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Kawai CP205/CP185 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Concert Performer Series Digital Piano Owner’s Manual Model: CP205/CP185...
  • Page 2 All descriptions and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 4 This product in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable or producing sound level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable.
  • Page 5 Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner. Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product. When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the product. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when a product is used near children.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    The Concert Performer incorporates many professional features, such as a 16-track Recorder, Microphone Input, and a 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive. For the non-player, Kawai’s unique Concert Magic feature creates the thrill of being a performing musician simply by tapping any key on the keyboard.
  • Page 7 Loop Settings ......52 Style Paste ....... 53 Punch-In Recording .

  • Page 8: Parts And Names

    This button is used to start and stop the accompaniment style. STYLE BLUES & JAZZ & LATIN & COUNTRY GOSPEL CONTEMP ISLAND TRADI- TIONAL WALTZ BROADWAY USER FINGERED FINGER PLAY FILL IN HELP VARIATION EXIT Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 9 DISPLAY PIANO CONTROL HARPSI & TEMPO / VALUE MALLET TRANSPOSE REGIST GROUPS OCTAVE SHIFT SAVE REGIST 16. Intro/Ending (page 27) These buttons are used to play an intro section that leads into the style. If you press this button while the stye is playing an ending section will be played before stopping. 17.

  • Page 10: Front Terminals

    Reads and writes data to a standard 3.5” floppy disk.. 43. Soft Pedal Depressing this pedal softens the sound and reduces its volume. This pedal can also be assigned to control other functions. (See page 127) Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 11: Rear Terminals

    Rear Terminals 44. Sostenuto Pedal Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before releasing the keys sustains the sound of only the keys just played. This pedal can also be assigned to control other functions. (See page 128) 45. Sustain Pedal Sustains the sound after lifting your hands from the keyboard.

  • Page 12: Overview

    “sub-menu” of options specific to that item. This system of menus and sub-menus keeps everything logical and straightforward and becoming familiar with how to make your way through them is very easy. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 13 To keep things simple, this manual will refer to the five SELECT buttons along the left side of the LCD screen as L1-L5. Likewise, the five SELECT buttons along the right side of the screen will be referred to as R1-R5. The seven SELECT buttons along the bottom of the screen, which are also known as function buttons, will be referred to as F1-F7.

  • Page 14: Dial

    Dial will allow you to quickly scroll through the list until you arrive at your choice. It can also be used instead of the L, R, and F buttons as another way of selecting or changing an item or value on the LCD screen. P. 8 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 15: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls This chapter discusses the basic operations that are used to play the Concert Performer, such as sound selection, Part configuration and effect settings. Selecting a Part to Play When the CP’s main play screen is displayed (For example, when the CP is first turned on), you are presented with four sound Parts that can be played from the keyboard.

  • Page 16: Splitting The Keyboard

    • Moving the split point completely to the LEFT end of the keyboard will allow the LEFT/SPLIT Part to function as a layer with the three right hand Parts. In this manner you can create four part layered across the entire keyboard. P. 10 Raises the split point. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 17: Selecting Sounds

    Portamento for the Solo Part The Solo Part is monophonic (only plays one note at a time) regardless of which sound is assigned to it. You can use Portamento on this Part. Portamento is a gradual slide in pitch from one note to the next, and is useful for adding very expressive qualities to many instruments.
  • Page 18 F1-F6 Selects the different pages of Sounds within a category. Takes you to the Sound Edit menu. (See "Editing Sounds" on page 96.) Use the L or R buttons to select your desired Sound. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 19: Mixer

    Mixer This Mixer screen allows you to change the volume, panning, reverb and chorus levels, as well as turn the effect on/off for each Part. To use the Mixer: 1) Press the MIXER button (F1) while on the main play screen. 2) Use the F2–F7 buttons to select which Part you wish to adjust.
  • Page 20 3) Press the BACK button (F1) to go back the previous Mixer screen, or press the EXIT button to go back to the main play screen. P. 14 Takes you to the previous Mixer screen. F2–F7 Selects the Section that you wish to change. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 21: Effects

    Effects You might have noticed that when you select some of the sounds, the LED indicator for the REVERB, CHORUS, or EFFECTS button is turned on. The reason for this is some of the sounds are set up REVERB with one or more of these effects on as part of their initial setting. CHORUS Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves acoustical realism.
  • Page 22 Reverb on/off for that Part. Simulates the ambiance of a concert hall or theater. Simulates the ambiance of a small hall or live house. Simulates the sound of a metallic plate reverb. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 23 5) Turn the Dial to change the value. 6) Press the EXIT button to leave the Chorus Settings menu. 7) If you wish to turn the chorus off, press the CHORUS button again. Selects the Chorus type. Use the Dial to choose one of the 4 Chorus types.
  • Page 24 Use the Dial to change the value. P. 18 F3–F6 Turns the Effect on/off for each Part. Selects a different editable setting for each Effect type. Use the Dial to change the value. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 25: Effect Types

    Effect Types Chorus Flanger Celeste Ensemble Delay 1-3 Auto Pan Tremolo Tremulant Phaser Rotary 1-2 Auto Wah Enhancer Distortion Basic Controls Simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble, by layering a slightly detuned version of the sound over the original to enrich it. Creates a shifting comb-filter, which adds motion and a “hollow”...

  • Page 26: Effect Priority Guidelines

    Distortion settings of the Electric Guitar that you’ve just assigned to the SOLO Part!) • You can, however, turn the effect on for any Part by adjusting the Effect On/Off option in the display for that Part. P. 20 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 27 • The LED Indicator on the EFFECT and CHORUS buttons will be on only when the active Priority Part has these effects turned on. Example Assume that your CP is set up according to the following chart: If you then select a different sound for RIGHT1, the Effect setting for the SOLO, RIGHT2, LEFT will be turned off automatically.

  • Page 28: Transpose And Octave Shift

    3) To cancel the octave shift, press both the ß and † buttons at the same time. The symbols will disappear from the screen, indicating that the selected Part is back to its normal octave range. P. 22 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 29 Selects the LEFT Part to be Transposed or Octave Shifted. • The Octave Shift has a range of four octaves in each direction. However, some on board sounds may have a limited range in which they play properly. If you shift too far out of this range, the instrument may sound strange or may not play at all.

  • Page 30: Metronome

    Takes you to the Mixer menu. F2, F3 Changes the Beat. Choose from 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8 time signatures. F4, F5 Adjusts the volume level. F6, F7 Adjusts the tempo. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 31: Piano Only

    Piano Only The Piano Only button provides a way to quickly set the Concert Performer up to play the Concert Grand piano sound. Pressing the Piano Only button immediately turns off all Parts except the Right 1 part and sets the Right 1 sound to Concert Grand. The Piano Only button also turns off all auto-accompaniment functions and stops the Easy/Advanced PIANO ONLY...

