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Kawai CN43 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing a KAWAI CN43 digital piano! The CN43 digital piano is a revolutionary new instrument that combines the latest digital technology with traditional piano craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience in building fi ne acoustic pianos. The authentic tone has been created through the stereo sampling of concert grand pianos, and is reproduced using KAWAI’s unique Harmonic Imaging™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    15) ONE FINGER AD-LIB™ ON/OFF ........ 79 9) PANEL LOCK ..............27 MIDI OVERVIEW .............. 80 3. LESSON FUNCTION ........28 CN43 MIDI FUNCTIONS ..........80 16) MIDI CHANNEL ............81 1) SELECTING A BOOK/SONG ........28 17) TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON / OFF ....82 2) LISTENING TO AND PLAYING A SONG .......

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Page Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CAUTION FIRE ELECTRIC RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE DO NOT OPEN THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 5 Page WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. ● If you are going to use an AC power cord, The product should be connected to 120V 230V...
  • Page 6 Page Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury CAUTION or damage to the product or other property if the product is handled incorrectly. Do not use the product in the following areas. Using the product in such areas may result in ●...
  • Page 7 (2) this device must accept any interferen ce received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Model Name : CN43 Responsible Party Name : Kawai America Corporation Address : 2055 East University Drive Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 Telephone : 310-631-1771 This applies only to products distributed by Kawai America Corporation.

  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    LINE output level of the piano’s sound. selected. (Page 12) PEDALS The CN43 piano has three pedals—just like a grand piano. They are Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft. Sustain pedal Sustains the sound after hands are lifted from the keyboard. The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.

  • Page 9: Headphones

    USB PORT This USB (to Device) port allows USB memory devices to be connected to the CN43 piano. This provides a convenient way to record and play back MP3/WAV audio fi les and 16 track SMF (Standard MIDI File) format songs.

  • Page 10: Playing The Piano

    This section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on and playing the CN43 piano. SETTING UP THE PIANO The CN43 piano is equipped with stereo speakers and an amplifi er—no additional equipment is required to begin playing the instrument, provided AC power is available.

  • Page 11: Demo Songs

    Page DEMO SONGS The CN43 includes 34 built-in sound demo songs. Each of the demo songs presents a musical piece to introduce the different preset sounds. PIANO 1 HARPSI & MALLETS Concert Grand : KAWAI Harpsichord : French Suite No.6 / Bach...

  • Page 12: Selecting A Preset Sound

    Use the MASTER VOLUME slider to adjust the volume if necessary. The CN43 piano is capable of playing up to 192 notes simultaneously (192-note polyphony). However, when playing in dual mode, or when playing a stereo piano sound, the polyphony will be reduced by half because the piano has to...

  • Page 13: Dual

    Page 2) DUAL The DUAL function allows two preset sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano can be layered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound. Step 1 Press and hold down a SOUND SELECT button to select the fi rst desired sound. Then press another SOUND SELECT button to select the second desired sound.

  • Page 14: Split

    Page 3) SPLIT The SPLIT function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—allowing each part to be played with a different sound. Step 1 Press the SPLIT button. The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on. The LED indicator for the upper SOUND SELECT button will also be turned on, while the LED indicator for the lower SOUND SELECT button will start to fl...
  • Page 15 Page Step 5 To change the lower sound while SPLIT mode is enabled, press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the desired SOUND SELECT button. Hold down the button. The LED indicator for the selected SOUND SELECT button will start to fl ash. Press the same button repeatedly to select another sound variation assigned to that button.

  • Page 16: Four Hands Mode

    4) FOUR HANDS MODE In FOUR HANDS mode the CN43 piano keyboard is split into upper and lower sections, allowing two players to play the piano together. The sounds in the upper section are transposed two octaves down from the original pitch, while sounds from the lower section are transposed two octaves up from the original pitch, with both players playing in the same key range.

  • Page 17: Effects/Reverb

    This is because certain preset sounds are prepared with an effect enabled as their default setting. Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves acoustic realism. This CN43 piano features two separate groups of effects. The fi rst is reverb and the second contains chorus, fl anger, delay, tremolo and rotary speaker effects.

  • Page 18: Adding Other Effects

    Page ADDING OTHER EFFECTS CHORUS Chorus is an effect that simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble, enriching the original voice by over-layering a slightly detuned version of the sound. FLANGER Flanger creates a shifting comb-fi lter, which adds motion and a ‘hollow’ tone to the sound. DELAY Delay is an effect that adds echoes to the sound.

