MP15 User Manual

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2. Piano Lock ..........................

1. Layering Two Sounds .........

Chapter 4 Selecting Sounds ...............

1. Selecting Sounds ...............

Chapter 5 Layering ............................

Chapter 6 Splitting .............................

Chapter 7 Rhythm ..............................

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1. Splitting the Keyboard ........ 15

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2. Split Functions ..................... 1 5

Recording a Performance ....

Chapter 9 Recording ........................

Chapter 10 Demo Songs .....................

Listening to Demo Songs ......

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1. Selecting a Rhythm ............. 16

2. Rhythm Functions ................ 16

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Chapter 14 Sound List ........................ 3 1

Chapter 17 Specifications .................... 3 4

2. Layer Functions ................... 14

Chapter 8 Functions ..........................1 7

1. Function Mode ................... 17

2. Selecting a Function ........... 17

Chapter 15 Setup & Rhythm List ....... 3 2

Chapter 16 Demo Song List ................ 3 3

Contents

Main Features ..........................

Main Buttons ............................

1. Piano Assembly ...................

2. Applying Power ....................

3. Setting the Volume .............

Chapter 2 Main Features ...................

Chapter 1 Front Panel ........................

Chapter 3 Piano Assembly .................

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Chapter 11 Pedals .................................

1. Pedals ..................................

2. Using the Pedals ................

Chapter 12 MIDI ....................................

1. MIDI Channel ......................

2. Connecting MIDI ................

1. Using Headphones ............

2. Aux In ..................................

3. Aux Out ...............................

Chapter 13 Connection ........................

4. MP3 Aux In .........................


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Chapter 1

Main Buttons

(1) Voice selection buttons

Select among the 128 Voices and 64 Setups with the [Voices/Setup] button. Select

Banks, Groups, and individual sounds with the 16 Sound Select buttons.

(2) Rhythm button

Select among the 60 rhythms with the [Rhythm] button. Select groups and individual

rhythms with the 16 Sound Select buttons.

(3) Layer button

You can layer two voices and play them simultaneously to create a thicker

and richer sound.

(4) Split button

For playing different voices on the left-hand and right-hand section of the

keyboard.

(5) Demo songs

Select among the 50 demonstration songs.

(6) Function button

You may set functions like Tune, Rhythm Tempo, Metronome, Tempo, etc.

(7) Record button

For recording your keyboard performance.

(8) Play/Stop button

These control playback of or stop the demonstration songs and your recorded songs.

(9) Transpose buttonsYou can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down so that the pitch

will match that of the another instrument or singer.

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USB MIDI

88 note fully weighted hammer action keyboard

3 Pedals (Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft)

10 Touch sensitivity settings

Stereo Audio Input, Output

2 Headphone jacks

Standard MIDI In, Out

1 Line 16 Character LCD

128 Voices + 64 Setups

Layer, Split mode

Transpose, Tune functions

Front panel MP3 Aux In

Recording function

Thank you for purchasing the KURZWEIL's Digital Piano. We recommend that youread this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced

and convenient functions of the KURZWEIL's Digital Piano.

Main Features

Chapter 2

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Chapter 3

8 Piano Assembly8

Check that all of the following items are present.

Keyboard

Side panel of stand (Left)

Side panel of stand (Right)

Pedal box

Screws for side panel and keyboard

Screws for side panel and pedal box

Screws for side panel and rear panel

Screws for rear panel

Please check the quantity of related part number.

Part Name Part NameQ' t y Q' t y

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Chapter 3

PianoAssembly 9

- Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons.

- Assemble the stand on a hard and flat floor with ample space.

- Be sure to use the included screws, and insert screws of the correct size in the correct

hole locations. Use of incorrect screws can damage the product.

Attach the pedal cord holders to the rear panel

as shown, then clip the cord into the holders

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1. Place the pedal box on the left side

p an el a nd u se s cr ew s t o f as te nthe side panel.

2. Place the pedal box on the right side

p an el a nd u se s cr ew s t o f as te n

the side panel.

3. You can find the pedal cable in the

pedal box . Untie and straighten out

the bundled pedal cable.

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1. Fit into the rear panel's hole in the side

panel brackets and then use the screws

to fasten the rear panel.

2. Use the screws to fasten the bottom

of the rear panel.

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1. Place the keyboard on the stand and fit into the holes in the

side panel brackets.