  • Page 32: Using A Style

    Using a Style The Concert Performer contains 220 built-in Styles for you to play along with covering a wide variety of musical genres. You can choose from a simple drum or percussion accompaniment or add in a fully orchestrated arrangement. In addition to the Full Styles which provide a full musical arrangement including Drums, Bass, and other accompanying instruments there are Intimate Styles with simpler more “Intimate”...
  • Page 33 F1, F2 Select the different pages within a Style category. When this button is pressed before starting a Style or before pressing the SYNC / FADE OUT INTRO/ENDING button, the Style will not start until you play a note or chord on the keyboard.

  • Page 34: Fill-In And Variation

    • The CP remembers the last Style selection that you made within each category while the power is on. When you press a STYLE button, the CP will automatically select the Style previously chosen in the same category. • When you switch from one Style to another while it is running, the new Style will wait until the beginning of the next measure before it begins to play.

  • Page 35: Bass Inversion

    Fingered The player must play at least three notes of a chord below the split point (LEFT/ SPLIT Part) before the ACC System will recognize the chord type. (See page 196 for chord table.) One Finger Uses a simplified chord method that allows beginners to specify a chord type by playing only one or two notes below the split point.

  • Page 36: 1-2 Play

    • When you play along with the Auto-accompaniment using the Fingered or Full Keyboard modes, you may hear two sounds playing the chords: one is selected by the front panel and the other is pre programmed for the Style. This is because the sounds used by the Auto-accompaniment Style are independent of the Left and Right Part sound settings.

  • Page 37: Registration

    • Among the settings contained in the 1-2 Play setting are the Sounds assigned to the keyboard Parts (Solo, Right 1/2, Left), Tempo, and Mixer settings. Registration A Registration is a setup that remembers the panel settings along with many other performance functions so that you can recall them at the touch of a button.
  • Page 38 F1, F2 Searches for the Registration Groups on the other pages. F6, F7 Takes you to the Registration Group Name screen. • The CP remembers how the front panel was setup before you chose a Registration so that after exiting the Registration, the prior settings will be restored. •...
  • Page 39 To create your own Registration: 1) Set up the panel and functions in the way that you’d like to save them. 2) Press the SAVE REGIST button. Use the R1 – R4 buttons to select the Registration Group in which to save your setup.
  • Page 40 To rename the Registration Group: 1) Press the REGIST GROUPS button. 2) Use the F1, F2, L and R buttons to select the Group to rename. 3) Press the NAME (F6, F7) button. Use the F1, F2, L and R buttons to select the Group to rename. 4) In the Registration Group Name screen, use the CURSOR (F2, F3) buttons and the CHARACTER (F4, F5) buttons to change the name.

  • Page 41: Style Lock

    Takes you to the previous menu. F2, F3 Moves the cursor over the characters in the name. F4, F5 Selects a character. F6, F7 Saves the name. Style Lock STYLE LOCK Pressing the STYLE LOCK button keeps the current Style, even if another Registration is selected. This allows you to change Sounds and settings by the Registration button while keeping the Style as-is.

  • Page 42: Song Stylist

    Song Stylist With over 900 Sounds and 220 Styles, it can sometimes be difficult to decide the best settings with SONG STYLIST which to play a song. Even if you are very familiar with the Concert Performer, you may want a quick way to change the CP’s setup to play another song.
  • Page 43 F1, F2 Shows the other categories. F3, F4 Shows the song list in alphabetical order. Searches for a title from a floppy disk. Use the L, R buttons to select your desired category.
  • Page 44 Selecting a song from a floppy disk. 3) Use the PAGE buttons (F1, F2) to display the Song Titles on the other pages in the same category. 4) Use the L and R buttons to select one of the ten songs displayed in the screen. The CP automatically returns to the Main Screen ready with all of the settings for that song.
  • Page 45 Highlights the Style. Adjusts the Tempo. Highlights the LEFT Part. Changes the split point. • You may use different Sounds, Styles, Tempo and other settings to customize to your taste. • When choosing a Song Stylist created by you (or someone else) and saved to floppy disk, there You may also find a song title by searching the list alphabetically.

  • Page 46: Harmony

    Harmony When the Auto-Accompaniment is on, you can use Harmony function. The Harmony function HARMONY automatically adds notes to your right hand (melody) part to help you sound more professional. This function analyzes the notes you play and automatically adds notes from the Accompaniment chord (shown in the Main Screen when the Accompaniment is on), creating a “harmony”...
  • Page 47 To use Harmony: 1) Press the HARMONY button. The button will be lit to show that it is active. The Harmony symbol will also appear in the Main Screen. 2) To change the Harmony type, hold down the Harmony button for a moment until the Harmony Select menu is displayed.

  • Page 48: Recording A Song

    (SMF) can also be loaded into the CP’s recorder to be played or edited. The CP’s recorder can read both Type 1 and 0 SMF files. Please read the following sections carefully to learn more about the capabilities of the Easy and Advanced recorder. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 49 The current bar number is displayed. • You may resume recording from the bar where you stopped by repeating these steps. You can also change sounds, tempo, and make other changes to the panel settings before you continue recording. • To Re-record or make other changes to a previously recorded section of a song, please read the section titled “Re-recording or adding another Part”...

  • Page 50: Part Status

    This Part has been recorded and will be heard both on playback and while recording. This Part has been recorded but will be silent both on playback and while recording. This part has not been recorded. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 51: Saving The Song

    2) Press the REC button. 3) Press the appropriate F button(s) below the LCD screen to set the desired Part(s) to REC. 4) Begin recording by following step 2 in the “To Record” section on page 42. Remember Re-Recording a Part completely erases the previously recorded performance for that Part.
  • Page 52 • DELETE erases all of the performance data for all Parts and the Style in the song. The panel setup, such as Style, Tempo, and Sound settings are not erased by the DELETE function. P. 46 Cancels erasing the song. Proceeds with erasing the song. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 53: Advanced Recording

    Advanced Recording The Advanced Recorder is a full featured sixteen track MIDI recorder that includes many of the same professional features found on dedicated MIDI sequencing (recording) devices. In addition ADVANCED to sixteen MIDI tracks the CP Advanced recorder provides a separate Style, chord, and tempo track RECORDER for even more flexibility.

