Basic Operations

Piano Tab

Piano tab home screen overview

Piano Selection area

The name and picture of the currently selected piano is shown in this area. The piano can be changed by swiping left and right.

Piano name	Characteristics
SK-EX Concert Grand	A concert grand piano with a clear tonal color and rich powerful bass.
EX Concert Grand	A concert grand piano with an elegant detailed tone and exceptionally broad dynamic range.
SK-5 Grand Piano	A medium-sized grand piano with a polished brilliant tone.
Upright Piano	A full-bodied traditional upright piano.

Selection bar

This area displays the name of the currently selected piano sound. Tap this bar to open the Piano Editor window, which allows various aspects of the sound to be adjusted.

Piano Editor window

The Piano Editor window allows various aspects of the sound to be adjusted.

Function	Description
Piano Variation	Change the sound variation of the current piano.
Virtual Technician	Change the overall tonal character of the current piano sound, or adjust the various parameters individually.
Ambience(SK-EX Rendering only)	Adjust the type and amount of ambience applied to the current sound, in order to simulate various different virtual environments.
Reverb(All exceptSK-EX Rendering)	Adjust the type and amount of reverb applied to the current sound, in order to simulate various different virtual environments.
Tuning	Adjust the overall pitch of the current sound in 0.5 Hz steps. This setting may be useful when playing with other instruments/sound sources.
Transpose	Adjust the overall pitch of the current sound in semi-tone steps. This setting may be useful when playing with other instruments tuned for different keys.
Menu area	Store the current sound to memory, or display the Metronome functions.

Menu button >>>

This button is used to display the menu, which provides access to various settings that control the digital piano.

Metronome button >>>

This button is used to start/stop the Metronome, and open the metronome settings window.

• : The Metronome is counting.
• : The Metronome is stopped.

CHECK

Depending on the digital piano model, it's possible that the Metronome button will not be displayed.

Recorder button >>>

This button is used to change the state of the Recorder.

• (Inactive): The Recorder is not in use.
• (Standby): The Recorder is in standby, and will start by tapping the button again, or pressing a key on the keyboard.
• (Recording): The Recorder is recording.

Piano Editor window

This window allows various aspects of the current piano sound to be adjusted.
Tap the Selection bar on the Piano tab screen to open the Piano Editor window.
To close the Piano Editor window, tap the button at the bottom of the window.

① Piano Variation

In the Piano Variation area, tap the buttons to change the piano sound variation.

CHECK

Rendering Type will only be displayed when the “SK-EX Rendering” piano sound variation is selected.

SK-EX Concert Grand

Piano Variation	Rendering Type	Description
SK-EX Rendering	Classic	A standard grand piano sound with a broad dynamic range.
	Classic2	A Lustrous and brilliant grand piano sound.
	Romantic	A mellow grand piano sound with soft hammers.
	Full	A big grand piano sound with a strong bass and bright character.
	Jazz	A clean grand piano sound that is suitable for jazz.
	Brilliant	A bright grand piano sound with emphasised treble.
	Rich	A rich grand piano sound with emphasised resonances.
	Ballad	A clear, light grand piano sound that is suitable for ballads.
	Vintage	A soft grand piano sound with a vintage character.
	Boogie	A small grand piano with a detuned character.
Concert	—	A standard grand piano sound with a broad dynamic range.
Jazz Clean	—	A grand piano sound with a thick and clear character.
Warm	—	A soft and warm grand piano sound.

About SK-EX Rendering

The SK-EX Rendering piano sound variation combines high resolution multi-channel sampling with advanced modelling algorithms, reproducing 10 different acoustic piano characters that are suitable for a variety of musical genres.

EX Concert Grand

Piano Variation	Description
Concert	A luxurious and fluent grand piano sound.
Warm	A soft and warm sound grand piano sound.
Standard	A distinctive and bright grand piano sound.
Pop Grand	A bright and powerful grand piano sound.
Pop Piano	A bright and exciting grand piano sound with a characteristic attack.
New Age	A clear and transparent grand piano sound.
Modern	A transparent grand piano sound that is suitable for performing modern music.

SK-5 Grand Piano

Piano Variation	Description
Classical	A lustrous grand piano sound that is crisp and distinctive.
Jazz Old School	A thick and vintage grand piano sound.
Pop	A strong and distinctive grand piano sound that is suitable for pop music.

