Kawai X40-D User manual

KAWAI
X40-
Owner’s Manual
q
Thank
you
for
your
purchase
of
a
KAWAI
X40-D
Personal
Keyboard.
How To Use This Manual
This
manual
is
divided
into
three
sections:
Basic
Operation,
Advanced
Operation,
and
Multimedia
Operation.
The
Basic
Operation
section
will
help
you
become
familiar
with
the
basic,
but
extremely
powerful
features
of
the
X40-D.
By
the
time
you're
through
with
this
first
section,
you
will
have
a
clear
understanding
of
how
to
select
tones
and
accompaniment
styles,
adjust
tempo,
use
the
auto-accompaniment
and
recorder
functions,
and
operate
Kawai’s
exclusive
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB.
The
Advanced
Operation
section
will
help
you
explore
the
X40-D’s
more
advanced
features
such
as
combining
tones,
adding
effects,
using
MIDI,
and programming
accompaniments
or
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases.
The
Multimedia
Operation
section
will
help
you
get
started
using
your
X40-D
in
a
multimedia
computer
environment.
To
get
the
most
from
your
new
X40-D,
please
read
this
entire
manual!
carefully
—
beginning
with
the
important
information
on
page
B-1.
Should
you
have
any
difficulty
getting
your
keyboard
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
(on
the
next
page)
and
review
the
pertinent
section
of
this instruction
manual.
Have fun learning to play your X40-D!
@ 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
class
B
digital
apparatus,
pursuant
to
the
Radio
Interference
Regulations,
C.R.C.,
c.
1374.

Basic Operation
M@ Table of Contents
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Before
Using
Your
Keyboard
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B-1
@
Troubie-Shooting
on
Your
X40-D
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B-2
@
Overal)
Diagram
and
Explanation...
B-4
BASIC
OPERATION
@
Getting
Started
on
Your
X40-D
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B-6
@
Selecting
Sounds...
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B-6
M@
Getting
Started
with
Accompaniment
Styles:...........
B-7
®
Selecting
Accompaniment
Styles
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B-7
@
Changing
Accompaniment
Tempo............0.0.0.+.
B-8
@
Using
the
“SUPER
3D”
Section
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B-8
@
Using
Auto-Accompaniment......ccccccccccscsscssssccscseseeses
B-9
@
Explanation
of
AUTO
Louie
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B-9
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The
Mixer
Section
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B-9
@
Using
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
To
Play
Like
a
“Pro”:....
B-10
M@
Using
the
Real-Time
Recorder
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B-12
ADVANCED
OPERATION
HM
Advanced
Use
of
Sounds:
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A-1
@
Combining
Two
Sounds
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A-1
@
Adding
Effects
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A-1
@
Advanced
Use
of
the
Auto-Accompaniment
DOCHOM
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Sess
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tected
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News
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A-2
@
Explanation
of
AUTO
2.00.
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A-3
@
Explanation
of
AUTO
3
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A-4
M
Style
Maker:
Creating
Accompaniment
Styles.........
A-5
@
Programmable
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB....................
A-7
@
Creating
Phrases
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A-7
@
Storing
Phrases
0.0.0...
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A-7
@
Using
the
SYSTEM/MIDI
Functions...
A-8
@
Using
the
MIDI
Functions:
2.0.0.0...
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A-10
@
MIDI
TRANSMIT
CHANNEL
SELECT.............
A-10
@
MIDI
MODE
SELECTION
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A-11
@
Setting
Local
Control
On/Off
oo.
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A-13
@
Creating
Songs
with
an
External
Sequencer.......
A-13
@
Accompaniment
MIDI
Out...
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A-15
@
DRUM
SEND
CONTROL.
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A-16
@
Creating
Accompaniment
Styles...........cccccscessse.
A-16
@
Creating
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
Phrases
............
A-17
@
Sending
Auto-Accompaniment
Data
and
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
Data
to
an
External
Sequencer
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A-17
MULTIMEDIA
OPERATION
M
Multimedia
Overview
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Chord
Table
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Ap-1
ME
Specifications
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Ap-2
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DRUM
Assignment
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Ap-3
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MIDI
Implementation
Chart
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Ap-4
M@
Before
Using
Your
Keyboard
1. Cautions
@
Do
not
subject
the
keyboard
to
severe
shocks.
®@
Do
not
expose
the
keyboard
to
direct
sunlight,
or
high
temperatures
(such
as
inside
your
car
on
a
warm
day).
@
Do
not
use
the
keyboard
where
there
is
excessive
moisture
or
dust.
@
Do
not
disassemble
or
attempt
to
modify
the
keyboard.
@
Should
the
keyboard
become
soiled,
clean
it
using
a
soft,
dry
cloth.
If
this
does
not
remove
the
stain,
wet
the
cloth
slightly
before
wiping.
Never
use
alcohol
or
thinner
to
clean
your
keyboard.
@
Do
not
allow
foreign
matter
to
enter
the
gaps
between
the
keys
or
around
the
buttons.
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.
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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
batteries.
Do
not
mix
battery
types
for
new
batteries
with
old
ones},
as
this
may
cause
problems
such
as
battery
fluid
leakage.
Remove
the
batteries
when
not
using
the
kevboard
for
long
periods
of
time.
@
To
Use
An
AC
Power
Outlet:
Connect
a
PS-102
or
PS-101
adaptor
(available
separately)
to
the
adaptor
terminal
on
the
rear
panel
of
the
keyboard.
Then,
connect
the
adaptor
to
a
wall
socket.
os
We
recommend
that
you
use
a
KAWAI
AC
adaptor
(10-volt/1
Amp}
with
the
X40-D.
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
10
volts.
(2)
The
polarity
selector
must
be
set
to
“negative”
(—}
polarity,
otherwise
the
keyboard
will
not
operate
for
will
run
on
batteries
until
the
batteries
are
drained).
(3)
The
adaptor
must
be
rated
at
1
Amp
(Aj.
R-1

