Kawai CA93 - Manual

8 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preparation Before Use Part Names and Functions . . . . . . ...

9 Virtual Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 1. Voicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 2. Damper Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 3. String Resonance . . . . . . . . ....

10 P repar at ion Before U se a b d g k (13) n p q r s o Part Names and Functions e h i j m f c KAWAI CA93Concert Artist

12 P repar at ion Before U se Setting Up the Piano 1. Connecting the power cable to the instrument CA93 Connect the included power cable to the ‘AC IN’ inlet located on the back side of instrument in the bottom left corner. CA63 Connect the included power cable to the ‘AC IN’ inlet located on the ri...

13 P repar at ion Before U se Adjusting the Volume / Using Headphones „ Adjusting the volume The MASTER VOLUME slider controls the volume level of the instrument’s speakers, or headphones if connected. Move the slider up to increase the volume, and down to decrease the volume. Use this slider to set...

14 P la y ing the P iano Selecting Sounds The CA93/CA63 digital piano features a wide selection of realistic instrument sounds suitable for various musical styles. Sounds are arranged into eight categories, with several sounds assigned to each category button. For a complete listing of sounds availa...

15 P la y ing the P iano Using the Pedals As with a grand piano, the CA93/CA63 digital piano features three pedals: sustain, sostenuto, and soft. Soft pedal Sostenuto pedal Sustain pedal Soft pedal Sostenuto pedal Sustain pedal „ Sustain pedal (right pedal) Depressing this pedal sustains the sound a...

16 P la y ing the P iano Reverb Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. The CA93/CA63 digital piano features five different reverb types. „ Reverb types Reverb type Description Room 1 Simulates the ambiance of a living ro...

17 P la y ing the P iano Effects In addition to reverb, various other effects can be applied to the selected sound, altering the tonal character and feeling of the instrument. The CA93/CA63 digital piano features seven effect types. „ Effect types Effect type Description Chorus Simulates the rich ch...

18 P la y ing the P iano Adjusting Effect Settings It is also possible to adjust settings for each effect, further altering the tonal character of the selected sound. „ Effect settings and explanation Effect type Adjustable settings Explanation Chorus Depth Adjusts the depth (strength) of the Chorus...

19 P la y ing the P iano Dual Mode The Dual Mode function allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano sound layered with strings, or an electric piano combined with a choir, etc. „ Entering dual mode Press and hold a SOUND SELECT button, then press a...

20 P la y ing the P iano Split Mode The Split Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections, allowing each section to be played with a different sound. For example, a bass sound in the lower section, and a piano sound in the upper section. „ Entering split mode Press the SPLIT button. The LED...

21 P la y ing the P iano Four Hands Mode The Four Hands Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections in a similar way to that of the Split Mode function. However, the octave/pitch of each section is also adjusted, while the sustain (right) pedal and soft (left) pedal act as separate sustain ...

22 P la y ing the P iano Metronome / Drum Rhythms The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo. In addition to regular metronome beats, the CA93/CA63 digital piano also features a variety of drum rhythms to accompany most playing styles and musical ...

23 P la y ing the P iano Registration Memories The Registration function allows the current instrument setup (sound selections, split point, reverb and effect settings, and various other panel options) to be stored in one of eight registration memories, and conveniently recalled at the touch of a bu...

24 Music Men u Demo Songs The Demo function provides an excellent introduction to the varied capabilities of CA93/CA63 digital piano. There are 36 different demonstration songs available, highlighting the instruments’ rich selection of high quality sounds and its power speaker system. For a complete...

25 Music Men u Piano Music In addition to the sound demonstration songs, the CA93/CA63 digital piano also features a selection of popular classical piano works from the Baroque and Romantic periods. Notated scores are provided in the separate ‘Classical Piano Collection’ book*, assisting the musical...

26 Music Men u 1 Selecting a lesson book/song „ Entering lesson mode Press the MUSIC button, then press the c or d buttons until Lesson Mode is shown in the LCD Display. Music Menu Lesson Mode Press the FUNCTION button to enter lesson mode. The name of the selected lesson book and song will be shown...

27 Music Men u 2 Listening to the selected lesson song This page will explain how to play and stop the selected lesson song, and adjust the tempo. „ Playing the lesson song After selecting a lesson book and song: Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, an...

