M-Audio DCP-300 Electronic Keyboard User Manual
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1. 28 DCP 300 User Guide Split Mode In Split Mode the keyboard is divided into two parts with each part playing a different sound This allows you to play two different instruments for example bass with your left hand and piano with your right hand In Split Mode the Split Voice will play on all keys to the left of and including the Split Point explained on the next page The Main Voice will play on all keys to the right of the Split Point gt To turn on Split Mode N Press the Split button neton The LCD s first line will show the Main Voice and split point The second line will show the Split Voice and the Split Voice volume setting e ERIS Toen d AS ari METRONOME PIANO MASTER MIDI TIME RESET TuNE COVE TT LOCAL SIG Grand Piano Eb3 Up Bass VolI 127 v NOTE In most cases the number in the lower right corner of the LCD represents the current value of the Data Control knob While in Split Mode the Data Control knob defaults to controlling the Split Voice Volume However if you have assigned the Data Control knob to control a different function the value for your custom setting will be displayed instead of the Split Voice Volume For information on how to assign the Data Control knob to control different functions see the Data Control Assign section in Chapter 9 MIDI Functions V To change the Split left hand Voice C N Function Press2. S Set the Bass and Treble knobs to the 12 o clock neutral position TREBLE J S MASTER VOLUME While playing the keyboard with your right hand use your left hand to adjust the Master Volume control to a comfortable level Move the slider left to decrease the volume level and right to increase the volume level Once you have set a comfortable volume level you may make adjustments to the bass and treble although many users will be satisfied with the 12 o clock neutral position 11 12 DCP 300 User Guide Connect Headphones If you wish to use headphones while playing by yourself plug your headphones into the top headphone output Headphone Output 1 This will automatically turn off the speakers so that you only hear sound through the headphones Volume is still controlled by the Master Volume knob Be sure the Master Volume is turned down before you put on your headphones and then gradually turn it up to a comfortable level rj o E o a s o Note that plugging headphones only into the bottom headphone output Headphone Output 2 does not automatically turn off the speakers Headphone Output 2 is designed for use at times when you wish to practice quietly together with another person J Warning Using headphones at high such as a student with both people wearing e volumes can permanently damage headphones In this case the speakers will still your hearing remain off
3. Octave shift 0 Transpose 0 Local On Data Control Assignment Data cc 007 Volume Data Control Value per assignment and only CC not including PGM or Bank LSB MSB Value of cc 007 Velocity Curve Selected NORMAL Voice Volume 127 Metronome Volume 127 Master Tune 0 Tempo 120 Reverb On Off Reverb On store for each sound Reverb Depth Defaults for each sound store for each sound Reverb Type Defaults for each sound store for each sound Chorus On Off Chorus Off store for each sound Chorus Depth Defaults for each sound store for each sound Chorus Type Defaults for each sound store for each sound Split Mode On Off Off Split Point Eb3 Split Mode Voice 8 Upright Bass Split Volume 127 Layer Mode On Off Off Layer Mode Voice 7 Strings Layer Volume 100 At power on the following MIDI data will be sent to the sound engine the USB MIDI and the MIDI Out 1 Bank Change MSB 0 LSB 0 PGM 0 Set sound engine to piano voice 2 Reverb default value 3 Chorus default value DCP 300 Reverb and Chorus Defaults zZ e Sound Name Reverb Depth Reverb Type Chorus On Off User Guide Chorus Depth Grand Piano 40 Off 64 Bright Piano 40 Off 50 E Piano 1 35 On 3
4. is 100 on a scale of 0 127 and can be adjusted see next page To select a Touch Sensitivity setting Normal Low or High Va S Function With the Touch button lit press and hold the Touch button to enter Touch Select Mode Urano JLmasjen lLocrave ll moi JE Locari nme c V zi S While continuing to hold down the Touch button use the Data Control knob or the Transpose or Tempo Up Down buttons to select the desired Touch setting Boga As you turn the Data Control knob the LCD will scroll through the available Touch settings The NORMAL Touch setting is shown in the example below v Note Pressing the Transpose up and down buttons together while in Touch Touch Normal Select Mode will reset the Touch function back to its default value of Normal 41 42 DCP 300 User Guide To set Touch Sensitivity to Fixed off C N Function Press the Touch button The blue LED will turn off Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPUI YER DEMO METRONOME E PO a Lma En JLocrave 1 Ee L roca TME al V JJ To change the Fixed velocity value S With Touch Sensitivity turned off Touch Fu ctio button is not lit press and hold the Touch button Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT YER DEMO METRONOME L Piano _ Emas En lLocrave lL Mii L toca ee s y S While continuing to hold down the Touch button use the Data Control k
5. or Sequencer Controls Simultaneously press the Record button and the Track 2 button to record on Track 2 RECORD TRACK1 TRACK2 PLAY Us The Metronome will begin counting but recording will not start yet This is called Record Wait Mode M y RECORD TRACK 1 2 Start playing the keyboard Recording starts as soon as you play the first note v NOTE When Record Wait Mode is active you can also start recording by pressing the Play button In that case the Song Recorder will record silence until you start playing the keyboard When you are finished playing press the Sequencer Record button again to stop recording Controls Sequencer Controls RECORD TRACK1 TRACK 2 PLAY CLEAR RECORD v NOTE The Metronome may be turned off or on at any time while in Record Wait Mode or during recording To turn off the Metronome press the Metronome button DCP 300 User Guide 19 gt To erase clear a track S Press the Record and Play buttons simultaneously Sequencer Controls Note that the button for any track onto which material has been recorded will light RECORD M y S Press the Track button for the track you wish to erase t Controls RECORD TRACK1 TRACK2 PLAY CLEAR P NOTE Once the Clear function has been used to erase a track this action cannot be undone The track will be permane
6. since headphones are also plugged into Headphone Output 1 E J Using the Pedals The pedal board has three pedals e Soft Pedal Left Pedal When this pedal is pressed notes will sound slightly softer than they normally would if played with the same force without pressing the pedal e Sostenuto Pedal Middle Pedal The Sostenuto pedal acts as a selective damper pedal by sustaining specifically chosen notes To use it play and hold down a note or chord Then press the sostenuto pedal After releasing the keys only those notes will continue to sustain until the sostenuto pedal is released e Sustain Pedal Right Pedal When this pedal is pressed notes will continue to sustain even after the keys are released DCP 300 Selecting Different Sounds User Guide The Voice Select buttons are used together with the Bank button to change the currently selected voice Under the Voice Select buttons are two rows of voice names a top row and a bottom row When the Bank button is off not lit the voice select buttons may be used to activate any of the voices listed on the top row Bank A When the Bank button is lit voices from the bottom row Bank B may be selected In either case the name of the currently selected voice will be shown on the LCD gt Example of how to use the Voice Select buttons and the Bank button Voice Select Grand Piano E Piano 1 Vibes Jazz Organ Harpsichord Str
7. 125 OmniOn qe 126 Mono Operation 126 Mono qe 127 Poly Operation 127 Poly CC ojo o 0 10 O O O O 5 Program Change Bank LSB and Bank MSB when assigned to the Data Control are sent out over USB MIDI and MIDI Out but do not affect the internal sound engine Note these messages do affect the internal sounds when they are received over USB MIDI DCP 300 User Guide 61 13 Warranty Warranty Terms M Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original registered user Visit www m audio com warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product Warranty Registration Immediately registering your new M Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M Audio giveaways Documentation Feedback At M Audio we re always looking for ways to improve our documentation If you have comments corrections or suggestions regarding our documentation email us at publications m audio com 2009 Avid Technology Inc All rights reserved Product features specifications system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice Avid M Audio and DCP 300 are either trademarks or registered trademark
