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1. 5 MIDI keyboard digital piano etc Connections to a keyboard etc 2 Stereo Effect device Mixer ere 2 i S 44 5 P T So be Luc 54 3 i zo ds 5 22 pa Eg v E Eu ocu o0000000 EB 50050 222 190000000 60000005 ELEM 00000000 1 52 icoDooooo EJEA gt 000100000 S 0 U 001000000 OG ioo0ooooo 4 z 100000000 o 2 00000000 21000100009 MIDI keyboard digital piano etc Sequencer MIDI OUT Chapter 1 PLAY MODE 1 SONG PLAY MODE 1 PLAYING AN INTERNAL SONG 1 Turn on the power The display will show a greeting message and then SONG PLAY mode screen The SONG lamp of the display will light Song Number field KAWAI GB 4 BACKING UHITI SNG AL J 1276 5 Crossroads POSITION POSITION 2 Use the CURSOR switches to select the Song Number field the field will flash when selected Then use the dial or SELECT switches Numeric keys and PAGE switches to select a song Notes The CURSOR switches allow you to move the cursor position Use the dial or SELECT switches
2. 000 m Ed clock signals from an external MIDI device Press the PAGE 1 switch in the MEMORY screen he display will show the CLOCK screen Use the dial to change value POSITION Value INT EXT The songs or patterns of the GB 4 can be played with the panel switches on the GB 4 EXT Songs or patterns will be synchronized to MIDI clock signals from an external MIDI device The songs or patterns cannot be played with the panel switches on the GB 4 Tempo is controlled D gt gt gt gt gt gt by the external device 67 7 SYSTEM CHANNEL This function allows you to select the MIDI channel for system exclusive messages ot the GB 4 Use this function for the following DATA DUMP Trans Receive functions Press the PAGE switch in the CLOCK screen The display will show the SYSTEM SYSTEM CHHEL CHANNEL screen Use the dial to change value 8 DATA DUMP Trans You can transfer the following data of the GB 4 to a MIDI data filer such as KAWAI Q NOEX Be sure to match the MIDI channel of the instrument to that of the SYSTEM CHANNEL ot the GB 4 SNG SONG 101 110 one of the USER SONGS CHD CHORD 101 150 one of the USER CHORDS STL STYLE 101 150 one of the USER STYLES GB2 CARD 21 40 one of the USER GB 2 CARD ROM PATTERNS Press the PAGE 1 switch in the SYSTEM CHANNEL screen The display will show the following screen Use the CURSOR
3. 25 Ty DELDELDE 26 8 WRITE 27 2 CHORD EDIT o rees iere 29 1 CHORD TRACK COPY 30 2 STYLE CHANGE 31 3 CHORD INPUT 32 4 BAR COPY 33 5 BAR 34 6 35 7 CHORD RETRIGGER 36 8 REPEAT JUMP TEMPO CHANGE PART VOLUME OVERDRIVE and DELETE su Yr 36 9 WRITE 55 x rta vis 37 3 GB 2 CARD CHORD EDIT 38 D RHYTHM SELECT 39 JLCARD COPY REA 40 P TEMPO lait ESSO es 40 4 1 41 SEPATTERN ex 42 6 PART 43 hd aa 44 oi ice oe ERI eee wads 45 9 WRLEEE 46 4 STYLE MAKING 47 D MAKE 48 2 SPXDLEXOPY eL 49 3 50 4 BEAT MEASURE 51 Eb Be 6 RECORD PART 53 TL IONE Saket do VE PL 54 8 AUTO 54 9 REC 55535552552 55 I0 DELETE STYLES ere 58 resset 59 4 SYSTEM vu 495 ee ee we s 60 Ly TUNING oe pes 61 2 MONO CHORD 62 AVPARA 64 4
4. t2 tJ N Bob Bass Drum BD 1 Bob Snare SD 1 SD 2 1 TOM Lo2 TOM Mid TOM Mid TOM Hi 1 SIDE CYMBAL Hi TOM Hi 2 TOP CYMBAL SIDE CYMBAL Lo SIDE SYMBAL MUTE 1 BD2 SIDE CYMBAL MUTE 2 SD3 Mondo Kick Gated Snare Power Tom Low 2 Power Tom Low 1 Power Tom Mid 2 Power Tom Mid 1 Power Tom High 2 Power Tom High 1 GONG BONGO Lo SD4 CONGA Hi CONGA Lo Sticks SPLASH Mctronome Click Metronome Bell Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 1 Side Stick Acoustic Snare 1 Hand Clap Acoustic Snare 2 Low Floor Tom Closed Hi Hat High Floor Tom Pedal Hi Hat Low Tom SESRERRARSSLBS Open Hi Hat Low Mid Tom Hi Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Chinese Cymbal Ride bell Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal 2 Hi Bongo Low Bongo Mute Hi Conga Open Hi Conga Low Conga High Timbal Low Timbal High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short Whistle Long Whistle Short Guiro Long Guiro Claves Hi Wood Block Low Wood Block Mute Cuica Open Cuica Mute Triangle Open Triangle Shaker Jingle Bell DIST SLIDE 1 Castanet Mute Surdo Open Surdo Electric Bass Drum Electric Snare DIST SLIDE 2 79 DIST SLIDE 3 DIST SLIDE 4 HANDS 1 HANDS 2 HANDS 3 Reverse Cymbal Brush Tap Brush Slap Brush Swil Jazz Bass Drum HANDS 4 APPLAUSE 1 APPLAUSE 2 Timpani F Timpani Timpani G Timpani G Timpani Timpani Tumpani B Timpan
5. dim dm a7 C dim 13th MIDI DATA FORMAT 1 TRANSMITTED DATA 1001nnnn 1001nnnn 1011nnnn 1011nnnn 1011nnnn 1011nnnn 1011nnnn 1011nnnn 1011nnnn f0t1nnnn 1100nnnn 1110nnnn 11111000 11111010 11111011 11111100 11111110 Okkkkkkk Okkkkkkk 00000110 00000111 00001010 00001011 01100100 01100101 nnnn Channel RPC Registered parameter contro 00000006 Ovvvvvvv 00000000 Ovvvvvvv Ohhhhhhh 81 Note off kkkkkkk 0 127 Note on 0 127 1 127 Bank select MSB Bank select LSB 0 or 7 Date entry 0 127 Main volume 0 127 Pan pot vvvvvvv 0 127 Expression 0 127 LSB 0 2 RPC 5 Program change 0 127 Pitch bender hhhhhhh 0 127 Clock Start Continue Stop Active sensing 2 RECOGNIZED DATA 1000nnnn 100 1nnnn Okkkkkkk 100 1nnnn Okkkkkkk 1011 00000000 1011nnnn 00100000 1011nnnn 00000001 1011nnnn 00000110 1011nnnn 00000111 1011nnnn 00001010 1011nnnn 00001011 1011nnnn 01000000 10t 1nnnn 01000011 1011nnnn 01000101 1011nnnn 01100100 1011nnnn 01100101 1100nnnn Oppppppp 1101nnnn 1110nnan 00000000 11111000 11111010 1111011 11111100 11111110 nnn
6. 2 Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select value using the dial If you wish to create vour Style from scratch press the 1 switch in the PAGE section to skip directly to the BAR LENGTH screen Note If you have selected FILL 1 or FILL 2 in the MAKE SECTION menu you can select FILL 1 or FILL 2 as a section of a Style to be copied If you have selected Intro in the MAKE SECTION menu you can select Intro as a section of a Style to be copied If you have selected VARI 1 or VARI 2 in the MAKE SECTION menu vou can select VARI 1 VARI 2 FILL 1 or FILL 2 as a section of a Style to be copied If you have selected Ending in the MAKE SECTION menu you can select Ending as a section of a Style to be copied 3 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will prompt SURE Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the operation The display will show Completed when the operation is completed Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation The display will show Canceled when the operation is canceled 49 3 BAR LENGTH If you want to create vour Style from scratch you must the Style rst seta BAR LENGTH for each section o If vou press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the STYLE COPY menu the display will change to the BAR LENGTH screen If vou did not executed the STYLE COPY operation NEW will be displayed indicating that vou ca
7. Canceled will be displayed Note f there is data on the card RAM EMPTY will be displayed for a while LORD SNG 881 EMPTY 73 12 DELETE CARD This deletes data from CARD RAM KAWAI DC 16 or DC 32 Insert a RAM card into the card slot of the GB 4 2 Press the PAGE t switch in the LOAD FROM CARD screen The display will show the following screen Use the CURSOR switches and dial to change value DELETE CARD pag POSITION of the data SNG SONG CHD CHORD STL STYLE GB2 GB 2 USER CARD PATTERNS 2 Data Number on the CARD RAM SNG SONG 010 one of the USER SONGS CHD CHORD 001 050 one of the USER CHORD PROGRESSIONS STL STYLE 001 050 one of the USER STYLES GB2 001 O10 one of the GB 2 USER CARD Note Lf you attempt to press the PAGE 1 switch when a RAM card ts not inserted into the card slot the display will show Insert CARD 2 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display DELETE CARD will show the Y N screen Turn the dial m tye py POSITION clockwise to the right to execute the DELETE URE 2 operation Or the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation 4 When the operation is completed Completed will be displayed When the operation ts canceled Canceled will be displayed 74 13 FORMATTING CARD Formatting must be carried
8. 7 CHORD RETRIGGER This function allows you to select whether or not to add chord play at chord changes occurring halfway between bar positions If vou press the 1 switch in the PAGE section inthe BAR DELETE menu the display will change to the CHORD RETRIGGER screen Select ON or OFF using the dial Press the switch to enter the value CHORD RETRIG Whether or not to activate the RETRIGGER ON OFF 8 REPEAT JUMP TEMPO CHANGE PART VOLUME OVERDRIVE and DELETE Use these functions in the same way as mentioned for SONG EDIT mode You can scroll through ull the above functions in order by pressing one of the PAGE switch as many times as necessary after selecting the CHORD EDIT mode by pressing the EDIT switch 9 WRITE You can store up to 50 CHORD TRACKS you have edited on the GB 4 Select the WRITE menu using the procedures mentioned above Then use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes You can store the song you have edited on one of the ten USER CHORD TRACKS Change the value of the field usine the dial WRITE to SER FTH i USER CHORD TRACK NUMBER 101 150 2 CHORD TRACK NAME You may name your USER CHORD TRACK using the CURSOR keys and dial Naming your own data Use the CURSOR switches so that tte appropriate field flashes and select a letter or symbol for the field Repeat this procedure as many times as necessary 2 Press the PLAY ENTER
9. FOOT SWITCH ASSIGN 66 5 67 ieee 67 7 SYSTEM CHANNEL 68 8 DATA DUMP Trans 68 9 DATA DUMP Receive 69 10 SAVE TO CARD 70 11 LOAD FROM CARD 72 12 DELETE CARD 74 13 FORMATTING CARD 75 14 MEMORY PROTECT 76 sexist ats i ru 77 TONE DISD 78 DRUM KEY ASSIGNMENT 79 CHORD LIST i pueden ced mete 80 MIDI DATA FORMAT 81 SPECIFICATIONS 84 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART 85 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning Read Instructions This Owner s Manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of the GB 4 s many capabilities All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Protect the appliance from direct sunlight extremes in temperature such as inside your car on a warm day or humidity dusty environment or vibration especially during transportation The appliance should be kept away from hot dry places such as near a r
10. 5 to show the current chord Notes The Chord Position field displays one of some examples of playing chord It does not always show the Chord Position of the original song 4 Press the STOP switch to stop the song If you press the PLAY ENTER switch again the playback begins where it left off Use the FWD switch to move forward and the RWD switch to move backward in the song Press the RESET switch to retum to the beginning of the song Note The FWD or RWD switch does not function as forward or backward switch when the Song is playing or when the MONO CHORD function is on see the SYSTEM section of this manual for details it 2 TEMPO 40 250 This controls the tempo of a song Move the cursor under the Tempo field Then use the dial to change tempo f you select a new song starting the song will automatically change the tempo to a factory preset tempo that suits the new song Adjust the tempo after selecting the new song if you do not want to play the song at the factory preset tempo 3 PART VOLUME 0 3 GB 4 songs consist of five musical parts drums bass chord 1 vocal chord 2 and guitar chord 3 You can adjust the volume level of each part Let s adjust the DRUM part Press the DRUM PART VOLUME switch as many times as you want The lower left side of the display shows the volume level of the DRUM part Press the appropriate PART VOLUME switch as many times as needed adjust the volume level o
11. BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 and CHORD 3 In addition you can use the DROP 2nd and the RANGE functions for a Pattern You cannot use these functions for a Song 2 DROP 2nd 4 22 Press the DROP 2nd switch until the second line of 842 4 1 POSITION the left side of the display shows Drop 2nd CROP OH This function adds variation to a chord part ofa Pattern 2 Press the DROP 2nd switch again to turn off the DROP 2nd effect Notes You cannot use this function in the SONG PLAY mode and GB 2 CARD PLAY mode This function may not take effect on some Patterns 15 3 RANGE The sound range of a Pattern can be changed using the procedure mentioned below 1 Press one of the RANGE switches Lo Mid Hi in the CHORD switches section Press the Hi switch to play the Pattern in a higher BKGB4S8 4 122 RANGE Mid sound range Press the Lo switch to play the Pattern in Lower sound range Press the Mid switch to play the Pattern in the normal sound range POSITION Note You cannot use this function in the SONG PLAY mode 16 3 PLAYING THE PATTERNS ON A GB 2 CARD ROM The GB 4 is compatible with all KAWAI CARD ROMs for the KAWAI Session Trainer 27 See the SYSTEM section of this manual if you want to use other card for GB 4 You are free to import new patterns from cards ROM and play them You can modify them and save up to 20 Patterns
12. Select x Tune gt System Clock Realtime Commands O O Local ON OFF x x Others AH notes off x 123 127 Active sensing Reset ig 3 Notes Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY RPN 0 Pitch bender sensitivity 1 Fine tuning 2 Coarse tuning Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO Kawai Musical Inst Mfg Co Ltd OW721E R 9501 Printed in Japan
13. U S market Songs 100 Patterns 100 Chord Progressions USER MEMORY JACKS Dimensions Weight 10 Songs 50 Patterns 50 Chord Progressions CARD slot FOOT SWITCH DC IN MIDI IN OUT 4 OUTPUTS GUITAR LINE IN PHONES 257 x 225 x 64 mm 10 1 8 x 9 x 2 1 2 1 4 kg 3 1 Ibs AC adaptor PS 123 included GB 4 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Date NOV 94 Version 1 0 Function 1 TRANSMITTED RECEIVE 4 REMARKS Basic Default I 16 1 16 Channel Changed 12216 2546 UD M 3 22 a Default Mode3 Mode Message x x Altered 4 1 Note 0 127 0 127 Number True Voice 0 127 M Velocity Note O Note Off 9n v 0 81 90 v zi versu Se ae DUE B After Key s x x Touch Ch s e REIP iustas EE 1 5 2 5 Pitch Bend C _ Pent 1 cl 0 32 Bank MSB LSB Y i CO Modulation 6 2 2 Data entry 7 i Volume Control 0 2 Change 11 O 2 Expression 64 O Hold Damper 67 Reverb 69 Soft pedal 100 110 RPN LSB 5 en tt e Program O 0 127 Change 0 127 System Exclusive O B Song Position x Common Song
14. a value for location in the Pattern using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value When the gt 7 mark is flashing each CHORD INPUT message and its location in the song will be displaved as vou rotate the dial if a ant to delete a CHORD INPUT CHORD INPUT message press the RESET ERASE switeh while the message ts displaved 1 Search mode 2 Bar number 3 Beat number 4 Clock Pulse 5 Chord name type 6 Bass note Chord position Notes Each quarter note is divided into 48 time divisions These are called Clock Pulses They represent the smallest beat division possible on the GB 4 f you copied CHORD PROGRESSIONS in the CHORD TRACK COPY function two CHORD INPUT messages may be located at the beginning of the Pattern Flash the gt mark and rotate the dial counterclockwise near the beginning of the Pattern to display the messages one by one The first message takes effect for the INTRO style and the second one for the beginning of the style after the introduction If you make your own chord progression from scratch CHORD INPUT message for the INTRO style and beginning of the Pattern is the same How to input chords Use the CHORD switches below the PART VOLUME section to input a chord name Use the SELECT switches and TRANSPOSE switches to select the chord type see the CHORD LIST in the page 80 Press the BASS switch and then select chord to input bass note Message
15. as many tires ts nevessary after selecung the GB 2 CARD CHORD EDIT mode by pressing the EDIT switch To play back USER CARD Patterns use the PLAY switch to enter the CARD PLAY mode Reter to the PLAYING THE PATTERNS ON A GB 2 CARD section for details Notes You must insert the CARD ROM you used for editing patterns to playback the USER CARD Patterns f you leave the GB 2 CARD CHORD EDIT mode before executing the WRITE operation the values you adjusted will be canceled You cannot use an optional DC 8 card with the GB 4 f you input too much data in the EDIT mode Work Full may be displayed and vou can not input data any more f necessary save the data using the WRITE operation 1 RHYTHM SELECT Insert a card GB 2 CARD ROM into the card Press the EDIT mode switch at the right side of the display until the display will show GB 2 CARD CHORD EDIT MODE screen and then the following display 1 GB2 RH YHo R81 2 Select a Rhythin number using the dial 1 CARD Rhythm No Notes When you want to use a card RAM or a CARD ROM for GB 4 see the SYSTEM section of this manual When a card is not inserted properly or when you insert a card other than GB 2 CARD ROM the display will show as follows Insert Card 39 2 CARD COPY This function allows you to copy Pattern dat modify them or create your own chord tracks usir from the CARD ROM into the GB 4 You
16. can freely the procedures mentioned later on If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section the RHYTHM SELECT menu the display will change to the following screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select a value using the dial Note Press the 1 switch in the PAGE section now if you do not want to copy chord tracks data Card Style number to be copied 1 0 internal 21 40 USER area 2 Pattern name Press the PLAY ENTER switch The ill prompt SURE Turn the dial clock Wise ito the right to execute the COPY operation The display will show Completed when the operation is completed Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation The display will show Canceled when the operation ts canceled 3 TEMPO This function allows you to insert tempo Message al the beginning of a Pattern If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the CARD COPY menu the display will change to the following screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select a value 40 250 using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value 40 4 CHORD INPUT This function inserts CHORD change message If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the TEMPO menu the display will change to the following screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select a value using the dial
17. change the volume of the BASS part with the BASS switch When the MONO CHORD function is on the FWD FILL 2 switch controls the FILL 2 You cannot use this switch as OMIT 3rd switch 63 3 PARA OUT This function allows you to assign the line out Jack for each part of the GB 4 Note Please be awared that there will be no sound from the STEREO 2 OUTPUT 3 and 4 jacks at the factory preset setting Press the PAGE 1 switch in the MONO CHORD menu and the display will change to the PARA OUT screen Select a value using the dial PARA OUT STEREO 1 MODE STEREO 4PARA Note Lf you use the OUTPUT 1 but not the OUTPUT 2 jack signals for both the 2 jacks will be output from the OUTPUT 1 LIMONO jack If you use the OUTPUT 3 but not the OUTPUT 4 jack signals for both the 2 jacks will be output from the OUTPUT 3 LIMONO jack QUT ASSIGH BHSS STEREO 1 2 gt Press the PAGE 1 switch If you selected the STEREO in the above step the following display will appear POSITION 1 Part BASS CHD CHORD 1 CHD2 CHD3 2 Output jacks STEREO 1 STEREO 2 Use the CURSOR switches to flash the Part field and select a part using the dial Then use the CURSOR switches to flash the Output jacks field and select STEREO or STEREO 2 using the dial If you select STEREO 2 for the BASS BASS part will be output from the STEREO 2 OUTPUT 3 and 4 jacks Repeat these procedures to assign outpu
18. display at right will appear d WRITE to 181 4 41 59 4 SYSTEM You can use the following functions in the SYSTEM mode TUNING The GB 4 incorporates reference tones for tuning your guitar MONO CHORD allows you to play one chord repeatedly PARA OUT assigns the output jacks for output signals FOOT SWITCH ASSIGN assigns a function to a footswitch jack MEMORY indicates the amount of free memory in the GB 4 CLOCK lets you sync the GB 4 to an external MIDI device SYSTEM CHANNEL assigns a MIDI channel for system exclusive messages of the GB 4 DUMP Trans Receive allows you to transfer MIDI data on the GB 4 SAVE TO CARD allows you to save your data onto a RAM card LOAD FROM CARD allows vou to load data from RAM card DELETE CARD deletes data from CARD RAM FORMAT CARD formats a CARD RAM MEMORY PROTECT protects the data in the GB 4 from acc dental erasure FILES displays the data name on CARD RAM You can scroll through all the above functions in order by pressing one of the PAGE switch as many limes as necessary after selecting the SYSTEM mode by pressing the EDIT switch 60 1 TUNING The GB 4 incorporates reference tones for tuning your guitar 1 Press the EDIT switch several times until the small lamp beside the SYSTEM lights up String 6E 3G 2B IE Pitch 64 0 63 n2 If you want to play the low E 6th st
19. message JMPI JMPS Source end bar 2 3 Source start bar 4 Number of times of the source end bar 99 Select if you do not want the JUMP function to take effect After the Source end bar is played as many times as vou set at this field the JUMP function takes effect For example the above display indicates that the second playback of the measure will be immediately followed by measure 13 skipping measure 12 entirely Measure 12 will be played after the second playback of the measure 11 If you use the above setting with the REPEAT function with its values 009 01 2 amp 2 the playback will be as follows Notes f the Source End Bar of some JUMP messages are the same the JUMP message whose Number of the message is smaller will take effect first Each JUMP message takes effect once If the Source End Bar of a REPEAT message and that of a JUMP message overlaps the JUMP message does not take effect during repetition The JUMP message will takes effect after the repetition 22 4 TEMPO CHANGE You can insert as many TEMPO CHANGE messages as you want in a song Press the PAGE 1 switch in the JUMP menu Then use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes Change the value of the field using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value When the gt mark is tlashing each TEMPO message and its location in the song will be displayed
20. or switches GB2 CHORD H81 1 688 3 4 1 Search mode 2 Bar number 3 Beat number 3 Clock Pulse How to input chord Use the CHORD switches below the PART VOLUME secuon to input a chord name Use the SELECT switches and TRANSPOSE switches to select the chord type as mentioned in the page 32 of this manual see the CHORD LIST on the page 80 of this manual Press the BASS switch and then select chord to input bass note message If you want to cancel your input press the RESET ERASE switch while the message is displayed If you press the RESET ERASE switch when the CHORD ROOT field is flashing the chord will be set to C If you press the RESET ERASE switch when the CHORD type field is flashing the chord type will be deleted 2 Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter your message 41 5 PATTERN This function inserts SECTION CHANGE message 1 If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the CHORD INPUT menu the display will change to the following screen GB2 PATTERN 881 1 88 n Search mode mark Measure Number Beat Number Clock Pulse 0 47 VARI 1 switches to VARI VARI 2 switches to VARI 2 FILL switches to FILL 1 2 switches to FILL 2 ENDING switches to ENDING STOP stops playback RET RETURN returns to the beginning after playing the bar RHYTHM CHANGE changes to the pattern number in the CARD ROM of your choice alter pla
