Williams Piano Allegro User manual

Sound. Style. Value.
POWER
MASTER VOLUME
MIN MAX
REVERB
TRANSPOSE OCTAVE
PIANO
RESET
CHORUS
SONG
INPUT
METRONOME
RECORD
FUNCTION
DATACONTROL
PIANO 1 PIANO 2
ELECTRIC
PIANO 1
ELECTRIC
PIANO 2
CHURCH
ORGAN
VOICE SELECT
ROCK/JAZZ
ORGAN
STRINGS
UPRIGHT
BASS
OFF
ON
Allegro
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use near water.
Clean only with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Do not place near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produces heat.
Do not remove the polarized or grounding-type plug.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched.
Only use the included attachments/accessories.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long period of time.
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 objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
FCC STATEMENTS
1) Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2) NOTE: 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. 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circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
 •Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have just purchased a state of the art digital piano that provides remarkable acoustic sound
and feel. We recommend that you read through this owner's manual carefully, so you can get the most enjoyment
from your new piano.
Features include:
•88weighted,hammer-action,velocity-sensitivekeys
•8piano&keyboardsounds
•Metronomefeaturewithvariabletempotofacilitatepracticeorrecording
•Two-trackrecorderallowingsongrecordingandplayback
•Demosongscorrespondingtoeachvoice
•MIDIIn/Outconnections
•Stereo/monolineoutjacks
•Sustainpedal
•Musicrest
Unlike an acoustic piano, this digital piano does not need to be tuned.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
Shipment
Your piano was carefully packed at the factory, and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough
handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of
physical damage that may have occurred during transit.
•Iftheunitisdamaged,notifyyourdealerandtheshippingcompanyimmediately.Otherwise,claimsfordamage
or replacement may not be honored.
•Alwaysusetheoriginalpackingcartontopreventdamageduringstorageortransport.
•Makesurethatnochildrenareleftunsupervisedwiththepianooritspackaging.
•Pleaseensureproperdisposalofallpackingmaterials.
INITIAL OPERATION / QUICK START
Insert the supplied music rest into the two holes on the top panel. Connect the supplied Sustain Pedal to the
input marked "sustain" on the connector panel on the back of the piano. Plug the DC power adapter into the rear
panelandthepowercordintoa110Vsupply.
NOTE: The power switch should be in the "Off " position and the volume at minimum level when you connect
the unit to power.
Turn on the power switch on the left side of the front panel. The LED display will show: PNO
PresstheVoiceSelectbuttonforthedesiredvoice.
AdjustthevolumecontroltoacomfortablelevelbyslidingtheMasterVolumecontrolleftforsoftersoundor
right for louder sound.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................... 3
INTRODUCTION .........................................................4
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED .....................................4
INITIAL OPERATION / QUICK START.....................4
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO..............6
CONNECTOR PANEL ..................................................7
PANEL CONTROLS ......................................................7
Voices ..........................................................................8
Demo Songs ...............................................................8
LayerMode...............................................................10
SplitMode ................................................................10
Transpose..................................................................11
Octave .......................................................................12
Metronome...............................................................12
SONG RECORDING ...................................................13
EDIT FUNCTIONS......................................................16
MasterTuning ..........................................................16
Touch (Sensitivity)...................................................16
MIDI FUNCTIONS .....................................................17
MIDIConnections...................................................17
MIDIChannels.........................................................17
MultitimbralMode ..................................................17
Local On/Off ............................................................17
MainMIDITransmitChannel(C#2) ......................18
Numeric Data Entry Keys........................................18
Enter Key (C7)..........................................................19
Cancel Key (B6).......................................................19
DataControlAssignKey(C#6)................................19
Panic Key (F#6).........................................................19
Default Key (F#5)......................................................20
SendingMIDIProgramChanges............................20
SendingBankMSBChanges ...................................21
Sending Bank LSB Changes.....................................22
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART.......................... 23
MIDI CHANNEL MODES ..........................................23
DATA CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS.......................24-25
APPENDIX A: DEFAULT SETTINGS...................26-27
APPENDIX B: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS................28
APPENDIX C: PIANO RESETS ..................................29
APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS.............................30
WARRANTY ................................................................31
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO
ThisWilliamsAllegrodigitalpianowillsupplyyouwithyearsofmusicalenjoymentifyoufollowthesuggestions
listed below.
