Kawai X55-D User manual

Owner’s Manual
ii
Thank
you
for
your
purchase
of
a
KAWAI
X55-D
Personal
Keyboard.
fr
TEE
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
X55-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,
usé
the
auto-accompaniment
and
recorder
functions,
and
operate
Kawai's
exclusive
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB.
The
Advanced
(
ation
section
will
help
you
explore
the
X55-D's
more
advanced
features
such
as
combining
tones,
adding
effects,
using
І,
and
programming
accompaniments
or
ONE FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases.
The Multimedia Operations section will help you get started using your X55-D in а multimédia computer environment.
To get the most from your new X55-D, please read this entire manual. carefully ~ beginning with the important information
on e 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 X55-D!
E 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.
Dag
vas
ANDA
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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television: aréception, 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:
t
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. vec
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. tuam?
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit.from the receiver.
— Consult tthe dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ,
и ‘This instrument complies with the limits for class B digital apparatus; ралы to the Radio Interference Regulations, C.R.C.,
„©. 1374.
4

BB Table of Contents
Ш Before Using Your КеуБоага...................................... B-1
Ш Trouble-Shooting.................... eese B-2
Ш Overall Diagram and Explanation .............................. B-4
BASIC OPERATION
Ш Getting Started On Your КеубБоагд........................... B-6
Ф Selecting Sounds... B-6
Ш Getting Started with Accompaniment Styles............ B-7
Ф Selecting Accompaniment Ѕіу1ев...:...................... B-7
Ф Using the SYNC Feature ....................................... B-7
Ф Changing Accompaniment Тетро....................... B-8
Ф Using the VARIATION button ............................ B-8
E Using the “SUPER 3D” Section B-8
E Using the "PANEL MEMORY” B-9
E Using Auto-Accompaniment: B-9
Ш The Mixer Ѕесіоп.............. B-10
Ф Muting a Párt...... : . В-10
Ш Using ONE FINGER AD-LIB То Play Like а “Pro”:.. B-11
WB Using the Real-Time Recorder ................................... B-13
Ф Using the Overdubbing Capability ...................... B-13
ADVANCED OPERATION
M Advanced Use of Sounds: ........................................... A-1
Ф Combining Two $оипд5........................................ A-1
Ф Adding Effects eese A-2
Ш Creating Accompaniment $ёу1їе$................................. A-3
Ф Creating BASIC Patterns ........................................ A-4
Patterns. eee eite lees A-4
Ф Storing the Newly Created 5їуїе$........................ A-5
WB Programmable ONE FINGER AD-LIB............. A-6
Ф
Creating
Phrases...
esses
A-6
Ф Storing ONE FINGER AD-LIB Phrases............... A-7
Ш Using the SYSTEM/MIDI Functions ..................... A-8
Ш Using the MIDI Fünctions: ......................................... A-10
Ф МІРІ Transmiti(Ztch") Channel Select ............... A-10
Ф MIDI MODE ELECTION esee Ede e e ein A-11
Ф Selecting MIDI МоОодев.......................................... A-12
Ф Setting Local Control ОМ/ОЕЕ............................ A-13
Ф Creating Songs:with an External Sequencer ....... A-13
Ф Accompaniment MIDI Ош&................................... A-15
@ Sending Recorder Data to an
External Sequencer via MIDI
@ Drum Send Control
Ф Wheel Assign Function*.....:i....:
Ф Creating Accompaniment. Styles
Ф Creating ONE FINGER AD-LIB Phrases
Ш Chord Table... eee Ыйын» ЕЙ
Ш Specifications ................
Ш DRUM Assignments
Ш MIDI Implementation Chart
E 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. Ss
€ 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.
Ш 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.
E um
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
(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.
Ш 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.
We
recommend
that
you
use
a
KAWAI
AC
adaptor
(10-voll/1
Amp)
with
the
X55-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
(or
will
run
on
batteries
until
the
batteries
are
drained).
(3) The adaptor must be rated at 1 Amp (A).
B-1

