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Page 3: Table Of Contents
As its name implies, the most compelling aspect of the AnyTimeX piano is that it can be played at literally any time, without disturbing family or neighbours. It will allow you to enjoy the touch of a ﬁne KAWAI acoustic piano while retaining the privacy and power of built-in digital sound.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CAUTION FIRE ELECTRIC RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE DO NOT OPEN THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Page 5 Page WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. The product should be connected to If you are going to use an AC power cord, 120V 230V...
Page 6 Page Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury CAUTION or damage to the product or other property if the product is handled incorrectly. Do not use the product in the following areas. Using the product in such areas may result in Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is product breakdown.
Page 7 Page Ensure that the ventilation is not Failure to do so may over-heat the product, impeded by covering the ventilation resulting in fire. openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
Page 8: Part Names & Functions
Page 1. PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS This section explains the location and function of the control panel and connectors. Control box: panel open Control box: panel & headphone hook (front view) Control box: panel open (above view) Upright piano Please do not place any objects on top of the control panel. Control box: MIDI, USB, LINE IN/OUT connectors (rear view) Grand piano DC IN connector...
Page 9 Page Power / Volume LINE IN Jacks Used to turn on/off the control panel and adjust the Used to connect the stereo output from other volume when AnyTime mode is activated. Turn the electronic instruments or audio equipment such as knob clockwise to turn on the control panel and a CD player.
Page 10: Basic Operation
Page 2. BASIC OPERATION This section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on, activating AnyTime mode, and performing with headphones. Step 1 Plug the AC adaptor into the DC IN connector located at the rear of the instrument. Step 2 Plug the AC adaptor’s power plug into the electric wall outlet.
Page 11: Performing With Headphones
Page PERFORMING WITH HEADPHONES Step 5 Connect a pair of headphones to one of the Phones jacks located on the underside of the control box. Two pairs of headphones can be connected simultaneously, allowing two people to listen to the AnyTimeX piano at the same time.
Page 12: Internal Sounds
Sound Name Description Concert Grand The sound of a KAWAI concert grand piano. Concert Grand 2 Studio Grand The sound of a brightly strung grand piano. Studio Grand 2 Mellow Grand The sound of a softly strung grand piano.
Page 13: Dual Mode
Page 2) DUAL MODE The DUAL function allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano can be layered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound. Step 1 Press the or Value buttons to select the desired primary sound.
Page 14: Reverb
Page 3) REVERB Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. There are ﬁve types of reverb available: Room 1, 2 : Simulates the sound of a small room, adding a soft reverberation. Stage : Simulates the sound of playing on a live stage.
Page 15: Metronome
Page 4. METRONOME Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practice playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The metronome function helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat to perform to.
Page 16: Changing The Metronome Time Signature
Page CHANGING THE METRONOME TIME SIGNATURE Step 3 By default, the metronome will produce a clicking sound at a constant volume - this is a 1-beat or 1/4 time signature. It is also possible to select alternative time signatures when appropriate. There are ten different types of metronome time signature available: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8.
Page 17: Recorder
Page 5. RECORDER The RECORDER function records performances in a similar way to that of an audio tape recorder. However, the AnyTimeX piano records songs as digital data, instead of audio data - storing the music inside the instrument. With a maximum of nine song memories, the recorder function provides a useful tool for both practicing and playing the piano.
Page 18 Page Step 4 Press the Play/Stop button to stop recording. Record stopping The LED indicators for the Rec and Play/Stop buttons will SONG1* turn off. Play The recorder will automatically switch to playback mode. SONG1* Step 5 Press the Tone button to deactivate the recorder. The selected tone will be shown in the LCD display.
Page 19: Playing Back A Song
Page 2) PLAYING BACK A SONG The Play/Stop button is used to start and stop playback of the recorded song, and to also select which song is played. Step 1 Press the Play/Stop button to activate playback mode. The selected recorder song (SONG1-SONG9) will be Play SONG1* shown on the second line of the LCD display.
Page 20: Deleting A Song
Page 3) DELETING A SONG This function allows recorded songs that are no longer required, to be deleted. Step 1 Method A Press the Play/Stop and Rec buttons simultaneously. The LED indicators for the Play/Stop and Rec buttons will start to ﬂash. Delete SONG1*≥Press Rec The selected recorder song (SONG1-SONG9) will be...
Page 21 Page Step 4-2: Cancel Delete To cancel the delete operation in Step 3, press the Play/Stop button. Delete SONG1* Canceled ‘Canceled’ will be shown in the LCD display, before returning to song delete mode. Delete SONG1*≥Press Rec Step 5 Press the Tone button to deactivate delete mode. The selected tone will be shown in the LCD display.
Page 22: Demo Mode
