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Contents

Page Page Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional Precautions Before Using Floppy Disks Handling Floppy DisksHandling the Floppy Disk Drive Main Features IntroductionPursuing the Playing Feel of a Grand Piano Get Easy Results with the Main Buttons Rhythm Partner Provides Natural-Sounding Tempo Refined and Simple Design How To Use This Manual Conventions Used in This ManualIntroduction Panel Descriptions Front Panel10 11 18 19 Panel Descriptions 32 33 34 35 Rear Panel Panel Descriptions Contents Contents Various Settings Connecting External DevicesCreating Music Styles Appendices Installing the Music Stand Connect the Power CordConnecting Pedals Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off Before You Start Playing Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Connecting a MicrophoneConnecting Headphones Some Notes on Using Headphones About the Touch Screen Main Screens Performance Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano One-Touch PianoPress the One Touch Program Piano button Changing the Piano Sound Performing with a Variety of Tones Tone Buttons PerformancePress any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group Select a tone, then touch the tone name Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects Touch Exit several times Using Keywords to Search for Tones Tone Search Searching by ConditionsSearching by Tone Name Cancelling the Layer Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together LayerChanging the tones Cancelling the Split Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands SplitAt the Basic screen, touch Split Touch Split Chapter Adding Reverberation to the Sound Reverb Touch an icon to select the performance space Cancelling the Effect Fig.panel1-4 Selecting the tone to which the effect is applied Touch All Parts or Layer PartDisplay Explanation Touch the slider to make adjustment Press the Equalizer buttonTouch the Type icon to make your selection Storing the settings Press the Equalizer button and watch the indicator light upAdjust the equalizer Touch Write Setting the Effect Adding Effects to Each Tone and VoiceApplying Effects to the Sound Effects Applying effects to the sound How to select Vocal Effect Adding Effects to Mic Vocals Vocal EffectOn the Effects screen, touch Off Press the Vocal Effect button Cancelling the Vocal Effect Adjusting the Echo EchoTouch Echo in of How to select Vocal Effect p Touch Transformer in of How to select Vocal Effect p Altering Vocals TransformerSing through the microphone Once again, touch the icon you selected in Step Touch Harmonist in of How to select Vocal Effect p Adding Harmonies HarmonistTouch the Harmonist type you selected in again Touch Vocal Count In in of How to select Vocal Effect p Touch Vocal Keyboard in of How to select Vocal Effect pTouch Arranger or Song Count to four One, two, three, four into the mic Touch Music Files in of How to select Vocal Effect p Touch OFFAdding harmonies to a specified part Music Files Select the song to which you want to add harmony Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files Select a songPress Play/Stop button to stop the accompaniment Using the Metronome and Rhythm Rhythm Partner Using the MetronomePress the Metronome button and watch the indicator light up Stopping the metronome Changing the Metronome Settings Adjusting the tempoDetermining the tempo with tempo marks Changing the beat of the metronome Changing the volume On the Metronome screen, touch VolumeTouch the volume icon you’ve selected Changing the Type of Sound Changing the Animation On the Metronome screen, touch the TypeChanging how the metronome beat pattern sounds On the Metronome screen, touch Pattern Changing the Rhythm settings Playing RhythmStopping the Rhythm Changing the Rhythm On the Rhythm screen, touch Volume Select a volume icon What is Automatic Accompaniment? Automatic AccompanimentMusic Styles and Automatic Accompaniment What Are Music Styles? Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment One-Touch Arranger Automatic AccompanimentPress the One Touch Program Arranger button Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard About Chords Playing Chords with Simple Fingering Chord Intelligence Viewing Chord Fingerings Chord Finder On the Basic screen, touchTouch the root of the chord you want to learn about Touch Preset A, B, C, or D in the lower part of the screen Selecting Music Styles Music Style ButtonsSelect a Music Style, and touch the Music Style name Selecting Music Styles on Disks Touch Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles Style Search Press one of the Music Style buttons Touch SearchSearching by Music Style name Decide which character you’ll use for the search Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Changing the introStarting without an intro To start with a short intro added Stopping Automatic Accompaniment Starting at the press of a buttonStopping with an added ending Stopping at the same time the button is pressed Touch Switch to set this to on Cancelling the countdownHaving a Count Sound Play at the End Intro Countdown Touch Countdown Modifying an Accompaniment Changing the Accompaniment Pattern Fill In ButtonsAdding a fill-in without changing the accompaniment pattern Style Orchestrator