Technics Digital Ensemble Sx Pr54 Owners Manual

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Control
2.Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to select its function.
OFF:
No function is assigned.
SOFT PEDAL:
Soft pedal on/off
SOSTENUTO PEDAL*:
Sostenuto pedal on/off
P. MEM INCREMENT:
Increment the PANEL MEMORY number
selection by 1.
P. MEM DECREMENT:
Decrement the PANEL MEMORY number
selection by 1.
P. MEM BANK INC.:
Change to the next PANEL MEMORY bank in
order.
P. MEM BANK DEC.:
Change to the previous PANEL MEMORY
bank in order.
PANEL MEMORY 1 to 8:
The specified PANEL MEMORY number is
turned on.
P. MEM INC.+DEC.:
Press the pedal to increment the PANEL
MEMORY number selection by one; release
the pedal to return to the previous number.
START/STOP:
START/STOP button on/off
FILL IN 1:
FILL IN 1 button on
FILL IN 2:
FILL IN 2 button on
INTRO & ENDING 1:
INTRO & ENDING 1 button on
INTRO & ENDING 2:
INTRO & ENDING 2 button on
GLIDE:
Glide on/off (The glide effect “bends” the pitch
down by about one semitone.)
 This effect does not work for some sounds.
TECHNI-CHORD:
TECHNI-CHORD button on/off
DIGITAL EFFECT:
DIGITAL EFFECT button on/offMULTI EFFECT:
MULTI EFFECT button on/off
ROTARY SLOW/FAST:
TREMOLO SLOW/FAST of the DIGITAL
DRAWBAR
MIC REVERB:
MIC REVERB on/off
MIC EFFECT:
MIC EFFECT on/off
PUNCH RECORD:
Punch in/Punch out (Refer to page 64.)
APC HOLD:
Memorize the chord specified for the auto-
matic accompaniment.
FADE IN:
FADE IN button on/off
FADE OUT:
FADE OUT button on/off
TAP TEMPO:
TAP TEMPO  button on
 If the PEDAL SETTING function in the DATA PROTEC-
TION menu is set to OFF, the setting contents may
change during song playback, etc. If you do not wish the
setting contents to change, set PEDAL SETTING to ON.
(Refer to page 124.)
 In the PROGRESSIVE PIANIST mode, if you set TURN
PAGE to MANUAL, the LEFT PEDAL functions to turn
the display page.
* Sostenuto pedal
If this pedal is pressed while the keys are
pressed, the sustain effect is applied to those
notes only. If the pedal is pressed first and the
keys are then pressed, the sustain effect does
not work for those notes.
 For continuous-type sounds, such as ORGAN, the notes
sound as long as the pedal is pressed.
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Customize
Part X   Customize
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 looks similar to the following.
3.Select a function.
FAVORITES SETTING
FAVORITES display settings (page 30)
DISPLAY TIME OUT (page 123)
Adjust settings related to the screen display.DATA PROTECTION (page 124)
Specify when you don’t want the data to
change in cases where it normally does, for
instance during disk load and when automatic
settings are made, etc.
MIDI SETTING LOAD OPTION (page 124)
Specify how MIDI data is handled when data
is loaded from a disk.
LANGUAGE SETTING
Select your preferred language for the dis-
played messages.
 The display is different, but the operation is the same as
for HELP (page 29).
DISK PREFERENCES
Automatic display when a floppy disk is
inserted (page 100).
4.Follow the procedure to adjust the settings.
 While you are adjusting the settings, when the
TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit, it indicates that the
TEMPO/PROGRAM is available for setting the current
function.
5.When you have finished setting the functions,
press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it
off.
