Kawai EP2 User's Manual
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1. 000000 Program Change True System Exclusive Common Song Position Song Select Tune System Real Time Clock Commands Others Local ON OFF All Notes OFF When Multi Timbral Active Sense mode is On Reset Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO SIT 5 houses ne l mejjet IAE rennen enge e pira pcre pepe IE gee cere eS Nor Raid 38 i H i f q H 3 il il 5 H eine HFERTNTT POSSE ISTO PP ae ee ES EE E IC DIME dvi 39 EP2 Owner s Manual OW997E C0701 Printed in Indonesia 815845 KPSZ 0182 Copyright 02006 Kawai Musical instruments Mfg Co Ltd All rights reserved2. RECORDER Leunction GA e F GH I J K MIDI Jacks L a Use these jacks to connect the EP2 with external MIDI devices USB Jack M This jack is used to connect with a personal computer and exchange MIDI data PEDAL Jack N Connect the enclosed F 10 pedal to this jack You can also connect the optional F 20 pedal 2 pedals Sustain amp Soft SPEAKER Switch 0 This switch turns the built in speakers on and off LINE IN STEREO Jack P Connect a CD player etc with stereo mini plug LINE OUT Jacks Q Connect an external amplifier and speakers or a cassette recorder to these jacks PHONES Jacks R SIDE PANEL LEFT PEDAL 10 Used to connect up to two headphones to the EP2 POWER Button S This button turns the instrument on and off Be sure to turn off the instrument when you are finished playing AC Adaptor Jack T Connect the enclosed AC adaptor PS 153 SIDE PANEL RIGHT 11 GETTING STARTED 1 BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Turn on the power 2 Adjust the volume Play a note on the keyboard and adjust the volume Moving the slider to the right raises the volume while moving to the left lowers 1t 3 Choose a sound Pressing a Sound button automatically changes the sound made by the EP2 The LED indicator of the selected sound button will light to indicate which sound is currently in being used The EP2 has two or three sounds assigned for each Sound
3. KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO EP2 OWNER S MANUAL Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING CAUTION T l SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE RISK af roe THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within i an equitateral triangle is intended to atert the user The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 3 to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage is intended to alert the user to the presence of within the product s enclosure that may be of important operating and maintenance servicing sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric instructions in the leterature accompanying the shock to persons product A SA nies of Picture Symbols denotes that care should be taken The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped denotes a prohibited operation The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited denotes an operation that should be carried out 7 The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet Read all the instructions before using the product r WARNING When using electr
4. etc Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the product The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when e The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged e Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the product The product has been exposed to rain e The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance e The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Notes on Repair Should an abnormality occur in the product immediately turn the power OFF disconnect the power cord plug and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased CAUTION To prevent electric ces MAN wide blade of ias to wide slot N insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond l Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus pursuant to the Radio Interference Regulations C R C c 1374 FCC Information U S A 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 no
5. that is 5 half steps lower 0 indicates no transposition 3 The piano can be transposed up to 12 half steps higher or 12 half steps lower 4 Pressing Transpose button again turns the Transpose function off The Transpose function remembers the current setting as long as the power is on ds meir id ia 3 TOUCH RESPONSE The Touch button is used to select a different touch sensitivity of the keyboard from the standard touch of an acoustic piano You can change the sensitivity to one of five different settings LIGHT1 2 HEAVY 1 2 and OFF LIGHT For those still developing finger strength A louder volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch LIGHT 2 is lighter than LIGHT 1 LIGHT 1 HEAVY Perfect for those with strong fingers Requires a heavier touch to produce a loud volume HEAVY 2 is heavier than HEAVY 1 OFF A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck This setting is suitable for sounds that have a fixed dynamic range such as Organ and Harpsichord 1 To change from the standard touch press the Touch button The LED indicator of the Touch button will be turned on to indicate that the piano is now using a different touch setting 2 Use the Value buttons to change the type of touch while the Touch button is held down 3 Press the Touch button again to get back to the standard touch setting NOTE Touch selection is global for all the preset tones You
6. 2 35W AC 2 inch x6 136 2 x 32 1 x 13 8 cm 54x 13 x 5inch 20 7 kg 46 LB s Specifications are subject to change without notice L 86 88 Keys with Advanced Hammer Action IV Piano 3 E Piano 3 Organ 2 Strings Choir 2 Harpsi Mallets 2 Clavi Guitar 2 Bass 3 Chorus Delay Tremolo Rotary 2 Room 1 Room 2 Stage Hall 1 Hall 2 Normal Bright Dynamic Mellow 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 8 6 8 30 rhythm Equal Piano Only Mersenne pure Major Mersenne pure minor Pythagorean Meantone Werckmeister II Kimberger III Equal flat Equal Master Volume Dual Split Duai Split Balance Four Hands Mode Transpose Tune Voicing Damper Effect String Resonance Brilliance Touch Curve Normal Light 2 Heavy 2 Off MIDI 16 part multi timbral capability The total memory capacity is approximately 10 000 notes Sustain Sustain Soft with optional F 20 foot pedal Headphone 2 LINE IN Stereo LINE OUT L MONO R PEDAL MIDI IN OUT USB Adaptor PS 153 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO Date January 2007 MODEL EP2 Version 1 0 Basic Channel Default 1 1 Changed l 16 l 16 Default 3 1 Omni On channel 1 Message x Omni Off by setting Ao MIDI channel True Voice 0 127 Note OFF x 8nH v 0 x After Touch Channel s x x x EEE Pitch Bend E Control Change Ad EEE l Bank Select Volume Expression pedal Sustain pedal Sostenuto pedal 7 11 64