Upright Piano

Piano Variation	Description
Classical	A deep upright piano sound that produces a feeling of nostalgia.
Boogie	A thick and vintage upright piano sound.
Honky Tonk	A bright upright piano sound with a detuned character.

② Virtual Technician

In the Virtual Technician area, tap the buttons to change the Virtual Technician preset.

CHECK

Virtual Technician presets will not be displayed when the “SK-EX Rendering” piano sound variation is selected.

Virtual Technician preset

Preset	Description
Default	The default piano sound without additional adjustments.
Noiseless	A piano adjusted to minimise additional damper and string resonances, and mechanism noises.
Deep Resonance	A piano adjusted to emphasise damper and string resonances.
Ligth Resonance	A piano adjusted to reduce damper and string resonances.
Soft	A piano adjusted by softening the hammers and increasing the touch weight of the keyboard in order to produce a softer tone that is suitable for slow, quiet pieces.
Brilliant	A piano adjusted by hardening the hammers in order to produce a brighter tone for modern pieces.
Clean	A piano adjusted by hardening the hammers and reducing the damper and string resonances.
Full	A piano adjusted to emphasise dynamics with a lightened keyboard touch and powerful damper and string resonances.
Dark	A piano adjusted by hardening the hammers and increasing the touch weight of the keyboard, in order to produce a dark, gloomy tone.
Rich	A piano adjusted by lightening the touch weight of the keyboard and increasing damper and string resonances.
Historical	A piano adjusted for romantic, classical music, with a bright, open tone.
User	This preset will be selected automatically after adjusting a Virtual Technician preset using the edit screen.

Tap the [Edit] button to show the Virtual Technician edit screen, allowing various parameters to be adjusted individually.

“Virtual Technician” >>>

③ Ambience

1. In the Ambience area, tap the [On/Off] buttons to turn Ambience simulation on/off.

   

2. In the Ambience area, tap the buttons to change the Ambience type.

   

3. In the Ambience area, tap the button to show additional options for controlling the Depth. 　

   

   Drag the Depth slider right/left to increase/decrease the depth of the Ambience simulation.　

   

CHECK

Ambience will only be displayed when the “SK-EX Rendering” piano sound variation is selected.

Ambience types

Type	Description
Natural	Simulates the ambience of a natural environment.
Small Room	Simulates the ambience/reverberation of a small room.
Medium Room	Simulates the ambience/reverberation of a medium-sized room.
Large Room	Simulates the ambience/reverberation of a large room.
Mellow Lounge	Simulates the soft ambience/reverberation of a lounge.
Bright Lounge	Simulates the bright ambience/reverberation of a lounge.
Studio	Simulates the ambience/reverberation of a recording studio.
Wood Studio	Simulates the ambience/reverberation of a wooden recording studio.
Live Stage	Simulates the ambience/reverberation of a live stage.
Echo	Simulates the ambience/reverberation of an echo chamber.

④ Reverb

1. In the Reverb area, tap the [On/Off] buttons to turn Reverb simulation on/off.

   

2. In the Reverb area, tap the buttons to change the Reverb type.

   

3. In the Reverb area, tap the button to show additional options for controlling Time and Depth.
   

   

   Drag the Time slider right/left to increase/decrease the decay length of the Reverb simulation.

Drag the Depth slider right/left to increase/decrease the depth of the Reverb simulation.

CHECK

Reverb will not be displayed when the “SK-EX Rendering” piano sound variation is selected.

Reverb types

Type	Description
Room	Simulates the ambience of a small rehearsal room.
Lounge	Simulates the ambience of piano lounge.
Small Hall	Simulates the ambience of a small hall.
Concert Hall	Simulates the ambience of a concert hall or theatre.
Live Hall	Simulates the ambience of a live hall or stage.
Cathedral	Simulates the ambience of a large cathedral.

⑤ Tuning

In the Tuning area, tap the [–] and [+] buttons to change the Tuning value.
The Tuning value can be adjusted in 0.5 Hz increments within the range of 427.0~453.0 Hz.

⑥ Transpose

In the Transpose area, tap the [–] and [+] buttons to change the Transpose value.
The Transpose value can be adjusted in semi-tone increments within the range of -12~12.

