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- Page 1 ® MPG200 USER’S MANUAL YOUNG CHANG...
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Page 2: Recording Track
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. WARNING: Changes or modifications to the instrument not expressly approved by Kurzweil could void your authority to operate the instrument. Increase the separation between the instrument and the receiver. Connect the instrument into an outlet on a circuit other than the one to IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or other which the receiver is connected. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
AC receptacle. ©2013 Young Chang Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Kurzweil® is a product line of Young Chang Co., Ltd. Kurz- weil®, Young Chang® , V.A.S.T.® , MPG200™ are trademarks of Young Chang Co., Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are property of their respective companies. - Page 4 Kurzweil International Contacts Contact the appropriate Kurzweil office listed below to locate your local Kurzweil rep- resentative. US Customers: Young Chang North America Kurzweil Home Products 6000 Phyllis Drive Cypress, CA 90630 Tel: 310 637-2000 Fax: 310 637-2025 Customers outside the US: Young Chang Co., LTD.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ................ Primary Features MPG200 Carton Content Getting Started .............. Assembly Instructions for MPG200 Power and Sound Controls Power Switch Volume Headphone Jacks Quick Start Overview .................. Input/Output Panel Front Panel Display, Buttons and Controls Button Operations... - Page 6 ....................About MIDI MIDI Channels MIDI In and Out and Thru Ports USB MIDI Connection Using Windows applications for MIDI control Appendix .................. MPG200 MIDI Implementation Chart Voice List Rhythm Patterns Demo Song List MPG200 Features Index ....................page 6...
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Page 7: Introduction
● Warranty Card ● MPG200 User’s Manual (this manual) If you are missing any of the above, please contact your Kurzweil dealer. It is always a good idea to save the MPG200 cartons, in case they are needed for shipment. -
Page 8: Getting Started
Assembly Instructions for MPG200 In addition to the main piano cabinet, your MPG200 should come with the parts shown below. Three people will be need to complete the assembly, as the piano cabinet must first rest on the floor with support. Then the entire instru- ment must be lifted once the legs are securely attached. - Page 9 RAISING THE PIANO LID: The MPG200 has lid support rods allowing two (optional) open positions: low and high. Raise the lid, then lift the support rod, holding the lid with your hand while seating the rod in the desired hole on its underside. The long rod will fit in the in- ner hole (for high position, shown in Fig.
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Page 10: Power And Sound Controls
51 Demo Songs. CAUTION: The MPG200 runs on AC power and works with voltages from 100 - 240 volts at 50–60 Hz. The volt- age level is detected and set automatically by the MPG200. -
Page 11: Quick Start
Playing a Demo Song 1. Press the Demo button. 2. The first demo song immediately plays. The MPG200 continues to play each of the 51 demo songs until you press the Play/Stop, Demo or Voice buttons. 3. At any time you can press the Play/Stop button to start or stop playing a demo song. -
Page 12: Overview
MIDI In, Out and Thru Use the MIDI In, Out and Thru ports to connect the MPG200 to other MIDI devices to receive and send MIDI data. CC Pedal (Volume/Expression Pedal) This jack is used to connect a continuous controller pedal for volume and expression control. -
Page 13: Front Panel Display, Buttons And Controls
Front Panel Display, Buttons and Controls The features labelled on the MPG200’s front panel below are discussed in detail in the following chapters. Throughout this manual button names are shown in Bold Type, and display screen text in Italic Type. - Page 14 Chapter 3 Overview Navigation Buttons Select ▲ and ▼ Buttons Use these buttons to move through the list of available parameters for the current mode. These buttons are used in Function, Split, Layer, and Rhythm Modes only. Prev- Button Press this button to select the next lower Voice, Rhythm Pattern, user song or parameter value.
