Part I Sounds and effects Overview of sounds | Technics SX-PR54/M

Part I Sounds and effects

Overview of sounds

The following is an overview of the sound parts of this instrument.

NX SOUND

NX SOUND is the Technics original sound gen- erator format which evokes realtime perform- ance quality and expressive power, and dramatically expands the number of sounds and effects generated. This format includes GM2 (General MIDI Level 2), and make various controls possible when data is created and reproduced by computer.

•For information about GM2, refer to page 91.

•Equipment with the logo shown below is compatible with NX SOUND song data.

Part

This instrument is organized into the following parts.

RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, LEFT:

These are the parts the performer plays on the keyboard.

•These are independent from the playback parts. For example one can to perform on the keyboard while playing back a song disk with 16-part standard MIDI files (SMF).

PART1 to 16:

SMF song disk playback parts, or parts for MIDI receive.

ACCOMP1 to 5, BASS, DRUMS 1, 2:

Parts for the automatic accompaniment.

METRONOME:

METRONOME part.

Sounds and effects

Selecting sounds	FADE	RHYTHM GROUP	SOUND GROUP
DEMO			+
			PANEL MEMORY

Select the sounds for the three parts you can play on the keyboard—RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and LEFT. After first selecting a part and a SOUND GROUP, choose the desired sound from the display.

Select a sound

1.In the CONDUCTOR section, choose RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 or LEFT.

CONDUCTOR

LEFT

RIGHT 2

RIGHT 1

•The CONDUCTOR buttons are used to specify which part is heard. (Refer to page 34.)

2.In the SOUND GROUP section, select a sound group.

SOUND GROUP

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

GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN

PIANO

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Technics SX-PR54/M operating instructions Part I Sounds and effects Overview of sounds, NX Sound, Select a sound

