Kawai CN43 User manual

1
PART NAMES
AND FUNCTIONS
2
PLAYING
THE PIANO
3
LESSON
FUNCTION
4
INTERNAL
RECORDER
5
USB
RECORDER
7
RHYTHM
SECTION
8
MENU
FUNCTIONS
9
APPENDICES
6
USB
OPERATIONS
Owner’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing a KAWAI CN43 digital piano!
The CN43 digital piano is a revolutionary new instrument that combines the latest digital technology with traditional
piano craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience in building fine acoustic pianos. The
authentic tone has been created through the stereo sampling of concert grand pianos, and is reproduced using
KAWAI’s unique Harmonic Imaging™ sound technology, while the Responsive Hammer Action keyboard action
provides the touch response and full dynamic range required for a superb performance of piano, harpsichord,
organ, and other instruments.
The CN43 digital piano is also equipped with additional reverb and digital effects processors, delivering a deeper,
richer sound, while industry standard MIDI jacks and a USB interface are also provided, allowing the playback of
other electronic instruments and connection with personal computers / USB memory, while the Lesson function
helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes from Czerny and Burgmuller, or songs from
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library and Alfred’s Premier Piano Course lesson books (USA, Canada, Australia and UK
only).
This owner’s manual contains useful information regarding the varied capabilities of the CN43 digital piano.
Please read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for future reference.

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¡Important Safety Instructions ...........................4
1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .................... 8
FRONT PANEL................................................................... 8
PEDALS .............................................................................8
HEADPHONES ..................................................................9
USB PORT .........................................................................9
2. PLAYING THE PIANO ................................... 10
1) BASIC OPERATIONS..................................................... 10
SETTING UP THE PIANO ...............................................10
DEMO SONGS ................................................................ 11
SELECTING A PRESET SOUND ...................................12
2) DUAL .............................................................................. 13
3) SPLIT.............................................................................. 14
4) FOUR HANDS MODE.................................................... 16
ENTERING FOUR HANDS MODE ..................................16
EXITING FOUR HANDS MODE.......................................16
5) EFFECTS/REVERB ...................................................... 17
ADDING REVERB ...........................................................17
ADDING OTHER EFFECTS ............................................18
6) TRANSPOSING THE PIANO ......................................... 19
7) PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC............................... 20
SELECTING A SONG .....................................................20
LISTENING TO THE SONG ............................................ 20
PERFORMING A SONG .................................................21
CONCERT MAGIC PART VOLUME BALANCE ...............22

CONCERT MAGIC SONG ARRANGEMENT TYPES .........22
STEADY BEAT ...............................................................23
CONCERT MAGIC DEMO MODES .................................24
CONCERT MAGIC PLAYBACK SPEED ..........................24
8) METRONOME................................................................ 25
STARTING THE METRONOME ......................................25
CHANGING THE TIME SIGNATURE ............................... 25
ADJUSTING THE METRONOME VOLUME ....................26
9) PANEL LOCK ................................................................. 27
3. LESSON FUNCTION...................................... 28
1) SELECTING A BOOK/SONG ........................................ 28
2) LISTENING TO AND PLAYING A SONG ....................... 29
EXITING THE LESSON FUNCTION................................29

