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  • Page 1 O V E R T U R E 2 digital piano owner's manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not use near water. • Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. •...

  • Page 3: Assembly Instructions

    OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS B: M6x25 C: M4x16 D: M4x20 E: M4x16 F: M6x16 A: M6x55 1. Place the four M6x55 screws into the holes in the stand legs, 2.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Your piano was carefully packed at the factory, and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling. • If the unit is damaged, call Williams Product Support: (888) 241-1582. • Use the original packing carton when storing or transporting.

  • Page 5: Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano

    OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO This Williams Overture 2 digital piano will provide years of musical enjoyment if you follow the suggestions listed below. Product Servicing This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: •...

  • Page 6: Top Panel

    TOP PANEL LEFT SIDE Power On/Off LCD Display Shows the current name of the song or voice as well Volume Knob as the parameter assignments. Controls the overall output volume of the piano. Voice Select Buttons/Value Dial Metronome (Pianos, Electric Pianos, Organs, Basses, Keys 1 Turns on and off the Metronome.

  • Page 7: Back Panel

    The headphone socket disconnects the The USB connection is to connect the speakers when headphones are connected. Overture 2 to a computer. The USB connection is Class Compliant so no special AC Power Socket USB drivers are needed on your computer.

  • Page 8: Operations

    You can also change the Metronome time OPERATIONS signature with the Function Mode. The Overture 2 has an LCD that allows you to 1. Press the Function button. see the Voice name as well as its parameters. 2. Turn the Value Dial to select Metronome Most of the front panel buttons are very straight signature edit menu.
  • Page 9 OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O Tempo Setting To transpose the full keyboard: 5. Press the Function button. 1. Press the Octave button. The display will show the current full keyboard Octave 6. Turn the Value Dial to select Tempo edit setting (“Main Oct”) and then change to the menu.

  • Page 10: Demo Songs

    When you record your own song the Synth recording will be retained until you either record Acoustic Bass a new song or if you reset the Overture 2 back to factory settings. Bright Piano To Play A Demo Song...
  • Page 11 OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O Front Panel Sound Assignments Variation Bank Grand EP 1 Perc Nylon Synth Acoustic Original Voice Bright EP 2 Rock Vibes Strings Fingered Variation Voice 1 Layered EP 3 Church Harpsichord Clavinet...

  • Page 12: Split Mode

    To Change the Split Point SPLIT MODE Hold the Split button and then press a key on Split Mode allows the keyboard to be divided the keyboard to determine the split point. into two sections so that different voices may be played with the left and right hands.

  • Page 13: Tuning

    OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O the right section becomes F2-C6. The voice of To turn off the effect press the button of the the two sections is the same. desired effect again and the LED light will go off. In this mode, the right pedal becomes the Reverb and Chorus settings are set per sustain pedal for the right section of the...

  • Page 14: Mod Fx

    MOD FX Modulation effects are designed to add unique playable sound effects to voices. In addition to the sounds, the Overture 2 has a Chorus Type List new effects section that will allow users to have more control over their sounds called Mod FX.
  • Page 15 OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O 3. Press the Function button again to enter the SynBrss1(Tremolo) Strings (Tremolo) Clavinet (Tremolo) parameter edit menu. The numeric parameter Acoustic (None) Fingered (None) Syn BS 1 (None) will blink to indicate the number is editable.

  • Page 16: Advanced Functions

    Power Auto Shutting Down On/Off Setting 1. Press the Function button. The Overture 2 has a Power saving function 2. Turn the Value Dial to select the EQ Bass edit that will shut off the Piano after 30 minutes of menu.

  • Page 17: Song Tutor

    1. Fixed Velocity should use a Windows FAT 32 format to be read 2. Soft by the Overture 2. Also all songs should be on the main directory of the drive. Be sure not to 3. Normal put the MIDI files inside of folders otherwise the Overture 2 will not be able to view the files.

  • Page 18: Midi

    Turning the Local On/Off function to “Off” will Song name on the drive. disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound engine of the piano. The Overture 2 3. To select the song you want to play turn the may then be used as a MIDI controller to Value dial.
  • Page 19 Memory Autosave 1. Press the Function button. When modifying the settings of the Williams Overture 2 the following settings will be 2. Turn the Value Dial to select the MIDI Channel saved after you turn off the keyboard: edit menu. The display will show “MIDI Ch”.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 weighted, velocity-sensitive keys Voices 18 main voices and 129 voices (including GM) Polyphony Voice Control Layer, Touch, Split, Metro Pedals Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft pedals Demo Songs 18 demo and 50 Song Tutor songs MIDI Transmit Settings Local Control USB, DIN connection cable, 2-1/4"...

