SL-1. Digital Studio Piano. Owner s Manual

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1 SL-1 Digital Studio Piano Owner s Manual

2 Welcome We would like to express our appreciation and congratulate you for purchasing this Suzuki digital piano. With proper care this piano will provide you with years of musical enjoyment. Suzuki s Advanced State of the art electronics are combined with an elegant cabinet that will add beauty and sophistication to any home or studio environment. Some of the features your new piano is equipped with include: An authentic acoustic piano feel Suzuki s acclaimed stereo imaging sampling of the 1+ acoustic instrument voices offering unmatched realism Metronome feature with variable tempo to facilitate practice USB MIDI to connect directly to your laptop computer Stereo audio inputs to play along with your MP3 player or computer Compact and dynamic sound delivery system Two track recorder that allows you to record and playback your performances Digital effects to further enhance the instrument voices Over 50 prerecorded play along songs MIDI controls and compatibility Audio outputs, and pedal and headphone jacks for versatile play You will find many more features and functions listed within this owners manual. In order to make the most of your Suzuki Piano s performance potential and musical features, we suggest that you take a few minutes to read this owner s manual. After your manual review please store it in a safe place for later reference. The Suzuki Piano Division includes portable keyboards, home and stage digital pianos, and the elegant digital grand ensembles plus the Suzuki Acoustic upright and grand piano models. 2 OWNER S MANUAL

3 Table of Contents General Precautions 4 Taking Care Of Your Electronic Keyboard 5 Control Panel Overview 6 The Connector Panel 11 Basic Operation 12 Playing Demo Songs 13 Instrument Voices 14 Metronome 15 Tempo 15 Keyboard Voices 15 Setup Mode 16 Reverb Type 16 Chorus Type 17 Master Tune 19 Grading 19 Local 20 Reset 20 Lower Voice 20 Assigning The Split Point For Voice 21 Keyboard Mode 21 Record 23 Play Along Songs 25 MIDI Functions 26 Midi Application Chart 27 Warranty 28 SL-1 Specifications 29 Transpose 19 SL-1 Digital Piano 3

4 General Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! 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 INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated or dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance or servicing instructions.! 1. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment. 2. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a noncommercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. 4 OWNER S MANUAL

5 Taking Care Of Your Electronic Keyboard This Suzuki Electronic Keyboard will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the simple rules listed below. Service And Modification This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged, Liquid has been spattered into the unit or it has been exposed to rain, The instrument does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, The instrument has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. Do not attempt to open the piano or make any change in the circuits or parts of the unit. Handling And Transport Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of the instrument. Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable. Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument. Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in scratches and/or more serious damage. Carefully check the amplifier volume control before stating to play. Excessive volume can cause permanent hearing loss. Cleaning Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth. A wax based polish may be used on the cabinet, although rubbing with a soft cloth will usually suffice. Do not use paint thinner or petrochemical based polishes. To maintain the luster of the keys and buttons wipe with a clean, lightly dampened cloth, and then polish with a soft dry cloth. Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage, Direct sunlight (near a window), High temperatures (near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the daytime), Excessive humidity, Excessive dust, Strong vibration. Leave enough space around the piano for it to be properly ventilated. This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If interference occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment. Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument, vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface. Power Turn the power switch off when the instrument is not in use. To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected, turn the power switches of all related devices off prior to connection or disconnection of MIDI cables. Turn the power off if the main cable is damaged or the instrument is spattered with liquid. Do not switch the unit on and off in quick succession, this places an undue load on the electronic components. Unplug the AC power cord during an electrical storm. Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the same AC outlet as appliances with high power consumption, such as electric heaters or ovens. SL-1 Digital Piano 5

6 Control Panel Overview ON OFF 1 MASTER VOLUME TONE DEMO SETUP METRONOME TEMPO REVERB EFFECTS LAYER SPLIT POWER MIN MAX BASS TREBLE Top Panel 1. Power On/Off Switch 2. Master Volume 3. Tone 4. Demo 5. Function Buttons Setup Button Metronome Button Tempo Button Reverb Button Effects Button Layer Button Split Connections Panel (Rear of the Piano) USB MIDI IN MIDI OUT PEDAL LINE IN LINE OUT DC 12V 12. USB Connector 13. MIDI Connections 14. Pedal Connection 15. Stereo Line In and Line Out 16. Power Connection 6 OWNER S MANUAL

7 Control Panel Overview SONG +/YES /NO GRAND PIANO E. PIANO1 BRIGHT PIANO E. PIANO2 VIBES FM EP ROCK ORGAN HARPSICORD CHURCH ORGAN N. GUITAR STRINGS CHOIR FANTASIA UPRIGHT BASS VARIATION DUET RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY/STOP LEFT RIGHT WARM PAD ELECTRIC BASS 6. LCD Screen 7. Selection Buttons 8. Instrument Voice Buttons 9. Duet Button 10. Song Recorder Buttons Record Button Track 1 Button Track 2 Button Play Button 11. Play Along Song Buttons SL-1 Digital Piano 7

