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Index

N
New Song	91
N.C. (No Chord)	QS 13
Note Edit (Song Edit)	126
O
Octave Shift	26
One Note	75
One Touch Program [Arranger] button	47
One Touch Program [Piano] button	20
One Touch Settings	142
One-Touch Arranger	47
Settings	141
One-Touch Piano	20
Settings	138
Opening Message	148
Organ	QS 14
Original	46
[Original] button	57
Output Jacks	157
P
Panel Lock	152
Part Balance	63
[Part Balance] button	63
Part Exchange (Song Edit)	126
PC Edit (Song Edit)	127
Pedal EX	QS 14
Pedal Settings	143
Percussion	22
Performance Pad	58–59,143
Phrase	59
[Phrase] button	59
Piano	20
Piano Screen	19
Pickup	98
Pitches	72
Play Mode	87
[Play/Stop] button	66
Playing	65
All of the internal songs	66
At a fixed tempo (Tempo Mute)	79
In random	66
Repeat	84
Song on floppy disk	65
Power Cord	16
Power On and Off	17
Practice Function	74

Preset	50
Program Change	156
Protect tab	99
PU (Pickup)	98
Punch-in Recording	119
Q
Quantize (Song Edit)	123
Quick Tour
Automatically starting	152
R
Rec Mode	97, 116
Record/Playback Buttons	66
Recording	90
16-Track Sequencer	115
A new song	91
Along with a Song	95
Redoing recordings	96
Track buttons	96
With Accompaniment	93
Repeat	84
Replace Recording	117
Replay	70
[Reset] button	66
Resonance	138
Restoring the Factory Settings	150
Reverb	27
[Reverb] button	27
Rhythm	44
Beat	44
Volume	45
[Rhythm] button	44
Rhythm Partner	40
Rhythm Pattern List	179
Right-hand tone	24
Root note	48
Rotary effect	144

“QS **” refers to the page number in Quick Start.

