1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Kurzweil Manuals
  4. Synthesizer
  5. MP120A
  6. User manual

Kurzweil MP120A User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

MP120A

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Kurzweil MP120A

Summary of Contents for Kurzweil MP120A

  • Page 1 MP120A...
  • Page 2 CAUTION The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended...
  • Page 3 ● Do not let paper, metallic, or other objects into the instrument. ● Do not open inside personally. ● When repair is needed, please contact the Kurzweil A/S center ● Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Primary Features ................Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions ..............6−10 Chapter 3 Left Panel ..................Chapter 4 Voice & Piano .................. Chapter 5 Layer Mode ..................Chapter 6 Split Mode ..................Chapter 7 Function Button ................15−18 Chapter 8 Record/Duo Mode ................Chapter 9 Demo/EDU mode ................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Primary Features

    Primary Features Chapter1 Congratulations on your purchase of a MP120A. You are certain to enjoy many hours exploring the variety of features as well as 30 kinds of the beautiful preset voices. 1. Primary features ● 88-NOTE, Fully-Weight, Graded Hammer-Action, 3-Point Sensor Keyboard ●...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions

    Assembly Instructions Chapter2 Instrument Description Upper Cover Music stand Arms Legs Back Panel Side Panel Pedal Box Feet Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 7 Components Please check the components below ❶ Piano Body ❻ Side Panel(Left/Right) Stand & Piano Body Set Bolts ❷ Side Pannel(Left) Stand ❼ Side Panel(Left/Right) Stand & Pedal Box Set Bolts ❸ Side Pannel(Right) Stand ❽ Back Panel Set Bolts ❹...
  • Page 8 Assembly Instructions Chapter2 Assembling Left/Right Side Panel Stand 1) Put the cable in the Pedal Box ➍ out. 2) Starting with the left stand leg ➋ , Side Panel(Left) Stand place the Pedal Box ➍ on the Pedal Box Supports , align the holes in the Pedal Box ➍ Pedal Box  ...
  • Page 9 1) After putting the Piano Body on each side of the stand, align the 4 holes in the stands with Piano Body the holes in the bottom of the Piano Body. Before tighten up the bolts, do not press Piano Body (especially for keys). The body may fall forward.
  • Page 10 Before connecting the AC power cord, please check whether the power switch is "Off " or not. When the MP120A is set up, turn the power on. After a couple of seconds, the LCD screen will show the current state and the [Piano] button will light up.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Left Panel

    Left Panel Chapter3 1. Main Button (1) Piano Button Press this button to bring a piano voice at any time. (2) Voice Button This instrument features exceptionally realistic 30 voices. After pressing the [Voices] button, choose a voice you desire by using the [Next] or [Previous] button.

  • Page 12: Chapter 4 Voice & Piano

    Voice & Piano Chapter4 1. Selecting a Voice You can make use of the [Voices] and [Piano] buttons. 1) Press the [Voices] button. 2) Select a voice you want by using the [Next] or [Previous] button. If you want to play with a piano voice, press the [Piano] Button.

  • Page 13: Chapter 5 Layer Mode

    Layer Mode Chapter5 Using Layer Mode Layer Mode allows you to combine two different voices on the keyboard. If you press the [Auto Layer], an auto layer voice will be selected. Press the [Next] or [Previous] button to select one other layer voice. You can also use 128 GM voices to create a layer sound.

  • Page 14: Chapter 6 Split Mode

    Split Mode Chapter6 Using Split Mode Split mode allows you to split the keyboard into two regions containing two different voice sounds, with adjustable split point. Select a basic voice you want to use by using the [Voices] or [Piano] button. (This voice is for the right region of the keyboard.) If you press the [Split] button, you can play A.Bass voice for the left region of the keyboard.

  • Page 15: Chapter 7 Function Button

    Function Button Chapter7 Function Mode Style Volume Demo Loop Accompaniment Temperaments Reverb Local Control Effect Damper Resonance Effect Level String Resonance Tune Auto Power Off Touch Using Function Mode Press the [Layer], [Split], and [Function] button simultaneously. In the Sub Menu of Function mode, you can choose one of the 13 functions by the [Layer] or [Split] button.
  • Page 16 Function Button Chapter7 1. Style Volume This function will adjust the accompaniment volume, so as to keep an appropriate balance between the accompaniment volume and the voice volume. Press the [Function] button. Select “Acc Volume” by pressing the [Layer] button, then control the volume by pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button.
  • Page 17 6. Tune You can tune the pitch of your instrument to match other instruments. Press the [Function] button. Select “Tune” by pressing the [Layer] button. To control the value, press the [Next] or [Previous] button. The default setting is “440”. Tuning setting range: 427 –...
  • Page 18 The Local control allows you to control whether your keyboard will trigger the internal sound engine. Usually Local control should be set to On. When using the MP120A to record to an external sequencer or computer, turn this setting to Off to avoid creating a MIDI loop which may result in stuck notes or “echoes”.

