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Technics SX-PR54/M Operating Instructions
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SX-PR54/M ENGLISH SX-PR54/MWeb Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ DIGITAL ENSEMBLEMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Operating Instructions2 Caution for AC Mains Lead(For United Kingdom) (For the type as shown in figures A and B) CAUTION! 3 CAUTIONCAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY IN- SERT. WARNING: Notice: CAUTION: 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSafety Maintenance Installation2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 1. 2. Service 7 Cautions for safest use of this unitInstallation location Power source Handling the power cord Metal items inside the unit may result in electric shock or damage. If water gets into the unit If operation seems abnormal A word about the power cord Dont touch the inside parts of this unit. Maintenance SERVICE MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY DEALER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSON 8 ContentsPRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Please check the supplied accessories. 9 Music stand 10 Controls and functions12 Getting started1 2(Right end of the keyboard) 3 The pow er indicator in the left front of the body is lit. POWER 4appropriate level with the sliding control. 13 Playing the piano1The indicator lights. The display changes to the SIMPLE PIANO display. 2 3 14 Progressive PianistPROGRESSIVE PIANIST button again. 7 1 2 3 4 5control panel and listen to the model interpretation while watching the music on the display. 6the appropriate button to access the next step.The MEASURE returns to the beginning of the song. 8the exercise. Play the keyboard and follow the music exactly. 9 15 See and listen to the demonstration1 2display to select the demonstration tune you wish to see and listen to. 3demonstration tunes, press the DEMO button again. 16 Select a soundAdd reverberation.REVERBSYNTH VOCAL UPRIGHT ELECTRIC GRAND LEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1 4 1panel, press the RIGHT 1 button to turn 2section, press one of the sound buttons. 3shown on the display.MODERN PIANO SOUND GROUPSTRINGS BASS MALLET & ORCH PERC PIANO ORCH DIGITAL DRAWBARS DRUM KITS GUITAR & HARPSI BRASS SAX & WOODWIND ORGAN & ACCORDION SOUND EXPLORER A 17 Select the registration for a music style (PIANO STYLIST) 6 1 2 3select the desired type of arrangement.Select the type you wish to play (PIANO SOLO/PIANO & COMBO/PIANO & ENSEMBLE). 4specify how you wish to select a style. 5button to select a group. Use the STYLE button to select a style. 7style, turn the PIANO STYLIST button 18 Automatic panel settings (ONE TOUCH PLAY)BALLAD POP BALLAD POP ROCK METRONOME 1the button for a desired rhythm.Do not select the METRONOME or the MEMORY button. 2 3button for a few seconds.RHYTHM GROUPFUNK & SOUL DISCO BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY LATIN & WORLD JAZZ & SWING WALTZ & TRADUSA16 BEAT8 BEAT ONE TOUCH PLAY 4and your right hand to play the melody. 5the INTRO & ENDING 1 or 2 button. 19 CG7 F 20 Record your performance 1EASY REC button to turn it on. 2The display changes to the REALTIME RECORD display. Playing back your recorded performance 4BA 21 3 4the EASY REC button again to turn it off.The PLAY button in the SEQUENCER section turns on. A B1 2 3 4 BEAT START / STOP 22 Store your panel settings 1 2 3one of the numbered buttons of the PANEL MEMORY (1 to 8).P.MEM 5-8 SET 1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 8 23 Save data on a floppy disk1Disk Drive slot. Push it all the way in until you hear a click. 2 3 4 5The performance data of the song recorded in the SEQUENCER is saved on the floppy disk. Recall data from a floppy diskThe following data can be saved/loaded:For detailed infomation, refer to page 90. PERFORMANCE 23541 24 13 2The data is copied to the internal memory of this instrument. 