B Where to Place Your X55-D Keyboard for Optimum
Sound Quality
The X55-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 MAXI-
MIZE THE SUPER 3D EFFECT AND ACHIEVE OPTIMUM OVERALL
Larger
Speakers
SOUND,
PLACE
YOUR
X55-D
ON
A
KEYBOARD
STAND
WHICH
DOES
NOT
BLOCK
THESE
UNDERSIDE
PORTS.
Ш 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 X55-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.
Ш About the Keyboard’s Internal Memory
С E
4 } The contents of the keyboard’s internal memory (such as recorder data) will
d ES 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.
Ш 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.
E Trouble-Shooting On Your X55-D
Problem:
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 at 10-volts?
— 15 it set to negative (—) polarity?
-Ís it rated above 1 Amp?
3) Have you tried six fresh batteries?
4) Are all the batteries aligned in the proper direction?
The keyboard makes no sound.
B-2

The buttons marked with ФӘ” in the above illustration will light up when pressed. Buttons not marked with an "©" will not light when
pressed.
Ш Operation panel
(D 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 00 /.
(2) 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.
(8 Demo button
Pressing this button starts the built-in demo song. Press
it again at any time to stop the demo song.
(4) Part buttons
Used to turn a specific part of auto-accompaniment or
ONE FINGER AD-LIB part on or off.
(5) TEMPO buttons
The TEMPO buttons can be used to control changes in
auto-accompaniment tempo.
(6 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.
You can enjoy different sounds with the upper and
lower keys when you use the SPLIT function.
@ 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 des-
cribed later in this manual.
(8 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.

- puis
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.
"1/1"
buttons
Р
These
buttons-are-used
to
increase
or
decrease
the
numbers
in
the
display
window
by
a
value
of
1.
D
a
E
NN У
,
(9
Accomp.
Style
button
This
button
is
used
when
selecting
from
among
the
100
Accompaniment
Styles
stored
in
the
keyboard's
memory.
(D)
SOUND
1
and,
SOUND
2
buttons
These
buttons
аге
used
to
select
from
among
the
129
sounds
available
in
the
SOUND
LIST.
These
buttons
are
also
used
to
select
sounds
when
using
П
ime
Control
button
rese
buttons
allow
you
to
control
the
“INTROs”
(Intro-
ductions
that
grr
be
used
to
start
a
song,
“FILL-INs”
to
ads
ety:
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.
You
can
also
use
the
VARIATION
button
to
select
the
"variation"
version
for
each
Style.
(3 Program buttons
a) STYLE MAKER button
This
button
allows
you
to
create
your
own
accompani-
ment
styles
and
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
phrases
with
the Style Maker feature.
b) System/MIDI button
(9 SUPER 3D button
This
button
allows
you
to
turn
SUPER
3D
Sound
“on”
or
Of. ыл ме л
(9 PANEL MEMORY
The
panel
settings
at
the
time
are
stored
in
memory
when
you: press this button.
(9 Digital Reverb Section
These
buttons
let
you
select
either
of
the
the
two
reverb
settings
(HALL
or
ROOM).
The
Digital
Reverb
effect
can
be
turned
“off”
by
pressing
the
Reverb
button
which
is
currently
lit.
When
neither
Reverb
button
is
lit,
the
Reverb
effect
is
turned
off.
To
restore
Digital
Reverb,
press
either
Reverb
button
so
that
one
lights
up.
@ Pitch Bend Wheel
Rotating
this
wheel
up
or
down
allows
you
to
change
the
pitch of a sound.
E Rear Panel
(à 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
b)
B Keys ` RE
Lower Keyboard (С1-С #2)
piano.
(The
pedal
has
no
effect
on
auto-accompaniment
performance.)
i
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.
Q) OUTPUT 1/OUTPUT 2 Jacks
These
jacks
are
used
to
send
the
keyboard's
sound
through
an
external
amplifier
or
amplified
home
stereo
system.
@ 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 córicernéd 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-2
for
special
instructions
if
you
are
using
a
universal
AC
adaptor
or
other
brand
of
adaptor.
ee
К d:
ТҺеѕе
аге:
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
Programi
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.
Qs
Throughout
this
manual,
the
keys
will
be
referred
fo in the following manner:
СІ
stands
for
“the
first
С"
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.