28 Music Men u 3 Practicing left and right-hand parts separately This page will explain how to adjust the left and right-hand part volume of the selected lesson song (allowing each part to be practiced separately), and how to start playing a lesson song from a specific bar. „ Adjusting the left/righ...

29 Music Men u 4 Repeating sections of a lesson song This page will explain how to repeat (loop) specific sections of the selected lesson song between a defined ‘A’ and ‘B’ point, allowing difficult passages to be practiced continuously. 1. Specifying the start point (A) of the loop After selecting ...

30 Music Men u 5 Recording a lesson song practice This page will explain how to record the left or right-hand parts of the selected lesson song, then play back the performance for self-evaluation. 1. Starting the lesson song recording After selecting a lesson book and song: Press the REC button. The...

31 Music Men u 6 Finger Exercises The lesson function also includes a selection of finger exercises for practicing major and minor scales, arpeggios, chords, cadences, and Hanon exercises, with notated scores provided in the separate ‘Finger Exercises’ book. The CA93/CA63 digital piano can also eval...

32 Music Men u The Concert Magic function allows complete beginners to enjoy playing the piano by simply selecting one of the 176 pre-programmed songs, then tapping the keyboard with a steady rhythm and tempo. For a complete listing of available Concert Magic songs, please refer to the separate ‘Int...

33 Music Men u 2 Concert Magic demo mode This function allows all of the Concert Magic songs to be played back randomly or in designated categories. „ Random playback Enter Concert Magic mode and select the desired song. Press the PLAY/STOP button. All 176 Concert Magic songs will be played in a ran...

34 Music Men u Concert Magic 3 Concert Magic song arrangement types Concert Magic songs are divided into three different arrangement types, each requiring a different level of skill to be performed correctly. „ Easy Beat These are the easiest songs to play. To perform them, simply tap out a constant...

35 Music Men u „ Skillful These songs range in difficulty from moderately difficult to difficult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any key of the keyboard. The Note Navigator will be very helpful with the Skillful type songs. The song ‘Waltz of th...

36 Re corde r Song Recorder (Internal memory) The CA93/CA63 digital piano allows up to 10 different songs to be recorded, stored in internal memory, and played back at the touch of a button. Each song consists of two separate tracks - referred to as ‘parts’ - that can be recorded and played back ind...

37 Re corde r 3. Starting the song recorder Press a key on the keyboard. The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will turn on, and recording will start. * Recording can also be started by pressing the PLAY/STOP button, allowing a rest period or empty bar to be inserted at the beginning ...

38 Re corde r Song Recorder (Internal memory) 2 Playing back a song This function is used to playback recorder songs stored in internal memory. To playback a song/part immediately after recording, start this process from step 2. 1. Entering song play mode Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicato...

39 Re corde r 3 Erasing a part/song This function is used to erase recorder parts/songs that have been recorded incorrectly, or are simply no longer required. 1. Entering erase mode Press the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons simultaneously. The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will start to...

40 Re corde r Audio Record/Playback (USB memory) The CA93/CA63 digital piano is also capable of recording performances as digital audio - saving the data to a USB memory device in either MP3 or WAV format. This useful function allows professional quality recordings to be produced directly on the ins...

41 Re corde r 4. Stopping the audio recorder, saving to USB Press the PLAY/STOP button. The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will turn off, and recording will stop A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display, prompting to confirm the save operation. Save to USB?≤No Yes≥ P...

42 Re corde r Audio Record/Playback (USB memory) The CA93/CA63 digital piano is also capable of playing MP3 and WAV audio files stored on a USB memory device directly through the instrument’s speaker system. This function is particularly useful when attempting to learn the chords or melody to a new ...

43 Re corde r „ File/folder listing screen An example of a typical file/folder listing screen is shown below. For the purpose of illustration, the visible height of the screen has been extended. [Play Internal][Parent Dir ] <Classical > <Jazz MP3s > <MIDI Files > Atlantis .MID Ease...

44 Re corde r Audio Record/Playback (USB memory) The CA93/CA63 digital piano also supports the playback of Standard MIDI File (SMF) song files stored on a USB memory device, allowing a vast selection of widely accessible music to be heard through the instrument’s exquisite Ultra Progressive Harmonic...

45 Re corde r 4 Converting a song to an audio file The CA93/CA63 digital piano allows recorder songs stored in internal memory to be played back and saved (converted) as an audio file to a USB device in either MP3 or WAV format. 1. Selecting a song After recording a song to internal memory: Connect ...

