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SUZUKI
PIANOS
G-33
DIGITAL GRAND PIANO
OWNER' S MANUAL
SUZUKI
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  • Page 1 SUZUKI PIANOS G-33 DIGITAL GRAND PIANO OWNER' S MANUAL SUZUKI...
  • Page 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Suzuki electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below facsimiles of these graphic on the inclosure. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and the safety section. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
  • Page 4 • excessive humidity, the AC outlet. Then have the instrument • excessive dust, or inspected by qualified Suzuki service person - • strong vibration. nel. Leave enough space around the piano for it to be • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on properly ventilated.
  • Page 5 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS This Suzuki digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the simple rules listed below. CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always follow the basic precautions listed below, to avoid the possibility of physical WARNING...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY ............. 7 CONNECTOR PANEL ..........15 Harmony ..............51 PANEL CONTROLS ..........16 Key Mode Power Switch............16 Manual Bass ............ 52 Master Volume............. 16 Lower Hold ............52 Bass..............16 Sustain ..............53 Treble..............16 Reverb ..............
  • Page 7 E-ZASSEMBLY GUIDE UNPACKING YOUR NEW GRAND PIANO You should have 3 cartons as pictured. • Large Carton: Grand Piano • Medium Carton: 3 piano legs and piano pedal assembly • Small Carton: Piano bench • You will need 2 people to set up this large product. Do not attempt to set up your piano by yourself.
  • Page 8: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY UNPACKING YOUR NEW GRAND PIANO (continued) Inner carton. • Locate the back of the inner carton. It is marked with a sticker. • Use a SMALL knife to slit the center, top and bottom tape. • Remove the foam pieces as shown. This will reveal the bottom of the piano.
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING PIANO LEGS & PEDAL ASSEMBLY Get the Medium Sized box labeled Grand Pedal/Grand Leg. • Carefully slit the tape and open the box as shown. • Lift out all the parts inside this box and gently remove the protective plastic covering.
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLY III. ATTACHING THE LEGS TO THE PIANO. Assembly Positions. You will see the following areas on the bottom of your piano. 1. Right Piano Leg Position 2. Pedal Assembly Position 3. Left Piano Leg Position 4. Back Piano Leg Position 5.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT Pre-Pedal Assembly. • Tighten both knobs on the bottom of the pedal assembly clockwise as shown, until they are as close to the pedal board as possible. • After your piano has been placed in its final position, these 2 knobs will be adjusted down to stabilize the pedals.
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT (continued) IMPORTANT! • Remember! It is important that one person hold the piano while the other person performs the installation functions. Be careful not to push or pull the piano over while installing these parts. The Support Rods. •...
  • Page 13 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE LEFT LEG Pad the Piano. • Make a thick pad by folding a blanket or quilt in quarters. Place it so the pedal assembly will land on it. Using 2 or 3 persons, lift the piano and pivot onto the pad. Install the Left Leg.
  • Page 14 ASSEMBLY POSITIONING YOUR NEW GRAND PIANO WARNING • When positioning the piano in your home it is recommended that you carry it to the final position. The solid brass casters may be damaged by rough surfaces and the casters may damage some flooring surfaces like hardwood or tile.
  • Page 15: Connector Panel

    Panel. Please use the included cord or similar RCA type cord to plug VIDEO the G-33 video output jack to the similar style Video Input Jack on your PHONES PHONE 1 / PHONE 2 - You can play in total silence, without disturbing others in the room, by plugging a set of headphones into one of the appropriate sockets.
  • Page 16: Panel Controls

