Advanced Recording/Playback Functions - Kawai ES1 Owner's Manual

3. ADVANCED RECORDING/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

RECORDING MORE SONGS
The ES1 piano can record and store a maximum of 3 songs. Please follow the steps below to save
your songs:
(1) While holding down the Rec button, press the Modern Piano (song 2) button. The LED will
flash to show the current song number (while the Rec button is held down). The piano will be ready
to record song 2. To cancel without recording, press the Rec button again.
(2) Play the piano. Playing the piano will automatically start the recording. You can also start
recording by pressing the Play/Stop button.
(3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording.
(4) Press the Play/Stop button. The song No.2 will be played back.
(5) If you want to listen to song 1, hold down Play/Stop button and press Classic Grand (song 1)
button. Releasing the Play/Stop button will start playback of song 1.
RECORDING/PLAYING BACK THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PARTS SEPARATELY
The ES1 piano can record the parts played by the left or right hand and play back these parts
separately or simultaneously. This function can be enjoyed in different ways. For example, you
can practice the right-hand part of the song while playing back the recorded left-hand part, or
record the melody part of the song while playing back the previously recorded accompaniment.
(1) While holding down the Rec button, press the Electric Piano (song 3) button to select song
No.3. Part 1 of song No.3 will be selected and the ES1 piano will be ready to record. To cancel
without recording, press the Rec button again.
(2) Play the piano with your left hand. Playing the piano will automatically start the recording. You
can also start recording by pressing the Play/Stop button.
(3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording.
(4) Now, to play back the left-hand part, press the Play/Stop button. The left-hand part you have
recorded (part 1 of song No.3) will be played back. You can practice the right-hand part along with
the recorded part.
(5) Let's record the right-hand part while listening to the left-hand part. While holding down the
Rec button, press the Choir/Pad (part 2) button. The part 1 LED will light and the part 2 LED will
flash to indicate that the piano is ready to record. To cancel without recording, press the Rec button
again.
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