Stage Piano

MP8

Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

- NE PAS OUVRIR.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the leterature accompanying the product.

Examples of Picture Symbols

denotes that care should be taken.

The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped.

denotes a prohibited operation.

The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited.

denotes an operation that should be carried out.

The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet.

Read all the instructions before using the product.

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following.

WARNING

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.

The product should be connected to an AC outlet of the specified voltage.

120V 230V 240V

● If you are going to use an AC power cord, make sure that its has the correct plug shape and conforms to the specified power voltage.

● Failure to do so may result in fire.

Do not insert or disconnect the power cord plug with wet hands.

Doing so may cause electric shock.

When using the headphones, do not listen for long periods of time at high volume levels.

Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.

Doing so may result in hearing problems.

Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric shock or short-circuit.

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When disconnecting the AC power cord's plug, always hold the plug and pull it to remove it.

The product is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned off. If the product will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

● Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or short-circuit.

● Failure to do so may cause fire in case of lightning.

● Failure to do so may over-heat the product, resulting in fire.

CAUTION

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other

Do not use the product in the following areas.

● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is

exposed to direct sunlight

● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater

● Extremely cold areas, such as outside

● Extremely humid areas

● Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present

● Areas where the product is exposed to excessive

vibrations

Using the product in such areas may result in product breakdown.

Use the product only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates).

Before connecting cords, make sure that the power to this product and other devices is turned

OFF.

OFF

Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product and other devices.

Take care not to allow any foreign matter to enter the product.

Do not drag the product on the floor.

Take care not to drop the product.

Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result in breakdown or short-circuit.

The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the product.

Please lift up the product when moving it.

Please note that the product is heavy and must be carried by more than two persons.

Dropping the product may result in breakdown.

Do not place the product near electrical appliances such as TVs and radios.

● Doing so may cause the product to generate noise.

● If the product generates noise, move the product sufficiently away from the electrical appliance or connect it to another AC outlet.

Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in fire, electric shock or short-circuit.

When connecting the AC power cord and other cords, take care not to get them tangled.

Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner.

Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force.

● Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product.

● When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the product.

● Doing so may cause the product to become deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown or injury.

The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation.

Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

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Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the product.

The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

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The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product.

The product has been exposed to rain.

The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

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The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

Notes on Repair

Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect the power cord plug, and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.

Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Declaration of Conformity according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party: Kawai America Corporation

Address: 2055 East University Drive, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220

Telephone: (310) 631-1771 declares that the product: Stage Piano MP8 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interferenc, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the receiver.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus, pursuant to the Radio Interference

Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1374.

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WELCOME TO THE MP8

Thank you for purchasing the KAWAI MP8. The MP8 Stage Piano features

256 Internal Sounds of the highest quality. The MP8 can also be used as a

MIDI master controller. On stage, at home, or in the studio, the MP8 has been designed to offer quick and easy access to many sophisticated features.

BASIC FEATURES of the MP8

4 ASSIGNABLE ZONES

The MP8 keyboard can be divided into 4 zones. Each zone can be set to

INT, EXT or BOTH individually. INT (Internal) is to play any of the 256 internal sounds. EXT (External) is to play external MIDI devices. BOTH is to play internal sounds and external MIDI devices at the same time. Each zone can be played individually, or multiple zones can be freely split, layered and velocity switched to create stunning and personalized performances.

ACOUSTIC TOUCH KEYBOARD

The MP8’s “AWA Grand Pro” wooden keyboard provides excellent feel and control like that found in an acoustic piano.

256 INTERNAL SOUNDS, 256 SETUPS

The MP8 offers not only acoustic piano and electric piano sounds, but also other sounds such as organ, brass, pads and so on. All the settings of these sounds, together with the settings to control the external devices, can be stored into 256 setups.

REVERB AND EFFECTS

The MP8 offers 7 high quality REVERB types, and 20 different EFFECT types to improve acoustical realism and enhance tonal quality.

CONTROL KNOBS

The MP8 has 4 multi-function CONTROL KNOBS, which offer real time control of the EFFECTS, EQ, TONE MODIFY and MIDI-CONTROL

CHANGE messages.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME TO THE MP8.....5

1. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS.....8

1.1 FRONT PANEL.....8

1.2 HEADPHONE JACK.....10

1.3 REAR PANEL.....10

2. Basic Operations.....12

2.1 Getting Ready.....12

2.2 Selecting a Sound.....12

2.3 Layer.....14

2.4 Split.....14

2.5 Piano Only.....15

2.6 Metronome.....15

2.7 Transpose.....15

2.8 Using the MP8 as a MIDI controller.....16

2.9 Selecting a SETUP.....17

3. SW Button.....18

3.1 Panel Lock.....18

3.2 Touch Curve.....18

3.3 Rotary Slow/Fast.....19

3.4 EQ Bypass On/Off.....19

3.5 Wheel Lock.....18

3.6 Foot Switch Lock.....20

3.7 Expression Pedal Lock.....20

3.8 External Sequencer Start/Stop.....21

4. EFX/REVERB.....22

4.1 EFX.....22

4.2 REVERB.....23

5. Control Knobs.....24

5.1 EFFECT.....24

5.2 EQ (EQUALIZER).....25

5.3 TONE MODIFY.....25

5.4 MIDI CC# (Control Change).....26

6. MENU.....30

6.1 Editing Procedure and Parameters.....31

6.2 Edit Parameters.....31

6.2.1 Zone Mode.....31

6.2.2 Sound (Int only).....31

6.2.3 Voicing (Int Piano only).....31

6.2.4 Damper Effect (Int Piano only).....32

6.2.5 String resonance (Int Piano only).....32

6.2.6 TX Ch (Ext only).....32

6.2.7 TX Prg # (Ext only).....32

6.2.8 Prg # (Ext only).....32

6.2.9 TX Bank (Ext only).....33

6.2.10 Bank MSB/LSB (Ext only).....33

6.2.11 Key Range Hi/Lo .....33

6.2.12 Velocity Switch.....34

6.2.13 Velocity Switch Value.....34

6.2.14 Velocity Compression.....34

6.2.15 Velocity Offset.....35

6.2.16 Zone Transpose.....35

6.2.17 Transmitting Volume (Ext only).....35

6.2.18 Volume.....35

6.2.19 Transmitting Control Change.....35

6.2.20 Pan.....35

6.2.21 Fine Tune.....36

6.2.22 Damper.....36

6.2.23 Foot Switch.....36

6.2.24 Expression Pedal.....36

6.2.25 Modulation.....36

6.2.26 Bender.....36

6.2.27 Transmitting Bender Range (Ext only).....36

6.2.28 Bender Range.....37

6.2.29 Solo.....37

6.2.30 Solo Mode.....37

6.3 Common Parameters.....37

6.3.1 Stretch Tuning.....37

6.3.2 Temperament.....38

6.3.3 Key of Temperament.....38

6.3.4 Tuning C-B.....38

6.3.5 FSW Control Cahnge Number.....39

6.3.6 EXP Control Change Number.....39

6.3.7 Master Volume.....39

7. STORE.....40

7.1 Storing the settings as a SETUP.....40

8. SYSTEM.....41

8.1 System Menu.....41

8.2 System Parameters.....41

8.2.1 System Channel.....42

8.2.2 Initial SW .....42

8.2.3 Touch .....42

8.2.4 System Tuning.....43

8.2.5 Volume Slider Action.....43

8.2.6 Local Control.....43

8.2.7 Multi-Timbral Mode.....44

8.2.8 Receive Channel.....44

8.2.9 LCD Contrast.....44

8.2.10 LED Brightness.....44

8.2.11 Out Mode.....44

8.2.12 Foot Switch Mode .....45

8.3 System Dump.....45

8.3.1 Dump Current.....45

8.3.2 Dump All.....45

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8.4 System Rest.....46

8.4.1 Reset One SETUP.....46

8.4.2 Reset All.....46

8.5 System EFX/REVERB.....46

8.5.1 Save EFX/REVERB.....46

8.5.2 Reset EFX/REVERB.....47

9. OTHER.....48

9.1 MIDI IN.....48

9.2 SETUP Program Number Table.....48

9.3 SOUND Program Number List.....49

9.4 Notes about USB.....55

Specifications.....56

MP4 MIDI Implementation.....58

1. Recognized Data.....59

1.1 Channel Voice Message.....59

1.2 Channel Mode Message.....61

1.3 System Realtime Message.....62

2. Transmitted Data.....62

2.1 Channel Voice Message.....62

2.2 Channel Mode Message.....64

2.3 System Realtime Message.....65

3. Exclusive Data.....65

3.1 Universal Realtime Exclusive Message.....65

3.2 MP4 Dump Message.....65

3.3 Setup Data Format.....65

4. Control Change Number (CC#) Table.....68

MIDI Implementation Chart

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1. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

1.1 FRONT PANEL

[FADER SECTION]

1. VOLUME Fader

The VOLUME fader controls the master volume level of the MP8.

2. ZONE SELECT buttons

The ZONE SELECT buttons are used to select one of the four zones for editing.

Only one zone can be selected at a time. The front panel setting represents the current zone status.

3. ON/OFF buttons

The ON/OFF buttons are used to turn zones ON/OFF. When the button is lit, the zone is active. Normally the button color is red, but when a zone is not using the full keyboard range the color will be green to indicate it.

4. FADERS (zone volume level control)

Each fader controls the volume level of a designated zone. When multiple zones are active, these faders can be used as an audio mixer.

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[CONTROL KNOBS SECTION]

The four CONTROL KNOBS are multi-function real time controllers. The different functions can be selected using the four buttons to the left side of the CONTROL

KNOBS. When a function is active, its button is lit. Touching any of these knobs will instantly change the display to the current knob function and value.

5. EFFECT button

When this button is lit, the CONTROL KNOBS will adjust the REVERB time,

REVERB depth, EFX rate and EFX depth.

6. EQ button

When this button is lit, the CONTROL KNOBS will adjust the 4-band graphic equalizer.

7. TONE MODIFY button

When this button is lit, the CONTROL KNOBS will adjust the CUTOFF, ATTACK,

DECAY and RELEASE Levels for the selected zone.

8. MIDI CC# button

When this button is lit, MIDI control changes are sent from the MP4 to the MIDI device specified by the selected zone. Some control changes can also be used with the internal sounds.

[WHEEL CONTROLLERS]

9. PITCH BEND

This control wheel smoothly bends the pitch Up or Down from its current value.

10. MODULATION

This control wheel controls the modulation (vibrato) depth. Moving the wheel forward increases the vibrato depth.

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[EFFECT BUTTONS]

11. SW button

This button turns the assigned function ON or OFF. Many different functions can be assigned to this switch for your convenience.

12. EFX button

This button turns the EFX ON or OFF for the selected zone.

13. REVERB button

This button turns the REVERB ON or OFF for the selected zone.

To change the function or type assigned to the above buttons, press and hold the desired button to display the currently selected function or type, then use the VALUE buttons to change it.

[MENU BUTTONS]

14. MENU buttons

The MENU buttons are used to enter the edit mode and scroll through all the various parameters of the MP8. To change a parameter value, use the VALUE buttons.

Pressing both MENU buttons simultaneously will exit from the edit mode.

[DISPLAY]

15. DISPLAY

[VALUE BUTTONS]

16. VALUE buttons

The VALUE buttons are used to change the value of the current parameter as indicated on the DISPLAY.

[SOUND SELECTION & SETUP SELECTION]

17. SOUND button

The SOUND button switches the MP8 to the SOUND mode. The PATCH buttons will now select any of the 256 internal sounds.

18. SETUP button

The SETUP button switches the MP8 to the SETUP mode. The PATCH buttons will now select any of the 256 SETUPs.

19. SOUND SELECT buttons

The SOUND SELECT buttons are organized in two rows of eight buttons and one row of four ones. In SOUND mode the upper row of buttons is used to select a sound category and the second & third raws of buttons is used to select the different internal sounds within each category. In SETUP mode the upper row of buttons is used to select a bank and the second & third raws of buttons is used to select the different

SETUPs within each bank.

[OTHERS]

20. STORE button

The STORE button is used to store the settings of the MP8.

21. SYSTEM button

The SYSTEM button is used to set the system parameters of the MP8.

22. TRANSPOSE button

The TRANSPOSE button is used to turn the TRANSPOSE function ON/OFF.

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1.2 HEADPHONE JACK

The headphone jack is located in front at the left end of the key slip. Use a headphone with a standard stereo 1/4 inch phone jack.

1.3 REAR PANEL

1. OUTPUTS -FIXED-

R, L OUTPUTS

The R, L outputs are used to connect the MP8 to a musical instrument amplifier using XLR Terminals. The R, L outputs can also be used to connect the MP8 to a PA system or recording console. The (Master) VOLUME fader and the EQ settings DO affect these outputs.