PRACTICING THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND PARTS ..........29
ADJUSTING THE TEMPO OF A SONG...........................29
3) RECORDING A SONG PRACTICE ............................... 30
PLAYING BACK THE RECORDING.................................30
ERASING THE RECORDING ..........................................30
4. INTERNAL RECORDER ................................ 31
1) RECORDING (REC BUTTON) ...................................... 31
2) PLAYING BACK A SONG............................................... 33
3) TRANSPOSING A SONG............................................... 34
4) ERASING A SONG ........................................................ 35
5. USB RECORDER........................................... 36
1) RECORDING AN AUDIO FILE ...................................... 36
2) PLAYING AN AUDIO FILE ............................................. 38
3) RECORDING AN SMF SONG ....................................... 40
4) PLAYING AN SMF SONG .............................................. 42
5) RECORDING TO AN EXISTING SMF SONG................ 44
6) CONVERTING A SONG TO AN AUDIO FILE ................ 46
6. USB OPERATIONS ........................................ 48
1) INTERNAL SONG SAVE................................................ 49
2) RENAME FILE................................................................ 49
3) DELETE FILE................................................................. 50
4) MAKE DIR ...................................................................... 50
5) FORMAT USB ................................................................ 51
7. RHYTHM SECTION ....................................... 52
RHYTHM SECTION OVERVIEW ..................................... 52
1) ACTIVATING THE RHYTHM SECTION ......................... 53
2) PLAYING WITH THE RHYTHM SECTION..................... 54
3) RHYTHM SECTION STYLES ........................................ 55
SELECTING THE RHYTHM SECTION STYLE ...............55
SELECTING THE RHYTHM SECTION GENRE.............. 56
4) RHYTHM SECTION PARTS........................................... 57
5) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION TEMPO ............ 58
6) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION VOLUME.......... 59
7) ADJUSTING THE RHYTHM SECTION SPLIT POINT... 60
8) PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION ............................... 61
 ACTIVATING PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION MODE ......... 61

SELECTING THE PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION STYLE .........61

DEACTIVATING PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION MODE .........61
9) RECORDING THE RHYTHM SECTION ........................ 62
10) RECORDING THE RHYTHM SECTION TO AN AUDIO FILE.... 64
8. MENU FUNCTIONS ....................................... 65
1) BRILLIANCE................................................................... 65
2) LOWER OCTAVE SHIFT................................................ 66
3) LOWER PEDAL ON / OFF ............................................. 66
4) LAYER OCTAVE SHIFT.................................................. 67
5) LAYER DYNAMICS ........................................................ 68
6) DAMPER HOLD ON / OFF............................................. 69
7) DAMPER EFFECT ......................................................... 70
8) STRING RESONANCE .................................................. 71
9) FOUR HANDS ON/OFF ................................................. 72
10) TUNING........................................................................ 73
11) TEMPERAMENT .......................................................... 74
12) KEY OF TEMPERAMENT............................................ 76
13) TOUCH ......................................................................... 77
14) AUTO FILL-IN............................................................... 78
15) ONE FINGER AD-LIB™ ON/OFF ................................ 79
MIDI OVERVIEW..............................................................80
CN43 MIDI FUNCTIONS..................................................80
16) MIDI CHANNEL............................................................ 81
17) TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON / OFF............... 82
18) LOCAL CONTROL ON / OFF....................................... 83
19) MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE............................................... 84
20) CHANNEL MUTE ......................................................... 85
21) SENDING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBERS .............. 86
22) MIDI CLOCK................................................................. 87
23) USER MEMORY........................................................... 87
24) FACTORY RESET........................................................ 88
9. APPENDICES................................................. 89
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES .............................89
USB MIDI..........................................................................90
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS........................................... 91
PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER MAPPING ....................93
DRUM SOUND MAPPING .............................................101
RHYTHM SECTION STYLE LIST ..................................104
RHYTHM SECTION CHORD TYPES ............................105
PRESET CHORD PROGRESSION STYLES ................109
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................... 111
MIDI EXCLUSIVE DATA FORMAT .................................112
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ..................................113
Table of Contents

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¡Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
denotes that care should be taken.
The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped.
denotes a prohibited operation.
The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited.
denotes an operation that should be carried out.
The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet.
Examples of Picture Symbols
Read all the instructions before using the product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the leterature accompanying the
product.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prongs are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or object
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

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The product is not completely disconnected from the
power supply even when the power switch is turned
off. If the product will not be used for a long time,
unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
● Failure to do so may cause fire in case of
lightning.
● Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in fire.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product. Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric
shock or short-circuit.
This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade
wider than the other). This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
This product shall be near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position so that it can readily be
disconnected in an emergency because electricity is always charging while the plug is in the AC outlet
even in a power switch off condition.
When disconnecting the AC power cord's
plug, always hold the plug
and pull it to remove it.
● Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage
the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or
short-circuit.
Doing so may cause the product to fall over,
resulting in injury.
Do not lean against the keyboard.
When using the headphones, do not
listen for long periods of
time at high volume levels.
Doing so may result in hearing problems.
The chair must be used properly (it must be
used only when playing the product).
● Do not play with it or stand on it.
● Only one person is allowed to sit on it.
● Do not sit on it when opening the lid.
● Re-tighten the bolts occasionally.
Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your
fingers to be trapped, resulting in injury.
WARNING
The product should be connected to
an AC outlet of the specified voltage.
● If you are going to use an AC power cord,
make sure that its has the correct plug shape
and conforms to the specified power voltage.
● Failure to do so may result in fire.
120V 240V230V
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death
or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.
Do not insert or disconnect the power
cord plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock.
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following.

