Kawai MS20 User's Manual
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1. TEMPO T CHANGE Using the SELF INTRODUCTION system for selecting rhythms Let s try selecting some rhythms with the SELF INTRODUCTION system 1 Press the SELECTOR buttons in this order A A A A You will hear a brief sample of the rhythm pattern you have selected DANCE followed by applause 2 Press the START STOP button The AAAA DANCE rhythm will play beginning with an Intro Pattern 3 Try changing the rhythm s tempo using the TEMPO buttons 4 If you press the START STOP button once again an Ending Pattern will play and the rhythm will stop If this button is pressed twice continuously the rhythm stops immidiately 5 Use the SELECTOR buttons whenever you want to change the rhythm pattern Congratulations Now you know how to use the SELF INTRODUCTION system to select both sounds and rhythms Using the CHANGE buttons You should use the CHANGE buttons when you want to change from one sound or rhythm to another that is immediately adjacent toit After selecting a sound you can select the sound following it or the one preceding it simply by pressing the appropriate CHANGE button or Likewise after selecting a rhythm you can select the rhythm preceding it or following it by pressing one of the CHANGE buttons Turning the SELF INTRODUCTION function off There may be times when you don t want the SELF INTRODUCTION function to operate eg when you want to change sounds or rhythms in the midd2. the SELF INTRODUCTION system 1 Press the SELECTOR buttons in this order B A C A You will hear a short musical phrase introducing the TRUMPET 1 BACA sound followed by the sound of applause This musical phrase lets you know which sound you have selected Now when you press one of the keys on the keyboard the sound labelled BACA TRUMPET 1 will be played 2 A short musical phrase will be played whenever a sound is selected followed by the sound of applause This is the MS20 s SELF INTRODUCTION function each sound introduces itself to you musically Select a few different sounds to try out this function It s fun NOTE If while selecting sounds you press a letter combination that is not listed in the 80 SOUND LIBRARY or if you press one of the keys on the keyboard before your selection is complete an error message will be heard This means that the selection process has been halt and you must start again 3 If you would like to listen to the MS20 s sound in their listed order use the CHANGE buttons Begin by using the SELECTOR buttons to choose the sound BAAA PAN FLUTE Now when you press the CHANGE button hear the next sound BAAB FLUTE Continue pressing the CHANGE button to select sounds BAAC BAAD and so on Pressing the CHANGE button will select sounds in the reverse of their listed order Congratulations You have just mastered the MS20 s SELF INTRODUCTION feature to select sounds 3 SELECTOR Je
3. AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT function off To summarize pressing the AUTO button once allows you to use complete fingered chord forms to trigger the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT Pressing the AUTO button a second time lets you use one finger on a single note in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of keyboard to trigger the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT NOTE Before proceeding to the next step you should turn the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT function off using the AUTO button as described above You can check to make sure that the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is off by pressing a key on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard You hear the currently selected sound rather than the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SELECTOR dle ui ONE FINGER AD GIB Introducing the ONE FINGER AD LIB function This is the feature that sets Kawai keyboards apart from all other brands of keyboard products ONE FINGER AD LIB allows you to play ad lib solos that let you sound like a pro with only a single finger Here s how it works 1 Use either the SELECTOR buttons or the CHANGE buttons to select a rhythm Next press the ONE FINGER AD LIB button The AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT should begin to play You don t need to play any chord forms with your left hand The chords will change automatically according to a preset chord progression Now hold down one of the keys in the ONE FINGER AD LIB section of the keyboard You will hear an exciting ad lib phrase Each key in this section p
4. CCOMPANIMENT will start to play and you will hear the following chord progression Cm Cm Fm Fm APM7 APM7 Gm Gm START Oaelg ONE FINGER ALBB C minor C minor Csus4 KAWAI Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd 200 Terajima cho Hamamatsu Japan OW310E Printed in Japan
5. KAWAI PERSONAL KEYBOARD with ONE FINGER AD LIB INTRODUCING THE MS20 PERSONAL KEYBOARD Congratulation on your purchase of this exciting new keyboard from KAWAI The MS20 is designed for instant musical fun Kawai s exclusive ONE FINGER AD LIB feature will have you playing toe tapping tunes in just seconds Plus the MS20 s new SELF INTRODUCTION Sound Selection System will make you it more fun than ever to explore the wide variety of sounds and rhythms that the MS20 can produce This manual will take you on a step by step tour of all the MS20 s functions HAVE FUN and thank you for choosing KAWAI E WARNING This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual it can cause interference to radio communications The rules with which it must comply afford reasonable protection against interference when used in most locations However there can be no guarantee that such interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment should be suspected of causing interference with other electronic devices verification can be made by turning its power off and on If this equipment does appear to be the source of the interference you should try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures reorient the receiving antenna move the receiving away from the instrument I plug the ins
