Technics sx-PR604/M Bedienungsanleitung

QQTG0665ENGLISHSX-PR604/MSX-PR804/MDIGITAL ENSEMBLEBefore connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read theseinstructions completely. P

Controls and functions (PR604)TuningUnlike an acoustic piano, your PR Series Digital Ensemble never needs tuning.The pitch of this instrument can be a

2. Press the YES button to format the disk, orpress the NO button to cancel the format.• When the YES button is pressed, disk format begins. Afterabou

<SAVE OPTION>Specify the kind of data you wish to save to the disk. Tomaximize effective use of disk memory or to minimize thesave time, select

8. Use the SAVE AS button to select the soundgenerator mode (GM/GM2/NX).• If the data created on this instrument was saved in theGM/GM2 mode, the soun

Outline of the SoundThe SOUND mode is used for making fine adjustments to the functions related to sound, such as tone, and tuning.1. Press the PROGRA

<PAGE 1>SOUND:Use the SOUND ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a sound.• The buttons on the control panel may also be used toselect a sound.VOLUME:Use t

<PAGE 4>MONO/POLY MODE:Use the MONO/POLY MODE∧ and ∨ buttons to selectthe output mode.PORTAMENTO:Use the ON/OFF buttons to enable or disable the

<PAGE 3/5>DIGITAL EFFECT:Select DIGITAL EFF. Use the buttons below the display toset the DIGITAL EFFECT to ON or OFF for the correspondingpart.C

Master TuningThis setting is used to fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument. This is convenient when this instrument is played with otherinstrum

Sound Load OptionThe data for each individual sound is set with the most suitable effect settings, etc., but in some cases when switching from onesoun

Outline of the Reverb & EffectIn the REVERB & EFFECT mode, you can make detailed settings related to this instrument’s effects.1. Press the PR

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Outline of the Sound EditSOUND EDIT enables you to create your own new sound by altering one of the this instrument’s preset sounds. Your new soundcan

Easy EditThe most commonly used edit functions are consolidated on one display, providing convenient and quick editing operation.1. On the SOUND EDIT

6. Use the DETUNE ∧ and ∨ buttons for fineadjustment of the pitch deviation.7. Use the PANNING ∧ and ∨ buttons to adjustthe stereo balance.• PAN: CTR

VELOCITY LAYERAdjust these settings to regulate the tone output relative tothe velocity.1. Use the PAGE buttons to view the 3/4 display.• The display

PITCH ENVELOPESpecify how the pitch changes over time, from the time thekey is played to the time the sound dies out.1. Use the PAGE buttons to view t

<Equalizer>For LPF(6)+EQ/HPF(6)+EQ filters, the sound quality can bemodified by the EQUALIZER.RANGESelect the setting range (HIGH or LOW).FREQSe

FILTER ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOWSpecify how the filter envelope (curve) changes relative totouch or note pitch.1. Use the PAGE buttons to view t

ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOWSpecify how the volume changes relative to touch or notepitch over time.1. Use the PAGE buttons to view the 3/3 display

Effect EditThese are settings related to the various effects applied to your edited sound.EFFECT1. On the SOUND EDIT menu display, selectEFFECT.• The

Store the new soundThe MEMORY button in the SOUND GROUP section accesses memory banks reserved for the sounds you create with the SOUNDEDIT. You can s

Controls and functions (PR804)FAVORITESFashion a customized displayin which all your favoritesounds, rhythms and styles areassembled. (Refer to page 3

Outline of Control functionsVarious settings related to the operation of this instrument are adjusted with the CONTROL functions.1. Press the PROGRAM

Pedal SettingBy assigning one of the many programmable functions to each of the soft and sostenuto pedals, you can then control the functionduring you

Outline of Customize functionsMany of this instrument’s settings can be customized for maximum playing convenience and ease.1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS

Display Time OutNumerous message displays and setting displays conveniently guide you through the operation steps of this instrument. Onceyou become f

MIDI Setting Load OptionSpecify how MIDI data is handled when data is loaded from a disk.1. On the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, selectMIDI SETTING LOAD OPT

Theatre Sonic Speaker Mode (PR804)Specify whether the THEATRE SONIC effect is to be created using only speakers of the instrument or using external re

What is MIDI?MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the international standard for digital communication of electronic musical instrumentdata.

