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- Page 1 Duality Digital Piano Owner’ s Manual...
- Page 2 Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation P.O. Box 710459 Santee, California 92072-0459 800-854-1594 www.suzukimusic.com Copyright Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents General Precautions ..... 4 Auto Harmony ......25 Starting And Stopping Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano. -
Page 4: General Precautions
General Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated or “dangerous voltage”... - Page 5 In order congratulate you for purchasing this Suzuki digital piano. With proper care this piano will to make the most of your Suzuki Piano’s provide you with years of musical enjoyment. performance potential and musical features, Suzuki’s Advanced State of the art electronics...
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Page 6: Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano
Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano This digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the simple rules listed below. Important Safety Instructions Warning Cleaning • Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft nonabrasive dry When using electrical products, basic safety precautions cloth. -
Page 7: Panel Controls
Panel Controls SETUP METRO TEMPO VOLUME ACCOMP VOLUME The elegant control panel is divided into several distinct sections. The following is a brief description of all the features located on the control panel. POWER SWITCH — The power switch is located to the left of the keyboard. Press the button to turn the power on and off. - Page 8 SYNCH START START/STOP INTRO/ENDING FILL IN VARIATION ACCOMP SYNC START — Synchronized Start mode sets the auto accompaniment into standby mode. When the SYNC START button is pressed the indicator lights above the tempo will flash to the Tempo of the selected rhythm style. The rhythm style will start as soon as you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
- Page 9 BOSSA NOVA ROCK BALLAD USER 1 BIG BAND SWING LATIN OLDIES USER 2 STYLE VAR ACCOMP ACCOMP — Each rhythm style has a fully orchestrated auto accompaniment pattern. These accompaniments are dedicated to the selected rhythm style, and will create rhythm, bass and chord accompaniments. The ACCOMP button selects the auto accompaniment mode.
- Page 10 ALL: Demo Song LAYER LOWER REVERB CHORUS –/NO +/YES ENTER KEYS — Use the YES/+, NO/– buttons directly while using the voice or function settings. These buttons are also used to access or alter many of the function features or when input is necessary. LAYER —...
- Page 11 RECORDER PIANO E. PIANO HARPSICORD ORGAN USER 1 GUITAR STRINGS FLUTE USER 2 VOICE VAR ACCOMP MELODY PLAY/STOP 2^ 2& 2* 2( QUICK SELECT VOICE — There are ten instrument voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the five voice select buttons. These voices are assigned to line A and line B.
- Page 12 RECORDER SONG ACCOMP MELODY PLAY/STOP SONG LEFT RIGHT DEMO HAND HAND 3) 3) 3! SONG — This “Play Along Songs” or “Music Teacher” feature can be used as an aid to learn the 50+ songs built into this piano. The SONG button turns the “music teacher”...
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Page 13: Connector Panel
Connector Panel MIDI PEDAL LINE IN LINE OUT This connector panel, with its various jacks, is located on the bottom left of the piano, under the keybed. Line In — These stereo audio input jacks will amplify the supplied signal through the internal sound delivery system. -
Page 14: Piano Pedals
Piano Pedals q w e SOFT PEDAL — When the left pedal is engaged the piano volume is reduced and the timbre slightly altered on the notes that are played. SOSTENUTO PEDAL— The function of it is similar with the sustain pedal. However when playing notes and then engaging the middle pedal, the notes will be sustained. -
Page 15: Demo Songs
Demo Songs There are thirteen demonstration songs in this piano. 1. Play All Demo Songs — Press the DEMO button. The first demo song will playback instantly. If left untouched all thirteen songs will play back consecutively until you DEMO press the DEMO button again to stop the demonstration. -
Page 16: Keyboard Voices
Keyboard Voices Voice Selection — There are 128 GM voices in 16 groups plus 10 Asian ethnic folk instrument voices. There is a complete list of all 138 voices in the back of the manual. PIANO E. PIANO HARPSICORD ORGAN USER 1 GUITAR STRINGS... -
Page 17: User Defined Quick Selection Button
User Defined Quick Selection Button If you press the User Button it will recall the current stored Voice Selection. You can assign a favorite instrument voice to this User Button in the following manner. 1. Press and hold the USER button until the indicator flashes. USER 1 2. -
Page 18: Lower Voice
Lower Voice In the Lower, or “split, ” mode the keyboard is divided into two sections. To the right of the Split Point the currently selected main voice, and the layer voice (if engaged) will sound. The keys to the left of the Split Point can play a different instrument voice. 1. -
