Kawai CP 2 User manual

1
Part Names
& Functions
11
Appendices
2
Listening to
the Piano
3
Playing the Piano
(Basic Controls)
4
Recording a Song
5
Using a Style
6
Music Menu
7
Settings Menu
8
Virtual
Technician
9
Mic Harmony
& Mic Effects
10
Using USB
Memory
Owner’s Manual

All descriptions and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

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Thank you for purchasing this KAWAI Concert Performer (CP) Series Ensemble Digital Piano.
The CP Series piano has been designed to provide you with the ultimate musical experience, no matter your skill level.
Featuring superbly realistic instrument tones and the most finely crafted keyboard in its class, the CP is a unique musical
instrument resulting from the combination of KAWAI’s eighty-five-plus years experience in making acoustic pianos, along
with cutting-edge digital music technologies.
With over 1000 different instrument and drum sounds at your disposal, you will have the flexibility to perform any kind of
music ranging from traditional to contemporary.The Auto-Accompaniment Styles provide the enjoyment of playing rich, fully
orchestrated music in hundreds of musical genres. Thanks to the Song Stylist feature, you will never have to worry about
finding the best sounds and style to perform a particular song.
The Concert Performer incorporates many professional features, such as a 16-track Recorder, Microphone Input, USB to
Device functionality and MP3 recording/playback. For the non-player, KAWAI’s unique Concert Magic feature creates the
thrill of being a performing musician simply by tapping any key on the keyboard.
The Concert Performer offers tremendous opportunities for anyone who is interested in learning, playing, and listening
to music. Please read this manual thoroughly and keep it handy as a reference so that you can get the most out of this
incredible instrument.
We hope you enjoy every moment that you spend with your Concert Performer.

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¡Important Safety Instructions..............6
1. Part Names and Functions ...............10
1) Parts and Names............................................................ 10
Pedals ........................................................................ 12
Front Terminals........................................................... 12
Rear Terminals........................................................... 12
2) Overview of Controls ...................................................... 13
2. Listening to the Piano .......................15
1) Demonstrations .............................................................. 15
2) Playing Piano Music ....................................................... 17
Making your Favorites list........................................... 18
My Piano Music.......................................................... 19
3. Playing the Piano (Basic Controls) ...........20
1) Selecting a Part to Play .................................................. 20
Splitting the keyboard................................................. 21
2) Selecting Sounds............................................................ 22
Favorite Sounds. ........................................................ 23
3) Mixer............................................................................... 24
4) Effects............................................................................. 26
Adding Reverb ........................................................... 26
Adding Chorus ........................................................... 27
Adding an Effect......................................................... 28
Effect Priority Guidelines............................................ 29
5) Transpose and Octave Shift............................................ 31
6) Metronome ..................................................................... 32
7) Piano Only...................................................................... 33
8) KBD Settings Button....................................................... 34
LEFT PEDAL and CENTER PEDAL Override ........... 34
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KBD SETTINGS BUTTON ASSIGN (Portamento, Panel Lock) ......... 35
LEFT MODE .............................................................. 36
RIGHT3 SETTINGS................................................... 36
SOLO MODE ............................................................. 37
4. Recording a Song .............................38
1) Easy Recording .............................................................. 38
Re-recording or adding another Part ......................... 40
Storing the song in Internal Memory.......................... 41
Erasing the song........................................................ 41
Easy Loop.................................................................. 42
Display of a Score...................................................... 42
2) Advanced Recording ...................................................... 44
Real-time Recording .................................................. 44
Mixer .......................................................................... 46
Track Settings............................................................. 47
Loop Settings............................................................. 48
Style Paste................................................................. 49
Punch-In Recording ................................................... 50
Step Recording .......................................................... 51
Song Edit ................................................................... 53
Bar Editing ................................................................. 54
Event Edit................................................................... 60
Style Maker ................................................................ 61
5. Using a Style.....................................62
1) Selecting and Playing a Style......................................... 62
Intro/Ending................................................................ 64
Fill-In and Variation .................................................... 64
2) Auto Accompaniment System ........................................ 65
3) 1-2 Play .......................................................................... 67
4) Registration .................................................................... 68
5) Song Stylist..................................................................... 71
6) Keyboard Harmony......................................................... 74
7) Creating Your Own Styles............................................... 75
8) Conductor....................................................................... 76
Easy Edit.................................................................... 76
Style Effect................................................................. 77
Advanced Edit............................................................ 78
User Conductor Styles............................................... 79