8 Panel Controls Button Listed MASTER VOLUME TONE ON OFF POWER DEMO SETUP METRONOME TEMPO REVERB EFFECTS MINM AX BASS TREBLE POWER SWITCH The power switch is located to the left of the keyboard. Press the button to turn the power on and off. Note: When you turn the power off, do not turn it back on immediately. Wait at least five seconds to turn the power back on so that the electronic circuits can properly reset. MASTER VOLUME Turn this knob to the right to increase the overall volume of the piano, and to the left to decrease the volume. tone knob With the Tone Knob you can adjust the sound of your SL-1 to your room or according to your taste. As a starting point, set both controls to their neutral 12 o clock position. If you want more bass move the Bass control to the right and if you want less, move it to the left. If you prefer a brighter sound move the Treble control to the right or move it to the left if you prefer a slightly darker tone. Demo Press the DEMO button. The first demo song will play back instantly. This piano has 13 different demonstration songs. To access an individual demo song press the YES/+ or NO/ buttons when the Demo Feature is engaged. The Demo Songs will continue to play consecutively until the DEMO button or the PLAY/STOP button is pressed. SETUP Press the SETUP button to enter the functionality setup mode. Press the SETUP button repeatedly to change the item to manipulate. Press the /NO +/YES button to select option or set value for the item. When enter to the next item by pressing the SETUP button, the setting for the last item will be fixed. Press any button except /NO +/YES and SETUP button, the Function mode will exit and return to voice select mode. METRONOME Press the METRO button to engage the built-in metronome. Use the YES/+ and NO/ buttons with the metronome engaged to choose the meter of your choice, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8 or 12/8 time. TEMPO Press the TEMPO button, the current tempo value will appear on the display. You can use the +/YES and /NO buttons to change the tempo value range from 40 to 240 bpm (beats per minute). REVERB The reverb effect is engaged automatically when the power is turned on. Reverb simulates the effect of playing in a big room or hall where the sound reverberates off the walls and ceiling. Press the REVERB button to turn off the reverb effect. You can switch the reverb feature on and off by pressing the REVERB button. Reverb depth can be changed in the function menu. Please see the Function Section for more information. 8 OWNER S MANUAL

9 LAYER SPLIT +/YES GRAND PIANO BRIGHT PIANO E. PIANO1 E. PIANO2 VIBES FM EP ROCK ORGAN HARPSICORD CHURCH ORGAN N. GUITAR STRINGS CHOIR FANTASIA WARM PAD UPRIGHT BASS ELECTRIC BASS VARIATION effect The Chorus type effect adds depth and spaciousness to the selected keyboard voice. Press the CHORUS button to engage the chorus effect and the indicator will light up. Press the button again to turn off the chorus effect. Chorus depth can be changed in the function menu. Please see the Function Section for more information. LAYER Engaging the LAYER button will put the keyboard in the layer mode. Layer refers to an additional voice that is tone mixed with the selected keyboard voice. The assigned layer voice will be heard together with the original voice. To select a new layered instrument voice use the YES/+ or NO/ buttons within 3 seconds after the LAYER button has been engaged. Split With the Lower feature engaged the keyboard operates in the split mode. In the Lower mode the keyboard is divided into two sections. In the right hand section the original and/or layered voice will sound, and in the left hand section a different voice can be assigned to sound when the keys are played. To select a new Lower instrument voice use the YES/+ or NO/ buttons within three seconds after the LOWER button has been engaged. SELECT VOICE There are ten instrument voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the five voice select buttons. These voices are assigned to line A and line B. Each of these selection lines consists of five voices. The voice name in the line A is printed above the voice select button and the voice name on line B is beneath the button. Press the A/B button to select the voice line of your choice. When the indicator light is lit the B line or bottom line is active. The selected voice name and its number will be shown on the display. Please see the Keyboard Voices section of this manual for more information. VOICE VAR The five quick select style buttons are each assigned to the top line A and the bottom line B. Press the VOICE VAR button to alternate between the two selection lines. The indicator light will be lit when bottom selection line B is active. SL-1 Digital Piano 9

