Technics Keyboard Sx Kn2400 Owers Manual

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Sounds and effects
Effects
SUSTAIN
SUSTAIN is the gradual fading out of musical
tones after the key is released.
1.In the CONDUCTOR or PART SELECT sec-
tion, turn on the part to which this effect will be
applied.
2.Press the SUSTAIN button to turn it on.
The SUSTAIN can be set to on or off for each
part.
This effect does not work for the sounds in the
DRUM KITS sound group.
This effect may not work for some sounds.
In the initialized state, the sustain can be
turned on and off with the optional Foot Switch
(sold separately).
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 be
applied.
2.Press the DIGITAL EFFECT button to turn it
on.
The on or off status of the DIGITAL EFFECT
is preset for each sound.
This effect does not work for the sounds in the
DRUM KITS sound groups.
This effect may not work for some sounds.
SUSTAIN
DIGITAL
EFFECT
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MULTI EFFECT
The MULTI EFFECT works like a studio effects
processor, providing effects such as CHORUS,
PHASER, DELAY and DISTORTION.
1.In the CONDUCTOR or PART SELECT sec-
tion, turn on the part to which this effect will be
applied.
2.Press the MULTI EFFECT button to turn it on.




 
Type and parameter settings
1.Press and hold the MULTI EFFECT button for
a few seconds.
The display changes to the following.
2.Use the 
 and  buttons to select an effect
group.
The EFFECT MEMORY is for edited effects
(see below).
3.Use the buttons to the right of the display to
select the type.
If the types comprise more than one display
“page,” use the PAGE buttons to switch
pages.
Press the VARI button to enable the variation
effect.
This display can also be accessed from the
REVERB & EFFECT MENU display. (Refer to
page 155.)




 
EFFECT EDIT
The effects can be edited and then stored in a
memory.
1.Select an effect type to use as a base.
2.Press the EDIT button.
The display changes to the following.
3.Use the PARAMETER 
 and  buttons to
select the parameter.
4.Use the VALUE ∧ and ∨ buttons to adjust the
setting.
The parameters vary depending on the effect
type selected as the base.
(V) is the abbreviation of VARIATION.
5.Press the WRITE button.
6.Press the EFFECT NAMING button and
assign a name to the effect, if necessary.
Refer to page 65  for details about the
NAMING procedure.
7.Use the EFFECT MEMORY 
 and  buttons
to specify the location in which to store the
edited effect.
8.Press the OK button.
MULTI
EFFECT
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REVERB
REVERB applies a reverberation effect to the
sound.
Press the REVERB button to turn it on.




 
Type and parameter settings
1.Press and hold the REVERB button for a few
seconds.
The display changes to the following.
2.Use the 
 and  buttons to select an effect
group.
The EFFECT MEMORY is an edited effect
group.
3.Use the buttons to the right of the display to
select a type.
If the types comprise more than one display
“page,” use the PAGE buttons to switch
pages.
4.Use the TOTAL DEPTH ∧ and ∨ buttons to
set the depth of the effect.
This display can also be accessed from the
REVERB & EFFECT MENU display. (Refer to
page 155.)




 
EFFECT EDIT
Your edited effect can be stored in a memory for
later recall.
The procedure is the same as for MULTI
EFFECT. (Refer to page 42.)
CHORUS
Add breadth to the sound.
Press the CHORUS button to turn it on.




 
Type and parameter settings
1.Press and hold the CHORUS button for a few
seconds.
The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the 
 and  buttons to select the name
of the effect group.
EFFECT MEMORY is an edited effect group.
3.Use the buttons to the right of the display to
select a type.