Page 19: Rhythm Section
Rhythm Section Rhythm Style Selection — This piano offers 100 rhythm styles and a variation of each style pattern to choose from. There is a complete list of all 100 styles in the back of the manual. BOSSA NOVA ROCK BALLAD USER 1 BIG BAND... -
Page 20: User Defined Quick Selection Button
User Defined Quick Selection Button If you press the User Button it will recall the current stored rhythm style. You can assign a favorite rhythm style to this User Button in the following manner. 1. Press and hold the USER button until the indicator flashes. USER 1 2. -
Page 21: Variation
Variation To select the variation of the main patterns, press the VARIATION button. The indicator will light up. If you press the VARIATION button, then press the INTRO/ VARIATION ENDING button, the variation pattern will play after the introduction. Fill - In The fill feature will insert a short rhythmic pattern of one to two measures in length, depending on the rhythm style selected and the variation. -
Page 22: Auto Accompaniment
Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment (Auto Bass Chord) — The rhythm styles have their own auto accompaniment, dedicated to that rhythm style. These auto accompaniments patterns create fully orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord progressions based on the chords that you play with your left hand. -
Page 23: Fingered Mode
Seventh Chord: Press the root key and one key to its left (7th key) in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard simultaneously. Minor-Seventh Chord: Press the root key and both the first and second keys to its left in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard simultaneously. Fingered Mode The fingered mode is ideal if you already know how to play chords on the keyboard. -
Page 24: Fingering Guide
Fingering Guide CHORD MARK FINGERING Major 1-3-5 Major sixth 1-3-5-6 Major seventh 1-3-(5)-7 Major seventh sharp eleventh M7 #11 1-(2)-3-#4-(5)-7 Major add ninth M 1-2-3-5 Major seventh ninth M7 9 1-2-3-(5)-7 Major sixth add ninth 9 1-2-3-(5)-6 Augmented 1-3-#5 Minor 1-b3-5 Minor sixth 1-b3-5-6... -
Page 25: Piano Chord Mode
Piano Chord Mode When the Piano fingering chord mode is engaged you may enter chords anywhere on the keyboard, and the auto accompaniment will make complete styled arrangements. You are not limited to the auto accompaniment section or the range of the split point. -
Page 26: Variation
Synchronized Start — Synchronized Start mode makes the auto accompaniment standby. The auto accompaniment will start as soon as you play a recognized chord SYNCH START in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. 1. Press the SYNC START button, the beat indicator dots above the TEMPO buttons will blink at the current tempo, indicating that the synchronized start mode is ready. -
Page 27: Record
Record The recording function features a two track recorder that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. Two tracks mean that you can “overdub” one part on top of another, using a different voice if you like. RECORDER ACCOMP MELODY... -
Page 28: Erasing Tracks
5. Stop Recording - Press the PLAY/STOP button, the REC button or the recording track button to stop recording. The REC indicator turns off and the recorded track PLAY/STOP indicator is lit to show the track now contains data. Note: When the record memory is full, recording will stop automatically and “FUL” will appear on the LED display. -
Page 29: Play Along Songs
Play Along Songs There are 55 songs built into this Suzuki Piano for your musical enjoyment. These songs have separate left and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice the corresponding part on the piano. -
Page 30: Practicing The Left Hand Of The Selected Song
Practicing The Left Hand Of The Selected Song Follow steps 1–5 listed above, substituting the LEFT button whenever RIGHT button is mentioned. LEFT HAND You will hear the right-hand part of your selected song. Play the left-hand part of your selected song while the right-hand part plays. Practicing Both Hands Of The Selected Song 1. -
Page 31: Function Mode
Function Mode The Function Mode gives you access to other features on your piano. Press the SETUP button to enter this piano’s functionality setup mode. Press the SETUP button repeatedly to select a new Function item thus allowing you SETUP to edit or engage the selected function by using the –/NO +/YES button. -
Page 32: Reverb Type
Reverb Type Reverb simulates the effect of playing in a big room or hall where the sound reverberates off the walls and ceiling. The reverb effect is engaged automatically REVERB when the power is turned on. You can switch the reverb feature on and off by pressing the REVERB button. To Select the Reverb Type use the –/NO or the +/YES Buttons. -
Page 33: Chorus Type
