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Owner’s Manual

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Quick Guide

Backup Parameters and Initialization

The following data will be maintained even if the

power is turned off and can be transferred then saved

to a computer via Musicsoft Downloader as a single

Backup file. For instructions, refer to “Computer-

related Operations” (page 9).

•

User Song data (page 28)

•

Style data transferred from a computer and loaded to

Style numbers 207–211 (page 57)

•

Registration Memory data (page 31)

•

Function Settings (page 48):

Tuning, Split Point, Touch Sensitivity, Style Vol-

ume, Song Volume, Tabla/Tanpura Volume, Met-

ronome Volume, Grade, Demo Group, Demo

Play, Demo Cancel, Master EQ type, Your Tempo

on/off, Auto Power Off setting, Battery Select,

Freeze Mode

In addition to the Backup data above, all the Style data

(including data that have not been loaded) and all the

Song data will be maintained even if you turn off the

power.

This function erases the Backup data described above

and Song/Style data, then restores all the default fac-

tory settings. As required, execute one of the follow-

ing two procedures.

Backup Clear

This operation initializes the backup data.

While holding down the highest white key on the key-

board, press the [

] (Standby/On) switch to turn the

power on.

Flash Clear

This operation deletes all the Songs and Styles that

have been transferred from a computer. Note that

Style data loaded to Style numbers 207–211 will be

maintained.

While simultaneously holding the highest white key

and the three highest black keys, press the [

]

(Standby/On) switch to turn the power on.

Backup Parameters

Parameters that can be memorized to

Registration Memory



Style settings*

Style number, ACMP on/off, Style volume, Track on/off



Tabla/Tanpura settings**

Tabla number, Tabla/Tanpura volume, Section, Track on/off,

Volume balance between Tabla 1 and 2, Volume balance

between Tabla and Tanpura



Voice settings

Main Voice settings:

Voice number and all settings of the

related Functions

Dual Voice settings:

Dual on/off and all settings of the

related Functions

Split Voice settings:

Split on/off and all settings of the

related Functions



Effect settings

Reverb Type, Chorus Type



Arpeggio settings

Arpeggio on/off and all settings of the related Functions



Harmony settings

Harmony on/off and all settings of the related Functions



Other settings

Transpose, Pitch Bend Range, Knob Effect Combination

number, Split Point, Tempo, Pedal Function

* Available only when a Style is selected.

** Available only when a Tabla is selected.

Initialization

• Keep in mind that this operation also deletes the data you

have purchased. Be sure to save the important data to a

computer via Musicsoft Downloader (MSD) software. For

details, refer to “Computer-related Operations” (page 9).

NOTICE

Section	Page
Cover	1
Special Features	5
Compatible Format and Functions	8
About the Manuals	9
Included Accessories	9
Setting Up	10
Panel Controls and Terminals	10
Setting Up	12
Power Requirements	12
Connecting Headphones or External Audio Equipment	13
Connecting a Footswitch to the SUSTAIN jack	13
Basic Operations	14
Turning the Power On/Off	14
Auto Power Off Function	14
Selecting Operations	14
Display Items	15
Quick Guide	16
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices	16
Selecting a Main Voice	16
Playing the “Grand Piano”	16
Layering a Dual Voice	16
Playing a Split Voice in the Left Hand area	17
Using the Metronome	18
Adding Harmony	19
Creating Arpeggios	20
Triggering the Arpeggio	20
Changing the Arpeggio Type	20
Creating Original Sounds via the Knobs	21
Selecting a Knob Effect Combination	21
Applying the Filter to the Main Voice	21
Playing Styles	22
Using the Music Database	22
Playing the Tabla/Tanpura!	23
Playing Songs	24
Listening to a Demo Song	24
Selecting and Playing Back a Song	24
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause	25
A-B Repeat	25
Turning Each Track On/Off	25
Using the Song Lesson Feature	26
Three Types of Song Lesson	26
Practicing with Song Lesson	26
Making Practice Perfect— Repeat & Learn	27
Recording Your Performance	28
Track Structure of a Song	28
Quick Recording	28
Recording to a Specified Track	29
Clearing a User Song	30
Clearing a Specified Track from a User Song	30
Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings	31
Memorizing Panel Settings to the Registration Memory	31
Recalling Panel Settings from the Registration Memory	31
Backup Parameters and Initialization	32
Backup Parameters	32
Initialization	32
Reference	33
Handy Performance Features	33
Selecting a Reverb Type	33
Selecting a Chorus Type	33
Pitch Controls—Transpose	34
Pitch Controls—Tuning	34
Pitch Controls—the PITCH BEND wheel	34
Calling up Optimum Panel Settings	34
Changing the Touch Sensitivity of the Keyboard	35
Selecting an EQ Setting for the Best Sound	35
Voice Settings	36
Selecting a Dual Voice	36
Selecting a Split Voice	36
Voice Editing	36
Parameters Assigned to the Knobs	37
Arpeggio Settings	39
Synchronizing an Arpeggio to Song/Style/Tabla Playback— Arpeggio Quantize	39
Holding the Arpeggio Playback via the Footswitch	39
Styles (Auto Accompaniment) and Tabla/Tanpura patterns	40
Style Variations—Sections	40
Synchro Stop	41
Tabla/Tanpura Variations	42
Changing the Tempo	42
Tap Start	42
Adjusting the Volume of the Style or Tabla/Tanpura	42
Setting the Split Point	43
Playing Chords Without Style Playback	43
Chord Types for Style Playback	44
Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary	45
Song Settings	46
BGM (Background Music) Playback	46
Random Song Playback	46
Tempo Setting of the Song	47
Tap Start	47
Song Volume	47
Melody Voice Setting of the Preset Song	47
The Functions	48
Basic Procedure in the Function Display	48
USB Flash Memory Operations	51
Connecting a USB Flash Memory	52
Formatting a USB Flash Memory	53
Saving User Data to a USB Flash Memory	54
Saving a User Song as SMF to a USB Flash Memory	55
Loading User Data from a USB Flash Memory	56
Loading a Style File	57
Deleting a User File in the USB Flash Memory	58
Deleting a SMF File in the USB Flash Memory	58
Exiting from a File Control display	59
Appendix	60
Troubleshooting	60
Voice List	61
Drum Kit List	67
Style List	74
Tabla/Tanpura Pattern List	75
Song List	76
Arpeggio List	77
Music Database List	78
Effect Type List	80
Specifications	81

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