Kawai CA-X manual Using the CA Piano AS a MULTI-TIMBRAL Sound Module, Local Control, Buttons

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Using MIDI

That is how to layer the CA piano’s sound with a desired sound from an external MIDI device.

LOCAL CONTROL

You may want to play and only hear your external MIDI device’s sound, without the CA piano’s sound. You can turn off the CA piano’s sound using a function called “local control”.

Local control determines whether or not the CA piano will produce a sound when you play it’s own keyboard. When local control is on, the CA piano produces sound as you play the keys. When off, the piano will not produce a sound when you play the keys. The CA piano’s keyboard will however, continue to transmit MIDI information to an external MIDI device.

Press the CHURCH ORGAN button while holding down the TOUCH

and the TRANSPOSE buttons, and the piano will show “on” or “off” in the display. The initial value is on. Toggle on and off using the VALUE

buttons.

Play the keyboard and you will hear only the sound from your external MIDI device.

To change the sound from the CA piano, select the desired number as explained on page 29 and send it from the CA piano to your external MIDI device.

It may be possible to change preset sounds directly on your external MIDI device. In this case you may want to set the CA piano so that it does not transmit program changes. Read “4. Transmit Program Change On/Off” on page 27 to learn how to prevent the CA piano from transmitting program changes.

6.2USING THE CA PIANO AS A MULTI-TIMBRAL SOUND MODULE

The CA piano can also be used as a 16-part multi-timbral sound module. Your CA piano is capable of playing back for example, a four part song with two piano parts, a string part, and a choir part all sent from an external MIDI sequencer or a personal computer. You can also play the CA piano along with a recorded song.

To set the CA piano to receive MIDI as a multi-timbral instrument it must be connected with an external MIDI device or personal computer with appropriate software.

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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