21. start playing the pattern Adjust the entire volume of the song by turning the BACK BAND VOLUME knob Adjust the volume of an external instrument connected to the input jack of the GB 4 Guitar CHRDS1 4 882 LR S 1 etc by turning the GUITAR INPUT VOLUME knob Adjust the level of the overdrive of an externi instrument Guitar ctc by turning the OVERDRIVE VOLUME knob Notes TEMPO TRANSPOSE OVERDRIVE functions are the same as those available for internal patterns When playing GB 2 card songs you control PART VOLUME of four parts DRUM BASS CHORD 1 and CHORD 2 You cannot use the DROP 2nd and the RANGE functions for a GB 2 CARD ROM Pattern The FWD or RWD switch does not function when the MONO CHORD function is on or in the GB 2 CARD PLAY MODE described later in this manual 3 Press the STOP switch to stop the Pattern If you want the pattern to end without the Ending press the STOP switch quickly two times Press the RESET switch to return to the beginning of the Pattern 18 Chapter 2 EDIT MODE The GB 4 allows you to edit internal patterns and songs 1 SONG EDIT MODE Following functions can he used to edit the internal song COPY SONG allows you to copy a song EDIT SONG selects a song to be edited REPEAT A specified number of measures within a song will be repeated JUMP jumps to a specified area of a song TEMPO CHANGE inserts tempo ch
22. switch The GB 4 will prompt you SURE Then turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the WRITE operation Turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation 2 When the operation is completed Completed will be displayed When the operation is canceled Canceled will be displayed Use the PLAY or EDIT switch to leave the CHORD EDIT mode 37 3 GB 2 CARD CHORD EDIT You are free to import new patterns from cards GB 2 CARD ROM and edit them You can modity them and save up to 20 Patterns which are called USER CARD Patterns CARD Pattern No 21 40 An optional CARD RAM KAWAI DC 16 or DC 32 can be used for storing saving your USER CARD PATTERNS Following functions can be used to edit styles on GB 2 CARD ROM See the SYSTEM section of this manual if you want to use other card for GB 4 RHYTHM SELECT selects which rhythm of a card to edit CARD COPY allows you to copy a style from an optional card ROM TEMPO inserts tempo message CHORD INPUT inserts CHORD change message PATTERN inserts SECTION CHANGE message PART ON OFF controls the on off of each PART LOOP A specified number of measures within a Pattern will be repeated CLEAR cancels the messages you have inserted WRITE saves the Pattern name and Pattern you have edited into the USER CARD PATTERN area You can scroll through all the above functions in order by pressing a PAGE swatch
23. to change the value of the cursor position the field which is flashing To enter a one or two digit number using the Numeric keys enter two or one zeros before the number For example press 0 0 6 to select song number 6 Press 0 2 5 to select song number 25 If you do not enter two or one zeros before the number the SONG NAME may not change according to the SONG NUMBER There are 95 internal songs programmed in the GB 4 for the U S market The same songs as the song 1 5 are assigned as the song 96 100 10 3 Press the PLAY ENTER switch below the dial to start playing the song The display shows as follows SHGGB 4 155 k POSITION Adjust the entire volume of the song by tuming the BACK BAND VOLUME knob Adjust the volume of an external instrument connected to the input jack of the GB 4 Guitar etc by tuming the GUITAR INPUT VOLUME knob Adjust the level of the overdrive of an external instrument Guitar etc by turning the OVERDRIVE VOLUME knob Move Over The display shows the following messages in the SONG PLAY mode 1 Song Number 2 Tempo 3 Measure Number 4 The chord name now playing 5 The next chord to be plaved 7 8 Location of the current chord Volume levels of each part amp 9 Chord Position as played on guitar neck displayed up to 10th fret 10 Current Mode The bar on the field 6 moves trom left to right below the fields 4 and
24. transpose value which automatically transposes your input RECORD PART selects which part of a Style to create selects a tone AUTO QUANTIZE selects the Quantize value which automatically adjusts note positions so that they line up at regular musical timing intervals within the bar REC allows you to input your Style part using an external MIDI keyboard DELETE deletes the data you have created WRITE saves the Stvle you have created or edited into the USER STYLE area You can scroll through all the above functions in order by pressing one of the PAGE switch as many times as necessary after selecting the STYLE MAKE mode by pressing the EDIT switch Use the PLAY or EDIT switch if you want to leave the STYLE MAKING mode If you leave the STYLE MAKING mode without performing the WRITE operation the values you have changed will be cleared If vou input too much data in the EDIT mode Work Full may be displayed and you can not input data any more If necessary save the data using the WRITE operation If you change STYLE data any Pattern which uses the STYLE will change accordingly For example if you change the STYLE number 101 any Pattern which contains the STYLE 101 in the Chord Track will change accordingly Do not leave the EDIT mode by using the PLAY or EDIT mode switch without executing the WRITE operation or the values you change in the EDIT mode will be cleared 47 1 MAKE SECTION This allows y
25. which are called USER CARD Patterns CARD Pattern No 21 40 See the CARD EDIT section later on in this manual tor modifying patterns Notes nsert the card slowly and carefully while making sure that the arrow on the card is aligned with the arrow on the card slot i e facing upward Inserting the card with excessive force or with the mark facing down can result in damage You cannot play patterns on the GB 2 card ROM or USER CARD Patterns CARD Pattern No 21 40 if you are not inserting the GB 2 card ROM into the GB 4 card slot 1 Insert an optional GB 2 CARD ROM into the card slot Press the PLAY mode switch at the right side of the display until the CARD lamp of the display is lit The display will show GB 2 CARD PLAY MODE screen 1 CARD Pattern No 2 Tempo 3 Pattem name Move the cursor under the song number field and select Pattern using the dial the PAGE switches 17 Notes Song number 0 9 corresponds to CARD Pattern Number 01 10 Song number 0 9 corresponds to CARD Pattern Number 11 20 When you want to use a card RAM or the GB 4 CARD ROM if it is available in your country use the LOAD FROM CARD function see the SYSTEM section of this manual When a card is not inserted properly or when you insert a card other than GB 2 CARD ROM Insert CARD will be displayed Insert CARD POSITION 2 Press the PLAY ENTER switch to
26. 27 YN Rome 3 The display will show Completed when the operation is completed Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation The display will show Canceled when the operation is canceled This function removes measures from the chord progression track This differs from BAR ERASE in that the chord progressions track is actually shortened by the specified number of bars IKE Before Delete B 9 D E prew After Delete E FG v9 It you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the BAR ERASE menu the display will change to the BAR DELETE screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select a value using the BAR DELETE 885 884 POSITION dial If you want to cancel the setting press the RESET ERASE switch Start bar 2 End bar The above display indicates that measures 3 4 and all chord progression messages within those measures will be deleted from the chord track 2 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will prompt SURE Tum the dial clockwise to the right to execute the operation 3 The display will show Completed when the operation is completed Or turn the dial counterclock wise to the left to cancel the operation The display will show Canceled when the operation is canceled 35
27. 81 ComPletedg 3 When the operation 15 completed Completed will be displayed When the operation is canceled Canceled will be displayed POSITION Use the PLAY or to leave the SONG EDIT mode Note f vou want to delete a song do not input any data for a song and save the song 28 2 CHORD EDIT There are 100 internal backing patterns which we will refer to Patterns programmed into the GB 4 in addition to the internal songs Each Pattern consists of two elements Style and CHORD TRACK Chord Progression REPEAT JUMP TEMPO PART VOLUME OVERDRIVE messages ete Each intemal Pattern has one each of Style and Chord Track You can freely modify them or create your own Style and Chord Track from scratch You can create and save up to 50 Patterns which are called USER Patterns You may edit the internal patterns and save them using the following functions CHORD TRACK COPY allows you to copy chord track data STYLE CHANGE selects new style to be inserted CHORD INPUT selects 4 new chord progression to be inserted BAR COPY selects a chord progression to be copied BAR ERASE selects a chord progression to be erased BAR DELETE selects a chord progression to be deleted CHORD RETRIGGER allows vou to add chord play when vou want to change chords outside of the strong beat REPEAT selects specified area to be repeated JUMP selects specified area to b
28. D 2 0 CHORD 3 3 note PART VOLUME value of 0 can be used to mute part 6 OVERDRIVE You can insert as many OVERDRIVE messages as you want in a song Press the PAGE 1 switch in the PART VOLUME menu Then use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes Change the value of the field using the dial Change the value of the field using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value When the gt mark 15 flashing each OVERDRIVE message and its location in the song will be displayed as vou rotate the dial OVERDRIVE If you want to delete an OVERDRIVE message press the RESET ERASE switch when the message is displayed Search mode 2 Measure number 3 Beat Number 4 Value OFF 1 3 For example the above display indicates tha the overdrive level will be set co 3 starting from the st beat of the 3rd measure 7 DELETE You can delete the following SONG EDIT messages you have inserted ALL All the following messages REPEAT all REPEAT messages 8 JUMP all JUMP messages JMP8 TEMPO all TEMPO CHANGE messages PART VOL all PART VOLUME messages OVERDRIVE all OVERDRIVE ON OFF messages 1 Press the PAGE 1 switch in the OVERDRIVE menu Change the value of the field using the dial Messages to be deleted ALL REPEAT JUMP TEMPO PART VOL OVERDRIVE 2 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The GB 4 will prompt vou SURE 3 Turn the
