SUZUKI Pianos SP-47 Portable Keyboard OWNER S MANUAL SUZUKI 1
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WELCOME! We would like to express our appreciation and congratulate you for purchasing this Suzuki portable keyboard. This keyboard has been designed to provide you with years of musical enjoyment. State of the art electronics and elegant functionality are a trademark of all Suzuki Keyboards. Some of the features your new piano is equipped with include: 128 digitally sampled voices, quick select buttons for voice and style, DSP effect and pitch bend wheel, 100 prerecorded songs to play and play along with auto accompaniment with 100 styles built in music training courses with many lessons for each course MIDI input and output sockets, registration memory to save and recall settings, a backlit LCD display screen that indicates note and chord data You will find many more features and functions listed within this owners manual. This digital piano also has the latest MIDI features that allow you to interface with a personal computer or other MIDI equipment for endless musical possibilities. In order to fully appreciate all the unique features of this keyboard, please take a few minutes to read the following pages of instruction and precaution. We will cover general precautions, assembly, the function of each control button, and warranty information. Thank you and congratulations again, for choosing this keyboard package from the Suzuki keyboard product line of portable keyboards, home digital pianos, the elegant digital grand ensemble and the acoustic upright and acoustic grand pianos. SUZUKI 3
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 in the manual accompanying the product.! 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 users 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
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO This Suzuki digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the simple rules listed below. 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 A C POWER CORD Turn the power switch off when the instrument is not in use. 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. TURN POWER OFF WHEN MAKING CONNECTIONS 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. 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. CLEANING Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth. A wax based polish may be used on the cabinet, although you will find that rubbing with a soft cloth will usually suffice. Do not use paint thinner or petrochemical based polishes. Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument, vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface. To maintain the luster of the keys and buttons wipe with a clean, lightly dampened cloth, and then polish with a soft dry cloth. ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If interferance occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment. Do not switch the unit on and off in quick succession, this places an undue load on the electronic components. SERVICE AND MODIFICATION Opening and tampering with a digital piano can lead to irreparable damage. Please call the local music dealer or factory before attempting to service or modify this instrument. 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS EASY SET UP AND QUICK PLAY... 7 PANEL CONTROLS... 8 WHEEL... 16 DISPLAY... 17 DEMO... 18 KEYBOARD VOICES... 19 Voice Selection... 19 Layer... 20 Lower... 21 RHYTHM SECTION... 22 Rhythm Style Select... 22 Adjusting the Tempo... 23 Starting and Stopping the Rhythm Style... 24 Fill-In... 25 Variation... 25 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT... 26 Single... 27 Fingered... 28 Manual Bass Chord... 29 Starting and Stopping theauto Accompaniment... 29 Fill-In... 30 Variation... 30 OVERALL CONTROLS... 31 DSP Depth... 32 Fine Tuning... 32 Grade... 33 Accomp Volume... 33 Vocal Prompt... 34 Transpose... 35 Touch... 35 Split Point... 36 Metronome... 37 ONE TOUCH... 38 REGISTRATION MEMORY... 39 TRAINING... 40 MIDI... 46 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART... 48 VOICE LIST... 49 STYLE LIST... 50 DRUM KIT LIST... 51 PEDALS... 54 CONNECTOR PANEL... 55 SPECIFICATIONS... 56 WARRANTY... 57 6
EASY SET UP AND QUICK PLAY POWER SUPPLY - This piano can be powered by either an external AC power adapter or by batteries. Please note, to prevent possible damage due to battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. Battery leakage is not covered under the SUZUKI warranty. 1. 2. 3. DC 12V IN + OPEN OPEN OPEN USING THE AC POWER ADAPTOR: Plug the output cable of the supplied power adaptor into the DC 12V IN jack on the back of the unit. Then plug the input of the power adaptor into a convenient AC power outlet. The internal batteries will be automatically disconnected when the AC power adapter is used. Please note, make sure that you only use the recommended power adapter, if you are unsure of which adapter to use, please check with your Suzuki dealer. USING BATTERIES: For battery operation this piano requires eight 1.5V, R14, C cell batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced the volume will be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. If this happens, turn the power off and replace the batteries. Please note, when batteries are used, the sound of the piano may distort at high volume levels. This is because the power of the amplifier is reduced as the batteries drop in voltage. TO REPLACE THE BATTERIES 1. Open the battery compartment cover located on the instruments bottom panel. 2. Insert eight new batteries, be careful of the polarity. Please note, when the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of eight new batteries. Never mix old and new batteries. Do not use different kinds of batteries at the same time. 3. Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place. THE MUSIC STAND - Insert the bottom edge of the music stand into the slots located at the rear of the control panel. + MASTER VOLUME OFF ON SAVE TURN THE PIANO ON AND ADJUST THE VOLUME - Slide the POWER switch to the on position, and adjust the MASTER VOL- UME. BEGIN TO PLAY! 7