GROUNDLIFT SW

With this switch ON, a possible ground loop can be shut from an external machine which is connected to your MP8 with XLR terminal. Usually, you may leave the switch to its OFF position.

2. OUTPUTS -Normal-

R, L/MONO OUTPUTS

The R, L/MONO outputs are used to connect the MP8 to a musical instrument amplifier using standard 1/4 inch phone jacks. The R, L/MONO outputs can also be used to connect the MP8 to a PA system or recording console. The EQ settings DO affect these outputs.

3. FOOT CONTROLLERS

EXP JACK

An expression pedal can be connected to this jack.

The expression pedal can be assigned to different MIDI control numbers or functions in the Menu.

FSW JACK

A momentary footswitch can be connected to this jack. (EX: Kawai F-1) The

FootSwitch can be assigned to different MIDI control numbers or functions in the

Menu.

4. DAMPER / SOFT JACK

This jack is used to connect the Foot Pedal included with the MP8. (Kawai F-20)

The right pedal works as Damper pedal, and the left one works as Soft pedal. When the Rotary EFX is in use, the Soft pedal changes function to a Fast/Slow Rotor switch.

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5. MIDI JACKS

These jacks are used to connect the MP8 with external MIDI devices such as a MIDI sound module or a MIDI sequencer.

6. USB JACK

This jack is used to connect the MP8 with a personal computer. See page 55 for details.

7. POWER SWITCH

Turns the MP8 ON or OFF.

8. POWER RECEPTACLE

Connect the power cable, which is included in the MP8 package, to this receptacle.

Keyboard amplifier

PA equipments

(Ex. Mixer, Multi-track recorder)

Terminal B

Expression

(Optional)

Footswitch

(Optional)

Terminal A

MIDI devices

(Ex. External Sound module, External Sequencer,

Keyboards, Personal Computers)

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2. Basic Operations

2.1 Getting Ready

Since the MP8 has no built-in speakers, you will need to connect a mixer, keyboard amplifier or headphones in order to listen.

Turn the MP8 on, using the POWER SWITCH on the rear panel.

It is recommended to turn the MP8 on before turning on any amplifiers in order to avoid switching noise.

What you need to know before starting:

Please read this part for a better understanding of the MP8 structure.

Basically there is no difference between SOUND and SETUP mode. The main difference is that SETUP is used to recall your stored SETUPs.

You can edit and make changes in both modes freely. The same parameters are available in both modes.

If you edit in SOUND mode, your settings get lost, after power off, if you don’t store them as SETUP!

If you want to start from scratch use the SOUND mode and press PIANO

ONLY first.

If you want to modify a SETUP just select it and start editing and store later it as SETUP.

If you notice when you select a sound that it sounds strange it’s probably because some of the parameters like knobs etc. were edited. To get back to the default settings for any sound simply use the PIANO ONLY function and reselect the sound.

2.2 Selecting a Sound

The MP8 always starts up in SOUND mode when the power is turned ON.

The SOUND button will be lit to indicate SOUND mode is active.

Operation 1

Select the sound category by pressing a sound select button in the top row.

There are 3 rows of sound select buttons, the top row is for selecting a sound category and the second and third rows are for selecting a variation.

For example, to select "60’s EP2", first press the E.PIANO in the top row and the first sound in the E.PIANO category "Classic EP" is recalled. (If any other variation was selected before, the last selected sound is recalled as long as the power is on.)

Operation 2

Select the first variation by pressing a sound select button in the second row.

Press one of the 1-8 buttons in the second row. If you press 3, the variation

3 "60’s EP" is recalled. (If any other variation was selected before, the last selected sound is recalled as long as the power is on.)

Operation 3

Select the second variation by pressing a sound select button in the third row.

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Press one of the A-D buttons in the second row. If you press B, a variation sound "60’s EP2" is recalled.

Select the variations with the sound select buttons in the second and third rows.

The display shows the currently selected sound name.

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Note:

Internal sounds or Setups can be also selected using the VALUE buttons.

You should also listen to the preprogrammed Setups.

Setups are organized in 8 Banks with 32 Numbers each (total 256 Setups).

Press the SETUP button to change to SETUP mode and select a Setup by pressing one of the Bank buttons in the upper row followed by a Number button in the second and third row.

The display shows the currently selected Setup name.

In Sound mode, the “1” in the display indicates that the zone 1 is currently selected.

When the multitimbre is off, the default settings of the zones are as follows.

It is recomended for simple MIDI transmit/receive use on stage etc.

Zone 1 Internal On (Plays internal sound)

Zone 2 Internal Off (Muted)

Zone 3 External On (Plays external device) The default TX channel is 1.

Zone 4 External Off (Muted)

When the multitimbre is on, the default settings of the zones are as follows.

It is recomended for recording/playback with PC or sequencer.

Zone 1 Both

Zone 2 Both

Zone 3 Both

Zone 4 Both

On (Plays internal sound & external device)

The default TX channel is 1

Off (Muted)

Off (Muted)

Off (Muted)

The zone mode for each zone is indicated by the INT/EXT LED beside the faders. The zone status for each zone is indicated by the ZONE ON/OFF buttons. If the ZONE buttons is red, this zone is assigned to the entire keyrange of the MP8. If the button is green, the key range for that zone is less than the entire key range. You can check the key range setting by holding the SELECT button for the zone for 1 second.

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2.3 Layer

2.4 Split

Let’s try layering another sound. Turn the zone 2 on by pressing the ZONE

ON/OFF button for zone 2. The ZONE SELECT button for zone 2 is automatically selected and the display shows the sound name for zone 2.

Select the sound for zone 2 with the SOUND SELECT buttons as shown in the previous section.

2 String Pad

Adjust the volume balance of zone 1 and 2 with the faders for each zone.

Now let’s split the keyboard and play different sounds in upper and lower sections.

Press and hold the ZONE SELECT button for zone 1. The display shows the key range for zone 1 as follows.

1 Key I C-2 >G8

Range E C-2 >G8

While still holding down the ZONE SELECT button for zone 1, press the lowest note on the keyboard. The display changes as follows.

1 KeyRange(Both)

= I A-1 > ----

While still holding down the ZONE SELECT button for zone 1, select the highest note for zone 1, for example, B2 by pressing B2 key on the keyboard.

1 KeyRange(Both)

= I A-1 > B2

Repeat the same procedure for zone 2 while holding down the ZONE

SELECT button for zone 2 and set the key range from C3 to C7.

2 KeyRange(Both)

= I C3 > C7

Now the keyboard is split as follows.

ZONE 1 ZONE 2

B2 C3

Note:

In this method, the key ranges for internal and external zones always change together. If you want individual settings, use the Key Range Hi/

Lo parameter in MENU (see page 31).

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2.5 Piano Only

2.6 Metronome

A metronome is available on the MP8.

Press the STORE and SYSTEM buttons simultaneously to start the metronome.

Press the STORE or SYSTEM button to stop the metronome.

Changing the Tempo/Volume

The display will show as follows.

METRONOME

VOL= 5 =120

Use the VALUE buttons to change the tempo.

Use the MENU buttons to change the volume.

Note:

The metronome tempo is also used as MIDI clock tempo to control an external sequencer. See page 20 for details.

2.7 Transpose

The Piano Only function lets you quickly return the MP8 sounds to the default settings.

Press the PIANO button and the SOUND SELECT button 1 simultaneously.

All the current settings (except for SYSTEM settings) will go back to original and only Concert Grand sound can be played on the whole keyboard.

Note:

You may use this function also as a kind of Panic or Reset button. Also it is a good starting point to create Setups from scratch.

When the Transpose function is “ON” the MP8’s key can be raised or lowered in half steps. The available range of transposition is 24 semitones, either up or down.

While holding down the TRANSPOSE button, press any key on the MP8 keyboard to select a new transposed key. Pressing the F key above middle C for example will transpose the MP8 UP to the key of F (+5 half steps).

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The transpose amount can also be set using the VALUE buttons.

While holding the TRANSPOSE button down, press the VALUE buttons to change the transpose amount.

The display shows the current TRANSPOSE amount when the TRANSPOSE button is held down. A value of “0” indicates no transposition.

MASTER TRANS

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2.8 Using the MP8 as a MIDI controller

The MP8 can control external devices via MIDI.

MIDI Connection

Connect the MIDI OUT on the MP8 to the MIDI IN on an external MIDI device with a MIDI cable.

Selecting the MIDI Channel

The MIDI Transmit Channel of the MP8 must be matched with the Receive

Channel of any MIDI devices connected to the MP8.

Select zone 3 by pressing the ZONE SELECT button 3. (Zone 3 is set to external as default setting.)

Press the MENU-UP button until “TX Channel” (Transmit Channel) appears on the display.

3External

TX Channel = 1

Use the VALUE buttons to choose a MIDI Transmit Channel from 1 to 16.

To exit from MENU, press both MENU UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously.

Any notes played on the keyboard or any movements of the Knobs, sliders, etc. will be transmitted to any external MIDI devices connected to the MIDI out of the MP8 on the selected MIDI channel.

Sending Program Change Number

The MP8 can send MIDI program change numbers from 1 to 256 and Bank number LSB from 0 to 1 in SOUND mode. Simply press the SOUND

SELECT buttons and the corresponding program number will be transmitted.

See the program number table below.

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4

5

2

3

1

1

1

1

UPPER

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

7

8

SECOND

1

1

1

3

4

1

2

1~8

1~8

1~8

1~8

7

8

5

6

1~8

1~8

1~8

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

THIRD

A

B

C

D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

PROG#:MSB-LSB

001:000-000

002:000-000

003:000-000

004:000-000

005:000-000 ~ 008:000-000

009:000-000 ~ 012:000-000

013:000-000 ~ 016:000-000

017:000-000 ~ 020:000-000

021:000-000 ~ 024:000-000

025:000-000 ~ 028:000-000

029:000-000 ~ 032:000-000

033:000-000 ~ 064:000-000

065:000-000 ~ 096:000-000

097:000-000 ~ 128:000-000

001:000-001 ~ 032:000-001

033:000-001 ~ 064:000-001

065:000-001 ~ 096:000-001

097:000-001 ~ 128:000-001

The transmitted program number is shown in the display.

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001:000-000 01

You can also send program change numbers by using VALUE buttons.

Note:

Full program change numbers including bank numbers can be transmitted by setting them in MENU and saving it as a SETUP. See page 31 for details.

2.9 Selecting a SETUP

The MP8 offers 256 preset combinations of the panel settings called SETUPs.

To select a SETUP, press the SETUP button. Now the SOUND SELECT buttons are used to select a SETUP. Use a combination of the numbers in the upper, second and third rows to select a desired SETUP. The display will show the selected SETUP name.

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To check the sound (internal) or program number (external) assigned to each zone, press the ZONE SELECT button. The display briefly shows the assigned sound name or program number, and then automatically returns to the SETUP name in a few seconds.

If you hold a ZONE SELECT button for 2 seconds the display will show you the key range information for that zone. You can also set the key range using the same procedure that is used in Sound mode.

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3. SW Button

The SW button is a programmable realtime switch which can be assigned to one of 8 different functions.

Press and hold the SW button. The display shows the currently assigned function. Press the SW button again to exit without changing the function.

SW TYPE

1: Panel Lock

Use the VALUE buttons to change the function. The display will automatically return to SOUND or SETUP mode after you change the function.

3.1 Panel Lock

You can lock the panel operation to avoid unnecessary changes to the settings by accident.

When the SW button is lit Panel Lock is ON.

Panel Lock On: All the operations except for keyboard, wheels, pedals and

SW button are locked. The display shows as follows while the panel is locked.

Panel Lock

>Press[SW]button

Panel Lock Off: Panel Lock is canceled.

3.2 Touch Curve

You can temporary turn on/off the Touch Curve for example to play organ sounds correctly.

When the SW button is lit the Touch Curve is ON.

Touch Curve On: The display briefly shows the selected Touch Curve in the

SYSTEM and the Touch Curve becomes active. If the selected Touch Curve in the SYSTEM is Off, the Normal Touch Curve becomes active.

Touch Curve Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the Touch Curve becomes Off.

Touch Curve

Off

3.3 Rotary Slow/Fast

You can switch the speed of roter between slow and fast when the Rotary effect is in use.

When the SW button is lit: The display briefly shows as follows and the rotary speed changes to fast.

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Rotary Speed

Fast

When the SW button is OFF: The display briefly shows as follows and the rotary speed changes to slow.

Rotary Speed

Slow

Note:

When the Rotary effect is not in use, the display briefly shows as follows.

Rotary is

not selected.

3.4 EQ Bypass On/Off

You can temporary bypass the EQ by turning the SW button on.

When the SW button is lit the EQ Bypass is on.

EQ Bypass On: The display briefly shows as follows and the sound bypasses the EQ.

EQ Bypass

On

EQ Bypass Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the EQ comes back to active.

EQ Bypass

Off

Note:

When the EQ Bypass is turned on and the EQ control knobs are used, the display briefly shows as follows.

