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1. Recording a Song The MP20 has a two track recorder You can record two voice tracks and a rhythm pattern accompaniment Favorites can be used to give you even more versatility while recording For example you can have a Favorite split voice such as Piano and Bass recorded in Track 1 and a layered favorite in Track 2 Preparing to Record If you want to have a rhythm pattern play while recording select the Function button to enter Function Mode Press the Select A and W button to step through the list of parameters The default setting for the REC RHYTHM parameter is OFF press the Prev or Next button to change the value to ON You can leave this parameter set to ON There is a no rhythm pattern available rhythm ID number 351 Select this rhythm pattern and no rhythm will play NOTE The default setting for the metronome is also OFF Follow the instructions described above to enter Function Mode but select the METRO off parameter and change its setting to metro rEC This will allow the metronome to play during recording Recording Track 1 Select the voice you want to use for Track 1 To record a song with a rhythm pattern press the Rhythm but ton and select ct a pattern for your recording Press the Record button Its LED lights and the display scrolls RECORD READY The Track 1 button s LED should also be lit To begin recording press the Play Stop button and start playing When you are finished Re2. RHYTHM MODE Rhythm Mode Parameters The available parameters in Rhythm Mode are Rhythm ID and Volume Press the Select A and V button to select a Rhythm Mode parameter Piano KN Ki Ensemble Rock amp Pop Voice Bank Save Function Rhythm ID The default parameter is Rhythm ID Pressing the Select Jump button pair Select A and V buttons simultaneously defaults to this parameter The Value Jump button pair pressing the Prev and Next buttons simultaneously advances to the first rhythm of the current category If you continue to press the Value Jump button you can advance to the first rhythm in each category This cycles through and wraps back to the first category If there are no user recorded songs the display scrolls the song ID U1 and EMPTY Volume Use the Rhythm Mode volume parameter to change the volume of the rhythm pattern for playback or recording The volume range is from 1 minimum to 9 maximum The default volume setting is 9 maximum In Rhythm Mode press the Select A and V button The display scrolls VOL X X represents the current volume setting Press the Prev and Next button to increase or lower the volume NOTE Changing the volume affects all rhythm patterns even Favorites To reset the volume to the default setting press the Value Jump button pair simultaneously press the Prev and Next buttons 37 Chapter 10 RECORDING
3. Display and Navigation Buttons 3 Select Display Scrolling alphanumeric LED display lt gt gt Select A and V Buttons c dane Use these buttons to move through the list of available parameters for the current mode These buttons are used in Function Split Layer and Rhythm Modes only Prev Button Press this button to select the next lower Voice Rhythm Pattern user song or parameter value When using the metronome or playing a Rhythm pattern use this button to decrease the tempo This button is also used to tune or transpose downward Next Button Press this button to select the next higher Voice Rhythm Pattern user song or parameter value When using the metronome or playing a Rhythm Pattern use this button to increase the tempo This button is also used to tune or transpose upward Chapter 3 MP20 OVERVIEW Voice Rhythm and Piano Buttons Voice Button Press this button to enter Voice mode Rhythm Button Press this button to enter Rhythm mode Piano Button No matter what mode is active select this button to immediately return to the Grand Piano voice the first voice of the Piano category Bank LEDs and Category Buttons Piano E Piano Clav Organ Pipe Organ Strings Brass Wind Ensemble Voice Synth Guitar Bass Other Drums Rock amp Po Modern Latin Count World Metronome 999035596 Bank LEDs These three LEDs are indicators for the three category ban
4. Grand Piano is the default voice and the first voice in the Piano category In Voice Mode voices are selected first by choosing one of two Voice Banks then a category Piano E Piano Clav Organ Pipe Organ Strings Brass Wind Voice Bank Ensemble Voice Synth Pad Guitar Bass Other Drums Rock amp Po Modern Latin Jazz Count World Metronome User 00000089 There are two rows of Voice Bank categories and one row of Voice Bank buttons Categories generally group instru ments by type To the left of each Voice Bank category row is an LED A lit LED indicates the active Voice Bank To select the sec ond Voice Bank row press the Voice button again Its LED lights and the second row of categories is active VOICE BANK 1 LED Piano Ensemble Rock amp Pop Piano _ Rhythm Voice Bank Voice Chapter 5 VOICE MODE Selecting Voices If the MP20 is not already in Voice Mode press the Voice button to return to your sounds Press the button for the category you want Its LED lights and the default voice for that category is selected Voice 3 Piano _ Rhythm To select another voice from the category press the Prev or Next button to navigate through the available voices If you are pressing the Next button and reach the last voice of the category the MP20 automatically advances to the first voice of the next category If you are pres
5. Features 7 Punch Ins 39 Q Quick Parameter buttons 19 Quick Start 12 47 48 R Rear Panel 17 Rec Rhythm Function Mode parameter 34 38 Record button 16 20 21 38 39 Recording Erasing Recording over Tracks 39 Punch Ins 39 Track 1 Recording 38 Track 2 Recording 39 Song 38 Rhythm button 12 15 35 38 Rhythm ID 37 Rhythm Mode 35 Rhythm Mode Parameters 37 Rhythm Patterns List 43 Playing 12 36 Selecting 35 S Save button 16 27 31 Saving Layered Voices 27 Saving Split Voices 31 Select A and W buttons 18 2 5 29 37 38 Select Jump buttons 18 37 Setting Up the MPS20 8 Single buttons 18 Split button 16 29 30 31 Split Key 28 29 30 Split Mode 28 Split Mode Parameters 29 Stand Assembly 11 Storing a Favorite Voice 23 Switch Pedal 17 Y Tempo button 16 19 36 Tempo Quick Parameter button 19 Touch Function Mode parameter 33 Track 1 and Track 2 buttons 16 38 39 Transpose Function Mode parameter 32 Transposition Parameter Layer Mode 26 Split Mode 31 Tune Function Mode parameter 33 U USB 17 USB MIDI Connection 41 V Value Jump button 18 19 26 30 37 Variation button 16 19 Voice button 12 15 20 22 23 Voice List 44 Voice Mode 22 Voice Parameter Layer Mode 26 Split Mode 30 Voices Playing Selecting 12 Storing a Favorite 23 Volume Expression Pedal 17 Volume Parameter Rhythm Mode 37 Layer Mode 26 Split Mode 31 Volume Control 8 16 www kurzweil com Face
6. Press and hold the C8 key highest key on the keyboard Turn on the power switch bottom left side of unit while continuing to hold down the top key As soon as you see Resetting scroll across the display release the C8 key The MP20 is now reset to factory default Quick Parameter Buttons Quick parameter buttons are named as such because they are parameter buttons accessible from the front panel The MP20 has two quick parameter buttons Tempo and Variation A quick parameter button can be accessed from any mode except recording Tempo Quick Parameter Button Press the Tempo quick parameter button to change the tempo Use the Prev or Next button to decrease or increase the tempo Press both together to restore the default tempo of 120bpm If no action is performed after pressing the Tempo button the button will time out and the MP20 exits the Tempo quick parameter and returns to its previous state You can also exit the Tempo quick parameter by pressing the Tempo button again Variation Quick Parameter Button Press the Variation quick parameter button to add preset effects if any to the current voice Operating Modes Most of the MP20 s features are organized in groups called modes The MP20 has six operating modes The following chapters describe each of the operating modes m Demo m Voice m Rhythm m Layer m Split m Function 19 20 Chapter 4 DEMO MODE The MP20 has 51