9) Making a Style with Get Phrase from Recorder ............. 80
Auto-accompaniment System .................................... 82
10) Making a Style with Phrase Combination.............................84
11) Editing Sounds ............................................................. 86
Editing the Preset Effect Settings............................... 86
Making a User Sound ................................................ 87
6. Music Menu.......................................89
1) Concert Magic ................................................................ 89
Selecting a Concert Magic Song................................ 89
Performing a Concert Magic Song............................. 91
Concert Magic Song Arrangements........................... 93
Steady Beat Play........................................................ 94
Creating a Concert Magic Song................................. 94
2) Lesson Function ............................................................. 95
Selecting a Lesson Book/Song.................................. 95
Listening to the selected Lesson Song ...................... 96
Repeating a passage of the selected Lesson Song... 96
Adjusting the Left/Right hand volume balance........... 97
Adjusting the playback tempo .................................... 97
Recording a Lesson Song practise............................ 97
Finger Exercises ........................................................ 98
3) My Songs........................................................................ 99
4) Piano Music Maker....................................................... 100
7. Settings Menu.................................101
1) Tuning ........................................................................... 101
2) System EQ ................................................................... 102
3) Concert Magic Sound................................................... 103
4) Pedal Assign................................................................. 104
5) Fill-in Mode................................................................... 106
6) RIGHT3 Settings .......................................................... 107
7) Video Out...................................................................... 108
8) Effect for Sound............................................................ 109
9) Sound Select Mode ...................................................... 110
10) Style Select Mode....................................................... 111
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7. Settings Menu (cont)..........................101
11) MIDI Menu.................................................................. 112
MIDI Settings ........................................................... 112
Transmit MIDI Data .................................................. 113
Channel Receive On/Off.......................................... 113
MIDI Accordion ........................................................ 114
MIDI Sound Settings................................................ 114
12) Power Up Settings...................................................... 115
13) Registration Filter ....................................................... 116
14) Soft Reset................................................................... 117
15) Software Version......................................................... 118
Display Control ................................................................. 119
8. Virtual Technician............................120
1) Touch Curve.................................................................. 121
User Touch Curve .................................................... 121
2) Virtual Voicing ............................................................... 122
3) Resonance ................................................................... 123
4) Noise Settings .............................................................. 123
5) Pedal Settings............................................................... 124
6) Temperament................................................................ 124
Brief Explanation of Temperaments ......................... 125
7) Stretch .......................................................................... 126
8) 88 Key Volume.............................................................. 127
9) Hammer Delay.............................................................. 128
10) Top Board ................................................................... 128
11) Decay Time................................................................. 129
12) Minimum Touch........................................................... 129
9. Mic Harmony & Effects ...................130
1) Mic Harmony ................................................................ 130
About Mic Harmonies............................................... 131
2) Mic Effects.................................................................... 133
10. Using USB Memory ......................135
USB Menu ........................................................................ 135
Saving Data to USB Memory............................................ 135
Loading Data from USB Memory...................................... 137
Erasing Data from USB Memory ...................................... 139
Formatting a USB Memory Device ................................... 140
Play MIDI Song................................................................. 141
Controlling Song Playback................................................ 142
Playing MP3/WAV Audio................................................... 144
Recording MP3/WAV Audio.............................................. 146
Recording with additional sound sources ......................... 147
11. Appendices ...................................149
1) Connection Examples................................................... 149
2) USB MIDI Information................................................... 151
3) Preset Styles ................................................................ 152
4) Song Stylists................................................................. 154
5) Concert Magic Songs................................................... 158
6) Piano Music Songs....................................................... 160
7) Lesson Songs............................................................... 162
8) Accompaniment Chord Types....................................... 166
9) Program Change Numbers........................................... 167
10) Drum & SFX Kit Mapping ........................................... 171
11) MIDI Implementation Chart ........................................ 174
12) Specifications ............................................................. 175
User Notes........................................................................ 176

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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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WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death
or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following.
