Kurzweil MP15 User manual

2. Piano Lock ..........................
1. Layering Two Sounds .........
Chapter 4 Selecting Sounds ...............
1. Selecting Sounds ...............
Chapter 5 Layering ............................
Chapter 6 Splitting .............................
Chapter 7 Rhythm ..............................
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1. Splitting the Keyboard ........ 15
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2. Split Functions ..................... 15
Recording a Performance ....
Chapter 9 Recording ........................
Chapter10DemoSongs.....................
Listening to Demo Songs ......
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1. Selecting a Rhythm ............. 16
2. Rhythm Functions ................ 16
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Chapter 14 Sound List ........................ 31
Chapter 17 Specifications .................... 34
2. Layer Functions ................... 14
Chapter 8 Functions .......................... 17
1. Function Mode ................... 17
2. Selecting a Function ........... 17
Chapter 15 Setup & Rhythm List ....... 32
Chapter16DemoSongList................ 33
Contents
Main Features ..........................
Main Buttons ............................
1. Piano Assembly ...................
2. Applying Power ....................
3. Setting the Volume .............
Chapter 2 Main Features ...................
Chapter 1 Front Panel ........................
Chapter 3 Piano Assembly .................
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Chapter 11 Pedals .................................
1. Pedals ..................................
2. Using the Pedals ................
Chapter 12 MIDI ....................................
1. MIDI Channel ......................
2. Connecting MIDI ................
1. Using Headphones ............
2. Aux In ..................................
3. Aux Out ...............................
Chapter 13 Connection ........................
4. MP3 Aux In .........................

Chapter 1
Main Buttons
(1) Voice selection buttons
Select among the 128 Voices and 64 Setups with the [Voices/Setup] button. Select
Banks, Groups, and individual sounds with the 16 Sound Select buttons.
(2) Rhythm button
Select among the 60 rhythms with the [Rhythm] button. Select groups and individual
rhythms with the 16 Sound Select buttons.
(3) Layer button
You can layer two voices and play them simultaneously to create a thicker
and richer sound.
(4) Split button
For playing different voices on the left-hand and right-hand section of the
keyboard.
(5) Demo songs
Select among the 50 demonstration songs.
(6) Function button
You may set functions like Tune, Rhythm Tempo, Metronome, Tempo, etc.
(7) Record button
For recording your keyboard performance.
(8) Play/Stop button
These control playback of or stop the demonstration songs and your recorded songs.
(9) Transpose buttons
You can shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down so that the pitch
will match that of the another instrument or singer.
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88 note fully weighted hammer action keyboard
3 Pedals (Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft)
10 Touch sensitivity settings
Stereo Audio Input, Output
2 Headphone jacks
Standard MIDI In, Out
1Line16CharacterLCD
128 Voices + 64 Setups
Layer, Split mode
Transpose, Tune functions
Front panel MP3 Aux In
Recording function
Thank you for purchasing the KURZWEIL's Digital Piano. We recommend that you
read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced
and convenient functions of the KURZWEIL's Digital Piano.
Main Features
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Check that all of the following items are present.
Keyboard
Side panel of stand (Left)
Side panel of stand (Right)
Pedal box
Screws for side panel and keyboard
Screws for side panel and pedal box
Screws for side panel and rear panel
Screws for rear panel
Please check the quantity of related part number.
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Rear panel Cord holder
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Chapter 3
Piano Assembly 9
- Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons.
- Assemble the stand on a hard and flat floor with ample space.
- Be sure to use the included screws, and insert screws of the correct size in the correct
hole locations. Use of incorrect screws can damage the product.
Attach the pedal cord holders to the rear panel
as shown, then clip the cord into the holders
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1. Place the pedal box on the left side
panel and use screws to fasten
the side panel.
2. Place the pedal box on the right side
panel and use screws to fasten
the side panel.
3. You can find the pedal cable in the
pedal box . Untie and straighten out
the bundled pedal cable.
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1. Fit into the rear panel's hole in the side
panel brackets and then use the screws
to fasten the rear panel.
2. Use the screws to fasten the bottom
of the rear panel.
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3)
1. Place the keyboard on the stand and fit into the holes in the
side panel brackets.
2. Fasten the keyboard to the side panel using screws .
3. Fasten the keyboard to the front legs using screws .
4. Insert the pedal cable plug into the pedal jack located on the
bottom of the keyboard.
5. Rotate the pedal adjuster until it comes in firm contact with
the floor surface. If the adjuster is not in firm contact with the
floor, the pedals will wobble and may malfunction.
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Insert the pedal
cord plug to the
pedal jack from
the rear.