  • Page 54: Real-Time Recording

    Repeatedly pressing the R3 button switches between the REPLACE and OVERDUB. Selects the ending bar for the Loop feature. This function is available only when Loop is turned on. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 55: Mixer

    4) Start recording by pressing the PLAY/STOP button while the REC button LED is blinking. There is an automatic two bar count in before the CP begins recording. If you are recording on the Style track you must press the START/STOP or INTRO buttons instead of the PLAY/STOP button. When recording a Style there is no two bar count in, recording begins immediately.
  • Page 56 Returns you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2, F3 Selects the track that you wish to edit. F4, F5 Takes you to the Track Settings menu. Turns Loop ON/OFF. Saves the Mixer settings as part of the song. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 57: Track Settings

    Track Settings The Track Settings screen shows you the Play, Record, and Mute status for each track. In addition it shows you what sound is assigned for the sixteen instrument tracks. You can change the track status or select a different sound for each track. The Track Status screen will show the following Status messages.

  • Page 58: Loop Settings

    Takes you to the Mixer. Changes the track’s status. F5, F6 Selects a different sound for the track. Saves the Track settings as part of the song. Changes the tempo. Use the Dial to change the value. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 59: Style Paste

    5) Press the L4 button to specify the bar where you want the Loop to end. 6) Press the MENU button (F1) to return to the Advanced Recorder menu when you are finished. Turns the Loop ON/OFF. Specifies the starting bar. Specifies the ending bar.

  • Page 60: Punch-In Recording

    This tool is very valuable if you wish to record over some misplayed notes in the middle of a track, but would like to preserve the music in the measures leading up to, and following, the trouble spot. P. 54 Cancels the Style Paste. Proceeds with Style Paste. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 61 To use Punch-in recording: 1) Select Punch In/Out in the Advanced Recorder menu. 2) Use the L and R buttons to select the options and change their values using the Dial. Select AUTO with the R5 button to have the CP automatically handle the punching in/out while you play. 3) Press the REHEARSAL button (F4, F5) to listen to the song for rehearsal.
  • Page 62 Repeatedly pressing the R3 button switches between the REPLACE and OVERDUB. Selects Auto or Pedal as the Punch-In method. Repeatedly pressing the R5 button switches between the Auto and Pedal. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 63: Step Recording

    Step Recording Step Recording is a method of recording a song by manually entering notes one after another as data, instead of playing the keyboard in real-time. This method may be useful when trying to create a phrase with a precise rhythm, or when recording a phrase that is beyond your playing skill level. To set up Step recording: 1) In the Advanced Recorder menu select Step Rec (L4).
  • Page 64 Selects the velocity value. Values are from 1–127 or Key. Enters Tied note values. Enters a rest. Takes you to the beginning of the next measure. Stops recording. Deletes the last note entered in OVERDUB mode. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 65 4) If you would like to enter a rest, press the REST button (F5). This moves the cursor to the next beat without entering any data. The rest value is same as the note value selected for the F1 button. If you would like to enter a rest for the remainder of the measure, press the NEXT BAR button (F6).

  • Page 66: Song Edit

    6) When you are finished, press the MENU button (F1) to return to the Advanced Recorder menu. Names the song. Adjusts transposition. Sets the initial tempo of the song. P. 60 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. F2, F3 Moves the cursor over the characters when naming the song. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 67: Bar Editing

    Bar Editing Bar Edit contains many useful editing functions. You can edit your song one bar or any number of bars at a time. To use Bar Edit: 1) In the Advanced Recorder menu select Bar Edit (R3). The Bar Edit screen will be displayed. 2) Use the L and R buttons to select the desired editing function.
  • Page 68 Selects the note Resolution for quantization. Use the Dial to change the value. R3, R4 Sets th e Lo w and High R ang e for quantization. Use the Dial to change the value. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 69 • Range sets up timing “borders” around the Resolution value you specify. Notes within these borders will not be quantized and notes outside the borders will be moved to the nearest beat specified by the resolution value (Quarter note, Eighth note, etc.). The negative value represents the placement of the “border”...
  • Page 70 Undoes the copying. This option is not always available. Proceed with copying. Selects the destination track. Use the Dial to select the track number 1-16, Tempo, or Chord. Selects the bar in the destination track where the copied data will be placed. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 71 Delete Delete completely erases and removes the bars that you specify. Selects the track to be deleted. Use the Dial to choose 1-16, Tempo, Chord or All. Selects the first bar that has the data you want to delete. Use the Dial to change bars. Selects the last bar that contains the data that you want to delete.
  • Page 72 Proceeds with the Insert. Selects the destination track where you want this data inserted. Choose from 1-16, Tempo, Chord or All. Selects the bar in the destination track where you want this data inserted. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 73 Selects the number of empty bars you wish to insert. Use the Dial to change the value. Selects the time signature for the bars that are going to be inserted. Use the Dial to change the value. Recording a Song Takes you to the previous menu.
  • Page 74 Selects the last bar to be erased. Use the Dial to change the bar. P. 68 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. Undoes the Erase. This option is not always available. Proceeds with the Erase. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 75 Merge Merge combines data from two tracks. You can make complex musical phrases using several tracks, then combine them together on one track. Remember that there can only be one instrument sound assigned to each track, so the resulting merged track will play all the combined data using one instrument sound.
  • Page 76 Undoes the Gate time adjustment. This option is not always available. Proceeds with applying the Gate time adjustment. Adjusts the Gate time in 10% increments. Use the Dial to select a value from 10%- 300%. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 77: Velocity Modify

    Velocity Modify Velocity refers to how hard a key is struck, which translates into the dynamics of how loud the produced sound is. A note’s Velocity is a numerical value from 1-127. When editing the note Velocities in your recording, you can change them within a +/-100 range of their original values.
  • Page 78 Takes you to the Advanced Recorder menu. Undoes the clock move. This option is not always available. Proceeds with applying the clock move. Sets how many clocks you wish to move the track. Choose from –999 to +999. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 79 Transpose This will transpose the notes within a specified bar(s) up or down in half-step increments. Selects the track that has the notes you want to transpose. Choose from 1-16. Selects the bar where the notes you want to transpose start. Selects the bar where the notes you want to transpose end.

  • Page 80: Event Edit

    F3, F4 Selects the track to work with. F5, F6 Moves the cursor across the columns in the event list. Starts playing the Track. Removes the selected event. Creates a new event. Modifies the existing event. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 81 5) Select the function that you would like to apply to this event. You can select DELETE (R1) to remove the event, INSERT (R2) to create a new event at any specified location, or REPLACE (R3) to change the existing event. Enter new values in the pop up Entry Box when you select INSERT or REPLACE. When Inserting or Replacing an event, use the CURSOR buttons to select the specific part of the event you want to edit.