7. 4 3 8 and 6 8 While holding down the Metronome button select the desired beat time signature of the metronome using the Value buttons 2 The EP2 has an additional 30 rhythm styles available Keep pressing Value Up button while holding down the Rhythm Metronome button The rhythm style number will be shown in the LED display 3 To adjust the tempo use the Value buttons while the metronome is running The tempo will be shown in the LED display 4 To turn off the metronome function press the Metronome button and the metronome will stop METRONOME ADJUST VOLUME The metronome volume can be adjusted in the range from 1 to 10 as follows 1 Press the Metronome button while holding down the Touch and Transpose buttons The LED indicator will start flashing and the LED display shows VoL and the volume level alternatively 2 Use the Value buttons to adjust the volume To exit the volume settings mode press either Touch or Transpose button JE 2 PLAYING BACK A SONG 1 Press the Play Stop button The song will be played back using the same sound with which it was recorded 2 Press the Play Stop button once again to stop the playback If you do not press the Play Stop button playback will automatically stop when the song is finished You can adjust the tempo of playback Before pressing the Play Stop button use the same procedure of adjusting metronome tempo See 3 of the previous section Once you adj
8. EP2 always selects on1 which means omni on channel 1 If you change it to 1 through 16 omni automatically turns off 8 TRANSMITTING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER This function allows the EP2 to transmit program change numbers beyond the 21 pre defined numbers transmitted by the Sound buttons Using this function you can send any number from 1 to 128 After selecting the Transmitting Program Change Number func tion by pressing the Harpsi Mallets button use the Value buttons to select your desired number The LED display shows the program change number To send the program change number press both Value buttons simultaneously This determines whether the EP2 piano s sound will be played from the piano s keyboard ON or only from an external MIDI instrument OFF Even with local control off the piano s keyboard will still transmit to an external MIDI instrument or personal computer After selecting the Local Control function by pressing the Clavi ER Guitar button use the Value buttons to turn Local Control on and off The LED display shows whether Local Control is on or off 10 TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE ON OFF This determines whether or not the EP2 will transmit program change information when pressing the Sound buttons When this is turned on pressing the Sound buttons will send the program change numbers as listed in page 32 After selecting the Transmit Program Change On Off funct
9. Module MID Gable 2 Connection to an external sequencer When connected as shown in the illustration you can record songs played on the EP2 with a sequencer and use the EP2 s sounds such as piano harpsichord and vibraphone etc controlled by the EP2 s Multi Timbral Mode function to create a multi layer MIDI recording MID OUT MIDEIN B i MIDI Cable MIDI Sequencer 30 USB The EP2 can be connected with a personal computer with a USB cable for exchanging MIDI data You need a USB driver installed in your computer For Windows XP Me users A standard USB driver is already installed in your computer You don t need to install a new driver For Windows 2000 98SE users You need to install the designated driver in your computer Visit the KAWAI web site at http www kawai co jp english Download1 html and download the program For Macintosh users Currently we don t have a USB driver available for Macintosh computers Please use an appropriate MIDI interface and MIDI cables when connecting the EP2 to a Macintosh computer NOTE When both MIDI jacks and USB jack are connected USB has priority When connecting USB cable to the EP2 first connect the USB cable and then turn the power of the EP2 on It may take some time to start communication when the EP2 is connected to the computer via USB When USB communication is unstable with connection via hub connect the USB cable direct
10. and hold the SPLIT button and then use the SOUND buttons Changing Split Point The method for changing the split point is the same as in Split Mode After you are in Four Hands Mode press and hold the SPLIT button and press any key on the keyboard The key you pressed becomes the lowermost note for the upper section The default split point is set between E3 and F3 ad Octave Shift for the Lower Section When in Four Hands Mode vou can use the Octave Shift function to change the octave of the lower section Please see page25 for more information on using Octave Shift 9 Effects Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal qualitv and improves acoustical realism The EP2 piano is provided with five different kind of effects To turn on the Effect press the Effect button The LED indicator of the Effect button will be lit to indicate the Effect is now on Pressing the Effect button once again turns the Effect OFF To change the Effect type use the Value buttons while holding down the Effect button The LED display shows an abbreviation CHORUS Chorus is an effect that simulates the rich character of a vocal choir or string ensemble by layering a slightly detuned version of the sound over the original to enrich it 13 DELAY Delay is an effect that adds echoes to the sound TREMOLO This is a vibrato type effect ROTARY This effect simulates the sound of the Rotary Speaker cabinet commonly used with electronic organ
