Casio Px3 Manual

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Confirming Common Parameter Settings
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To change common parameter settings
1.Check to make sure that the lamp above the 
 (MASTER CONTROL) button is lit.
If it is unlit, press the  (MASTER CONTROL) 
button to light it.
2.Check to make sure that the lamp above the 
 (ZONE EDIT) button is unlit.
If the lamp is lit, hold down the  (ZONE EDIT) 
button until it goes out.
3.Use the  (PAGE) button to display the 
common menu page that contains the 
parameter whose setting you want to change.
Example:Common menu page 2
Each press of the 
 (PAGE) button advances to the 
next page.
4.Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR button 
(
 (A) through  (D)) to select the 
parameter whose setting you want to change.
The brackets around the setting of parameter you 
select will change from [ ] to %. This indicates 
that editing of the setting is enabled.
Example:After the 
 (C) button is pressed
Holding down one of the PARAMETER SELECTOR 
buttons will display its full name. For example, 
“LoMdG” will change to “LowMid Gain”.
5.Use the  (EDIT w, q) buttons to change 
the setting.
Pressing w and q at the same time returns the 
setting to its initial default.
Holding down w or q will scroll through the 
settings at high speed.
For details about the meaning and range of each 
parameter setting, see “Common Parameter Settings” 
(page E-20).
6.If you want to change the settings of other 
parameters, repeat steps 3 through 5 of this 
procedure.
IMPORTANT!
Turning off the Digital Piano causes all common 
parameters to return to their initial default settings. If 
you need to save a common parameter setup, perform 
one of the operations described below.
 If you want to restore the current setup the next time 
you turn on the Digital Piano, perform the backup 
operation. For details, see “Backup” (page E-40).
 If you don’t need to restore the current setup the next 
time you turn on the Digital Piano but want to have it 
on hand for recall when you need it, save the setup 
to registration memory. For details, see “Using 
Registration Memory” (page E-34).
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This section explains the meaning of each common parameter, and provides information about their setting ranges 
and initial default values.
In this section, each parameter is preceded by a number and a letter, like “1-A”. This indicates the common menu 
page number (1) and the PARAMETER SELECTOR button you need to press to select it (A).
The values following the description of a parameter are its setting range. The initial default setting is indicated by 
an asterisk (*).
General Settings
Adjusts overall keyboard tuning by semitone units
–12 to 0
* to 12 semitones
Specifies the range of pitch change that occurs when the pitch bend wheel is rotated.
0 to 2
* to 12 semitones
Controls the brilliance of the tone. A greater value produces a brighter, harder sound, while a lower value produces 
a mellower, softer sound.
–3 to 0
* to 3
Equalizer Settings
These settings constitute a four-band equalizer for sound compensation.
Specifies whether sound output by the Digital Piano passes (ON) or does not pass (Off) through the equalizer.
OFF, ON
*
Common Parameter Settings
■1-A Transpose (Trnsp)
■1-B Bend Range (BendR)
■1-C Brilliance (Brila)
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Assignable Button Settings
These settings specify the functions assigned to the  (ASSIGNABLE 1) and  (ASSIGNABLE 2) buttons. 
Functions that can be assigned to each button are shown in the “ASSIGNABLE 1 TYPE” and “ASSIGNABLE 2 
TYPE” lists on the control panel to the left of the ASSIGNABLE buttons.
NOTE
Regardless of the settings you configure for the  (ASSIGNABLE 1) and  (ASSIGNABLE 2) buttons here, you 
can use the zone editing procedure (page E-28) to enable or disable each individual zone. For details, see “Control 
Settings” (page E-33).
■2-A to 3-D Band Gain and Frequency Settings
Parameter NameLocationDescriptionSettings (* indicates default)
Low Gain (LoG) 2-A Adjusts the low-range gain. –12 to 0
* to 12
Low Freq. (LoF) 2-B Specifies the frequency of the low-range 
adjusted by Low Gain.0.2
*, 0.4, 0.8 kHz
LowMid Gain 
(LoMdG)2-C Adjusts the low mid-range gain. –12 to 0
* to 12
LowMid Freq. 