  • Page 21: Sounds

    Strings Fingered Layered EP 3 Church Harpsichord Clavinet Syn BS 1 All of the Voices in the Overture 2 can be accessed with the front panel Value knob. Order On Screen Program Change # Display Name Grand Keyboard Bright Keyboard...
  • Page 22 18/110* OD Rock Keyboard Church Keyboard Reed Keyboard Accordin Keyboard Harmonca Keyboard Bandonn Keyboard Celesta Chromatic Percussion Glcknspl Chromatic Percussion MusicBox Chromatic Percussion Vibes Chromatic Percussion Marimba Chromatic Percussion Xyloph Chromatic Percussion TurBell Chromatic Percussion Dulcimer Guitar Nylon Guitar Steel Guitar JazzGTR Guitar...
  • Page 23 OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O Trem STR Orchestra Pizz Orchestra Harp Orchestra Timpani Orchestra Strings Orchestra SlwStrng Orchestra SynStrg1 Orchestra SynStrg2 Orchestra Choir Orchestra Voices Orchestra SynVox 1 Orchestra Orch Hit Orchestra Trumpet Brass Trombone Brass...
  • Page 24 Ocarina Wind Sqr Wave Synthetic Saw Wave Synthetic SynCalli Synthetic Chiffer Synthetic Charang Synthetic SynVox 2 Synthetic Saw 5th Synthetic Bss&Lead Synthetic New Age Synthetic Warmpad Synthetic Polysyn Synthetic SpaceVox Synthetic BowGlass Synthetic MetalPad Synthetic HaloPad Synthetic SweepPad Synthetic RainPad Synthetic SoundTrk Synthetic...

  • Page 25: Sounds

    OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O SteelDrm Percussion WoodBlk Percussion Taiko Synthetic Mel Tom Sound Effect Syn Drum Sound Effect Rev Cym Sound Effect Fretnois Sound Effect Breath Sound Effect Seashore Sound Effect Birds Sound Effect Telephon Sound Effect...

  • Page 26: Midi Notes

    Drum Sounds Standard_Kit Room_Kit Power Kit Electro Kit Program Change 27 – Eb0 Click Click Click Click 28 – E Brush Tap Brush Tap Brush Tap Brush Tap 29 – F0 Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Push 30 – F#0 Scratch Pull Scratch Pull Scratch Pull...
  • Page 27 OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O 63 – D#3 Conga Conga Conga Conga 64 – E3 Tumba Tumba Tumba Tumba 65 – F3 Hi Timbale Hi Timbale Hi Timbale Hi Timbale 66 – F#3 Low Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale...
  • Page 28 35 – B0 808 Kick Jazz Bass Drum Vintage Bass Drum Surdo 36 – C1 Hip Hop Bass Drum Jazz Bass Drum Jazz Bass Drum Surdo 37 – C#1 808 Snare Shallow Wood CS Deep Brass CS Timbale 38 – D1 Hip Hop Snare Shallow Wood Snare Brush Snare...
  • Page 29 OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O 74 – D4 Long Guiro Long Guiro Long Guiro Long Guiro 75 – D#4 Clave Clave Clave Clave 76 – E4 Hi Woodblock Hi Woodblock Hi Woodblock Hi Woodblock 77 –...
  • Page 30 47 – B1 Vintage Tom Simmons Hi Tom No Sound 48 – C2 Vintage Tom Simmons Hi Tom No Sound 49 – C#2 Crash Cymbal Techno Crash No Sound 50 – D2 Vintage Tom Simmons Tom Hi No Sound 51 – D#2 Ride Bow Ride Bow No Sound...

  • Page 31: Demo Songs For The Voices

    OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O Demo Songs for the Voices Each voice on the 18 Direct Access buttons has a separate demo song to profile the sound. Button Demo Display Name Piano Fantasy Electric Piano EP Blues Organ...

  • Page 32: Tutor Songs

    TUTOR SONGS Difficulty Order Display Name File Name Rachmnv Rachmoninov - Prelude in C# Minor Chopin 1 Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu Bach 1 Bach - C Major Prelude Debussy1 Debussy – Clair de Lune Bach 2 Bach - Italian Concerto (Harpsic) Hard Liszt Liszt - Liebestraume...

  • Page 33: Tutor Songs

    OVE RTU R E 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O TUTOR SONGS Difficulty Order Display Name File Name Blues 1 Blues 1 Blues 2 Boogie1 Blues 3 Boogie2 Rock 1 Rock3 Rock 2 Rock5 Rock Blues Rock 3 Rock1 Rock 4 Rock4...

  • Page 34: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1–16 CH 1–16 CH Channel Changed 1–16 CH Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages Altered ********** Note 0~127 0~127 Number: True Voice ********** 0~127 Velocity Note ON O 9nH,v=1~127 O 9nH,v=1~127 Note OFF O 8nH,v=0 O 9nH,v=0 or 8nh...

  • Page 35: Warranty

    (1) year from the date of original purchase. If this Williams piano is defective, at its option during the warranty period, subject to the terms of this limited warranty and upon proof of purchase, Williams will either repair or replace the listed piano with a same or similar model of equal age or newer.
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