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Contents

Page Page Page Page Additional Precautions Power SupplyPlacement Maintenance Handling Floppy Disks Before Using Floppy DisksHandling the Floppy Disk Drive Get Easy Results with the Main Buttons Main FeaturesIntroduction Pursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Refined and Simple Design Rhythm Partner Provides Natural-Sounding Tempo Conventions Used in This Manual How To Use This ManualIntroduction 18 19 Panel DescriptionsFront Panel 10 11 Panel Descriptions 32 33 34 35 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel Contents Contents Appendices Various SettingsConnecting External Devices Creating Music Styles Before You Start Playing Installing the Music StandConnect the Power Cord Connecting Pedals Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off Some Notes on Using Headphones Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceConnecting a Microphone Connecting Headphones Main Screens About the Touch Screen Changing the Piano Sound PerformancePlaying the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch Piano Press the One Touch Program Piano button Select a tone, then touch the tone name Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone ButtonsPerformance Press any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group Touch Exit several times Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects Searching by Conditions Using Keywords to Search for Tones Tone SearchSearching by Tone Name Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together Layer Cancelling the LayerChanging the tones Touch Split Cancelling the SplitPlaying Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands Split At the Basic screen, touch Split Chapter Touch an icon to select the performance space Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Fig.panel1-4 Cancelling the Effect Touch All Parts or Layer Part Selecting the tone to which the effect is appliedDisplay Explanation Press the Equalizer button Touch the slider to make adjustmentTouch the Type icon to make your selection Press the Equalizer button and watch the indicator light up Storing the settingsAdjust the equalizer Touch Write Applying effects to the sound Setting the EffectAdding Effects to Each Tone and Voice Applying Effects to the Sound Effects Press the Vocal Effect button How to select Vocal EffectAdding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal Effect On the Effects screen, touch Off Adjusting the Echo Echo Cancelling the Vocal EffectTouch Echo in of How to select Vocal Effect p Once again, touch the icon you selected in Step Touch Transformer in of How to select Vocal Effect pAltering Vocals Transformer Sing through the microphone Adding Harmonies Harmonist Touch Harmonist in of How to select Vocal Effect pTouch the Harmonist type you selected in again Count to four One, two, three, four into the mic Touch Vocal Count In in of How to select Vocal Effect pTouch Vocal Keyboard in of How to select Vocal Effect p Touch Arranger or Song Select the song to which you want to add harmony Touch Music Files in of How to select Vocal Effect pTouch OFF Adding harmonies to a specified part Music Files Select a song Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music FilesPress Play/Stop button to stop the accompaniment Stopping the metronome Using the Metronome and Rhythm Rhythm PartnerUsing the Metronome Press the Metronome button and watch the indicator light up Changing the beat of the metronome Changing the Metronome SettingsAdjusting the tempo Determining the tempo with tempo marks Changing the Type of Sound Changing the volumeOn the Metronome screen, touch Volume Touch the volume icon you’ve selected On the Metronome screen, touch Pattern Changing the AnimationOn the Metronome screen, touch the Type Changing how the metronome beat pattern sounds Changing the Rhythm Changing the Rhythm settingsPlaying Rhythm Stopping the Rhythm Select a volume icon On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume What Are Music Styles? What is Automatic Accompaniment?Automatic Accompaniment Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment One-Touch ArrangerAutomatic Accompaniment Press the One Touch Program Arranger button Playing Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence About Chords On the Basic screen, touch Viewing Chord Fingerings Chord FinderTouch the root of the chord you want to learn about Selecting Music Styles Music Style Buttons Touch Preset A, B, C, or D in the lower part of the screenSelect a Music Style, and touch the Music Style name Touch Selecting Music Styles on Disks Decide which character you’ll use for the search Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles Style SearchPress one of the Music Style buttons Touch Search Searching by Music Style name Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo To start with a short intro added Starting and Stopping the AccompanimentChanging the intro Starting without an intro Stopping at the same time the button is pressed Stopping Automatic AccompanimentStarting at the press of a button Stopping with an added ending Touch Countdown Touch Switch to set this to onCancelling the countdown Having a Count Sound Play at the End Intro Countdown Changing the Accompaniment Pattern Fill In Buttons Modifying an AccompanimentAdding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern Advanced Style Orchestrator Explanation BasicFull Playing Phrases Phrase Press the Phrase button and watch the indicator light upTouch to choose the type of phrase Press one of the Pads Select and touch a harmony type Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part Melody Intelligence Stopping the sound in the left-hand On the Basic screen, touch LowerTouch Lower Select a Music Style p Play the keyboard Touch Split to turn the Split function off Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part Balance Touch each slider to adjust the volume balance Selecting the song Playing a SongPress the Select/Listen to a Song button Playing back Song Playback and Practice FunctionsStopping the Song Searching by song name Press the Select/Listen to a Song button Touch SearchDecide which character you will use for the search Touch Add Registering the Songs You Like FavoritesTouch the song name to select the song to be registered Registering to Favorites Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genre Removing Songs from FavoritesTouch the name of the song to be deleted Touch Del Icon Description Displaying the ScorePress the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a song Press the Score Display button Fig.d-score-key.eps60 Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds Touch the Notes Touch for the parameter being set to select the value Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display Lower Part Saving Scores as Image DataTouch Option Touch Export User Part Practicing Listening to a reference of the Performance Practicing Songs with the Practice FunctionDisplaying the Score Screen Selecting the song Displaying the Score screen Recording Your Performance Changing the practice settingsTouch the Notes One Note Touch the icon for the parameter you want to set Touch the setting iconTouch Audition Adjusting the tempo with the Tempo + buttons Adjusting the TempoAdjusting the tempo with the dial Press the Pad to which Tap Tempo is assigned at least twice Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time Tap TempoAssigning functions to the Performance Pads Specifying the Tempo Press the Metronome button Cancel the tempo mute settingUse Your Voice to Select the Tempo Vocal Tap Tempo Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing Count Cancelling the CountTouch Count Playing back a song Muting Some Parts Before Playing Track ButtonsSelect the song that you wish to play back p Selecting the part that you’ll be playing Placing Markers Setting Markers for Repeated Practice MarkerAccess the Marker screen Placing a Marker within a