Kawai Personal Keyboard MS20 User manual
KAWAI
PERSONAL
KEYBOARD
with
©
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
~
INTRODUCING
THE
MS20
PERSONAL
KEYBOARD
Congratulation
on
your
purchase
of
this
exciting
new
keyboard
from
KAWAI.
The
MS20
is
designed
for
instant
musical
fun!
Kawai's
exclusive
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
feature
will
have
you
playing
toe-tapping
tunes
in
just
seconds.
Plus,
the
MS20's
new
SELF
INTRODUCTION
Sound
Selection
System
will
make
you
it
more
fun
than
ever
to
explore
the
wide
variety
of
sounds
and
rhythms
that
the
MS20
can
produce!
This
manual
will
take
you
on
a
"step-by
step
tour"
of
all
the
MS20's
functions.
HAVE
FUN
.
..
and
thank
you
for
choosing
KAWAI.
E
WARNING:
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy.
If
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instruction
manual,
it
can
cause
interference
to
radio
communications.
The
rules
with
which
it
must
comply
afford
reasonable
protection
against
interference
when
used
in
most
locations.
However,
there
can
be
no
guarantee
that
such
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
should
be
suspected
of
causing
interference
with
other
electronic
devices,
verification
can
be
made
by
turning
its
power
off
and
on.
If
this
equipment
does
appear
to
be
the
source
of
the
interference,
you
should
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
reorient
the
receiving
antenna.
move
the
receiving
away
from
the
instrument.
I
plug
the
instrument
into
a
different
outlet
so
that
it
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
circuits.
consult
the
dealer
or
a
qualified
service
personnel.
E
This
instrument
complies
with
the
limits
for
class
B
digital
apparatus,
pursuant
to
the
Radio
Interference
Regulations,
C.R.C.,c.
1374.
Important
Information:
How
to
care
for
your
MS20
keyboard
—
Do
not
use
or
store
the
MS20
in
locations
where
it
may
be
exposed
to
severe
shocks,
high
temperature
or
humidity,
or
direct
sunlight,
which
could
irreparably
damage
the
MS20's
precision-
engineered
components.
~
Do
not
allow
foreign
objects
to
fall
into
the
gaps
around
keys.
—
Never
attempt
to
disassemble
or
modify
the
MS20,
as
doing
so
can
damage
the
instrument
causing
malfunctions,
short
circuits,
and
electrical
shocks.
-
Ifyou
have
any
service
questions
which
are
not
answered
by
this
manual,
please
consult
your
dealer.
Power
Supply
The
M820
can
run
on
either
dry
cell
batteries
or
normal
household
current.
E
Battery
Operation
Remove
the
battery
cover
on
the
rear
of
the
MS20
and
insert
four
size
AA
dry
cell
batteries,
making
sure
that
they
are
installed
in
the
proper
direction.
Cautions:
-
If
the
volume
fades
or
if
there
are
problems
with
sound
quality
during
battery
operation,
this
may
be
a
signal
that
it
is
time
to
replace
the
batteries.
~
Be
sure
to
replace
all
four
batteries
as
a
set.
Never
mix
new
and
old
batteries
together.
-
Do
not
leave
the
batteries
inside
the
MS20
during
storage
or
long
periods
of
non-use.
M
AC
Operation
The
MS20
can
run
on
normal
household
current
using
an
adaptor
(PS-092,
available
separately).
*
Always
turn
the
POWER
off
before
connecting
the
adaptor
to
the
MS20.
General
view
Panel
buttons
K
AW,
Alm
ms
S0
a
SY
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
..
POWER
CHANGE
SELECTOR
a
VOLUME
TEMPO
=
ONE
FINGER
START
/
E
Specifications
©
32
mid-size
keyboard
+
TEMPO
buttons
+
80
tones
e
DEMO
button
¢
16
rhythms
e
POWER
buttons
+
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
function
e
8cm
speaker
e
SELF-INTRODUCTION
function
+
DCIN
jack
+
START/STOP
button
e
Dimensions:
490
W
x
175
D
x
46H
(mm)
e
AUTO
1/2/OFF
button
+
Weight:
0.9
kg
e
VOLUME
buttons
POWER
E
VOLUME
-F
CHANGE
First,
let's
turn
the
power
on
Simply
press
the
POWER
button.
A
message
will
appear
to
inform
you
that
the
power
is
now
on.
*
If
the
MS20's
power
is
left
on
for
a
long
period
of
time
(about
5
minutes)
without
the
keyboard
being
played,
the
power
will
turn
off
automatically.
Let's
begin
by
listening
to
the
demo
song
1.
Press
the
DEMO
button.
2.
A
demo
song
will
begin
to
play
which
uses
a
variety
of
the
MS20's
impressive
sounds.
3.
Try
changing
the
volume
of
the
demo
song
using
the
VOLUME
buttons.
4.
The
demo
song
will
begin
to
play
again
once
it
has
ended.