Product Servicing
This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
• The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
• Liquid has been spilled into the unit or it has been exposed to rain.
• The instrument does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
• The instrument has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
• Please contact [email protected] for parts and service information.
Handling and Transport
• Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of the instrument.
• Alwaysunplugcablesbygrippingtheplugrmly,notbypullingonthecable.
• Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.
• Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in
superficial or operational damage.
• Carefully check the volume control before playing. Excessive volume can cause permanent hearing loss.
Cleaning
• Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinner or petrochemical
based polishes.
• To maintain the luster of the keys and buttons, wipe with a clean, lightly dampened cloth, and then
polish with a soft, dry cloth.
Location
• To avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage, do not expose the instrument to the
following conditions: Direct sunlight, high temperatures, excessive humidity, excessive dust,
strong vibration.
• Leave enough space around the piano for proper ventilation.
• This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause or be susceptible to interference if placed too
close to radio, television receivers, or mobile phones. If interference occurs, move the instrument further
away from the affected equipment.
• Avoidplacingvinylobjectsontopoftheinstrument,vinylcansticktoanddiscolorthesurface.
Power
• Turn the power switch off when the instrument is not in use.
• To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected, turn the power switches
ofallrelateddevicesoffpriortoconnectionordisconnectionofMIDIcables.
• Turn the power off if the main cable is damaged, or the instrument has been exposed to liquid.
• Do not switch the unit on and off in quick succession, as this places an undue load on the
electronic components.
• Unplug the DC power adapter during an electrical storm.
• AvoidpluggingtheDCpoweradapterintothesameACoutletasapplianceswithhighpowerconsump-
tion, such as electric heaters or ovens.
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CONNECTOR PANEL
The connector jacks are located on the rear panel
of the piano.
( )
MIDI Out / MIDI In
TheAllegroprovidesMIDIINandMIDIOUT
ports.MIDIjacksallowcommunicationwithother
productsequippedwithMIDIinterfaces.Pleasesee
theMIDIFunctionssection(pg.17)ofthismanual
for further details.
Sustain Pedal
ThefootpedalincludedwithyourAllegrowillcause
piano key sounds to decay slowly as if they were being
helddown.Apiano-stylepedalmayoptionallybe
used. The jack will auto-detect the polarity of the
sustain pedal.
Stereo/ Mono Line Out
The output jacks supply a line-level signal for external
amplification. Use both jacks for stereo or just the
Left jack for mono.
Phones
The Phones jack allows playing in silence. When
headphones are plugged in, the speakers are mute
DC 12V Input
Connection for the included DC power adapter.
Please use only the provided adapter.
NOTE: After 10 seconds the [DATA CONTROL]
knob will revert to its default function of controlling
metronome tempo.
PANEL CONTROLS
APower On/Off
Depress the [POWER] button in the upper left corner
of the front panel. It will remain in when the power
is on and will return to its extended position when
the power is off.
BMaster Volume
Slide the control to the left to lower the speaker
volume, or to the right to increase it.
CFunction
TheFunctionbuttontransferstheAllegrotoEdit
mode, enabling the modification of the parameters of
many features such as touch sensitivity, splits, layers
andMIDIcontrol,amongothers.
DLED Display
The LED will display the appropriate status, function,
value, voice or mode for the current operation.
EData Control Knob
The[DATACONTROL]knobchangesparameter
values for voice, function, volume (0-127),
metronometempo(20-280),reverb/chorusdepth
(0-127), time signature, transpose value (-12 - +12),
octavesetting(-3-+3),MasterTuningsetting(-64
-+63),track,MIDIchannel/programnumberand
BankMSB/LSBvalues(0-127).
DATA CONTROL
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Thoughthe[DATACONTROL]knobmaybeused
toeditavarietyoffunctionsontheAllegro,itwill
always revert to its default function of controlling
metronome tempo if left inactive for 10 seconds.
Voices
TheAllegropianohas8built-invoices,whichinclude
several pianos as well as other instruments. These
digitally-sampled musical instrument sounds may be
selected one at a time, layered to produce two voices
at once, or assigned to the left or right hands.
Toselectavoice,presstheappropriateVoiceSelect
button on the right side of the front panel.