11. cannot have an individual setting for each tone Once the power is turned off the setting will be reset to the standard setting LIGHT and HEAVY do not represent the physical weight of the keys These are settings that affect the sensitivity of the keys which determines the volume level in response to the key movement OG e 4 VOICING Voicing is a technique used by piano technicians to mold the character of a piano s sound The Voicing function lets you change the EP2 piano s tone quality by choosing one of four types of voicing Bright Produces a brighter tone throughout the entire dynamic range Dynamic The tone will change dramatically from mellow to bright with your playing Mellow Produces a mellower tone throughout the entire dynamic range Normal When the LED indicator is turned off Produces the normal tone character of an acoustic piano throughout the entire dynamic range This is the default voicing 1 To change from the normal voicing press the Voicing button The LED indicator of the Voicing button will be turned on to indicate that the piano is now using a different voicing setting 2 Use the Value buttons to change the type of voicing while the Voicing button is held down 3 Press the Voicing button again to return to the normal voicing setting The current voicing selection is global for all the preset tones You cannot have an individual setting for each tone The voicing setting defaults
12. song No 3 will be selected and the EP2 will be ready to record To cancel without recording press the Rec button again 2 Play the piano with your left hand Playing the piano will automatically start the recording You can also start recording by pressing the Play Stop button 19 3 Press the Play Stop button after you have finished recording 4 Now to play back the left hand part press the Play Stop button The left hand part you have recorded part 1 of song No 3 will be played back You can practice the right hand part along with the recorded part 5 Let s record the right hand part while listening to the left hand part While holding down the Rec button press the Bass Part 2 button The part 1 LED will tight and the part 2 LED will flash to indicate that the piano is ready to record To cancel without recording press the Rec button again 6 Now play the right hand part Pressing any key will start play back of the recorded left hand part part 1 while you play and record the right hand part You can also start recording by pressing the Play Stop button After pressing the Play Stop button the left hand part will begin playing back you can then begin playing recording the right hand part from any point in the song you like 7 Press the Play Stop button after you have finished recording PLAYING BACK THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PARTS SEPARATELY After you have recorded the left and right hand parts par
13. 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 It is a good practice to have the instrument near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position so that it can readily be disconnected in an emergency because electricity is always charging while the plug is in the AC outlet even in a power switch off conditiion IS A CAUTION Do not use the product in the following areas Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other 0 Areas such as those near windows where the product is exposed to direct sunlight O Extremely hot areas such as near a heater O Extremely cold areas such as outside O Extremely humid areas 0 Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present O Areas where the product is exposed to excessive vibrations Before connecting cords make sure that the power to this product ar other devices is turned FF Take care not to allow any foreign matter to enter the product i Do not drag the product on the floor Take care not to drop the product Donot placethe product near electrical ap andet such as TVs and radios When connecting the AG power cord and other cords take care not to get them tangled A Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner Using the product in such areas may res
14. AL TEMPERA 5 MENT If any other type of sound is selected the tuning will be EQUAL FLAT An explanation of EQUAL TEMPERAMENT and EQUAL TEMPERAMENT FLAT is provided later in this section lic If a piano sound is used in a layer with any other sound then both sounds will use the EQUAL TEMPERAMENT Stretched tuning ha en l pam l E MERSENNE PURE TEMPERAMENT Major MERSENNE PURE TEMPERAMENT minor This temperament which eliminates dissonances for thirds and fifths is still popular for choral music because of its perfect har mony You need to be aware what key you are playing in with this temperament Any key modulation will result in dissonances When you play music in a particular key you need to match the key of the temperament as well When playing in a major key select Pure Major and when playing in a minor key select Pure minor This temperament which uses mathematical ratios to eliminate dissonance for fifths is very limited for use with chords but it produces very characteristic melodic lines MEANTONE TEMPERAMENT This temperament which uses a mean between a major and minor whole tone to eliminate dissonance for thirds was devised to elimi p nate the lack of consonance s experienced with certain fifths for the Mersenne pure temperament It produces chords that are more beautiful than those with the equal temperament WERCKMEISTER IH TEMPERAMENT KIR
15. Hi Timbale Low Timbale Hi Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short Whistle Long Whistle Short Guiro Long Guiro Claves Hi Wood Blk Low Wood Blk Mute Cuica Open Cuica Mute Triangle Open Triangle Shaker Jingle Bell Bell Tree Castanets Mute Surdo Open Surdo Standard Kit 2 Snare Roll Finger Snap High Q Slap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Std2 BD2 Std2 BD1 Rim Std2 SD1 Hand Clap Std2 SD2 Std2 Low Tom2 Std2 HHC Std2 Low Toml Std2 HHP Std2 Mid Tom2 Std2 HHO Std2 Mid Tom1 Std2 Hi Tom2 Std2 Crashi Std2 Hi Tom1 Std2 Ride China Cup Tambourine Splash Crash2 Vibra Slap Ride2 Hi Bongo Low Bongo Mute Hi Conga Hi Conga Low Conga Hi Timbale Low Timbale Hi Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short Whistle Long Whistle Short Guirao Long Guiro Claves Hi Wood Bik Low Wood Bik Mute Cuica Open Cuica Mute Triangle Open Triangle Shaker Jingle Beil Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo Open Surdo a Room Kit Snare Roll Finger Snap High Q Slap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Room BD2 Room BD1 Rim Room SD1 Hand Clap Room SD2 Room Low Tom2 Room HHC Room Low Tomi Room HHP Room Mid Tom2 Room HHO Room Mid Tomi Room Hi Tom2 Room Crashl Room Hi Tom Room Ridel China Cup Tambourine Splash Crash2 Vibra Slap Ride2 Hi Bongo Low Bongo Mute Hi Conga Hi Conga Low Conga Hi T