8. Care and Maintenance llle eres 55 11 Troubleshooting aaa aaa 55 12 Appendices eee ee ERE RELA Re we ew RUE RSS OR RADAR ACA 56 Appendix A Defaults hh m ho s n ns 56 Default Settings sci ue Rede dede ded Gh a m ox x e o x S dod d dedo d e mee 4 56 Reverb and Chorus Defaults lt s s ss sa so aasa asa tna aa RR 57 Piano Reset jak s i e an a WR d da ee RRP ee eee ee ee we ee ae pe as 57 Appendix B MIDI Implementation sh hh ns 58 Appendix C Data Control Assignments and MIDI CC List o o e 59 13 eNO ATE REC RET E E E E ER REL CC IEA 61 3 4 DCP 300 User Guide 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCP 300 Advanced Digital Console Piano from M Audio DCP 300 combines state of the art electronics with graded hammer keyboard action and elegant design giving you a versatile musical instrument that is a joy to play while adding beauty and sophistication to your home Professional musicians and recording studios around the world rely on M Audio s market leading USB MIDI controller keyboards M Audio digital pianos build on this legacy of quality and dependability fusing industry leading expertise in digital keyboard technology with world class sounds The DCP 300 piano is a beautifully designed highly playable instrument equally suited for today s homes and houses of worship And a single USB cable unlocks an entire world of additional functional
9. Piano Voice Send the Chorus Depth back to the default value for the Piano Voice Send the current status of the Sustain Pedal on channel 1 The device will remain in Performance Mode during the Piano Reset function The LCD display will show Piano Reset for 1 second and then return to the default display of 58 DCP 300 User Guide Appendix B MIDI Implementation Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default Changed 1 16 1 16 1 16 1 16 Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 0 ck Mode 3 X X Note Number True Voice 0 127 ck Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Keys Channel Pitch Bend Control Change 0 0 X X X 0 127 0 1 5 6 7 10 11 32 64 65 66 67 80 81 91 93 100 101 121 Program Change True 0 15 16 sounds only PGM 0 15 System Exclusive 0 The controller will recognize and respond to GM Device Inquiry Master Tune supported Master Volume supported System Exclusive Song Position Pointer Song Sel Tune Request Tune Request System Clock Real Time Commands Aux All Sounds Off Messages Reset All Controllers Local ON OFF All Notes OFF Active Sensing System Reset KK ISIS OS SO KKK xXx oOooooiIoi ixii xm m rx Notes Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 3 OMNI OFF PO
10. Transpose up and down buttons together will reset the Main MIDI Transmit Channel function back to its default value of Channel 1 54 DCP 300 User Guide Data Control Assign Though it controls Voice Volume by default the Data Control knob can be assigned to send control messages for a variety of functions including Octave Master Tuning MIDI Program Change Tempo and any of the standard MIDI CC Control Change messages A table containing all the possible Data Control knob assignments can be found in Appendix C Data Control Assignments and MIDI CC List Note that the Data Control Assignment is remembered after a power cycle To change the assignment of the Data Control knob Press the Transpose Down and Tempo Down buttons at the same time DATA CONTROL Turn the Data Control knob to scroll through the possible assignments until you see the desired assignment on the LCD After approximately three seconds the keyboard will go back into Performance Mode with your new Data Control knob assignment Please note that the default assignment for the Data Control knob is 007 VolumC C v Note In Step 2 you may use either the Transpose Up Down or Tempo Up Down buttons instead of the Data Control knob to scroll through the possible assignments m Adjusting Split and Layer Voice Volume when Data Control knob has a custom assignment Regardless of the Data Control knob assignm
11. and Layer Modes etc Transpose Buttons Used to transpose the pitch of the DCP 300 keyboard and also may be used in combination with the Function buttons to enter data during certain editing functions Tempo Buttons Used to adjust the Metronome tempo and also may be used in combination with the Function buttons to enter data during certain editing functions LCD Liquid Crystal Display The LCD shows information about the current parameters in Performance Mode and provides information during editing functions Data Control Knob The Data Control knob is a multi purpose control for entering and changing the settings of various functions In its default setting it is assigned to change Voice Volume Voice Select Buttons Used in conjunction with the Bank button to select the sounds built into DCP 300 Bank Button Toggles between the two banks of eight voices sounds Used with the Voice Select buttons to select the voices of DCP 300 Sequencer Control Buttons Used to record and play back songs recorded in the internal sequencer Song Recorder of DCP 300 DCP 300 User Guide 7 Function Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LA DEMO METRONOME YER piano JL waste lLocrave JL Mipi JL roca tL rive Function Buttons MN mm Mix MASTER VOLUME Transpose Tempo Buttons TRANS TEMPO Buttons 4 Treble Control M TREBLE BASS 3 Bass Control 2 Master Vo
12. between 0 and 127 DATA CONTROL P Press the Split button to turn Split Mode back on REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPT DEMO METRONOME L riano _ L master L ocravj Hh dn Locas IL nme J gt To turn off Split Mode G Press the Split button again Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME E FANG i LMASTER d ue Ese TIME CHANNEL 7 Y Note to MIDI users X The Main Voice right hand voice will transmit on the selected Main MIDI Transmit Channel The default values for Split Mode are The Split Voice left hand voice will transmit m Default Split Point Eb3 on the Main MIDI Transmit Channel 1 For information on setting the Main MIDI Transmit Channel please see the MIDI Channel section in Chapter 9 MIDI Functions m DefaultSplit Voice Upright Bass DCP 300 Layer Mode User Guide In Layer Mode DCP 300 will play two voices simultaneously on each key gt To turn on Layer Mode Va M Function Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME L piano Lwasren ILoctave LM 1L Loca rw Press the Layer button The LCD s top line will show the Main Voice first and the Layer Voice second The bottom line will show the tempo and the Layer Voice volume Grd Pno Strings Tem 120 Vol 127 Layer Voice Volume In most cases the number in the lower right corner of the LCD represents the current value of the Data Contr
13. desired amount of Chorus let go of the Chorus button and resume playing DCP 300 DCP 300 User Guide 21 To change the Chorus Type While holding the Chorus button use the Transpose buttons to select a Chorus Type The LCD will show the current Chorus Depth and Type Function Function T ANS TEMPO Once you have selected the desired Chorus Ivi REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME Ej C Ren TUO O oca e ECCE Type let go of the Chorus button and resume playing DCP 300 3 n addition to five Chorus types you can also choose from a Flanger and two Delay effects as listed in the table below The following Chorus Effect Types are available e Chorus 1 e Chorus 2 e Chorus 3 e Chorus 4 e FB Chorus e Flanger e Short Delay e FB Delay Each of the 16 voices of DCP 300 will remember its individual Chorus on off status Type and Depth setting even after turning the Power switch off and on T Y TIME OUT a As you use DCP 300 you may notice there is no Enter button That is because whenever you press the appropriate Function button s to edit a setting such as Time Signature Octave Master Tune or MIDI Channel or use the Data Assign function the selected function will time out after three seconds automatically accepting whatever selection or change you have made if any If you have made no changes the LCD will go back to normal after 3 seconds