Page 6. DEMO MODE The AnyTimeX piano features a selection of classical demonstration pieces, including works by Handel, Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. LIST OF DEMONSTRATION PIECES Piece Name Composer Tambourin J.P. Rameau The Harmonious Blacksmith G.F. Händel Menuett BWV. Anh.114 Menuett BWV.
Page 23: Listening To Demonstration Pieces
Page LISTENING TO DEMONSTRATION PIECES Step 1 Press the Demo button. A demonstration piece will start to play. The piece name and composer will be shown on the ﬁrst Heroique Chopin and second lines of the LCD display. The LED indicator for the Demo button will turn on. Step 2 Method A Press the...
Page 24: Menu Functions
Page 7. MENU FUNCTIONS The Menu functions allow various parameters of the AnyTimeX piano to be adjusted. If necessary, these settings can be stored in the User Memory and conveniently recalled when turning on the AnyTimeX piano. Preparation 1. Turn on the AnyTimeX control panel. 2.
Page 25: Dual Balance
Page 0) DUAL BALANCE This function allows the volume balance between primary and secondary sounds in Dual Mode to be adjusted, and will only be available if Dual mode is activated. Step 1 Press the Dual button to activate Dual mode. Step 2 Press the Menu button to select the Dual Balance function.
Page 26: Voicing
Page 1) VOICING Voicing is a technique used by piano technicians to mould the character of a piano’s sound. This function allows the tonal quality of the AnyTimeX piano to be set to one of six types of voicing. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Voicing function is selected.
Page 27: Damper Resonance
Page 2) DAMPER RESONANCE When the damper pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all dampers are lifted up, allowing the strings to vibrate freely. When a note or chord is played on the piano with the damper pedal depressed, not only will the strings of the notes played vibrate, but also the strings of other notes, vibrating in sympathetic resonance.
Page 28: String Resonance
Page 3) STRING RESONANCE String Resonance refers to a phenomenon present among acoustic pianos, whereby the strings of held notes resonate ‘sympathetically’ with other notes of the same harmonic series. The String Resonance function of the AnyTimeX piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the String Resonance function is selected.
Page 29 Page About String Resonance Even when the damper pedal is not depressed on an acoustic piano, the strings for any notes held will be un-dampened and will resonate freely in sympathy with the strings of other notes that you play if they are part of the same harmonic series.
Page 30: Key Off Effect
Page 4) KEY OFF EFFECT Especially for low-pitched tones, when a key is played strongly and released quickly, the sound of the damper touching the strings can often be heard immediately before the sound stops. The Key Off Effect function of the AnyTimeX piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon.
Page 31: Touch
Page 5) TOUCH The Touch function allows different touch sensitivities for the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard touch of an acoustic piano. The sensitivity can be changed to one of six different settings: Light, Light +, Normal, Heavy, Heavy +, or Off. Light + : For players with a delicate touch.
Page 32: Temperament
Page 6) TEMPERAMENT The AnyTimeX piano offers immediate access to a variety of musical temperaments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It may prove interesting and educational to experiment with different temperaments, other than the modern ‘equal temperament’ standard that is dominant in music today. The following temperaments are available: Equal Temperament (piano) This is the default temperament.
Page 33 Page Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Temperament function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on. The Temperament menu function will be shown in the LCD display.
Page 34: Key Of Temperament
Page 7) KEY OF TEMPERAMENT Limitless modulation of the key only became available after the invention of Equal Temperament. When using a temperament other than Equal Temperament, care must be taken to choose the correct key signature. For example, if the song to be played is written in D major, ‘D’ would be chosen as the temperament key. The Key of Temperament function allows the desired key signature for the selected temperament to be selected.
Page 35: Tuning
Page 8) TUNING The Tuning function allows the pitch of the AnyTimeX piano to be ﬁnely adjusted, and may prove useful when playing with other instruments. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Tuning function is selected.
Page 36: Stretch Tuning
Page 9) STRETCH TUNING Stretch tuning is a piano-speciﬁc tuning method in which the tuning for the lower notes is slightly lower and the tuning for the higher notes is slightly higher than the settings made in the Equal Temperament. The Stretch Tuning function determines the level of stretch tuning.
Page 37: Transpose
Page 10) TRANSPOSE The transpose function allows the key of the AnyTimeX piano to be raised or lowered in half steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different tones, or when a song learned in one key must be played in another key.
Page 38: Midi Channel
Page 11) MIDI CHANNEL MIDI OVERVIEW The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments in order to exchange performance data. The AnyTimeX piano is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special cable with a DIN connector.
Page 39 Page MIDI Examples Connection to a sequencer: When connected as shown in this illustration, songs played on the AnyTimeX piano can be recorded with a sequencer, and then played Sequencer back at any time. Connection to another MIDI compatible keyboard or module: When connected as shown in this illustration, MIDI data sent from the AnyTimeX piano can also be played on a separate synthesizer.