16. NBERGER IH TEMPERAMENT These two temperaments are placed in between Meantone and Pythagorean For music with few accidentals this temperament produces the beautiful chords of the mean tone but as accidentals increase the temperament produces the characteristic melodies of the Pythagorean temperament It is used primarily for classical music written in the Baroque era to revive the original characteristics 24 EQUAL TEMPERAMENT FLAT This is unstretched equal temperament that divides the scale into twelve equal semitones This produces the same chordal intervals in all twelve keys and has the advantage of limitless modulation of the key However the tonality of each key becomes less characteristic and no chord is in pure consonance EQUAL TEMPERAMENT This is the most popular piano temperament The hearing ability of a human is uneven and is not as accurate with high frequency and low frequency as it is with the middle range This temperament s tuning is stretched to compensate for this so the sound will be heard natu rally to the ears This Stretched equal temperament is a practical variation of the unstretched equal temperament which was in vented on a mathematical basis Limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of Equal temperament When we use a temperament other than Equal temperament we must carefully choose the key signature to play in For example if the song
17. NNET s Ata gr odd at di E A TO de PES A NPD RN O A DER SUCH ETE EL b PR gre tia AE de E a ake o A AS il Thank you for choosing this Kawai EP2 Digital Piano Your new EP2 is a high quality instrument offering the very latest in leading edge music technology This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your EP2 s many capabilities Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Names DA hs wlan ae Le ee el Getting Started 1 Basic Operations en ac wee Nase we we wees 2 Trans DOS sob ra e AAA dace 3 Touch Response us a ur tias A VOCNE nase ea rate Digital Recording Functions 1 Easy Recording a arr 2 Playing Back A Song wisi ssesusadusejzjnnii seeegu 3 Advanced Recording Playback Functions 4 Deleting A Song Track SEE E T Function Mode 5 Temperament is a 6 Lower Octave Shift 4 2 nr de MIDI Channels e nen 8 Transmitting Program Change Number 9 MIDI Local Control On Off oo oo o ooo 10 Transmit Program Change On Off o 11 Turning Multi Timbral mode On Off 12 Channel M te vull ne 13 Lower Pedal On Off ur 2 0 SARS aaa 14 Line Out EQ AE EAS een 15 Memory Backup u a are MIDI zur ea ee esse Program Change Number Mapping 2 cece cece cence DEMO Sons List nn aan a
18. a a aa Rhythm Cist a bra dr l era ana Drum Sound Mapping ars en a eee Specifications suste A MIDI Implementation Chart u a es PART NAMES Master Volume Slider A Move the volume slider to the right to increase the instrument s volume Move the slider to the left to decrease the volume Demo Button B Press this button to start the demo To stop the demo press this button again See page 12 for details Split Button C The split function divides the keyboard into two sections upper and Jower and lets you play each part with a different sound See page 12 for details Veicing Button D Voicing is a technique used by piano technicians to mold the character of a piano s sound The voicing function lets you adjust the EP2 piano s tone quality by choosing one of four types of voicings See page 16 for details Sound Buttons E Select the desired instrument by pressing the appropriate button The EP2 has two or three sounds assigned for each Sound button When a Sound button is pressed the variation number is briefly shown in the display Pressing the same Sound button again will select the next variation sound assigned to the Sound button daa q bi FRONT PANEL STRINGS HARPSI C AVI N VOLUME DEMO SPLIT VOICING PIANO E PIANO ORGAN GHoIR MALLETS GUITAR BASS 00 O OOOOOOO MIN 4 6 Un 6 Ut be MAX SONG 1 PART 1 2 A BC D E Balance Value Buttons F Normally pressing these b
19. button When a Sound button is pressed the variation number is briefly shown in the display Pressing the same Sound button again will select the next variation sound assigned to the Sound button 4 Play Experiment by playing the different sounds 5 Demo The EP2 has a main demo and 16 built in sound demos for your listening enjoyment Press this button and the main demo will start When the main demo is finished the EP2 will play the demos one at a time in random order To select a specific demo press the desired Sound button while the demo is playing To stop the demo press this button again 6 Dual With Dual mode you can layer two sounds together To layer two sounds select the first sound and then while holding down that Sound button select the second sound by pressing another sound button If you want to layer two sounds on the same Sound button select the first sound and then while holding down that Sound button use the Value up down buttons to select the second sound To adjust the volume balance of the two sounds use the Balance buttons The default balance is 5 5 NOTE When in Dual mode the maximum polyphony will be reduced to 48 notes or less depending on the selected sounds 7 Split The split function divides the keyboard into two sections upper and lower and lets you play each part with a different sound First select the desired sound for upper section Then while holding down the Split button selec