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Page 15: Demo Button
Chapter 3 Overview Demo Button Press the Demo button to begin playing the classical piano demonstration songs. Press Demo again to leave Demo Mode. Recording and Play/Stop Buttons Record Button Press this button to begin recording. Play/Stop Button Select this button to play or stop recording, user songs, Rhythm Patterns, and Demos. Track 1 and Track 2 Buttons Use these buttons to select the track to record. -
Page 16: Button Operations
Chapter 3 Overview Volume and Tone Controls These adjust the MPG200 speaker and headphone audio volume and tone (bass and treble). The Volume control does not affect the volume of the sound coming from external sources through the Audio In jacks. -
Page 17: Operating Modes
Overview Operating Modes Most of the MPG200’s features are organized in groups called modes. The MPG200 has six operating modes that allow players to configure and combine these features, and to save settings for quick access to desired sounds. The following chapters describe each of the operating modes. -
Page 18: Demo Mode
Chapter 4 Demo Mode The MPG200 has 51 pre-recorded grand piano songs performed in a variety of classical styles that demonstrate the Grand Piano Voice. You can also preview any other sound in Demo Mode Voice demo option. Selecting Demo Songs The Demo button is located on the far right side of the front panel, the last button on the second row. -
Page 19: Voice Mode
Chapter 5 Voice Mode When you turn on the MPG200, Voice Mode is active and the Grand Piano voice is already selected and ready to play. Grand Piano is the default voice and the first voice in the Piano category. -
Page 20: Changing Category Default Voices
Chapter 5 Voice Mode Changing Category Default Voices Pressing a Category button selects the default or “first” voice for that category. You can change the default voice for that category. Follow these simple steps: In Voice Mode, select the category and press the Prev- and Next+ buttons to find your desired sound to save as your default. -
Page 21: Layer Mode
Chapter 6 Layer Mode In addition to the many presets already available in the MPG200, you can cre- ate layered voices and add even more depth and breadth to its rich sounds. Layering combines two of the MPG200 voices enabling you to play both voices together. - Page 22 Chapter 6 LAYER Mode Next, press the Layer button to enter Layer Mode. When the Layer button is pressed, the current voice becomes the primary layer voice. The Layer button LED lights and secondary voice of the layer appears on the screen. (The default is 87, LA Strings). The primary voice is now layered with the secondary voice.
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Page 23: Saving Layered Voices
MPG200 remembers the last layered voice. Simply press the Layer button again and your changes should still be available to save. Be sure to save your changes before you power off the MPG200 or they will be lost. page 23... -
Page 24: Split Mode
NOTE: Changes to these parameters are remembered for the next time you want to use a split voice; but are not saved in memory. They return to their default settings when you turn off the MPG200. Be sure to save your changes as one of the Favorites! - Page 25 Chapter 7 Split Mode Split Voice Change for Secondary or Left Hand Press the Split button, and the secondary voice parameter is selected. The default factory split is PRG:183, E Bass. To choose a different voice as the secondary voice, press the category voice you desire, then press the Prev- or +Next buttons to advance to your selected sound.
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Page 26: Saving And Changing Split Voices
Changes to the Split Voice, Split Key, Split Volume, and Split Transposition are remembered for the next time you want to use a split voice; but are not stored in memory. They return to their default settings when you turn off the MPG200. Be sure to save your changes as one of the Favorites! page 26... -
Page 27: Rhythm Mode
After you select a category, press the Prev- and +Next buttons to step through the rhythm patterns. When you reach the end of a category the MPG200 automatically advances to the next or previous category. It will also advance to the User category. If there are no user recorded songs, it will bypass the User category and go to the next or previous category. -
Page 28: Using A Practice Metronome Pattern
If no action is performed after pressing the Tempo button, the button will “time out’ and the MPG200 will exit the Tempo quick parameter and return to its previous state.You can also exit the Tempo quick parameter by pressing the Tempo button again. -
Page 29: Rhythm Mode Parameters
Chapter 8 Rhythm Mode Rhythm Mode Parameters The available parameters in Rhythm Mode are: Rhythm ID and Volume. Press the Select▲ and ▼ button to select a Rhythm Mode parameter. Rhythm ID The default parameter is Rhythm ID. Pressing the Select▲ and ▼button pair defaults to this param- eter. -
Page 30: Recording
Chapter 8 Recording The MPG200’s two-track recorder allows you to record two voice tracks and a rhythm pattern accompaniment. Favorites can be used to give you even more versatility while recording. For example, you can have a Favorite split voice such as Piano and Bass recorded in Track 1 and a layered favorite in Track 2. -