  • Page 19: Transposing The Piano

    When the value is set to ‘0’, the LED indicator will not turn on. The CN43 piano’s transpose setting defaults to ‘0’ each time the power is turned on. Please refer to page 34 for information regarding the SONG TRANSPOSE function.

  • Page 20: Playing With Concert Magic

    With CONCERT MAGIC, absolutely anyone can sit at the CN43 piano and make real music - even complete beginners who have never taken a piano lesson in their life. To enjoy performing with Concert Magic, simply select a favorite piece from the 88 pre-programmed songs and tap any key with a steady rhythm and tempo.

  • Page 21: Performing A Song

    For older people who may believe it is too late to learn the piano, Concert Magic offers an enjoyable fi rst step. With Concert Magic, the CN43 piano can be enjoyed by everyone in the family, even those who have never touched a...

  • Page 22: Concert Magic Part Volume Balance

    Page CONCERT MAGIC PART VOLUME BALANCE When used with Concert Magic, the BALANCE slider adjusts the volume balance of the melody part and the accompaniment. Step 1 Move the balance slider to the right or left to adjust the volume balance. Accompaniment Accompaniment Melody...

  • Page 23: Steady Beat

    Page SKILLFUL These songs range in diffi culty from moderately diffi cult to diffi cult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any key on the keyboard, such as ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ shown below. The Note Navigator will be very helpful with the Skillful songs.

  • Page 24: Concert Magic Demo Modes

    Press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC and LESSON buttons and press the piano key to which the desired song is assigned. The CN43 piano will play back the selected song and then continue to play the rest of the songs in the same category.

  • Page 25: Metronome

    Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practice playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The CN43 piano’s metronome tool helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat to play along with.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Metronome Volume

    Page Step 2 Press the VALUE buttons to select the desired time signature. The currently selected time signature or rhythm will be shown in the LCD screen. Step 3 Press the BEAT button again to stop the metronome. Both the TEMPO button and the BEAT button can be used to turn the metronome on and off, depending on whether the tempo or time signature is being adjusted.

  • Page 27: Panel Lock

    Step 1 Press the CONCERT MAGIC and TRANSPOSE buttons simultaneously. The CN43 control panel will stop responding to button pushes. Panel Lock Panel Lock ‘Panel Lock On’ will be shown in the LCD screen.

  • Page 28: Lesson Function

    Page 3. LESSON FUNCTION The CN43’s Lesson function helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes from Czerny, Burgmüller and Beyer, or songs from Alfred’s Basic Piano Library and Alfred’s Premier Piano Course lesson books (USA, Canada, Australia and UK only). It is possible to listen to each etude or song at various tempos, practicing the left and right hand parts separately, before eventually recording a practice session for self-evaluation.

  • Page 29: Listening To And Playing A Song

    Page 2) LISTENING TO AND PLAYING A SONG Step 1 Press the PLAY/STOP button to play the selected song. There will be a one bar count-in before the song starts to play. Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop the song. Press the REW button to rewind the song and the FF button to fast forward the song.

  • Page 30: Recording A Song Practice

    Press the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons simultaneously to erase the recording. Recordings made while using the Lesson Function cannot be saved and are intended for temporary reference only. When changing to another song, exiting the Lesson Function or turning off the CN43 power, Lesson recordings will be erased.

  • Page 31: Internal Recorder

    1) RECORDING (REC BUTTON) The CN43 allows up to three different songs to be recorded, stored in memory, and played back at the touch of a button. Each song has two separate tracks called ‘Parts’ that can be recorded independently. This allows the left-hand part to be recorded fi...
  • Page 32 To record the piece again, simply repeat the above procedure. The new recording will completely erase the previous one. The total recording capacity of the CN43 piano’s memory is approximately 15,000 notes, with button and pedal presses also counted as one note.

  • Page 33: Playing Back A Song

    The currently selected song and parts will be shown in the LCD screen, Song1 Song1 Part=1&2* Part=1&2* Bar= Bar= 1- 1 Œ=120 1- 1 Œ=120 and the CN43 piano is ready to playback the song. Step 2 Press the MENU buttons to select a song. Song3 Song3 Part=2* Part=2* Bar= Bar= 1- 1 Œ=120...

