Kawai X30 User manual

KAWAI
X30
Personal
Keyboard
Owner’s Manual
|
Thank
you
for
your
purchase
of
a
KAWAI
X30
Personal
Keyboard.
KAWAI's
X30
is
a
superbly
engineered
musical
instrument
designed
to
bring
you
fun
and
enjoyment
—
no
matter
what
your
level
of
musical
experience
may
be.
You'll
have
fun
as
this
manual
helps
you
explore
the
powerful
and
exciting
features
of
the
X30
—
particularly
our
exclusive
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB.
To
get
the
most
from
your
new
X30
keyboard,
please
read
this
entire
manual
carefully.
Should
you
have
any
difficulty
getting
the
X30
to
perform
properly,
turn
first
to
the
‘““Trouble-Shooting”
section
of
this
manual.
If
the
solution
is
not
found
there,
please
refer
to
the
Table
of
Contents
and
review
the
pertinent
section
of
this
instruction
manual.
Have fun learning to play your X30!
@ Note:
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
digital
device,
pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
These
limits
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
harmful
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
This
equipment
generates,
uses
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and,
if
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instructions,
may
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
communications.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—
Connect
the
equipment
into
an
outlet
on
a
different
electrical
circuit
from
the
receiver.
—
Consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/TV
technician
for
help.
®
This
instrument
complies
with
the
limits
for
a
class
B
digital
apparatus,
pursuant
to
the
Radio
Interference
Regulations,
C.R.C.,
c.
1374.
@ Table of Contents
@
Trouble-Shooting
On
Your
X30........0..cccecceeeeeeeeeeees
1
B
Using
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
To
Play
Like
a
“Pro”...
6
@
Overall
Diagram
and
Explanation....
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2
BM
Using
the
Real-Time
Recorder
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8
@
Before
Using
Your
X30...
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3
|
M
Using
the
SYSTEM
Functions
we
8
@
Getting
Started
On
Your
Keyboard:
Selecting
Sounds
4
|
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Chord
Table
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11
@
Getting
Started
with
Accompaniment
Styles:................
5
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@
Trouble-Shooting
On
Your
X30
[Symptom
TSSSCheeK
the
followings
The
keyboard
makes
no
sound.
1)
Check
your
power
adaptor.
We
recommend
that
you
use
a
KAWAI
12-volt
adaptor.
2)
If
using
a
universal
adaptor
from
another
manufacturer:
—Is
the
voltage
set
at
12-volts?
—Is
it
set
to
negative
(—)
polarity?
—Is
it
rated
above
0.5
Amp
(or
500
mA)?
3)
Have
you
tried
six
fresh
batteries?
4)
Are
all
the
batteries
aligned
in
the
proper
direction?
The
front
panel
has
a
“cloudy”
finish
or
has
begun
|
There
isa
thin
plastic
film
applied
to
the
glossy
panel
(where
the
buttons
to
“bubble”
or
“peel”.
This
is
not
a
defect.
are
located)
for
protection
during
shipping.
You
can
remove
this
film
at
any
time.
Use
a
fingernail
to
carefully
lift
up
one
of
the
edges,
then
peel
off
the
protective
film.
You
are
using
the
SELECTOR
buttons
to
select
a
|
You
may
be
taking
too
long
to
enter
the
second
or
third
digits.
Once
specific
two-digit
or
three-digit
number,
but
a
|
you
enter
the
first
digit,
the
keyboard
waits
for
about
one
second
to
lower
number
appears
in
the
display.
see
if
a
second
or
third
digit
will
follow.
If
the
second
or
third
digit
is
not
entered
within
that
one-second
“waiting
period”,
the
keyboard
assumes
that
you
meant
to
enter
a
single-digit
number
only.
Be
sure
to
enter
all
two-digit
and
three-digit
numbers
in
rapid
succession.
When
using
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
feature,
the
|
This
is
normal
operation.
When
you
first
activate
ONE
FINGER
sounds
change
by
themselves.
AD-LIB
(OFA),
specific
sounds
are
preassigned
to
the
OFA
phrases.
If
you
select
a
sound
and
then
turn
OFA
“on”,
the
pre-assigned
sounds
will
appear.
However,
if
you
turn
OFA
on
first
and
then
select
a
sound,
your
new
sound
will
be
assigned
to
all
the
OFA
phrases.
The recorder will not record when there is already a song in memory.