Chorus Type The Chorus effect enriches your selected instrument voice by adding depth and texture. CHORUS You can switch the Chorus feature on and off by pressing the CHORUS button. To Select the Chorus Type use the –/NO or the +/YES Buttons while in the Set Up Mode. -
Page 34: Split Point
Split Point Changing The Split Point For Lower Voice When the lower mode is engaged the keyboard is divided into two parts at the “split point. ” In the right hand section the original or Upper voice will sound. In the left hand section a new instrument voice can be assigned, the “lower”... -
Page 35: Accompaniment Type
Accompaniment Type This piano has three auto accompaniment fingering modes, single, fingered, and piano. Accomp Type –/NO +/YES 1. Press the SETUP button until the “Accomp Type” menu appears. 2. Use the +/YES, –/NO buttons to select an accompaniment type. 3. -
Page 36: Touch
1. Press the SETUP button until the “HARMONY TYPE” menu appears. 2. Use the +/YES or –/NO buttons to select a harmony type. 3. To Exit the Set UP Mode press any control panel button except the +/YES, –/NO buttons or the Set Up Button. Touch The piano offers four types of keyboard touch sensitivity settings, soft, normal, hard, and fixed. -
Page 37: Transpose
Transpose The Transpose feature can shift the pitch of the piano up or down in semitone intervals. Transpose –/NO +/YES 1. Press the SETUP button until the “Transpose” menu appears. 2. Use the –/NO +/YES buttons to set the transpose value. The range is from -12 to 12, 3. -
Page 38: Grading
Grading When this function is engaged, after playing play-along songs, it’ll give you grading automatically according to your performance. There are 4 levels of the grading: Excellent, Very good, Good and Try Again. Vocal Grade –/NO +/YES 1. Press the SET UP button until the “Vocal Grading” menu appears. 2. -
Page 39: Ipod Dock Instruction
iPod Dock Instruction The iPod docking station is located on the right hand side the piano underneath the keys. 1. Pull out the the iPod docking station from under the keyboard. 2. Turn the Piano’s Master Volume to mid level to ensure that the initial iPod volume will not damage the Piano’s Sound Delivery System. -
Page 40: Midi
MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard interface that enables electronic musical instruments and computers to communicate with each other so that instructions and other data can pass between them. This makes it possible to create a system of MIDI instruments and devices that offer far greater versatility and control than is available with isolated instruments. -
Page 41: Midi Application Chart
Midi Application Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remark Basic Channel 1 CH 1 – 16 CH Channel changed 1 – 16 CH 1 – 16 CH Default mode Note number 11 – 118 0 – 127 Velocity Note On 9nV,V=0–127 9nV,V=0–127 Note Off 8nV,V=0–127 8nV,V=0–127... -
Page 42: Voice List
Voice List NAME DISPLAY NAME DISPLAY PIANO Electric Bass (finger) Finger Bass Acoustic Grand Piano Grand Piano Electric Bass (pick) Pick Bass Bright Acoustic Piano Bright Piano Fretless Bass FretlessBass Electric Grand Piano El.G.Piano Slap Bass 1 SlapBass1 Honky-Tonk Piano Honky-Tonk Slap Bass 2 SlapBass2... - Page 43 NAME DISPLAY NAME DISPLAY Baritone Sax Baritone Sax FX 6 (goblins) Goblins Oboe Oboe FX 7 (echoes) Echoes English Horn English Horn FX 8 (sci-fi) Sci-Fi Bassoon Bassoon ETHNIC Clarinet Clarinet Sitar Sitar PIPE Banjo Banjo Piccolo Piccolo Shamisen Shamisen Flute Flute Koto...
- Page 44 Asian Folk Instruments NAME DISPLAY PROG. CHANGE BANK Yangquin Yangqin Sanxian Pipa Zheng Zheng Erhu Erhuvib Banhu Banhu Suona Suona Sheng Sheng Dizi Dizi Erhu + Yangqin ErhuYangqin2 Dizi + Zheng DiziZheng2 Please Note: When the touch sensitivity is in the “Soft,” “Normal,” or “Hard,” mode, voice No.
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Page 45: Style List
Style List NAME DISPLAY NAME DISPLAY NAME DISPLAY Swing Organ Swing Organ Disco Disco Hawaiin Hawaiin Swing Trio Swing Trio Disco Dance 1 Disco Dance 1 Hula Hula Swing Swing Disco Dance 2 Disco Dance 2 Boogie Boogie Slow Swing Slow Swing Disco Shuffle Disco Shuffle... -
Page 46: Specifications
Specifications NUMBER OF KEYS 88 Graded Hammer Action POLYPHONY 3 levels of sensitivity, fixed TOUCH SENSITIVE PRESET TONES 128 GM (General MIDI Voices) FUNCTION Tune, Transpose, MIDI Functions, Demo, Chorus (multi-level), Reverb (multi- level), Song (Left Hand and Right Hand), Layer, Split, Upper, Lower, Auto Bass Chord (Fingered Single, Fingered, Piano Mode), Harmony (Duet, Arpeggio, Repeat), Synchro, Fill In, Intro/Ending, Touch Control, Local On/Off SOUND SOURCE... -
Page 47: Warranty
For a period of one year from the date of purchase, the Suzuki Corporation will pay the labor charges to repair the defective product. After this one year period, you must pay all labor charges. - Page 48 P.O. Box 710459 Santee, California 92072 (619) 873-2000 Visit us on the web at www.suzukimusic.com Copyright Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation...
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