To
stop
the
song,
simply
press
the
DEMO
button
once
again.
Introducing
the
SELF-INTRODUCTION
system
for
selecting
sounds
Now,
let's
try
playing
a
few
notes
to
explain
the
SELF-
INTRODUCTION
system.
1.
Press
the
SELECTOR
buttons
in
this
order
B-A-C-A.
You
will
hear
a
short
musical
phrase
introducing
the
TRUMPET
1
(BACA)
sound,
followed
by
the
sound
of
applause.
This
musical
phrase
lets
you
know
which
sound
you
have
selected.
Now,
when
you
press
one
of
the
keys
on
the
keyboard,
the
sound
labelled
BACA
TRUMPET
1
will
be
played.
2.
A
short
musical
phrase
will
be
played
whenever
a
sound
is
selected,
followed
by
the
sound
of
applause.
This
is
the
MS20's
SELF-INTRODUCTION
function:
each
sound
introduces
itself
to
you
musically.
Select
a
few
different
sounds
to
try
out
this
function.
It's
fun
!
NOTE:
If,
while
selecting
sounds
you
press
a
letter
combination
that
is
not
listed
in
the
"80
SOUND
LIBRARY"
(or
if
you
press
one
of
the
keys
on
the
keyboard
before
your
selection
is
complete),
an
error
message
will
be
heard.
This
means
that
the
selection
process
has
been
halt
and
you
must
start
again.
3.
If
you
would
like
to
listen
to
the
MS20's
sound
in
their
listed
order,
use
the
CHANGE
buttons.
Begin
by
using
the
SELECTOR
buttons
to
choose
the
sound
BAAA
PAN
FLUTE.
Now
when
you
press
the
CHANGE
+
button,
hear
the
next
sound
BAAB
FLUTE.
Continue
pressing
the
CHANGE
+
button
to
select
sounds
BAAC,
BAAD,
and
so
on.
Pressing
the
CHANGE
-
button
will
select
sounds
in
the
reverse
of
their
listed
order.
Congratulations
!
You
have
just
mastered
the
MS20's
SELF-
INTRODUCTION
feature
to
select
sounds
!
3
SELECTOR
AJE)
G
START.
ero
Using
the
SELF-INTRODUCTION
system
for
selecting
rhythms
Let's
try
selecting
some
rhythms
with
the
SELF-INTRODUCTION
system:
1.
Press
the
SELECTOR
buttons
in
this
order:
A-A-A-A,
You
will
hear
a
brief
sample
of
the
rhythm
pattern
you
have
selected
(DANCE),
followed
by
applause.
2.
Press
the
START/STOP
button.
The
AAAA
DANCE
rhythm
will
play,
beginning
with
an
Intro
Pattern.
3.
Try
changing
the
rhythm's
tempo
using
the
TEMPO
buttons.
4,
If
you
press
the
START/STOP
button
once
again,
an
Ending
Pattern
will
play
and
the
rhythm
will
stop.
If
this
button
is
pressed
twice
continuously,
the
rhythm
stops
immidiately.
5.
Use
the
SELECTOR
buttons
whenever
you
want
to
change
the
rhythm
pattern.
Congratulations!
Now
you
know
how
to
use
the
SELF-
INTRODUCTION
system
to
select
both
sounds
and
rhythms.
Using
the
CHANGE
buttons
You
should
use
the
CHANGE
buttons
when
you
want
to
change
from
one
sound
or
rhythm
to
another
that
is
immediately
adjacent
to
it.
After
selecting
a
sound,
you
can
select
the
sound
following
it
(or
the
one
preceding
it)
simply
by
pressing
the
appropriate
CHANGE
button
(+
or-).
Likewise,
after
selecting
a
rhythm,
you
can
select
the
rhythm
preceding
it
or
following
it
by
pressing
one
of
the
CHANGE
buttons.
Turning
the
SELF-INTRODUCTION
function
off
There
may
be
times
when
you
don't
want
the
SELF-
INTRODUCTION
function
to
operate
(eg.
when
you
want
to
change
sounds
or
rhythms
in
the
middle
of
a
song).
To
disable
this
function,
just
press
the
SELECTOR
button
in
this
order:
D-C-
B-A.
Pressing
the
SELECTOR
buttons
in
this
order
again
will
turn
the
function
back
on.
SELECTOR
Oe)
CHANGE
|
su
START
/
pTOP
44
EL
Using
the
Auto-Accompaniment
function
The
MS20's
Auto-Accompaniment
function
allows
you
to
enjoy
authentic
ensemble
performances,
simply
by
(1)
pressing
and
holding
chords
with
your
left
hand,
or
by
(2)
pressing
a
key
with
a
single
finger
of
your
left
hand.
1.
Use
either
the
SELECTOR
buttons
or
the
CHANGE
buttons
to
select
a
rhythm.
2.