4SEQUENCER section to turn it on. 5The recalled song is played back.1 2 3 4 BEAT START / STOP 25 Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk 342BALLAD POP BALLAD POP ROCK METRONOME 1pattern disk into the Disk Drive slot. 2and hold the LOAD (MEMORY) button 3RHYTHM GROUPFUNK & SOUL DISCO BALLROOM & SHOW LATIN & JAZZ & SWING WALTZ & TRADUSA16 BEAT8 BEAT 4 26 Play back commercial song disks4DIRECT PLAY is possible from the following disks: 2-4 1 2 3select a song.For SMF songs, use the PLAY AS button to specify a sound arrangement mode. The selected song is played back. Standard MIDI File Standard MIDI File with Lyrics DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION (DOC) PianoDisc 27 About the displayNormal display (HOME PAGE) Volume balanceRIGHT 1 part sound RIGHT 2 part sound LEFT part sound Selected rhythm Tempo Volume of each part 28 PAGEMenu display Setting display TEMPO/PROGRAM EXIT 29 DISPLAY HOLDCONTRAST HELP2. 4. 5.About the display05_About the display.fm 30 30 FavoritesFAVORITES The FAVORITES settings can be saved to a disk. 1. 2. 3. 4.you wish to paste (put) the item. 5.want.There are nine settable items on the display. 6.press the OK button.Your customized display is stored. 1. 2.play to specify the ITEM you wish to recall. 31 Part I Sounds and effectsSelecting soundsVOCAL DRUM KITS UPRIGHT ELECTRIC GRAND (Continued on the next page) Select a sound1.1, RIGHT 2 or LEFT.The CONDUCTOR buttons are used to specify which part is heard. (Refer to page 34.) 2. Overview of soundsThe following is an overview of the sound parts of this instrument. NX SOUND PartMODERN PIANO SOUND GROUPSTRINGS BASS MALLET & ORCH PERC PIANO ORCH DIGITAL DRAWBARS GUITAR & HARPSI BRASS SAX & WOODWIND ORGAN & ACCORDION SYNTH SOUND EXPLORER 3. 4. 32 SOUND EXPLORERDigital Drawbar 34 Assigning parts to the keyboardLEFT RIGHT 2 LEFT RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 1 + RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1 + RIGHT 2 RIGHT 2 RIGHT 2 sound. CONDUCTORRIGHT 1 sound and the RIGHT 2 sound. RIGHT 1 sound. RIGHT 1 SPLIT POINT 35 PedalsString resonance1. 2.of resonance (0 to 99). press the PROGRAM MENUS button again. 36 Touch SensitivityAdjust keyboard touch response. 2. 3.select the function you wish to set. Use the and buttons to adjust the setting. 4. 37 EffectsDIGITAL EFFECT8.The EFFECT MEMORY is for edited effects (see below). DIGITAL EFFECT gives the sound richness and enhances your performance. 1.tion, turn on the part to which this e ffect will be applied. 2. MULTI EFFECT1.tion, turn on the part to which this e ffect will be applied. 2. 1. 2. 3.select the type. The effects can be edited and then stored in a memory. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.assign a name to the effect, if necessary.Refer to page 52 for details about the NAMING proce- dure. 7.to specify the location in which to store the edited effect. 38 REVERBCHORUS BRILLIANCE MIC REVERB & EFFECTYou can add reverb and other effects to sound from a connected microphone. <Example: transposed to D> 2.Connect a microphone to this instrument. (Refer to page 134.) The display will appear as follows: 3. 4.Select the effect name (MIC REVERB/MIC EFFECT). 5. 6. 39 TransposeAdjust the key with the + and buttons. Played keys C major Notes that sound D major 40 Techni-chordTECHNI-CHORD 1. 2. 3. Type setting1. 2. 1.to select the part for the harmony notes. CDG 41 Part II Playing the rhythmSelecting rhythmsBALLAD POP BALLAD POP ROCK METRONOME Select a rhythm Overview of rhythm performanceAn explanation follows of the terms related to this instruments rhythm performance. Rhythm and accompaniment pattern Rhythm and StyleIn the PIANO STYLIST (page 50) and MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER (page 51) etc. this STYLE is summoned. STYLE RHYTHM VARIATION 1 VARIATION 2 VARIATION 3 VARIATION 4RHYTHM GROUPFUNK & SOUL DISCO BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY LATIN & WORLD JAZZ & SWING WALTZ & TRADUSA16 BEAT8 BEAT 42 METRONOMEStart the rhythm 43 Playing the rhythmCHORD FINDER INTROBegin the rhythm performance with an intro pat- tern. 1.ENDING 2 button to turn it on. 2.rhythm.An intro pattern is played, after which the normal rhythm pattern begins. COUNT INTROYou can begin the rhythm performance with a spoken one-measure count. 