Kawai Professional Stage Piano MP8II User Manual

Owner’s Manual

101. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS1.1 FRONT PANEL[FADER SECTION]1. VOLUME FaderThe VOLUME fader controls the master volume level of the MP8II.2. ZONE SELECT but

11[EFFECT BUTTONS]11. SW buttonThis button turns the assigned function ON or OFF. Many different functions can beassigned to this switch for your con

121.2 HEADPHONE JACKThe headphone jack is located in front at the left end of the key slip. Use a headphonewith a standard stereo 1/4 inch phone jack

136. USB JACKThis jack is used to connect the MP8II with a personal computer. See page60 for details.7. POWER SWITCHTurns the MP8II ON or OFF.8. POWE

142. Basic Operations2.1 Getting ReadySince the MP8II has no built-in speakers, you will need to connect a mixer,keyboard amplifier or headphones in o

152.2 Selecting a SoundThe MP8II always starts up in SOUND mode when the power is turned ON.The SOUND button will be lit to indicate SOUND mode is act

16In Sound mode, the “1” in the display indicates that the zone 1 is currentlyselected.When the multitimbre is off, the default settings of the zones

172.3 LayerLet’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

182.5 Piano OnlyThe Piano Only function lets you quickly return the MP8II sounds to the defaultsettings.Press the PIANO button and the SOUND SELECT bu

192.8 Using the MP8II as a MIDI controllerThe MP8II can control external devices via MIDI.MIDI ConnectionConnect the MIDI OUT on the MP8II to the MIDI

2Important Safety InstructionsWhen connecting the AC power cordand other cords, take carenot to get them tangled. Pulling the AC power cord itself may

20The transmitted program number is shown in the display.You can also send program change numbers by using VALUE buttons.Note:Full program change numb

213. SW ButtonThe SW button is a programmable realtime switch which can be assigned toone of 8 different functions.Press and hold the SW button. The

22When the SW button is OFF: The display briefly shows as follows and therotary speed changes to slow.Note:When the Rotary effect is not in use, the d

233.6 Foot Switch LockYou can lock the assignable foot switch to avoid unnecessary movement byaccident.First, connect a foot switch to the FSW jack on

243.8 External Sequencer Start/StopYou can start and stop the external sequencer connected to the MP8II with SWbutton.First, connect an external sequ

254. EFX/REVERBThe internal sounds of the MP8II can be enhanced using the built in REVERBand EFX generators.There are 7 REVERB types and 22 different

26Auto Wah: Auto Wah creates an automatic filter sweep at the attack of eachnote.Pedal Wah: Pedal Wah creates a filter sweep with the expression pedal

275. Control KnobsSelect the function with the buttons on the left and use the knobs to changethe values. You can also move the cursor with the MENU

2817. ROTARY 1 rate slow/fast wet balance18. ROTARY 2 rate slow/fast drive19. AUTO WAH sense 0 -100 (%) wet balance20. PEDAL WAH sense 0 -100 (%) wet

295.3 TONE MODIFYThe MP8II allows certain characteristics of the sounds to be custom tailored tosuit a particular musical or playing style, or to crea

3Do not place the product near electricalappliances such as TVs andradios.Take care not to allow any foreignmatter to enter the product.Before connect

30CUTOFF: Raising the CUTOFF level makes the sound brighter, lowering thelevel makes the sound duller.ATTACK: As the value increases, the attack time

31When the selected zone is set to EXT, the display shows the MIDI CC numbers.The default parameters assigned for each knob are as follows.A: #10 Pan

326. MENUThe MENU buttons allow access to the edit parameters in the MP8II. Thiscollection of settings together with other editable parameters can be

336.1 Editing Procedure and ParametersFirst, press the ZONE SELECT button for the zone to be edited.Next, press the MENU buttons until the parameter y

346.2.4 String Resonance (Int Piano only)The volume of string resonance can be changed to the level you prefer. Thevalue changes from 0 (off) to 10.&l

