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Technics sx-PR804/M Operating Instructions
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(For United Kingdom) (For the type as shown in figures A and B) 1. 2. 2 Caution for AC Mains Lead3 CAUTION6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS7 Cautions for safest use of this unitInstallation location Power source Handling the power cord Metal items inside the unit may re- sult 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 Contents14 1 2(Right end of the keyboard) The power indicator in the left f ront of the body is lit. 3Your piano features Touch Response. You control the volume by playing the keys harder or softer. 4appropriate level with the sliding control. (PR804) Keyboard cover Open and close the cover slowly. Playing the piano 15 1The indicator lights. The display changes to the SIMPLE PIANO 2 31 2 Progressive PianistPROGRESSIVE PIANIST button again. 16 12 3 4 5control panel and listen to the model interpretation while watching the music on the display. 6press the appropriate button to access the next step. 7 8the exercise. Play the keyboard and follow the music exactly. 92-81 9 See and listen to the demonstration 17 1 2(PR804) the display to select the demonstration tune you wish to see and listen to. You can set images for the Slid e Show for your own music. (See page 63.) 3demonstration tunes, press the DEMO button again.Some of the buttons do not f unction during the DEMO mode. 21 3 Select a sound 18 1REVERB (PR804)ORCH PERC EXPLORER ACCORDION SOUND panel, press the RIGHT 1 button to A 2section, press one of the sound buttons. 3 4Add reverberation. 1 2 A2SAX & WOODWIND ORGAN & BRASS SYNTH SOLOISTSTRINGS GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN DIGITAL DRAWBAR VOCAL BASS DRUM KITS MIXTURES MEMORY GUITAR & HARPSI MALLET & SOUND GROUP PIANO Select the registration for a music style 19 12 3 6select 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 off. 2-61 7 Automatic panel settings(ONE TOUCH PLAY)WORLD ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING 20 1press the button for a desired rhythm. 2 3PLAY button for a few seconds. 4and your right hand to play the melody. 5the INTRO & ENDING 1 or 2 button .8&16 BEAT MOVIE & SHOW METRONOME GOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCO COUNTRY & WESTERN LATIN & MARCH & WALTZ MEMORY LOAD RHYTHM GROUPONE TOUCH PLAY INTRO & ENDING 12 C F G7C 21 CFG7Record your performance 22 1EASY REC button to turn it on. 2Press the OK button.The display changes to the REA LTIME RECORD display. Sonatina 23 3 4the EASY REC button again to turn it off.SEQUENCER The PLAY button in the SEQUENCER sect ion turns on. Playing back your recorded performance A B4BAPLAY EASY RECFILL IN 12SEQUENCER RESET COUNT INTRO Store your panel settings(PANEL MEMORY)12345678 PANEL MEMORY The bank names are shown on the display. 24 12 3one of the numbered buttons of the PANEL MEMORY (1 to 8). 2 3SET NEXT BANK BANK VIEW Bank name Save data on a floppy disk 25 1LCD CONTRAST PAGEMUTE the Disk 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. 2-5OTHER PARTS/TR HELP DISPLAY HOLD EXITOTHER PARTS/TR HELP DISPLAY HOLD EXIT Recall data from a floppy disk 26 1PERFORMANCECHORD STEP RECLCD CONTRAST PAGEMUTE LOAD For detailed information, refe r to page 94. 3 2The data is copied to the internal memory of this instrument. 4SEQUENCER section to turn it on. 5The recalled song is played back. The following data can be saved/loaded: 5 142 3DISKDISK IN USEOTHER PARTS/TR HELP DISPLAY HOLD EXIT PLAY EASY REC SEQUENCER CURRENT PANEL (The current panel settings) PANEL MEMORY Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk 27 1WORLD ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING pattern disk into the Disk Drive slot. 3 2press and hold the LOAD (MEMORY) button for a few seconds. 