Technics SX-PR54/M - Manual

7 QQTG0701 Cautions for safest use of this unit Installation location 1. A well-ventilated place.Take care not to use this unit in a place where it will not receive sufficient ventilation, and not to permit the ventilation holes to be covered by cur-tains, or any similar materials. 2. Place away fro...

8 QQTG0701 Contents Cautions for safest use of this unit ............................................................................................................. 7 Controls and functions ...............................................................................................................

10 QQTG0701 Controls and functions MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX OFF AUTO PLAY CHORD RHYTHM GROUP TEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST SPLIT POINT METRONOME POP ROCK FUNK & SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY CONTRAST LATIN &WORLD JAZZ &SWING WALTZ & TRAD U...

12 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Getting started MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX OFF AUTO PLAY CHORD RHYTHM GROUP TEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST SPLIT POINT METRONOME POP ROCK FUNK & SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY CONTRAST LATIN &WORLD JAZZ &SWING WA...

13 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Playing the piano Your piano is equipped with various fine functions which make it an extremely versatile instrument. But it should be remembered that it is first of all a fine piano. Select one of the piano sounds and enjoy its excellent quality.When you activate ...

14 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Progressive Pianist Your piano offers a fun method of learning to play piano. Start one of the 100 etudes incorporated in this piano, read the music in the display, listen to the gentle accompaniment for your own and, have a good practice! MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX O...

16 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Select a sound Add reverberation. MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX OFF AUTO PLAY CHORD RHYTHM GROUP TEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST SPLIT POINT METRONOME POP ROCK FUNK & SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY CONTRAST LATIN &WORLD ...

18 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Automatic panel settings (ONE TOUCH PLAY) MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX OFF AUTO PLAY CHORD RHYTHM GROUP TEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST SPLIT POINT METRONOME POP ROCK FUNK & SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY CONTRAST LATIN &am...

20 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Record your performance (SEQUENCER) MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX OFF AUTO PLAY CHORD RHYTHM GROUP TEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST SPLIT POINT METRONOME POP ROCK FUNK & SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY CONTRAST LATIN &WORL...

22 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Store your panel settings (PANEL MEMORY) MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX OFF AUTO PLAY CHORD RHYTHM GROUP TEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST SPLIT POINT METRONOME POP ROCK FUNK & SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY CONTRAST LATIN &...

23 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Save data on a floppy disk MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX OFF AUTO PLAY CHORD RHYTHM GROUP TEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST SPLIT POINT METRONOME POP ROCK FUNK & SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD BALLROOM & SHOW MEMORY CONTRAST LATIN &WORLD JAZZ &a...

24 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Recall data from a floppy disk ■ ■ ■ ■ The following data can be saved/loaded: MAIN VOLUME MAX MIN MAX OFF AUTO PLAY CHORD RHYTHM GROUP TEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLIST SPLIT POINT METRONOME POP ROCK FUNK & SOUL DISCO POP BALLAD BALLAD BALLROOM...

26 QQTG0701 B a si c fun c ti on s Play back commercial song disks (DIRECT PLAY) • DIRECT PLAY is possible from the following disks: * All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. * DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION is a trademark of the YAMAHA Corporatio...

27 QQTG0701 Ab ou t th e dis p la y About the displa y A large-size display, easy to operate with excellent readability, is used for displaying various informationsuch as the names of the selected sounds and rhythms etc. and when setting the functions. Let’s take alook. • The display illustrations s...

28 QQTG0701 Ab ou t th e dis p la y PAGE When there are additional parts to the currentdisplay, a page number indication, for examplePAGE1/2, appears in the upper right corner ofthe screen. For example, 1/2 indicates that thereare two pages of the display, and the currentpage is page 1. In this case...

29 QQTG0701 Ab ou t th e dis p la y DISPLAY HOL D Press this button to turn it on when you wish tomaintain the current display. You can keep a dis-play which is normally automatically canceled,for example, or even during a performance, youcan monitor information which is not shown onthe normal displ...

30 QQTG0701 Ab ou t th e dis p la y Favorites With up to 9 types of sounds, rhythms, functions, etc., you can arrange them to make up your own uniquescreen pattern. 1. Press the FAVORITES button to turn it on. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Press the FAVORITES SETTING button. • The...

