Kawai Stage Piano MP8 Technical manual

KAWAI MP8Update
This is an Update for the Kawai MP8.
How to do it:
1. Updating You need a PC or MAC with a MIDI sequencer software and a
MIDI interface or USB. Make sure that MIDI data can be send to
the correct MIDI OUTPUT. In many software programs you must
first set the right MIDI Output first. If you don’t know how to do
it, please ask the maker of your software. You may also use the
Windows MediaPlayer. Before using, please set the default MIDI
device in the Control Panel to the proper MIDI Out, because
MediaPlayer uses this default driver for playback. (Usually the
Wavetable GS driver is default.) Via USB, please select the
Windows driver “USB-Audio-Device”. Open the first MIDI file
(mp8_vxxx.mid) with this software and set the track MIDI
channel to 1. Make sure that your software has no activated
SYS-EX filters. When using MediaPlayer no setting are needed.
(Hint: Cubase Version SX 1 or higher has problems in sending
SYS-EX data and therefore cannot be used! Cubase VST32 etc.
works.)
Step 1: Decide to use USB or MIDI IN jack for the update.
Via MIDI IN:
Hold the buttons 6, 7 and 8 in the lower row and turn
power on.
The display shows:
Flash Programing
wait command
Via USB:
Hold the buttons 6, 7 and 8 in the upper row and turn power
on.
The display shows:
Flash_Programing
wait command

Step 2: IMPORTANT:
1.
Set the playback tempo of your sequencer to 70 BPM, because
any higher tempo may course data loss.
When using MediaPlayer this is not needed.
2.
Turn off your screen saver!
3.
Never interrupt the transmission of data.
Step 3: Start the playback. (MediaPlayer automatically starts after you
loaded the MIDI file.) The MP8display shows first ERASE and
then “Data Packet” with a hex counter running. After the
transmission “End of File” appears. The whole transmission may
take a few minutes.
Step 4: Turn off the MP8and ON again. Done. To check the version
number hold the button “Store” while power on until
the display shows the version number. If something went
wrong, just repeat the whole procedure.

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Addendum to the Owner’s Manual
Page30... Change of Setup MENU parameters list Common parameters
Master Volume
Left Pedal Mode (*Addition )
Modulation Wheel CC#(*Addition )
Expression Pedal CC#
Footswitch CC#
Temperament
Stretch Tuning
Ver1.20 Left Pedal Mode to Common parameter
Ver1.40 Keyboard On/Off parameter to External menu
Modulation Wheel Control Change Number to Common parameter
System Channel Mode to System parameter
Wheel Mode to System parameter
Zone parameters(Ext)
Mode
TX Channel
TX PRG# On/Off
PRG#
TX Bank On/Off
Bank Select MSB LSB
Keyboard On/Off (*Addition)
Key Range Hi/Lo
~
Ext: Keyboard=Off
PC#,CC# only(NoNote)
Page33... Insertion the explanation of Keyboard On/Off
6.2.11 Keyboard On/Off (Ext only) (*Addition)
This parameter determines whether or not note data generated by playing the
keys on the MP will be transmitted to an external MIDI device.
This parameter is useful when using 2 or more keyboards.
When set to OFF the MP will not send any note data to an external MIDI device
but the MP can still be used to adjust other connected keyboards or MIDI devices
using the knobs, wheels etc.
Control the panel
& play the keyboards >>
Only playing
the keyboards >>
PA
PA
MIDI OUT
6.2.12 Key Range HI/Lo
~

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Page39... Insertion explanations of M.Wheel CC# and Left Pedal Mode
6.3.8 Left Pedal Mode (*Addition)
This parameter determines if the Left Pedal function is
Soft or Sost(Sostenuto).
Soft: The Left pedal works as a Soft pedal. (Default)
When the Rotary EFX is in use,the Soft pedal changes
function to a Fast/Slow Rotor switch.
Sost: The Left pedal works as a Sostenuto pedal.
When the Damper setting(See page36) is Off or Norm,
the sostenuto pedal works with natural decay. When the
Damper setting is Hold, the sostenuto pedal works with a steady sustain
level.
6.3.7 Modulation Wheel Control Change Number (*Addition)
This parameter allows you to assign different Control Change Numbers to the
Modulation Wheel.
Control Change numbers 0-119 can be assigned to the Modulation Wheel.
Note:
The following Control Change Numbers will affect the Internal sounds
when they are assigned to the Modulation Wheel.
1. Modulation Wheel (MOD)
7. Volume (VOL)
10. Pan (PAN)
11. Expression Controller (EXP)
64. Damper Pedal (HLD)
66. Sostenuto (SST)
67. Soft Pedal (SFT)
Page34... Insertion explanations of Velocity Switch Value
Note2:
Velocity Switch = Loud
Velocity Switch Value = 1
In settings of above, It is possible to press a key very softly and hear no
sound. This is the same as an acoustic piano.