Do not use this product near water -
for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming
pool, or the like.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
There is a risk of electrical shock. Treat the
power cord with care as well.
Stepping on or tripping over it can break or
short-circuit the wire inside.
Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage
the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or
short-circuit.
The product should be connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operatiing instructions or as marked on
the product.
120V 230V 240V
When disconnecting the AC power cord's
plug, always hold the plug
and pull it to remove it.
Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance
instructions. All other servicing should be reffered to qualified service personnel.
This product in combination with an amplifier and headphones or
speakers, may be capable or producing sound level that could cause
permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a
high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience
any hearing loss or ringing in the ear, you should consult an
audiologist.
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.
Using the product in such areas may result in
product breakdown.
CAUTION Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury
or damage to the product or other property if the
product is handled incorrectly.
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, or close to heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
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.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. The product
is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the
power switch is turned off. The power supply cord of the product should
be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
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It is a good practice to have the instrument near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position so
that it can readily be disconnected in an emergency.
The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
OFF 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.
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.
Keep the instrument away from electrical motors, neon signs,
fluorescent light fixture, and other sources of electrical
noises.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled
into the enclosure through openings.
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 drop the product.
Please note that the product is heavy and must be handled by more than
one person. Dropping the product may result in breakdown.
Do not lean against the product.
Doing so may cause the product to move unexpectedly, resulting in
injury.
Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force.
Doing so may cause the product to become deformed or fall over, resulting in
breakdown or injury.
Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner.
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
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To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when a product is used near children.
This product should be used only with the stand that is provided by the manufacturer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do not attempt to remove the L-shaped pin in the lid hinge. Doing so will cause the lid to fall down.
Take care when lifting the instrument’s lid and using the lid prop in order to prevent the lid from falling.
Do not attempt to connect a power cable to the instrument’s FIXED output (XLR) jacks.
Declaration of Conformity
Products : Electronic Piano
Model Number : CP1/CP2
Responsible Party Name : Kawai America Corporation
Address : 2055 East University Drive Rancho
Dominguez, CA 90220
Telephone : [phone]
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 interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This applies only to products distributed by Kawai America Corporation.
Nameplate
Nameplate
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Part Names
& Functions
1. Part Names & Functions
1) Parts and Names
Control Panel
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aPOWER
Turns the instrument on/off.
bAUX INPUT
This jack is used to connect a portable music player,
tablet or similar device to the CP’s amplifier and speaker
system.
cMASTER VOLUME
This slider is used to adjust the overall volume level of
the instrument.
dSTYLE / SONG VOLUME
This slider is used to adjust the volume level of the Auto
Accompaniment Styles.Also used to adjust the volume
level of a MIDI song played from the CP’s Internal
Recorder or directly from USB memory.This slider does
not affect the Master Volume Slider setting.
eDEMO (page 15)
This button is used to select the built-in demo songs
and function demos which explain important features
of the CP piano.
fMUSIC (page 89)
This button is used to show the Music Menu, used
to select the CP’s Concert Magic, Piano Music, and
Lesson Function features.
gREGISTRATION GROUPS (page 68)
This button is used to select one of the 20 groups of
preset and user registrations.
hREGISTRATIONS (page 69)
These buttons are used to recall one of the eight panel
settings available in the currently selected Registration
group.
iTAP TEMPO (page 32)
This button is used to tap in the desired tempo for a
song or Style.