Power
1) Connecting the power code
3) Turn the power on
First insert the plug of the AC power cord into the AC connector on the Adaptor, then plug
the other end of the cord into the proper AC outlet on the wall. In some areas a plug ada-
ptor may be provided to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area.
Press the power switch located on the right of the front panel to turn the power on. The
display located in the center of the front panel should light and after a short time display
"Standard Grand".
Even when the instrument is turned off, AC power is still flowing to the adapter at a minimum
level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time or during electrical storms,
unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.
CAUTION
2) Plug the thin DC power cord into the DC Power Jack on the back of the piano.
To adjust the volume, use the [Volume] knob located at the right of
front panel. Play the keyboard while you adjust the knob to a comfortable
and realistic volume.
Adjusting the [Volume] knob also affects the output level of the Phones
jacks and the output level of the Audio Out jacks.
NOTE
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In addition to the wonderfully realistic piano sounds, you can select and play other instrument
sounds, such as organ or string instruments.
To select sounds, one of the two Bank LEDs should be lit, the Rhythm LED should NOT be lit,
and the [Voices/Setup] button should not be lit. Press the [Voice/Setup] button if necessary
to achieve this condition.
Each bank is divided into eight Groups. Pressing a Group button immediately beneath each
Group label will select that Group within the current bank. The LED of the currently selected
Group's button will be lit. Pressing the same Group button again, will select another bank.
Each of the Sound select buttons corresponds to one Sound in the currently selected Group,
Pressing one of the these buttons(A~H) will select that Sound. The LED of the currently selected
sound's button will be lit. (Refer to voice list on page 31)
The Previous] and [Next] buttons step through the sounds in a group. Press both at the same
time to jump to the next group.
The LCD will display the currently selected sound number and name.
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To stop disruption from curious little fingers, you may "lock in" the Standard Grand sound.
Press and hold down the [Piano] button for about 2 seconds. After that, all button functions
will be disabled and the Standard Grand sound is locked in.
Hold down the [Piano] button about 2 seconds when in Piano Lock mode. It returns to normal
mode and other sounds and functions will be available.
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2)
Locking the Piano sound
Unlocking the Piano sound
Group Buttons
Sound Buttons
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Locked to Piano
Chapter 4
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Setup mode allows you to select and play setups. Setups are configurations of up to four zones,
each of which may have its own sound program and controller assignments.
(Refer to setup list on page 32)
Previous]
button to scroll down the list and press the [Next] button to scroll up the list. Pressing
the [Previous] and [Next] buttons simultaneously will jump to the first setup of next group.
When you press the [Setup] buttons, the setup name and number appears on the LCD.
Pressing the [Setup] button will take you into Setup mode. The button's LED will be illuminated
green when you are in setup mode. In setup mode, you can select a setup from the 64 factory
setups the same way as sound selection.
Use the value buttons below the display to change the current setup. Press the [
Group Buttons
Sound Buttons
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Piano
E.Piano
Clav
Organ
String
Synth
Voice
Pad
32 LA Strings
33 Lead Strings
34 Pizzicato
35 Adagio Strings
36 Tremolando
37 Tron Strings
38 Solo Violin
39 Solo Cello
Bank Group Sound
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4. The organization of sound selection
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The following figure illustrates the organization of sound selection.

