Quick Guide
Listening to the Demo Songs
The CP300 has a variety of specially recorded Demo Songs that effectively showcase each of the instrument’s
Voice groups. Listen to some of these Demo Songs now and hear the wide-ranging capabilities of the CP300.
n Make sure the CP300 is ready for playback. Details are given in the section “Before Using the CP300” on page 11.
MASTER PERFORMANCE TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE
NEW SONG
1
REC
TRACK
2 3-16
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
SONG FILE
SONG SETTING
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
DOWN UP
TEMPO SYNCHRO START
SONG
A
C
B
NO YES
D
CONTRAST
EXIT
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3 CLAVI.
VIBES
VOICE EDIT SPLIT
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4
STRINGS
5
CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
9 10 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
7
BASS
15
8
XG
16
VARIATION
REVERB CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
MASTER EQ EDIT CLICK
OTHER SETTING
DEMO
3 4 2 1
1
Simultaneously press both the [MIDI SETTING] button and the [OTHER SETTING] button.
The Voice group button indicators will flash in sequence.
The “Voice Demo” message appears in the display.
A B
VoiceDemo
SelectVoiceButton
NO YES
C D
2
Press one of the Voice group buttons to listen to the Demo Songs.
The corresponding Voice button indicator lights up and playback starts. Demo Songs provided for each
Voice group will play back in sequence until you press the [STOP] button.
Adjusting the Volume
To adjust the volume level of the Demo Songs, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial or [SONG VOLUME] slider.
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
SONG
VOLUME ZONE CONTROL n Make sure that the [SONG VOLUME] slider is set appropriately. If the [SONG VOLUME] slider is set to minimum, no sound can be heard.
3
Press the button of the Voice group currently being played or the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to stop the Voice demo.
4
Press the [EXIT] button to exit the Demo selection display.
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Quick Guide
Listening to the Piano Demo Songs
1
Simultaneously press both the [MIDI SETTING] button and the [OTHER SETTING] button.
2
Use the A [–][+] buttons to select the Piano Demo Songs.
The “Piano Demo” message appears in the display.
A
PianoDemo
SelectVoiceButton
C
B
NO YES
D
3
Press one of the Voice group buttons to listen to the corresponding Piano Demo
Song.
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3 CLAVI.
VIBES
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4 5
STRINGS CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
9 10 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
7
BASS
15
8
XG
16
The Piano Demo Songs are assigned to the sound buttons as follows.
Voice Name
1 GRAND PIANO 1
2 GRAND PIANO 2
3 MONO PIANO
4 E. PIANO 1
Piano Demo Song
Stereo sampling
Mono sampling
Dynamic sampling: mezzopiano
Dynamic sampling: mezzoforte
5
6
E. PIANO 2
E. PIANO 3
Dynamic sampling: forte
With Sustain
(with Sustain Sampling)
7 CLAVI. No
(without Sustain Sampling)
8 VIBES With
(with Key-off Sampling)
9 ORGAN 1 No KeyOff
(without Key-off Sampling)
10 ORGAN 2
11 HARPSI.
With String Resonance
No String Resonance
Description
Song recorded in stereo.
Song recorded with a mono sampled sound.
Showcases the Dynamic Sampling feature, with multiple velocity-switched samples to accurately simulate the timbral response of an acoustic instrument.
Showcases the Sustain Sampling feature, which reproduces the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings when the damper pedal is pressed.
Showcases the Key-off Samples that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released on an acoustic piano.
Showcases the String Resonance feature that recreates the characteristic resonance of actual piano strings.
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Playing Voices
Selecting a Voice
MASTER PERFORMANCE TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE
NEW SONG
1
REC
TRACK
2 3-16
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
SONG FILE
SONG SETTING
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
DOWN UP
SYNCHRO START
SONG
TEMPO
A
C
2 1
Voice group buttons
B
NO YES
D
CONTRAST
EXIT
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3 CLAVI.
