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Technics SX-PR54/M Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH
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Operating Instructions

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these
instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
DIGITAL ENSEMBLE
PR54/M
This manual was printed
with soy based ink.
QQTG0701

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    ENGLISH DIGITAL ENSEMBLE PR54/M Operating Instructions Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. This manual was printed with soy based ink. QQTG0701...
  • Page 2 Caution for AC Mains Lead (For United Kingdom) (For the type as shown in figures A and B) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
  • Page 3 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tri- angle, is intended to alert the user the presence of uninsulated...
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  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Safety Power Source—Connect the unit to a power source of the type described in these instructions or as marked on the unit.

  • Page 7: Cautions For Safest Use Of This Unit

    Cautions for safest use of this unit Installation location A well-ventilated place. Take care not to use this unit in a place where it will not receive sufficient ventilation, and not to permit the ventilation holes to be covered by cur- tains, or any similar materials.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Record your performance (SEQUENCER)... 20 Store your panel settings (PANEL MEMORY) ... 22 Save data on a floppy disk ... 23 Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk (COMPOSER LOAD) ... 25 Play back commercial song disks (DIRECT PLAY) ... 26 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS About the display ...
  • Page 9 Part V Disk Drive ... 90 Outline of the Disk Drive function ... 90 Outline of the procedure ... 92 Loading data ... 93 Direct Play ... 95 Song Medley... 96 Saving data... 97 Disk management... 99 Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted ... 100 Part VI Sound...

  • Page 10: Controls And Functions

    Controls and functions AUTO PLAY CHORD Add an automatic accompaniment to your selected rhythm. (Refer to page 44.) AUTO PLAY CHORD SPLIT ONE TOUCH MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY VOLUME CHORD FINDER PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST DEMO MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER VARIATION PROGRESSIVE PIANIST Your piano offers a fun method...
  • Page 11 DISPLAY Displays performance information, function settings and other messages. (Refer to page 27.) Use the CONTRAST buttons to adjust the display so that it is easy to read. DISPLAY HOLD EXIT PAGE CONDUCTOR Assign a different sound to each part, then assign the desired parts to sections of the keyboard.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting started FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER WALTZ JAZZ & PROGRESSIVE 8 BEAT 16 BEAT &...

  • Page 13: Playing The Piano

    Playing the piano Your piano is equipped with various fine functions which make it an extremely versatile instrument. But it should be remembered that it is first of all a fine piano. Select one of the piano sounds and enjoy its excellent quality.

  • Page 14: Progressive Pianist

    Progressive Pianist Your piano offers a fun method of learning to play piano. Start one of the 100 etudes incorporated in this piano, read the music in the display, listen to the gentle accompaniment for your own and, have a good practice! AUTO PLAY CHORD FADE...

  • Page 15: See And Listen To The Demonstration

    See and listen to the demonstration FADE RHYTHM GROUP AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER PROGRESSIVE WALTZ PIANIST PIANO STYLIST 8 BEAT 16 BEAT...

  • Page 16: Select A Sound

    Select a sound FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER WALTZ JAZZ & PROGRESSIVE 8 BEAT 16 BEAT &...

  • Page 17: Select The Registration For A Music Style (Piano Stylist)

    Select the registration for a music style FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER WALTZ JAZZ & PROGRESSIVE 8 BEAT 16 BEAT...

  • Page 18: Automatic Panel Settings (One Touch Play)

    Automatic panel settings (ONE TOUCH PLAY) FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER WALTZ JAZZ & PROGRESSIVE 8 BEAT 16 BEAT...
  • Page 19 • In this example you played chords by pressing the keys for the “root notes” (ONE FINGER chords). But you can also specify the chord by playing all the notes in the chord. (Refer to page 45.) • You can insert a fill-in pattern while the preset rhythm pattern is playing by pressing either the FILL IN 1 or FILL IN 2 button.

  • Page 20: Record Your Performance (Sequencer)

    Record your performance (SEQUENCER) FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER WALTZ JAZZ & PROGRESSIVE 8 BEAT 16 BEAT &...

  • Page 21: Playing Back Your Recorded Performance

    FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER WALTZ JAZZ & PROGRESSIVE 8 BEAT 16 BEAT & TRAD SWING PIANIST PIANO STYLIST...

  • Page 22: Store Your Panel Settings (Panel Memory)

    Store your panel settings (PANEL MEMORY) FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER WALTZ JAZZ & PROGRESSIVE 8 BEAT 16 BEAT...

  • Page 23: Save Data On A Floppy Disk

    Drive slot, the FORMAT display appears. Follow the instructions on the display to format the disk. (Formatting the disk will clear any data which is currently stored on the disk.) Select TECHNICS FORMAT. TEMPO / PROGRAM BALLROOM & SHOW LATIN &...
  • Page 24 FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER PROGRESSIVE WALTZ JAZZ & PIANIST PIANO STYLIST 8 BEAT 16 BEAT &...