Page 40 Page MIDI Program Change numbers Sound Name Program Number Sound Name Program Number Concert Grand String Pad Concert Grand 2 String Ensemble Studio Grand Choir Studio Grand 2 Harpsichord Mellow Grand Harpsichord Oct. Vibraphone Mellow Grand 2 Church Organ Modern Piano Diapason Rock Piano Jazz Organ...
Page 41: Local Control
Page 12) LOCAL CONTROL This function determines whether the AnyTimeX piano will play a sound when the keyboard is played. With Local Control set to ‘On’, the AnyTimeX piano will play a sound when the keyboard is played. However, even with Local Control set to ‘Off’, the AnyTimeX piano keyboard will continue to transmit data on the selected MIDI channel to an external MIDI device or personal computer.
Page 42: First Demo
Page 13) FIRST DEMO This function allows the default demonstration piece - played when pressing the Demo button - to be changed. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the First Demo function is selected.
Page 43: Demo Repeat
Page 14) DEMO REPEAT This function allows the order in which demonstration pieces are played back to be changed. There are 3 different playback styles: 1 song : Repeat the demonstration piece until a button is pressed to stop the performance. Chain : Play each demonstrations piece 1-29 in order.
Page 44: Reverb Type
Page 15) REVERB TYPE The function allows the default reverb type to be changed. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Reverb Type function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on.
Page 45: Metronome Beat
Page 16) METRONOME BEAT The function allows the default metronome time signature to be changed. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Metronome Beat function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on.
Page 46: Metronome Volume
Page 17) METRONOME VOLUME The function allows the default metronome volume to be changed. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Metronome Volume function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on.
Page 47: Loudness
Page 18) LOUDNESS This function can be used to improve the sound of bass frequencies when the volume is relatively low, providing a more satisfactory tonal balance. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Loudness function is selected.
Page 48: Delete Recorded Song
Page 19) DELETE RECORDED SONG Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Delete function is selected. The LED indicator for the Menu button will turn on. The Delete menu function will be shown in the LCD display.
Page 49: User Memory
Page 20) USER MEMORY This function can be used to store user-deﬁnable settings, allowing the preferred settings to remain selected even after the power is turned off. The user memory will store the following settings: Initially selected sound Menu Function settings 0-18 Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the User Memory function is selected.
Page 50: Factory Reset
Page 21) FACTORY RESET This function will reset the AnyTimeX piano to the default factory settings, and is displayed only if the User Memory function has been used. All parameters saved in the User Memory will be reset to the factory preset values. Step 1 Press the Menu button repeatedly, or press and hold the Menu button then press the or Value buttons, until the Factory Reset function is selected.
Page 51: Usb Usage
To establish MIDI communications with the AnyTimeX piano, ensure that the MIDI IN device is deﬁned as ‘KAWAI USB MIDI IN’ and that the MIDI OUT device is deﬁned as ‘KAWAI USB MIDI OUT’ within the MIDI application. Macintosh OS X users: The standard USB-MIDI driver will be installed automatically by Macintosh OS X - additional driver software should not be required.
Page 52: Notes On Usb Usage
Page NOTES ON USB USAGE When both MIDI jacks and the USB port are connected simultaneously, the USB port has priority. When connecting a USB cable to the AnyTimeX piano, first connect the USB cable and then turn the AnyTimeX piano power on. When connected the AnyTimeX to a computer via the USB port, there may be a short delay before MIDI communications begin.
Page 53: Appendix
Page 9. APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Polyphony Maximum 192 notes Sounds Concert Grand, Concert Grand 2, Studio Grand, Studio Grand 2, Mellow Grand, Mellow Grand 2, Modern Piano, Rock Piano, Classic E.Piano, Modern E.P., Slow Strings, String Pad, String Ensemble, Choir, Harpsichord, Harpsichord Oct., Vibraphone, Church Organ, Diapason, Jazz Organ, Drawbar Organ, New Age Pad Display 16 characters x 2 lines, LCD...
Page 54: Midi Implementation Chart
Page KAWAI [ ANYTIME ] Date : Jun 2009 Model ANYTIME X MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Function... Transmitted Recognised Remarks Basic Default Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Mode 3 Mode 1 ** Set to OMNI ON in the initial...
Page 55: Maintenance Precautions (Upright Piano)
Page MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS (UPRIGHT PIANO) Please read the following information before attempting maintenance/servicing of the AnyTimeX piano. Lowering the Sensor Rail Step 1 Remove the four screws from the points shown below, then raise the hammer rail. Hammer Rail Screws Step 2 While holding the hammer rail, lower the sensor rail forward gently.
Page 56: Maintenance Precautions (Grand Piano)
Page Caution When removing the muting wire from the action, ﬁrst loosen the two adjustment screws on the Hammer Rail Stopper Arm. Hammer Rail Stopper Arm MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS (GRAND PIANO) Disconnecting the AnyTimeX action sensor When maintenance of the grand piano action is required, first ensure that the power is turned off, then proceed to disconnect the AnyTimeX action sensor in the following order: Open the locks at the top and bottom of the connector.

Kawai Anytime X Owner's Manual

Important Safety Instructions

Part Names & Functions

Basic Operation

Internal Sounds

Metronome

Recorder

Demo Mode

Menu Functions

Usb Usage

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