PANEL CONTROLS 2 SUZUKI SP-47 + MASTER VOLUME 3 TEMPO/TAP DANCE 70 s ROCK BOOGIE TECH.POP POP LOUNGE COUNTRY REGGAE S.BALLAD RHUMBA 1 OFF ON SAVE ACCOMP MODE SYNC START START/ STOPT INTRO/ ENDING FILL IN VARIATION 1. POWER SWITCH - Slide the power switch to the middle, ON setting, to turn the piano on. The SAVE setting on the right of the switch will turn the illumination of the display off, the piano will operate as normal. Use the save mode to conserve battery power. 2. MASTER VOLUME - Press the MASTER VOLUME button to turn the overall volume down, and the + MASTER VOLUME button to turn the overall volume up. The volume level can be set from 0, no sound, to 24, maximum. 3. TEMPO / TAP - Press the TEMPO/TAP button once, the tempo for the currently selected rhythm style will show on the screen. Hold down the TEMPO button and use the, + buttons or the numeric pad to adjust the tempo from 40 to 240 bpm (beats per minute). If you press the, + buttons simultaneously while holding dowm the TEMPO button you will recall the default tempo value for the selected rhythm style. If you want to free set the tempo, press the TEMPO/TAP button twice, the tempo will be set to the time interval between the two pressings. When the TEMPO/TAP button is pressed you will hear a percussive tap. Press the TEMPO/TAP button three or four times, depending on the selected rhythm style, to start the percussive rhythm with a tap beat, the tempo will be free set to the time interval between the taps. 8
PANEL CONTROLS SUZUKI SP-47 + TEMPO/TAP DANCE 70 s ROCK BOOGIE TECH.POP POP 5 MASTER VOLUME OFF ON SAVE 4 ACCOMP MODE LOUNGE COUNTRY REGGAE S.BALLAD RHUMBA SYNC START START/ STOPT INTRO/ ENDING FILL IN VARIATION 4. ACCOMP MODE - Most of the rhythm styles have an additional auto accompaniment, often called the auto bass chord. The ACCOMP MODE button selects the auto accompaniment mode. The auto accompaniment fingering modes are single, fingered, and off. Press the ACCOMP MODE button once for the fingered mode, twice for single and again to turn the auto accompaniment off. The indicator light over the ACCOMP MODE button will be lit when auto accompaniment has been engaged, the mode will be displayed in the upper right corner of the display. Please see the Auto accompaniment section of this manual for more information. 5. QUICK SELECT STYLE BUTTONS - There are ten rhythm styles that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the ten style quick select buttons. The style name and its number will be shown on the display for three seconds, then the display will return to the selected voice. While the current style is displayed, you can use the numeric pad to enter any of the 100 rhythm styles, and the corresponding auto accompaniment, directly by number. There is a complete list of all rhythm styles in the back of this manual, as well as on the piano cabinet. Please see the Rhythm section of this manual for more information. 9
PANEL CONTROLS SUZUKI SP-47 TEMPO/TAP + DANCE 70 s ROCK BOOGIE TECH.POP POP MASTER VOLUME LOUNGE COUNTRY REGGAE S.BALLAD RHUMBA OFF ON SAVE ACCOMP MODE SYNC START START/ STOPT INTRO/ ENDING FILL IN VARIATION 6 7 6. SYNC START - Synchronized start mode makes the auto accompaniment standby. Press the SYNC START button and the beat indicator on the display will flash to the beat of the selected rhythm style. The rhythm style will start as soon as you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. If auto accompaniment is engaged, the rhythm style and auto accompaniment will start with the first recognized chord played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard, depending on which fingering mode is selected. Press the SYNC START button again to stop the auto accompaniment and return the keyboard to standby mode. Please see the Rhythm section of this manual for more information. 7. START/STOP - This button starts the selected rhythm style immediately with the percussive rhythm. The auto accompaniment will start with the first recognized chord played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard, depending on the fingering mode selected. Press the START/STOP button again to stop the accompaniment. Please see the Rhythm section of this manual for more information. 10
PANEL CONTROLS SUZUKI SP-47 TEMPO/TAP + DANCE 70 s ROCK BOOGIE TECH.POP POP MASTER VOLUME LOUNGE COUNTRY REGGAE S.BALLAD RHUMBA OFF ON SAVE ACCOMP MODE SYNC START START/ STOPT INTRO/ ENDING FILL IN VARIATION 8 9 10 8. INTRO / ENDING - Most of the rhythm styles can be started with an appropriate introduction. As soon as you press this button, the rhythm of the introduction will start followed by the main pattern. Every style has an ending pattern. The accompaniment can be ended with this pattern form the next measure by pressing the INTRO/ENDING button while the accompaniment is playing. You can insert a fill-in during the ending to stop the ending and return to the main pattern. Please see the Rhythm section of this manual for more information. 9. FILL IN - The fill-in provides the accompaniment with a short rhythm pattern of one or two measures for each style. Press the FILL IN button at any time while the accompaniment is playing to add a fill-in. If you hold down the FILL IN button, the fill-in pattern will repeat until the button is released, then the main pattern will play from the beginning of the next measure. Please see the Rhythm section of this manual for more information. 10. VARIATION - All of the rhythm styles include a variation of that style that can be played simply by engaging the VARIATION button. If you press the VARIATION button, then the INTO/END- ING button or the FILL IN button, the variation of the introduction, the fill-in or the ending will play. If variation is selected the engaged rhythm style will proceed to the variation rhythm pattern. Press the VARIATION button again to disengage and return to the main pattern. Please see the Rhythm section of this manual for more information. 11