VIBES
VOICE EDIT SPLIT
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4
STRINGS
5
CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
7
BASS
9 10 15 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
8
XG
16
VARIATION
REVERB CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
MASTER EQ EDIT CLICK OTHER SETTING
DEMO
2
1
Select the desired Voice group button by pressing one of the Voice group buttons.
In this step, press the [GRAND PIANO 1] button.
n Make sure the [PERFORMANCE] button is turned off. For details about Performances, refer to page 73.
n Refer to the “Voice List” on page 103 for more information on the characteristics of each Preset Voice.
2
Select the desired Voice by using the VARIATION [ ▼ ][ ▲ ] buttons or the A [–][+] buttons.
The currently selected Voice will sound when you play the keyboard.
Indicates the currently selected Voice
A B
Mellow Piano 1
NO YES
C D
Voice Group
GrandPiano1
GrandPiano2
MonoPiano
E.Piano1
E.Piano2
E.Piano3
Clavi.
Vibraphone
Voice Name
Grand Piano 1
Mellow Piano 1
Rock Piano
Honky Tonk Piano
Grand Piano 2
Mellow Piano 2
Mono Piano 1
Mono Piano 2
Comp. Piano 1
Comp. Piano 2
Chorus E.Piano
Phaser E.Piano
AutoPan E.Piano
Standard E.Piano
DX E.Piano 1
DX E.Piano 2
Synth Piano
Tremolo Vintage E.P.
Vintage E.Piano
Amp.Sim.Vintage E.P.
Phaser Clavi.
Clavi. 1
Wah Clavi.
Clavi. 2
Vibraphone
Marimba
Celesta
Voice Group
Organ1
Organ2
Harpsichord
Strings
Choir/Pad
Guitar
Bass
XG
Voice Name
Jazz Organ
Theater Organ
Rock Organ
Draw Organ
Pipe Organ Principal
Pipe Organ Tutti
Pipe Organ Flute
Harpsichord 8'
Harpsichord 8'+4'
Strings
Synth Strings
Slow Strings
Choir
Slow Choir
Scat
Synth Pad 1
Synth Pad 2
Nylon Guitar
Steel Guitar
Wood Bass
Bass&Cymbal
Electric Bass
Fretless Bass
XG Voice
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Quick Guide
About XG Voices
The XG Voices are categorized and contained in appropriate folders. Select the XG Voice group first, then select the desired Voice.
2-1
Press the [XG] button.
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3 CLAVI.
VIBES
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4
STRINGS
5
CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
9 10 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
7
BASS
15
8
XG
16
2-2
Simultaneously press the [–] [+] buttons located beside the XG Voice name display, to call up the display for selecting XG Voices.
In this case, press the A [–][+] buttons simultaneously to call up the XG Voice selection display.
A
C
Voice group name Indicates that an XG Voice is selected
B
PIANO XG
00:GrandPiano
NO YES
D
Voice name
The XG Voice selection display can also be called up by pressing both the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons simultaneously, after pressing the [XG] button.
2-3
Use the A [–][+] buttons to select a Voice group.
2-4
Use the C [–][+] buttons to select a specific Voice.
3
Play the keyboard.
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Playing Different Voices Simultaneously
The advanced features of the CP300 allow you to do things and perform in ways that are simply not possible on an acoustic instrument. For example, you can play several different Voices together in a layer, or play one
Voice (or even two) layered Voices with your left hand while you play a different Voice (or two) layered Voices with your right.
You can make detailed settings for each Voice and combined Voice in Dual or Split. Refer to the “Detailed
Settings for the Voices—Voice Edit” on page 56.
Keyboard Part Combinations
The CP300 lets you effectively divide the keyboard into four independent parts: Main, Layer, Left and Left
Layer. Moreover, a different Voice can be assigned to each part.
■
Playing a Single Voice (Main part) (page 25)
You can play a single Voice over the entire keyboard range. This is used for normal performance.
Main part
■
Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Dual) (page 29)
This lets you play a unison melody with two different instruments, or combine two similar, complementary
Voices to create a thicker sound.
