User manual KAWAI MP9000

[. . . ] 31 ­2­ Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. - NE PAS OUVRIR. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the leterature accompanying the product. Examples of Picture Symbols denotes that care should be taken. The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped. The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited. [. . . ] The tempo range is 30-300 beats per minute. Use the enclosed function label for your convenience. 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 3/8 6/8 -+ off on 1 234567890 ­ 15 ­ 4. CONCERT MAGIC The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said, "Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike right keys at the right time. " Many people wish it were that simple. The reality is very different of course. However, there is a way to make playing the keyboard very simple. You don't even have to strike right keys thanks to Concert Magic. With Concert Magic, absolutely anyone can sit at the MP9000 piano and make real music. . . even if you've never taken a piano lesson in your life. To enjoy performing by yourself, you have only to select your favorite piece from 40 preprogrammed songs and tap any of the 88 keys with a steady rhythm and tempo. Look at the following example, "Für Elise". Press the key with a steady sixteenth note rhythm. Key on 3 &8 OE ?3 8 oe# oe oe # oe oe oe n oe oe oej xx x x x x x x xxx x xx x x x x xx oe oeJ oeoe oe oe #oe oe oe oeoe oe #oe Melody Play These songs are also quite easy to play, especially if they are familiar to you. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of the melody on any one of the keys on your piano keyboard. Singing along as you tap the rhythm can be helpful. Play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" for example. Follow the melody's rhythm as shown. Key on xx xx x x x x x x x x x x &c oe oe oe oe ?c & oeoe oeoe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoe oe oe OE When performing fast songs with Concert Magic, it is sometimes easier to tap two different keys with two fingers alternating. This allows you to play twice as fast as you can using only one finger on one key. ­ 18 ­ Skillful These songs range in difficulty from moderately difficult to difficult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any of the keys on your piano keyboard, like "Waltz of The Flowers" shown below. Key on #3 &#4 x x x x x xxx x x x x x oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe . ## 3 oe 4oe oe oeoeoe b oeoe oeoe oeoe oeoeoe oe oe It may take some practice to get them just right. A good way to learn these songs is to listen to them first, and then try to tap out the rhythms that you hear. In the song list on page 29, the arrangement type is marked next to each song title as "EB" for Easy Beat, "MP" for Melody Play and "SK" for Skillful. [. . . ] When selecting a channel, the channel must be entered by two digit numbers. EX: For CH 1 press the 0 key then the 1 key. For CH 16 press the 1 key then the 6 key. 7. MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF This function is used to control whether or not the sound from the piano will be heard when you play the keyboard. [. . . ]