  • Page 34: Transposing A Song

    Page 3) TRANSPOSING A SONG This function allows the currently selected song and songs loaded from a USB device to be transposed. Step 1 Press and hold the TRANSPOSE button, then press the MENU buttons to select the Song Transpose function.

  • Page 35: Erasing A Song

    Page 4) ERASING A SONG This function allows any songs that are no longer listened to, to be cleared. Step 1 Press the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons simultaneously. Button fl ashes Button fl ashes Press them at the same time. The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will start to fl...

  • Page 36: Usb Recorder

    Page 5. USB RECORDER The CN43’s USB Recorder allows the recording and playback of MP3 and WAV audio fi les and 16 track Standard MIDI File (SMF) format songs directly to/from USB memory devices. Do not attempt to disconnect USB devices while they are being accessed.
  • Page 37 Page STARTING THE RECORDER Step 4 Press a key on the keyboard. The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons USB Record will turn on, and recording will start. Recording 00:24 Recording can also be started by pressing the PLAY/STOP button, allowing a rest period to be inserted at the beginning of the audio fi...

  • Page 38: Playing An Audio File

    2) PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE The CN43 is also capable of playing MP3 and WAV audio fi les stored on a USB memory device directly through the instrument’s speaker system. This function is particularly useful when attempting to learn the chords or melody to a new piece, or to simply play along with one’s favorite song.
  • Page 39 Page PLAYING THE SELECTED AUDIO FILE Step 4 Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, Playing and the selected audio fi le will begin to play. Vol.040 00:24 During playback, press the FF or REW buttons to fast- forward or rewind the audio fi...

  • Page 40: Recording An Smf Song

    Page 3) RECORDING AN SMF SONG This useful function allows 16 track SMF (Standard MIDI File) format songs to be recorded directly on the instrument, or for existing song fi les to be edited/modifi ed without the need for additional sound equipment. SELECTING THE USB RECORDER Step 1 Connect a USB memory device, then press the REC button.
  • Page 41 Page Step 6 Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons Rec Part= 1* will turn off, and recording will stop. Bar= 1- 1 Œ=120 An asterisk ( ) symbol will be shown beside the part number to indicate that the part has been recording and contains song data.

  • Page 42: Playing An Smf Song

    Page 4) PLAYING AN SMF SONG This function allows 16 track SMF (Standard MIDI File) format songs stored on USB memory devices to be played directly on the instrument. Preparing the USB memory device First, prepare a selection of SMF (MID) song fi les, copying the data to a USB memory device.
  • Page 43 Page ADJUSTING THE PLAYBACK VOLUME & TEMPO Step 5 Press and hold the USB button, then press the VALUE buttons. The current playback volume will be shown in the LCD USB Recorder display and the volume level will increase or decrease. Total Volume=100 The volume level of USB Recorder songs can be adjusted within the range 0 to 100.

  • Page 44: Recording To An Existing Smf Song

    Page STOPPING SMF SONG PLAYBACK Step 7 Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn off, and the selected SMF fi le will stop playing temporarily. Press the PLAY/STOP button once again to continue playback, or the RESET button to reset the playback position to the beginning.
  • Page 45 Page Step 7 Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons Rec Part= 1* will turn off, and recording will stop. Bar= 1- 1 Œ=100 An asterisk ( ) symbol will be shown beside the part number to indicate that the part has been recording and contains song data.

  • Page 46: Converting A Song To An Audio File

    Page 6) CONVERTING A SONG TO AN AUDIO FILE This function allows recorder songs stored in internal memory to be played back and saved (converted) as an audio file to a USB device in either MP3 or WAV format. In order to perform this function, fi rst follow the explanation on page 31 to record a song to internal memory. SELECTING THE INTERNAL RECORDER SONG Step 1 Connect a USB device, then press the PLAY/STOP button.
  • Page 47 Page STARTING THE CONVERSION Step 5 Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons Converting will turn on, and the conversion will start. 00:24 Notes played on the keyboard will also be recorded to the audio file. Step 6 Press the PLAY/STOP button.

  • Page 48: Usb Operations

    Page 6. USB OPERATIONS The USB button can be used as an alternative method to access the USB Recorder functions, and also to perform a selection of additional USB operations to save, delete, rename, makedir, and format. Do not attempt to disconnect USB devices while they are being accessed. Doing so may result in data loss or permanent damage ACCESSING THE USB RECORDER Step 1...