This function lets you layer and play two different sounds at the same time. You can layer
voices of two different voices in the same category, and create a composite voice of greater
richness and texture.
First, select a sound for the Main (Primary) sound and press the [Layer] button. A message will
appear on the LCD display.
The [Layer] button LED will light and you can select the (Secondary) sound.
1) Setting the layer volume
This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Primary and - it
can be set to any number between -127 and 127. By default, the Layer Volume is set to 0,
which results in both sounds having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the
volume for the Secondary Sound is increased while the volume for the Primary Sound is
decreased - doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the layers.
In Layer mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Layer Vol display. Then
press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the Layer Volume.
Default volume : 0
Volume range : -127 ~ 0 ~ +127
Secondary Sounds
Chapter 5 Layering
2) Layer Transposition
This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Sound relative to that of the
Primary Sound - it can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Layer Transposition is set
to 0. Note that if the Primary Sound is transposed, then the Secondary Sound will be transpo-
sed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Layer
Transposition.
In Layer mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the LyrTranspose display. Then
press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the Layer Transpose.
Lyr:56 Slo Quadr
Layer Vol:0
LyrTranspose:0
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Split mode enables you to play two different voices on the keyboard - one with the left hand
another with the right hand. For example, you can play a bass part using the Bass voice with
the left hand and a melody voice with the right hand.
Chapter 6 Splitting
First, select a main (Primary, right hand side) sound and press the [Split] button. A message
will appear on the LCD display.
The [Split] button will light and you can select the secondary, left hand sound. To return to
Primary Sound selection, press the [Split] button again.
1) Setting the Split Volume
This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Sounds - it
can be set to any number between -127 and 127. By default, the Split Volume is set to 0,
which results in both sounds having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the
volume for the Secondary Sound is increased while the volume for the Primary Sound is
decreased - doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the sounds.
In Split mode, press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Split Vol display. Then
press the [Previous] or [Next] buttons to adjust the relative volume.
Default volume : 0
Volume range : -127 ~ 0 ~ +127
3) Split Transposition
This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the
Primary Voice - it can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12 and 24. By default, Split Transposition is set
to 0. Select and adjust Split Transposition as above.
2) Specify the Split Point
Press the Transpose [-] or [+] button to reach the Split Point display. Then press the
[Previous] or [Next] buttons to move the Split Point left or right.
In addition to using the value buttons, you can directly select the Split Point by striking the
desired split point key on the keyboard.
Spl:104 E-Bass
Split Vol:0
Split Point:B3
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Pressing the [Rhythm] button performs the Rhythm function. The Rhythm LED will lit, indicating
that the instrument is in Rhythm mode.
You can select one of the 60 rhythm patterns with the Group and Sound buttons.
(Refer to the rhythm list on page 32)
The Rhythm
numbers 61~64 are reserved for recording songs.
The [Previous], [Next] buttons can also change a rhythm in rhythm selection mode, Press the
[Previous],[Next] buttons simultaneously, to jump (+10) to the next rhythm.
Pressing the [Rhythm] button again will return to the previous mode.
The display will show the name and number of the selected rhythm as below.
Chapter 7 Rhythm
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2) Rhythm Volume
Function" mode. (Refer to Function mode on page 19)
Default volume : 115
Volume range : 0 ~ 127
You can adjust the rhythm volume in "
3) Rhythm Tempo
You can adjust the rhythm tempo in "Function" mode. (Refer to Function mode on page 19)
Default tempo
Tempo range
:120
:20~300
1) Start and Stop Rhythm
Press the [Start/Stop] button to start playback and press the button again to stop
playback of a rhythm. The instrument must be not in demo mode.
Group Buttons
Sound Buttons
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This instrument features a variety of rhythmic backing patterns (called "rhythms") in a variety of
different musical genres including pop, jazz and many others.

