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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Touch surfaces and authentic Let-off mechanism to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning pianist. The CN33 digital piano also features reverb and digital effects processors that create a richer, more authentic sound, while the Lesson function helps budding performers to practice the piano using a selection of built-in etudes from Czerny and Burgmüller, or songs from the popular Alfred’s Basic Piano Library and Alfred’s Premier Piano Course lesson books.
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Page 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 The product should be connected to an AC outlet of the specified voltage. Do not insert or disconnect the power cord plug with wet hands. Take care not to allow any foreign matter to enter the product.
Page 6 Page Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or CAUTION 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 product breakdown.
Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This applies only to products distributed by Kawai America Corporation.
Page 8: Part Names And Functions
This slider also controls the headphone volume and LINE OUT output level (page 64). PEDALS The CN33 piano has three pedals: Damper/Sustain, Sostenuto, and Soft. Damper/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
(page 15). The TRANSPOSE function allows the audible pitch of the CN33 digital piano to be raised or lowered in half steps (page 21). The USB functions allow recorder songs to be saved to and loaded from RECORDER a USB memory device (page 38).
Page 10: Playing The Piano
2. PLAYING THE PIANO 1) BASIC OPERATIONS This section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on and playing the CN33 digital piano. SETTING UP THE PIANO The CN33 digital piano is equipped with stereo speakers and an internal ampliﬁer—no addition equipment is required to begin playing the instrument, provided AC power is available.
Page 11: Demo Songs
Page 2) DEMO SONGS The internal demonstration songs provide an excellent introduction to the varied capabilities of the CN33 digital piano, presenting the instrument’s rich selection of voices. There are 30 built-in demo songs, each presenting a musical piece to introduce the different internal sounds.
Page 12: Selecting A Sound
Page 3) SELECTING A SOUND The CN33 digital piano features 36 realistic sounds suitable for various musical styles, with multiple sounds assigned to each of the 9 category buttons listed below. Button Instrument name Button Instrument name Harpsichord Concert Grand...
Page 13: Dual Mode
Page 4) DUAL MODE The DUAL function allows two internal 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 the PIANO1 button, then press the STRINGS button. The LED indicators for the PIANO1 and STRINGS buttons will turn on, indicating that both sounds have been selected simultaneously, and DUAL mode has...
Page 14 Page Step 5 Use the BALANCE slider to adjust the volume balance between the two sounds. Increases the volume of Increases the volume of the sound assigned to the the sound assigned to leftmost selected SOUND the rightmost selected button SOUND button Step 6 Press any individual SOUND SELECT button to deactivate DUAL mode.
Page 15: Split Mode
Page 5) SPLIT MODE The SPLIT function divides the keyboard of the CN33 digital piano into Upper and Lower sections, allowing each section to be played with a different sound. Step 1 Press the SPLIT button. The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on, indicating that SPLIT mode has been activated.
Page 16 Page Step 4 Press the PIANO2 button three times. The LED indicator for the PIANO2 button will turn ‘1-3’ will be shown in the LED display, indicating that the Upper section sound has been changed Press three times to Mellow Grand 2. Step 5 Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the HARPSI &...
Page 17: Four Hands Mode
6) FOUR HANDS MODE The FOUR HANDS function divides the keyboard of the CN33 digital piano into separate Upper and Lower sections in a similar way to that of the SPLIT function. In addition, the octave/pitch of each section is also adjusted, allowing two people to play the piano together.
Page 18 Step 6 Press the SPLIT button again to deactivate FOUR HANDS mode. The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn off, and the CN33 digital piano will return to the previously selected sound. It is also possible to activate FOUR HANDS mode by using the FOUR HANDS ON/OFF function in the Function menu.
Page 19: Reverb And Effects
Page 7) REVERB AND EFFECTS The CN33 digital piano allows performers to alter sounds by adding reverb and applying effects. When selecting some internal sounds, the LED indicators for the EFFECTS or REVERB buttons may turn on automatically. This is because certain internal sounds are prepared with an effect enabled as the default setting, enhancing tonal quality and improving acoustic realism.
Page 20: Applying Effects
Page APPLYING EFFECTS Effects alter the impression and feeling of the sounds. There are seven types of effect available: Effect type Description Simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble, by layering a slightly detuned version Chorus of the sound over the original to enrich it.