VOICE SELECT
Piano 1 Piano 2
Electric
Piano 1
Electric
Piano 2
Church
Organ
Rock/Jazz
Organ Strings
Upright
Bass
The button will light and the LED will indicate the
selection as shown below.
Voice LED
Piano 1 Classical Pno
Piano 2 Pop Pn2
Electric Piano 1 EP1
Electric Piano 2 EP2
Church Organ COr
Rock/Jazz Organ Org
Strings Str
Upright Bass BAS
Demo Songs
Thereare8demosongspre-recordedintheAllegro
piano. Each demo song will demonstrate a different
voice as indicated in the chart below.
Ademosongmaybeselectedforplayingbyeitherof
two methods:
1[DATACONTROL]Knob:Pressthe[SONG]
button,thenturnthe[DATACONTROL]
knob until the desired song is displayed in the
LED.Press[SONG]againtobeginplaying.The
[SONG}andvoicebuttonswillashandtheLED
will display: DEN.
DATA CONTROL
During playback, another song may be chosen by
pressing a different voice select button.
2VoiceSelectButton:Pressthe[SONG]button,
thenpressthedesiredVoiceSelectbutton.The
[SONG]andvoicebuttonswillashandtheLED
will display: DEN.
VOICE SELECT
Piano 1 Piano 2
Electric
Piano 1
Electric
Piano 2
Church
Organ
Rock/Jazz
Organ Strings
Upright
Bass
Demo Song # Voice LED
1 Piano 1 Pno
2 Piano 2 Pn2
3 Electric Piano 1 EP1
4Electric Piano 2 EP2
5 Church Organ COr
6 Rock/Jazz Organ Org
7 Strings Str
8Upright Bass BAS
Tostopthedemosong.pressthe[SONG]button
again. To replay the current song from the beginning,
presstheashingvoiceselectbutton.
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Billy Demo List
Piano 1
• ChopinValseOp.69,no2
• Improvisation
• La Campanella (Etude No. 3) by Franz Liszt
Piano 2
• Improvisation
• Fur Elise: Ragtime Edition
EP1
• Don't get around much anymore by
Duke Ellington
EP2
• Improvisation
Church Organ
• Jesu,JoyofMan'sDesiring
Rock/Jazz Organ
• Improvisation
Strings
• J.S.BachAironaGstring
Bass
• Bass and Piano Jazz Improvisation
The songs will continue to play in sequence,
playingSong1afterSong8,untilthe[SONG]
button is pressed again.
Reverb
The Reverb effect may be applied to each voice
individually and will be retained even when the
power is turned off.
To apply reverb, select the desired voice and press
[REVERB].Thebuttonwilllightandtheeffect
will be heard when the piano is played.
DATA CONTROL
REVERB
To adjust the amount (depth) of the reverb effect,
holdthe[REVERB]buttondownwhileturningthe
[DATACONTROL]knobtothedesiredamount
(0-127).
Chorus
The Chorus Effect may be applied to each voice
individually and will be retained even when the
power is turned off. This effect simulates the same
tone coming from multiple sources, like several
singers or instruments singing or playing the
same note.
To apply the Chorus Effect, select the desired voice
and press [CHORUS]. The button will light and
the effect will be heard when the piano is played.
DATA CONTROL
CHORUS
To adjust the amount (depth) of the Chorus effect,
hold the [CHORUS] button down while turning the
[DATACONTROL]knobtothedesiredamount
(0-127).
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Layer Mode
In Layer mode two voices may be played
simultaneously, each at selected volumes.
To enter Layer mode, press and hold the button to
selecttheMAINsound,thenpressthebuttonfor
LAYERsound,andrelease.Thebuttonswilllight,the
two voices will sound simultaneously and the LED
will indicate: LYR.
VOICE SELECT
Piano 1 Piano 2
Electric
Piano 1
Electric
Piano 2
Church
Organ
Rock/Jazz
Organ Strings
Upright
Bass
ToadjustthevolumeoftheMainvoice:
• Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter
edit mode.
• PresstheVoiceVolumekey(F#0).
The LED will display: UO1.
• Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobtothe
desired volume (0-127).
F#0
C0 C1
FUNCTION
To adjust the volume of the Layer voice:
• Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter
edit mode.
• PresstheLayerVolumekey(Ab0).The
LED will display: LYR.
• Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobtothe
desired volume (0-127).