10 SONG DUET RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY/STOP LEFT RIGHT duet The keyboard is divided to A2- E6 and F2 C6 two sections. Two sections have the same voice (master voice) and volume. record This unit is able to record one song at a time, each with 2 tracks. It will record all Note events as they are performed. This recorded information is nonvolatile and therefore will not be lost when the power is turned off. To Record press and hold down the RECORD button then press the track button you want to record in. Recording begins as soon as you start to play. Press the RECORD or PLAY/STOP button again to stop recording. Please see the Record section of the manual for more information. track 1 The Track 1 button is used to record all notes for your music recording as the are performed track 2 An addition track to play along and add to track 1 or record and use separately play/stop Press the PLAY/STOP button to hear selected tracks that you have recorded. Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop the playback. song (left and right) This Play Along Songs or Music Teacher feature can be used as an aid to learn the 50+ songs built into this piano. Pressing the LEFT and RIGHT buttons simultaneously turns the music teacher function on and off. Please see the Play Along Song section of this manual for more information. The LEFT and RIGHT buttons allow the player to play along with the prerecorded traditional songs contained within this piano. The LEFT button will play the right hand of the selected song, so that the user can practice the Left Hand portion of the song. The RIGHT button will play the Left Hand of the selected song, so that the user can practice the Right Hand portion of the song. When engaging the LEFT and RIGHT buttons simultaneously only the metronome count will sound and the user should play both the Left and Right portions of the selected song. Please see the Play Along Song section of this manual for more information. 10 OWNER S MANUAL

11 The Connector Panel The SL-1 features a connection panel which allows you to connect external audio equipment, a computer, other MIDI equipment or headphones. The following describes each option in more detail. USB MIDI IN MIDI OUT PEDAL LINE IN LINE OUT DC 12V Headphones The SL-1 is equipped with two sets of standard stereo headphone jacks to accommodate private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into the Headphone jack. Located in the front left of the piano, underneath on the bottome of the piano. MIDI OUT MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard communication interface which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible note, program change and other types of MIDI data. You should only plug the MIDI out in to another device featuring a MIDI input. NOTE : MIDI OUT Transmits MIDI data to another MIDI device. Line OUT The SL-1 s stereo RCA line output can be used to deliver the output of the piano to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or tape recorder. The SL-1 s internal sound system will remain on unless headphones are plugged in to the 1. Headphone jack. Using USB-MIDI This product allows the transfer of MIDI information over USB to a computer. As complicated this might sound, it s actually pretty straight forward. Because your SL-1 is USB Class Compliant, there is no need to install a driver to enable it to work with computer running OSX, Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. Simply just plug it in and the OS will do the rest. The SL-1 will work with standard MIDI based computer software. Line In MIDI OUT MIDI IN The Aux In stereo mini connector allow you to mix an external sound source (such as a CD player, MP3 player or computer output) with the piano s internal sounds, for playback through the piano s built-in speakers or headphone outputs. SL-1 Digital Piano 11

12 Basic Operation Switching on Power With the SL-1 fully assembled and plugged in to a power outlet, its time explore your piano in more detail to. Start by pressing the POWER switch on the far right hand side of the keyboard, to turn on the power. The panel LCD display will light and display the default sound. ON OFF Grand Piano POWER Adjusting Volume & Start Playing The speaker system in the SL-1 is very powerful and can be overpowering in some rooms. Move the [MASTER VOLUME] knob to its halfway point. You can adjust the volume at any time even while you are playing. Now play the keyboard. You should hear the rich tone of the default Grand Piano sound. Piano Pedal Damper Pedal The damper pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of the voices even after releasing your fingers from the keys. Plug the pedal in on the back of the piano on the connector panel. Piano Reset The Piano Reset Function resets selected aspects of the SL-1 voices back to the default factory state. These elements are carefully selected to give you a quick and easy way to get you back to playing the main piano voice again. Press the [+/YES] button and the [-/NO] button at the same time. Now the piano is back in Performance Mode, with the Grand Piano voice selected. For a more detailed explanation of the Piano Reset function please check the appendix. 12 OWNER S MANUAL

13 Playing Demo Songs SL-1 comes pre-programmed with a selection of sixteen demo songs. Each of the demo songs is designed to demonstrate one of the instrument voices built into the SL-1. To Start Demo Song Playback Press the [DEMO] button to enter Demo Mode. The display will show DEMO, and the Voice Select buttons will flash. Press one of the Voice Select buttons to select a demo song. The selected demo will play, and the corresponding Voice Select button will flash. If the Variation button is not lit, you will hear the Bank A voices (the top row of voices including Grand Piano, E. Piano 1, Vibes, etc.). If you want to hear demo songs featuring the Bank B voices (the bottom row of voices including Bright Piano, E.Piano 2, FM EP, etc.), press the Variation button. It will light up. While in Demo Mode, as long as the Variation button is lit, pressing a Voice Select button will cause the demo song featuring that button s Bank B voice to play. NOTE When the selected demo song has finished playing, the next demo song will play (following the order of the Voice Select buttons from left to right), and its corresponding Voice Select button will flash. When the last demo song of Bank A has finished playing, the first demo song of Bank B will begin. When the final demo song of Bank B ends, the first demo song of Bank A will begin again. Stop Playing Pressing the [DEMO] button at any point will stop playback and return SL-1 to Performance Mode, allowing you to play the piano normally again. SL-1 Digital Piano 13