  • Page 49: Internal Song Save

    Page 1) INTERNAL SONG SAVE This function can be used to save songs recorded using the CN43 piano’s internal recorder to a USB device. Step 1 Press the VALUE buttons to select the song to be saved, then press the REC button.

  • Page 50: Delete File

    Page 3) DELETE FILE This function can be used to delete songs and empty directories stored on a USB device. Step 1 Press the MENU and VALUE buttons to scroll through the list of fi les and directories, then press the REC button to select the song or directory to be deleted.

  • Page 51: Format Usb

    Page 5) FORMAT USB This function can be used to format a USB device for use in the CN43 piano. Step 1 Press the REC button. A format confi rmation request will be shown in the LCD screen. Press the PLAY/STOP button to cancel.

  • Page 52: Rhythm Section

    6. RHYTHM SECTION RHYTHM SECTION OVERVIEW The CN43 digital piano’s Rhythm Section function provides automatic backing tracks that are suitable for accompanying various musical styles. There are 100 different types of backing available, consisting of drums, bass, guitar, organ, etc., allowing musicians to enliven their performances with multi-instrumental accompaniments.

  • Page 53: Activating The Rhythm Section

    Page 1) ACTIVATING THE RHYTHM SECTION Step 1 Press the RHYTHM SECTION button. The LED indicator for the RHYTHM SECTION button will turn on, indicating that the Rhythm Section function has been activated. The currently selected Rhythm Section style will be shown in the LCD FnkShuffle1 œ=108 screen.

  • Page 54: Playing With The Rhythm Section

    Page 2) PLAYING WITH THE RHYTHM SECTION Step 1 Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, the Count- in drum pattern will start, and a countdown will be shown in the LCD screen. After the Count-in, the Rhythm Section will change to the Basic pattern.

  • Page 55: Rhythm Section Styles

    3) RHYTHM SECTION STYLES The CN43 digital piano Rhythm Section function features a wide selection of accompaniment styles, ranging from Pop, Rock, Ballads, and Jazz, to Funk, Dance, Latin, and World Music styles. Please refer to page 104 for a complete listing of available Rhythm Section styles.

  • Page 56: Selecting The Rhythm Section Genre

    Page SELECTING THE RHYTHM SECTION GENRE Selecting a specifi c accompaniment genre allows Rhythm Section styles to be selected more effi ciently. Step 1 Press and hold the RHYTHM SECTION button, then press the or MENU buttons to select the desired Rhythm Section genre.

  • Page 57: Rhythm Section Parts

    Page 4) RHYTHM SECTION PARTS Each Rhythm Section style consists of 4 parts: 1. Drums 2. Bass 3. Guitar 4. Others (Strings, Organ, Electric Piano, etc.) By default, all four parts of a Rhythm Section style will be turned on, however, the Part function allows different parts to be turned on or off, tailoring the accompaniment for specifi...

  • Page 58: Adjusting The Rhythm Section Tempo

    Page 5) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION TEMPO Step 1 Press and hold the TEMPO button. Step 2 Press the VALUE buttons to adjust the Rhythm Section tempo to the desired value. The Rhythm Section tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10-400 beats per minute. Step 3 Release the TEMPO button.

  • Page 59: Adjusting The Rhythm Section Volume

    Page 6) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION VOLUME Step 1 Press and hold the TEMPO and BEAT buttons simultaneously. Step 2 VOLUME = VOLUME = Press the or VALUE buttons to adjust the Rhythm Section volume to the desired level. VOLUME = 10 VOLUME = 10 The Rhythm Section volume can be adjusted within the range of 1 (soft) to 10 (loud).

  • Page 60: Adjusting The Rhythm Section Split Point

    Page 7) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION SPLIT POINT The Split Point specifi es the Lower section of the keyboard used to control the Rhythm Section chord progression, and the Upper section of the keyboard used to play the melody. This point can be adjusted, allowing the Lower and Upper sections to be increased or decreased.

  • Page 61: Preset Chord Progression

    SELECTING THE PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION STYLE The CN43 digital piano features 100 different Preset Chord Progression styles, suitable for accompanying various types of music. Press and hold the RHYTHM SECTION button, then press the or VALUE buttons to select the desired Preset Chord Progression style.