14. e Pan Delay Each of the 16 voices of DCP 300 will remember its individual Reverb on off status Type and Depth setting even after turning the Power switch off and on 26 DCP 300 User Guide Using the Chorus Effect The built in digital Chorus can be used for adding a rich swirling stereo effect to any of the 16 voices built into DCP 300 To apply Chorus to a voice E N Function Press the Chorus button The button will illuminate and you will hear the Chorus effect when you play the currently selected voice TE rane masren J Locrave mon SETS me To turn Chorus off press the Chorus button again The button will go dark to indicate that Chorus is off v Note Depending on the default Depth setting for the selected Chorus preset the effect may be quite subtle To hear the Chorus more clearly you may want to increase the Chorus Depth as described in the next step To adjust the Chorus Depth Chorus amount d N While holding the Chorus button turn the Data Control knob to adjust the Chorus Depth setting The LCD will show the current Chorus Depth and Type Function DEMO METRONOME REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LA Cl PLI YER mano _Ihwaster IL octave IL stot Jl toca tL mime v Note If you prefer you may use the Tempo Up Down buttons instead of the Data Control knob to change the Chorus Depth while holding down the Chorus button C DATA CONTROL Once you have the
15. instrument MIDI sequencer or MIDI enabled Digital Audio Workstation program You can even use DCP 300 to directly input notes onto a musical score using the included Sibelius First notation software Local On Off Turning the Local On Off function to Off will disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound engine of DCP 300 This means you can use DCP 300 as a MIDI controller to control other MIDI devices or virtual instrument software running on your computer without playing the internal sounds of DCP 300 You may also find other occasions such as when you are using MIDI sequencing software on your computer where it is useful to turn Local off For example If you decided that instead of using the sounds built into the included Sibelius First music notation software you would rather use the sounds built into DCP 300 you would choose DCP 300 as the Playback Device in Sibelius note that DCP 300 will show up as USB Audio Device on Windows XP computers You would then want to switch Local On Off to off on the DCP 300 to avoid note doubling where notes you play on DCP 300 actually play twice at almost the same time diminishing the available polyphony gt To turn Local On Off to Off Function Press the Split and Demo buttons at the same time The LCD will show REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME Letano _ Lmaster IL ocrave JL Miri oca ll me PII Kolo7 VB PII CHANNEL V Lxx 0 FF
16. nch liy 2 2 ee Roo ROO OX Hoe OO ROOM OR T T OR He RR hh echt GG OS a 22 Using the Reverb Effect 22e ehh ehh oh a a a nn 24 Using the Chorus Effect i aox s o RR Ron hon kon nu ReROROROROROR Od a non 26 Split MOOS oie 9e EOEGRORGROROROROROELAELALELALELELELNIN0S 0101033 J8UFT d EC CEDE BR RR AA 28 layer MOG ei nn ie se ee o ow se dc dede ue doe ue Unt Une ee Ine nt ee TRI Gal SSNS RTI RR we R A 31 Using Split and Layer Modes Together es 34 Transpose Buttons uuo ge o RR e ko meses ec e e e mh RE ERROR d Red ded me RR Ha aa4 38 Octave FUNCION suse eR A Rh EEA oodo mex ce e e e e RE GR RO hh e ROO aa 39 Master UNE ea ga ont ooo rtt oo Re PERERA Saar as 40 Touch Select Mode sssaaa aa ee ee ee n 41 7 Resetting DCP 300 What to do if you need to Start Over 43 Method 1 Piano Res t oss 44464 RR Be EE Roo e wok REOR OR a X 3o n 43 Method 2 Factory Reset oor kr REE EH RR EE RR RE Re el 43 8 Using your Digital Console Piano with a Computer 44 Computer System Requirements a aa hh n a n 44 Connecting DCP 300 to your Computer ren 45 Connecting the DCP 300 Auxiliary Input a o ooo o 46 Installing Sibelius First Software s 48 Running Sibelius First Software ee 49 DGP S00 User Guide 9 MIDI Functions sccccecete eee ew add ii A a e 52 EAS AAA AAA AAA AAA 52 MIDI Channel ei ae de de ccc eee AA AS 53 Data Control ASSIgNn eee s s s hh a aA 54 10
17. of the demo songs is designed to demonstrate one of the instrument voices built into DCP 300 gt To start demo song playback Function Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME Fano deerat OTAN A OCA e Press the Demo button to enter Demo Mode The display will show DEMO and the Voice Select buttons will flash Voice Select n Select Grand Piano E Piano Vibes Jazz Organ Harpsichord Strings Fantasia Upright Bass BANK Bright Piano E Piano 2 FM EP Church Organ Clav Choir Warm Pad Electric Bass Press one of the Voice Select buttons to select a demo song The selected demo will play and the corresponding Voice Select button will flash If the Bank button is not lit you will hear the Bank A voices the top row of voices including Grand Piano E Piano 1 Vibes etc E If you want to hear demo songs featuring the Bank B voices Voies melon the bottom row of voices including Bright Piano E T Piano 2 FM EP etc press the Bank button It will light up a vcre cd sc eeu RAM While in Demo Mode as long as the Bank button is lit pressing a Voice Select button 7 5 will cause the demo song v Notes on playing demo songs featuring that button s Bank B voice to play When the selected demo song has finished playing the next demo song will play following the order of the Voice Select buttons from E left to right and its cor
18. space CD ROM drive Available USB port v Note lt is not necessary to install the Sibelius First software in order to use DCP 300 with your computer Other music software may also be used Note that other music software may have higher system requirements than those listed above for Sibelius First DCP 300 User Guide 45 Connecting DCP 300 to your Computer Your DCP 300 is class compliant This means you may connect your DCP 300 to your Windows XP Windows Vista or Mac OS X computer using the provided USB cable and switch the piano on No additional installation or drivers are required Connecting the USB cable S With your computer on and all programs applications closed connect one end of the included USB cable to an open USB port on your computer Connect the other end of the included USB cable to the USB jack on the front of Pe the DCP 300 Connections Panel i Make sure DCP 300 is powered on M y That s it Now MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface data can be sent between DCP 300 and your computer 46 DCP 300 User Guide Connecting the DCP 300 Auxiliary Input The Auxiliary Input of DCP 300 allows you to connect the audio output of a computer MP3 player or other audio device to DCP 300 and hear that audio device play through the stereo speakers built into DCP 300 This feature can be very useful when you want to play along wi
19. when you play the currently selected voice Function Piso Lwasren lLocrave L Mioi IL Loca TME To turn Reverb off press the Reverb button again The button will go dark to indicate REVERB that Reverb is off gt To adjust the Reverb Depth Reverb amount C N While holding the Reverb button turn the Data Control knob to adjust the Reverb Depth setting Function A The LCD will show the current zi A Reverb Depth setting The piano ILasren Il ocrave LL o JL Localo mme 1 ALEE minimum setting is 0 and the REVERB maximum setting is 127 v Note If you prefer you may use the Tempo Up Down buttons instead of the Data Control knob to change the Reverb Depth while holding down the Reverb button Once you have reached the desired amount of Reverb let go of the Reverb button and resume playing DCP 300 DCP 300 User Guide 25 gt To change the Reverb Type d N While holding the Reverb button A Function use the Transpose buttons to select a Reverb Type The LCD will show the current Reverb Depth and Type Function TRANS TEMPO REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME M V Once you have selected the desired Piano _ les Hu ioc es L para ae RSS Reverb Type let go of the Reverb button and resume playing DCP 300 REVERB The following Reverb Types are available e Room 1 e Room 2 e Room 3 e Halll e Hall 2 e Plate e Delay
20. 5 E Piano 2 38 Off 35 Vibes 35 Off 40 FM EP 50 On 40 Rock Organ 48 Off 64 Church Organ 96 Off 50 Harpsichord 50 Off 35 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clav 35 On 45 A o Strings 54 Off 35 A A Choir 127 Off 50 A N Fantasia 64 Off 45 Warm Pad 40 Off 35 Upright Bass 35 35 Electric Bass 35 DED m AJAI IA RP LOT oal Re PPR eme OJA 45 PIWIN PLP IN PIN WILRPININ WIN WIN n a Metronome Piano Reset As soon as the Piano Reset function is activated by pressing the Reverb and Chorus buttons simultaneously the device will perform the following functions Turn Local On Send All Notes Off Command on MIDI Channel 1 external and to the internal sound engine Send Reset All Controllers Command on MIDI channel 1 external and to the internal sound engine Assign Data Control to MIDI Controller 7 Volume Set Volume levels for Main Voice Split Voice and Layer Voice to defaults Set Pan to 64 for Main Voice Split Voice and Layer Voice Turn off Layer Mode and Split Mode Set Global Transmit Channel to 1 Set Transpose and Octave Shift both back to zero Send a Bank Change MSB 0 and Bank Change LSB 0 on channel 1 Send a Program Change 0 on channel 1 Send the Reverb Depth back to the default value for the