14 Instrument Voices When the piano is turned on, the LED display shows the voice number. The default voice setting is 01 for the Grand Piano. Select A Instrument Voice There are 16 instrument voices selected by the voice quick select buttons and a VARIATION button. You may also use the /NO +/YES button to select an instrument voice in the voice select mode. Voice List Voice Grand Piano Bright Piano E.Piano 1 E.Piano 2 Vibraphone FM EP Rock Organ Church Organ Nylon Guitar Strings Choir Fantasia Warm Pad Upright Bass Electric Bass Note: There are 16 instrument voices that can be played on the piano keyboard. However there are 128 General MIDI instrument voices and a percussion sound kit that is built-in into the piano. These Instrument voices are available for playing digital MIDI music files from a computer or other musical device through the piano s MIDI or USB connections The 128 General MIDI sound list is listed in the back of this manual. +/YES VARIATION 14 OWNER S MANUAL

15 Metronome Press the METRONOME button; the built-in metronome will start to play with the current tempo and selected beat pattern. Use the /NO +/YES buttons to change the beat pattern in sequence of 2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8. Press the METRONOME button again to stop the metronome. METRONOME Metronome Volume Control the volume of the Metronome with the SET UP button on the Control Panel. Metronome volume range is from Tempo Press the TEMPO button to enter the tempo setting mode. The LCD display will show the current tempo value (the default is 120). Use the /NO +/YES button to change the tempo range from ; If you press and hold down either the /NO or the +/Yes button, the tempo will change continuously until you release the button. To Exit this mode press any control panel button except /NO +/Yes, or if you wait for 5 seconds, the display will return to show the selected voice or style. Keyboard Voices Voice Selection There are 16 instrument voices to choose from. There is a complete list of all the voices on the previous page. TEMPO GRAND PIANO BRIGHT PIANO E. PIANO1 E. PIANO2 VIBES FM EP ROCK ORGAN HARPSICORD CHURCH ORGAN N. GUITAR STRINGS CHOIR FANTASIA WARM PAD UPRIGHT BASS ELECTRIC BASS VARIATION Voice Select There are 16 voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the 8 instrument voice select buttons. These voices are assigned to Instrument the top row line A and bottom Instrument row line B. Each row consists of 8 voices. 1. Pressing the VOICE VAR button will toggle between the top row of Instrument Voices and the bottom row of Instrument Voices. The indicator will be lit when bottom line B row is selected. 2. Press the voice select button that corresponds to the desired voice in the Instrument Line you have selected. The voice name and its number will show on the display. VARIATION GRAND PIANO BRIGHT PIANO Grand Piano SL-1 Digital Piano 15

16 Layer (Dual) Voice Layer, or dual, refers to an additional voice that is tone mixed with the selected keyboard voice. The assigned layer voice will be heard with the original voice when the layer feature is engaged. 1. Press the LAYER button, the currently assigned layer voice will show on the display, and the indicator will light up. 2. Use the +/YES, /NO buttons to select the desired Layered Instrument voice button while the layer LED is flashing. The display will show the layer voice name. 3. Use the SET Up button and the +/YES, /NO buttons to select your desired volume level for this Layered instrument voice. The volume range is from 1 to 127. To Exit the Layered Mode press the Layered button and its indicator will turn off. Setup Mode The Setup Mode gives you access to other features on your piano. Press the SETUP button to enter this piano s functionality setup mode. +/YES Press the SETUP button repeatedly to select a new Function item thus allowing you to edit or engage the selected function by using the /NO +/YES button. SETUP Pressing the SETUP button again and the setting for the last item will be fixed. To Exit the SET UP Function Mode press any button except the /NO +/YES or the SETUP button itself. The following functions can be selected in the SET UP Function Mode: Reverb Type Reverb simulates the effect of playing in a big room or hall where the sound reverberates off the walls and ceiling. The reverb effect is engaged automatically when the power is turned on. You can switch the reverb feature on and off by pressing the REVERB button. To Select the Reverb Type press the SETUP button to "R. Type and use the /NO or the +/YES Buttons. There are 8 Reverb Types available to choose from: Reverb Type List: Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Stage 1 Stage 2 Plate Hall 1 Hall 2 REVERB 16 OWNER S MANUAL