Ш Getting Started On Your Keyboard:
€ 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.
First, press the POWER button to turn the keyboard “оп”. 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 GO ! (GRAND PIANO). Your X55-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 nol 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. ен to
page Ap-3 for the chart of drum assignments. 5
Note: When you activate the auto-accompaniment feature, the
pitch of the "normal" keyboard section on the right will drop
by one octave for certain sounds (bass, guitar, etc). This
octave shift helps keep these sounds closer to their normal
sound range, even though you've playing upper-range notes
on the keyboard.
B-6

Ш
Getting
Started
with
Accompaniment
Styles
€
Selecting
Accompaniment
Styles
EB ..
j INTROENDING START/STOP
+t ves
m, E ЕЈ
ЅҮМС/ҒЕ IN
INTRO/ENDING START/STOP
or
This
section
will
show
you
how
to
select
and
play
any
of
the
100
Accompaniment
Styles
listed
in
the
STYLE
LIST
on
the
keyboard’s
front
panel.
1.
2.
First,
press
the
ACCOMP.
STYLE
button.
The
button
will
light
and
the
display
will
change
to
read
00
!.
If
you
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
at
this
point,
you
will
hear
an
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.
i
>
Not
every
button
is
designed
to
light
up
when
pressed.
Refer
to
the
“Overall
Diagram
and
Explanation”
on
page
В-4
of
this
manual
to
see
which
buttons
will
light
and
which
will
not.
Try
pressing
the
“SYNC./FILL-IN”
button
while
the
auto-accompani-
ment
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.
Ф Using the SYNC Feature
Lower Keyboard
Lower K rd
=
1.
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.

@
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
SOWW
UP
N
DOWN
button
causes
the
tempo
to
decrease.
The
small
lamp
at
the
top
left
С)
>
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.
If
you
continue
to
press
the
Tempo
DOWN
button
to
minimum
tempo,
the
=
=
—
display
will
change
to
read
SYL
which
is
an
abbreviation
for
"SYNC"
or
>
r]
Li
|
“synchronized
mode”.
This
setting
is
a
MIDI-related
function
which
is
LI
ILI
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.
Ф
Using
the
VARIATION
button
The "Variation" feature provides an easy way to add variety and excitement
to your performances. Here's how it works.
1. Press the VARIATION button while the auto-accompaniment is
VARIATION
VARIATION
playing.
The
VARIATION
button
will
light
up
and
a
louder
“FILL-IN”
=>
Ce)
Pattern
(which
we
will
call
FILL-IN
2)
will
play
to
announce
the
“variation” style. The FILL-IN 2 is followed immediately by the more
complex and exciting Variation Pattern.
2. Press the SYNC./FILL-IN button while VARIATION button is lit. You
will hear the louder FILL-IN 2 play, followed by the Variation Pattern.
SYNC/FLLIN
There
are
two
types
of
FILL-INs
for
each
Style
on
the
X55-D.
If
you
press
the
SYNC./FILL-IN
button
while
the
VARIATION
button
is
not
lit
(which
means
the
BASIC
Pattern
is
currently
selected),
you
will
hear
the
softer
FILL-IN
1.
3. Press the VARIATION button again. The button light will go off and
the softer FILL-IN 1 will play, followed by the original BASIC Pattern.
VARIATION VARIATION
>
С)
The
VARIATION
button
does
not
work
if
you
select
one
of
the
USER
Accompaniment Styles, which are numbered 099 and 100 in the STYLE LIST.
Ш 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 "depth". The X55-D keyboard utilizes a carefully-crafted case,
START/STOP
four
multidirectional
speakers
and
additional
sound
processing
to
create
a
С)
richer,
fuller
sound
than
is
possible
with
traditional
stereo
speakers.
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 of the keyboard.
The SUPER 3D button should be lit, indicating that SUPER 3D is
SUPER 30 SUPER 30 currently selected.
Ce ) > С) Press the START/STOP button to begin the auto-accompaniment. You
will be able to experience the musical richness of SUPER 3D.
2. You can cancel the SUPER 3D System by pressing the SUPER 3D button
one more time.
B-8