  • Page 62: Recording The Rhythm Section

    Page 9) RECORDING THE RHYTHM SECTION It is also possible to record a Custom Chord Progression to PART1 of a song memory using the Recorder function. This allows all 88 keys of the keyboard to be played freely, while the Rhythm Section plays an automatic accompaniment.
  • Page 63 Page Step 5 Play chords in the Lower section of the keyboard. The name of the chord will be shown in the LCD screen. Step 6 Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop recording. The Rhythm Section will automatically play the Ending pattern, the accompaniment will stop, and the LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP button and the REC button will turn off and the newly recorded part will be saved to memory automatically.

  • Page 64: Recording The Rhythm Section To An Audio File

    Page 10) RECORDING THE RHYTHM SECTION TO AN AUDIO FILE It is also possible to record the Rhythm Section using the USB Recorder. This function allows high quality MP3/ WAV audio recordings to be made of an entire performance, directly on the instrument. Step 1 Connect a USB memory device, then press the REC button.

  • Page 65: Menu Functions

    Page 7. MENU FUNCTIONS The Menu Functions allow various parameters for controlling the CN43 piano’s tuning, system and MIDI functions to be adjusted. 1) Brilliance 13) Touch 2) Lower Octave Shift 14) Auto Fill-In 3) Lower Pedal On/Off 15) O.F.A.

  • Page 66: Lower Octave Shift

    Page 2) LOWER OCTAVE SHIFT This function allows the lower part to be raised by one, two, or three octaves when using SPLIT mode. Step 1 Press the MENU buttons to select the Lower Octave Shift function. 2 LowerOctShift The Lower Octave Shift value will be shown on the second line of the LCD screen. Step 2 Press the VALUE buttons to set the desired Lower Octave Shift value.

  • Page 67: Layer Octave Shift

    Page Step 3 Press any one of the SOUND SELECT buttons to exit the menu. The Lower Pedal ON/OFF function will return to the default setting of ‘OFF’ each time the power is turned off. Use the USER MEMORY function (page 87), to save the desired Lower Pedal ON/OFF setting, allowing the current Lower Pedal ON/OFF setting to remain even after the power is turned off.

  • Page 68: Layer Dynamics

    Page 5) LAYER DYNAMICS When using DUAL mode, sometimes simply adjusting the volume balance between the two layered sounds is not enough to create the desired sound character, especially if both sounds are very dynamic. Two equally dynamic sounds can be diffi cult to control and play comfortably. The Layer Dynamics Function allows the overall dynamic sensitivity of the layered sound to be limited, in order to create a perfect blend between both sounds in the layer.

  • Page 69: Damper Hold On / Off

    Page 6) DAMPER HOLD ON / OFF This function determines whether sounds such as organ or strings should be held (ON) or gradually decay (OFF) when the damper pedal is depressed. Step 1 Press the MENU buttons to select the Damper Hold ON/OFF function. 6 Damper Hold ON or OFF will be shown on the second line of the LCD screen.

  • Page 70: Damper Effect

    Page 7) DAMPER EFFECT When the sustain pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all the dampers are lifted up allowing the strings to vibrate freely. When you play note or chord on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed not only will the strings for the notes you played vibrate but other strings will vibrate in sympathetic resonance.

  • Page 71: String Resonance

    When you play a key while holding down an adjacent key, an acoustic piano produces a sound as a result of string resonance. The CN43 simulates this phenomenon. The String Resonance function will return to the default setting of ‘5’ each time the power is turned off.

  • Page 72: Four Hands On/Off

    Page 9) FOUR HANDS ON/OFF This function allows FOUR HANDS mode to be activated or deactivated using an alternative method to that described on page 16. Step 1 Press the MENU buttons to select the FOUR HANDS ON/OFF function. 9 FOUR Hands ON or OFF will be shown on the second line of the LCD screen.

  • Page 73: Tuning

    Page 10) TUNING This function allows the piano’s pitch to be fi nely adjusted, and may prove useful when playing with other instruments. Step 1 Press the MENU buttons to select the Tuning function. 10 Tuning = 440.0 The Tuning value will be shown on the second line of the LCD screen Step 2 Press the VALUE buttons to set the desired Tuning value.

