demo There are three wavs 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 CN piano will play back all of the Concert Magic songs in order Random Play Press the CONCERT MAGIC button and then press the DEMO button The CN piano will play back all of the Concert Magic songs in random order Category Play Press the piano key to which the desired song is assigned while holding down the DEMO button The CN piano will play back the selected song and then play the rest of the songs in the same song category one after another To stop the DEMO press the PLAY STOP button 15 5 DEMONSTRATION SONG The CN2 piano has 15 built in demonstration songs for your listening enjoyment 1 Press the DEMO button and the song for Concert Grand will start When the Concert Grand demo song 1s fini
21. press the desired key on the keyboard to select a new transposed key When power is first turned on the key is set to C The piano can be transposed up to 5 half steps higher F or 6 half steps lower PP C D FHGHA CIDJE JFIGIA B This function allows you to adjust the piano s pitch to match recordings or other instruments in an ensemble 1 Press the TUNING key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons A tuning tone can be heard 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons use the keys to lower raise the pitch by 0 5Hz Or you can directly enter the center A pitch as a three digit number by using the number keys EX 440 20 4 REVERB Reverb adds reverberation to the sound simulating the acoustic enviroment of a recital room stage or concert hall There are three types of Reverb in the CN2 They are Room Stage and Hall 1 Press the REVERB key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons 2 While still hodling the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons press one of the following keys to select the Reverb type Key 1 ROOM Key 2 STAGE Key 3 HALL When the power is turned on the REVERB function is automatically activated To turn on off the reverb while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons press REVERB key and then press on or off key 5 CONCERT MAGIC MODE T
22. rstand the recorder vou will find it to be a useful tool for both practicing and plaving the piano sj RECORDING A SONG 1 Press the REC button when you are ready to record The LED indicator na will start flashing telling you that the piano is ready to record 3 2 Now play some music on the piano The recorder will automatically start recording with the first note you play You can also start recording ag bv pressing the PLAX STOP button 3 Press the PLAY STOP button when vou re finished recording The CN piano will stop recording and the LED display will flash momentarily while the song is saved to memory 4 If you make a mistake you can record your piece again Just repeat the same procedure The second recording will completely erase the first one PLAYING BACK A SONG 1 Press the PLAY STOP button to play back the song you have just recorded Press the PLAY STOP button again to stop ERASING A SONG 1 Turn the power off RECORDER CD PLAV REC STOP 2 Turn the power on again while holding down the PLAY STOP and REC buttons DI 17 FUNCTION MODE FUNCTION T_T CD METRO NOME O SOUND SELECT The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your CN2 piano The following functions can be selected in the Function Mode by pressing the appropriate key Function Default TOUCH Normal TRANSPOSE 0 TUNING A4 440 0Hz REVERB On CONCERT MAGIC MODE Mode 1 MIDI CHANNE
23. shed the CN2 piano will play all the other demo songs one at a time in random order 2 Press the SOUND SELECT button to skip to the next demo song 3 If you would like to listen to the demo for a particular sound just press the desired key at the lowest 15 white keys while holding down the SOUND SELECT button 4 To stop the demo press the DEMO button again DEMO SONG LIST 1 Concert Grand Valse op 64 1 Chopin 2 Studio Grand KAWAT original 3 Modern Piano KAWAT original 4 Rock Piano KAWAI original 5 Classic E Piano KAWAI original 6 Modern E P KAWAI original 7 Jazz Organ KAWAI original 8 Church Organ Toccata Eugene Gigout 9 Harpsichord French Suite No 6 Bach 10 Vibraphone KAWAT original 11 String Ensemble Le quattoro stagioni La Primavera Vivaldi 12 Slow Strings KAWAT original 13 Choir KAWAI original 14 New Age Pad KAWAI original 15 Atmosphere KAWAI original i g Mlelslalsielzlal 16 6 USING THE RECORDER The CN piano s recorder records your playing much like a tape recorder and it is just as easy to use The CN piano records a song as digital data instead of audio data and stores the song inside the instrument Because the song is stored as digital information you can modify the song when vou plav itback Xou can for example adjust the tempo without changing the pitch or use a different effect setting from one vou have recorded Once vou unde
24. t proportion to your force on the keys This setting is the most similar to an acoustic piano The CN2 piano automatically selects this Touch Type when the power 1s turned on LIGHT For those still developing finger strength such as a child a louder sound 1s produced even when the piano 1s played with a soft touch HEAVY Perfect for those with strong fingers or for practicing with a hard touch CONSTANT For tone colors like organ or harpsichord and for playing some contemporary music with the piano sound a constant loud sound 1s produced regardless of your force on the keys 19 2 TRANSPOSE 3 TUNING 1 Press the TOUCH key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons press one of the following keys on the keyboard Key 1 Selects the LIGHT Touch Type Key 2 Selects the NORMAL Touch Type Key 3 Selects the HEAVY Touch Type Key 4 Selects the CONSTANT Touch Type The transpose function lets you raise or lower the piano s key in half steps This is especially useful when you have learned a song in one key and have to play it in another key The transpose feature allows you to play the song in the original key but hear it in another key 1 Press the TRANSPOSE key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons
25. t to on you will hear the CN2 piano when you play When MIDI LOCAL CONTROL is set to off you will not hear any sound from the CN2 piano when you play but the CN2 piano s keyboard data will be transmitted through the MIDI jacks to an external MIDI device 1 Press the LOCAL key while holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons 2 While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons pressing the off key sets the Local Control to off If you press the on key this function returns to on 8 TURNING MULTI TIMBRAL MODE ON OFF Normally the procedure described in the MIDI CHANNEL SELECT section 1s used to transmit or receive data on only one MIDI channel any one of 1 through 16 But by turning the Multi Timbral function on you can receive data on more than one MIDI channel and simultaneously play a different sound on each channel With this feature you can connect the CN2 piano to an external MIDI recorder or personal computer to create performances with a variety of timbres J pe The term Multi Timbral is derived from the ability to play multiple timbres simultaneously NOTE You can assign any sound of the CN2 piano to any channel in the way you like by sending the correct Program Change Number to the CN2 piano from an external MIDI device See page 26 for assignment of sound and program number 1 Press the MULIT key while holding down the METRONOME and
26. tton The CN2 piano will start playing back the selected song If you want to listen to a different song repeat the same procedure to select a song and press the PLAY STOP button When you are finished listening to the song press either CONCERT MAGIC button or PLAY STOP button to stop DD Performing a song Now vou re ready to play yourself Tap out the rhythm of the selected song on any one of the 88 black or white keys on your piano keyboard As you tap harder the notes will get louder as you tap softer the notes will get quieter As you tap faster the notes speed up as you tap slower they will slow down correspondingly Just like regular piano playing Isn t it fun You can sound like vou ve been playing for years just by pressing one key with one finger Concert Magic 1s a perfect method for small children to learn music especially to develop a sense of rhythm For older people who may think it 1s too late to learn the keyboard Concert Magic is a good first step for them to begin with With Concert Magic your CN2 piano can be enjoyed by anyone in the family even those who have never touched a musical instrument in their life Concert Magic Song Arrangement Types After playing for a while with Concert Magic you may think that it s too easy and there is very little to learn While it is true that some of the songs are very easy to play even for beginners there are also some which will challenge you and require some

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