NOTE: If Split Mode (below) is engaged and Layer
Mode is selected, the Layer Voice will only be applied to
the keys to the right of the split point. The Left Hand
Voice will remain specified for Split Mode.
MIDI Considerations
TheMainVoicewillbetransmittedontheselected
MainMIDITransmitChannel.TheLayerVoicewill
beplayedontheselectedMIDITransmitChannel+2.
SoiftheMainVoiceistransmittingonMIDI
channel1,theLayerVoicewillbetransmittedon
MIDIchannel3.Formoreinformation,seeMain
MIDITransmitChannelinMIDIFunctions(pg.18).
Turn Off Layer Mode
ToturnLayerModeoff,selectasinglevoice.
Split Mode
SplitModeallowsthekeyboardtobedividedinto
two sections so that different voices may be played
with the left and right hands.
The volume may be independently adjusted for each
voice, the Split Point (the highest note played with the
lefthand)maybeadjustedandtheSplitVoicemaybe
changed as desired.
Enter Split Mode
Press the [SPLIT] button. The LED will show: SPL.
The Split (left hand) voice will be Upright Bass and
the Split Point will be B2.
SPLIT
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Change the Split Point
Press and hold the [SPLIT] button for 1 second, then
press the appropriate piano key.
Change the Split (left hand) voice
Press and hold the [SPLIT] button while depressing
thedesiredVoiceSelectbutton.
Change the Main (right hand) voice
ExitSplitModebypressingthe[SPLIT]buttonagain,
select the appropriate voice and then press [SPLIT]
again to re-enter Split mode.
SPLIT
Change the Split volume (left hand)
• Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter Edit
Mode.PresstheB0keytoassignthe[DATA
CONTROL] knob to the Split (left hand)
VoiceVolumefunction.
• Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobtothe
desired value (0-127) while striking any
keyboard key to hear the effect.
FUNCTION
Bo
C0 C1 C2
Change the Split volume (right hand)
• Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter
EditMode
• Press the F#0keytoassignthe[DATA
CONTROL]knobtotheMain(righthand)
VoiceVolume.TheLEDwillshow:UO1
• Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobtothe
desired value (0-127) while striking any
keyboard key to hear the effect.
F#0
C0 C1
FUNCTION
Turn Off Split Mode
Press the [SPLIT] button. The LED will momentarily
display off, then the currently selected voice.
SPLIT
Split Mode MIDI Considerations
TheMain(righthand)Voicewilltransmitonthe
MainMIDItransmitchannel.TheSplitVoicewill
transmitontheMainMIDItransmitchannel+1.
SeeMIDIFunctionsforcompleteMIDI
information (pg. 17).
Transpose
The Transpose function will raise or lower the
pitch of the keyboard in semitone increments
from -12 to +12.
ToturnTransposeon,pressthe[TRANSPOSE]
button. The LED will display: TRA. Now use the
[DATACONTROL]knobtoselectthedesired
transpose value.
DATA CONTROL
TRANSPOSE
Optionally, the transpose value may be specified
byholdingdownthe[TRANSPOSE]buttonand
pressingakeyboardkeybetweenC2andC4,
thereby selecting the value indicated below:
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C2 C#2 D2 D#2 E2 F2 F#2G2
-12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5
G#2A2 A#2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 D#3
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3
E3 F3 F#3G3 G#3A3 A#3 B3 C4
+4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12
NOTE: The (Transpose/Octave) Button will remain
lit while active. To deactivate (Transpose/Octave),
simply press the button and the Allegro will return
to its default configuration.
Octave
The Octave function will raise or lower the keyboard
pitch in octave increments from -3 to +3.
To enable the Octave function, press and hold the
[OCTAVE]button.TheLEDwilldisplay:OCT.
Nowusethe[DATACONTROL]knobtoselect
the desired pitch.
DATA CONTROL
OCTAVE
NOTE: The (Transpose/Octave) Button will remain lit
while active. To deactivate (Transpose/Octave), simply
press the button and the Allegro will return to its
default configuration.
Metronome
The built-in metronome will help maintain
accurate timing while recording a song. The time
signature and tempo may be adjusted for the song
to be recorded. To turn the metronome on, press the
metronome button.
DATA CONTROL
METRONOME
Tempo
The tempo of the metronome may range from 20 to
280beatsperminute(BPM).Tochangethetempo,
simplyusethe[DATACONTROL]knob.TheLED
will now display the desired tempo.