Next,
press
the
AUTO
button
once.
This
activates
the
"Fingered
Chord”
system
for
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT.
3.
Start
the
rhythm
using
the
START/STOP
button.
4.
Play
a
chord
on
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
section
of
the
keyboard.
The
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
and
rhythm
should
begin
playing
together.
The
chords
played
by
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
will
change
to
match
the
chord
form
you
depress.
The
chord
forms
that
you
can use
are
on
page8..
5.
Now
press
the
AUTO
button
once
again.
This
activates
the
"Single
Finger"
system
for
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT.
6.
Try
pressing
just
one
of
the
keys
on
the
AUTO-
ACCOMPANIMENT
section
of
the
keyboard.
The
AUTO-
ACCOMPANIMENT
should
change
each
time
you
press
a
key.
This
function
allows
you
to
enjoy
using
the
AUTO-
ACCOMPANIMENT
with
one
finger
if
you
have
difficulty
playing
complete
chord
forms.
7.
Pressing
the
AUTO
button
a
third
time
turns
the
AUTO-
ACCOMPANIMENT
function
off.
To
summarize,
pressing
the
AUTO
button
once
allows
you
to
use
complete
fingered
chord
forms
to
trigger
the
AUTO-
ACCOMPANIMENT.
Pressing
the
AUTO
button
a
second
time
lets
you
use
one
finger
on
a
single
note
in
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
section
of
keyboard
to
trigger
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT.
NOTE:
Before
proceeding
to
the
next
step,
you
should
turn
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
function
off
using
the
AUTO
button
as
described
above.
(You
can
check
to
make
sure
that
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
is
off
by
pressing
a
key
on
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
section
of
the
keyboard.
You
hear
the
currently
selected
sound,
rather
than
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT.
)
Introducing
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
SELECTOR
function
This
is
the
feature
that
sets
Kawai
keyboards
apart
from
all
other
brands
of
keyboard
products!
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
allows
you
to
play
ad-lib
solos
that
let
you
sound
like
a
"pro"—
with
only
a
(D)
single
finger!
Here's
how
it
works:
1.
Use
either
the
SELECTOR
buttons
or
the
CHANGE
buttons
to
select
a
rhythm.
CHANGE
2.
Next,
press
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
button.
The
AUTO-
O
ACCOMPANIMENT
should
begin
to
play.
You
don't
need
to
play
any
chord
forms
with
your
left
hand.
The
chords
will
change
automatically
according
to
a
preset
chord
progression.
3.
Now,
hold
down
one
of
the
keys
in
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
section
of
the
keyboard.
You
will
hear
an
exciting
ad-lib
phrase!
Each
key
in
this
section
plays
a
different
ad-lib
phrase
when
you
hold
it
down.
4.
When
you
select
a
new
rhythm,
all
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
solo
phrases
will
change
to
match
the
new
rhythm.
Try
changing
to
a
new
rhythm
and
hear
what
happens.
Have
fun
with
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB!
Show
your
friends
how
much
fun
it
is
to
play
like
a
"pro"
in
no
time
at
all!
ONE
FINGER
AD
GIB
A
note
about
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
chord
progressions
START
e
If
the
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
is
started
while
the
ONE
y
FINGER
AD-LIB
function
is
ON,
a
chord
progression
which
complements
the
rhythm
you
have
selected
will
begin
to
play
in
the
key
of
C
major.
For
example,
if
you
select
AAAD
ROCK,
the
following
chord
progression
will
play:
C/C/EP/ED/F/F/G/G
If
you
would
rather
play
a
song
using
the
rock
rhythm
in
the
key
of
A,
then
follow
the
procedure
below:
1.
Stop
the
Rhythm
and
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
using
the
START/STOP
button.
2.
Press
the
A
key
as
shown
in
the
picture
at
left.
3.
Now
when
you
press
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
button
again,
the
Rhythm
and
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
will
start
to
play.
You
will
hear
the
following
chord
progression:
A/A/C/C/D/D/E/E
ONE
FINGER
ALQIE
If
you
would
rather
play
a
song
using
the
rock
rhythm
in
a
minor
key,
then
follow
the
alternate
procedure
below:
1,
Stop
the
Rhythm
and
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
using
the
START/STOP
button.
2.
Play
a
Cm
chord
as
shown
in
the
picture
at
left.
3.
Now
when
you
press
the
ONE
FINGER
AD-LIB
button
again,
the
Rhythm
and
AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT
will
start
to
play,
and
you
will
hear
the
following
chord
progression:
Cm
/
Cm
/
Fm
/
Fm
/
APM7
/
APM7
/
Gm
/
Gm
START
/
Oaelg
ONE
FINGER
ALBB
C
minor
C
minor
Csus4
KAWAI
Kawai
Musical
Instruments
Manufacturing
Co.,
Ltd
200
Terajima-cho,
Hamamatsu,
Japan
OW310E
Printed
in
Japan
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