 
EFFECT EDIT
Your edited effect can be stored in a memory for
later recall.
The procedure is the same as for MULTI
EFFECT. (Refer to page 42.)
REVERB
CHORUS
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MIC
You can add reverb and other effects to sound
from a connected microphone.
Connect a microphone to this instrument.
(Refer to page 188.)
1.Set the PROGRAM MENUS button to ON.
The display will appear as follows:
2.Select REVERB & EFFECT.
3.Select MIC REVERB & EFFECT.
The display looks similar to the following.
4.Set using the button on the left of the display.
Select the effect name (MIC REVERB/MIC
EFFECT).
5.Set the MIC REVERB.
Use the PARAMETER 
 and  buttons to
select an attribute, and use the VALUE 
∧ and
∨ buttons to adjust the corresponding setting.
You can specify whether or not to apply the
reverb with the MIC REV ON/OFF button.
6.Set MIC EFFECT.
Use the PARAMETER 
 and  buttons to
select an attribute, and use the VALUE 
∧ and
∨ buttons to adjust the corresponding setting.
Enable or disable the effect using the MIC
EFF ON/OFF button.
PROGRAM
MENUS
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Controller
Use the controllers (left next to the keyboard) to change the nuance of the sound while you are playing.
PITCH BEND
The pitch of the instrument can be continuously
changed with the PITCH BEND wheel at the left
end of the keyboard. Using this control, you can
produce the effect of bending the strings on a
guitar.
While pressing a key on the keyboard, move the
wheel up and down to control the pitch.
When you release your hand from the wheel, it
returns automatically to the center position
and the pitch bend effect is turned off.
The pitch bend effect does not function for the
AUTO PLAY CHORD accompaniment pattern
or during a normal performance for the sounds
of the LEFT part.
The amount of pitch bend can be set. (Refer to
page 149.)
MODULATION (KN2600)
The MODULATION wheel is used to apply a
vibrato effect, for example, to the sound.
While pressing a key on the keyboard, move the
wheel up to add the effect.
When this effect is not needed, set the MOD-
ULATION wheel to the MIN position.
This effect differs depending on the selected
sound.
The vibrato effect does not function for the
AUTO PLAY CHORD accompaniment pattern
or during a normal performance for the sounds
of the LEFT part.
PITCH BEND
UP
DOWN
MODULATION
MAX
MIN
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Transpose
The TRANSPOSE buttons are used to change the key of the entire instrument in semi-tone steps across
an entire octave.
Suppose you learn to play a song—in the key of C, for example—and decide you want to sing it, only to
find that it’s either too high or too low for your voice. Your choice is to either learn the song all over again
in a different key, or to use the TRANSPOSE feature.
Adjust the key with the + and – buttons.
The key is changed in half-tone increments up
to plus or minus one octave.
If the two buttons are pressed at the same
time, the key returns to C.
When the TRANSPOSE function is active, the
transposed key is shown on the HOME PAGE
display.

TRANSPOSE
–+
Played keys
C major
Notes that sound
D major
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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 four
harmony notes to your melody note. If TECHNI-CHORD is part of a ONE TOUCH PLAY or MUSIC
STYLIST registration, a suitable TECHNI-CHORD type will be selected automatically.
Example:
Left hand (chord)
Right hand (melody)
1.Split the keyboard into left and right sections.
2.Press the TECHNI-CHORD button to turn it
on.
3.Play the keyboard.
The melody you play with your right hand is
automatically played in chords which are
based on the chords you play with your left
hand.
This feature is very effective when used with
the AUTO PLAY CHORD.
Type setting
1.Press and hold the TECHNI-CHORD button
for a few seconds.
The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the , 
, ,   buttons to select the har-
mony style.
When the OCTAVE, HARD ROCK or FAN-
FARE style is selected, the TECHNI-CHORD
functions even when the keyboard is not split.