29. E It is not possible to save sections of different time signature on USER PATTERN area For example if you select the time signature 4 4 for your INTRO section you must select the time signature 4 4 for any other sections for a USER pattern See the WRITE operation on the page 59 for details 51 5 INPUT STYLE If you specify a chord with this function and start recording see the RECORD section in page 55 of this manual your input will be modified When you are recording the CHORD 1 part you can record element notes of the chord you set For example if you select the CHORD ROOT TYPE C vou can record only the C E or G notes If you try to record other notes the GB 4 will automatically modify your input When you are recording the CHORD 2 CHORD 3 or BASS part you can record scale notes of the chord For example if you select the CHORD ROOT TYPE you can record only the A or B notes see the RECORD section in page 55 of this manual for details If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the BEAT MEASURE menu the INPUT display will change to the INPUT STYLE screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field Use the dial to set the CHORD desired value CHORD ROOT TYPE C B 2 CHORD TYPE space indicates Major 7th m m7 52 6 RECORD PART This selects which part to record If vou press the PAGE 1 switch in the INPUT STYLE menu the disp
30. FILES This displays the data name on a CARD RAM Press the PAGE 1 switch in the MEMORY PROTECT screen The display will show the following screen Use the CURSOR switches and dial to change value Type of the data SNG SONG CHD CHORD STL STYLE GBXGB FILES STL ail USER CARD PATTERNS POSITION 2 Data Number on the CARD RAM FILENAME SNG SONG 001 010 one of the USER SONGS CHD CHORD 001 050 one of the USER CHORD PROGRESSIONS STL STYLE OOF 030 one of the USER STYLES GB2 001 010 one of the GB 2 USER CARD PATTERNS File name Note f there is no data EMPTY will be displayed in the File name field 77 TONE LIST No No No No 1 Piano 1 4 Violin 81 SqLeadl 121 FrNoise 2 Piano 2 42 Viola 82 SwLeadl 122 GUApp 3 Piano 3 43 Cello 83 Bras Ap 123 Dis Ap 4 HonkyPf 44 CntrBas 84 5 2 124 DsSlide 5 EPianol 45 EPiano3 85 125 SqLead2 6 EPiano2 46 86 DistGt2 126 StrEns3 7 Hrpsicd 47 Harp 87 DistGt3 127 Aplaus2 8 Clavil 48 Timpani 88 BasLead 128 StrEns4 9 Celesta 49 StrEnsi 89 SynBas3 129 StVoice 10 Glocken 50 SuEns2 90 WarmPad 130 Bs Hand 11 MuscBox 51 SynStrl 9 SynPad 131 Violin2 12 Vibe 52 SynSt 2 92 SlapBs3 132 StVoice 13 Marmbal 53 ChorAah 93 BowdPad 133 StrEns5 14 Xylopho 54 EPiano4 94 PkBass2 134 SwLead2 15 Piano 4 55 PfStrng 95 HaloPad 135 Trumpt2 16 Piano 5 56 96 SwepPad 136 Mamba 17 DrawOrg 57 Trumptl 97 Ra
31. If you press the b switch the pitch will drop bv an octave If you input notes while holding down the OVERDRIVE switch the notes will be played back with increased volume accented RECORDING PART 2 Tone No 160 3 BAR LENGTH of the part POSITION 4 Current Bar number 5 Current Beat number 6 Time signature 7 Chord 8 Tempo 55 How to record notes using the CHORD switches The following chart shows examples of inputting notes using the CHORD switches when you specified a chord in the INPUT STYLE function C Mayor CHORD 2 3 BASS Am Am7 CHORD 2 3 BASS EE gSEBBGDRS CHORD 1 2 Barat Can be played for minor 7th onls G7 CHORD 2 3 BASS CHORD 1 Notes f you change root note the chord in the INPUT STYLE function notes for the CHORD switches will be transposed accordingly You cannot use the CHORD switches A and B if vou specify a Major or minor chord in the INPUT STYLE function 56 3 Press the STOP switch to stop recording The display will change to the RECORD PART screen Note You do not have to stop recording to record other parts You can record each part one by by changing the part to record using the PART VOLUME switches Use the CURSOR switches so that the tone field flashes and select a tone number using the d
32. KAWAI GB 4 Owner s Manual 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 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful 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 hy 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 technician for help This instrument complies with the limits tor a class B digital apparatus pursuant to the Radio Interference Regulations 1374 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE CAUTION 0 REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE
33. LAY ENTER switch The display will prompt SURE Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the CHORD COPY operation 3 The display will show Completed when the operation is completed Or turn the dial counterclock wise to the left to cancel the operation The display will show Canceled when the operation ts canceled Before 7777 ee Source area Destination bar Aureum AE 33 5 BAR ERASE This function removes chord progression messages from a specified number of measures and leaves these measures intact but empty _ If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the BAR COPY menu the display will change to the BAR ERASE screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select a value using the dial If you want to cancel the setting press the RESET ERASE switch BAR ERASE AAS AAS E 1 Start bar 2 End bar The above display indicates that chord progression messages from bar 2 3 will be erased When the erase Operation is executed the last chord message appearing before the second bar will take effect trom the second bar ae pes Before Erase etam 1 Source area After Erase a Tia oo E 2 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will prompt SURE Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the Operation BAR ERASE SURE
34. PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user 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 literature accompanying the product 2 Contents Basic Structure of the 4 5 Songs and Backing Patterns 5 PLAY MODE and EDIT MODE 5 NAME 6 CONNECTIONS 8 Chapter 1 PLAY MODE 10 1 SONG PLAY MODE 10 1 PLAYING AN INTERNAL SONG 10 2 TEMPO 40 250 12 3 PART VOLUME 0 3 12 4 TRANSPOSE 13 5 OVERDRIVE 13 2 PATTERN PLAY MODE 14 1 PLAYING 14 2 15 IRANGE 16 3 PLAYING THE PATTERNS ON A GB 2 CARD ROM 2554 mE is 17 Chapter 2 EDIT MODE 19 1 SONG EDIT MODE 19 1 COPY EDIT SONG 19 A2UPREPEAT esie VR 21 3 JUMP eR SEU ER 22 4 TEMPO CHANGE 23 5 PART VOLUME 24 6 OVERDRIVE
35. Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter your message f you want to cancel vour input press the RESET ERASE switch while the message is displayed If you press the RESET ERASE switch when the CHORD ROOT field is flashing the chord will be set to C If you press the RESET ERASE switch when the CHORD field ts flashing the chord tvpe will be deleted 32 4 BAR COPY This function allows you to copy chord progression data ete from one location of a chord track to another This makes it easy to copy sections of a chord progression such as a verse or chorus thereby reducing the time and effort required when creating large song arrangements Data that already exists within the destination region is replaced by the copied source data I you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the CHORD INPUT menu the display will change to the BAR COPY screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field Select values for source and BAR 985 861 883 2 3 POSITION destination locations within the Pattern by using the dial you want to cancel the setting press the RESET ERASE switch Destination bar where the copied chord progression data is to be placed Start bar of the source chord progression data End bar of the source chord progression data wy ty The above display indicates that chord progression messages trom bar 3 will be copied to the Sth bar 2 Press the P
36. R switches and dial to change value LOAD Fr SHG1G1 1 Data Number on the CARD RAM 2 amp 3 Destination USER area number SNG SONG 101 110 one of the USER SONGS CHD CHORD 101 150 one of the USER CHORD PROGRESSIONS STL STYLE 101 150 one of the USER STYLES GB2 21 40 one of the GB 2 USER CARD PATTERNS Notes The source data number will not be displayed in the LOAD FROM CARD function We suggest you to check the source data number before executing the SAVE TO CARD operation or check the source data name in the FILES operation described later on in this manual Data that already exists within the destination USER area is replaced by the loaded source data If you change STYLE data any Pattern which uses the STYLE will change accordingly For example if you load a STYLE from a card as the STYLE number 101 any Pattern which contains the STYLE 101 in the Chord Track will change accordingly If you attempt to press the PAGE 1 switch when RAM is not inserted into the card slot the display will show Insert CARD 72 3 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will show the Y N screen Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the LOAD operation Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation LOAD SNG 881 SURE 7 YZH 4 When the 15 completed Completed will be displayed When the operation 15 canceled
37. RD type field i Hashing the chord type will be deleted Changing the chord using an external MIDI keyboard Connect the MIDI OUT jack of a MIDI keyboard to the MIDI IN jack of the GB 4 witha MIDI cable Then play a chord on the kevboard There are three types of MONO CHORD ON 1 chord is detected when one or more keys at the left of the F 2 key are pressed chord is detected when more than three keys at the left of the F 2 key are pressed Lower key than F 2 can be used to detect chord 053 chord is detected when more than three keys at any pitch are pressed Bass note can be played when you hold down a chord and simultaneously press a key whose pitch is more than 6th notes lower than the lowest key of the chord As you play a chord on an extemal keyboard the GB 4 will detect the chord and play the notes you play 62 CHORD FORM Examples of how to play chords that can be recognized by the GB 4 using an external MIDI key board C root 2 ON 1 2 wo 7 CmM7 z Press the PAGE I switch in the TUNE menu and the display will change to the MONO CHORD CHORD screen Select a value using the dial 1 MONO CHORD OFF ONT ON2 ON3 Notes The FWD or RWD switch does not function when the MONO CHORD function is on When the MONO CHORD function is on the BASS switch controls the Bass note of the chord You cannot
38. TER switch to enter the value Refer to the following pages for the details uA REPEAT JUMP TEMPO CHANGE PART VOLUME OVERDRIVE DELETE WRITE Note Do not leave the SONG EDIT mode by using the PLAY or EDIT mode switch without executing the WRITE operation or the values you change in the SONG EDIT mode will be cleared 20 2 REPEAT You can insert up to eight REPEAT messages REP8 in a song If you press the PAGE 1 switch in the EDIT SONG display the display will change as tollows Then use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes Change the value of the field using the dial Then press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value When the REP mark is flashing each REPEAT message and its location in the song will be displayed as vou rotate the dial REPEAT RETI CB9 H12 IPOSITION B Notes f vou select the value in the Number of repeating times field the specified area will be repeated endlessly You can use a footswitch to quit the endless repeat See the FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN section described later in this manual for details f you select the 1 in the Number of repeating times field the specified area will be played once and REPEAT function will not take effect 1 Number of the message 2 Source start bar 3 Source end bar This value must be larger than that of the Source start bar 4 Number of times