PANEL CONTROLS OVERALL 11 DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i VOICE LAYER LOWER 12 13 14 REG/OTS 1 2 3 4 STORE 11. OVERALL - The OVERALL button is used to adjust or change the parameter of a number of settings. The DSP (or depth), tuning, accompaniment volume, grade and vocal promp for the music training lessons, transpose, touch response (or curve velocity), split point and the metronome are all use the OVERALL button. Please see the Overall controls section of this manual for more information. 12. VOICE - There are 128 GM voices available on this piano. Press the voice button to engage the main or upper voice selection mode. Use the number pads to select a voice by entering its three digit code, the voice name and number will be shown on the display. There is a complete list of all 128 voices in the back of the manual, as well as on the piano cabinet. This button can also be used to return to the default display. Please see the Keyboard voices section of this manual for more information. 13. LAYER - The LAYER button creates a dual voice, combining the selected upper (main) voice and the selected layer voice. Use this button to select the layer mode and the layer voice. Please see the Keyboard voices section of this manual for more information. 14. LOWER - With the LOWER feature engaged the keyboard operates in the split mode. In the split mode the keyboard is divided into two sections. In the right hand section the main or the layered voice will sound, and in the left hand section a different voice can be selected to sound. Use this button to engage the lower mode and to select a lower voice. Please see the Keyboard voices section for more information. 12
PANEL CONTROLS OVERALL DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i VOICE LAYER LOWER REG/OTS 1 2 3 4 STORE 15 16 17 15. OTS (ONE TOUCH SETTING) - The OTS (ONE TOUCH SET- TING) will automatically select the optimum keyboard settings for your previously selected rhythm style. Voice, voice volume, accompaniment chord, introduction and effects will automatically be engaged or altered when selected. There are four one touch settings for each rhythm style. Please see the One touch section of this manual for more information. USER REG - Registration is used to save keyboard settings. Press the REG button until the panel screen is engaged, then press one of the numeric buttons 1-4 to engage the registration memory mode. The stored setting will be recalled instantly. Please see the Registration Memory section of the manual for more information. 16. ONE TOUCH/REGISTRATION BUTTONS - These buttons are used in conjunction with the one touch, and registration store and recall. Please see the One touch or Registration section of this manual for more information. 17. STORE - The STORE button is used to save a particular setup of style, voice, chord and any other parameters to a registration so they can be quickly recalled by the touch of a button. Please see the Registration section of this manual for more information. 13
PANEL CONTROLS SONG LESSONS G PIANO E PIANO ORGAN 1 2 3 VIBRAPHONE STRINGS NYLON GTR. 4 5 6 CHOIR SAXOPHONE FLUTE 7 8 9 19 LEVEL + RESET BRASS STL. DRUMS SYN. VOICE 0 + 18 VOICE DIRECT 20 DEMO 18. VOICE DIRECT - When the VOICE DIRECT button is engaged, the numeric pad buttons can be used as voice quick select buttons. Simply press the button that corresponds to the voice listed above that you would like to select. Please see the Keyboard voices section of this manual for more information. 19. QUICK SELECT VOICE - When the VOICE DIRECT button is engaged, there are twelve voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the buttons of the numeric pad as voice quick select buttons. The voice name and its number will be shown on the display. Please see the Keyboard Voices section of this manual for more information. NUMERIC PAD - When the VOICE DIRECT button is not engaged use the,+ buttons, or the numeric pad to input numbers directly while changing the voice, style or overall settings. 20. DEMO - Press the DEMO button. The first demo song will play back instantly. This piano has ten different demonstration songs. All songs will play repeatedly until you press the DEMO button again to stop the demonstration. Please see the Demo section of this manual for more information. 14
PANEL CONTROLS G PIANO E PIANO ORGAN 21 SONG LESSONS 22 1 2 3 VIBRAPHONE STRINGS NYLON GTR. 4 5 6 CHOIR SAXOPHONE FLUTE 7 8 9 LEVEL + RESET 23 BRASS STL. DRUMS SYN. VOICE 0 + VOICE DIRECT DEMO 21. SONG - This music training feature can be used as an aid to learn 100 songs built into this piano. Use the SONG button and the /+ buttons from the numeric pad to select a song for the lesson program. Please see the Training section of this manual for more information. 22. LESSONS - The LESSONS button turns the music training program on and off. Please see the Training section of this manual for more information. 23. LEVEL + - Use the LEVEL+ buttons in conjunction with the LESSON button to select a lesson level in the music training program. Please see the Training section of this manual for more information. RESET - Pressing the LEVEL and + LEVEL buttons simultaneously will return the keyboard to the default (power up) settings. 15
WHEEL The pitch bend wheel is located on the left of the keyboard. PITCH BEND + 24 24. PITCH BEND WHEEL - The PITCH BEND wheel, located on the left side of the keys, allows you to smoothly rise or lower the played instruments pitch. During or immediately after a note or notes have been played on the keyboard, roll the PITCH BEND wheel up, away from you, to raise the pitch, or down, towards you, to lower the pitch of the note(s) played. The PITCH BEND wheel does not affect the auto accompaniment or the keyboard percussion sound. 16