Larger Speakers
Lower Keyboard
CE
+
+
M@
Where
to
Place
Your
X40-D
Keyboard
for
Optimum
Sound
Quality
The
X40-D’s
SUPER
3D
Sound
System
consists
of
four
multi-directional
speakers.
The
two
larger
speakers
are
“ported”
on
the
underside
to
project
sound
both
downward
and
forward
from
the
keyboard
housing.
TO
MAXIMIZE
THE
SUPER
3D
EFFECT
AND
ACHIEVE
OPTIMUM
OVERALL
SOUND,
PLACE
YOUR
X40-D
ON
A
KEYBOARD
STAND
WHICH
DOES
NOT
BLOCK
THESE
UNDERSIDE
PORTS.
@
Connecting
the
Keyboard
to
an
Audio
Device
Your
keyboard
utilizes
a
carefully-crafted
case,
four
multi-directional
speakers
and
additional
sound
processing
to
create
a
richer,
fuller
sound
than
is
possible
with
traditional
stereo
speakers.
To
enjoy
listening
to
the
sound
of
your
X40-D
through
your
amplified
home
stereo
system
or
other
external
amplifier,
purchase
an
adaptor
plug
at
an
electrical
goods
store
or
audio
specialty
shop.
For
normal
stereo
listening,
use
a
set
of
cords
to
connect
the
keyboard’s
STEREO
PHONES
jack
to
the
LINE
IN
or
AUX
IN
jacks
on
your
stereo
amplifier
or
powered
receiver.
To
create
the
full
“SUPER
3D”
sound
effect,
use
one
set
of
cords
(with
stereo
RCA
pins)
to
connect
the
keyboard’s
OUTPUT
1
jacks
to
the
LINE
IN
or
AUX
IN
jacks
on
your
stereo
amplifier
or
powered
receiver
and
use
another
set
of
cords
to
connect
the
keyboard's
OUTPUT
2
jacks
to
the
LINE
IN
or
AUX
IN
jacks
on
a
separate
amplifier
or
other
stereo
audio
device.
We
suggest
you
to
connect
the
larger
speakers
to
the
keyboard’s
OUTPUT
1
jacks
and
connect
smaller
speakers
to
the
keyboard’s
OUTPUT
2
jacks.
Then,
arrange
the
four
speakers
as
shown
in
the
illustration
at
left.
This
arrangement
will
help
you
experience
the
‘Super
3D”
effect
more
fully.
@
About
the
Keyboard’s
Internal
Memory
The
contents
of
the
keyboard’s
internal
memory
(such
as
recorder
data)
will
be
kept
stored
for
up
to
five
years
by
a
back-up
battery
built
into
the
unit.
Note
that
if
you
turn
the
power
switch
ON
while
holding
down
keys
C
and
E
at
the
left
end
of
the
keyboard,
all
of
the
contents
of
the
memory
will
be
erased
and
the
keyboard’s
factory
settings
will
be
restored.
This
is
known
as
the
“factory
reset”
procedure.
You
cannot
back
up
the
internal
memory
once
the
back-up
battery
has
run
out
of
power.
So,
we
recommend
that
you
save
your
important
data
into
an
external
sequencer
(see
“Using
the
MIDI
Functions”
section).
For
a
replacement
back-up
battery,
contact
an
authorized
KAWAI
dealer.
@
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.
@
Trouble-Shooting
On
Your
X40-D
Problem:
The
keyboard
makes
no
sound.
Check the following
1)
Check
your
power
adaptor.
We
recommend
that
you
use
a
KAWAI
10-volt
adaptor.
2)
If
using
a
universal
adaptor
from
another
manufacturer:
~Is
the
voltage
set
at
10-volts?
—Is
it
set
to
negative
(—)
polarity?
—Is
it
rated
above
1
Amp?
3)
Have
you
tried
six
fresh
batteries?
4)
Are
all
the
batteries
aligned
in
the
proper
direction?
B-2

Problem:
Some buttons do not light when you press them.
The keyboard buttons light but the keys don’t play.
The Touch Response feature does not work.
Most of the buttons do not work.
The front panel has a “cloudy” finish or has begun
to “bubble” or “peel”. This is not a defect.
You are using the SELECTOR buttons to select a
specific two-digit or three-digit number, but a
lower number appears in the display.
When using the ONE FINGER AD-LIB feature, the
sounds change by themselves.
The accompaniment will not start when you press
the START/STOP button.
The RECORDER will not record.
The RECORDER suddenly stops or will not record.
The keyboard only plays drum sounds.
The AUTO function is not working properly.
The ONE FINGER AD-LIB feature will not work.
The keyboard is not sending complete accompani-
ment note information via MIDI.
The Sustain function will not work.
Check the following
Not every button is designed to light up. Please refer to the “Overall
Diagram and Explanation” on page B-4 of this manual to see which
buttons are supposed to light up when you press them.
Check the SYSTEM/MIDI functions to make sure that the LOCAL
mode is ““on’’. If LOCAL mode gets turned “off” by mistake, the keys
will not play.
Make sure that the TOUCH RESPONSE button is lit. If not, press it.
Only the SELECTOR and SOUND 1/2 buttons will be active in GMStd
mode. Select “Pro’”’ MIDI mode to operate al] buttons in normal fashion.
There is a thin plastic film applied to the glossy panel (where the buttons
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 may be taking too long to enter the second or third digits. Once
you enter the first digit, the keyboard waits for about one second to
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.
This is normal operation. When you first activate ONE FINGER
AD-LIB (OFA), specific sounds are pre-assigned 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 tempo may have been moved to SYNC mode, which deactivates
the START/STOP button. To escape SYNC mode, press the TEMPO
UP button until a number appears in the display. The accompaniment
should now begin when you press the START/STOP button.
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 DRUM SET sound (#129) has probably been selected. Use the
SOUND 1 and SELECTOR buttons to select a different sound (refer
to the “Selecting Sounds” section of the manual).
Check to see if someone has set your keyboard to operate in AUTO
2 or AUTO 3 modes. These alternative modes are different from the
normal AUTO 1 style of auto-accompaniment. (Please refer to the
“Advanced Use of Auto-Accompaniment” section of this manual.)
Check to see if someone has set your keyboard to operate in AUTO
2 of AUTO 3 modes. One Finger Ad-Lib will not operate when the
keyboard is in one of these two modes.
See the MIDI section of this manual. The ACCOMPANIMENT MIDI
OUT
function
must
be
set
to
“on’’.
Otherwise,
the
keyboard
will
only
send
“note”
information
(notes
that
are
actually
played)
via
MIDI.
Sustain
will
not
work
with
percussive
sounds
such
as
sound
number
114
AGOGO
or
sound
number
116
WOODBLOCK.