MAIN
VOLUME
MAX
MINMAX
OFFAUTO PLAY CHORDRHYTHM GROUPTEMPO / PROGRAM
PROGRESSIVE
PIANIST PIANO STYLISTSPLIT
POINTMETRONOMEPOP ROCKFUNK &
SOUL DISCOPOP BALLADBALLADBALLROOM
& SHOWMEMORY
CONTRAST LATIN &
WORLD JAZZ &
SWING WALTZ
& TRAD USA 16 BEAT 8 BEAT IN OUTSOUND
ARRANGER
SET MODECHORD FINDEROFF/ONONE TOUCH
PLAYAPC/SEQUENCER
VOLUME
DEMOMUSIC STYLE ARRANGERVARIATION 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 BEATLOAD
SEQUENCER
RESETCOUNT
INTRO2 34
FA D E
FILL IN INTRO & ENDINGSYNCHRO & BREAKSTART / STOP TAP TEMPOHELPOTHER PARTS/TR- TRANSPOSE +MUTEPA G EDISPLAY HOLDEXIT GRANDUPRIGHT ELECTRICMODERN SIMPLE PIANO TECHNI-CHORD BANKABCP. M E M  5 - 8
SET 1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 8
SOUND GROUPSEQUENCER
PIANOSTRINGS
BASSMALLET &
ORCH PERCWORLDPIANO
MIXTURESORCH
MIXTURESDIGITAL
DRAWBARSDRUM KITSMEMORYLEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1DIGITAL
EFFECTMULTI
EFFECTCHORUS REVERBCHORD STEP RECVOCALGUITAR &
HARPSI BRASSPLAYEASY
RECFAVORITESPROGRAMMENUSDISKIN USEDISKLOADSAX &
WOODWINDORGAN &
ACCORDIONSYNTHSOUND
EXPLORERCONDUCTOR
PANEL MEMORY
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Customize
Display Time Out
Numerous message displays and setting displays conveniently guide you through the operation steps of
this instrument. Once you become familiar with the operation of your instrument, however, you may wish
to shorten or even suspend the display time of the message displays.
1.On the CUSTOMIZE display, select DISPLAY
TIME OUT.
 The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the DISPLAY TYPE 
 and  buttons to
select the function.
SAVE REMINDER: 
Reminder display (OFF, DEFAULT, HOLD, 1
to 10 sec)
‘COMPLETED’ MESSAGE: 
Operation successfully completed (OFF,
DEFAULT, HOLD, 1 to 10 sec)
ARE YOU SURE?: 
Display requires user action for confirmation
(OFF, DEFAULT, HOLD)
ERROR MESSAGE: 
Error notification display (DEFAULT, HOLD, 1
to 10 sec)
SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT: 
Sound/Rhythm selection display (DEFAULT,
HOLD, 1 to 10 sec)
EASY SETTING: 
Display time when the setting display was
accessed pressing and holding a panel button
(DEFAULT, HOLD, 1 to 10 sec)
 When set the OFF, the display will not appear.
 When set to DEFAULT, the display time returns to the ini-
tialized setting.
 You can specify 1 to 10 seconds for the display time.
 When set to HOLD, the DISPLAY HOLD automatically
turns on.
3.Use the TIME ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the
setting.
4.Press the OK button.
 Some messages may be displayed even if they are set to
OFF.
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Customize
Data Protection
Data which you don’t want to change but which is normally overwritten during disk load, song change, or
the automatic setting functions, etc. can be protected from accidental overwriting.
1.In the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, select
DATA PROTECTION.
 The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the ITEM ∧ and ∨ buttons to select an
item.
3.Use the ON/OFF button to select ON or OFF.
ON: 
The data is protected and will not be
changed.
OFF: 
The data is not retained.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each item.
5.Press the OK button.
MIDI Setting Load Option
Specify how MIDI data is handled when data is loaded from a disk.
1.On the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, select
MIDI SETTING LOAD OPTION.
 The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the 
 and  buttons to select an item.




 
Load MIDI Parameters?
From Registration file:
Specify whether MIDI data is also loaded
when panel data is loaded (NO/YES).
From Sequencer Song:
Specify whether MIDI data is loaded or
changed when SEQUENCER data is loaded
or when the SONG is changed by the
SEQUENCER SONG SELECT, SONG COPY
or TRACK ASSIGN (NO/YES).
 The MIDI settings are always stored at the start of each
recorded SEQUENCER SONG and when PANEL
WRITE is executed. In the initialized state, the MIDI set-
tings are not loaded even when the SONG is changed.
However, changing this setting to YES will cause the
stored MIDI settings to also load in these cases.




 
Use these settings when:
GM2 mode ON: 
Specify how the MIDI settings of this instru-
ment are affected when GM2 is on.
 Select from INITIAL, (initialized settings), PRESET (MIDI
PRESETS), and KEEP (the settings do not change).
NX SOUND mode ON:
Specify how the MIDI settings of this instru-
ment are affected when NX SOUND is ON.