  • Page 74: Temperament

    Page 11) TEMPERAMENT The CN43 piano offers immediate access to a variety of musical temperaments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It may prove interesting and educational to experiment with different temperaments, other than the modern ‘equal temperament’ standard this is dominant in music today.
  • Page 75 Page Step 1 Press the MENU buttons to select the Temperament function. 11 Temperament = Equal(P.only) The Temperament type will be shown on the second line of the LCD screen. Step 2 Press the VALUE buttons to set the desired Temperament type. Equal temperament 11 Temperament = Equal(P.only)

  • Page 76: Key Of Temperament

    Page 12) KEY OF TEMPERAMENT Limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of equal temperament. When using a temperament other than equal temperament, care must be taken to choose the key signature to play in. For example, if the song to be played is written in D major, ‘D’...

  • Page 77: Touch

    Page 13) TOUCH The TOUCH function allows different touch sensitivities for the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard touch of an acoustic piano. The sensitivity can be changed to one of fi ve different settings: Light, Light +, Heavy, Heavy + or Off.

  • Page 78: Auto Fill-In

    Page 14) AUTO FILL-IN When using the Rhythm Section, this function controls how frequently the Auto Fill-in will be played. Step 1 Press the MENU buttons to select the Auto Fill-In function. 14 Auto Fill-In The Auto Fill-In value will be shown on the second line of the LCD screen. Step 2 Press the or VALUE buttons to select the desired Auto Fill-in setting.

  • Page 79: One Finger Ad-Lib™ On/Off

    Page 15) ONE FINGER AD-LIB™ ON/OFF The One Finger Ad-lib™ feature provides an enjoyable way of creating music by simply pressing one key at a time. When enabled, One Finger Ad-lib™ allows various musical phrases to be performed at any time, by pressing one of the topmost 17 keys on the keyboard.

  • Page 80: Midi Overview

    (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange performance data. The CN43 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special cable with a DIN connector.

  • Page 81: Midi Channel

    The CN43 piano’s MIDI channel setting defaults to receiving MIDI channel information from all channels, 1 to 16. each time the power is turned on. This is called ‘omni mode on’. The CN43 piano will switch to ‘omni mode off’ when a specifi c channel is selected using the MIDI channel function, and data will only be received on that specifi...

  • Page 82: Transmit Program Change On / Off

    Page 17) TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON / OFF This function determines whether the CN43 piano will transmit program change information when pressing the SOUND SELECT buttons. When set to ON and with Multi-Timbral mode set to OFF or ON1, pressing the SOUND SELECT buttons will send the program change numbers listed in the left half of the chart on page 86 to 93 via MIDI.

  • Page 83: Local Control On / Off

    This function determines whether the CN43 piano’s sound will be played from the piano’s keyboard (ON) or only from an external MIDI device (OFF). Even with local control set to OFF the CN43 piano’s keyboard will still transmit on the selected MIDI channel to an external MIDI device or personal computer.

  • Page 84: Multi-Timbral Mode

    Page 19) MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE This function allows the CN43 piano to receive data on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. In this mode, the CN43 piano can play different musical parts with different sounds for each part. This turns on the fl exible 16 part Multi-Timbral capability. Individual MIDI channels can be turned ON and OFF, and assigned to any preset sound.

  • Page 85: Channel Mute

    Page 20) CHANNEL MUTE This function determines which MIDI channels are activated to receive MIDI information when Multi-Timbral Mode is set to ON. Each of the 16 channels can be activated or deactivated individually. Step 1 20 Channel Mute Press the MENU buttons to select the Channel Mute function. Channel 1= Play MENU button The channel number and its Play/Mute status will be shown on the...

  • Page 86: Sending Program Change Numbers

    Page 21) SENDING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBERS This function allows the CN43 piano to send program change numbers within the range of 1 to 128. Press them simultaneously Step 1 Press the MENU buttons to select the Send Program Change Number function.

  • Page 87: Midi Clock

    The MIDI Clock is the data code that MIDI instruments use as the reference for the tempo setting. When set to Internal, the CN43 piano uses its own built-in clock to control tempo settings. When set to External, the CN43 piano reads the clock data it receives via MIDI and uses this data to control the tempo.

  • Page 88: Factory Reset

    24) FACTORY RESET This function will reset the CN43 piano to the default factory settings and is displayed only when the USER MEMORY function has been used. All parameters saved in the User Memory will be reset to the factory preset values.

  • Page 89: Appendices

    These jacks provide stereo output of the CN43 piano’s sound to amplifi ers, tape recorders or similar equipment. The audio signal coming through the LINE IN jacks is also routed to these jacks. The CN43 piano’s sound is mixed with the LINE IN signals.