2. Fasten the keyboard to the side panel using screws .

3. Fasten the keyboard to the front legs using screws .

4. Insert the pedal cable plug into the pedal jack located on the

bottom of the keyboard.

5. Rotate the pedal adjuster until it comes in firm contact with

the floor surface. If the adjuster is not in firm contact with the

floor, the pedals will wobble and may malfunction.

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Insert the pedal

cord plug to the

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P o w er

1) Connecting the power code

3) Turn the power on

First insert the plug of the AC power cord into the AC connector on the Adaptor, then plug

the other end of the cord into the proper AC outlet on the wall. In some areas a plug ada-

ptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.

Press the power switch located on the right of the front panel to turn the power on. The

display located in the center of the front panel should light and after a short time display

"Standard Grand".

Even when the instrument is turned off, AC power is still flowing to the adapter at a minimum

level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time or during electrical storms,

unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.

CAUTION

2) Plug the thin DC power cord into the DC Power Jack on the back of the piano.

To adjust the volume, use the [Volume] knob located at the right of

front panel. Play the keyboard while you adjust the knob to a comfortable

and realistic volume.

Adjusting the [Volume] knob also affects the output level of the Phonesjacks and the output le vel of th e Aud io Out jacks.

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In addition to the wonderfully realistic piano sounds, you can select and play other instrument

sounds, such as organ or string instruments.

To select sounds, one of the two Bank LEDs should be lit, the Rhythm LED should NOT be lit,

and the [Voices/Setup] button should not be lit. Press the [Voice/Setup] button if necessaryto achieve this condition.

Each bank is divided into eight Groups. Pressing a Group button immediately beneath each

Group label will select that Group within the current bank. The LED of the currently selected

Group's button will be lit. Pressing the same Group button again, will select another bank.

Each of the Sound select buttons corresponds to one Sound in the currently selected Group,

Pressing one of the these buttons(A~H) will select that Sound. The LED of the currently selected

sound's button will be lit. (Refer to voice list on page 31)

The Previous] and [Next] buttons step through the sounds in a group. Press both at the same

time to jump to the next group.

The LCD will display the currently selected sound number and name.

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To stop disruption from curious little fingers, you may "lock in" the Standard Grand sound.

Press and hold down the [Piano] button for about 2 seconds. After that, all button functions

will be disabled and the Standard Grand sound is locked in.

Hold down the [Piano] button about 2 seconds when in Piano Lock mode. It returns to normal

mode and other sounds and functions will be available.

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Locking the Piano sound

Unlocking the Piano sound

G roup B uttons

S ound B uttons

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Setup mode allows you to select and play setups. Setups are configurations of up to four zones,

each of which may have its own sound program and controller assignments.

(Refer to setup list on page 32)

Previous]

button to scroll down the list and press the [Next] button to scroll up the list. Pressing

the [Previous] and [Next] buttons simultaneously will jump to the first setup of next group.

When you press the [Setup] buttons, the setup name and number appears on the LCD.

Pressing the [Setup] button will take you into Setup mode. The button's LED will be illuminatedgreen when you are in setup mode. In setup mode, you can select a setup from the 64 factory

setups the same way as sound selection.

Use the value buttons below the display to change the current setup. Press the [

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This function lets you layer and play two different sounds at the same time. You can layer

voices of two different voices in the same category, and create a composite voice of greater

richness and texture.

First, select a sound for the Main (Primary) sound and press the [Layer] button. A message will

appear on the LCD display.

The [Layer] button LED will light and you can select the (Secondary) sound.

1) Setting the layer volume

Th is parameter d etermines th e rel at ive vol umes o f th e Primary and - it

can be set to any number between -127 and 127. By default, the Layer Volume is set to 0,which results in both sounds having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the

volume for the Secondary Sound is increased while the volume for the Primary Sound is

decreased - doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the layers.

In Layer mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Layer Vol display. Then

press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the Layer Volume.

Default volume : 0

Volume range : -127 ~ 0 ~ +127

Secondary Sounds

Chapter 5 Layering

2) Layer Transposition

This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Sound relative to that of the

Primary Sound - it can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Layer Transposition is set

to 0. Note that if the Primary Sound is transposed, then the Secondary Sound will be transpo-

sed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Layer

Transposition.

In Layer mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the LyrTranspose display. Then

press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the Layer Transpose.