    POWER MASTER VOLUME This Suzuki piano’s control panel is designed for ease of use and intuitive playing. The following is a brief description of the features and functions located on the control panel. POWER SWITCH - The power switch is located to the left of the control panel.
  • Page 17 PANEL CONTROLS LED Light Bar Display DEMO – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP RHYTHM CONTROL SETUP SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE DEMO (DEMONSTRATION SONGS) - Press the DEMO button. The first demo song will begin to play instantly. This piano has thirteen different demonstration songs designed to showcase the instrument’s capabilities.
  • Page 18 PANEL CONTROLS – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP DEMO RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE SETUP ACCOMP (AUTOMATIC ACCOMPANIMENT) - Each of the 100 rhythm styles have an auto accompaniment pattern, often called the auto bass chord.
  • Page 19 PANEL CONTROLS – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP RHYTHM STYLES BIG BAND BOSSANOVA RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE ACOUSTIC FILL IN - This function provides the Orchestrated Rhythm Accompaniment with a short rhythm pattern of one or two measures for each style.
  • Page 20 LOWER QUICK SELECT RHYTHM STYLE BUTTONS - There a total of 100 Rhythm Style Accompaniments in the G-33 Piano. There are ten Rhythm Styles that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the ten quick select RHYTHM STYLE buttons.
  • Page 21 PANEL CONTROLS UPPER GRAND PIANO DATA WHEEL LAYER REVERB CURSER CONTRAST SCREEN VALUE ENTER LOWER EFFECTS LEFT RIGHT – ESCAPE GRAND PIANO - This button will reset the piano to its default (power up) settings while engaging the Grand Piano voice for all 88 piano keys. Note: The Grand Piano Button is very useful to quickly escape from any feature and/or functions modes that are currently engaged.
  • Page 22 PANEL CONTROLS GRAND PIANO DATA WHEEL REVERB CURSER CONTRAST SCREEN VALUE ENTER EFFECTS LEFT RIGHT – ESCAPE SCREEN LEFT, SCREEN RIGHT - The SCREEN buttons are available for use when there is more information than can be viewed on the LCD Display Screen.
  • Page 23 PANEL CONTROLS SOUND GROUP PIANO VIBES ORGAN GUITAR BASS VIOLIN STRINGS TRUMPET SAXOPHONE FLUTE SYNTH LEAD SYNTH SYNTH FX BANJO STL.DRUM SOUND FX REGISTRATION MEMORY STORE BANK (QUICK SELECT INSTRUMENT VOICE) SOUND GROUP - There are sixteen voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the Instru- ment Voice select buttons.
  • Page 24 PANEL CONTROLS COMPOSER ACCOMP MEL 1 MEL 2 MEL 3 MEL 4 RESET PLAY/PAUSE STOP RECORD BEG MARK END MARK ACCOMP (ACCOMPANIMENT) - Music Recorder Section - The ACCOMP button is used to record the selected auto Accompaniment Rhythm Style for your music recording session. See Record Section of the manual for further information.
  • Page 25 PANEL CONTROLS COMPOSER ACCOMP MEL 1 MEL 2 MEL 3 MEL 4 RESET PLAY/PAUSE STOP RECORD BEG MARK END MARK PLAY/PAUSE - Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to hear previously recorded tracks. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to pause the recording or playback. See Record Section of the manual for further information.
  • Page 26: Pedals

    PEDALS PIANO PEDALS SOFT PEDAL - When the left pedal is engaged the piano volume is reduced and the timbre slightly altered on the notes that are played. FUNCTION PEDAL - This center pedal can be used to trigger various events, such as start/stop and Fill In.
  • Page 27: Display Screen

    DISPLAY SCREEN DATA WHEEL CURSER CONTRAST SCREEN VALUE ENTER LEFT RIGHT – ESCAPE The Main Performance Menu Screen is shown and explained below. How to select and engage a Menu Item on the LCD Display Screen: Use the CURSOR keys to select Function or Feature that you wish to engage.
  • Page 28: Demo

    DEMONSTRATION SONGS PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION SONGS - This piano has thirteen different demonstration songs that are designed to showcase the different Instrument Voices that are available on this Digital Grand Piano. The LCD Screen Display will show the demonstration song name. All the demonstration songs will play back repeatedly until the Start/Stop or Demo Button is pressed.
  • Page 29: Piano Voices

    PIANO VOICES - SOUND CHANNEL MODES ASSIGNING DIFFERENT PIANO SOUND CHANNEL MODES Depending on your playing style this piano can be set up to play in 4 different Piano Sound Channel Modes: Upper, Layer, Lower and Drum. TO SELECT AND ENGAGE ONE OF DIFFERENT SOUND CHANNEL MODES PRESS ONE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE BUTTONS.
  • Page 30: Voice Selection

    PIANO VOICES - VOICE SELECTION VOICE SELECTION FOR UPPER, LAYER AND LOWER SOUND MODES There are 128 GM (General MIDI) Instrument Voices available on this piano. A complete list of all 128 Instrument Voices can be found in the back of this manual.
  • Page 31: Quick Select