423 48&16 BEAT MOVIE & SHOW METRONOME GOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCO COUNTRY & WESTERN LATIN & MARCH & WALTZ MEMORY LOAD RHYTHM GROUPOTHER PARTS/TR HELP DISPLAY HOLD EXIT Play back commercial song disks 28 14 2 3select a song.For SMF songs, use the PLAY AS bu tton to specify a sound arrangeme nt mode. The selected song is played back. DIRECT PLAY is possible from the followin g disks: Standard MIDI File Standard MIDI File with Lyrics DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION (DOC) PianoDisc 2-4 Theatre Sonic (PR804)Rear speakers THEATRE SONIC ON RLPiano Orchestra or band sound THEATRE SONIC OFF 29 AASound-field schemaSpeakers of the instrumen t LROrchestra or band sound Piano 30 Remote Controller (PR804)Button functions Correct use of the remote controller 31 About the displayNormal display Volume balance<Performance parts> MUTE OTHER PARTS/TR button 32 PAGEMenu displayExample of menu display: PROGRAM MENUS Setting displayExample of setting display: MASTER TUNING TEMPO/PROGRAM EXIT DISPLAY HOLD CONTRAST HELPYou can find an explanati on of each buttons function on th e display to specify the ITEM you wish to recall.The following display appears. 1. 2. 4.you wish to read.An explanation of the buttons function is shown on the 5. 33 FavoritesYou can record a special display of your favorite sounds and rhythms, styles. 1.to record.Use the PIANO STYLIST feature to select t he style. (Refer to page 53.) 2. 3. 4.select the desired item (CURRENT SOUND/ RHYTHM/STYLE).The selected sound/rhythm/style are shown in the ITEM column. 5.you wish to paste (put) the item. 6. 7.Your customized display is sto red. Recall a FAVORITES display 1. 2. Selecting sounds 34 Part I Sounds and effectsOverview of sounds and effects 36 Assigning parts to the keyboard1 2'4'5 / '16' 8' 1' CONDUCTOR12 / ' 21 / ' 351 / ' About foot marksSX-PR804 RIGHT 1 + RIGHT 2 LEFT RIGHT 1LEFT RIGHT 1 + RIGHT 2 RIGHT 2 LEFT RIGHT 1 RIGHT 2 37 SPLITRIGHT 1/RIGHT 2 OCTAVE 38 Pedals39 Touch SensitivityAdjust keyboard touch response. The display changes to the following. 2.select the function you wish to set. Use the and buttons to adjust the sett ing. 4.press the PROGRAM MENUS button again. EffectsMULTI EFFECT1.tion, turn on the part to which this effect will be applied. Type and parameter settings 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Use the VAL UE and 5. 6. 7. 40 DIGITAL EFFECTCHORUS REVERB1. 4. Use the TOTAL DEPTH and SOLO BRILLIANCE 41 Mic Reverb & Effect2. 3. 4.select an item you wish to set (MIC REVERB SETTING/MIC EFFECT SETTING). 5.select the function, and use the VALUE and 6.right of the display to set the corresponding effect to ON or OFF. 42 TransposeAdjust the key with the + and buttons. 43 Techni-chordCF GC 1. 2. 3. Type setting1. 2.harmony style. ORCHESTRATOR Use the and buttons to select the part for the harmony notes. Selecting rhythms 44 Part II Playing the rhythmOverview of rhythm performanceRhythm and accompaniment pattern Rhythm and Style 45 METRONOMEStart the rhythm 46 Playing the rhythmAUTO PLAY CHORD OFF/ON INTROBegin the rhythm performa nce with an intro pattern. 1.ENDING 2 button to turn it on. 2.rhythm.An intro pattern is played, after which the normal rhy thm pattern begins. COUNT INTROYou can begin the rhythm performance with a spoken one- measure count. 1. 2.rhythm.A spoken one-measure count is pla yed, after which the normal rhythm pattern beg ins. Mode settingYou 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.SX-PR804 INTRO & ENDING 12 1234 MODE CHORD FINDER FILL IN ENDING1. 2.ENDING 2 button to turn it on. 47 Auto Play ChordHow the AUTO PLAY CHORD works How to play chordsBASIC mode 48 <One-finger><Fingered> ADVANCED 1 mode ADVANCED 2 mode PIANIST mode <APC HOLD> 49 How to use the AUTO PLAY CHORDLEFT HOLD 50 APC VOLUMEUse the APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME slide control to adjust the volume. CHORD FINDER1. 2. 3.matic accompaniment mode you will use to specify chords (BASIC, ADVANCED1). 4.of the chord. Use the TYPE buttons to select the type of chord. 5. 51 Fade In/Fade OutFADE INUse the and buttons to change the setting. 1. 2. 3. FADE OUT1. 2.want the fade-out to start. FADE SETTING1.button for a few seconds. 