20. button use the Value buttons to change the value to the desired E amount The LED display shows the brilliance setting with a num ber 0 indicates the standard setting Brilliance can be set between 10 to 10 Plus settings produce a brighter tone minus settings produce a mellower tone Brilliance settings are global for all the preset sounds You cannot have an individual setting for each sound 7 ao 2 TUNING Tuning allows you to adjust the piano s pitch You may need to adjust the tuning when you play with other instruments After selecting the Tuning function by pressing the Split button L uA use the Value buttons to adjust the tuning A tuning tone can be heard The LED display shows the pitch for A in Hz Hertz For example 40 0 stands for 440 0 Hz The range of adjustment is from 427 0 to 453 0 Hz The factory preset value is set to the modern standard A 440 0 Hz 3 DAMPER EFFECT When the sustain pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano all the dampers are lifted up allowing the strings to vibrate freely When you play a note or chord on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed not only will the strings for the notes you played vibrate but other strings will vibrate in sympathetic resonance The Damper Effect function simulates this phenomenon You can select the level of effect from off 1 to 10 The default setting is 5 After selecting the Damper Effect function by pressing the V
21. e EP2 will stop recording at this point Any data recorded before the interruption will be retained The recorder memory will be saved even after turning off the power To delete all recorded songs reset first turn the power off and then turn it back on again while holding down both the Play Stop and Rec buttons Pe ee FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your EP2 To enter the Function Mode press the Touch and Transpose buttons simultaneously The LED indicators for both buttons will start flashing While holding the Touch and Transpose buttons press the appropriate Sound button to select the function you want to edit Each button is assigned one or two functions as listed below Press the same Sound button again to select the alternative function To exit the Function Mode press either Touch or Transpose button Function 1 Display See page ae 127 Spie ruig PARA wiesg JDamperifier ger I la lem gt ee E Piano remperament TEMP MIA VEO VER BE UA DN an BER Le i Bas Transmit Prgram Change Ono PEn r n Channel Mute Metronome Volume E Hal 8 1 Play Stop Lower Pedal On Off Line Out EQ Pd LER 28 Ree Memory Backup nen 28 22 23 23 23 23 25 25 26 26 26 27 18 28 28 1 BRILLIANGE Brilliance lets you adjust brightness of the preset sounds After selecting the Brilliance function by pressing the Demo
22. iano Original Modern E P Original Modern E P 2 Original Organ Jazz Organ Original Church Organ Toccata Eugene Gigout Strings Choir String Ensemble Le quattro stagioni La primavera Vivaldi Choir Original Harpsi Mallets Harpsichord French Suite No 6 Bach Vibraphone Original Clavi Guitar Clavi Original Nylon Acoustic Bass Wood Bass Original Electric Bass Original W Bass amp Ride Original 1 8Beatl 16 Funky Beat 2 8Beat2 17 Disco 3 16 Beat I 18 8 Shuffle 4 16 Beat 2 19 Triplet 5 16 Beat 3 20 Triplet Ballad 6 Ride Beat 1 21 Waltz 7 Ride Beat 2 22 Motown 1 8 Rock Beat 23 Motown 2 9 Surf Rock 24 Ride Swing 10 Ballad 1 25 H H Swing 11 Ballad2 26 Jazz Waltz 12 Light Ride 1 27 H H Bossa Nova 13 Light Ride 2 28 Mambo 14 Smooth Beat 29 Light Samba 15 Slow Jam 30 Surdo Samba ae E DRUM SOUND MAPPING C3 CA C5 C6 CH D Dit E F FA G G A A B C Cf D Di E F F G G A AF BmpoQoaw ag ego G SOQNIX QQgPUMBOQOAMWXI Standard Kit 1 Snare Roll Finger Snap High Q Slap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Std BD2 Stdi BD Rim Std1 SD1 Hand Clap Std1 SD2 Std1 Low Tom2 Stdl HHC Std1 Low Tom Stdl HHP Sidi Mid Tom2 Stdi HHO Std1 Mid Toml Std1 Hi Tom2 Std1 Crash Stdi Hi Tom1 Stdi Ride1 China Cup Tambourine Splash Crash2 Vibra Slap Ride2 Hi Bongo Low Bongo Mute Hi Conga Hi Conga Low Conga
23. ic products basic precautions should always be followed including the following Bene WARNING its a potential hazard that could result in death ES i or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly The product should be connected to If you are going to use an AC power cord l an AC outlet of the specified 120V 230V 240V make sure that its has the correct plug shape voltage and conforms to the specified power voltage i 9 Failure to do so may result in fire i Do not insert or disconnect the power Doina so may cause electric shock cord plug with wet hands y When using the headphones do not Doing so may result in hearing problems listen for long periods of time at high volume levels Do not disassemble repair or modify gt Doing so mayresult in product breakdown electric the product shock or short circuit When disconnecting the AC power cord s plug always hold the plug and pull it to remove it L The product is not completelv disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned off Ifthe product will not be used for along time unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage the cord causing a tire electric shock or short circuit Failure to do so may cause fire in case of lightning 0 Failure to do so may over heat the product resulting in fire This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug one blade wider
24. imbale Low Timbale Hi Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short Whistle Long Whistle Short Guiro Long Guiro Claves Hi Wood Bik Low Wood Blk Mute Cuica Open Cuica Mute Triangle Open Triangle Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo Open Surdo Analog Kit Snare Roll Finger Snap High Q Slap be ends Scratch Push2 Scratch Pull2 Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Analog BD2 Analog BD1 Analog Rim Analog SD1 Hand Clap Analog SD2 Analog Low Tom2 Analog HHC Analog Low Toml Analog HHP Analog Mid Tom2 Analog HHO Analog Mid Tom1 i Analog Hi Tom2 Analog Crashl Analog Hi Tom Analog Ridel China Cup i Tambourine Splash i Crash2 Vibra Slap Ride2 Hi Bongo Low Bongo Analog Hi Conga Analog Mid Conga Analog Low Conga Hi Timbale Low Timbale Hi Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Analog Maracas Short Whistle Long Whistle Short Guiro Long Guiro Analog Claves Hi Wood Bik Low Wood Bik Mute Cuica Open Cuica Mute Triangle Open Triangle Shaker Jingle Bell Bar Chimes Castanets Mute Surdo Open Surdo stjert i EN TE dern le pay earn MT AS ERAS nc B Sa SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard Polyphony Preset Tones Effects Reverb Voicing Metronome Temperaments Other Features Recorder Pedal Jacks Output Power Power Consumption Dimensions WxDxH Weight EP2 Maximum 96 2 Tracks 3 Songs 13Wx