DATA CONTROL
METRONOME
Thoughthe[DATACONTROL]knobmaybeused
toeditavarietyoffunctionsontheAllegro,itwill
always revert to its default function of controlling
metronome tempo if left inactive for 10 seconds.
Specify Metronome Time Signature
Availabletimesignaturesare:2/2,2/4,3/4,4/4,5/4,
6/8,7/8,9/8and12/8.
To select the desired time signature:
• Press [FUNCTION] and depress the
MetronomeTimeSignaturekey(Eb1)on
the keyboard. The LED will display: TS9.
• Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobuntilthe
desired time signature is indicated in the LED.
4/4timewillappearas4.4.
DATA CONTROL
Eb1
C0 C1
METRONOME
NOTE: The tempo and time signature may not be
changed during song recording.
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SONG RECORDING
The Song Recorder built into the piano can record
two individual tracks, allowing you to record one part
and then record a second, complementary part while
the first part is played back.
To Record a Track
Pressthe[SONG]buttonandthe[METRONOME]
buttonsimultaneouslytoenterRecordWaitMode.
TheSongbutton’sLEDwilllight,andtheMetronome
will begin playing at the currently selected tempo.
The LED display will show: REC for one second, after
which it will show: TR1.
RECORD
SONG METRONOME
ThepianoisnowinRecordWaitMode.Tostart
recording, begin playing the keyboard. Recording
starts automatically as soon as you start playing.
NOTE: When Record Wait Mode is active, you can also
start recording by pressing the Song button. In that case,
the Song Recorder will record silence until you start
playing the keyboard.
Toendrecording,pressthe[SONG]button.
SONG
Repeat to record track 2. Recording will begin when
the first key is pressed.
Asmentionedatthebeginningofthissection,you
can record to two independent tracks within each
song you record. This means that you can make a
recording, and after you’re done, play back what you
recorded while recording a complementary part on
asecondtrack.TheAllegroautomatessomeofthe
track selections to make the Song Recorder
more intuitive:
When you start recording, if data has already been
recorded on track 1, the LED display will show: TR2,
and the Song Recorder will record on this track.
During recording, any notes already recorded on the
other track will be played back. If you are recording
on track 2, anything previously recorded on track 1
will be played back for you.
If tracks 1 and 2 both contain data, this piano will
automatically choose to record to the track that was
NOT last recorded to. (If your last recording was on
track 1, track 2 will be selected; if your last recording
was on track 2, track 1 will be selected.)
To Manually Select a Track to Record to:
Pressthe[SONG]buttonandthe[METRONOME]
buttonsimultaneouslytoenterRecordWaitMode.
RECORD
SONG METRONOME
Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobtoselectbetween
track 1 and track 2.
If either of the tracks contains recorded data, the
display will show a dot "." in the bottom right hand
corner: TR1, TR2.
DATA CONTROL
You will also see options for Clear (abbreviated
CLR) and Cancel (abbreviated CAN ), which you
can ignore for the moment. These will be discussed
later in this section.
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When the LED display shows the track you wish to
record to, you may begin playing whenever you are
ready, and recording will automatically begin as soon
as you play the first note.
To Cancel Recording While in Record
Wait Mode:
Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobuntiltheLED
display shows: CAN.
DATA CONTROL
Pressthe[SONG]button.
RecordWaitModewillexit,andthekeyboardwillbe
backinPerformanceMode,withnochangestothe
contents of either track 1 or track 2.
SONG
To Erase a Single Track in the Song Recorder:
Pressthe[SONG]buttonandthe[METRONOME]
button at the same time to enter Song Recording
Mode.
RECORD
SONG METRONOME
Usethe[DATACONTROL]knobtoselectthetrack
you wish to erase.
DATA CONTROL
Pressthe[SONG]buttontwice.
The track will be erased, and this piano will be back
inPerformanceMode.
SONG
To Change Metronome Tempo While in Record
Wait Mode:
The metronome tempo can be adjusted while in
RecordWaitModebypressingandholdingthe
[METRONOME]buttonandusingthe[DATA
CONTROL] knob to select the desired value.
However, the metronome tempo can not be
adjusted during recording.
DATA CONTROL
METRONOME
To Turn Off the Metronome While Recording:
Pressthe[METRONOME]button,andthe
metronome will stop while recording continues.