  • Page 25: Load Rhythm Data From A Technics Pattern Disk (Composer Load)

    Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk FADE AUTO PLAY CHORD APC/SEQUENCER RHYTHM GROUP VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER WALTZ JAZZ &...

  • Page 26: Play Back Commercial Song Disks (Direct Play)

    Play back commercial song disks (DIRECT PLAY) AUTO PLAY CHORD FADE RHYTHM GROUP APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME SPLIT ONE TOUCH SOUND FUNK & MAIN POINT MODE OFF/ON PLAY ARRANGER METRONOME POP ROCK SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD VOLUME CHORD FINDER PROGRESSIVE WALTZ JAZZ &...

  • Page 27: About The Display

    About the display A large-size display, easy to operate with excellent readability, is used for displaying various information such as the names of the selected sounds and rhythms etc. and when setting the functions. Let’s take a look. • The display illustrations shown in this User’s Manual are examples for the sake of clarification; the actual displays on your in stru- ment may differ from the illustrations.

  • Page 28: Menu Display

    PAGE When there are additional parts to the current display, a page number indication, for example PAGE1/2, appears in the upper right corner of the screen. For example, 1/2 indicates that there are two pages of the display, and the current page is page 1.
  • Page 29 DISPLAY HOLD Press this button to turn it on when you wish to maintain the current display. You can keep a dis- play which is normally automatically canceled, for example, or even during a performance, you can monitor information which is not shown on the normal display.

  • Page 30: Favorites

    Favorites With up to 9 types of sounds, rhythms, functions, etc., you can arrange them to make up your own unique screen pattern. Press the FAVORITES button to turn it on. FAVORITES • The display looks similar to the following. Press the FAVORITES SETTING button.

  • Page 31: Part I Sounds And Effects

    Overview of sounds The following is an overview of the sound parts of this instrument. NX SOUND NX SOUND is the Technics original sound gen- erator format which evokes realtime perform- ance quality and expressive power, and dramatically expands the number of sounds and effects generated.

  • Page 32: Digital Drawbar

    Part I • The sounds in DRUM KITS are percussion sounds that you play by striking the keyboard keys. • MEMORY is reserved for storing sounds you modify. (Refer to page 119.) Select the desired sound from the list on the display.
  • Page 33 Part I TREMOLO Tremolo is a rapid oscillation in volume, like the effect of a rotating speaker. The tremolo speed can be changed while you are playing. Use the TREMOLO button to switch between the SLOW and FAST rotating speeds. •...

  • Page 34: Assigning Parts To The Keyboard

    Part I Assigning parts to the keyboard The CONDUCTOR buttons are used to assign the parts (RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, LEFT) to the keyboard in many different ways. For example, you can split the keyboard into right and left sections (SPLIT), and assign a different sound to each section.

  • Page 35: Pedals

    Part I SPLIT POINT You can split the keyboard into right and left sec- tions (SPLIT), and assign a different sound to each section. Press the LEFT button in the CONDUCTOR to turn it on. • If the LEFT part does not turn on, then turn off the AUTO PLAY CHORD, or select any mode except PIANIST.

  • Page 36: Touch Sensitivity

    Part I ∧ ∨ Use the buttons to adjust the amount of resonance (0 to 99). Touch Sensitivity Adjust keyboard touch response. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it PROGRAM MENUS • The display looks similar to the following. Select TOUCH SENSITIVITY.

  • Page 37: Effects

    Part I Effects DIGITAL EFFECT DIGITAL EFFECT gives the sound richness and enhances your performance. In the CONDUCTOR or PART SELECT sec- tion, turn on the part to which this effect will be applied. Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button to turn it DIGITAL EFFECT •...
  • Page 38 Part I REVERB REVERB applies a reverberation effect to the sound. Press the REVERB button to turn it on. REVERB Type and parameter settings Press and hold the REVERB button for a few seconds. • The display changes to the following. Use the L and M buttons to select an effect group.

  • Page 39: Transpose

    Part I MIC REVERB & EFFECT You can add reverb and other effects to sound from a connected microphone. • Connect a microphone to this instrument. (Refer to page 134.) Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it PROGRAM MENUS •...

  • Page 40: Techni-Chord

    Part I Techni-chord TECHNI-CHORD turns your single note melodies into full chords and offers you a choice of different types from a simple duet which adds one harmony note to your melody note, to big band reeds which adds four harmony notes to your melody note.

  • Page 41: Part Ii Playing The Rhythm

    Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performance An explanation follows of the terms related to this instrument’s rhythm performance. Rhythm and accompaniment pattern Each rhythm is comprised of not only a DRUMS pattern, but also of accompaniment patterns called BASS and ACCOMP.
  • Page 42 Part II VARIATION There are four variations available for each rhythm. Use the VARIATION buttons to select the desired variation. MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER VARIATION • Confirm that the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER button is off. (If it is on, press it once to turn it off.) •...