Layer part
Main part
■
Playing Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split) (page 31)
This allows you to play different Voices with your left and right hands. For example, you can play a bass part with your left hand, using the Wood Bass or Electric Bass Voice, and a melody on top with your right hand.
Left part Main part
■ Playing Three Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual for the
Main parts) (pages 29, 31)
Left part
Layer part
Main part
■ Playing Three Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual for the
Left parts) (page 31)
Left Layer part
Left part Main part
■
Playing Four Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split and Dual) (page 30)
Left Layer part
Left part
Layer part
Main part
n The volume level for each Voice part can be adjusted independently. For details, refer to page 28.
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Quick Guide
Changing the Volume for Each Part (Zone Control)
The convenient [ZONE CONTROL] sliders allow you to adjust the volume of each part independently while you play the keyboard. Moving a slider up increases the volume while pulling the slider down decreases it.
Left Layer part
Left part
Layer part
Main part
ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4
SONG
VOLUME ZONE CONTROL
ZONE 1: Main part
ZONE 2: Left part
ZONE 3: Layer part
ZONE 4: Left Layer part n When you play a single Voice (Main part), you can adjust the volume by moving the [ZONE 1] slider. In this case, the [ZONE 2], [ZONE 3] and [ZONE 4] sliders have no effect on the volume.
Turning on the [MASTER] button switches the function assigned to the [ZONE CONTROL] sliders. Refer
to the “Using the Master Mode” on page 39.
MASTER PERFORMANCE
MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE
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Combining Voices—Dual
Using Voices of Different Voice Groups—Dual
MASTER PERFORMANCE TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE
NEW SONG
1
REC
TRACK
2 3-16
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
SONG FILE
SONG SETTING
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
DOWN UP
TEMPO SYNCHRO START
SONG
A
C
2 2 1, 3
Voice group buttons
B
NO YES
D
CONTRAST
EXIT
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3 CLAVI.
VIBES
VOICE EDIT SPLIT
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4
STRINGS
5
CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
7
BASS
9 10 15 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
8
XG
16
VARIATION
REVERB CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
MASTER EQ EDIT CLICK OTHER SETTING
DEMO
n Make sure the [PERFORMANCE] button is turned off. For details about Performances, refer to page 73.
1
Press two Voice group buttons at the same time (or press one Voice group button while holding down another) to enable Dual.
In this step, press the [GRAND PIANO 1] button and the [CHOIR/PAD] button.
The [GRAND PIANO 1] button and [CHOIR/PAD] button light. The selected Voice name will appear in the display.
Main part Layer part
A B
Dual
GrandPiano1 Choir
NO YES
C D
2
Select the particular Voice for each part by using the A [–][+] buttons and B [– (NO)]
[+ (YES)] buttons.
You can also select the Main part Voice by using the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons.
n XG Voices can also be selected. For more information, refer to “About XG Voices” on page 26.
Select the “Honky Tonk Piano” Voice by using the A [–][+] buttons and select the “Scat” Voice by using the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons.
Main part Layer part
A B
HonkyTonkPiano Scat
NO YES
C D
To select three parts—Main, Layer and Left—simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the desired Voice group button.
Main part Layer part
A B
Split + Dual for the Main parts
GrandPiano1 Choir
Strings
NO YES
C D
Left part
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Quick Guide
To select four parts—Main, Layer, Left and Left Layer—simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT] button and press two Voice group buttons.
Main part Layer part
A B
Split + Dual
GrandPiano1 Choir
Strings E.Bass
NO YES
C D
Left part Left Layer part
You can select other Voices by using the A – D letter buttons (A [–][+] to D [–][+]).
n For details about the Split function, refer to page 31.
3
Press any single Voice group button to exit Dual and return to normal play.
Using Voices in the Same Voice Group—Dual
Dual can also be used to select and play Voices in the same Voice group.
1
Press one of the Voice group buttons.
2
Use the A [–][+] buttons to select the desired Voice.
You can also select the Main part Voice by pressing the VARIATION [▼][▲] buttons.