 Select from INITIAL, (initialized settings), PRESET (MIDI
PRESETS), and KEEP (the settings do not change).
3.Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the set-
ting.
4.Press the OK button.
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MIDI
Part XI   MIDI
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 computers—can easily exchange digital data with other MIDI
equipment without resorting to complicated conversions or connections.
MIDI terminals
(On the rear panel)IN:
The terminal by which this instrument receives
data from other equipment.
OUT:
The terminal that transmits data from this
instrument to other equipment.
 For these connections, use a commercially available
MIDI cable.
Connection examples




 
To generate sound from a connected instrument by playing this instrument




 
To generate sound from this instrument by operating a connected instrument




 
To connect with a MIDI sequencer
MIDI channels
Many different kinds of performance data are
sent using just one MIDI cable. This is possible
because MIDI signals are sent and received
through 16 different “basic channels” (numbered
1 to 16). In order for the exchange of data to take
place, the channels on the transmission side
must match the channels on the receiving side.
This characteristic also makes it possible to link
multiple sound generators and to control each by
matching specific channels.
OUT
IN MIDI
MIDI cable
This instrument Another MIDI instrumentOUT IN
MIDI cable
This instrument Another MIDI instrumentIN OUT
MIDI cable
This instrument Another MIDI instrumentIN INOUT OUT
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MIDI
Part Setting
Follow this procedure to set the functions which can be set for each part: MIDI CHANNELs, the OCTAVE
data to NOTE data during transmission, and LOCAL CONTROL (whether or not the sound generator of
this instrument is active during transmission).
1.On the MIDI MENU display, select PART
SETTING.
The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the PART 
 and  buttons to select a
part.
The list of parts covers 4 pages. Use the OTHER
PARTS/TR button or PAGE button to view different parts.
3.Use the CHANNEL ∧ and ∨ buttons to select
a MIDI CHANNEL for the part (OFF, 1 to 16).
A part which has been set to OFF cannot be used to
transmit or receive MIDI data.The initialized settings are as follows:
PART SETTING
Set the MIDI CHANNEL, OCTAVE and
LOCAL CONTROL settings for each part.
CONTROL MESSAGES (page 128)
Enable or disable the exchange of various
CONTROL data.
REALTIME MESSAGES (page 128)
Enable or disable the exchange of REAL-
TIME COMMANDS, and select the CLOCK
mode.
COMMON SETTING (page 129)
Set the functions which are common to all
parts.
INPUT/OUTPUT SETTING (page 130)
Settings which determine how various per-
formance data is treated during data trans-
mission and reception.MIDI PRESETS (page 131)
Establish the optimum settings depending
on how this instrument is connected to
other equipment.
You can save the settings you specify yourself.
MODE SETTING (page 130)
NX SOUND and GM LEVEL 2 ON setting 
COMPUTER CONNECTION (page 132)
Mode settings related to the flow of MIDI
signals when this instrument is connected
to a personal computer.
Summary of the MIDI menu items
RIGHT 1  1
RIGHT 2  2
LEFT  3
PART 1  OFF
PART 2  OFF
PART 3  OFF
PART 4  4
PART 5  5
PART 6  6
PART 7  7
PART 8  8
PART 9  9
PART 10  10
PART 11  11
PART 12  12
PART 13  13
PART 14  14
PART 15  15
PART 16  16
CONTROL  OFF
ACCOMP 1 – 5 OFF
BASS  OFF
DRUMS 1 – 2 OFF
CHORD  OFF
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MIDI
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. For
example, if the transmitted octave shift is set to 1, the
received octave shift is automatically set to −1.
5.Use the LOCAL ∧ and ∨ buttons to enable or
disable this instrument’s sound generator.
When set to ON, the performance from this instrument is
transmitted as MIDI data and also sounds from this
instrument. When set to OFF, the performance from this
instrument is transmitted as MIDI data but does not
sound from this instrument.
6.Repeat steps 2 to 5 for each part as desired.
Control Messages
Enable or disable the exchange of various control data.
1.On the MIDI MENU display, select CONTROL
MESSAGES.
The display looks similar to the following.
The CONTROL MESSAGES display consists of 3 pages.
Use the PAGE buttons to switch between pages.
2.Use the MESSAGE 
 and  buttons to select
the control message.