(LoMdF)2-D Specifies the frequency of the low mid-
range adjusted by LowMid Gain.1.0
*, 1.3, 1.6, 2.0, 2.5, 3.2, 4.0, 5.0 kHz
HighMid Gain 
(HiMdG)3-A Adjusts the high mid-range gain. –12 to 0
* to 12
HighMid Freq. 
(HiMdF)3-B Specifies the frequency of the high mid-
range adjusted by HighMid Gain.1.0, 1.3, 1.6, 2.0, 2.5
*, 3.2, 4.0, 5.0 kHz
High Gain (HiG) 3-C Adjusts the high gain. –12 to 0
* to 12
High Freq. (HiF) 3-D Specifies the frequency of the high-range 
adjusted by High Gain.6.0, 8.0, 10
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Specifies the function assigned to the  (ASSIGNABLE 1) button.
The following describes the functions that can be assigned by each setting.
Specifies the function assigned to the 
 (ASSIGNABLE 2) button.
The following describes the functions that can be assigned by each setting.
■4-A Assignable Button 1 Type (Asgn1)
SettingAssigned Functions
Modulation (Mod) This setting assigns modulation to the button.
*1 The depth of the modulation is specified using the  
(B) and 
 (C) buttons.
Portamento (Por) This setting assigns portamento the button. When this function is assigned, portamento is applied 
while the 
 (ASSIGNABLE 1) button is depressed and not applied while the button is released.*2
Control Change 
Number 0 to 127 
(CC
# 000 to 127)This setting assigns a control change number to the button. The MIDI channel for sending a control 
change or the value sent when the  (ASSIGNABLE 1) button is pressed or released is specified 
using the 
 (B),  (C), and  (D) buttons.
*1  To apply modulation only to a particular zone, select “001” (CC#1 = Modulation) as the Asgn1 instead of “Mod”. 
Also, specify a control change send MIDI channel that matches the MIDI channel of the zone where you want to 
apply modulation. For more information, see “Settings when Asgn1/Asgn2 = Control Change Number 0 to 127” 
(page E-23).
*2Portamento can be turned on or off for each zone. For details, see “Editing Tones” (page E-31).
■5-A Assignable Button 2 Type (Asgn2)
SettingsAssigned Functions
Rotary (Rot) This function, which switches rotation speed, can be assigned for the rotary effect used by the DSP 
(see “DSP Type” on page E-30). The speed is “Fast” when the 
 (ASSIGNABLE 2) button is on 
(lamp lit) and “Slow” when it is off (lamp unlit).
Portamento (Por) This setting assigns portamento to the button. Portamento is applied when the 
 (ASSIGNABLE 2) 
button is on, and not applied when it is off.*1
DSP Bypass (Dbp) This setting assigns a function that turns off the DSP of a particular zone. The zone whose DSP is 
being turned off is specified with the 
 (B) button.
Control Change 
Number 0 to 127 
(CC
# 000 to 127)This setting assigns a control change number to the button. The MIDI channel for sending a control 
change or the value sent when the  (ASSIGNABLE 2) button is on or off is specified using the  
(B), 
 (C), and  (D) buttons.
*1  Portamento can be turned on or off for each zone. For details, see “Editing Tones” (page E-31).
■4-B, 4-C Settings when Asgn1 = Modulation (Mod)
Parameter NameLocationDescriptionSettings (* indicates default)
Depth (Button OFF) 
(OfDep)4-B Specifies the modulation depth while the 
button is not pressed.0
* to 127
Depth (Button ON) 
(OnDep)4-C Specifies the modulation depth while the 
button is pressed.0 to 127
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■4-B, 4-C, 4-D, 5-B, 5-C, 5-D Settings when Asgn1/Asgn2 = Control Change Number 0 to 127
Parameter NameLocationDescriptionSettings (* indicates default)
Channel (Ch) 4-B, 5-B Specifies the MIDI channel
*1 for sending 
control changes.1* to 16
Value (Button OFF) 
(OfVal)4-C, 5-C Specifies the value sent when the button is 
released (turned off).0
* to 127
Value (Button ON) 
(OnVal)4-D, 5-D Specifies the value sent when the button is 
pressed (turned on).0
* to 127
*1  Control change information in principle is sent from the Digital Piano to an external destination over the MIDI 
channel specified here. However, when a MIDI send channel of one of the Digital Piano’s zones matches the 
channel specified here and that zone is configured as INT ON, control change information is sent for the internal 
sound source that corresponds to that zone.