The following kinds of data can be transmitted/received.NOTE dataThis is the most basic kind of MIDI data which is exchanged,and is used to specify wh

Part SettingFollow this procedure to set the functions which can be set for each part: MIDI CHANNELs, the OCTAVE data to NOTE dataduring transmission,

Control MessagesEnable or disable the exchange of various control data.1. On the MIDI MENU display, select CONTROLMESSAGES.• The display looks similar

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Common SettingSet the functions which are common to all parts.1. On the MIDI MENU display, select COMMONSETTING.• The display looks similar to the fol

Mode SettingInitialize 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

MIDI PresetsEstablish the optimum settings depending on how this Keyboard is connected to other equipment, and on whether this Keyboardis used as the

Program Change MIDI OutUse this function to immediately transmit specific PROGRAM CHANGE and BANK SELECT data from this display on a specifiedMIDI cha

Computer ConnectionThese settings are used to select the mode related to MIDI signal flow when a personal computer is connected to the USB terminalof

InitializeThis instrument has many settable functions and storable memories. However, you can return the settings and memory to thefactory-preset stat

ConnectionsTHEATRE SONIC EXT OUT (PR804)External rear speakers for the THEATRE SONIC effect canbe connected to these terminals. (Refer to page 124.)AU

Assembly (PR604)Follow the steps below to assemble your Technics piano. Make sure you are using the correct parts and that they are in the correct dir

Assembly (PR804)Follow the steps below to assemble your Technics piano. Make sure you are using the correct parts and that they are in the correct dir

Symptoms which appear to be signs of troubleThe following changes in performance may occur in the Technics Keyboard but do not indicate trouble.Phenom

Getting started1Plug the power cord into an outlet.2Press the POWER button to turn it on.• The power indicator in the left front of the bodyis lit.3To

Phenomenon RemedyCOMPOSERStorage is not possible. • The remaining memory capacity of the COMPOSER is 0.Setting the time signature and number of measur

Error messagesNo. Contents00The data on the disk that you are using is for adifferent product.01An error has occurred while the disk was loading.Pleas

IndexAADVANCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47APC CONTROL (MIDI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34PART SETTING (SOUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SpecificationsSX-PR604/M SX-PR804/MKEYBOARD 88 KEYSSOUND GENERATOR PCMMAX. POLYPHONY 64 NOTES 128 NOTESSOUNDSNUMBER OF SOUNDS 1039 SOUNDS(1005 SOUNDS

SX-PR604/M SX-PR804/MREVERB & EFFECT TONE CONTROL, REVERB, CHORUS, MULTI, SOUND LOAD OPTION, MIXERCUSTOMIZE DISPLAY TIMEOUT, DATA PROTECTION,FAVOR

Limited Warranty CoverageIf your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Compan

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ENGLISHQQTG0665Se0402S0Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/Printed in Japan

Playing the pianoYour piano is equipped with various fine functions which make it an extremely versatile instrument.But it should be remembered that i

Progressive PianistYour piano offers a fun method of learning to play piano. Start one of the 100 etudes incorporated inthis piano, read the music in

See and listen to thedemonstration1Press the DEMO button.2Use the buttons to the left and rightthe display to select the demonstrationtune you wish to

Select a sound1In the CONDUCTOR section on thepanel, press the RIGHT 1 button toturn it on.2In the SOUND GROUP or PIANOsection, press one of the sound

Select the registration for amusic style (PIANO STYLIST)1Press the PIANO STYLIST button toturn it on.2Press the PIANO STYLES button.3Use the ARRANGE M