Page 21: Transpose
8) TRANSPOSE The TRANSPOSE function allows the audible pitch of the CN33 digital piano to be raised or lowered in half steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different tones, or when a song learned in one key must be played in another key.
Page 22: 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 CN33 digital piano’s metronome function helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat to play along with.
Page 23: Adjusting The Metronome Volume
Page Step 2 Press the or VALUE buttons to select the desired time signature. The currently selected time signature will be shown in the LED display. Step 3 Press the BEAT button again to deactivate the metronome. The LED indicator for the BEAT button will turn off, indicating that the metronome has been deactivated. Both the TEMPO button and the BEAT button can be used to activate and deactivate the metronome, depending on whether the tempo or time signature is being adjusted.
Page 24: Panel Lock
Step 1 Press the CONCERT MAGIC and USB buttons simultaneously. The CN33 control panel will stop responding to button pushes. The letters ‘Lok’ will be shown in the LED display, indicating that the button panel is locked.
Page 25: Concert Magic
88 pre-programmed songs and tap any key with a steady rhythm and tempo. Concert Magic will provide the correct melody and accompaniment notes, regardless of which keys are pressed. With Concert Magic anybody, young or old, can enjoy playing music from the moment they sit down at the CN33 digital piano. SELECTING A SONG The 88 Concert Magic songs are assigned to each of the 88 keys, and classiﬁed by song category into eight groups,...
Page 26: Performing A Song
For older people who may believe it is too late to learn the piano, Concert Magic offers an enjoyable ﬁrst step. With Concert Magic, the CN33 digital piano can be enjoyed by everyone in the family, even those who have never touched a musical instrument in their life.
Page 27: Concert Magic Song Arrangement Types
Page CONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES After playing with Concert Magic for a while, performers may feel that such playing is too easy and that there is very little to learn. While it is true that some of the songs are very easy to play, even for beginners, there are also some songs which will prove challenging, and require practice to play proﬁciently.
Page 28: Steady Beat
Press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC and LESSON buttons and press the piano key to which the desired song is assigned. The CN33 digital piano will play back the selected song and then continue to play the rest of the songs in the same category.
Page 29: Concert Magic Playback Speed
Page CONCERT MAGIC PLAYBACK SPEED The TEMPO button is also used to adjust the playback speed of Concert Magic songs. Step 1 After selecting a Concert Magic song to play back, press and hold the TEMPO button. The current tempo will be shown in the LED display. Step 2 While holding down the TEMPO button, use the VALUE buttons to change the tempo.
Page 30: Lesson Function
Page 4. LESSON FUNCTION The CN33 digital piano’s Lesson function helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes from Czerny and Burgmüller, 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 31: Listening To And Playing A Song
EXITING THE LESSON FUNCTION Step 1 Press the LESSON button. The LED indicator of the LESSON button will turn off, and the CN33 digital piano will return to normal operation mode. PRACTICING THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND PARTS The volume balance of the left and right-hand parts can be adjusted using the BALANCE slider.
Page 32: 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 CN33 digital piano power, Lesson recordings will be erased.
Page 33: Recorder
1) RECORDING (REC BUTTON) The CN33 digital piano 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 ﬁrst on one track, then the right-hand part to be recorded later on the other...
Page 34: Recording A Second Part
Page Step 2 Start to play the piano. The recorder will automatically start recording with the ﬁrst note played. During this time, the LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will be turned on. Any changes made to the sound while recording will also be recorded. The recording can be started by pressing the PLAY/STOP button instead of pressing a key, allowing a blank bar to be inserted at the beginning of a song.
Page 35 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. The total recording capacity of the CN33 digital piano’s memory is approximately 15,000 notes, with button and pedal presses also counted as one note.
Page 36: Playing Back A Song
Page 2) PLAYING BACK A SONG The PLAY/STOP button is used to start and stop playback of the recorded song, and to also select which song and part is played. Step 1 Press the PLAY/STOP button to start playing the recorded song. Hold down the button Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop playback.
Page 37: Erasing A Song
Page 3) ERASING A SONG This function allows any songs that are no longer listened to, to be cleared. Step 1 Press and hold the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons. The LED indicators will display which songs have been recorded. Step 2 While holding the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons, select the desired song to be erased by pressing the corresponding SOUND SELECT button.