Use the ERASE procedure (press both the RED/END and PLAY/STOP
buttons simultaneously) to clear the existing song. Then try recording
again.
This usually happens when you have exceeded the RECORDER’s
memory capacity. Use the ERASE procedure above to clear the memory.
Then, begin recording again.
The RECORDER will not record.
The RECORDER suddenly stops.
The
keyboard
only
plays
drum
sounds.
The
DRUM
SET
sound
(#100)
has
probably
been
selected.
Use
the
SOUND
and
SELECTOR
buttons
to
select
a
different
sound
(refer
to
the
“Selecting
Sounds”
section
of
the
manual).
Sustain will not work with certain percussive sounds such as sound
number 98 MELODIC TOM and sound number 99 REVERSE
CYMBAL.
The Sustain function will not work even if you use
an optional footswitch (model F-1).
™@ Overall Diagram and Explanation
Operation Panel

@ Operation panel
@ POWER button
The POWER button turns the keyboard’s power on and
off. When the power is turned on, the display window will
light, showing the number [77 /.
@ MASTER VOLUME buttons
The master volume buttons control overall volume of all
notes played on the keyboard.
@ DEMO button
Pressing this button starts the built-in demo song. Press
it again at any time to stop the demo song.
@ TEMPO buttons
The TEMPO buttons can be used to control changes in
auto-accompaniment tempo.
© ACCOMP. button
This button is used to turn the auto-accompaniment part
on or off.
© ONE FINGER AD-LIB button
This button activates KAWAI’s exclusive ONE FINGER
AD-LIB feature which allows you to sound like a “pro”
with the touch of a finger.
@ START/STOP button
This button starts and stops the rhythm or automatic
accompaniment.
Display
The display window shows which sound or style is
currently selected. The window is also used to display a
wide variety of other information which will be described
later in this manual.
@ ACCOMP. STYLE button
This button is used when selecting from among the 50
Accompaniment Styles stored in the keyboard’s memory.
@ SOUND button
This button is used to select from among the 100 sounds
available in the SOUND LIST.
() SELECTOR buttons
a) Numeric buttons (Ten keys)
Used to enter the numbers that appear in the LED
display. To enter a number from 1 to 9, just press the
number you desire. The keyboard will pause for about
one second to see if you press another digit. After this
brief pause, the display will indicate the number you
selected (001 to 009). To enter a number between 1 and
9 without the one-second pause, enter two “zeros”’
before the number. For example, you would rapidly
press “0-0-6” to select sound number “6” without a
pause.
To enter a two- or three-digit number, press all the
digits in rapid succession. For example, to enter sound
number 025, press 2 followed quickly by 5. After the
one-second pause, “025” will appear in the display. To
avoid the pause, rapidly enter “0-2-5”. The display will
immediately read “025”.
If you wait too long to enter the last digit (‘5’), the
keyboard will think you meant to select “2” and then
changed your mind to select “5”. The display will end
up showing “005” instead of “025”.
BE SURE TO ENTER ALL THE DIGITS OF THE
DESIRED NUMBER IN RAPID SUCCESSION.
b) —1/+1 buttons
These buttons are used to increase or decrease the
numbers in the display window by a value of 1.
@2 RECORDER Section
These buttons allow you to record the songs you write or
perform on the keyboard.
3 STEREO CHORUS button
This button allows you to add a deep stereo richness to the
X30’s 100 sounds.
@ Rear Panel
PEDAL Jack
This jack allows you to connect an optional footswitch
(model F-1, available separately) to the keyboard. When
the footswitch is depressed, notes played on the keyboard
will be heard continuously for as long as the footswitch
is held down. It operates like the sustain pedal on a piano.
(This pedal has no effect on auto-accompaniment
performance.)
(3 STEREO PHONES Jack
When stereo headphones are connected to this jack, the
sound from the speakers is cut off. This allows you to play
the keyboard at night and at other times when you might
be concerned about disturbing others. This jack can also
be used to send the keyboard’s sound through an external
amplifier or amplified home stereo system.
DC IN Jack
This jack is used to connect an optional Power Adaptor
(Kawai PS-123 or PS-121, available separately).
See page 3 for special instructions if you are using a universal
AC adaptor or other brand of adaptor.
@ Keys
d Lower Keyboard (C1- G #2)
These are used to trigger chord forms when the auto-
accompaniment function is selected.