Pressingthe[METRONOME]buttonagainwill
turn the metronome on again. Note that the
metronome can also be turned on and off in the
samewaywhileinRecordWaitMode,before
recording commences.
METRONOME
To Clear all Data in the Song Recorder:
Pressthe[SONG]buttonandthe[METRONOME]
button at the same time to enter Song Recording
Mode.ThiswillstarttheMetronomeandplacethe
Song Recorder in Record Wait.
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RECORD
SONG METRONOME
Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobuntiltheLED
displays: CLR.
DATA CONTROL
Beginplayingthekeyboard.Allpreviouslyrecorded
data on tracks 1 and 2 will be cleared, and the notes
you are now playing will be recorded on track 1.
To clear all data on tracks 1 and 2 without
recording anything new, after step 2, press the
Song button twice.
SONG
YouwillthenbebackinPerformanceMode,with
all data cleared from the Song Recorder.
NOTE: the Clear function always erases recorded
notes from both tracks. For instructions on how to
erase data from only one of the two tracks, please
read the earlier section, To Erase a Single Track
in the Song Recorder.
To Play Back Your Song Recorder Tracks:
FromPerformanceMode,pressthe[SONG]button
toenterSongPlayMode.
SONG
Usethe[DATACONTROL]knobtoselectoneof
the following:
DATA CONTROL
SNG: Playback of both of the Song Recorder
tracks simultaneously.
TR1: Playback of Song Recorder track 1.
TR2: Playback of Song Recorder track 2.
Pressthe[SONG]buttontostartplayback.
While the Song is playing, the LED display will
show: PLY.
SONG
NOTE: If there is nothing recorded on either of the
tracks (1 or 2), then the Song will not play. Rather,
the Song LED will flash 3 times quickly, and the piano
will exit Song Play Mode and resume Performance
Mode, with the LED display showing the currently
selected voice.
To Stop Playback and Exit Song Play Mode:
Press the Song button. Song playback will stop,
andthepianowillexitSongPlayModeandresume
PerformanceModewiththeLEDdisplayshowing
the currently selected voice.
SONG
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EDIT FUNCTIONS
InEditMode,thefunctionofthe[DATACONTROL]
knob is changed to specify a number of different
values.The[DATACONTROL]knobwill"timeout"
after 10 seconds and return to default metronome
tempo.
Keyboard control keys are used to select the
functionuponwhichthe[DATACONTROL]knob
will have an effect.
Use of Function Key
Please refer to the appropriate sections earlier in this
manualforproperuseofthe[DATACONTROL]
knobwheneditingtheMetronome,Layer,Split,
TransposeandOctavefunctionsoftheAllegro.
Master Tuning
TheAllegroistunedtoA440whenthepoweris
turned on and does not require tuning. However, if
desired, in order to play along with other instruments
or recordings that are tuned differently, the tuning
maybeadjustedinsemitoneincrementsfrom-64to
+63 (One full tone).
TochangetheMasterTuning:
• Press the [FUNCTION] key to enter
EditMode
• Press the F#2keytoselectthe[DATA
CONTROL]knobtotheMasterTuning
Function. The LED will show: TUN.
• Turnthe[DATACONTROL]knobtothe
desiredvalue(-64-63).
NOTE: Master tuning must always be manually
adjusted back to -0-.
F#2
C0 C1 C2
Touch (Sensitivity)
TheTouchSelectfunctionallowsthechoiceof4
sensitivity settings or velocity curves which determine
how the force with which you hit the keys affects the
volume of the notes played. This piano provides you
with four different keyboard sensitivity options:
Normal(A3 key): This is the default setting and
should work well for most players who play with an
average amount of force. When selected, the LED
display shows: NOR.
Low (F#3 key): This setting generates lower
velocity values for the same force and is useful for
playing more quietly, even with a heavy touch.
When selected, the LED display shows: LO.
High (B3 key): The high setting generates higher
velocity values for the same force and is useful for
playing more loudly, even with a light touch. When
selected, the LED shows: HI.
Fixed (F3 key): This setting effectively disables
sensitivity control. The keyboard will generate a
fixed velocity value of 100 (on a scale of 0-127)
regardless of how hard or soft you play. When
selected, the LED display shows: FO.