Page 38: Usb Operations
Page 6. USB OPERATIONS The CN33 digital piano allows recorder songs to be loaded from and saved to a USB memory device. It is also possible to play songs directly, delete ﬁles, and to format the USB memory device. 1) USB PLAY The USB Play function is used to play songs directly from a USB memory device, without loading it into one of the instrument’s internal recorder memories.
Page 39: Usb Load
Page 2) USB LOAD The USB Load function allows recorder songs stored on a USB memory device to be loaded into the instrument’s internal memory. Step 1 After connecting a USB device, press the USB button. Step 2 Press the or VALUE buttons to select the USB Load function, then press the YES button.
Page 40: Usb Save
Page 3) USB SAVE The Save Song function allows recorder songs stored in the instrument’s internal memory to be saved to a USB memory device. Step 1 After connecting a USB device, press the USB button. Step 2 Press the or VALUE buttons to select the USB Save function, then press the YES button.
Page 41: Usb Delete
Page 4) USB DELETE The Delete function allows song ﬁles stored on a USB memory device to be deleted. Step 1 After connecting a USB device, press the USB button. Step 2 Press the or VALUE buttons to select the USB Delete function, then press the YES button. Step 3 Press the or VALUE buttons to select the ﬁle to be deleted, then press the YES button.
Page 42: Usb Format
Page 5) USB FORMAT The Format function allows a USB memory device to be formatted, erasing all stored data. Step 1 After connecting a USB device, press the USB button. Step 2 Press the or VALUE buttons to select the USB Format function, then press the YES button. Step 3 An initial conﬁrmation message will be shown in the display.
Page 43: Function Buttons
Page 7. FUNCTION BUTTONS The function settings are responsible for controlling various advanced parameters within the CN33 digital piano, and can be selected by pressing a combination of buttons. ENTERING A FUNCTION MODE Step 1 Press and hold the TRANSPOSE and USB buttons, then press one of the other panel buttons shown below.
Page 44: Lower Octave Shift
VALUE buttons to set the desired lower octave shift range. Lower Octave Shift Lower Octave Shift can be set from 0 to 3. The CN33 digital piano’s lower octave shift setting defaults to ‘0’ each time the power is turned on.
Page 45: Lower Pedal On/Off
The display will alternate between showing ‘LPd’ (Lower Pedal) and on/off status. The default is off. Step 2 Press the or VALUE buttons to toggle lower pedal on and off. Lower Pedal The CN33 digital piano’s lower pedal setting defaults to ‘OFF’ each time the power is turned on.
Page 46: Damper Hold On/Off
Page 3) DAMPER HOLD ON/OFF This determines if the sound such as organ or strings should be held (on) or gradually decayed (off) when the damper pedal is depressed. Step 1 Press and hold the TRANSPOSE and USB buttons, then press the PIANO 1 button. Hold down both buttons The display will alternate between showing ‘dMP’...
Page 47: Damper Effect
When a note or chord is played on the piano with the damper pedal depressed, not only will the strings of the notes played vibrate, but also the strings of other notes, vibrating in sympathetic resonance. The Damper Effect function of the CN33 digital piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon. Step 1 Press and hold the TRANSPOSE and USB buttons, then press the PIANO 2 button.
Page 48: String Resonance
String Resonance refers to a phenomenon present among acoustic pianos, whereby the strings of held notes resonate ‘sympathetically’ with other notes of the same harmonic series. The String Resonance function of the CN33 digital piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon. Step 1 Press and hold the TRANSPOSE and USB buttons, then press the ELECTRIC PIANO button.
Page 49: Touch Curve
Page 6) TOUCH CURVE 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 ﬁve different types: Light 2, Light 1, Heavy 1, Heavy 2 or Off.
Page 50: Four Hands On/Off
Page 7) FOUR HANDS ON/OFF This function allows FOUR HANDS mode to be activated or deactivated using an alternative method. Step 1 Press and hold the TRANSPOSE and USB buttons, then press the CHURCH ORGAN button. Hold down both buttons The display will alternate between showing ‘4Hn’...
Page 51: Tuning
Page 8) TUNING The TUNING function allows the CN33 digital piano’s pitch to be ﬁnely adjusted, and may prove useful when playing with other instruments. Step 1 Press and hold the TRANSPOSE and USB buttons, then press the HARPSI & MALLETS button.