  • Page 90: Usb Midi

    Page USB MIDI The CN43 digital piano features a ‘USB to Host’ type connector, allowing the instrument to be connected to a computer and utilised as a MIDI device. Depending on the type of computer and operating system installed, additional driver software may be required for USB MIDI communication to function correctly.

  • Page 91: Assembly Instructions

    It may be necessary to tilt the unit by 90 degrees while assembling the CN43 piano. During this time, ensure that hands are not caught in the piano, keyboard lid, or score stand, and that the piano is not dropped on an individual’s feet.
  • Page 92 Page 6. Place the stand so that the backside of the stand assembly 6 7 8 rests against a wall, and then slowly and carefully insert the piano. Ensure that more than two people work on the assembly. If attempting to insert the piano without resting the stand against a wall, support the back of the stand using your foot or leg to prevent the stand from sliding backwards.

  • Page 93: Program Change Number Mapping

    Page PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER MAPPING Multi-Timbral mode Off, On 1 On 2 Category Sound Bank Bank Bank Prog# Prog# Concert Grand Studio Grand PIANO1 Mellow Grand Modern Piano Concert Grand 2 Studio Grand 2 PIANO2 Mellow Grand 2 Rock Piano Classic E.P.
  • Page 94 Page Multi-Timbral mode Off, On 1 On 2 Category Sound Bank Bank Bank Prog# Prog# Dolce E.P. Crystal E.P. Tremolo E.P. Classic E.P. 2 OTHERS:E.PIANO Classic E.P. 3 New Age E.P. Modern E.P. 3 Legend E.P. Phase E.P. Harpsichord Oct WideHarpsichord Synth Clavi Celesta...
  • Page 95 Page Multi-Timbral mode Off, On 1 On 2 Category Sound Bank Bank Bank Prog# Prog# FrenchAccordion Fr. Accordion 2 Accordion Accordion 2 OTHERS:ACCORDION Blues Harmonica Harmonica Tango Accordion FingerNylon Gtr Nylon Acoustic Nylon Acoustic2 Nylon Acoustic3 Ukulele Steel Guitar Steel Guitar 2 12 String Mandolin Ballad Guitar...
  • Page 96 Page Multi-Timbral mode Off, On 1 On 2 Category Sound Bank Bank Bank Prog# Prog# Synth Bass Synth Bass 2 Synth Bass 3 Synth Bass 4 OTHERS:BASS Warm Synth Bass Clavi Bass Hammer Bass Rubber Bass Attack Bass Violin Slow Violin Viola Cello Contrabass...
  • Page 97 Page Multi-Timbral mode Off, On 1 On 2 Category Sound Bank Bank Bank Prog# Prog# French Horns Warm FrenchHorn Brass Section Brass Section 2 Synth Brass OTHERS:BRASS Synth Brass 2 Synth Brass 3 Synth Brass 4 Jump Brass Analog Brass Analog Brass 2 Oboe &...
  • Page 98 Page Multi-Timbral mode Off, On 1 On 2 Category Sound Bank Bank Bank Prog# Prog# Fifth OTHERS:SYNTH LEAD Bass & Lead Soft Wire Lead Itopia New Age 2 New Age 3 New Age 4 Warm Pad Sine Pad Bright Warm Pad OTHERS:SYNTH PAD Polysynth Choir...
  • Page 99 Page Multi-Timbral mode Off, On 1 On 2 Category Sound Bank Bank Bank Prog# Prog# Synth Drum Rhythm Box Tom Electric Drum Reverse Cymbal OTHERS:PERCUSSION Gtr Fret Noise GtrCuttingNoise CuttingNoise 2 Ac Bass Slap Breath Noise Flute Key Click Seashore Rain Thunder Wind...
  • Page 100 Page Multi-Timbral mode Off, On 1 On 2 Category Sound Bank Bank Bank Prog# Prog# Standard Set Room Set Power Set Electronic Set Analog Set Jazz Set OTHERS:DRUMKIT Brush Set Orchestra Set SFX Set Ambience Set Platinum Set Ballad Set *1 Exclusive message (F0, 40, 7F, 33, 04, 08, 10, ch, 7F, 02, F7) is required after the Program Change message.