@
Overall
Diagram
and
Explanation
Front Panel
The
buttons
marked
with
“@®”’
in
the
above
illustration
will
light
up
when
pressed.
Buttons
not
marked
with
an
‘@
will
not
light
when
pressed.
Keyboard
Rear Pane!
els
@ 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 !.
@ Volume Control buttons
a)
The
Master
Volume
buttons
control
overall
volume
of all notes played on the keyboard.
b)
The
Accompaniment
Volume
buttons
control
the
volume
of
the
Accompaniment
Styles
only.
@) Demo button
Pressing
this
button
starts
the
built-in
demo
song.
Press
it
again
at
any
time
to
stop
the
demo
song.
@ Part buttons
Used
to
turn
a
specific
part
of
auto-accompaniment
or
ONE FINGER AD-LIB part on or off.
® TEMPO buttons
The
TEMPO
buttons
can
be
used
to
control
changes
in
auto-accompaniment tempo.
© EFFECTS buttons
These
buttons
allow
you
to
add
variety
to
the
key-
board’s
129
sounds
by
adding
effects
such
as
Stereo
Chorus and Duet Harmony.
The
TOUCH
RESPONSE
button
allows
you
to
turn
the
touch response feature on or off.
OOOO! O ¢
@ Recorder Section
These buttons allow you to record the songs you write
or perform on the keyboard.
@) 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.
@) 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
wait
for
about
one
second
to
see
if
you
press
another
digit.
After
this
brief
pause,
the
display
will
show
the
number
you
selected
(001
to
009).
To
enter
a
num-
ber
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
a
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.
@ ACCOMP. STYLE button
This button is used when selecting from among the 100
Accompaniment Styles stored in the keyboard’s memory.
@) SOUND 1 and SOUND 2 buttons
These buttons are used to select from among the 129
sounds available in the SOUND LIST.
@ ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROL button
These buttons allow you to control the “INTROs” (Intro-
ductions) that can be used to start a song, “FILL-INs” to
add variety during a song, “ENDINGs” which finish a
song, and “BASIC Patterns” which are the foundation of
any song that uses auto-accompaniment. The “SYNC./
FILL-IN” button lets you start your song at the exact
moment you press a key in the Lower Keyboard.
@ STYLE MAKER/STORE button
This button allows you to create your own accompaniment
styles and ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases with the Style
Maker feature.
( SUPER 3D Section
These buttons allow you to select either of the two
“modes” of SUPER 3D Sound.
@ Rear Panel
@® MIDI IN/OUT Jacks
These jacks are used to connect the keyboard to other MIDI
instruments and equipment.
@® 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 (or until the natural decay of a sound reduces
it to zero volume). It operates like a sustain pedal on a
piano. (The pedal has no effect on auto-accompaniment
performance.)
This jack can also be programmed to let an optional
footswitch (model F-1, available separately) function in
different ways. Refer to the “Using the SYSTEM Func-
tions” for details.
@ OUTPUT 1/OUTPUT 2 Jacks
These jacks are used to send the keyboard’s sound through
an external amplifier or amplified home stereo system.
(8 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.
DC IN Jack
This jack is used to connect a Power Adaptor (Kawai
PS-102 or PS-101) available separately.
See page B-1 for special instructions if you are using a universal
AC adaptor or other brand of adaptor.
B-5
@ Keys
@ 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.
@ User Program Keys (C#5 - C6)
Used for programming auto-accompaniments (with Style
Maker) and ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases.
> 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
fo 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 C1 to C6.

@
Getting
Started
On
Your
X40-D
®
Selecting
Sounds
This section will show you how to select and play any of the 129 sounds listed
in the SOUND LIST on the keyboard’s front panel.
1.
2.
> (G2 |)
SOUND 1 SOUND 1
ia
First, press the POWER button to turn the keyboard “on”. Several buttons
will
light
(like
the
SOUND
1
button).
The
display
should
also
be
lit,
showing the number 001.
Press
one
of
the
keys
on
the
keyboard.
You
should
hear
the
sound
which
is
numbered
{i}
(GRAND
PIANO).
Your
X40-D
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.
These
buttons
will
not
light.
Check to be sure that the SOUND 1 button is lit (if not, press it now). Next,
quickly press “4” and then “1” with the SELECTOR buttons to select sound
number 041 (VIOLIN). The number in the display should change to read
“041” after about one second.
When you use the SELECTOR buttons to select a two-digit or three-digit number,
enter all the numbers in rapid succession. A lower number will appear in the display
if you take too long to enter the second or third digits.
The SELECTOR buttons will not light when you press them.
You can use the SELECTOR section to choose any of the keyboard’s 129
sounds quickly and easily. The +1 button adds “one” to the number in
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
(VIOLA).
Pressing the —1 button in the SELECTOR section will bring you back to
sound number 41 (VIOLIN).
. Press “1-2-9” in rapid succesion to select sound number 129 “DRUM SET”.
When you press one of the keys on the keyboard, you will hear the sound
of the instrument pictured above that key. Refer to page Ap-3 for the chart
of drum assignments.