1. 2.rhythm.A spoken one-measure count is played, after which the normal rhythm pattern begins. You can select the mode for the count sound. 1.CHORD section to turn it on. 2.mode. VOICE: A spoken count (initialized setting). CLICK: A clicking sound for the count. FILL IN1. 2.12 INTRO & ENDING 1 2 3 4 BEAT START / STOP 2 AUTO PLAY CHORD ENDINGFinish the rhythm performance with an ending pattern. Chord Melody 1. 2.ENDING 2 button to turn it on. 44 Auto Play Chord48 Fade In/Fade Out49 Sound Arranger1.change. Do not select the METRONOME or the MEMORY button. 2. 3.whose sound you wish to change. 4.The DIGITAL EFFECT on/off status can also be speci- fied (except for DRUMS part). 5.desired. Pressing the ORIGINAL button will reset the sounds to their original settings. 6.press the EXIT button. This display can also be accessed from the SOUND MENU display. (Refer to page 101.) Playing back the sounds One Touch Play1. Do not select the METRONOME or the MEMORY button. 2. 3. When you specify a chord, the automatic rhythm begins to play immediately.SOUND ARRANGER SET DIGITAL ONE TOUCH PLAY 50 Piano Stylist07_Part II.fm 50 PIANO STYLIST the PIANO STYLIST button off. PIANO STYLESSelect a suitable style for your performance based principally on the piano sound. 1. 2. 3.the desired type of arrangement. Select the type you wish to play (PIANO SOLO/PIANO & COMBO/PIANO & ENSEMBLE). 4.you wish to select a style. 5.below the display to select a group. Use the STYLE button to select a style. 6. 7.the PIANO STYLIST button off. ENSEMBLE STYLES1. 2.group. These are the same as the groups for the RHYTHM GROUP button. 3.and the STYLE button to select a style. 4. 5. 51 Music Style Arranger1234 How to use the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER1.Do not select the METRONOME or the MEMORY button. 2. 3. How to change the music style during your performance1.RANGER button for a few seconds. MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER VARIATION 52 Panel MemoryPANEL MEMORY stores all the current panel settings so you can recall them at the push of a button. How to store the panel settings1. 2.C).Lighting up both the A and B indicators enables C to be selected. 3.the numbered buttons of the PANEL MEMORY (1 to 8). You can use the BANK and buttons to view other banks. You can use the bank names on PAGE 1/2 to select the bank. Assign a name to the bank/memoryYou can assign names to the banks and memo- ries. 1.PANEL MEMORY and hold it down for sev- eral seconds. 2.name to the bank, or the MEMORY NAMING button for the memory. name. 4.press the OK button.C BANK SET CP.MEM 5-8 BANK SET 1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 8 53 Recall the panel setupPANEL MEMORY mode 54 Part III Sequencer Outline of the Sequencer57 Sequencer partsThe following summary explains what is stored in each SEQUENCER part. 58 Easy Record59 Realtime Record61 Sequencer Play63 NamingPanel Write 64 Song SelectPunch Record 65 Step Record66 4.5. 6.r 3, r , x 3, x , e 3, e , q 3, q , h , w , w 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 67 Store a chord progressionw h h q q e 68 3.4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 69 Store a rhythm progression70 Track Assign71 Quantize3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.Rhythm as written in the score Timing of actual performance Quantized performance e 72 Song ClearTrack Clear 73 Note Edit3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 8. 3. 4. 5. 