DISPLAY This Suzuki piano is equipped with a backlit LCD multi-display. It will display the voice, accompanaiment type and other parameter changes in real time. The notes that are played will be indicated on the keyboard replica, and shown on the scale. 1 2 3 OVERALL DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i 001: GrandPno FINGERED 8av TEMPO 122 6 4 7 C 8 5 VOICE LAYER LOWER 1. PARAMETER TYPE INDICATOR - The parameter type indicator section of the display will show any of the features or functions of the piano that you are currently adjusting. The default display is the piano main or upper voice. This default screen can be returned to by pressing the VOICE button to the right of the screen. 2. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - When fingered or single auto accompaniment is selected the mode will be shown in the upper right of the display screen. 3. VOICE MODE - A rectangle adjacent to the voice mode select buttons, located to the right of the display screen, indicates that mode is currently engaged. A block within the rectangle means that voice is showing in the parameter display and is available for selection. 4. NOTE PLAYED ON SCALE - The melody notes and accompaniment chord notes that are playing are indicated by dots on the great stave of the display. If the note is in the bottom or top octave, the display is labeled 8av and will shift down or up an octave. 5. BEAT INDICATOR - The beat of the rhythm style will be graphically represented within the metronome icon. 6. TEMPO - The currently selected tempo is indicated in the lower left of the display. When a music training song is playing this area will show the song measure followed by MEASURE. 7. KEY PLAYED - The key corresponding to the note that is playing is shown on the keyboard replica at the bottom of the display screen. 8. CHORD PLAYED - When you play a chord on the keyboard, your chord will be displayed when the auto accompaniment mode is engaged. 17
DEMO PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS - This piano many different demonstration songs that are designed to showcase the different sampled voices that are available. The display will show the song number with a DEMO suffix. When playing all the songs, ALL will appear on the display initially, and will change to the demo song number as it plays. After the demonstration the display will recover to the voice. DEMO 1. PLAY ALL DEMO SONGS - Press the demo button. The first demo song will playback instantly. This unit has ten demo songs. All the songs will play repeatedly until you press the demo button again to stop the demonstration. 01: Demo G PIANO VIBRAPHONE E PIANO STRINGS 2. PLAY A SINGLE DEMO SONG - Use the + or the buttons to change songs while the demo is playing, or enter a song number directly by using the numeric pad. Please note that two digits are required for selecting a song number, for example, to select song No. 5 enter 05. The song will play repeatedly until you press the demo button again to stop it. ORGAN 1 2 3 NYLON GTR. 4 5 6 CHOIR SAXOPHONE FLUTE 05: Demo 7 8 9 BRASS STL. DRUMS SYN. VOICE 0 + SONG LEVEL + RESET START/ STOPT LESSONS 3. PLAY THE TRAINING COURSE SONGS - There are 100 songs in the music training course that can be played back as a demonstration. Press the SONG button to enter the training mode, the teacher icon will appear in the display screen. The display will show the current song number with the SONG prompt after. Use two numeric buttons or the, + buttons to select a song. Press the START/STOP button to hear the song you have selected, the song will repeat until you change the song number or press the START/STOP button again to end the demonstration. Press the LESSONS button twice to exit the training mode. Please see the Training section of this manual for more information. 18
KEYBOARD VOICES VOICE SELECTION - There are 128 GM voices on this Suzuki piano. There is a complete list of all 128 voices both on the piano, and in the back of this manual. QUICK SELECT - There are twelve voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the twelve numeric/voice quick select buttons. VOICE DIRECT 1. Press the VOICE DIRECT button to engage the voice selection mode, the indicator will light up. 2. Press the voice select button that corresponds to the desired voice. The voice name and its number will show on the display. G PIANO E PIANO ORGAN 1 2 3 VIBRAPHONE 4 STRINGS 5 NYLON GTR. 6 CHOIR 7 SAXOPHONE 8 FLUTE 9 BRASS STL. DRUMS SYN. VOICE 0 + 001: GrandPno TEMPO 122 Filled in rectangle indicates the upper voice mode is on the display and available for selection. VOICE G PIANO VOICE DIRECT E PIANO SELECTING ONE OF THE 128 VOICES 1. Press the VOICE DIRECT button to disengage the voice selection mode, the indicator will not be lit. 2. If necessary press the VOICE button to engage the default voice select display. 3. Use the numeric pad or the +, buttons to select a voice number. Please note, when using the numeric pad, you must enter three digits to select a voice number from 001-128. For example, to select voice No. 2 you must enter 002. The voice name and its number will show on the display. Please refer to the back of the manual for a list of all available voices. ORGAN 1 2 3 VIBRAPHONE STRINGS NYLON GTR. 4 5 6 002: BritePno CHOIR SAXOPHONE FLUTE 7 8 9 TEMPO 122 BRASS STL. DRUMS SYN. VOICE 0 + 19
KEYBOARD VOICES LAYER (DUAL) VOICE - Layer, or dual, refers to an additional voice that is tone mixed with the selected upper keyboard voice. The assigned layer voice will be heard with the main voice when the layer feature is engaged. The layer voice is assigned as follows. LAYER 1. Press the LAYER button, the layer mode will engage, the currently assigned layer voice will show on the display, and the indicator will appear on the display. 025: NylonGtr TEMPO 240 Filled in rectangle indicates the layer voice is currently on display and available for selection. 2. Use the +, buttons or the numeric pad to select the desired voice while the layer voice is shown on the display. The display will show the new layer voice name and its number, after three seconds the display will revert to the selected main voice. 001: GrandPno TEMPO 240 Empty rectangle indicates the layer mode is currently engaged, but its voice is not showing on the display. 3. Press the LAYER button again twice to turn the feature off. 001: GrandPno TEMPO 240 No rectangle indicates the layer mode is not engaged. 20