21. CP 300 console piano kit includes the following items DCP 300 piano assembly required 1 8 TRS to 2x RCA adaptor cable This User Guide Sibelius First CD ROM Contents e Sibelius First Installer PC and Mac Documentation for Sibelius First Extra content piano scores suitable for loading into Sibelius First m USB Cable m IEC Power Cable m Piano Bench assembly required DCP 300 User Guide r 4 Controls and Connectors Control Panel Power Button Connections Panel Right Panel 1 Power On Off Switch Pressing this button turns DCP 300 on or off 6 DCP 300 User Guide Control Panel le qd Ce der ES i s iS e E Master Volume Controls the overall volume of the piano including the built in speakers and the headphone outputs Slide to the right to increase the volume and to the left to decrease the volume Please note that the Master Volume does not affect the volume of the Line Outputs r Bass Control Controls the amount of bass low frequency content of the sound output Turn clockwise to increase the bass turn counter clockwise to decrease Treble Control Controls the amount of treble high frequency content of the sound output Turn clockwise to increase the treble turn counter clockwise to decrease Function Buttons Used to access various functions of DCP 300 including turning Chorus and Reverb on or off setting Touch sensitivity activating Split
22. DCP 300 User Guide 2 DCP 300 User Guide Table of Contents T Introduction s aun eee 9999949394439 e d HS 4 2 Iedllurese irz6iessscoaons RORORORORRORROAG RAS SS ROBUR HESS SSS BREESE SSE EEE ES 4 3 What s in the KE uu ras A 4 4 Controls and Connectors llle eee ees 5 Right Panel d ai Sea OG eR e Re URS RO RON ROS m XCX KOC XS Gn apum dod do o xo tebe A 5 Control Panel x uu duode a Fe FF FF T TR dp ER IR IR Rn E doo d 6 Connections Panel 8 Rear Panel s sor 22 a 4 48 4 4 8 4 6 a aes woe RYN AR AERA Aaa 8 5 Using DCP 300 forthe First Time coo 200 xx a ia a a mmm E E 9 Connect the Pedal Board z sce aa a ER ee RRR RR A aa 9 Connect the Power Cable rs 9 Turn the Power On s 2 e be id a 3 3 3 30 3 X 363686863 UR RD RR n e e Re d dm GE E EE d 10 Set a Comfortable Volume Level a 11 Connect Headphones 222 e rs 12 Using the Pedals ss Rho EXC FoU ee monos RO XO d 12 Selecting Different Sounds en 13 6 Additional Features uu arde ea arias ede Rd ONE RW oor re eh a 14 Playing the Demo Songs Demo Play Mode oo o e 14 Using the Metronome s rara paa aa aa hh a ho ooh n n n aa aa 15 Metronome VOlUME os coke kh RU RU RO 3 E DEA AAA AAA RON UE uL d 16 IMP T ccc 16 Time Signature 17 Using the Song Recorder Song Record Mode o e e 18 Song Playback ooo s moe bo ge ege e gem e EE EOS R Rr RR 20 P
23. LY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO O Yes X No DCP 300 User Guide 59 Appendix C Data Control Assignments and MIDI CC List Below is a list of MIDI controllers that can be assigned to the Data Control knob Controller Name Display Name Name 3 char Default Value Octave Octave Oct 0 Transpose Transpose 0 Voice Volume Voice Vol Layer Volume Layer Vol Split Volume Split Vol Metronome Volume Metro Vol Time Signature Time Sig Program Change PGM Change Bank Change LSB Bank LSB Bank Change MSB 5 Bank MSB MIDI Transmit Channel MIDI Chan Voice Select Voice Sel Master Tune Master Tune Tempo Tempo 0 Bank Select coarse 000 Bank C 1 Modulation Wheel coarse 001 Mod C 2 Breath controller coarse 002 BrethC 3 4 Foot Pedal coarse 004 FootPC 5 Portamento Time coarse 005 PortaC 6 Data Entry coarse 006 DataEC 7 Volume coarse 007 VolumC 8 Balance coarse 008 BalanC vio uolo un a o 9 BR o 10 Pan position coarse 010 Pan C m em 11 Expression coarse 011 Expr C m N 12 Effect Control 1 coarse 012 Eff1 C m w 13 Effect Control 2 coarse 013 Eff2 C B 14 BR O1 15 16 General Purpose Slider 1 016 GenPr1 N 17 General Purpos
24. SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME pano Tias Il oeyave l pe L ocal TME CHORUS TOUCH 5 Press the Transpose up and down buttons at the same time C TRANS TEMPO ra N v Note Changes to the Master Tune value are remembered after a power cycle Also note that the Master Tune command is sent to the internal sound engine only It will not affect MIDI sent from DCP 300 to an external MIDI device or software program DCP 300 User Guide Touch Select Mode The Touch Sensitivity setting sometimes referred to as the velocity curve lets you decide how the pressure with which you hit a key determines the volume at which the note plays DCP 300 provides you with three different sensitivity options Normal is the default setting and is designed to be useful for most players with an average touch i e people who play with an average amount of force Low is a sensitivity setting that generates lower velocity values for the same force This setting is useful for playing more quietly even if you tend to strike the keys harder High is a sensitivity setting that generates higher velocity values for the same force This setting is useful for playing more loudly even if you tend to strike the keys with less force Fixed is essentially the off setting effective when when the Touch button is not lit The same velocity value is sent regardless of how hard or how softly you strike the keys The default Fixed velocity value
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26. Track button s for the track s you would like to hear so that the button s are illuminated er Controis If the Track button for the track you wish to hear is already lit you can skip the above step and proceed to RECORD ee PLAY Step 2 S Sequencer Press the Play button Controls RECORD as eee 2 Xs y S When the song reaches the point at which you would like to punch in press the Record button and the Track button for the track you want to record over at the same time The Record LED will light and the Play LED will go out Sequencer Controls RECORD TRACK1 TRACK2 PLAY En RECORD TRACK 1 DCP 300 User Guide 23 Play the keyboard to record your new performance Sequencer To stop recording press the Record button again Controls Sequencer Controls RECORD TRACK1 TRACK2 PLAY E CLEAR Y Note Once you have punched in the old data on the selected track will be cleared from the punch in point to the end of the track even if Record Mode is stopped before the end of the original recording and even if no new notes have been played RECORD 24 DCP 300 User Guide Using the Reverb Effect The built in digital Reverb can be used for adding a natural sounding room ambience to any of the 16 voices built into DCP 300 To apply Reverb to a voice C N Press the Reverb button Function The button will illuminate and you will hear the Reverb effect
27. and hold the Split button while selecting a Voice Select button REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME z L rano Linera 7 ll mm rocas Ts Voice Select Voice Select Grand Piano E Piano1 Vibes Jazz Organ Harpsichord Strings Fantasia Upright Bass BANK v Bright Piano E Piano2 FMEP ChurchOrgan Cla Choir Warm Pad Electric Bass DCP 300 User Guide 29 To change the Main right hand Voice G N Press a Voice Select button without pressing the Split button Voice Select gt To change the Split point a S Press and hold the Split button while pressing the highest note to be included in the Split zone i e the highest note to be played with the left hand voice REVERB CHORUS TOUCH PLIT LAYER piano MASTER JL JL ser JL RESET 4 TUNE OCTAVE IS LOCAL To change the volume of the Split Voice Turn the Data Control knob to select a volume setting between 0 and 127 As long as you are in Split Mode the Data Control knob controls the volume of the Split Voice left hand voice DATA CONTROL 30 DCP 300 User Guide To change the volume of the Main Voice right hand voice Press the Split button to turn off Split Mode REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT DEMO METRONOME L piano _ Master ocrayj IL Mio roca IL mme SET UNE CHANNEL MV P a Turn the Data Control knob to select a volume setting