  • Page 82: Creating Your Own Styles

    This means you can mix and match the different phrases for each section to create your own unique arrangements. Once you are satisfied with your edits, you can save your Easy Style edits to the PRESET STYLE. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 83 Advanced Style Edit This allows you to edit the finer details within a Style. You have control To use Easy Edit: 1) Select the Style and the Variation (1–4) that you would like to edit. CONDUCTOR EDIT 2) Press the EDIT button. The LCD screen will display the Easy Style Edit screen. 3) Use the F2–F7 buttons to select a Section to edit.
  • Page 84 Style will result in automatic muting of the same Section in the Intro, Ending and Fill-ins. If you mute a certain Section, you need to consider what effect it will have on the overall Style. P. 78 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 85 To use Advanced Edit: 1) Select the Style and the Variation (1–4) that you would like to edit. 2) In the EASY STYLE EDIT screen, press the MORE button (F1). The Advanced Style Edit screen will be displayed. 3) Use the F2–F7 buttons to select a Section to edit. Selects a sound for the Section.

  • Page 86: Important Note

    Back to the Advanced Style Edit F2, F3 Moves the cursor over the characters in the Style name. F4, F5 Selects a character to enter as part of the name. Proceeds with saving the Style. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 87 Resetting the Style You can restore the original Style settings by pressing the RESET button. This will completely clear the changes made to the Styles except any data already saved as a User Conductor Style. You can RESET also instantly discard the current changes by pressing the EXIT button to leave the Advanced Edit screen.

  • Page 88: Making A New Style

    4 patterns (Variation 1–4) Max 16 measures 4 patterns (Fill-In 1–4) 1 or 2 measures 2 patterns Max 16 measures 2 patterns Max 16 measures 2 patterns Max 16 measures 2 patterns Max 16 measures Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 89 4) Press the ENTER button (F7). The Style Maker Record screen will be displayed. Selects Make New Style. Selects Edit Existing Style. Selects Phrase Combination. 5) Use the L and R buttons to select which pattern to record. 6) Press the Bar Length button (R1) and use the Dial to change the bar length of the pattern. 7) Press the REC button (F7).
  • Page 90 Selects the Sound for the selected Part. Selects the Quantize resolution. This is input Quantize and your playing will automatically be Quantized as you play. Starts the recording. Saves the Style to User Style. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 91 11) To erase any unnecessary or incorrect notes, use the ERASE (F1) button. While the pattern is still recording the notes will be erased as long as you press and hold the button. 12) When finished recording, press the REC STOP button (R4). 13) Follow the above procedure to record any other desired patterns as needed.
  • Page 92 Selects the location to be saved. Names the style. P. 86 Takes you to the Style Maker Record screen. F2, F3 Moves the cursor. F4, F5 Selects the characters. Saves the style to User Style. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 93: Auto-Accompaniment System

    Auto-accompaniment System The Concert Performer Auto-Accompaniment System (ACC) analyzes your playing and adjusts the note data recorded in the different Phrases in a pattern to match the root key and chord type you are playing. The ACC System also shifts the octave for each phrase to keep each section playing within its musically useful range.
  • Page 94 4) When done, press the BACK button (F1) to go back the previous menu. Then save the Style if necessary. Changes ACC Type. Changes RANGE. Changes CROSS OVER. Changes BASS LIMIT. P. 88 Takes you to the previous menu. Plays the style. F3-F7 Selects the Section. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 95: Making A Style With Phrase Combination

    Making a Style with Phrase Combination Phrase Combination is similar to Easy Style Edit in the Conductor. Phrase Combination however, lets you not only combine Phrases from within the selected Style but you can also combine Phrases from any of the Styles in the CP to create a new Style. Additionally you can edit Fill-ins and basic patterns (Variations).
  • Page 96 Plays the new style. F4, F5 Moves the cursor between the Style and Phrase columns. Saves the modified data as a new Style. Selects the pattern to change. Choose Variation 1–4 or Fill-in 1–4. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 97 Sets the default tempo for the style. Selects the location to be saved. Names the style. Creating Your Own Styles Takes you to the Style Maker Record screen. F2, F3 Moves the cursor. F4, F5 Selects the characters. Saves the style to User Style. P.

  • Page 98: Style Convert

    Style Convert Style Convert is a technology originally developed for personal computers by EMC Software. Kawai is proud to have licensed it for use in our musical instruments. This software reads many of the commercially available Style data disks made by several popular keyboard manufacturers and converts them for use with the Concert Performer.
  • Page 99 5) After the CP reads the program, it will display a list of the manufacturers Style formats that can be converted. Use the L2 and L4 buttons to select the format you would like to convert. Press the F7 button to continue. L2, L4 Selects a Style format.
  • Page 100 • An optional style conversion software package for use with a personal computer is also available from EMC software. It is called “Style Works 2000 Kawai”. It offers more features than the internal conversion program. To inquire about obtaining it, contact your local Kawai dealer or distributor.
  • Page 101 P. 95 Creating Your Own Styles...

  • Page 102: Editing Sounds

    Once you have made these changes, you can save up to 20 User Sounds in the User Sound Category, or a virtually unlimited number onto floppy disks. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 103 3) Press the L1 button and then turn the Dial to select which preset sound you wish to modify. 4) Use the L and R buttons to select the different effect settings and use the Dial to change their value. 5) When you are finished, press the SAVE button (F7) to save your settings.

  • Page 104: Making A User Sound

    When you change the values you are increasing or decreasing the value from the pre-programmed setting. If the setting for a certain sound parameter is 0 for example, then changing the value will have no effect. P. 98 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 105 To make a User Sound: 1) Select the sound you want to edit and press the SOUND EDIT button (F7). The LCD screen will display the Sound Edit Menu. 2) In the Sound Edit menu, select Make User Sound (L3). The User Sound Settings screen will be displayed.
  • Page 106 User Sound. P. 100 Takes you to the previous menu. F2, F3 Moves the cursor. F4, F5 Selects the character. Saves the editted sound to User Sound. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 107 P. 101 Editing Sounds...

  • Page 108: Playing Songs From A Floppy Disk

    Play function to load the song very quickly for playback. Using the disk drive in this way makes the Concert Performer an enjoyable source of entertainment for parties and other social events, as well as a great tool for the professional musician or music educator. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 109: Selecting A Song From Disk

    • The CP can also recognize most songs formatted for the PianoDisc player piano system and songs formatted for Yamaha’s Disk Orchestra Collection. (Please check with your Kawai dealer or distributor for further information). Selecting a Song from Disk A single floppy disk can store dozens of song files at one time, depending on the length of the songs.
  • Page 110 F2, F3 Lists the next or previous ten titles. F4, F5 Starts the Chain Play. Selects the song and takes you to the Disk Song Play screen. The L and R buttons select the song you want to hear. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 111: Controlling Playback Of A Song

    Controlling Playback of a Song As the song plays, you can adjust the tempo, play or sing along with on the keyboard, and even turn on/off the different instrument parts (tracks) in the song. The status of the song parts is displayed at the bottom of the LCD screen. You will see the parts referred to as the CP’s four Parts + Style if the song was created on the CP, or as Channels (ch 1-16) if the song is a MIDI file.
  • Page 112 F6, F7 Displays the status of the next set of 4 song parts. (Ch 5–8, Ch9–12, Ch 13–16). Highlights the SOLO Part. Highlights the RIGHT1 Part. Highlights the RIGHT2 Part. R4, R5 Transposes the song (but not the keyboard). Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 113 If the song you are playing has lyrics included in the data, the Show Lyrics (L5) button will appear on the Song Play screen. If you press the Show Lyrics button, the song’s lyrics will then appear inside a box. You can follow a ball moving over the lyrics as the song plays. Press the Full Screen (R5) button to expand the lyrics display to the full screen.