Ш
Using
the
"PANEL
MEMORY"
=):
The following panel settings can be placed in шешү with the X Series.
1) The selected rhythm number
2) SOUND 1 and SOUND 2 sounds
3) SOUND 1 and SOUND 2 volume
4) AUTO- ACCOMPANIMENT volume
5) Tempo setting
6) PART MUTE "on" or "off" `
7) TOUCH RESPONSE “оп” or “оё”. :
8) CHORUS “оп” ог “off” H A
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bi
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9) DUET “on” or‘ “off; P
tm y
10) VARIATION “‘on”-or “of P (only X55-D)
11) ONE-FINGER AD-LIB “on” or “off”
12) SUPER 3D “on” or. “off” |
13) REVERB “on” or. "off"
14) SPLIT sound setting :
15) ACCOMPANIMENT setting (SOUND 1/SOUND 2/DUAL)
1.
2.
When you have selected th panel settings you want, hold the PANEL
MEMORY button’ down for 0%ёсопд о or more.
After holding the button down for two or more seconds, the number on the
display will flash. The storing of panel settings will be completed when: you
release the PANEL MEMORY button after the number on the display has
started flashing. — : ;
> The panel memory settings will return to normal if you press any button other
than the PANEL MEMORY button. At that situation, the previous panel
settings that were put in memory will be called up when you press the PANEL
MEMORY button one more time.
= Using Auto-Accompaniment
The X55-D's ititd-accompaniment (short for “automatic accompaniment”) section
is one of the most powerful found on any portable keyboard. SUN
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 léft 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/ S OP button.
Now press one ‘or "more. ofthe: 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 Ap-1 for a chart of these, chords
in the key. of C and some valuable hints for beginners.
B-9

B The Mixer Section
j—3 os
= + ә
АССОМР.
The MASTER VOLUME buttons (which do not light) control overall volume
of 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.
With the X Series, you can also adjust the volume of the keyboard alone. For
example, you can increase just the piano sound when playing in SOUND 1
with AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT by raising the MASTER VOLUME while
pressing the SOUND 1 button. The volume of SOUND 2 can be raised by
raising the MASTER VOLUME while pressing the SOUND 2 button inthe
same way. TUUS
Yr. 3,
% Muting a Part
You can turn any of the auto-accompaniment elements (rhythm, bass, and
chord parts) on or off using the following procedure:
1. Press the START/STOP button to begin an auto-accompaniment. Then,
press the RHYTHM button (in the PART section). The RHYTHM button
light will go off and the volume of the "rhythm" part will be turned off.
This procedure is called “muting” a part. Next, press the RHYTHM button
again. The RHYTHM button will light and the volume of the Rhythm
(drum) part will be restored.
2. Press the BASS button in the PART section. The BASS button light will
go off and the Bass part volume will be turned off. When you press the
BASS button again, the BASS button will light and the Bass part will
immediately return to its original volume level.
3. SINGLE FINGER CHORD MODE.
The CHORD button operates a bit differently.
Press the CHORD button once. This time the CHORD button will flash,
indicating that you are in "Single Finger Chord" mode. This mode lets
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 for as long as you hold
the note down. р
Note: There аге 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 CHORD button again. The CHORD button light will go
off, and all the CHORD parts will be muted (off).
5. Press the CHORD button one more time. The CHORD button will light
up and all the CHORD parts will return to original volume.
6. Here is a summary of CHORD button operation for the X55-D:
LIT: All chords are heard.
FLASHING: Single Finger Chord mode. You can play a chord with one
finger in the Lower Keyboard when the auto-accompani-
ment is "off".
NOT LIT: All chord parts are muted.
B-10