L y r : 5 6 S l o Q u a d r

L a y e r V o l : 0

L y r T r a n s p o s e : 0

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Split mode enables you to play two different voices on the keyboard - one with the left handanother with the right hand. For example, you can play a bass part using the Bass voice with

the left hand and a melody voice with the right hand.

Chapter 6 Splitting

First, select a main (Primary, right hand side) sound and press the [Split] button. A message

will appear on the LCD display.

The [Split] button will light and you can select the secondary, left hand sound. To return to

Primary Sound selection, press the [Split] button again.

1) Setting the Split Volume

This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Sounds - it

can be set to any number between -127 and 127. By default, the Split Volume is set to 0,which results in both sounds having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the

volume for the Secondary Sound is increased while the volume for the Primary Sound is

decreased - doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the sounds.

In Split mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Split Vol display. Then

press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the relative volume.

Default volume : 0

Volume range : -127 ~ 0 ~ +127

3) Split Transposition

This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the

Primary Voice - it can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12 and 24. By default, Split Transposition is set

to 0. Select and adjust Split Transposition as above.

2) Specify the Split Point

Press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Split Point display. Then press the

[Previous] or [Next] buttons to move the Split Point left or right.

In addition to using the value buttons, you can directly select the Split Point by striking the

desired split point key on the keyboard.

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S p l i t V o l : 0

S p l i t P o i n t : B 3

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Pressing the [Rhythm] button performs the Rhythm function. The Rhythm LED will lit, indicating

that the instrument is in Rhythm mode.

You can select one of the 60 rhythm patterns with the Group and Sound buttons.

(Refer to the rhythm list on page 32)

The Rhythm

numbers 61~64 are reserved for recording songs.

The [Previous], [Next] buttons can also change a rhythm in rhythm selection mode, Press the

[Previous],[Next] buttons simultaneously, to jump (+10) to the next rhythm.

Pressing the [Rhythm] button again will return to the previous mode.

The display will show the name and number of the selected rhythm as below.

Chapter 7 Rhythm

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2) Rhythm Volume

Function" mode. (Refer to Function mode on page 19)

Default volume : 115

Volume range : 0 ~ 127

You can adjust the rhythm volume in "

3) Rhythm Tempo

You can adjust the rhythm tempo in "Function" mode. (Refer to Function mode on page 19)

Default tempo

Tempo range

: 120

: 20 ~ 300

1) Start and Stop Rhythm

Press the [Start/Stop] button to start playback and press the button again to stop

playback of a rhythm. The instrument must be not in demo mode.

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This instrument features a variety of rhythmic backing patterns (called "rhythms") in a variety of

different musical genres including pop, jazz and many others.


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1) Rhythm Tempo2) Rhythm Volume

3) Metronome

4) Demo Repeat

5) Tune

6) Touch Sensitivity

7) FxReverb

8) Channel Enable

Destination

Bank Select

Program Change

System Exclusive ID

13) Hard Reset

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14) Version Information

Press the [Function] button to enter Function mode. When you enter function mode, the last

selected parameter since power-up will be the currently selected parameter.

Pressing the [Func -] and [Func +] buttons will scroll through the parameter list of function

mode.

Use the [Next (+)] and [Previous (-)] bottons to scroll through the parameter values on the

display.

Chapter 8 Function s

Functions 1 7

RhyT e mp o:1 2 0

Pressing both the [Next (+)] and [Previous (-)] buttons simultaneously will jump to the first

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Default value : 120

Rhythm Tempo range : 20 ~ 300

1) Press the [Function] button.

2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.

3) You can change the parameter value when "RhyTempo:xxx" is on the LCD.

4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Rhythm Tempo' value.

5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 120.

Default value : 115

Rhythm Volume range : 0 ~ 127



3) You can change the parameter value when "RhyVolume:xxx" is on the LCD.

4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Rhythm Volume' value.


There are three setting for the internal metronome.

Default value : Off

Metronome setting : Off, Rec, On

- Off : Turn off the metronome.

- Rec : Plays only when your are recording.

- On : Plays when you are performing or recording.



3) You can change the parameter value when "Metro:xxx" is on the LCD.

4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Metronome' value.

5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'Off'.

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The MIDI output velocity is directly proportional to the strike velocity. The highest possibleMIDI velocity will be output from the fastest velocity that the physical keys can detect, and

the lowest possible MIDI velocity will be output from the slowest velocity that the physical

keys can detect. All other MIDI and strike velocities are evenly spaced between these

two extremes in the Linear map, allowing for an even distribution of strike and MIDI velocities.