1) Rhythm Tempo
2) Rhythm Volume
3) Metronome
4) Demo Repeat
5) Tune
6) Touch Sensitivity
7) FxReverb
8) Channel Enable
Destination
Bank Select
Program Change
System Exclusive ID
13) Hard Reset
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14) Version Information
Press the [Function] button to enter Function mode. When you enter function mode, the last
selected parameter since power-up will be the currently selected parameter.
Pressing the [Func -] and [Func +] buttons will scroll through the parameter list of function
mode.
Use the [Next (+)] and [Previous (-)] bottons to scroll through the parameter values on the
display.
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RhyTempo:120
Pressing both the [Next (+)] and [Previous (-)] buttons simultaneously will jump to the first
or default value in the list.

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Default value : 120
Rhythm Tempo range : 20 ~ 300
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "RhyTempo:xxx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Rhythm Tempo' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 120.
Default value : 115
Rhythm Volume range : 0 ~ 127
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "RhyVolume:xxx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Rhythm Volume' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 115.
There are three setting for the internal metronome.
Default value : Off
Metronome setting : Off, Rec, On
- Off : Turn off the metronome.
- Rec : Plays only when your are recording.
- On : Plays when you are performing or recording.
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "Metro:xxx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Metronome' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'Off'.
RhyTempo:120
RhyVolume:115
Metronome:Off

1) Press the [Function] button.
To select the 'Demo Repeat' parameter, use the
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2) Func [+] or Func [-] button.
You can change the parameter value when "Demo Repeat:xxx" is on the LCD.
Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Demo Repeat' value.
Default value
1. Off : Demo songs only play once.
2. One : Repeat playing of one song.
3. All : Repeat playing of all songs.
The default setting 'All' can be recalled by pressing both value buttons simultaneously.
Demo repeat
You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. This function is useful when you play
the digital piano along with another instrument or CD music. The tuning parameter allows you
to fine-tune the unit in cents - one cent is one hundredth of a semitone.
Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
You can change the parameter value when
1) Press the [Function] button.
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3) "Tune:xxcent" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Tuning' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 0 (440Hz).
Default value : 0 cents
Tuning range : -100 ~ +100 cents
1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "Touch:xxxxx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'Touch' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 'Linear'.
The Touch Map parameter determines the way this instrument generates MIDI velocity
information. Different maps generate different MIDI velocity values for the same physical key
strike. The default map (Linear) provides the widest range of expression, but you may want
to choose different map if the default does not suit your playing style. You can select from
any of the following settings:
DemoRepeat:All
Tune:0cent
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The MIDI output velocity is directly proportional to the strike velocity. The highest possible
MIDI velocity will be output from the fastest velocity that the physical keys can detect, and
the lowest possible MIDI velocity will be output from the slowest velocity that the physical
keys can detect. All other MIDI and strike velocities are evenly spaced between these
two extremes in the Linear map, allowing for an even distribution of strike and MIDI velocities.
The MIDI output velocity is higher than with the Linear Map. From Light1 to Light3, it is easier
to produce high MIDI velocity values for the same key strike velocity. These maps are best
suited for ensemble playing.
The MIDI output velocity is lower than with the Linear velocity map. From Hard1 to Hard3,
it is harder to produce high MIDI velocity values for the same key strike velocity.
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The MIDI output velocity is similar to the strike velocity response of an acoustic piano, and
is best suited for playing acoustic piano sounds.
This velocity map is similar to the Linear maps and make high MIDI velocities easier to
produce. But, it allows more sensitive control over producing high MIDI velocities by not
boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as much as it does for medium strike
velocities.
This velocity map mimics the velocity map commonly used by keyboards that use the general
MIDI (GM) sound set. The GM Receive map makes medium strike velocities produce higher
MIDI velocities compared to the Linear map. GM Receive affects notes from the keyboard as
well as those from the MIDI in port.
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1) Press the [Function] button.
2) Press the [Func -] or [Func +] buttons to step through the parameter list.
3) You can change the parameter value when "FxReverb:xx" is on the LCD.
4) Pressing the [Next] or [Previous] button will select a new 'FxReverb' value.
5) Pressing both value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 20.
Default value
FxReverb range
:20%
:0~100%
Touch:Linear
FxReverb:20
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