Suzuki ST-7 Owner's Manual

Suzuki ST-7 Owner's Manual

Designer series spinet digital piano

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SUZUKI
PIANOS
ST-7
SPINET DIGITAL PIANO
Designer Series
OWNER'S MANUAL
SUZUKI
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  • Page 1 SUZUKI PIANOS ST-7 SPINET DIGITAL PIANO Designer Series OWNER’S MANUAL SUZUKI...
  • Page 3 WELCOME! We would like to express our appreciation and congratulate you for purchasing this Suzuki digital piano. This piano has been designed to provide you with years of musical enjoyment. State of the art electronics are combined with an elegant cabinet that will add beauty and sophistication to any home environment. Listed Below are just a few of the features that your new piano is equipped with: •...
  • Page 4 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 5 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS This Suzuki digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the simple rules listed below. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and WARNING cause a fire.
  • Page 6 • excessive humidity, the AC outlet. Then have the instrument • excessive dust, or inspected by qualified Suzuki service person- • strong vibration. nel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on Leave enough space around the piano for it to be the instrument, since this might discolor the properly ventilated.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSEMBLY ..............8 Octave Shift ............50 CONNECTOR PANEL ..........14 Video Output ............14 SETUP (Continued) Phone 1 / Phone 2 ..........14 Harmony ..............51 Line In & Out ............14 Key Mode MIDI Jacks .............. 14 Manual Bass ............
  • Page 8: Assembly

    PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE OR MOVE YOUR PIANO BEFORE READING THESE INSTRUCTIONS! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION OR PROBLEMS, DO NOT CALL OR RETURN PRODUCT TO THE STORE Visit www.suzukipianos.com/st-7 OR CALL THIS TOLL FREE HELP LINE 1-800-854-1594...
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY 1. UNPACKING YOUR NEW PIANO (BOX, PALLET) Tools needed: • Flat Head Screw Driver • Scissors or Sharp Knife A1. Cut and remove the shipping bands around the pallet and box. Do not cut into the box. A2. The packing box is attached to the pallet with fasteners. Slide a flat head screw driver between the box and pallet.
  • Page 10 E1. Remove the keyboard support away from the piano. E2. Remove the boxes under the keyboard and set aside. IMPORTANT! Again, be careful not to scratch the piano with protruding nails. Questions? Visit www.suzukipianos.com/st-7 Or call 1-800-854-1594...
  • Page 11 B2. Using two people, lift the piano UP from the pallet and place it on the ground. There are built-in hand holds located in the back of the piano. IMPORTANT! The two front legs are delicate. Be careful not to bump or kick them when moving the piano. Questions? Visit www.suzukipianos.com/st-7 Or call 1-800-854-1594...
  • Page 12 C. Place the hardware bolt that is partially screwed in into the music rack hole. Align the hole on the other end of the music rack to the remaining bolt on the piano. Screw the bolts into the music rack. Questions? Visit www.suzukipianos.com/st-7 Or call 1-800-854-1594...
  • Page 13 B. Locate the small box containing the accessories and open it. Find the power cord and plug it into the power cord receptacle located on the back left side of the piano. Install the other end into an appropriate wall socket. Questions? Visit www.suzukipianos.com/st-7 Or call 1-800-854-1594...
  • Page 14: Connector Panel