28. c ON A 75 Sound Control 6 075 CTRL 6 CC 76 Sound Control 7 076 CTRL 7 qe 77 Sound Control 8 077 CTRL 8 cc 78 Sound Control 9 078 CTRL 9 qe 79 Sound Control 10 079 CTRL10 qe 80 General Purpose Button 1 on off 080 GenBt1 CC 81 General Purpose Button 2 on off 081 GenBt2 cc 82 General Purpose Button 3 on off 082 GenBt3 cc 83 General Purpose Button 4 on off 083 GenBt4 CC 084 085 086 CC SS D N R O O O O O 91 91 Effects Level 091 FXLevl CC Q al 92 92 Tremolo Level 092 Tremel qe 93 93 Chorus Level 093 Chorus CE 94 94 Celeste Level 094 Celest CC 95 95 Phaser Level 095 Phaser CE 96 96 Data Button increment 096 DatInc CC 97 97 Data Button decrement 097 DatDec CC 98 98 Non registered Parameter fine 098 NRPN F qe 99 99 Non registered Parameter coarse 099 NRPN C CC 100 100 Registered Parameter fine 100 RPN F CC 101 101 Registered Parameter coarse 101 RPN C EC 102 119 102 103 104 CC 120 120 All Sound Off 120 SndOff qe 121 121 All Controllers Off 121 CTLOff CC 122 122 Local Keyboard on off 122 Local CC 123 AII Notes Off 123 NoteOf EC 124 Omni Mode Off 124 OmniOf qe 125 Omni Mode On
29. d of the DCP 300 speakers that s fine You can still use DCP 300 with your computer either way 48 DCP 300 User Guide Installing Sibelius First Software Load the Sibelius First CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive On Windows computers Sibelius click Install Sibelius First on the window that will PEE automatically launch Install Sibelius First y The fast easy and fun way to NN Install Scorch Internet browser plug in to view and play Sibelius files Install PhotoScore Lite Scan music into Sibelius First Browse this disc Exit m OnMac double click on the Sibelius CD ROM icon on the desktop p gt then double click on the Install Sibelius First icon in Sibelius the window that opens Install Sibelius First uv UN w Install Scorch Example Scores Install PhotoScore Lite MN de DCP 300 User Guide 49 Follow the on screen prompts to install the software Once the installation has been finished proceed to the next section Running the Sibelius First Software v Note You can also find more detailed installation instructions in the Sibelius First Installation Guide booklet included in the Sibelius First product box Running Sibelius First Software Make sure DCP 300 is connected to your computer s USB input and DCP 300 is powered on Launch Sibelius First On Windows computers double c
30. down the Reverb and Chorus buttons while powering on DCP 300 m ae Rya on octave eii roen I E REVERB chorus V y The LCD window will light all pixels and all LEDs on the device will light while these buttons are held down Once this has happened you can release the Reverb and Chorus buttons Once the reset has finished DCP 300 will return to Performance Mode allowing you to play the piano normally again All button LEDs will return to their default states The display window will show the version number of the firmware the piano s internal operating system for 2 seconds and then return to showing the Voice Name DCP 300 will then function normally as if powered on for the first time 44 DCP 300 User Guide 8 Using your Digital Console Piano with a Computer The following section explains how to connect DCP 300 to your home computer and how to install the included Sibelius First software If you are not planning to use DCP 300 with your computer at this time please skip this section for now and move on to the MIDI Functions section or just start playing your new piano Computer System Requirements Most recently manufactured home computers should meet the following requirements for use with DCP 300 and the included Sibelius First software Windows XP SP2 Vista 512 MB RAM 600 MB hard disk space CD ROM drive Available USB port Mac OS X 10 4 or later 512 MB RAM 600MB hard disk
31. e Main Voice a 33 S Press the Layer button to turn off Layer Mode Function Lene Jmasrer ocrave Il mf locnm I E N Use the Data Control knob to adjust the Main Voice volume V A S Press the Layer button again to turn Layer Mode Function back on See eee EE es Pu E E v Note fo MIDI users The Main Voice will be RESET TUNE wd transmitted on the selected Main MIDI Transmit Channel The Layer Voice will be played on the selected Main MIDI Transmit Channel 2 For information on setting the Main MIDI Transmit QT i Channel please see the MIDI Channel section in Chapter 9 MIDI Functions gt To turn off Layer Mode M 4 Function cZ REVERB CHORUS TOUCH L piano ILmaster JL ocrave JL MM JL Loca tme SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME Press the Layer button The Layer button s LED will go dark 34 DCP 300 User Guide Using Split and Layer Modes Together When Split and Layer Modes are both enabled Layer Mode will take priority so the Data Control knob will be automatically assigned to control the volume level for the Layer Voice If Layer Mode and Split Mode are both active the Layer Voice will be added only to the Main Voice not to the Split Voice In other words playing to the right of the Split Point will sound the Main and Layer Voices Playing to the left of the Split Point will sound only the Split Voice G gt The LCD wil
32. e Slider 2 017 GenPr2 m m oo 18 General Purpose Slider 3 018 GenPr3 rae Ke 19 General Purpose Slider 4 019 GenPr4 020 021 022 031 32 Bank Select fine 032 Bank F 33 Modulation Wheel fine 033 Mod F 34 Breath controller fine 034 BrethF 35 36 Foot Pedal fine 036 FootPF 37 Portamento Time fine 037 PortaF 38 Data Entry fine 038 DataEF e e OS Sa SY SO G e So Sa eS e 39 Volume fine 039 VolumF 40 Balance fine 040 BalanF 41 42 Pan position fine 042 Pan F 43 Expression fine 043 Expr F GO DCP 300 Controller Name Display Name Name 3 char User Guide Default Value 44 Effect Control 1 fine 044 Eff1 F CC 45 Effect Control 2 fine 045 Eff2 F CC 046 047 048 063 EC 64 Hold Pedal on off 064 Sustai EC 65 Portamento on off 065 Portam qe 66 Sostenuto Pedal on off 066 Sosten EC 67 Soft Pedal on off 067 SoftPd CC 68 Legato Pedal on off 068 Legato CC 69 Hold 2 Pedal on off 069 HoldP2 Cc o o o o o o o o o 70 Sound Variation 070 Var qe oO ns 71 Sound Timbre 071 Timbre qe DN A 72 Sound Release Time 072 Releas CC Oo rs 73 Sound Attack Time 073 Attack cc ON ns 74 Sound Brightness 074 Bright c
33. eactivate Layer Mode 3f 38 DCP 300 User Guide Transpose Buttons The Transpose Up and Down buttons are used to increase or decrease the keyboard s transpose value up to 12 semi tones one octave up or down gt To use the Transpose Function C E Each time you press the Transpose Up button the pitch is raised by one semi tone In the same way the Transpose Down button is used to lower the pitch in semi tone increments Once you have changed the Transpose setting the LCD will M show a positive or negative value to the right of the voice Em name TRANS TEMPO Grand Piano 05 Transpose Tem 120 Vol 127 Value M y gt To reset the Transpose setting back to its default value of zero Press the Transpose Up and Transpose Down buttons at the same time a S TRANS TEMPO setting are not remembered after a power cycle The setting will be back at its default value of zero at power up Vv Note Changes to the Transpose DCP 300 Octave Function User Guide 39 Enabling the Octave function allows you to raise or lower the keyboard s pitch in octave increments To use the Octave function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER Leano _ Lmaster Locrfve tl MD IL toca Function DEMO METRONOME Ji time _ SIG Press the Touch and Split buttons at the same time to enter Octave Shift Edit Mode The top line of the LCD will show Octa
34. ent you can always adjust the Split Voice volume or Layer Voice volume by holding down the Split or Layer button while turning the Data Control knob DCP 300 User Guide 55 10 Care and Maintenance As with all furniture avoid placing items directly on the piano such as drink glasses potted plants etc that may cause moisture damage to the piano s finish Cleaning should be done with a soft dry cloth or if necessary a slightly damp cloth Chemical cleaning products should not be used as they may harm the piano s finish 11 Troubleshooting Your DCP 300 digital piano has been tested under a wide variety of conditions to ensure trouble free performance In the event that you do experience any difficulty this section provides tips to help resolve some basic issues you may encounter Problem Problem Problem Problem My piano keyboard is working correctly but the pedals do not seem to be working Solution Make sure the Pedal Board cable is firmly connected to the Pedal Connector on the piano s rear panel My piano is on with the volume turned up but I do not hear any sound when I play the keyboard Solution 1 Local On Off may be set to Off or the currently selected voice s volume may be turned down In either case a Piano Reset will fix the problem To do a Piano reset press the Reverb button and Chorus button at the same time for one second Solution 2 If the Master Volume knob is turned up but
