Display, Transpose, Effect, Sound Group | Panasonic SX-KN2400

DISPLAY

Displays performance information, function settings and other messages.

(Refer to page 30.)

•Use the CONTRAST buttons to adjust the display so that it is easy to read.

TRANSPOSE

Raise or lower the key of the entire keyboard. (Refer to page 46.)

EFFECT

DIGITALMULTI

SUSTAIN EFFECT CHORUS EFFECT REVERB

SOUND GROUP

	STRINGS &	GUITAR &	ORGAN &
PIANO	VOCAL	HARPSI	ACCORDION
	SAX &		MALLET &
BRASS	�		ORCH PERC
BRASS	WOODWIND	SYNTH	ORCH PERC
	DRUM	SOUND
BASS	KITS	EXPLORER MEMORY

DIGITAL DRAWBAR

EFFECT

Add various effects to the sounds. (Refer to page 41.)

SOUND GROUP

Various sounds are available for each sound group.

(Refer to page 36.)

PAGE

	TRANSPOSE
	–	+
START/STOP	SYNCHRO &
	BREAK
1 2 3 4 BEAT
	TAP TEMPO

DISPLAY	EXIT	HELP
HOLD
PART SELECT
LEFT RIGHT 2	RIGHT 1	TECHNI-
		CHORD
CONDUCTOR

		PANEL MEMORY
1	2	3	4	SET
				BANK VIEW
5	6	7	8
				NEXT BANK

SEQUENCER

PLAY EASY REC

CHORD STEP

REC

DISK

LOAD

PROGRAM

MENUS

DISK IN USE

TECHNI-CHORD Block chords are automatically added to the melody. (Refer to page 47.)

CONDUCTOR

Assign a different sound to each part, then assign the desired parts to section of the keyboard. (Refer to page 39.)

SEQUENCER

Record and play back your performance.

(Refer to page 73.)

PANEL MEMORY

Store the panel settings, then recall them instantaneously just by pressing a button or two. (Refer to page 64.)

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Panasonic SX-KN2400, SX-KN2600 manual Display, Transpose, Effect, Sound Group, Conductor, Sequencer, Panel Memory