3.Use the ON and OFF ∧ and ∨ buttons to spec-
ify on or off for the control message.
ON: 
Data for the control operation is exchanged.
OFF: 
Data for the control operation is not
exchanged.
The BANK SELECT setting is effective only when PRG.
CHANGE is set to ON.
The EFFECT & REVERB setting controls the DIGITAL
EFFECT, CHORUS, MULTI and REVERB on/off.
RPN is the general term for KEY SHIFT, TUNING, PITCH
BEND RANGE and MODULATION SENSITIVITY.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each control as
desired.
Realtime Messages
Enable or disable the exchange of START/STOP data (REALTIME COMMANDS), and select the CLOCK
mode.
1.On the MIDI MENU display, select REALTIME
MESSAGES.
The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the buttons on the left side of the display
to select a function.
3.Use the VALUE ∧ and ∨ buttons to change
the setting.
REALTIME COMMANDS
ON: 
Rhythm and SEQUENCER start/stop, con-
tinue, and song position pointer data can be
transmitted/received.OFF: 
This data cannot be transmitted/received.
CLOCK
INTERNAL: 
This instrument’s internal clock is used to
control the performance. The clock of the
connected equipment is disabled.
MIDI: 
The clock of the connected equipment is
used to control the performance. This
instrument’s clock is disabled. (The tempo
is displayed as “
q = − − −”.)
 The CLOCK is set to INTERNAL when the power to this
instrument is turned on.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other function if
desired.
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MIDI
Common Setting
Set the functions which are common to all parts.
1.On the MIDI MENU display, select COMMON
SETTING.
 The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use 
 and  buttons to select the item.
NOTE ONLY: 
Of the performance data, specify whether or
not only note data is exchanged.
PROGRAM CHANGE TO P. MEM: 
Enable or disable the exchange of program
change numbers for the RIGHT 1 part by
operation of the PANEL MEMORY buttons.
 For this setting, the PANEL MEMORY 1 to 8 program
change numbers correspond to the bank numbers as fol-
lows: 
BANK A = 0 to 7 
BANK B = 8 to 15 ...
INTRO, FILL IN, ENDING: 
Enable or disable the exchange of intro, fill-in
and ending data.
APC CONTROL: 
Enable the exchange of data for the on/off sta-
tus of the AUTO PLAY CHORD’s BASIC,
ADVANCED and PIANIST modes.
FADE IN/OUT: 
Specify whether or not FADE IN/OUT data is
exchanged.
PROGRAM CHANGE MODE
NX SOUND:
Program change numbers are standardized
among NX SOUND Technics models which
are set to this mode. The program change
number assigned to a given sound on one
model is assigned to the same sound on all
models which are set to the same mode.PREVIOUS TECH:
Program change numbers are standardized
among non-NX SOUND Technics models
which are set to this mode. The program
change number assigned to a given sound
on one model is assigned to the same
sound on all models which are set to the
same mode.
MAP R: 
GS basic sounds are transmitted and
received as GS program change numbers.
MAP Y: 
XG basic sounds are transmitted and
received as XG program change numbers.
∗
GS is a trademark of Roland Corporation. XG is a
trademark of Yamaha Corporation.
DRUMS TYPE
NX SOUND:
Keyboard percussion instrument sounds
correspond to the same key note numbers
for connected NX SOUND Technics models
that are set to this type.
PREVIOUS TECH:
Keyboard percussion instrument sounds
correspond to the same key note numbers
for connected non-NX SOUND Technics
models that are set to this type.
SONG SELECT
ON: 
Song number data can be exchanged.
OFF: 
Song number data cannot be exchanged.
PREVIOUS MODEL MODE
ON: 
INTRO, FILL IN, ENDING and APC CON-
TROL, FADE IN/OUT data are converted to
CONTROL CHANGE data for previous
models ∗ and then transmitted.
OFF: 
The above settings are not converted.
∗“Previous models” include all Technics instrument 
models except for:
KN7000/6500/6000/2600/2400
PR604/804/603/703/903/1000
3.Use ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the setting.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other settings as
desired.
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MIDI
Mode Setting
Initialize the settings for when the NX SOUND or GM LEVEL 2 mode is ON.
1.On the MIDI MENU display, select MODE
SETTING.
 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.
 The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button
to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel
the function.
