Introduction

Playing the Piano

Music Menu

(ATX2/ATX2-f)
Owner’s Manual
RecorderSettings

AppendixThank you for purchasing a KAWAI AnyTimeX2 piano!

The AnyTimeX2 piano is a revolutionary new instrument that combines the capabilities of an acoustic
piano and a digital piano. With the AnyTimeX2 piano, one can enjoy the pleasing, expressive tone of
KAWAI acoustic pianos, with the convenience of powerful, exciting features that can only be found ona digital instrument.

As its name implies, the most compelling aspect of the AnyTimeX2 piano is that it can be played atliterally any time, without disturbing family or neighbours. It will allow you to enjoy the touch of a fine
KAWAI acoustic piano while retaining the privacy and power of built-in digital sound. The AnyTimeX2
piano will offer many creative new possibilities for music-making in your home, school, or recording
studio.

To get the most from your AnyTimeX2 piano, please read this manual carefully and become familiar withall its powerful functions and features. We trust that you and your AnyTimeX2 piano will be making
beautiful music together (at any time of the day or night) for many years to come.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONSWARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIREORELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence ofimportant operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.

Examples of Picture Symbols
denotes that care should be taken.
The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped.
denotes a prohibited operation.
The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited.
denotes an operation that should be carried out.
The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet.

Read all the instructions before using the product.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install inaccordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such asradiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherapparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of thepolarized or grounding-type plug. A polarizedplug has two blades with one wider than theother. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prongs are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of theobsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked onor pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit fromthe apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, ortable specified by the manufacturer, orsold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when theapparatus has been damaged in any way,such as power-supply cord or plug isdamaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does notoperate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following.
a potential hazard that could result in death
WARNING Indicatesor serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.

The product should be connected toan AC outlet of the specified voltage.

120V

230V

240V

● If you are going to use an AC power cord,
make sure that it has the correct plug shapeand conforms to the specified power voltage.
● Failure to do so may result in fire.

Use only the AC adaptor included withthis instrument to power the instrument.

● Do not use other AC adaptors to power this
instrument.
● Do not use the included AC adaptor or AC
power cord to power other equipment.

Do not insert or disconnect the power
cord plug with wet hands.

Doing so may cause electric shock.

The chair must be used properly (it must be
used only when playing the product).
● Do not play with it or stand on it.
● Only one person is allowed to sit on it.
● Do not sit on it when opening the lid.
● Re-tighten the bolts occasionally.

Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or yourfingers to be trapped, resulting in injury.

When using the headphones, do notlisten for long periods oftime at high volume levels.

Doing so may result in hearing problems.

Do not lean against the keyboard.

Doing so may cause the product to fall over,resulting in injury.

Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product.

Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric
shock or short-circuit.

When disconnecting the AC power cord’splug, always hold the plugand pull it to remove it.

● Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage
the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or
short-circuit.

The product is not completely disconnected from thepower supply even when the power switch is turned
off. If the product will not be used for a long time,
unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

● Failure to do so may cause fire in case oflightning.
● Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in fire.

This product may be equipped with a polarised line plug (one blade
wider than the other). This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact anelectrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

It is a good practice to place the instrument near the AC outlet and to place the power cord plug in aposition that allows the plug to be disconnected easily in the event of an emergency. Electricity is always
charging while the plug is in the AC outlet even when the power switch is in the ‘OFF’ position.

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury

damage to the product or other property if the
CAUTION orproductis handled incorrectly.
Do not use the product in the following areas.
● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is
exposed to direct sunlight● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater● Extremely cold areas, such as outside● Extremely humid areas● Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present● Areas where the product is exposed to excessive
vibrations

Using the product in such areas may result in
product breakdown.
Use the product only in moderate climates (notin tropical climates).

When closing the fallboard, close
it gently.

Closing it roughly may trap your fingers,
resulting in injury.

Before connecting cords, make surethat the power to this productand other devices is turned
OFF.

OFF

Failure to do so may cause breakdown of thisproduct and other devices.

Take care not to allow any foreign
matter to enter the product.

Entry of water, needles or hair pins may resultin breakdown or short-circuit.
The product should not be exposed to dripping or
splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such asvases, should be placed on the product.

Do not drag the product on the floor.
Take care not to drop the product.

Please lift up the product when moving it.
Please note that the product is heavy and must
be carried by more than two persons.
Dropping the product may result in breakdown.

Do not place the product near electricalappliances such as TVs andradios.

● Doing so may cause the product to generate
noise.
● If the product generates noise, move theproduct sufficiently away from the electricalappliance or connect it to another AC outlet.

When connecting the AC power cordand other cords, take care
not to entangle them.

Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in
fire, electric shock or short-circuit.

Do not wipe the product with benzene
or thinner.

● Doing so may result in discoloration or deformationof the product.
● When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth inlukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe theproduct.

Do not stand on the product or exert
excessive force.

● Doing so may cause the product to become
deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown
or injury.

Do not place naked flame, such as lighted
candles on the product.

Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over,resulting in fire.

Ensure that the ventilation is not
impeded by covering the ventilation
openings with items, such as newspaper,
table-cloths, curtains, etc.

Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in fire.

The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation.
The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:● The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
● Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product.
● The product has been exposed to rain.
● The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change inperformance.
● The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

Notes on Repair
Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect thepower cord plug, and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.
CAUTION:To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug with the wide socket slot and insert fully.
ATTENTION:
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Instruction for AC power cord (U.K.)
Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the ground of the AC outlet on the wall.
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus, pursuant to the RadioInterference Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1374.

Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

RecorderTable of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Song Recorder (Internal Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1. Recording a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Introduction

2. Playing a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Owner’s Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3. Internal Recorder Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Part Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. Erasing a part/song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5. Converting a song to an audio file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Audio Record/Playback (USB Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Playing the Piano

1. Recording a MP3/WAV audio file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2. Playing an MP3/WAV audio file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3. Playing a MIDI song file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Dual Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4. USB Recorder Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dual Mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5. Converting a MIDI song file to an MP3/WAV audio file . . . 51

Split Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6. Overdubbing a MP3/WAV audio file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Split Mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Four Hands Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Settings

Four Hands Mode settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Function menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Reverb settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1. Key Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2. Song Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Metronome / Drum Rhythms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3. Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Metronome settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

User Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4. Speaker Volume (AnyTimeX2-f only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5. Phones Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Music Menu

6. Line In Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
7. Line Out Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

8. Wall EQ (AnyTimeX2-f only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Piano Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

9. Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Lesson Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

10. Damper Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

1. Selecting a lesson book/song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

11. Four Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

2. Listening to the selected lesson song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

12. LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

3. Lesson Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

13. User Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

4. Repeating sections of a lesson song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

14. Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5. Recording a lesson song practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Virtual Technician Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

6. Finger Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

1. Touch Curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
User Touch Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
2. Voicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
3. Damper Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
4. Damper Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5. String Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Settings (cont.)

Appendix

6. Key-off Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Connecting to Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

7. Fall-back Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Jack Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

8. Hammer Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

9. Topboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
10. Decay Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
11. Minimum Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12. Stretch Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Demo Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Sound List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

User Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Program Change Number List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

13. Temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Drum Rhythm List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

User Temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

14. Temperament Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

15. User Key Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
16. Half-Pedal Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
17. Soft Pedal Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
MIDI Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
1. MIDI Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
2. Send Program Change Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
3. Local Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
4. Transmit Program Change Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5. Multi-timbral Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
6. Channel Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
1. Load Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
2. Load User Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
3. Save Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
4. Save SMF Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
5. Save User Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
6. Rename File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
7. Delete File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
8. Format USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

9Owner’s Manual Conventions
This owner’s manual utilises a number of illustrative conventions in order to explain the AnyTimeX2 piano’s various
functions. The examples below provide an overview of the button LED indicator states and press types, and theappearance of difference kinds of text.

Introduction

 Button LED indicator states

LED indicator off:Sound/Function is not selected.

LED indicator on:
Sound/Function is selected.

LED indicator flashing:Sound/Function is selected in a
temporary state.

 Button press types

ldhoNormal press:
Select a sound or function.

Press and hold:Select a function’s settings etc.

 Text appearance
Normal instruction and explanation text
is written in regular type at 9 pt. size.

Captions explaining the LCD display
or button functions, are written inbold type at 8.5 pt. size.

10* Notes about functions are marked with anasterisk and written in 8 pt. size.

Example operations are written in italic typeat 8 pt. size, and enclosed within a grey box.

Reminders about previous operations are
written in italic type at 9 pt. size.

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IntroductionPart Names and Functions
 Control box: panel open Control box: panel & headphone hook (front view)eIntroduction

d

c

b

a

 Control box: panel open (above view)
Upright piano

f

h

g

i

j

k
n

m
o
l

 Please do not place any objects on top of the control panel.

 Control box: MIDI, LINE IN/OUT connectors (rear view)

Grand piano

r

q

p

 DC IN connectorssUpright pianoGrand piano Pedals & Muting lever Muffler lever

x
v

t

ON

u

y
OFF

Upright piano
vwu
Grand piano

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Upright pianom REC button

This switch is used to turn the instrument on/off. Be sure to turn off the
instrument after playing.

This button is used to record performances to internal memory or a USB
memory device as MP3/WAV audio files.

* The AnyTimeX2 piano features a power saving mode that can turn off the
instrument automatically after a specified period of inactivity. For more
information, please refer to the ‘Auto Power Off ’ setting on page 108.

n SOUND buttons

b VOLUME knob

These buttons are used to select the sound(s) that will be heard when playing
the keyboard in AnyTime mode. Multiple sounds are assigned to each category
button, and can be selected by pressing the same button repeatedly.

This knob is used to adjust the volume when AnyTime mode is activated.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume.

o MUSIC buttonc PHONES jacks

This button is used to select AnyTimeX2 piano’s built-in Demonstration
songs, Piano Music pieces and Lesson songs.

These jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the AnyTimeX2 piano.
Two pairs of headphones can be connected and used simultaneously.

p LINE IN jackd USB to DEVICE port

This jack is used to connect the stereo output from audio equipment,
computers, or other electronic instruments to the AnyTimeX2 piano.

This port is used to connect a FAT or FAT32 formatted USB memory
device to the instrument in order to load/save recorded song data andMP3/WAV/SMF files etc.

q LINE OUT jacke Headphone Hook

This jack is used to connect the stereo output of the AnyTimeX2 piano toexternal amplifiers, mixers, recording devices, and similar equipment.

This hook is used to conveniently hang the headphones when not in use.

r MIDI IN / OUT jacks* The headphone hook is not pre-attached for grand pianos. Attach theincluded headphone hook with the two screws provided, as shown in theillustration on the previous page.

These jacks are used to connect the AnyTimeX2 piano to external MIDI
devices such as other musical instruments or a computer in order tosend and receive MIDI data.

f LCD display* For more information about the instrument’s connectors and jacks, pleaserefer to ‘Connecting to Other Devices’ on page 109.

The LCD display provides useful information such as the currently
selected sound name, settings values, and the status of other functions
when active.

s DC IN Jack

* A protective plastic film is attached to the display during production.
Please remove this film before attempting to play the instrument.

t Mute Pedal (upright piano)g

FUNCTION button

These buttons are used to select one of three functions/options shownat the bottom of the LCD display.

Introduction

a POWER button

This jack is used to connect the AC adaptor.

This pedal is used to mute the acoustic piano sound. Depress this pedal
and slide it gently to the left to activate AnyTime mode.
Do not attempt to activate/deactivate AnyTime mode while playing the pianoas this can cause serious damage to the action mechanism of the instrument.

u Damper Pedal
SPLIT

DUAL

MENU

This pedal is used to remove all dampers from the strings, allowing
them to vibrate freely. This greatly enriches the piano’s sound, while
also assisting the pianist to play smooth ‘legato’ passages.

v Soft Pedal / Sostenuto Pedal (upright piano)h ARROW buttons
These buttons are used to navigate around the various menus andscreens, adjust values, and answer on-screen prompts.

i EFFECTS button
This button is used to turn effects for the selected sound on/off, toselect the different effect types, and to adjust their settings.

j REVERB button
This button is used to turn reverb for the selected sound on/off, toselect the different reverb types, and to adjust their settings.

k METRONOME button
This button is used to turn the metronome function on/off, and also toadjust the tempo, time signature (or beat), and volume settings.

l PLAY/STOP button
This button is used to start/stop the playback of demonstration songs,
Piano Music pieces, and Lesson and Finger Exercises, and to start/stop
the recording and playback of recorder songs, and MP3/WAV audio files.

