Kawai manual Welcome to the MP8II, Basic Features of the MP8II

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WELCOME TO THE MP8II

Thank you for purchasing the KAWAI MP8II. The MP8II Stage Piano features 256 Internal Sounds of the highest quality. The MP8II can also be used as a MIDI master controller. On stage, at home, or in the studio, the MP8II has been designed to offer quick and easy access to many sophisticated features.

BASIC FEATURES of the MP8II

4 ASSIGNABLE ZONES

The MP8II keyboard can be divided into 4 zones. Each zone can be set to INT, EXT or BOTH individually. INT (Internal) is to play any of the 256 internal sounds. EXT (External) is to play external MIDI devices. BOTH is to play internal sounds and external MIDI devices at the same time. Each zone can be played individually, or multiple zones can be freely split, layered and velocity switched to create stunning and personalized performances.

ACOUSTIC TOUCH KEYBOARD

The MP8II’s “AWA Grand Pro II” keyboard provides excellent feel and control like that found in an acoustic piano.

256 INTERNAL SOUNDS, 256 SETUPS

The MP8II offers not only acoustic piano and electric piano sounds, but also other sounds such as organ, brass, pads and so on. All the settings of these sounds, together with the settings to control the external devices, can be stored into 256 setups.

REVERB AND EFFECTS

The MP8II offers 7 high quality REVERB types, and 22 different EFFECT types to improve acoustical realism and enhance tonal quality.

CONTROL KNOBS

The MP8II has 4 multi-function CONTROL KNOBS, which offer real time control of the EFFECTS, EQ, TONE MODIFY and MIDI-CONTROL CHANGE messages.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Is handled incorrectly Grounding Instructions Page Page Welcome to the MP8II Basic Features of the MP8IITable of Contents MP8II Midi Implementation Front Panel Names and FunctionsMenu buttons Effect ButtonsHeadphone Jack Turns the MP8II on or OFF What you need to know before starting Getting ReadySelecting a Sound Page Split LayerTranspose Changing the Tempo/VolumePiano Only MetronomeSending Program Change Number Using the MP8II as a Midi controllerMidi Connection Selecting the Midi ChannelUpper Second Third PROG#MSB-LSB Selecting a SetupTouch Curve Panel LockRotary Slow/Fast Wheel Lock EQ Bypass On/OffExpression Pedal Lock Foot Switch LockExternal Sequencer Start/Stop EFX EFX/REVERBEFX type Auto Wah Reverb typeRate 12.7Hz Delay time 100 % Send levelEFX parameter list Rate 12.7Hz Send levelQuick Change Reverb Offset Reverb parameter listQuick Change EQ Offset EQ EqualizerSustain level of the sound Midi CC# Control ChangeLevel makes the sound duller Means a slower attack is producedChanging Midi CC parameter Zone parameters Int MenuZone parameters Ext Common parameters Sound Int only Editing Procedure and ParametersZone Mode Edit ParametersTX Ch Ext only String Resonance Int Piano onlyKey-off Effect Int Piano only Voicing Int Piano onlyBank MSB/LSB Ext only TX Prg # Ext onlyPrg # Ext only TX Bank Ext onlyVelocity Switch Value Velocity SwitchKey Range Hi/Lo Velocity Offset Velocity CompressionZone Transpose 22 Pan Transmitting Volume Ext onlyVolume Transmitting Control Change Ext onlyBender Foot SwitchExpression Pedal ModulationTemperament Solo ModeStretch Tuning Common ParametersEXP Control Change Number Tuning C BKey of Temperament Foot SW Control Change NumberMaster Volume Left Pedal ModeModulation Wheel Control Change Number Store Storing the settings as a SoundEFX/REVERB settings see page25 Function SW setting see page21Storing the settings as a Setup Storing the Common settingsSystem Channel SystemSystem Menu System ParametersUser Touch TouchEQ Offset On/Off System TuningVolume Slider Action Reverb OffsetPlease see page54 for Sound Program Number List Multi-Timbral ModeSystem Ch Mode Midi program change numbers are assingned in OnLCD Contrast Out ModeFoot Switch Mode Receive ChannelDump Current Wheel ModeDump Mode System DumpDump All Sound Dump All SetupReset One SOUND/SETUP System ResetReset All Other Setup Program Number TableSound Program Number List MSB LSB MSB LSB MSB LSB MSB LSB MSB LSB Page Midi IN/OUT/THRU SpecificationsMP8II Midi Implementation ContentsChannel Voice message Recognized DataNrpn # 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