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Technics sx-PR604/M Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH
SX-
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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these
instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
DIGITAL ENSEMBLE
PR604/M
PR804/M

Operating Instructions

This manual was printe
with soy based ink.
QQTG0665

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    ENGLISH DIGITAL ENSEMBLE PR604/M PR804/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 printe with soy based ink. QQTG0665...
  • 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 care-fully. 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 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIP- PING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
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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

    Save data on a floppy disk ............25 Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk (COMPOSER LOAD) ..... . . 27 Play back commercial song disks (DIRECT PLAY) .
  • Page 9 Create a completely new rhythm ........... . . 86 Chord Modify Change .

  • Page 10: Controls And Functions (Pr604)

    Controls and functions AUTO PLAY CHORD Add an automatic accompaniment to your selected rhythm. (Refer to page 47.) AUTO PLAY CHORD SPLIT DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON CHORD FINDER MAIN APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME VOLUME RHYTHM GROUP Various rhythm patterns are available for each rhythm group.
  • Page 11 DISPLAY Displays performance information, function settings and other messages. (Refer to page 31.) • Use the LCD CONTRAST buttons to adjust the display so that it is easy to read. SOUND GROUP TRANSPOSE Various sounds are Raise or lower the keyof available for each sound the entire keyboard.

  • Page 12: Controls And Functions (Pr804)

    Controls and functions AUTO PLAY CHORD Add an automatic accompaniment to your selected rhythm. (Refer to page 47.) PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS Add various phrases to your performance with the pad buttons. (Refer to page 57.) SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS SPLIT DEMO POINT...
  • Page 13 DISPLAY Displays performance information, function settings and other messages. (Refer to page 31.) • Use the LCD CONTRAST buttons to adjust the display so that it is easy to read. TRANSPOSE Raise or lower the key of the entire keyboard. (Refer to page 42.) TRANSPOSE R1/R2 OCTAVE...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting started SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE ONE TOUCH SOUL &...

  • Page 15: 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. When you activate the SIMPLE PIANO feature, the entire keyboard is instantly transformed into a piano, regardless of the current instrument settings.

  • Page 16: 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! SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS...

  • Page 17: See And Listen To The Demonstration

    See and listen to the demonstration SX-PR804 SOUND PROGRESSIVE AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER...

  • Page 18: Select A Sound

    Select a sound SX-PR804 PROGRESSIVE AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SOUND PIANIST ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE...

  • Page 19: Select The Registration For A Music Style (Piano Stylist)

    Select the registration for a music style SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING METRONOME OFF/ON BEAT SHOW...

  • Page 20: Automatic Panel Settings (One Touch Play)

    Automatic panel settings (ONE TOUCH PLAY) SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER...
  • Page 21 • 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 47.) • 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 22: Record Your Performance (Sequencer)

    Record your performance (SEQUENCER) SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE ONE TOUCH...

  • Page 23: Playing Back Your Recorded Performance

    SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SOUND ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE ONE TOUCH SOUL &...

  • Page 24: Store Your Panel Settings (Panel Memory)

    Store your panel settings (PANEL MEMORY) SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER...

  • Page 25: Save Data On A Floppy Disk

    RIGHT 2 BEAT LCD CONTRAST MUTE PAGE TAP TEMPO HELP OTHER PARTS/TR DISPLAY HOLD EXIT CONDUCTOR Select TECHNICS FORMAT. OTHER PARTS/TR HELP Specify a file number to save to. OTHER PARTS/TR HELP Press the SAVE button. DISPLAY HOLD EXIT PAGE...
  • Page 26 SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE SOUL & GOSPEL COUNTRY &...

  • Page 27: Load Rhythm Data From A Technics Pattern Disk (Composer Load)

    Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING...

  • Page 28: Play Back Commercial Song Disks (Direct Play)

    Play back commercial song disks (DIRECT PLAY) SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SOUND ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER...