jMETRONOME (page 32)
This button is used to turn the Metronome on/off.
kSTART / STOP (page 62)
This button is used to start and stop the accompaniment
style.
lACC ON/OFF (page 65)
This button is used to turn the Auto-Accompaniment
function on/off.
mSTYLES (page 62)
This button is used show the Styles interface in the
LCD display.
nFAVORITES (page 64)
This button is used to show the Style Favorites screen.
o1-2 PLAY (page 67)
This button is used to automatically choose an
appropriate sound and setup for the selected style.
pSONG STYLIST (page 71)
This button is used to select the Song Stylist
Registrations.
qDISPLAY CONTROL (page 119)
This button is used to access and adjust settings for
the LCD screen.
rLCD TOUCH SCREEN
Displays information about the CP’s current sound
selections, options, and settings, etc., while also
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Part Names
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sTEMPO / VALUE DIAL
This dial is used to adjust tempo, scroll through different
selections, and adjust data values for items on the
LCD screen.
tEXIT
This button is used to back up to the next-higher screen
level. Keep pressing the Exit button from any screen
on the CP will bring you back to the CP’s main play
screen.
uTRANSPOSE (page 31)
These buttons are used to change the overall pitch of
the CP in half-note steps.
vOCTAVE SHIFT (page 31)
These buttons are used to change the pitch of the
selected part in octave steps.
wSOUND (page 22)
These buttons are used to select the desired sound
category. Touch the sound name as shown on the
LCD display, or rotate the DIAL to select a sound
within the category.
xPIANO ONLY (page 33)
This button is used to automatically assign the
Concert Grand sound to the RIGHT1 part. Press and
hold this button to reset all sounds and styles to the
Start Up settings.
yPART (page 20)
Selects which of the four parts (LEFT/SPLIT, RIGHT1,
RIGHT2, RIGHT3) are active and ready to be played
with the sounds assigned to them.
zREVERB (page 26)
This button turns on/off the Reverb. Press and hold
the button to select the Reverb settings menu.
AEFFECTS (page 27/28)
This button is used to select the Effects and Chorus
settings menu.
BKBD HARMONY (page 74)
This button turns on/off the Harmony for instrument
sounds. Press and hold this button to access settings
for the RIGHT3 and LEFT/SPLIT parts as well as the
left and Center pedals.
CKBD SETTINGS (page 34)
This button shows the Keyboard Settings screen.
DMIC HARMONY (page 130)
This button turns on/off the Vocal Harmony function
for the Microphone jack. Press and hold the button to
select the Vocal Harmony/Effect settings menu.
EMIC EFFECTS (page 131)
This button turns on/off additional effects for the
Microphone jack. Press and hold the button to select
the MIC Effects settings menu.
FUSB (page 135)
This button is used to access the USB memory and
MP3/WAV play back/record functions.
GSETTINGS (page 101)
This button is used to access the system settings
menu.
HRECORDER (page 38)
These buttons are used to record and play back a
MIDI song stored in internal memory or on a USB
device.
IUSB PORT (page 12)
This jack is used to connect a standard USB memory
device to read and write user data and record/play
MP3/WAV audio files etc.
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Part Names
& Functions
Pedals
JSoft Pedal
Depressing this pedal softens the sound and reduces its volume.
This pedal can also be assigned to control other functions.
(See page 104)
KSostenuto Pedal
Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before
releasing the keys sustains the sound of only the keys just
played. This pedal can also be assigned to control other
functions. (See page 104)
LDamper Pedal
Sustains the sound after lifting your hands from the keyboard.
The damper pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.
Front Terminals
MHeadphone Jacks
These jacks are used to connect up to two headphones to the
CP piano.
NMic In Volume
This knob adjusts volume level of the microphone input.
OMicrophone Jack
This jack is used to connect a microphone or other comparable
mic-level sound
Rear Terminals
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PEXP Pedal
This jack is used to connect an optional expression pedal.