EQ Bypass

>Press[SW]button

3.5 Wheel Lock

You can lock the bender wheel and modulation wheel to avoid unnecessary movement by accident.

When the SW button is lit the Wheel Lock is on.

Wheel Lock On: The display briefly shows as follows and the wheels are locked.

Wheel Lock

On

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Wheel Lock Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the wheels are unlocked.

Wheel Lock

Off

Note:

When the Wheel Lock is turned on and the wheels are used, the display briefly shows as follows.

Wheel Lock

>Press[SW]button

3.6 Foot Switch Lock

You can lock the assignable foot switch to avoid unnecessary movement by accident.

First, connect a foot switch to the FSW jack on the rear panel of the MP8.

When the SW button is lit the Foot Switch Lock is on.

Foot Switch Lock On: The display briefly shows as follows and the assignable foot switch is locked.

FSW Lock

On

Foot Switch Lock Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the assignable foot switch is unlocked.

FSW Lock

Off

Note:

When the FSW Lock is turned on and the foot switch is used, the display briefly shows as follows.

FSW Lock

>Press[SW]button

3.7 Expression Pedal Lock

You can lock the expression pedal to avoid unnecessary movement by accident.

First, connect an expression pedal to the EXP jack on the rear panel of the

MP8.

When the SW button is lit the Expression Pedal Lock is on

Expression Pedal Lock On: The display briefly shows as follows and the expression pedal is locked.

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EXP Lock

On

Expression Pedal Lock Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the expression pedal is unlocked.

EXP Lock

Off

Note:

When the EXP Lock is turned on and the expression pedal is used, the display briefly shows as follows.

EXP Lock

>Press[SW]button

3.8 External Sequencer Start/Stop

You can start and stop the external sequencer connected to the MP8 with

SW button.

First, connect an external sequencer to the MIDI OUT jack on the rear panel of the MP8. Make sure that the sequencer is capable to receive external

MIDI clock and commands. Check the MIDI implementation chart of the sequencer if the Recognized column of the System Real Time Clock &

Commands is marked “O (yes)”. Consult the owner’s manual of the sequencer how to set the sequncer to receive external MIDI clock and commands.

When the SW button is lit the MIDI clock is transmitted

External Sequencer Start: Press the SW button to turn the light on. The display briefly shows as follows and the external sequencer starts.

External Seq

Start

External Sequencer Stop: Press the SW button to turn the light off. The display briefly shows as follows and the external sequencer stops.

External Seq

Stop

Note:

The tempo is controlled by the Metronome tempo of the MP8. See page

14 for details.

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4. EFX/REVERB

The internal sounds of the MP8 can be enhanced using the built in REVERB and EFX generators.

There are 7 REVERB types and 20 different EFX types to choose from.

MP8 contains 4 variations of EFX type per INT section, and different EFX can be added to the sound of each ZONE.

4.1 EFX

The MP8 contains 20 high quality EFX types, designed to complement the internal sounds. Each internal sound has a preset effect assigned as the default.

The EFX button turns the EFX generator ON or OFF for the selected sound.

To turn the EFX “ON” for the current sound, press the EFX button and the button will light up. EFX will be added to the current sound.

To turn the EFX “OFF” again, press the EFX button again (The light on the button will be turned OFF).

EFX type

Press and hold the EFX button for a few seconds. The display shows EFX type added to the current selected ZONE.

1 EFX TYPE

15: Rotary 1

Use the VALUE buttons to change the effect type. Each EFX type has a default value for RATE and DEPTH, so when changing the EFX type, the values are changed automatically. You can edit these values with the EFX

RATE and EFX DEPTH knobs in the first row of the CONTROL KNOBS section on the panel. To choose another ZONE, press ZONE SELECT button of it.

Chorus:

Flanger:

Celeste:

Chorus is a slight detuning of the sound, which adds depth and richness to the sound.

Flanger introduces a shifting comb-filter, which adds motion and a “hollow” tone to the sound.

Celeste is a three phase chorus, with each of the three chorus

Ensemble: units at different phase.

Ensemble is a three phase chorus, with each of the three chorus units at a different phase and frequency. This gives a slightly richer sound than the Celeste effect, above.

Delay 1/2/3/4: Delay adds echoes to the sound.

AutoPan 1/2: AutoPan alternates the sound left and right across the stereo field at a variable rate.

Tremolo 1/2: Tremolo changes the volume of the sound, making it louder and softer at a variable rate.

Phaser 1/2: Phaser creates a cyclic phase change, adding motion to the

Rotary 1/2: sound.

The Rotary effect simulates the sound of the rotary speaker

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cabinet commonly used with electronic organs. Rotary 2

Auto Wah: include an overdrive effect.

Auto Wah creates an automatic filter sweep at the attack of each note.

Pedal Wah: Pedal Wah creates a filter sweep with the expression pedal

Enhancer:

Overdrive: connected to the MP8.

Enhancer produces a crisper tone, so the sound is more easily discernible.

Overdrive effect adds tube-amp style distortion.

Note:

EFX type is common to all internal zones. You can not select different types for each zone. But you can individually turn on/off the EFX for each zone.

4.2 REVERB

The MP8 contains 7 high quality REVERB types, designed to complement the internal sounds. Each internal sound has a preset REVERB type assigned as the default. The REVERB button turns the REVERB generator ON or

OFF for the selected sound.

To turn the REVERB “ON” for the current sound, press the REVERB button and the button will light up.

REVERB will be added to the current sound.

To turn the REVERB “OFF” again, press the REVERB button again (The light on the button will be turned OFF).

REVERB type

Press and hold the REVERB button until the display shows REVERB type.

REVERB TYPE

1: Hall 1

Use the VALUE buttons to change the REVERB type. Each REVERB type has a default value for TIME, so when changing the REVERB type, the value is changed automatically.

Hall 1:

Hall 2:

Stage 1:

Stage 2:

Room 1:

Room 2:

Plate:

Simulates the reverb in a standard hall

Simulates the reverb in a small hall

Simulates the reverb on a standard stage

Simulates the reverb on a small stage

Simulates the reverb in a standard room

Simulates the reverb in a small room

Simulates the reverb of a metallic plate

Note:

REVERB type is common to all internal zones. You can not select different type for each zone. But you can individually turn on/off or set different depth for each zone.

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5. Control Knobs

Select the function with the buttons on the left and use the knobs to change the values. You can also move the cursor with the MENU buttons and change the value with the VALUE buttons while the display is showing Control

Knobs function.

5.1 EFFECT

Make sure that the EFFECT button in the CONTROL KNOBS section is lit.

If the EFFECT button is turned off, press it to turn it ON.

The CONTROL KNOBS are now active and assigned to the EFX/REVERB parameters for the selected zone. Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the current settings.

1 EfR EfD RvT RvD

41 64 96 127

EfR (EFX Rate) adjusts the value of the preset parameter for each EFX.

(internal only)

EfD (EFX Depth) adjusts the depth of the EFX added to the sound.

RvT (REVERB Time) adjusts the reverb time. (internal only)

RvD (REVERB Depth) adjusts the depth of the reverb added to the sound.

EFX parameter list

1.

CHORUS

2.

FLANGER

3.

CELESTE

4.

ENSEMBLE

5.

DELAY 1

6.

DELAY 2

7.

DELAY 3

8.

DELAY 4

9.

AUTO PAN 1

10.

AUTO PAN 2

11.

TREMOLO 1

12.

TREMOLO 2

13.

PHASER 1

14.

PHASER 2

15.

ROTARY 1

16.

ROTARY 2 rate

EFX Rate

0 -12.7Hz

rate rate rate delay time

0 -12.7Hz

0 -12.7Hz

0 -12.7Hz

0 -100 (%) delay time delay time delay time rate rate rate rate rate rate rate rate

0 -100 (%)

0 -100 (%)

0 -100 (%)

0 -12.7Hz

0 -12.7Hz

0 -12.7Hz

0 -12.7Hz

0 -12.7Hz

0 -12.7Hz

slow/fast slow/fast

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EFX Depth

send level send level send level send level send level send level send level send level wet balance wet balance wet balance wet balance wet balance wet balance wet balance wet balance

17.

AUTO WAH

18.

PEDAL WAH

19.

ENHANCER

20.

OVERDRIVE

REVERB parameter list sense sense intensity drive

0 -100 (%)

0 -100 (%)

0 -100 (%)

0 -100 (%) wet balance wet balance send level wet balance

1. HALL 1

2. HALL 2

3. STAGE 1

4. STAGE 2

5. ROOM 1

6. ROOM 2

7. PLATE

REVERB Time

rev.time

0.3 - 5.0S

rev.time

rev.time

rev.time

rev.time

rev.time

rev.time

0.3 - 5.0S

0.3 - 3.0S

0.3 - 3.0S

0.3 - 3.0S

0.3 - 3.0S

0.3 - 3.0S

REVERB Depth

send level send level send level send level send level send level send level

Note:

When EFX/REVERB depth is set to 0 while the EFX/REVERB button is active, the EFX/REVERB button will blink to indicate that the EFX/

REVERB is turned ON but the depth is set to 0.

EFX rate and REVERB time are effective to internal zone only.

EFX type, EFX rate and EFX depth are common to all internal zones.

If the selected zone is set to BOTH, changing the value for EFX depth or

REVERB depth affects for both internal and external sections. If you want different settings for internal and external sections, first enter the edit mode by pressing the MENU button and press the EFFECT button.

Now you can select internal or external zone with ZONE SELECT button.

(See page 29 for details.)

5.2 EQ (EQUALIZER)

The MP8 contains a four-band graphic equalizer to shape the overall tone of the sound. The EQ affects all zones at the same time. However, each SETUP can have its own EQ setting that affects the internal sounds only.

Be sure that the EQ button in the CONTROL KNOBS section is lit.

If the EQ button is turned off, press it to turn it ON.

The CONTROL KNOBS are now active and assigned to the EQ parameters.

Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the current settings.

Each parameter of the EQ has an adjustable range from -12 to +12. A positive

(+) value indicates amplification, or a boost of that frequency range. A negative (-) value indicates attenuation, or a cut of that frequency range.

Lo Mlo Mhi Hi

+3 -2 +1 +2

5.3 TONE MODIFY

The MP8 allows certain characteristics of the sounds to be custom tailored to suit a particular musical or playing style, or to create many variations and

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different types of sounds. TONE MODIFY settings can be done for each zone individually.

The following parameters are provided:

CUTOFF, ATTACK, DECAY and RELEASE.

Make sure that the TONE MODIFY button in the CONTROL KNOBS section is lit.

If the TONE MODIFY button is turned off, press it to turn it ON.

The CONTROL KNOBS are now active and assigned to the Tone Modify parameters for the current sound.

Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the current settings for the selected zone.

Each parameter of the TONE MODIFY function has an adjustable range from -50 to +50.

1 CUT ATK DCY RLS

+50 -20 +40 +10

CUTOFF:

ATTACK:

DECAY:

RELEASE:

Raising the CUTOFF level makes the sound brighter, lowering the level makes the sound duller.

As the value increases, the attack time becomes longer, which means a slower attack is produced.

This parameter controls the amount of time from the peak level to the sustain level of the sound.

This parameter controls the amount of time needed for the sound to fade out after the key is released.

Volume level

Time

ATTACK

DECAY

KEY OFF

RELEASE

Note:

If the selected zone is set to BOTH, changing the TONE MODIFY parameters affects for both internal and external sections. If you want different settings for internal and external sections, enter the edit mode by pressing the MENU button and select internal or external section with ZONE SELECT button. (See page 29 for details.)

5.4 MIDI CC# (Control Change)

The MP8 can send any MIDI Continuous Controller information to any MIDI

Instrument or Device.

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This powerful feature allows for editing the sounds of an external sound module in Real Time during performance, or for recording Real Time performance edits to a MIDI sequencer.

Some control changes are also effective to internal sounds.

Make sure that the MIDI CC# button in the CONTROL KNOBS section is lit. If the MIDI CC# button is turned off, press it to turn it ON.

The CONTROL KNOBS are now active and assigned to the MIDI CC parameters. Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the MIDI continuous controller information assigned to each knob as described below.

Each parameter of the Control Change has an adjustable range from 0 to

127.

When the selected zone is set to INT or BOTH, the display shows the parameter names.

1 PAN STN VbR VbD

0 0 0 0

When the selected zone is set to EXT, the display shows the MIDI CC numbers.

3 010 070 076 077

64 64 64 64

The default parameters assigned for each knob are as follows.

A: #10 Panpot (PAN)

B: #70 Sustain Level (STN)

C: #76 Vibrato Rate (VbR)

D: #77 Vibrato Depth (VbD)

Note:

If the selected zone is set to BOTH, changing the MIDI CC# parameters affects for both internal and external sections. If you want different settings for internal and external sections, enter the edit mode by pressing the MENU button and select internal or external section with

ZONE SELECT button. (See page 29 for details.)