    PIANO VOICES - QUICK SELECTION SOUND GROUP PIANO VIBES ORGAN GUITAR BASS VIOLIN STRINGS TRUMPET SAXOPHONE FLUTE SYNTH LEAD SYNTH SYNTH FX BANJO STL.DRUM SOUND FX Quick Select Sound Group Buttons Shown Above. To select an Instrument Voice for your Piano follow the easy steps shown below: QUICK SELECT - SOUND GROUP...
  • Page 32 PIANO VOICES - SELECTING ALL VOICES SELECTING ONE OF THE 128 VOICES SOUND GROUP Press a quick select SOUND GROUP buttons twice, to engage an PIANO VIBES Instrument Voice selection menu on the display screen. NOTE: Each Sound Group button is assigned eight related voices in two groups of four.
  • Page 33 PIANO VOICES - EFFECTS AND RESET The Grand Piano, Reverb and Chorus Buttons can reset your piano’s current functions or add Digital Effects to your selected Instrument Voice. GRAND PIANO - This button will reset the piano to its default (power up) GRAND PIANO settings.
  • Page 34: Rhythm Section

    ROCK LATIN RHYTHM STYLE SELECTION - Your Suzuki G-33 Piano has a large variety of exciting musical rhythm styles that you can play along with to back up your own performance. You can choose from a simple piano or percussion accompa- niment to a full band or orchestra.
  • Page 35 RHYTHM SECTION - SELECTING A RHYTHM SELECTING ONE OF THE 100 RHYTHM STYLES FROM THE RHYTHM STYLE BUTTON GROUPS. RHYTHM STYLES Press one of the quick select RHYTHM STYLE buttons twice, to display SWING BIG BAND BOSSANOVA the Rhythm Style selection menu on the display screen. Each button will contain four to eight related Rhythm Styles.
  • Page 36 RHYTHM SECTION - SELECTING A RHYTHM SELECTING A RHYTHM STYLE USING LCD DISPLAY PANEL CONTROLS Selecting a Rhythm Style using only the Cursor and Value Buttons Highlight the Rhythm Style name area using the CURSOR buttons. STYLE 1 : Grand Piano 1 : Big Band CURSER / = 100...
  • Page 37: Starting And Stopping The Rhythm Style

    RHYTHM SECTION - PLAYING THE RHYTHM RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE Intro, Fill-In and Ending Patterns fitting each different Rhythm Style are permanently stored in your instrument, allowing a versatile Rhythm Performance. START/STOP STRAIGHT START Press the Start/Stop Button.
  • Page 38: Fade

    RHYTHM SECTION - PLAYING THE RHYTHM – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE FADE - Finish the Rhythm Performance by “fading out” and the Rhythm Volume will gradually decrease. START/STOP Press the Start / Stop Button. FADE Press the Fade Button.
  • Page 39: Auto Accomp. (Auto Base Chord)

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE Simply by playing a chord on the keyboard, the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT function automatically plays an accompaniment pattern which matches perfectly the selected rhythm. With a real accompaniment as a background, you can concentrate on playing the melody.
  • Page 40: One Finger

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - TYPES HOW TO PLAY CHORDS There are 3 different ways to specify chords on the Keyboard. Basic Mode (One Finger) For beginner players, a left hand chord can be specified with just one finger. You can either press one key on the left keyboard section to specify the root note (one-finger), or play all the notes of the chord.
  • Page 41: Fingered

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - TYPES ACCOMP : Fingered 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 One Finger...
  • Page 42: Piano

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - TYPES ACCOMP : Piano 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 One Finger...
  • Page 43: Selecting Chord Type

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - HOW TO USE – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP SELECTING YOUR AUTO CHORD TYPE ACCOMP Press the ACCOMP button, Its indicator LED will turn on. The LCD Display Screen will show the accompaniment “Chord” menu. ACCOMP : Fingered 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 44: Starting And Stopping The Auto Accomp

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - HOW TO PLAY – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE PLAYING IN THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT MODE - ACCOMP Press the ACCOMP button its LED indicator light will turn on. Select the Chord Fingering Mode (see previous page).
  • Page 45: Fill-In

    AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - HOW TO PLAY – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE FILL IN - You can insert a fill-in pattern any time during the rhythm performance. Choose from two different Fill In Patterns (Fill In or Fill to Var) START/STOP Press the Start / Stop Button.
  • Page 46: Setup

    SETUP The SETUP Function is used to set up or to adjust various parameters related to the operation of this piano. The SETUP button will access menus for Performance, Harmony, Key Mode, Sustain, Reverb, Chord mode, Effects, Pedal, Percussion, and Metronome Mode. USING THE SETUP MENU Press the SETUP button.
  • Page 47: Velocity