35. he Main Voice C gt Voice Select Press a Voice Select button without pressing the Layer or Split buttons Grand Piano E Piano1 Vibes soe Organ Harpsichord Strings Fantasia Upright Besse peas V To change the Layer Voice Volume C N Turn the Data Control knob to adjust the volume DATA CONTROL V 36 DCP 300 User Guide gt To change the Split Voice Volume C N Function Press and hold the Split button while turning the Data Control knob to adjust the volume REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME AS A Loca TE DATA CONTROL To change the Main Voice Volume N Press the Layer button to temporarily exit Function Layer Mode REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME C gus Mane crave ie eas r V S Press the Split button to temporarily exit Split Mode Function REVERB CHORUS ee Em E Eme MEE L Piano _ master L Mii TIME Tune OCTAVE cA UI LOCAL SIG DCP 300 DATA CONTROL User Guide Use the Data Control knob to adjust the Main Voice volume Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME L GEO Ji master JL octave Wirt IL Loca IL wwe Press the Split button again to reactivate Split Mode Function Function REVERB CHORUS Lao ILmaster JLocrave JL MM TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME IE ioca E we Press the Layer button again to r
36. he metronome volume can be raised or lowered To change the metronome s volume va Y DEMO METRONOME car pe METRONOME While holding down the Metronome button turn the Data Control knob clockwise to increase volume or counter clockwise to decrease volume The LCD will show the current Metronome Volume level This can be adjusted between zero minimum and 127 maximum When you have set a comfortable level let go of the Metronome button The Metronome can be programmed for any tempo between 20 beats per minute bpm and 280 bpm To change the Metronome s tempo Va v Use the Tempo Up Down buttons Up button increases tempo Down button decreases tempo v NOTE Pressing both Tempo Up Down buttons simultaneously will reset the Tempo to its default value of 120 bpm DCP 300 User Guide 14 Time Signature The metronome can support the following time signatures 2 2 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 8 7 8 9 8 12 8 To change the metronome s time signature S Press the Demo and Function Metronome buttons at the same time to enter Time Signature Edit Mode Function TRANS TEMPO REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME M M The top line of the LCD will Reser rng OCTAVE come toga ut ES show TimeSig 4 4 DEMO METRONOME V J S Use the Transpose Up or Down button to change the Time Signature You step through t
37. he time signatures in the following order 2 2 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 8 7 8 9 8 12 8 TRANS TEMPO M Note that you can use the Data Control knob instead of the Transpose Up Down buttons to change the Time Signature L para ASSIGN G N v NOTE After pressing the Demo and Metronome buttons in Step 1 you will Ns have three seconds to begin using the Transpose Up or Down buttons or the Data Control knob to change the Time Signature After three seconds the piano goes back to Performance Mode the basic play the piano setting and the LCD goes back to its main screen This three second Time Out function is common to most of the editing functions of DCP 300 M A To reset the Time Signature to its default value of 4 4 G N While in Time Signature Edit Mode press the Transpose Up and Down buttons at the same time a S TRANS TEMPO v NOTE Time signature and Tempo cannot be changed while recording a song The time signature or tempo must be selected before starting to record 18 DCP 300 User Guide Using the Song Recorder Song Record Mode The Song Recorder or sequencer built into DCP 300 can record two individual tracks allowing you to record one part and then play and record a second complementary part while the first part plays back To record a track Simultaneously press the Record button and the Track 1 button to record on Track 1
38. ings Fantasia Upright Bass BANK Bright Piano E Piano2 FMEP Church Organ Clav Choir Warm Pad Electric Bass Press the sixth Voice Select button to select the Strings sound The button s blue LED will light up and Strings will appear on the LCD Play the keyboard to hear the Strings voice Notice that the Bank button is not lit Voice Select Voice Select Grand Piano E Piano 1 Vibes Jazz Organ H ord Strings Fantasia Upright Bass BANK Bright Piano E Piano2 FMEP Church Organ lav Choir Warm Pad Electric Bass Press the Bank button The Bank button s blue LED will light up and Choir will appear on the LCD Play the keyboard to hear the Choir voice Of course although the Strings and Choir voices were chosen for the example the procedure is the same for all 16 available sounds Congratulations you have learned all you need to know to be able to start enjoying your new digital piano You can put this manual away and start playing music If you want to learn about all the additional functionality DCP 300 has to offer including how to play the built in demo songs use the metronome and record your own songs using the built in Song Recorder please continue on to the Additional Features section 18 14 DCP 300 6 Additional Features User Guide Playing the Demo Songs Demo Play Mode DCP 300 comes pre programmed with a selection of sixteen demo songs Each
39. is built into Sibelius either through your computer speakers or through the DCP 300 speakers if you have connected the Aux In as explained in the Connecting the DCP 300 Auxiliary Input section Sibelius 5 First User Guide Help Center Check For Updates Sibelius corn SibeliusMusic corn PhotoScore Ultimate Try Full Sibelius Upgrade to Full Sibelius Fi To continue learning about Sibelius First please refer to the Sibelius First User Guide It contains everything you need to know about using the software The Sibelius First User Guide can be accessed from the Help menu in Sibelius First o1 52 DCP 300 User Guide 9 MIDI Functions If you are an advanced MIDI user this section will help you to access the MIDI controller capabilities of DCP 300 If you already know that you need this specialized functionality then this section is for you However this information is not necessary in order to enjoy playing the piano MIDI or Musical Instrument Digital Interface is the way most electronic keyboards communicate with computers and with each other Through a series of MIDI messages a computer or keyboard can tell an instrument what note to play how loud to play it when to stop playing it and a host of other information DCP 300 can send MIDI information to a computer or another MIDI capable instrument via its MIDI or USB output This enables DCP 300 to act as a controller keyboard for another
40. ity allowing the DCP 300 piano to interface with a vast variety of music software including everything from fun oriented education programs to professional recording and notation applications Whether you re new to musical instruments in general or an experienced musician please take some time to read through this user guide It will help to familiarize you with the many features of DCP 300 so that you can get the most from your new piano 1 Computer and software setup instructions can be found in the section titled Using Your Digital Console Piano with a Computer 2 Features m Graded Hammer action m 16 built in high quality sounds m 64 Note Polyphony maximum 16 Demo Songs m Master Volume Control m USB 1 1 Full Speed Class Compliant m Treble and Bass Controls fully compatible with USB 2 0 m Built in Reverb and Chorus effects Pedal Board with 3 pedals 4 Touch Sensitivity Modes Soft Sostenuto and Sustain Low Normal Hi Fixed m Stereo Line output connectors m Metronome with variable Tempo m Auxiliary Line In 20 to 280 bpm and time signatures Two Headphone Outputs 2 2 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 8 7 8 9 8 12 8 m Sliding Key cover Transpose 12 semitones Hinged Music Stand m Octave Shift 3 octaves Headphone Hook m Layer Mode m Built in 40 watt 2 way woofer tweeter m Split Mode Stereo Speaker system Built in 1 song 2 track Song Recorder with 28 000 note song memory 3 Whats in the Kit Your D
41. kk Press the Split and Demo buttons at the same time again Function The LCD will show bii Sortie ue SE E E METRONOME PIANO _ MASTER MIU IME ESET TUNE OCTAVE LOCAL V xk LOCAL KKK LO IG kk 0 N kk DCP 300 MIDI Channel User Guide This function allows you to use the Data Control knob or Transpose Up Down buttons to increase or decrease the Main MIDI Transmit Channel The Main MIDI Transmit Channel is the MIDI channel used for the Main Voice To change the Main MIDI Transmit Channel Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME L mano IL masrer L ocra re JL ttt Jl picas Hi Me Press the Split and Layer buttons simultaneously to enter MIDI Channel Edit Mode The display will begin flashing the current Main MIDI Transmit Channel Te Me aY la E 001 DATA CONTROL V Use the Data Control knob or the Transpose Up or Down buttons to change the Main MIDI Transmit Channel The new Main MIDI Transmit Channel will be selected and shown in the display For example if Channel 12 is selected the display will show Midi Chan 012 53 If the keyboard is being played at the time of the MIDI Channel change all new notes played will be sent on the new MIDI Channel All held notes will play their note off messages on the MIDI Channel on which they were played While in MIDI Channel Edit Mode pressing the