⑦ Favorite

Tap the button to add the current sound to the Favorites category of the Sound tab.
Tap the button again to remove the sound from the Favorites category.

⑧ Menu

Tap the button to open the menu.
The following options will be displayed:

• Save this sound This option will save the current sound settings as a User Sound to the “User” category of the Sound tab.
  Follow the steps according to the dialog that appears in the display.

• Open Metronome This option will display the Metronome screen.
  Use this option to display the Metronome screen while the Metronome is stopped.
  “Using the Metronome” >>>

Tap an area outside of the options to close the menu and return to the Editor window.

Sound Tab

Sound tab home screen overview

Category Selection area

The name and picture of the currently selected sound category is shown in this area. The sound category can be changed by swiping left and right.

Category list	Description
All Sounds	All of the sounds available, organised by instrument type.
User	Sounds that have been adjusted and stored using the Piano Editor/Sound Editor.
Favorite	Sounds that have been specified as a Favorite using the Piano Editor/Sound Editor.
Recently Played	Sounds that have been selected previously.
Recommended	Sounds that are recommended by Kawai.
Classic	Sounds that are suitable for playing Classical music.
Jazz	Sounds that are suitable for playing Jazz music.
Pop	Sounds that are suitable for playing Pop music.

CHECK

• The “User” and “Favorite” categories will only be displayed if a User sound has been stored or a sound has been specified as a Favorite.
• The “Recently Played” category will only be displayed after selecting a sound.

Selection bar

This area displays the name of the currently selected sound. Tap this bar to open the Sound Editor window, which allows various aspects of the sound to be adjusted.

Sound Editor

The Sound Editor window allows various aspects of the sound to be adjusted.

Function	Description
Main Sound	Change the instrument type and sound of the Main sound.
Sub Sound	Change the status, and then the instrument type and sound of the Sub sound.Split: Split the keyboard into two sections and use the Sub sound for the left section.Dual: Combine the Main sound and Sub sound together.
Virtual Technician	Change the overall tonal character of the current piano sound, or adjust the various parameters individually.
Reverb	Adjust the type and amount of reverb applied to the current sound, in order to simulate various different virtual environments.
Effect	Adjust the type and amount of effects applied to the current sound, in order to simulate various different digital and analogue effects.
Tuning	Adjust the overall pitch of the current sound in 0.5 Hz steps. This setting may be useful when playing with other instruments/sound sources.
Transpose	Adjust the overall pitch of the current sound in semi-tone steps. This setting may be useful when playing with other instruments tuned for different keys.
Other sound settings	Adjust other settings related to the current sound.
Menu	Store the current sound to memory, or display the Metronome functions.

Menu button >>>

This button is used to display the menu, which provides access to various settings that control the digital piano.

Sound list

This area lists the available sounds in each category.
Swipe up/down to scroll through the list, then tap the desired sound to select it.

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Metronome button >>>

This button is used to start/stop the Metronome, and open the metronome settings window.

• : The Metronome is counting.
• : The Metronome is stopped.

CHECK

Depending on the digital piano model, it's possible that the Metronome button will not be displayed.

Recorder button >>>

This button is used to change the state of the Recorder.

• (Inactive): The Recorder is not in use.
• (Standby): The Recorder is in standby, and will start by tapping the button again, or pressing a key on the keyboard.
• (Recording): The Recorder is recording.

Instrument type ("All Sounds" category only)

When the “All Sounds” category is selected, this area lists the available instrument types (piano, organ, strings, etc.).
Swipe up/down to scroll through the list, then tap the desired instrument type to select it.

Sound Editor

This window allows various aspects of the current sound to be adjusted.
Tap the Selection bar on the Sound tab screen to open the Sound Editor window.
To close the Sound Editor window, tap the button at the bottom of the window.

① Main Sound

1. In the Main Sound area, swipe the icons left/right to scroll through the available instrument types, then tap the desired icon to select it.

   

2. Tap the buttons to change the selected sound.
   “Sound List”

   

CHECK

• If “Split” is select in the Sub Sound area, the Main Sound will be used for the right section of the keyboard.
• Dual mode and Split mode will not be displayed when the “SK-EX Rendering” piano sound variation is selected.

② Sub Sound

The Sub Sound area is used to enable/disable the “Split” and “Dual” playing modes, and change the instrument type and sound of the Sub Sound.