3
Use the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons to select another Voice in the same Voice group.
To use identical Voices, press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons once.
To use different Voices within the same Voice group, press the B [– (NO)][+ (YES)] buttons repeatedly.
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Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split
MASTER PERFORMANCE TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE
NEW SONG
1
REC
TRACK
2 3-16
SONG FILE
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
SONG SETTING
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
DOWN UP
TEMPO SYNCHRO START
SONG
A
C
2
3
2, 3 1,4,5
[SPLIT] button
B
NO YES
D
CONTRAST
EXIT
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3
CLAVI.
VIBES
VOICE EDIT SPLIT
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4
STRINGS
5
CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
7
BASS
9 10 15 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
8
XG
16
VARIATION
REVERB CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
MASTER EQ EDIT CLICK OTHER SETTING
DEMO
4
1
Press the [SPLIT] button to enable Split.
The [SPLIT] button lights.
2
Select a Voice for the right-hand area by pressing one of the Voice group buttons.
In this step, press the [GRAND PIANO 1] button.
Use the A [–][+] buttons to select the “Honky Tonk Piano” Voice.
3
Select a Voice for the left-hand area by simultaneously holding down the [SPLIT] button and pressing one of the Voice group buttons.
In this step, press the [CHOIR/PAD] button.
Use the C [–][+] buttons to select the “Scat” Voice.
Main part
A B
Split
HonkyTonkPiano
Scat
NO YES
C D
Left part
To divide the keyboard into Main, Layer and Left parts, press two Voice group buttons at the same time
(or press one Voice group button while holding down another).
Main part Layer part
A B
Split + Dual for the Main parts
GrandPiano1 Choir
Strings
NO YES
C D
Left part
To divide the keyboard into Main, Layer and Left Layer parts, simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT] button and press two Voice group buttons.
Main part
A B
Split + Dual for the Left parts
Grand Piano 1
Strings E.Bass
NO YES
C D
Left part Left Layer part
To divide the keyboard into four parts—Main, Layer, Left and Left Layer—perform both the above operations (last two sentences) in order.
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Quick Guide
4
Specify the split point (the border between the right- and left-hand range).
The default setting (factory setting) is “F#2.” (If you do not need to change the split point, skip this step.)
F
#
2 Center “C” (C3)
To Change the Split Point Setting
4-1
Simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT] button and use the D [–][+] buttons to specify the split point.
There is also a quicker, more intuitive way: instead of using the D [–][+] buttons, simultaneously hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the appropriate key on the keyboard.
A B
SplitPoint
F#2
NO YES
C D
Split point n The Main part and Layer part of the split point are specified simultaneously. If you wish to independently change the split point for each part, you can call up the Other Settings menu and use the “Split Point” parameter to set the
Main part split point and use “Split Point 2” to set that of the Layer part (page 69).
4-2
Release the [SPLIT] button to return to the main display.
5
Press the [SPLIT] button to exit Split and return to normal play.
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Using the Pedals
AC INLET
SUSTAIN
ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
SOSTENUTO SOFT AUX IN OUT
MIDI
THRU
USB OUTPUT OUTPUT
L/MONO
INPUT
L/MONO
1
SUSTAIN
ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
2
SOSTENUTO
3
SOFT
4
AUX
FC3/FC4/FC5 FC7
CAUTION
Make sure that the power is off when connecting or disconnecting any pedal. n • By connecting a pedal to the [ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL] jack, you can use the pedal to control one of various
assignable functions. Refer to the “Pedal 1/Pedal 2/Pedal 3/Pedal 4” parameter in the Voice Edit menu (pages 61, 62).
• Depending upon the pedal that is connected to the [ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL] connector, the effect produced by operating the pedal (on/off, dynamics, etc.) might be reversed. Refer to the “Pedal Type” parameter in the Other
Settings menu (page 70).
• The function of the [PLAY/PAUSE] button can be assigned to the pedal connected to the [2 SOSTENUTO]/[3
SOFT]/[4 AUX] jacks. Refer to the “Pedal Play/Pause” parameter in the Other Settings menu (page 70).