  • Page 19: Chapter 8 Record/Duo Mode

    Record button/Duo Mode Chapter8 With the easy-to-use song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances as a user song. By recording your performance with various voices, you can improve your playing skill or composing and arranging skills. Furthermore, you can enjoy playing with a previously recorded song.

  • Page 20: Chapter 9 Demo/Edu Mode

    Demo Mode/EDU Button Chapter9 Starting Demo Songs 1) Press the [X-pose] and [Record] buttons together. 2) The LED on the [X-pose] and [Record] will flash. 3) Select a teaching material (see page 28-29) by pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button. 4) Press the [PLAY/STOP] Button to play the demo song you choose.

  • Page 21: Chapter 10 Metronome(Rhythm)/Transpose Mode

    Metronome/Transpose Chapter10 Starting Metronome(Rhythm) Press the [Metro/Rhy] button for 2-3 seconds. At this moment, you can choose one of 6 metronomes and 20 rhythms by using the [Next] or [Previous] button. To stop the metronome, press the [Metro/Rhy] button Auto Layer again.

  • Page 22: Chapter 11 Pedal

    Chapter11 1. Pedal MP120A contains three functional pedals. It also works the same way with Grand Piano. Therefore, this product do not support the Silent Pedal (the middle pedal) of Upright Piano. You can control the volume as a function of Silent Pedal.

  • Page 23: Chapter 12 Midi

    In addition to the conventional MIDI In and Out ports, MP120A has a USB port. You can connect the MP120A directly to a computer with a USB cable. To use the MP120A as a MIDI controller with a computer, use any Type-A to Type-B USB cable.
  • Page 24 MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI...

  • Page 25: Chapter 13 Connectors

    Now you can record the piano sound on your smartphone with the recording function. When you play the contents of your smartphone, you can hear them through the amp of MP120A. NOTE When you connect the Smart Recording cable, please ensure that the volume is set to the minimum level or is turned off because noise can suddenly be produced.

  • Page 26: Chapter 14 Percussion Placement

    Percussion Placement Chapter14 Percussion Placement...

  • Page 27: Chapter 15 Demo Song List

    Demo Song List Chapter15 Prelude I BWV 846 J.S. Bach Invention No.4 J.S. Bach Invention No.8 J.S. Bach BWV 847 Prelude II BWV 847 J.S. Bach ARIA Goldenberg - Variationen BWV 988 J.S. Bach BWV 848 Fuga II (A3 VOCI) J.S.

  • Page 28: Chapter 16 Sonatine List

    Sonatine List Chapter16 Kuhlau Number Haydn Number OP. 20 N0. 1-1 HOB.16 - 35 - 1 OP. 20 N0. 1-2 HOB.16 - 35 - 2 HOB.16 - 35 - 3 OP. 20 N0. 1-3 OP. 20 N0. 2-1 Mozart Number OP.

  • Page 29: Chapter 17 Gm Sound List

    GM Sound List Chapter17 Program General MIDI Program General MIDI Program General MIDI Program General MIDI Change Sound Name Change Sound Name Change Sound Name Change Sound Name Grand Piano1 Acoustic Bass Soprano Sax Ice Rain Grand Piano2 Fingered Bass Alto Sax Soundtrack Electric Grand...

  • Page 30: Chapter 18 Specifications

    Specifications Chapter18 88-NOTE, Fully weighted, Keyboard Graded Hammer-Action, 3-Point Sensor Keyboard Exterior Color Rosewood/ White Appearance Pattern Voice Type Stereo PCM Polyphony 256 Polyphony Voice 30 Voices + 128 GM Voices Rhythm 20 Styles (Auto Accompaniment), 6 Rhythms(Metronome) Function Split, Layer, Duo mode Touch Sensitivity 10 Steps Beyer, Czerny 100/30/40, Sonatine,...
  • Page 31 MEMO MEMO...
  • Page 32 196, Bongsu-daero, Seo-gu, Incheon, Korea...

Table of Contents