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- Page 1 Today’s Digital Pianos QUICKGUIDE: KD-30, KD-50, KD-140...
- Page 2 On/Off, Tempo, Beat, Volume Damper, Soft, Sostenuto (capability) Pedal: Connectors: HPx2, Line In/Out/Midi-In-Out/Mic Power Supply: 120V, 60Hz Amp Output: 40 Watts x 2 Speakers: 10” x 2/2 1/2” x 2 Dimensions KD-30/50: 45”(w) x 23 3/4”(d) x 37”(h) KD-140 Grand Length: 4’7”...
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Page 3: Basic Operation
If a displayed object is shown in gray, it is not possible to select that object. The main screen This is the page that is displayed when the power is turned on. Most of the time, you will be playing the KD-140/KD-50/KD-30 in this main screen. ——1... -
Page 4: To Listen To The Demo Songs
DEMO SONGS The KD-140/KD-50/KD-30 contains fourteen piano demo songs, ten sound demo songs, and nine style demo songs. Listen to these demo performances to get an introduction to the rich sounds of the KD-140/KD-50/KD-30 and their expressive potential. To listen to the demo songs 1. -
Page 5: Selecting Sounds
PLAYING 1.Selecting sounds This piano contains 346 sounds organized into 10 groups. Each of the sounds stored in these groups is called a Program. Name of the current program To change programs: Select the program group, then press the program group that contains the sound you wish to play. -
Page 6: Combining Programs
COMBINING PROGRAMS Layer Function (play two sounds together) This allows you to combine two programs to be played together when you play a single note. 1. Press the [LAYER] switch The [DEMO] switch indicator will light, and the “Demo” page will appear. ——4... -
Page 7: Split Function
Split Function This allows you to select different sounds for the lower and upper ranges of the keyboard. 1. Press the [SPLIT] switch 2. Select each sound Use the “A” cell to select the “Uppl” (upper range), and the “B” cell to select the “Low” (lower range). Split point ——5... -
Page 8: Adding Reverb To The Sound
Adding Reverb to the sound Applying this effect to a selected sound will create the illusion that you are playing in various acoustical spaces such as a concert hall. This is called Reverb. 1. Press the [REVERB] switch The [REVERB] switch indicator will light, and reverb will be applied to the sound. -
Page 9: Using Automatic Accompaniment
AUTOMATIC AC COM PA NI MENT Automatic Accompaniment is a function that automatically adds an accompaniment according to the chords that you specify. A variety of accompaniment styles are provided including [PIANIST], and styles such as pops, rock, jazz and dance music. These rhythm styles consist of six musical tracks: Drum, Percussion, Bass, and Acc1-3 (accompaniment instruments). -
Page 10: Selecting A Rhythm Style
Selecting a rhythm style Press one of the [RHYTHM STYLE GROUP] switches and select a style. 1. Press the [START/STOP] switch The automatic accompaniment will begin playing according to the chord shown in the LCD screen. Now you can play along with the automatic accompaniment. Changing how you specify the chords There are several different ways to use the keyboard to specify chords, as appropriate for your preferences and abilities. -
Page 11: Adjusting The Tempo
Syncro start/stop You can use Syncro Start to start automatic accompaniment at the moment you press a key, and Syncro Stop to stop automatic accompaniment at the moment you take your hand off the keyboard. Adjusting the tempo 1. Press the [TEMPO DOWN, UP] switches The tempo display in the main screen will change, and so will... -
Page 12: Adjusting The Volume Of Individual Parts
Adjusting the volume of individual parts To adjust the volume of each automatic accompaniment part and of the keyboard, make settings in the screen that appears when you press the [MIXER] switch. 1. Press the [MIXER] switch The [MIXER] switch indicator will light, and the “Mixer”... -
Page 13: To Play Song Data
SONG To play song data: 1. Insert a diskette containing data created in SMF (Standard MIDI File) format. 2. Press the [SONG] button to access the “Song Play 1/3” page. 3. Select the song you want to play (using the dial). 4. -
Page 14: Adjusting The Volume Of A Song
Adjusting the volume of a song You can adjust the [ACC VOLUME] slider to adjust the entire volume of the automatic accompaniment and the volume of the keyboard performance. To adjust the overall volume, use the [MASTER VOLUME] slider. Adjusting the volume of individual parts To adjust the volume of each part and volume the keyboard, make settings in the Mixer screen. -
Page 15: Adjusting Various Settings For Each Part
Adjusting various settings for each part Here’s how you can adjust reverb, chorus effect, and panpots for each part. 1. Press the [MIXER] switch The [MIXER] switch indicator will light, and the “Mixer” page will appear. 2. Select the part for which you wish to make settings 3. -
Page 16: Basic Recording (Realtime Recording)
Basic (Realtime) recording (with automatic accompaniment) Insert formatted fl oppy disk Press RECORD Press “New Song” radio button on screen Press “OK” button Press and set the “KBD”, “Control” and “Chord” buttons to “Rec” function Press the “Style” button and select a rhythm style Press PLAY/STOP (after a 2 measure countdown, start the recording) When fi... -
Page 17: Multitrack Recording
Multitrack recording You can layer up to fi ve tracks of recording onto the data that was recorded in “KBD,” “Control,” and “Chord.” Here’s how to load the fi le that you saved on: a fl oppy disk in “Basic Recording,” and use multi-track recording to add more tracks. -
Page 18: Connecting Other Equipment
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Rear Panel: ——16... - Page 19 Playing touch is a vital aspect of a piano’s response, and you can choose proprietary Al-squared synthesis system. You can use the Layer function from six different touch settings. This allows the KD-30,-50,-140 to be to play two sounds simultaneously or the Split function to divide the played by anyone from children (who tend to have a lighter touch) to expe- keyboard and play two different sounds in separate ranges.
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