(For United Kingdom)(For the type as shown in figures Aand B)For your safety, please read the following textcare-fully.This appliance is supplied with

Automatic panel settings(ONE TOUCH PLAY)1In the RHYTHM GROUP section,press the button for a desired rhythm.2Select a rhythm from the list ofrhythms on

• In this example you played chords by pressing the keysfor the “root notes” (ONE FINGER chords). But you canalso specify the chord by playing all the

Record your performance(SEQUENCER)1In the SEQUENCER section, press theEASY REC button to turn it on.2Press the OK button.• The display changes to the

3Play the song on the keyboard.4When you have finished playing, pressthe EASY REC button again to turn itoff.• The PLAY button in the SEQUENCER sectio

Store your panel settings(PANEL MEMORY)1Set up the desired panel settings(sounds, volumes, etc.)2Use the NEXT BANK button to selecta bank (A, B, C).•

Save data on a floppy disk1Insert a disk you wish to save to intothe Disk Drive slot. Push it all the wayin until you hear a click.2On the DISK MENU d

Recall data from a floppy disk1Press and hold the DISK button for afew seconds.2Select the file you wish to load.3Press the LOAD button.• The data is

Load rhythm data from a Technicspattern disk (COMPOSER LOAD)1Insert a commercially sold Technicspattern disk into the Disk Drive slot.2In the RHYTHM G

Play back commercial song disks(DIRECT PLAY)1Insert the song disk into the Disk Driveslot.2On the DISK MENU display, selectDIRECT PLAY.3Use the button

Theatre Sonic (PR804)The THEATRE SONIC feature creates a special sound field to give stereoscopic effects to the instru-ment sound. This effect can be

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE SCREWS.NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIEDSERVICE PERSONNEL.T

Remote Controller (PR804)You can use the included wireless remote control to adjust the MAIN VOLUME, activate DIRECTPLAY (page 98), and activate SEQUE

About the displayA large-size display, easy to operate with excellent readability, is used for displaying various information such as the names ofthe

PAGEWhen there are additional parts to the current display, a pagenumber indication, for example PAGE1/2, appears in theupper right corner of the scre

HELPYou can find an explanation of each button’s function on thedisplay.1. Press the HELP button.• The following display appears.2. Use the buttons be

Selecting soundsSelect the sounds for the three parts you can play on the keyboard—RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and LEFT. After first selecting a partand a SOUND

SOUND EXPLORERThis is a convenient feature for finding the sound you wantfrom the many available sounds.1. In the PART SELECT section, select a part.2

Assigning parts to the keyboardThe CONDUCTOR buttons are used to assign the parts (RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, LEFT) to the keyboard in many different ways. CON

SPLITYou can split the keyboard into right and left sections (SPLIT),and assign a different sound to each section.1. Press the LEFT button in the COND

PedalsSustain pedalWhen a key is released while this pedal is depressed, thesound is sustained so that it lingers and slowly fades out.• This effect d

Touch SensitivityAdjust keyboard touch response.1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turnit on.• The display looks similar to the following.2. Select

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2. Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select an effectgroup.• The EFFECT MEMORY is for edited effects (see below).3. Use the buttons to the right of the displ

REVERBREVERB applies a reverberation effect to the sound. Thiseffect is applied to all the parts in common.⇒ Press the REVERB button to turn it on.• T

4. Use the buttons to the left of the display toselect an item you wish to set (MIC REVERBSETTING/MIC EFFECT SETTING).5. Use the PARAMETER ▲ and ▼ but

Techni-chordTECHNI-CHORD turns your single note melodies into full chords and offers you a choice of different types from a simple duetwhich adds one

Selecting rhythmsMany exciting rhythms are stored in the memory of this instrument. First select one of the rhythm groups and then choose thedesired r

METRONOME1. In the RHYTHM GROUP section, selectMETRONOME.• The following display appears.2. Select the time signature for the metronome.• Select “Metr