ONE FINGER AD-LIB Keys (A2 -G#3)
These keys are used to play ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases
when the ONE FINGER AD-LIB function is selected.
Of course, the keys in the special keyboard sections named above
also function as a normal keyboard when all automatic settings
are off.
Throughout this manual, the keys will be referred
to in the following manner: C1 stands for “the first
C’’on the keyboard, counting from the left. B2 stands
for “the second B’’ on the keyboard from the left. The
total range of your keyboard is CI to C6.
ay

M@ Before Using Your X30
1.
Cautions
* Do not subject the keyboard to severe shocks. ¢ Should the keyboard become soiled, clean it using a soft,
* Do not expose the keyboard to direct sunlight, or high dry cloth. If this does not remove the stain, wet the cloth
temperatures (such as inside your car on a warm day). slightly before wiping. Never use alcohol or thinner to clean
¢ Do not use the keyboard where there is excessive your keyboard.
moisture or dust. * Do not allow foreign matter to enter the gaps between the
¢ Do not disassemble or attempt to modify the keys or around the buttons.
keyboard.
2. Connecting the Power Supply
Your keyboard can use either your home AC power outlet or dry cell
batteries as a power source.
@ To insert batteries:
1. Turn the unit over and remove the battery cover.
2. Insert six Size C dry cell batteries. Be sure they are aligned in the proper
direction.
3. Replace the battery cover.
As the batteries begin to run down, the volume of the keyboard will decrease
and the sound quality will begin to change or deteriorate. The unit may begin
to malfunction. At that time, you should replace all six of the batteries.
Do not mix battery types (or new batteries with old ones), as this may cause
problems such as battery fluid leakage.
Remove the batteries when not using the keyboard for long periods of time.
@ To Use An AC Power Outlet:
Connect a PS-123 or PS-121 adaptor (available separately) to the adaptor
terminal on the rear panel of the keyboard. Then, connect the adaptor to a wall
socket.
We recommend that you use a KAWAI AC adaptor (12-volt/500 mA} with the
X30. If you decide to use a universal adaptor from another manufacturer, please be
sure of the following:
(1) The voltage selector should be set at 12-volts.
(2) The polarity selector must be set to “‘negative’’ (—) polarity, otherwise the
keyboard will not operate (or will run on batteries until the batteries are drained).
(3) The adaptor must have at least 0.5 Amp (A).
M@ Connecting the Keyboard to an Audio Device
To enjoy listening to the sound of your X30 through your amplified home
stereo system or other external amplifier, purchase an adaptor plug or cord
(with a stereo phones plug on one end and connectors appropriate for your
audio device on the other end) at an electrical goods store or audio
specialty shop. Use the cord or adaptor plug to connect the keyboard’s
STEREO PHONES jack to the LINE IN or AUX IN jacks on your stereo
amplifier or powered receiver. Be sure you set your X30 at a moderate
volume level. High volume output can damage your external amplifier
or speakers.
MM Protective Plastic Covering On Front Panel
Your keyboard comes equipped with a thin plastic covering over the front
panel designed to protect the panel from dust and scratches. If you want
to remove this covering, carefully use a fingernail to lift up one of the
corners. Then, slowly peel off the covering and discard it.

M@ Getting Started On Your Keyboard:
@ Selecting Sounds
This section will show you how to select any of the 100 sounds listed in the
SOUND LIST on the keyboard’s front panel.
1. First, press the POWER button to turn the keyboard “‘on”’. The lamp beside
Be MASTER VOLUME _
the SOUND button will light. The display should also be lit, showing the
number {77 }. Press one of the keys on the keyboard. You should hear
the sound which is numbered 001 (PIANO 1).
Your X30 features Touch Response, which allows you to control the
volume of each note by playing hard or soft. Try playing a few notes with
varying force. You'll notice that the harder you strike the keys, the louder
they will sound.
The volume of the entire keyboard can be controlled with the MASTER
VOLUME buttons. Volumes may be set to any of sixteen levels. The
current volume will appear briefly on the display each time a VOLUME
button is pressed.
SOUND SOUND 2. Check to be sure that the SOUND button lamp is lit (if not, press the
fe) > a | SOUND button now). Next, quickly press “4” and then “1” with the
SELECTOR buttons to select sound number 041 (DISTORTION). The
number in the display should change to read “041” after about one second.
