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M-Audio DCP-300 User Manual

M-Audio DCP-300 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting DCP-300 to your Computer ........
  • Page 3 DCP-300 User Guide 9 MIDI Functions ..........52 Local On/Off .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Whether you’re new to musical instruments in general, or an experienced musician, please take some time to read through this user guide. It will help to familiarize you with the many features of DCP-300, so that you can get the most from your new piano.

  • Page 5: Controls And Connectors

    DCP-300 User Guide Controls and Connectors Control Panel Power Button Connections Panel Right Panel Power On/Off Switch – Pressing this button turns DCP-300 on or off.

  • Page 6: Control Panel

    Reverb on or off, setting Touch sensitivity, activating Split and Layer Modes, etc. Transpose Buttons – Used to transpose the pitch of the DCP-300 keyboard, and also may be used in combination with the Function buttons to enter data during certain editing functions.
  • Page 7 DCP-300 User Guide Function Function Buttons Transpose Tempo Buttons Buttons Master Volume Bass Control Treble Control LCD (Liquid Data Control Knob Crystal Display) Voice Select Sequencer Controls Bank Button Voice Select Buttons Bank Button Sequencer Control Buttons...

  • Page 8: Connections Panel

    DCP-300 User Guide Connections Panel MIDI Input Level 13. Headphone Outputs – Plugging a set of headphones into Headphone Output number 1 will disable the output from the internal speakers, allowing you to play without disturbing others. Plugging headphones only into the second (bottom) headphone output will not affect the speakers.

  • Page 9: Using Dcp-300 For The First Time

    DCP-300 User Guide Using DCP-300 for the First Time Everything you need to know to start making music with DCP-300 is right here in this short section. Connect the Pedal Board Connect the Pedal Board cable to the Pedal connector on the DCP-300 rear panel.

  • Page 10: Turn The Power On

    Turn the Power On Turn the Master Volume all the way down. Press the Power On/Off switch to turn DCP-300 on. The LCD will show Grand Piano. Grand Piano is the sound (or voice) that is automatically selected each time...

  • Page 11: Set A Comfortable Volume Level

    DCP-300 User Guide Set a Comfortable Volume Level Set the Bass and Treble knobs to the 12 o’clock (neutral) position. While playing the keyboard with your right hand, use your left hand to adjust the Master Volume control to a comfortable level. Move the slider left to decrease the volume level, and right to increase the volume level.

  • Page 12: Connect Headphones

    DCP-300 User Guide Connect Headphones If you wish to use headphones while playing by yourself, plug your headphones into the top headphone output (Headphone Output 1). This will MIDI Input automatically turn off the speakers, so that you only Level hear sound through the headphones.

  • Page 13: Selecting Different Sounds

    You can put this manual away and start playing music. If you want to learn about all the additional functionality DCP-300 has to offer (including how to play the built-in demo songs, use the metronome, and record your own songs using the built-in Song Recorder),...

  • Page 14: Additional Features

    User Guide Additional Features Playing the Demo Songs (Demo Play Mode) DCP-300 comes pre-programmed with a selection of sixteen demo songs. Each of the demo songs is designed to demonstrate one of the instrument voices built into DCP-300. ‣ To start demo song playback: Press the Demo button to enter Demo Mode.

  • Page 15: Using The Metronome

    Performance Mode, allowing you to play the piano normally again. DEMO Using the Metronome DCP-300 features a built-in metronome which can be used for practicing to a set tempo, and is also helpful when recording tracks into the Song Recorder. The metronome will sound a high tone on the first beat of a bar, and a lower tone on the remaining beats of the bar. The Metronome button’s LED will also flash in time. ‣ To start the Metronome: Press the Metronome button.

  • Page 16: Metronome Volume

    DCP-300 User Guide Metronome Volume The metronome volume can be raised or lowered. ‣ To change the metronome’s volume: While holding down the Metronome button, turn the Data Control knob clockwise to increase volume, or counter- clockwise to decrease volume.

  • Page 17: Time Signature

    DCP-300 User Guide Time Signature The metronome can support the following time signatures: 2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 ‣ To change the metronome’s time signature: Press the Demo and Metronome buttons at the Function same time to enter Time Signature Edit Mode.