  • Page 101: Drum Sound Mapping

    Page DRUM SOUND MAPPING Standard Set Room Set Power Set Electronic Set High Q High Q High Q High Q Slap Slap Slap Slap Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Sticks Sticks Sticks...
  • Page 102 Page Analog Set Jazz Set Brush Set Orchestra Set High Q High Q High Q Closed Hi-hat 2 Slap Slap Slap Pedal Hi-hat Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push Open Hi-hat 2 Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Ride Cymbal 1 Sticks Sticks Sticks...
  • Page 103 Page SFX Set Ambience Set Platinum Set Ballad Set Snare Roll Snare Roll Snare Roll Finger Snap Finger Snap Finger Snap High Q High Q High Q Slap Slap Slap Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Sticks Sticks...

  • Page 104: Rhythm Section Style List

    Page RHYTHM SECTION STYLE LIST Genre Display Style Name Genre Display Style Name 16th Swing FnkShuffl e1 Funk Shuffl e 1 8th Straight 8Beat1 8 Beat 1 FnkShuffl e2 Funk Shuffl e 2 8Beat2 8 Beat 2 HipHop1 Hip Hop 1 SmoothBeat Smooth Beat HipHop2...

  • Page 105: Rhythm Section Chord Types

    Page RHYTHM SECTION CHORD TYPES The following is a list of chord types recognised by the CN43 digital piano Rhythm Section. Each chord can be played by pressing the notes marked with a symbol in the diagrams below. In addition, the common Major, Minor, M7, and 7, chord types can also be played by pressing just the notes marked with a symbol.
  • Page 106 Page Chord Name Notes Chord Name Notes Chord Name Notes E Maj E Maj F Maj (D ) E sus4 E sus4 F sus4 (D ) E aug F aug E aug (D ) E min E min F min (D ) E M7 E M7...
  • Page 107 Page Chord Name Notes Chord Name Notes Chord Name Notes G Maj G Maj A Maj (F ) (G ) G sus4 G sus4 A sus4 (F ) (G ) G aug G aug A aug (F ) (G ) G min G min A min...
  • Page 108 Page Chord Name Notes Chord Name Notes Chord Name Notes A Maj B Maj B Maj (A ) A sus4 B sus4 B sus4 (A ) A aug B aug B aug (A ) A min B min B min (A ) A M7 B M7...

  • Page 109: Preset Chord Progression Styles

    Page PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION STYLES The following is a list of Preset Chord Progression styles utilised by the Rhythm Section of the CN43 digital piano. The Preset Chord Progression styles can last for 8, 12, or 16 bars, with the bar number and chord name written in the spaces below.
  • Page 110 Page Chord pattern No. of Display bars 1 (9) 2 (10) 3 (11) 4 (12) 5 (13) 6 (14) 7 (15) 8 (16) Chord59 Em7( 5) G7sus4 Chord60 Chord61 Chord62 Chord63 Chord64 Chord65 F dim G7( 5) Chord66 G7sus4 G7sus4 Chord67 G7sus4 Chord68...

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Page SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 keys, Responsive Hammer Action with Ivory Touch and Let-Off Polyphony Maximum 192 Number of Sound 323 + 12 Drum Set Sound Categories Piano 1, Piano 2, Electric Piano, Drawbar, Church Organ, Harpsi&Mallets, Strings, Choir&Pad, Bass, Others Effects Reverb (Room1/2, Stage, Hall1/2, Plate), Chorus (1/2/3/4/FB), Flanger, Tremolo, Delay (1/2/3), Rotary (1/2)

  • Page 112: Midi Exclusive Data Format

    7th byte 9th byte 9th byte 10th byte F0 ......Start code 40......KAWAI’s ID number 00 - 0F ....MIDI channel 10, 30.....Function code (30 when setting MULTI TIMBRE ON/OFF) 04......Indicates that the instrument is Electronic Piano 08......Indicates that the piano is “CN4X”...

  • Page 113: Midi Implementation Chart

    Page MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART KAWAI DIGITATL PIANO Date : September 2010 MODEL : CN43 Version : 1. 0 Function Transmit Receive Remarks Default 1 - 16 Basic channel Changes 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Mode Messages 3, 4...
  • Page 116 CN43 Owner’s Manual KPSZ-0437 : 816960 OW1049E-S1010 Version.3 Printed in Indonesia Copyright © 2010 KAWAI Musical Instruments Mfg. Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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