  • Page 43: Playing The Rhythm

    Part II Playing the rhythm Intro, fill-in and ending patterns fitting each different rhythm pattern are permanently recorded in your PR, thus allowing a versatile rhythm performance. INTRO Begin the rhythm performance with an intro pat- tern. Press the INTRO & ENDING 1 or INTRO & ENDING 2 button to turn it on.

  • Page 44: Auto Play Chord

    Part II ENDING Finish the rhythm performance with an ending pattern. Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. Auto Play Chord Simply by playing a chord on the keyboard, the AUTO PLAY CHORD function automatically plays an accompaniment pattern which matches perfectly the selected rhythm. With a real accompaniment as a background, you can concentrate on playing the melody.
  • Page 45 Part II Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced. minor chord Play the root note plus a Play the root note plus a black key to the left of it. white key to the left of it. Example: Cm Example: C7 •...

  • Page 46: Left Hold

    Part II Specify a chord. • If the BASIC or ADVANCED mode was selected, specify the chord on the keyboard section to the left of the split point. • An accompaniment pattern in the specified chord is auto- matically played. Play the melody with your right hand. •...
  • Page 47 Part II • Use this control to lower the automatic accompaniment volume when it is too loud relative to your manual perfor- mance. • At the MAX position, the volumes of the automatic accompaniment parts correspond to their current set- tings;...

  • Page 48: Fade In/Fade Out

    Part II Fade In/Fade Out Add interest to your performance by starting a part with a fade-in or ending it with a fade-out. FADE IN At the beginning of the song, the volume of each part rises slowly. Set up the panel settings for your perform- ance.

  • Page 49: Sound Arranger

    Part II Sound Arranger The SOUND ARRANGER feature lets you select other sounds for the AUTO PLAY CHORD parts of each rhythm. Select the rhythm whose sound you wish to change. • Do not select the METRONOME or the MEMORY button. Press and hold the SOUND ARRANGER but- ton for a few seconds.

  • Page 50: Piano Stylist

    Part II Piano Stylist This feature automatically launches the appropriate instrument settings when you select the style of the arrangement you wish to play in. By using this feature, you can easily achieve a performance like that of a first-rate pianist. PIANO STYLES Select a suitable style for your performance based principally on the piano sound.

  • Page 51: Music Style Arranger

    Part II Music Style Arranger The MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER helps you to make professional registration changes during your perfor- mance. Select between four contrasting registrations at the push of a button, or let your instrument change the registration automatically for you when you use FILL IN 1 or 2. The MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER will also alter the accompaniment in character with the registration change creating a pol- ished sounding arrangement.

  • Page 52: Panel Memory

    Part II Panel Memory PANEL MEMORY stores all the current panel settings so you can recall them at the push of a button. How to store the panel settings By storing all the panel settings you use for a song in the same bank, for example, you can switch from one panel setup to the next in a flash.
  • Page 53 Part II Recall the panel setup Use the BANK button to select a bank (A, B, Press the desired PANEL MEMORY number button (1 to 8). • Turning the P.MEM 5-8 button ON enables the selection of panel settings for numbers 5 to 8. •...

  • Page 54: Part Iii Sequencer

    Part III Sequencer Outline of the Sequencer A sequencer records your performance in a similar way to a tape recorder. This instrument’s SEQUENCER allows you to record up to 10 performances in a variety of ways. You may want to record your entire performance in one go (especially if you are using AUTO PLAY CHORD to provide the accompaniment), or to build up a complex arrangement with several different parts playing together, like an orchestral score.
  • Page 55 Part III SEQUENCER menu The configuration of the SEQUENCER setting display is as follows. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it PROGRAM MENUS • The display looks similar to the following. Select SEQUENCER. • The display looks similar to the following. ∧...
  • Page 56 Part III Summary of the SEQUENCER menu items RECORD & EDIT These functions are recording and editing operations used for creating a new perfor- mance. REALTIME RECORD (page 59) Record each part of your performance just as you play it on the keyboard. PUNCH RECORD (page 64) Correct a selected portion of your recorded performance.

  • Page 57: Sequencer Parts

    Part III Sequencer parts The following summary explains what is stored in each SEQUENCER part. Part name Used for [name on display] RIGHT1 [RT1] Recording the perform- RIGHT2 [RT2] ance of each part LEFT [LFT] (REALTIME/STEP) PART1 [P 1] –PART9 [P 9] PART11 [P 11] –PART16 [P16] DRUMS [DRM]...

  • Page 58: Easy Record

    Part III Easy Record Suppose you are playing your instrument and you wish to record and play back your performance to hear how it sounds. You can bypass the set-up procedures of the full-scale sequencer and begin recording quickly and easily. •...