46 Set tings Functions menus The Functions menus contain various options for adjusting the control operation and tonal characteristic of the CA93/CA63 digital piano. There are five different menus, each consisting of several different settings. „ Entering the Functions menus Press the FUNCTION butto...

47 Set tings Basic Settings The Basic settings menu contains settings to adjust the pitch, tuning, and general sound of the instrument. This menu also allows favourite panel settings to be stored, or reset back to the original factory configuration. „ Basic Settings Page no. Setting name Explanation...

48 Set tings Basic Settings 1 Key Transpose The Key Transpose setting allows the pitch of the CA93/CA63 digital piano keyboard to be raised or lowered in semi-tone steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with different tones, or when a song learned in one key must be played ...

49 Set tings 3 Tone Control The Tone Control setting allows the overall sound character of the CA93/CA63 digital piano to be adjusted to provide the best sound quality within the area that the instrument is located. There are five different preset EQ settings available, with an additional ‘User’ set...

50 Set tings Basic Settings 4 Speaker Volume The Speaker Volume setting allows the maximum volume level of the instrument’s speaker output to be reduced, thus providing finer adjustment control over the master volume. This setting can also serve as a volume limiter, preventing the CA93/CA63 digital ...

51 Set tings 6 Wall EQ (CA93 only) The Wall EQ setting optimises the sound character of the soundboard speaker depending on whether the CA93 digital piano (back) is placed beside a wall, or in an area away from a wall. * This setting does not affect the headphones output. „ Wall EQ settings Wall EQ ...

52 Set tings Basic Settings 8 Damper Hold The Damper Hold setting is used to determine whether sounds such as organ or strings should be sustained continuously when the sustain (damper) pedal is depressed, or whether these sounds should decay, naturally. „ Damper Hold settings Damper Hold setting Ex...

53 Set tings 10 User Memory The User Memory function allows preferred panel settings to be stored in the instrument’s memory, and automatically recalled as the default settings every time the CA93/CA63 digital piano is turned on. „ User Memory Settings stored in User Memory Sound type (including sta...

54 Set tings Virtual Technician An experienced piano technician is essential to fully realise the potential of a fine acoustic piano. In addition to meticulously tuning each note, the technician also performs numerous regulation and voicing adjustments that allow the instrument to truly sing. The Vi...

55 Set tings 1 Voicing The Voicing setting allows the character of the CA93/CA63 digital piano to be set to one of six different types. „ Voicing type Voicing type Description Normal The normal tonal character of an acoustic piano throughout the entire dynamic range. Mellow 1 A softer, more mellow t...

56 Set tings 2 Damper Resonance Depressing the sustain pedal of an acoustic piano raises all dampers, allowing the strings to vibrate freely. When a note or chord is played on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed, not only will the strings of the notes played vibrate, but also the strings of o...

57 Set tings 3 String Resonance String Resonance refers to a phenomenon that exists in acoustic pianos whereby the strings of held notes resonate ‘sympathetically’ with other notes of the same harmonic series. The CA93/CA63 digital piano recreates this phenomenon, with the String Resonance setting a...

59 Set tings 5 Touch As with an acoustic piano, the CA93/CA63 digital piano produces a louder sound when the keys are struck with force, and a softer sound when the keys are played gently. The volume and tonal character change in relation to the strength and speed of playing - on a digital piano thi...

60 Set tings 5 Touch (cont.) 1. Selecting the Touch setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu (page 54). Press the e or f buttons to select the Touch setting. 2. Changing the Touch type Press the c or d buttons to cycle through the different Touch types. Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Touch...

61 Set tings 6 Temperament The Temperament setting allows the tuning system used by the CA93/CA63 digital piano to be changed from the modern ‘Equal Temperament’ standard to one of the various musical temperaments popularised during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. „ Available Temperament types ...

62 Set tings 6 Temperament (cont.) 1. Selecting the Temperament setting Enter the Virtual Technician menu (page 54). Press the e or f buttons to select the Temperament setting. 2. Changing the Temperament type Press the c or d buttons to cycle through the different Temperament types. Press a SOUND S...

63 Set tings 7 Key of Temperament The Key of Temperament setting allows the key of the selected temperament to be specified. When using a temperament other than equal temperament, use this setting to specify the key signature of the piece. * This setting will only affect the ‘balance’ of the tuning ...