7. Strings 98 Lead amp Adagio Strings 99 Solo Violin Strings 100 Solo Viola Strings 101 Solo Cello Strings 102 Adagio Strings Strings 103 Slow Strings Strings 104 Mute Trumpet Brass 105 Bright Solo Tpt Brass 106 French Horn Solo Brass No Voice Button 107 Brass Fanfare Brass 108 R amp B Funk Brass 109 Horn Layer Brass 110 Brass Chorale Brass 111 Solo Tenor Sax Wind 112 Jazz Flute Wind 113 Fife amp Drums Wind 114 Solo Flute Wind 115 Piccolo Wind 116 Mello Flute Wind 117 Oboe Wind 118 Clarinet Wind 119 Woodwinds Wind 120 Pan Flute Wind 121 Bottle Blow Wind 122 Horns amp Strings Ensemble 123 Winds amp Strings Ensemble 124 Gothic Orch Ensemble 125 Imperial Orch Ensemble 126 Battle Scene Orch Ensemble 127 Victory Orch Ensemble 128 Wind Express Str Ensemble 129 Pastoral Orch Ensemble 130 Silver Orch Ensemble 131 William Tell Str Ensemble 132 Daniel s Orch Ensemble 133 Slow Interlude Ensemble 134 White Satin Split Ensemble 135 Magic Orchestra Ensemble 136 Full Choir Voice 137 Haah Choir Voice 138 Manhattan Vocal Voice 139 Aaah Vocals Voice 140 Jazzy Scat
8. World 264 March World 265 Reggaeton World 266 Kpanlogo World 301 Metro 1 8nt Metronome 302 Metro 1 16nt Metronome 303 Metro 3 4 Metronome 304 Metro 6 8 Metronome 305 1 4 Metronome Metronome 351 No rhythm Metronome 43 VOICE LIST No Voice Button 1 Grand Piano Piano 2 Pro Piano Piano 3 Grand Piano 2 Piano 4 Piano amp Strings Piano 5 Piano amp Pad Piano 6 Piano amp Vox Piano D Big Pop Piano Piano 8 Blues Piano Piano 9 Rock Piano Piano 10 Pop Upright Piano 11 Upright Piano Piano 12 Horowitz Piano Piano 13 Vanguard Piano Piano 14 Piano Recital Piano 15 Jazz Piano Piano 16 Bright Piano Piano 17 Piano Silk Piano 18 New Age Piano Piano 19 Piano Stack Piano 20 Piano Lushness Piano 21 Piano amp Strings 2 Piano 22 Air Piano Piano 23 Dreamy Piano Piano 24 Ivory Harp Piano 25 Stevie s Rhds E Piano 26 Hotrod EP E Piano 27 Fagen s Rhds E Piano 28 These Eyes E Piano 29 E Piano amp Pad E Piano 30 Misty Mtn EP E Piano 31 Supertramp EP E Piano 32 Joni EP E Piano 33 Ray s Wurly E Piano 34 Austin Wurly E Piano 35 Classic DX E Piano 36 DX Pad E Piano 37 90 s DX
9. 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 literature accompanying the product IMPORTANT SAFETY amp INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING When using electric products basic precautions should always be followed including the following 1 Read all of the Safety and Installation Instructions and Explanation of Graphic Symbols before using the product 2 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 3 This product should only be used with a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacturer 4 This product either alone or in combination with an amplifier and speakers or headphones may be capable of producing sound levels 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 ears you should consult an audiologist 5 This product should be located so that its loca
10. button to enter Function Mode Many additional features are found here Layer Button Press the Layer button to enter Layer Mode and create 2 layered voices Split Button Press the Split button to enter Split Mode and create split voices Volume Adjusts the volume of the MP20 Chapter 3 MP2O OVERVIEW Rear Panel CORO USB CC PEDALS el Young Chang Co Ltd M DI Audio De1s0v 344 OO n ut Use KURZWEIL S Audio In Use these RCA stereo jacks to connect the MP20 s internal speakers to other devices such as a digital audio player or CD player Always turn off the MP20 s power before plugging or unplugging cables into the Audio In jacks Audio Out Use these RCA stereo jacks to connect the MP20 to external audio equipment such as an outboard mixer powered speakers or recording device MIDI In amp Out Use the MIDI In and Out ports to connect the MP20 to other MIDI devices to receive and send MIDI data CC Pedal Volume Expression Pedal Use this 1 4 jack to connect a continuous controller pedal and assign it to control volume and expression USB Connect a USB cable to this port to send and receive MIDI or to connect to a computer for system updates DC Connect the DC Adapter to this jack 17 18 Chapter 3 MP20 OVERVIEW Front Panel Buttons Single Buttons There are 32 buttons on the MP20 Front Panel Most buttons have LEDs that
11. key is F 3 Split Mode Parameters There are four parameters available in Split Mode m Secondary or Left Hand Voice Split m Split Key Position m Split Volume Balance m Secondary or Left Hand Octave Change In Split Mode use the Select A and W buttons to step through the parameters Press the Prev or Next buttons to make your changes to that parameter These functions are explained on pg 30 Select Prev Next 29 30 Chapter 7 SPLIT MODE Split Voice Change for Secondary or Left Hand Press the Split button and the parameter is selected for the primary and the scondary voice The default factory split is PRG 183 E Bass To choose a different voice as the secondary voice press the category voice you desire then press the Prev or Next buttons to scroll to your selected sound The new sound will now become your default left hand or secondary voice NOTE Pressing the Prev or Next button pair together will reset to the factory default voice setting Press and hold Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Select Changing Split Key In Split mode press the Arrow Up Select button until you arrive at the screen display KEY F 3 the factory default split The split key is the highest key of the secondary voice Press the Prev or Next buttons to change the position of the split key Pressing the Next button will ta
12. scrolls VOL 0 0 is the default settering Use the Prev button to decrease the volume of the left hand secondary voice The range will be from 0 to 9 Press the Next button to increase the volume of the left hand secondary voice The range will be from 0 to 9 This will allow you to custom balance your two desired voices NOTE Pressing the Prev or Next button pair together will reset the layer balance back to factory default of 0 Press and hold any of the Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Select gt Prev Next Layer Octave Transposition This parameter sets the transposition of the secondary voice left hand relative to the primary voice In LAYER mode press the Arrow Up Select button until you arrive at the LED screen display XPOSE 0 To transpose the secondary voice up an octave press the Next button once The screen will display 12 Press the Next button twice to move up 2 octaves The screen will show 24 Toggle twice back to 0 for the default setting To lower an octave simply reverse the steps by pressing Prev button to change or lower the octaves for the left hand Secondary voice NOTE Pressing the Prev or Next button pair together will reset the octave back to factory default of 0 Press and hold any of the Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Select Prev Next Chapter 6 LAYERING Saving
13. 07 Electric Kit Drums 208 Brooklyn Kit Drums 209 Snoop Kit Drums 210 Percussion Kit Drums 45 46 MP2O FEATURES Keyboard Preset Programs Splits Layers Effects Drum Patterns Recorder Sequencer Sound System Headphones UO Jacks USB Pedals Polyphony Finishes Dimensions Weight Power 88 Note Graded Hammer Action Keyboard with adjustable touch sensitive keys 200 Expressive sounds 10 Drum Kits Split Layer easy access with adjustable relative volume Dual ambience and effect processors reverberation and chorus Rich and complex effects from the PC3 Series 100 prerecorded interactive patterns in a variety of styles 2 Track Song Recorder with accompanying rhythm track 50 watt maximum 4 speaker stereo sound system 2 1 4 stereo headphone outs MIDI In and Out connectors 2 RCA Stereo Input amp 2 RCA Stereo Output Jacks 1 Port Plug and Play USB functionality allows MIDI over USB for connecting to from an external computer sequencer no software driver needed 3 Pedals Soft Sostenuto Sustain 64 voices Simulated Rosewood Ebony Polish 54 3 4 w x 34 1 2 h x 19 5 8 d 1390mm x 876mm x 498mm 156 Ib 71kg 90 250V AC free voltage external power supply 19V 3 42A DC A Assembling the Stand 11 Audio In and Out 17 B Bank LEDs 15 22 35 C Category buttons 12 15 18 23 24 28 35 36 CC Pedal Volume Expression Pedal 17 Connect