    SETUP - PERFORMANCE MENU SETUP MODE PERFORMANCE SETUP MENU Press the SETUP button. SETUP The first Set Up Menu Screen will appear on the LCD Screen The Performance Listing will be highlighted. Press the ENTER button to access the Performance menu. ENTER Use the CURSOR buttons to access the following options shown below.
  • Page 48: Transpose

    SETUP - PERFORMANCE MENU PERFORMANCE- SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. The first Set Up Menu Screen will appear on the LCD Screen The Performance Listing will be highlighted. ENTER Press the ENTER button to access the Performance menu. Use the CURSOR buttons to access the following options shown below.
  • Page 49: Tune

    SETUP - PERFORMANCE MENU PERFORMANCE- SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. The first Set Up Menu Screen will appear on the LCD Screen ENTER The Performance Listing will be highlighted. Press the ENTER button to access the Performance menu. SCREEN Use the SCREEN RIGHT BUTTON and the CURSOR buttons to access the following options shown below.
  • Page 50: Fade Time

    SETUP - PERFORMANCE MENU PERFORMANCE- SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. The first Set Up Menu Screen will appear on the LCD Screen. The Performance Listing will be highlighted. ENTER Press the ENTER button to access the Performance menu. Use the SCREEN RIGHT BUTTON and the CURSOR buttons to SCREEN access the following options shown below.
  • Page 51: Harmony

    SETUP - HARMONY MENU HARMONY SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. Use the CURSOR button to highlight the Harmony menu. Press the ENTER button to access the Harmony menu. Use the CURSOR button to select a harmony type, then use the VALUE CURSER buttons to turn that harmony type on or off.
  • Page 52: Key Mode

    SETUP - KEY MODE MENU KEY MODE SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. Use the CURSOR button to highlight the Key Mode menu. Press the ENTER button to access the Key Mode menu. Use the CURSOR button to select a key mode type, then use the VALUE buttons to turn that key mode type on or off.
  • Page 53: Sustain

    SETUP - SUSTAIN MENU SUSTAIN - SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. Use the CURSOR button to highlight the Sustain menu. Press the ENTER button to access the Sustain menu. Use the CURSOR button to select a sustain type, then use the VALUE buttons to adjust your selected sustain type on or off.
  • Page 54: Reverb

    SETUP - REVERB MENU REVERB - SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. Use the SCREEN RIGHT button to access the second page of the setup menu options. SCREEN Press the ENTER button to access the Reverb menu. LEFT RIGHT Use the CURSOR button to access the following options: ENTER REVERB...
  • Page 55: Effects

    SETUP - EFFECTS MENU EFFECTS (CHORUS) - SETUP MENU Press the SETUP button. SETUP Use the SCREEN RIGHT button to access the second page of the setup SCREEN menu options. Use the CURSOR button to highlight the Effects menu. LEFT RIGHT Press the ENTER button to access the Effects menu.
  • Page 56: Chord (Auto Accompaniment Fingering)

    SETUP - CHORD MENU CHORD - SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. Use the SCREEN RIGHT button to access the second page of the setup SCREEN menu options. LEFT RIGHT Use the CURSOR button to highlight the Chord menu. Press the ENTER button to access the Chord menu.
  • Page 57: Pedal Menu

    UP - PEDAL MENU PEDAL ASSIGN - SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. Use the SCREEN RIGHT button to access the second page of the setup SCREEN menu options. LEFT RIGHT Use the CURSOR button to highlight the Pedal menu. Press the ENTER button to access the Pedal menu.
  • Page 58: Percussion (Drum Kit Assign)

    SETUP -PERCUSSION MENU PERCUSSION (DRUM KIT SELECTION) - SETUP Press the SETUP button. Use the SCREEN RIGHT button to access the third page of the setup SCREEN menu options. Press the ENTER button to access the Percussion menu. LEFT RIGHT Use the –...
  • Page 59: Metronome

    SETUP - METRONOME MENU METRONOME - SETUP MENU SETUP Press the SETUP button. Use the SCREEN RIGHT button to access the third page of the setup menu SCREEN options. LEFT RIGHT Use the CURSOR button to highlight the Metronome menu. Press the ENTER button to access the Metronome menu.
  • Page 60: Registration Memory

    REGISTRATION MEMORY REGISTRATION MEMORY STORE BANK REGISTRATION A registration is a particular group settings such as style, voice, chord and other parameters or features that you have engaged. You can save these Settings or your set up so that it can be recalled by press - ing a single button.
  • Page 61: Record