To Set the Keyboard Sensitivity:
Depress the [FUNCTION] button to enter Edit
Mode.PressthedesiredTouchSelectkey(Ab3,F#3,
Bb3, F3). The LED display will show the selected
touch setting.
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Fixed
Sensitivity
Low
Sensitivity
Normal
Sensitivity
High
Sensitivity
C3 C4
Key locations are illustrated in a larger format in
AppendixB:AdvancedFunctionsKeyboard
Chart(pg.28)
MIDI FUNCTIONS
TheMusicalInstrumentDigitalInterface(MIDI)is
an industry-standard protocol that enables electronic
musical instruments such as keyboards, computers,
drum machines, etc. to communicate, control, and
synchronizewitheachother.MIDItransmissions
consist of electronic codes that communicate notes
to be played, the instrument, pitch or intensity that
notes are to be played with, and controlling codes
such as volume, vibrato, cues and clock signals.
TheAllegrohasseveralfunctionsthatfacilitateitsuse
asaMIDIdeviceorcontroller.
MIDI Connections
ConnecttheAllegrotootherMIDI-capabledevices
as required.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
MIDI Channels
TheMIDIsystemintheAllegrohas16channels
numbered from 1-16. Each of the channels is
responsible for a voice. When the instrument receives
MIDIinformationfromanexternaldevice,theactive
channel is determined by the control message.
The transmission channels are fixed as follows:
Channel 1 Mastervoice(keyboard)
Channel 2 Layer voice (keyboard)
Channel 3 Split voice (keyboard)
Channel4 Track1,playback,MasterVoice
Channel 5 Track1,playback,LayerVoice
Channel 6 Track2,playback,MasterVoice
Channel 7 Track2,playback,LayerVoice
Channel8 Track3,playback,MasterVoice
Channel 9 Track3,playback,LayerVoice
Multitimbral Mode
TheAllegroisabletoreceiveMIDIinformation
on up to 16 channels simultaneously. If you plan
touseyourpianowithamultitrackMIDIrecording
system, you can record up to 16 different parts
usingtheWilliamsAllegrovoices,eachplayedback
individuallyondifferentMIDIchannels.Toensure
your recorded part is played back with the correct
voice make sure to press the voice button first and
play your part second.
NOTE: Because the Allegro is receiving playback
information via MIDI, the currently selected voice
on the piano may not correspond to the voice being
played back.
Local On/Off
Turning the Local On/Off function to “Off” will
disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound
engineofthepiano.TheAllegromaythenbeusedas
aMIDIcontrollertocontrolotherMIDIdevicesor
virtual instrument software running on a computer,
withoutplayingthesoundsonthepiano.Addition-
ally, it may be desirable to turn local playing off for
otherrequirementssuchaswhenusingMIDI
sequencing software on your computer.
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Turn Local On/Off to Off
• Press the [FUNCTION] key to enter
EditMode
• Press the Local On/Off key (C#3). The LED
display will show: OFF.
Turn Local On/Off to On
Repeat the above procedure. The LED display will
show: ON.
C#3
C2
C1
C0 C3
Main MIDI Transmit Channel (C#2)
ThemainMIDItransmitchannelnumbermaybe
changed as necessary by increasing or decreasing the
channel number.
Change the Main MIDI Transmit Channel
• Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter
EditMode.
• PresstheMIDITransmitChannelKey(C#2)
tosetthe[DATACONTROL]knobtoincrease
ordecreasetheMainMIDITransmitchannel
number. The LED Display will momentarily
show: CHA.
• Usethe[DATACONTROL]knobtoselectthe
desiredMainMIDITransmitChannel.
DATA CONTROL
C#2
C2C1
C0
FUNCTION
NOTE: The MIDI channels used for the Split and Layer
voices are relative to the Main MIDI Transmit Channel,
in the following ways:
Split Voice Transmit Channel:
Main MIDI Transmit Channel +1
Layer Voice Transmit Channel:
Main MIDI Transmit Channel +2
Numeric Data Entry Keys
(G5,A5,B5,C6,E6,F6,G6,A6,B6)
SeveraloftheadvancedMIDIeditingfunctionsof
this piano require that a numeric value be entered.
This may be accomplished using the Numeric Data
Entry Keys.
Functions requiring numeric input include:
• Program Change
• BankMSB
• Bank LSB
• [DATACONTROL]Assign
These features are discussed below.