Dual mode

The Dual playing mode allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano sound layered with strings, or a church organ combined with a choir, etc.

1. In the Sub Sound area, tap the [Dual] button to enable Dual playing mode.

   

2. In the Sub Sound area, swipe the icons left/right to scroll through the available instrument types, then tap the desired icon to select it.

   

3. Tap the buttons to change the selected sound.
   

   

   When Dual playing mode is selected, the following settings will be displayed:

• Balance
  This setting is used to adjust the volume balance between the Main and Sub sounds.
  Drag the Balance slider right/left to increase the volume of the Main/Sub sounds.

• Octave Shift
  This setting is used to lower/raise the pitch of the Sub sound in octave steps.
  Tap the [–] and [+] buttons to change the Octave Shift value.
  The Octave Shift value can be adjusted within the range of -2~2.

• Dynamics
  This setting is used to adjust the dynamic sensitivity of the Sub sound relative to the Main sound.
  Drag the Dynamics slider right/left to increase/increase the dynamic sensitivity of the Sub sound.

Split mode

The Split playing mode divides the keyboard into two sections, allowing each section to be played with a different sound.
For example, a bass sound in the left section, and a piano sound in the right section.

1. In the Sub Sound area, tap the [Split] button to enable Split playing mode.

   

2. In the Sub Sound area, swipe the icons left/right to scroll through the available instrument types, then tap the desired icon to select it.

   

3. Tap the buttons to change the selected sound.

   

   When Split playing mode is selected, the following settings will be displayed.

• Balance
  This setting is used to adjust the volume balance between the Main (right section) and Sub (left section) sounds.
  Drag the Balance slider right/left to increase the volume of the Main/Sub sounds.

• Split Point
  This setting is used set the point on the keyboard that divides the Main (right section) and Sub (left section) sounds.
  Tap the [–] and [+] buttons to change the Split Point.

• Octave Shift This setting is used to lower/raise the pitch of the Sub sound in octave steps.
  Tap the [–] and [+] buttons to change the Octave Shift value.
  The Octave Shift value can be adjusted within the range of 0~+3.

• Lower Pedal
  This setting is used to enable/disable pedal functions for the Sub (left section) sound.
  When turned off, the pedals will only affect the Main (right section) sound, and not the Sub (left section) sound.

CHECK

The pedal functions will always affect the Main (right section) sound.

③ Virtual Technician (Piano sounds only)

In the Virtual Technician area, tap the buttons to change the Virtual Technician preset.
Tap the [Edit] button to show the Virtual Technician edit screen, allowing various parameters to be adjusted individually.
“Virtual Technician” >>>
“Virtual Technician preset” >>>

④ Reverb

1. In the Reverb area, tap the [On/Off] buttons to turn Reverb simulation on/off.

   

2. In the Reverb area, tap the buttons to change the Reverb type.

   

3. In the Reverb area, tap the button to show additional options for controlling Time and Depth.
   

   

   Drag the Time slider right/left to increase/decrease the decay length of the Reverb simulation.

Drag the Depth slider right/left to increase/decrease the depth of the Reverb simulation.

CHECK

Reverb will not be displayed when the “SK-EX Rendering” piano sound variation is selected.

Reverb types

Type	Description
Room	Simulates the ambience of a small rehearsal room.
Lounge	Simulates the ambience of piano lounge.
Small Hall	Simulates the ambience of a small hall.
Concert Hall	Simulates the ambience of a concert hall or theatre.
Live Hall	Simulates the ambience of a live hall or stage.
Cathedral	Simulates the ambience of a large cathedral.

⑤ Effect

1. In the Effect area, tap the [On/Off] buttons to turn Effect simulation on/off.

   

2. In the Effect area, tap the buttons to change the Effect type.

   

3. In the Effect area, tap the button to show additional settings for controlling the selected effect.
   Drag the sliders right/left to increase/decrease the value of the setting. “Effect parameters” >>>

   

   