31 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s Part I Sounds and effects Selecting sounds Select the sounds for the three parts you can play on the keyboard— RIGHT 1 , RIGHT 2 and LEFT . After first selecting a part and a SOUND GROUP , choose the desired sound from the display. Select a soun d 1. In the CO...

Part I Sounds and effe c ts 32 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s • The sounds in DRUM KITS are percussion sounds that you play by striking the keyboard keys. • MEMORY is reserved for storing sounds you modify. (Refer to page 119.) 3. Select the desired sound from the list on thedisplay. • When yo...

Part I Sounds and effe c ts 34 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s Assigning parts to the keyboard The CONDUCTOR buttons are used to assign the parts ( RIGHT 1 , RIGHT 2 , LEFT ) to the keyboard in many different ways. For example, you can split the keyboard into right and left sections ( SPLIT ), ...

Part I Sounds and effe c ts 35 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s SPLIT POINT You can split the keyboard into right and left sec-tions ( SPLIT ), and assign a different sound to each section. 1. Press the LEFT button in the CONDUCTOR to turn it on. • If the LEFT part does not turn on, then turn of...

Part I Sounds and effe c ts 36 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s 2. Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to adjust the amount of resonance (0 to 99). • The higher the number, the greater the amount of reso- nance. • When set to 0, there is no string resonance. Touch Sensitivity Adjust keyboard touch response....

Part I Sounds and effe c ts 37 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s Effects DIGITAL EFFECT DIGITAL EFFECT gives the sound richness and enhances your performance. 1. In the CONDUCTOR or PART SELECT sec- tion, turn on the part to which this effect will beapplied. 2. Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button to ...

Part I Sounds and effe c ts 38 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s REVERB REVERB applies a reverberation effect to the sound. Press the REVERB button to turn it on. 䡲䡲䡲䡲 Type and parameter settings 1. Press and hold the REVERB button for a few seconds. • The display changes to the following. 2. Use...

Part I Sounds and effe c ts 39 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s MIC REVERB & EFFECT You can add reverb and other effects to soundfrom a connected microphone. • Connect a microphone to this instrument. (Refer to page 134.) 1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. • The display will ap...

Part I Sounds and effe c ts 40 QQTG0701 S o u n d s an d ef fe ct s Techni-chord TECHNI-CHORD turns your single note melodies into full chords and offers you a choice of different types from a simple duet which adds one harmony note to your melody note, to big band reeds which adds fourharmony notes...

41 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Part II Playing the rhyth m Selecting rhythms Many exciting rhythms are stored in the memory of this instrument. First select one of the rhythm groupsand then choose the desired rhythm. Select a rhyth m 1. In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select a rhythm group. • M...

Part II Playing the rhythm 43 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Playing the rhythm Intro, fill-in and ending patterns fitting each different rhythm pattern are permanently recorded in your PR,thus allowing a versatile rhythm performance. INTRO Begin the rhythm performance with an intro pat-tern. 1...

Part II Playing the rhythm 44 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm ENDING Finish the rhythm performance with an endingpattern. 1. Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. 2. Press the INTRO & ENDING 1 or INTRO & ENDING 2 button to turn it on. • An ending pattern is produced, and then ...

Part II Playing the rhythm 45 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced. • When three or more keys of a chord are pressed, it is recognized as a <fingered> chord. <fingered> In the <fingered>, you specify the chord by play-...

Part II Playing the rhythm 46 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm 6. Specify a chord. • If the BASIC or ADVANCED mode was selected, specify the chord on the keyboard section to the left of the splitpoint. • An accompaniment pattern in the specified chord is auto- matically played. Play the melody wi...

Part II Playing the rhythm 47 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm • Use this control to lower the automatic accompaniment volume when it is too loud relative to your manual perfor-mance. • At the MAX position, the volumes of the automatic accompaniment parts correspond to their current set-tings; at...

Part II Playing the rhythm 48 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Fade In/Fade Out Add interest to your performance by starting a part with a fade-in or ending it with a fade-out. FADE IN At the beginning of the song, the volume of eachpart rises slowly. 1. Set up the panel settings for your perform...

Part II Playing the rhythm 49 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Sound Arranger The SOUND ARRANGER feature lets you select other sounds for the AUTO PLAY CHORD parts of each rhythm. 1. Select the rhythm whose sound you wish tochange. • Do not select the METRONOME or the MEMORY button. 2. Press and ...