  • Page 29: Theatre Sonic (Pr804)

    Theatre Sonic (PR804) The THEATRE SONIC feature creates a special sound field to give stereoscopic effects to the instru- ment sound. This effect can be enhanced by adding external rear speakers. SX-PR804 SOUND PROGRESSIVE AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST...

  • Page 30: Remote Controller (Pr804)

    Remote Controller (PR804) You can use the included wireless remote control to adjust the MAIN VOLUME, activate DIRECT PLAY (page 98), and activate SEQUENCER playback (page 67). • To operate DIRECT PLAY with the remote controller, the normal playback display must be present with the disk inserted, and for the SEQUENCER playback, the instrument must be in the stand-by mode for playing back.

  • Page 31: 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 instrument may differ from the illustrations.

  • Page 32: Display Hold

    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 33: Favorites

    HELP You can find an explanation of each button’s function on the display. Press the HELP button. HELP • The following display appears. Favorites SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK...

  • Page 34: Part I Sounds And Effects

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

  • Page 35: Sound Explorer

    Part I SOUND EXPLORER This is a convenient feature for finding the sound you want from the many available sounds. In the PART SELECT section, select a part. Press the SOUND EXPLORER button to turn it on. SOUND EXPLORER • Use the buttons to the left and right of the display to select the sound.

  • Page 36: Assigning Parts To The Keyboard

    Part I About foot marks The foot indication on each balance button (for example 8’) refers to the pitch of a rank of pipes in a pipe organ. If 8’ is used as the standard (the pitch as played on the keyboard), a 16’ rank pitch will be one octave below the 8’ rank pitch, and a 4’ rank pitch one octave above.

  • Page 37: Right 1/Right 2 Octave

    Part I SPLIT You can split the keyboard into right and left sections (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 38: Pedals

    Part I Pedals Soft pedal Sustain pedal When a key is released while this pedal is depressed, the sound is sustained so that it lingers and slowly fades out. • This effect does not work for the sounds in the DRUM KITS group.

  • Page 39: Touch Sensitivity

    Part I Touch Sensitivity SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE SOUL &...
  • Page 40 Part I Use the L and M buttons to select an effect group. • The EFFECT MEMORY is for edited effects (see below). Use the buttons to the right of the display to select the type. • If the types comprise more than one display “page,” use the PAGE buttons to switch pages.

  • Page 41: Mic Reverb & Effect

    Part I REVERB REVERB applies a reverberation effect to the sound. This effect is applied to all the parts in common. ⇒ Press the REVERB button to turn it on. REVERB • This effect does not work for the METRONOME. Type and parameter settings Press and hold the REVERB button for a few seconds.

  • Page 42: Transpose

    Part I Use the buttons to the left of the display to select an item you wish to set (MIC REVERB SETTING/MIC EFFECT SETTING). Use the PARAMETER L and M buttons to select the function, and use the VALUE ∨ buttons to change the setting.

  • Page 43: Techni-Chord

    Part I Techni-chord SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME OFF/ON CHORD FINDER FADE ONE TOUCH SOUL &...

  • Page 44: 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 AC- COMP.

  • Page 45: Tap Tempo

    Part II METRONOME In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select METRONOME. • The following display appears. Select the time signature for the metronome. • Select “Metronome Off” if you do not wish the first beat of the measure to be accented. •...

  • Page 46: Playing The Rhythm

    Part II Playing the rhythm SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME OFF/ON CHORD FINDER FADE SOUL &...

  • Page 47: Auto Play Chord

    Part II FILL IN You can insert a fill-in pattern any time during the rhythm performance. Choose from two different fill-in patterns. Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. Press the FILL IN 1 or FILL IN 2 button. FILL IN SEQUENCER COUNT...
  • Page 48 Part II <One-finger> Press a key in the left keyboard section to specify the root note. The major chord corresponding to this root note is auto- matically played in an accompaniment pattern. • When three or more keys of a chord are pressed, it is recognized as a <fingered>...