39. When the operation is completed Completed be displayed When the operation 15 canceled Canceled will be displayed NOTES You cannot save more than following data on a RAM card 10 songs 50 chord progressions 10 styles 10 USER GB 2 CARD ROM PATTERNS f there is not enough room on the card for SQUE to CARD FULL the data transfer CARD FULL will be displayed Insert another card and try again 71 11 LOAD FROM CARD This operation allows you to reload the GB 4 with data you have saved onto KAWAT CARD RAM DC 16 or DC 32 This operation also allows you to load the GB 4 with data of the GB 4 CARD ROM if it is available in your country Notes You cannot use the GB 2 CARD PLAY mode for the GB 4 CARD ROM The GB 4 cannot load data on a RAM card on which you saved data with Kawai Session Trainer GB 2 Formatting must be carried out when using a new RAM card or when using a RAM card which has been previously formatted for another model If the inserted card is not formatted for the GB 4 CARD ID ERR will be displayed Refer to the FORMATTING CARD on page 75 for details Formatting will delete any contents on the card Be careful not to carelessly format a card which may contain important data Insert a card containing data tor GB 4 into the card slot 2 Press the PAGE 1 switch in the SAVE FROM CARD screen The display will show the following screen Use the CURSO
40. a filer using the above function 1 Insert RAM card into the card slot of the GB 4 2 Press the PAGE 1 switch in the DUMP Receive screen The display will show the following screen Use the CURSOR switches and dial to change value SHUE to 5HG3181 POSITION SNG SONG 101 110 one otf the USER SONGS CHD CHORD 101 150 one of the USER CHORD PROGRESSIONS STL STYLE 101 150 one of the USER STYLES GB2 CARD 21 40 one of the USER GB 2 CARD ROM PATTERNS NOTES Formatting must be carried out when using a new RAM card or when using a KAM card which has been previously formatted for another model If the inserted card is not formatted for the GB 4 CARD ID ERR will be displayed Refer to the FORMATTING CARD on page 75 for details Kawai Session Trainer GB 2 cannot load data on a RAM card on which you saved data with the GB 4 Formatting will delete any contents on the card Be careful not to carelessly format a card which may contain important data You cannot use an optional DC 8 card with the GB 4 f you attempt to press the PAGE 1 switch when a RAM card is not inserted into the card slot the display will show Insert CARD 70 3 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will show the Y N screen Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the SAVE operation Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation 4
41. adiator or heater appliance should not be operated or stored near water or other moisture for example near a bath tub wash bowl Kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Whenever connectng or disconnecting the GB 4 to an amplifier or sound system tum down the volume s of the sound system or amplifier Always turn down the volume s of all instruments such as gutar or keyboard before connecting or disconnecting to the 4 Do not disassemble or attempt to modify the appliance Protect the appliance from physical shocks and impact Do not use attachments not recommended by KAWAL us they may cause hazards Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fail causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by KAWAI or sold with the product Power Supply Use only AC adaptor shipped with the GB 4 and connect it only to a power supply with a voltage within the limits stated on the ratings plate on the backs Make sure that all power switches are off before changing equipment connections Check all equipment connections before applying the power Do not connect to the same circuit as a heavy load or equipment that generates line noise Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleani
42. alue that you plan to play during the part For example you wish to play a series of three quarter notes followed by two 8th notes you should select an AUTO QU ANTIZE value of 18th If you press the PAGE 1 switch in the TONE menu the display will change to the AUTO QUANTIZE screen Select a quantize value using the dial AUTO POSITION Value 2 2 The display at right indicates that all the notes will be moved to the nearest 8th note beat division 54 9 REC RECORD This allows you to input your Style part 1 If you press the PAGE 1 switch in the AUTO QUANTIZE menu the display will change to the REC screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the Tone field and select a value using the dial Then press the PLAY ENTER switch 1 RECORDING PART DRUM BASS CHD CHORD 1 CHD 2 and CHD CHORD 3 2 Tone number 3 Chord root tvpe see the nput Style section 4 Tempo Press the PLAY ENTER switch again After a two measure count off the GB 4 begins recording The part will repeat continuouslv during recording New data can be overdubbed without erasing existing data vou press and hold down the RESET ERASE switch data in the part will be deleted as long as vou hold down the switch Use the CHORD and TRANSPOSE switches of the GB 4 or an external MIDI device to record If you press the switch the pitch will raise by an octave
43. ange message PART VOLUME inserts PART VOLUME change message OVERDRIVE inserts OVERDRIVE ON OFF message DELETE deletes any or all of the above edit messages WRITE saves the song you have edited in the USER SONG area Notes Use the PLAY or EDIT mode switches to leave the SONG EDIT MODE before executing the WRITE operation if want to cancel the songs you have edited Be sure not to leave the EDIT MODE before executing the WRITE operation if you do not want to cancel the songs you have edited f you input too much data in the EDIT mode Work Full may be displayed and you can not input data any more If necessary save the data using the WRITE operation The maximum measure number in the EDIT mode is 999 If you try to input more data Bar Overflow will be displayed and you cannot input data any more 1 COPY EDIT SONG 1 COPY SONG Press the EDIT switch until the SONG EDIT lamp in the display lights The display will show SONG EDIT MODE screen If you want to edit a preset SONG or remake the USER SONG you have stored copy the song using A the following procedures COPY SHG B8BI Crossroads 2 Song Number 001 110 2 Song Name Note If you want to copy a preset song but do not have to copy the tempo message of the preset song press the PAGE 1 switch now to skip the COPY SONG operation Then start from the step 4 below EDIT SONG operation n this case the initial tempo of t
44. as you rotate the dial If vou want to delete a TEMPO message 1 press the RESET ERASE switch when the TEMPO Tr OH message is displayed gt 963 1 4 138 3 4 1 ON OFF status of the CHANGE function ON or OFF 2 Search mode mark 3 Measure number 4 Beat Number 5 Tempo Value 0 250 Beats Per Minute Lor example the above display indicates that the song tempo will change to 130 BPM starting at beat No of measure No 3 23 5 PART VOLUME You can insert as many PART VOLUME messages as you want in song Press the PAGE 1 switch in the TEMPO CHANGE menu Then use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes Change the value of the field using the dial Then press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value When the gt mark is flashing each PART VOLUME message and its location in the sony will be displayed as you rotate the dial If you want to delete a PART VOLUME PART VOLUME 883 1 24 0 8 Be V message press the RESET ERASE switch POSITION when the message is displayed Search mode mark 2 Measure number 3 Beat Number 4 Clock Pulse 0 47 5 Value 0 3 Note Each beat is divided into 48 time divisions These are called Clock Pulses For example the above display indicates that the volume level of each part will be as follows trom the Clock Pulse 24 of the Ist beat of the 3rd measure DRUM 2 BASS 1 CHORD 1 3 CHOR
45. celed will be displayed Note If you press the PAGE 1 switch without turning the dial the DELETE STYLE operation will be canceled and the WRITE screen will be displayed 58 INTRO VARI 1 VARI 2 FILE 1 FILL 2 and ENDING of a he section save a section see the WRITE section mentioned 181 USERSTYLE1 150 SURE DELETE 4 POSITION WAN 11 WRITE Store the Style you have recorded on the USER STYLE area of the GB 4 1 Press the PAGE 1 switch in the DELETE STYLE menu and the display will change to WRITE to the WRITE screen USERSTYLE 1 1 USER STYLE NUMBER 101 150 2 STYLE When you finished inputting the STYLE and STYLE NUMBER using the CURSOR switches and dial press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will show the YN screen Turn the dial clock wise to the right to execute the WRITE operation When the operation is completed WRITE to 181 Completed will be displayed Or turn the dial SURE 7 YAH counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation When the operation is canceled Canceled will he displaved NOTE It is not possible to save sections of different time signature on a USER PATTERN area For example if you have stored your INTRO section whose time signature is 4 4 on the USER STYLE NUMBER 101 and try to store any other section of different time signature on the same USER STYLE NUMBER the
46. ck See the PARA OUT section of this manual for details 27 DC IN jack used to connect the AC adaptor KAWAI 1 23 28 POWER switch turns the unit s power on or off 6 RAGE DROP Ing Gre 7 fo E FOR ss dm H ih BACK BAND J VAME SONG LJ BACKING 5 oe PATIERN my t6 Pf oe ig Y ee SONG oe CHORD EDIT t STYLE MAKE D DethOeive Xe O LT MODE SELE EY Sete ee TE m te e ear E OCA GUITAR Dism bass 2 lt ox f cx X RS NAE 00 5 bur BE d 2 ONES 2 us VOLUME D we e i f NILUS 27 t gt Ca 8 2 5 STEREO 2 4 3 2 E R 1L MONO R L MONO OUT PUT B 77 gt x our 7 AN FOOT Sw ee CY CONTRAST iNPUT O S O DC IN 12V e e PHONES POWER dem eee CONNECTIONS Note Please be aware that there will be no sound from the STEREO 2 OUTPUT 3 and 4 Jacks at the factory preset setting See the PARA OUT section of this manual for details Connections to a Guitar etc FOOT SW 1 2 Guitar Amplifier ete Connections to a keyboard etc 1
47. dial clockwise to the right to execute the deletion When the deletion is completed Completed will be displaved Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the deletion When the deletion ts canceled Canceled will be displayed 26 8 WRITE You can store up to ten songs you have edited on the GB 4 as songs through 110 Select the WRITE menu using the procedures mentioned above Then use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes Change the value of the field using the dial You can store the song you have edited on one of the ten USER SONGS You may name your SONG using the CURSOR keys and dial 1 USER SONG NUMBER 101 110 2 SONG NAME WRITE to 181 POSITION Naming your own data he following letters or symbols can be entered with the dial Then use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes and select a letter or symbol the field Repeat this procedure as limes necessary NE T 1 SPACE t amp 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ XT we abcdefghijkIlmnopqrstuvwxyz ESS 27 2 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The GB 4 will prompt you SURE Then turn the dial clock wise to the right to execute the WRITE operation the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation WRITE to 181 SURE POSITION WRITE to 1
