Kawai CL36 User Manual

1PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS2GETTING STARTED3LESSON FUNCTION4RECORDER5FUNCTION MODE6POWER SETTING7APPENDICESOwner’s Manual

Page102GETTING STARTED2. GETTING STARTED1) BASIC OPERATIONSThis section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on and playing the CL36 di

Page112GETTING STARTED DEMONSTRATION SONGSThe internal demonstration songs provide an excellent introduction to the capabilities of the CL36 digital

Page122GETTING STARTED SELECTING A SOUNDWhen power is turned on, the Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically.There are 15 sound types and

Page132GETTING STARTED2) DUALThe DUAL function allows two preset sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound.For example, a piano can

Page142GETTING STARTED3) FOUR HANDSThe FOUR HANDS function divides the keyboard of the CL36 digital piano into separate Lower and Upper sections, adju

Page152GETTING STARTED4) METRONOMERhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practise playing the pianoat th

Page162GETTING STARTED ADJUSTING THE METRONOME TEMPOThe metronome has a tempo range of 10-300 beats per minute.The metronome tempo can be specifi ed p

Page172GETTING STARTED5) CONCERT MAGICThe great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said “Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike the right

Page182GETTING STARTED PERFORMING A SONG Step 1Tap out the rhythm of the selected song on any one of the piano’s 88 black or white keys.Concert Magi

Page192GETTING STARTED SKILLFULThese songs range in diffi culty from moderately diffi cult to diffi cult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both th

Page203LESSON FUNCTION3. LESSON FUNCTIONThe CL36 digital piano’s Lesson function helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes fr

Page213LESSON FUNCTION LISTENING TO A LESSON SONGBefore practicing a lesson song, it is possible to listen to an example performance. Step 1Press th

Page223LESSON FUNCTION LISTENING TO THE RIGHT HAND PART OF A LESSON SONG Step 1Press the SOUND SELECT button twice.The LED indicator for the SOUND S

Page234RECORDER4. RECORDERThe RECORDER function records performances in a similar way to that of a tape recorder. However, the CL36 digital piano reco

Page244RECORDER2) PLAYING BACK A SONGPress the PLAY/STOP button to start playing the recorded song.Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop playback.

Page255FUNCTION MODE5. FUNCTION MODEThe Function Mode settings allow various advanced parameters of the CL36 digital piano to be adjusted.1) BASIC OPE

Page265FUNCTION MODE2) TOUCH TYPEWhen playing a piano, the volume of the sound produced increases in direct relation to how hard each key is struck.

Page275FUNCTION MODE4) TUNINGThe TUNING function allows the piano’s pitch to be fi nely adjusted, and may prove useful when playing with other instrume

Page285FUNCTION MODE6) DAMPER EFFECTWhen the damper pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all dampers are lifted up, allowing the strings to vibrat

Page295FUNCTION MODE8) MIDI CHANNEL SELECT ABOUT MIDIThe term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard

Page3Table of ContentsTHANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO!This Kawai digital piano is a revolutionary new keyboard instrument, combining th

Page305FUNCTION MODE9) MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFFThis function is used to control whether or not the sound from the CL36 digital piano will be heard wh

Page315FUNCTION MODE10) MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE ON/OFFThe procedure described in the MIDI CHANNEL SELECT section is used to transmit or receive data on onl

Page325FUNCTION MODE11) TRANSMIT MIDI PROGRAM CHANGEThis function determines whether or not the CL36 digital piano will transmit program change inform

Page336POWER SETTING6. POWER SETTING1) AUTO POWER OFF Step 1Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons simultaneously, then press one of t

Page347APPENDICES7. APPENDICES1) CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICESPEDAL CABLEMIDI instruments such as sound sources or sequencers.1 21 MIDI JACKSUsed to con

Page357APPENDICES2) ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSCaution Ensure that this section is read thoroughly before attempting to assemble the CL36 digital piano, a

Page367APPENDICES1. Insert the Adjuster ( j ) approximately 1 cm into the bottom of the Pedal Board (C). Unfasten and extend the pedal connection cab

Page377APPENDICES10. Insert the Music Rack (E) into the holes on the top of the Main Unit (A).11. Connect the Pedal Board pedal cable to the PEDAL te

Page387APPENDICES3) CONCERT MAGIC SONG LISTCategory Song Name Key ModeChildren’s SongsTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star 1 MPI’m A Little Teapot 2 MPMary H

Page397APPENDICES4) LESSON SONG LIST ALFRED’S BASIC PIANO LIBRARYAlfred’s Basic Piano Library lesson book is sold separately. Please check with local

Page4Important Safety Instructionsdenotes that care should be taken.The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped.den

Page407APPENDICES BURGMÜLLER & CZERNY ETUDESBURGMÜLLER 25(25 ETUDES FACILES, OPUS 100)1. La candeur2. Arabesque3. Pastorale4. Petite réunion5. In

Page417APPENDICES5) SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 keys with Responsive Hammer (RH) Action Internal Sounds 15 voices (Concert Grand, Concert Grand2, Stu

Page427APPENDICESKawai Model CL36 MIDI Implementation Chart Date : FEBRUARY 2011Version : 1.0Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONOMode 3: OMNI

CL36 Owner’s ManualKPSZ-0442 : 816996OW1040E-S1102Version.4Printed in IndonesiaCopyright © 2011 Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co.,Ltd. All Rights R

Page5WARNINGIndicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.WARNING - When using elect

Page6CAUTIONIndicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other property if the product is handled incorrectly.

Page7The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:● The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.● Objects have fallen, or

Page81PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS USING THE ENCLOSED FUNCTION LABELSThe three function labels included with the CL36 digital piano provide a reference f

Page91PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS HEADPHONE JACKSThe PHONES jacks located on the left of the CL36 digital piano, are used to connect stereo headphones t