4 + 1 25 a | When you use the SELECTOR buttons to select a two-digit or
Lieve three-digit number, enter all the numbers in rapid succession. A
rp “is lower number will appear in the display if you take too long to enter
the second or third digits.
= = 3. You can use the SELECTOR section to choose any of the keyboard’s 100
Ii at sounds quickly and easily. The +1 button adds “one” to the number in
oth the display, while the —1 button subtracts “one” from the displayed
number. The number shown in the display is the number of the sound
currently selected.
Look at the SELECTOR section and find the button marked +1. When
you press it, the number shown in the display should change to 042. When
you press one of the keys on the keyboard, you will hear sound number
042 (OVERDRIVEN).
Pressing the —1 button in the SELECTOR section will take you back to
sound number 041.
4, Press “1-0-0” in rapid succession to select sound number 100 “DRUM
SET”. When you press one of the keys on the Lower Keyboard, you will
hear the sound of the instrument pictured above that key. The keys of
the Upper Keyboard will also produce drum sounds — even though there
are no pictures above them. The following chart shows 21 drum sounds
assigned to keys from C1 through G#2. Starting with the next note, A2,
the same 21 sounds are assigned to the next 21 keys in identical order.
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— me
Drum Assignments
Instrument
Low Mid Tom
Hi Mid Tom
Instrument
Bass Drum
Side Stick
Acoustic Snare
Cabasa
Electric Snare
Low Snare
Closed Hi-Hat
High Floor Tom
Pedal Hi-Hat
Low Tom
Open Hi-Hat
5. Press “5” to select sound number 005.
Crash Cymbal
Hi Tom
Ride Cymbal
Hi Bongo
Low Bongo
Open Hi Conga
Cowbell
Low Conga

@ Getting Started with Accompaniment Styles
@ Selecting Accompaniment Styles
O
ACCOMP.
STYLE
START/STOP
+7
“t
START/STOP
a
salted
This section will show you how to select and play any of the 50 Accompaniment
Styles (which we'll refer to as ‘Styles”) listed in the STYLE LIST on the
keyboard’s front panel.
1.
N
w
First, press the ACCOMP. STYLE button. The ACCOMP. STYLE button
lamp will light and the display will change to read {7 /.
If you press the START/STOP button at this point, you will hear Rhythm
Pattern (drums only) for Style number 001 (JAZZ FUNK).
Now, find the SELECTOR buttons and press the +1 button. The display will
change to read G2 and the Style will change to number 002 (SOUL FUNK).
You can use the +1/—1 SELECTOR buttons in this way (or the numeric
buttons for direct selection) to select any Style you desire. The number in
the display will change to indicate the number of the Style currently selected.
Next, press the START/STOP button. A drum “Ending” which matches the
currently selected Style will play to finish the song. If you want the Style
to end abruptly without the ENDING, press the START/STOP button
quickly two times.
M@ Using Auto-Accompaniment
O°
O°
SOUND
ACCOMP.
STYLE
ACCOMP.
fm >
Lower Keyboard
START/STOP
The X30’s auto-accompaniment (short for automatic accompaniment) allows you
to create a realistic “full band” performance by simply pressing and holding
left-hand chords as you play the melody.
The 21 keys on the left side of the keyboard (which we call the Lower Keyboard)
are used to play the chords which control the auto-accompaniment.
1.
&
Press the SOUND button. The lamp beside the button will light. Then, select
a sound using the SELECTOR buttons. Let’s try 005 (E. PIANO).
Select an Accompaniment Style using the ACCOMP. STYLE button and the
SELECTOR buttons.
Press the ACCOMP. button once. The small lamp at the top of the display
(labeled ACCOMP.) will light indicating that AUTO function is activated.
Hold down one note in the Lower Keyboard. You should hear a complete
chord play.
This is called “One Finger Chord Mode”. When you have pressed the
ACCOMP. button but have not yet started the accompaninent with the
START/STOP button, any key in the Lower Keyboard will provide a
complete chord. This mode is particularly helpful when playing hymns or
songs with simple chordal backgrounds.
Press the START/STOP button. The auto-accompaniment (Rhythm, Chord
and Bass parts) should begin playing.

5.
Now
press
one
or
more
of
the
keys
on
the
Lower
Keyboard.
The
auto-accompaniment
chords
will
change
as
you
press
different
keys.
Your
keyboard
recognizes
a
wide
variety
of
chords.