Ш
Using
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
To
Play
Like
a
"Pro"
ONE FINGER ONE FINGER
[с]с[ [ҥе]
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
Accompaniment
‚
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?
1.
Use
the
ACCOMP.
STYLE
button
and
the
SELECTOR
buttons
to
select
aStyle.
Next,
press
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
button.
The
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
button
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.
3.
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
authentic-sounding
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.
ya
This
will
override
the
preset
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
hoeloe
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.
When
the
chord
is
selected
with
the
lower
keyboard,
chord
progression
stops
and
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
is
started
in
the
selected
chord.
B-11

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.
2.
START/STOP
3.
4.
Be
sure
that
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
button
is
lit.
Make
sure
the
auto-accompaniment
is
stopped
(use
the
START/STOP
button
if
necessary.
|
Press the CHORD button until it flashes.
Then
play
an
“A”
in
the
Lower
Keyboard
as
shown
in
illustration
at
left.
Then,
press
the
START/STOP
button
to
start
the
auto-accompaniment.
The
chord
progression
will
now
be
in
n
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-12

E 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 (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 more. The
recording process will end. е;
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 more.
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.
D Once the memory capacity of the recorder is reached, the recorder will automatically stop recording.
* Using The Overdubbing Capability
“Overdubbing” is a term used in professional recording studios. It means "recording one track over
another" to achieve a multi-track recording. The X55-D's RECORDER gives you this capability.
Note that ONE FINGER AD-LIB phrases, auto-accompaniment playing, dual gounds, and duet
harmony (described later) should be recorded on the first track you record. You cannot use these
features on subsequent overdub tracks.
6.
To overdub, repeat the following step up to three times. Each time you repeat this step, you're
recording another “track”. Fine 4-track performance (the 1st track and three other over dubbing
tracks) is possible if you select a different sound for each track.
Procedure:
Press the REC/END button. Then, press the PLAY/STOP button. Any tracks you recorded earlier
will begin to play back. Start playing your new track in time with the previous tracks. When
you are done recording the new track, press the REC/END button.
Repeat this procedure to record another overdub track. When the recorder will no longer record
another track, it has reached overdubbing capacity.
While overdubbing, you may find it necessary to erase only the last track recorded (but keep
previous tracks). To do this, press the REC/END and PLAY/STOP buttons simultaneously as
above. Then you can continue overdubbing by repeating the above step.
When the maximum number of simultaneous sounds has been reached at a given moment, the recorder will
not receive additional notes.
To erase the entire song, press the REC/END button twice while holding down the PLAY/STOP
button.
Ш 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
X55-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-13

Ш
Advanced
Use
of
Sounds:
eo
à
@
Combining
Two
Sounds
As a first step. in this Advanced Operation section, try combining two ОЁ the
sounds listed in the keyboard's SOUND LIST for a rich DUAL sound effect.
1. First, select any sound using the SELECTOR buttons. For this example,
Ce) choose sound number 001 (GRAND PIANO).
> 2. Next, press the SOUND 2 button. The button will light up. Now, select
. sound number 054 (VOICE OOHS) for our example.
3. Press both the SOUND 1 and SOUND 2 buttons simultaneougl¥3Both
* buttons will light up and the display should change to read “duf”, 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. |
|
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|
x
г
3»
Vy
g
Id
POET
A-1
|

