Kawai CA-X manual Basics of the Recorder, TWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG Recorder, Recorded Information

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Recorder

3. RECORDER

The CA piano’s recorder records your playing much like a tape recorder, and it is just as easy to use. The CA piano records a song as digital data instead of audio data and stores the song inside the instrument. Because the song is stored as digital information you can modify the song when you play it back. You can, for example, adjust the tempo without changing the pitch or use a different effect setting from one you have recorded.

Once you understand the recorder, you will find it to be a useful tool for both practicing and playing the piano.

BASICS OF THE RECORDER

Let’s take a brief look at the recorders features.

TWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG RECORDER

The CA piano’s recorder is a 2-track5-song recorder. This means you can record up to five different songs, store them in memory, and play them back as you like.

Each song has two separate tracks called “Parts” that can be recorded separately. This lets you record for example, the left hand part first on one track, then record the right hand part next on the other track while listening to the first track.

When you record or play back a song, you can select which part (track) of which song you are going to record or play back. When you are recording, selecting the same part again to record will erase any previous recordings on that part. Because of this it’s important to remember; when recording both parts separately, after recording the first part be sure to select the second part to record, otherwise you will end up recording over the first part of the song.

RECORDED INFORMATION

The CA piano records the following:

Note information

Sound selection

Pedal movements

Balance settings Set the dual/split balance as desired before you start recording. Balance settings made before you start recording will be used by the recorder. Any changes made during the recording will be ignored by the recorder.

Transpose. . . . . . When you record in a different key using the transpose function, the CA piano will record the actual transposed notes you hear, not the notes as you play with the keyboard.

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KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA-X

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Contents CA-X Important Safety Instructions OFF Declaration of Conformity according to FCC Part Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital Piano Advanced Playing Jacks Supplying AC Power Setting UP the PianoListening to the CA-X PedalsPower Switch Volume SliderDemo Songs Playing the PianoSelecting Another Preset Sound Playing with More SoundsNow try playing the keyboard Press the Sound Select button under the nameAbout Polyphony Value ButtonsSelecting Split Sounds Changing the Split PointSplit DUAL/SPLIT Balance SliderTo ADD Reverb To ADD Other Effects Starting the MetronomeChanging the Time Signature MetronomeAdjusting the Metronome Volume To stop the metronome, press the Beat button againBasics of the Recorder TWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG RecorderRecorded Information Sound selection Pedal movementsRecording Another Song Recording REC ButtonRecording Capacity Recorder and MetronomePress the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recording Recording a Second PartStatus of Song and Part Playing Back the Parts SeparatelyPlaying Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop play backErasing ALL the Songs Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingErasing a Song Listening to the Song Selecting a SongButton again to stop Part Volume Balance for Concert Magic Performing a SongConcert Magic Song Arrangement Types Easy BeatMelody Play SkillfulSteady Beat Concert Magic Song DemoTo stop the demo, press the Demo button again Desired categoryAdjusting the Playback Speed for the Concert Magic Songs Selecting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Button User Touch Transposing the Piano Transpose ButtonTuning Temperament Brief Explanation of TemperamentsEqual Temperament Piano only Mersenne Pure Temperament MajorPythagorean Temperament Meantone TemperamentWerckmeister III Temperament Kirnberger III Temperament Equal Temperament FlatKEY Signature of Temperament Midi ChannelTransmit Program Change ON/OFF Use the Value buttons to change the channel numberMULTI-TIMBRAL Mode ON/OFF Local Control ON/OFFMulti-Timbral On On1 and On2 Multi-Timbral OffSending Program Change Numbers Channel MuteThen use the Value buttons to turn them on and off Lower Pedal ON/OFF Lower Octave ShiftLayer Octave Shift Layer Dynamics Damper HoldWhat is MIDI? Understanding MidiMidi Jacks Midi ChannelMidi Keyboard #1 Midi Keyboard #2 Using the CA Piano AS Controller Midi ConnectionChanging Transmitting Channel Change the channel numberProgram Change CA-XUsing the CA Piano AS a MULTI-TIMBRAL Sound Module Local ControlPress the Church Organ button while holding down the Touch ButtonsMULTI-TIMBRAL Mode Using Midi Using Midi Jacks Jacks Appendices Program Change Number MappingConcert Magic Song List Front Panel Sound Demo Song ListSpecifications CA-XMidi Exclusive Data Format Midi Implementation Chart Kawai Digital Piano Model CA-XEng