This pedal is used to soften the sound, reducing its volume.
When ‘Jazz Organ’ or ‘Drawbar Organ’ sounds are selected, the soft
pedal is used to alternate the speed of the rotary speaker simulation
between ‘Slow’ and ‘Fast’ effect modes.
With upright AnyTimeX2 instruments, it is also possible to use the Soft
pedal as a Sostenuto pedal by depressing the pedal while turning on
the AnyTimeX2 piano control panel.

w Sostenuto Pedal (grand piano)
This pedal is used to sustain one group of notes while other notes areplayed without sustain.

x Muting Lever (grand piano)
This lever is used to mute the acoustic piano sound. Pull the lever gently tothe left to activate AnyTime mode. Do not attempt to activate/deactivate
AnyTime mode while playing the instrument as this can cause serious
damage to the action mechanism of the instrument.

y Muffler lever (upright piano)
This lever is used to activate/deactivate the muffler system of theacoustic piano.
Pull the lever to activate and push it back to deactivate.

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Basic Operation
This section explains the basic procedures for turning the power on, activating AnyTime mode, and performingwith headphones.

2. Plug the AC adaptor’s power plug into theelectric wall outlet.

3. Press the POWER button.

4. Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise to thehalf-way position.

Introduction

1. Plug the AC adaptor into the DC IN connector
located at the rear of the instrument.

The LED above the POWER button will light up to indicate that
the AnyTimeX2 control box is turned on.

Press* The AnyTimeX2 piano features a power saving mode that can turn off the
instrument automatically after a specified period of inactivity. For more
information, please refer to the ‘Auto Power Off’ setting on page 108.

5. [Upright piano] Depress the Mute pedal, thenslide it gently to the left to mute the acoustic
piano sound and activate AnyTime mode.

[Grand piano] Pull the Muting lever to theleft to mute the acoustic piano sound andactivate AnyTime mode.

Pedals(Soft)(Mute)(Damper)

Do not attempt to activate/deactivate AnyTime mode while playing the piano,
as this can cause serious damage to the action mechanism of the instrument.

6. Connect a pair of headphones to one of the PHONES jacks located on the front of the control box.
Two pairs of headphones can be connected simultaneously,
allowing two people to listen to the AnyTimeX2 piano at thesame time.

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Play the piano.

Introduction

The sound of a Concert Grand piano will be played through theheadphones, with the acoustic piano sound muted.

 About the soundboard speaker (ATX2-f)
ATX2-f upright and grand pianos feature a uniqe integrated soundboard speaker system, allowing the AnyTimeX2 sound to beplayed without the use of headphones.
In addition, when AnyTime mode is deactivated (i.e. the acoustic piano sound is not muted), it is also possible to enjoy playing
ensemble pieces that feature both the acoustic piano sound and AnyTimeX2 sound simultaneously, such as piano with strings.

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Selecting Sounds
The AnyTimeX2 piano features a wide selection of realistic instrument sounds suitable for various musical styles.
Sounds are arranged into eight categories, with several sounds assigned to each category button. For a complete
listing of available instrument sounds, please refer to page 114 of this owner’s manual.
By default, the ‘Concert Grand’ sound will be selected automatically when the instrument is turned on.

 Selecting a soundPress the desired SOUND button.

Playing the Piano

The LED indicator for the button will turn on to indicate that thiscategory has been selected, and the name of the sound will beshown in the LCD display.

LED indicator on:
Sound category is
selected.
Example: To select the OTHERS category, press
the OTHERS button.

 Changing the soundSeveral sounds are assigned to each category button.
Press the selected category button repeatedly to cycle throughthe different sound variations.

The  or  buttons can also be used to select sounds and cycle
through the different sound variations.

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Dual Mode
The Dual Mode function allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound.
For example, a piano sound layered with strings, or a church organ combined with a choir, etc.

1. Entering Dual mode
Press theFUNCTION button (DUAL).

The DUAL Mode screen will be shown in the LCD display.
The currently selected sound is shown on the first line. Slow
Strings is selected as layered sound and shown on the secondline.

LayeredsoundPlaying the Piano

Main
sound

2. Changing the main/layered sounds
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over themain sound or layered sound.

 buttons:
Change sound variation.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the different soundvariations.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

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Dual Mode

Dual Mode settings
The Dual Mode settings menu allows characteristics of the combined sound to be adjusted.

 Dual Mode settings
Dual Mode setting

Description

Default setting

Balance

Adjust the volume balance between the main and layered sounds.

5:5

Layer Octave Shift

Raise/lower the pitch of the layered sound in octave steps.

0

Dynamics

Adjust the dynamic sensitivity of the layered sound relative to the main sound.

10 Entering the Dual Mode settings menu

Playing the Piano

While the Dual Mode screen is shown in the LCD display:Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

The Dual Mode settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

 Adjusting Dual Mode settings
After entering the Dual Mode settings menu:
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

3. Exiting Dual mode
Press the18

FUNCTION button (EXIT) to exit Dual Mode.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Split Mode
The Split Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections, allowing each section to be played with a different
sound. For example, a bass sound in the lower section, and a piano sound in the upper section.

1. Entering Split mode
Press theFUNCTION button (SPLIT).

The Split Mode screen will be shown in the LCD display.
* The default split point is set between keys B3 and C4.

Uppersectionsound

Playing the Piano

LED indicator on:
Upper section sound.

The upper section and lower section sound names will beshown in the LCD display. The LED indicator for the upper
section sound button will turn on, and the LED indicator for the
lower section sound button will start to flash.