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Page41... Change of SYSTEM MENU parameters list
[System Parameter]
System Channel
Init. SW
Touch
System Tune
Volume Slider Action
Local Control On/Off
Multitimbre On/Off
System Channel Mode (*Addition)
Receive Channel On/Off
LCD Contrast
LED Brightness
Out Mode
Foot SW
Wheel Mode (*Addition)
Page44... Insertion the explanation of System Channel Mode
8.2.7.1 System Channel Mode (*Addition)
This parameter determines whether or not MIDI data received on the system chan-
nel will be sent to panel section (4zone setup internal section) when MultiTimbre is
set to ON. When the Multi-Timbre Mode is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed.
Panel: MIDIdata received on the SystemCh is sent to panel section (Default).
Use this setting to play your sound and setup patches (including effect/reverb
settings) via MIDI on the system channel in Multi -Timbral mode.
Normal: The system channel receives MIDI data as part of a simple 16 part Multi
-Timbral set up. When Normal is selected Sound and setup patch settings will
not be used via MIDI.
When the Multi-Timbral Mode is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed.
6.3.9 Master Volume
Adjusts the total volume of the SETUP.
The value changes from 0 to 127.

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Note1:
When “Multi-Timbre=On” and “SysCh mode=Panel”, power on settings of each
zones are as follows.
Zone1 Both On (Plays internal sound&external device) The default TX channel is 1.
Zone2 Int Off (Muted)
Zone3 Int Off (Muted)
Zone4 Int Off (Muted)
Note2:
When “Multi-Timbre=On” and “SysCh mode=Panel”, The Receive Channel
parameter in the System menu will display an asterisk for the MIDI channel
assigned to the System. The asterisk indicates that MIDI data received on this
channel will be sent to the Panel section.
Page45... Insertion the explanation of Wheel Mode
8.2.13 Wheel Mode (*Addition)
This parameter determines whether or not the modulation wheel can be used to
edit parameters like a value dial.
Normal: The wheel functions as a performance wheel and controls the CC
controller that is assigned in the setup menu (Default).
MIDI IN
External
Sequencer
16ch for MIDIIN
4zone setup internal section
(Panel section )
Systemchannel
other 15 channels

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Edit: The wheel is used to edit parameters.
The value won’t change until the wheel reaches the position of the previously set
the value. It can be used to edit the following parameters,
*Setup parameters in the MENU except Zone mode and Sound
*Setup name when stored
*Function SW assign, EFX/REVERB type
*Tempo of the metronome
Note:When the Wheel Mode is set to “Edit”, the normal function of the wheel is
ineffective. the wheel parameters show asterisk.

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Function
Basic Default
Channel Changed
Default
Mode Messages
Altered
Note
Number: TRUE Voice
Velocity NoteON
NoteOFF
AferTouch Key’s
Touch Ch’s
PitchBend 0,32
1
6,38
7
10
11
64
Control 66
Change 67
70,71
72,73,74,75
76,77,78
91
92
93
94
98,99
100,101
0-119
Prog
Change: TRUE#
System Exclusive
:SongPosition
Common :SongSelect
:Tune
System :Clock
RealTime :Commands
:AllSoundOff
:ResetAllController
Aux :LocalON/OFF
Messages :AllNoteOff
:ActiveSense
:Reset
Notes
Tranmitt
1-16
1-16
3
3,4(M=1)
*****
0-127
*****
O1-127
X
X
O(*1)
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O(*1)
O
*****
O
X
X
X
O
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
MIDI Implementation Chart
Date : August 2006
Version : 1. 1
[STAGE PIANO]
Model: KAWAI MP8
MultiOn
1-16
1-16
3
3,4(M=1)
0-127
O1-127
X
X
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
X
O
O
X
O
0-63
O
X
X
X
X
X
O
O
X
O(123-127)
O
X
MUltiOff(*5)
1-16
1-16
3
3,4(M=1)
0-127
O1-127
X
X
X
O
O(*2)
O
O
O
O
O(*2,3)
O(*2)
O(*2,3)
O
O
O
O
O(*4)
O
O
O
O
X
O
0-127
O
X
X
X
X
X
O
O
X
O(123-127)
O
X
BankSelect
Modulation
DataEntry
Volume
Panpot
Expression(EXP)
Hold1(Damper)
Sostenuto(FSW)
Soft
Sustain,Resonance
RLS,ATK,CTF,DCY
Vibrato(Rate,Depth,Delay)
ReverbDepth
RotarySpeed
ChorusDepth
EffectDepth
NRPN LSB/MSB
RPN LSB/MSB
KAWAI MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MFG.CO.,LTD.
“Mode1: OMNI ON, POLY” “Mode2: OMNI ON, MONO” O: Yes
“Mode3: OMNI OFF, POLY” “Mode4: OMNI OFF, MONO” X: No
*1: assigned to Modulation Wheel, EXP, FSW or Knob A-D
*2: On/Off settings of each zones are set in Menu.
*3: The effect is assigned to EXP/FSW in Menu (default effect is Expression/Sostenuto).
*4: Only when rotary effect is selected.
*5: a. In the case of MultiOn and SysChMode=Panel, Able to receive on system channel
b. Control changes work to a selected zone only.(except controllers of [*2])
c. Knob A-D parameters are received only when it is assigned to Knob.
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