User manual KAWAI CN290

[. . . ] DIGITAL PIANO CN290 OWNER'S MANUAL Thank you for choosing this Kawai CN290 Digital Piano. Your new CN290 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your CN piano's many capabilities. Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Instructions . [. . . ] The CN piano will automatically start recording with the first note you play. You can also start recording by pressing the PLAY/STOP button. (3) Press the PLAY/STOP button when you have finished recording. NOTE: Starting another recording will delete the song you previously recorded. To save your recorded song, record use the "ADVANCED RECORDING/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS" section. METRONOME/SELECT TIME AND TEMPO The CN piano's metronome function can help you record a song by providing a steady beat for you to play along with. The metronome beats however, are not recorded. (1) To start the metronome, press the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons at the same time. If you want to you can change the beat (time signature) of the metronome. The CN piano has five beats (time signatures) to choose from, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8. While holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons, select the desired beat (time signature) of the metronome by pressing the TONE button assigned to that beat (time signature). (2) To adjust the tempo, press the STRINGS button while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons to make the tempo slower or press the CHOIR button while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons to make the tempo faster. (3) To turn off the metronome function, press the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons at the same time and the metronome will stop. 2. PLAYING BACK A SONG (1) Press the PLAY/STOP button. The song will be played back using the same tone (sound) with which it was recorded. (2) Press the PLAY/STOP button once again to stop the playback. If you do not press the PLAY/ STOP button, playback will automatically stop when the song is finished. Before pressing the PLAY/STOP button, press the STRINGS button while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons to make the tempo slower or press the CHOIR button while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons to make the tempo faster. ­ 12 ­ 3. ADVANCED RECORDING/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS RECORDING MORE SONGS The CN piano can record and store a maximum of 3 songs. Please follow the steps below to save your songs: (1) While holding down the REC button, press the MODERN PIANO (Song 2) button. The LED will light to show the current song number (while the REC button is held down). The piano will be ready to record (Song 2). [. . . ] With this feature, you can use a sequencer to create performances with a variety of timbres on the CN piano. The term "Multi Timbral" is derived from the ability to play multiple timbres simultaneously. NOTE: You can assign any tone of the CN piano to any channel in the way you like by sending the correct Program Change Number to the CN piano from an external MIDI device. Please refer to the list above for assignment of tone and program number. [. . . ]