  • Page 59: Realtime Record

    Part III Realtime Record With REALTIME RECORD, your performance is recorded with the timing exactly as you played it on the keyboard. Use this mode to record your performance in up to 16 tracks and create your own orchestra or band.
  • Page 60 Part III Play the keyboard. • Recording begins. • You can also press the START/STOP button to start the rhythm and begin recording. • If metronome when START/STOP button, a two-measure count plays, after which recording automatically begins. In this case, the rhythm does not start.

  • Page 61: Sequencer Play

    Part III Sequencer Play Play back your recorded performance. Press the SEQUENCER PLAY button to turn it on. SEQUENCER EASY PLAY CHORD STEP REC • The display looks similar to the following. After pressing the SONG button, use the ∧ ∨...

  • Page 62: Cycle Play

    Part III CYCLE PLAY You can have specified measures played back repeatedly. On the SEQUENCER PLAY display, specify “PLAY” for track numbers you wish to have played back. Press the CYCLE button. • The display looks similar to the following. ∧...

  • Page 63: Naming

    Part III Naming Here is the way to assign a name to your recorded song. On the SEQ MENU display use the SONG ∧ ∨ SELECT buttons to select a song. Press the NAMING button. • The display looks similar to the following. Panel Write You can change the panel status which is in effect at the beginning of the song.

  • Page 64: Song Select

    Part III Song Select You can select a desired song from the list of recorded songs. On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD & EDIT. On the RECORD & EDIT display, select SONG SELECT. • The display looks similar to the following. Punch Record If you make a playing error during REALTIME RECORD or would like to change the recording for some other reason, you can use the punch recording feature to correct a selected portion of the performance...

  • Page 65: Step Record

    Part III Press the REC STOP button at the point you want to stop recording. • Punch recording stops immediately. • You can also begin punch-in recording by playing the keyboard. • You can specify the punch-in/punch-out points with the Pedal.
  • Page 66 Part III • The display changes to the STEP RECORD input display similar to the following. • If you selected the track to which the CHORD part has been assigned, the display changes to the STEP RECORD: CHORD display. (Refer to page 67.) •...
  • Page 67 Part III Correcting the data In the STEP RECORD mode, specify the track you wish to correct. Use the MEAS buttons to go to the measure you wish to modify. Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to the point ( to edit.
  • Page 68 Part III Example of storing a chord progression Measure 1 On the SEQ MENU display, use the SONG ∧ ∨ SELECT buttons to select the song number. Then select RECORD & EDIT. On the RECORD & EDIT display, select STEP RECORD.
  • Page 69 Part III Chord data When the chord name is displayed at the cursor position, you can press the DELETE key to erase the data and then store a new chord. • If you do not erase the displayed data before entering new chord data, the new data is inserted at this point, and the displayed data is merely shifted by the note value of the new chord.

  • Page 70: Track Assign

    • If ALL is selected, the track assignment is effective for all ∨ the songs. buttons to Select the track assign mode. INITIAL: Factory-preset settings. TECHNICS MULTI RECORDING: The optimum track assignment for multiplex recording. GM MULTI RECORDING: The optimum track assignment for creating GENERAL MIDI data. Press the OK button.

  • Page 71: Quantize

    Part III Quantize The QUANTIZE function can correct the timing of your performance after it has been recorded. If the rhythm is slightly out of sync or inexact, it will automatically be corrected to the specified quantize level. On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD &...

  • Page 72: Song Clear

    Part III Song Clear Erase the recorded contents of all tracks. On tne SEQ MENU display, select RECORD & EDIT. On the RECORD & EDIT display, selct SONG CLEAR. • The display looks similar to the following. ∧ Use the SONG No./ALL specify the number of the song to erase.

  • Page 73: Note Edit

    Part III Note Edit You can edit performance (NOTE) data on a piano roll display. This differs from the normal STEP RECORD edit procedure, and is a convenient way to check the data for each note. • Data other than NOTE data cannot be corrected or recorded. To correct or record other types of data, use the STEP RECORD display.

  • Page 74: Drum Edit

    • The number to the left of the instrument name is its MIDI NOTE NUMBER in the Technics arrangement. • If sounds other than percussion instrument sounds are assigned, they are not displayed.

  • Page 75: Copy And Paste The Recorded Data

    Part III Inserting DRUMS data You can also store DRUMS data on this display. Specify the point where the new note data will be stored. ∧ ∨ Use the VEL buttons to specify the velocity (how hard the key is played). Press the ENTER button to store the data.
  • Page 76 Part III • The track assignment settings are also copied. Note that in some cases, the CONTROL, RHYTHM and CHORD part data in the destination tracks may be lost. TRACK MERGE Merge the recorded contents of two tracks (source tracks) and store the merged contents in a third track (destination track).
  • Page 77 Part III ∧ Use the ERASE DATA specify the type of data to be erased. ALL: All data is erased. NOTE: Only note data is erased. CONTROL: Only control data (volume, effect and other panel settings as well as selection changes) is erased.