■5-B Settings when Asgn2 = DSP Bypass (Dbp)
Parameter NameLocationDescriptionSettings (* indicates default)
Zone 5-B This setting can be used to select the zone 
(Up1: UPPER 1, Up2: UPPER 2, 
Lo1: LOWER 1, Lo2: LOWER 2) that 
bypasses the DSP (DSP off) when the 
 
(ASSIGNABLE 2) button is on (lamp lit).Up1
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Using the Assignable Buttons
There are two assignable buttons named  
(ASSIGNABLE 1) and 
 (ASSIGNABLE 2). The  
(ASSIGNABLE 1) button is designed so it is on while 
pressed and off while released. The 
 
(ASSIGNABLE 2) button toggles on (lamp lit) and off 
(lamp unlit) each time it is pressed.
The main use of the assignable buttons is to perform 
real-time operations, mainly for effects. You can 
configure settings for the assignable button with the 
common menu (page E-18).
NOTE
For information about how to configure settings, see 
“To change common parameter settings” (page 
E-19).
The “Common Parameter Information” and “Zone 
Parameter Information” items in the explanations in 
this section show where you need to go for 
information about the parameters that come under 
an assignable function.
Fixed-depth modulation is applied to notes while the 
 (ASSIGNABLE 1) button is pressed or released.
Common Parameter Information:
Applying portamento causes the pitch to slide between 
two notes played in succession. It is an effect that is 
used with strings and woodwind instruments. With 
the 
 (ASSIGNABLE 1) button, portamento is applied 
while the button is pressed. With the 
 
(ASSIGNABLE 2) button, portamento is applied while 
the button is on.
Common Parameter Information:
Zone Parameter Information:
When the rotary effect is being selected by DSP (page 
E-30), each press of the 
 (ASSIGNABLE 2) button 
toggles the rotation speed between fast and slow.
Common Parameter Information:
Zone Parameter Information:
Applying Modulation to Notes 
(ASSIGNABLE 1)
4-A Assignable Button 1 Type (Asgn1) (page E-22)
4-B, 4-C Settings when Asgn1 = Modulation (Mod) 
(page E-22)
Applying Portamento to Notes 
(ASSIGNABLE 1/2)
4-A Assignable Button 1 Type (Asgn1) (page E-22)
5-A Assignable Button 2 Type (Asgn2) (page E-22)
4-C Portamento ON/OFF (Porta) (page E-31)
4-D Portamento Time (PTime) (page E-31)
Changing the Rotary Effect 
Speed (ASSIGNABLE 2)
5-A Assignable Button 2 Type (Asgn2) (page E-22)
DSP Settings (page E-30)
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Using the Assignable Buttons
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While the  (ASSIGNABLE 2) button is on, only the 
sound of a specified zone is output without passing 
through the DSP.
Common Parameter Information:
NOTE
For more information about DSP bypass, see the 
flowchart under “Master Control Configuration” 
(page E-4).
Since control change is a MIDI message, the target of a 
send operation generally is an external MIDI device.
*
With the  (ASSIGNABLE 1) button, different control 
change values can be specified for sending at the points 
the button is pressed and when it is released.
With the 
 (ASSIGNABLE 2) button, different control 
change values can be specified for sending at the points 
the button is turned on and when it is turned off.
Common Parameter Information:
*You also can configure control change send for the 
internal sound source that corresponds to a 
particular zone. See the note under “4-B, 4-C, 4-D, 
5-B, 5-C, 5-D Settings when Asgn1/Asgn2 = Control 
Change Number 0 to 127” (page E-23).
By-passing the DSP 
(ASSIGNABLE 2)
5-A Assignable Button 2 Type (Asgn2) (page E-22)
5-B Settings when Asgn2 = DSP Bypass (Dbp) (page 
E-23)
Sending Control Changes 
(ASSIGNABLE 1/2)
4-A Assignable Button 1 Type (Asgn1) (page E-22)
5-A Assignable Button 2 Type (Asgn2) (page E-22)
4-B, 4-C, 4-D, 5-B, 5-C, 5-D Settings when Asgn1/
Asgn2 = Control Change Number 0 to 127 (page 
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Using the Digital Piano as a MIDI Master 
Keyboard
A unique MIDI channel can be assigned to each of the Digital Piano’s four zones (UPPER 1, UPPER 2, LOWER 1, 
LOWER 2) to provide simultaneous control of up to four external MIDI devices.