QVideo Out
This jack is used to connect the CP to aTV set or external
monitor display.
RLine Out Jacks
These jacks are used to provide stereo output of the
CP’s sound to amplifiers, tape recorders or similar
equipment. The audio signal coming through the LINE
IN jacks is also routed to these jacks.
SLine In Jacks
These jacks are used to connect stereo outputs from
other audio equipment or electronic instruments to the
CP’s speakers.The audio signal coming through these
jacks bypasses the CP’s volume control.
TLine In Volume
This knob is used to adjust the volume level of audio
signal.
UFIXED Jacks
These jacks are used to provide stereo output of the
CP’s sound to professional amplification and mixing
equipment using XLR terminals
VMIDI Jacks
These jacks are used to connect external MIDI devices
to the CP.
WUSB Jack
This jack is used to connect a personal computer to
the CP.
XReceptacle for Pedal Cable (CP1 only)
This jack is used to connect the cable from the CP1’s
pedal lyre.
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Part Names
& Functions
2) Overview of Controls
This manual provides you with all the information you will need in order to take full advantage of the Concert
Performer’s potential. Before you begin learning how to use the specific features, it is important to understand
some of the basic ideas behind the instrument’s design.
The Concert Performer has been designed to have an easy and intuitive user interface. However, the instrument
has so many features that it is simply impractical to have a dedicated button for every single one. As a result, many
features and functions are selected by choosing them from lists, or “menus”, that are presented to you on the CP’s
large display screen. Often times selecting an item from a menu may access another “sub-menu” of options specific
to that item. This system of menus and sub-menus keeps everything logical and straightforward and becoming
familiar with how to make your way through them is very easy.
¡Panel Buttons
Most of the buttons on the front panel are used to directly select a function on the CP that you would like to work
with. In most cases, the specific function name is printed on the front panel directly above the button. For example,
there are buttons labeled START/STOP, 1-2 PLAY, STYLES, and so on. In this manual, references to these buttons
are always printed in capital letters for clarity. Most of these buttons have an LED Indicator (small light) on them.
This Indicator will be turned ON when a function is in use so that you can quickly see if that function is active.
¡LCD Touch Screen
The LCD Touch Screen is the window through which the Concert Performer communicates with you. The large
display size allows many items to be clearly displayed at the same time, allowing for not only words but graphics
to be shown as well.
As well as providing information about the current sound and style selections, and other important settings, the
LCD display can also be used to control numerous functions of the CP1/CP2. Simply touch the part of the screen
that corresponds to the function you wish to control or adjust. Below is an example of the default MAIN screen that
appears when the instrument is first turned on.
RIGHT3 part: Ballad Flute selected
but currently inactive
RIGHT1 part: Concert Grand
selected and currently active
RIGHT2 part: Beautiful Strings
selected but currently inactive
STYLE: Show STYLE screen
RECORDER: Show
RECORDER screen
LEFT part: Pop Ensemble
selected, but currently inactive
MIXER: Show MIXER screen
SETTINGS: Show
SETTINGS screen
MUSIC: Show MUSIC screen
RIGHT1 part: Concert Grand
selected and currently active
In some cases when you touch an item displayed on the screen, that item will become highlighted (shown in
reverse color) to indicate you it has been selected. However, in other cases a submenu screen relating to that
item will be displayed, presenting you with further options.
To exit a screen, press the EXIT button, or touch the X icon (when visible) positioned in the top right corner of
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Part Names
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Note that in order to avoid possible confusion within this owner’s manual, operating instructions related to the touch
screen will use the verb touch , while instructions related to the button panel will use the verb press .
E.g.:

Touch the PAGE Xbutton on the LCD display.

Press the RIGHT1 panel button.
If no panel buttons are pressed, and the LCD display is not touched while showing different screen menus (such
as the sound or style category lists), the LCD display will automatically return to the MAIN screen after a period
of 20 seconds. To adjust this waiting period, or to prevent the MAIN screen from returning automatically, please
refer to the Display Control instructions on page 119 of this owner's manual.