DATA CONTROL
Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program
Default
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Enter
Numeric Data Entry Keys
NOTE: If preferred, the [DATA CONTROL] knob
may also be used to scroll to the desired numeric value,
instead of using the Numeric Data Entry Keys.
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Enter Key (C7)
WhenenteringdatainEditMode,pressingtheEnter
key will cause the selected data to be sent to this
pianoasaMIDIcommand.AfterpressingtheEnter
key,theAllegrowillreturntoPerformanceMode.
Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program
Default
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Enter
Numeric Data Entry Keys
Cancel Key (B6)
Pressing the Cancel key at any time while in Edit
ModewillexitEditModeandreturntheAllegroto
PerformanceMode.Settingswillremainunchanged.
Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program
Default
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Enter
B6
Data Conrol Assign Key (C#6)
Pressingthe[DATACONTROL]Assignkeywhilein
EditModewillallowyoutosendMIDIContinuous
Controller command values using the Data
Control knob.
Toassignthe[DATACONTROL]knobtosendMIDI
Continuous Controller command values:
Pressthe[FUNCTION]buttontoenterEditMode.
FUNCTION
Pressthe[DATACONTROL]Assignkey(C#6).
Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program
Default
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Enter
C#6
Using the Numeric Data Entry keys, select the
Continuous Controller number you wish to assign
tothe[DATACONTROL]knob.
DATA CONTROL
Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program
Default
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Enter
Numeric Data Entry Keys
Press the ENTER key (C7).
TheAllegroisnowbackinPerformanceModeand
[DATACONTROL]knobmaybeusedtosendvalues
for the Continuous Controller (CC) number assigned
tothe[DATACONTROL]knob.
DATA CONTROL
Panic Key (F#6)
PressingthePanickeywillsendout“ResetAll
Controllers”and“AllNotesOff”MIDImessageson
ALLMIDIChannels(1–16).Thiscanbeespecially
useful for clearing “stuck notes” when controlling
externalMIDIdevicesorsoftware.
To send the messages, press the [FUNCTION] button
toenterEditMode.
Press the Panic Key (F#6).
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NOTE: The Piano Reset procedure described under
Panel Controls also sends out “Reset All Controllers”
and “All Notes Off” MIDI messages, but on MIDI
Channel 1 only.
Default Key (F5)
The Default Key will reset any one of the following
EditModeparameterstoitsdefaultvalue:
• Program (F#5)
• BankLSB(A5)
• BankMSB(B5)
• DataCtrlAssign(C#6)
When the Default Key is applied to Program, Bank
MSB,orBankLSB,thoseparameterswillbereturned
to their default value of zero. When the Default
KeyisappliedtotheDataCtrlAssignparameter,
the[DATACONTROL]knobwillbereturnedtoits
defaultfunctionof“MetronomeTempo.”
To apply the Default Key, press the [FUNCTION]
buttontoenterEditMode.
Press the special function key for the Edit
Modeparameteryouwouldliketoreturnto
its default value.
This example will use the Program parameter.
Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program
Default
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Enter
F#5
FUNCTION
Press the Default Key (F5).
Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program
Default
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Enter
OnceyouhavepressedtheDefaultKey,theAllegro
willautomaticallybebackinPerformanceMode,
withtheselectedEditModeparameterreturnedtoits
default value.
NOTE: While in Edit Mode, if you happen to press
the Default Key without first choosing an Edit Mode
parameter, the Allegro will be returned to Performance
Mode, with no other changes.
To clear all battery backed memory and restore
all functions to their factory defaults, follow the
FactoryResetproceduredescribedinAppendixC:
Piano Resets (pg. 29).
Acompletelistingofdefaultvaluesforallfunctions
maybefoundinAppendixA:DefaultSettings
(pg. 26).
Sending MIDI Program Changes
TherearetwowaystosendMIDIProgramNumber
changes. You may either send a single specific
ProgramNumberorassignthe[DATACONTROL]
knobtosendMIDIProgramChanges.
TosendasinglespecicProgramNumber,[DATA
CONTROL] knob assignment remains unchanged:
• Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter
EditMode.
• Press the Program Key (F#5).
• Using the Numeric Data Entry keys, enter the
MIDIProgramNumberyouwanttosend.
• Press the Enter Key (C7) to send the
MIDIcommand.
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