Effect types

Effect type	Description
Mono Delay	Applies an echo effect to the sound, playing through both speakers simultaneously.
PingPong Delay	Applies a “ping pong” echo effect to the sound, giving the impression that it is “bouncing” from left to right.
Triple Delay	Similar in principle to PingPong Delay, but with an additional centre echo.
Chorus	Layers a slightly detuned version of the sound over the original, thus enriching its tonal character.
Classic Chorus	Similar in principle to Chorus, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.
Ensemble	Applies a three-phase chorus to the sound, providing additional richness.
Tremolo	Continuously varies the volume at a constant speed, adding a vibrato type effect to the sound.
Classic Tremolo	Similar in principle to Tremolo, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.
Vibrato Tremolo	Similar in principle to Tremolo, but with an additional Vibrato effect applied.
Auto Pan	Alternates the sound output from left to right across the stereo field using a sine wave.
Classic Auto Pan	Similar in principle to Auto Pan, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.
Phaser	Applies a cyclic phase change to the sound, giving the impression that the sound is moving.
Classic Phaser	Similar in principle to Phaser, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.
Rotary (1~6)	Simulates the sound of a rotary speaker commonly used with vintage electronic organs.There are three different levels of overdrive, with and without a Chorus effect.The soft pedal can be used to alternate the speed of the rotary simulation between “Slow” and “Fast” effect modes.
Combination Effects	Different combinations of the above effects, applied simultaneously.Combination effect types: Phaser+Chorus, Phaser+AutoPan
Amplified Effects	A selection of the above effects, with a vintage electric piano speaker effect applied.Amplified effect types: Tremolo+Amp, Auto Pan+Amp, Phaser+Amp

Effect parameters

Effect parameter	Effect setting	Description
Mono Delay / PingPong Delay / Triple Delay	Dry / Wet	Adjust the intensity of the delay.
	Time	Adjust the interval of time between each delay.
Chorus / Ensemble	Dry / Wet	Adjust the intensity of the chorus.
	Speed	Adjust the speed of the chorus.
Classic Chorus	Mono / Stereo	Toggle between a Mono or Stereo effect.
	Speed	Adjust the speed of the chorus.
Tremolo / Classic Tremolo / Vibrato Tremolo	Dry / Wet	Adjust the intensity of the tremolo.
	Speed	Adjust the speed of the tremolo.
Auto Pan / Classic Auto Pan	Dry / Wet	Adjust the intensity of the pan.
	Speed	Adjust the speed of the pan.
Phaser / Classic Phaser	Dry / Wet	Adjust the intensity of the phaser.
	Speed	Adjust the speed of the phaser.
Rotary	Accel. Speed	Adjust the acceleration speed between slow and fast modes.
	Rotary Speed	Adjust the speed of the rotary speaker.
Combination Effects / Amplified Effects	Dry / Wet	Adjust the intensity of the effects.
	Speed	Adjust the speed of the effects.

⑥ Tuning

In the Tuning area, tap the [–] and [+] buttons to change the Tuning value.
The Tuning value can be adjusted in 0.5 Hz increments within the range of 427.0~453.0 Hz.

⑦ Transpose

In the Transpose area, tap the [–] and [+] buttons to change the Transpose value.
The Transpose value can be adjusted in semi-tone increments within the range of -12~12.

⑧ Other sound settings

When a non-piano sound is selected, the “Virtual Technician” area will be replaced by an “Other sound settings” area, which contains similar adjustable settings.

CHECK

The number of adjustable items will change depending on the selected Main sound.
“Virtual Technician” >>>

⑨ Favorite

Tap the button to add the current sound to the Favorites category of the Sound tab.
Tap the button again to remove the sound from the Favorites category.

⑩ Menu

Tap the button to open the menu.
The following options will be displayed:

• Save this sound This option will save the current sound settings as a User Sound to the “User” category of the Sound tab.
  Follow the steps according to the dialog that appears in the display.

• Open Metronome
  This option will display the Metronome screen.
  Use this option to display the Metronome screen while the Metronome is stopped.
  “Using the Metronome” >>>

Tap an area outside of the options to close the menu and return to the Editor window.

Music Tab

Music tab home screen overview

Menu button >>>

This button is used to display the menu, which provides access to various settings that control the digital piano.

Category selection

Category	Description
Favorite	Songs/pieces that have been specified as a Favorite.
Recently Played	Songs/pieces that have been played previously (up to 30 pieces).
Composer	Songs/pieces sorted by composer.
Lesson Books	Songs/pieces sorted by lesson book.
Genre	Songs/pieces sorted by musical genre.
Sound Demo	Songs/pieces to demonstrate different instrument sounds.
Recorder Playback	Songs/pieces recorded to the device.