The MIDI output velocity is higher than with the Linear Map. From Light1 to Light3, it is easier

to produce high MIDI velocity values for the same key strike velocity. These maps are best

suited for ensemble playing.

The MIDI output velocity is lower than with the Linear velocity map. From Hard1 to Hard3,

it is harder to produce high MIDI velocity values for the same key strike velocity.

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The MIDI output velocity is similar to the strike velocity response of an acoustic piano, and

is best suited for playing acoustic piano sounds.

This velocity map is similar to the Linear maps and make high MIDI velocities easier to

produce. But, it allows more sensitive control over producing high MIDI velocities by not

boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as much as it does for medium strike

velocities.

This velocity map mimics the velocity map commonly used by keyboards that use the general

MIDI (GM) sound set. The GM Receive map makes medium strike velocities produce higher

MIDI velocities compared to the Linear map. GM Receive affects notes from the keyboard as

well as those from the MIDI in port.

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3) You can change the parameter value when "FxReverb:xx" is on the LCD.

4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'FxReverb' value.


Default value

FxReverb range

: 20 %

: 0 ~ 100 %

T o u c h : L i n e a r

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For each of the 16 MIDI channels, you can set the Channel Enable parameter to either Enable

or Disable. For each channel, setting this parameter to Enable enables the channel to transmit

and receive MIDI messages and setting it to Disable disables such functions.



3) You can change the parameter value when "Chan1:Enable" is on the LCD.

4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Channel Enable' value.

5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'Enable'.

The Destination parameter determines the destination of MIDI data generated by striking keys

or activating controllers. This data can be sent to the piano engine, though the MIDI out ports,

or both. You can set this parameter to any of three destinations.

: Local+MIDI

Destination Local+MIDI, Local, MIDI



3) You can change the parameter value when "Dest:Local+MIDI" is on the LCD.

4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Destination' value.

5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'Local+MIDI'.

Default value

: l

- Local : Select this to play the piano, but not send any MIDI data to MIDI out port.

- MIDI : Select this to use the piano strictly as a controller for other external modules

in your MIDI chain.

- Local+MIDI : Select this to make use of piano sounds as well as use it as a MIDI controller.

- Ctl32 : MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 32.

- Ctl0/32 : MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 0 and 32.

Default value

The Bank mode parameter determines the controller number with which MIDI Bank change

messages are transmitted. For MIDI Bank change messages, various manufacturers have

chosen different MIDI controller numbers. Most have chosen 0, 32, or both.

You can set this parameter to any of the following controller IDs:

- Ctl0 : MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 0.

: 0/32

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The Program Change parameter determines whether or not MIDI Program Change messages

are sent for Setups. You can set this parameter to either On or Off.



3) You can change the parameter value when "ProgChg:On" is on the LCD.

4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Program Change' value.

5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'On'.

The SysEx ID parameter determines the ID number for the unit if you are using more than one

device with the same MIDI manufacturer ID number. You can set this parameter to any number

from 0 to 127.

Unless you have multiple MP15 pianos receiving SysEx messages from a single source, you will

not need to change the SysEx ID from the default setting of 0.

If you do have multiple MP15 pianos receiving SysEx messages from a single source, make sure

each MP15 has a different SysEx ID. This will allow you to direct SysEx messages to the appro-

priate MP15 by specifying which unit with the SysEx ID byte that's included with every SysEx.

To have the unit respond to SysEx messages regardless of the SysEx ID, set SysEx to 127.

Performing a Hard Reset will delete all user-recorded songs and will restore all parameters to

default values. This action cannot be undone.

The "Hard Reset ?" dialogue allows you to restore factory defaults to the piano. Pressing the

[Next] button in this dialogue will change the display to "Confirm ?". Pressing the [Next] button

in the "Confirm ?" dialogue will result in a hard reset - pressing the [Previous] in the

"Confirm ?" dialogue will recall the "Hard Reset ?" dialogue.

To exit the Hard Reset dialogue, simply select another parameter using the [Func +],[Func -]

buttons, or enter another mode using the [Function] button.

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3) You can find the version info when it appears "OS:1.00.441M Obj:0.00.5" on the LCD.