See
Page
10
for
Lower
Keyboard
a
chart
of
these
chords
(in
the
key
of
C)
and
some
valuable
hints
for
beginners.
6.
Press
the
ACCOMP.
button
again.
The
small
lamp
at
the
top
of
the
display
(labeled
ACCOMP.)
will
go
off
and
Bass
and
Chord
parts
will
be
muted
(only
the
Rhythm
part
will
play).
7.
Press
the
ACCOMP.
button
one
more
time.
The
small
lamp
at
the
top
left
of
the
display
(labeled
ACCOMP.)
will
light
up
and
al]
the
accompaniment parts will be restored.
Press
the
START/STOP
button
to
stop
the
auto-accompaniment.
Press
the
ACCOMP.
button
to
turn
off
the
AUTO
function.
ad
¥ ACCOMP.
+)
ACCOMP.
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@
Changing
Accompaniment
Tempo
TEMPO
You
can
use
the
TEMPO
buttons
to
change
the
tempo
of
any
accompani-
ment.
The
UP
button
causes
the
tempo
to
increase.
The
DOWN
button
causes
the
tempo
to
decrease.
The
small
lamp
at
the
top
left
of
the
display
(labeled
BEAT)
will
blink
in
time
with
the
current
tempo.
When
you
press
either
of
the
TEMPO
buttons,
the
display
will
briefly
show
the
current
tempo.
Pressing
the
TEMPO
UP
button
within
five
seconds
after
selecting
a
new
Style
will
change
the
tempo
to
a
factory
preset
rate
that
suits
the
new
Style.
DOWN
M@
Using
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
To
Play
Like
a
“Pro”
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
is
an
exclusive
Kawai
feature
which
allows
anyone
ONE
FINGER
(at
any
level
of
musical
ability)
to
sound
like
a
“pro”.
With
the
touch
of
bie
pues
oa
a
finger,
you
can
play
hundreds
of
impressive
ad-lib
melodies
with
full
ADLB
auto-accompaniment
and
chord
progressions.
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
will
=>
make
your
keyboard
immediately
fun
and
“playable”
for
every
member
of your family (even the non-players)!
The
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases
are
determined
by
the
Accompani-
ment
Style
(or
“Style”’)
you
select.
For
example,
there
are
“funky”
ad-lib
;
phrases
for
Style
number
004
(DISCO
FUNK)
and
some
exciting
rock’n
=
roll
phrases
for
Style
number
023
(R&R).
ONE FINGER AD-LIB
Keys
How
does
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
work?
1.
Use
the
ACCOMP.
STYLE
button
and
the
SELECTOR
buttons
to
select
a
Style.
Next,
press
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
button.
The
small
lamp
at
the
top
right
of
the
display
(labeled
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB)
will
light.
2.
Now,
press
and
hold
down
one
of
the
keys
in
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
section
of
the
keyboard
(shown
in
the
drawing
at
left).
By
holding
down
a
single
key,
you
can
play
an
entire
ad-lib
phrase!
Try
other
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
keys.
Note
that
each
key
plays
a
different
phrase
and
that
some
keys
use
different
sounds
than
other
keys.

ACCOMP.
fm >
START/STOP
7 ONE FINGER
YAD-LIB
ONE FINGER
AD-LIB
START/STOP
ACCOMP.
3. Adding Auto-Accompaniment
Press
the
ACCOMP.
button
to
turn
on
the
AUTO
function.
Then,
press
the
START/STOP
button.
The
Style
you
selected
will
begin
to
play.
Listen
closely!
Notice
that
the
auto-accompaniment
chords
are
changing
automatically.
The
keyboard
has
been
designed
so
that
each
Style
is
accompanied
by
an
appropriate
progression
of
chords
that
plays
automatically.
4.
Now,
hold
down
one
of
the
keys
in
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
section
of
keyboard.
The
ad-lib
phrase
will
play.
If
you
continue
to
hold
the
AD-LIB
key
down,
you'll
notice
that
the
phrase
changes
automatically
with
the
chord
progression!
Now
hold
down
other
AD-LIB
keys
and
begin
to
enjoy
all
the
musical
fun
that
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
has
to
offer.
5.
To
change
the
preset
chord
progression,
play
any
chord
on
the
Lower
Keyboard.
This
will
override
the
preset
chord
progression.
Then,
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases
will
change
to
match
your
own
chords.
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
When
you
turn
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
‘on
7.
specific
sounds
will
automatically
appear
on
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases.