The [ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL] jack is set initially for use with the following functions (factory default setting).
Sustain Pedal (1 SUSTAIN jack)
This jack is for connecting the included FC3 foot pedal. The pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. Connect the included pedal (FC3) to this jack and press the pedal to sustain the sound.
When Voices of the GRAND PIANO 1 Voice group and the Mono Piano 1 and Comp. Piano 1 Voices are selected, pressing the FC3 pedal activates the instrument’s special Sustain Samples, which accurately recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings. The FC3 can also be used to control the half pedal effect on these Voices, recreating the partial damping of strings that is possible on an actual piano. An optional FC4/
FC5 foot switch can also be connected to this jack. However, these foot switches cannot be used to control the half pedal effect. n The depth of the effect produced by the Sustain Samples can be adjusted via the “Sustain Sampling Depth”
parameter in the Other Settings menu (page 69).
Sostenuto Pedal (2 SOSTENUTO jack)
This jack is for connecting an included foot pedal FC3 and an optional FC3/FC4/FC5 foot switch.
If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while holding the note(s), the notes will sustain as long as the pedal is held. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played “staccato.” n Organ, string and choir Voices will continue to sound for as long as the sostenuto pedal is depressed.
Soft Pedal (3 SOFT jack)
This jack is for connecting an included foot pedal FC3 and an optional FC3/FC4/FC5 foot switch. The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. The soft pedal will not affect notes that are already playing. n The depth of the Soft pedal can be adjusted via the “Soft Pedal Depth” parameter in the Other Settings menu
(page 69).
AUX Pedal (4 AUX jack)
This jack is for connecting an optional FC7 foot controller.
This AUX Pedal can be assigned to control a variety of parameters on the instrument. Refer to the “Pedal 4"
parameter in the Voice Edit menu (page 62).
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Quick Guide
Bending Notes—Pitch Bend Wheel
Use the Pitch Bend wheel to bend notes up (roll the wheel away from you) or down (roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. This wheel is self-centering and will automatically return to normal pitch when released. Try out the Pitch Bend wheel while pressing a note on the keyboard.
Raises the pitch
Lowers the pitch
Pitch Bend wheel
n The bend range can be adjusted via the “Pitch Bend Range” parameter in the Other Settings menu (page 70).
Adding a Vibrato Effect to the Sound—Modulation Wheel
The Modulation wheel applies vibrato to the sound. The more you move this wheel up, the greater the effect that is applied to the sound. Try out the Modulation wheel with various Preset Voices while playing the keyboard.
Maximum
Minimum
Modulation wheel n Keep in mind that many of the Preset Voices are not set with a Modulation effect. (This is to ensure the most natural sound on these acoustic instrument Voices.) However, the Modulation wheel can be effectively used to control user-programmable effects, as well as alter the sounds of a connected MIDI tone generator.
n Various functions can be assigned to the Modulation Wheel. Refer to the “Modulation” parameter in the Voice
Edit menu (page 62).
n To avoid accidentally applying Modulation or other effects to the current Voice, make sure the Modulation Wheel is set to minimum before you start playing.
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Enhancing the Sound with Reverb and Chorus
The effect processing of the CP300 features both System Effects and Insertion Effects.
System Effects—Reverb and Chorus
System Effects are applied to the overall sound, whether it be a Voice, an entire Performance, a Song, etc. Each part can be given a different amount of System Effect processing.
[REVERB] button
[CHORUS] button
MASTER PERFORMANCE TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE
NEW SONG
1
REC
TRACK
2 3-16
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
SONG FILE
SONG SETTING
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
DOWN UP
SYNCHRO START
SONG
TEMPO
A
C
B
NO YES
D
CONTRAST
EXIT
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3 CLAVI.
VIBES
VOICE EDIT SPLIT
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4
STRINGS
5
CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
7
BASS
9 10 15 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
8
XG
16
VARIATION
REVERB CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
MASTER EQ EDIT CLICK OTHER SETTING
DEMO
Reverb
The reverb effects add a warm ambience to the sound, simulating the complex reflections of actual performance spaces, such as a concert hall or small club.