  • Page 49: Left Hold

    Part II How to use the AUTO PLAY CHORD Select the desired rhythm and sound(s), and set the tempo. • Do not select METRONOME. Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD’s OFF/ON button to turn it on. AUTO PLAY CHORD MODE OFF/ON CHORD FINDER Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD’s MODE but- ton to turn it on.

  • Page 50: Chord Finder

    Part II APC VOLUME To adjust the volume balance between the automatic accom- paniment and the parts you play manually on the keyboard, the volume of all the automatic accompaniment parts can be lowered as one. ⇒ Use the APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME slide control to adjust the volume.

  • Page 51: Fade In/Fade Out

    Part II Fade In/Fade Out SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SOUND ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE...

  • Page 52: Sound Arranger

    Part II Sound Arranger SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME OFF/ON CHORD FINDER FADE ONE TOUCH...

  • Page 53: Piano Stylist

    Part II Piano Stylist SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SOUND ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE ONE TOUCH...

  • Page 54: Music Style Arranger

    Part II Music Style Arranger SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SOUND ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE...

  • Page 55: Panel Memory

    Part II Panel Memory SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SOUND PROGRESSIVE ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST PIANIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER...
  • Page 56 Part II Recall the panel setup Press the BANK VIEW button to turn it on. Select a bank. Press the desired PANEL MEMORY number button (1 to 8). • The panel setup changes to the one stored in the specified memory.

  • Page 57: Part Iii Piano Performance Pads (Pr804)

    Part III Piano Performance Pads (PR804) Playing phrases SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER...

  • Page 58: Copying Phrases

    Part III Copying phrases You can copy the desired data, as phrases, from the SEQUENCER to each pad memory of a “User Bank”. • Chord data is also copied to pad buttons 5 and 6 (SOLO). PHRASE COPY Copy a phrase from one pad to another. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on.

  • Page 59: Compile

    Part III Compile You can assign desired phrases from different banks in “Compile Bank” 1 and 2. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. PROGRAM MENUS • The display looks similar to the following. Select PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS. •...
  • Page 60 Part III Press the OK button. • For details about KEY SETTING, refer to page 87. • For details about CHORD MODIFY CHANGE, refer to page 88. Select the part to record to. • Press the button for PART 1 or PART 2. •...

  • Page 61: Part Iv Sequencer

    Part IV Sequencer Outline of the Sequencer SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING METRONOME OFF/ON BEAT SHOW...
  • Page 62 Part IV Select RECORD & EDIT, COPY & PASTE or RANGE EDIT, and follow the corresponding procedure. <RECORD & EDIT> <COPY & PASTE> Summary of the SEQUENCER menu items RECORD & EDIT These functions are recording and editing operations used for creating a new performance.

  • Page 63: Slide Show

    Part IV About the measure count The measure count on the display corresponds to the time signature of the selected rhythm. However, if rhythm data is stored in the RHYTHM part and that part is played back, the measure count on the display corresponds to the stored rhythm data.

  • Page 64: Sequencer Parts

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

  • Page 65: Easy Record

    Part IV 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 66 Part IV • The display looks similar to the following. Use the buttons below the display to turn on the “REC” indication above the track numbers you are going to record. • While you are recording, you can play back tracks which are already recorded.

  • Page 67: Sequencer Play

    Part IV CYCLE RECORD This mode allows you to have specified recording measures continuously repeated. Thus you can record measures by adding notes during any cycle. On the REALTIME RECORD display, specify “REC” for a track number you are going to record, and “PLAY”...

  • Page 68: Cycle Play

    Part IV When you are finished playing back your per- formance, press the SEQUENCER PLAY but- ton to turn it off. Adjusting the playback tempo Even with a song having recorded tempo data, you can use TEMPO/PROGRAM or TAP TEMPO to adjust the tempo to your liking.

  • Page 69: Naming

    Part IV SEQUENCER VOLUME When playing the keyboard along with a recorded perform- ance, you can adjust the total volume of all the playback parts as one. ⇒ Use the APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME slide control to adjust the volume. APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME •...

  • Page 70: Song Select

    Part IV 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 without having to redo the whole part.

