Alesis Recital - Digital Piano Manual

Introduction

Setup

Music Rest:

Connection Diagram
Items not listed in Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.

Features

Top Panel

1. Power Switch: Turns the piano's power on or off. In order to save energy, the piano will automatically shut down after 30 minutes if it is not used.
2. Master Volume Knob: Adjusts the master volume for the Line Output and Headphone Output.
   Note: If the internal speakers do not produce any sound, check that the Master Volume knob is not set too low or if headphones are plugged into the Headphone Output. The speakers will be muted if there are headphones plugged into the Headphone Output.
3. Reverb Button: Press this button to turn the reverb effect on or off. Press the Reverb button and the Chorus button at the same time to start Demo playback.
4. Chorus Button: Press this button to turn the chorus effect on or off. Press the Chorus button and the Reverb button at the same time to start Demo playback.
5. Metronome Button: Press this button to turn the metronome on or off. Press the Metronome button and the Lesson button at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode.
6. Lesson Button: Press this button to turn the Lesson Mode on or off. Press the Lesson button and the Metronome button at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode.
7. Voice Select Buttons: Press one of these buttons to select a preset voice.
8. Split Button: Press this button to enter or exit Split Mode.

Rear Panel

1. USB Port: Allows for transfer of MIDI data to a computer.
2. Sustain Pedal Input: Connect a standard 1/4" (6.35mm) sustain pedal here.
3. Line Output: Connect external audio equipment such as an amplifier, mixer, or recorder. Use the R and L outputs for stereo output or just the L output for mono output.
4. Headphone Output: Connect stereo headphones with a 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo connector. When headphones are connected, the internal speakers will automatically turn off and sound will only be heard from the headphones.
5. Power Connector: Connect the included power adapter here.

Bottom Panel

1. Battery Compartment: Install 6 "D" batteries here to power the Recital digital keyboard if you are not using the power adapter.

Quick Start

Playing Demo Songs
The Recital digital piano features 2 demo songs.
To play the demo songs:

1. Press and release the Reverb and Chorus buttons at the same time. The Recital digital piano will enter the Demo Mode and play the demo songs in a continuous loop. The two button LEDs will flash during demo playback.
2. To exit Demo Mode, press and release the Reverb and Chorus buttons again at the same time.

Playing Voice Demos
Each Voice button on the panel is preset with a voice demo. Hold the Reverb and Chorus buttons together, then press one of the Voice buttons to play a voice demo.

Voices

To select and play a voice:

1. Press one of theVoice buttons. The corresponding LED will be lit for that voice.
2. Play the keys to hear the voice.

Layer Mode

Layer Mode allows for two different voices to be layered together for a more full and rich sound.
To enable Layer Mode:

1. Press and hold twoVoice buttons to select the two voices that you want to layer together and then release these Voice buttons at the same time. Recital will enter Layer Mode and the corresponding voice button LEDs will be lit for the currently selected voices.
2. Play the keys to hear the two different voices layered together.

To disable Layer Mode, press one of the Voice buttons.
Note: The first Voice button you press when you are selecting which voices to be layered will be set as the "Upper" voice, and the second Voice button you press will be set as the "Lower" voice.
Note: See the Advanced Functions section of this manual to learn how to adjust the level of the "Upper" and "Lower" voices.

Split Mode

Split Mode allows you to split the 88 keys into two zones so that you can have two different voices for each of your hands. For example, you may want the Piano voice for your right hand, and the Bass voice for your left hand. When Split Mode is enabled, the left hand voice is referred to as the Split voice.
To enable Split Mode:

1. Select the voice you would like to be in the right-hand zone.
2. Press and hold theSplit button, then press one of the Voice buttons to select the Split voice for the left-hand zone and then release the Split button to enter Split Mode. The Split button LED will be lit when Split Mode is enabled.
3. Play the keys and you will hear that the right-hand and left-hand zones will have different voices.

To disable Split Mode, press the Split button again. The Split button LED will turn off when Split Mode is disabled.

To set the key for where the split point between the right-hand voice and left-hand voice occurs, use the following procedure:

1. Press and hold theSplit button, and then press the key where you would like the split to occur.
2. Release theSplit button to confirm the new split point.

Note: When you are using Split Mode and Layer Mode at the same time, the right-hand zone of the split will play both of the layered voices, and the left-hand zone of the split will play the Split voice only.
Note: See the Advanced Functions section of this manual to learn how to adjust the level of the Split voice.

Advanced Functions

You can change more advanced settings by pressing and releasing the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Functions Mode, then use the keys that correspond to the graphics below to change your desired setting.

Voice Volume
You can set the volume of each voice in Layer and Split Mode by using Advanced Function Mode.

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode. The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked Upper Volume 1–5 to change the volume of the upper voice in Layer Mode. 1 is the lowest volume, and 5 is the highest volume.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

You can follow the above steps to set the volumes for the lower voice in the Layer Mode and the split voice in the Split Mode, using the Lower Volume 1–5 and Split Volume 1–5 keysrespectively.

Setting the MIDI Channel
You can also set the MIDI channel for the USB-MIDI output by using Advanced Function Mode.