  • Page 78: Changing The Note Position Etc. Of The Recorded Data

    Part III APC TO SMF CONVERT This function converts data to Standard MIDI File (SMF) format, allowing you to play back song data created using this instrument’s automatic accompaniment on an external sequencer or sound generator. Use the TR L and M buttons to select the track you wish to convert.
  • Page 79 Part III ∧ Use the CHANGE TO specify the pitch you wish to change to. Press the OK button. • The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel the function. VELOCITY CHANGE Modify the recorded velocity in specific mea- sures of specific tracks.

  • Page 80: Part Iv Composer

    Part IV Composer Outline of the Composer The COMPOSER enables you to create your own accompaniment patterns. A pattern is comprised of 8 parts: DRUMS 1, 2, BASS and ACCOMP1–5 parts. These parts would form the backing of a song. Rhythm components which can be stored Different INTRO 1, 2, VARIATION 1 to 4, FILL IN 1, 2 patterns can be created for each MEMORY...

  • Page 81: Simple Recording Method

    Part IV Summary of the COMPOSER menu items RECORDING MEMORY-A Create a memory in the MEMORY A bank. RECORDING MEMORY-B Create a memory in the MEMORY B bank. RECORDING MEMORY-C Create a memory in the MEMORY C bank. EASY COMPOSER Create a rhythm pattern with a simplified procedure.

  • Page 82: Create A Completely New Rhythm

    Part IV Create a completely new rhythm Clear the memories and compose a completely new rhythm from scratch. • You can also use this method when copying a pattern from a preset rhythm or the SEQUENCER. Prepare to record On the COMPOSER MENU display, select a memory in which to record (RECORDING MEMORY A, B, or C).

  • Page 83: Recording Procedure

    Part IV KEY SETTING Set the key and chord in which you wish the recorded pattern to be played. If the recorded performance is played in a key or chord different from this setting, the automatic accompaniment will not be able to distinguish the correct chord. On the RECORDING display press the KEY SETTING button.

  • Page 84: Chord Modify Change

    Part IV QUANTIZE: Smooth out any unevenness in the timing of your performance. • Before recording, select the note value for the desired quantize level. (The quantize level is shown on the dis- play as QUANTIZE=.) KEY IN CHORD MODIFY <PAGE 2/2> (except for INTRO, ENDING, DRUMS): ∧...

  • Page 85: Playback

    Part IV PITCH POINT: The pitch at which the pattern progression sound is lowered by one octave. • When the root note of the specified chord is higher than the set pitch point, the pitch of that part is automatically lowered by one octave, thus avoiding an unnaturally high accompaniment pitch.

  • Page 86: Step Record

    Part IV Step Record Use STEP RECORD to store the notes one-by-one on the display. This is a convenient way to store com- plicated patterns that are difficult to play. Recording procedure While you are recording, press the STEP RECORD button. •...

  • Page 87: Measure Edit

    Part IV Measure Edit You can edit the recorded data one measure at a time. Select the function you wish to edit. During recording, press the MEASURE EDIT button. • The display looks similar to the following. Select the function. Follow the procedure to edit the function (see below).

  • Page 88: Pattern Copy

    Part IV MEASURE DELETE Delete specified measures from all parts at once. • The length of the performance accordingly decreases by the number of deleted measures. ∧ Use the FIRST MEASURE specify the first measure to delete. ∧ Use the LAST MEASURE specify the last measure to delete.
  • Page 89 Part IV Copying individual parts ∧ ∨ Use the PAGE buttons to select PAGE 2/2. • The display looks similar to the following. On the FROM side, use the buttons to specify the part to copy from. • For the DRUM part you can specify the DRUMS 1 or 2 part;...

  • Page 90: Part V Disk Drive

    Part V Disk Drive Outline of the Disk Drive function The Disk Drive enables you to store recorded and stored data from this instrument’s memories on disks, as well as play commercial recorded disks on this instrument. Internal memory and Disk Drive The storable internal memory of this instrument as well as the backup time are limited.
  • Page 91 • This instrument accepts the following file formats: TECHNICS File format Standard MIDI File format Loading Technics File format disks Using Technics file format disks allows you load SOUND EDIT, rhythm & accompaniments, PANEL MEMORY and Song data into your instrument to expand its potential even further.

  • Page 92: Outline Of The Procedure

    Part V Outline of the procedure Insert the disk into the Disk Drive slot. Push it all the way in until you hear a click. • On this instrument, if the normal display is active, it auto- matically changes to the DISK MENU display when a disk is inserted into the Disk Drive (initialized settings).