KEYBOARD VOICES LOWER VOICE - In the lower mode the keyboard is divided into two sections. In the right hand section the selected upper voice, or the layer voice will sound. In the left hand section a different voice can be assigned to sound when the keys are played. LOWER 1. Press the LOWER button, the lower mode will be engaged, the currently assigned lower voice will show on the display, and the indicator will show in the display. 033: AcstBass TEMPO 240 Filled in rectangle indicates the lower voice is currently on display and available for selection. 2. Use the +, buttons or the numeric pad to select the desired voice. The display will show the lower voice name and its number, after three seconds the display will revert to the main voice. 001: GrandPno TEMPO 240 Empty rectangle indicates the lower mode is currently engaged, but not showing in the display. 3. Press the LOWER button again twice to turn the feature off. 001: GrandPno TEMPO 240 No rectangle indicates the layer mode is not engaged. OVERALL ASSIGNING THE SPLIT POINT FOR VOICE - The keyboard is split into two sections at the split point. The default split point is the G2 key (number 55) both for voice and auto accompaniment. A different split point can be assigned with the OVERALL button menu Split Point. Please see the Overall section of this manual for more information. 21
RHYTHM SECTION RHYTHM STYLE SELECTION - This piano offers 100 professionally produced rhythm styles and a variation of each style pattern to choose from. There is a complete list of all 100 styles in the back of the manual and on the piano cabinet. DANCE 70 s ROCK BOOGIE TECH.POP POP LOUNGE COUNTRY REGGAE S.BALLAD RHUMBA COUNTRY QUICK SELECT - There are ten styles that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the style select buttons. Press the style quick select button that corresponds to the desired style. The style name and its number will show on the display. 49: Country1 TEMPO 130 SELECTING ONE OF THE 100 STYLES 1. Press the a quick select style button to engage the style selection mode, the display will show the currently selected style. 2. Use the numeric pad or the +, buttons to select a style number while the style is on the paramenter display. Please note, when using the number pads, you must enter two digits to select a style number from 00-99. For example, to select style No. 4 you must enter 04. The style name and its number will be shown on the display. The display will revert to the currently selected voice after three seconds. Please refer to the back of the manual for a list of all available styles. 04: Pop 5 TEMPO 074 22
RHYTHM SECTION ADJUSTING THE TEMPO - There is a beat indicator, within the metronome icon, on the right side of the display that indicates the tempo and the beat for the accompaniment playing. The tempo can be adjusted before or during rhythm style play. TEMPO/TAP 1. Press and hold the TEMPO/TAP button, the current tempo will show on the display 074: Tempo Flashing rectangles in the metronome TEMPO 074 icon indicate the beat of the current tempo. G PIANO VIBRAPHONE E PIANO STRINGS 2. While holding down the TEMP/TAP button, use the or + buttons of the numeric pad to change the tempo from 40 to 240 bpm (beats per minute). If you press the, + buttons simultaneously while holding dowm the TEMPO button you will recall the default tempo value for the selected rhythm style. ORGAN 1 2 3 NYLON GTR. 4 5 6 CHOIR SAXOPHONE FLUTE 7 8 9 BRASS STL. DRUMS SYN. VOICE 0 + TEMPO/TAP FREE SET THE TEMPO - If you want to free set the tempo, press the TEMPO/TAP button twice, the tempo will be set to the time interval between the two pressings. When the TEMPO/TAP button is pressed you will hear a percussive tap. Press the TEMPO/TAP button three or four times, depending on the selected rhythm style, to start the percussive rhythm with a tap beat, the tempo will be free set to the time interval between the taps. 23
RHYTHM SECTION START/ STOPT STRAIGHT START - The START/STOP button starts the selected rhythm style immediately with the percussive rhythm. Press the START/STOP button again to stop the accompaniment. Main A Rhythm pattern TEMPO 130 Beat indicator INTRO/ ENDING STARTING WITH AN INTRODUCTION - Most of the styles can be started with a appropriate introduction. As soon as you press the INTRO/ENDING button, the rhythm of the introduction will start followed by the main pattern. Press the START/STOP button to stop the accompaniment or the INTRO/ENDING button again to stop with an ending pattern. Please note, if you want the selected rhythm style to be engaged again after the ending pattern has been completed, press the FILL IN button while the ending pattern is engaged. Intro A Introduction pattern TEMPO 130 24 SYNC START SYNCHRONIZED START - Synchronized Start mode makes the accompaniment standby. Press the SYNC START button, the beat indicator in the display will blink at the current tempo, showing that the synchronized start mode is ready. Pressing the SYNC START button will automatically engage the fingered auto accompaniment mode. Use the ACCOMP MODE button to turn the auto accompaniment off if desired. The rhythm style will start as soon as you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard, if auto accompaniment is engaged, the accompaniment will start as soon as you play a recognized chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. You may add an introduction by pressing the INTRO/ENDING button after pressing the SYNCH START button. Press the START/STOP or the SYNCH START buttons to stop the accompaniment. If the SYNCH START button is used, the synchronized start mode will be on standby. Use the INTRO/ENDING button to stop with an ending pattern.