    RECORD FUNCTIONS RECORD FEATURES - continued Auto Accompaniment Track (Accomp Button) The Auto Accompaniment track will record chord changes, style, tempo, variation, intro, fill-in and ending. Pressing The ACCOMP track button and the Record Button will select the accompaniment track for recording. If ACCOMP Record track button has been selected and it’s LED Indica - tor light is Flashing, then the auto accompaniment will be synchronized to start when the piano keys are played.
  • Page 62: Recording

    RECORDING The top line displays which The piano mode. melody track is recording. If the accompaniment track Record Melody 3 is being recorded it will shown here. Make sure Record Accomp Accompaniment Volume control is set to your desired 1 : 3 / = 100 level, maximum suggested.
  • Page 63: Playback

    RECORDING - PLAYBACK COMPOSER ACCOMP MEL 1 MEL 2 MEL 3 MEL 4 RESET PLAY/PAUSE STOP RECORD BEG MARK END MARK PLAYBACK To listen to your recording follow these simple steps. To Playback Your Recorded Music PLAY/PAUSE STOP RECORD Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The Play Buttons LED Indicator will stay on until the playback is com- plete.
  • Page 64: Mark

    RECORDING - MARK COMPOSER ACCOMP MEL 1 MEL 2 MEL 3 MEL 4 RESET PLAY/PAUSE STOP RECORD BEG MARK END MARK MARK The mark feature allows you to isolate a section of a track of your recording. If you would like study or to redo a segment of your track recording, it can be easily accomplished with the BEG MARK, END MARK buttons.
  • Page 65: Song

    SONG - PLAY ALONG SONG This piano includes a range of songs covering a variety of genres that are enjoy - able to listen to, or to play along with. You can begin practicing with just one hand, and you can even practice at your own tempo. This instrument will even evaluate and grade your performance for you! SONG The SONG button will access a play along music lesson guide that can be used...
  • Page 66: Using The Lesson Feature

    SONG - LESSON LESSON FEATURES TEST - Pressing the ENTER button engages the TEST mode when highlighted. You may test yourself on the right hand melody, the left hand accompa - niment or both hands by highlighting the appropriate area and using the VALUE buttons to toggle those parts on, Y (Yes) or off, N (No).
  • Page 67 RECORD FUNCTIONS COMPOSER ACCOMP MEL 1 MEL 2 MEL 3 MEL 4 RESET PLAY/PAUSE STOP RECORD BEG MARK END MARK OUTLINE OF A MUSIC RECORDER (OR SEQUENCER) A music recorder records your performance in a similar way to a tape recorder. This instrument’s music recorder allows you to record and save up to 5 different ways.
  • Page 68: Disk

    DISK Piano Power On/Off Indicator LED Light Floppy Disk Drive In Use Indicator LED Light DISK FEATURES - The Disk features allows you to Load Songs, Save Songs, Delete Song Files and Rename your song files. INSERT THE DISK - Insert the 3.5” disk into the disk drive with the label side up and the metal shutter leading into the drive.
  • Page 69 SONG - LESSON This area will count the song’s measure The name of the selected song. during play or test. PLAY MODE: On this line select the parts of Bumble Bee Measure the song you would like Use “Play” to hear during Song to listen to the Play RHnd=Y LHnd=Y Acmp=Y...
  • Page 70: Load Song

    DISK - LOAD SONG Load Song - Load Song retrieves one of your previously stored Music Performances or MIDI File songs from the floppy disk. Since the Standard MIDI file that you have on disk and your musical performance in the pianos music recorder share the same memory, selecting a song file may bring up a confirmation pop up screen, saying it will overwrite the song that is currently in the sequencer (music recorder).
  • Page 71: Save Song

    DISK - SAVE SONG SAVE SONG Save song function lets you save your musical performance data that you recorded in the 5 track music recorder (sequencer) and save it onto a floppy disk so that it can be accessed later. DISK MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 72: Play Disk

    PLAY DISK PLAY DISK The Play Disk function lets you play all SMF MIDI Song Files that are on the floppy disk. DISK MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Load Song...
  • Page 73: Disk Menu

    DISK - PLAY DISK MENUS Load Song Various Menu Screens Load Song function has various menu screens that allow you to view Song Lyrics and to play along with the disk. DISK MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 File Data...
  • Page 74: Utility

    DISK - UTILITY UTILITY - Selecting Utility will access the Disk Utility Screen. DISK MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Load Song...
  • Page 75: Delete