  • Page 93: Loading Data

    • You can load the type of data for which only one song can be recorded in the SEQUENCER. (This type is avail- able for disks used with older Technics models.) Note, however, that in this case, the song is loaded into SONG 1, but the data in SONG memories 2 to 10 are erased.

  • Page 94: Disk Drive

    PREV. TEC → NX: Activate the NX SOUND initialized settings, and load SMF data that was saved in the TECHNICS mode on a previous model. (The volume balance and octave settings may differ from the saved settings.) • If you select the setting which is different from that in which the song was stored, the sounds, octaves, and arrangement of percussion instrument sounds, etc.

  • Page 95: Direct Play

    • For SMF files, use the PLAY AS button to specify a sound arrangement mode. GM2: GENERAL MIDI LEVEL 2 NX: NX SOUND PREV. TEC: Data from Technics instruments not having NX SOUND capability. • For SMF files, you can use the INFO button to switch the displayed data.

  • Page 96: Song Medley

    • Use the LOOP button to specify ON or OFF for repeat playback of the medley. Song Medley Songs saved from the SEQUENCER to a disk (disk data) in the TECHNICS FORMAT can be played back in a medley. On the DISK MENU display, select SONG MEDLEY from the display.

  • Page 97: Saving Data

    On the DISK MENU display, select SAVE. • The display looks similar to the following. Select the type of data save you want. TECHNICS FORMAT: Save this instrument’s data in the Technics File format. SMF FORMAT 0: Save the SEQUENCER data in the “Stan- dard MIDI File”...
  • Page 98 Data such as chord and rhythm data, COMPOSER data, etc. is not saved. If you wish to also save this special Technics data, save the data in the Technics File format. • If you use the APC TO SMF CONVERT function of the SEQUENCER, you can convert the patterns of the auto- matic accompaniment, etc.

  • Page 99: Disk Management

    Part V • When set to ON, a space is added each time a file is saved. Therefore, if you have already saved a file once with the 1 MEASURE SPACE set to ON, please set it to OFF each time the file is subsequently saved. Use the SAVE AS button to select the sound generator mode (GM/GM2/NX).

  • Page 100: Set The Automatic Display When A Disk Is Inserted

    FILE TYPE PRIORITY: Specify the desired priority ranking of dis- played files when several types of files are recorded on one disk (TECHNICS/SMF). Press the OK button. QQTG0701 ∨ buttons to...

  • Page 101: Part Vi Sound

    Part VI Sound Outline of the Sound The SOUND mode is used for making fine adjustments to the functions related to sound, such as tone, and tuning. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it PROGRAM MENUS • The display looks similar to the following. Select SOUND.

  • Page 102: Part Setting

    Part VI Part Setting Set the various sound attributes for each part. Selecting an attribute On the SOUND MENU display, select PART SETTING. ∧ Use the PART SELECT select the part. <PAGE 1> SOUND: ∧ ∨ Use the SOUND buttons to select a sound.
  • Page 103 Part VI EQ LOW: ∧ Use the EQ LOW FC, GAIN adjust the sound quality in the lower range. EQ HIGH: ∧ Use the EQ HIGH FC, GAIN adjust the sound quality in the upper range. GLIDE PEDAL: Use the GLIDE ON/OFF buttons to enable or dis- able the glide effect, if it has been assigned to the pedal.

  • Page 104: Mixer

    Part VI Mixer Use the MIXER display to visually adjust the major settings of each part. Use this display to make broad, general changes to the settings. On the SOUND MENU display, select MIXER. • The MIXER display consists of 5 pages. Use the PAGE buttons to switch among the pages.
  • Page 105 Part VI EQUALIZER LOW: Sound quality correction in the low range. Select EQUALIZER LOW FC; use the buttons below the display to set the standard fre- quency. Select EQUALIZER LOW GAIN; use the buttons below the display to set the ratio of change.

  • Page 106: Master Tuning

    Part VI Master Tuning This setting is used to fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. This is convenient when this instrument is played with other instruments or with a recorded performance. On the SOUND MENU display, select MASTER TUNING. •...

  • Page 107: Sound Load Option

    Part VI Sound Load Option The data for each individual sound is set with the most suitable effect settings, etc., but in some cases when switching from one sound to another and these settings are recalled, the setup is not the way you want it.

  • Page 108: Part Vii Reverb & Effect

    Part VII Reverb & Effect Outline of the Reverb & Effect In the REVERB & EFFECT mode, you can make detailed settings related to this instrument’s effects. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it PROGRAM MENUS Select REVERB & EFFECT. •...

  • Page 109: Part Viii Sound Edit

    Part VIII Sound Edit Outline of the Sound Edit SOUND EDIT enables you to create your own new sound by altering one of the this instrument’s preset sounds. Your new sound can be stored in one of the sound memory locations. SOUND EDIT has two methods of use.