CHECK

• The “Favorite” and “Recently Played” categories will only be displayed if a song/piece has been selected and/or specified as a Favorite.
• The “Recently Played” category will remember up to 30 songs/pieces. When the history exceeds 30 items, the bottom-most song/piece will disappear.
• The “Recorder Playback” category will only be displayed if a song/piece has been recorded to the device.

Mini player

This area controls the playback of built-in songs/pieces, and songs recorded to the device.

Player screen overview

Player

This button switches to the Player function.

Concert Magic

This button switches to the Concert Magic function.
Concert Magic allows complete beginners to enjoy playing the piano simply by selecting one of the internal songs/pieces, then tapping the keyboard with a steady rhythm and tempo.

Song/piece information

This area indicates the title and composer of the current song/piece.

Player menu

Icon	Name	Description
	Replay	Play the selected song/piece.
	Pause	Pause song/piece playback.
	Backward	Jump to the previous song/piece.
	Forward	Jump to the next song/piece.
	Repeat Playlist	Repeat the current playlist continuously.
	Shuffle	Automatically select and play songs/pieces from the current playlist at random.

Expand/shrink Player

This button toggles between the Player and Mini Player view.
Tap the button to shrink the player controls and switch to the Mini player view.
Tap the button to expand the player controls and switch to the normal player view.

Mini player

Lesson

This button switches to the Lesson function. The Lesson function allows built-in songs/pieces to be used as piano lessons.

Function	Description
Tempo	Adjust the playback tempo of the current song/piece.
Metronome Volume	Adjust the volume of the Metronome.
Left/Right Balance	Adjust the volume balance between the Left/Right hand parts of the current song/piece.This setting is used to adjust the volume balance between the Main (right section) and Sub (left section) sounds.
Transpose	Adjust the playback pitch of the currently song/piece in semi-tone steps.
AB Repeat	Repeat a passage of the song/piece continuously.

Animation

This area displays an animation that matches the rhythm of the current song/piece.

Playing position

This slider indicates the playing position of the current song/piece.
Drag the slider right/left to change the current playing position.

Favorite

This button is is used to specify a Favorite song/piece.
Tap the button to add the current song/piece to the Favorites category of the Music tab.
Tap the button again to remove the song/piece from the Favorites category.

Volume

This slider indicates the playback volume of the current song/piece.
Drag the slider right/left to decrease/increase the playback volume.

Player screen functions

The Player screen is used to control the playback of internal songs/pieces, but also allows interaction with the music using the Concert Magic and Lesson functions.

① Player

The Player function is used to playback song/pieces and audio files.

Playable media

• Internal songs/pieces
• Songs/pieces recorded to the device.

② Lesson

The Lesson function is used to practise internal songs/pieces.

1. From the Music tab, select a song/piece to be used for practise, then tap the button to switch to the expanded Player view.

   

2. Tap the button in the top right corner of the Player to switch to the Lesson function.

   

CHECK

Some built-in songs/pieces are not compatible with the Concert Magic function. In this case, only the Player function can be used.

Lesson Function features

• Practice the left and right-hand parts of a song/piece separately.
• Adjust the tempo of a song/piece in order to master difficult passages.
• Repeat a passage of the song/piece continuously.

CHECK

• The tempo of some songs/pieces will automatically be set to a slower tempo in order to simplify the practice.
• When practicing certain Burgmüller pieces, reducing the tempo may not change the length of the fermata.
• The volume of fortissimo strokes may be lowered in some songs/pieces in order to reduce excessive load to children’s fingers during practice.
• Expression markings such as dynamics used in the Bach Invention lesson book adhere to the reference scores published by Kawai.
• The pieces of the Chopin Waltzes lesson book are purposely played slightly out of the metronome beat, in order to express the swinging rhythm of waltz and the cadence of some phrases. Please use the metronome as a loose guide when practising these pieces.

Adjusting Lesson song balance

It is also possible to adjust the volume balance between the right-hand and left-hand parts of the current lesson song/piece, allowing each hand to be practiced separately.

Drag the Balance slider right/left to increase the volume of the right-hand/left-hand parts, while reducing the volume of the other part. To practise the right-hand part while hearing the left-hand part, drag the Balance slider to theleftmost position.
To practise the left-hand part while hearing the right-hand part, drag the Balance slider to the rightmost position.