¡Dial
The Dial is used to change data values and scroll through options that are displayed on the
LCD screen.
When you turn the Dial, you will notice that whatever item on the LCD screen is currently selected
(highlighted) will be affected. For example, when a Part is selected, turning the dial will change
the sound of that Part, while if the mixer screen is shown, turning the dial will increase/decrease
the level of the selected part.
Alternatively, when the screen presents you with a list of choices, turning the Dial will allow you
to quickly scroll through the list until you arrive at your choice.

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Listening to
the Piano
2. Listening to the Piano
1) Demonstrations
The Concert Performer features a variety of built-in Demonstration songs that really show off the musical potential
of the instrument. These songs were composed by some of the top musicians in the music industry, and will
undoubtedly impress and inspire you. There are five types of Demonstrations programmed in the CP piano.
Guided Tour
Music which highlights various features and capabilities of the CP piano.
Key Feature Demos
Songs, Text, and Graphics that help explain the most important features and functions of the Concert Performer.
Sound Category Demos
Each Sound category has a song, or songs, that demonstrate the sound choices and capabilities found in the category.
Style Category Demos
Each Style category has a song, or songs, that demonstrate how the Auto-Accompaniment Styles can be used.
Piano Music
The initial DEMO menu screen will play Classical and Contemporary piano music as long as you remain in that screen. The
songs are randomly selected from the Piano Music feature.
To listen to a Guided Tour/Sound/Style Demo
Step 1
Press the DEMO button.
The Demonstration menu will be displayed.
Step 2
Select your preferred Demo.
 Touch MAIN DEMONSTRATIONS to select the Main Demonstrations demo.
 Touch KEY FEATURES to select the Key Features demo.
 Press a SOUND category button to select a SOUND category demo.
 Press the STYLES button, then touch a STYLE category to select a STYLE category demo.
SOUND or STYLE categories may play more than one demo song in sequence.
MAIN DEMONSTRATIONS : Plays the Main Demonstrations demo.
KEY FEATURES : Enters the Key Features Demo menu.
The SOUND category buttons are used to select
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Step 3
To exit, press the EXIT, PLAY/STOP or the DEMO button.
When a selected Demo song ends, another song of the same type will be randomly chosen from another category and
played.You can select another demo song at any time by pressing the appropriate button.
¡To select to a Key Features Demo:
Step 1
Press the DEMO button.
The Demonstration menu will be displayed.
Step 2
Touch KEY FEATURES to enter the Key Features Demo menu.
Step 3
Touch the desired Key Features topic.
The selected topic’s text and graphics are displayed in the LCD screen.
Touch the Key Features topic that you would
like to read about.
MAIN DEMONSTRATIONS : Plays the Main Demonstrations demo.
Step 4
To exit, press the EXIT, PLAY/STOP or the DEMO button.

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Listening to
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2) Playing Piano Music
The Concert Performer has over seven hours of prerecorded Piano Music available for your listening pleasure.The
Piano Music is divided into four categories: Classical, Contemporary, Evening Out and Holiday music.You can listen
to all selections in a category, or you can program a list of your favorite ten selections from each category.
It is also possible to create your own My Piano Music library using recorded or imported songs stored in the
internal memory.
¡To listen to the Piano Music:
Step 1
Press the MUSIC button.
The MUSIC screen will be displayed.
Step 2
Touch the PIANO MUSIC icon.
The Piano Music menu will be displayed.
Step 3
Touch your preferred Piano Music category.
Step 4
Touch the song that you wish to listen to.
PAGE : Display additional songs on the other pages.
CATEGORIES : Takes you back to the category selection menu.
FAVORITES : Enters the Favorites menu.
PLAY : Plays the selected song.

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Step 5
Touch the PAGE buttons to display additional songs on the other pages.
Step 6
Touch the PLAY button to start the song.