Lower
sectionsound* By default, the lower section will be set to the ‘Wood Bass’ sound.

LED indicator flashing:Lower section sound.

2a. Changing the upper/lower section sounds: Method 1
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over theupper section or lower section sound.

 buttons:
Change sound variation.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the different soundvariations.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

2b. Changing the upper/lower section sounds: Method 2
It is also possible to change the upper/lower section sound by pressing the PIANO or OTHERS buttons.
To select a different sound for the upper section:

To select a different sound for the lower section:

Press the PIANO or OTHERS buttons repeatedly.

Press and hold the FUNCTION button, then press the PIANOor OTHERS buttons repeatedly.

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Split Mode
3. Changing the split point
Press and hold the FUNCTION button, then press the desired
split key on the keyboard.
The name of the pressed key will briefly be shown in the LCD
display, and will become the new split point.

Playing the Pianohold

Lower section

Upper section

New split point

Split Mode settings
The Split Mode settings menu allows characteristics of the Split Mode sound and operation to be adjusted.

 Split Mode settings
Split Mode setting

Description

Default setting

Balance

Adjust the volume balance between the upper and lower sections.

5-5

Lower Octave Shift

Raise/lower the pitch of the lower section sound in octave steps.

0

Lower Pedal

Enable/disable the sustain pedal for the lower section sound.

Off Entering the Split Mode settings menu
While the Split Mode screen is shown in the LCD display:Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

The Split Mode settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

 Adjusting Split Mode settings
After entering the Split Mode settings menu:
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

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 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Four Hands Mode
The Four Hands Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections in a similar way to that of the Split Modefunction. However, with Four Hands Mode enabled, the octave/pitch of each section is automatically adjusted tocreate two separate 44-key instruments with the same playing range. Furthermore, the damper (right) pedal andsoft (left) pedal act as separate damper pedals for the respective upper and lower sections, allowing two people toperform piano duets using a single instrument.

1. Entering Four Hands mode
Press the FUNCTION button (SPLIT) once to enter Split Mode,then press the
FUNCTION button (4HAND) again to selectFour Hands Mode.
* The default four hands mode split point is set between keys E4 and
F4.

Right
sectionsound

Leftsectionsound

Playing the Piano

The Four Hands Mode screen and right/left section soundnames will be shown in the LCD display.

* By default, the right and left sections will both be set to the ‘Concert
Grand’ sound.

2a. Changing the right/left section sounds: Method 1
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over theright section or left section sound.

 buttons:
Change sound variation.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the different soundvariations.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

2b. Changing the right/left section sounds: Method 2
It is also possible to change the right/left section sound by pressing the PIANO or OTHERS buttons.
To select a different sound for the right section:

To select a different sound for the left section:

Press the PIANO or OTHERS buttons repeatedly.

Press and hold the FUNCTION button (SPLIT), then press the
PIANO or OTHERS buttons repeatedly.

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Four Hands Mode
3. Changing the Four Hands mode split point
Press and hold the FUNCTION button, then press the desired
split key on the keyboard.
The name of the pressed key will briefly be shown in the LCD
display, and will become the new split point.

Playing the Pianohold

Left section

Right section

New split point

Four Hands Mode settings
The Four Hands Mode settings menu allows characteristics of the Four Hands Mode sound to be adjusted.

 Four Hands Mode settings
Four Hands Mode setting

Description

Default setting

Balance

Adjust the volume balance between the right and left sections.

5-5

Right Octave Shift

Raise/lower the pitch of the right section sound in octave steps.

0

Left Octave Shift

Raise/lower the pitch of the left section sound in octave steps.

+2 Entering the Four Hands Mode settings menu
While the Four Hands Mode screen is shown in the LCD display:Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

The Four Hands Mode settings menu will be shown in the LCD
display.
* Changes made to the Four Hands Mode settings will not affect the
Split Mode settings, and vice versa.

 Adjusting Four Hands Mode settings
After entering the Four Hands Mode settings menu:
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

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 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Reverb
Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert
hall. Some sound types, such as acoustic piano, enable reverb automatically in order to improve acoustic realism.
The AnyTimeX2 piano features six different reverb types.

Reverb type

Description

Room

Simulates the ambiance of a small rehearsal room.

LoungeSimulates the ambiance of a piano lounge.

Small Hall

Simulates the ambiance of a small hall.

Concert Hall

Simulates the ambiance of a concert hall or theater.

Live Hall

Simulates the ambiance of a live hall or stage.

Cathedral

Simulates the ambiance of a large cathedral.

Playing the Piano

 Reverb types

1. Turning Reverb on/off
Press the REVERB button to turn reverb on/off.
The LED indicator for the REVERB button will turn on to indicate
when reverb is in use, and the current status will briefly beshown in the LCD display.
Reverbstatus

Reverbtype

Reverb settings
The Reverb settings menu allows the type and characteristics of the reverb to be adjusted.

 Reverb settings
Reverb setting

Description

Range

Type

Changes the type of environment.

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Depth

Adjusts the depth of the environment (i.e. amount of reverberation to apply).

1 - 10Time

Adjusts the decay length/speed of the reverberation.

1 - 1023

Reverb
 Entering the Reverb settings menu
Press and hold the REVERB button.
The Reverb settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

ldho Adjusting Reverb settings
After entering the Reverb settings menu:

Playing the Piano

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

 Exiting the Reverb settings menu
Press themenu.

FUNCTION button (EXIT) to exit the Reverb settings* Reverb settings are independent for each sound variation.
* Any changes made to the reverb type, settings, or on/off status willremain until the power is turned off.

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 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Effects
In addition to reverb, various other effects can be applied to the selected sound, altering the tonal character andfeeling of the instrument. As with reverb, some sound types enable certain effects automatically in order to enhancetonal quality. The AnyTimeX2 piano features 11 different effect types, with 4 combination effects, and 3 additional
amplified effects.

Effect type

Description

Stereo Delay

Adds an echo effect to the sound, playing through both speakers (stereo) simultaneously.

Ping Delay

Adds a ‘ping pong’ echo effect to the sound, giving the impression that it is ‘bouncing’ from left to right.