  • Page 110: Easy Edit

    Part VIII Easy Edit The most commonly used edit functions are consolidated on one display, providing convenient and quick editing operation. On the SOUND EDIT menu display, select EASY EDIT. • The display changes to the following. Use the buttons below the display to specify the value of the attribute.
  • Page 111 Part VIII TONE SELECT On the SOUND EDIT menu, select TONE. • The display looks similar to the following. • Use the L and M buttons to select a setting item and ∧ ∨ then the buttons to specify a selection. ∧...
  • Page 112 Part VIII ∧ Select HIGH and use the ∧ select H-FADE and use the define the area of the higher range of tone out- put. • By entering different values for the H-FADE and HIGH settings, you can define a sloping volume decrease from the peak output which corresponds to the note pitch.

  • Page 113: Pitch Edit

    Part VIII Pitch Edit Adjust the settings related to the pitch of the sound. KEY SHIFT & DETUNE On the SOUND EDIT menu display, select PITCH. • The display looks similar to the following. • Use the L and M buttons to select a setting item and ∧...

  • Page 114: Filter Edit

    Part VIII Filter Edit Make major changes to the sound by eliminating specific frequency ranges. FILTER & EQUALIZER On the SOUND EDIT menu, select FILTER. • The display looks similar to the following. • Use the L and M buttons to select a setting item and ∧...
  • Page 115 Part VIII FILTER ENVELOPE Specify how the filter changes over time, from the time the key is played to the time the sound dies out. Use the PAGE buttons view the 3/4 display. • The display looks similar to the following. •...

  • Page 116: Amplitude Edit

    Part VIII Amplitude Edit Adjust the settings related to the volume of the sound. LEVEL On the SOUND EDIT menu, select AMPLI- TUDE. • The display looks similar to the following. • Use the L and M buttons to select a setting item and ∧...

  • Page 117: Lfo Edit

    Part VIII LFO Edit LFO can be applied to the pitch, amplitude, filter and/or pan to produce a cyclic modulation of the sound. • Twelve LFO groups can be used. On the SOUND EDIT MENU display, select LFO. • The display looks similar to the following. •...

  • Page 118: Effect Edit

    Part VIII Effect Edit These are settings related to the various effects applied to your edited sound. EFFECT On the SOUND EDIT menu display, select EFFECT. • The display looks similar to the following. Use the CHORUS ON/OFF buttons set CHO- RUS to on or off.

  • Page 119: Store The New Sound

    Part VIII Repeat steps 2 to 5 for the other controllers, as desired. ∧ ∨ Use the GLIDE buttons to select whether or not the glide effect is active. ENABLE: The glide effect is enabled. DISABLE: The glide effect is disabled. Store the new sound The MEMORY button in the SOUND GROUP section accesses memory banks reserved for the sounds you create with the SOUND EDIT.

  • Page 120: Part Ix Control

    Part IX Control Outline of Control functions Various settings related to the operation of this instrument are adjusted with the CONTROL functions. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it PROGRAM MENUS • The display looks similar to the following. Select CONTROL.
  • Page 121 Part IX ∧ ∨ Use the buttons to select its function. OFF: No function is assigned. SOFT PEDAL: Soft pedal on/off SOSTENUTO PEDAL*: Sostenuto pedal on/off P. MEM INCREMENT: Increment the PANEL MEMORY number selection by 1. P. MEM DECREMENT: Decrement the PANEL MEMORY number selection by 1.

  • Page 122: Part X Customize

    Part X Customize Outline of Customize functions Many of this instrument’s settings can be customized for maximum playing convenience and ease. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it • The display looks similar to the following. Select CUSTOMIZE. • The display looks similar to the following. Select a function.

  • Page 123: Display Time Out

    Part X Display Time Out Numerous message displays and setting displays conveniently guide you through the operation steps of this instrument. Once you become familiar with the operation of your instrument, however, you may wish to shorten or even suspend the display time of the message displays. On the CUSTOMIZE display, select DISPLAY TIME OUT.

  • Page 124: Data Protection

    Part X Data Protection Data which you don’t want to change but which is normally overwritten during disk load, song change, or the automatic setting functions, etc. can be protected from accidental overwriting. In the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, select DATA PROTECTION. •...

  • Page 125: Part Xi Midi

    Part XI MIDI What is MIDI? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the international standard for digital communication of elec- tronic musical instrument data. This means that any equipment which has a MIDI terminal—such as elec- tronic musical instruments and personal computers—can easily exchange digital data with other MIDI equipment without resorting to complicated conversions or connections.

  • Page 126: Part Setting

    Part XI Summary of the MIDI menu items PART SETTING Set the MIDI CHANNEL, OCTAVE and LOCAL CONTROL settings for each part. CONTROL MESSAGES (page 128) Enable or disable the exchange of various CONTROL data. REALTIME MESSAGES (page 128) Enable or disable the exchange of REAL- TIME COMMANDS, and select the CLOCK mode.