Part II Playing the rhythm 50 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Piano Stylist This feature automatically launches the appropriate instrument settings when you select the style of thearrangement you wish to play in. By using this feature, you can easily achieve a performance like that of afirst-rat...

Part II Playing the rhythm 51 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Music Style Arranger The MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER helps you to make professional registration changes during your perfor- mance. Select between four contrasting registrations at the push of a button, or let your instrumentchange the regis...

Part II Playing the rhythm 52 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Panel Memory PANEL MEMORY stores all the current panel settings so you can recall them at the push of a button. How to store the panel settin g s By storing all the panel settings you use for asong in the same bank, for example, you c...

Part II Playing the rhythm 53 QQTG0701 P la y in g th e r h yt hm Recall the panel setu p 1. Use the BANK button to select a bank (A, B, C). 2. Press the desired PANEL MEMORY number button ( 1 to 8 ). • Turning the P.MEM 5-8 button ON enables the selection of panel settings for numbers 5 to 8. • The...

54 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Part III Sequence r Outline of the Sequencer A sequencer records your performance in a similar way to a tape recorder. This instrument’s SEQUENCER allows you to record up to 10 performances in a variety of ways. You may want to record your entire performance in one go (espec...

Part III Sequencer 55 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer SEQUENCER menu The configuration of the SEQUENCER setting display is as follows. 1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Select SEQUENCER. • The display looks similar to the following. • The SONG ∧ ...

Part III Sequencer 57 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Sequencer parts The following summary explains what is stored in each SEQUENCER part. • You can use the TRACK ASSIGN function to assign parts to tracks as you wish. (Refer to page 70.) • Those items above which are not operations available with this instru...

Part III Sequencer 58 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Easy Record Suppose you are playing your instrument and you wish to record and play back your performance to hearhow it sounds. You can bypass the set-up procedures of the full-scale sequencer and begin recordingquickly and easily. • Note that by executing...

Part III Sequencer 59 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Realtime Record With REALTIME RECORD, your performance is recorded with the timing exactly as you played it on thekeyboard. Use this mode to record your performance in up to 16 tracks and create your own orchestra orband. Recording procedur e 1. Press the ...

Part III Sequencer 60 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer 10. Play the keyboard. • Recording begins.• You can also press the START/STOP button to start the rhythm and begin recording. • If the metronome is on, when you press the START/STOP button, a two-measure count plays, after which recording automatically beg...

Part III Sequencer 61 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Sequencer Play Play back your recorded performance. 1. Press the SEQUENCER PLAY button to turn it on. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. After pressing the SONG button, use theSONG ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a song num- ber for playback. 3. Us...

Part III Sequencer 62 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer CYCLE PLAY You can have specified measures played backrepeatedly. 1. On the SEQUENCER PLAY display, specify“PLAY” for track numbers you wish to haveplayed back. 2. Press the CYCLE button. • The display looks similar to the following. 3. Use the START MEASU...

Part III Sequencer 63 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Naming Here is the way to assign a name to your recorded song. 1. On the SEQ MENU display use the SONGSELECT ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a song. 2. Press the NAMING button. • The display looks similar to the following. 3. Use the buttons below the display to...

Part III Sequencer 64 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Song Select You can select a desired song from the list of recorded songs. 1. On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD& EDIT. 2. On the RECORD & EDIT display, selectSONG SELECT. • The display looks similar to the following. 3. Use the SONG SELECT ▲ a...

Part III Sequencer 65 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer 7. Press the REC STOP button at the point youwant to stop recording. • Punch recording stops immediately. • You can also begin punch-in recording by playing the keyboard. • You can specify the punch-in/punch-out points with the Pedal. (Refer to page 120.) ...

Part III Sequencer 67 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Correcting the data 1. In the STEP RECORD mode, specify the trackyou wish to correct. 2. Use the MEAS buttons to go to the measureyou wish to modify. Use the CURSOR buttonsto move the cursor to the point ( ∗ ) you wish to edit. • The data stored at that po...

Part III Sequencer 69 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Chord data When the chord name is displayed at the cursorposition, you can press the DELETE key to erase the data and then store a new chord. • If you do not erase the displayed data before entering new chord data, the new data is inserted at this point, a...