6. lays a different ad lib phrase when you hold it down When you select a new rhythm all the ONE FINGER AD LIB solo phrases will change to match the new rhythm Try changing to a new rhythm and hear what happens Have fun with ONE FINGER AD LIB Show your friends how much fun it is to play like a pro in no time at all A note about the ONE FINGER AD LIB chord progressions START e If the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT is started while the ONE y FINGER AD LIB function is ON a chord progression which complements the rhythm you have selected will begin to play in the key of C major For example if you select AAAD ROCK the following chord progression will play C C EP ED F F G G If you would rather play a song using the rock rhythm in the key of A then follow the procedure below 1 Stop the Rhythm and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT using the START STOP button 2 Press the A key as shown in the picture at left 3 Now when you press the ONE FINGER AD LIB button again the Rhythm and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT will start to play You will hear the following chord progression A A C C D D E E ONE FINGER ALQIE If you would rather play a song using the rock rhythm in a minor key then follow the alternate procedure below 1 Stop the Rhythm and AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT using the START STOP button 2 Play a Cm chord as shown in the picture at left 3 Now when you press the ONE FINGER AD LIB button again the Rhythm and AUTO A
7. le of a song To disable this function just press the SELECTOR button in this order D C B A Pressing the SELECTOR buttons in this order again will turn the function back on SELECTOR Oe CHANGE su START pTOP 44 EL Using the Auto Accompaniment function The MS20 s Auto Accompaniment function allows you to enjoy authentic ensemble performances simply by 1 pressing and holding chords with your left hand or by 2 pressing a key with a single finger of your left hand 1 Use either the SELECTOR buttons or the CHANGE buttons to select a rhythm 2 Next press the AUTO button once This activates the Fingered Chord system for AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT 3 Start the rhythm using the START STOP button 4 Play a chord on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard The AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT and rhythm should begin playing together The chords played by the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT will change to match the chord form you depress The chord forms that you can use are on page8 5 Now press the AUTO button once again This activates the Single Finger system for AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT 6 Try pressing just one of the keys on the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard The AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT should change each time you press a key This function allows you to enjoy using the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT with one finger if you have difficulty playing complete chord forms 7 Pressing the AUTO button a third time turns the
8. r long periods of non use M AC Operation The MS20 can run on normal household current using an adaptor PS 092 available separately Always turn the POWER off before connecting the adaptor to the MS20 General view Panel buttons K AW Alm ms S0 a SY ONE FINGER AD LIB POWER CHANGE SELECTOR a VOLUME TEMPO ONE FINGER START E Specifications 32 mid size keyboard TEMPO buttons 80 tones e DEMO button 16 rhythms e POWER buttons ONE FINGER AD LIB function e 8cm speaker e SELF INTRODUCTION function DCIN jack START STOP button e Dimensions 490 W x 175 D x 46H mm e AUTO 1 2 OFF button Weight 0 9 kg e VOLUME buttons POWER E VOLUME F CHANGE First let s turn the power on Simply press the POWER button A message will appear to inform you that the power is now on If the MS20 s power is left on for a long period of time about 5 minutes without the keyboard being played the power will turn off automatically Let s begin by listening to the demo song 1 Press the DEMO button 2 A demo song will begin to play which uses a variety of the MS20 s impressive sounds 3 Try changing the volume of the demo song using the VOLUME buttons 4 The demo song will begin to play again once it has ended To stop the song simply press the DEMO button once again Introducing the SELF INTRODUCTION system for selecting sounds Now let s try playing a few notes to explain
9. trument into a different outlet so that it and receiver are on different branch circuits consult the dealer or a qualified service personnel E This instrument complies with the limits for class B digital apparatus pursuant to the Radio Interference Regulations C R C c 1374 Important Information How to care for your MS20 keyboard Do not use or store the MS20 in locations where it may be exposed to severe shocks high temperature or humidity or direct sunlight which could irreparably damage the MS20 s precision engineered components Do not allow foreign objects to fall into the gaps around keys Never attempt to disassemble or modify the MS20 as doing so can damage the instrument causing malfunctions short circuits and electrical shocks Ifyou have any service questions which are not answered by this manual please consult your dealer Power Supply The M820 can run on either dry cell batteries or normal household current E Battery Operation Remove the battery cover on the rear of the MS20 and insert four size AA dry cell batteries making sure that they are installed in the proper direction Cautions If the volume fades or if there are problems with sound quality during battery operation this may be a signal that it is time to replace the batteries Be sure to replace all four batteries as a set Never mix new and old batteries together Do not leave the batteries inside the MS20 during storage o
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