  • Page 114: Playing With Concert Magic

    Playing with Concert Magic Thanks to Kawai’s innovative CONCERT MAGIC (CM) feature, absolutely anyone can sit at the Concert Performer and experience the joy of being a real performing musician… even if they have never touched a musical instrument in their life! Concert Magic allows you to play a song by simply tapping any key on the keyboard.

  • Page 115: Performing A Concert Magic Song

    Performing a Concert Magic Song Playing the Concert Magic song you’ve selected is very easy. Just begin tapping any key on the keyboard and the song will play. Concert Magic plays the correct notes of the song, but you must provide the rhythm.
  • Page 116 F1, F2 Displays the selected song’s lyrics, if available. Allows you to play any song by steady tapping. Starts and stops the song. Also used to reset the song when performing. Saves the changed Sounds. F6, F7 Selects another song. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 117 • When you reach the end of the song, press any key one more time. This will not produce sound, but instead resets the song to the beginning for another performance. • The Bouncing Ball only works with song files that are specifically designed for Concert Magic to take advantage of this feature.
  • Page 118 5) To exit Concert Magic, press the CONCERT MAGIC button again. Selects Play mode. Selects Sound mode. P. 112 Starts the chain play. F6, F7 Returns to the song list. Selects the song category. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 119: Concert Magic Song Arrangements

    Concert Magic Song Arrangements Concert Magic songs are specially arranged so that they will work well with your key tapping. Each of the 176 CM songs falls into one of three categories of musical arrangements of varying difficulty. EASY BEAT These are the easiest songs to play.

  • Page 120: Creating A Concert Magic Song

    • Of course, these are merely suggestions. There are no steadfast rules for how to compose your CM song. In fact, very rewarding musical experiences may come out of simple trial and error. P. 114 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 121 P. 115 Playing with the Concert Magic...

  • Page 122: System Menu

    Power Up Setting (Page 2-R1) from the System menu, and choose “Save Current Settings” (L2). • For further details on resetting data, see page 144. P. 116 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 123 Selects the overall tuning of the CP. Selects the Touch Curve (Key velocity sensitivity). Selects the Equalizer settings for the CP. Selects the Voicing settings. Selects the Resonance effect for the sustain pedal. Selects the Effect priority settings. Selects the Temperament settings. Selects the MIDI settings.

  • Page 124: Tuning

    Selects the pitch for the LEFT Part. Selects the pitch for the SOLO Part. P. 118 Takes you to the System menu. Selects the pitch for the RIGHT1 Part. Selects the pitch for the RIGHT2 Part. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 125: Touch Curve

    Touch Curve When playing a piano, the volume of the sound produced increases in direct relation to how hard a key is struck. The CP’s Normal Touch curve offers the standard feel of an acoustic piano for practicing music. The CP offers six other touch curves ranging from light to heavy. You can also create your own touch curves tailored to your personal playing style.

  • Page 126: User Touch Curve

    3) Press the CREATE button (F7) when you finish playing. The CP will analyze your playing and create a custom touch curve for you based upon your playing style. The User Touch Exec screen will be displayed. P. 120 Takes you to the previous menu. Creates a user touch curve. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 127 4) Use the Dial to select either User 1 or User 2 as the location for your new touch curve. 5) Press the EXEC button (F7) to save your new touch curve. 6) The CP will ask for your confirmation. Press YES (F7) to confirm. •...

  • Page 128: System Eq

    “Save Current Settings” on the Power Up Settings screen (See Power Up Settings, page 143). P. 122 Takes you to the previous menu. Takes you to the User System EQ screen. Use the L and R buttons to select your desired EQ setting. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 129 To create a User EQ: 1) Select one the ten EQ settings to edit and press the EDIT button (F7). The LCD screen will display the User System EQ screen. 2) Use the F2, F3 buttons to move the cursor and use the Dial to change the value. 3) Press the SAVE button (F7) to save the edited EQ settings to the User EQ.

  • Page 130: Virtual Voicing

    Produces a brighter tone throughout the entire dynamic range. Produces a mellower tone throughout the entire dynamic range. The tone will change dramatically from mellow to bright according to your playing. Takes you to the System menu. Selects Dynamic. Selects Bright. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 131: Resonance

    Resonance When the sustain pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all the dampers are lifted up allowing the strings to vibrate freely. In this condition, when you play a note not only will the strings for the note you played vibrate but other strings will vibrate due to sympathetic resonance. The Resonance function simulates this phenomenon.

  • Page 132: Concert Magic Sound

    Selects Piano sound. P. 126 Plays all the Concert Magic songs with the Preset Sounds assigned to each song. Plays all the Concert Magic songs with the Concert Grand piano. Takes you to the System menu. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 133: Pedal Assign

    Pedal Assign The Soft and Sostenuto pedals on the Concert Performer function as much more than just traditional piano pedals. These pedals can be assigned to control various other functions on the CP piano. With an optional expression pedal connected to the EXP pedal jack, you can also control the volume for each Part.
  • Page 134 Selects the Left pedal (Soft). Selects the Expression pedal. P. 128 Expression The Expression pedal controls the volume of Parts. Expression can be activated or deactivated separately for each Part. Takes you to the System menu. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 135 2) Use the L and R buttons to select the setting and use the Dial to change its value. Selects a function to assign to the pedal. System Menu Back to the pedal Assign menu. F3-F6 Selects the different pedals. Use the other L and R buttons to adjust parameters.

  • Page 136: Fill-In Mode

    Variation that you are leaving. For example, if Variation 1 is currently active, and you select Variation 2, the Fill-in for Variation 1 will be played. Takes you to the System menu. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 137: Solo Settings

    Solo Settings This configures the special settings for the Solo part. Since the Solo part allows you to play only one note at a time (monophonic), it is important to select which note will be played by the SOLO Part when more than one key is played at a time. There are three options.