These
are
pre-assigned
at
the
factory.
To
select
your
own
sounds,
turn
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
“on”
first
and
then
select
a
sound.
Your
new
sound
will
be
assigned
to
all twelve
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases.
@A Note About the ONE FINGER
AD-LIB Chord Progressions
When
you
start
the
auto-accompaniment
with
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
turned
“on”,
the
chord
progression
that
plays
is
automatically
in
the
key
of
C.
For
example,
the
progression
for
Style
number
001
(JAZZ
FUNK)
is
as
shown
at
left.
Changing Keys with ONE FINGER AD-LIB
What
if
you
wanted
the
chord
progression
for
JAZZ
FUNK
to
be
in
the
key of “A”? You can change it! Follow this procedure:
1. Be sure that the ONE FINGER AD-LIB button is turned on.
2.
Make
sure
the
auto-accompaniment
is
stopped
(use
the
START/STOP
button
if
necessary).
3. Turn on the AUTO mode using the ACCOMP. button.
Then play an “A” in the Lower Keyboard as shown in illustration at
left.
4.
Then,
press
the
START/STOP
button
to
start
the
auto-accompani-
ment.
The
chord
progression
will
now
be
in
the
key
of
“A”
as
shown
at
left.
To play in the key of “G”, just repeat the four steps above playing
a “G” key instead of the “A” key in Step 3.

M@
Using
The
Real-Time
RECORDER
This
section
will
show
you
how
to
record
the
songs
you
perform
using
the
keyboard’s
RECORDER
feature.
Here
are
the
steps:
1.
Press
the
REC/END
button.
You
will
hear
the
sound
of
the
metronome.
2.
Start
playing.
Everything
you
play,
including
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases
and
changes
in
Sounds
or
Styles,
will
be
recorded
just
as
you
played
them.
That’s
what
“Real-Time”
means.
What
you
play
is
what
you
get.
3.
When
you
are
done
with
your
song,
press
the
REC/END
button
once
again.
The recording will end.
REC/END
4.
Now,
play
the
song
back.
Press
the
PLAY/STOP
button.
The
song
you
just
recorded
will
begin
to
play.
To
stop
the
song
without
listening
through
to
the
end,
press
the
PLAY/STOP
button
once
again.
5.
To
record
a
different
song,
you
must
erase
the
song
currently
in
memory.
To
erase
the
current
song,
press
the
REC/END
and
PLAY/STOP
buttons
simultaneously.
The
song
will
be
erased
instantly.
PLAY/STOP
The
recorder
is
a
valuable
tool
for
piano
practice.
Use
it
to
evaluate
your
own
performances
—
or
record
the
right-hand
part
of
a
song
so
you
can
practice
the
left-hand
part
separately
(and
still
hear
both
parts).
REC/END
[— ERASE —
REG/END —PLAY/STOP
a
eae
@
Adding
Effects
a) STEREO CHORUS:
Pressing
the
STEREO
CHORUS
button
adds
a
deep
stereo
richness
to
the
[[—___]
stereo
cHorus
currently
selected
sound.
Pressing
the
button
a
second
time
cancels
the
effect.
b) SUSTAIN
The
PEDAL
jack
allows
you
to
connect
an
optional
footswitch
(model
F-1,
available
separately)
to
the
X30.
Depressing
the
footswitch
lengthens
the
duration
of
notes
played
on
the
keyboard.
It
operates
like
the
sustain
pedal
on
a
piano.
@
Using
the
SYSTEM
Functions:
In
this
section,
we
will
describe
the
keyboard’s
SYSTEM
functions
which
deal
with
SOUND
the overall control of the keyboard.
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LL
_
1.
TUNING
CONTROL
(Pitch
Adjustment)
Litt
2.
TRANSPOSE
(To
Change
Keys)
3.
TOUCH
TYPE
SELECT
(Allows
you
to
select
from
three
different
touch
settings.)
With
the
accompaniment
stopped,
press
the
ACCOMP.
STYLE
and
SOUND
buttons
simultaneously.
Then,
press
the
“1”
(not
+1
or
—1)
key
in
the
rm
|
SELECTOR
section.
The
display
should
begin
to
flash,
alternately
showing
the
letters
“tun”
(short
for
TUNE)
and
the
number
00.
If
you
press
the
+1
button
/
once,
the
number
in
the
display
will
change
to
read
01
and
the
pitch
will
raise
slightly.