48. e jumped over TEMPO controls the tempo change PART VOLUME controls the PART VOLUME OVERDRIVE controls the OVERDRIVE DELETE cancels the messages you have inserted WRITE saves the Pattern vou have edited in the USER PATTERN area You can scroll through all the above functions in order by pressing one of the PAGE switch as many umes as necessary after selecting the CHORD EDIT mode by pressing the EDIT switch Note Do not leave the CHORD EDIT mode by using the PLAY or EDIT mode switch without executing the WRITE operation or the values you change in the CHORD EDIT mode will be cleared f you input too much data in the EDIT mode Work Full may be displayed and you can not input data any more If necessary save the data using the WRITE operation The maximum measure number in the EDIT mode is 999 If you try to input more data Bar Overflow will be displayed and you cannot input data any more f you want to delete a chord track do not input any data for a chord track and save the chord track 29 1 CHORD TRACK COPY There 100 internal CHORD TRACKS Chord Progression REPEAT JUMP TEMPO PART VOLUME OVERDRIVE messages etc programmed into the GB 4 The CHORD TRACK COPY function allows you to copy chord track data You can freely modify them or create your own chord tracks using the procedures mentioned later on If you wish to modify an internal Pattern you must first COPY the internal Pattern i
49. e values in the display When Y N screen is displayed rotating the dial to the night clockwise allows you to select Y Y ES and rotating the dial to the left counterclockwise allows vou to select 18 STOP switch stops playback of songs or patterns 19 PLAY ENTER switch starts playback of songs or patterns 20 CARD slot used to insert a KAWAI card RAM DC 16 or DC 32 or card ROM These optional cards are available separately Note nsert the card slowly and carefully while making sure that the arrow on the card is aligned with the arrow on the unit i e facing upwards Inserting the card with excessive force or with the mark facing down can result in damage to the card and to the GB 4 card slot 21 OUTPUT jacks output internal signals and signals of an external instrument connected to the INPUT Jack of the GB 4 Note Please be aware that there will be no sound from the STEREO 2 OUTPUT 3 and 4 jacks at the factory preset setting See the PARA OUT section of this manual for details 22 MIDI Jacks used to connect the GB 4 to other MIDI devices 23 FOOT SWITCH jacks used to connect optional footswitch KAWAI F 1 24 CONTRAST knob adjusts the brightness of the display 25 INPUT jack accepts signals from an external instrument such as guitar bass or keyboard 26 PHONES jack used to connect a stereo headphone Note Only the signals for the STEREO 1 OUTPUT 1 and 2 jacks will be output from the PHONES ja
50. f any other part If you want to mute a part i e turn the part off press the appropriate PART VOLUME switch until the three lights of the part go off DRUM PART VOLUME 2 BASS PART VOLUME 3 CHORD PART VOLUME 4 VOCAL CHORD 2 PART VOLUME 5 GUITAR CHORD 3 PART VOLUME 12 SHNGSR J Over POSITION 4 TRANSPOSE Pressing the TRANSPOSE b switch lowers the pitch by a half step Pressing the TRANSPOSE rs POSITION switch raises the pitch by half step It you press a PRANSPOSE switch the display will show the value for a few seconds range 12 half steps 12 half steps 5 OVERDRIVE This function adds overdrive distortion to the sound of the instrument guitar etc connected to the input jack of the GB 4 Press the OVERDRIVE switch until the display shows as follows for about two seconds Adjust the depth of the overdrive by press ng the OVERDRIVE switch while the display is showing f the OVERDRIVE menu range OFF 0 to 3 gt 88 4 155 2 Press the OVERDRIVE switch again while the SW display is not showing the OVERDRIVE menu to tum off the OVERDRIVE effect NOTE You can adjust the depth of the overdrive by pressing the OVERDRIVE switch repeatedly while the display ts showing the OVERDRIVE menu range OF F 0 to 3 When the display ts not showing the OVERDRIVE menu the OVERDRIVE switc
51. h turns the OVERDRIVE effect on or off 13 2 PATTERN PLAY MODE 1 PLAYING A PATTERN 1 Press the PLAY mode switch at the right side of the aS ac display unul the BACKING PATTERN lamp ot the BE GAH 1 4 114 display is lit The display will show PATTERN PLAY BPorFFusianl MODE screen Pattern No 2 Tempo Pattern name 2 Use the CURSOR switches to move to the Pattern Number field When the Pattern Number field is flashing use the numeric keys to select pattern Notes f you start playing USER Pattern whose Style track is empty no sound will be played back If you start playing USER Pattern whose Chord Progression track is empty the Style will be played with C chord To enter a one or two digit number using the Numeric keys enter two or one zeros before the number For example press 0 0 6 to select song number 6 Press 0 2 5 to select song number 25 If you do not enter two or one zeros before the number the Pattern name may not change according to the Pattern number The Chord Position field displays one of some examples of playing chord It does not always show the Chord Position of the original song When you activate the MONO CHORD function refer to the page 62 of this manual for details you can play a Style at the chord you specify with the switches of the GB 4 or an external MIDI device When you activate the MONO CHORD function the STL short for STYLE instead
52. he SONG will be automatically set to 120 19 2 Move the cursor under the Song Number field using the CURSOR switches Then use the dial to select a POSITION song to copy Press the PLAY ENTER switch The GB 4 will prompt you SURE Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the operation When the operation is completed Completed will be displayed Turn the dial counterclock wise to the left to cancel the operation When the operation is canceled Canceled will be displayed 2 EDIT SONG 4 If vou press the PAGE 1 switch in the COPY SONG display the display will show the EDIT SONG menu If vou copied a song using the COPY SONG tunction press the PAGE 1 switch again and start trom the step 5 below EDIT SNG A88A1 Crossroads NOTE You cannot copy a USER SONG using the EDIT SONG function If you want to copy a preset song except for the tempo message use the dial to select a song number 001 100 to modify Then press the PLAY ENTER switch The EDIT SONG function allows you to copy a preset song but the initial tempo will be set to 120 automatically You can scroll through the following functions in order by pressing a PAGE switch as many umes as necessary Adjust the values of each functions and save the song using the WRITE function Use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes and change the value of the field using the dial Then press the PLAY EN
53. i C Timpani C Timpani D Timpani D Timpani E Timpani F2 APPLAUSE 3 HANDS 5 Applause HANDS 6 HANDS 7 HANDS 8 HANDS 9 HANDS 10 HANDS 11 HANDS 12 HH HALF OPEN CHORD LIST Cae NS 15254 5054 2 2099 be 25 aug aug 3 5 omit 342 m x 9 205 m T OCD m b5th omi t 3rd ure OIG EY i A 2034 44 a Mac uM 1 2 27 13th 22249083 COCOQG ND 13th i981 1 QOC IC Sth Tun weud t QC 906 13th 06 LJe 9 6th 9th ow img CQ m 9th jmg r n OC Qh Jm7 b43 CC m 7th 13th 11 7 11 013 COCOCO ED m 14th Oe m a7 OO A7 9 QC m 6th 1 6 9 m oe a 80 1 1795 2175054 19 DH 113 914 Ceu t3 L37 b9 217049 Cyan vss 17 89 0 3 7 59 13 09613 7171491 1799 55 CJ7 59 3 ti CY 9 ati 079 11 13 Jm7 b5 7 55 99 7 95 11 613 q5In P oe COG nh 13th CC 9 CE 7th CC x n 3th E Oc CSS mw CC h 9th 3th Gu thir AC IOC 269 Sco O00 7th h 31th 13th OG 7th bSth 3 EN 7th bSth OOM MO 7th bSth
54. ial if you want to change tone during recording 1 When you recording the DRUM part the display will be DRUM REC t 1 2 RECORDING PART DRUM BAR LENGTH of the part 1 2 4 Current Bar number Current Beat number Time signature Tempo 6 0 4 2 niin Chord root type will not be displayed Use the following switches of the GB 4 or an external MIDI device to input DRUM part If you press a switch while holding down the OVERDRIVE switch the notes will be played back with increased volume accemed If you want to delete particular drum sound press the appropriate switch a key the external MIDI keyboard while holding down the RESET ERASE switch 57 10 DELETE STYLE This procedure deletes all sections USER Style If you want to delete one oft below without inputting any data rJ you press the PAGE 1 switch in the REC menu the display will change to the DELETE STYLE screen Select the Style Number you want to delete using the dial df you select ALL data for all 50 USER STYLES will be deleted 1 Style Number to be deleted ALL 101 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will show the Y N screen Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the DELETE STYLE operation When the operation is completed Completed will be displayed Or turn the dial counterclock Wise to the left to cancel the operation When the operation is canceled Can
55. in 137 EPTrpet 18 1 58 98 SoundTr 138 2 19 RokOrgl 59 Tuba 99 Crystal 139 AcGtr2 20 PipeOgl 60 PfVoice 100 Atmsphr 140 2 21 ReedOrg 61 5 101 Bright 141 GtHarm2 22 Accord 62 BrasScl 102 Frless2 142 DistGt4 23 Harmnca 63 SynBras 103 Echoes 143 AcGtr3 24 TangoAc 64 PrcOrg2 104 AcBas2 144 AcGtr4 25 AcGtrl 65 RokOrg2 105 Sitar 145 AcGtr5 26 FkGtrl 66 PrcOrg3 106 Banjo 146 FkGtri 27 JazGul 67 1 107 2 147 FkGu4 28 ClenGtl 68 Flute 108 148 5 29 69 PipeOg2 109 Voice 149 JazGtr2 30 ODGuitl 70 PipeOg3 110 5 4 150 CleaGG 31 DistGtl 71 Accord2 111 Fiddle 151 ClenGt4 32 GtHarml 72 Clarint 112 152 ClenGts 33 AcBassl 73 Banjo 113 DtSlide 153 MuteGt2 34 FgBassl 74 Flute 2 114 Hand Ap 154 ODGuit2 35 PkBassl 75 AcFkGtr 115 SteelDr 155 DistGt5 36 51 76 AtkBass 116 Aplaus1 156 DistG16 37 SlapBs1 77 2 117 Bas Apl 157 FgBass3 38 SlapBs2 78 118 2 158 Frless3 39 1 79 Pf Hand 119 Org App 159 SlapBs3 40 SynBas2 80 TnrSax2 120 RvrsCym 160 SynBas5 If you want to select ones number 129 160 through an external MID device use the BANK message MSB LSB 0 7 and PROGRAM CHANGE messages 29 60 Use the BANK message MSB LSB 0 0 and PROGRAM CHANGE messages 0 127 if you want to select tones number 1 128 78 DRUM KEY ASSIGNMENT ON i
56. lay will change to the RECORD PART screen Select a part to record using the PART VOLUME switches or the dial RECORD PART DRUM BASS CHD CHORD CHD CHORD 2 and CHD CHORD 3 The above display indicates thatthe BASS part will be NOTE Lf you specify a chord with the INPUT STYLE function and start recording see the RECORD section of this manual your input will be modified When you are recording the CHORD 1 part you can record element notes of the chord you set When you are recording the CHORD 2 CHORD 3 or BASS part you can record scale notes of the chord If vou copied a style however there may be a case that you can record only the element notes of the chord for CHORD 2 part 53 7 TONE This selects a tone instrument for each part If you press the PAGE switch in the RECORD PART menu the display will change TOHE to the TONE screen If you selected the BASS POSITION part in the RECORD PART menu the BASS TONE will be displayed you selected the CHORD part in the RECORD PART menu the CHORDI TONE will be displayed Select a tone using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter your setting Tone 160 8 AUTO QUANTIZE This selects the Quantize value to be used when recording This automatically corrects small timing errors of notes Please note for best musical results you should set the AUTO QUANTIZE to the smallest uming v
57. n Channel Ovvvvvvv 00000000 Ovvvv vvv 00000000 RPC Registered parameter control 82 Note off kkkkkkk 127 0 127 Note off kkkkkkk 0 127 Note on kkkkkkk 0 127 vvvvvvv 1 127 Bank select MSB Bank select LSB vvvvvvv or 7 Modulation 0 127 Data entry vvvvvvv 0 127 vvvvvvv 0 127 Pan pot www 0 127 Expression www 0 127 Hold 1 0 127 0 63 0ff 64 127 0n Soft pedal 0 127 0 63 0ff 64 127 0n Hold2 vvvvvvv 0 127 0 63 0ff 64 127 0n RPC LSB vvvvvvv 0 2 RPC 5 Program change 0 127 Ch pressure 0 127 Pitch bender hhhhhhh 0 127 Clock Start Continue Stop Active sensing 3 EXCLUSIVE DATA FORMAT Status 11110000 FOH System Exclusive Kawai ID no 01000000 40H Channel no 0000nnnn OOH OFH Function no 00100000 20H Block data dump Group no 00000010 02H Machine ID no 00000 100 04H GB 4 ID Data ID no 000000dd OOH 03H Data 1 high Data 1 low 0000 III Data 2 high Data 2 low 0000 1111 Data n high Oo000hhhh Data n low 00001111 EOX 11110111 F7H Data ID no 0 User Song 1 User Chord 2 User Style 3 GB 2 User Chord If Data nis hhhn tili Data n high Datantow 00001111 83 Specifications INTERNAL MEMORY 100 95 in the