Getting
Started
with
Accompaniment
Styles
—
Selecting
Accompaniment
Styles
owe ore This section will show you how to select and play any of the 100 Accompaniment
=> Ce) Styles (which we will refer to as “Styles’’) listed in the STYLE LIST on the
keyboard’s front panel.
1. First, press the ACCOMP. STYLE button. The button will light and the display
will change to read @@ /.
2. If you press the INTRO/ENDING button at this point, you will hear an
a
INTROVENDING START/STOP
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SYNC./FILL IN
INTRO/ENDING START/STOP
BR
introduction, followed by the BASIC Pattern for Style number 001 (JAZZ FUNK
1).
To start the Style without the Intro, press the START /STOP button. Now, find
the SELECTOR buttons and press the +1 button. The display will change to
read O92 and the Style will change to number 002 (JAZZ FUNK 2). You may
use the SELECTOR buttons in this way to select any Style you desire. The
number in the display will change to indicate the number of the Style currently
selected.
Not every button is designed to light up when pressed. Refer to the ‘Overall Diagram
and Explanation”’ on page B-4 of this manual to see which buttons will light and which
will not.
. Try pressing the “SYNC./FILL-IN” button while the auto-accompaniment is
playing. The keyboard will play a FILL-IN pattern suited to the Style currently
selected. The FILL-IN feature can help to add variety within a song.
Next, press the INTRO/ENDING button. An “Ending” which matches the
currently selected Style will play to finish the song. If you want the Style to
end abruptly without the ENDING, simply press the START/STOP button.
@ Using the SYNC Feature
1
Lower Keyboard
SYNC./FILL IN
SYNC./FILL IN INTRO/ENDING
fm > im
Lower Keyboard
>
If you press the SYNC./FILL-IN button while the accompaniment is off, the
button functions as a “SYNC.” button only. When the SYNC./FILL-IN button
is pressed, the Style will begin to play the moment you press a key on the Lower
Keyboard. The start of the Style will “synchronize” with your touch of the
keyboard (thus, the abbreviation “SYNC’”).
If you want to start the accompaniment with your touch of the keyboard (as
described above), but would rather have the accompaniment begin with an
appropriate introduction, press the SYNC./FILL-IN button and then the
INTRO/ENDING button. When you press a key on the Lower Keyboard, the
INTRO will play first, followed by the BASIC Pattern.
R.7

@ Changing Accompaniment Tempo
You can use the TEMPO buttons (which do not light) to change the tempo of any
—— accompaniment. 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 (labelled
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.
“~ im) | a) If you continue to press the Tempo DOWN button to minimum tempo, the display
| _ 17 will change to read 5'/£ which is an abbreviation for “SYNC” or “synchronized
=> tI mode”. This setting is a MIDI-related function which is discussed in the Advanced
Operation section of this manual. The START/STOP button will not operate when
this mode is activated. To escape SYNC mode, press the TEMPO UP button until
a number appears in the display.
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.
M@ Using the “SUPER 3D” Section
“SUPER 3D” is the Kawai’s exclusive sound enhancement system which brings
a new dimension of sound to the listener’s ears — the third sonic dimension of
START/STOP “depth”. The X40-D keyboard utilizes a carefully-crafted case, four multi-
directional speakers and additional sound processing to create a richer, fuller sound
than is possible with traditional stereo speakers.
You can choose between two types of the SUPER 3D modes ~ MODE 1 and MODE
2.
1. Select Style number “001” using the ACCOMP. STYLE button and the
SELECTOR buttons. Now, look at the SUPER 3D section on the front panel
SUPER 30 of the keyboard.
The MODE 1 button should be lit, indicating that MODE 1 is currently selected.
Ce ) Press the START/STOP button to begin the auto-accompaniment. You will
be able to experience the musical richness of SUPER 3D MODE 1.
2. Press the MODE 2 button. The MODE 1 button light will go off and the MODE
2 button will light up indicating that the MODE 2 is currently selected. You
should hear different “positioning” of sound with MODE 2. To return to
= MODE 1, just press the MODE 1 button.
a SE)
You can select only one SUPER 3D mode at a time. Both modes cannot be “on”
simultaneously. Also, you cannot deactivate the SUPER 3D System.
@ Using Auto-Accompaniment
The X40-D’s auto-accompaniment (short for ‘automatic accompaniment’’) section
is one of the most powerful found on any portable keyboard. It has the capability
of working in three different ‘“modes”. In this Basic Operation section of the
manual, however, we will deal only with the first mode called “AUTO 1”. In AUTO
1 mode, you can control the chord and bass parts with your left hand while playing
the melody with your right hand. Here’s how AUTO 1 works:

@ Explanation of AUTO 1
The AUTO 1 auto-accompaniment mode 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. Select an Accompaniment Style (which we'll refer to as just “Style’’) using the
ACCOMP. STYLE button and the SELECTOR buttons. Then, start the Style
by pressing the START/STOP button.
2. 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
Lower Keyboard recognizes a wide variety of chords. See Page Ap-1 for a chart of these chords
in the key of C and some valuable hints for beginners.
START/STOP
Single Finger Chord Mode
3. Then, press the ACCOMP. button (in the PART section) once. The small lamp
at the top of the display (labelled ACCOMP.) will flash, indicating that you
are in “Single Finger Chord” mode. This mode Jets you play a complete chord
by pressing one note in the Lower Keyboard. To try “Single Finger Chord”
mode, use the START/STOP button to stop the auto-accompaniment. Then,
hold down one note in the Lower Keyboard. You should hear a complete chord
play.
Note: There are actually three sounds which make up the “chord” part of an
Accompaniment Style. In “Single Finger Chord” mode, only one of these
sounds is used to play the chord.
4. Press the START/STOP button to resume the auto-accompaniment. Now,
press the ACCOMP. button again. The small lamp at the top of the display
(labelled ACCOMP.) will go off, and Bass and CHORD parts will be muted
(only the Rhythm Part will play).
5. Press the ACCOMP. button one more time. The small lamp at the top of the
display (labelled ACCOMP.) will light up and all the accompaniment parts will
be restored.
6. Here is a summary of ACCOMP. button operation for the X40-D:
7 Accomp. lamp is lit: All the auto-accompaniment parts will be played.
——— Accomp. lamp is flashing: Single Finger Chord mode. You can play a chord
— with one finger in the Lower Keyboard when the
=> auto-accompaniment is “‘off’’.
Accomp. lamp is not lit! Only the Rhythm part will be heard.
The other two modes of auto-accompaniment are discussed in the Advanced
Operation section of this manual.
ACCOMP.
@ The Mixer Section
The MASTER VOLUME buttons (which do not light) control overall volume of
vp all notes played on the keyboard. The volume of auto-accompaniment can be
\ adjusted using the ACCOMP. VOLUME buttons (which do not light). The current
volume for a specific part will appear briefly in the display each time a VOLUME
] button is pressed.
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M@
Using
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
To
Play
Like
a
“Pro”
ONE FINGER
AD-LIB
ONE FINGER AD-LIB
keys
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ONE FINGER
VAD-UB
ONE FINGER AD-LIB is an exclusive Kawai feature which allows anyone
{at any level of musical ability) to sound like a “pro”. With the touch of
a finger, you can play hundreds of impressive ad-lib melodies with full
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 007 (DISCO FUNK 1) and some exciting rock’n
roll phrases for Style number 045 (R&R1).
How does ONE FINGER AD-LIB work?
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 of the display (labelled ONE FINGER AD-LIB) will
light up.
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.
Adding Auto-Accompaniment
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 (try to press the key on one of the main beats of the
accompaniment).
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!
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”, specific sounds will automatically appear on the ONE FINGER
AD-LIB phrases. These are preassigned 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
1) is as shown at left.
B-10

|
Changing Keys with ONE FINGER AD-LIB
What if you wanted the chord progression for JAZZ FUNK 1 to be in the key
of “A”? You can change it! Follow this procedure:
1. Be sure that the small lamp at the top of the display (labelled ONE FINGER
AD-LIB is lit).
2. Make sure the auto-accompaniment is stopped (use the START/STOP
button if necessary).
3. Press the ACCOMP. button until the small lamp at the top of the display
(labelled ACCOMP.) flashes.
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-accompaniment.
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.
B-11

M@
Using
The
Real-Time
RECORDER
REC/END
ny
REC/END
"2
PLAY/STOP
Sy
f— ERASE
REC/IEND — PLAY/STOP
+
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
(which
will
not
light).
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
process
will
end.
4.
Now,
play
the
song
back.
Press
the
PLAY/STOP
button
(which
will
not
light).
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
first
erase
the
song
currently
in
memory.
To
erase
the
current
song,
press
the
REC/END
button
while
holding
down
the
PLAY/STOP
button.
The
song
will
be
erased
instantly.
>
Tempo
information
will
not
be
recorded
by
the
RECORDER.
This
allows
you
to
record
songs
at
a
slow
tempo
and
play
them
back
at
a
faster
tempo.
&
Once
the
memory
capacity
of
the
recorder
is
reached,
the
recorder
will
automatically
stop
recording.
@ Congratulations!
You’ve
finished
learning
the
Basic
Operations
of
your
keyboard.
We
trust
that
this
first
section
has
given
you
a
good
basic
knowledge
of
the
X40-D’s
powerful
features.
But
you’ve
only
just
begun
to
explore
the
full
capability
of
your
keyboard!
The
Advanced
Operation
section
will
show
you
how
much
more
can
be
done
with
this
powerful
instrument.
B-12

M@ Advanced Use of Sounds:
@ Combining Two Sounds
As a first step in this Advanced Operation section, try combining two of the sounds
listed in the keyboard’s SOUND LIST for a rich DUAL sound effect.
SOUND2 SOUND2
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=.
SOUND1 SOUND2
“ma,
SOUND1 SOUND2
> CeJCe)
First, select any sound using the SELECTOR buttons. For this example, choose sound
number 001 (GRAND PIANO).
Next, press the SOUND 2 button. The button will light up. Now, select sound
number 054 (VOICE OOHS) for our example.
Press both the SOUND 1 and SOUND 2 buttons simultaneously. Both buttons will
light up and the display should change to read “dUA”, which is short for “Dual’’.
When you play the keyboard, you will hear the combination of sounds 001 and 054,
GRAND PIANO and VOICE OOHS.
@ Adding Effects
Your keyboard has a variety of effects which can add realism or excitement to your
selected sound.
a)
b)
c)
STEREO CHORUS:
Pressing the STEREO CHORUS button adds a deep stereo richness to the
currently selected sound. Pressing the button a second time cancels the effect.
DUET HARMONY:
When the DUET button is pressed, the keyboard will add a harmonizing note to
each melody note that is played on the keyboard, so you can enjoy a duet
performance while playing only one melody note at a time. This function is most
effective when used together with the auto-accompaniment function.
Pressing the button a second time cancels the DUET effect.
TOUCH RESPONSE:
When you press the TOUCH RESPONSE button, the light will go off and the
“Touch Response” feature will be deactivated. Press the TOUCH RESPONSE
button again and it will light up, indicating that Touch Response feature is
restored.
All of the above effects can be applied only to SOUND 1 or SOUND 2, not to the
auto-accompaniment parts (RHYTHM, BASS, or CHORD).
When you choose the DUAL or STEREO CHORUS effects, the number of notes that can
be heard at the same time (polyphony) will be reduced.
The DUET effect cannot be activated when Auto 2 or Auto 3 is selected. (Refer to page
A-2 for details).
A-1