If
you
press
the
—1
button
instead,
the
number
will
change
to
—01
and
the
pitch
will
drop
slightly.
You
can
use
the
TUNE
function
to
adjust
the
keyboard’s
pitch
within
a
range
of
—08
to
07.
Press
the
DEMO
button
to
leave
the
SYSTEM
mode.
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SOUND
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ACCOMP.
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DEMO
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as
SOUND
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DEMO
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2. TRANSPOSE
With
the
accompaniment
stopped,
press
the
ACCOMP.
STYLE
and
SOUND
buttons
simultaneously.
Then,
press
the
“2”
key
in
the
SELECTOR
section.
The
display
will
begin
to
flash,
alternately
showing
the
letters
‘‘trn”
(short
for
TRANSPOSE)
and
the
number
00.
If
you
press
the
+1
button,
the
number
in
the
display
will
change
to
read
01
and
the
pitch
will
raise
by
a
half-step.
If
you
press
the
—1
button
instead,
the
number
in
the
display
will
change
to
—01
and
the
pitch
will
drop
by
a
half-step.
You
can use
the
TRANSPOSE
function
to
adjust
the
keyboard’s
pitch
by
one
full
octave
upward
or
downward
(that
is,
from
—12
half-steps
to
+12
half-steps).
Press
the
DEMO
button
to
leave
the
SYSTEM
mode.
. TOUCH TYPE SELECT
Your
keyboard
lets
you
select
from
three
different
“touch”
settings
which
are
numbered as follows:
01:
Offers
a
NARROW
dynamic
range
with
less
contrast
between
loud
and
soft
playing.
02:
For
a
WIDE
dynamic
range,
providing
greater
contrast
between
loud
and
soft
playing.
03:
Touch
Response
is
deactivated.
Each
key
will
play
at
the
same
volume
level
no
matter
how
you
strike
the
key.
With
the
accompaniment
stopped,
press
the
ACCOMP.
STYLE
and
SOUND
buttons
simultaneously.
Then,
press
the
“3”
key
in
the
SELECTOR
section.
The
display
will
alternate
between
“tou”
and
“01”.
The
“tou”
stands
for
“TOUCH
TYPE”
and
“01”
lets
you
know
that
the
current
touch
setting
is
“Ol”.
Use
the
+1/—1
buttons
to
select
any
one
of
the
above
three
touch
settings.
Press
the
DEMO
button
to
leave
the
SYSTEM
mode.

@ Chord Table
How
to
Play
Chords
that
the
X30
Can
Recognize
(C
root)
The
following
are
chord
“forms”
which
can
be
recognized
by
the
X30.
They
are
called
“forms”
because
they
can
be
easily
transposed
into
any
key
by
following
the
same
basic
formula
in
each
key.
The
chord
forms
below
are
all
in
the
key
of
C:
C
Major
C
Major
C
Major
C
(+5)
C6
C
sus4
C
7sus4
M7
dim
C
dim
m7
C7
Cc
C
M7
Cc
Cc
C
m7(-5)
C
mM7
wi
@
TRANSPOSING
CHORD
FORMS
INTO
OTHER
KEYS
The
following
steps
will
help
you
to
transpose
the
above
chord
forms
into
other
keys.
Cc’
pt
=F
*
GF
At
(D*)(E*)
(G4)
(A
(B’)
(1)
LEARN
THE
NOTE
NAMES
First,
make
sure
you
know
all
the
note
names
on
your
keyboard.
The
illustration
at
right
shows
you
the
note
names:
(2) ROOT NOTES
Take
a
good
look
at
the
chord
forms
above
in
the
key
of
C.
Notice
that
one
particular
note
appears
in
every
chord.
That
is
the
“root”
note
C.
This
leads
us
to
RULE
#1
in
using auto-accompaniments:
“EVERY
CHORD
FORM
MUST
CONTAIN
THE
ROOT
NOTE.”
When
you're
in
the
key
of
C,
every
chord
form
you
play
must
contain
the
note
C.
In
the
key
of
F,
every
chord
form
must
contain
an
F.
And
so
on.
(3)
WHAT
IS
AN
INTERVAL?
Look
closely
at
the
“C
Major”
chord
form
that
has
three
notes
(C-E-G)
marked
with
dots.
Note
the
spacing
between
the
C
and
the
E.