  • Page 71: Step Record

    Part IV AUTO PUNCH RECORD You can also set the punch-in and punch-out points before- hand, so that recording automatically begins and ends at the specified points. On the PUNCH RECORD display, press the AUTO: OFF button. • If REC is not shown for any track, the button does not turn ON.
  • Page 72 Part IV Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to the note position (dot) you are going to store. • Each dot represents one-eighth of a quarter-note (a thirty- second note). • When storing triplets, it may not be possible to match the timing exactly with the 1/32-note steps.
  • Page 73 Part IV Assigning the images Assign images to the selected point (PIC) of a song. ∧ Use the SONG SELECT SEQUENCER MENU display to select a song number to which the images will be assigned, and select RECORD & EDIT. Select STEP RECORD on the RECORD &...

  • Page 74: Store A Chord Progression

    Part IV Store a chord progression Store the chord progression for the AUTO PLAY CHORD in the track for the CHORD part. Then, when the AUTO PLAY CHORD is used during playback, even if you do not specify the chords with your left hand, the chords change automatically. •...
  • Page 75 Part IV <Measure 4> (1) While playing a D7 chord, press the one time. (2) While playing a G7 chord, press the one time. • You can press the INTRO & ENDING button or a FILL IN button on the panel to store the desired pattern at the cursor position.

  • Page 76: Track Assign

    ∨ 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 77: Quantize

    Part IV 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 78: Track Clear

    Part IV Track Clear Erase the contents of a specific track. On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD & EDIT. On the RECORD & EDIT display, select TRACK CLEAR. • The display looks similar to the following. Use the balance buttons to select the track or tracks you wish to clear.

  • Page 79: 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 80: Copy And Paste The Recorded Data

    Part IV Copy and paste the recorded data You can copy and paste specific portions of the recorded data. Select the function On the SEQ MENU display, use the SONG ∨ buttons to select the number of the song. Then select COPY & PASTE. •...
  • Page 81 Part IV MEASURE COPY Copy recorded data of specified measures to a specified point. • On the destination track, the new data replaces the current measure contents. Specify the measures you wish to copy from the source track (FROM). • On the FROM side, specify the settings with the corre- sponding buttons.

  • Page 82: Changing The Note Position Etc. Of The Recorded Data

    Part IV MEASURE INSERT Insert specified measures at a specified point. • The length of the performance accordingly increases by the number of inserted measures. Specify the measures you wish to copy from the source track. • On the FROM side, specify the settings with the corre- sponding buttons.

  • Page 83: Velocity Change

    Part IV VELOCITY CHANGE Modify the recorded velocity in specific measures of specific tracks. ∧ ∨ Use the TRACK buttons to select the track you wish to edit. • You cannot select the track for the CONTROL, RHYTHM or CHORD part. •...
  • Page 84 Part IV ADVANCE/DELAY Speed up or delay the sound production of specified per- formance data. ∧ ∨ Use the TRACK buttons to select the track you wish to edit. • You cannot select the track for the CONTROL, RHYTHM or CHORD part. •...

  • Page 85: Part V Composer

    Part V Composer Outline of the Composer SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER...

  • Page 86: Simple Recording Method

    Part V Three ways to record in the COMPOSER There are three ways to create and record a rhythm. Simple recording method Use EASY COMPOSER to quickly create a unique rhythm just by selecting a pattern for each part. Create a completely new rhythm Compose all the parts of a completely new rhythm from scratch.

  • Page 87: Recording Procedure

    Part V On the RECORD MEMORY display, press the OK button. • The display looks similar to the following. Press the CLEAR THE ENTIRE PATTERN button. • The display looks similar to the following. Press the YES button. • All the data for the selected pattern is erased. KEY SETTING Set the key and chord in which you wish the recorded pattern to be played.

  • Page 88: Chord Modify Change

    Part V Record the part. • The specified number of measures are repeatedly played back, during which time any newly played notes are added to those already recorded. The current measure number is shown on the display as “MEASURE=”. • Record the performance in C major for correct chord progressions during playback.