2. 52 Sound ArrangerDuring setting, the styl e name is shown on the display. 1. 2.SET button to turn it on. 3.whose sound you wish to change. 4. 5. 6. Playing back the sounds1.OFF/ON button to turn it on. 2. One Touch Play1. 2. 3.When you specify a cho rd, the automatic rhythm begins to play immediately.SOUND ARRANGER SET OFF/ON SOUND ARRANGER SET OFF/ON 53 Piano StylistPIANO STYLESthe PIANO STYLIST button off. 1. 2. 3.desired type of arrangement. 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. 3.and the STYLE button to select a style. 4. 5. 54 Music Style ArrangerINTRO VARIATION 1234 How to use the MUSIC STYLE AR- RANGER How to change the music style during your performanceMUSIC STYLE ARRANGER mode 1.RANGER button for a few seconds.The display changes to the following. SX-PR804 MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER FILL IN 12 55 Panel MemoryPANEL MEMORY stores all the current pan el settings so you can recall them at the push of a button. press the OK button. How to store the panel settings1. 2.The BANK SELECT display appears. select the desired bank (A, B, C). 4.the numbered buttons of the PANEL MEMORY (1 to 8).The panel settings are now stored in the specified bank and number. BANK VIEW Assign a name to the bank/memoryYou can assign names to th e banks and memories. 1. 2.BANK VIEW page on the display. 3.name to the bank, or the MEMORY NAMING button for the mem ory. 4. 5.SX-PR804 SET NEXT BANK BANK VIEW 56 Recall the panel setupPANEL MEMORY mode1. 2.Use the and buttons to select the item. 3. Playing phrases 57 Part III Piano Performance Pads (PR804)Pads 58 Copying phrasesPHRASE COPY SEQ TO PAD COPY 59 CompileRecord a phrase7. 8. 60 PLAY SETTING1. 2. Use the START and 3. Use the LO OP and CHORD STEP RECORD Outline of the SequencerSEQUENCER featuresYou can change the tempo without chang- ing the pitch Consistent sound Edit your recorded performance Instant search Save your performances on disks Popular featuresSimplified recording method Create a one-man ensemble Store individual data to create your song Memory capacity SEQUENCER menu 61 Part IV Sequencer62 3.RANGE EDIT, and follow the correspo nding procedure. <RECORD & EDIT> <COPY & PASTE> <RANGE EDIT> Summary of the SEQUENCER menu items RECORD & EDIT COPY & PASTE RANGE EDIT 63 Slide ShowSet the images Load your original images 64 Sequencer parts65 Easy Record1. 3. 2. Use the SO NG and 5. 6. Playback Realtime Record2. 3. Use the SONG and 4. 5. 66 6.7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. CYCLE RECORD1. 2. 3. Use the START MEASURE and 4. Use the END MEASURE and 5. 6. 7. 67 Sequencer Play1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 68 CYCLE PLAY1. 2. 3. Use the START MEASURE and 4. Use the END MEASURE and 5. 6. MEDLEY SEQUENCER VOLUMEUse the APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME slide control to adjust the volume. 69 Naming1.On the S EQ MENU display use the SONG and buttons to select a song. 2. 3. Panel Writeand buttons to select the song number. Then select PANEL WRITE. 2. 70 Song SelectPunch Record1. 3. 4. Use the MEAS and 5. 6. 7. 1. 4. Use the COUNT IN MEASURE and 5. 6. 7. 71 Step Record76 Track Assign3. 4. Use the TRACK ASSIGN and 5. 1. 2. Use the SO NG and 3. 77 Quantize1. 3. Use the TRACK and 4. Use the F IRST MEASURE and 5. Use the LAST MEASURE and 6. Use the VAL UE and 7. Use the STREN GTH and 8. Use the W INDOW and 9. Song Clear1. 2. 3. Use the SONG No./ ALL and 78 Track ClearNote Edit 79 Drum Edit80 Copy and paste the recorded dataSelect the function SONG COPY TRACK COPY TRACK MERGE 81 MEASURE COPYMEASURE ERASE1. Use the TRACK and 4. Use the ERASE DATA and MEASURE DELETE2. Use the FIRST MEASURE and MEASURE INSERT APC TO SMF CONVERT1. 2. Use the APC/PAD and 3. 4. 82 Changing the note position etc. of the re- corded dataOutline of the ComposerRhythm components which can be stored Memory capacity COMPOSER menu2.Summary of the COMPOSER menu items 85 Part V ComposerComposer Three ways to record in the COMPOSER 86 Simple recording method1. 