Changing MIDI CC parameter

Press and hold the MIDI CC# button. The MIDI CC# button starts blinking and the cursor in the display moves up to the parameter name.

1 PAN STN VbR VbD

0 0 0 0

Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the parameters.

After changing the parameter, press the MIDI CC# button again. The MIDI

CC# button stops blinking and the cursor in the display moves down to the value.

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Note:

When the selected zone is set to INT, only the following parameters can be selected.

10 Panpot

11 Expression

70 Sustain Level

71 Resonance

76 Vibrato Rate

77 Vibrato Depth

78 Vibrato Delay

93 Chorus Depth

PAN

EXP

STN

RSN

VbR

VbD

VbY

ChD

When the selected zone is set to BOTH and the internal section is selected in edit mode, the parameters not available for INT section show as XXX.

1 015 STN VbR VbD

I xxx 0 0 0

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6. MENU

The MENU buttons allow access to the edit parameters in the MP8. This collection of settings together with other editable parameters can be stored as a SETUP. The MP8 provides 256 SETUPs, and all are user programmable.

A SETUP consists of four zones. Each zone can be set as Internal, External or Both individually. Inside each of the four zones, a multitude of features and effects can be programmed and combined together into one exciting

SETUP.

A total of 256 SETUPs may be programmed in this way.

The menu consists of Internal parameters, External parameters and Common parameters.

Common parameter affects to all zones. If a zone is set as Both, both the

Internal parameters and External parameters are available for the zone.

Use the MENU buttons to scroll through all the different parameters.

Zone parameters (Int) Zone parameters (Ext) Common parameters

Mode Mode

Sound Selection TX Channel

Damper Effect (Int Piano only) TX PRG # On/Off

String Resonance (Int Piano only)

Voicing (Int Piano only)

Key Range Hi/Lo

Velocity Switch On/Off

Velocity Switch Value

Velocity Compression

Velocity Offset

Zone Transpose

Volume

Pan

Fine Tune

Damper Pedal On/Off/Hold

Footswitch On/Off

Expression Pedal On/Off

Modulation On/Off

Bender On/Off

Bender Range

Solo On/Off

Solo Mode

PRG #

TX Bank On/Off

Bank Select MSB LSB

Key Range Hi/Lo

Velocity Switch On/Off

Velocity Switch Value

Velocity Compression

Velocity Offset

Zone Transpose

TX Volume On/Off

Volume

TX Controller On/Off

Pan

Fine Tune

Damper Pedal On/Off

Footswitch On/Off

Expression Pedal On/Off

Modulation On/Off

Bender On/Off

TX Bender Range On/Off

Bender Range

Solo On/Off

Solo Mode

Master Volume

Expression Pedal CC#

Footswitch CC#

Temperament

Stretch Tuning

Caution:

The edited settings will be erased when the power is turned off, or other sound is recalled. To save these settings, use the STORE procedure to save them as a SETUP. (see p.XX)

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6.1 Editing Procedure and Parameters

First, press the ZONE SELECT button for the zone to be edited.

Next, press the MENU buttons until the parameter you want to edit appears in the DISPLAY. When a zone is set as Both, pressing the ZONE SELECT button again will switch the menu list from Internal to External or vice versa.

Set the value of the parameter using the VALUE buttons.

Since each parameter has a different value range, consult the following pages for the details. Repeat this procedure for any other parameters in any of the zones that need to be modified.

Save these settings using the STORE button.

(See p.38 for detail)

Note:

Once you enter the edit mode from SETUP mode by pressing MENU button, the mode automatically changes to SOUND mode and the SOUND

SELECT buttons are used to select sounds, not SETUPs.

You can exit the edit mode by pressing both MENU buttons simultaneously. Any edits you have made so far will be retained until another SETUP is recalled. If you exit the edit mode by pressing SOUND or SETUP buttons, your changes will be lost and the previously saved settings are recalled.

6.2 Edit Parameters

Zone No. Sound Name

1 Classic EP

Vel Comp. = 10

Parameter Value

Zone parameters can be edited individually for each zone. There are two parameter groups, Internal parameter group and External parameter group.

If a zone is set to Int, only Internal parameters are available for editing. If a zone is set to Ext, only External parameters are available for editing. If a zone is set to Both, both Internal and External parameters are available for editing.

6.2.1 Zone Mode

2 Concert Grand

Zone Mode = Int

This parameter sets the Zone mode. The example shows that the Zone 2 is set to Internal.

6.2.2 Sound (Int only)

1Internal Sound

= Concert Grand

This parameter determines which internal sound is assigned for the selected zone.

6.2.3 Voicing (Int Piano only)

1 Concert Grand

Voicing= Normal

This parameter re-creates electronically the voicing technique of adjusting the action, hammers and strings on an acoustic piano to change the tone character. This function is a very powerful way to enhance and customize

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the piano response for each player and each sound.

The effect is only available for the internal piano sounds. Other sounds cannot use this parameter.

Normal: Produces the normal tone of an acoustic piano throughout the entire dynamic range.

Mellow: Reproduces the effect of a softer hammer surface. It produces a mellower tone throughout the entire dynamic range.

Dynamic: This setting is not possible with an acoustic piano. Softly played notes will have the tone of a mellow voicing and notes played harder will have the tone of a bright voicing. This setting produces a dramatic change from mellow to bright throughout the entire dynamic range.

Bright: Produces a brighter tone throughout the entire dynamic range.

6.2.4 Damper Effect (Int Piano only)

1 Concert Grand

DamperEffect= 5

When the sustain pedal id depressed, the volume of the whole resonancecan be changed to the level you prefer. The value change from 0 (off) to 10.

* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.

6.2.5 String Resonance (Int Piano only)

1 Concert Grand

String Reso.= 5

The volume of string resonance can be changed to the level you prefer. The value change from 0 (off) to 10.

<String Resonance>

In acoustic pianos, there are strings corresponding to each key. When a key

is pressed, strings of other keys in the related harmonic series to the note played resonate. This effect is called "sound resonance", which makes the sound of acoustic piano full and rich.

* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.

6.2.6 TX Ch (Ext only)

3External

TX Channel = 1

This parameter sets the MIDI transmit channel for the selected zone. All

MIDI data for the selected zone will be transmitted on this channel. Make sure that the receiving channel for any external MIDI devices to be controlled from this zone is set to the same channel as the zone.

6.2.7 TX Prg # (Ext only)

3External

TX Prg # = On

This parameter determines if a Program Change Number will be transmitted

(On) or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled. If you want to switch sounds on external MIDI devices every time you call the Setup turn this parameter

ON.

6.2.8 Prg # (Ext only)

3External

Prg # = 001

This parameter determines which Program Change Number will be transmitted when a SETUP is recalled. When the TX Prg # is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed. Select the desired PRG number for the sound you want to select on the external MIDI device.

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6.2.9 TX Bank (Ext only)

3External

TX Bank = On

This parameter determines if Program Bank Numbers (MSB, LSB) will be transmitted (On) or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled. If your external

MIDI device requires a Bank Select message, turn on this function.

6.2.10 Bank MSB/LSB (Ext only)

3ExternalMSB LSB

Bank = 000 000

This parameter determines which MSB and LSB Number will be transmitted when this SETUP is recalled. When the TX Bank is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed.

In the MIDI standard, there are 128 storage spaces. The number of storage spaces can be expanded using an MSB and an LSB.

Bank Select

LSB 0-127

Bank Select

MSB 0-127

Program No. 0 - 127

This is a 3D image of the expanded program change system with the MSB and LSB. To use these efficiently and correctly, refer to the operation manual of any external MIDI sound modules that are connected to the MP8.

6.2.11 Key Range Hi/Lo

1 Concert Grand

K.Range Hi =G8

1 Concert Grand

K.Range Lo =C-2

These two parameters define the playable key range on the keyboard for the selected zone. First, while K.Range Hi appears in the display, use the VALUE buttons to set the highest note that the selected zone can play. Next, while

K.Range Lo appears in the display, use the VALUE buttons to set the lowest note that the selected zone can play.

Playable Key Range

K.Range Lo

K.Range Hi

Note:

Another convenient way to input the keyrange is to hold the ZONE

SELECT button of the desired zone for more than 1 second and input the K.Range Lo by pressing the lowest key followed by the key of the highest note, while still holding the ZONE SELECT button.

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6.2.12 Velocity Switch

1 Concert Grand

Vel SW =Loud

Velocity switching is an extremely useful and creative tool for customizing a performance. Using Velocity Switching, it is possible to have either one sound switch to another sound at a set velocity, or even for a second sound to be added in once a certain velocity has been reached, or to have a sound drop out above or below a set velocity level.

This parameter sets the velocity switch type.

Volume

Level

Off

Off : No effect. The sound plays normally.

Loud : The selected sound plays only when the key is struck harder than the

Vel SW Val. (See next parameter)

Soft : The selected sound plays only when the key is struck softer than the

Vel SW Val. (See next parameter)

Loud

Vel SW Val

Soft

Vel SW Val

Volume

Level

Volume

Level

Non-sound range Sound range

Sound range

Non-sound range

0 softer Strength of the struck key

127 harder

0 softer Strength of the struck key

127 harder

0 softer Strength of the struck key

127 harder

6.2.13 Velocity Switch Value

This parameter determines switching level of the key velocity.

1 Concert Grand

Vel SW Val = 80

For the Loud Vel SW : determines the lowest key velocity to sound.

For the Soft Vel SW : determines the highest key velocity to sound.

Note:

Each zone can have a separate Velocity Switch Value. By setting the

Soft Zone Velocity Switch Value higher than that of the Loud Zone, a dynamic area where both sounds play can be created. It is also possible to switch Internal Zones with External Zones for even more possibilities.

6.2.14 Velocity Compression

1 Concert Grand

Vel Comp. = 10

This parameter adjusts the keyboard response.

When the value is 10 (default), the keyboard response is normal (same as the setting in the SYSTEM).

When the value comes closer to 0, the keyboard response becomes less dynamic and at 0, it becomes completely flat (no touch response).

0 10

Vertical Line: Velocity Compression

Horizontal Axis: Strength of the struck key

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6.2.15 Velocity Offset

1 Concert Grand

Vel Offset = 100

This parameter sets the velocity value used, when Velocity Compression is lower than 10.

For example to get a “No-Velocity” Organ type of playing feeling, set Velocity

Compression to 0 and adjust the velocity level with this parameter to 100 or any other wanted level of velocity. If Velocity Compression is set to 10,

Velocity Offset has no effect.

6.2.16 Zone Transpose

1 Concert Grand

Zone Trans.= 0

This parameter sets the amount of transposition for the selected zone. The available range is three octaves up or down (+/-36 semitones).

Note:

To set the master transpose, press the TRANSPOSE button and set the value.

6.2.17 Transmitting Volume (Ext only)

3External

TX Volume = On

This parameter determines if an initial MIDI Volume message will be transmitted (On) to an external MIDI device or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled.

Note:

In a zone set to External or Both, moving the faders will still transmit volume messages even if TX Volume is set to Off.

6.2.18 Volume

1 Concert Grand

Volume = 0

This parameter sets the volume level for the selected zone. The value can be changed by using the FADER or VALUE buttons.

For External zones, when the TX Volume is “Off”, this page won’t be displayed.

6.2.19 Transmitting Control Change (Ext only)

3External

TX Cntrl# = On

This parameter determines if the Pan/Fine Tune/Control Knob settings will be transmitted (On) via MIDI or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled.

Note:

In a zone set to External or Both, moving the Control Knobs will still transmit the values even if TX CC is set to Off.

6.2.20 Pan

1 Concert Grand

Pan = 0

Int: This sets the pan-pot (right and left balance).

Ext: This sets the pan-pot value that will be transmitted to external sound modules. If the TX CC is “On”, the value is transmitted when a SETUP is recalled. When the TX CC is “Off”, this page won’t be displayed.

The value changes from L63 to R63.

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6.2.21 Fine Tune

1 Concert Grand

Fine Tune = 0

Int: This is a fine tuning function for values smaller than a semi-tone.

Ext: This is used to transmit fine tuning settings to external sound modules.

If the TX CC is “On”, the value is transmitted when a SETUP is recalled.

When the TX CC is “Off”, this page won’t be displayed.

The value changes from -63 to +63.

6.2.22 Damper

1 Concert Grand

Damper = Norm

This parameter determines if the damper pedal is active (Norm [Int] / On

[Ext], with natural decay), deactivated (Off) or set to HOLD (On, with steady sustain level) for the selected zone.

Use the HOLD value, if you don’t want a sound to disappear. HOLD is only available for internal Sounds.

6.2.23 Foot Switch

1 Concert Grand

Foot SW = On

This parameter determines if a Foot Switch connected to the FSW jack is active (On) or not (Off) for the selected zone. The type of controller assigned to the footswitch is a common Setup parameter and is used for all zones of a

Setup as a global parameter.

