Kawai MP8II manual Getting Ready, What you need to know before starting

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2.Basic Operations

2.1Getting Ready

Since the MP8II has no built-in speakers, you will need to connect a mixer, keyboard amplifier or headphones in order to listen.

Turn the MP8II on, using the POWER SWITCH on the rear panel.

It is recommended to turn the MP8II on before turning on any amplifiers in order to avoid switching noise.

What you need to know before starting:

Please read this part for a better understanding of the MP8II structure.

The MP8II’s SOUND and SETUP modes are largely the same. The main difference between the two is that SETUP is used to recall stored SETUPs. Edits and changes can be made freely in either mode, using the 4 faders, 4 knobs and MENU functions, however edits made in SOUND mode will be lost when the power is turned OFF and must therefore be stored in SETUP mode.

In order to start from scratch, use the SOUND mode and press PIANO ONLY first.

In order to modify a SETUP, select the desired SETUP, perform any edits, and store the changes as a SETUP.

If selected sounds do not sound correct, it is possible that parameters (knobs etc.) were edited. To restore sounds to their default setting, use the PIANO ONLY function, then re-select the desired sound.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Is handled incorrectly Grounding Instructions Page Page Basic Features of the MP8II Welcome to the MP8IITable of Contents MP8II Midi Implementation Names and Functions Front Panel Effect Buttons Menu buttonsHeadphone Jack Turns the MP8II on or OFF Getting Ready What you need to know before startingSelecting a Sound Page Layer SplitMetronome Changing the Tempo/VolumePiano Only TransposeSelecting the Midi Channel Using the MP8II as a Midi controllerMidi Connection Sending Program Change NumberSelecting a Setup Upper Second Third PROG#MSB-LSBRotary Slow/Fast Panel LockTouch Curve EQ Bypass On/Off Wheel LockFoot Switch Lock Expression Pedal LockExternal Sequencer Start/Stop EFX type EFX/REVERBEFX Reverb type Auto WahRate 12.7Hz Send level Delay time 100 % Send levelEFX parameter list Rate 12.7HzReverb parameter list Quick Change Reverb OffsetEQ Equalizer Quick Change EQ OffsetMeans a slower attack is produced Midi CC# Control ChangeLevel makes the sound duller Sustain level of the soundChanging Midi CC parameter Zone parameters Ext Common parameters MenuZone parameters Int Edit Parameters Editing Procedure and ParametersZone Mode Sound Int onlyVoicing Int Piano only String Resonance Int Piano onlyKey-off Effect Int Piano only TX Ch Ext onlyTX Bank Ext only TX Prg # Ext onlyPrg # Ext only Bank MSB/LSB Ext onlyKey Range Hi/Lo Velocity SwitchVelocity Switch Value Zone Transpose Velocity CompressionVelocity Offset Transmitting Control Change Ext only Transmitting Volume Ext onlyVolume 22 PanModulation Foot SwitchExpression Pedal BenderCommon Parameters Solo ModeStretch Tuning TemperamentFoot SW Control Change Number Tuning C BKey of Temperament EXP Control Change NumberModulation Wheel Control Change Number Left Pedal ModeMaster Volume Function SW setting see page21 Storing the settings as a SoundEFX/REVERB settings see page25 StoreStoring the Common settings Storing the settings as a SetupSystem Parameters SystemSystem Menu System ChannelTouch User TouchReverb Offset System TuningVolume Slider Action EQ Offset On/OffMidi program change numbers are assingned in On Multi-Timbral ModeSystem Ch Mode Please see page54 for Sound Program Number ListReceive Channel Out ModeFoot Switch Mode LCD ContrastSystem Dump Wheel ModeDump Mode Dump CurrentDump All Setup Dump All SoundReset All System ResetReset One SOUND/SETUP Setup Program Number Table OtherSound Program Number List MSB LSB MSB LSB MSB LSB MSB LSB MSB LSB Page Specifications Midi IN/OUT/THRUContents MP8II Midi ImplementationRecognized Data Channel Voice messageNrpn # Channel Mode Message Transmitted Data Only when rotary speaker selected Default = 40 00Hcenter Exclusive Data Sound Data Format Zone 1-4 Internal Data Control Change Number CC# Table Midi Implementation Chart Page Page OW1010E-I0704 KMSZ-0023