M@
Advanced
Use
of
the
Auto-Accompaniment
Section:
The
X40-D’s
Auto-Accompaniment
section
is
one
of
the
most
powerful
found
on
any
portable
keyboard.
It
has
the
capability
of
working
in
three
different
modes.
In
the
Basic
Operation
section,
we
discussed
only
AUTO
1
mode,
which
is
the
standard
operational
mode
for
most
portable
keyboards.
In
this
Advanced
Operation
section,
we
will
introduce
the
remaining
two
modes:
AUTO
2
and
AUTO
3.
Having
three
different
auto-accompaniment
modes
allows
your
keyboard
to
be
enjoyed
by
players
at
all
levels
of
musical
ability
from
beginners
to
experienced
professionals.
Here
is
an
outline
of
the
three
modes
of
auto-accompaniment
that
are
available:
a)
b)
c)
AUTO 1:
Lets
you
play
single-finger
or
fingered
chords
with
your
left
hand
while
playing
the
melody
with
your
right.
Your
left-hand
chords
trigger
the
auto-accompaniment.
Most
players
will
use
this
mode.
To
review
AUTO
1
operation,
see
the
Basic
Operation
section.
AUTO 2:
Lets
you
trigger
the
auto-accompaniment
using
traditional,
two-handed
piano
style
playing.
The
lowest
note
of
your
left
hand
(in
the
Lower
Keyboard)
triggers
the
auto-accompaniment
bass
line.
The
notes
you
play
with
your
right
hand
trigger
the
auto-accompaniment
chords.
With
AUTO
2,
you
will
hear
both
the
right-hand
chords
that
you
play
and
the
preset
auto-accompaniment
chords.
AUTO 3:
This
mode
is
similar
to
AUTO
2
in
that
your
lowest
left-hand
note
triggers
the
auto-accompaniment
bass
line
and
your
right-hand
chords
trigger
the
auto-
accompaniment
chords.
The
difference
with
AUTO
3
is
that
the
preset
auto-
accompaniment
chords
do
not
play.
You
will
hear
only
your
own
chords
as
part
of
the
auto-accompaniment.
This
gives
you
total
freedom
to
select
more
complex
chords
without
clashing
with
any preset
auto-accompaniment
chords.
>
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
is
not
operational
when
the
keyboard
is
in
AUTO
2
or
AUTO
3.

Explanation of AUTO 2
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p DEMO
DEMO
ACCOMP.
STY!
AUTO 2 is an advanced form of auto-accompaniment which lets you trigger
the auto-accompaniment bass line and chords by playing in traditional piano
style.
How is AUTO 2 different from AUTO 1? In AUTO 1, the auto-accompani-
ment chords are triggered only by the chords you play with your left hand.
In AUTO 2, your right hand notes trigger the chords and your left hand triggers
the bass line of the auto-accompaniment.
Why is AUTO 2 valuable? There are two primary reasons:
a) Many peeple feel more comfortable playing chords with their right hand
than their left. AUTO 2 suits that playing style better than AUTO 1.
b) With certain songs, AUTO 2 allows you to play notes directly from sheet
music and still trigger the auto-accompaniment. Some songs will work
better than others using AUTO 2.
It is important to note that the preset auto-accompaniment chords continue
to play in AUTO 2. That is, you will hear the actual chords you play with
your right hand plus the preset chords of the auto-accompaniment.
Remembering this will help you to see the difference between AUTO 2
and AUTO 3.
How AUTO 2 works:
1. With the accompaniment stopped, press the SOUND 1 button four times
while holding down the ACCOMP. STYLE button.
This procedure puts you into “SYSTEM” mode. The display will begin
to flash alternately between “Aut” and the number “01”. This shows that
the auto-accompaniment is currently set to AUTO 1.
2. Press the +1 button to change the number in the display to G2. This
indicates that the keyboard is in AUTO 2. Press the DEMO button to
escape from SYSTEM mode.
3. Select a Style using the ACCOMP. STYLE and SELECTOR buttons. This
time, try Style number 003 (SOUL FUNK 1). Select sound 006 (E. PPANO
2) using the SOUND 1 and SELECTOR buttons.
4. Press the START/STOP button. The accompaniment will start. Try
playing the music at left along with the auto-accompaniment.
5. As you play the example, notice that you can hear both the notes you're
playing and the chords of the preset accompaniment. As you begin to play
more advanced chords, you may find that the preset accompaniment
chords cannot follow you. At that point, explore AUTO 3.
Note: Here is some playing information about AUTO 2:
a) The auto-accompaniment chords change only when you press three or
more keys (total) on the keyboard. See page Ap-1 for a chart of the chords
that keyboard can recognize.
b) When you press just one key on the Lower Keyboard, only the
auto-accompaniment bass part will change.
c) If you press more than one key on the Lower Keyboard, the bass part will
respond to the lowest key pressed.
d) When only keys on the Upper Keyboard are played, pressing three or more
keys will cause the auto-accompaniment chords to change. Pressing less
than three keys in the Upper Keyboard will not affect the auto-
accompaniment chords. This frees you to play single-note melody lines
without changing chords.
When you're ready for a chord change, just play a complete chord along
with your melody line.
e) When AUTO 2 is activated, neither ONE FINGER AD-LIB nor DUET will
function.
f) IMPORTANT: AUTO 2 will remain activated until you return to
SYSTEM mode to change it (even if you turn the keyboard off). To return
to AUTO 1, repeat Step 1 above and use the —1 button to return to display
to G }. Press the DEMO button to escape the SYSTEM mode.