Playing the rhythmIntro, fill-in and ending patterns fitting each different rhythm pattern are permanently recorded in your instrument, thus allowing

FILL INYou can insert a fill-in pattern any time during the rhythmperformance. Choose from two different fill-in patterns.1. Select a rhythm and press

<One-finger>Press a key in the left keyboard section to specify the rootnote. The major chord corresponding to this root note is auto-matically

How to use the AUTO PLAY CHORD1. Select the desired rhythm and sound(s), andset the tempo.• Do not select METRONOME.2. Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD’s OF

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APC VOLUMETo adjust the volume balance between the automatic accom-paniment and the parts you play manually on the keyboard,the volume of all the auto

Fade In/Fade OutAdd interest to your performance by starting a part with a fade-in or ending it with a fade-out.FADE INAt the beginning of the song, t

Sound ArrangerThe SOUND ARRANGER feature lets you select other sounds for the AUTO PLAY CHORD parts of each rhythm.1. Select the rhythm whose sound yo

Piano StylistThis feature automatically launches the appropriate instrument settings when you select the style of the arrangement you wish toplay in.

Music Style ArrangerThe MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER helps you to make professional registration changes during your performance. Select betweenfour contrasti

Panel MemoryPANEL MEMORY stores all the current panel settings so you can recall them at the push of a button.How to store the panel settingsStore up

Recall the panel setup1. Press the BANK VIEW button to turn it on.Select a bank.2. Press the desired PANEL MEMORY numberbutton (1 to 8).• The panel se

Playing phrasesDuring your performance, you can insert a short recorded phrase or effect sounds by pressing a pad button. A different group ofphrases

Copying phrasesYou can copy the desired data, as phrases, from the SEQUENCER to each pad memory of a “User Bank”.• Chord data is also copied to pad bu

CompileYou can assign desired phrases from different banks in “Compile Bank” 1 and 2.1. Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turnit on.• The display look

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit andthe safety precautions listed below.

6. Press the OK button.• For details about KEY SETTING, refer to page 87.• For details about CHORD MODIFY CHANGE, refer topage 88.7. Select the part t

Outline of the SequencerA sequencer records your performance in a similar way to a tape recorder. This instrument’s SEQUENCER allows you to recordup t

3. Select RECORD & EDIT, COPY & PASTE orRANGE EDIT, and follow the correspondingprocedure.<RECORD & EDIT><COPY & PASTE><

Slide ShowThis instrument can show various images which change automatically corresponding to the music progression just like the DEMOperformance. Usi

Sequencer partsThe following summary explains what is stored in each SEQUENCER part.• You can use the TRACK ASSIGN function to assign parts to tracks

Easy RecordSuppose you are playing your instrument and you wish to record and play back your performance to hear how it sounds. You canbypass the set-

• The display looks similar to the following.6. Use the buttons below the display to turn onthe “REC” indication above the track numbersyou are going

CYCLE RECORDThis mode allows you to have specified recording measurescontinuously repeated. Thus you can record measures byadding notes during any cyc

8. When you are finished playing back your per-formance, press the SEQUENCER PLAY but-ton to turn it off.CYCLE PLAYYou can have specified measures pla

SEQUENCER VOLUMEWhen playing the keyboard along with a recorded perform-ance, you can adjust the total volume of all the playback partsas one.⇒ Use th

Cautions for safest use of this unitInstallation location1. A well-ventilated place.Take care not to use this unit in a place where itwill not receive

Song SelectYou can select a desired song from the list of recorded songs.1. On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD& EDIT.2. On the RECORD & ED

AUTO PUNCH RECORDYou can also set the punch-in and punch-out points before-hand, so that recording automatically begins and ends at thespecified point

5. Use the CURSOR and buttons to movethe cursor to the note position (dot) you aregoing to store.• Each dot represents one-eighth of a quarter-not