Part III Sequencer 70 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Track Assign Each SEQUENCER part is already assigned to a track number. However, you can use the TRACK ASSIGN function to assign parts to tracks as you wish. 1. On the SEQ MENU display, use the SONGSELECT ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the song number. Then sel...

Part III Sequencer 71 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Quantize The QUANTIZE function can correct the timing of your performance after it has been recorded. If therhythm is slightly out of sync or inexact, it will automatically be corrected to the specified quantize level. 1. On the SEQ MENU display, select RE...

Part III Sequencer 72 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Song Clear Erase the recorded contents of all tracks. 1. On tne SEQ MENU display, select RECORD& EDIT. 2. On the RECORD & EDIT display, selct SONGCLEAR. • The display looks similar to the following. 3. Use the SONG No./ALL ∧ and ∨ buttons to specif...

Part III Sequencer 73 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Note Edit You can edit performance (NOTE) data on a piano roll display. This differs from the normal STEPRECORD edit procedure, and is a convenient way to check the data for each note. • Data other than NOTE data cannot be corrected or recorded. To correct...

Part III Sequencer 74 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer CYCLE PLAY You can aurally check the data you are editing byaccessing the CYCLE PLAY display from theNOTE EDIT display. • If you wish other tracks to be played back, they should be selected beforehand on the SEQUENCER PLAY display.(Refer to page 61.) 1. On...

Part III Sequencer 75 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer Inserting DRUMS data You can also store DRUMS data on this display. 1. Specify the point where the new note data willbe stored. 2. Use the VEL ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the velocity (how hard the key is played). 3. Press the ENTER button to store the data...

Part III Sequencer 76 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer • The track assignment settings are also copied. Note that in some cases, the CONTROL, RHYTHM and CHORDpart data in the destination tracks may be lost. TRACK MERGE Merge the recorded contents of two tracks(source tracks) and store the merged contents ina t...

Part III Sequencer 77 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer 4. Use the ERASE DATA ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the type of data to be erased. ALL: All data is erased. NOTE: Only note data is erased. CONTROL: Only control data (volume, effect and otherpanel settings as well as selection changes)is erased. 5. Press the...

Part III Sequencer 78 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer APC TO SMF CONVERT This function converts data to Standard MIDI File(SMF) format, allowing you to play back songdata created using this instrument’s automaticaccompaniment on an external sequencer orsound generator. 1. Use the TR ▲ and ▼ buttons to select ...

Part III Sequencer 79 QQTG0701 Se qu en cer 5. Use the CHANGE TO ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the pitch you wish to change to. 6. Press the OK button. • The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancelthe function. VELOCITY CHANGE Modify ...

80 QQTG0701 C o m p o ser Part IV Compos e r Outline of the Composer The COMPOSER enables you to create your own accompaniment patterns. A pattern is comprised of 8 parts: DRUMS 1 , 2 , BASS and ACCOMP1 – 5 parts. These parts would form the backing of a song. Rhythm components which can be stor ed D...

Part IV Composer 81 QQTG0701 C o m p o ser Three ways to record in the COMPOSER There are three ways to create and record arhythm. 䡲䡲䡲䡲 Simple recording method Use EASY COMPOSER to quickly create aunique rhythm just by selecting a pattern foreach part. 䡲 Create a completely new rhythm (page 82) Comp...

Part IV Composer 82 QQTG0701 C o m p o ser Create a completely new rhyth m Clear the memories and compose a completely new rhythm from scratch. • You can also use this method when copying a pattern from a preset rhythm or the SEQUENCER . Prepare to reco r d 1. On the COMPOSER MENU display, select am...

Part IV Composer 83 QQTG0701 C o m p o ser KEY SETTING Set the key and chord in which you wish therecorded pattern to be played. If the recordedperformance is played in a key or chord differentfrom this setting, the automatic accompanimentwill not be able to distinguish the correct chord. 1. On the ...

Part IV Composer 84 QQTG0701 C o m p o ser QUANTIZE: Smooth out any unevenness in the timing ofyour performance. • Before recording, select the note value for the desired quantize level. (The quantize level is shown on the dis-play as QUANTIZE=.) KEY IN CHORD MODIFY <PAGE 2/2> (exceptfor INTRO...

Part IV Composer 87 QQTG0701 C o m p o ser Measure Edit You can edit the recorded data one measure at a time. Select the function you wish to edi t. 1. During recording, press the MEASURE EDITbutton. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Select the function. 3. Follow the procedure to edi...