IMPORTANT!
 This section provides only basic information about how to use the Digital Piano as a MIDI master keyboard. For 
details about the MIDI specifications of this Digital Piano, see the “MIDI Implementation” document at the website 
located at the URL below.
http://world.casio.com/
Your Digital Piano is equipped with standard 5-pin DIN connector type MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals. It is up 
to you to purchase optionally available or commercially available MIDI cables when connecting to an external MIDI 
device.
IMPORTANT!
 The MIDI terminals are disabled while the Digital Piano is connected to a computer via the USB port.
Press the 
 (LAYER) and  (SPLIT) buttons so their lamps are lit in one of the combinations shown below to 
achieve the zone configuration you want.
NOTE
You can change the ranges of the UPPER and LOWER zones using the procedure described under “To specify the 
keyboard split point” (page E-14).
External MIDI Device Connection
Specifying the Zone Configuration
UPPER 1
LAYER unlit, SPLIT unlit
UPPER 1
UPPER 2
LAYER lit, SPLIT unlit
LOWER 1 UPPER 1
LAYER unlit, SPLIT lit
LOWER 1 UPPER 1
LOWER 2 UPPER 2
LAYER lit, SPLIT lit
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After you use the  (LAYER) and  (SPLIT) buttons to select a zone configuration, you can turn internal sound 
source control (INT) and external MIDI device control (EXT) on or off as required for each zone. Use the 
 (INT/
EXT) button to specify what a zone controls.
To specify what a zone controls
1.Press the button that corresponds to the zone whose settings you want to change:  (UPPER 1) 
button, 
 (UPPER 2) button,  (LOWER 1) button,  (LOWER 2) button.
The lamp of the button you press will light.
2.Use the  (INT/EXT) button to specify what you want the zone you selected in step 1 to control.
Pressing the  (INT/EXT) button cycles through the available settings, which are indicated by two lamps above the 
button as illustrated below.
The INT side lamp indicates the internal sound source, while the EXT side lamp indicates an external MIDI device. Keep 
pressing the button until the lamp(s) of the device(s) you want the zone to control are lit.
3.If you want to configure other zones, repeat steps 1 and 2 of this procedure as required.
NOTE
If you want to use the Digital Piano exclusively as an external MIDI device controller, you can turn off the local 
control setting (page E-39), which severs the actual connection between its keyboard and the internal sound 
source.
In addition to the MIDI channel, you can configure external MIDI device control settings and internal sound source 
settings (tone selection, DSP settings) for each individual zone.
For the procedure to use to select a tone for each zone, see “Layering and Splitting Tones” (page E-12).
For information about configuring MIDI channel, mixer, DSP, and other detailed settings for each zone, see 
“Editing Zone Parameters” (page E-28).
Specifying What Each Zone Controls
Zone Setups
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Editing Zone Parameters
Your Digital Piano is a four-zone MIDI master keyboard (“Master Control Configuration”, page E-4). A zone is a 
unit that controls the internal sound source and/or external MIDI device. Just as you can select a different internal 
sound source tone for each zone, you also can specify a mixer, DSP and other settings for an internal sound source, 
and you can specify a MIDI channel and other control settings for an external MIDI device.
The parameters whose settings can be configured for each zone are called “zone parameters.” To configure zone 
parameter settings, enter the MASTER CONTROL mode and then hold down the 
 (ZONE EDIT) button until the 
zone menu appears on the display.
The zone menu has eight pages. Press the 
 (ZONE EDIT) button to scroll through the pages.
Each zone menu page includes up to four parameters, each of which corresponds one of the PARAMETER 
SELECTOR buttons (
 (A) through  (D)).
The format of the DPS settings on page 3 of the zone menu is a bit different from the other pages, as shown below.
The “ZONE PARAMETER” list in the upper left of the Digital Piano’s control panel shows the zone parameters 
assigned to each of the PARAMETER SELECTOR buttons.
Zone Parameter Operations
Zone MenuPage
Parameter Name
Settings
MASTER CONTROL