Saving data, Disks, Save, Technics Format | Panasonic SX-KN2400

Part VI

Disk Drive (KN2400)

Saving data

The recorded data and panel settings of this instrument can be saved on a disk.

Disk Drive (KN2400)

Disks

You can use 3.5 inch 2DD (720KB) or 2HD (1.44MB) disks.

•How to distinguish the two disk types:

2DD2HD

No hole

Hole

•Although 2HD disks can hold more data and are convenient for quick loading and saving, some models may be able to read only 2DD disks. Therefore, you may not be able to use your 2HD disk data with other musical instru- ment models.

•When saving data to the disk, the write-protect tab must be closed.

Storage is not	Storage is
possible	possible

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SAVE

1.Insert a formatted disk into the Disk Drive slot.

Push it all the way in until you hear a click.

•A disk which is used with this instrument for the first time must first be formatted.

2.On the DISK MENU display, select SAVE.

• The display looks similar to the following.

3.Select the type of data save you want.

TECHNICS FORMAT:

Save this instrument’s data in the Technics File format.

SMF FORMAT 0:

Save the SEQUENCER data in the “Stan- dard MIDI File” format (FORMAT 0).

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Panasonic SX-KN2400, SX-KN2600 manual Saving data, Disks, Save, Technics Format, SMF Format

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 Power source Installation locationWord about the power cord Handling the power cord Contents Part Music stand CD-ROM AC cord SD Card KN2600 Supplied accessoriesMidi Music Stylist Rhythm GroupAuto Play Chord Pitch Bend Transpose DisplayEffect Sound Group 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 TEMPO/PROGRAM Setting displayExit Display Hold Help Favorites Recall a Favorites display NX Sound Part I Sounds and effects Overview of sounds and effectsPart Right 1, Right 2, Left Select a sound Selecting sounds Digital Drawbar Formance Pads Drawbar SettingSound Explorer Alphabet Change the sound type Other settingsPercussive Tone Tremolo 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 Rhythm and accompaniment pattern Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performanceRhythm and Style Style Variation Selecting rhythmsSelect a rhythm Start the rhythm Adjust the tempoNormal start Synchronized start Intro Playing the rhythmCount Intro Fill How the Auto Play Chord works Auto Play ChordEnding APC Hold Playing chords Press the Auto Play CHORD’s Mode but How to use the Auto Play ChordExample of how to play a Basic One-Finger accompaniment Memory Left Hold Press the Auto Play CHORD’s Mode but- ton to turn it onChord Finder OFF 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 Rhythm Music Style Arranger modeSound & Rhythm Panel Memory Bank View How to store the panel settingsPanel Memory Next Bank Recall the panel setupAssign a name to the bank/memory Expand Mode Filter Panel Memory modeNormal Expand Solo Part III Performance Pads Playing phrases Copying phrases Auto SettingPhrase Copy Bank SEQ to PAD Copy Compile Record a phrase Chord Step Record Play SettingSynchro Instant Popular features Sequencer featuresPart IV Sequencer Outline of the Sequencer Memory capacity Record & Edit Sequencer menuCopy & Paste Range Edit Record & Edit Summary of the Sequencer menu itemsCopy & Paste Range Edit Left LFT Sequencer parts Press the Sequencer Reset Fill in 1 button Recording procedureEasy Record Playback Realtime Record Program Menus button Multi-track recording Cycle Record Sequencer Play Adjusting the playback tempo Medley Cycle Play Name Punch Record Song SelectSong Select Punch Record Auto Punch Record Record Step Record Correcting the data Storing control dataPerformance data Sound data Control data Store a chord progression Track Clear Correct the recorded chord progressionChord data START/STOP Store a rhythm progressionCount INTRO, INTRO, Fill Ending Tempo changes Track Assign Track Assign Presets Quantize Quantize Track Clear Song ClearClear Track Clear Inserting note data Edit Drum Edit Drum Edit Cycle Play Inserting Drums data Select the function Copy and paste the recorded dataSong Copy Track Copy Measure Copy Track Merge Measure Delete Measure EraseALL Control 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 Summary of the Composer menu items Composer menuComposer Simple recording method Create a completely new rhythm Simple recording methodPrepare to record Easy Composer 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 Pattern Copy Pattern CopyPattern Copy Copying individual parts SEQ to Composer Copy SEQ to Composer Copy Internal memory and Disk Drive BackupMain parts of the Disk Drive Performance General Midi Level 2 GM2 Using commercial song disksPlayback of commercial song disks Disk in USE Outline of the procedureDisk in USE About the menu Load Option Loading dataLoad SMF Load Single LoadSingle Composer Load Direct PlayPlay GM2 General Midi Level NX NX Sound Medley Play Display during playback Song Song Medley Disks Saving dataSave Technics Format Save Option Technics Format SMF Format Sequencer Song Save Disk Tools Disk managementRename Format Disk Drive KN2400 Preferences Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted Part VII SD Card KN2600 Outline of the SD card Outline of the procedureManagement inner memory data Play an SD card 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 type PlaylistPlaylist Edit Playlist Medley SD Song MedleyALL Song User List SD-SOUND SMF Format SD-SOUND SMF Format AT a NEW Location AT Cursor Location Favorite Songs Create an album of your favorite songsSongs Recalling the Favorite Songs display SD Tools SD card managementTech Tools Song Delete SD-SOUND Tools Song Delete SD Preferences Set the priority of displaysErences Select Method Summary of the Sound menu items Part Viii Sound Outline of the SoundWord about parts Performance Pads part Selecting an attribute Reverb Original TuningDigital Effect Chorus MONO/POLY Mode Vibrato DelayFilter Resonance Attack Time Mixer Edit Mixer Key Scaling Master TuningSettings for each key Load Option Original tuningSound Load Option Reverb Setting APC Reverb Setting Summary of the Reverb & Effect menu items Part IX Reverb & Effect OutlineMIC Reverb & Effect Sound Load Option 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 Pedal KEY LayerChord Tone Copy Tone Dynamics Velocity Layer KEY Shift & Detune Pitch EditKeyboard Octave Pitch Envelope Thru Filter EditFilter & Equalizer Equalizer Touch & KEY FollowFilter Envelope Filter Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Amplitude EditLevel Tude Long EnvelopeEnvelope Touch & KEY Follow LFO LFO Edit Effect Effect EditEffect Controller Edit ProcedureStore the new sound Controller Select a new sound Music Style Arranger Mode Panel Memory ModeFade IN/OUT Setting Part XI Control Outline of Control functions Foot Controllers Foot Switch OFFOverall Touch Sensitivity EXPRESS. Pedal Total Expression Drawbar Language Setting Favorites SettingPart XII Customize Outline of Customize functions Disk Preferences KN2400 Display Time Out Midi Setting Load Option Midi Setting Load OptionUse these settings when GM2 mode on Data Protection Midi terminals Part Xiii Midi What is MIDI?Connection examples OUT Following kinds of data can be transmitted/received Midi channelsProgram Change Control Change Summary of the Midi menu items Outline of Midi functions Right Left Part OFF Control SettingBass OFF Chord OFF Realtime Messages Control Messages Common Setting Input/output Setting Mode Setting Midi Presets Recalling the User settings Storing user settingsComputer Connection Puter 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