17 Reverb Level Setting Reverb Level determines how much of your selected Reverb Type you will hear. To adjust your Reverb Levels use the /NO or the +/YES Buttons. The Reverb Level Range is from 1 to 127. You can switch the Reverb Feature On and Off by pressing the Reverb Button. Select the Reverb Type and the Reverb Level from this SET UP Function Menu. To reset the level to factory settings, Press the +/YES and the -/NO buttons at the same time Chorus Type The Chorus effect enriches your selected instrument voice by adding depth and texture. You can switch the Chorus feature on and off by pressing the CHORUS button. To Select the Chorus Type press the SETUP button to "C.Type?" and use the /NO or the +/YES Buttons while in the Set Up Mode. There are 8 Chorus Types available to choose from: Chorus Type List: Chorus 1 Chorus 2 Chorus 3 Chorus 4 Celeste 1 Celeste 2 Celeste 3 Celeste 4 Chorus Level Setting +/YES 1. Press the SETUP button until the Chorus Level menu appears. The current Chorus level will be shown on the LCD Display. 2. Use the +/YES to increase the chorus level or the /NO buttons to decrease the level. The Chorus Level Range is from 1 to 127. To reset the level to factory settings, Press the +/YES and the -/NO buttons at the same time To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5 seconds after it has been engaged. +/YES SL-1 Digital Piano 17

18 Split Point Changing The Split Point For Lower Voice When the lower mode is engaged the keyboard is divided into two parts at the split point. In the right hand section the original or Upper voice will sound. In the left hand section a new instrument voice can be assigned, the lower voice. The split point for the Lower section can be changed in this Set Up Function mode. +/YES 1. Press the SETUP button until the Split Point? menu appears. The current voice split point will be shown. 2. Use the +/YES button to shift the split point up the keyboard, to the right, and the /NO button to shift the split point down the keyboard, to the left. The Split Point is from C1 to C8. Press the +/YES, /NO buttons simultaneously to recover the default setting of Gb3. 3. To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mose automatically 5 seconds after it has been engaged. Touch The piano offers four types of keyboard touch sensitivity settings, soft, normal, hard, and fixed. These are also known as velocity settings and are designed to suit your style of playing. +/YES The normal setting is selected automatically when the piano is turned on. The touch response can be changed with the function feature. Soft is the most sensitive keyboard response which permits maximum sound levels with a light touch. Normal is an intermediate response suitable for most styles of music. Normal is the default setting. Hard is a less sensitive keyboard response which requires a heavier touch to obtain maximum sound levels. Fixed does not offer any touch sensitivity. Each key plays at full volume no matter how hard the piano key is hit. It is commonly used on Harpsichord and Organ voices. 1. Press the SETUP button until the Touch menu appears. 2. Press the +/YES button to confirm your selection. The current touch response setting will be shown. 3. Use the +/YES, /NO buttons to select your desired touch response. 4. To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5 seconds after it has been engaged. 18 OWNER S MANUAL

19 Transpose The Transpose feature can shift the pitch of the piano up or down in semitone intervals. +/YES 1. Press the SETUP button until the Transpose menu appears. 2. Use the /NO +/YES buttons to set the transpose value. The range is from -12 to 12, The default or normal playing setting is 0. To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5 seconds after it has been engaged. Master Tune The pitch of this piano is very accurate and stable, it is automatically set to standard A440 pitch when the piano is turned on. The tuning feature makes it possible to tune the pitch of the instrument in +/YES fine intervals. If necessary, you can alter the piano pitch. Tuning can be accomplished over 64 to +63 semitone steps, or cents. 1. Press the SETUP button until the Master Tune menu appears. 2. Use the +/YES button to increase the value or the /NO buttons to decrease the value. Press the +/YES, /NO buttons simultaneously to recover the default setting of 00. To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5 seconds after it has been engaged. Grading When this function is engaged, after playing play-along songs, it ll give you grading automatically according to your performance. There are 4 levels of the grading: Excellent, Very good, Good and Try Again. 1. Press the SET UP button until the Vocal Grading menu appears. 2. Use the +/YES, /NO buttons to select on or off. The Default setting is Vocal Grading On. To Exit the Set UP Mode press the set up button again or it will exit from set up mode automatically 5 seconds after it has been engaged. +/YES SL-1 Digital Piano 19