RHYTHM SECTION FILL IN FILL-IN - The fill feature will insert a short rhythmic pattern of one to two measures in length, depending on the rhythm style selected and the variation. Holding down the FILL IN button will extend the fill indefinitely. Fill in1 Fill-in pattern TEMPO 098 VARIATION VARIATION - The main pattern of the rhythm style is played in a loop. There is a main pattern and a variation for most styles. To select the variation of the main pattern, press the VARIATION button. While engaged the variations of the main pattern, the introduction, the ending and the fill-in will play when engaged. Main B Rhythm pattern TEMPO 130 OVERALL ASSIGNING THE SPLIT POINT FOR THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - The keyboard is split into two sections at the split point. The default split point is the G2 key (key number 55), for the auto accompaniment. A different split point can be assigned using the OVERALL button menu Split point. Please see the Overall controls section of this manual for more information. 25
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT (AUTO BASS CHORD) - Most rhythm styles have their own auto accompaniment, or auto bass chord, dedicated to that rhythm style. These auto accompaniments create fully orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord progressions based on the chords that you play with your left hand. The selected rhythm style determines the characteristics of the auto accompaniment. The auto accompaniment section of the keyboard is assigned by the split point. The keys on the left of the split point are reserved for the auto accompaniment. The keys to the right are available for normal playing. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FINGERING - This piano has two auto accompaniment fingering modes, single and fingered. 1. Press the ACCOMP MODE button, the indicator will light, and the fingered mode will engage and the icon will appear on the display screen. ACCOMP MODE 001: GrandPno FINGERED TEMPO 122 Auto accompaniment is in fingered mode. Press the ACCOMP MODE button again and the single mode will engage and the icon will appear on the display screen. 001: GrandPno SINGLE TEMPO 122 Auto accompaniment is in single mode. 2. Press the START/STOP or the SYNCH START buttons to start the rhythm style, or press the INTRO/ENDING button to start with an introduction. The auto accompaniment will start with the percussive rhythm as soon as a recognized chord is played. If the ACCOMP MODE button is not engaged, the indicator light is off, only the percussive rhythm, without the auto bass chord will sound. The introduction, ending and variation are still available. The voice selected will be applied to the entire keyboard. 3. Press the START/STOP or the SYNCH START buttons to stop the accompaniment, or press the INTRO/ENDING button to stop with an ending. 4. Press the ACCOMP MODE button again and the indicator light will go out and the auto accompaniment will disengage. 26
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SINGLE (INTELLIGENT) MODE - Single fingering mode makes it simple to produce four types of orchestrated accompaniment chords using a minimum of fingers, (one, two, or three fingers at the most), while playing in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. In this mode, keys in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are used to produce major, seventh, minor, and minor-seventh chords. The auto accompaniment will start with the percussive rhythm as soon as a recognized chord is played. The accompaniment produced is perfectly matched to the selected rhythm style. Major Chord: Press any key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The key you press determines the root note of the major chord. Press the C key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard to get a C Major accompaniment Minor Chord: Press the root key and a black key to its left (minor 3rd key) in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard simultaneously. Here a C minor chord is played. Seventh Chord: Press the root key and a white key to its left (7th key) in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard simultaneously. This diagram depicts the C7 chord. Minor-Seventh Chord: Press the root key and both a white key to its left (7th key) and a black key to its left (minor 3rd key) in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard simultaneously. This diagram depicts the C m7 chord. 27
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FINGERED MODE - The fingered mode is ideal if you already know how to play chords on the keyboard. It allows you to play the chords in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard that produce the selected auto accompaniment pattern. Please note, if a chord played cannot be recognized (fingered beyond the table), the previous chord will keep playing. An unrecognized chord cannot start the auto accompaniment in the straight start mode, or the synchronized start mode. The Fingering Guide table below lists all of the 31 playable chords of this mode. FINGERING GUIDE Chord Mark Fingering Major M 1-3-5 Major sixth M6 1-3-5-6 Major seventh M7 1-3-(5)-7 Major seventh sharp eleventh M7 #11 1-(2)-3-#4-(5)-7 Major add ninth M 9 1-2-3-5 Major seventh add ninth M7 9 1-2-3-(5)-7 Major sixth add ninth M6 9 1-2-3-(5)-6 Augmented aug 1-3-#5 Minor m 1-b3-5 Minor sixth m6 1-b3-5-6 Minor seventh m7 1-b3-(5)-b7 Minor seventh flatten fifth m7b5 1-b3-b5-b7 Minor add ninth m 9 1-2-b3-5 Minor seventh add ninth m7 9 1-2-b3-(5)-b7 Minor seventh add eleventh m7 11 1-(2)-b3-4-5-(b7) Minor major seventh mm7 1-b3-(5)-7 Minor major seventh add ninth mm7 9 1-2-b3-(5)-7 Diminished dim 1-b3-b5 Diminished seventh dim7 1-b3-b5-6 Seventh 7 1-3-(5)-b7 Seventh suspend fourth 7sus4 1-4-5-b7 Seventh add sninth 7 9 1-2-3-(5)-b7 Seventh sharp eleventh 7 #11 1-(2)-3#4-(5)-b7 Seventh thirteenth 7 13 1-3-(5)-6-b7 Seventh flatted fifth 7 b5 1-3-b5-b7 Seventh flatted ninth 7 b9 1-b2-3-(5)-b7 Seventh flatted thirteenth 7b13 1-3-5-b6-b7 Seventh sharp ninth 7 #9 1-#2-3-(5)-b7 Major seventh augmented M7aug 1-3-#5-7 Seventh augmented 7aug 1-3-#5-b7 Suspended fourth sus4 1-4-5 Please note, the notes listed in parentheses can be omitted. The listed chord fingerings are all in root note position, other inversions can be used with the exception of: 1. The M6 chords are only recognized in root note position. All other inversions are interpreted as m7. 2. The 6 9 chords are only recognized in root note position. All other inversions are interpreted as minor chords. 3. The m6 chords are only recognized in root note position. All other inversions are interpreted as m7b5. 4. With aug and dim7 chords the lowest note played is assumed to be the root. 5. With 7#11 chords the lowest note played is assumed to be the root or b7. 28
