Williams Piano Classic Cantabile SP-4X User Manual

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Classic Cantabile SP-4X Stage Piano
Users manual
00030047
Version 01/2012

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  • Page 1 Classic Cantabile SP-4X Stage Piano Users manual 00030047 Version 01/2012...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Taking Care of your Digital Piano Connector Panel Pedals Playing the Piano Adapter Turning on the Power Setting the Volume Panel Controls Control Wheels Keyboard Voices Instrument Voices Layer Voice (dual) Lower Voice (split) Functions Function Mode Touch Mode Metronome Volume Split Point Reverb Level...
  • Page 3: Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano

    Taking Care of Your Digital Piano This Williams Encore digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the suggestions listed below. Service and Modification This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: • The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. •...
  • Page 4: Connector Panel

    Connector Panel These connector jacks are located on the left side of the piano. 1. MIDI OUT / MIDI IN: The Encore provides MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports. MIDI jacks allow communication with other products equipped with MIDI interfaces. Please see the MIDI section of this manual for further details.
  • Page 5: Playing The Piano

    Playing the Piano Adapter Plug the AC power adapter into the “DC 12V” jack, located on the left side of the keyboard. Turning on the Power Turn on the power switch located on the left side of the keyboard (O is off, and – is on). The display will welcome you, then show “01: Grand Piano”.
  • Page 6: Panel Controls

    Panel Controls The control panel is divided into several distinct sections. The following is a brief description of all the features located on the control panel. 1. MASTER VOLUME: Use this sliding control button to adjust the overall volume of the keyboard. 2.
  • Page 7 6. INSTRUMENT VOICE SELECT BUTTONS: There are 10 instrument voices buttons and 30 instrument voices. You can instantly select an instrument voice by pressing one of the instrument voice select buttons. You can select the variation of the engaged voice by pressing the variation button. There are a total of 3 instrument voices per instrument voice button.
  • Page 8 12. REVERB: The reverb effect is engaged automatically when the power is turned on. Reverb simulates the effect of playing in a big room or hall where the sound reverberates off the walls and ceiling. Press the REVERB button to turn off the reverb effect. Reverb depth can be changed in the function menu. Please see the Function section for more information.
  • Page 9 17. SONG: The “Play Along Songs” or “Music Teacher” feature can be used as an aid to learn the 58 practice songs built into the Encore. The SONG button turns the “music teacher” function on and off. Please see the Play Along Song section of this manual for more information.
  • Page 10: Control Wheels

    Control Wheels The control wheels are located on the left side of the keyboard. 23. PITCH BEND WHEEL: The PITCH BEND wheel allows you to smoothly raise or lower the pitch. While a note or notes are being played on the keyboard, roll the PITCH BEND wheel up away from you to raise the pitch, or down towards you to lower the pitch of the note(s) played.
  • Page 11: Keyboard Voices

    Keyboard Voices Instrument Voices VOICE SELECTION: There are 30 instrument voices and 10 sound button groups. A complete list of all 30 voices is in the back of this manual. QUICK SELECT INSTRUMENT VOICES: There are ten voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the ten voice-select buttons.
  • Page 12: Layer Voice (Dual)

    Layer Voice (Dual) Layer, or dual, refers to an additional voice that is “tone mixed” with the originally selected keyboard voice. The assigned layer voice will be heard with the original voice when the layer feature is engaged. TO USE THE LAYER FUNCTION 1.
  • Page 13: Lower Voice (Split)

    Lower Voice (Split) In the lower, or split, mode the keyboard is divided into two separate sections. To the right of the split point, the currently selected main voice, or the layered and main voice will sound. The keys to the left of the split point can play a different instrument voice.
  • Page 14: Functions

    Functions The Function mode is used to set up or to adjust various parameters related to the operation of this keyboard. With the FUNCTION button engaged, you may access the menu for the Touch, Metronome Volume, Split Point, Reverb Level, Layer Reverb Level, Lower Reverb Level , Chorus Level, Layer Chorus Level, Lower Chorus Level, Song Volume, Octave, Layer Octave, Lower Octave, Pedal Assign, Master Tune and Grade selections.
  • Page 15: Touch Mode

    Touch Mode The Encore offers four types of keyboard touch sensitivity settings: Soft, Normal, Hard and Fixed. These are also known as velocity sensitivity settings and can help you to adjust the keyboard to your playing style. The Normal setting is selected automatically when the piano is turned on. Soft is the most sensitive keyboard response which permits maximum sound levels with a light touch.
  • Page 16: Metronome Volume