Part IV Composer 88 QQTG0701 C o m p o ser MEASURE DELETE Delete specified measures from all parts at once. • The length of the performance accordingly decreases by the number of deleted measures. 1. Use the FIRST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons, to specify the first measure to delete. 2. Use the LAST MEASU...

Part IV Composer 89 QQTG0701 C o m p o ser 䡲䡲䡲䡲 Copying individual parts 1. Use the PAGE ∧ and ∨ buttons to select PAGE 2/2. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. On the FROM side, use the buttons to specifythe part to copy from. • For the DRUM part you can specify the DRUMS 1 or 2 part; ...

90 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e Part V Disk Driv e Outline of the Disk Drive function The Disk Drive enables you to store recorded and stored data from this instrument’s memories on disks,as well as play commercial recorded disks on this instrument. Internal memory and Disk Driv e The storable internal mem...

Part V Disk Drive 91 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e Using commercial song disk s Not only disks recorded on this instrument, butalso data from commercial song disks can beread on this instrument. • This instrument accepts the following file formats: 䡲䡲䡲䡲 Loading Technics File format disks Using Technics file...

Part V Disk Drive 92 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e Outline of the procedure 1. Insert the disk into the Disk Drive slot. Push itall the way in until you hear a click. • On this instrument, if the normal display is active, it auto- matically changes to the DISK MENU display when a diskis inserted into the Di...

Part V Disk Drive 93 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e Loading data Recall (load) the data from the disk to this instrument’s memories. • Note that the load procedure causes any data which is currently stored in the relevant memories to be erased. LOAD Load data that saved to a disk into this instru-ment’s memo...

Part V Disk Drive 95 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e Direct Play You can enjoy immediate playback of “Standard MIDI File” (SMF), “Disk Orchestra Collection” (DOC) and“PianoDisc” disks—all without loading the song data. 1. Insert the disk with the stored data into theDisk Drive. 2. On the DISK MENU display, se...

Part V Disk Drive 96 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e 䡲䡲䡲䡲 MEDLEY PLAY With DIRECT PLAY, songs saved on a disk canbe played back continuously in a medley. 1. On the DIRECT PLAY display, set the MED-LEY settings. • If ALL is pressed, all the files are selected, and the songs are played back in order in a medley...

Part V Disk Drive 97 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e Saving data The recorded data and panel settings of this instrument can be saved on a disk. Disks You can use 3.5 inch 2DD (720KB) or 2HD(1.44MB) disks. • How to distinguish the two disk types: • Although 2HD disks can hold more data and are conve- nient fo...

Part V Disk Drive 99 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e • When set to ON, a space is added each time a file is saved. Therefore, if you have already saved a file oncewith the 1 MEASURE SPACE set to ON, please set it toOFF each time the file is subsequently saved. 8. Use the SAVE AS button to select the soundgene...

Part V Disk Drive 100 QQTG0701 Dis k Driv e Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted When a disk is inserted in the Disk Drive, the display automatically changes to a disk-procedure display.Follow this procedure to customize the automatic display. PREFERENCES 1. On the DISK MENU display, se...

101 QQTG0701 Sou n d Part VI Soun d Outline of the Sound The SOUND mode is used for making fine adjustments to the functions related to sound, such as tone,and tuning. 1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Select SOUND. • The display looks ...

Part VI Sound 102 QQTG0701 Sou n d Part Setting Set the various sound attributes for each part. Selecting a n a t t r i b u t e 1. On the SOUND MENU display, select PARTSETTING. 2. Use the PART SELECT ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the part. 3. Use the buttons below the display to adjusteach attribute (e...

Part VI Sound 104 QQTG0701 Sou n d Mixer Use the MIXER display to visually adjust the major settings of each part. Use this display to make broad,general changes to the settings. 1. On the SOUND MENU display, select MIXER. • The MIXER display consists of 5 pages. Use the PAGE buttons to switch among...

Part VI Sound 106 QQTG0701 Sou n d Master Tunin g This setting is used to fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. This is convenient when this instrumentis played with other instruments or with a recorded performance. 1. On the SOUND MENU display, selectMASTER TUNING. • The display changes to ...