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● Doing so may cause the product to become
deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown
or injury.
Do not stand on the product or exert
excessive force.
● Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation
of the product.
● When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in
lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the
product.
Do not wipe the product with benzene
or thinner.
Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in
fire, electric shock or short-circuit.
When connecting the AC power cord
and other cords, take care
not to get them tangled.
● Doing so may cause the product to generate
noise.
● If the product generates noise, move the
product sufficiently away from the electrical
appliance or connect it to another AC outlet.
Do not place the product near electrical
appliances such as TVs and
radios.
Please lift up the product when moving it.
Please note that the product is heavy and must
be carried by more than two persons.
Dropping the product may result in breakdown.
Do not drag the product on the floor.
Take care not to drop the product.
Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result
in breakdown or short-circuit.
The product shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the product.
Take care not to allow any foreign
matter to enter the product.
Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over,
resulting in fire.
Do not place naked flame, such as lighted
candles on the product.
CAUTION Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury
or damage to the product or other property if the
product is handled incorrectly.
Using the product in such areas may result in
product breakdown.
Use the product only in moderate climates (not
in tropical climates).
Do not use the product in the following areas.
● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is
exposed to direct sunlight
● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater
● Extremely cold areas, such as outside
● Extremely humid areas
● Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present
● Areas where the product is exposed to excessive
vibrations
Closing it roughly may trap your fingers,
resulting in injury.
When you close the keyboard cover,
close it gently.
Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this
product and other devices.
Before connecting cords, make sure
that the power to this product
and other devices is turned
OFF.
OFF
The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Ensure a
minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation.
Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in fire.
Ensure that the ventilation is not
impeded by covering the ventilation
openings with items, such as newspaper,
table-cloths, curtains, etc.

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The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
● The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
● Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product.
● The product has been exposed to rain.
● The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
●The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interferen ce received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Model Name : CN43
Responsible Party Name : Kawai America Corporation
Address : 2055 East University Drive Rancho
Dominguez, CA 90220
Telephone : [phone]
This applies only to products distributed by Kawai America Corporation.
Notes on Repair
Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect the power cord
plug, and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
Instruction for AC power cord (U.K.)
Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the ground of the AC outlet on the wall.
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus, pursuant to the Radio Interference
Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1374.
An information on Disposal for users
If your product is marked with this recycling symbol it means that, at the end of its life, you must
dispose of it separately by taking it to an appropriate collection point.
You should not mix it with general household waste. Disposing of this product correctly will prevent
potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to
inappropriate waste handling.
For further details, please contact your local authority.
(European Union only)
FCC Information
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.
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.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
The nameplate label is located on
the underside of the instrument, as
indicated below.
nameplate