Starting
with
the
first
note
above
C
(meaning
C#),
count
the
number
of
notes
it
takes
to
reach
the
next
note
in
the
chord
form,
E.
When
you
include
all
black
and
white
keys,
the
E
is
exactly
four
notes
above
the
root
C.
This
spacing
is
called
the
“interval”
between
C
and
E.
Now,
count
the
interval
between
E
and
G.
Your
count
should
show
that
G
is
exactly
three
notes
above
E.
So,
for
a
three-note
“C
Major”
chord
form,
start
with
the
root
note
(C).
Then,
count
up
four
notes
to
E
and
another
three
notes
to
G.
These
intervals
(which
make
up
a
“formula”)
will
always
give
you
a
“C
Major”
chord.
(4)
TRANSPOSING
CHORD
FORMS
In
any
key,
these
chord
form
intervals
will
be
the
same.
For
example,
to
play
a
three-note
“F-Major”
chord
form,
start
by
holding
down
the
root
note
“F’”.
Count
four
notes
up
to
A.
Then
count
up
another
three
notes
to
C.
The
complete
“F-Major”
chord
is
F-A-C.
These
are
exactly
the
same
intervals
that
formed
the
“C
Major”
chord
above.
RULE
#2
follows
from
this
example:
C minor C minor
“CHORD
FORMS
CONTAIN
THE
SAME
INTERVALS
IN
ANY
KEY.”
Every
chord
form
in
the
chart
above
can
be
transposed
into
a
different
key
by
determining
the
intervals
between
notes
and
counting
upward
(or
downward
if
it’s
easier)
from
the
root
note
to
match
those
intervals
in
the
new
key.
Essentially,
you
just
learn
the
“formula”
and
apply
it
to
each
new
key.
@
HELPFUL
HINTS
FOR
BEGINNERS
As
you've
studied
the
chord
forms
above,
you’ve
probably
noticed
that
there
is
often
more
than
one
way
shown
to
play
the
same
chord.
For
instance,
there
are
three
different
ways
to
play
a
“C
Major”
chord
(using
1, 2,
or
3
notes).
This
has
been
done
to
accommodate
different
playing
styles
and
make
the
X30
flexible
for
all
levels
of
musical
ability.
But
if
you’re
a
brand
new
beginner,
the
discussion
of
chord
forms
and
intervals
may
be
confusing.
The
following
quick
hints
will
show
you
the
EASIEST
way
to
play
the
basic
chords:
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(1)
(2)
BASIC CHORD TYPES
There are several basic chord types that appear in most music. Below is a list of these chords and the way they would appear
as chord symbols in the key of C:
MAJOR: C, C Major, C Maj
MAJOR SEVENTH: C Major7, C Maj7, CM7
MINOR: Cm, C minor, Cmin
MINOR SEVENTH: Cm7, C minor 7, Cmin7
DOMINANT SEVENTH: C7
QUICK CHORD FORMULAS
To play any chord, first identify the “root” note. If the chord is “Fm7”, the root note is “F’. Now use these simple formulas
to play chords:
MAJOR CHORDS:
Play the root note only. If the chord is “G Major”, just play “G”.
MAJOR SEVENTH:
Play the root note plus one note below the root. If the chord is “D Maj7”, play the root note D plus the “C-sharp” just
below it. For “F Maj7”, play the root note F plus the E below it.
MINOR CHORDS:
Play the root note plus the third note above the root. Make sure you count black and white keys. For “Dmin”, play the
root note D plus the third note above, which is F. For “Gmin”, play G and B-flat.
MINOR SEVENTH:
This one gets tricky. Play the root note, plus the third note above the root and the second note below the root. For “Dm7”,
play the root note D, the third note above (F) and the second note below the root (C). If this is too difficult, just use the
MINOR CHORD formula shown above
DOMINANT SEVENTH:
Play the root note plus the second note below the root. For “G7”, play the root note G and the second note below it (F).
For “C7”, play C and B-flat.
Kawai hopes these quick formulas will help you to get started. But we hope you won’t stop here. We encourage you to
study the wide range of chord forms that your X30 will recognize and learn to play them in all keys.
You’ll find that the more time you invest in learning chords, the more musical enjoyment you'll receive from your X30.
Enjoy the “adventure” of learning music! And thank you for choosing Kawai!
KAWAI
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
200 Terajima-cho, Hamamatsu, Japan
9307 OW331E-G
Printed in Japan
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