58. n optional footswitch KAWAI 2 connecting it to the FOOTSWITCH jack or to the FOOTSWITCH 2 jack l Press the PAGE 1 switch in the step 2 or the PARA OUT screen The display will show the FOOT SWITCH ASSIGN screen Use the CURSOR switches and the dial to change value of the appropriate field FOOT SW ASG FS1 DRUM SW 1 POSITION 1 Foot Switch Jack 251 indicates a function for a footswitch connected to the FOOTSWITCH I jack FS2 indicates function for a footswitch connected to the FOOTSWITCH 2 jack 2 Value Drum SW turns on off the DRUM part volume Bass SW tums on off the BASS part volume Chord SW turns on off the CHORD 1 part volume Chord 2 SW turns on off the CHORD 2 part volume Chord 3SW turns on off the CHORD Y GUITAR part volume Song No UP Increases the song number by one song No DW Decreases the song number by one ODrive SW turns the OVERDRIVE on off STRT STP starts or stops playback LOOP OUT Exits the repeat when REPEAT whose value is more than 2 1s playing RptAgain Add the number of repeat as many times as vou press the footswitch when repeat part 1s playing 66 5 MEMORY Press the PAGE 1 switch in the FOOT SWITCH ASSIGN screen The display will show the amount of free memory area in the GB 4 Value 0 100 MEMORY g 40 6 CLOCK Determines tf the songs or patterns can be played with the panel switches on the GB 4 or with MIDI
59. n select a BAR LENGTH value using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value If you copied any Style using the STYLE COPY DUB will be displayed and you cannot change a value When the DUB is displayed press the 1 switch in the PAGE EAR LENGTH 2 T B POSITION section and the display will change to the BEAT MEASURE screen Note If you have selected FILL FILL 2 in the MAKE SECTION operation the BAR LENGTH value will automatically be set to 1 bar You cannot change this value 1 If you executed the STYLE COPY NEW DUB 2 BAR LENGTH 1 2 4 INTRO VARI 1 VARI 2 or ENDING FILL 1 FILL 2 50 4 BEAT MEASURE If vou want to create your Style from scratch you must choose a TIME SIGNATURE for the Style If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the BAR LENGTH menu the display will change to the BEAT MEASURE screen It you skipped over the STYLE COPY operation you can select a time signature using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value f you copied any Style using the STYLE COPY DUB will be displayed and it will not be possible to change the time signature When the DUB is BERT MERSURE displayed press the switch in the PAGE section NEL dvd POSITION and the display will change to the INPUT STYLE g screen f vou executed the STYLE COPY NEW DUB 2 TIME SIGNATURE 2 4 3 4 44 68 54 NOT
60. nd select a value using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will WRITE zw show the Y N screen Tum the dial clockwise to 2 the right to execute the WRITE operation When 1 YAN the operation is completed Completed will be dispiayed Or tum the dial counterclockwise to the left te cancel the operation When the operation ts canceled Canceled will be displayed Use the PLAY or EDIT switch to leave the GB 2 CARD CHORD EDIT mode 46 4 STYLE MAKING Each internal Pattern has one each of Style and Chord Progression You may create your own Styles You can save up to 50 Styles which are called USER Styles Each Style consists of six sections INTRO VARI 1 VARI 2 FILL 1 FILL 2 and ENDING Each section consists of five parts DRUM BASS CHORD 1 CHORD 2 and CHORD 3 You can create each part If you want to input your Style part using an external MIDI keyboard connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MIDI keyboard to the MIDI IN jack of the GB 4 using a MIDI cable Then play the keyboard to record your style part You can use any channel from to 16 Following functions can be used to create your own styles MAKE SECTION selects which section INTRO VARI 1 VARI 2 FILL 1 FILL 2 or ENDINO of a Style to create STYLE COPY allows you to copy a preset style BAR LENGTH selects BAR LENGTH of a style BEAT MEASURE selects a ume signature INPUT STYLE selects the
61. ng Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Clean the instrument with a soft cloth a mild detergent and lukewarm water Never use harsh or abrasive cleansers or organic solvents Basic Structure of the GB 4 Songs and Backing Patterns SONGS There are 100 95 tn the U S market internal songs programmed into the GB 4 You can modify them using REPEAT JUMP PART VOLUME functions etc to suit your taste You can create and save up to ten modified songs which are called USER SONGS You cannot change the Chord Progression of a song BACKING PATTERNS There are 100 internal backing patterns which we will refer to as Patterns programmed into the GB 4 Each Pattern consists of two elements Style and Chord Progression Each internal Pattern has one each of Style and Chord Progression You can freely modify them or create your own Style and Chord Progression trom scratch You can create and save up to 50 Patterns which are called USER Patterns This goes for not only the internal patterns You are tree to import new patterns from cards ROM and edit them An optional CARD RAM can be used for storing saving your USER PATTERNS into the USER CARD PATTERN area PLAY MODE and EDIT MODE PLAY mode allows you to playback songs or patterns EDIT mode allows you to edit songs or patterns Press the PLAY mode switch at the right side of the display as many times as necessary until the appropriate
62. nto the USER Pattern area If you wish to make your own chord track from scratch press the PAGE switch after selecting the CHORD TRACK COPY menu Enter CHORD EDIT mode by pressing the EDIT switch as many times as necessary until the display will show CHORD EDIT and then CHORD TRACK COPY screen Select the Source CHORD Track Number using the dial If you wish to make your own chord progression from scratch press the PAGE 1 switch and the STYLE CHANGE menu will be displayed No Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will prompt SURE Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the CHORD TRACK fromb1s COPY operation SURE ee The display will show Completed when the operation is completed Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation The display will show Canceled when the operation is canceled 30 2 STYLE CHANGE There are 100 internal STYLES programmed into the GB 4 Each Style consists of six elements Ending VRI variation 1 VR2 variation 2 FLI fill in 1 and FL2 fill in 2 and INTRO Five of them and two other messages STOP and RETURN can be used for the STYLE CHANGE function The STYLE CHANGE tunction allows vou to change pattern STYLES during playback If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the CHORD TRACK COPY mode the display will show the STYLE CHANGE screen Use the CURSOR switche
63. of the BKG Backing Pattern will be shown at the upper left ioc side of the display 14 1 Press the PLAY ENTER switch below the dial to start playing the pattern Adjust the entire volume of the song by turning the BACK BAND VOLUME knob Adjust the volume of an external instrument connected to the input Jack of the GB 4 Guitar etc by turning the GUITAR INPUT VOLUME knob Adjust the level of the overdrive of an external BKGR4S 4 122 995 35 instrument Guitar etc by turning the OVERDRIVE VOLUME knob 5 Press the STOP switch to stop the Pattern vou want to stop the pattern without ENDING press the STOP switch quickly twice If vou press the RWD FILL EWD FILL 2 switch when the Pattern is playing FILL Toor 2 phrase will play and then changes to VARI variation or 2 pattern Use the FWD switch to move forward and the RWD switch to move backward in the Pattern when the Pattern is not playing Press the RESET switch to return to the beginning of the Pattern Vote The FWD or RWD switch does not function when the MONO CHORD function is on or in the GB 2 CARD PLAY described later in this manual You can adjust the TEMPO PART VOLUME TRANSPOSE and OVERDRIVE of a Pattern in the same manner as you can in song play mode See the PLAY SONG MODE section of this manual There are no melody parts on the Pattern but vou can control PART VOLUME of five parts DRUM
64. ou to select which section INTRO VARI VARI 2 FILL 1 FILL 2 and ENDING of a Style to create Press the EDIT switch several times until the small lamp beside the STYLE MAKE lights up Section field MAKE SECTION POSITION V V V V V 2 Use the CURSOR switches to flash the section field and select a section using the dial Press the switch to enter the message Note If vou create your Section and then change the section without executing the WRITE operation the Section you created will be canceled If you want to create more than one Section save Sections one by one For example if you created FILL 1 section and also want to create INTRO section save the FILL 1 section first using the WRITE operation and then create INTRO section 48 2 STYLE COPY If you want to create vour Style by modifying a preset Style use this function to copy a preset style on the USER STYLE area first If you wish to create your Style from scratch enter the STYLE COPY mode but do not select a Style number Instead press the 1 switch in the PAGE section to skip directly to the BAR LENGTH screen 1 you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the MAKE SECTION menu the display will change to the STYLE COPY screen COPY from 51851 UBHRII 1 a POSITION 4 Style number to be copied 150 2 Section of a Style to be copied INTRO VARI I VARI 2 FILL 1 FILL 2 ENDING
65. out when using a new RAM card or when using RAM card which has been previously formatted for another model Note Formatting will delete any contents on the card Be careful not to carelessly format a card which may contain important data 1 Insert a RAM card into the card slot of the GB 4 FORMAT CARD 2 Press the PAGE 1 switch in the DELETE CARD screen The display will show the following screen 3 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will show the Y N screen Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the FORMAT operation Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the FORMAT CARD SURE 58 Y N POSITION i MIN m operation 3 When the operation is completed Completed will be displayed When the operation ts canceled Canceled will be displayed 14 MEMORY PROTECT This protects the data on the GB 4 except for SYSTEM settings from accidental erasure Press the PAGE 1 switch in the LOAD FROM CARD screen The display will show the following screen Use the CURSOR switches and dial to change value Value OFF Vv V NOTES When you want to edit data on the GB 4 select the value OFF f vou attempt to edit data with the PROTECT ONT M PROTECTED will be displayed to indicate that vou cannot edit data POSITION PROTECTED v V V V V V V 76 15