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PART NAMES
AND FUNCTIONS
zCONCERT MAGIC
Press the CONCERT MAGIC button
to enjoy listening to or performing a
collection of pre-programmed piano
songs. Concert Magic will provide the
correct melody and accompaniment
notes, regardless of which keys are
pressed. Anybody, young or old, can
enjoy Concert Magic from the moment
they sit down at the CN43. (Page 20)
zLESSON
Press the LESSON button to access
the etudes or Alfred lesson books
(USA, Canada, UK, AU only), for an
enjoyable piano lesson experience.
(Page 28)
zLCD screen
The LCD screen provides useful
information such as the currently
selected sound type. It also shows
values or status when other functions
are active.
*
Please remove the protective
plastic film from the display before
use.
zMASTER VOLUME
This slider controls the piano’s master volume level.
Move this slider to the right to increase the volume and
move it to the left to decrease the volume.
This slider also controls the headphone volume and the
LINE output level of the piano’s sound.
zMENU
These buttons are used to access
menu functions that control the
CN43’s tuning, system and MIDI
functions.
zVALUE
These two buttons are used to
change the value for various
functions.
zSOUND SELECT
Press the SOUND SELECT button below the
name of the instrument to be played. When
the button is pressed, an LED indicator will
turn on, indicating that the sound has been
selected. (Page 12)
1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
This section explains the locations and functions of the panel buttons and sliders.
FRONT PANEL
PEDALS
The CN43 piano has three pedals—just like a grand piano. They are Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft.
¡Sustain pedal
Sustains the sound after hands are lifted from the keyboard. The sustain pedal is capable of
responding to half pedaling.
¡Sostenuto pedal
Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before releasing the keys sustains the
sound of only the keys just played. Any keys that are pressed after the Sostenuto pedal is
depressed will not be sustained after the keys are released.
¡Soft pedal
Depressing this pedal softens the sound and reduces its volume.When the rotary effect is active
the soft pedal is used to change the speed of the rotor between slow and fast.
Sostenuto pedal
Soft pedal Sustain pedal
Sostenuto pedal
Soft pedal Sustain pedal

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1
PART NAMES
AND FUNCTIONS
zBALANCE
Use the balance slider to adjust
the volume balance between the
two sounds in Dual or Split mode.
The balance slider also controls the
volume of Left & Right-hand lesson/
recorded parts.
zEFFECTS
Use the EFFECTS button to add chorus, delay,
tremolo and rotary speaker effects to the sound.
(Page 18)
zMETRONOME
Use these buttons to turn on/off the
metronome, and to set the tempo, beat,
and volume. (Page 25)
zPOWER SWITCH
Press this button to turn
on/off the power. Be sure to
turn off the instrument after
playing.
zSPLIT
The split function divides the
keyboard into two sections—
upper and lower—allowing either
part to be played with a different
sound. (Page 14
)
zREVERB
Use the REVERB button
to add reverberation to the
sound, simulating the acoustic
environment of a recital room,
stage, or concert hall. (Page 17)
zRHYTHM SECTION
The RHYTHM SECTION function provides a selection of automatic accompaniment styles,
consisting of drums, bass, and guitar parts. (page 52)
zTRANSPOSE
The transpose function allows the piano’s keys to be raised or lowered in half steps. This is
particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different tones, or when a song learned
in one key must be played in another key.The transpose feature allows the song to be played in
the original key, but heard in another key. (Page 19)
zPLAY/STOP
The PLAY/STOP button is used to select
a song and part to play, and to start/stop
playback of the recorded songs. It is also
used to start/stop playback when using the
lesson function. (Page 31)
zREC
The REC button is used for
recording performances and when
using the lesson function, to record
practices for comparison with the
built in songs and etudes.
HEADPHONES
¡Headphone jack (x 2)
There are two headphone jacks located on the left underside of
the piano.
Up to two pairs of headphones can be connected simultaneously.
• See page 92 for information on attaching the headphone hooks.
USB PORT
This USB (to Device) port allows USB memory devices to be
connected to the CN43 piano. This provides a convenient way
to record and play back MP3/WAV audio files and 16 track SMF
(Standard MIDI File) format songs.

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2
PLAYING
THE PIANO
2. PLAYING THE PIANO
1) BASIC OPERATIONS
This section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on and playing the CN43 piano.
SETTING UP THE PIANO
The CN43 piano is equipped with stereo speakers and an amplifier—no additional equipment is required to begin
playing the instrument, provided AC power is available.
Step 1
Connect one end of the AC power cable to the piano’s power jack and
the other end of the cable to a wall AC outlet.
Step 2
Press the POWER SWITCH to turn on the power.
The POWER SWITCH is located at the right end of
the front panel.
Press the POWER SWITCH again to turn off the power.
When the POWER button is pressed, the LED
indicator for the PIANO1 button will turn on and
the Concert Grand sound will automatically be
selected.
ON
‘Concert Grand’ will also be shown in the LCD screen. Concert Grand
Step 3
Adjust the volume level using the MASTER VOLUME slider.
The MASTER VOLUME slider controls the volume level of the speakers and connected headphones.
Move this slider to the right to increase the volume and move it to the left to decrease the volume.
Use this slider to set the volume to a comfortable listening level—the middle is often a good starting point.
Power
cable entry
point
Speaker
Side panel
Power
cable entry
point
Speaker
Side panel