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode. The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked MIDI Ch + or MIDI Ch - to set the MIDI Out channel from Channels 1–16. Press both keys at the same time to restore the default channel setting to 1.
   Note: Recital uses only one MIDI channel at a time, even if you are using Split Mode or Layer Mode.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Setting the Click Tone
When the click tone is on, you will hear a click sound whenever you change a setting or parameter. You can turn the click tone on or off in Advanced Function Mode.
To turn the click tone on or off:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode.
   The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Press the key marked Click to turn the tone on or off.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Touch Sensitivity
The Recital digital piano is equipped with touch response to control the level of the voice with your playing strength—just as on an acoustic piano. That means the harder you play the keys, the greater volume comes from the speakers. Turning this function off results in a fixed touch response no matter how hard or how soft you play the keys. There are 3 types of touch settings (Off, 1–3).
To set the touch sensitivity:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode.
   The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the Touch keys to select an appropriate touch level.
3. Press both theMetronome and Lesson buttons to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Transpose
This function allows the overall pitch of the piano to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in semitone increments.
To change the transposition:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode. The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked Transpose + or Transpose – to set the transpose value. Press both keys together to reset the transposition back to the default value of 0.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Metronome
The metronome feature provides a steady beat to aid in practicing at a consistent tempo. To turn the metronone on or off, press the Metronome button. When the metronome is in use, the Metronome button LED will flash along with the current tempo. The tempo of the metronome can be freely adjusted from 30 to 280 beats per minute.
To set the metronome tempo:

1. Press the METRONOME and LESSON buttons at the same time to enter the Advanced Function mode. The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked TEMPO + or TEMPO – to adjust the tempo value. If you press both keys at the same time, the metronome will be restored to the default tempo of 120.
3. You can also use the keys marked TEMPO 0-9 to set the tempo value. You will need to press 3 keys total to enter the tempo value using these keys. For example, press 1, 2, 0 in sequence to enter a tempo value of 120, or press 0, 6, 4 in sequence to set a tempo value of 64.
   Alternatively, you may tap the key marked TAP to get the desired tempo. The piano will start the Metronome sound at the speed of the last two presses.
4. Press both theMetronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

To set the metronome time signature:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode. The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked Metronome 0–9 to set the time signature.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

To set the metronome volume level:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode. The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked Metronome Volume 1–5 to set the metronome volume. 1 is the lowest volume, and 5 is the highest volume.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Reverb
You can also add an adjustable reverb effect to your sound.
To enable the reverb effect:

1. Press the Reverb button to turn on the reverb effect. The button LED will be lit.
2. Press the button again to turn off the reverb effect.

To change the reverb type:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode. The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked Reverb 1–5 to select the desired reverb type.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Chorus
You can also add an adjustable chorus effect to your sound.
To enable the chorus effect:

1. Press theChorus button to turn on the chorus effect. The button LED will be lit.
2. Press the button again to turn off the chorus effect.

To adjust the chorus type:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode.
   The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked Chorus 1–5 to select the desired chorus type.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Pedal Resonance
Pedal resonance is a function that simulates the reverberation of notes when pressing the sustain pedal on an actual piano. With Pedal Resonance enabled, Recital reproduces the rich harmonics and unique sound characteristics of an actual piano when using a sustain pedal (not included).
To turn Pedal Resonance on or off:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode.
   The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Press the key marked Pedal Resonance to turn the function on or off.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Note: When the Pedal Resonance is activated, the chorus effect will be automatically disabled.
Note: There may be a slight pause in the sound if you switch the Pedal Resonance on/off while performing.

Lesson Mode
The Lesson Mode feature divides the 88 keys into two zones with the same pitch and voice. This enables both the student and teacher to easily watch and/or play together during instruction without having to move away from the piano and take turns or having to reach over each other to play the same pitch.
Note: In Lesson Mode, the Layer and Split Modes will be automatically disabled.
To enable or disable Lesson Mode, press the Lesson button.
To select a voice for both zones in Lesson Mode, press one of the Voice buttons.
To change the split point in Lesson Mode, press and hold the Split button, press a key between C2 and C5, and then release the Split button. The default split point is E3.
To change the octave of the both zones in Lesson Mode:

1. In Lesson Mode, press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode. The two button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked Octave + or Octave - to adjust the octave value. Press both keys at the same time to restore the default octave value to 0.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Auto Power Off
In order to save energy, the Recital digital piano will automatically shut down after 30 minutes if it is not used.
To enable or disable the Auto Power Off function:

1. Press the Metronome and Lesson buttons at the same time to enter Advanced Function Mode. The button LEDs will be lit.
2. Use the keys marked Auto Power Off to enable or disable the Auto Power Off function.
3. Press both the Metronome and Lesson buttons again to exit Advanced Function Mode.

Restore Factory Default Settings
To restore your Recital to the factory default settings, hold the Chorus and Lesson buttons. The following parameters will be reset to their default values: Reverb, Chorus, Metronome Tempo, Metronome Time Signature, Metronome Volume, Upper Volume, Lower Volume, Split Volume, Split Point, MIDI Channel, Touch Sensitivity, and Auto Power Off.

Troubleshooting

Technical Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.