User manual KAWAI CP139 QUICK GUIDE

[. . . ] Quick Start Guide USB USAGE RECORDER STYLES SOUNDS OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS 5 4 3 2 1 Page 3 WELCOME! Welcome to the KAWAI CP139 Quick Start Guide. This guide attempts to provide new CP users with a selection of step-by-step instructions to some of these instruments' most useful features. With so many buttons, menus, and functions, the CP139 can appear rather daunting at first, however by following a few basic steps we'll soon be learning how to select sounds and accompaniment styles, record our own songs, and even save pieces to USB memory. Below is a list of topics that we'll be covering in this guide: Overview of controls Selecting instrument sounds Selecting accompaniment styles Recording a song Deleting, saving, and loading a song Saving and loading a song to/from USB memory Playing MP3 audio files from USB memory Saving MP3 audio files to USB memory OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS SOUNDS STYLES RECORDER USB USAGE 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PANEL BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You must play the actual music yourself. To use the Song Stylist: Step 1 Press the SONG STYLIST button. The Name Menu list appears, showing alphabet letters to search for the SONG STYLIST. Touch the relevant part of the screen to begin searching for the title of a song. Touch the screen to select your desired song title's capital letter. Using a Style SHOW BY CATEGORY : Shows the categories of song title. USB : Searches for a title stored on a USB device. 5 Step 2 Press the SEARCH BY CATEGORY button. The Category list appears, showing the different musical genres for the SONG STYLIST. Touch the screen to select your desired category. SEARCH BY CATEGORY : Shows the other categories. SEARCH BY NAME : Shows the song list in alphabetical order. USB : Searches for a title stored on a USB device. Step 3 Touch the SEARCH BY CATEGORY button to display the Category choices on the other page. Then touch the desired category to select it. A list of songs within that musical category will appear. Page 76 Step 4 Touch the PAGE buttons to display the Song Titles on the other pages in the same category. Touch the desired song name to select it. PAGE : Searches for a title on the other pages. GROUP : Jumps to the Song Stylist Category menu. ABC : Searches for a title in alphabetical order. USB : Searches for a title stored on a USB device. SELECT : Selects the Song. Selecting a song stored on a USB device. Using a Style PAGE : Searches for a title on the other pages. PRESET : Searches for a title from the internal presets. SELECT : Selects the song. 5 Step 5 Touch the screen to select one of the ten songs displayed. The CP automatically returns to the Main Screen ready with all of the settings for that song. Step 6 You may start and play the song in your usual manner. You can operate the CP normally and make any changes to the Song Stylist setup that you wish. STYLE : Highlights the Style. ARROW > : Adjusts the split point. VOLUME : Adjusts the volume level for the sound. SONG LIST : Takes you back to the Song List screen. Step 7 To play another song, touch the SONG LIST button. To exit, press the SONG STYLIST button again or press the EXIT button. You may use different Sounds, Styles, Tempo and other settings to customize to your taste. When choosing a Song Stylist created by you (or someone else) and saved to a USB device, there may be a recorded melody and chord track available. The chord track, called the Auto Chord Progression, will provide you with the chord changes to the song. You may also find a song title by searching the list alphabetically. Page 77 To search the Song Stylist by Song Title: Step 1 Touch the SONG LIST button. The Category list appears, showing the different musical genres for the SONG STYLIST. Step 2 Touch the SEARCH BY NAME buttons. Touch the screen to take you to the first letter of the name of the desired song. Step 3 Touch the PAGE buttons to search for the name of your song. Then touch the song name to select it. The CP automatically returns to the Main Screen ready with all of the settings for that song. Using a Style 5 Page 78 6) Keyboard Harmony When the Auto-Accompaniment is enabled, selecting the Keyboard Harmony function will automatically add notes to your right hand (melody) part, helping you to sound more professional. [. . . ] 9 by Dvorák . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prelude In A by Chopin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pizzicato Polka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rondeau by Mouret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]