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PLAYING
THE PIANO
DEMO SONGS
The CN43 includes 34 built-in sound demo songs. Each of the demo songs presents a musical piece to introduce
the different preset sounds.
PIANO 1
Concert Grand : KAWAI
Studio Grand : KAWAI
Mellow Grand : Sonata No.30 Op.109 / Beethoven
Modern Piano : KAWAI
PIANO 2
Concert Grand 2 :
Waltz No.6 Op.64-1 “Petit Chien” /Chopin
Studio Grand 2 : KAWAI
Mellow Grand 2 : La Fille aux Cheveux de lin / Debussy
Rock Piano : KAWAI
ELECTRIC PIANO
Classic E.P. : KAWAI
Modern E.P. : KAWAI
Modern E.P. 2 : KAWAI
DRAWBER
Jazz Organ : KAWAI
Drawbar Organ : KAWAI
Drawbar Organ 2: KAWAI
CHURCH ORGAN
Church Organ : Chorale Prelude “Wachet auf, ruft uns die
Simme.” / Bach
Diapason : Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe / Bach
Full Ensemble : KAWAI
HARPSI & MALLETS
Harpsichord : French Suite No.6 / Bach
Vibraphone : KAWAI
Clavi : KAWAI
STRINGS
Slow Strings : KAWAI
String Pad : KAWAI
String Ensemble : Le quattro stagioni La primavera / Vivaldi
CHOIR & PAD
Choir : Londonderry Air / Irish folk song
Choir 2 : KAWAI
New Age : KAWAI
Atmospher : KAWAI
BASS
Wood Bass : KAWAI
Fretless Bass : KAWAI
W. Bass & Ride : KAWAI
OTHERS
Rhapsody Op.79 No.2 / Brahms
Piano Concerto a minor Op.16 / Grieg
RHYTYM SECTION
KAWAI
KAWAI
KAWAI regret that sheet music for KAWAI original demo songs is not available.
Step 1
Press the CONCERT MAGIC and LESSON buttons simultaneously.
The LED indicators for the CONCERT MAGIC button and the LESSON button will turn on and
the SOUND SELECT buttons will start to flash.
The demo song for the PIANO 1 category will start. After the PIANO 1 demo songs have finished
playing, the demo songs for another sound category or the RHYTHM SECTION will be selected
at random.
There are 4 songs stored for the PIANO1 sound, which will be played in order. Pressing the PIANO1 button repeatedly
will select the next piano song.
Step 2
Press the other SOUND SELECT buttons while the demo is playing to listen to demos from each
category.
When this button is pressed, demo songs for the newly selected category will be played. Demo songs from another
category will then be selected at random.
Step 3
Press the CONCERT MAGIC button, the LESSON button or the
PLAY/STOP button to exit the demo mode.