Refer to “Effect Type List” on page 114 for more information on the preset reverb types.
Pressing the [REVERB] button alternates between On and Off.
The indicator lights if reverb is turned on. n You can select a reverb type via the “Reverb Type” parameter in the Voice Edit menu, and adjust the reverb depth
for the selected Voice via the “Reverb Send” parameter (page 58).
n Even if the reverb effect is turned off, a “soundboard reverb” effect will be applied for these Voices: GRAND
PIANO 1, GRAND PIANO 2 Voice groups and Mono Piano 1, Mono Piano 2, Marimba and Celesta Voices.
Chorus
The chorus effects use various types of modulation processing, including flanger and phaser, to enhance the sound in a variety of ways.
Refer to “Effect Type List” on page 114 for more information on the preset chorus types.
Pressing the [CHORUS] button alternates between On and Off.
The indicator lights if chorus is turned on.
You can turn the chorus effect on and off by pressing the [CHORUS] button on the panel and by setting the
“Chorus On Off ” parameter in the Voice Edit menu (page 59). The [CHORUS] button setting on the panel is
temporary. That is, if you select another Voice, the chorus setting for the previous Voice is cancelled.
The “Chorus On Off ” parameter setting is saved for each Voice. That is, if you select a given Voice, the chorus setting is automatically turned on or off according to the saved chorus setting. n You can select a chorus type via the “Chorus Type” parameter in the Voice Edit menu and adjust the chorus depth
for the selected Voice via the “Chorus Send” parameter (page 59). You can also turn chorus on or off via the
“Chorus On Off ” parameter (page 59).
Insertion Effects
Insertion effects can be applied individually to each part. Insertion effects are mainly used to directly process a single part. The CP300 has three separate Insertion Effect blocks, letting you apply different effects on up to
three parts from Main, Layer, Left and Left Layer parts (page 27).
n You can select an Insertion type via the “Ins. Type” parameter in the Voice Edit menu, and adjust the Insertion
effect depth for the selected part via the “Dry/Wet Balance” parameter (pages 59, 60).
The CP300 also has a Variation effect that can be used as either a System effect or Insertion effect. Refer to
“Effect Type List” on page 114 for more information on the types of effects you can use. The Variation effect
can be controlled only by the use of MIDI messages.
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Quick Guide
Equalizer (EQ)
Usually an equalizer is used to correct the sound output from amps or speakers to match the special character of the room, or to change the tonal character of the sound. EQ divides the sound into several frequency bands, and adjustments are made by raising or lowering the level of each band.
By adjusting the sound according to the genre—classical music being more refined, pop music more crisp, and rock music more dynamic—you can draw out the special characteristics of the music and make your performance more enjoyable.
Two separate EQ sections are available on the instrument: Part EQ and Master EQ.
Part EQ
The Part EQ is applied to each Voice.
Gain
Low Gain High Gain
Freq.
Low Freq.
High Freq.
n You can adjust the part’s low and high frequency via the “EQ Low Freq.” and “EQ High Freq.” parameter in the
Voice Edit menu. You can also adjust the part’s low- and high-range gain via the “EQ Low Gain” and “EQ High
Gain” parameters (pages 60, 61).
Master EQ
Master EQ is applied to the final, overall (post-effect) sound of the instrument.
When the corresponding slider is set to center, the equalizer level is set to normal.
Gain
+
Q (frequency bandwidth)
0
Freq.
–
5 bands LOW LOWMID MID HIGHMID HIGH
n You can adjust the Q (frequency bandwidth) and Frequency parameters via the Master EQ Edit menu (page 72).
However, the last gain setting by the slider or Master EQ Edit menu will remain in effect.
n While the “Equalizer Lock” parameter (page 71) in the Other Settings menu is turned on, the Master Equalizer
values will not be affected by Performance recall, incoming MIDI data and Song playback.