  • Page 89: Part Setting

    Part V Part Setting You can make detailed settings for each part. On the REALTIME RECORDING display, press the PART SETTING button. • The settings comprise three pages of the display. Use the PAGE buttons to switch pages. Use the PART L and M buttons to select a part.

  • Page 90: Step Record

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

  • Page 91: Measure Edit

    Part V 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. MEASURE COPY Copy recorded data of specified measures to a specified point.

  • Page 92: Pattern Copy

    Part V 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 to specify the first measure to delete. ∧ Use the LAST MEASURE specify the last measure to delete.
  • Page 93 Part V 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; for other parts you can specify a part other than a DRUMS part.

  • Page 94: Part Vi Disk Drive

    TECHNICS File format Standard MIDI File format Loading Technics File format disks Using Technics file format disks allows you load new SOUND EDIT, rhythm & accompaniments, PANEL MEMORY, PADS and Song data into your instrument to expand its potential even further.

  • Page 95: Outline Of The Procedure

    DIRECT PLAY (page 98) Direct playback of SMF etc. commercial song disks and medley playback. SONG MEDLEY (page 99) Medley playback of songs in the floppy disk (Technics format). DISK TOOLS (page 102) Disk management procedures, such as disk format.

  • Page 96: Loading Data

    SMF LOAD display. Use the buttons below the display to select the file (Technics file) you wish to load. • If there are SMF files on the disk and you wish to load an SMF file, press the SMF button. (Refer to page 97.) Press the LOAD button.

  • Page 97: Smf Load

    GM/GM2 data. 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 98: Direct Play

    • For SMF files, use the PLAY AS button to specify a sound arrangement mode. GM2: GM2 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 99: Song Medley

    Part VI 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. • The display looks similar to the following.

  • Page 100: Disk Drive

    TOOLS menu when, for example, you wish to reformat a disk. (Refer to page 102.) 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 “Standard MIDI File” format (FORMAT 0).
  • Page 101 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 102: Disk Management

    Part VI Use the SAVE AS button to select the sound generator mode (GM/GM2/NX). • If the data created on this instrument was saved in the GM/GM2 mode, the sounds etc. may change. If saving data in the GM/GM2 mode, be sure to select sounds from the SOUND EXPLORER sound groups when you create data.

  • Page 103: Part Vii Sound

    Part VII Sound Outline of the Sound SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SOUND ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & OFF/ON DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER...
  • Page 104 Part VII <PAGE 1> SOUND: ∧ ∨ Use the SOUND buttons to select a sound. • The buttons on the control panel may also be used to select a sound. VOLUME: ∧ ∨ Use the VOLUME buttons to adjust the volume (0 to 127).

  • Page 105: Mixer

    Part VII <PAGE 4> MONO/POLY MODE: ∧ ∨ Use the MONO/POLY MODE the output mode. PORTAMENTO: Use the ON/OFF buttons to enable or disable the porta- mento function. (Portamento is a continuous gliding move- ment from one tone to another.) ∧...
  • Page 106 Part VII <PAGE 3/5> DIGITAL EFFECT: Select DIGITAL EFF. Use the buttons below the display to set the DIGITAL EFFECT to ON or OFF for the corresponding part. CHORUS: Select CHORUS. Use the buttons below the display to set the CHORUS to ON or OFF for each part. CHORUS DEPTH: Select CHORUS DEPTH.

  • Page 107: Master Tuning

    Part VII 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. SOUND MENU display, MASTER TUNING. • The display changes to the following. ∧...

  • Page 108: Sound Load Option

    Part VII 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. By using the SOUND LOAD OPTION, you can adjust the settings so that specific data is not recalled.

  • Page 109: Part Viii Reverb & Effect

    Part VIII Reverb & Effect Outline of the Reverb & Effect SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ &...

  • Page 110: Part Ix Sound Edit

    Part IX Sound Edit Outline of the Sound Edit SX-PR804 AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW CHORD FINDER SOUL &...