6.2.24 Expression Pedal

1 Concert Grand

Exp Pedal = On

This parameter determines if an Expression Pedal connected to the EXP jack is active (On) or not (Off) for the selected zone. The type of controller assigned to Expression pedal is a common Setup parameter and is used for all zones of a Setup as a global parameter.

6.2.25 Modulation

1 Concert Grand

Modulation = On

This parameter determines if the Modulation Wheel is active (On) or not

(Off) for the selected zone.

6.2.26 Bender

1 Concert Grand

Bender = On

This parameter determines if the Bender Wheel is active (On) or not (Off) for the selected zone.

6.2.27 Transmitting Bender Range (Ext only)

3External

TX BendrRng= On

This parameter decides if a Bender Range should be transmitted (On) or not

(Off) when a SETUP is recalled. When the Bender is “Off”, this page won’t be displayed.

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6.2.28 Bender Range

1 Concert Grand

Bendr Rng = 2

Int: This sets the Bender Range in semitone steps. The value changes from 0 to 7.

Ext: This is used to transmit Bender Range information to external sound modules. If the Tx Bender Range is “On”, the value is transmitted when a SETUP is recalled. The value changes from 0 to 12.

When the Bender is “Off”, this page won’t be displayed.

6.2.29 Solo

1 Concert Grand

Solo = On

This parameter turns the Solo Mode On/Off.

When Solo is turned “On” only one note will be heard for the selected zone even if more than one note is being played simultaneously. This can be used to effectively simulate the performance characteristics of a monophonic synthesizer or as a special performance tool for playing solo parts. Solo mode can also be used while playing a polyphonic part from another zone.

6.2.30 Solo Mode

1 Concert Grand

Solo Mode =Last

This parameter determines which note will be played when Solo is ON and more than one note is being played simultaneously. There are three choices for Solo note priority.

Last: The most recently played note within a group of notes will be heard when Solo is ON

Hi: The highest note played within a group of notes will be heard when

Solo is ON.

Low: The lowest note played within a group of notes will be heard when

Solo is ON.

When the Solo is “Off”, this page won’t be displayed.

6.3 Common Parameters

Common parameters are affecting all zones.

6.3.1 Stretch Tuning

COMMON

Strtch = Piano_W

The hearing ability of a human is uneven and is not accurate with high frequency and low frequency as it is with the middle range. The tuning of an acoustic piano is stretched to compensate for this so the sound will be heard naturally to the ears.

Off:

On:

The tuning is flat without stretching.

The tuning is always stretched.

Piano:

On W:

The tuning is stretched only when piano sounds are selected.

Same as “On” but the stretching is wider.

Piano W: Same as “Piano” but the stretching is wider.

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6.3.2 Temperament

This parameter sets the temperament of the MP8.

COMMON

Tempr =Pure Maj

Equal: This is the most popular tuning method that divides the scale into twelve equal semitones. This produces the same chordal intervals in all twelve keys, and has the advantage of limitless modulation of the key. However the tonality of each key becomes less characteristic and no chord is in pure consonance.

Pure Maj: This temperament, which eliminates dissonance’s for thirds and

(Min): fifths is still popular for choral music because of its perfect harmony. When playing in a major key select “Pure Maj” and when playing in a minor key select “Pure Min”.

Pythagor: This temperament, which uses mathematical ratios to eliminate dissonance for fifths, is very limited for use with chords, but it produces very characteristic melodic lines.

Meantone: This temperament, which uses a mean between a major and minor whole tone to eliminate dissonance for thirds, was devised to eliminate the lack of consonance’s experienced with certain fifths for the Mersenne pure temperament. It produces chords that are more beautiful than those with the equal temperament.

Werkmeis: These two temperaments are placed in between Meantone and

Kirnberg:

Pythagorean. For music with few accidentals, this temperament produces the beautiful chords of the mean tone, but as accidentals increase, the temperament produces the characteristic melodies of the Pythagorean temperament. It is

User: used primarily for classical music written in the Baroque era to revive the original characteristics.

You can make your own temperament by raising or lowering the pitch for each half tone.

6.3.3 Key of Temperament

COMMON

TemprKey = C

Limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of Equal temperament. When we use a temperament other than Equal temperament, we must carefully choose the key signature to play in.

For example, if the song you are going to play is written in D major, choose

“D” as the temperament key.

When Temperament is set to Equal, this page won’t be displayed.

6.3.4 Tuning C - B

COMMON

C = 0

When the temperament is set to “User”, adjust the pitch for each key and create your own temperament. The value changes from -50 to +50.

These pages will only be displayed when the user temperament is selected.

Note:

The value is shown in “cent”. Half tone equals to 100 cents.

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6.3.5 FSW Control Change Number

COMMON

FootSW CC# = SST

This parameter assigns a Control Change Number to the Footswitch connected to the FSW jack on the rear panel.

See page 58 for the list of Control Change numbers.

If the SW is selected, the footswitch is used to turn on/off the SW button.

When the System parameter FootSW is “Setup+” this page won’t be displayed.

6.3.6 EXP Control Change Number

COMMON

ExpPdl CC# = EXP

This parameter assigns a Control Change Number to the Expression Pedal connected to the EXP jack on the rear panel.

See page 58 for the list of Control Change numbers.

If the AFT is selected, the expression pedal is used to send After Touch information.

If the “Pedal Wah” is selected in EFX, the pedal works as a Wah Pedal regardless of the setting in this parameter.

Note:

When the following Numbers are selected for the FSW Control Change

Number or the EXP Control Change Number, the functions affect the internal sounds, too.

1. Modulation Wheel (MOD)

7. Volume (VOL)

10. Pan (PAN)

11. Expression Controller (EXP)

64. Damper Pedal (HLD)

66. Sostenuto (SST)

67. Soft Pedal (SFT)

6.3.7 Master Volume

COMMON

Master Vol = 127

Adjust the total volume of the SETUP.

The value changes from 0 to 127.

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7. STORE

You can save the changes of the settings you made as a SETUP. You can store up to 256 SETUPs.

The following groups of parameters are stored in a SETUP.

Sound Selection, Zone On/Off Status (see p. 12)

Fader, Control Knob settings (see p. 13, 23)

EFX/REVERB settings (see p.21)

Function SW setting (see p.17)

MATER TRANSPOSE setting (see p.15)

MENU settings (see p.28)

7.1 Storing the settings as a SETUP

Press the STORE button. The display will show the SETUP number to store.

Store to 1-1-A

= GrandPno+Str1

Use the SOUND SELECT buttons to change the SETUP number to store.

For example, to choose SETUP 2-3-B, press 2 in the upper row, press 3 in the second row, and press B in the third row. Then press the STORE or

VALUE UP button.

Set Name

= GrandPno+Str1

To set a name use the MENU buttons to move the cursor, use the VALUE buttons to select the character. After you re-name the SETUP, press the

STORE button again.

Are You Sure?

Press VALUE UP

Now press the VALUE UP button to confirm. You can cancel the STORE procedure at any time by pressing any other button which is not used during the STORE procedure.

Writing Memory,

Completed!

Note:

Storing will overwrite the selected SETUP.

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8. SYSTEM

Use this mode to set the System parameters of MP8.

To enter the SYSTEM mode, press the SYSTEM button.

8.1 System Menu

Use the MENU buttons to scroll through the System parameters.

[System Parameter]

System Channel

Init. SW

Touch

System Tune

Volume Slider Action

Local Control On/Off

Multitimbre On/Off

Receive Channel On/Off

LCD Contrast

LED Brightness

Out Mode

Foot SW

[System Dump]

Dump Current

Dump All

[System Reset]

Reset One SETUP

Reset All

[System EFX/REVERB]

Reset EFX/REVERB

Save EFX/REVERB

Make sure the SYSTEM button is lit.

Press the MENU buttons until the parameter you want to edit appears in the

DISPLAY.

Set the value of the parameter by using the VALUE buttons.

The value range differs depending on the parameter.

8.2 System Parameters

The System Menu parameters are global and always stored automatically when leaving the SYSTEM mode, so there is no need to store them.

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8.2.1 System Channel

SYSTEM

System Ch = 1

This parameter sets the System MIDI channel on which System Exclusive messages are transmitted/received.

8.2.2

Initial SW

This parameter sets the function of [SW]button when power is turned on.

SYSTEM

Init. SW =PnlLck

PnlLck: Panel Lock (See P.18)

TchCuv: Touch Curve (See P.18)

RtrSpd: Rotary Slow/Fast (See P.18)

EQBps: EQ Bypass On/Off (See P.19)

WhlLck: Wheel Lock (See P.19)

FSWLck: Foot Switch Lock (See P.20)

EXPLck: Expression Lock (See P.20)

ExtSeq: External Sequencer Start/Stop (See P.21)

8.2.3 Touch

This parameter adjusts the touch response curve of the keyboard.

louder volume level softer softer

SYSTEM

Touch =Normal

Strength of the struck key

Heavy+

Heavy

Normal

Light

Light+

Off harder

Heavy+: This Curve has a steep rise as velocity increases, and a shallower curve at low velocities. (see 1) This curve requires the most striking force to produce a loud volume.

Heavy: This curve requires a stronger striking force to produce a loud volume. (see 2) This curve is perfect for those with strong fingers.

Normal: This curve recreates the touch response of an average acoustic piano.

Light: This curve requires less striking force to produce a loud volume.

(see 4) This curve is good for those still developing finger strength.

Light+: This curve requires the least amount of striking force to produce a loud volume. (see 5) This curve is good for those with a very delicate

Off: touch.

This curve gives a constant velocity level no matter how hard the keyboard is struck. (see 6) This curve is suitable for sounds that have a fixed dynamic range such as Organ, Harpsichord and certain synthesizer sounds.

User1,2: You can create your own custom touch curve to fit your playing style. Two user touch curves can be saved.

User Touch

The touch curve is the main component between the action and the sound.

With this User Touch Curve function you can customize the MP8 according to your personal playing style.

After selecting the “Touch” function by pressing the MENU buttons, use the

VALUE buttons to select User 1 or User 2. Now the selected curve is activated.

Press STORE

Touch =User1

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To create your own personal touch curve press the STORE button.

Start playing

Soft - Loud

Now start playing the piano dynamically from soft to loud in order to let the piano analyze your playing style. Make sure that you really play in a realistic way according to your finger power and feeling. Sometimes the result is better if you turn off the volume first.

Press STORE when finished

Press the STORE button again when you finish playing.

Analysis

Completed!!

The piano will analyze your playing and create a custom touch curve for you based upon your playing style. The new curve is automatically saved and will be used until you change the touch curve again or record a new one.

8.2.4 System Tuning

SYSTEM

SysTune = 440.0

This parameter sets the global master tuning of the MP8. The value changes from 427.0 to 453.0 (Hz).

8.2.5 Volume Slider Action

This selects how the volume sliders react, when you change the volume.

SYSTEM

VolAction=Catch

Normal: The value changes immediately, when the volume slider is moved.

Catch: The value won’t change until the volume slider catches the position of the previously saved Volume value. This setting is designed for live editing to prevent you from unexpected volume jumps.

8.2.6 Local Control

SYSTEM

Local = On

On: The keyboard of the MP8 and the internal tone generators are connected.

Set this parameter to “On” for normal use.

Off: The internal connection between the keyboard and the tone generators is switched off. This feature will avoid the “Doubled Sound” that results from use with an external sequencer equipped with Soft Thru or Echo Thru.

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8.2.7 Multi-Timbral Mode

SYSTEM

Multitimbre= Off

Multi-Timbral Mode allows the MP8 to receive data on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. In this mode, the MP8 can play different musical parts with different sounds for each part.

On:

Off:

This is a flexible 16 part multi-timbral setup. (On 1 and On 2)

MP8’s normal program change numbers are assigned in On 1, and

General MIDI program change numbers are assingned in On 2.

(please see page XX for a list of the program change numbers.)

This turns off the multi-timbral capability. Only the system channel will be active and only the preset sound currently selected will be heard when a MIDI signal is received.

8.2.8 Receive Channel

SYSTEM

RX Ch 1 = On

This parameter determines whether or not a particular MIDI channel will receive incoming MIDI data from an external source. This parameter can be used to filter out data on specific MIDI channels that are not intended for the

MP8.

On:

Off:

The MP8 responds to MIDI data received on this channel.

The MP8 ignores MIDI data received on this channel.

When the Multi-Timbral Mode is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed.

8.2.9 LCD Contrast

SYSTEM

LCD Cont. = 10

This parameter adjusts the contrast of the LCD display.

As the value changes higher, the contrast gets sharper. The value changes from 0 to 10.

8.2.10 LED Brightness

SYSTEM

LED Bright.=High

This adjusts the brightness of the LEDs. You can choose from High or Low.