2. Use the MEM and 3. 4. Use the STYLE and 5. Use the VAR I and 6. 7. Create a completely new rhythm 88 Chord Modify Change1. 2. 3.Use the GRO UP and MODIFY TYPE and 4. Use the F UNCTION and 5. 6. 1.press the PART SETTING button. Composer 2. 3. Use the and ing item. <PAGE 1> <PAGE 2> 89 Playback90 Step Record1. 2. 3. 4. Use the PHRS and 5. 6. 91 Measure EditSelect the function you wish to edit. MEASURE COPY MEASURE ERASE MEASURE DELETE1. Use the FIRST MEASURE and 2. Use the LAST MEASURE and MEASURE INSERT 92 Pattern CopyPATTERN COPY1. 2. 3. 1. Use the PAGE and 2. Use the MEM and 3. 4. 5. On the TO side, use the FUNC and 93 SEQ TO COMPOSER COPY1. 2. 3. 4. Use the F IRST MEASURE and 5. Use the LAST MEASURE and 6. Use the TRANSPOSE and 7. Use the MEMORY and 8. Use the PATTERN and 9. 10. Outline of the Disk Drive functionInternal memory and Floppy Disk DriveThe following data can be saved/loaded: PERFORMANCE BACKUP Main parts of the Floppy Disk DriveEject button Press to remove the disk from the Disk Drive. Using commercial song disksLoading Technics File format disks About Standard MIDI Files 94 Part VI Disk DrivePlayback of commercial song disksSMF with LYRICS turn off the DISK button. GENERAL MIDI LEVEL 2 (GM2) 95 Outline of the procedure1.it all the way in until you hear a click. 2. 3. 4.DISK IN USE About the menu 96 Loading dataLOAD1. 2. 3. 4. 2. 3. 2. 3. 4. 97 1.SMF button. the filename you wish to load. 3.to load to (this instruments SEQUENCER song number). 4. 5. 1.hold the LOAD (MEMORY) button for a few seconds. 2. 3. 98 Direct Play1. 2. 3.the song you wish to have played. 4.Adjusting the playback tempo The display during playback MEDLEY PLAY 1. 2. 99 Song MedleySaving data 102 Disk managementSet the automatic display when a disk is inserted Outline of the Sound Summary of the SOUND menu items 2. 3. 4.menu display. A word about parts Selecting an attribute1. 2. Use the PART SELECT and 3.each attribute (explained in detail f ollowing). 4.settings for one part, select an other part and repeat the adjustment procedure as desired. 103 Part VII SoundSound 105 Mixer107 Master TuningKey Scaling 108 Sound Load OptionAPC Reverb Setting Theatre Sonic Part Setting (PR804) Outline of the Reverb & EffectIn the REVERB & EFFECT mode, you can make detailed settings related to this instruments effects. 2. 3. 4. Tone ControlQuality compensation for the sounds of this entire inst rument (final output). 1. 2. Use the BASS and TREBLE and to adjust the sound quality to your liki ng. Summary of the REVERB & EFFECT menu items 109 Part VIII Reverb & EffectReverb & Effect Outline of the Sound Edit1. 2.Summary of the SOUND EDIT menu items 3. 4.cedures on the corresponding setting display. 5.the SOUND EDIT MENU display press the WRITE button to store your new sound. 110 Part IX Sound EditSound Edit 111 Easy EditTone EditAbout tones TONE SELECT1. 3. 4. Use the LEVEL and 5. Use the KEY and 6. Use the DETUNE and 7. Use the PANNING and 8. Use the D ELAY and 9. Use th e TRIGGER and 1. 2. Use the FR OM and 3. Use the TO an d 112 KEY LAYER1. 3. Use the L-FADE and and 4. Use the H IGH and 5. VELOCITY LAYER TONE DYNAMICS 113 Pitch EditKEY SHIFT & DETUNE PITCH ENVELOPE PITCH ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW 114 Filter Edit116 Amplitude EditLEVEL ENVELOPE ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW1. 3. Use the TOU CH and 4. 117 LFO EditLFO1. 2. 4. Use the LFO SETTIN GS and 5. 6. Use the TONE S ETTINGS and 7. 118 Effect EditEFFECT and 2. Use the respective CHORUS and 3. Use the REVERB ADJUST and 4. Use the MONO/POLY and 5. 1. 2. Use the TYPE and 3. Controller EditCONTROLLER3. Use the F UNCTION and 4. Use the DEPTH and 5.Use the TONE ENABLE ON/OFF and 6. 7. Use the GLIDE and 119 Store the new soundProcedure Select a new sound Outline of Control functions 120 Part X ControlControl 121 Pedal Setting1. 2.and the and buttons to select its function. Part X Control Outline of Customize functions 122 Part XI Customize126 Part XII MIDI
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