Thank you for choosing this Kawai CP67 Digital Piano. Your new CP67 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your CP piano’s many capabilities.
Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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Do not lean against the keyboard. Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product. When disconnecting the AC power cord' s plug, always hold the plug and pull it to remove it. The product is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned off.
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Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner. Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. This product should be used only with the stand that is provided by the manufacturer. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
ASSEMBLING THE STAND Be sure that all parts are included before starting to assemble your unit. PARTS PROVIDED Side Panel (A) Back Board (B) Pedal Board (C) Screw (D) (M6 x 25) Screw (E) (ø4 x 16) Screw (F) (ø4 x 25) Adjuster (G) Cord Clamp (H) Headphone Hook Set...
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Bottom View Attaching The Headphone Hook (Option) Fix the headphone hook to the bottom of the piano with two screws packed in the same plastic bag. 6. Maintaining a firm grasp under the front of the main, unit slide it toward the rear of the stand until the hook brackets engage the brackets at the rear top of the side panels (A).
PART NAMES MASTER VOLUME SLIDER (A) Move the volume slider to the right to increase the instrument’s volume. Move the slider to the left to decrease the volume. CONCERT MAGIC BUTTON (B) This button is used to listen to a Concert Magic song. DEMO BUTTON (C) To listen to the demos, simply press this button and the demos will start.
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VALUE BUTTONS (L) This buttons are used to adjust tempo, scroll through different selections, and adjust data values on the LED display. EFFECTS BUTTON (M) This button turns the Effect on/off. REVERB BUTTON (N) This button turns the Reverb on/off. BALANCE SLIDER (O) This slider adjusts the volume balance of the two sounds used in Dual mode.
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POWER BUTTON (a) This button turns the instrument on and off. Be sure to turn off the instrument when you are finished playing. SOFT PEDAL ( b) Depressing this pedal softens the sound and also reduces its volume. SOSTENUTO PEDAL (c) Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before releasing the keys sustains the sound of only the keys just played.
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These jacks are used to connect the CP piano with external MIDI devices. PEDAL JACK (h) Connect the pedal cord from the pedal board to this jack. HEADPHONES JACKS (i) These jacks are used to connect up to two headphones to the CP67. BOTTOM – 11 –...
GETTING STARTED 1. BASIC OPERATIONS (1) Turn on the power. You will find the POWER SWITCH at the right end of the front panel. Press this button to turn on the power. Pressing it again will turn off the power. (2) Adjust the volume.
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-REVERB adds reverberation to the sound simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room or concert hall. There are six types of reverb in the CP67. They are Small Room, Medium Room, Large Room, Medium Hall, Large Hall and Plate.
2. STYLE (1) Select a style. Press one of the STYLE buttons. The LED of the selected STYLE button will light to indicate which style is currently in being used. Pressing the active STYLE button again will switch to the alternative style of the STYLE button.
(5) 1-2 Play mode When the 1-2 PLAY button is activated, the CP piano will automatically choose an appropriate sound setup and tempo for the selected style. You can adjust the volume of the accompaniment style by using Balance slider. 3.
Heavy 1 / 2 (HE): Off (OFF): HEAVY 2 To change the touch type, press and hold the TOUCH button. The LED display shows you the current touch type. While holding the TOUCH button, use the VALUE buttons to change the touch type. Press the TOUCH button again to get back to the standard touch setting.
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Changing the time signature You probably noticed that there are two types of clicks and the louder one comes every fourth beat. The metronome is capable of giving you a down beat to indicate the beginning of the measure. You are now hearing a 4- beat or 4/4 time signature.
DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. EASY RECORDING Press the REC button. The CP piano is now ready to record. To cancel the recording, press the REC button again. Begin playing some music on the piano. The CP piano will automatically start recording with the first note you play. You can also start recording by pressing the PLAY/STOP button.
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Press the PLAY/STOP button after you have finished recording. Holding down the PLAY/STOP button, press the SONG 2 button. Releasing both buttons will play Song No.2. Playback will automatically stop when the song is finished. You can adjust the tempo of playback by using the VALUE buttons.
NOTE: If you play with the style (rhythm and accompaniment), it is also recorded but only on track 1. PLAYING BACK THE LEFT- AND RIGHT-HAND PARTS SEPARATELY After you have recorded the left- and right-hand parts (Track 1 and Track 2) separately, it is possible to play back the two parts by themselves or together.
CONCERT MAGIC The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said, “Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike right keys at the right time.” Many people wish it were that simple. The reality is very different of course. However, there is a way to make playing the keyboard very simple. You don’t even have to strike right keys thanks to Concert Magic.
3.PERFORMING A SONG Now you’re ready to play yourself. Tap out the rhythm of the selected song on any one of the 88 black or white keys on your piano keyboard. As you tap harder, the notes will get louder; as you tap softer, the notes will get quieter. As you tap faster, the notes speed up;...
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Melody Play These songs are also quite easy to play, especially if they are familiar to you. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of the melody on any one of the keys on your piano keyboard. Singing along as you tap the rhythm can be helpful.
5. Concert Magic Song Demo There are three ways to listen to the Concert Magic songs in the DEMO mode. All Play Press the CONCERT MAGIC button and then press the PLAY/ STOP button without selecting a song. The CP piano will play back all of the Concert Magic songs in order.
FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your CP piano. To enter the Function Mode, press the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons at the same time. The LEDs for both buttons will flash. Press one of the following sound buttons to choose a function to edit.
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To select the key signature of the temperament, simply press one of the 88 piano keys. The LED display shows you the note name for the key Key in D you pressed and it will be chosen as the key of the temperament. For example, if the song you are going to play is written in D major, press any “D”...
WERCKMEISTER III TEMPERAMENT, KIRNBERGER III TEMPERAMENT Werckmeister These two temperaments are placed in between Meantone and Pythagorean. For music with few accidentals, this temperament produces the beautiful chords of the mean tone, but as accidentals increase, the temperament Kirnberger produces the characteristic melodies of the Pythagorean temperament. It is used primarily for classical music written in the Baroque era to revive the original characteristics.
4. TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON/OFF This function determines whether or not the CP piano will transmit program change information when pressing the SOUND SELECT buttons. When this is turned on, pressing the SOUND SELECT buttons will send the program change Press the ORGAN button while in the function mode.
7. SENDING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBERS This function allows the CP piano to transmit program change numbers beyond the 24 pre-defined numbers transmitted by the sound select buttons. Using this function, you can send any number from 1 to 128. Press the BRASS & W. WIND button while in the function mode. The display alternatively shows “PG#”...
When connected as shown in the illustration, data on how the digital piano is played (which keys are struck) can be sent to another MIDI instrument. Plus, the sound from the CP67 can be layered over the sound of the other instrument.
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(2) Connection to an external sequencer When connected as shown in the illustration, you can record songs played on the CP67 with a sequencer, and use the CP67’s tones controlled by the CP67’s MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE function (which is ON at all times) to create a multi-layer MIDI recording.
LIST OF PRESET SOUND PIANO 1. Concert Grand 2. Studio Grand 3. Honky Tonk Piano HARPSI & MALLET 1. Vibes 2. Harpsichord 3. Music Box STRING 1. String Ensemble 2. Slow Strings 3. Violin BRASS & W.WIND 1. Solo Trumpet 2.
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CONCERT MAGIC SONG LIST Category Children's Songs Christmas Songs American Classics Classical Selections 24 Special Occations International Songs Song Title Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star I'm A Little Teapot Mary Had A Little Lamb London Bridge Row, Row, Row Your Boat Frère Jaques Old MacDonald Had A Farm Hark The Herald Angels Sing...