25. ion by pressing the Bass button use the Value buttons to turn Transmit Program Change on and off The LED display shows whether or not program change numbers will be transmitted When the power is first turned on the Transmit Program Change On Off function is always on 11 TURNING MULTI TIMBRAL MODE ON OFF Multi timbral mode allows the EP2 to receive data on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously In this mode the EP2 can play different musical parts with different sounds for each part Multi Timbral On On1 and On2 i This is a flexible 16 part multi timbral setup Xou can turn individual MIDI channels on i and off and assign any program number to any channel in the way you like The EP2 s normal program change numbers are assigned in Onl Please see page 32 for a list of the program change numbers and General MIDI program change numbers are assigned in On2 Multi Timbral Off This turns off the multi timbral capability Only one MIDI channel will be active and only the preset sound currently selected will be heard when a MIDI signal is received After selecting the Multi Timbre function by pressing the Effects button use the Value buttons to turn Multi Timbre on and off The LED display shows the selected Multi timbral mode ji IIL When the power is first turned on the Multi Timbral Mode setting is always off This determines which MIDI channels are activated to receive when used with Multi Timbra
26. l On You can activate or deactivate each of the 16 channels individually After selecting the Channel Mute function by pressing the Reverb I button press one of the 16 left most white keys to select the desired channel Then use the Value buttons to turn them on and off Channel 1 NOTE When the Multi Timbral mode is set to off the Channel Mute function is not available LETT Il 13 LOWER PEDAL ON OFF This determines if the sustain pedal will be active for lower sound when in Split mode The default setting is Off which means the sustain pedal is not active the lower sound Ir After selecting the Lower Pedal function by pressing the Play Stop P 7 button use the Value buttons to turn it on and off The LED display shows whether Lower Pedal is on or off SITE 14 Line Out EQ It is recommended that you tum Line Out EQ on when you play the EP2 using external speakers or when recording 2 After selecting the Line Out EQ function by pressing the Play Stop 1 button twice use the Value buttons to select on or off The LED displav shows whether the Line Out EQ is on or off jee Sn With headphones the normal sound of the EP2 is reproduced The Line Out EQ setting is global for allthe preset sounds You cannot have an individual setting for each sound 15 MEMORY BACKUP This function allows the EP2 to save the user definable settings when the power is turned off Once writte
27. ly to he USB port of the compine 7 Turning the power of EP2 on off or disconnecting the USB cable while the following actions may cause unstable communication while installing USB driver while booting up the computer while MIDI application is working while communicating with the computer while the computer is in energy saver mode If you have any problem with USB communication consult the instruction manual of your computer and check your computer set up The USB MIDI conversion board TID10000934 used in the EP2 is approved to show the USB logo The USB logo can be used only for the product which is approved by USB IF USB Implements Forum Inc test Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc 3 Program Change Number Mapping PIANO 1 Concert Grand Studio Grand Mellow Grand E PIANO 1 Classic E Piano Modern EP Modem EP 2 ORGAN i Church Organ STRINGS CHOIR 1 String Ensemble ar HARPSI MALLETS 1 Harpsichord Vibraphone fe et ee CLAVI GUITAR 1 2 Nylon Acoustic k e een EE BASS b BASS T Woie HIDDEN DRUMS Standard Kitt dad room Analog Active only in Onl mode Off On 1 on lt Multi Timbral mode DEMO SONG LIST Main Demo Original Piano Concert Grand Valse op 64 1 Chopin Studio Grand Original Mellow Grand La Fille aux Cheveux de lin Debussy E Piano Classic E P
28. n to the memory the saved settings will be recalled every time you turn the power on After selecting the Memory Backup function by pressing the Rec button use the Value buttons to select user or restore Then press the Rec button to write the settings The LED ay ad shows Wrt and the memory backup is executed a ry ji FACTORY RESET If you want to recall the original factory settings turn the power off and then turn it back again while holding down both the Touch and Transpose buttons at the same time 28 ESO MAL PA The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface an international standard for connecting synthesizers sequencers digital recorders and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange performance data T The EP2 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data MIDI IN and MIDI OUT Each i uses a special cable with a DIN connector MIDI IN For receiving note program change and other data MIDI OUT For sending note program change and other data MIDI EXAMPLES 1 Connection to another MIDI compatible keyboard or sound generator module When connected as shown in the illustration data on how the digital piano is played which keys are struck can be sent to another MIDI instrument Plus the sound from the EP2 can be layered over the sound of the other instrument MIDI IN MIDI Sound