  • Page 18: Using The Song Recorder (Song Record Mode)

    DCP-300 User Guide Using the Song Recorder (Song Record Mode) The Song Recorder (or sequencer) built into DCP-300 can record two individual tracks, allowing you to record one part and then play and record a second complementary part while the first part plays back. ‣ To record a track: Simultaneously press the Record button and Sequencer the Track 1 button to record on Track 1.
  • Page 19 DCP-300 User Guide ‣ To erase (clear) a track: Press the Record and Play buttons simultaneously. Sequencer Controls Note that the button for any track onto which material has been recorded will light. RECORD PLAY Press the Track button for the track you wish Sequencer to erase.

  • Page 20: Song Playback

    DCP-300 User Guide Song Playback During song playback, the Track buttons are used to determine which tracks will be audible during playback. ‣ To start song playback: Press the Track button of the track you wish to hear, so that the button lights up. (If the desired Track button is...
  • Page 21 DCP-300 User Guide Simultaneously press the Record button and Sequencer the Track button of the track you wish to Controls record on. This will start the Metronome. RECORD TRACK 2 Start playing the keyboard. Recording starts as soon as you play the first note (as does playback of the previously recorded track).

  • Page 22: Punch In

    DCP-300 User Guide Punch In In recording jargon, “punching in” refers to recording over a portion of a previously recorded track, usually to fix a mistake. The previously recorded track plays up to the point of the mistake (the “punch in point”), at which time recording is activated on the track. ‣ To punch in on a previously recorded track:...
  • Page 23 DCP-300 User Guide Play the keyboard to record your new performance. To stop recording, press the Record button again. Sequencer Controls ✔ Note: Once you have punched in, the old data on the selected RECORD track will be cleared from the punch in point to the end of the track, even if Record Mode is stopped before the end of the original recording, and even if no new notes have been played.

  • Page 24: Using The Reverb Effect

    DCP-300 User Guide Using the Reverb Effect The built-in digital Reverb can be used for adding a natural-sounding room ambience to any of the 16 voices built into DCP-300. ‣ To apply Reverb to a voice: Press the Reverb button.
  • Page 25 • Room 2 • Room 3 • Hall 1 • Hall 2 • Plate • Delay • Pan Delay Each of the 16 voices of DCP-300 will remember its individual Reverb on/off status, Type and Depth setting, even after turning the Power switch off and on.

  • Page 26: Using The Chorus Effect

    Once you have the desired CHORUS amount of Chorus, let go of the Chorus button, and resume playing DCP-300. ✔ Note: If you prefer, you may use the Tempo Up/Down buttons instead of the Data Control knob to change the...
  • Page 27 ✔ TIME OUT! As you use DCP-300, you may notice there is no “Enter” button. That is because whenever you press the appropriate Function button(s) to edit a setting such as Time Signature, Octave, Master Tune, or MIDI Channel (or use the Data Assign function), the selected function will “time out” after three seconds, automatically accepting whatever selection or change you have made (if any).

  • Page 28: Split Mode

    DCP-300 User Guide Split Mode In Split Mode, the keyboard is divided into two parts, with each part playing a different sound. This allows you to play two different instruments, for example, bass with your left hand and piano with your right hand.
  • Page 29 DCP-300 User Guide ‣ To change the Main (right hand) Voice: Press a Voice Select button (without Voice Select pressing the Split button). ‣ To change the Split point: Press and hold the Split button while Function pressing the highest note to be included in the Split zone (i.e., the highest note to be...
  • Page 30 DCP-300 User Guide ‣ To change the volume of the Main Voice (right hand voice): Press the Split button to turn off Function Split Mode. SPLIT Turn the Data Control knob to select a volume setting between 0 and 127.

  • Page 31: Layer Mode

    DCP-300 User Guide Layer Mode In Layer Mode, DCP-300 will play two voices simultaneously on each key. ‣ To turn on Layer Mode: Press the Layer button. Function The LCD’s top line will show the Main Voice (first) and the Layer Voice (second). The bottom line will show the tempo and the Layer Voice volume.
  • Page 32 DCP-300 User Guide ‣ To change the Layer Voice: Press and hold the Layer Mode button while Function pressing a new Voice Select button. Layer Voice Select ‣ To adjust the volume of the Layer Voice: Use the Data Control knob to adjust the...
  • Page 33 DCP-300 User Guide ‣ To adjust the volume of the Main Voice: Press the Layer button to turn off Layer Mode. Function LAYER Use the Data Control knob to adjust the Main Voice volume. Press the Layer button again to turn Layer Mode back on.