Explanation Basic AdvancedFull Press the Phrase button and watch the indicator light up Playing Phrases PhraseTouch to choose the type of phrase Press one of the Pads Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part Melody Intelligence Select and touch a harmony type On the Basic screen, touch Lower Stopping the sound in the left-handTouch Lower Touch Split to turn the Split function off Select a Music Style p Play the keyboard Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part Balance Adjust the volume balance with the Balance knob Touch each slider to adjust the volume balance Playing a Song Selecting the songPress the Select/Listen to a Song button Song Playback and Practice Functions Playing backStopping the Song Press the Select/Listen to a Song button Touch Search Searching by song nameDecide which character you will use for the search Registering the Songs You Like Favorites Touch the song name to select the song to be registeredRegistering to Favorites Touch Add Removing Songs from Favorites Song Selection screen, select Favorites for the genreTouch the name of the song to be deleted Touch Del Displaying the Score Press the Select/Listen to a Song button to select a songPress the Score Display button Icon Description Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds Touch the Notes Fig.d-score-key.eps60 Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display Touch for the parameter being set to select the value Saving Scores as Image Data Touch Option Touch ExportUser Part Lower Part Practicing Songs with the Practice Function Displaying the Score Screen Selecting the songDisplaying the Score screen Practicing Listening to a reference of the Performance Changing the practice settings Touch the NotesOne Note Recording Your Performance Touch the setting icon Touch the icon for the parameter you want to setTouch Audition Adjusting the Tempo Adjusting the tempo with the Tempo + buttonsAdjusting the tempo with the dial Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time Tap Tempo Assigning functions to the Performance PadsSpecifying the Tempo Press the Pad to which Tap Tempo is assigned at least twice Cancel the tempo mute setting Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo Vocal Tap TempoPlaying Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Press the Metronome button Cancelling the Count Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing CountTouch Count Muting Some Parts Before Playing Track Buttons Select the song that you wish to play back pSelecting the part that you’ll be playing Playing back a song Setting Markers for Repeated Practice Marker Access the Marker screenPlacing a Marker within a Song Placing Markers Playback from a Marker location Erasing a MarkerMoving a Marker Touch Clear for the marker you want to erase Cancelling repeat playback Playing Back the Same Passage Over and OverOn the Marker screen, touch or in the middle of the screen Touch Repeat in the Marker screen Icon Target Settings Value Transposing Keyboard Sounds Songs Played Back TransposePress the Transpose button Touch the Transpose icon Cancelling Transposition Press the Transpose button and the indicator light goes out Detailed Song Playback Settings Touch Play ModeTouch the icon to choose the setting Touch To select the setting Hiding the Lyrics LyricsTouch Lyrics Touch Exit to return to the Menu screen Touch Track Assign Display Explanation Auto Recording and Saving the Performance If the following screen appears Settings for recording performances Recording settingsRecording a New Song New Song Recording and Saving the Performance Press Reset button, then press Play/Stop button Stop recordingListening to the Recorded Performance Recording With Accompaniment Decide on the Music StyleDecide on the tempo Play a chord on the left-hand part of the keyboard Track button Performance Recorded Whole Recording Along with a Song Decide on the tone and tempo of the performanceTouch Add On Selecting the track to record Press the Track button for the track you want to re-record Press Play/Stop button to begin recordingPress Play/Stop button to stop recording Press the Menu button and watch the indicator light up Touch Rec ModeErasing Recorded Performances Changing How Recording Stops Recording Songs Starting with Pickups Press the Bwd button one timeDisplay Explanation Arranger Stop Composer Stop Using Floppy Disks Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy DiskFormatting Floppy Disks Format Inserting a floppy disk 100 Touch Format Disk Saving Songs 101What are Favorites? Preparations for Saving Data 102 Determining the name of the song to be savedDetermining the Save Destination 103 Touch KF or MTSave Touch Save or As SMF to start saving Deleting Saved Songs 104Press the Disk button Touch File Touch Delete Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites 105Specifying the Copy Source Specifying the Copy Destination Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks 106 Saving Performance Settings User Program User Program Registration107 Determining the name of the User Programs Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs Calling Up Saved User ProgramsChanging the Way User Programs Are Called Up User Program Registration Saving the User Program Sets 109Giving a name to a set of User Programs Deleting Saved User Program