  • Page 111: Easy Edit

    Part IX 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 112 Part IX ∧ ∨ Use the DETUNE adjustment of the pitch deviation. ∧ ∨ Use the PANNING buttons to adjust the stereo balance. • PAN: CTR is the center point. At L64, the sound is all the way to the left, at R63 all the way to the right. •...

  • Page 113: Pitch Edit

    Part IX VELOCITY LAYER Adjust these settings to regulate the tone output relative to the velocity. Use the PAGE buttons to view the 3/4 display. • The display looks similar to the following. Use the buttons to the left of the display to select a tone (1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th).

  • Page 114: Filter Edit

    Part IX PITCH ENVELOPE Specify how the pitch changes over time, from the time the key is played to the time the sound dies out. Use the PAGE buttons to view the 2/3 display. • The display looks similar to the following. Use the buttons to the left of the display to select a tone.
  • Page 115 Part IX <Equalizer> For LPF(6)+EQ/HPF(6)+EQ filters, the sound quality can be modified by the EQUALIZER. RANGE Select the setting range (HIGH or LOW). FREQ Set the standard frequency. GAIN Set the level increase or decrease from the value set for FREQ (dB).

  • Page 116: Amplitude Edit

    Part IX FILTER ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW Specify how the filter envelope (curve) changes relative to touch or note pitch. Use the PAGE buttons to view the 4/4 display. • The display looks similar to the following. Use the buttons to the left of the display to select a tone.

  • Page 117: Lfo (Cyclic Modulation) Edit

    Part IX ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW Specify how the volume changes relative to touch or note pitch over time. Use the PAGE buttons to view the 3/3 display. Use the buttons to the left of the display to select a tone. LFO Edit LFO can be applied to the pitch, amplitude, filter and/or pan to produce a cyclic modulation of the sound.

  • Page 118: Effect Edit

    Part IX 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 respective CHORUS to specify how the CHORUS is applied. ∧...

  • Page 119: Store The New Sound

    Part IX 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. You can store up to 40 original sounds then select the sounds just like the other sounds in the SOUND GROUP. Procedure When you have edited the sound to just the way you like it, on the SOUND EDIT menu...

  • Page 120: Part X Control

    Part X Control Outline of Control functions SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP OFF/ON BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME CHORD FINDER FADE...

  • Page 121: Pedal Setting

    Part X Pedal Setting By assigning one of the many programmable functions to each of the soft and sostenuto pedals, you can then control the function during your performance just by pressing the pedal. On the CONTROL MENU display, select PEDAL SETTING.

  • Page 122: Part Xi Customize

    Part XI Customize Outline of Customize functions SX-PR804 SOUND AUTO PLAY CHORD PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS RHYTHM GROUP ARRANGER PIANO STYLIST SPLIT 8&16 MOVIE & DEMO POINT MODE OFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP BEAT ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING SHOW METRONOME OFF/ON...

  • Page 123: Display Time Out

    Part XI 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.

  • Page 124: Midi Setting Load Option

    Part XI MIDI Setting Load Option Specify how MIDI data is handled when data is loaded from a disk. On the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, select MIDI SETTING LOAD OPTION. • The display looks similar to the following. Use the L and M buttons to select an item. Video Out Mode Setting (PR804) Select the output mode for the VIDEO OUT terminal when viewing display images, such as SLIDE SHOW or lyrics, on your external video monitor or TV.

  • Page 125: Theatre Sonic Speaker Mode (Pr804)

    Part XI Theatre Sonic Speaker Mode (PR804) Specify whether the THEATRE SONIC effect is to be created using only speakers of the instrument or using external rear speakers as well. On the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, select THEATRE SONIC SPEAKER MODE. •...

  • Page 126: Part Xii Midi

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

  • Page 127: Outline Of Midi Functions

    Part XII 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. NOTE ON: Specifies that a key is played.

  • Page 128: Part Setting

    Part XII Part Setting Follow this procedure to set the functions which can be set for each part: MIDI CHANNELs, the OCTAVE data to NOTE data during transmission, and LOCAL CONTROL (whether or not the sound generator of this instrument is active during transmission). On the MIDI MENU display, select PART SET- TING.