4) The display will scroll to show all of the information.5) The "OS" is current OS version and "Obj" is current sound object version.

O S : 1 . 0 0 . 4 4 1 M O b j :

F a s t H a r d R e s e t : W h i l e h o l d i n g d o w n t h e [ F u n c t i o n ] b u t t o n a b o u t 2 s e c o n d ,

i t p e r f o r m s H a r d R e s e t d i r e c t l y w i t h o u t t h e c o n f i r m a t i o n s t e p .

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Recorded performances are saved to in the instrument. Since you can record up to two parts

separately, you could record the left and right hand parts independently, or record both parts of

a duet and hear how they sound when played back. You can also re-record only one part in case

your performance was not satisfactory, or even change the instrument sound.

Chapter 9 Recording

1) Press the [Record] button.

2) The " .

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Record" and "Track" LED is blinking

If you want to change the recording track, press the other track button.

4) To record a song, press the [Play/Stop] button and start playing. If the current rhythm

is not NoDrumSong, a rhythm pattern will begin playing.

5) Press the [Play/Stop] button to stop recording.

6) A message will ask whether to save the recording.

7) To save it, press the [Record] button.

8) If do not want to save it, press the [Demo], [Function] or [Rhythm] button.

8) You can change the song number before saving. Press the [Next] or [Previous] value button.

9) After saving to Song 1 ~ 4, it will be assigned to rhythms 61 ~ 64. You can select the song in

the rhythm list whenever you want. Press the [Play/Stop] button to start playback.

10) If you want to record with a metronome sound, the metronome function should be set to

REC in the Function menu.

11) To delete recorded songs, execute "Hard Reset" in the Function menu.

R e c o r d i n g S t a r t

S a v e a s S o n g 1 ?

R e c o r d i n g R e a d y

By default, a rhythm plays while recording. If you do not want

to record with a rhythm, select "NoDrumSong" as the rhythm

(See page 16).

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1) Press the [Demo] button to enter the demo mode.

To select a demo song, press the

(Refer to Function Mode on page 19)

1. Off : Demo songs only play once.

2. One : Repeat playing of one song.

3. All : Repeat playing of all songs.

The display will show the name and number of the demo song currently playing.

2) [Next (+)] or [Previous(-)] value button. (Refer to the

demo song list on page 35)

3) Press the [Play/Stop] button to start playback.4) Press the [Play/Stop] button again to stop playback.

You can set a playback mode such as Off, One and All for demo repeat.

Demo repeat

Chapter 10 Demo Songs

0 1 P r e l u d e I

The transposition amount can be set in semitone intervals by pressing a [Transpose] button.

One of the [Transpose] buttons will light when the transposition amount is not zero :

[Transpose -] if transpose downward or [Transpose +] if transpose upward.

The default setting "0" can be recalled by pressing the [Transpose -] and [Transpose +]

buttons together.

Setting range : -24 ~ 0 ~ +24 Semitone

You can transpose the pitch of the instrument - your keyboard performance - to match the

pitch of another instrument or vocalist, without having to actually change keys on the keyboard.

Transposition can be set in semitone units. For example, if you set the transposition amount to

"5", playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play the song as if it were in C major,

and the piano will transpose it to the key of F.

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This piano has three foot pedals : damper pedal (right), sostenuto pedal (center) and

soft pedal (left) that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced

by the pedals on an acoustic piano.

Soft Sostenuto Sustain

1) Sustain pedal

2) Sostenuto pedal

3) Soft pedal

The sustain pedal functions in the same way as a damper

pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is

pressed, notes sustain longer. Releasing the pedal immed-iately stops any sustained notes.

If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the

sostenuto pedal while the notes are held, those notes will

sustain as long as you hold the pedal (as if the damper

pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes

will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a

chord, for example, while other notes are played "staccato".

The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes

the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. The

soft pedal will not affect notes that are already playing

when it is pressed.

When you press the sustainpedal here, the notes youplay before you release thepedal sustain loger.

Chapter 11 Pedals

NOTE If the pedal doesn't work, make sure that the pedal

cord is properly plugged into the main unit (See page 10).

When you press the sostenutopedal here while holding thenote, the note wil l sustain as

long as hold the pedal.

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Piano Module

PianoModule

Chapter 12

MIDI is acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is an industry standard

protocol for electronic instruments to communicate with each other. Connecting musical

instruments that support MIDI via MIDI cables enables you to transfer performance and

setting data between multiple musical instruments.