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2
PLAYING
THE PIANO
SELECTING A PRESET SOUND
Step 1
Press the SOUND SELECT button below the name of the instrument to be played.
ON
When the button is pressed, the LED indicator will turn on, indicating that this sound has been selected.
The name of the selected preset sound is also shown in the LCD screen. Multiple sounds are assigned to each
button; pressing the same SOUND SELECT button again will select the next variation sound assigned to that
SOUND SELECT button.
To select a Church Organ sound, press the CHURCH ORGAN button as shown above. The LED indicator for the
CHURCH ORGAN button will turn on.
Preset sounds can also be selected by pressing the VALUE buttons.
The OTHERS button is assigned with 299 sounds, divided into 20 additional categories. While
holding down one of the VALUE buttons, pressing the other VALUE button will jump to the next
sound category within the OTHERS selection.
PRESET SOUNDS
PIANO 1 Concert Grand HARPSI & MALLETS Harpsichord
Studio Grand Harpsichord 2
Mellow Grand Vibraphone
Modern Piano Clavi
PIANO 2 Concert Grand 2 STRINGS Slow Strings
Studio Grand 2 String Pad
Mellow Grand 2 Warm Strings
Rock Piano String Ensemble
ELECTRIC PIANO Classic E.P. CHOIR & PAD Choir
Modern E.P. Choir 2
60’s E.P. New Age
Modern E.P. 2 Atmosphere
DRAWBAR Jazz Organ BASS Wood Bass
Drawbar Organ Electric Bass
Drawbar Organ 2 Fretless Bass
Be 3 W. Bass & Ride
CHURCH ORGAN Church Organ OTHERS 299 sounds
Diapason
Full Ensemble
Diapason Oct.
Please refer to ‘PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER MAPPING’ on page 93 for a complete listing of the additional 299 sounds
assigned to the OTHERS button.
Step 2
Play the keyboard.
The selected sound will be heard as the keys are pressed.
Use the MASTER VOLUME slider to adjust the volume if necessary.
The CN43 piano is capable of playing up to 192 notes simultaneously (192-note polyphony). However, when playing
in dual mode, or when playing a stereo piano sound, the polyphony will be reduced by half because the piano has to
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2) DUAL
The DUAL function allows two preset sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example,
a piano can be layered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound.
Step 1
Press and hold down a SOUND SELECT button to select the first desired sound. Then press another
SOUND SELECT button to select the second desired sound.
The LED indicators for each button will turn on, indicating that the two sounds have been selected, and the names
of both instruments will be shown in the LCD screen.
For example, to layer a piano sound and a string sound, press the PIANO 1 and STRINGS buttons simultaneously
as shown in the diagram.
ON ON
Press two SOUND SELECT buttons at the same time.
Studio Grand
Slow Strings
Pressing either of the SOUND SELECT buttons again will select the other sound variations assigned to that
button.
For example, to change the Slow Strings sound to String Pad, press and hold the PIANO 1 button and press the
STRINGS button again.
If two sound variations assigned to the same SOUND SELECT button are to be layered, while pressing the desired
SOUND SELECT button, use the VALUE buttons to select the desired sound variation. For example, to layer
Concert Grand and Mellow Grand together, first press the PIANO 1 button to select Concert Grand, and then use
the VALUE buttons to select Mellow Grand while still holding down the PIANO 1 button.
Step 2
Play the keyboard.
Two different sounds will be heard at the same time.
Step 3
Use the BALANCE slider to adjust the volume balance between the two sounds.
Increases the volume of
the sound assigned to the
leftmost selected SOUND
button.
Increases the volume of
the sound assigned to
the rightmost selected
SOUND button.
Step 4
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3) SPLIT
The SPLIT function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—allowing each part to be played
with a different sound.
Step 1
Press the SPLIT button.
ON
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on.
The LED indicator for the upper SOUND SELECT button will also be turned on, while the LED indicator for the
lower SOUND SELECT button will start to flash.
The names of the selected upper and lower sounds will also be shown in the LCD screen.
The ‘/’ symbol will be displayed in the bottom left corner of the LCD screen,
indicating that split mode has been activated.
The default split point is set between F#2 and G2. This point can be moved to
any key on the keyboard.
Step 2
Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press a key on the keyboard.
The pressed key will become the lowermost note for the upper section.
Step 3
Play the keyboard.
Different sounds will be produced in the upper and lower sections.
An ensemble performance can be enjoyed by playing the chords and the melody with the right hand, while playing
a bass line with the left hand.
Step 4
To change the upper sound while SPLIT mode is enabled, press the desired SOUND SELECT button.
The LED indicator for the selected SOUND SELECT button will turn on.
Press the same button repeatedly to select another sound variation assigned to that button.
Concert Grand
/Wood Bass
Concert Grand
/Wood Bass
Hold down the button.
Upper sectionLower section
Split point
Hold down the button.
Upper sectionLower section
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Step 5
To change the lower sound while SPLIT mode is enabled, press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the
desired SOUND SELECT button.
Hold down the button.
The LED indicator for the selected SOUND SELECT button will start to flash.
Press the same button repeatedly to select another sound variation assigned to that button.
Step 6
Use the BALANCE slider to adjust the volume balance between the upper and lower sections.
Lower section Upper section
Step 7
Press the SPLIT button to exit the split mode.
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn off.
When SPLIT mode is enabled, ‘Lower Octave Shift’ can be used to adjust the octave range for the lower section. (Page 67)
The Sustain pedal can also be turned ON / OFF for the lower section. (Page 66)