    DISK - UTILITY UTILITY MENU - continued Delete - Delete is used to remove unwanted files from the disk to make more space available. Disk Utility 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Format...
  • Page 76: Playing And Singing Karaoke

    PLAYING AND SINGING WITH THE KARAOKE DISKS Your G-33 Digital Piano includes Karaoke features which allow the entire family to join in on the musical fun. The G-33 package includes a Suzuki Microphone and demonstration karaoke disks, while the connection panel contains microphone volume and reverb controls.
  • Page 77: Midi & Video Output

    Whether you interface with computers, sequencers, expanders or other pianos your Suzuki piano’s technical capabilities, and your musical horizons will be greatly enhanced. For further information on MIDI and MIDI equipment please see the following pages and on the web visit Google.com and search under - Basic MIDI.
  • Page 78: Midi

    By connecting this Suzuki piano to another piano in this way you can essentially play two instruments at the same time or play on your piano to the sound of another MIDI devise to produce thick, layered multi- instrument sounds.
  • Page 79 MIDI MIDI LOCAL CONTROL MODE - Local control refers to the fact that normally, this Suzuki piano controls the internal tone generator. This is the normal play mode. Local control can be turned off, so that the piano does not play the internal voices, however, the MIDI information is still transmitted via the MIDI Out connector when notes are played on the piano.
  • Page 80: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remark Basic Channel 1 CH 1-16 CH Channel changed 1-16 CH 1-16 CH Default Mode Note Number 9-120 0-127 Velocity: Note On Velocity: Note Off Pitch Bender Control Change: 0 Variation page Modulation Portamento value MIDI IMPLEMENT ATION CHART 7, 10...
  • Page 81: Voice List

    VOICE LIST Group A Group B Piano PIANO 1 : Grand Piano 2 : Bright Piano 5 : Rhodes Piano 6 : Chorus Piano 3 : Elec. Piano 4 : Honky Tonk Pno 7 : Harpsichord 8 : Clavinet Chromatic Percussion VIBES 9 : Celesta 10 : Glockenspiel...
  • Page 82: Style List

    STYLE LIST Group A Group B Group C BIG BAND 1 : Big Band 1 5 : Hollywood BIG BAND 2 : Miller Band 6 : Orch. Waltz 3 : Latin Big Band 7 : Jazz Waltz 4 : Broadway 8 : Jazz Band BOSSA 9 : Cool Bossa...
  • Page 83: Drum Kit List 1

    DRUM KIT LIST DRUM KIT LIST 1 In the first title row the number in the bracket, after the kit name, is the MIDI program number. The Drum kits name and number that are shown on the LCD display are listed in the second title row. The (no) refers to MIDI note number, and (Key) refers to the key on the piano.
  • Page 84: Drum Kit List 2

    DRUM KIT LIST DRUM KIT LIST 2 (cont.) No.-Key Jazz (32) Brush (40) Orchestra (48) Effects (56) P-6: Jazz P-7: Brush P-8: Orchestra P-10: SFX 27-E High Q High Q High Q 28-E1 Slap Slap Slap 29-F1 Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push 30-F#1 Scratch Pull...
  • Page 85: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS PIANO SETUP CONTROL 88-note, Graded Hammer-Action piano Performance: Velocity, Split point, Transpose, Key Mode: Manual Bass, Lower Hold POLYPHONY: 64 Harmony: Trio, Duet, Octave Sustain: Upper, Layer, Lower VOICES Reverb: 8 Reverb settings, Upper, Layer, Lower Levels 128 Voices Effects: 8 Effects settings, Upper, Layer, Lower Levels 16 quick select voice buttons Chord (Accomp Finger Mode): One Finger, Fingered,...
  • Page 86: Questions / Problems

    Problem: Keyboard’s Control Panel Buttons don’t operate or operate strangely. 1. Please see the next pages for how to do a Hard Reset on your Piano. 2. Call Suzuki customer service department (858-566-9710) for assistance . Problem: All pedals do not work.
  • Page 87 NOTES...
  • Page 88: Warranty

    WARRANTY WARRANTY This product, except the exterior cosmetic parts, is warranted by the Suzuki Corporation to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use as follows: 1. For a period of one year from the date of purchase, the Suzuki Corporation will pay the labor charges to repair the defective product.
  • Page 90 SUZUKI Digital Grand Piano G-33 OWNER’ S MANUAL SUZUKI P.O. BOX 261030 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92196 (858) 566-9710 Visit us on the web at www.suzukipianos.com/sams/g-33 Copyright Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation...

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