Assigning the imagesAssign images to the selected point (PIC) of a song.1. Use the SONG SELECT ∧ and ∨ of theSEQUENCER MENU display to select a songnu

Store a chord progressionStore the chord progression for the AUTO PLAY CHORD in the track for the CHORD part. Then, when the AUTO PLAY CHORDis used du

<Measure 4>(1) While playing a D7 chord, press the  keyone time.(2) While playing a G7 chord, press the  keyone time.• You can press the INTRO

Correct the recorded rhythm progression1. Follow the procedure to select the STEP RE-CORD: RHYTHM display.2. Use the MEAS buttons to go to the measure

QuantizeThe QUANTIZE function can correct the timing of your performance after it has been recorded. If the rhythm is slightly out of syncor inexact,

Track ClearErase the contents of a specific track.1. On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD& EDIT.2. On the RECORD & EDIT display, selectTRACK

CYCLE PLAYYou can aurally check the data you are editing by accessingthe CYCLE PLAY display from the NOTE EDIT display.• If you wish other tracks to b

ContentsCautions for safest use of this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Copy and paste the recorded dataYou can copy and paste specific portions of the recorded data.Select the function1. On the SEQ MENU display, use the S

MEASURE COPYCopy recorded data of specified measures to a specifiedpoint.• On the destination track, the new data replaces the currentmeasure contents

MEASURE INSERTInsert specified measures at a specified point.• The length of the performance accordingly increases bythe number of inserted measures.1

VELOCITY CHANGEModify the recorded velocity in specific measures of specifictracks.1. Use the TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons to select thetrack you wish to edi

ADVANCE/DELAYSpeed up or delay the sound production of specified per-formance data.1. Use the TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons to select thetrack you wish to edi

Outline of the ComposerThe COMPOSER enables you to create your own accompaniment patterns. A pattern is comprised of 8 parts: DRUMS 1, 2, BASSand ACCO

Three ways to record in the COMPOSERThere are three ways to create and record a rhythm.Simple recording methodUse EASY COMPOSER to quickly create a un

3. On the RECORD MEMORY display, press theOK button.• The display looks similar to the following.4. Press the CLEAR THE ENTIRE PATTERNbutton.• The dis

4. Record the part.• The specified number of measures are repeatedly playedback, during which time any newly played notes are addedto those already re

Part SettingYou can make detailed settings for each part.1. On the REALTIME RECORDING display,press the PART SETTING button.• The settings comprise th

Create a completely new rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Chord Modi

Step RecordUse STEP RECORD to store the notes one-by-one on the display. This is a convenient way to store complicated patterns thatare difficult to p

Measure EditYou can edit the recorded data one measure at a time.Select the function you wish to edit.1. During recording, press the MEASURE EDITbutto

MEASURE DELETEDelete specified measures from all parts at once.• The length of the performance accordingly decreases bythe number of deleted measures.

4. On the FROM side, use the buttons to specifythe part to copy from.• For the DRUM part you can specify the DRUMS 1 or 2part; for other parts you can

Outline of the Disk Drive functionThe Disk Drive enables you to store recorded and stored data from this instrument’s memories on disks, as well as pl

Playback of commercial song disksDIRECT PLAY lets you enjoy playing commercially sold songdisks directly from a disk. It’s fast because you don’t have

Loading dataRecall (load) the data from the disk to this instrument’s memories.• Note that the load procedure causes any data which is currently store

SMF LOADLoad data which was saved in the “Standard MIDI File” (SMF)format.1. On the LOAD (PAGE 1/3) display, press theSMF button.• The display looks s

Direct PlayYou can enjoy immediate playback of “Standard MIDI File” (SMF), “Disk Orchestra Collection” (DOC) and “PianoDisc” disks—allwithout loading

Song MedleySongs saved from the SEQUENCER to a disk (disk data) in the TECHNICS FORMAT can be played back in a medley.1. On the DISK MENU display, sel