You need a dedicated MIDI cable (optional) to make a MIDI connection. You can

purchase MIDI cables at musical stores.

NOTE

A MIDI cable can transmit multiple channels of performance data which is similar to

TV channels. Each channel can be assigned its own voice. Typical MIDI instruments

can play up to 16 channels at the same time which is equivalent to 16 soloists.

If you want to use your piano and record your performances with a computer, a

sequencer program must be installed on your computer.

To use your piano as a MIDI controller for another sound module, use a MIDI cable

to connect the piano's MIDI port marked "Out" to the MIDI In port of the module that

you want to control.

To control your piano using another MIDI controller, use a MIDI cable to connect the

MIDI port marked "In" to the MIDI Out port of the controller that you will be using.

NOTEMIDI data that can be transmitted or received varies depending on the type of MIDI

device. Please check the "MIDI implementation chart" (See page 29) to find out what

MIDI data and commands your MP15 can transmit or receive.

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In order to participate in a multiple sound module chain, your piano must either be

used (1) as the controller or (2) be the last module in the MIDI chain. This is because

MP15 does not include a Thru MIDI port, this simply means that your piano must be

at the start or at the end of the MIDI chain.

Using your piano as controller, connect the MIDI Out port to the MIDI In port of the

first module, and then connect that module's MIDI Thru port to the input of the next

module, and so on, until the last module is connected. The MIDI chain should end in

the MIDI In port of the last module.

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Connect a pair of headphones to one of the phones jacks. Two phones jacks are provided.

You can connect two sets of standard stereo headphones. (If you are using one pair head-

phones, you can plug them into either of these jacks).

You can connect the output jacks of an external device (such as CD player, tone generator)

to the instrument's Aux In jacks, letting you hear the sound of that device through the built

in speakers of the instrument.

You can connect a stereo system to amplify the instrument's sound by using the Aux Out

jacks. When the inst rum ent's sound is output to an external device, first turn on the power

to the instrument, then to the external device. Reverse this order when you turn the power

off.

You can connect the output jack of an MP3 player or smart phone to the instrument's MP3

Aux In jack on the right side of the front panel.

Bottom surface

Standard stereophone plug

Chapter 13

CAUTION

Do not use headphones at a high volume

for an extended time. Doing so many

cause hearing loss.

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Chapter 14 Sound List

ID Group Sound Name

B A N K 10

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 0

1 1

1 2

1 41 5

1 8

1 9

2 0

2 1

2 2

2 3

2 4

2 5

2 6

2 7

2 8

2 9

30

32

35

36

40

48

49

50

51

54

55

56

57

58

59

6 0

6 1

6 2

6 3

47

39

31

1 3

1 7

1 6

34

33

37

38

41

42

43

53

52

44

45

46

P i a n o

E .P i a n o

C l a v

O r g a n

St r i n g

Sy n t h

V o i c e

Pa d

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

GH

C

D

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

A

D

E

A

A

B

C

D

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

H

H

H

F

B

A

C

B

F

G

B

C

D

F

E

E

F

G

St a n da r d G r a n d

St u di o G r a n d

H o r o wi zt G r a n d

P i a n o & P a d

B l u e s P i a n o ` 7 4

R o c k P i a n o ` 7 4

U p r i g ht P i a n o

P i a n o & S t r i n g

D u k e ` s R h d s

H o t r o d R h d s

C l a s s i c W u r l y

S u p e e r W u r l y

F u z z W u r l y

R i c h E P + P a dU K P o p C P 7 0

Bl a c k C o w C l a v

S t e v i e F u z z

O r c h H a r p

H a r p s i c ho r d

C el es t e

C el es t e/G l k

T h e N i n t h B a r

G r e g g ` s B

O l e G o s p e l B

P r o g B 3 P e r c

Sl y `s Reven g e

F a r f i s a

A l l S t o p s

L A S t r i n g s

A da g i o St r i n g s

T r emo l a n do

C l a s s i c C o mp

F u l l C h o i r

C a t hedr a l V o x

A a a hi c i o u s

Ja zzy Ba l l a d

T r o n C ho i r

A h h C h o r u s

Sl o Qu a dr a P a d

Bl a der u n n r A RP

S l o S y n O r c h

Sy n O r c W ha l e

S o L u s h P a d

A d d A P a d 1

A d d a P a d 2

H ea ven & E a r t h

Si c k o Sy n c o

S o l o C e l l o

P i p e S t o p s

F M E P i a n o

J o e ` s C l a v

W a h C l a v

P i zzc a t o

L ea d St r i n g s

T r o n St r i n g s

So l o V i o l i n

A R P 2 5 0 0 B r a s s

M o n o T r ek k i es

O B X J u m p !