  • Page 34: Using Split And Layer Modes Together

    DCP-300 User Guide Using Split and Layer Modes Together When Split and Layer Modes are both enabled, Layer Mode will take priority, so the Data Control knob will be automatically assigned to control the volume level for the Layer Voice. If Layer Mode and Split Mode are both active, the Layer Voice will be added only to the Main Voice, not to the Split Voice.
  • Page 35 DCP-300 User Guide ‣ To change the Split Voice: Press and hold the Split button while Function choosing a Voice Select button. SPLIT Voice Select ‣ To Change the Main Voice: Press a Voice Select button (without Voice Select pressing the Layer or Split buttons).
  • Page 36 DCP-300 User Guide ‣ To change the Split Voice Volume: Press and hold the Split button while turning Function the Data Control knob to adjust the volume. SPLIT ‣ To change the Main Voice Volume: Press the Layer button to temporarily exit Layer Mode.
  • Page 37 DCP-300 User Guide Use the Data Control knob to adjust the Main Voice volume. Press the Split button again to reactivate Function Split Mode. SPLIT Press the Layer button again to reactivate Layer Mode. Function LAYER...

  • Page 38: Transpose Buttons

    DCP-300 User Guide Transpose Buttons The Transpose Up and Down buttons are used to increase or decrease the keyboard’s transpose value, up to 12 semi-tones (one octave) up or down. ‣ To use the Transpose Function: Each time you press the Transpose Up button, the pitch is raised by one semi-tone.

  • Page 39: Octave Function

    DCP-300 User Guide Octave Function Enabling the Octave function allows you to raise or lower the keyboard’s pitch in octave increments. ‣ To use the Octave function: Press the Touch and Split buttons at the same time to enter Octave Shift Edit Mode.

  • Page 40: Master Tune

    DCP-300 User Guide Master Tune Although DCP-300 never actually slips out of tune, the Master Tuning function can be helpful when playing along with another instrument that may be tuned slightly higher or lower than standard pitch. ‣ To adjust the Master Tune setting:...

  • Page 41: Touch Select Mode

    Touch Select Mode The Touch Sensitivity setting, sometimes referred to as the velocity curve, lets you decide how the pressure with which you hit a key determines the volume at which the note plays. DCP-300 provides you with three different sensitivity options: Normal is the default setting, and is designed to be useful for most players with an “average”...
  • Page 42 DCP-300 User Guide ‣ To set Touch Sensitivity to Fixed (off): Function Press the Touch button. The blue LED will turn off. TOUCH ‣ To change the Fixed velocity value: With Touch Sensitivity turned off (Touch button is not lit), press and hold the Touch Function button.

  • Page 43: Resetting Dcp-300: What To Do If You Need To Start Over

    What to do if you need to Start Over If you come to a point while using some of the advanced features built into DCP-300 where you are feeling a little lost and just want to start over, there are two ways to do this.

  • Page 44: Using Your Digital Console Piano With A Computer

    The following section explains how to connect DCP-300 to your home computer, and how to install the included Sibelius First software. If you are not planning to use DCP-300 with your computer at this time, please skip this section for now and move on to the “MIDI Functions” section (or just start playing your new piano).

  • Page 45: Connecting Dcp-300 To Your Computer

    Connecting DCP-300 to your Computer Your DCP-300 is class-compliant. This means you may connect your DCP-300 to your Windows XP, Windows Vista or Mac OS X computer using the provided USB cable and switch the piano on. No additional installation or drivers are required.

  • Page 46: Connecting The Dcp-300 Auxiliary Input

    Connecting the DCP-300 Auxiliary Input The Auxiliary Input of DCP-300 allows you to connect the audio output of a computer, MP3 player, or other audio device to DCP-300, and hear that audio device play through the stereo speakers built into DCP-300. This feature can be very useful when you want to play along with pre-recorded music, or when you are working with music software.
  • Page 47 DCP-300 User Guide Connect the RCA plugs of the included 1/8” TRS to stereo RCA audio cable into the Aux In jacks on the DCP-300 Connections Panel. MIDI Input Level Begin playing an audio file or audio CD on your computer, at the volume level you usually use.

