Kawai CA-X manual Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital Piano

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO!

The Kawai digital piano is a revolutionary new keyboard instrument that combines the latest in electronic advances with traditional craftsmanship inherited from Kawai’s many years of experience in building fine pianos. Its keyboard provides the touch response and full dynamic range required for a superb performance on the piano, harpsichord, organ, and other instruments. In addition, the CA piano is equipped with reverb and a digital effect processor for an even fuller sound. Industry-Standard MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) jacks are included which allow you to play other electronic instruments at the same time—opening a whole new world of musical possibilities.

This Owner’s Manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of this instrument’s many capabilities. Please read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for further reference.

INTRODUCTION

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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 Setting UP the Piano Supplying AC PowerListening to the CA-X PedalsVolume Slider Power SwitchDemo Songs Playing the PianoPlaying with More Sounds Selecting Another Preset SoundNow try playing the keyboard Press the Sound Select button under the nameValue Buttons About PolyphonyChanging the Split Point Selecting Split SoundsSplit DUAL/SPLIT Balance SliderTo ADD Reverb Starting the Metronome To ADD Other EffectsChanging the Time Signature MetronomeTo stop the metronome, press the Beat button again Adjusting the Metronome VolumeTWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG Recorder Basics of the RecorderRecorded Information Sound selection Pedal movementsRecording REC Button Recording Another SongRecording Capacity Recorder and MetronomeRecording a Second Part Press the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recordingPlaying Back the Parts Separately Status of Song and PartPlaying Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop play backErasing a Song Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingErasing ALL the Songs Button again to stop Selecting a SongListening to the Song Performing a Song Part Volume Balance for Concert MagicConcert Magic Song Arrangement Types Easy BeatSkillful Melody PlayConcert Magic Song Demo Steady BeatTo stop the demo, press the Demo button again Desired categoryAdjusting the Playback Speed for the Concert Magic Songs Selecting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Button Transposing the Piano Transpose Button User TouchTuning Brief Explanation of Temperaments TemperamentEqual Temperament Piano only Mersenne Pure Temperament MajorMeantone Temperament Pythagorean TemperamentWerckmeister III Temperament Kirnberger III Temperament Equal Temperament FlatMidi Channel KEY Signature of TemperamentTransmit Program Change ON/OFF Use the Value buttons to change the channel numberLocal Control ON/OFF MULTI-TIMBRAL Mode ON/OFFMulti-Timbral On On1 and On2 Multi-Timbral OffThen use the Value buttons to turn them on and off Channel MuteSending Program Change Numbers Layer Octave Shift Lower Octave ShiftLower Pedal ON/OFF Damper Hold Layer DynamicsUnderstanding Midi What is MIDI?Midi Jacks Midi ChannelMidi Keyboard #1 Midi Keyboard #2 Midi Connection Using the CA Piano AS ControllerChanging Transmitting Channel Change the channel numberCA-X Program ChangeLocal Control Using the CA Piano AS a MULTI-TIMBRAL Sound ModulePress the Church Organ button while holding down the Touch ButtonsMULTI-TIMBRAL Mode Using Midi Using Midi Jacks Jacks Program Change Number Mapping AppendicesConcert Magic Song List Sound Demo Song List Front PanelCA-X SpecificationsMidi Exclusive Data Format Kawai Digital Piano Model CA-X Midi Implementation ChartEng