Contents

SX-KN2400 SX-KN2600 For United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland How to replace the fuseBefore use Following Applies only U.S.A. and Canada FCC Warning QQTG0692 Placement Important Safety Instructions Handling the power cord Installation locationPower source Word about the power cord Contents Part Music stand CD-ROM AC cord SD Card KN2600 Supplied accessoriesMidi Pitch Bend Rhythm GroupMusic Stylist Auto Play Chord Sound Group DisplayTranspose Effect Controls and functions KN2600 Raise or lower the key of the entire keyboard. Refer to Getting started Playing See and listen to the demonstration Add effects Direct Play Play back commercial song disks Audio Play Play back SD cards Press the Music Stylist button to Turn it on Effect TEMPO/PROGRAM Press the Auto Play CHORD’s OFF/ON button to turn it onPress the Auto Play CHORD’s Intro & Ending Panel Memory 1 to Store your panel settings Record your performance Play the song on the keyboard Press the Sequencer Reset Fill Save data on an SD card KN2600 Following data can be saved/loaded Recall data from an SD card Composer memory Memory Normal display Home Volume balanceAbout the display Example of menu display Program Menus Menu displayOther PARTS/TR Display Hold Setting displayTEMPO/PROGRAM Exit Help Favorites Recall a Favorites display Right 1, Right 2, Left Part I Sounds and effects Overview of sounds and effectsNX Sound Part Select a sound Selecting sounds Alphabet Formance Pads Drawbar SettingDigital Drawbar Sound Explorer Tremolo Other settingsChange the sound type Percussive Tone Conductor Assigning parts to the keyboard Customized split point Split Point Digital Effect EffectsSustain Effect Edit Type and parameter settingsMulti Effect Chorus Reverb MIC Modulation KN2600 ControllerPitch Bend Transpose Orchestrator Type settingTechni-chord Style Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performanceRhythm and accompaniment pattern Rhythm and Style Variation Selecting rhythmsSelect a rhythm Synchronized start Adjust the tempoStart the rhythm Normal start Fill Playing the rhythmIntro Count Intro How the Auto Play Chord works Auto Play ChordEnding APC Hold Playing chords Memory How to use the Auto Play ChordPress the Auto Play CHORD’s Mode but Example of how to play a Basic One-Finger accompaniment OFF Press the Auto Play CHORD’s Mode but- ton to turn it onLeft Hold Chord Finder Break function Select an Auto Play Chord mode Fade OUT Fade In/Fade OutFade Fade OUT Fade SETFade Playing back the sounds Sound Arranger Music Stylist Setup by music styleOne Touch Play Setup by alphabetical order Setup by era Press the Music Style Arranger button to turn it on Music Style Arranger Panel Memory Music Style Arranger modeRhythm Sound & Rhythm Bank View How to store the panel settingsPanel Memory Next Bank Recall the panel setupAssign a name to the bank/memory Expand Panel Memory modeExpand Mode Filter Normal Solo Part III Performance Pads Playing phrases Bank Auto SettingCopying phrases Phrase Copy SEQ to PAD Copy Compile Record a phrase Instant Play SettingChord Step Record Synchro Memory capacity Sequencer featuresPopular features Part IV Sequencer Outline of the Sequencer Range Edit Sequencer menuRecord & Edit Copy & Paste Range Edit Summary of the Sequencer menu itemsRecord & Edit Copy & Paste Left LFT Sequencer parts Playback Recording procedurePress the Sequencer Reset Fill in 1 button Easy Record Realtime Record Program Menus button Multi-track recording Cycle Record Sequencer Play Adjusting the playback tempo Medley Cycle Play Name Punch Record Song SelectPunch Record Song Select Auto Punch Record Record Step Record Control data Storing control data Correcting the data Performance data Sound data Store a chord progression Track Clear Correct the recorded chord progressionChord data Ending Tempo changes Store a rhythm progressionSTART/STOP Count INTRO, INTRO, Fill Track Assign Track Assign Presets Quantize Quantize Track Clear Song ClearTrack Clear Clear Inserting note data Edit Drum Edit Drum Edit Cycle Play Inserting Drums data Track Copy Copy and paste the recorded dataSelect the function Song Copy Measure Copy Track Merge Control Measure EraseMeasure Delete ALL Start Measure Measure InsertAPC to SMF Convert Changing the note position etc. of the recorded data Transpose Velocity Change SD Audio Synchro KN2600 ADVANCE/DELAY Poser Memory Part V Composer Outline of the ComposerRhythm components which can be stored Simple recording method Composer menuSummary of the Composer menu items Composer Easy Composer Simple recording methodCreate a completely new rhythm Prepare to record KEY Setting Button functions AC1-5ACCOMP Chord Modify Change Part Setting Memory button Playback Select the function you wish to edit Measure Edit Part 114 Copying individual parts Pattern CopyPattern Copy Pattern Copy SEQ to Composer Copy SEQ to Composer Copy Performance BackupInternal memory and Disk Drive Main parts of the Disk Drive General Midi Level 2 GM2 Using commercial song disksPlayback of commercial song disks About the menu Outline of the procedureDisk in USE Disk in USE Load Option Loading dataLoad SMF Load Single LoadSingle GM2 General Midi Level NX NX Sound Direct PlayComposer Load Play Medley Play Display during playback Song Song Medley Technics Format Saving dataDisks Save Save Option Technics Format SMF Format Sequencer Song Save Format Disk managementDisk Tools Rename Disk Drive KN2400 Preferences Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted Play an SD card Outline of the procedurePart VII SD Card KN2600 Outline of the SD card Management inner memory data SD Menu Removing the SD cardSD in USE Folder SD LoadFolder Alphabet Number Part PREV. TEC → NX SD-SOUND Load SMF Song Repeat SD-Audio PlayALL Repeat SD-Sound Play Playlist PlaylistPlaylist type Playlist Edit User List SD Song MedleyMedley ALL Song SD-SOUND SMF Format SD-SOUND SMF Format AT a NEW Location AT Cursor Location Recalling the Favorite Songs display Create an album of your favorite songsFavorite Songs Songs SD-SOUND Tools Song Delete SD card managementSD Tools Tech Tools Song Delete Select Method Set the priority of displaysSD Preferences Erences Performance Pads part Part Viii Sound Outline of the SoundSummary of the Sound menu items Word about parts Selecting an attribute Chorus Original TuningReverb Digital Effect Attack Time Vibrato DelayMONO/POLY Mode Filter Resonance Mixer Edit Mixer Key Scaling Master TuningSettings for each key Load Option Original tuningSound Load Option Reverb Setting APC Reverb Setting Sound Load Option Part IX Reverb & Effect OutlineSummary of the Reverb & Effect menu items MIC Reverb & Effect Tone Control Main VolumeTone Control Summary of the Sound Edit menu items Part X Sound Edit Outline of the Sound Edit Easy Edit items Easy Edit Tone Select Tone EditAbout tones Tone Copy KEY LayerPedal Chord Tone Dynamics Velocity Layer Pitch Envelope Pitch EditKEY Shift & Detune Keyboard Octave Thru Filter EditFilter & Equalizer Equalizer Touch & KEY FollowFilter Envelope Tude Amplitude EditFilter Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Level Long EnvelopeEnvelope Touch & KEY Follow LFO LFO Edit Effect Effect EditEffect Controller ProcedureController Edit Store the new sound Select a new sound Part XI Control Outline of Control functions Panel Memory ModeMusic Style Arranger Mode Fade IN/OUT Setting Foot Controllers Foot Switch OFFOverall Touch Sensitivity EXPRESS. Pedal Total Expression Drawbar Disk Preferences KN2400 Favorites SettingLanguage Setting Part XII Customize Outline of Customize functions Display Time Out Data Protection Midi Setting Load OptionMidi Setting Load Option Use these settings when GM2 mode on OUT Part Xiii Midi What is MIDI?Midi terminals Connection examples Control Change Midi channelsFollowing kinds of data can be transmitted/received Program Change Summary of the Midi menu items Outline of Midi functions Chord OFF SettingRight Left Part OFF Control Bass OFF Realtime Messages Control Messages Common Setting Input/output Setting Mode Setting Midi Presets Puter Connection Storing user settingsRecalling the User settings Computer Connection SWING, Ballroom & Show and Latin InitializeInitial Separately sold options SZ-E2 SZ-P1 Expression Pedal Foot Switch PLUG-IN featureAbout the performance data Back panel terminals Terminals Phenomenon Remedy Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble 190 Sequencer Data Error messagesContents 192 193 Index 194 Functions Pattern COPY, SEQ to Composer Copy Specifications 196 For U.S.A Musical Instrument Products Limited Warranty Memo 199 Se0203S0