14. E Piano 38 Soft Ballad E Piano 39 80 s DX E Piano 40 Classic 70 s E Piano 41 Power CP E Piano 42 Gabriel CP E Piano 43 Crisp Clav Clav 44 Steely Clav Clav 45 Fuzz Clav Clav 46 Wah Clav Clav 47 Talking Clav Clav 48 Zep Clav Clav 49 Stereo Clav Clav 50 Harpsichord Clav 51 Baroque Harpsi Clav 52 Piano Harpsi Clav 53 Celeste Clav No Voice Button 54 Mellow Organ Organ 55 Perc Organ Organ 56 Gregg s B Organ 57 Perc Organ 2 Organ 58 Melvin s Gospel Organ 59 Thick Gospel Organ 60 Prog Perc B3 Organ 61 Traffic B3 Organ 62 Warmer B3 Organ 63 Blues amp Gospel Organ 64 David s B3 Organ 65 Growler B Organ 66 Rock B3 Organ 67 Boston B Organ 68 Sweet Organ Organ 69 Gimmie B3 Organ 70 Doors Vox Organ 71 Farfisa Organ 72 Pipe Stops Pipe Organ 13 Chapel Organ Pipe Organ 74 All Stops Pipe Organ 75 All Stops Choir Pipe Organ 76 Open Flute Pipe Organ 77 Stop Flute Pipe Organ 78 Diapason Organ Pipe Organ 79 Bourdon Organ Pipe Organ 80 Reed Organ Pipe Organ 81 Gamba Organ Pipe Organ 82 Celeste Organ Pipe Organ 83 Ballpark Stop Pipe Organ 84 Viol Organ Pipe Organ 85 2 Ft Open Flute Pipe Organ 86 2 Ft Stop Flute Pipe Organ 87 LA Strings Strings 88 Pop Strings Strings 89 Octave Strings Strings 90 Pizzicato Strings 91 Studio A Strings Strings 92 Mello Yes Strings 93 Octave Tron Strings 94 Lead Strings Strings 95 Lead Tutti Mix Strings 96 Aggressive Str Strings 97 Adagio Pizz
15. KURZWEIL English Manual HDC ous mane IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any of the 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 prong is 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 a 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 gt 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified
16. Layer Function To exit Layer Mode press the Layer button again Changing the Layered Voice Press the Layer button to enter Layer mode The default voice is 87 LA Strings To change to a new sound the Voiice button must be ON Choose the category you want on Row 1 or Row 2 by toggling the Voice button to either row Select the category sound you desire Scroll with the Prev or Next buttons to find your desired sound NOTE The new sound chosen is now your secondary sound When in Layer mode only the secondary sound can be changed You must start with your primary sound to create your desired combination Select H gt Layer Mode Parameters There are three parameters available in Layer Mode Changing the value of a parameter determines the performance of the layer In Layer Mode use the Select A and V Buttons to step through the parameters To change the value of parameter press the Prev or Next button Using the parameters available in Layer Mode you can modify or change the layered voices Descriptions of the Layer Mode parameters follow on page 26 25 Chapter 6 LAYERING Layer Voice Volume Balance The parameter sets the balance volume between the 2 layered sounds Press the Layer button so you are now in Layer mode Press the Arrow Up Select button to the left of the screen This parameter sets the volume between the layered voices The display
17. Layered Voices with Favorite Buttons Once you have created your layered sound select a Favorite button 1 6 to store the layered voice Press and hold any Favorite button 1 6 at least 1 5 seconds The layered voice is now stored in that location To Exit press the layer button again 0000008 Lo Favorites o ooo NOTE if you have saved a layered voice as a favorite and want to make a change select the favorite Press the Layer button to enter Layer Mode Saving Layered Voices Using the Save Button Once you have created your layered sound press the Save button located to the left of the screen The display now shows the first empty location in the favorite section The display shows Save Voice As F1 F6 Press the Save button again to save the layered voice Save Split Layer Function NOTE If you desire to save to another Favorite other than default press the Prev or Next buttons to change to another Favorite location Continuously pressing the Prev or Next button cycles through all six favorite locations If you don t save the current changes and exit Layer Mode the MP20 remembers the last layered voice Simply press the Layer button again and your changes should still be available to save Be sure to save your changes before you turn off the MP20 or they will be lost 27 28 Chapter 7 SPLIT MODE Split Mode Split Creating a Split allows you to di
18. SA E 00606 Rz Y Prev Next Editing amp Finding a Song Press the User Button located to the far left of the Rhythm bank Press the Prev or Next button to scroll through the list of User Presets U1 U20 to find your saved song Press the Play button to preview your saved song You are now ready for editing Erasing Recording over Tracks Select the user recorded song and press the button for the track you need to erase Press the Play Stop button then press the Record button and start playing Press the Play Stop button when you are finished and press the Save button to save the song Punch Ins Punching in is a way to correct mistakes on a recording without re recording the entire track Select the user recorded song and press the button for the track you need to change Press the Play Stop button Your song begins to play When it reaches the part you need to correct press the Record button and play the note s you need to punch in the recording After the punch in press the Play Stop button If you don t press the Play Stop button after you Punch In you will erase the remaining portion of the track 39 Chapter 11 MIDI MIDI is the acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface It is the industry standard protocol that allows the exchange of musical data between electronic musical instruments devices Such as sequencer and computer
19. Voice 141 Mello Choir Voice 142 Scat Choir Voice 143 Voice Oohs Voice 144 Lead Synth Synth 145 Piano Synth Synth 146 Synth Bell Synth 147 Sync Pulse Synth 148 Synth Orch Synth 149 Whale Call Synth 150 Echoplex Synth 151 Jupiter Synth Synth 152 Mini Pulse Synth 153 BPM Lead Synth 154 Gated Sweep Synth 155 Cars Synth Synth 156 Dive Bomb Synth 157 Heaven amp Earth Pad 158 Slow Pad Pad No Voice Button 159 String Pad Pad 160 Spider Web Pad 161 Wispy One Pad 162 Airy Pad Pad 163 Innervate Pad Pad 164 Lush Pad Pad 165 Class Pad Pad 166 Bladerunner Pad 167 Fairlight Pad Pad 168 Airy Impact Pad 169 Deep Pad Pad 170 UFO Pad Pad 171 Alpha Pad Pad 172 Cosmic Sustain Pad 173 Acoustic Guitar Guitar 174 Nylon Guitar Guitar 175 12 String Steel Guitar 176 Acoustic Gtr2 Guitar 177 Phaser Guitar Guitar 178 Lead Guitar Guitar 179 Fluid Guitar Guitar 180 Vox 12 Guitar 181 Trem Humbucker Guitar 182 Rockin Lead Guitar 183 E Bass Bass 184 P Bass Bass 185 Slap Bass Bass 186 Fretless Bass Bass 187 Upright Bass Bass 188 Levin Bass Bass 189 Sly Bass Bass 190 Lowdown Bass Bass 191 Real Vibes Other 192 Marimba Other 193 Harp Mallets Other 194 Steel Drums Other 195 Blue Man Other 196 Mbira Other 197 Xylophone Other 198 Sitar Other 199 Koto Other 200 Kalimba Other 201 Solid Kit Drums 202 Latin Kit Drums 203 Brush Kit Drums 204 LA Kits Drums 205 Rock Kits Drums 206 Headhunters Kit Drums 2
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21. cated under the Downloads tab for the MP20 Complete installation instruc tions are included in the downloaded files A standard USB cable will be required for this operation Chapter 9 RHYTHM MODE There are 100 rhythm patterns stored in the MP20 The rhythm patterns include a wide variety of musical styles The labels directly above the category buttons list the different rhythm categories A complete list of the available rhythm patterns begins on page 43 Entering Rhythm Mode Press the Rhythm button to enter Rhythm Mode The Rhythm button s LED lights up as well as the Rhythm Bank LED The display shows the ID number of the current rhythm pattern Piano Voice Bank Ensemble RHYTHM BANK LED Beck amp Pop u PANO Sta Voice Rhythm Selecting and Playing a Rhythm Pattern There are eight category buttons in the Rhythm Bank The first seven buttons are for the rhythm patterns and are grouped by style The eighth button labeled User is for user recorded songs After you select a category press the Prev Next button to scroll through the rhythm patterns When you reach the end of a category The MP20 automatically advances to the next or previous category It will also advance to the User category Ifthere are no user recorded songs it will bypass the User category and go to the next or previous category Once you ve chosen your desired rhythm press the Play butto