Br i g ht Sy n V o x

M a n ha t t a n V o x

8 0 ' s S y n t h

S y n t h B e l l

S y n t h O r c h

ID Group Sound Name

B A N K 264

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

7879

8 2

8 3

8 4

8 5

8 6

8 7

8 8

8 9

90

91

92

93

94

96

99

10 0

10 4

11 2

11 3

11 4

11 5

11 8

11 9

12 0

12 1

12 2

12 3

12 4

12 5

12 6

12 7

11 1

10 3

95

77

8 1

8 0

98

97

10 1

10 2

10 5

10 6

10 7

11 7

11 6

10 8

10 9

11 0

D r u m

P er c

Br a s s

W i n d

G u i t a r

Ba s s

L ea d

M i s c

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

GH

C

D

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

A

D

E

A

A

B

C

D

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

H

H

H

F

B

A

C

B

F

G

B

C

D

F

E

E

F

G

S o l i d K i t

L a t i n K i t

E l ec t r i c K i t

B r u s h K i t

P er c u s s i o n

`60s Ro c k & So u l

Ro c A F el l a K i t

M P B r u s h K i t

N a t u r al P e r c

M o d e r n P e r c

T i mp & O r c h P er c

M a r i mb a

V i b es

S t e e l D r u m sXy l o p ho n e

1 - N o t eP wr Ri f f

P *F u n k H o r n s

S o l o T r u m p e t

M u t e T r u m p e t

Br a s s F a n f a r e

G o t hi c C l i ma x

S o l o F l u t e

L e a d O b o e

So l o C l a r i n et

So l o Ba s s o o n

E n g l i s h H o r n

Ba r i /T en o r Sec

P i c c o l o

A c G u i t a r

C o m p ` d P h a s e r

E m o V e r s e r

E - Ba s s

S a w + M o gu e 4 P

E m e r s o n L e a d

M i c r o mo g u e +

V S y n c l e a d

1 2SA W L ea dM W

Squ a r e L ea d

Br a zi l A c c o r d

M el l o wA c c o r d

W i n ds H o r n St r

St r s & Si l ver

C h i n a F l o w e r

B l u e s H a r p

T o u c h K o t o

M a g i c M b i r a

B i g D u m m y

R o c k i n' L e a d

T r o n F l u t e s

G l o c k en s p i el

Sa l s a Sec t i o n

P o wer P o p H o r n s

F l u i d G u i t a r

R e a l N y l o n

V o x ` d E l e c 1 2

R o c k L e a d M W

F l ea /Bo o t s y

Ja c o F r t l es s

U p r i g ht Ba s s

M W h e e l L e a d

T o o t L e a d

O c t a v e F r t l s

B o w h S a w B a s s

K n eeD eep M i n i

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Chapter 15 Setup&RhythmList

ID Group Sound Name

01

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 0

1 1

1 2

1 4

1 5

1 8

1 9

2 0

2 1

2 2

2 3

2 4

2 5

2 6

2 7

2 8

2 9

30

31

1 3

1 71 6

A

B

C

D

AB

C

D

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

G

H

C

D

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

F

BA

Br i g ht P n o /Sl a pBr i g ht P n o /Ja c o

Ja zzP n o /U p Ba s s

P a dP n o /L evi n

P n o St r n g /U p b a s s

P h o d e s / E B a s s

S T r a m p / E B a s s

F M E P / E B a s s

C P 70/L evi n

C l a v/Sl a p

P hzC l a v/E Ba s s

G r eg K B/E Ba s s

P r o g K B/U p Ba s s

C hu r c h1 /St r i n g s

C hu r c h2/St r i n g s

O r c /Sy n Ba s s 1

O r c /Sy n Ba s s 2

L u s hP a d/Ba s s

St r i n g s /E Ba s s

V o i c es 1 /Sy n Bs

V o i c es 2/Sy n Bs

V o i c es 3 /U p Bs

V o i c es 3 /E Ba s s

V o i c es 4 /Sy n Bs

A G u i t 1 /E Ba s s

F l u i d/U p r i g ht

E G u i t 3 /E Ba s s

Q P a d / L e v in

H ea ven /Sy n Bs

Sl y K B/Sl p Ba s s