Triple Delay

Similar in principle to Ping Delay, but with an additional centre echo.

ChorusLayers a slightly detuned version of the sound over the original, thus enriching its tonal character.

Classic Chorus

Similar in principle to Chorus, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.

TremoloContinuously varies the volume at a constant speed, adding a vibrato type effect to the sound.

Classic Tremolo

Similar in principle to Tremolo, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.

Auto Pan

Alternates the sound output from left to right across the stereo field using a sine wave.

Classic Auto Pan

Similar in principle to Auto Pan, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.

Phaser

Applies a cyclic phase change to the sound, giving the impression that the sound is moving.

RotarySimulates the sound of a rotary speaker commonly used with vintage electronic organs.
There are three different levels of overdrive, with and without a Chorus effect.

Playing the Piano Effect types* The soft pedal can be used to alternate the speed of the rotary simulation between ‘Slow’ and ‘Fast’ effect modes.

Combination Effects
Amplified Effects

Different combinations of the above effects, applied simultaneously.
* Combination effect types: Phaser+Chorus, Tremolo+Chorus, Phaser+AutoPan, Chorus+Chorus

A selection of the above effects, with a vintage electric piano speaker effect applied.

1. Turning Effects on/off
Press the EFFECTS button to turn effects on/off.
The LED indicator for the EFFECTS button will turn on to indicate
when effects are in use, and the current status will briefly beshown in the LCD display.

Effecttype

Effectstatus Effects settings
Effect type

Effect setting

Description

Stereo Delay / Ping Delay / Triple Delay

Dry / Wet

Adjust the intensity of the delay.

Time

Adjust the interval of time between each delay.

Dry / Wet

Adjust the intensity of the chorus.

Speed

Adjust the speed of the chorus.

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 Effects settings (cont.)
Effect type

Effect setting

Description

Classic Chorus

Mono / Stereo

Toggle between a Mono or Stereo effect.

Speed

Adjust the speed of the chorus.

Dry / Wet

Adjust the intensity of the tremolo.

Speed

Adjust the speed of the tremolo.

Dry / Wet

Adjust the intensity of the pan.

Speed

Adjust the speed of the pan.

Dry / Wet

Adjust the intensity of the phaser.

Speed

Adjust the speed of the phaser.

Accel. Speed

Adjust the acceleration speed between slow and fast modes.

Rotary Speed

Adjust the speed of the rotary speaker.

Dry / Wet

Adjust the intensity of the effects.

Speed

Adjust the speed of the effects.

Tremolo / Classic Tremolo

Auto Pan / Classic Auto Pan

PhaserRotaryPlaying the Piano

Combination Effects / Amplified Effects

 Entering the Effects settings menu
Press and hold the EFFECTS button.
The Effects settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

ldho Adjusting Effects settings
After entering the Effects settings menu:
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

 Exiting the Effects settings menu
Press themenu.

FUNCTION button (EXIT) to exit the Effects settings* Effects settings are independent for each sound variation.
* Any changes made to the effects type, settings, or on/off status willremain until the power is turned off.

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 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Metronome / Drum Rhythms
The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo. In addition
to regular metronome beats, the AnyTimeX2 piano also features a variety of drum rhythms to accompany most
playing styles and musical genres.
For a complete listing of available drum rhythms, please refer to page 116 of this owner’s manual.

 Turning the Metronome on/off
Press the METRONOME button.
The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn on toindicate that the metronome function is in use, and a 1/4 beatwill start to count.

Tempo

Playing the Piano

The current metronome tempo in beats per minute (BPM) andbeat of the bar will also be shown in the LCD display.

Beat

Press the METRONOME button again to stop the metronome.
The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn off.

Metronome settings
The Metronome settings menu allows the tempo, beat, and volume of the metronome to be adjusted.

 Metronome settings
Metronome setting

Description

Range

Tempo

Adjust the tempo of the metronome beat / drum rhythm in beats per minute (BPM).

10 - 400 bpm

BeatVolumeChange the metronome beat (time signature) / drum rhythm.
* There are ten different time signature available: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8.

Adjusts the volume of the metronome beat / drum rhythm.

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1 - 10 Entering the Metronome settings menu
Press and hold the METRONOME button.
The Metronome settings menu will be shown in the LCD
display.

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Metronome / Drum Rhythms
 Adjusting Metronome settings
After entering the Metronome settings menu: buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.
Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

 Drum rhythms

Playing the Piano

As an alternative to the simple metronome count, it is also possible
to select a drum pattern from one of 100 different rhythm styles.
Enter the Metronome settings menu and select the Beat setting.
Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the available beats
until reaching the ‘8 Beat 1’ drum rhythm.

Drumrhythm buttons:
Select drum rhythm.

Continue to press the  or  buttons to select the desired
drum rhythm.
* For a complete listing of available drum rhythms, please refer to page116 of this owner’s manual.

 Exiting the Metronome settings menu
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Metronome
settings menu.
* Any changes made to the metronome tempo, beat, or volume
settings will remain until the power is turned off.

 Recording with the metronome
It is also possible to record songs with the metronome activated. This is useful when recording parts separately, or wishing tomaintain correct timing throughout complex passages. Note that the standard metronome ‘click’ will not be heard when the songis played back, however if a drum rhythm is selected, the pattern will be heard.
* For more information about the instrument’s Recorder function, please refer to page 38.

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Panel Lock
The Panel Lock function allows the state of all panel buttons to be temporarily locked, preventing sounds and othersettings from being changed. This function may prove useful in teaching environments, ensuring that students are
not distracted by changing sounds etc.

1. Activating the Panel Lock
Press the  and  buttons simultaneously.
The Panel Lock screen will be shown in the LCD display, and the
instrument will stop responding to panel button presses.

Playing the Piano* When activated, the Panel Lock will remain until the power is turnedoff.
* While Panel Lock is activated, the LED indicators for all buttons willturn off.

2. Deactivating the Panel Lock
While the Panel Lock is activated:
Press and hold the

FUNCTION button (UNLOCK).