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT PIANO STYLE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - The rhythm styles numbered from 80-99, are piano style accompaniments that use the piano voice only. They are similar to regular auto accompaniment but there is no percussion rhythm, so it is impossible to start the accompaniment by pressing the START/STOP button. SYNC START START/ STOPT MANUAL BASS CHORD - When the single or fingered mode is selected, you may play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard without starting the auto accompaniment, do not press the START/STOP or SYNCH START buttons. The voice on this section of the keyboard will be a layered bass and chord voice determined by the currently selected style. This is a split voice mode, with the right hand playing the main voice melody. START/ STOPT STRAIGHT START - The START/STOP button starts the percussive rhythm immediately, the auto accompaniment will start as soon as you play a recognized chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard, depending on the mode selected. If the auto accompaniment mode is off, only the rhythm will play. Press the START/STOP button again to stop the accompaniment. Please note, A different accompaniment style can be selected at any time while the accompaniment is playing. The style number on the display will change as soon as the selection is made, but the new style will begin playback from the top of the next measure in the tempo of the original style. INTRO/ ENDING STARTING WITH AN INTRODUCTION - Most of the styles can be started with a appropriate introduction. Press the INTRO/END- ING button, the introduction of the percussive rhythm will start immediately, followed by the main pattern. The auto accompaniment introduction will start as soon as you play a recognized chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard, as long as the introduction of the percussive rhythm is still engaged. Press the START/STOP button to stop the accompaniment or the INTRO/ENDING button again to stop with an ending pattern. Please note, if you want the auto accompaniment to be engaged again after the ending pattern has been completed, press the FILL IN button while the ending pattern is playing. 29
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SYNC START SYNCHRONIZED START - Synchronized Start mode makes the auto accompaniment standby. The auto accompaniment will start as soon as you play a recognized chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. 1. Press the SYNC START button, the beat indicator in the display will blink at the current tempo, showing that the synchronized start mode is ready. You may add an introduction by pressing the INTRO/ENDING button after pressing the SYNCH START button. 2. The auto accompaniment will start, with the rhythm style, as soon as you play a recognized chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. If the auto accompaniment is off (the auto accompaniment indicator is off), only the percussive rhythm will play. 3. Press the START/STOP or the SYNCH START buttons to stop the accompaniment. If the SYNCH START button is used, the piano will return to standby mode. Use the INTRO/ENDING button to stop with an ending pattern. FILL IN FILL-IN - The fill feature will insert a short rhythmic pattern of one to two measures in length, depending on the rhythm style selected and the variation. Holding down the FILL IN button will extend the fill indefinitely. VARIATION VARIATION - The main pattern of the rhythm style is played in a loop. There is a main pattern and a variation for each style. To select the variation of the main pattern, press the VARIATION button. If variation is engaged, the variations of the introduction, the ending, and the fill-in will play when their buttons are engaged, the variation pattern will play after the variation introduction. OVERALL ASSIGNING THE SPLIT POINT FOR THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - The keyboard is split into two sections at the split point. The default split point is the G2 key (key number 55) for auto accompaniment. A different split point for can be assigned using the OVERALL button menu Split point. Please see the Overall controls section of this manual for more information. 30
OVERALL CONTROLS The Overall control function is used to set up or to adjust various parameters related to the operation of this keyboard. The OVERALL button will access a menu for the DSP depth, fine tuning, the grading of the music training course, the auto accompaniment volume, the talking vocal prompt for the music training course, transpose, touch response, setting the split point, and the metronome. OVERALL DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i VOICE LAYER LOWER G PIANO OVERALL E PIANO ORGAN USING THE OVERALL CONTROL MENUS 1. Press the OVERALL button. A small triangle will appear on the display screen pointing to the first item that can be manipulated, and the current value will show on the display screen. 1 2 3 VIBRAPHONE 4 STRINGS 5 NYLON GTR. 6 CHOIR 7 SAXOPHONE 8 FLUTE 9 BRASS STL. DRUMS SYN. VOICE 0 + DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i 08: Depth TEMPO 122 2. Continue to press the OVERALL button until the triangle is pointing to the item you wish to access and the current value appears on the display screen. 3. Use the number pad or the, + buttons to set a new parameter. Pressing the and the + buttons simultaneously will recall the default setting. 4. After three seconds of no activity the display will exit the Overall control mode and recover to the default display of voice. 31