Input/output Setting
Make the settings which determine how various performance data is treated during data transmission and
reception.
1.On the MIDI MENU display, select
INPUT/OUTPUT SETTING.
 The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the 
 and  buttons to select the item.
RIGHT 1 INPUT
CONDUCTOR: 
When data for the RIGHT 1 part is received,
the CONDUCTOR determines which part it 
is used for.
DIRECT: 
When data for the RIGHT 1 part is received,
it is treated as RIGHT 1 data, and perform-
ance data for all parts is received on their
respective basic channels.
AUTO PLAY CHORD INPUT
ON: Input data for the ACCOMP, BASS, APC
and CHORD parts is received.
OFF: Data for the above parts is not received.
 MIDI channels should be assigned to the above parts
before exchanging data.
VELOCITY INPUT
DIRECT: 
The VELOCITY value of received NOTE
ON data is treated as is.
OFFSET: 
The VELOCITY value of received NOTE
ON data is offset (−50 to 50).
 Select VELOCITY OFFSET VALUE. Use the ∧ and
∨ buttons to change the value.
 All the values are offset from the current value by the
fixed amount.
 The upper (127) and lower (1) limits cannot be
exceeded.
FIX: 
The VELOCITY value of all received NOTE
ON data is set to a fixed value. (1 to 127)
 Select VELOCITY FIXED VALUE. Use the ∧ and ∨
buttons to change the value.
TECHNI-CHORD OUTPUT
ON: Keyboard notes generated by the
TECHNI-CHORD function are also trans-
mitted.
OFF: Only key note data of the pressed keys
is transmitted.
TRANSPOSE OUTPUT
ON: The note data of the transposed notes is
transmitted.
OFF: The note data of the played keys is
transmitted.
DRUM PATTERN OUTPUT
ON: Data from the DRUMS part is transmitted.
OFF: Data from the DRUMS part is not trans-
mitted.
AUTO PLAY CHORD OUTPUT
ON: The data for the ACCOMP and BASS
parts is transmitted.
OFF: The data for the above parts is not trans-
mitted.
 MIDI channels should be assigned to the above parts
before exchanging data.
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MIDI
AUTO OCTAVE SHIFT OUTPUT
ON: If the octave has been automatically
changed, the data of the transposed notes
is 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 and 3 for each item as
desired.
MIDI Presets
Establish the optimum settings depending on how this instrument is connected to other equipment, and
on whether this instrument is used as the master or the slave.
1.On the MIDI MENU display, select MIDI PRE-
SETS.
The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the 
 and  buttons to select the con-
nection setup.
The PAGE 1/4 display shows connection setups with this
instrument as the SLAVE. And the PAGE 2/4 display
shows connection setups with this instrument as the
MASTER.
The MASTER is the instrument used to transmit data,
and the SLAVE is the instrument used to receive the
data.
Use the buttons below the display to select WITHOUT
APC (the AUTO PLAY CHORD is not used) or WITH
APC (the performance includes AUTO PLAY CHORD).
3.Press the OK button.
When the settings have been successfully stored, “COM-
PLETED!” appears on the display.




 
Storing user settings
After you change the MIDI settings, you can
store your customized settings in USER.
1.Adjust the various MIDI settings.
2.Go to PAGE 4/4 of the MIDI PRESETS dis-
play.
The display looks similar to the following.
3.Use the WITH SPLIT POINT? button to spec-
ify whether or not to also store the keyboard
split point (YES/NO).
4.Press the WRITE button.




 
Recalling the USER settings
1.Go to PAGE 3/4 of the MIDI PRESETS dis-
play.
2.Press the OK button. Notice
When an instrument such as an organ or
accordion with separate or divided keyboards
dedicated to melody and chords is used as the
master instrument, if this instrument’s split
point is set to a note below the lowest note of
the melody keyboard of the master instrument,
it is possible to produce melody notes on mul-
tiple parts by this instrument’s CONDUCTOR
settings.
Assign the RIGHT 1 channel as the CHANNEL for the
melody keyboard. Assign the CHORD channel (or if
you also wish the played note to be produced,
CHORD + LEFT) as the CHANNEL for the chord key-
board.
You will also have to specify CONDUCTOR as the
RIGHT 1 INPUT for the INPUT/OUTPUT SETTING.
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