356.2.8 TX Prg # (Ext only)This parameter determines if a Program Change Number will be transmitted(On) or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled. If you

366.2.14 Velocity SwitchVelocity switching is an extremely useful and creative tool for customizing aperformance. Using Velocity Switching, it is pos

37Note:Each zone can have a separate Velocity Switch Value. By setting the SoftZone Velocity Switch Value higher than that of the Loud Zone, a dynami

386.2.19 Transmitting Volume (Ext only)This parameter determines if an initial MIDI Volume message will be transmitted(On) to an external MIDI device

396.2.25 Foot SwitchThis parameter determines if a Foot Switch connected to the FSW jack is active(On) or not (Off) for the selected zone. The type o

4 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 t

406.3 Common ParametersCommon parameters are affecting all zones.6.3.1 Stretch TuningThe hearing ability of a human is uneven and is not accurate with

41for the Mersenne pure temperament. It produces chords thatare more beautiful than those with the equal temperament.Werkmeis/Kirnberg: These two tem

426.3.7 Modulation Wheel Control Change NumberThis parameter assigns a Control Change Number to the Modulation Wheel onthe right side of the front pan

437. STOREYou can save the changes of the settings made as either a SOUND or a SETUP.Up to 256 SOUNDs or 256 SETUPs can be stored.Moreover, the Common

447.2 Storing the COMMON settingsWhile in SOUND mode, press the STORE button. The display will show thefollowing screen:Press the VALUE DOWN button, t

458. SYSTEMUse this mode to set the System parameters of MP8II.To enter the SYSTEM mode, press the SYSTEM button.8.1 System MenuUse the MENU buttons t

468.2.2 TouchThis parameter adjusts the touch response curve of the keyboard.Heavy+: This Curve has a steep rise as velocity increases, and a shallowe

478.2.3 System TuningThis parameter sets the global master tuning of the MP8II. The value changesfrom 427.0 to 453.0 (Hz).8.2.4 Volume Slider ActionT

488.2.9 Multi-Timbral ModeMulti-Timbral Mode allows the MP8II to receive data on more than one MIDIchannel simultaneously. In this mode, the MP8II ca

498.2.11 Receive ChannelThis parameter determines whether or not a particular MIDI channel will receiveincoming MIDI data from an external source. Th

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508.2.16 Wheel ModeThis parameter determines whether or not the modulation wheel can be usedto edit parameters like a value dial.Normal: The wheel fun

51Note:Loading the data back to the MP8II will change the current settings. SETUPand SYSTEM data will not change. You can use this function to tempo

528.4 System Reset8.4.1 Reset One SOUND/SETUPThis function resets one SOUND or SETUP back to the original factory defaultsettings.Press the SYSTEM but

539. OTHER9.1 MIDI INWhen the Multi-Timbral Mode is Off, the MP8II receives the MIDI informationcoming in the System Channel only. (see page45)For ch

549.3 SOUND Program Number ListMulti Timbre ON1 Multi Timbre ON2Bank Bank Bank BankProg# MSB LSB Prog# MSB LSBPiano1 A Concert Grand 1 0 0 1 95 16B

55Multi Timbre ON1 Multi Timbre ON2Bank Bank Bank BankProg# MSB LSB Prog# MSB LSB5 A Crystal EP 49 0 0 6 95 1B New Age EP 50 0 0 6 95 2C New Age EP2

56Multi Timbre ON1 Multi Timbre ON2Bank Bank Bank BankProg# MSB LSB Prog# MSB LSBOrgan1 A Church Organ 97 0 0 20 121 0B Full Pipes 98 0 0 20 95 9C F

57Multi Timbre ON1 Multi Timbre ON2Bank Bank Bank BankProg# MSB LSB Prog# MSB LSB5 A Passionate Vln 17 0 1 41 121 0B Classic Violin 18 0 1 41 95 3C