29. oicing Fre button use the Value buttons to select the desired setting Even when the sustain pedal is not depressed on an acoustic piano the strings for any notes you are holding will be un damped and will resonate freely in sympathy with the strings of other notes that you play if they are part of the same harmonic series In addition adjacent notes will also be resonated The String Resonance function simulates this phenomenon You can select the level of resonance from off 1 to 10 The default setting is 5 String Resonance is not active when the sustain pedal is depressed After selecting the String Reso function by pressing the Piano ET button use the Value buttons to select the desired resonance 9 TEMPERAMENT The EP2 offers not only equal temperament the modern standard but also immediate access to temperaments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods It should be interesting and educational to try some of the different temperaments although the equal temperament is dominant today After selecting the Temperament function by pressing the E Piano button use the Value buttons to select your desired temperament The LED display shows the type of temperament currently selected te BRIEF EXPLANATION OF TEMPERAMENTS NOTE EQUAL TEMPERAMENT PIANO ONLY _ This is the default temperament If a piano sound is selected the tuning is stretched like an acoustic piano EQU
30. s Rotary 1 is normal rotary and Rotary 2 is with distortion effect Pressing both Value buttons at the same time can change between the speed of the rotor SLOW and FAST With optional F 20 foot pedal the soft pedal is used to change the speed of the rotor as well 10 Reverb Reverb adds reverberation to the sound simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room stage or concert hall There are five types of reverb available They are Room amp 2 Stage and Hall 1 amp 2 listed in order of reverberation amount To change the Reverb type use the Value buttons while holding down the Reverb button The LED display shows an abbreviation Room 1 Room 2 Stage Hall 1 Hall 2 ff MA MR j I 2 TRANSPOSE The transpose function lets you raise or lower the piano s key in half steps This is especially useful when you have learned a song in one key and have to play it in another key The transpose feature allows you to play the song in the original key but hear it in another key 1 Press and hold the Transpose button The LED display shows you the current value The value is always set to 0 when the power is turned on 2 While still holding the Transpose button use the Value buttons or the keyboard from C2 to C4 to specify the transposition amount The LED display shows you a number telling you how many half steps up or down you have transposed the piano 5 for example represents a transposition
31. t 1 and part 2 separately it is possible to play back the two parts by themselves or together The following example shows how to play back 1 Select and press one of the song buttons Piano Song 1 E Piano Song 2 Organ Song 3 while pressing the Play Stop button 2 While holding down the Play Stop button press the Clavi Guitar Part 1 button The Clavi Guitar Part 1 button LED will be tumed off If you need to turn part 1 back on press the Clavi Guitar Part 1 button once again The Clavi Guitar Part 1 button LED will be turned on 3 Releasing Play Stop button will play back only part 2 To turn On Off part 2 follow the same procedure described above using the Bass Part 2 button 4 DELETING A SONG PART This function allows you to delete songs that were not recorded correctly or songs that you do not want to listen to any more 1 Simultaneously hold down the Play Stop and Rec buttons 2 The LEDs will light to show you where songs have been recorded While holding down both the Play Stop and Rec buttons press the song button that a to the song you want to delete mA 3 While still holding down both the Play Stop and Rec buttons press the part button that yon want to delete and turn the LED of that part button off To delete more than one song repeat 1 to 3 ere NOTE The total memory capacity of the recorder is approximately 10 000 notes When the recorder reaches its maximum capacity th
32. t 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 FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the useris authority to operate the equipment FE Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Model Name EP2 Responsible Party Name Kawai America Corporation Address 2055 East University Drive Rancho Dominguez CA 90220 Telephone 310 631 1771 This applies only to products distributed by Kawai America Corporation i B H E SI
33. t the desired sound for the lower section The LED Indicator for a lower sound will start flashing To adjust the volume balance of the two sounds use the Balance buttons De 8 FOUR HANDS MODE It is possible to divide the keyboard into left and right sections at the default split point and to play both sections in the same key range using the four hands mode Compared to the normal operation of the EP2 piano the key range is lowered by two octaves for the right section and raised by two octaves for the left section When four hands mode is active the sustain pedal right pedal acts as the sustain pedal for the right section When using the optional F20 foot pedal the soft pedal left pedal acts as the sustain pedal for the left sectton When four hands mode is active the EP2 functions as two pianos so you can enjoy duet performances or use one EP2 piano for two students or a teacher and a student Entering Four Hands Mode Press the sustain pedal while holding down the SPLIT button The SPLIT button LED indicator will start blinking and the piano is now in Four Hands Mode Exiting Four Hands Mode To exit Four Hands Mode press the SPLIT button again The LED indicator will be turned off Selecting Sounds in Four Hands Mode The method for selecting sounds is the same as in Split Mode After you are in Four Hands Mode simply use the SOUND buttons to change the sound for the upper section To change the sound for the lower section press