20 Local Local is a special mode of piano performance when the piano is connected with another MIDI device or computer. When Local is On, performance on the piano will sound by built-in speakers while the performance message is transmitted via MIDI out. When Local is Off, performance on the piano will not sound but the performance message is transmitted via MIDI out. It is useful to use the piano as keyboard and sound by another MIDI device. 1. Press the SET UP button until the Local menu appears. 2. Use the +/YES, /NO buttons to select on or off. 3. To Exit the Set UP Mode press any control panel button except the +/YES, /NO buttons or the Set Up Button. Reset Resets the piano to factory default settings, but will not erase the Data in the Music Recorder. +/YES 1. Press the SET UP button until the Reset menu appears. 2. Use the +/YES button to Reset the piano to its factory settings. 3. To Exit the Set UP Mode press any control panel button except the +/YES, /NO buttons or the Set Up Button. Lower Voice In the Lower, or split, mode the keyboard is divided into two sections. To the right of the Split Point the currently selected main voice, and the layer voice (if engaged) will sound. The keys to the left of the Split Point can play a different instrument voice. 1. Press the split button, the currently assigned split voice will show on the display, and the indicator will light up. 2. Use the +/YES, /NO buttons to select the desired Lower Instrument voice while the split LED is flashing. The display will show the split voice name. 3. Use the set up button and the +/YES, /NO buttons to select your desired volume level for this Lower instrument voice. The volume range is from 1 to /YES To Exit the Lower Mode press the Lower button and its indicator will turn off.. 20 OWNER S MANUAL

21 Assigning The Split Point For Voice The keyboard is split into two sections at the split point. The default split point is the Gb3 key for voice. A different voice split point can be assigned in the Function menu Split Point. Please see the SET UP button section of this manual for more information. Keyboard Mode There are two modes of the keyboard: full keyboard and duet keyboard. Full Keyboard The full keyboard is standard mode as shown below. C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Duet Keyboard The keyboard is divided to A2- E6 and F2 C6 two sections. Two sections have the same voice (master voice) and volume. In this mode, the right pedal becomes the sustain pedal for the right section of the keyboard and the left pedal becomes the sustain pedal for the left section of the keyboard. A2 C3 C4 Left Section C5 E6 F2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Right Section Press the DUET and its indicator lights up to indicate this mode engaged. The display shows the voice number. The default setting of it is the same as master voice. Press the DUET Button again to exit the duet keyboard mode and the indicator turns off. Note: If press the DUET button when LAYER or LOWER is On, the layer or split mode will disable automatically. DUET SL-1 Digital Piano 21

22 Split Keyboard With this mode, you can play two instrument sounds in separate parts of the keyboard. In the right section of the keyboard play the master voice and in the left section of the keyboard play lower voice. The split point of the keyboard is fixed on the G3 key. Lower Voice G3 Master Voice Press the Lower button and its indicator lights up to engage the split keyboard mode. The display shows the master voice number. If press the LOWER button and a voice select button simultaneously, the lower voice selection is engaged and the LAYER indicator flashes. Then, use the voice select button, the VARIATION button or the /NO +/YES button to select the lower voice. After finish the selection or not manipulate for 5 second, the display shows the master voice and return to the voice select mode. The LOWER indicator keeps on. Press the LOWER Button again to exit the split mode and the indicator turns off. The volume balance between lower voice and master voice can be adjusted. Please refer to FUNCTION chapter for details. Note: If press the LOWER button when LAYER or DUET is On, the layer or duet mode will disable automatically. 22 OWNER S MANUAL

23 Record The recording function features a two track recorder that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. Two tracks mean that you can overdub one part on top of another, using a different voice if you like. The recorder feature is a useful addition to any keyboard study program since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener s perspective. It can also be just plain fun. This recorded information is nonvolatile and therefore will not be lost when the power is turned off. The 2 tracks can playback separately or together as a complete song. The record function records all settings exactly as you selected and performed them. Recording RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY/STOP 1. Prepare to record by setting the voice, tempo, reverb level, or other parameters as desired. 2. Select a track: There are two tracks available for recording. The tracks are assigned by engaging the TRACK 1 or TRACK 2 buttons. Press and hold down the REC button, then press the track button that you want to record in. The corresponding track indicator and the REC indicator will blink, and the four dots of the beat indicator will blink with the current tempo to show that the recorder is on standby. Note1: The contents of a track will be erased as soon you select that track for recording. Note2: If you already have recorded on the other track, its track indicator will also be lit and the recorded music will play as a reference for you while you record the new track. If you do not wish for the previously recorded track to play while you are recording, press the corresponding track button to turn the indicator light off. 3. Metronome: Press the METRONOME button to enable the metronome as a reference, if so desired. The four beat indicators flash, the metronome sounds without any beat pattern, just giving the tempo. You can adjust the metronome s beat pattern and tempo as usual before recording. However, these cannot be changed during recording. Note1: The metronome sound will not be recorded. RECORD TRACK 1 TRACK 2 Note2: If one track has been recorded, when recording another track, its tempo and beat pattern will follow the setting of the first track recorded. If you change the tempo now, the new tempo will be applied for both tracks. Cannot change the beat pattern. 4. Record: If the TRACK 1 or TRACK 2 buttons are selected and blinking, the recording will begin as soon as you play the keyboard or press the PLAY/STOP button. While recording, the recording track indicator keeps blinking and the REC indicator it lit solid. METRONOME SL-1 Digital Piano 23