H o r n s /Sl a p Ba s sH o r n s /Sy n Ba s s

ID Group Sound Name

3233

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

46

47

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

6 0

6 1

6 2

6 3

45

4948

E

F

G

H

AB

C

D

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

G

H

C

D

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

F

BA

C o mp er 2/Sy n BsV i b es /U p Ba s s

M b i r a /G l k H a r p

St eel /M a r i mb a

C a g eP er c /G l c k

M b i r a /N a t P er c

M a g i c /C a g eP er c

Si l ver /G l o c k H a r p

W i n ds St r /M i n i

L u s c i o u s E P

L u s c i o u s E P 2

S w a n k C P 7 0

Sn dt r a c k Xy l o

H a r p /M a r i mb a

P i z z M a r i m b a

P l u c k ed I vo r y

I n t en s e Sy n L d

I n t e n s e C o m p

R i c h V o i c e s

V I P A c c o r di a n

Fantasy Koto

V I P S q u a r e L d

V I P M o o g e r L d

V I P S y n c L e a d

V I P K E L e a d

V I P E D L e a d

V I P G H L e a d

C l e a r S e t u p

D e f a u l t S e t u p

R i c h S t a c k

Sp a r k l e H a r pB i g D a n c e S y n

ID Name1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1112

14

15

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2728

29

30

13

17

16

B a l l a d 1

B a l l a d 2

B a l l a d 3

B a l l a d 4

B a l l a d 5

B a l l a d 6

B a l l a d 7

C o u n t r y 1

C o u n t r y 2

C o u n t r y 3

C o u n t r y 4C o u n t r y 5

J a z z 1

J a z z 2

J a z z 5

J a z z 6

J a z z 7

L a t i n 1

L a t i n 2

L a t i n 3

L a t i n 4

L a t i n 5

L a t i n 6

P o p 1P o p 2

P o p 3

P o p 4

C o u n t r y 6

J a z z 4

J a z z 3

32

35

36

40

48

49

50

51

54

55

56

5758

59

60

47

39

31

34

33

37

38

4142

43

53

52

44

45

46

P o p 6

R & B / D a n c e 2

R & B / D a n c e 3

R o c k 1

W o r l d 2

W o r l d 3

W o r l d 4

W o r l d 5

Sa l s a

Rhu mb a

Sa mb a

M e t r o M P 1 / 8 nM e t r o M P 3 / 4

M e t r o M P 6 / 8

N o D r u mSo n g

W o r l d 1

R & B / D a n c e 6

P o p 5

R & B / D a n c e 1

P o p 7

R & B / D a n c e 4

R & B / D a n c e 5

R o c k 2R o c k 3

R o c k 4

C ha c ha

P o l k a

R o c k 5

R o c k 6

R o c k 7

ID Name

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Chapter 17 Specifications

8 Specifications34

Keyboard

Finish Rosewood

Cabinet M D F a n d M e t a l

T o n e G e n . Kurzwei l V .A.S.T

P o l y p h o n y 6 4 V o i c e s

V oices 1 2 8 P r o g r a ms + 6 4 S e t u p s

R h y t h m 6 0 P a t t e r n s

P l a y M o d e L a y e r , S p l i t

T o u c h 1 0 S e n s i t i v i t y l e v e l s

D e m o S o n g s 5 0 P i a n o M a s t e r p i ec e s

Sequencer 2 T r a c k s , 4 S o n g s

Pedals 3 ( S u s t a i n , S o f t , S o s t e n u t o )

D i s p l a y 1 6 x 1 C h a r a c t er L C D , B l u e C o l o r e d B a c k l i g h t

Others V o l u m e , T u n e , T r a n s p o s e , M e t r o n o m e

Connectors M P 3 A u x In , A ud i o In / O u t , M I D I I n / O u t , U S B S l a v e

A u d i o P o w e r 1 5 W x 2 , 8 O h m s

Speakers 6 . 5 " x 2 W o o fe r , 2 " x 2 T w e et e r

Dimensions 1 3 8 0 x 49 9 x 8 6 6 ( W x D X H)

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