The Low setting is designed for dark stages, while the High setting is good for bright ambience.

8.2.11 Out Mode

SYSTEM

Out Mode =Stereo

Sometimes it is convenient to have two mono outputs instead of a stereo output.

In this case one mono output can be used for your own monitor system and the other goes to the mixing console.

Stereo: The signal on the Line-Outs is normal stereo.

2xMono: The signal on the Line-Outs is mono on both jacks

Note:

To avoid unexpected sounding some stereo effects like AutoPan will be turned off, when 2xMono is selected.

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8.2.12

SYSTEM

Foot Switch Mode

This parameter sets the mode of FootSW's function.

FootSW =Normal

Normal: The type of controller assigned to the footswitch is a common Setup parameter "FootSW CC#". (See P.39)

Setup+: The footswitch is pushed 1 time, and Setup number will be increased by 1.

Note:

When the value is "Setup+", FootSW CC# page won't be displayed.

8.3 System Dump

8.3.1 Dump Current

This function transmits the current and active settings of the MP8 as a System

Exclusive Message via the MIDI OUT.

Dump Current

Press VALUE UP

Dump Current

Sure?

Dump Current

Completed!!

Press the SYSTEM button. Then press the MENU-UP button until “Dump

Current” appears on the display.

Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.

To cancel Dump Current at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.

Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.

The display will change to read “Completed!!”. Dump Current is complete.

Note:

Loading the data back to the MP8 will change the current settings.

SETUP and SYSTEM data will not change. You can use this function to temporarily change the setting from your sequencer. If you want to save the setting, you must use the STORE procedure and save as Setup.

8.3.2 Dump All

Dump All

Press VALUE UP

Dump All

Sure?

Dump All

Completed!!

This function transmits all the Setups of the MP8 as System Exclusive

Messages via the MIDI OUT. Use this function to backup your Setups on an external MIDI sequencer.

Press the SYSTEM button. Then press the MENU-UP button until “Dump

All” appears on the display.

Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.

To cancel Dump All at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.

Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.

When the data is done transmitting, the display will change to read

“Completed!!”. Dump All is complete.

Note:

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Loading the data back to MP8 will overwrite all the data in the memory.

8.4 System Reset

8.4.1 Reset One SETUP

This function resets one SETUP back to the original factory default settings.

Reset 6-4-A

Press VALUE UP

Reset 6-4-A

Sure?

Reset 6-4-A

Completed!!

Press the SYSTEM button. Use the MENU buttons to select “Reset X-X-

X” (X-X-X stands for the setup number). Now use the SOUND SELECT buttons to select the setup you want to reset.

Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.

To cancel the Reset procedure at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.

Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.

The display will show “Completed!!” after finishing.

Note:

The selected SETUP data will be overwritten by the factory settings. If you are in Sound mode, this function is not available.

8.4.2 Reset All

Reset All

Press VALUE UP

Reset All

Sure?

Reset All

Completed!!

This function performs a global reset of all 256 SETUPs and SYSTEM settings back to the original factory default settings.

Press the SYSTEM button. Use the MENU buttons to select “Reset All”.

Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.

To cancel Reset All at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.

Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.

The display will show “Completed!!” after finishing.

Note:

All the data in the MP8 will be overwritten by the factory settings.

8.5 System EFX/REVERB

Each internal sound has a preset effect assigned as the default.

These functions change the default of the EFX/REVERB settings.

Note: If you are not in Sound mode. this function is not available.

8.5.1 Save EFX/REVERB

This function saves the EFX/REVERB settings of the selected one sound.

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SAVE EFX/REVERB

Press VALUE UP

SAVE EFX/REVERB

Sure?

SAVE EFX/REVERB

Completed!!

Press the SYSTEM button. Use the MENU buttons to select "Save EFX/

REVERB".

Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.

To cancel Save EFX/REVERB at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.

Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.

The display will show "Completed!!" after finishing.

8.5.2 Reset EFX/REVERB

Reset EFX/REVERB

Press VALUE UP

Reset EFX/REVERB

Sure?

Reset EFX/REVERB

Completed!!

This function resets the EFX/REVERB settings of the selected one sound back to the original factory default settings.

Press the SYSTEM button. Use the MENU buttons to select "Reset EFX/

REVERB".

Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.

To cancel Save EFX/REVERB at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.

Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.

The display will show "Completed!!" after finishing.

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9. OTHER

9.1 MIDI IN

When the Multi-Timbral Mode is Off, the MP8 receives the MIDI information coming in the System Channel only. (See page 39.)

For changing the internal sounds via MIDI, refer to the SOUND Program

Number List on the next page.

Note:

If the MP8 receives the Program Number from 1 to 128 and Bank number

LSB from 2 to 3 in the System Channel (See page 39.), the MP8 will switch to SETUP mode and the corresponding SETUP is recalled. (See the SETUP Program Number Table below.) The recalled SETUP can be played only from the keyboard of the MP8.

When the Multi-Timbral Mode is On, the MP8 can be used as a multi-timbral sound module, playing up to 16 different sounds on 16 MIDI channels.

9.2 SETUP Program Number Table

4

5

2

3

1

1

1

1

UPPER

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

7

8

1~8

1~8

1~8

1~8

7

8

5

6

SECOND

1

1

1

3

4

1

2

1~8

1~8

1~8

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

THIRD

A

B

C

D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

A~D

PROG#:MSB-LSB

001:000-002

002:000-002

003:000-002

004:000-002

005:000-002 ~ 008:000-002

009:000-002 ~ 012:000-002

013:000-002 ~ 016:000-002

017:000-002 ~ 020:000-002

021:000-002 ~ 024:000-002

025:000-002 ~ 028:000-002

029:000-002 ~ 032:000-002

033:000-002 ~ 064:000-002

065:000-002 ~ 096:000-002

097:000-002 ~ 128:000-002

001:000-003 ~ 032:000-003

033:000-003 ~ 064:000-003

065:000-003 ~ 096:000-003

097:000-003 ~ 128:000-003

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9.3 SOUND Program Number List

Multi Timbre ON1

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

Piano

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

A

B

Concert Grand

Studio Grand

CMellow Grand

D Jazz Grand

A

B

Concert Grand2

Studio Grand 2

CMellow Grand 2

D Jazz Grand 2

A

B

Modern Piano

Rock Piano

COld Age Piano

D Honky Tonk

A

B

Mono Piano

Mono Piano 2

CMono Piano 3

D Mono Piano 4

A

B

Piano Vari.

Piano Vari. 2

CPiano Vari. 3

D Piano Vari. 4

A

B

Piano Oct.

Piano Oct. 2

CPiano & EP

D Piano & EP 2

A

B

New Age Piano 25

New Age Piano2 26

CNew Age Piano3 27

D New Age Piano4 28

A

B

Harpsichord

Harpsichord2

CHarpsi. Octave

D Harpsi & Clavi

29

30

31

32

21

22

23

24

17

18

19

20

13

14

15

16

9

10

11

12

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

E.Piano

1 A

B

2

3

4

Classic EP

Classic EP 2

D

A

Classic EP 4

Modern EP

B Modern EP 2

CModern EP 3

D

A

Modern EP 4

60s EP

B 60’s EP 2

CElectric Grand

D

A

Electric GP 2

Dolce EP

B Legend EP

CPhase EP

D Classic EP 5

45

46

47

48

41

42

44

43

37

39

40

38

33

34

35

36

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

121

95

121

121

95

121

121

121

121

95

95

121

121

121

121

95

6

5

5

6

3

3

5

5

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

Multi Timbre ON2

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

7

7

7

7

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

4

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

121

121

121

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

121

121

95

121

95

95

95

95

121

121

121

95

95

95

95

95

1

5

3

0

9

10

11

15

1

2

1

2

22

23

6

7

20

3

21

24

5

0

0

1

16

17

18

19

2

8

0

1

4

2

2

3

3

4

0

1

2

5

0

1

3

1

0

5

4 9

5

6

7

8

A

B

Crystal EP

New Age EP

CNew Age EP2

D New Age EP3

A

B

Clavinet

Synth Clavinet

D

A

B

Clavi Phaser

Vibraphone

Octave Vibes

D

A

Bells

Marimba

B Hard Marimba

CXylophone

D Steel Drums

Drawbar

1 A

B

Be More

Jazzer

CBe 3

2

D

A

Be Nice

Mellow

3

B Drawbar 2

COdd Man

D

A

Hi-Lo

Soft Solo

4

5

B Full Organ

CJazz Organ 2

D

A

Hollow

Rock Organ 2

B Drawbar 3

CScreamin’

D

A

Drawbar

Jazz Organ

6

7

8

B Rock Organ

CPerc. Organ 2

D

A

Perc. Organ

16' Drawbar

B 8' Drawbar

C5 1/3' Drawbar

D

A

4' Drawbar

2 2/3' Drawbar

B 2' Drawbar

C1 3/5' Drawbar

D

A

1 1/3' Drawbar

1' Drawbar

B 4' percussion

C2 2/3' perc.

D Key Click

Multi Timbre ON1

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

61

62

63

64

57

58

59

60

53

54

55

56

49

50

51

52

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

93

94

95

96

89

90

91

92

85

86

87

88

81

82

83

84

77

78

79

80

73

74

75

76

69

70

71

72

65

66

67

68

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

121

95

121

95

121

95

121

121

121

121

95

95

95

95

95

95

Multi Timbre ON2

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

13

13

14

115

12

12

9

15

8

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

0

0

0

1

0

3

0

2

1

2

0

1

3

4

1

2

19

18

18

122

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

19

17

17

17

17

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

18

17

17

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

121

95

121

95

95

95

95

95

121

121

95

121

95

95

95

95

95

121

95

95

95

95

95

95

2

1

9

3

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

0

13

1

15

4

0

0

1

12

6

8

4

6

3

5

3

1

7

2

1

5 0

Strings/Vocal

1 A

B

String Pad

Warm Strings

CWarm Strings 2

2

D

A

Synth Strings

Beautiful Str.

3

B String Ens. 2

CString Ens.

D

A

Full Orchestra

Small Str. Ens

4

B Quartet

CStr. Bass Ens.

D

A

Str. Sustain

Pizzicato

B TremoloStrings

CStr. Sforzando

D Orchestra Hit

Multi Timbre ON1

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

Organ

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

A

B

Church Organ

Full Pipes

97

98

CFull Ensemble

D Church Organ 2

99

100

A

B

PrincipleChoir 101

Small Ensemble 102

CSmall Ens. 2

D Baroque

103

104

A

B

Chiffy Tibia

8'&4’Principle

CStopped Pipe

D Principle Pipe

105

106

107

108

A

B

8' Celeste

Diapason

109

110

D

A

B

D

A

Baroque Mix

Reeds

8' Reed

CReed Pipes

B

Posaune

Theater Organ

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

Theater Organ2 118

CTheater Organ3 119

D Theater Tibia 120

A

B

Elec. Organ

Elec. Organ 2

121

122

C60’s Organ

D Pump Organ

A

B

Fr. Accordion

123

124

125

TangoAccordion 126

CHarmonica

D Kenban Harmo.

127

128

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Multi Timbre ON2

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

49

49

51

52

45

50

49

49

49

49

44

49

46

45

49

56

95

95

121

121

95

121

121

95

95

95

121

95

121

121

95

121

22

24

23

23

17

17

17

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

20

9

0

0

0

13

11

0

10

0

12

1

0

0

0

8

1

95

95

121

95

121

121

121

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

121

95

95

121

95

95

95

95

0

4

0

0

9

10

2

40

4

36

2

3

10

1

26

27

39

7

5

6

17

24

21

22

23

8

25

19

10

1

0

9

5 1

5

6

7

8

A

B

Passionate Vln

Classic Violin

CPassionate Vc

D Classic Cello

A

B

Choir

Breathy Choir

D

A

Slow Choir

Jazz Ensemble

B Female Scat

CPop Ensemble

D

A

Contemp Ens.