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4) FOUR HANDS MODE
In FOUR HANDS mode the CN43 piano keyboard is split into upper and lower sections, allowing two players to play
the piano together. The sounds in the upper section are transposed two octaves down from the original pitch, while
sounds from the lower section are transposed two octaves up from the original pitch, with both players playing in the
same key range.The left pedal can also be used as a damper pedal for the player sitting on the left.
ENTERING FOUR HANDS MODE
Step 1
Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the sustain (right) pedal and the soft (left) pedal together.
Hold down the button.
Depress the pedals
Sustain pedalSoft pedal
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will start to flash, indicating that the piano is in FOUR HANDS mode.
¡Selecting Sounds in FOUR HANDS Mode
When in FOUR HANDS mode, the method for selecting sounds is the same as in SPLIT mode. Press the desired
SOUND SELECT button to change the sound for the upper section, or press and hold the SPLIT button, then
press the desired SOUND SELECT button to change the sound for the lower section.
¡Changing Split Point
When in FOUR HANDS mode, the method for changing the SPLIT point is the same as in SPLIT mode. Press
and hold the SPLIT button, then press a key on the keyboard. The pressed key becomes the lowermost note for
the upper section. The default SPLIT point is set between E3 and F3.
Finally, when in FOUR HANDS Mode, the OCTAVE SHIFT function can also be used to change the octave of the
lower section. (Page 66)
It is also possible to activate FOUR HANDS mode by using the FOUR HANDS ON/OFF function in the Function menu.
Please refer to the instructions on page 72 for more information.
EXITING FOUR HANDS MODE
Step 1
To exit FOUR HANDS Mode, press the SPLIT button again.
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn off.