22. ck amp Pop 27 Twist Rock amp Pop 51 R amp B Dance1 Modern 52 R amp B Dance2 Modern 53 R amp B Dance3 Modern 54 R amp B Dance4 Modern 55 R amp B Dance5 Modern 56 R amp B Dance6 Modern DI R amp B Dance7 Modern 58 Urban Modern 59 Urban2 Modern 60 Club1 Modern 61 Club2 Modern 62 Acid House Modern 63 Slow Jam Modern 64 Electro Modern 65 New Jack Modern 66 Breakbeat Modern 67 Gospel Modern 68 West Coast Hip hop Modern 69 Revrun Modern 70 House Beat Modern 71 Syncopath Modern 101 Latin Latin 102 Latin2 Latin 103 Latin3 Latin 104 Latin4 Latin 105 Latin5 Latin No Rhythm Pattern Button 106 Latin6 Latin 107 Cha Cha Latin 108 Salsa Latin 109 Rumba Latin 110 Samba Latin 111 Samba 2 Latin 112 Bossa Nova Latin 113 Son Clave Latin 114 Calypso Latin 115 Songo Calypso Latin 116 Songo Latin 117 Mambo 1 Latin 118 Mambo 2 Latin 151 Jazz1 Jazz 152 Jazz2 Jazz 153 Jazz3 Jazz 154 Jazz4 Jazz 155 Jazz5 Jazz 156 Jazz6 Jazz 157 Jazz7 Jazz 158 Jazz8 Jazz 159 Spy Jazz Jazz 201 Country1 Country 202 Country2 Country 203 Country3 Country 204 Country4 Country 205 Country6 Country 206 Country5 Country 207 Country Country 208 Country8 Country 209 Western Country 251 World1 World 252 World2 World 2583 World3 World 254 World4 World 255 World5 World 256 World6 World 257 Polka World 258 Reggae 1 World 259 Nanigo 1 World 260 Nanigo 2 World 261 Maqsum World 262 Kherwa World 263 Afrobeat
23. cording press the Play Stop button again The Save button s LED starts flashing and the display shows SAVE RHYTHM AS U1 U20 These represent the number of the first available empty user song locations There are 20 available song locations Press the Save button and Track 1 is now saved in one of the user song presets NOTE If you are using the metronome it will count off one measure before recording begins To change to another user preset U1 U20 press the the Next button to advance to a different User Pre set Number Press the Save button to store that preset Record Play Stop Track 1 Track 2 Save Chapter 10 RECORDING Recording Track 2 Press the Track 2 button then the Record button The display scrolls RECORD READY message Press the Play Stop button to begin recording Track 2 Track 1 is playing while recording Track 2 Press the Play Stop button again when you are finished The Save button s LED is flashing and the display shows SAVE RHYTHM AS Ux AS U1 U20 Press the Save button and Track 2 is now saved in one of the user song presets Simply press play to listen back to your recording To change to another user preset U1 U20 press the Next button to advance to a different User Preset Number and Press the save button to store it X represents the user song location number of Track 1 Select e Record Play Stop Track 1 Track 2 Save
24. e or Piano buttons See the following page for a complete list of the demo songs VOICE DEMO The Voice Demo is a small song that shows how a particular voice sounds This allows you to preview any sound without playing it To activiate the voice demo follow these steps 1 Select Voice mode and choose your category for sounds 2 Scroll using Next and Previous buttons Then select the voice to preview or demo 3 Press and hold the Demo button for 3 seconds The chosen voice will play the demo song The Voice demo will stop once it reaches the end of the song 4 To stop the demo at any time press the Stop button You can also select the Piano button or any other category button to stop the demo 5 To switch to another voice demo simply repeat these steps DEMO SONG LIST No song Name Key Composer 1 Rhapsody AO J Brahms 2 Prelude A 0 J S Bach 3 Invention No 4 BO J S Bach 4 Invention No 8 C1 J S Bach 5 Prelude Il C 1 J S Bach 6 Aria Goldberg D1 J S Bach 7 Fuga Il D 1 J S Bach 8 Sonatine Op 36 E1 M Clementi 9 Klavierstuck F1 W A Mozart 10 Piano Sonate F 1 W A Mozart 11 Rondo in D G1 W A Mozart 12 Piano Sonate K 3 G 1 W A Mozart 13 Piano Sonate K 5 A1 W A Mozart 14 Minuet in G A 1 L V Beethoven 15 Bagat
25. e referred to qualified service personnel 13 WARNING Do not place objects on the product s power supply cord or place the product in a position where anyone could trip over walk on or roll anything over cords of any type Do not allow the product to rest on or be installed over cords of any type Improper installations of this type create the possibility of a fire hazard and or personal injury RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE WARNING Changes or modifications to the instrument not expressly approved by Kurzweil could void your authority to operate the instrument IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or other equipment use only high quality shielded cables NOTE This instrument 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 instrument 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 instrument does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the instrument off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
26. elle No 25 B1 L V Beethoven 16 Sonatine Op 55 C2 Fr Kuhlau 17 March Militaire C 2 F P Schubert 18 Moments Musicaux D2 F P Schubert 19 Impromptu No 2 D 2 F P Schubert 20 Impromptu No 4 E2 F P Schubert 21 La Chevaleresque F2 J F Burgm ller 22 Without words F 2 J L F Mendelssohn 23 Venetianisches G2 J L F Mendelssohn 24 Sostenuto G 2 F F Chopin 25 Valse KK A2 F F Chopin 26 5 Mazurkas A 2 F F Chopin 27 Valse Op 69 No 2 B2 F F Chopin 28 Grande Valse C3 F F Chopin 29 Valse Op 64 No 2 CH3 F F Chopin 30 Nocturne No 2 D3 F F Chopin 31 Valse Op 64 No 1 D 3 F F Chopin 32 Preludes in Db E3 F F Chopin 33 Fantaisie Improm F3 F F Chopin 34 Tr umerei F 3 R Schumann 35 Fr licher Landma G3 R Schumann 36 Von fremden L nd G 3 R Schumann 37 Liebestr ume 3 A3 F Liszt 38 Dolly s Dreaming A 3 T Oesten 39 Fr hlingsstimmen B3 J Strauss 40 The Swan C4 Saint Sa ns 41 Blumenlied C 4 G Lange 42 Valsette D4 F Borowski 43 Old French Air D 4 P Tchaikovsky 44 Mazurka E4 P I Tchaikovsky 45 Polka F4 P I Tchaikovsky 46 Barcarolle F 4 P I Tchaikovsky 47 Humoreska G4 A Dvorak 48 Suite Peer Gynt G 4 E Grieg 49 Suite Bergamasque A4 C A Debussy 50 R verie A 4 C A Debussy 51 Arabesque B4 C A Debussy Chapter 4 DEMO MODE 21 22 Chapter 5 VOICE MODE When you turn on the MP20 Voice Mode is active and the Grand Piano voice is already selected and ready to play
27. elocity After Touch Pitch Bender Bank Select MSB LSB Control Change Volume 32 63 LSB Pan 64 127 Expression Sustain Pedal Sostenuto Pedal 80 Sound Variation O 0 127 O 0 127 Program Change True 0 127 0 127 Song Pos System Common Song Sel Tune Clock Messages System Real Time Local Control All Notes Off Active Sense Aux Messages Manufacturer s ID 07 Device ID default 0 RHYTHM PATTERNS No Rhythm Pattern Button 1 Ballad1 Rock amp Pop 2 Ballad2 Rock amp Pop 3 Ballad3 Rock amp Pop 4 Ballad4 Rock amp Pop 5 Ballad5 Rock amp Pop 6 Ballad6 Rock amp Pop Ballad7 Rock amp Pop 8 Ballad8 Rock amp Pop 9 Pop1 Rock amp Pop 10 Pop2 Rock amp Pop 11 Pop3 Rock amp Pop 12 Pop4 Rock amp Pop 13 Pop5 Rock amp Pop 14 Pop6 Rock amp Pop 15 Pop Rock amp Pop 16 Pop8 Rock amp Pop 17 Rock1 Rock amp Pop 18 Rock2 Rock amp Pop 19 Rock3 Rock amp Pop 20 Rock4 Rock amp Pop 21 Rock5 Rock amp Pop 22 Rock6 Rock amp Pop 23 Rock7 Rock amp Pop 24 Rock8 Rock amp Pop 25 Triplet Rock Rock amp Pop 26 Half time Rock Ro
28. factory default To change to On press the Next button once Toggle back to turn back off To save your desired setting you must first exit the Function menu then press and hold any of the Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Select Local Control This parameter is normally set to On When you play the MP20 keyboard you hear the resident or local voices If you use your MP20 with an external sequencer or computer turn this setting to Off Turning the setting Off avoids creating a MIDI loop stuck notes or echoes Use the Select Arrows Prev Next buttons to achieve your setting Hard Reset This function resets the MP20 to the original factory default settings All user changes saved Favorites and user recorded songs are erased In Function press the Select up or down arrows until the LED Screen displays HARD RESET To reset to factory default press the Next button once The display now scrolls CONFIRM Press the Next button again confirm and to reset the MP20 If you want to cancel the Hard Reset and remain in Function Mode press the Prev button Press any other button to exit Function Mode OS Objects Version This parameter displays the current operating software and objects version The display first scrolls the OS version then the Object version on Visit the Kurzweil website www kurzweil com to verify that your MP20 has the latest versions This is lo