CHECK

For some Beyer lesson pieces, moving the Balance slider to the left will reduce the volume of the student’s part, while moving the Balance slider to the right will reduce the volume of the teacher’s part.

Practising a passage repeatedly

The Lesson function also allows passages of a song/piece to be repeated continuously, by specifying the start and end points.

1. Select the desired song/piece to practise and start playback.

2. Tap the [A] button to specify the start point of the passage to be repeated.

   

3. Tap the [B] button to specify the end point of the passage to be repeated.

   

4. The passage will repeat from the A point until the B point continuously.
   Tap the [A] and [B] buttons to turn off the repeat function and restore the normal playback method.

③ Concert Magic

Concert Magic allows complete beginners to enjoy playing the piano simply by selecting one of the built-in songs/pieces, then tapping the keyboard with a steady rhythm and tempo.
The tempo and dynamics of the song/piece will change according to the speed and pressure of the key tapping.

1. From the Music tab, select a song/piece to be used for Concert Magic, then tap the button to switch to the expanded Player view.

   

2. Tap the button in the top right corner of the Player to switch to the Lesson function.

   

CHECK

Some built-in songs/pieces are not compatible with the Concert Magic function. In this case, only the Player function can be used.

3. Press a key on the keyboard. The selected song/piece will advance with every key that is pressed. Pressing the keys gently will produce a soft sound, while pressing heavily will produce a loud sound.
   Pressing quickly will increase the playing tempo, while pressing slowly will decrease the tempo.
   An animation will be displayed as the song/piece is performed.

   

Using the Metronome

The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo.

CHECK

Depending on the digital piano model, the metronome sound will be played through either the instrument's speakers or the smart device's speakers. In addition, some models do not support the ability to select Rhythm mode.

Turning the Metronome on/off

1. Tap the button. The button will change colour, and a metronome beat will start to count.
   The Metronome settings screen will be displayed, indicating the current tempo and time signature (beat).

   

2. Tap the button again. The button will change colour and the Metronome will stop counting.

   

Metronome mode settings screen

Beat indicator

This area indicates the current beat of the bar by flashing sections of the background in sequence.

Tempo

This area indicates the Metronome tempo in BPM. Tap the [–] [+] buttons or swipe left/right to adjust the tempo in single beat intervals. Swipe up/down to adjust the value in 10 beat intervals. The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10~400 BPM.

Tempo term

This area indicates the Metronome tempo term. Tap the buttons to change the preset tempo term.

Volume

This slider indicates the Metronome volume. Drag the slider right/left to decrease/increase the Metronome volume.

Time signature

This area indicates the current Metronome time signature. Swipe up/down to scroll through the list, then tap the desired time signature to select it.

Start/Stop button

This button indicates the Metronome state. Tap the button to start/stop the Metronome counting.

Close button

Tap this button to close the Metronome settings screen and return to the Piano/Sound tab home screen. The Metronome will continue to count, allowing the sound to be changed, or for the Recorder to be used etc.

Mode selection button

This area indicates the current Metronome mode. Tap to switch between Metronome and Rhythm mode.

Rhythm mode settings screen

Beat indicator

This area indicates the current beat of the bar by flashing sections of the background in sequence.

Tempo

This area indicates the Rhythm tempo in BPM. Tap the [–] [+] buttons or swipe left/right to adjust the tempo in single beat intervals. Swipe up/down to adjust the value in 10 beat intervals. The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10~400 BPM.

Volume

This slider indicates the Metronome volume. Drag the slider right/left to decrease/increase the Rhythm volume.

Rhythm

This area indicates the current drum rhythm. Swipe up/down to scroll through the list, then tap the desired drum rhythm to select it.

Start/Stop button

This button indicates the Rhythm state. Tap the button to start/stop the Rhythm counting.

Close button

Tap this button to close the Metronome settings screen and return to the Piano/Sound tab home screen. The Metronome will continue to count, allowing the sound to be changed, or for the Recorder to be used etc.

Mode selection button

This area indicates the current Metronome mode. Tap to switch between Metronome and Rhythm mode.

Recorder

The Recorder function allows performances to be recorded and stored in the device. Performances can be recorded using the Mini Recorder or the main Recorder screen.