Part VI Sound 107 QQTG0701 Sou n d Sound Load Option The data for each individual sound is set with the most suitable effect settings, etc., but in some caseswhen switching from one sound to another and these settings are recalled, the setup is not the way youwant it. By using the SOUND LOAD OPTION,...

108 QQTG0701 R eve rb & E ff ect Part VII Reverb & Effect Outline of the Reverb & Effect In the REVERB & EFFECT mode, you can make detailed settings related to this instrument’s effects. 1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. 2. Select REVERB & EFFECT. • The display loo...

109 QQTG0701 So un d E d it Part VIII Sound Edi t Outline of the Sound Edit SOUND EDIT enables you to create your own new sound by altering one of the this instrument’s presetsounds. Your new sound can be stored in one of the sound memory locations. SOUND EDIT has twomethods of use. You can edit in ...

Part VIII Sound Edit 110 QQTG0701 So un d E d it Easy Edit The most commonly used edit functions are consolidated on one display, providing convenient and quickediting operation. 1. On the SOUND EDIT menu display, selectEASY EDIT. • The display changes to the following. 2. Use the buttons below the ...

Part VIII Sound Edit 111 QQTG0701 So un d E d it TONE SELECT 1. On the SOUND EDIT menu, select TONE. • The display looks similar to the following.• Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select a setting item and then the ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify a selection. • Select ON/OFF and use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to sel...

Part VIII Sound Edit 112 QQTG0701 So un d E d it 4. Select HIGH and use the ∧ and ∨ buttons and select H-FADE and use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to define the area of the higher range of tone out-put. • By entering different values for the H-FADE and HIGH settings, you can define a sloping volume decrease ...

Part VIII Sound Edit 113 QQTG0701 So un d E d it Pitch Edit Adjust the settings related to the pitch of the sound. KEY SHIFT & DETUNE 1. On the SOUND EDIT menu display, selectPITCH. • The display looks similar to the following.• Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select a setting item and then the ∧ and...

Part VIII Sound Edit 114 QQTG0701 So un d E d it Filter Edit Make major changes to the sound by eliminating specific frequency ranges. FILTER & EQUALIZER 1. On the SOUND EDIT menu, select FILTER. • The display looks similar to the following.• Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select a setting item and ...

Part VIII Sound Edit 115 QQTG0701 So un d E d it FILTER ENVELOPE Specify how the filter changes over time, fromthe time the key is played to the time the sounddies out. 1. Use the PAGE buttons view the 3/4 display. • The display looks similar to the following.• Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select a se...

Part VIII Sound Edit 116 QQTG0701 So un d E d it Amplitude Edit Adjust the settings related to the volume of the sound. LEVEL 1. On the SOUND EDIT menu, select AMPLI-TUDE. • The display looks similar to the following.• Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select a setting item and then the ∧ and ∨ buttons to ...

Part VIII Sound Edit 117 QQTG0701 So un d E d it LFO Edit LFO can be applied to the pitch, amplitude, filter and/or pan to produce a cyclic modulation of the sound. • Twelve LFO groups can be used. LFO 1. On the SOUND EDIT MENU display, selectLFO. • The display looks similar to the following.• Use t...

Part VIII Sound Edit 118 QQTG0701 So un d E d it Effect Edit These are settings related to the various effects applied to your edited sound. EFFECT 1. On the SOUND EDIT menu display, selectEFFECT. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Use the CHORUS ON/OFF buttons set CHO-RUS to on or off...

Part VIII Sound Edit 119 QQTG0701 So un d E d it 6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for the other controllers,as desired. 7. Use the GLIDE ∧ and ∨ buttons to select whether or not the glide effect is active. ENABLE: The glide effect is enabled. DISABLE: The glide effect is disabled. Store the new sound The MEMO...

120 QQTG0701 Co ntro l Part IX Contro l Outline of Control functions Various settings related to the operation of this instrument are adjusted with the CONTROL functions. 1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Select CONTROL. • The display l...

122 QQTG0701 Cus to m iz e Part X Customiz e Outline of Customize functions Many of this instrument’s settings can be customized for maximum playing convenience and ease. 1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Select CUSTOMIZE. • The display...

Part X Customize 123 QQTG0701 Cus to m iz e Display Time Out Numerous message displays and setting displays conveniently guide you through the operation steps ofthis instrument. Once you become familiar with the operation of your instrument, however, you may wishto shorten or even suspend the displa...

