User manual CASIO AP-28

[. . . ] Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. [. . . ] · The power on default setting is "00". · The transpose screen disappears from the display automatically if you do not perform any button operation for about five seconds. · The transpose setting is also reflected in memory tune and Auto Accompaniment play. · To return the digital piano to its default pitch "00", press both of the TRANSPOSE/KEY CONTROL buttons ( and ) at the same time in step 2 of the above procedure. 1 Press the ECHO button to toggle the microphone echo on and off. · The ECHO button indicator lamp disappears when the microphone echo is turned off. NOTE · The microphone echo is turned on automatically whenever you turn on digital piano power. 429A-E-023A E-21 21 04. 8. 26, 3:44 PM AP80R_e_17-28. p65 Recording Your Keyboard Play You can record your practice sessions while playing along with a Song Memory tune (Song Recording), or you can record your keyboard play along with the Auto Accompaniment you are using (Free Recording). Selecting Parts and Tracks You can determine the current status of each part/track by checking indicator lamps above the TRACK button. G During Playback Standby Each press of the TRACK button toggles Left-hand part/Track 1 and Right-hand part/Track 2 between playback and nonplayback. Playback (lit) Non-playback (unlit) Recordable Data, Parts, and Tracks The type of data that is recorded into Song Memory depends on whether you are performing song recording or free recording. Song Recording: Right-hand part or left-hand part Free Recording: One tune, consisting of two tracks as shown in the illustration below Start Track 1 Track 2 Auto Accompaniment (rhythm, bass, chords), melody Melody Data recorded in track End G During Record Standby Each press of the TRACK button toggles Left-hand part/Track 1 and Right-hand part/Track 2 between record standby and playback. Playback track (lit) Record track (flashing) · Since each track is independent of the other, you can edit a recording by re-recording only one of the tracks. Using the SONG MEMORY Button Each press of the SONG MEMORY button cycles through the song memory options in the sequence shown below. Song Memory Capacity Song Memory can hold a total of approximately 5, 300 notes, which can be divided between a song recording and a free recording. Note that you can use all 5, 300 notes for a single recording, if you want. If you do, you will not be able to store a second recording. · Recording will stop automatically if Song Memory becomes full. If you are using Auto Accompaniment or a rhythm, they will also stop playing at this time. Playback Standby Record Standby Normal Lit Flashing Unlit Recorded Data Storage · Starting a new recording deletes any data that was previously recorded in memory. · Should power fail during recording, all of the data in the track you are recording will be deleted. G To start recording with synchro start In place of step 4 of the above procedure, press the SYNCHRO/ ENDING button. · Now Auto Accompaniment and recording will start when you play a chord within the accompaniment keyboard range. G To start recording with an intro using synchro start In place of step 4 of the above procedure, press the SYNCHRO/ ENDING button and then the INTRO button. · Now Auto Accompaniment and recording will start with an intro pattern when you play a chord within the accompaniment keyboard range. G To start Auto Accompaniment part way into a recording In place of step 4 of the above procedure, press the SYNCHRO/ ENDING button, and then play something within the melody range of the keyboard. · This records the melody without any accompaniment. Auto Accompaniment will start when you play a chord within the accompaniment keyboard range. G To insert an ending or fill-in into a recording During recording, use the SYNCHRO/ENDING button, NORMAL/FILL-IN button and VARIATION/FILL-IN button. To stop playback, press the START/STOP button again. NOTE · During Song Memory playback, the entire range of the keyboard operates as a melody keyboard, regardless of the MODE button setting. You can play along with Song Memory playback, if you want. You could use layer and split (page E-7, E-8) at this time to assign multiple tones to the keyboard, if you want. · Note that pause, skip forward, and skip back operations cannot be performed during Song Memory playback. E-24 AP80R_e_17-28. p65 24 04. 8. 26, 3:44 PM 429A-E-026A Recording Your Keyboard Play Overdubbing a Free Recording You can use the following procedure to record a melody in Track 2 that combines something else that you previously recorded in Track 1. [. . . ] These lines are the result of the molding process used to shape the plastic of the case. They are not cracks or breaks in the plastic, and are no cause for concern. Memory Protection A built-in lithium battery supplies the power required to retain digital piano settings and memory contents when power is turned off. Should the lithium battery go dead, settings and memory contents (Song Memory data, registration memory data, user songs, display contrast setting, etc. ) will be lost whenever you turn off digital piano power. Note that the original built-in lithium battery has a life of about five years from the date the digital piano was manufactured. [. . . ]