Sets Loading Saved User Program Sets110 Specifying the set of User Programs to be loaded Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User Memory 111Touch Execute Calling Up the Performance Settings to Be Set Setting the Transmission of the PC112 Creating and Editing Songs Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts 16-Track Sequencer16-Track Sequencer Screen 113 Modifying the Settings of Each Part Creating and Editing Songs114 What’s Panpot? Recording a Performance 115If the following message appears Prepare for Recording Selecting the song to record Changing the Recording Method Rec Mode 116 Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording Replace 117Changing the Recording Method What is Blank Recording? Repeated Recording at Same Location Loop Recording118 Loop Recording Shortcut 119 Recording a Passage Specified by Markers 120 Inputting Chords with the Chord Sequencer Editing Songs Inputting Chords without Playing the KeyboardBasic Operation of the Editing Functions 121 Undoing Edits Undo Copying Measures Copy122 Editing Correcting Timing Discrepancies QuantizeCopying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts 123 Deleting Measures Delete Inserting Blank Measures124 Transposing Individual Parts Transpose Making Measures Blank Erase125 Exchanging Parts Part Exchange Correcting Notes One by One126 Modifying the Tone Changes Song PC Edit Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song Beat Map127 Touch in each to set the beat Touch Execute Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song Changing the Tempo of Recorded SongsChanging the Tempo Within the Song 128 Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure 129Tempo Recording Shortcut Creating Original Styles User Styles 130Style Composer Style Converter p Creating Music Styles 131Deciding on a Style Muting Parts for a particular division Modifying the settings of each part Finishing the settings132 Style Arrangements Creating Styles in Auto Mode Making the settings133 Creating songs Creating a Style in Manual Mode 134Changing an Extracted Part Chords Rhythm Bass Accomp Major Seventh Minor What is the User Memory? Saving a User Style135 Determining the name of the Style to be saved Deleting Saved User Styles 136Touch to select the save-destination number Touch File Touch Delete Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory Copying Styles Saved User Memory to Disks137 Various Settings Changing the Settings for One-Touch PianoAdjusting Resonance Procedure Changing the Tuning Tuning Various SettingsChoosing the Tuning Setting the Tuning Curve Stretch Tuning Adjusting the Resonant Sounds String Resonance 140 Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key Touch141 Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Split Point 142Display Explanation Suitable Other Setting/User Functions Assigning Functions to PedalsPerformance Pads Pedal 143 144 Functions that can be assigned Pedals Only Changing the Bend Range Pedal Setting 145What are the Chord Tone and Bass Tone? Parame Value Description Ter Name Changing the Settings for the Count-In and Countdown Settings for the Count-InPlacing a Marker in the Middle A Measure 146 Other Settings Settings for the Countdown147 Changing Standard Pitch Master Tune Changing the Language Language148 149 Selecting the images to be displayedImage data that KF-7 can display Turning Off the Beat Indicator Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset150 Formatting the User Memory Calibrating the Touch Screen151 Press the Disk button Automatically Starting the Quick Tour Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance Panel Lock152 Touch on or OFF Connecting Midi Devices Connectors153 Connecting External Devices Synchronizing with Connected Midi DevicesMaking the Connections 154 Midi Settings Performing in Ensemble with Midi Instruments Midi Ensemble155 Touch to make the setting for each item Selecting the Transmit Channel Tx Channel156 Connecting to Audio Equipment 157Touch to set on or OFF Output Jacks Connecting a Computer Connect to the Midi ConnectorsTurn off the power to the KF-7 and other connected 158 Connect to the Computer Connector Computer Switch159 Connection with an Apple Macintosh computer 160 Troubleshooting 161No sound is heard Sound is strange Troubleshooting 162Automatic accompaniment doesn’t play Correctly 163 Back Error Messages 164Indica Meaning Tion Tone List 165 Tone List 166 Drum Set List 167 Drum Set List 168 169 Jazz 170 SFX Set List 171 Effects List 172Display Description Music Style List 173 Chord List 174 Chord List 175 Internal Song List 176 Internal Song List 177Practice 178 Masterpieces Rhythm Pattern List Patterns That Can Be Selected with the Rhythm ButtonPatterns That Can Be Selected with the Edit Functions 179 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Parameters Stored to Internal MemoryParameters Stored in the User Program 180 Music Files That the KF-7 Can Use KF-7 allows you to use the following music filesAbout the KF-7 Sound Generator 181 Midi Implementation Chart 182 Main Specifications 183 Main Specifications 184Disk Drive / Disk Storage 3.5 inch Micro Floppy Disk Internal Memory Index 185 Index 186 187 126 188 QS 8QS 5, QS 189 Information Africa Avis 03019723 ’03-6-2N

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03019723 ’03-6-2N