74 Drum Edit75 Copy and paste the recorded data78 Changing the note position etc. of the recorded data80 Part IV Composer Outline of the ComposerRhythm components which can be stored Memory capacity When Memory full! appears on the display no more data can be stored in the COMPOSER. COMPOSER menu2.INTRO VARI 1 VARI 2 VARI 3 VARI 4 ENDING 1 Maj 1 Min 2 Maj 2 Min 1 Maj 1 Min 2 Maj 2 Min Three ways to record in the COMPOSER 81 Simple recording method82 Create a completely new rhythm84 Chord Modify Change85 Playback86 Step Record1. 2. 3. 4.h, w, w 2 to 4. (A 3 denotes a triplet-type q + e 5. 6. 7. 87 Measure EditSelect the function you wish to edit. MEASURE COPY MEASURE ERASE MEASURE DELETE MEASURE INSERT 88 Pattern Copy90 Part V Disk Drive Outline of the Disk Drive functionInternal memory and Disk Drive Main parts of the Disk DriveFloppy Disk Drive Floppy disk SAVE LOAD Disk slot Eject button This indicator is lit continuously as long as the power is on. 91 Using commercial song disksPlayback of commercial song disks 92 Outline of the procedureDISK 1.DISK IN USEall the way in until you hear a click. 2.If the DISK MENU display does not appear, turn on the DISK button. 3. 4.turn off the DISK button. This indicator lights when data is being loaded or saved.To prevent data loss, do not eject the disk or turn off the power while this indicator is lit. About the menu DISK IN USE 93 Loading dataLOAD1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 94 1.3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 95 Direct Play96 Song Medley97 Saving dataDisks SAVE1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 5. 98 1.2. 3. 1. 3. 1. 2. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 99 Disk management100 Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted101 Part VI Sound Outline of the Sound104 Mixer106 Master TuningKey Scaling 107 Sound Load OptionAPC Reverb Setting 108 Part VII Reverb & Effect Outline of the Reverb & EffectTone Control 109 Part VIII Sound Edit Outline of the Sound Edit1. 2. 3. 4.dures on the corresponding setting display. 5.the SOUND EDIT MENU display press the WRITE button to store your new sound. Summary of the SOUND EDIT menu items 110 Easy EditTone Edit 113 Pitch EditKEY SHIFT & DETUNE PITCH ENVELOPE PITCH ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW 114 Filter Edit116 Amplitude EditLEVEL ENVELOPE ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW 117 LFO Edit118 Effect EditController Edit 119 Store the new soundProcedure Select a new sound 120 Part IX Control Outline of Control functions2. While you are adjusting the settings, when the Pedal Setting 122 Part X Customize Outline of Customize functionsMany of this instruments settings can be customized for maximum playing convenience and ease. 2. The display is different, but the operation is the same as for HELP (page 29). DISK PREFERENCES Automatic display when a floppy disk is inserted (page 100). While you are adjusting the settings, when the Part X Customize 123 Display Time Out124 Data ProtectionMIDI Setting Load Option 125 Part XI MIDI What is MIDI?MIDI terminals Connection examples MIDI channels 127 Control MessagesRealtime Messages 128 Common Setting129 Mode SettingInput/output Setting 130 MIDI Presets131 Computer Connection132 Initialize133 Connections 134 AssemblyPedal cord 1.the carton. Confirm that all the parts on the printed list are present. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.terminals.(C) (B) Black Screw (A) PEDAL IN plug mark With the mark upwards, insert the plug fully. 135 Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble137 Error messages139 Index140 SpecificationsFUNCTIONS: EASY COMPOSER, PATTERN COPY, SEQ TO COMPOSER COPY, LOAD SINGLE COMPOSER SOUNDS RHYTHMS MIDI The following kinds of data can be transmitted/received. 142 Outline of MIDI functions2.While you are adjusting the settings, when the (For U.S.A.) 143 Customer Services Directory / Musical Instrument Products Limited Warranty SX-PR54/M ENGLISH 144 SX-PR54/MWeb Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ DIGITAL ENSEMBLEMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Operating Instructions
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