58Multi Timbre ON1 Multi Timbre ON2Bank Bank Bank BankProg# MSB LSB Prog# MSB LSBPad & Synth1 A New Age Pad 65 0 1 89 121 0B New Age Pad 2 66 0

59Multi Timbre ON1 Multi Timbre ON2Bank Bank Bank BankProg# MSB LSB Prog# MSB LSB5 A Rhythm Guitar 113 0 1 28 121 0B Overdrive 114 0 1 30 121 0C Dis

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609.4 Notes about USBThe MP8II can be connected to a personal computer with a USB cable for exchanging MIDI data. You need aUSB driver installed in y

61SpecificationsKeyboard 88 Wooden keys with AWA Grand PRO II# of Zone 4 zones# of Internal Sound 256 soundsPolyphony Maximum 192Effect 7 Reverbs22 Ef

62MP8II MIDI ImplementationContents1. Recognized data1.1 Channel Voice Message1.2 Channel Mode Message1.3 System Real time Message2. Transmitted data2

631. Recognized Data 1.1 Channel Voice messageNote offStatus 2nd Byte 3rd Byte8nH kkH vvH9nH kkH 00Hn=MIDI channel number :0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)kk=Note

64Damper PedalStatus 2nd Byte 3rd ByteBnH 40H vvHn=MIDI channel number :0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)vv=Control Value :00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127) Default = 00H0 - 63=OF

6501H 64H mmH Decay time mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63) Default = 40H01H 66H mmH Release time mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63) Default = 40H* Ignoring the LSB

66MONOStatus 2nd Byte 3rd ByteBnH 7eH mmHn=MIDI channel number :0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)mm=mono number :01H(M=1)POLYStatus 2nd Byte 3rd ByteBnH 7fH 00Hn=MI

67VolumeStatus 2nd Byte 3rd ByteBnH 07H vvHn=MIDI channel number :0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)v=Volume :00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127) Default = 64HPanpotStatus 2nd Byte 3

68RPN MSB/LSBStatus 2nd Byte 3rd ByteBnH 65H mmHBnH 64H llHn=MIDI channel number :0H-fH(ch.1~ch.16)mm=MSB of the RPN parameter numberll=LSB of the RPN

692.3 System Realtime MessageStatusF8H ClockFAH StartFCH Stop*Sending [SW] External Seq. Start/Stop3. Exclusive Data3.1 Universal Realtime Exclusive M

7WELCOME TO THE MP8IIThank you for purchasing the KAWAI MP8II. The MP8II Stage Piano features256 Internal Sounds of the highest quality. The MP8II c

703.3 Sound Data FormatThe structure of the one Sound patch [48bytes]No. PARAMETER VALUE1 Sound Data ID 22 Reverb Type 0~6 (see page26)3 Reverb Time 0

713.4.2 Zone 1-4 Internal DATANo. PARAMETER VALUE1 Tone Number MSB 0-22 Tone Number LSB 0-1273 Voicing 0-5 (0:Normal,1~2:Mellow1~2,3:Dynamic,4~5:Brigh

724. Control Change Number (CC#) TableControl Number Control FunctionDecimal Hex0 0 Bank Select (MSB)1 1 Modulation Wheel or lever2 2 Breath Controlle

73[STAGE PIANO] Date: April 2007Model: KAWAI MP8II Version: 1.0Function Transmit Receive RemarksMulti Off(*5) Multi OnBasic Default 1-16 1-16 1-1

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8WELCOME TO THE MP8II...71. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS...101.1 FRONT PANEL...101.2 HEADPHONE JACK...121.3 REAR PANEL...122. Basic Operations...14

98.2.11 Receive Channel...498.2.12 LCD Contrast...498.2.13 LED Brightness...498.2.14 Out Mode...498.2.15 Foot Switch Mode ...498.2.16 Wheel