Page 52: Temperament
Page 9) TEMPERAMENT The CN33 digital 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 53: Key Signature Of Temperament
Page Step 2 Press the or VALUE buttons to change the type of temperament. Temperament Equal (Piano) Pure (Major) Pure (Minor) Pythagorean Meantone Equal Equal (Flat) Kirnberger III Werckmeister III When the power is turned off, the temperament will reset to the factory default ‘equal temperament (piano only)’ type.
Page 54: Midi Overview
(MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange performance data. The CN33 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special cable with a DIN connector.
Page 55: Midi Channel
The CN33 digital 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 CN33 digital piano will switch to ‘omni mode off’...
Page 56: Transmit Program Change On/Off
Page 11) TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON/OFF This function determines whether or not the CN33 digital piano will transmit program change information when pressing the SOUND SELECT buttons. When transmit program change is turned on, pressing the SOUND SELECT buttons will send the program change numbers as listed below.
Page 57 When using DUAL mode, on/off information and sound type settings are transmitted as exclusive data, but program change numbers will not be transmitted. The CN33 digital piano’s transmit program change setting defaults to ‘ON’ each time the power is turned on.
Page 58: Local Control On/Off
12) LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF This function determines whether the CN33 digital piano’s sound will be played from the piano’s keyboard (‘ON’) or only from an external MIDI instrument (‘OFF’). Even with local control set to ‘OFF’ the piano’s keyboard will still transmit to external MIDI devices and instruments or a personal computer.
Page 59: Multi-Timbral Mode On/Off
MIDI device and instruments or a personal computer. The CN33 digital piano’s normal program change numbers are assigned in On1 (Please see page 49 for a list of the program change numbers), and General MIDI program change numbers are assigned in On2.
Page 60: Channel Mute
Page 14) 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 individually activated or deactivated. Step 1 Press and hold the TRANSPOSE and USB buttons, then press the SPLIT button. Hold down both buttons The display will alternate between showing ‘P01’...
Page 61: Sending Program Change Numbers
15) SEND PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBERS This function allows the CN33 digital piano to send program change numbers beyond the 32 pre-deﬁned numbers transmitted by the SOUND SELECT buttons. Using this function, any number from 1 to 128 can be sent.
Page 62: User Memory
Page 16) USER MEMORY This function allows the CN33 digital piano to save the user-deﬁnable settings when the power is turned off. Once written to the memory, the saved settings will be recalled every time the power is turned on.
Page 63: Factory Reset
17) FACTORY RESET This function will appear only when the user memory function has been used. This function resets the CN33 digital piano to the factory settings. All parameters you saved in ‘User Memory’ will be reset to the factory preset values.
Page 64: Appendices
The audio signal coming through the LINE IN jacks is also routed to these jacks. The piano’s sound is mixed with the LINE IN signals. The CN33 digital piano’s MASTER VOLUME slider can control the output level of its own sound while it does not control the LINE IN signal.
Page 65 Page USB MIDI The CN33 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 66: Assembly Instructions
It may be necessary to tilt the unit by 90 degrees while assembling the CN33 digital 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 67 Page 6. Place the stand upright so that the backside of the stand 6 7 8 assembly rests against a wall, 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 68: Specifications
Page SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 keys, Responsive Hammer Action with Ivory Touch and Let-Off Polyphony Max. 96 notes Number of Sound Sound Categories Piano 1, Piano 2, Electric Piano, Drawbar, Church Organ, Harpsi & Mallets, Strings, Choir & Pad, Bass Effects Reverb (Room1/2, Stage, Hall1/2), Chorus, Tremolo, Delay (1/2/3), Rotary (1/2) Temperaments Equal (Piano Only), Mersenne pure (Major), Mersenne pure (minor), Pythagorea, Meantone,...
Page 69: Midi Exclusive Data Format
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 02......Indicates that the piano is one of ‘CA’ or ‘CN’ series data 1 data 2.....(See the table below.)
Page 70: Midi Implementation Chart
Page MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART KAWAI DIGITATL PIANO Date : November 2008 MODEL : CN33 Version : 1. 0 Function Transmit Receive Remarks Default Basic channel Changes 1 - 16 1 - 16 * The default for the Default OMNI mode is ON.

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