24 5. Stop Recording - Press the PLAY/STOP button, the REC button or the recording track button to stop recording. The REC indicator turns off and the recorded track indicator is lit to show the track now contains data. Note: When the record memory is full, recording will stop automatically and FUL will appear on the LED display. PLAY/STOP Playback 1. The Track LED indicators will show which tracks contain recorded data. If you do not wish to hear one of the two Tracks, press the corresponding TRACK button to turn that track off. Its LED indicator will turn off. 2. Press the PLAY/STOP button to hear the recorded track(s). The PLAY indicator lights up and the beat indicators will flash per the beat pattern and tempo. You can change the tempo of your recorded track by pressing the TEMPO button while the recording is being played back. You may also accompany the recorded tracks on the keyboard while the recording is playing back. Note: If the metronome is turned on before pressing the PLAY/STOP button to play back the recorded music, the metronome will sound with proper tempo and beat pattern which performed during your recording. 3. Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop the playback. Playback will also stop automatically when the recording reaches its end. In step 2, you can change the tempo of the track that is playing back temporarily. You could also change the tempo for the recorded tracks permanently: Adjust the new tempo value Hold the REC button and press the PLAY/STOP button Tracks will playback at the new tempo and this tempo will be set for the tracks. Beat pattern cannot be changed. Recording over the tracks To erase the music recorded on the tracks; just record over the track you want to erase TRACK 1 TRACK 2 PLAY/STOP PLAY/STOP 24 OWNER S MANUAL

25 Play Along Songs There are 50+ songs built into this Suzuki Piano for your musical enjoyment. These songs have separate left and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice the corresponding part on the piano. Selecting A Song Turn on thesong mode by pressing both the LEFT and RIGHT buttons simultaneously. The song number will appear on the LCD display. Both Right and Left indicator are OFF. Use the /NO +/YES buttons to select a song. Press the PLAY/STOP button to start the song. If you want to play slower or faster than the preset tempo, press the TEMPO button and use the /NO +/ YES buttons to set the tempo based on the original tempo of the song. The range is 20 to 280 BPM. Press the /NO +/YES buttons simultaneously to recall the default Tempo for the selected song. Listening To The Entire Song 1. With the play along song mode engaged, press the PLAY/STOP button to hear both hand parts playing the entire song. 2. Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop. Otherwise, playback will stop automatically at the end of the song. Practicing The Right Hand Of The Selected Song 1. With the play along song mode engaged, press the RIGHT button to mute the right hand part. The right indicator lights up, 2. Press the PLAY/STOP button. Its indicator lights up and you will hear the metronome count in the song. You will then hear the left-hand part. Note: The default status of the metronome is ON. Press the METRONOME button if you want to disable the metronome sound in the right / Left hand mode. But, in the both hands mode, it cannot be turned off. 3. Play the right-hand part of your selected song while the left-hand part plays. 4. Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop. Otherwise, playback will stop automatically at the end of the song. Practicing The Left Hand Of The Selected Song Follow steps 1 5 listed above, substituting the LEFT button whenever RIGHT button is mentioned. You will hear the right-hand part of your selected song. Play the left-hand part of your selected song while the right-hand part plays. LEFT SONG RIGHT SL-1 Digital Piano 25

26 Practicing Both Hands Of The Selected Song 1. While the play along song mode is engaged, press the RIGHT and LEFT buttons simultaneously. 2. Press the LEFT button first, then the RIGHT button. 3. Press the PLAY/STOP button. Its indicator lights up and you will hear the metronome count in the song. 4. Play the left-hand and right-hand parts of your selected song. The metronome will continue to play to assist you in keeping time. 5. Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop. Otherwise, playback will stop automatically at the end of the song. MIDI Functions If you are an advanced MIDI user, this section will help you to access the MIDI controller capabilities of the SL-1. If you already know that you need this specialized functionality, then this section is for you. However, this information is not necessary in order to enjoy playing the piano. A good rule to keep in mind is: If you don t know what a function described in this section is, then you probably don t need it. MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is the way most electronic keyboards communicate with computers and with each other. Through a series of MIDI messages a computer or keyboard can tell an instrument what note to play, how loud to play it, when to stop playing it, and a host of other information. The SL-1 can send MIDI information to a computer or another MIDI-capable instrument, via its MIDI or USB output. This enables the SL-1 to act as a controller keyboard for another instrument, MIDI sequencer or MIDI enabled Digital Audio Workstation program. Local On/Off Turning the Local On/Off function to Off will disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound engine of the SL-1. This means you can use the SL-1 as a MIDI controller to control other MIDI devices (or virtual instrument software running on your computer) without playing the internal sounds of the SL-1. You may also find other occasions (such as when you are using MIDI sequencing software on your computer) where it is useful to turn Local off. Turn Local On/Off to Off Press the [LAYER] button and [DEMO] button at the same time. The LCD show: Turn Local On/Off to On Press the [LAYER] button and [DEMO] button at the same time again. The LCD show: 26 OWNER S MANUAL