Your
keyboard
has
a
variety
of
effects
which
can
add
realism
or
excitement
to
your
selected
sound.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
PITCH BEND Wheel:
Pitch
bend
is
an
effect
which
bends
the
pitch
of
a
sound
smoothly
up
or
down.
It
is
useful
for
copying
the
sound
of
a
guitar
being
played
with
a
“choking”
technique.
Try
rotating
the
Pitch
Bend
Wheel
while
holding
down
one
of
keys
on
the
keyboard.
The
pitch
should
bend
smoothly
up
when
you
rotate
_the
pitch
wheel
away
from
you
or
down
when
you
rotate
the
wheel
toward
you.
mp
STEREO
CHORUS:
m
|
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.
ha
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.
SPLIT:
You
can
enjoy
different
sounds
with
the
upper
and
lower
keys
when
you
use the SPLIT function.
1.
Check
to
see
that
the
upper
button
(SOUND
1
button)
is
lit.
Choose
the
upper
key
sound
with
the
SELECT
OR
as
when
normally
choosing
sound.
2.
Next,
select
lower
key
sound.
Press
the
lower
button
(SOUND
2
button)
and
choose
the
sound
in
the
same
way.
ү
3.
Press
the
SPLIT
button.
Consequently,
the
different
sounds
chosen
for
the
lower
keys
and
upper
keys
will
be
heard
when
the
lower
and
upper
keys
are
played
respectively.
You
can
enjoy
two
sounds
at
the
same
time
when
you
use
the
SPLIT
function.
DIGITAL REVERB:
The
X55-D
lets
you
select
between
two
types
of
reverb
(echo).
When
the
power
of
the
X55-D
is
first
turned
on,
the
HALL
button
will
be
lit
to
indicate
that
the
deeper
HALL
reverb
effect
is
selected.
When
you
press
the
ROOM
button,
the
button
will
light
and
the
more
intimate
“ROOM”
reverb
will
be
selected.
To
turn
the
reverb
effect
"off",
press
whichever
reverb
button
is
lit
(either
HALL
or
ROOM).
This
will
leave
both
reverb
button
lights
off
and
the
reverb effect will be cancelled.
All
of
the
above
effects
(except
for
digital
reverb)
can
be
applied
only
to
SOUND
1
or
SOUND
2,
not
to
the
auto-accompaniment
parts
(RHYTHM,
BASS,
or
CHORD).
D
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.
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The
DUET
effect
cannot
be
activated
when
Auto
2
or
Auto
3
is
selected.
(Refer
to
page
A-3
for
details).
A-2

Bi
Style
Maker:
Creating
Accompaniment
Styles
€
Creating
BASIC
Patterns
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
(including
INTRO,
FILL-IN,
ENDING,
and
BASIC
Patterns).
This
is
an
extremely
powerful
feature
that
offers
you
tremendous
creative
freedom!
up
(645)
RHYTHM
CLEAR
RHYTHM
ERASE
+
2-¢
RHYTHM
CLEAR
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).
Then
press
the
START/STOP
button.
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
X55-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
D3t
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
(A5)
to
erase
a
particular
sound
as
before.
D
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
С#5
are
used
fo
create
te
Group
В
parts.
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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.
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
СЇ
to'C5
to
add
some
notes
to
this
part.
To
use
à
sound
other
than
Sound
058,
select
the
sound
you
want
using
the SELECT OR buttons.
When
you
press
the
STYLE
MAKER
"CLEAR"
key
once,
that
part
will
be
selected
and
it
will
be
possible
to
store
a
new
Style.
Pressing
theSTYLE
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
Е5
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.
>
Both
Group
A
and
B
parts
will
be
erased
when
Chord
1
and
2
parts
are
cleared.
So
far,
we
have
changed
each
of
the
elements
(rhythm,
bass,
chord)
of
the
POP
ROCK
Basic
Pattern.
But
we
have
not
yet
stored
the
revised
Style
in
the
X55-D
User
Memory.
Before
describing
the
"storing"
procedure,
let's
change
the
FILL-IN,
ENDING
and
INTRO
Patterns
as
well.
с
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E
Creating
FILL-IN,
ENDING
and
INTRO
Patterns:
FILL-IN,
ENDING
and
INTRO
Patterns
can
also
be
changed
using
the
same
procedure
that
you
used
to
change
the
Basic
Pattern
in
the
previous
pages.
SYNCJFAL
IN
1.
ЭЦ
.
Now,
change
the
INTRO
and
ENDING
Patterns:
2
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3 э ш
Try
changing
the
FILL-IN
Pattern:
With
Style
033
(POP
ROCK)
still
selected,
press
the
SYNC/FILL-IN
button.
The
display
will
change
to
read
FIL
and
you
should
hear
the
POP
ROCK
FILL-IN
Pattern.
Change
this
FILL-IN
Pattern
to
suit
your
taste
by
using
the
same
procedure
that
you
used
to
change
the
Basic
Pattern.
When
you
press
the
INTRO/ENDING
button,
the
display
will
change
to
read
“Int”
and
you
will
hear
the
POP
ROCK
“INTRO”
Pattern.
Press
the
INTRO/ENDING
button
once
more
and
you
will
hear
the
ENDING
Patterns.
The
INTRO/ENDING
button
lets
you
switch
back
and
forth
between
INTRO
and
ENDING.
Now,
edit
these
patterns
using
the
same
procedure
described
earlier.
D
When
creating
difficult
patterns,
try
slowing
down
the
tempo
for
input.
Then,
speed
the
tempo
up
again
for
playback
or
performance.
The
same
Bass
and
Chord
sounds
will
be
used
on
all
four
pattern
types
(BASIC,
INTRO,
FILL-IN,
and
ENDING)
for
each
Style.
The
last
sounds
you
choose
for
the
Bass
and
Chord
parts
are
the
ones
that
will
be
memorized
when
you
store
the
style.
For
example,
if
you
chose
CLAVI
for
the
bass
part
sound
when
creating
the
BASIC
Pattern,
but
later
changed
it
to
CELLO
when
creating
the
ENDING
Pattern,
then
CELLO
will
be
stored
as
the
bass
sound
for
all
four
of
the
pattern
types.
A-4