42. l show a combination of all the voice information and the Data Control knob value which is the Layer Voice volume by default C Main Voice gt lt Layer Voice lt Split Voice gt lt Layer Voice Volume gt Grd Pno Strings Up Bass o90 For example the image on the left shows a setup Ran Layer Voice with Grand Piano as the Main Voice Strings as the eid Layer Voice and Upright Bass as the Split Voice Note that the following instructions regarding using Layer Mode and Split Mode together are actually the same as if you were using either of the two modes separately with the exception of the method for changing the Split Voice volume which is different when using the two modes together M A To change the Layer Voice G N Function Press and hold the Layer button while choosing a Voice Select button REVERB CHORUS TOUCH DEMO METRONOME SPLIT LAYER L guns Ute ocre loa i Voice Select Voice Select Grand Piano E Plano 1 Vibes Rock Organ Harpsichord Strings Bright Piano E Piano2 FMEP ChurchOrgan Clav Choir Warm Pad Electric Bass Fantasia Upright Bass BANK m DCP 300 User Guide 35 gt To change the Split Voice C A Function Press and hold the Split button while choosing a Voice Select button Urano ILnnsren Locgfue IL moi JU vocala mme c Voice Select Voice Select Broht Pano E E AS EET a Beane Bessel V To Change t
43. lick the Sibelius 5 First icon on your desktop re ua Sibelius 5 First On Mac double click your hard disk icon navigate to the Applications folder then double click the Sibelius 5 First program icon When you see the Try Sibelius Thank you for installing Sibelius 5 First You are permitted to use the program for up to 30 days First window click the Enter before registering it 4 Serial Number button If you already have a serial number you should enter it now in order to register Sibelius 5 First click Enter Serial Number below to get started If you want to continue your trial period click Continue Trial You have 30 days of your 30 day trial remaining Buy Online Enter Serial A Continue Trial 50 DCP 300 User Guide Enter Serial Number Enter the serial number found inside Please enter your Serial Number the front cover of the included Sibelius First Installation Guide Your Sibelius 5 First serial number is printed on the CD case booklet and then click OK Sibelius 5 First came in ABCD 123 456 783 101114 m M J Register Follow the How to Register on screen You need to register Sibelius 5 First within the first 30 days to continue enjoying Full use of the program instructions Registering will give you access to technical help and Future updates to Sibelius 5 First to re gister the software How would you like to register O By Fa
44. lume L pata ASSIGN P d 8 LCD Liquid Crystal Display DATA CONTROL Data Control Knob Voice Select Sequencer Controls Voice Select Sequencer Controls Grand Piano E Plano 1 Vibes RockOrgan Harpsichord Strings Fantasia UprightBass bap BANK Bright Piano E Piano2 FMEP ChurchOrgan Clav Choir Warm Pad Electric Bass RECORD TRACK TRACK2 PLAY CLEAR Voice Select Buttons Bank Button Sequencer Control Buttons 8 DCP 300 User Guide Connections Panel Heaphones ere 2 O MIDI Qut Input Level 18 Headphone Outputs Plugging a set of headphones into Headphone Output number 1 will disable the output from the internal speakers allowing you to play without disturbing others Plugging headphones only into the second bottom headphone output will not affect the speakers MIDI Output This standard 5 pin MIDI connector sends MIDI output signal for connecting to a computer or external MIDI device USB Connector This is a standard USB 1 1 connector for connecting to a computer s USB port Aux Line In These RCA connectors allow you to mix an external sound source such as a CD player or computer output with the piano s internal sounds for playback through the piano s built in speakers or headphone outputs Line Out These RCA connectors can be used to connect the output of the piano to a stereo sound system keyboard amplifie
45. nob or the Transpose or Tempo Up Down buttons to select the desired Fixed velocity setting As you turn the Data Control knob you will see the value for the Fixed Level changing in the upper right corner of the LCD DATA CONTROL Fixed Level 100 DCP 300 User Guide 43 7 Resetting DCP 300 What to do if you need to Start Over If you come to a point while using some of the advanced features built into DCP 300 where you are feeling a little lost and just want to start over there are two ways to do this Method 1 Piano Reset In most cases this is all you will need to do Any songs you have recorded in the Song Recorder will be preserved To do a Piano Reset di E Press the Reverb and Chorus buttons at the same time Function Function For a list which settings are saved after a Piano Reset or after powering rupe mueren JLocrave i mm JU vocal tme DCP 300 off as well as for a list of all LU Lus TUNE CHANNEL SIG MIDI messages send during a Piano Reset REVERB CHORUS please see Appendix A Defaults V A Method 2 Factory Reset Performing a Factory Reset will clear all battery backed memory and restore all functions to their factory defaults just like they were when you used DCP 300 for the first time Please note that anything you have recorded into the Song Recorder will be erased by this procedure gt To do a Factory Reset G N Function Hold
46. ntly erased 20 DCP 300 User Guide Song Playback To start song playback During song playback the Track buttons are used to determine which tracks will be audible during playback RECORD TRACK1 TRACK2 PLAY SSS o Press the Track button of the track you wish to hear so that the button lights up If the desired Track button is already lit you can skip this step and proceed to Step 2 Note that if there is nothing recorded on the track the Track button will not light up even if you press the button Sequencer Controls Sequencer Controls RECORD TRACK1 TRACK2 L______ciear Press the Play button to begin playback Note that pressing the Play button again during playback will stop playback Also note that during playback either or both Track buttons can be pressed at any time to make the corresponding track audible or inaudible Playback will continue until the end of the recording even if neither Track button is lit To play a previously recorded track while recording a second track RECORD TRACK1 TRACK 2 PLAY CLEAR Press the Track button of the previously recorded track you wish to hear so that its blue LED is lit If the Track button for the track you wish to hear is already lit you can skip this step and proceed to Step 2 DCP 300 User Guide 2 Simultaneously press the Record button and the Track button of the t
47. ol knob While in Layer Mode the Data Control knob defaults to controlling the Layer Voice Volume However if you have assigned the Data Control knob to control a different function the value for your custom setting will be displayed instead of the Layer Voice Volume For information on how to assign the Data Control knob to control different functions see the Data Control Assign section in Chapter 9 MIDI Functions Please note that polyphony may be reduced while Layer Mode is in use To change the Main Voice a Voice Select Voice Select Grand Piano E Piano1 Vibes Rock Organ Harpsichord Strings oi FMEP Church Organ Clav Choir Fantasia Upright Bass Warrn Pad Electric Bass Bright Piano E Piano 2 Bape Press a Voice Select button 31 32 DCP 300 User Guide To change the Layer Voice G N Function Press and hold the Layer Mode button while pressing a new Voice Select button REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME piano ILmaster lL ocrave Jl utt JL san JL vtae Voice Select Voice Select Grand Piano E Piano Vibes Rack Organ Harpsichord Strings Fantasia Upright Seog es Bright Piano E Piano2 FMEP Church Organ Clav Choir Warm Pad Electric Bass Ne A gt To adjust the volume of the Layer Voice G N Use the Data Control knob to adjust the volume DATA CONTROL DCP 300 User Guide gt To adjust the volume of th