  • Page 129: Control Messages

    Part XII Control Messages Enable or disable the exchange of various control data. On the MIDI MENU display, select CONTROL MESSAGES. • The display looks similar to the following. • The CONTROL MESSAGES display consists of 3 pages. Use the PAGE buttons to switch between pages. Use the MESSAGE L and M buttons to select the control message.

  • Page 130: Common Setting

    PROGRAM CHANGE MODE NX SOUND: Program change numbers are standardized among NX SOUND Technics models which are set to this mode. The program change number assigned to a given sound on one model is assigned to the same sound on all models which are set to the same mode.

  • Page 131: Mode Setting

    Part XII 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. Select the mode. • There are two modes for GM LEVEL 2 depending on the parts to use.

  • Page 132: Midi Presets

    Part XII MIDI Presets Establish the optimum settings depending on how this Keyboard is connected to other equipment, and on whether this Keyboard is used as the master or the slave. On the MIDI MENU display, select MIDI PRE- SETS. •...

  • Page 133: Program Change Midi Out

    Part XII Program Change MIDI Out Use this function to immediately transmit specific PROGRAM CHANGE and BANK SELECT data from this display on a specified MIDI channel. On the MIDI MENU display, select PROGRAM CHANGE MIDI OUT. • The display looks similar to the following. Use the L and M buttons to select a function.

  • Page 134: Computer Connection

    Part XII Computer Connection These settings are used to select the mode related to MIDI signal flow when a personal computer is connected 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 135: 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 on. PROGRAM MENUS • The display changes to the following. Select CONTROL.

  • Page 136: Connections

    Connections (on the rear panel) THEATRE SONIC AUX IN LINE OUT EXT OUT THEATRE SONIC EXT OUT (PR804) External rear speakers for the THEATRE SONIC effect can be connected to these terminals. (Refer to page 124.) AUX IN (input level 0.5 Vrms, 6 kΩ) Other instruments such as a sound generator can be con- nected to this terminal, and the sound will be output from this instrument’s speakers.

  • Page 137: Assembly (Pr604)

    Assembly (PR604) 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 138: Assembly (Pr804)

    Assembly (PR804) 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 139: Symptoms Which Appear To Be Signs Of Trouble

    Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble The following changes in performance may occur in the Technics Keyboard but do not indicate 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.
  • Page 140 Phenomenon Storage is not possible. Setting the time signature and number of measures is not possible. The playback timing of the rhythm pattern is different from the timing with which it was recorded. The Disk Drive produces a noise during recording or playback.

  • Page 141: 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 142: Index

    Index ADVANCED ........47 APC CONTROL (MIDI) .
  • Page 143 PART SELECT ........34 PART SETTING (SOUND) .

  • Page 144: Specifications

    LOAD, SAVE, DIRECT PLAY, SONG MEDLEY, DISK TOOLS, PREFERENCES SOUND SETTING PART SETTING, MIXER, MASTAR TUNING, KEY SCALING, APC REVERB SETTING, TECHNI-CHORD, SOUND EDIT QQTG0665 SX-PR604/M 128 NOTES 1123 SOUNDS (1082 SOUNDS + 2 ORGAN DRAWBARS + 39 DRUM KITS) GUITAR &...
  • Page 145 MANAGER, USB DRIVER, PROGRESSIVE PIANIST MUSIC SCORE) • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • In some markets, some models may not be available. SX-PR604/M DISPLAY TIMEOUT, DATA PROTECTION, FAVORITES SETTING, MIDI SETTING LOAD OPTION, LANGUAGE SETTING, DISK PREFERENCE,...
  • Page 146 (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor. Product Parts Technics Organs, Digital Pianos, Digital Ensemble Series, Tone Cabinets, Three (3) Years Panasonic Digital Pianos...
  • Page 147 QQTG0665...
  • Page 148 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ Printed in Japan QQTG0665 ENGLISH Se0402S0...

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