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A message will be shown in the LCD display to indicate that
the Panel Lock has been deactivated, and the instrument will
resume responding to panel button presses as normal.

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Demo SongsThe Demo function provides an excellent introduction to the varied capabilities of AnyTimeX2 piano. There are over
20 different demonstration songs available, highlighting the instruments’ rich selection of high quality sounds.
For a complete listing of demonstration songs, please refer to page 113 of this owner’s manual.

 Entering Demo mode
Press the MUSIC button.
The LED indicator for the MUSIC button will start to flash, andthe Music Menu will be shown in the LCD display. Demo mode
will be selected automatically.

Press theFUNCTION (ENTER) or PLAY/STOP buttons.
orMusic Menu

The LED indicator for the PIANO button will start to flash, andthe ‘Concert Grand’ demo song will start to play.

 Selecting a demo song
While Demo mode is selected:
Press the PIANO or OTHERS buttons to select a sound category.
The first demo song of the sound category will start to play.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the different soundcategories, and the  or  buttons to cycle through the demo
songs in the selected sound category.

or buttons:
Select demo song

* When the selected song has finished, the next demo song in the
category will begin to play automatically.

 Stopping the demo song and exiting Demo mode
Press the FUNCTION (BACK) or PLAY/STOP buttons while thesong demo is playing.
The LED indicator for the selected SOUND button will stop
flashing, and the song demo will stop playing.
Press the30

FUNCTION (EXIT) button to exit the Music Menu.

 buttons:
Select sound category

Piano MusicIn addition to the sound demonstration songs, the AnyTimeX2 piano also features a selection of popular classicalpiano works from the Baroque and Romantic periods. Notated scores are provided in the separate ‘Classical Piano
Collection’ book*, assisting the musical appreciation and study of each piece.
* Depending on market area.

For a complete listing of Piano Music pieces, please refer to the separate ‘Internal Song Lists’ booklet.

 Entering Piano Music mode
Press the MUSIC button, then press the  or  buttons to selectPiano Music mode.

Press theFUNCTION (ENTER) button.

The title and composer of the selected piece will be shown in
the LCD display.

Music Menu

Title
Composer* The balance of the left hand and right hand parts can be adjusted bypressing the FUNCTION (EDIT) button, and adjusting the Balancesetting.

Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The first piece will start to play.

 Selecting a piano music piece
While Piano Music mode is selected:
Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the different pianomusic pieces.

 Stopping the piano music piece and exiting Piano Music mode
Press the FUNCTION (BACK) or PLAY/STOP buttons while the
piano music piece is playing.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn off, andthe piano music piece will stop playing.
Press theFUNCTION (EXIT) button to exit the Music Menu.

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Lesson Function
The Lesson function allows budding pianists to practice the piano using a selection of built-in song books andfinger exercises. The left and right hand parts of each piece can be practiced separately, adjusting the tempo toperfect difficult passages, before being recorded for self-evaluation.

 Built-in lesson mode song books
US, Canada, Australia

Rest of the World

Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A

Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100)

Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B

Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849)

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A

Czerny 100 (Hundert Übungsstücke, Opus 139)

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B

Beyer (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101)

Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1

J.S. Bach: Inventionen, Sonatinen Album 1* Lesson books sold separately - please refer to the separate ‘Internal Song Lists’ booklet for more information.

1. Selecting a lesson book/song
Music Menu

1. Entering lesson mode
Press the MUSIC button, then press the  or  buttons to selectLesson Mode.

Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER) to enter lesson mode.

The name of the selected lesson book, song, and current bar
will be shown in the LCD display.

2. Selecting a lesson book/song
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thelesson book name or song title.

 buttons:
Select lesson book/song.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the different lesson
books and song titles.

Book nameSong title

It is also possible to select songs by pressing and holding the
FUNCTION button (EDIT), then pressing the relevant key on
the keyboard.

32 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

* Please refer to the separate ‘Internal Song Lists’ booklet for acomplete listing of available lesson books/songs and corresponding
key numbers.

2. Listening to the selected lesson song
This page will explain how to play and stop the selected lesson song, and change the playback position.

1. Playing the lesson song
After selecting a lesson book and song:
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, and a
one bar count-in will be heard before the song starts to play.
* If the first bar of the song begins on an ‘up’ beat (i.e. pickup notes),
the first bar number will be shown as zero in the LCD display.
* The metronome will not continue after the count-in bar, but can beturned on manually by pressing the METRONOME button.

2. Changing the playback position (Bar) buttons:
Change playback position.

Music Menu

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thethird line of the LCD display (Bar).
Press the  or  buttons to rewind or cue the playback position(Bar) of the current song.

Current bar

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

To reset the playback position to the first bar of the song, press
the REVERB and EFFECTS buttons simultaneously.

 Stopping and resuming the lesson song
While the lesson song is playing:
Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop the lesson song playback.
Press the PLAY/STOP button once again to resume playbackfrom the stopped position.

3. Exiting lesson mode
Press theFUNCTION (EXIT) button to exit the Music Menu.

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3. Lesson Function settings
The Lesson Function settings menu allows the left and right-hand part volumes of the current lesson song to be
adjusted, allowing each part to be practiced separately. It is also possible to adjust the playback tempo of thecurrent lesson song, allowing difficult passages to be practised more conveniently.

 Lesson Function settings
Lesson Function setting

Description

Default setting

Balance

Adjust the volume balance between the left and right-hand parts.

5-5

Tempo

Adjust the playback tempo of the current lesson song in beats per minute (BPM).

Song specific Entering the Lesson Function settings menu
After selecting a lesson book and song:
Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

Music Menu

The Lesson Function settings menu will be shown in the LCD
display.

 Adjusting the left/right-hand part volume
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the
Balance setting, then press the  or  buttons to adjust thevolume of the left/right-hand part volume.

 buttons:
Adjust left/right-hand volume.

Increasing the volume of the left-hand part will reduce thevolume of the right-hand part, and vice versa.

Example: To practice the right-hand part while listening
to the left-hand part, set the left-hand volume to 9.