  • Page 138: Video Out

    The TV video signal system mainly used in North American countries and Japan. The TV video signal system mainly used in the European countries. The video signals are not output. Takes you to the System menu. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 139: Effect For Sound

    Effect for Sound This function determines whether or not the Preset Effects settings assigned to each Sound will be used or not. Preset Panel Selects Preset. Selects Panel. System Menu The Preset Effect settings for each Sound will be used. This is the default setting. The Preset Effect settings for each Sound will not be used.

  • Page 140: Temperament

    Takes you to the System menu. F2, F3 Selects the Temperament Key. Selects the Stretch tuning type On/Off/Piano. Takes you to the User Temperament screen. Selects Werckmeister. Selects Kirnberger. Selects Arabic 1. Selects Arabic 2. Selects User. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 141 Brief explanation of temperaments Temperament Keys Limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of Equal temperament. When you use a temperament other than Equal temperament, you must carefully choose the key to play in. For example, if the song you are going to play is written in D major, choose “D” to set the temperament key.
  • Page 142 3) Use the Dial or TUNE buttons (F5, F6) to change the value. The value is represented in cents above or below Equal temperament and ranges from –50 to +50. 4) Press the SAVE button (F7) to save the User Temperament. P. 136 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 143 • The User Temperament alters the tuning for each octave equally. In other words, you cannot alter the tuning of different sections of the CP’s keyboard range separately. System Menu Takes you to the Temperament menu. F3, F4 Selects the note to edit. Saves the User Temperament.

  • Page 144: Midi Menu

    MIDI Menu The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting MIDI equipped synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange data. Personal computers can also be equipped for MIDI communication.
  • Page 145 Clock Clock is a data code that a MIDI instrument uses as the reference for its Tempo settings as well as Style Start/Stop commands. When it is set to INTERNAL, the CP uses its own built-in clock to control tempo settings. When set to EXTERNAL, the CP reads the clock data that it receives via MIDI and uses this data to control the Tempo.
  • Page 146 Selects whether Expression data is transmitted P. 140 F1-F4 Selects the other MIDI Settings pages. Selects whether System Exclusive data is transmitted. Selects whether Clock data is transmitted. Selects whether Auto-accompaniment data is transmitted. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 147 On page three of the MIDI Settings menu, you can determine which MIDI channels the CP will receive MIDI data on. The CP can receive MIDI data on all 16 MIDI channels at once or only certain MIDI channels. Channel Receive On/Off Each of the 16 MIDI channels can be set separately to On or Off.

  • Page 148: Midi Accordion

    Selects receive channel for the Melody (Right1) part. Choose 1-16. P. 142 F1-F4 Selects the other MIDI Settings pages. Selects receive channel for the Bass (Right2) part. Choose 1-16. Selects receive channel for the Chord (Left) part. Choose 1-16. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 149: Power Up Settings

    Power Up Settings This determines whether the CP stores your preferred panel and system settings as the default settings and applies them automatically when the instrument is turned on. Select Save Current Settings (L2) in the Power Up Setting menu to save the current panel settings automatically as the default settings when the CP is turned on.

  • Page 150: Soft Reset

    Selects Sound Settings. Selects Concert Magic. Selects System Settings. P. 144 Takes you to the System menu without resetting data. Proceeds with the Reset. Selects User Sounds. Selects User Styles. Selects User Conductor. Selects ALL. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 151: Software Version

    Software Version This function is used to show what system software version is currently installed in the CP. To show the software version: 1) Press the Software Version button (R3) on page two in the System menu. 2) The software version will appear in the LCD screen. System Menu Takes you to the System menu.

  • Page 152: Display Control

    Adjusts the brightness of the screen (0-9). P. 146 R1-R3 Selects the background screen design. Turns the Screen Hold On and Off. Adjusts the time before switching when the Screen Hold is Off (5-20 seconds). Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 153 P. 147 Display Control...

  • Page 154: Mic Harmony And Effect

    Duet Up Octave Down (Sub) Duet (Sub) 2 Octaves Down Duet Spread (Sub) 2 Octaves Down (Sub) Duet Close (Sub) Double Duet Up (Sub) Stereo Double Octave Duet Double (Sub) Octave Duet Up Lead Substitution Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 155 Adjusts the Harmony level. Selects the source of chord recognition if the Vocoder harmony is selected. Mic Harmony and Effect F1-F4 Searches for a Harmony type on the other pages. Enters the detailed settings. Back to Mic Harmony menu. Use the L and R buttons to choose a Harmony type. P.

  • Page 156: About Mic Harmonis

    The active chord will be indicated in the upper left-hand portion of the display. You can play chords in the Single Finger, Fingered, or Whole Kybd Modes of the ACCOMPANIMENT system. P. 150 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 157 Duet Harmonies create one harmony note in addition to the lead note. Trio harmonies create two harmony notes in addition to the lead note. Quartet harmonies create three harmony notes in addition to the lead note. Octave Duet harmonies create one harmony note and one octave note in addition to the lead note.

  • Page 158: Mic Effect

    Threshold to 50 will compress only the louder input levels for more natural compression. Ratio - Determines how much the input level will be compressed (reduced). Higher values produce more compression. Compression ratios between 1.6 and 5 are best for Vocals. P. 152 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 159 Note: The suggestions given for the Gate and Compressor should be considered starting points. By experimenting you will find the settings that work best for you. Remember often times it is not necessary to use any Gating or Compression at all. Echo Adds delay or echoes to the sound.
  • Page 160 RATIO High GATE COMPRESSOR Edits the chosen Effect. TIME LEVEL ECHO FEED BACK ECHO/VIBRATO REVERB RATE VIBRATO DEPTH Turns the Compressor On and Off. Turns the Echo/Vibrato On and Off. Adjusts the Reverb level. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 161 Mic Harmony and Effect Back to Mic Effect menu. F2, F3 Selects Low Range. F4, F5 Selects Mid Range. F6, F7 Selects High Range P. 155...

  • Page 162: Floppy Disk Operations

    This allows you to convert Styles that were made for a number of other manufacturers’ machines, and use them as if they were designed for the CP. See the separate instructions that came with the Style Converter disk for additional information. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 163: Saving Data To A Floppy Disk

    Loads data from a floppy disk. Saves data onto a floppy disk. Erases data from a floppy disk. Saving Data to a Floppy Disk This important function stores your custom data to disk so that you can retrieve it at a later time. You can save the following data: S o n g User Style...
  • Page 164 4) Make sure that a formatted floppy disk is in the drive. Then press the SAVE button (F6, F7) to save the selected data to the disk. P. 158 Takes you to the Disk menu. Use the L and R buttons to select the type of data to save. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 165 Example: Saving a Style Selects which file you would like to save, or if all files are to be save as a single “all” file. Names the data file. Example: Saving a Song Names the data file. Selects which format the data should be saved Floppy Disk Operations Takes you to the previous menu.