29. ght to control the volume Volume Chapter 2 GETTING STARTED Connecting the Power Supply ADC power adapter supplies the MP20 s power Before connecting the MP20 s power adapter make sure that the power switch located on the bottom left corner of the instrument is in the off position Connect the power adapter to the DC jack on the rear panel of the MP20 Then connect the power cord to an AC outlet 7 The shape of this plug differs depending on locale CAUTION A I DC power adapters are NOT the same Only use the DC power adapter supplied with the MP20 Connecting the wrong DC power adapter could damage the MP20 If the power adapter is damaged or lost contact your Kurzweil Dealer to order a replacement 10 Chapter 2 GETTING STARTED Assembly Instructions for MP20 A K X4 X4 STEP 1 Figure 1 A Place left leg 2 on a carpet ed floor B Place speaker box assembly 5 and align with holes and 4 screws 7 on top and bottom of speaker box and tighten Be sure that the portholes on bottom speaker assembly box are facing down amp speakers are facing the front C Place pedal cross pedal assembly 4 with pedals facing forward Align with holes on bottom leg leg 2 and 2 screws 9 and tighten The bottom portion of the piano will now be secure and on its side A A x4 Se STEP 2 Figure 2 A Place right leg 3 amp align with holes on top and bott
30. ing the Power Supply 9 D DC Power Adapter 9 DC Power Adapter jack 17 Demo button 15 Demo Mode 20 Demo Songs List 21 Playing Selecting a Demo Song s 12 20 Display 14 Double Button Presses 18 E Editing a Song 39 Erasing Recording over Tracks 39 Punch Ins 39 Effect Level Function Mode parameter 32 Favorites button 1 through 6 15 18 27 31 Front Panel 13 Front Panel Buttons 18 Front Panel Display Buttons and Controls 14 Function Mode 32 Hard Reset 19 32 34 Headphone Jacks 7 13 ID Layer Voice 26 Rhythm 37 Split Voice 30 J Jacks Audio In amp Out 17 DC Power 17 Headphone 7 13 Pedal 17 INDEX L Layer Mode 24 Layer Mode Parameters 25 LEDs Bank 15 22 35 LED Display 14 List Demo Song 21 Rhythm Patterns 43 Voice 44 Local Control Function Mode parameter 34 M Metronome Function Mode parameter 34 MIDI Channel Function Mode parameter 33 Channels 40 Implementation Chart 42 MIDI In and Out Ports 17 40 Mode button 16 Modes Demo 20 Function 32 Layer 24 Operating 19 Rhythm 35 Split 28 Voice 22 Music Rack 10 N Navigation buttons 14 Next button 14 18 19 O Operating Modes 19 OS Objects Version Function Mode parameter 34 P Pedals CC pedal Volume Expression 17 Piano button 15 20 Play Stop button 12 16 Playing a Rhythm Pattern 36 Playing Demo Songs 12 20 Power Supply 9 Power Switch 13 Press and Hold buttons 18 Prev button 14 18 19 Primary
31. ive to the primary voice In Split mode press the Arrow Up Select button until you arrive at the LED Screen display XPOSE 0 ST To transpose the secondary voice up an octave press the Next button once to move up an octave The screen will display 12 ST Press the Next button twice to move up 2 octaves The screen will show 24 ST Toggle twice back to 0 for the default setting To lower an octave simply reverse the steps by pressing the Prev button to change octaves for the left hand or the secondary voice NOTE Pressing the Prev or Next button pair together will reset the octave back to factory default to 0 Press and hold Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Saving and Changing Split Voices There are two ways you can save a split voice along with your changes Both are quickly executed with just a couple of button presses The first way is to select the Save button and enter the Save Dialog the second is using a Favorites button To change a saved split voice simply go back to the saved Favorites location and make your change NOTE Changes to the Split Voice Split Key Split Volume and Split Transposition are remembered for the next time you want to use a split voice but are not stored in memory They return to their default settings when you turn off the MP20 Be sure to save your changes as one of the Favorites 31 Chapter 8 FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode includes para
32. ke you to the next highest key Pressing the Prev button will take you down a step You can select any split point across all 88 keys from AO to C8 NOTE Pressing the Prev or Next button pair together will reset the F 3 factory deault split Press and hold Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Select NOTE Changes to the Split Voice Split Key Split Volume and Split Transposition are remembered for the next time you want to use a split voice but are not stored in memory They return to their default settings when you turn off the MP20 Be sure to save your changes as one of the Favorites Chapter 7 SPLIT MODE Balance Split Volume This parameter sets the volume between the two split sounds In Split mode press the Arrow Up Select button until you arrive at the screen display VOL 0 This is the Split Balance Volume Press the Prev button from 1 to 9 to decrease the volume of the secondary voice left hand Press the Next button from 1 to 9 to decrease the volume for the primary voice right hand The value range of this parameter is 9 to 9 with 0 being the factory default balance NOTE Pressing the Prev or Next button pair together will reset back to the factory default split volume of 0 Press and hold Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Select Split Octave Transposition This parameter sets the transposition of the secondary voice relat
33. ks two voice and one rhythm Press the Voice or Rhythm button to select a bank A lit LED indicates the active bank Category Buttons Press one of the category buttons to select a voice or rhythm pattern Favorites Button Demo 0000008 Lo Favorites ml Favorites 1 through 6 Select one of 6 previously stored favorite sounds by pressing its Favorites button Store the cur rently selected sound with its splits and layers by pressing and holding the desired Favorites button for 2 seconds Demo Button Press the Demo button to begin playing the classical piano demonstration songs Press Demo again to leave Demo mode 15 Chapter 3 MP20 OVERVIEW Recording and Play Stop Buttons Record Play Stop Track 1 Track 2 Variation and Tempo Buttons Variation _ Tempo Mode and Save Buttons Save Split Layer Function Volume Control 16 Record Button Press this button to begin recording Play Stop Button Select this button to play or stop recording user songs Rhythm Patterns and Demos Track 1 and Track 2 Buttons Use these buttons to select the track to record Variation Button Press the Variation button to add the preset effects Tempo Button Use the Tempo button to adjust the tempo of the metronome and Rhythm Patterns Save Button Press this button to save a user song or to save split and layered voices Function Button Press the Function
34. l WEE 31 RIN OM E 31 Favore DURON ENNEN 31 Changing SPIL VOICES E 31 Chapter 8 Function Mode Sllefetle uk ae 32 Function Mode Harameters iii 32 WN AV ae arc seca RR FR 32 EISEN E 32 Illasi aaa 33 i In EE 33 MIDI e CIE 33 ENEE 34 TS CT EE 34 LOCI OPO EE 34 with 34 OS Objects Version NEEN 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 9 Rhythm Mode RAYAN Ree Entering Rhythm Mode a Selecting a Rhythm Pattern nenn Changing the Default Rhythm Pattern Playing a Rhythm Pattern rn Changing the TEMA DO E Rhythm Mode Parameters i RAVN IED E e Lu Chapter 10 Recording COON E Preparing to RECOM EE Recording Icke Recording TFACK EE Edda dio Erasing Recording over TraCKS eler El EE Chapter 11 MIDI MIDI Channel EEN MIDI In and Out Ports ea USB MIDI Connechon nennen Appendices MIDI Implementation Chart ii Rhythm Patterns ns NY OIG E MP20 E E Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Kurzweil MP20 You are certain to enjoy many hours exploring the variety of features as well as the beautiful preset voices The MP20 is designed with the same sound technology from the world acclaimed PC3 Series key board Primary Features m 88 Note Fully Weighted Graded Hammer Action Keyboard m 200 Preset Voices m 100 Preset Rhythm Patterns m 10 Drum Kits m Scrolling alphan