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5) EFFECTS/REVERB
When selecting some preset sounds, the LED indicator for the EFFECTS or REVERB buttons may turn on
automatically. This is because certain preset sounds are prepared with an effect enabled as their default setting.
Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves acoustic realism. This CN43 piano features
two separate groups of effects. The first is reverb and the second contains chorus, flanger, delay, tremolo and
rotary speaker effects.
ADDING REVERB
¡REVERB
Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert
hall. There are six types of reverb available: Room 1, Room 2, Stage, Hall 1, Hall 2 and Plate.
Step 1
Press the REVERB button.
The LED indicator will turn on to indicate that reverb is in use. Press and hold the REVERB button to show the
currently selected reverb type in the display.
Step 2
To change the reverb type, use the VALUE buttons while holding down the REVERB button.
Hold down the button.
Reverb Type
=Room 1
ÇÈ
Reverb Type
=Room 2
ÇÈ
Reverb Type
=Stage
ÇÈ
Reverb Type
=Hall 1
ÇÈ
Reverb Type
=Hall 2
ÇÈ
Reverb Type
=Plate
To turn off the reverb, press the REVERB button again.
Press the REVERB button once again to turn the reverb back on. The previously selected reverb type will be
used.
Any changes made to the reverb type or on / off status will remain until the power is turned off.
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ADDING OTHER EFFECTS
¡CHORUS
Chorus is an effect that simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble, enriching the original voice
by over-layering a slightly detuned version of the sound.
¡FLANGER
Flanger creates a shifting comb-filter, which adds motion and a ‘hollow’ tone to the sound.
¡DELAY
Delay is an effect that adds echoes to the sound. There are three types of delay available (delay 1, delay 2 and
delay 3), each with a different length of delay between the echoes.
¡TREMOLO
This is a vibrato type effect.
¡ROTARY
This effect simulates the sound of the Rotary Speaker cabinet commonly used with electronic organs. Rotary
1 is normal rotary and Rotary 2 is with distortion effect. The soft pedal is used to change the speed of the rotor
between SLOW and FAST.
Step 1
Press the EFFECTS button.
The LED indicator will turn on to indicate that the effect is in use. Press and hold the EFFECTS button to show the
currently selected effect in the display.
Step 2
To change the effect type, press and hold the EFFECTS button and press the VALUE buttons.
Hold down the button.
Effect Type
=Chorus 1
Effect Type
=Rotary 2
ÇÈÇÈ
Effect Type
=Chorus 2
Effect Type
=Rotary 1
ÇÈÇÈ
Effect Type
=Chorus 3
Effect Type
=Tremolo
ÇÈÇÈ
Effect Type
=Chorus 4
Effect Type
=Delay 3
ÇÈÇÈ
Effect Type
=FB Chorus
Effect Type
=Delay 2
ÇÈÇÈ
Effect Type
=Flanger
Å
Æ
Effect Type
=Delay 1
To turn off the effects, press the EFFECTS button again.
Press the EFFECTS button once again to turn the effects back on. The previously selected effect type will be
used.
Any changes made to the effect type or on / off status will remain until the power is turned off.
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6) TRANSPOSING THE PIANO
The transpose function allows the piano’s keys to be raised or lowered in half steps.This is particularly useful when
accompanying instruments with different tones, or when a song learned in one key must be played in another key.
The transpose feature allows the song to be played in the original key, but heard in another key.
Step 1
Press and hold the TRANSPOSE button. While holding the TRANSPOSE button, use the VALUE buttons
or the keyboard keys from C3 to C5 to specify the transposition amount.
Hold down the button.
Key Transpose
=0C
The display will show a number indicating how many half steps up or
down the piano has been transposed.
‘-5’, for example, represents a transposition that is 5 half steps lower.
‘0’ indicates no transposition.
Each time the VALUE Sbutton is pressed, the transpose value is increased by one half step, while each time the
VALUE Tbutton is pressed, the transpose value is decreased by one half step.
The piano can be transposed by up to 12 half steps higher or 12 half steps lower.
Hold down the button.
-12 0
C
+12
The ‘C’ key at the middle of
the keyboard corresponds to
the value 0.
Pressing the TRANSPOSE button again turns the TRANSPOSE function off.
The TRANSPOSE function remembers the current setting as long as the power is on.
Transpose is active when the LED indicator is on, and the notes are transposed according to the set transpose value.
For example if the setting is‘-3’ and the LED indicator for the TRANSPOSE button is on, the notes will be transposed 3 half
steps lower. When the LED indicator for the TRANSPOSE button is turned OFF, the transpose setting will automatically
return to ‘0’ (no transposition) with one touch.
When the value is set to ‘0’, the LED indicator will not turn on.
The CN43 piano’s transpose setting defaults to ‘0’ each time the power is turned on.
Please refer to page 34 for information regarding the SONG TRANSPOSE function.
Key Transpose
=-5 G
Key Transpose
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7) PLAYING WITH CONCERT MAGIC
The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said “Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike the
right keys at the right time” . Many pianists wish it were quite that straightforward. Fortunately, KAWAI have devised
a method of playing the keyboard that is very simple, without even needing to strike the right keys.
With CONCERT MAGIC, absolutely anyone can sit at the CN43 piano and make real music - even complete beginners
who have never taken a piano lesson in their life. To enjoy performing with Concert Magic, simply select a favorite
piece from the 88 pre-programmed songs and tap any key with a steady rhythm and tempo. Concert Magic will provide
the correct melody and accompaniment notes, regardless of which keys are pressed. With Concert Magic anybody,
young or old, can enjoy playing music from the moment they sit down at the CN43 piano.
SELECTING A SONG
The 88 Concert Magic songs are assigned to each of the 88 keys, and classified by song category into eight groups,
such as Children’s Songs, American Classics, Christmas Songs etc. Please refer to the separate ‘Concert Magic
Song List/Lesson Song List’ booklet for a complete listing of available Concert Magic songs.
Step 1
To select a song, press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC button and press the key to which the desired
song is assigned.
Hold down the button.
Song No.
The LCD screen shows you the song number and abbreviated song title. 1
Twinkle Twinkle
LISTENING TO THE SONG
If the performer is already familiar with the selected Concert Magic song, he/she may wish to begin playing straight away.
However, those unfamiliar with the piece may alternatively wish to listen to the song first, before attempting to play it.
Step 1
To listen, press the PLAY/STOP button.
Hold down the button.
Song No.
Button lights
The CN43 piano will start playing back the selected song.