34. to Normal each time the power is turned off You can use the memory backup page 28 to save your selected voicing This way your current voicing selection will remain even after the power is turned off NOTE While voicing is a technique used for optimizing the tone of an acoustic piano this function can be used on all the sounds on the EP2 piano 16 EEE l gt 4 I DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1 EASY RECORDING 1 Press the Rec button The EP2 will be ready for recording To cancel the recording press the Rec button again 2 Begin playing some music on the piano The EP2 will automatically start recording with the first note you play You can also start recording by pressing the Play Stop button 3 Press the Play Stop button when you have finished recording NOTE Starting another recording will delete the song you previously recorded To learn how to save your recorded song and record another song please read the ADVANCED RECORDING PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS section of this manual METRONOME SELECT TIME AND TEMPO The EP2 s metronome function can help you record a song by providing a steady beat for you to play along with The metronome beats however are not recorded 1 To start the metronome press the Metronome button You can change the beat time signature of the metronome The EP2 has seven beats time signatures to choose from 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5
35. ult in product breakdown Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product and other devices Entry of water needles or hair pins may result in breakdown or short circuit The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the product Please lift up the product when moving it Please note that the product is heavy and must be carried by more than two persons Dropping the product may result in breakdown e Doing so may cause the product to generate noise if the product generates noise move the product sufficiently away from the electrical appliance or connect it to another AC outlet Failure to do so may damage them resulting in tire electric shock or short circuit Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product When cleaning the product put a soit cloth in lukewarm water squeeze it well then wipe the product Do not stand on the product or exert ARAN Doing so may cause the product to become excessive force deformed or fall over resulting in breakdown or injury The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper table cloths curtains
36. ust the tempo turn off the metronome and press Play Stop button 3 ADVANCED RECORDING PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS RECORDING MORE SONGS The EP2 can record and store a maximum of 3 songs Please follow the steps below to save your songs 1 While holding down the Rec button press the E Piano song 2 button The LED will flash to show the current song number while the Rec button is held down The piano will be ase to record song 2 To cancel without recording press the Rec button again 2 Play the piano Playing the piano will automatically start the recording You can also start recording by pressing the Play Stop button 3 Press the Play Stop button after you have finished recording 4 Press the Play Stop button The song No 2 will be played back 5 If you want to listen to song 1 hold down Play Stop button and press the Piano song 1 button Releasing the Play Stop button will start playback of song 1 RECORDING PLAYING BACK THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PARTS SEPARATELY The EP2 can record the parts played by the left or right hand and play back these parts separately or simultaneously This function can be enjoyed in different ways For example you can practice the right hand part of the song while playing back the recorded left hand part or record the melody part of the song while playing back the previously recorded accompaniment 1 While holding down the Rec button press the Organ Song 3 button to select song No 3 Part 1 of
37. uttons will change the current sound to the next sound or previous sound through all the preset sounds assigned to the seven Sound buttons However when in Dual or Split mode these buttons work as balance adjuster for the two selected sounds When changing settings of various functions these buttons work as value up down buttons When the Metronome is running use these buttons to change the tempo Effects Button G Press this button to add effect The LED indicator is lit when the effect is on Press it again to turn the effect off The effect type can be changed See page 13 for details Reverb Button H Press this button to add reverb The LED indicator is lit when the reverb is on Press it again to turn the reverb off The reverb type can be changed See page 14 for details Metronome Rhythm Metronome Button 1 Press this button to start metronome Pressing again will stop metronome The beat time signature can be changed In addition various rhythm styles can be selected for EP2 See page 18 for details Recorder Buttons J You can record and play back up to four songs Play Stop button Used to play back and stop a recorded song Rec button Used to start recording a song Function Buttons K Use these buttons to select a touch type transpose the keyboard or control other features including MIDI functions See page 22 for details RHYTHM PLAY TRANS BALANCE EFFECTS REVERB METRONOME STOP TOUCH pose DOWN UP
38. you are going to play is written in D major choose D as the temperament key by pressing any D key on the keyboard The LED display shows the currently selected key signature Press either Touch or Transpose button to exit the Function Mode before you start playing NOTE Changing the key of the temperament will only change the balance of the tuning the pitch of the keyboard remains unchanged Use the Tuning or Transpose functions to change the pitch of the whole keyboard 6 LOWER OCTAVE SHIFT This allows the octave of the lower part to be shifted up one two or three octaves higher when you use the split function After selecting the Lower Octave Shift function by pressing the Organ button use the Value buttons to select your desired shift range The LED display shows how many octaves the lower part is shifted up Lower Octave Shift can be set between the values of 0 to 3 ke EN hi 7 MIDI GHANNEL This determines on which MIDI channel the EP2 will exchange MIDI information wit an external MIDI instrument or a personal computer After selecting the MIDI Channel function by pressing the Strings button use the Value buttons to select your MIDI channel The LED display shows the currently selected channel number In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument you must first set the two connected instruments to the same channel When the power is first turned on the
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