27 Midi Application Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remark Basic Channel 1 CH 1 16 CH Channel changed 1 16 CH 1 16 CH Default mode X 3 Note number Velocity Note On Note Off 9nV,V= nV,V= nV,V= nV,V=0 127 Pitch Bender X 1 X Modulation 5 X Portamento value 7 X Volume 10 X Pan 11 X Expression 64, Sustain,, 66 Sostenuto 67 Soft pedal Control Change 65 X Portamento yes/no 80 Reverb program 81 chorus program 91 Reverb send level 92 chorus send level 98 X NRPNL 99 X NRPNH 100 X X RPNL 101 X X RPNH 121 X Reset all controllers 123 All notes off Program change * System exclusive X X Sys. Common: Song select X X Song position X X System: Clock X X Real time: Commands X X Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO * Depends on the voice can be selected in the piano, refer to the Voice List. SL-1 Digital Piano 27

28 SUZUKI MUSIC USA PRODUCT WARRANTY Digital Piano One (1) Year Limited Warranty Congratulations on the purchase of a SUZUKI piano! SUZUKI MUSIC USA ( SUZUKI ) warrants to the original retail SUZUKI PIANO consumer that your piano is free from defects in material or workmanship, as follows: For a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase from an Authorized Suzuki dealer, SUZUKI will either repair the defective product or will arrange for its authorized service facility to repair the defective product with no charge to the original purchaser of the product. If during the warranty period SUZUKI determines that the defect cannot be repaired, SUZUKI reserves the right to replace the defective product with a similar unit or one that is reasonably equivalent. IMPORTANT This warranty is non-transferable This warranty does NOT cover exterior cosmetic parts, except for damage incurred during shipment from Suzuki Music USA to customer. This warranty does not extend to pianos physically located outside the United States and Canada. Your new SUZUKI piano should be properly used and maintained. The SUZUKI warranty does not apply to defects and/ or damage caused by the following: 1. Failure to provide reasonable, necessary, and proper maintenance and/or repair. 2. Abnormal strain, neglect, abuse, modification, or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity. 3. Accidental damage to the piano. Normal maintenance and the results of normal usage are not covered by this warranty. This warranty is void if the product has been modified, altered, repaired, or serviced by an unauthorized Suzuki Service Center. In order for SUZUKI to provide proper warranty service, it is necessary that the purchaser of a new SUZUKI piano assume certain responsibilities: 1. Send to SUZUKI the Registration Card promptly after your purchase, or provide purchase or registration information to avoid undue delays in determining eligibility for warranty protection. 2. Notify SUZUKI immediately of any defect upon discovery, providing a description of the matter. 3. Permit SUZUKI or an authorized agent to inspect the product and provide warranty service. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. SUZUKI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state. FOR WARRANTY SERVICE OR QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE WARRANTY, PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE at: pianoquestions@suzukicorp.com OR WRITE TO: SUZUKI MUSIC USA PO BOX SANTEE, CA OWNER S MANUAL

29 SL-1 Specifications Keyboard 88 Key, Weight Scaled Hammer Action Polyphony 64 Note Polyphony Sound Sorce Dynamic realism stereo samples Preset Tones 16 GM Instrument Sampled Voices Function Tune, Transpose, MIDI Functions, Demo, Chorus (multi-level), Reverb (mulri-level), Song (Left Hand and Right Hand), Duet Feature, Layer, Split, Upper, Lower, Registration Memories, Local On/Off Controls Master Volume, Tone Control, Set Up Function Master Tune +/- 50 Cents Metronome/Rhythm Yes Preset Songs 50 Recorder 2 Tracks, 1 Song Memory Pedal Yes, Sustain USB Storage via PC Yes Speakers 2 Power Output 15Wx2 Connections Headphone Jack (2), Audio Out Stereo, Audio In Stereo, USB (MIDI), DC In, MIDI In/Out, Included Hardware Sustain Pedal Deluxe Matching Furniture Stand, Matching Furniture Bench, Sustain Pedal, Music Rack, A/C Adapter, ipad Connection Cable, Assembly Tool, Owner s Manual, Assembly Guide SL-1 Digital Piano 29

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