  • Page 166: Loading Data From A Floppy Disk

    One User Temperament can be loaded from disk. Loads the “All Settings” file on disk. Takes you to the disk menu. Use the L and R buttons to select the type of data to load. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 167 4) When loading User Style, User Conductor, User Sound or Registration data, you can choose whether to load data that was stored individually or to load all the data that was saved as an “All” file. Press ALL (F4) to load data that was saved as an “All” file. Press EACH (F5) if data files were saved individually.
  • Page 168 8) Then press the EXEC button to load the selected data into the CP. Press BACK (F1) to cancel loading. Selects the destination to load individually a Style, Conductor, Sound or Registration. P. 162 Takes you to the previous menu. Loads the data. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 169: Erasing Data From A Floppy Disk

    Erasing Data from a Floppy Disk This lets you erase unnecessary data from the floppy disk. You can erase Song, User Style, User Conductor, User Sound, Registrations, User Temperament and ALL. To erase the data from a disk: 1) In the Disk menu press DELETE (L4). The Disk Delete menu will be displayed. 2) Insert the floppy disk into the drive.

  • Page 170: Formatting A Floppy Disk

    5) Press YES (F7) again to start formatting. Or press NO (F1) to cancel formatting and go back to the previous menu. • It takes about a minute to format a floppy disk. Once the formatting is complete, the LCD screen returns to the Disk menu automatically. P. 164 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 171 Formats a 2HD disk. Formats a 2DD disk. Floppy Disk Operations Cancels formatting and takes you to the Disk menu. Starts formatting the disk. P. 165...

  • Page 172: Cd-R Operations (Cp205 Only)

    The Concert Performer can also playback CD-R and CD-RW discs, along with any regular audio CD, including commercial CD’s. Shows Close CD screen. Plays the CD only from the headphone jack on the CD drive unit. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 173: Playing An Audio Cd

    Playing an audio CD The operation of the Concert Performer’s CD is similar to a regular CD player. 1) Insert an audio CD in the CD drive and press the CD button on the panel. If the CD is closed (finalized), then the LCD screen will jump to the CD Play screen.
  • Page 174 3) Press the F7 button to move the cursor to the next position and use the Dial to select the second track. 4) Repeat step #3 to program up to ten tracks. Use the F7 button and the Dial to program. P. 168 Select “Program” with the Dial. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 175: Recording Onto A Cd

    Recording onto a CD You can record any performance on the Concert Performer directly onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc. Your performance can be “live” playing with or without auto-accompaniment styles. It can also be a previously recorded song playing from the Easy or Advanced Recorder, and even a voice or instrument from the Mic input.
  • Page 176 • It may take a few experimental recordings to get volumes mixes and settings perfected for a good result. This is especially true if you plan to sing and play or play “live” along with the Easy/Advanced Recorder. P. 170 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 177: Closin (Finalizing) Your Cd

    Closing (Finalizing) Your CD To listen to your recorded CD in a regular (audio) CD player, you must first Close (finalize) the CD. Until you close the CD, you can listen to it only with the CD drive on the Concert Performer. Once you close the CD, you cannot record on it any more.

  • Page 178: Getting Assistance: Using Help And Demo

    There are also many built-in Demostration songs that really show of the musical potential of the Concert Performer. These songs were composed by some of the top musicians in the music industry, and will undoubtedly impress and inspire you. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 179 Getting Assisted—Help and Demo F1, F2 Searches for more Help topics on the other pages. Takes you to the Help menu. F3, F4 Selects the language. Use the L and R buttons to selct a Help topic. P. 173...

  • Page 180: Using The Demonstrations

    Sound or Style categories may have more than one demo songs played in sequence. Press the Sound or Style button repeatedly to skip to the next demo song. 3) To exit, press the EXIT, PLAY/STOP or the DEMO button. P. 174 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 181 • When a selected Demo song ends, another song of the same type will be randomly chosen from another category and played. You can select another demo song at any time by pressing the appropriate button. Getting Assisted—Help and Demo F2, F3 Plays the Main Demo.
  • Page 182 LCD screen. 4) To exit, press the EXIT, PLAY/STOP or the DEMO button. P. 176 F2, F3 Plays the Main Demo. Use the L and R buttons to select the topic you like to see. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 183: Playing Piano Music

    Playing Piano Music The Concert Performer has over five hours of prerecorded Piano Music available for your listening pleasure. The Piano Music is divided into three sections: Classical, Contemporary, and Holiday To listen to the Piano Music: 1) Press the PIANO MUSIC button. The Piano Music menu will be displayed. 2) Select your preferred category, CLASSICAL (F1, F2), CONTEMPORARY (F3, F4) or HOLIDAY (F5, F6).
  • Page 184 F3, F4 Takes you to the category selection menu. F5, F6 Enters the Favorites menu. Plays the selected song. F5,F6 Displays the song list. Pauses the playback. Use the L and R buttons to select the song you like to listen. Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 185: Making Your Favorites List

    Making your Favorites list You can make your Favorites list for each Piano Music category. Ten songs can be programmed in the order of playback. NOTE: You cannot select between songs in different categories. To make your Favorites list: 1) Select one of the three Piano Music categories. Press the FAVORITES button (F5 or F6) in the Category song screen.

  • Page 186: Appendices List Of Preset Sound

    50’s La 40’s Shoo Pop Ooh 50’s Ooh Choir Aahs 2 Pop Aah 50’s Aah Choir Aahs 3 Pop Wah Female Doo Choir Aahs Sfz 60’s Wah Female Dao Voice 60’s Bop Female Duya Choir Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 187 DRAWBAR PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 Be 3 Be More Drawbar Bass Jazzer Be Nice 16’ Drawbar Hi-Lo Odd Man 8’ Drawbar Full Organ Screamin’ 5 1/3’ Drawbar Mellow Hollow 4’ Drawbar Drawbar Drawbar 2 2 2/3’ Drawbar Percussive Organ Percussive Organ 3 2’...
  • Page 188 Harpsi & Strings 2 Harpsi & Pipes Harpsi & Pipes 2 Bells Bell Lyra Hand Bells 2 Music Box 2 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano PAGE 6 Pan Flute Slow Pan Flute Recorder 3 Piccolo 2 Clarinet 3 Flute Key Click...
  • Page 189 GUITAR PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 Exp Guitar Nylon Acoustic 3 Mellow Steel Strg Exp Nylon Guitar Steel String 2 Lazz Guitar 2 Nylon Acoustic 12 String Nylon Electric Nylon Acoustic 2 Electric Guitar 2 Guitar & Strings Steel Guitar Electric Guitar 3 Guitar Pad Pedal Steel...
  • Page 190 Plane Punch Dog Barking Door Creak Heartbeat Telephone 2 Car Engine Laser Gun Wind Chime Car Crash Kiss Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano PAGE 6 Kokyu Hichiriki Atarigane Mokugyo Tsuzumi Ainote Euro Hit 6th Hit Bass Hit Plus PAGE 6 Latin “Huh”...