Page 31: Recording Track 2
Chapter 9 Recording Recording Track 2 You can add a second track to an existing user song. Start by selecting the voice you want to use for Track 2. If you’ve saved a split or layered sound to Favorites, you can choose one of those. To select the desired User Song, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 32: Recording Over A Track
Chapter 9 Recording Recording over a Track You can replace the recording on a track with a fresh performance. 1. Select the User Song (see “Selecting a Song” above). 2. Press the button corresponding to the track you wish to record over - for example, Track 1. 3. -
Page 33: Erasing A Song
Chapter 9 Recording Erasing A Song You can erase a user song completely (including the Rhythm) by record a new “blank” song and saving this blank song over the old user song. 1. Press the Rhythm button. 2. Using the +Next and/or Prev- buttons, select #351 “No Rhythm”. Rhythm #351 is a ‘blank’. (Mov- ing backwards through the list pressing Prev - several times will often get you there quickest.) 3. -
Page 34: Function Mode
Chapter 9 Function Mode The Function Mode includes parameters that allow you to change the behavior of the entire instrument globally. The following are available parameters in Function Mode: ● Transpose ● Effect Level ● Touch Sensitivity ● Tune ● MIDI Channel ●... -
Page 35: Touch
+Next button pair will reset the Touch level back to factory default of Linear. Tune This parameter allows you to adjust the MPG200 tuning to match other instruments or recordings. Press the Select▲ or ▼ button until the display reads TUNE:0 (factory default TUNE: 0 is A - 440). -
Page 36: Metronome
When you play the MPG200 keyboard you hear the resident or “local” voices, because this parameter is normally set to On. When using your MPG200 with an external sequencer or computer, turn this setting to Off to avoid creating a MIDI loop which may result in stuck notes or “echoes”. -
Page 37: Audio Input
2. To perform the Hard Reset function press the +Next button once. 3. The display now reads CONFIRM? 4. Press the +Next button again confirm and to reset the MPG200. The unit will then erase its user memory, restore all factory settings and reboot. -
Page 38: Midi
MIDI data is sent or received using standard MIDI cables to connect to other MIDI devices or a USB cable to con- nect to a computer. The MPG200 is equipped with conventional MIDI In, Out and Thru ports, and a USB port. The current line of Kurzweil products have a standard class-compliant USB-MIDI implementation. -
Page 39: Usb Midi Connection
In addition to the conventional MIDI In, Out and Thru ports, the MPG200 also has a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on the panel on the underside of the piano. You can connect the MPG200 directly to a computer with a USB cable. -
Page 40: Appendix
MIDI Implementation Chart Appendix MPG200 MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart Model: MPG200 Manufacturer: Date: 8/1/2013 Young Chang Version 2.20 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Basic Channel Memorized Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3... -
Page 41: Voice List
Appendix Voice List Voice List Voice Button Voice Button Grand Piano Piano Mellow Organ Organ Pro Piano Piano Perc Organ Organ Grand Piano 2 Piano Gregg's B Organ Piano & Strings Piano Perc Organ 2 Organ Piano & Pad Piano Melvin's Gospel Organ Piano &... - Page 42 Appendix Voice List, continued Voice Button Voice Button Brass Fanfare Brass String Pad R&B Funk Brass Spider Web Horn Layer Brass Wispy One Brass Chorale Brass Airy Pad Solo Tenor Sax Wind Innervate Pad Jazz Flute Wind Lush Pad Fife & Drums Wind Class Pad Solo Flute...
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Page 43: Rhythm Patterns
Appendix Rhythm Patterns Rhythm Patterns Rhythm Patterns Rhythm Pattern Button Rhythm Pattern Button Latin6 Latin Ballad1 Rock & Pop Cha Cha Latin Ballad2 Rock & Pop Salsa Latin Ballad3 Rock & Pop Rumba Latin Ballad4 Rock & Pop Samba Latin Ballad5 Rock &... -
Page 44: Demo Song List
Appendix DEMO SONG LIST Demo Song List Song Name Composer Rhapsody J. Brahms Prelude I J. S. Bach Invention No. 4 J. S. Bach Invention No. 8 J. S. Bach Prelude II J. S. Bach Aria Goldberg J. S. Bach Fuga II J. -
Page 45: Mpg200 Features
Appendix MPG200 Features Keyboard 88-Note, Graded Hammer-Action Keyboard with adjustable touch sensitive keys Preset Programs 200 Expressive sounds. 10 Drum Kits Splits/Layers Split /Layer, easy access with adjustable relative volume Dual ambience and effect processors (reverberation and chorus). Rich and Effects complex effects from the PC3 Series. -
Page 46: Index
Index assembly ....8 legs ......8, 9 audio in and out ..16 list ......14, 18, 19, 27, 30, 41, 44 audio input ....37 local control .....36 auto power off ..36 metronome ....14, 15, 28, 30, 35, 36 bank ......11, 14, 36 MIDI ......12, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40 bass ......16 modes .......14, 17... - Page 47 Index tempo ......15, 28 tone ......12, 16 touch ......35 track ......15, 30, 32 transpose ....14, 22, 26, 34 transposition .....21, 22, 24, 26 treble ......16 tune ......35 update .......12, 37 USB ......12, 37, 38, 39 user song ....30, 31, 32, 33 value ......14, 16, 21, 24, 25, 34 variation ....15, 20 version ......37...
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