Digital Drawbar, Sound Explorer, Alphabet | Panasonic SX-KN2400

Part I

Sounds and effects

SOUND EXPLORER

This is a convenient feature for finding the sound you want from the many available sounds.

1.In the PART SELECT section, choose RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 or LEFT.

2.Press the SOUND EXPLORER button to turn it on..

SOUND

EXPLORER

3.Use the GRP ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a GROUP of sound.

4.Use the buttons on both side of the display to

select the sound.

•The numerical value that is displayed for each sound is the MIDI [BANK MSB, LSB]-PRO- GRAM CHANGE number.

•GM2 sounds are selected on this display.

■ALPHABET

Press the CTG button to show the sound names in alphabetical order.

•Press the ALP button to return to the CATE- GORY display.

Sounds and effects

Digital Drawbar

You can play organ sounds while controlling the drawbars on the display.

1.In the PART SELECT section, select a part.

2.Press the DIGITAL DRAWBAR button to turn it on.

DIGITAL DRAWBAR

•The display looks similar to the following.

corresponding balance buttons to adjust the volume.

•The DIGITAL DRAWBAR can not be selected for the ACCOMP and BASS parts of the COMPOSER, SOUND ARRANGER or PER-

FORMANCE PADS.

<DRAWBAR SETTING>

Press the DRAWBAR SETTING button.

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3.Use the balance buttons below the display to

adjust the volume of each drawbar.

•The volume of each drawbar is illustrated on the display and changes when you press the

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Contents

SX-KN2400 SX-KN2600 Before use How to replace the fuseFor United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland 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 Midi Supplied accessoriesMusic stand CD-ROM AC cord SD Card KN2600 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 Press the Auto Play CHORD’s Press the Auto Play CHORD’s OFF/ON button to turn it onTEMPO/PROGRAM 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 About the display Volume balanceNormal display Home Other PARTS/TR Menu displayExample of menu display Program Menus 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 Sustain EffectsDigital Effect Multi Effect Type and parameter settingsEffect Edit Chorus Reverb MIC Pitch Bend ControllerModulation KN2600 Transpose Techni-chord Type settingOrchestrator Rhythm and accompaniment pattern Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performanceRhythm and Style Style Select a rhythm Selecting rhythmsVariation Start the rhythm Adjust the tempoNormal start Synchronized start Intro Playing the rhythmCount Intro Fill Ending Auto Play ChordHow the Auto Play Chord works 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 Fade In/Fade OutFade OUT Fade Fade SETFade OUT Playing back the sounds Sound Arranger One Touch Play Setup by music styleMusic Stylist 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 Panel Memory How to store the panel settingsBank View Assign a name to the bank/memory Recall the panel setupNext Bank 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 Chord data Correct the recorded chord progression Track Clear 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 Cycle Play Drum EditDrum Edit Inserting Drums data Select the function Copy and paste the recorded dataSong Copy Track Copy Measure Copy Track Merge Measure Delete Measure EraseALL Control APC to SMF Convert Measure InsertStart Measure Changing the note position etc. of the recorded data Transpose Velocity Change SD Audio Synchro KN2600 ADVANCE/DELAY Rhythm components which can be stored Part V Composer Outline of the ComposerPoser Memory 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 Playback of commercial song disks Using commercial song disksGeneral Midi Level 2 GM2 Disk in USE Outline of the procedureDisk in USE About the menu Load Loading dataLoad Option Single Single LoadSMF Load 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 in USE Removing the SD cardSD Menu Folder SD LoadFolder Alphabet Number Part PREV. TEC → NX SD-SOUND Load SMF ALL Repeat SD-Audio PlaySong 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 Settings for each key Master TuningKey Scaling Sound Load Option Original tuningLoad 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 About tones Tone EditTone Select Pedal KEY LayerChord Tone Copy Tone Dynamics Velocity Layer KEY Shift & Detune Pitch EditKeyboard Octave Pitch Envelope Filter & Equalizer Filter EditThru Filter Envelope Touch & KEY FollowEqualizer Filter Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Amplitude EditLevel Tude Envelope Touch & KEY Follow EnvelopeLong 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 Overall Touch Sensitivity Foot Switch OFFFoot Controllers 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 Initial InitializeSWING, Ballroom & Show and Latin About the performance data SZ-E2 SZ-P1 Expression Pedal Foot Switch PLUG-IN featureSeparately sold options Back panel terminals Terminals Phenomenon Remedy Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble 190 Contents Error messagesSequencer Data 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