64 Set tings Key Settings The Key Settings menu contains settings that affect instrument operation when using the Dual or Split modes. „ Key Settings Page no. Setting name Explanation Default setting 1 Lower Octave Shift Raise the pitch of the lower section in octave steps when using Split mode. 0 2...

65 Set tings 1 Lower Octave Shift The Lower Octave Shift setting allows the pitch of the lower section when using Split mode to be raised in octave steps. 1. Selecting the Lower Octave Shift setting Enter the Key Settings menu (page 64). The Lower Octave Shift setting will be selected automatically....

66 Set tings 3 Layer Octave Shift The Layer Octave Shift setting allows the pitch of the layered sound (shown in the second line of the LCD display) when using Dual mode to be raised or lowered in octave steps. 1. Selecting the Layer Octave Shift setting Enter the Key Settings menu (page 64). Press ...

67 Set tings 4 Layer Dynamics When using Dual mode, sometimes simply adjusting the volume balance between the two layered sounds is not enough to create the desired sound character, especially if both sounds are very dynamic. Layering two equally dynamic sounds can prove difficult to control and pla...

68 Set tings The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting musical instruments, computers, and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data. „ MIDI terminals MIDI terminal Function MIDI IN Receiving note, program change, and...

69 Set tings „ MIDI functions The CA93/CA63 digital piano supports the following MIDI functions: Transmit/receive note information Transmit/receive note information from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device. Transmit/receive channel settings Specify transmit/receive channels within the rang...

70 Set tings 1 MIDI Channel (transmit/receive) The MIDI Channel setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be specified. The selected channel will function as both the transmit and receive channel (separate transmit/receive channels cannot be specified). 1. Selecting the MIDI Channel settings En...

71 Set tings 2 Send Program Change Number The Send Program Change Number function allows the CA93/CA63 digital piano to transmit a program change number from 1 to 128. 1. Selecting the Send Program Change Number function Enter the MIDI Settings menu (page 69). Press the e or f buttons to select the ...

72 Set tings 4 Transmit Program Change Numbers The Transmit Program Change Numbers setting determines whether or not the CA93/CA63 digital piano will transmit program change information via MIDI when the instrument’s panel buttons are pressed. „ Transmit Program Change Number settings Transmit PGM# ...

73 Set tings 5 Multi-timbral Mode The Multi-timbral Mode setting determines whether or not the CA93/CA63 digital piano is able to receive MIDI information on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play back multi-track, multi-timbral performance data sent from an ex...

74 Set tings MIDI Settings 6 Channel Mute The Channel Mute setting determines which MIDI channels (1-16) are activated to receive MIDI information when Multi-timbral mode is enabled. This setting is available only when Multi-timbral mode is enabled. 1. Selecting the Channel Mute setting Enter the MI...

75 Set tings USB MIDI (USB to Host connector) The CA93/CA63 digital piano features a ‘USB to Host’ type connector, allowing the instrument to be connected to a computer and utilised as a MIDI device. Depending on the type of computer and operating system installed, additional driver software may be ...

76 Set tings USB Menu The USB Menu contains functions to load and save recorder songs from/to a USB memory device. This menu also allows files to be renamed and deleted, and for the USB memory device to be formatted. „ USB Menu Page no. Function name Explanation 1 Load Song Load a recorder song from...

77 Set tings 1 Load Song The Load Song function allows recorder songs stored on a USB memory device to be loaded into the instrument’s internal memory. 1. Selecting the Load Song function Enter the USB menu (page 76). The Load Song function will be selected automatically. Press the FUNCTION button. ...

78 Set tings 2 Save Song The Save Song function allows recorder songs stored in the instrument’s internal memory to be saved to a USB memory device. Once saved, this data can be played back or edited using computer software. 1. Selecting the Save Song function Enter the USB menu (page 76). Press the...

79 Set tings 3 Rename The Rename function allows song and audio files stored on a USB memory device to be renamed. 1. Selecting the Rename function Enter the USB menu (page 76). Press the e or f buttons to select the Rename function, then press the FUNCTION button. 2. Selecting the file to be rename...

80 Set tings 4 Delete The Delete function allows song and audio files stored on a USB memory device to be deleted. 1. Selecting the Delete function Enter the USB menu (page 76). Press the e or f buttons to select the Delete function, then press the FUNCTION button. 2. Selecting the file to be delete...