    Panel. Please use the included cord or similar RCA type cord to plug VIDEO the ST-7 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 15: 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 16 PANEL CONTROLS DEMO – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP METRONOME RHYTHM CONTROL MIDI 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 17 PANEL CONTROLS RHYTHM STYLES – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP SWING BIG BAND BOSSANOVA RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE ACOUSTIC OLDIES ONE TOUCH -This button works in association with your selected Rhythm Style. The ONE TOUCH button will automatically select the predetermined optimum instrument voice settings for the selected rhythm style.
  • Page 18 PANEL CONTROLS RHYTHM STYLES SWING – TEMPO + ONE TOUCH ACCOMP BIG BAND BOSSANOVA RHYTHM CONTROL SYNC INTRO/ENDING START/STOP FILL-IN FILL TO VAR FADE ACOUSTIC OLDIES INTRO/END (INTRODUCTION/ENDING PATTERN) - All of the 100 rhythm styles can be started with their own introduction. Function: When the Intro Button is engaged, the Introduction pattern for the selected rhythm Style will start.
  • Page 19 LOWER EFFECTS QUICK SELECT RHYTHM STYLE BUTTONS -There a total of 100 Rhythm Style Accompaniments in the ST-7 Piano. There are ten Rhythm Styles that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the ten quick select RHYTHM STYLE buttons.
  • Page 20 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 21 PANEL CONTROLS DATA WHEEL SOUND GROUP PIANO VIBES SAXOPHONE FLUTE CURSER CONTRAST SCREEN VALUE ENTER 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 22 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 Instrument Voice select buttons.
  • Page 23 PANEL CONTROLS VIOLIN STRINGS TRUMPET COMPOSER ACCOMP MEL 1 MEL 2 MEL 3 MEL 4 RESET DISK BANJO STL.DRUM SOUND FX PLAY/PAUSE STOP RECORD BEG MARK END MARK SONG BANK ACCOMP (ACCOMPANIMENT) - Music Recorder Section - The ACCOMP button is used to record the selected auto Accompaniment Rhythm Style for your music recording session.
  • Page 24 PANEL CONTROLS COMPOSER MEL 1 ACCOMP MEL 2 MEL 3 MEL 4 RESET DISK STOP PLAY/PAUSE RECORD BEG MARK END MARK SONG BEG (BEGIN) MARK - Use this button to mark the beginning section of a recorded passage that you want to isolate. You can use this feature to isolate part of a recording for listening, correcting or embellishing.
  • Page 25: Disk Drive

    PANEL CONTROLS Floppy Disk Drive “In Use” Indicator LED Light. DISK DRIVE - The disk drive is located on the right hand side of the control panel. It is used to play a floppy disk. Please see the Disk section of this manual for more 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: Demonstration Songs

    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 Baby 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 ST-7 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. 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 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 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 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...
  • 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 SETUP PERFORMANCE SETUP MENU 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. 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

    SETUP - 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 – VALUE + buttons to change the current Value. ENTER PERCUSSION (DRUM KIT SELECTION) When piano percussion is engaged the piano keys will play the percus-...
  • 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 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 62 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 63: Recording

    RECORDING The top line displays which The piano mode. melody track is recording. Record Melody 3 If the accompaniment track Record Accomp is being recorded it will shown here. 1 : 3 / = 100 The current bar (1) and The current beat (3).
  • Page 64: 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 65: 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 66: 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 67: Using The Lesson Feature

    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 68 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 69: Disk

    DISK 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 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

    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 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...
  • 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 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 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 ST-7 Mini- Ensemble Piano includes Karaoke features which allow the entire family to join in on the musical fun. The ST-7 package includes a Suzuki Microphone and demonstration karaoke disks, while the control panel contains microphone volume and reverb controls. The Karaoke lyrics can be viewed on the LCD display screen or you can use the included RCA style cable to connect your piano to your TV to view the lyrics on your TV screen.
  • Page 77: Midi & Video Output

    MIDI instruments and devices that offers far greater versatility and control than is available with isolated instruments. Whether you interface with computers, sequencers, expanders or other pianos your Suzuki piano’s technical capabilities, and your musical horizons will be greatly enhanced.
  • 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 IMPLEMENTATION CHART 7, 10 Volume, Pan...
  • Page 81: Voice List

    VOICE LIST Please note: The MIDI program number for any voice listed is one less than the display number. Group A Group B Piano PIANO 1 : Grand Piano 2 : Bright Piano 5 : Rhodes Piano 6 : Chorus Piano 3 : Elec.
  • 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 Note: 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 Note: 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 85: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS PIANO SETUP CONTROL 88-note, hammer-action piano Performance: Velocity, Split point, Transpose, Screen Hold, Tune, Fixed Level, Fade Time, Octave Shift Key Mode: Manual Bass, Lower Hold POLYPHONY: 64 Harmony: Trio, Duet, Octave VOICES Sustain: Upper, Layer, Lower 128 Voices Reverb: 8 Reverb settings, Upper, Layer, Lower Levels Effects: 8 Effects settings, Upper, Layer, Lower Levels 16 quick select voice buttons...
  • Page 86: Questions / Problems

    1. Check to make sure that the Piano is plugged into the AC Outlet Properly. 2. Have qualified technician check fuses under top lid. 3. Call Suzuki customer service department (858-566-9710) for assistance. Problem: Keyboard’s Control Panel Buttons don’t operate or operate strangely.
  • 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 ST-7 Spinet Digital Piano OWNER’S MANUAL SUZUKI P.O. BOX 261030 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92196 (858) 566-9710 Visit us on the web at www.suzukipianos.com/st-7 Copyright Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation...

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