@ Explanation of AUTO 3
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The key aspect of AUTO 3 is “freedom in choosing chords.” Like AUTO 2,
this mode lets you trigger the auto-accompaniment chords with your right
hand and the bass line with the lowest note of your left hand. AUTO 3 is
different in that the preset auto-accompaniment chords do not play. Rather,
the chords you play with your right hand actually become part of the
auto-accompaniment.
Furthermore, with AUTO 2, you are limited to only the chord forms that the
keyboard can recognize as part of the auto-accompaniment system (see Page
Ap-1).
If you play a chord that cannot be recognized in AUTO 2, the keyboard will
do its best to match your chord, but you may not end up with the chord you
wanted.
Also, your “played” chords and the “preset” chords may clash.
With AUTO 3, any chord form you play can be recognized and become part
of the auto-accompaniment. You have total freedom in choosing chords. Since
the preset accompaniment chords do not play, you won’t need to worry about
chords clashing as with AUTO 2.
AUTO 3 is perfect for people who want to sing a melody as they play a
background auto-accompaniment. You simply play block chords with both
hands while you sing. The auto-accompaniment will follow the chords you
play and respond with full accompaniment.
Which AUTO Mode should I use?
Use AUTO 2 if you plan to use standard chords that can be recognized by the
keyboard (see page Ap-1). With AUTO 2, the preset auto-accompaniment
chords will provide good rhythmic and harmonic support for the standard
chords you play with your right hand.
Use AUTO 3 when you plan to use complex chords that cannot be recognized
by the keyboard. Your complex chords will become part of the auto-
accompaniment, and the preset accompaniment chords (which do not play in
AUTO 3) will not clash with chords you play with your right hand.
Using AUTO 3:
1. With the accompaniment stopped, press the SOUND 1 button four times
while holding down the ACCOMP. STYLE button.
The display will begin to flash alternately between “Aut” and the number
J} (or Ge if you were previously in AUTO 2).
2. Press the +1 button until the number in the display changes to JJ. This
indicates that the keyboard is in AUTO 3. Press the DEMO button to
escape from SYSTEM mode.
3. If you haven’t already done so in our AUTO 2 example, use the ACCOMP.
STYLE and SELECTOR buttons to choose Style 003 (SOUL FUNK 1). Also,
select sound 006 (E. PIANO 2) using the SOUND 1 and SELECTOR
buttons.
4. Press the START/STOP button. The Style will start. Try playing the music
at left. The accompaniment will follow your playing.
5.
Try
playing
one
of
your
favorite
songs
(after
selecting
an
appropriate
Style)
and
sing
the
melody.
Not
every
song
will
work
with
AUTO
3,
but
usually
you'll
get
a
pleasing
result!
The playing information about ALITO 3 is the same as that of AUTO 2. Please
refer to page A-3.
Before moving on to the next section, repeat Stev 1 above and use the —1 button
to return the display to “(] '". Press the DEMO button to escape the SYSTEM
mode.
Important: Always use the DEMO button io exit the SYSTEM Mode before you
begin to play.
A-4

@
Style
Maker:
Creating
Accompaniment
Styles
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ac aT a)
RHYTHM
CLEAR
N
RHYTHM
ERASE
RHYTHM
CLEAR
Have you ever wished you could take your own musical ideas and put together
a dynamite auto-accompaniment style of your own? Now you can! Using the
Style Maker feature, you can create your own Styles. This is an extremely
powerful feature that offers you tremendous creative freedom!
1.
2.
Use the SELECTOR buttons to select a style. For this example, try the Style
No. 033 (POP ROCK 1).
First select the BASIC Pattern.
With the accompaniment turned “off”, press the STYLE MAKER button
(which does not light). The display will change to read “bAS”, which is short
for “Basic.” This indicates that the BASIC Pattern has been selected.
Now change the Rhythm (drum) part.
Find the STYLE MAKER section at the right end of the keyboard which is
identified by the heading STYLE MAKER above the keys. This section
contains the “User Program” keys for changing accompaniment styles.
Notice that there are two RHYTHM CLEAR keys in the STYLE MAKER
section. That is because the Rhythm part is made up of two elements — the
“Group A” Rhythm part and the “Group B” Rhythm part. The Group A
Rhythm part is heard through the two smaller recessed speakers on the
X40-D. The Group B Rhythm part is heard through the two larger speakers.
(a) Changing the Group B Rhythm Part
Press the G#5 key (labelled “Rhythm Clear’) twice. You'll hear the
metronome begin to play. The metronome is on if you can hear a high
“wood block” sound on the first beat of each measure. The display will
change to show the number of the POP ROCK Style (that is, number
033). Try adding the CLAP sound by pressing the D#1 key (which
controls the CLAP sound) wherever it seems appropriate. Add other drum
sounds to suit your musical taste.
(b) If you make a mistake (for example, you put the claps in the wrong place),
use the “Rhythm Erase” key (A5) to remove the mistake. Hold down the
Rhythm Erase key (A5) while you press the “CLAP” key (D#1). All
CLAP sounds will be instantly erased.
(c) Changing the Group A Rhythm Part
Press the D #5 key twice. The entire Group A rhythm part will be erased.
Now, use the drum keys to rebuild the rhythm part. If you make a
mistake, use the Rhythm Erase key (AS) to erase a particular sound as
before.
Three CLEAR keys at the left side of the STYLE MAKER section (C#5 to D# 5)
are used to create the Group A parts. Five CLEAR keys from E5 to G# 5 are used
to create te Group B parts.