OVERALL CONTROLS DSP DEPTH - The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) feature adds field effect to the original voice. It simulates the effect of playing in a small room, a large room, or a concert hall where the sound reverberates off the walls and ceiling. The level of the effect can be adjusted in the range of 00, no effect, to 16, the maximum level. Please note, the DSP level does not effect the auto accompaniment. 1. Press the OVERALL button once, until the triangle in the display screen moves to the DSP position. The current DSP level followed by Depth will appear on the display screen. 2. Use the + button to increase the level or the button to decrease the level. The numeric pad can also be used to directly enter a value ranged from 00-16. Press the +, buttons simultaneously to recover the default setting of 08. 3. After three seconds the display screen will recover to the default voice screen. DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i 08: Depth TEMPO 122 FINE TUNING - 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 fine intervals. If necessary, you can match the piano to another instrument or singer. Tuning can be accomplished over + or 16 semitone steps, or cents. 1. Press the OVERALL button twice, until the triangle in the display screen moves to the TUNING position. The current tuning value followed by Tune will appear on the display screen. 2. Use the + button to increase the level or the button to decrease the level. The numeric pad can also be used to directly enter a value ranged from 00-16. Press the +, buttons simultaneously to recover the default setting of 00. 3. After three seconds the display screen will recover to the default voice screen. DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i 00: Tune TEMPO 122 32
OVERALL CONTROLS GRADE - Grade is a setting used in the music training course. The training system will evaluate your performance and give a vocal comment, with a screen display. The grading values are, Try again, Good, Very good, and Excellent. Use the Overall controls if you want to disable the evaluation function. 1. Press the OVERALL button three times, until the triangle in the display screen moves to the GRADE position. The current grade status followed by Grade will appear on the display screen. 2. Use the + button to turn the grade evaluation feature on, or the button to turn the feature off. The default setting is grade on. 3. After three seconds the display screen will recover to the default voice screen. DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i on: Grade TEMPO 122 ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME - The volume of the rhythm style and auto accompaniment can be adjusted independently from the overall keyboard volume. The accompaniment volume can be adjusted from 00, no sound, to 24, maximum level. The keyboard voice will not be affected by the accompaniment volume adjustment. Please note, if the piano is in the training mode accompaniment volume will not be avaiable for adjustment. 1. Press the OVERALL button four times, until the triangle in the display screen moves to the VOLUME position. The current value followed by A.Vol will appear on the display screen. 2. Use the + button to increase the level or the button to decrease the level. The number pad can also be used to directly enter a value ranged from 00-24. Press the +, buttons simultaneously to recover the default setting of 21. 3. After three seconds the display screen will recover to the default voice screen. DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i 21: A.Vol TEMPO 122 33
OVERALL CONTROLS VOCAL PROMPT VOLUME (for SP-67e only) - The musical training course uses vocal prompting in the lessons. The volume of the vocal prompts can be adjusted independently from the overall keyboard volume. The vocal prompt volume can be adjusted from 00, no sound, to 24, maximum level. The keyboard voice and accompaniment will not be affected by the vocal prompt volume adjustment. Please note, if the piano must be in the training mode to adjust the vocal prompt volume. 1. Press the LESSONS button or the SONG button to egage the training mode, the TEACH icon will appear in the display. 2. Press the OVERALL button four times, until the triangle in the display screen moves to the VOLUME position. The current value followed by TeachVol will appear on the display screen. 3. Use the + button to increase the level or the button to decrease the level. The number pad can also be used to directly enter a value ranged from 00-24. Press the +, buttons simultaneously to recover the default setting of 21. 4. After three seconds the display screen will recover to the default voice screen. DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i 21: TeachVol TEMPO 122 VOCAL PROMPT (for SP-67e only) - If you don t want to hear the vocal prompting, you may disable it. 1. Press the OVERALL button five times, until the triangle in the display screen moves to the TALKING position. The current vocal status followed by Vocal will appear on the display screen. 2. Use the + button to turn the vocal prompting on, or the button to turn the vocal prompting off. The default setting is vocal on. 3. After three seconds the display screen will recover to the default voice screen. DSP i TUNING i GRADE i VOLUME i TALKING i TRANSPOSE i TOUCH i SPLIT POINT i METRO i off: Vocal TEMPO 122 34