  • Page 127: Control Messages

    Part XI ∧ ∨ Use the OCTAVE buttons to set the octave shift value (−3 to 3). • Octave shift is set for transmitted data only; however the transmitted and received octave shifts are linked. For example, if the transmitted octave shift is set to 1, the received octave shift is automatically set to −1.

  • Page 128: Common Setting

    INTRO, FILL IN, ENDING and APC CON- TROL, FADE IN/OUT data are converted to CONTROL CHANGE data for previous models ∗ and then transmitted. OFF: The above settings are not converted. ∗ “Previous models” include all Technics instrument models except for: KN7000/6500/6000/2600/2400 PR604/804/603/703/903/1000 ∧ ∨...

  • Page 129: Mode Setting

    Part XI Mode Setting Initialize the settings for when the NX SOUND or GM LEVEL 2 mode is ON. On the MIDI MENU display, select MODE SETTING. • The display looks similar to the following. Input/output Setting Make the settings which determine how various performance data is treated during data transmission and reception.

  • Page 130: Midi Presets

    Part XI AUTO OCTAVE SHIFT OUTPUT ON: If the octave has been automatically changed, the data of the transposed notes is transmitted, depending on the sound. OFF: The note data of the played keys is transmitted. ∧ ∨ Use the buttons to select the setting.

  • Page 131: Computer Connection

    Part XI Computer Connection These settings are used to select the mode related to MIDI signal flow when a personal computer is con- nected to the USB terminal of this instrument. • When connecting to a personal computer, install the USB driver on the included CD-ROM to the computer first. (Refer to the separate manual for more information.) Turn off the power to this instrument.

  • Page 132: Initialize

    Initialize This instrument has many settable functions and storable memories. However, you can return the settings and memory to the factory-preset status. INITIAL Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it PROGRAM MENUS • The display changes to the following. Select CONTROL.

  • Page 133: Connections

    Connections (on the rear panel) LINE OUT AUX IN Other instruments such as a sound generator can be connected to this terminal, and the sound will be output from this instrument’s speakers. To receive monaural sound, connect the other instrument to the R/MONO terminal. (Do not con- nect the L terminal.) LINE OUT By connecting an external high-power amplifier,...

  • Page 134: Assembly

    Assembly Follow the steps below to assemble your Technics piano. Make sure you are using the correct parts and that they are in the correct direction. • At least 2 people are required for assembly. • To disassemble the piano, reverse the procedure.

  • Page 135: Symptoms Which Appear To Be Signs Of Trouble

    Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble Phenomenon The buttons, keys, etc. malfunction. No sound is produced when the keys are pressed. Only percussive instrument sounds are produced when the keyboard is played. The volume is very low when the keyboard is played.
  • Page 136 Phenomenon Storage is not possible. Setting the time signature is not possible. The playback timing of the rhythm pattern is dif- ferent from the timing with which it was recorded. The Disk Drive produces a noise during recording or playback. When the procedure to load from a disk is per- formed, the contents of the memory are erased.

  • Page 137: Error Messages

    Error messages Contents The data on the disk that you are using is for a different product. An error has occurred while the disk was loading. Please try again! There is no disk in the Disk Drive. The file that you tried to load is empty. An error has occurred while the disk was saving.
  • Page 138 Contents AUTO PUNCH recording has been unsuccessful because SEQUENCER operation was interrupted before the PUNCH OUT measure was reached. The song that you have tried to load exceeds this instrument’s available memory and cannot be loaded. The selected song memory has been cleared.

  • Page 139: Index

    Index ADVANCED ........45 APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME .

  • Page 140: Specifications

    TECHNI-CHORD PANEL MEMORY SEQUENCER COMPOSER DISK SOUND SX-PR54/M 88 KEYS 64 NOTES 1025 SOUNDS (990 SOUNDS +2 ORGAN DRAWBARS + 33 DRUM KITS) GRAND, UPRIGHT, ELECTRIC, MODERN STRINGS, VOCAL, GUITAR & HARPSI, BRASS, SAX & WOODWIND, ORGAN & ACCORDION, SYNTH, BASS, MALLET & ORCH PERC,...

  • Page 141: Specifications

    • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • In some markets, some models may not be available. QQTG0701 SX-PR54/M MIC REVERB & EFFECT, TONE CONTROL, REVERB, CHORUS, MULTI, SOUND LOAD OPTION, MIXER DISPLAY TIMEOUT, DATA PROTECTION, FAVORITES SETTING, MIDI...
  • Page 142 Part XI The following kinds of data can be transmitted/received. NOTE data This is the most basic kind of MIDI data which is exchanged, and is used to specify which keys are played and how hard they are played. NOTE NUMBER: Number specifying which key is played.
  • Page 143 PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product.
  • Page 144 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ Printed in Japan QQTG0701 ENGLISH Se0503S0...

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