2. Changing the Bass part.
Now, move on to the bass part. Press the “BASS CLEAR” key (G5) twice. The
bass part should disappear and the display will change to show the number
039. This indicates that sound 039 (SYNTH BASS 1) is currently being used
for the bass part in this Style.
Use the notes from C1 to C5 to create a new bass part. To use a sound other
than SYNTH BASS 1 for the bass part, select a sound you prefer using the
SELECTOR buttons. The new sound number will appear in the display.
3. Last, let’s change the Chord part.
The chord part consists of five elements (Chords 1/2 of Group A and Chords
1/2/3 of Group B). Press the CHORD 3 CLEAR key twice. The number 058
should appear in the display. This indicates that sound number 058 is being
used
for
the
Group
B
Chord
3
part.
Use
the
keys
from
C1
to
C5
to
add
some
notes to this part.
To use a sound other than Sound 058, select the sound you want using the
SELECTOR buttons.
As you've probably observed by now, pressing the STYLE MAKER “CLEAR”
keys twice erases all notes from that part, allowing you to rebuild it from
scratch. The three CLEAR keys at the left side of the STYLE MAKER section
(C #5 to D#5) are used to create the Group A parts. the five CLEAR keys from
ES to G#5 are used to create the Group B parts. Use the procedure described
above to create any of the other parts of an accompaniment. For example, press
the Group A “Chord 1 Clear” key twice. The entire Group A Chord 1 part will
be erased. Then, create a new Group A Chord 1 part to suit your musical taste.
Use the C, E and G keys from C1 to C5 to create Chords 1/2 parts
When
using
STYLE
MAKER,
always
create
styles
in
the
key
of
C.
Once
your
new
Style
is
stored,
the
auto-accompaniment
system
of
the
X40-D
will
automatically
modify
the
Style
you create
to
suit any
chord.
®
Storing
Your
New
Patterns
STYLE
MAKER
STORE
Now
that
you've
created
an
entirely
new
Style,
store
it
in
the
keyboard’s
User
Memory
using
the
following
procedure:
With
your
new
Style
in
final
form,
press
the
STYLE
MAKER
button
once
again
(we
assume
you
haven't
pressed
it
since
the
beginning
of
this
Style
Maker
section).
The
Style
you
just
created
will
stop
to
play
and
it
will
be
stored
as
Style
100
(USER).
A-6

@ Programmable ONE FINGER AD-LIB:
@ Creating Phrases
With the keyboard’s programmable ONE FINGER AD-LIB capability, you have
the power to create your own ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases. Here’s how:
STYLE. ONE FINGER 1. Press the STYLE MAKER button. Then, press the ONE FINGER AD-LIB
button. The letters “oFA” (which are short for “One Finger Ad-Lib”) will
Tr —_- oe appear in the display. The Ad-Lib phrase for the “F3” key will also begin to
play. You can store your own phrases on four “programmable Ad-Lib keys”
from F3 to G#3.
L 2. Select the phrase you want to modify by pressing the key for that phrase from
among the four “programmable Ad-Lib keys” from F3 to G#3.
The Ad-Lib phrase you've selected wil] begin to play. The sound number for
that phrase will be shown in the display. When you're ready to erase the
selected phrase, press the PHRASE CLEAR (C6). The phrase will disappear.
3. “Playing In” the New Phrase.
= ONE FINGER AD-LIB Use the keys from C1 to A5 to play a new phrase. If you find that this range
keys isn’t high or low enough to play the Ad-Lib phrase you have in mind, press
the OCTAVE SHIFT key (B5). This key can be used to shift the range played
by the keys (from C1 to A5) up or down an octave. Pressing the OCTAVE
SHIFT key one time causes the keyboard to shift up one octave. Pressing it
a second time causes the keyboard to shift down one octave. Pressing it a third
time restores the keyboard to the normal pitch.
Now, use the SELECTOR buttons to select a sound for the phrase.
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AdriD heya 4. Entering Additional Ad-Lib Phrases:
PHRASE To enter a second Ad-Lib phrase, make sure that your first customized Ad-Lib
CLEAR phrase (from Step 3 above) is finished. Now, press the POINT SELECT key
(AS).
This tells the keyboard that you are done with the current phrase. Now, repeat
Steps 2 and 3 above selecting a different phrase to modify. When you are done
with this second phrase, press the POINT SELECT key again. You can continue
this process until all four programmable Ad-Lib keys have been programmed
with your own customized phrases.
oaene @ Storing Phrases
Before storing your new Ad-Lib phrases, note that all Ad-Lib phrases must be
stored with the Styles that accompany them. Therefore, you may want to make
changes to the Style now before storing the new phrases.
You can change up to four ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases for any given Style.
When you're finished changing the phrases, store them for future use using the
POINT procedure below:
SELECT 5. Press the STORE button (same as the STYLE MAKER button). The complete
set of Style Patterns and new ONE FINGER AD-LIB Phrases will be stored as
Style number 100 (USER).
The X40-D automatically modifies the Ad-Lib phrases you create using the Programmable
feature to suit any chord. When you hear your phrases after storing on a USER location,
you may notice that they sound different from your original creation.
Ei
STYLE
MAKER
STORE