Itopia

B Halo Pad

CHalo Pad 2

D Synth Vocals

Brass/Wind

1 A

B

Exp Brass

Exp Saxes

33

34

CTp&Bone&Tenor 35

2

D

A

Flugel & Tenor

Brass Section

36

37

3

B Synth Brass

CSynth Brass 2

D

A

Jump Brass

Exp Trumpet

39

40

38

41

4

5

B PlungerTrumpet 42

CTrumpet Shake 44

D

A

Harmon Mute Tp

Exp Trombone

43

45

B Lead Trombone 46

CPlungerTrombon 47

D

A

ClosedMuteBone

Exp Alto

48

49

6

7

8

B Lead Alto

CSoft Alto

D

A

Lead Soprano

Exp Tenor

B Ballad Tenor

CGrowl Tenor

D

A

Baritone Sax

Exp Flute

B Ballad Flute

CFlute Overblow

D

A

B

Flute Flutter

Oboe

Bassoon

D Pan Flute

62

63

64

58

59

60

61

54

55

56

57

50

51

52

53

Multi Timbre ON1

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

29

30

31

32

25

26

27

28

21

22

23

24

17

18

19

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

95

95

121

95

121

121

95

121

121

95

121

95

121

95

95

95

Multi Timbre ON2

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

92

95

95

55

54

54

54

54

53

53

53

53

41

41

43

43

1

0

0

0

2

22

0

10

3

2

0

1

0

4

0

3

69

71

72

76

74

74

74

74

67

67

67

68

66

66

66

65

58

58

58

58

57

57

57

60

62

63

64

63

62

66

58

57

95

121

95

95

121

121

121

121

121

95

95

121

121

95

95

121

121

95

95

121

121

95

95

95

121

121

121

121

95

95

95

95

0

0

0

0

12

0

9

10

4

0

0

6

7

0

0

2

4

9

0

2

6

0

0

7

0

3

0

0

8

11

11

18

5 2

Multi Timbre ON1

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

Pad & Synth

1 A

B

New Age Pad

New Age Pad 2

CNew Age Pad 3

2

3

4

5

6

D

A

B

D

A

B

D

A

B

CSquare Lead

D

A

B

D

A

New Age Pad 4

Atmosphere

Brightness

CBrightness 2

Goblin

Classic Synth

Classic Synth2

CBig Saw

Saw Pad

Pulse Lead

Pulse Lead 2

Lead

Caliope

Chiff

CEnsemble Lead

Blow lead

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

Bright WarmPad 85

B Warm Pad

CSine Pad

86

87

7

D

A

Bowed Pad

Brass Pad

B Metallic

CMulti Sweep

88

89

90

91

8

D

A

Soundtrack

Analog Brass

B Analog Brass 2

CAnalog Brass 3

D Analog Brass 4

92

93

94

95

96

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Bass/Guitar

1 A

B

Acc. Bass

Acc. Bass&Ride

CElectric Bass

97

98

99

2

D

A

Electric Bass2

Finger Bass

100

101

3

B FingerSlapBass 102

CPick Bass 103

D

A

Fretless Bass

Synth Bass

104

105

4

B Synth Bass 2

CRubber Bass

D

A

Warm SynthBass

Exp. Nylon Gtr

106

107

108

109

B Pick Nylon Gtr 110

CExp Guitar 111

D Exp Guitar 2 112

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Multi Timbre ON2

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

33

33

34

34

34

34

35

36

39

40

40

39

25

25

26

26

121

95

95

95

121

121

121

121

121

121

121

121

121

95

121

95

63

64

64

64

62

94

96

98

90

90

90

93

83

84

84

83

82

82

81

82

82

82

82

82

100

101

101

102

89

89

89

89

0

11

0

3

2

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

4

0

1

95

121

121

121

121

121

95

95

121

121

95

95

95

121

121

121

121

121

95

95

95

95

121

121

121

95

95

95

121

121

95

121

1

2

2

2

0

0

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

2

0

2

4

5

1

3

0

1

1

0

0

0

2

3

0

1

5 3

5

6

7

8

Multi Timbre ON1

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

A

B

Rhythm Guitar

Overdrive

CDistortion

D Muted Electric

113

114

115

116

A

B

Pedal Steel 117

HawaiianGuitar 118

CJazz Guitar

D Jazz Guitar 2

119

120

A

B

Banjo

Mandolin

CSitar

D Harp

A

B

Standard Set

Standard Set 2

CRoom Set

D Analog Set

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

121

121

121

121

120

120

120

120

121

121

121

121

121

95

121

95

Multi Timbre ON2

Bank Bank

Prog# MSB LSB

106

26

105

47

1

33

9

26

27

27

27

27

28

30

31

29

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

5 4

9.4 Notes about USB

The MP8 can be connected with a personal computer with a USB cable for exchanging MIDI data. You need a USB driver installed in your computer.

[For Windows XP/Me users]

A standard USB driver is already installed in your computer. You don’t need to install a new driver.

[For Windows 2000/98SE users]

You need to install the designated driver in your computer. Visit the KAWAI web site at http://www.kawai.co.jp/english/Download1.html and download the program.

[For Macintosh users]

Macintosh OSX automatically recognizes our USB interface. No special driver is needed. Older Macintosh

OS are not supported by us. If you have an older Macintosh OS, please use an appropriate MIDI interface and MIDI cables when connecting the MP8 to a Macintosh computer.

NOTE:

When both MIDI jacks and USB jack are connected, USB has priority.

When connecting USB cable to the MP8, first connect the USB cable and then turn the power of the MP8 on.

It may take some time to start communication when the MP8 is connected to the computer via USB.

When USB communication is unstable with connection via hub, connect the USB cable directly to the USB port of the computer.

Turning the power of MP8 on/off or disconnecting the USB cable while the following actions may cause unstable communication.

while installing USB driver while booting up the computer while MIDI application is working while communicating with the computer while the computer is in energy saver mode

* If you have any problem with USB communication, consult the instruction manual of your computer and check your computer set up.

* The USB-MIDI conversion board TID10000934 used in the MP8 is approved to show the USB logo. The

USB logo can be used only for the product which is approved by USB-IF (USB Implements Forum Inc.) test.

* Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

* Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

5 5

Specifications

Keyboard

# of Zone

# of Internal Sound

Polyphony

Effect

Internal Memory

Display

Jack

88 Wooden keys with AWA Grand PRO

4 zones

256 sounds

Maximum 192

7 Reverbs, 20 Effects, 4-band Equalizer

256 SETUPs

16 x 2 LCD w/backlight

1/4” Out (L/MONO, R),

XLR Out (L, R), Headphones, MIDI IN/

OUT/THRU, USB, Damper/Soft Pedal, FSW, EXP, AC Inlet

Dimensions (WxDxH) 1466 x 442 x 189 mm (57 3/4” x 17 1/2” x 7 1/2”)

Weight 32 kg (70.5 lbs)

Accessories included Music Rack, Power Cable, Damper Pedal (F-20), Owner’s Manual

* Specifications subject to change without notice.

5 6

5 7

MP8 MIDI Implementation

Contents

1. Recognized data

1.1 Channel Voice Message

1.2 Channel Mode Message

1.3 System Real time Message

2. Transmitted data

2.1 Channel Voice Message

2.2 Channel Mode Message

2.3 System Real time Message

3. Exclusive data

3.1 Universal Realtime Exclusive Message

3.2 Damp Message

3.3 Setup Data Format

4. Table

4.1 CC# table

MIDI Implementation Chart

Version 1.0 August 2005

5 8

1. Recognized Data

1.1 Channel Voice message

Note off

Status

8nH

9nH

2nd Byte kkH kkH n=MIDI channel number kk=Note Number vv=Velocity

Note on

Status

9nH

2nd Byte kkH n=MIDI channel number kk=Note Number vv=Velocity

Control Change

3rd Byte vvH

00H

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

Bank Select (MSB)

Status

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

00H

20H n=MIDI channel number mm = Bank Number MSB ll = BankNumber LSB

Modulation

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

01H n=MIDI channel number vv = Modulation depth

3rd Byte mmH llH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

00H-7fH (0-127)

00H-7fH (0-127)

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

Data Entry

Status

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

06H

26H

3rd Byte mmH llH n=MIDI channel number mm,ll=Value indicated in RPN/NRPN, see RPN/NRPN chapter

Volume

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

07H n=MIDI channel number vv = Volume

Panpot

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

0aH n=MIDI channel number vv = Panpot

Expression

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

0bH n=MIDI channel number vv = Expression

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

Default = 00H

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

Default = 7fH

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 40H - 7fH(left - Center - right) Default = 40H(center)

Default = 7fH

5 9

Damper Pedal

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

40H n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON

Default = 00H

Sostenuto Pedal

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

42H n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON

Default = 00H

Soft Pedal

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

43H n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON

Default = 00H

Sound controllers #1-9

Status

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

46H

47H

48H

49H

4aH

4bH

4cH

4dH

4eH n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

Effect Control

Status

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

5bH

5cH

BnH

BnH

5dH

5eH n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

3rd Byte vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH

Sustain Level

Resonance

Release time

Attack time

Cutoff

Decay time

Vibrato Rate

Vibrato Depth

Vibrato Delay

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(-64 - 0 - +63)

NRPN MSB/LSB

Status

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

63H

62H

3rd Byte mmH llH n=MIDI channel number mm=MSB of the NRPN parameter number ll=LSB of the NRPN parameter number

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

NRPN numbers implemented in MP8 are as follows

NRPN # Data

MSB LSB MSB

01H 08H mmH

Function & Range

Vibrato Rate mm:00H - 7FH(-64 - 0 - +63)

01H 09H mmH

01H 0aH mmH

01H 20H mmH

01H 21H mmH

01H 63H mmH

Vibrato Depth mm:00H - 7FH(-64 - 0 - +63)

Vibrato Delay mm:00H - 7FH(-64 - 0 - +63)

Cutoff

Resonance

Attack time mm:00H - 7FH(-64 - 0 - +63) mm:00H - 7FH(-64 - 0 - +63) mm:00H - 7FH(-64 - 0 - +63)

Default = 40H

3rd Byte vvH vvH vvH vvH

Reverb depth

Rotary speaker speed(0-63:Slow,64-127:Fast)

*Only when rotary speaker selected

Chorus depth

Effect deoth

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

Default = 40H

Default = 40H

Default = 40H

Default = 40H

Default = 40H

Default = 40H

6 0

01H 64H mmH

01H 66H mmH

Decay time

Release time mm:00H - 7FH(-64 - 0 - +63) mm:00H - 7FH(-64 - 0 - +63)

Default = 40H

Default = 40H

* Ignoring the LSB of data Entry

* It is not affected in case of modifying cutoff if tone does not use the dcf.

RPN MSB/LSB

Status

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

65H

64H n=MIDI channel number mm=MSB of the RPN parameter number ll=LSB of the RPN parameter number

3rd Byte mmH llH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

RPN number implemented in MP8 are the followings

RPN # Data

MSB LSB MSB

00H 00H mmH

Function & Range

Pitch bend sensitivity

00H 01H mmH mm:00H-0cH(0-12 half tone) ll:00H

Default=02H

Master fine tuning mm,ll:20 00H - 40 00H - 60 00 (-8192x50/8192 - 0 +8192x50/8192 cent)

00H 00H mmH

00H 01H

00H 02H

7fH 7fH mmH mmH

--

Pitch bend sensitivity mm:00H - 07H(0 - 7 half tone) ll:Ignored(as 00H)

Master fine tuning

Default = 02H mm,ll:00 00H - 40 00H - 7f 7f (-8192x100/8192 - 0 +8192x100/8192 cent)

Master coarse tuning mm:28H - 40H - 58H(-24 - 0 - +24 half tone) ll:Ignored(as 00H)

RPN NULL

Program Change

Status

CnH

2nd Byte ppH n=MIDI channel number pp=Program number

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127) Default = 00H

Pitch Bend Change

Status

EnH

2nd Byte llH n=MIDI channel number mm,ll=Pitch bend value

1.2 Channel Mode Message

All Sound OFF

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

78H n=MIDI channel number

3rd Byte mmH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00 00 - 7f 7fH(-8192 - 0 - +8192)

3rd Byte

00H

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

Default = 40 00H(center)

6 1

Reset All Controller

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

79H n=MIDI channel number

All Note Off

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

7bH n=MIDI channel number

MONO

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

7eH n=MIDI channel number mm=mono number

POLY

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

7fH n=MIDI channel number

1.3 System Realtime Message

Status

FEH Active sensing

3rd Byte

00H

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

3rd Byte

00H

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

3rd Byte mmH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:01H(M=1)

3rd Byte

00H

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

2. Transmitted Data

2.1 Channel Voice Message

Note off

Status

9nH

2nd Byte kkH n=MIDI channel number kk=Note Number

Note on

Status

9nH

2nd Byte kkH n=MIDI channel number kk=Note Number vv=Velocity

Control Change

Bank Select

Status

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

00H

20H n=MIDI channel number mm=Bank Number MSB ll=Bank Number LSB

Modulation

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

01H

3rd Byte

00H

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte mmH llH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte vvH

6 2

n=MIDI channel number vv = Modulation depth

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

Data Entry

Status

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

06H

26H

3rd Byte mmH llH n=MIDI channel number mm,ll=Value indicated in RPN/NRPN, see RPN/NRPN chapter

Volume

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

07H n=MIDI channel number vv = Volume

Panpot

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

0aH n=MIDI channel number vv = Panpot

Expression

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

0bH n=MIDI channel number vv = Expression

Damper Pedal

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

40H n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

Sostenuto Pedal

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

42H n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

Soft Pedal

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

43H n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

3rd Byte vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON

Sound controllers #1-9

Status

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

46H

47H

48H

49H

4aH

4bH

4cH

4dH

4eH n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

3rd Byte vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH vvH

Sustain Level

Resonance

Release time

Attack time

Cutoff

Decay time

Vibrato Rate

Vibrato Depth

Vibrato Delay

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(-64 - 0 - +63)