* If the Beyer lesson book is selected, increasing the left-hand value will
decrease the volume of the student’s part, while increasing the righthand value will decrease the volume of the teacher’s part.

 Adjusting the playback tempo of the lesson song
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the
Tempo setting, then press the  or  buttons to adjust the
playback tempo of the lesson song.

* To reset the playback tempo of the selected lesson song to the default
value, press the FUNCTION button (RESET).

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 buttons:
Adjust playback tempo.

4. Repeating sections of a lesson song
The ‘A-B Loop’ feature of the Lesson Function allows sections of the selected lesson song to be ‘looped’ between
two points in order to practise difficult passages continuously.

1. Playing the lesson song
After selecting a lesson book and song:
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, and a
one bar count-in will be heard before the song starts to play.

2. Specifying the start point (A) of the loop
Press the FUNCTION button (A-B) to specify the start pointof the loop.

Music Menu

The LED indicator for the FUNCTION button will start to flash,indicating that the start point (A) of the loop has been set.

Point ‘A’ set

3. Specifying the end point (B) of the loop
Press the FUNCTION button (A-B) again to specify the end
point of the loop.
The LED indicator for the
FUNCTION button will turn on,
indicating that the end point of the (B) of the loop has been set.

Point ‘B’ set:loop active

The defined ‘A-B’ section of the lesson song will repeat (loop),
allowing the passage to be practiced continuously.

* The Balance and Tempo lesson function settings can continue to be
adjusted while the A-B loop is in operation.

4. Cancelling the ‘A-B’ loop
Press theloop.

FUNCTION button (A-B) once again to cancel the

The LED indicator for the FUNCTION button will turn off, andthe lesson song will resume normal playback.

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5. Recording a lesson song practice
The Lesson Function’s Record feature allows the left or right-hand parts of the selected lesson song to be recorded
to internal memory, and then played back for self-evaluation.

1. Starting the lesson song recording
After selecting a lesson book and song:
Press the REC button.
The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will turnon to indicate that recording mode is in use.
* It may be desirable to adjust the Balance and Tempo lesson function
settings before starting the recording.

A one bar count-in will be heard before the lesson song starts
to play and record.

Music Menu

2. Stopping the lesson song recording
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will turnoff, and the lesson song recording and playback will stop.

3. Playing back the recorded lesson song
Press the PLAY/STOP button again.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, and a
one bar count-in will be heard before the recorded lesson songstarts to play.

* The Balance and Tempo lesson function settings can continue to be
adjusted while the recorded lesson song practise is playing.
* The ‘A-B’ loop function cannot be used when recording a lesson songpractice.

Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn off, and therecorded lesson song will stop playing.

36* Press the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons simultaneously to erase therecorded lesson song practice. The recorded practice will be erased
automatically when a different lesson song is selected.

6. Finger Exercises
The lesson function also includes a selection of finger exercises for practicing major and minor scales, arpeggios,
chords, cadences, and Hanon exercises, with notated scores provided in the separate ‘Finger Exercises’ book.
The AnyTimeX2 piano can also evaluate one’s practice, analysing note accuracy, timing evenness, and note volume
consistency, before displaying results for each category. Using this function, players can objectively review theirperformances, and concentrate on improving a particular area of their technique.

1. Selecting and recording a Hanon finger exercise
While Lesson mode is in use:
Select the Hanon lesson book, then select a song number.

* It may be desirable to adjust the Balance and Tempo lesson function
settings before starting the recording.

Press the REC button.

Music Menu

The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will turn on to indicate that recording mode is in use.
A one bar count-in will be heard before the finger exercise starts to play and record.

2. Evaluating the recorded finger exercise
Press the PLAY/STOP button
The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will turnoff, and the finger exercise recording and playback will stop.
The recorded practice will be evaluated for note accuracy,
timing evenness, and volume consistency, with the results
shown alternately in the LCD display.

* Press the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons simultaneously to erase therecorded lesson song practice. The recorded practice will be erased
automatically when a different lesson song is selected.

3. Playing back the recorded finger exercise
Press the PLAY/STOP button again.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, anda one bar count-in will be heard before the recorded finger
exercise starts to play.
Press the PLAY/STOP button once again.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn off, and therecorded finger exercise song will stop playing.

* Press  or  buttons to cycle through the evaluation results. The
recorded finger exercise can be replayed even after cancelling theevaluation result screen.

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Song Recorder (Internal Memory)
The AnyTimeX2 piano allows up to 10 different songs to be recorded, stored in internal memory, and played backat the touch of a button. Each song consists of two separate tracks - referred to as ‘parts’ - that can be recorded andplayed back independently. This allows the left-hand part of a song to be recorded first on one track, and the righthand part to be recorded later on the other track.

1. Recording a song
1. Entering song recorder mode
Press the REC button.
The LED indicator for the REC button will start to flash, and theRecord Internal screen will appear with the currently selectedsong and part number shown in the LCD display.

* If a USB memory device is connected, press the(INT) to select the internal song recorder.

FUNCTION button

2. Selecting the song/part to be recorded
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thesong memory or part.

 buttons:
Select song memory/part.

Press the  or  buttons to change the selected song memoryor part to be recorded.

RecorderIf a part has already been recorded, a * symbol will be shown.
 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Part has been recorded

When recording part 1 and part 2 separately, select the song and part number
carefully in order to prevent accidentally overwriting a previously recorded part.

3. Starting the song recorder
Press a key on the keyboard, or the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will turnon, and recording will start.

or

The current bar and beat will also be shown in the LCD display.
RecordingMetronome
tempo/beat(if enabled)38* Pressing the PLAY/STOP button allows a rest period or empty bar to
be inserted at the beginning of the song.
* Press the METRONOME button before or during the recording toturn on the metronome. The metronome ‘click’ sound will not berecorded, however drum patterns will be recorded.

4. Stopping the song recorder
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will turnoff, the recorder will stop, and the part/song will be stored ininternal memory.
* The maximum recording capacity is approximately 90,000 notes, withbutton and pedal presses also counted as one note.
* If the maximum recording capacity is reached during recording, therecorder will stop automatically.
* Recorder songs will remain in memory after the power is turned off.