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Quick Guide
Key Transposition—Transpose
The CP300’s Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, and to let you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if you set the transposition amount to
“+5,” playing a C key produces a pitch of F. In this way, you can play a Song as though it were in C major, and the CP300 will transpose it to the key of F.
Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to transpose the entire keyboard. With just the press of a button, you can reconfigure the transpose setting. For details about setting the amount of transposition, see below. The indicator will light when a transpose setting other than “0” is selected.
1 [TRANSPOSE] button
MASTER PERFORMANCE TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE
NEW SONG
1
REC
TRACK
2 3-16
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
SONG FILE
SONG SETTING
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
DOWN UP
TEMPO SYNCHRO START
SONG
A
C
B
NO YES
D
CONTRAST
EXIT
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3 CLAVI.
VIBES
VOICE EDIT SPLIT
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4
STRINGS
5
CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
7
BASS
9 10 15 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
8
XG
16
VARIATION
REVERB CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
MASTER EQ EDIT CLICK OTHER SETTING
DEMO
2 3
1
Press the [TRANSPOSE] button.
The amount of transposition in semitone units appears in the display.
A
C
B
Transpose
Keyboard 0
NO
D
Amount of transposition
YES
2
Press the D [–][+] button to transpose down or up as required.
You can set the range from -12 semitones (down one octave) to 12 semitones (up one octave) in semitone steps.
Transposing shifts the pitch of the entire keyboard.
The transposition range:
-12: -12 semitones (down one octave), 0: normal pitch, 12: 12 semitones (up one octave) n You can set the keyboard’s Transpose via the “Transpose” parameter in the Other Settings menu, when the
[TRANSPOSE] button is turned on (page 69).
n The Transpose setting affects transmitted MIDI data.
3
Press the [EXIT] button to exit the Transpose setting.
n The edited Transpose settings will be erased after you turn off the power to the CP300. If you set the Memory
Backup’s Transpose setting to On in the Other Settings menu, the current Transpose setting will remain in effect
when you turn the power off and back on again (page 71).
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Quick Guide
Using the Click
Pressing the [CLICK] button turns Click or the metronome sound on and off.
MASTER PERFORMANCE TRANSPOSE
SONG SELECT
MASTER EDIT PERFORM.FILE
NEW SONG
1
REC
TRACK
2 3-16
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
SONG FILE
SONG SETTING
MIDI OUT PANEL LOCK
DOWN UP
SYNCHRO START
SONG
TEMPO
A
C
TEMPO [DOWN][UP] button
B
NO YES
D
CONTRAST
EXIT
GRAND
PIANO 1
GRAND
PIANO 2
MONO
PIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 E. PIANO 3 CLAVI.
VIBES
VOICE EDIT SPLIT
1
ORGAN 1
2
ORGAN 2
3
HARPSI.
4
STRINGS
5
CHOIR/PAD
6
GUITAR
7
BASS
9 10 15 11 12 13
VOICE/PERFORMANCE
14
8
XG
16
VARIATION
REVERB CHORUS SPEAKER MIDI SETTING
MASTER EQ EDIT CLICK OTHER SETTING
DEMO
1, 2
1
Press the [CLICK] button to start the click.
Adjusting the Tempo
1-1
Press the TEMPO [DOWN] or [UP] button.
The “Tempo” parameter will appear in the display.
A B
Tempo
120
NO YES
C D
Tempo
To adjust the tempo (number of beats per minute: 10-500), use the TEMPO [DOWN][UP] or the
D [–][+] buttons.
To reset the tempo to the default setting, press the TEMPO [DOWN][UP] or the D [–][+] buttons simultaneously.
Default setting: 120 (If a Song has been selected, the Song tempo is used.)
1-2
Press the [EXIT] button to go back to the Main display.
2
Press the [CLICK] button to stop the click sound.
n You can change the time signature, volume, and bell on/off settings using the Song Setting menu (page 87).
n The click will not start after the Song is stopped. If you wish to start the click, press the [CLICK] button again. n The click will stop when Song playback is paused.
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