6 3

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

Default = 64H

Default = 40H(center)

Default = 7fH

Default = 00H

Default = 00H

Default = 00H

Default = 40H

Effect Control

Status

BnH

BnH

BnH

BnH

5dH

5eH n=MIDI channel number vv = Control Value

2nd Byte

5bH

5cH

3rd Byte vvH vvH vvH vvH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)

Reverb depth

Rotary speaker speed(0-63:Slow,64-127:Fast)

*Only when rotary speaker selected

Chorus depth

Effect deoth

RPN MSB/LSB

Status

BnH

BnH

2nd Byte

65H

64H n=MIDI channel number mm=MSB of the RPN parameter number ll=LSB of the RPN parameter number

3rd Byte mmH

IIH

RPN number implemented in MP8 are the followings

:0H-fH(ch.1-ch.16)

RPN # Data

MSB LSB MSB Function & Range

00H 00H mmH Pitch bend sensitivity mm:00H-0cH(0-12 half tone)

Default=02H ll:00H

00H 01H mmH Master fine tuning mm,ll:20 00H - 40 00H - 60 00 (-8192x50/8192 - 0 +8192x50/8192 cent)

7fH 7fH - RPN NULL

Program Change

Status

CnH

2nd Byte ppH n=MIDI channel number pp=Program number

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH Default = 00H

After Touch

Status

DnH

2nd Byte ppH n=MIDI channel number pp=Value

*Sending only when EXP CC#=AFT

Pitch Bend Change

Status

EnH

2nd Byte llH n=MIDI channel number mm,ll=Pitch bend value

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00H - 7fH

3rd Byte mmH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:00 00 - 7f 7fH(-8192 - 0 - +8192)

Default = 00H

Default = 40 00H(center)

2.2 Channel Mode Message

MONO

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

7eH

3rd Byte mmH

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

:01H(M=1) n=MIDI channel number mm=mono number

POLY

Status

BnH

2nd Byte

7fH n=MIDI channel number

3rd Byte

00H

:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)

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2.3 System Realtime Message

Status

F8H

FAH

FCH

Clock

Start

Stop

*Sending [SW] External Seq. Start/Stop

3. Exclusive Data

3.1 Universal Realtime Exclusive Message

Master Volume

Format :F0 7F 7F 04 01 ll mm F7 mm=MSB of Master Volume ll=LSB of Master Volume

3.2 MP8 Dump Message

MP8 can receive these dump data, and also can transmit by the panel operation with System switch.

Also,MP8 can receive MP4/9500/9000’s dump data.(Please see the manual of MP4/9500/9000 about the format.)

*note: Part of MP9000/95000’s tone or parameters is replaced to the MP8’s one.

a: MP8 Dump CURRENT

Format :F0 40 <ch> 20 00 0E <DATA> F7

<ch> :MIDI ch (00~0F)

<DATA> :432bytes *Current Setup data in edit buffer or to edit buffer b: MP8 Dump ALL(Setup 1-64)

Format :F0 40 <ch> 21 00 0E <DATA> F7

<ch> :MIDI ch (00~0F)

<DATA> :110,592bytes *All Setup 1~256 (Setup1-1-A ... Setup 8-8-D)

3.3 Setup Data Format

The structure of the one Setup patch [432bytes]

(common DATA) + (Zone 1,2,3,4 Int DATA) + (Zone 1,2,3,4 Ext DATA)

3.3.1 Common DATA

No.

1-2

3-16

17

PARAMETER

-reserved-

Name 1st~14th

Zone Select

VALUE

ASCII

0-3 (0-3:Zone1-4)

18-21 Zone1-4 Edit Section 1,2 0(1:INT, 2:EXT)

22-25 Zone1-4 Mode 0,1,2(0:BOTH, 1:INT, 2:EXT)

26-29 Zone1-4 On/Off

30 Knob Mode

31

32

EQ Lo

EQ Mid Lo

0,1 (0:off, 1:on)

0-3 (0:Effect, 1:EQ, 2:tone, 3:CC#)

52~64~76 (-12~0~+12[dB])

52~64~76 (-12~0~+12[dB])

33

34

35

36

EQ Mid Hi

EQ Hi

-reserved-

-reserved-

52~64~76 (-12~0~+12[dB])

52~64~76 (-12~0~+12[dB])

37

38

Reverb Type

Reverb Time

0~6 (see p.22)

0-127

39-42 Zone1 MIDI CC# A-D 0-119

43-46 Zone2 MIDI CC# A-D 0-119

47-50 Zone3 MIDI CC# A-D 0-119

51-54 Zone4 MIDI CC# A-D 0-119

6 5

59

60

61

62

55

56

57

58

FSW CC#

EXP CC#

Transpose SW

Transpose Value

Function SW Type

Function SW

Stretch Tuning

Temperament

0-120 (120:Function SW)

0-120 (120:After Touch)

0,1 (0:off, 1:on)

40~64~88 (-24~0~+24)

0-8 (see p.17)

0,1 (0:off,1:on)

0-4 (0:Off,1:On,2:Piano,3:On Wide,4:Piano Wide)

0-7 (see p.36)

63 Key of Temperament 0-11(0:C,1:C#,~,9:A,10:Bb,11:B)

64-75 User C-B Tuning 14~64~114 (-50~0~+50[cent])

76 Master Volume

77-84 -undefined-

0-127

3.3.2 Zone 1-4 Internal DATA

2

3

No.

1

PARAMETER

Tone Number MSB

Tone Number LSB

Voicing

4

5

-reserved-

Damper Effect

6 String resonance

7-40 <Both Parameter>

41

42

43

EFX Type

EFX Rate

-undefined-

VALUE

0-2

0-127

0-5 (0:Normal,1~2:Mellow1~2,3:Dynamic,4~5:Bright1~2)

0-10 (0: off, 1-10)

0-10 (0: off, 1-10)

*see 3.3.4

0-19 (See P. 21)

0-127

3.3.3 Zone 1-4 External DATA

6

7

4

5

2

3

No.

1

PARAMETER tx_ch

Program Number

Bank Number LSB

Prog# TX SW

Bank# TX SW

Volume TX SW

VALUE

0-15 (1~16ch)

0-127 (#001-#128)

0-127

Bank NUmber MSB 0-127

0,1 (0:off,1:on)

0,1 (0:off,1:on)

0,1 (0:off,1:on)

8

9

10-43

44

MIDI CC# TX SW 0,1 (0:off,1:on)

BendRange TX SW 0,1 (0:off,1:on)

<Both Parameter>

-undefined-

*see 3.3.4

3.3.4 Zone 1-4 Both Parameters

13

14

15

16

9

10

11

12

17

18

19

20

21

7

8

5

6

No.

1

2-3

4

PARAMETER

Section On/Off

KeyRange Lo/Hi

VeloSW Type

VeloSW Value

Velo Comp

Solo SW

Solo Mosw

Zone Transpose

Effect SW

Reverb SW

Damper SW

FSW SW

EXP SW

Modulation SW

Bender SW

Volume

Panpot

Reverb Depth

Effect Depth

Bend Range

VALUE

0,1 (off,on)

0-127 (A0~C8)

0~2(off,loud,soft)

0~127

1~64~127 (-63~0~+63)

0,1 (off,on)

0,1,2 (Last,Hi,Lo)

40~64~88 (-24~0~+24)

0,1 (off,on)

0,1 (off,on)

0,1 (off,on)

0,1 (off,on)

0,1 (off,on)

0,1 (off,on)

0,1 (off,on)

0-127

1-64-127 (L63~0~R63)

0-127

0-127

<INT>0-7 <EXT>0-12

6 6

26

27

28

29

22

23

24

25

-reserverd-

Fine Tune

Cutoff

Attack Time

Decay Time

Release Time

CC# A Value

CC# B Value

30

31

CC# C Value

CC# D Value

32 Velo Offset

33-34 -undefined-

1-64-127 (-50*63/63~0~+50*63/63[cent])

14~64~114(-50~0~+50)

14~64~114(-50~0~+50)

14~64~114(-50~0~+50)

14~64~114(-50~0~+50)

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

0-127

6 7

4. Control Change Number (CC#) Table

Control Function

70

71

72

73

66

67

68

69

14

15

16-19

20-31

32

33-63

64

65

10

11

12

13

8

9

6

7

4

5

2

3

Control Number

Decimal

0

1

94

95

96

97

85-90

91

92

93

74

75

76

77

78

79

80-83

84

98

99

100

101

102-119

47

48

49

4A

43

44

45

46

F

10-13

14-1F

20

21-3F

40

41

42

B

C

D

E

9

A

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

Hex

0

5F

60

61

62

5B

5C

5D

5E

4B

4C

4D

4E

4F

50-53

54

55-5A

63

64

65

66-77

Bank Select (MSB)

Modulation Wheel or lever

Breath Controller

(undefined)

Foot Controller

Portament Time

Data Entry (MSB)

Channel Volume

Balance

(undefined)

Panpot

Expression Controller

Effect Controller1

Effect Controller2

(undefined)

(undefined)

General Purpose Controller1~4

(undeifined)

Bank Select (LSB)

(LSB of Control Number 1-32)

Hold1 (Damper Pedal or Sustain)

Poratament On/Off

Sostenuto

Soft Pedal

Legato Footswitch

Hold2 (freez etc)

Sound Controller1 (Sound Variation)

Sound Controller2 (Filter Resonance/Harmonic Intensity)

Sound Controller3 (Release Time)

Sound Controller4 (Attack Time)

Sound Controller5 (Brightness/Cutoff)

Sound Controller6 (Decay TIme)

Sound Controller7 (Vibrato Rate)

Sound Controller8 (Vibrato Depth)

Sound Controller9 (Vibrato Delay)

Sound Controller10

General Purpose Controller5~8

Portament Control

(undefine)

Effect1 Depth (Reverb Send Level)

Effect2 Depth

Effect3 Depth (Chorus Send Level)

Effect4 Depth

Effect5 Depth

Data Increment

Data Decrement

Non Registered Parameter Number (LSB)

Non Registered Parameter Number (MSB)

Registered Parameter Number (LSB)

Registered Parameter Number (MSB)

(undefined/reserved)

120-127 78-7F Channel Mode Message

6 8

MIDI Implementation Chart

[STAGE PIANO]

Model: KAWAI MP8

Date: Augst 2005

Version: 1.0

Function

Basic

Channel

Mode

Default

Changed

Default

Messages

Altered

Note

Number:

Velocity

Touch

Pitch Bend

True Voice

Note ON

Note OFF

Afer Touch Key’s

Ch’s

Control

Change 67

70, 71

72, 73, 74, 75

76, 77, 78

91

92

93

94

0, 32

1

6, 38

7

10

11

64

66

98, 99

100, 101

0-119

Prog

Change: True #

System Exclusive

Common

: Song Position

: Song Select

System

Real Time

Aux

Messages

: Tune

: Clock

: Commands

: All Sound Off

: Reset All Controller

: Local ON/OFF X

: All Note OFF

: Active Sense

: Reset

Notes

Transmit

1-16

1-16

3

3, 4 (M=1)

Receive

Multi Off Multi On

1-16

1-16

3

X

*****

0-127 0-127

*****

O 1-127

X

X

O (*1)

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O (*1)

O

*****

O

X

X

X

O

O

X

X

X

X

X

X

O 1-127

X

X

X

O

O

O (*2)

X

O (*3)

X

O (*2, 4)

O (*2)

O (*2, 4)

O

X

X

X

X

O (*5)

X

O

X

X

X

O

0-127

O

X

X

X

X

X

O

O

X

O (123-127)

O

X

*1: assigned to EXP, FSW, Knob A-D

1-16

1-16

3

3, 4 (M=1)

0-127

O 1-127

X

X

X

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O (*5)

O

O

O

O

X

X

X

X

X

O

0-63

O

X

O

O

X

O (123-127)

O

X

Remarks

Bank Select

Modulation

Data Entry

Volume

Panpot

Expression (EXP)

Hold1 (Damper)

Sostenuto (FSW)

Soft

Sustain, Resonance

RLS, ATK, CTF, DCY

Vibrato (Rate, Depth, Delay)

Reverb Depth

Rotary Speed

Chorus Depth

Effect Depth

NRPN LSB/MSB

RPN LSB/MSB

*2: On/Off is set in Menu

*3: Control the Master Volume of Common Parameter

*4: The effect is assigned to EXP/FSW in Menu (default effect is Expression/Sostenuto)

*5: Only when rotary effect is selected

“Mode1: OMNI ON, POLY”

“Mode3: OMNI OFF, POLY”

“Mode2: OMNI ON, MONO”

“Mode4: OMNI OFF, MONO”

O: Yes

X: No

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