    Metronome Volume The metronome volume control function has a range from 00 - 24. The metronome is engaged and its beat is selected by pressing the METRONOME control panel button. USING THE METRO VOLUME PARAMETER 1. Press the FUNCTION button. The function LED indicator will turn on.
  • Page 17: Reverb Level

    Reverb Level 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 when the power is turned on. You can switch the reverb feature on and off by pressing the REVERB button.
  • Page 18: Song Volume

    Song Volume The Song Volume function mode is used strictly as a numerical volume level display. It is not adjustable from the +/YES or –/NO buttons. It is adjustable only by the song volume slider control located underneath the master volume control. When the song volume function mode is engaged, the LCD screen will show the numerical value of the song volume when the song volume slider control is moved to the left or to the right.
  • Page 19: Pedal Assign

    Pedal Assign This function sets the second pedal for normal soft pedal operation or for song Play/Stop. CHANGING THE PEDAL ASSIGN SETTING 1. Press the FUNCTION button. The function LED indicator will turn on. 2. Press the PAGE UP button 3 times to show Pedal Assign on the LCD screen. 3.
  • Page 20: Grade

    Grade The Grade feature provides skill feedback while in play-along mode. The grading feature can only function when the song mode is engaged. The grading instructor grades on the following scores: 0 - 40% of notes correct and the display will show “Try Again.” 41 - 60% of notes correct and the display will show “Good.”...
  • Page 21: Registration

    Registration The registration feature offers two memory locations to save your keyboard settings. You can store the desired settings in one button and recall them instantly when needed. Save Registration USING THE SAVE REGISTRATION FUNCTION 1. Set up your keyboard with the function and features engaged that you would like to save.
  • Page 22: Recorder

    Recorder The Encore features a three track recorder that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. Three tracks mean that you can “overdub” one part on top of another, using a different voice if you like. The recorder feature is a useful addition to any keyboard study program since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener’s perspective.
  • Page 23: Playback

    5. Record on Track 1, 2 or 3: If the Track 1 LED, Track 2 LED, or Track 3 LED is selected and blinking, the recording will begin as soon as you play the keyboard or press the PLAY/STOP button. NOTE: The contents in a track will be erased as soon you start to record on that selected track.
  • Page 24: Erasing Tracks

    Erasing Tracks TO ERASE THE MUSIC RECORDED ON TRACK 1/2/3 1. Press the USER SONG button to select the song you want to erase. Each time you press the USER SONG button, the LED above the user song button will indicate which is selected. Also, the LCD display will show the user song number.
  • Page 25: Play Along Songs

    Play Along Songs There are over 50 songs built into the Encore 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 keyboard.
  • Page 26: Grading

    USING THE SONG FEATURE TO PRACTICE BOTH HANDS OF THE SELECTED SONG 1. Press the SONG button. The song LED will turn on. 2. Press the RIGHT and LEFT buttons simultaneously. The right and left LEDs will turn on. 3. Press the PLAY/STOP button. You will hear the metronome “count in”...
  • Page 27: Midi

    MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. This is a world-wide standard communication interface that enables electronic musical instruments and computers (of all brands) to communicate with each other so that instructions and other data can pass between them. This exchange of information 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 28: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remark Basic Channel 1 CH 1–16 CH Channel changed 1–9 CH 1–16 CH Default Mode Note Number 11–118 0–127 Velocity: Note On 9nH,V=1–127 9nH,V=1–127 Note Off 9nH,V=0 9nH,V=0 or 8nH Pitch Bender Control Change: 1 Modulation Portamento value Volume...
  • Page 29: Voice List

    Voice List LCD Display MIDI # Description 01 Grand Piano 6-foot Bosendorfer Grand (Stereo) 02 Grand Piano2 7-foot Grand Piano (Mono) 03 Honky-Tonk Detuned Ragtime Piano 04 Elec.Piano 1 Vintage Rhodes Electric Piano 05 Elec.Piano 2 FM Electronic Piano 06 Synth Piano Electric Piano &...
  • Page 30: Specifications

    Specifications KEYBOARD: FUNCTION: 88-note, hammer-action keyboard Metronome Reverb Level POLYPHONY: 32 Chorus Level Touch Sensitivity VOICES: Split Point 30 Voices Pedal Assign Master Tune VOICE MODES: Grade Layer (dual) Voice Lower (split) Voice AUXILIARY JACKS: Headphone x 2 VOICE EFFECTS: Stereo Line Out Reverb Power In...

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