Mini Recorder

The Mini Recorder appears as the button on the right side of the Selection bar, on the Piano/Sound tab home screens. This button provides a quick way to start and stop recording without opening the main Recorder screen. This recording method also allows the sound to be changed or the Metronome enabled during recording.

Recording status

This area indicates the Recorder status (Standby, Recording...). When the recorder is in use (Standby, Recording), tap this area to open the Recorder screen. When the recorder is not in use, the selected sound name will be shown.

Recording time

This area indicates the recording time.

Recorder button

This button is used to change the state of the Recorder.

• (Inactive): The Recorder is not in use.
• (Standby): The Recorder is in standby, and will start with the next key press.
• (Recording): The Recorder is recording.

Recorder screen

Recording time

This area indicates the recording time.

Recording status

This area indicates the Recorder status (Standby, Recording...).

Cancel Recording

Tap the [REC CANCEL] button to stop recording.

Record button

This button is used to change the state of the Recorder.

• (Standby): The Recorder is in standby, and will start with the next key press.
• (Recording): The Recorder is recording.

Close Recorder

Tap this area to close the Recorder screen and return to the Piano/Sound tab home screens. The recording status will continue to be shown in the Mini Recorder.

① Recording

1. Tap the button on the Piano/Sound tab home screen.
   The button will change to to indicate that the Recorder is in standby mode.
   

   

   

2. Press a key on the keyboard or tap the button tap again to start recording.
   It is also possible to start recording by tapping the Selection bar to enter the Recorder screen, then tapping the button.

   

3. Tap the or buttons again to stop recording.
   The Recording completed screen will appear.

   

4. Tap the [Playback] button to playback the recorded performance.
   Tap the [Save] button to save the recorded performance, or the [Delete] button to delete it.

   

Overdubbing (dubbing performances while listening to a song)

Overdubbing a recorded song: Method 1

1. Record a performance in the normal way, then tap the [Overdub] button on the Recording completed screen.
   The Recording start screen will appear.

   

2. Press a key on the keyboard or tap the button to start recording.

   

3. Tap the buttons again to stop recording.
   The Recording completed screen will appear.

   

4. Tap the [Playback] button to playback the recorded performance.
   Tap the [Save] button to save the recorded performance, or the [Delete] button to delete it.

   

Overdubbing a recorded song: Method 2

1. Open the Music tab "Recorder Playback" category, then tap the song to be overdubbed to.

   

2. Tap the button, then select "Overdubbing to this so...". The Recording start screen will appear.

   

3. Press a key on the keyboard or tap the button to start recording.

   

4. Tap the button again to stop recording. The Recording completed screen will appear.

   

5. Tap the [Playback] button to playback the recorded performance.
   Tap the [Save] button to save the recorded performance, or the [Delete] button to delete it.

   

Additional Functions

Tap the button beside each recorded song to open the menu. The following options will be displayed:

• Share This function will open the smart devices' file sharing window, allowing the recorded song to be shared via other apps such as Mail etc.

• Rename This function allows the name of the recorded song to be changed.

• Delete This function allows the recorded song to be deleted.

Save and Share at once

On the Recording completed screen, tapping the [Share] button will also save the song at the same time.

② Recorder settings menu

Tap the button in the top right corner of the screen to open the Menu, then tap Recorder to display the Recorder settings menu. Settings Menu

Recording Format

Performances can be recorded in four formats: SMF, WAV, FLAC and AAC.

Recording format	Recording (saving) destination
SMF	Standard MIDI File, format1
WAV	Bitrate: 1,411 kbit/s (uncompressed),Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz,16-bit, Stereo
FLAC	Bitrate: 237 kbps (CBR),Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz,16-bit, Stereo
AAC	Bitrate: 103 kbps (CBR),Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz,16-bit, Stereo

Input Level

When recording WAV, FLAC or AAC audio format songs to a device, the Input Volume setting allows the recording level (gain) to be adjusted.
Drag the slider right/left to adjust the recording level.

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• Express caution when increasing the gain setting, as higher levels may result in distorted recordings.
• The Input Volume setting will be hidden when the Recording format is set to SMF.

Record Sound Changes

When recording SMF format songs to a device, the Record Sound Changes setting determines whether or not changes to the selected sound (e.g. changing sound type) will be recorded.