Song Touch Clear for the marker you want to erase Playback from a Marker locationErasing a Marker Moving a Marker Touch Repeat in the Marker screen Cancelling repeat playbackPlaying Back the Same Passage Over and Over On the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen Touch the Transpose icon Icon Target Settings ValueTransposing Keyboard Sounds Songs Played Back Transpose Press the Transpose button Press the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out Cancelling Transposition Touch Play Mode Detailed Song Playback SettingsTouch the icon to choose the setting Touch Exit to return to the Menu screen Touch To select the settingHiding the Lyrics Lyrics Touch Lyrics Display Explanation Auto Touch Track Assign If the following screen appears Recording and Saving the Performance Recording and Saving the Performance Settings for recording performancesRecording settings Recording a New Song New Song Stop recording Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop buttonListening to the Recorded Performance Play a chord on the left-hand part of the keyboard Recording With AccompanimentDecide on the Music Style Decide on the tempo Whole Track button Performance Recorded Selecting the track to record Recording Along with a SongDecide on the tone and tempo of the performance Touch Add On Press Play/Stop button to begin recording Press the Track button for the track you want to re-recordPress Play/Stop button to stop recording Changing How Recording Stops Press the Menu button and watch the indicator light upTouch Rec Mode Erasing Recorded Performances Composer Stop Recording Songs Starting with PickupsPress the Bwd button one time Display Explanation Arranger Stop Inserting a floppy disk Using Floppy DisksInserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Formatting Floppy Disks Format Touch Format Disk 100 Preparations for Saving Data Saving Songs101 What are Favorites? Determining the name of the song to be saved 102Determining the Save Destination Touch Save or As SMF to start saving 103Touch KF or MT Save Touch Delete Deleting Saved Songs104 Press the Disk button Touch File Specifying the Copy Destination Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites105 Specifying the Copy Source 106 Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks Determining the name of the User Programs Saving Performance Settings User ProgramUser Program Registration 107 User Program Registration Using the Pedal to Switch User ProgramsCalling Up Saved User Programs Changing the Way User Programs Are Called Up 109 Saving the User Program SetsGiving a name to a set of User Programs Specifying the set of User Programs to be loaded Deleting Saved User Program SetsLoading Saved User Program Sets 110 111 Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User MemoryTouch Execute Setting the Transmission of the PC Calling Up the Performance Settings to Be Set112 113 Creating and Editing SongsMultitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer 16-Track Sequencer Screen What’s Panpot? Modifying the Settings of Each PartCreating and Editing Songs 114 Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record Recording a Performance115 If the following message appears 116 Changing the Recording Method Rec Mode 117 Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording ReplaceChanging the Recording Method Loop Recording Shortcut What is Blank Recording?Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording 118 Recording a Passage Specified by Markers 119 Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer 120 121 Editing SongsInputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard Basic Operation of the Editing Functions Editing Undoing Edits UndoCopying Measures Copy 122 123 Correcting TimingDiscrepancies Quantize Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts Inserting Blank Measures Deleting Measures Delete124 Making Measures Blank Erase Transposing Individual Parts Transpose125 Correcting Notes One by One Exchanging Parts Part Exchange126 Touch in each to set the beat Touch Execute Modifying the Tone Changes Song PC EditChanging the Beat in the Middle of a Song Beat Map 127 128 Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a SongChanging the Tempo of Recorded Songs Changing the Tempo Within the Song 129 Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular MeasureTempo Recording Shortcut Style Converter p Creating Original Styles User Styles130 Style Composer Muting Parts for a particular division Creating Music Styles131 Deciding on a Style Style Arrangements Modifying the settings of each partFinishing the settings 132 Creating songs Creating Styles in Auto ModeMaking the settings 133 Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh Minor Creating a Style in Manual Mode134 Changing an Extracted Part Determining the name of the Style to be saved What is the User Memory?Saving a User Style 135 Touch File Touch Delete Deleting Saved User Styles136 Touch to select the save-destination number Copying Styles Saved User Memory to Disks Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory137 Procedure Various SettingsChanging the Settings for One-Touch Piano Adjusting Resonance Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Changing the Tuning TuningVarious Settings Choosing the Tuning 140 Adjusting the Resonant Sounds String Resonance Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger141 Other Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split Point142 Display Explanation Suitable 143 Setting/User FunctionsAssigning Functions to Pedals Performance Pads Pedal Functions that can be assigned Pedals Only 144 Parame Value Description Ter Name Changing the Bend Range Pedal Setting145 What are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone? 146 Changing the Settings for the Count-In and CountdownSettings for the Count-In Placing a Marker in the Middle A Measure Settings for the Countdown Other Settings147 Changing the Language Language Changing Standard Pitch Master Tune148 Selecting the images to be displayed 149Image data that KF-7 can display Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Turning Off the Beat Indicator150 Press the Disk button Formatting the User MemoryCalibrating the Touch Screen 151 Touch on or OFF Automatically Starting the Quick TourDisabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel Lock 152 Connectors Connecting Midi Devices153 154 Connecting External DevicesSynchronizing with Connected Midi Devices Making the Connections Performing in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble Midi Settings155 Selecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel Touch to make the setting for each item156 Output Jacks Connecting to Audio Equipment157 Touch to set on or OFF 158 Connecting a ComputerConnect to the Midi Connectors Turn off the power to the KF-7 and other connected Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer Connect to the Computer ConnectorComputer Switch 159 160 Sound is strange Troubleshooting161 No sound is heard Correctly Troubleshooting162 Automatic accompaniment doesn’t play Back 163 164 Error MessagesIndica Meaning Tion 165 Tone List 166 Tone List 167 Drum Set List 168 Drum Set List Jazz 169 170 171 SFX Set List 172 Effects ListDisplay Description 173 Music Style List 174 Chord List 175 Chord List 176 Internal Song List 177 Internal Song ListPractice Masterpieces 178 179 Rhythm Pattern ListPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm Button Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions 180 Parameters Stored in Memory BackupParameters Stored to Internal Memory Parameters Stored in the User Program 181 Music Files That the KF-7 Can UseKF-7 allows you to use the following music files About the KF-7 Sound Generator 182 Midi Implementation Chart 183 Main Specifications Internal Memory Main Specifications184 Disk Drive / Disk Storage 3.5 inch Micro Floppy Disk 185 Index 186 Index 126 187 QS 8 188QS 5, QS 189 Africa Information Avis 03019723 ’03-6-2N