Contents

SX-PR54/M Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover Remove the connector coverHow to replace the fuse Before use This Unit is Intended for USE in Tropical Climates FCC Warning QQTG0701 QQTG0701 Placement Important Safety Instructions Handling the power cord Installation locationPower source Word about the power cord Contents Please check the supplied accessories Supplied accessoriesMusic stand CD-ROM AC cord Fade IN/OUT Controls and functionsPiano Stylist Rhythm Group Conductor DisplayFavorites Sequencer Record and play back your performance. Refer to Keyboard cover Getting startedMusic Stand Select the desired type of piano sound Play anywhere on the keyboardPlaying the piano It on Press the Progressive Pianist button Progressive PianistProgressive Pianist button again See and listen to the demonstration Sound Group or Piano Select a sound Button to select a style Select the registration for a music stylePress the Piano Stylist button to turn it on Press the Piano Styles button Use the GENRE/ERA/ALPHABET Intro & Ending 1 or 2 button Automatic panel settings Basic functions Sequencer Record your performance Play the song on the keyboard Press the Sequencer Reset Fill1 button Panel Memory 1 to Store your panel settings Press the Save button Save data on a floppy diskSave Specify a file number to save to Following data can be saved/loaded Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk Press the Start button Play back commercial song disksDirect Play Use a the buttons below the display to select a song About the display Volume balanceNormal display Home Exit Setting displayMenu display TEMPO/PROGRAM Tion you wish to read Display HoldContrast Help Recall a Favorites display Favorites Select a sound Part I Sounds and effects Overview of soundsNX Sound Part Alphabet Drawbar SettingDigital Drawbar Sound Explorer Tremolo Other settingsAbout foot marks Right ConductorLeft Split Point PedalsString resonance Select Touch Sensitivity Adjust keyboard touch responseTouch Sensitivity Press the Program Menus button to turn it on Multi Effect Type and parameter settingsEffects Digital Effect Chorus ReverbBrilliance MIC Reverb & Effect Orchestrator Type settingPress and hold the TECHNI-CHORDbutton For a few seconds Use the , , , buttons to select the har Mony style Rhythm and Style Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performanceSelecting rhythms Rhythm and accompaniment pattern Ronome MetronomeStart the rhythm Variation Fill Mode settingIntro Count Intro Playing chords Auto Play ChordEnding How the Auto Play Chord works APC Hold How to use the Auto Play Chord On Bass APC VolumeLeft Hold Memory Break function Press the Auto Play CHORD’s Mode but- ton to turn it onSelect an Auto Play Chord mode Chord Finder Fade SET Fade In/Fade OutFade Fade OUT Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other parts as Desired Sound ArrangerOne Touch Play Playing back the sounds Use the Group button the select a style Piano StylesEnsemble Styles Press the Piano Styles button Select a rhythm pattern Music Style Arranger modePress the Music Style Arranger button to turn it on Assign a name to the bank/memory How to store the panel settingsBank View Normal Recall the panel setupPanel Memory mode Expand Mode Filter Memory capacity Sequencer featuresPopular features Part III 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 Use the TEMPO/PROGRAM to adjust Recording tempo Program Menus button Cycle Record Multi-track recording Number Adjusting the playback tempoSequencer Play If you want to playback a song starting from a Specify the order of songs in the medley Sequencer VolumeCycle Play Medley Write NamingPanel Write Use the buttons below the display to assign a Name Use the Song Select and buttons to Select a song Song SelectPunch Record Song Select Correct the performance Step Record Auto Punch Record Punch-in measure BAL Use the Meas ∧ and ∨ buttons to select MeasureRest ERS Store a chord progression Record Example of storing a chord progression Correct the recorded chord progression Rhythm Variation Count INTRO, INTRO, Fill Ending Store a rhythm progression Track Clear START/STOP Track Assign Track Assign Presets Quantize Quantize Track Clear Song ClearTrack Clear Clear Inserting note data Repeat steps 4 to 6 to continue editing Cycle Play Drum EditDrum Edit Track Copy Copy and paste the recorded dataSelect the function Song Copy Measure Copy Track MergeMeasure Erase Measure Delete Measure Insert Use the TR and buttons to select Track you wish to convert Changing the note position etc. of the recorded dataAPC to SMF Convert Use the APC ∧ and ∨ buttons to select Velocity Change ADVANCE/DELAYTranspose Select Composer Part IV Composer Outline of the ComposerRhythm components which can be stored Composer menu Simple recording method Simple recording methodSummary of the Composer menu items Composer Prepare to record Create a completely new rhythm AC1-5ACCOMP KEY SettingButton functions Chord Modify Change Part Setting Playback While you are recording, press the Step Record button Select the function you wish to edit Measure EditPart Pattern Copy Pattern CopyPattern Copy Copying to. Refer to SEQ to Composer CopyCopying individual parts Use the page ∧ and ∨ buttons to select 2/2 Main parts of the Disk Drive BackupPart V Disk Drive Outline of the Disk Drive function Internal memory and Disk Drive Playback of commercial song disks Using commercial song disksGeneral Midi Level 2 GM2 About the menu Outline of the procedureDisk in USE Disk in USE Single Load Loading dataLoad Load Option Composer Load SMF Load GM2 General Midi Level NX NX Sound Adjusting the playback tempo Display during playbackDirect Play Play Sngs Songs 1 to 10 from each Song are played in a medley Song MedleyMedley Play Select the order of files in the medley Technics Format Saving dataDisks Save SMF Format Save OptionSequencer Song Save Rename Select a function and follow the procedure to Execute itDisk management Disk Tools Preferences Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted Word about parts Part VI Sound Outline of the SoundSummary of the Sound menu items Selecting an attribute EQ LOW Original TuningVibrato Delay MONO/POLY Mode Mixer Edit Mixer Key Scaling Master TuningSettings for each key Original tuning Load Option APC Reverb SettingReverb Setting Sound Load Option Summary of the Reverb & Effect menu items Tone Control Select Sound Edit Part Viii Sound Edit Outline of the Sound EditSummary of the Sound Edit menu items Easy Edit items Easy EditTone Edit About tones KEY Layer Tone SelectTone Copy Range Tone DynamicsVelocity Layer Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the other tones, as Desired Pitch Envelope Pitch EditKEY Shift & Detune Pitch Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Equalizer Filter EditFilter & Equalizer Touch & KEY Follow Filter Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Filter Envelope Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Amplitude EditLevel Envelope LFO LFO Edit Controller Effect EditController Edit Effect Store the new sound ProcedureEnable Disable Music Style Arranger Mode Pedal SettingPedal Setting Panel Memory Mode Drawbar Disk Preferences Favorites SettingLanguage Setting Part X Customize Outline of Customize functions Display Time Out Load Midi Parameters? From Registration file Midi Setting Load OptionUse these settings when GM2 mode on Data Protection Midi channels Part XI Midi What is MIDI?Midi terminals Connection examples OFF Bass Summary of the Midi menu itemsRight Left Part OFF Part Control OFF Realtime Messages Control Messages Common Setting Input/output Setting Mode Setting Auto Octave Shift Output Midi PresetsStoring user settings Recalling the User settings Interface Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a modeComputer Connection Puter Connection Initialize Power on settingsInitial Midi AUXLine OUT USB Assembly Phenomenon Remedy Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble 137 Contents Error messagesSequencer Data Turn the power back on Because the computer port switch isSet to MIDI. Please turn the power off Set the switch to the desired setting 140 Index Functions Easy COMPOSER, Pattern Copy SpecificationsSEQ to Composer COPY, Load Single Composer 142 Control Change Outline of Midi functionsFollowing kinds of data can be transmitted/received Program Change For U.S.A Musical Instrument Products Limited Warranty Se0503S0