Usb (To Device) Operations; Usb Recorder; Playing Back A Song - Kawai CN42 Owner's Manual

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5. USB (TO DEVICE) OPERATIONS

The CN42 includes two USB (to device) ports, allowing USB memory or USB fl oppy disk drive devices to be connected
to the piano. The fi rst connected device will appear as 'USB_A', the second connected device will appear as 'USB_B'.
The USB (to device) ports provide a convenient way to playback Standard MIDI File (SMF) songs. There are many
sources of SMF songs, including disks for sale from professional musicians and publishers, songs shared among
musicians and hobbyists, and Internet websites that feature SMF songs available for download.
In addition, the USB Recorder allows up to 16 independent tracks to be recorded separately.
Step 1
After connecting a USB device, press the USB button.
A selection menu will be shown in the LCD display.
Step 2
Press the VALUE
Press the VALUE

1) USB RECORDER

PLAYING BACK A SONG

Select a song or directory.
If the USB device contains any SMF song data, a list of the
fi lenames and directories will be shown in the LCD display.
Step 1
Press the MENU buttons to scroll through the list of fi les and directories, then press the VALUE
buttons to select the song or enter the directory shown in the fi rst line of the LCD display.
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Step 2
Press the PLAY/STOP button to playback the selected song.
Press and hold the TEMPO button and press use the VALUE buttons to increase or decrease
the tempo of the selected song. The current tempo will be shown in the LCD display.
Step 3
Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop the song.
Press the REW button to rewind the song and the FF button to fast forward the song. The bar number and beat
number will be shown in the display. Press the RESET button to return to the beginning of the song.
button to enter USB Recorder mode.
button to enter the USB Menu.
Select the <DIR UP> entry to return to the previous folder.
If both 'USB_A' and 'USB_B' devices are connected, an
option to select the active device will also be shown in the
fi rst line of the LCD display.
It is also possible to adjust the key of the selected song by using the Transpose Song function. Please refer to page 36
for more information.
To playback all of the songs in a directory, press and hold the PLAY/STOP button for a few seconds.
A-B LOOP
The A-B Loop function allows a specifi c part of a song to be played back repeatedly. While playing
back a song, press the LOOP button at the desired loop start point (point A), then press the LOOP
button again at the desired loop end point (point B). The recorder will playback the song between
point A and point B repeatedly until the PLAY/STOP button is pressed.
USB Rec ≥ UP
USB Menu≥ DOWN
‚song 1 ≥ ‚ <dir 1>
song 2
song1 ‚ <DIR UP>
Bar= 1- 1 Œ=120
≥
<dir 2>
≥
song3