If you incorrectly enter one or more notes while creating any рагі of the
auto accompaniment style, just press the CLEAR key for that part and all
of the notes that you input will be erased. (For example, if you press the
G#5 key while creating the bass part for a style, the entire bass line will
disappear.)
You can use the RHYTHM ERASE key (A5) to remove individual drum
sounds from a Rhythm part. For example, to remove only the "closed
hi-hat” sound from a Rhythm part, hold down the А5 key. and press the
F#1 key which controls the closed hi-hat sound. That sound will be
removed from the Rhythm part.
When using STYLE MAKER, always create styles in the key of C. Once
your new Style is stored, the auto-accompaniment system of the X55-D will
automatically modify the Style you create to suit any chord:
> You cannot edit the Variation and FILL-IN 2 Patterns оп ће X55-D.
202
€ Storing Your New Patterns. odd Н :
Now that you've created an entirely new Style, store: it in t the keyboard’s
User Memory using the following procedure:
SmE
1.
With
your
new
Style
in
final
form,
press
the
STYLE
MAKER
button
2. On the X55-D, it is possible to store up to two Styles which you have
created. Those two Styles will be stored as Styles 099 and 100, which
are listed as USER 1 and USER 2 in the “STYLE LIST." The “u@ /” in
>
once
again
(we
assume
you
haven’t
pressed
it
since
the
beginning
of
this
rone
Style
Maker
section).
The
display
should
change
to
read
“uG
/".
the display indicates that USER 1 is selected. You can ше the
Mon
—
SELECTOR
buttons
to
change
this
number
from
"uU
/"
to
“00”.
In
>
Г]
T)
this
example,
let’s
store
our
style
in
the
USER
2
location.
Use
the
+1
LILIL.
button
to
change
the
display
to
“20”.
Press
the
STYLE
MAKER
button one more time. The style you just created will be stored as Style
BM 100 (USER 2).
A-5

E
Programmable
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB:
Ф Creating Phrases
ONE FINGER AD-LIB
keys
POINT
SELECT
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:
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
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.
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 will 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.
Use the keys from C1 to A5 to play a new phrase. If you find that this range
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 А5) 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.
4. Entering Additional Ad-Lib Phrases:
To enter a second Ad-Lib phrase, make sure that your first customized Ad-Lib
phrase (from Step 3 above) is finished. Now, press the POINT SELECT key
(A5).
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.
A-6