  • Page 48: Installing Sibelius First Software

    DCP-300 User Guide Installing Sibelius First Software Load the Sibelius First CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. On Windows computers, < click “Install Sibelius First” on the window that will automatically launch. On Mac, double-click on < the Sibelius CD-ROM icon...

  • Page 49: Running Sibelius First Software

    First Installation Guide booklet included in the Sibelius First product box. Running Sibelius First Software Make sure DCP-300 is connected to your computer’s USB input, and DCP-300 is powered on. Launch Sibelius First: On Windows computers, double-click the Sibelius 5 First icon <...
  • Page 50 DCP-300 User Guide Enter the serial number found inside the front cover of the included Sibelius First Installation Guide booklet, and then click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions to register the software.
  • Page 51 Sibelius-- either through your computer speakers, or through the DCP-300 speakers (if you have connected the Aux In as explained in the “Connecting the DCP-300 Auxiliary Input” section). To continue learning about Sibelius First, please refer to the Sibelius First User Guide.

  • Page 52: Midi Functions

    Turning the Local On/Off function to Off will disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound engine of DCP-300. This means you can use DCP-300 as a MIDI controller to control other MIDI devices (or virtual instrument software running on your computer) without playing the internal sounds of DCP-300. You may also find other occasions (such as when you are using MIDI sequencing software on your computer) where it is useful to turn Local off.

  • Page 53: Midi Channel

    DCP-300 User Guide MIDI Channel This function allows you to use the Data Control knob (or Transpose Up/Down buttons) to increase or decrease the Main MIDI Transmit Channel. The Main MIDI Transmit Channel is the MIDI channel used for the Main Voice.

  • Page 54: Data Control Assign

    DCP-300 User Guide Data Control Assign Though it controls Voice Volume by default, the Data Control knob can be assigned to send control messages for a variety of functions, including Octave, Master Tuning, MIDI Program Change, Tempo, and any of the standard MIDI CC (Control Change) messages.

  • Page 55: 10 Care And Maintenance

    Cleaning should be done with a soft, dry cloth (or if necessary, a slightly damp cloth). Chemical cleaning products should not be used, as they may harm the piano’s finish. 11 Troubleshooting Your DCP-300 digital piano has been tested under a wide variety of conditions to ensure trouble-free performance. In the event that you do experience any difficulty, this section provides tips to help resolve some basic issues you may encounter.

  • Page 56: 12 Appendices

    12 Appendices Appendix A – Defaults Default Settings The table below shows the DCP-300 factory default settings and whether or not user changes to these settings are retained after a power-cycle (turning the device off and on): Parameter Factory Default...

  • Page 57: Reverb And Chorus Defaults

    DCP-300 User Guide Reverb and Chorus Defaults Sound Name Reverb Reverb Reverb Chorus Chorus Chorus On/Off Depth Type On/Off Depth Type Grand Piano Bright Piano E. Piano 1 E. Piano 2 Vibes FM EP Rock Organ Church Organ Harpsichord Clav...

  • Page 58: Appendix B - Midi Implementation

    DCP-300 User Guide Appendix B - MIDI Implementation Function… Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel 1-16 1-16 Default Changed 1-16 1-16 Mode Mode 3 Mode 3 Default Messages ***** Altered Note Number 0-127 0-127 True Voice ***** Velocity Note ON Note OFF...

  • Page 59: Appendix C - Data Control Assignments And Midi Cc List

    DCP-300 User Guide Appendix C - Data Control Assignments and MIDI CC List Below is a list of MIDI controllers that can be assigned to the Data Control knob: CC no. Controller Name Display Name Name (3 char) Default Value...
  • Page 60 DCP-300 User Guide CC no. Controller Name Display Name Name (3 char) Default Value 44 Effect Control 1 (fine) 044-Eff1 F 45 Effect Control 2 (fine) 045-Eff2 F 46-63 046, 047, 048 ... 063 64 Hold Pedal (on/off) 064-Sustai 65 Portamento (on/off) 065-Portam 66 Sostenuto Pedal (on/off) 066-Sosten...

  • Page 61: 13 Warranty

    Documentation Feedback At M-Audio, we’re always looking for ways to improve our documentation. If you have comments, corrections, or suggestions regarding our documentation, email us at publications@m-audio.com © 2009 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice.
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