When the song is finished, another song from the same category will be played at random. Songs from the category
will continue to play randomly until you exit the screen.
SKIP : Skips randomly to the next song.
SONG LIST : Displays the song list.
PAUSE : Pauses the playback.
Step 6
Touch the PAUSE button to pause the song, then touch the SONG LIST buttons to return to the category’s
song list.
Step 7
Touch the SKIP button to skip randomly to another song.
Step 8
To exit, press the EXIT, PLAY/STOP, or PIANO MUSIC buttons.
Making your Favorites list
You can make your Favorites list for each Piano Music category. Ten songs can be programmed in the order of
playback.
NOTE:
You cannot select between songs in different categories.
¡To make your Favorites list:
Step 1
Select one of the four Piano Music categories, then touch the FAVORITES button in the Category song
screen.
A default list is displayed in the LCD screen.

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Step 2
Touch the song name to highlight one of the ten locations, then turn the Dial or touch the SELECT SONG
buttons to select a new song for that location.
Touch the screen to select a location to
edit/
SAVE : Saves the edited list.
SELECT SONG : Selects a song.
SONG LIST : Returns to the song list in the selected category.
PLAY : Plays the song.
Step 3
Repeat step #2 to program your ten favorite songs in any order you wish.
Step 4
Touch the SAVE button to save the edited list to internal memory.
The Favorites list function is not available when using My Piano Music.
My Piano Music
It is also possible to create your own My Piano Music collection using recorded or imported songs stored in the
internal memory.
Please refer to the My Piano Music instructions in the Music Menu section of this owner's manual for more
information regarding how to create custom Piano Music songs.
¡To load your My Piano Muisic collection:
Step 1
Select MY PIANO MUSIC on the PIANO MUSIC screen.
A list of the available My Piano Music songs stored in internal memory will be displayed in the LCD screen.
Step 2
Touch the My Piano Music song that you wish to listen to.
Step 3
Touch the PLAY button to start the song.
The custom My Piano Music collection will begin to play.

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Playing the Piano
(Basic Controls)
3. Playing the Piano (Basic Controls)
This chapter discusses the basic operations that are used to play the Concert Performer, such as sound selection,
Part configuration and effect settings.
1) Selecting a Part to Play
When the CP’s main play screen is displayed (For example, when the CP is first turned on), you are presented with
four sound Parts that can be played from the keyboard.These four Parts are named LEFT/SPLIT, RIGHT1, RIGHT2,
and RIGHT3, and each one has an instrument sound assigned to it.You can selectively turn on/off any combination
of these four Parts, allowing you to have up to four different sounds at the same time across the keyboard.
Sound assigned to Parts RIGHT1 and RIGHT2 will be layered on top of each other when both parts are active at
the same time. When the RIGHT3 part is activated, the sound assigned to the RIGHT3 part will be layered with
the RIGHT1 and RIGHT2 parts.The RIGHT3 part can also be set to split the keyboard so that the sound assigned
to the RIGHT3 Part is only heard when you play above a specified key (split point) on the keyboard. See RIGHT3
Settings on page 107 for details.
Activating the LEFT/SPLIT Part automatically splits the keyboard so that the sound assigned to the LEFT/SPLIT Part
is only heard when you play below a specified key (split point). Each Part has a dedicated button on the front panel
that selects and turns on/off that Part. You can also select a Part by touching the appropriate area of the screen.
¡Selecting a Part is easy:
Step 1
Press the PART button for the Part you wish to activate.
The PART button LED will light.
Step 2
Press the PART button again to turn that Part off.
If the LCD screen is currently showing the main play screen, you can tell which Parts are active by looking at the name
of the sound assigned to it. If the name of a sound is in a large typeface, then the Part it is assigned to is active. If the
sound name is displayed in a small typeface, then the Part is not active.
This example indicates:
RIGHT1 is currently active
RIGHT3, RIGHT2, LEFT are inactive.