66. ring of the guitar tone select the String 6E and Pitch value Use the CURSOR switches so that the String field tlashes and change the value using the dial to select other tuning tones 3A 5th string 4D Ath string 3G 3rd string 2B 2nd string Ist string Tune vour guitar to match the pitch Use the CURSOR switches so that the Pitch field flashes and change the value using the dial to shift the pitch by small increments Use the BACK BAND VOLUME to control the volume of the calibration tone 61 2 MONO CHORD When MONO CHORD is turned on one chord plays repeatedly useful for practicing one chord ad lib in the Pattern Play mode Only when a Pattern is playing chord type can be changed using switches on the front panel of the GB 4 or sending MIDI data to the MIDIIN jack of the GB 4 from an external MIDI device How to input chords Use the CHORD switches below the PART VOLUME section to input a chord name Use the SELECT switches and TRANSPOSE switches to select the chord type see the CHORD LIST in the page 80 ot this manual Press the BASS switch and then select chord name type to input bass note Message Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter your message If vou want to cancel your input press the RESET ERASE switch while the message is displayed It you press the RESET ERASE switch when the CHORD ROOT field is flashing the chord will be set to vou press the RESET ERASE switch when the CHO
67. rious messages 5 PLAY mode switch allows you to select SONG PLAY BACKING PATTERN PLAY and CARD PLAY modes 6 EDIT mode switch allows you to select SONG EDIT CHORD EDIT STYLE MAKE and SYSTEM modes 7 PART VOLUME switches controls the volume level of each of the 4 5 musical parts 8 CURSOR switches used to change the position of the cursor in the display If you move the cursor onto a field the field will begin to flash to indicate that vou can change the value of the field 9 CHORD switches used to input chords Also used to input notes in STYLE MAKE mode 10 OVERDRIVE switch tums the OVERDRIVE effect on or off This switch is also used for adding dynamic accents to notes recorded in STYLE MAKE mode TRANSPOSE switches allow you to change keys Also used to add sharp or flat b symbols when inputting chords 2 RESET ERASE switch allows vou to cancel the currently selected operation or display Also used to erase notes during certain STYLE MAKE operatio modes 3 RWD FILET switch rewinds song Also adds the FILL IN 1 during pattern play 14 FWD FILL switch fast forwards through song Also adds FILE IN 2 during pattern play Si and 16 SELECT switches 3 Numeric keys Used to change numbers in the display Also used to input chords 16 PAGE 1 switches increases or decreases numbers in the display by a value of one Also used for selecting various menus 17 Dial Used to chang
68. s to flash the appropriate field and select a value using the dial Press the PLAY switch to enter the value When the gt mark is flashing each STYLE message and its location in the Pattern will be displayed as vou rotate the dial It you want to delete a STYLE CHANGE message press the RESET switch while the message is displayed Notes t is not possible to delete the first STYLE message in the chord track S Rockl 1 Search mode 81S URI 2 Bar number 3 Style number 001 150 This is the STYLE number you wish to change to 4 Style type This allows you to select which STYLE element you wish to goto when you change to the new STYLE VR 1 switches to VARII VR 2 switches to VARI2 FL switches to FILL FL 2 switches to FILL 2 END switches to ENDING STOP stops playback RET RETURN returns to the beginning after playing the bar POSITION The above display indicates that VRI variation 1 of STYLE 18 messages is inserted at the first measure If you did not execute the CHORD TRACK COPY operation the VRI variation 1 of STYLE VRI variation 1 of STYLE 001 will be inserted at the beginning of the song 3l 3 CHORD INPUT The CHORD INPUT tunction allows you to input chord change Messages If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the STYLE CHANGE mode the display will change to the CHORD INPUT screen Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select
69. small lamp of the display is lit to reach your desired PLAY mode Press the EDIT mode switch at the right side of the display as many times as necessary until the appropriate small lamp of the display is lit to reach vour desired EDIT mode Notes Please be aware that there will be no sound from the STEREO 2 OUTPUT 3 and 4 jacks at the factory preset setting Only the signals for the STEREO 1 OUTPUT 1 and 2 jacks will be output from the PHONES jack See the PARA OUT section in the page 64 of this manual for details Battery Backup The lithium battery that protects the memory contents while the power to the unit is off is good for approximately five years of normal use We recommend however that you have your nearest authorized service representative replace it promptlv after five years Parameter Reset To reset all of the parameters for the GB 4 to their factory default values turn the power on using the POWER switch while holding down the VOCAL CHORD 2 switch and GUITAR CHORD 3 switch Note Be careful not to carelessly clear important data amp NAME OF PARTS 1 BACK BAND VOLUME knob controls output volume of songs and patterns 2 GUITAR INPUT VOLUME knob controls volume level of an external instrument guitar bass etc connected to the INPUT jack of the GB 4 3 OVERDRIVE VOLUME knob controls level of an external instrument connected to the INPUT jack ot ihe GB 4 when OVERDRIVE is turned on 4 DISPLAY shows va
70. switches DUMP Trans POSITION STL158 1 2 and dial to change value N Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will show the Y N screen Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the DATA DUMP operation Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation When the operation is completed Completed will be displaved When the operation 15 canceled Canceled will be displayed De 68 9 DATA DUMP Receive You reload the following data to the GB 4 from a MIDI data filer such as KAWAI Q 80EX Be sure to match the MIDI channel of the instrument to that of the SYSTEM CHANNEL of the GB 4 SNG SONG IOL E10 one of the USER SONGS CHD CHORD 101 150 one of the USER CHORDS STL STYLE 101 150 one of the USER STYLES GB2 CARD 21 40 one of the USER GB 2 CARD ROM PATTERNS Press the PAGE 1 switch in the DUMP Trans screen The display will show the following DUMP Recieu screen Use the CURSOR switches and dial to 1 15 select the destination area t2 Press the PLAY ENTER switch The display will show the following screen Then command your external sequencer to transmit data to the GB 4 When the operation is completed Completed will be displaved 69 10 SAVE TO CARD You can save the following data on an optional RAM card KAWAI DC 16 or DC 32 We strongly suggest you to save your important data on a RAM card or MIDI dat
71. t jacks to other parts Notes You can assign each part except for the DRUM part to STEREO 1 or STEREO 2 jacks The DRUM part and signals of an external instrument connected to the INPUT jack of the GB 4 will be output from the STEREO 1 OUTPUT and 2 jacks only Adjust the output volume of the STEREO 1 QUTPUT 1 and 2 jacks by turning the BACK BAND VOLUME knob The BACK BAND VOLUME knob does not change the output volume of the STEREO 2 OUTPUT 3 and 4 jacks 3 f you selected the in the step and then press the PAGE 1 switch the following display will appear OUT ASSIGH BASS QUTPUTI 1 2 Part BASS CHD CHORD CHD2 POSITION CHD3 2 Output Jack OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 You can assign each part except for the DRUM part to each output jack The DRUM part will be output from the STEREO OUTPUT and 2 jacks only Use the CURSOR switches and the dial to assign Output jack to each part one by one Votes You can assign each part except for the DRUM part to each output jack The DRUM part and signals of an external instrument connected to the INPUT jack of the GB 4 will be output from the STEREO 1 OUTPUT 1 and 2 jacks only Adjust the output volume of the STEREO I OUTPUT 1 and 2 jacks by turning the BACK BAND VOLUME knob The BACK BAND VOLUME knob does not change the output volunie of the STEREO 2 OUTPUT 3 and 4 jacks 65 4 FOOT SWITCH ASSIGN You can assign a function to a
72. the specitied area will be plaved 1 99 For example the above display indicates that the measures 9 12 will be played twice repeated once REPEAT 1 REPEAT 2 78 44 As soon the playback reaches the Source End Bar of a REPEAT message the REPEAT message takes effect For example if you use the 002 005 x2 and REP2 003 004 2 the measures 3 4 will be played twice repeated once and then the measure 5 will be played and then measures 002 005 will be repeated once REP 1 002 005 x2 2 003 004 x2 l tr TW MEE 4 92 395 4 054 9 3 2 4 1 81 8 T9 REP 2 If the Source End Bar of some REPEAT messages are the same the REPEAT message whose Number of the message is smaller will take effect first For example if the Source End Bar of the REPI and the REP2 is the same the REPI will take effect first 21 3 JUMP You can insert up to eight JUMP messages JMP8 into a song Press the PAGE switch in the REPEAT menu Then use the CURSOR switches so that the appropriate field flashes Change the value of the field using the dial Then press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the value When the JMP mark is flashing each JUMP message and its location in the song will be displayed as you rotate the dial Number of the
73. to flash the appropriate field and select a value using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the message Press the switch in the PAGE section in the LOOPI menu to change to the LOOP2 screen 8 CLEAR This function erases all the data ina USER CARD PATTERN you have inserted you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the LOOP2 menu the display will change to the following screen f vou want to skip to the WRITE operation press the PAGE 1 switch now i 1 USER CARD PATTERN number 21 40 CLEAR 21 2 USER CARD PATTERN i 2 Press the PLAY ENTER swatch The display will GE2 CLEAR 24 i POSITION show the Y N screen SURE 7 7 Turn the dial clockwise to the right to execute the operation When the operation ts completed Completed will be displayed Or turn the dial counterclockwise to the left to cancel the operation When the operation ts canceled Canceled will be displayed 45 9 WRITE This function saves the Pattern name and Pattern you have edited into the USER CARD PATTERN area If vou press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the CLEAR menu the display will change 10 the following screen USER CARD PATTERN number destination area 21 40 Ul 2 gt USER CARD PATTERN name up to six POSITION abcdefa letters signs Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field a
74. ying the selected bar If you select the RHYTHM CHANGE pattern number will be displayed ON UA 2 Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select a value using the dial If you want to insert a RHYTHM CHANGE message select a Card Pattern Number 3 Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the message 42 6 PART ON OFF This function controls the on off of each PART If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the PATTERN menu the display will change to the following screen 1 Search mode mark 2 Measure Number 3 Beat Number 4 Clock Pulse 0 47 5 PART DRUM BASS CHDI CHD2 ALL and Value indicates ON indicates OFF GB2 20BI 1 B8B1 Uu t POSITION 2 Use the CURSOR switches to flash the appropriate field and select a value using the dial Press the PLAY ENTER switch to enter the message 43 This function allows you to repeat a specified number of measures within a Pattern You can insert up to two LOOP messages If you press the 1 switch in the PAGE section in the PART ON OFF menu the display will change to the following screen GB2 LOOP 881 8811xB81 2 3 4 POSITION LOOP number LOOP 1 2 2 Measure Number of the beginning of the LOOP 3 Measure Number of the ending of the LOOP 4 Number of times the LOOP will repeat 1 99 or endless gt Use the CURSOR switches

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