ORCHESTRATOR
You can specify which part is used for the har-
mony tones. Your TECHNI-CHORD perfor-
mance is enhanced by selecting harmony
sounds different from the sounds you play and
the sounds produced by the automatic accompa-
niment.
1.Use the ORCHESTRATOR ∧ and ∨ buttons
to select the part for the harmony notes.
If CONDUCTOR is selected, the harmony
notes are produced in the sounds of the part
which is currently selected in the CONDUC-
TOR (RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2). In other words, the
harmony notes are produced in the same
sound as the melody notes. If both RIGHT 1
and RIGHT 2 are on, the harmony notes are
produced in the sound of the RIGHT 1 part.In the case of EASY RECORD (see page 77),
when set to CONDUCTOR or a part other than
PART 4, the TECHNI-CHORD sound is not
recorded; so when you use EASY RECORD,
please set to one or the other.
CD GC
TECHNI-
CHORD
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Playing the rhythm
Part II   Playing the rhythm
Overview of rhythm performance
An explanation follows of the terms related to this instrument’s rhythm performance.
Rhythm and accompaniment
pattern
Each rhythm is comprised of not only a DRUMS
pattern, but also of accompaniment patterns
called BASS and ACCOMP. The combination
of all of these is the rhythm. 
 The accompaniment pattern sounds when
you perform using the AUTO PLAY CHORD
(APC). (Refer to page 52.).
Rhythm and Style
One rhythm of this instrument is comprised of
four VARIATION patterns, and for each one the
optimum sounds and effects are set. 
All of these together comprise one STYLE.
 In the MUSIC STYLIST (page 60) and
MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER (page 62) etc.
this STYLE is summoned.
STYLE
RHYTHM
PANEL setting
PANEL setting
PANEL setting
PANEL setting VARIATION 1
VARIATION 2
VARIATION 3
VARIATION 4
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Playing the rhythm
Selecting rhythms
Many exciting rhythms are stored in the memory of this instrument. First select one of the rhythm groups
and then choose the desired rhythm.
Select a rhythm
1.In the RHYTHM GROUP section, select a
rhythm group.
MEMORY is the group in which you store the
rhythms you create with the COMPOSER.
(Refer to page 111.)
2.Select the desired rhythm from the list on the
display.
If there is more than one page to the display,
use the PAGE buttons to move from one
screen page to another.




 
VARIATION
There are four variations available for each
rhythm. Use the VARIATION buttons to select
the desired variation.
Confirm that the MUSIC STYLE ARRANGER
button is off. (If it is on, press it once to turn it
off.)
The nuance of the pattern differs with each
variation number.
You can change to a different variation while
the rhythm is playing.
RHYTHM GROUPPOPROCKDANCE POPBALLAD
SIMPLE
BEATDANCE
CLUBTRAD &
WALTZUSA
JAZZ &
SWINGBALLROOM
& SHOWLATIN &
WORLDMEMORY
LOAD
1234VARIATION MUSIC STYLE
ARRANGER
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Playing the rhythm
Start the rhythm
There are two ways to start the rhythm.




 
Normal start
1.Select a rhythm.
2.Press the START/STOP button to turn it on.
The selected rhythm pattern immediately
begins to play.
You can stop the rhythm by pressing the
START/STOP button again to turn it off.
The BEAT indicators above the START/STOP
button light to indicate the beat.




 
Synchronized start
With the synchronized start feature, the rhythm
pattern starts when you play a key on the key-
board.
1.Select a rhythm.
2.Press the SYNCHRO & BREAK button to turn
it on.
3.Play a key to the left of the keyboard split
point.
The rhythm pattern begins to play.
You can use the synchronized start feature
even when the keyboard is not divided into left
and right sections. To start the rhythm, press a
key to the left of the specified split point.




 
Adjust the tempo
The tempo of the rhythm pattern is adjusted with
the TEMPO/PROGRAM buttons.
The tempo is shown on the display as a
numerical value ( 
q = 40 to 300).
When the TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit,
the TEMPO/PROGRAM cannot be used to
adjust the tempo.
To adjust the tempo during playback, refer to
page 81.




 
TAP TEMPO
You can set the tempo of the rhythm by tapping
this button few times with your finger at the
tempo you wish to play.
The tempo at which the button is tapped is
detected, and the tempo automatically
changes correspondingly.
1234 BEATSTART/STOP
SYNCHRO &
BREAK
TEMPO/    PROGRAM
TAP TEMPO
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