35. light up when the button is pressed and remain lit to show the button is active Four buttons do not have LEDs they are Select A and W Prev and Next Double Button Presses Certain buttons when pressed simultaneously with another button have other functions They are called button pairs The MP20 has two button pairs Select Jump and Value Jump Select Jump Simultaneously press the Select 4 and W buttons Select Jump Prev Next Value Jump Simultaneously press the Prev and Next buttons Press and Hold Buttons Some buttons when held perform additional functions Below is a brief description of these buttons Category Buttons In Voice or Rhythm Mode pressing a category button selects the default or first voice for that category You can change the default voice or rhythm To do so select the voice or rhythm you want to use as the default Press and hold the category button until the display scrolls SAVED then the ID number Release the button when SAVED scrolls across the display Prev and Next Buttons Press and hold either button and it will repeat until it is released Favorites Buttons Press and hold one of the six Favorites buttons to store the current voice layer or split Chapter 3 MP2O OVERVIEW Hard Reset To clear all user data and return the MP20 to its default settings you need to perform a Hard Reset Turn off the MP20 power
36. meters that allow you to change the behavior of the entire instrument The following are available parameters in function mode Transpose Effect Level Touch Sensitivity Tune MIDI Channel Metronome Rec Rhythm Local Control Hard Reset OS Object Save Function Press the Function button to enter Function mode Pressing the up or down Select button will take you through the variou sparameters mentioned above Once you arrive at a parameter you will use the Prev or Next buttons to navigate the parameters of that function Pressing the Function button a second time will Exit Transpose The Transpose parameter allows you to adjust the overall pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitone intervals In Function mode Press the the up or down Select button until the LED Screen displays TRANSPOSE 0 factory default To transpose the pitch up press the Next button for each semitone up in pitch To lower or transpose down Press the Prev button to lower the semitone pitch Pressing the Prev Next button pair together will reset the Transposition back to factory default of 0 The transposition has a range of 24 to 24 This offers a two octave transposition range up or down Select To save the transposition you must first Exit the Function menu then press and 2 hold any of the Favorites buttons 1 6 to M Save your setting Effect Level The Effect paramete
37. n on the left side to playback your rhythm Press the Stop button to Stop your rhythm Once you select a rhythm pattern it is remembered as the current pattern in Voice Mode If you save a voice as a Favorites the current rhythm pattern is also saved Record Play Stop Track 1 Track 2 Save 35 36 Chapter 9 RHYTHM MODE Changing the Default Rhythm Pattern Pressing a category button selects the default rhythm pattern for that category You can change the default rhythm pattern To do so select the pattern you want for the default rhythm Press and hold the category button until the display scrolls SAVED then shows the ID number Release the button when SAVED scrolls across the display NOTE The default rhythm pattern is ID number 1 Ballad Changing the Tempo You can change the tempo of the MP20 s rhythm patterns The default tempo is 120 BPM beats per minute but it can range from 20 to 300 BPM Play Stop Tempo To change the tempo press the Tempo button Its LED lights and the display shows the current tempo Press the Prev button to decrease the tempo or press the Next button to increase the tempo NOTE To return to the default setting of 120 BPM press the Prev Next buttons together Tempo changes affect all rhythm patterns even Favorites To save your desired Temp setting press and hold any of the Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Chapter 9
38. niversal Serial Bus port on the rear panel You can connect the MP20 directly to a computer with a USB cable This connection transmits and receives MIDI data between the MP20 and the computer The MP20 supports the Plug and Play feature used in the Windows XP or higher and Macintosh operating systems No drivers are required to use this connection but you may need to enable MIDI on your computer s sound and audio control panel To use the MP20 as a MIDI controller with a computer use any Type A to Type B USB cable By default the MP20 acts as a MIDI controller not a hard drive when connected to a computer If you have a sequencer program installed on your computer you can use this USB connection to record and play your music The MP20 s recorder is actually a sequencer and the performance you record into the MP20 s memory is MIDI performance data Using a computer based sequencer program provides unlimited memory editing and posting on the Internet Ile JY P ST ee Jr IS IA Sie USB Computers 066666 e ieeeeeeeeoe 8 e Se e HIH 41 MP2O IMPLEMENTATION CHART Model MP20 Manufacturer Date 412 2012 Young Chang Music Version 1 0 Default 1 1 Basic Channel Memorized Changed 1 16 1 16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages All Use Mult mode for multi timbral applications Altered 0 127 0 427 An Note Number Key Range A0 C8 True Voice 12 120 12 120 Note ON Note OFF V
39. nome a Pressing the Prev Next button pair together will reset the MIDI Channel back to the factory default of 1 See Chapter 11 MIDI beginning on page 40 Prv ONext 33 34 FUNCTION MODE Chapter 8 Metronome This parameter has three settings On Rec or Off The default setting is Off no metronome If you choose On the metronome sounds while playing or recording To hear the metronome only while recording choose Rec In Function mode Press the up or down Select button until the LED Screen displays METRO OFF factory default To change to On Press the Next button once The metronome sounds while playing or recording To change to Rec Press the Next button again This allows you to hear the metronome only while recording Pressing the Prev Next button pair together will reset the Metronome back to Off factory default Select To save your desired Metronome setting you must first exit the Function menu then press and hold any of the Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Rec Rhythm This parameter controls whether a rhythm pattern plays during recording The default for this parameter is Off If you record a song and want the rhythm pattern recorded as well be sure to change this parameter to On In Function mode press the Select up or down arrows until the LED Screen displays REC RHYTHM OFF
40. of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the instrument and the receiver Connect the instrument into an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the receiver is connected If necessary consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The normal function of this product may be disturbed by strong electro magnetic interference If so simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the instruction manual In case the function could not resume please use the product in another location NOTICE This apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications AVIS Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction EE 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started Setting Up the MP20 Lui 8 VO a di ion ie onen ehe 8 Connecting the Power Gupphy nennen nennen nennen nennen nnnnnennnnnenn 9 Assembling Ihe Stand en sen 10 11 EI ELE 12 Chapter 3 MP 20 Overview ae EEN 13 Front Panel Display Bu
41. om of speaker box with 4 7 screws B Align right leg bot tom with cross pedal holes and attach with 2 9 screws Be sure to tighten all screws C The stand should now be secure and can be taken off its side and stood straight up with its legs Chapter 2 GETTING STARTED Assembly Instructions MP20 continued STEP 3 Figure 3 Be sure to have 2 people when lifting Main Piano Assembly A Place main piano unit facing forward on top of stand and tighten with 4 Turning bolts 8 B Align 2 screws 10 1 on each side and attach from underneath to secure leg to top unit C Attach headphone holder 6 with supplied screws on the bottom of the piano Align with holes and tighten ON THE LEGS UNTIL ALL OF THE SCREWS ARE IN PLACE HAVE SOMEONE WARNING THE BODY ASSEMBLY WILL NOT SAFELY SIT UNSUPPORTED HOLD THE BODY ASSEMBLY WHILE THE SCREWS ARE BEING SECURED 11 12 Chapter 2 GETTING STARTED After the MP20 is set up and the power adapter connected press the power switch This is located on the left bottom side of the piano While the unit is performing its power up routine the LED display and some of the button LEDs flash After a couple of seconds the display scrolls 1 Grand Piano The MP20 is now ready to play Use the following Quick Start for the basic steps to change Voices play Rhythm Patterns and play one of the 51 Demo Songs Quick Start Playing the Voices Turn on the