81 Set tings 5 Format The Format function allows a USB memory device to be formatted, erasing all stored data. 1. Selecting the Format function Enter the USB menu (page 76). Press the e or f buttons to select the Format function, then press the FUNCTION button. 2. Formatting the USB memory device A ...

82 Ap p e nd ix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Page no. Po w e r The instrument does not turn on. Check that the power cable is firmly attached to the instrument, and connected to an AC outlet. pp. 12 Sound The instrument is turned on, however no sound is produced when the keys ...

83 Ap p e nd ix PIANO 1 Concert Grand Concert Grand 2 Studio Grand Studio Grand 2 Mellow Grand Mellow Grand 2 Jazz Grand Jazz Grand 2 PIANO 2 Pop Piano Pop Piano 2 Modern Piano Rock Piano Honky Tonk* New Age Piano* New Age Piano 2* New Age Piano 3* E. PIANO Classic E.Piano Modern E.P. 60’s E.P. Mode...

84 Ap p e nd ix No. Sound Song Composer PIANO 1 1 Concert Grand Liebesträume No.3 Liszt 2 Concert Grand 2 Petit chien Chopin 3 Studio Grand Original KAWAI 4 Studio Grand 2 Original KAWAI 5 Mellow Grand Sonata No.30 Op.109 Beethoven 6 Mellow Grand 2 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin Debussy PIANO 2 7 Pop P...

section 85 Ap p e nd ix Drum Rhythm List No. Rhythm 1 8 Beat 1 2 8 Beat 2 3 8 Beat 3 4 16 Beat 1 5 16 Beat 2 6 16 Beat 3 7 16 Beat 4 8 16 Beat 5 9 16 Beat 6 10 Rock Beat 1 11 Rock Beat 2 12 Rock Beat 3 13 Hard Rock 14 Heavy Beat 15 Surf Rock 16 2nd Line 17 50 Ways 18 Ballad 1 19 Ballad 2 20 Ballad 3...

86 Ap p e nd ix Sound type Multi-timbral mode = off/on1 Multi-timbral mode = on2 Program number Program number Bank CA93 CA63 MSB LSB PIANO 1 Concert Grand 1 1 1 121 0 Concert Grand 2 2 2 1 95 16 Studio Grand 3 3 1 121 1 Studio Grand 2 4 4 1 95 17 Mellow Grand 5 5 1 121 2 Mellow Grand 2 6 6 1 95 18 ...

88 Ap p e nd ix Connect the instrument to external speakers, amplifiers, mixers, etc. Audio equipment or electronic instruments Connect the stereo outputs from other electronic instruments or audio equipment to the instrument ’s speakers. B pin A pin Connect the instrument to a computer to exchange ...

89 Ap p e nd ix „ LINE IN jacks (1/4” phone jack) These jacks are used to connect a pair of stereo outputs from other electronic instruments or audio equipment to the instrument’s speakers. The audio signal from these jacks bypasses the MASTER VOLUME control, however the the LINE IN level can be adj...

section 90 Ap p e nd ix Assembly Instructions (CA63 only) Please read these assembly instructions thoroughly before attempting to assemble the CA63 digital piano. Please ensure that two or more people work on assembling the CA63 digital piano, especially when lifting the main body of the instrument ...

91 Ap p e nd ix 2. Attaching the back board d Allow the assembled pedal board and side panels to stand upright (vertically) on the floor. Insert the back board d into the grooves of the side panels. From the front, secure the top of the back board to the side panels using the four short black screws...

section 92 Ap p e nd ix 4. Connecting the pedal and power cables Pass the pedal cable (extending from the back of the pedal board) behind the back board, and through the aperture to the front of the main body. Connect the pedal cable to the PEDAL terminal on the base of the main body, ensuring the n...

section 93 Ap p e nd ix CA93 CA63 Keyboard 88 wooden keys RM3 Grand action with Ivory Touch and Let-Off 88 wooden keys RM3 Grand action with Ivory Touch Sound Source Ultra Progressive Harmonic Imaging™ (UPHI) Internal Sounds 80 voices 60 voices Polyphony max. 192 notes Display 16 x 2 characters LCD ...

section 94 Ap p e nd ix Date : Aug ’09 Version : 1.0 Function Transmit Receive Remarks Basic channel At power-up 1 1 Settable 1 - 16 1 - 16 Mode At power-up Mode 3 Mode 1 ** Omni mode is on at power-up. Omni mode can be turned off through MIDI channel setting operations. Message ° Mode 1, 3** Altern...