48. r mixing console or audio recorder The level of the Line Output is not affected by the Master Volume slider Aux Input Level This adjusts the input level of the signal connected to the Aux Line Inputs Rear Panel 19 Power Socket Connect the included 3 pin AC cable here and plug the other end into an active AC outlet 20 Pedal Connector Connect the pedal board here DCP 300 User Guide 9 5 Using DCP 300 for the First Time Everything you need to know to start making music with DCP 300 is right here in this short section Connect the Pedal Board d ON Connect the Pedal Board cable to the Pedal connector on the DCP 300 rear panel Connect the Power Cable S Make sure that the Power On Off Switch is in the Off up position J S Connect the included AC cable to the Power Socket on the DCP 300 rear panel and plug the other end into an active AC outlet AC100 240V 50 60HZ 10 DCP 300 User Guide Turn the Power On Turn the Master Volume all the way down MASTER VOLUME Press the Power On Off switch to turn DCP 300 on The LCD will show Grand Piano Grand Piano is the sound or voice that is automatically selected each time you turn on DCP 300 DCP 300 Set a Comfortable Volume Level User Guide Ne
49. rack you wish to record on This will start the Metronome Sequencer Controls RECORD TRACK1 TRACK2 PLAY CLEAR V y S Start playing the keyboard Recording starts as soon as you play the first note as does playback of the previously recorded track L P NOTE When Record Wait Mode is active you can also start recording by pressing the Play button In that case the Song i Recorder will record silence until you start playing the keyboard S When you are finished playing press the Sequencer Record button again to stop recording Controls ON MD uu PLAY G N v Note If you have already recorded a performance on Track 1 and would like to record an independent performance on Track RECORD 2 without hearing Track 1 as you record you can make sure the Track 1 button is not lit pressing it if necessary before beginning to record on Track 2 When used this way the song recorder allows you to record and play back two single track songs instead of one two track song 22 DCP 300 User Guide In recording jargon punching in refers to recording over a portion of a previously recorded track usually to fix a mistake The previously recorded track plays up to the point of the mistake the punch in point at which time recording is activated on the track gt To punch in on a previously recorded track S Press the
50. responding Voice Select button will flash When the last demo song of Bank A has finished playing the first demo song of Bank B will begin When the final demo song of Bank B ends the first demo song of Bank A will begin again DCP 300 User Guide 15 To stop demo song playback C gt Press the Demo button Function Pressing the Demo button at any point will stop playback and return DCP 300 to Performance Mode allowing you to E re SECT NESE ci oie play the piano normally again piano Jl master lLocrave JI Mot tocar IL ame Function Using the Metronome DCP 300 features a built in metronome which can be used for practicing to a set tempo and is also helpful when recording tracks into the Song Recorder The metronome will sound a high tone on the first beat of a bar and a lower tone on the remaining beats of the bar The Metronome button s LED will also flash in time gt To start the Metronome E N Press the Metronome button Function The Metronome will sound and the LED in the button will flash in time with the beats in the bar Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME Eur ecce ETE M of gt To stop the Metronome d Press the Metronome button a second time Function Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH SPLIT LAYER DEMO METRONOME L ges rine octave dt ec coca IL e 1 16 DCP 300 User Guide Metronome Volume T
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52. th pre recorded music or when you are working with music software To connect your computer s audio output to the DCP 300 Auxiliary Input Set a comfortable volume level for DCP 300 according to the Set a Comfortable Volume Level instructions in the Using DCP 300 for the First Time section at the beginning of this MASTER VOLUME User Guide Turn the Input Level knob all the way down Headphones Connect the 1 8 end of the included 1 8 TRS to stereo RCA audio cable to the audio output headphone or line output of your computer This will most likely silence your computer speakers DCP 300 User Guide 47 Connect the RCA plugs of the included 1 8 TRS to stereo RCA audio cable into the Aux In jacks on the DCP 300 Connections Panel Line Out Begin playing an audio file or audio CD on your computer at the volume level you usually use Slowly turn up the Input Level knob until you hear the audio file playing through the DCP 300 speakers at a comfortable listening level Headphones You may wish to play the piano along with the music as this can help you set a more balanced mix a between the piano s built in sounds v Note Of course if you prefer to listen and the external audio source to your computer through its own speakers instea
53. veShift 0 DATA CONTROL Use the Data Control knob or the Transpose Up Down buttons to raise or lower the Octave Shift setting Ne gt To reset the Octave Shift function back to its default value of zero C N With Octave Shift Edit Mode enabled press the Transpose Up and Down buttons at the same time a S v Note Changes to the Octave Shift setting are not remembered after a power cycle The setting will be back at its default value of zero at power up 40 DCP 300 User Guide Although DCP 300 never actually slips out of tune the Master Tuning function can be helpful when playing along with another instrument that may be tuned slightly higher or lower than standard pitch gt To adjust the Master Tune setting Press the Chorus and Touch buttons at the same time Function _ _ _ _ The top line of the LCD will show MasterTune 0 REVERB pue ur d oe E EE M PIANO _ MASTER v MIDI TIME RESIAr Tune OC AVYE cHanner LOCAL SIG CHORUS TOUCH X S Use the Data Control knob or the Transpose Up Down buttons to raise or lower the Master Tune setting DATA CONTROL gt To reset the Master Tune value to its default value of zero S Press the Chorus and Touch buttons at the Funcion same time to enable the Master Tune function Function REVERB CHORUS TOUCH
54. x phone or email You should register on the Internet if you can because it s quick easy and can be done at any time Serial Number ABCD 123 456 789 101112 Computer Number C 1234 5678 9012 3456 Register Later DCP 300 User Guide When registration is complete Sibelius 5 First will launch When you see the Quick Start window m On Windows computers Open recent file and Quick tour sib should already be selected All you have to do is click OK m On Mac Choose Open another file and click OK on the Quick Start dialog e Inthe Open dialog that appears navigate to the Example Scores folder on the installation CD ROM Double click the Example Scores folder then open the folder named Other select the score called Quick tour and then click Open A single page excerpt from a composition by Scott Joplin called Something Doing will open Playback D BHOmB The Quick Tour section of the Handbook tells you how to create this score Something Doing A rag time two step SCOTT JOPLIN 1868 1917 a J 80 eque AGA X i e Piano mp f y zi fiet les gt Peo SEL Click the Play button You will hear the score played back using a piano sound that
55. you do not hear sound from the piano s built in speakers make sure nothing is plugged into Headphone Output 1 When I turn on the piano the LCD does not light up and I do not hear any sound Solution Make sure one end of the AC cable is connected to the jack on the piano s rear panel and that the other end is plugged into an electrical outlet If the AC cable is plugged into a power strip make sure the power strip is switched on My piano is not being recognized by my music software Solution The USB cable between the computer and the DCP 300 piano must be connected and the piano powered on before the music software is launched With the USB cable connected and DCP 300 powered on try quitting the software and then launching it again Refer to the documentation which came with your software to learn how to make sure DCP 300 is properly selected within the software Note that on Windows XP computers DCP 300 will show up as USB Audio Device 56 DCP 300 User Guide 12 Appendices Appendix A Defaults Default Settings The table below shows the DCP 300 factory default settings and whether or not user changes to these settings are retained after a power cycle turning the device off and on Parameter Factory Default Retained on Power Down Program Number amp Voice Selected Voice Button Bank Selection Bank MSB Number Bank LSB Number Transmit Channel 00 channel 1
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