42. play the previous or next demo song 5 Simultaneously press the Prev and Next buttons to jump ahead 10 songs at a time 6 Press the Voice button to exit Demo Mode Select Prev Next Chapter 3 MP20 OVERVIEW Front Panel loice Variation _ Tempo Split Layer Function v Piano 1 2 Fa FT a Fra ER ZN Fa A Power Switch As shown in the illustration below the power switch is located at the bottom left side of the MP20 Turn the power on and off by pressing the rocker style switch Headphone Jacks The MP20 has two 1 4 headphone jacks conveniently located on the left bottom edge of the keyboard cabinet Plugging in headphones provides privacy during practice Both jacks operate the same so two people can play and hear the music together While using headphones the MP20 s speakers are silent B HEADPHONE JACKS Cie O Kg POWER SWITCH 13 14 Chapter 3 MP20 OVERVIEW Front Panel Display Buttons and Controls Here is a quick overview of the MP20 s front panel A description of its individual features follows Recording Bank Category Play Stop Save Voice Ban va Record Play Stop Track 1 Track 2 Save Select u Variation Tempo Split Layer Function a gt gt gt Prev Next R Volume A Split select Tempo Layer Prev Volume Variation Function Next
43. power g The Voice button LED is lit and the first voice 1 Grand Piano is ready to play 3 To play another voice press any category button and play 4 There are a number of different voices available under each category button Press the Prev or Next button to step through the available voices 5 There are two Voice Bank rows and an LED at the beginning of each row that when lit tells you it is the active row To select a voice from a category listed in the second Voice Bank row press the Voice button 6 The LED at the beginning of the second row should be lit 7 Select a category button and play 8 Press the Voice button again to return to the top row Playing a Rhythm Pattern 1 Press the Rhythm button 2 Select a Rhythm Pattern from one of the categories and press its button 3 There are a number of different rhythm patterns available under each category button Press the Prev or Next button to step through the available rhythm patterns 4 Press the Play Stop button located on the top left side to start the rhythm 5 Press the Play Stop button again to stop it Playing aDemo Song 1 Press the Demo button 2 The first demo song immediately plays The MP20 continues to play each of the 51 demo songs until you press the Play Stop Demo or Voice buttons 3 At any time you can press the Play Stop button to start or stop playing a demo song 4 Press the Prev or Next button to
44. pre recorded grand piano songs performed in a variety of classical styles that demonstrate the Grand Piano Voice You can also preview any other sound in the Voice Demo mode Selecting Demo Songs 1 Press the Demo button to enter Demo Mode The Demo button is located Wind on the far right side of the front panel it is the last button on the second row Drums User 2 The first demo song Brahms Rhapsody begins to 0 play and its song number and name scrolls across the display When the first song ends the next demo song begins to play This continues through all 51 demo songs Demo Press the Play Stop button to start or stop playing a demo song Record Play Stop Track 1 Track 2 3 To step through the demo songs and select another song to play press the Prev button to select previous demo song or the Next button to select the next demo song You may have to press the Play Stop button to stop the cur rent demo song and press the Play Stop again to start the next demo song _ Prev Next 4 To skip forward 10 songs at a time press the Value Jump buttons together 5 Keyboard keys AO through B4 are assigned to each demo song To select a demo song using a key on the key board press the Record button then press and release its corresponding key See the Demo Song List for the demo songs and their corresponding keyboard keys 6 To exit Demo Mode press either the Demo Voic
45. r controls the level of the reverb effects used on a voice In Function mode press the up or down Select button until the LED Screen displays EFFECTS LEVEL 20 factory default To increase the reverb effect Press the Next button for your desired effect To lower or reduce the reverb effect Press the Prev button down You can adjust the amount of effect from 0 no effect to 100 Pressing the Prev Next button pair together will reset the effect level back to factory default of 20 Select To save your desired effect setting you must first exit the Function menu then press and hold any of the Favorites buttons 1 6 to save your setting Chapter 8 FUNCTION MODE Touch Use this parameter to adjust the keyboard touch sensitivity to your playing technique In Function mode press the Select up or down arrows until the LED Screen displays TOUCH LINEAR factory default To change the setting effect press the Next button to the next desired touch Press the Prev button down to reverse the steps The following are the available settings Linear Best Dynamic Range for instruments Factory Default Setting Light 1 For players with a light touch Adjust this parameter to achieve a good dynamic Light 2 range These settings are from Light 1 a slightly light touch to Light 3 a very Light 3 light touch Hard 1 For players with a heavier touch Adjust this parame
46. reate layered voices and add even more depth and breadth to its rich Layer sounds Layering combines two of the MP20 voices enabling you to play both voices together Layer Mode Navigation Buttons Depending on the selected parameter and the current mode some buttons operate differently The following is a description of the Layer Mode navigation buttons SelectA and V Buttons Use these buttons to step through the parameters Prev or Next Buttons For the Layer Voice parameter use these buttons to step through the category voices In Layer Vol ume or Layer Transposition use these buttons to increase or decrease a value Category Buttons In Layer Voice use this button to select another category it acts the same as it would in Voice Mode If the Layer Volume or Layer Transposition parameter is active pressing a category button returns the MP20 to the Layer Voice parameter Chapter 6 LAYERING Layered Voice Select the voice you want as your primary voice by choosing the sound in the Category section Scroll with the Prev or Next buttons to find your sound Press the Layer button to enter Layer Mode When the Layer button is pressed the current voice becomes the primary layer voice The Layer button LED lights and secondary voice of the layer scrolls across the screen The default is 87 LA Strings The primary voice is now layered with the seondary voice Track 2 Save
47. s MIDI enables MIDI equipped devices designed by different manufacturers the ability to communicate MIDI data to each other MIDI data is sent or received using standard MIDI cables to connect to other MIDI devices or a USB cable to connect to a computer The MP20 is equipped with conventional MIDI In and Out ports and a USB port MIDI Channels Similar to television channels MIDI protocol transmits multiple channels of MIDI performance data Typical MIDI instruments can play up to 16 channels at the same time Each channel can be assigned its own voice To change and or assign MIDI channels enter Function Mode and select the MIDI Channel parameter See page 33 for the details MIDI In and Out Ports The MP20 is equipped with the conventional MIDI In and MIDI Out ports If you are new to MIDI the MIDI In port is used to receive MIDI data from another MIDI device and the MIDI Out port is used to transmit MIDI data to another MIDI device When you connect the MIDI Out of the MP20 to the MIDI In of another instrument you can play the sounds of both instruments simultaneously from the MP20 piano OUT IN gt MP 20 Device When you connect the MIDI In of the MP20 to the MIDI Out of another controller you can control the MP20 using the other controller OUT IN en Ca Controller MP 20 Chapter 11 MIDI USB MIDI Connection In addition to the conventional MIDI In and MIDI Out ports the MP20 also has a USB U