  • Page 191: List Of Style

    List of Styles SWING & BIG BAND 50’S & 60’S PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 1 Fast Big Band Night Club 50’s Rock Fast Big Band 2 Jitterbug 50’s Rock 2 Medium Big Band Big Band Samba 50’s Rockabilly Sing It Big Band Cha Cha 50’s Folk Jump Swing...
  • Page 192 6/8 Pop / Rock BROADWAY PAGE 1 Medium Show Beat Fast Show Beat Fast Show Beat 2 Medium Show Swing Medium Show Beat 2 Slow 12/8 Slow Show Dixieland 4/4 3/4 Show Fast 6/8 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...

  • Page 193: List Of Song Stylist

    List of Song Stylists 16 Tons 3 Coins In A Fount Baby Face 76 Trombones Bad Leroy Brown Ballad Davy Crockt Beautiful Morning Beauty & The Beast A Summer Place Beer Barrel Polka A Whole New World Begin The Beguine Achy Breaky Heart Behind Closed Door Across the Alley...
  • Page 194 I’m A Believer How High The Moon I’m A Country Boy How Insensitive I’m A Little Teapt How Sweet It Is I’m Beginning 2See Hurts So Good Imagination Hustle Imagine The Hustle In The Mood Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 195 Islands In Stream Kansas City Isn’t It Romantic King Of The Road Isn’t She Lovely Knock 3 Times It Had To Be You Kokomo It’s A Grand Night It’s A Small World It’s All In Game La Bamba It’s Beginning To Lady Its Matter Of Time Lady Is A Tramp...
  • Page 196 That’s Life Stayin Alive That’s The Way Stompin’ Savoy The Christmas Song Stormy Weather The Greatest Love Street Where U Liv The Hustle String Of Pearls The Love Boat Summer Breeze The Pink Panther Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 197 The Rose Unforgettable The Way We Were Up On Housetop The Way You Do Up Up & Away Then Came You Up Where We Belong There Must Be Way There’ll Be Sad These Dreams Vaya Con Dios They Call The Wind Ventura Highway Things Things We Did Last...

  • Page 198: Concert Magic Songs

    Washington Post March ......SK Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano Type...
  • Page 199 Song Title You’re A Grand Old Flag ......EB Stars And Stripes Forever ......SK Anchors Aweigh .
  • Page 200 Gymnopedie by Sati ....... . SK Gypsy Chorus from “Carmen” by Bizet ....SK Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano Type...
  • Page 201 Song Title Largo from Symphony No. 9 by Dvorák ....SK Prelude In A by Chopin ......MP Pizzicato Polka .

  • Page 202: Table Of Chord Types

    Entries on the chart with an asterisk (*) are easy fingerings that can be recognized in the One- Finger mode. C Maj C sus4 C6 9 C7 sus4 C7 b5 C7 b9 Cm#5 P. 196 C aug C add9 C7 #5 Cm6 9 C b5 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 203 Cm add9 C7 #9 C7 b9 11 C7 #11 C9 13 C9 11 13 C7 b9 11 13 C7 #9 13 C7 b9 b13 C7 #9 b13 Cm7 b5 Cm7 b5 11 Cm7 b13 C 7 #5 C 7 b5 C 7 13 C dim C dim 9...

  • Page 204: Example Of Connection

    CP’s built-in speaker system is also sent out through the Line Out Jacks and can be recorded. You can also record anything that is connected to the Line In Jacks along with anything being played by the CP. P. 198 Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 205 D. Using the Concert Performer with an External MIDI Instrument MIDI lets you expand the creative possibilities of the CP by connecting it to an external MIDI device or personal computer. Use a MIDI cable to connect the CP’s MIDI Out jack to the other device’s MIDI In.

  • Page 206: Usb

    A standard USB driver is already installed in your computer. You don’t need to install a new driver. [For Windows 2000/98SE users] You need to install the designated driver in your computer. Visit the KAWAI web site at http://www.kawai.co.jp/english/Download1.html and download the program.

  • Page 207: Midi Data Format

    MIDI Data Format 3. Exclusive data 3.1 UNIVERSAL REALTIME SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE 3.1.1 Master Volume Format: F0 7f 7f 04 01 <ll> <mm> F7 <ll>: VALUE LSB (*round up numbers of five and above and drop anything under five) <mm>: VALUE MSB 00 00 - 7f 7f (- ~ 0dB)
  • Page 208 Default = 40H Default = 40H Default = 00H Default = 00H Default = 00H Default = 10H Default = 40H Default = 40H Default = 40H Default = 00H Default = 00H Default = 00H Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 209 3.1.6 Key-Based Instrument Controllers Format: F0 7f 7f 0a 01 <ch> <kk> [nn vv] ••• F7 <ch>: 0H-fH (ch.1 - ch.16) <kk>: key number (00H - 7fH) [nn vv]: a:Volume 0 - 64 - 127 (-100% ~ 0 ~ +100%) b:Panpot *absolute 0 - 64 - 127 (left - Center - right)
  • Page 210 3 - bits 0 to 6 = channel 1 to 7 <nn>: 0: off 1:on 3.3.4.2.Stretch tuning Part On Off Format: F0 40 7F 33 gg mm 21 01 ch nn F7 <ch>: MIDI ch 0-f (7f = grobal) <nn> 0: off 1: on Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano...
  • Page 211 3.3.5.Accompaniment Control *SMF save only Format: F0 40 7F 33 gg mm 40 bb cc vv F7 <bb>: Beat Bank No. 0-7FH <cc>: Music Style No. 0-7FH <vv>: MSB4bit: VariationNo. / LSB 4bit: PatternNo. PatternNo. Intro Start Ending Start Basic Start Fill Start Stop / Parameter Off Parameter On...

  • Page 212: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart MODEL: Kawai Digital Piano CP205/CP185 Function Basic Default Channel Changed Mode Default Messagees Altered Note Number True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Key's Touch Ch's Pitch Bend 0, 32 Control 6, 38 Change 0-95 98, 99...

  • Page 213: Specifications

    Specifications Keyboard 88 Wooden Keys, AWA PRO (CP205) / 88 Weighted Key, Advanced Hammer Action III (CP185) Polyphony Preset Sounds Styles Style Controls Start/Stop, Intro/Ending (2 per Style), Fill-in (4 per Style), Fade Out, Sync Start, Tap Tempo Metronome Auto-Accompaniment Song Stylist Conductor Effects...
  • Page 214 Concert Performer Series Digital Piano OW969E-T 0305 Printed in Japan...

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