Part X Customize 124 QQTG0701 Cus to m iz e Data Protection Data which you don’t want to change but which is normally overwritten during disk load, song change, orthe automatic setting functions, etc. can be protected from accidental overwriting. 1. In the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, selectDATA PROTECTI...

125 QQTG0701 MI DI Part XI MID I What is MIDI? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the international standard for digital communication of elec-tronic musical instrument data. This means that any equipment which has a MIDI terminal—such as elec-tronic musical instruments and personal comp...

Part XI MIDI 128 QQTG0701 MI DI 4. Use the OCTAVE ∧ and ∨ buttons to set the octave shift value ( − 3 to 3). • Octave shift is set for transmitted data only; however the transmitted and received octave shifts are linked. Forexample, if the transmitted octave shift is set to 1, thereceived octave shi...

Part XI MIDI 129 QQTG0701 MI DI Common Setting Set the functions which are common to all parts. 1. On the MIDI MENU display, select COMMONSETTING. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Use ▲ and ▼ buttons to select the item. NOTE ONLY: Of the performance data, specify whether ornot only n...

Part XI MIDI 130 QQTG0701 MI DI Mode Setting Initialize the settings for when the NX SOUND or GM LEVEL 2 mode is ON. 1. On the MIDI MENU display, select MODESETTING. • The display looks similar to the following. 2. Select the mode. • There are two modes for GM LEVEL 2 depending on the parts to use. ...

Part XI MIDI 131 QQTG0701 MI DI AUTO OCTAVE SHIFT OUTPUT ON: If the octave has been automatically changed, the data of the transposed notesis transmitted, depending on the sound. OFF: The note data of the played keys is transmitted. 3. Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the setting. 4. Repeat steps 2...

Part XI MIDI 132 QQTG0701 MI DI Computer Connection These settings are used to select the mode related to MIDI signal flow when a personal computer is con-nected to the USB terminal of this instrument. • When connecting to a personal computer, install the USB driver on the included CD-ROM to the com...

133 QQTG0701 Initialize This instrument has many settable functions and storable memories. However, you can return the settingsand memory to the factory-preset status. INITIAL 1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. • The display changes to the following. 2. Select CONTROL. • The display lo...

134 QQTG0701 Connections (on the rear panel) AUX IN Other instruments such as a sound generatorcan be connected to this terminal, and the soundwill be output from this instrument’s speakers. Toreceive monaural sound, connect the otherinstrument to the R/MONO terminal. (Do not con- nect the L termina...

135 QQTG0701 Assembly Follow the steps below to assemble your Technics piano. Make sure you are using the correct parts andthat they are in the correct direction. • At least 2 people are required for assembly. • To disassemble the piano, reverse the procedure. 1. Remove the packing and take the part...

138 QQTG0701 No. Contents 00 The data on the disk that you areusing is for a different product. 01 An error has occurred while the diskwas loading.Please try again! 02 There is no disk in the Disk Drive. 03 The file that you tried to load is empty. 05 An error has occurred while the diskwas saving.P...

140 QQTG0701 Index A ADVANCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 62AUTO PLAY CHORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 B BACKUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

141 QQTG0701 Specifications SX-PR54/M KEYBOARD 88 KEYS SOUND GENERATOR PCM MAX. POLYPHONY 64 NOTES NUMBER OF SOUNDS 1025 SOUNDS (990 SOUNDS + 2 ORGAN DRAWBARS + 33 DRUM KITS) PIANO GROUP GRAND, UPRIGHT, ELECTRIC, MODERN SOUND GROUP STRINGS, VOCAL, GUITAR & HARPSI, BRASS, SAX & WOODWIND,ORGAN...

Part XI MIDI 126 QQTG0701 MI DI The following kinds of data can be transmitted/rec eived. 䡲䡲䡲䡲 NOTE data This is the most basic kind of MIDI data which isexchanged, and is used to specify which keysare played and how hard they are played. NOTE NUMBER: Number specifying which key is played. NOTE ON: ...

143 QQTG0701 (For U.S.A.) Customer Services Directory Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length...

QQTG0701 ENGLISH ENGLISH SX-PR54/M ENGLISH SX- PR54/M DIGITAL ENSEMBLE QQTG0701 Se0503S0 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ Printed in Japan Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read theseinstructions completely. Please kee...