48. 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 15 Allow adequate ventilation for the power adapter Do not hide it under a carpet or behind a curtain or place it in an enclosed space where heat buildup can occur TO AS oY S WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 2012 Young Chang Co Ltd All rights reserved Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co Ltd Kurz weil Young Chang V A S T MP20 are trademarks of Young Chang Co Ltd All other tradmarks and copyrights are proerty of their respective companies Product features and specificiations are subject to change without notice CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within
49. sing the Prev button and reach the first voice of the category the MP20 automatically moves to the last voice of the previous category Press the Value Jump button simultaneously press the Prev and Next buttons to select the default or first voice of the current category If the first voice of a category is already selected pressing the Value Jump button selects the first voice of the next category This cycles through and wraps back to the first category NOTE A complete list of the Voices by category begins on page 44 Select H gt Changing Category Default Voices Pressing a category button selects the default or first voice for that category You can change the default voice for that category Follow these simple steps In Voice mode select the category and press the Prev Next buttons to find your desired sound to save as your default Press and hold the Category button until the display scrolls SAVED Release the button when SAVED scrolls across the display Your new sound is now saved as the first or default voice for that category Storing a Favorite Voice You can quickly save any voice or layered sounds as a favorite Just select a voice or layer then press and hold one of the six Favorites buttons at least 1 5 seconds The voice is now stored in that location 23 24 Chapter 6 LAYERING In addition to the many presets already available in the MP20 you can c
50. ter to achieve a good dynamic Hard 2 range These settings are from Hard 1 a slightly harder Hard 3 touch to Hard 3 a very hard touch Select Piano Touch Best for piano dynamics Easy Touch Light touch especially for younger players GM Receive Select this when playing General MIDI songs Pressing the Prev Next button pair together will reset the effect level back to factory default of Linear Tune This parameter allows you to adjust the tuning to other instruments or recordings In Function mode press the Arrow Up or Down Select button until the LED Screen displays TUNE 0 factory default is A 440 To increase the tuning Press the Next button from 0 to 100 cents To lower or reduce the tuning Press the Prev button from 0 to 100 cents Pressing the Prev Next button pair together will reset the effect level back to factory default of 0 or A 440 Select To save your desired Tuning setting you must first exit the Function menu then press and hold any of the Favorites buttons 1 6 to Save your setting MIDI Channel This parameter controls the MIDI transmit channel used for Voice Mode In Function mode Press the up or down Select button arrows until the E o N LED Screen displays CHANNEL 1 Factory Default You can select AS age Channels 1 through 9 and Channels 11 through 15 Channel 10 is reserved for rhythm playback and Channel 16 for the metro
51. tion or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation 6 This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers or other products that produce heat 7 This product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product 8 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 9 The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time When unplugging the power supply cord do not pull on the cord but grasp it by the plug 10 Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 11 The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the product C The product has been exposed to rain D The product does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a marked change in performance E The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 12 Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user maintenance instructions All other servicing should b
52. ttons and Controls nennen 14 Display and Navigation Buttons nennen nennen 14 Voice Rhythm and Piano BUTONS lola 15 Bank LEDs and Category Buttons 15 Favorites and Demo Buttons 15 Recording and Play Stop Buttons i 16 Variation and Tempo BUflons uunu enunna en 16 Mode and Save Buttons 16 Volume Control cia nenn ein nee 16 Rear Panel een ea Ener 17 Front Panel BONS EE 18 PC INOS nenne eier 18 Double ERR 18 Press and Hold Mt e CN 18 Quick Parameter Buttons 19 Operating Modes elet 19 Chapter 4 Demo Mode Demo MOUE E 20 Playing Demo SONGS EE 20 Selecting Demo SONGS nenne ee eh 20 Demo Song Eistee ee ee 21 Chapter 5 Voice Mode VOLLE el 22 Selecting REESE IO 23 Changing the Default Voice 23 Storing a Favorite Voice nina 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 6 Layering ASP ee EEN 24 Layer Mode Navigation BUttons iii 24 Selecting a Layered VOICE 25 Layer Mode Parameters iii 25 EV VOUTO ARR AE 26 Layer WANS POSA 26 SEELEN 27 EE 21 Favorites te EE 2 Changing Layered VOICES i 27 Chapter 7 Splitting ON el 28 Split Mode Navigation Buttons can 28 Selecting a EE 29 Split Mode Parameters cccccccssccccececenececueecceeeesuceeeusessueessueesseeeseeeenaes 29 Split e e 30 PEN ee ee 30 Split VOLUME u u000406 00er 31 Spit VEER 31 Saving Spi
53. umeric LED display m Layering Split Transpose Pitch Tuning m Variation Metronome and Tempo buttons m 6 user Favorites presets m 10 levels of keyboard sensitivity m Iwo track recording with 20 User song presets m Dedicated button to select the Grand Piano voice m Preset Effects including Reverb Echo Delay and Chorus m 51 Built In Demo Songs amp Voice Demo feature m Stereo Audio Input and Output Jacks m 2 Headphone jacks m Standard MIDI In and Out m USB Plug amp Play Computer port m MIDI file compatibility m Matching Bench Included Chapter 2 GETTING STARTED Setting Up the MP20 Your new MP20 carton should have the following e MP20 instrument DC Power Adapter and AC cord e Piano Bench e MP20 Stand in Separate Box e Warranty Card e MP20 User s Manual this manual If you are missing any of the above please contact your Kurzweil dealer It is alvays a good idea to save the MP20 cartons in case you need to ship it Before you connect cables and turn on the power place the MP20 on a stable surface Follow the procedure on pages 10 11 for assembly Volume Before turning on the MP20 it s always a good idea to set the volume at its minimum setting all the way to the left For a generally comfortable level of volume while playing set the knob at its middle position The Volume Control is located on the left side of the control panel Turn this knob from left to ri
54. vide the MP20 keyboard into an upper and lower region For example you can create a split and play Piano with the right hand and Bass with the left hand Split Mode Navigation Buttons Depending on the selected parameter and the current mode some buttons operate differently The following is a description of the Split Mode navigation buttons Select A and V Buttons Use these buttons to step through the parameters Prev or Next Buttons For the Split Voice parameter use these buttons to step through the category voices In Split Key Split Volume or Split Transposition use these buttons to increase or decrease a value Category Button In Split Voice use this button to select another category it acts the same as it would in Voice Mode If the Split Key Split Volume or Split Transition parameter is active pressing a category button returns the MP20 to the Split Voice parameter Select BE OEE Prev Next Chapter 7 SPLIT MODE Selecting Split Mode Voices Select the voice you want to use as your primary voice Press the Split button to enter Split Mode The Split button is located on the left side of the front panel When the Split button is pressed the current voice becomes the primary right hand split voice To exit Split Mode press the Split button Track 1 Track 2 Save Split Layer Function NOTE The default voice ID is 183 E Bass and the default split
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