To play back the recorded song, please refer to the ‘Playing a Song’instructions on page 40.

 Recording a second partTo record a second part, repeat the above instructions, selecting the part that has not been recorded to.

 Recording with the metronome
It is also possible to record songs with the metronome activated. This is useful when recording parts separately, or wishing tomaintain correct timing throughout complex passages. Note that the standard metronome click will not be heard when the song isplayed back, however if a drum rhythm is selected, the pattern will be heard.

Recorder* For more information about the instrument’s Metronome function, please refer to page 27.

 Changing panel settings while recording
In some cases, it may be desirable to make changes to the selected sound or style while recording a song. The tables below list thevarious functions which will and will not be remembered during recording.

Panel operations remembered during recording

Panel operations NOT remembered during recording*

Changes made to the sound type. (SOUND buttons etc.)

Changes made to the reverb settings.

Switching between dual/split modes.

Changes made to the effects settings.
Changes made to the tempo.
Changes made to the volume balance in dual/split mode.
Changes made to transpose, tuning, touch, etc.
* Desired effects, reverb, and tempo settings etc. should be prepared
before recording a new song.

5. Exiting song recorder mode
Press the FUNCTION button (EXIT), to exit the Internal Song
Recorder and return to normal operation.

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2. Playing a song
This function is used to playback recorder songs stored in internal memory. To playback a song/part immediately
after recording, start this process from step 2.

1. Entering song play mode
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The Internal Recorder screen will be shown in the LCD display.
StoppedSeek bar* If a USB memory device is connected, press the(INT) to select the internal song recorder.

2. Selecting the song/part(s) to be played backPress the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thesong memory or part.

 buttons:
Select song memory/part.

Press the  or  buttons to change the selected song memory(1-10) or part (1, 2, or 1&2) to be played back.
If a part has already been recorded, a * symbol will be shown.
 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

RecorderPart has been recorded

3. Starting/stopping song playback
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP buttons will turn on, andthe selected song/parts will start to play.
* The selected part can be changed during song playback.
* To adjust the playback tempo of the recorded song, press and holdthe METRONOME button, then press the  or  buttons.

Press the PLAY/STOP button again.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn off and thesong will stop playing.

5. Exiting song play mode
Press theFUNCTION button (EXIT), to exit the Internal
Recorder and return to normal operation.

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FUNCTION button

3. Internal Recorder Edit menu
The Internal Recorder Edit menu features transpose settings that allow the pitch of the keyboard or song to be
adjusted in semi-tone steps. This menu also includes functions to delete the song, or convert the song to an audio
file.

 Internal Recorder Edit menu
Function

Description

Default setting

Key Transpose

Raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard in semi-tone steps.

0 (C)Song Transpose

Raise or lower the pitch of the recorder song in semi-tone steps.

0

Erase

Erase a part of a recorder song from memory (see page 42).

–

Audio Convert

Convert a recorder song to an MP3/WAV audio file (see page 43).

–

 Entering the Internal Recorder menu
While the Internal Recorder screen is shown in the LCD display:Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

RecorderThe Internal Recorder menu will be shown in the LCD display.

 Adjusting the Internal Recorder settings/functions
After entering the Internal Recorder menu:
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
button (RESET).

FUNCTION

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

 Exiting the Internal Recorder menu
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK), to exit the Internal
Recorder menu and return to normal operation.

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4. Erasing a part/song
This function is used to erase recorder parts that may have been recorded incorrectly or songs that are no longer
listened to. Once a part/song has been erased from memory it cannot be recovered.

1. Selecting the Erase function
After entering the Internal Recorder menu (see page 41):
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over theErase function.
 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Press thefunction.

FUNCTION button (ENTER) to select the Erase

2. Selecting the song/part to be erased
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thesong memory or part.

 buttons:
Select song memory/part.

Press the  or  buttons to change the selected song memory(1-10) or part (1, 2, or 1&2) to be erased.

RecorderIf a part has already been recorded, a * symbol will be shown.
 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

3. Erasing the selected song/partPress theand part.

FUNCTION button (OK) to Erase the selected song

A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the erase operation.

Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the erase
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.
YES: Erase Erasing all recorder songs from memory
Press and hold the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons, then turn the
instrument’s power off/on.
All recorder songs stored in memory will be erased.
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NO: Cancel

5. Converting a song to an audio file
This function allows recorder songs stored in internal memory to be played back and saved (converted) as an audio
file to a USB device in either MP3 or WAV format.

1. Selecting the Convert to Audio function
After entering the Internal Recorder menu (see page 41):
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over theConvert to Audio function.
 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Press the FUNCTION button (ENTER) to select the Convert to
Audio function.

2. Selecting the song/part to be converted
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thesong memory or part.

 buttons:
Select song memory/part.

Press the  or  buttons to change the selected song memory(1-10) or part (1, 2, or 1&2) to be converted.
If a part has already been recorded, a * symbol will be shown.
FUNCTION button (OK) to continue.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

RecorderPress the3. Selecting the audio file format
Press the  or  buttons to select the desired file format for theconverted song.

 buttons:
Select audio recorder format.

It is also possible to adjust the recording gain at this stage.
* For more information about the instrument’s audio recorder gain
setting, please refer to page 44.

4. Starting the conversion
Press the PLAY/STOP button, or a key on the keyboard.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will turnon, the selected song will play, and the convert to audio process
will start.
* Notes played on the keyboard will also be recorded to the audio file.

 Naming and saving the converted audio file
Please follow the ‘Recording a MP3/WAV audio file’ instructions on page 45 from step 5.

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1. Recording a MP3/WAV audio file
The AnyTimeX2 piano is also capable of recording performances as digital audio - saving the data to a USB memory
device in either MP3 or WAV format. This useful function allows professional quality recordings to be produced
directly on the instrument - without the need for additional sound equipment - then emailed to friends and family,
listened to away from the instrument, or edited and remixed further using an audio workstation.
In addition, the AnyTimeX2 piano also supports mixing the LINE IN audio source with the recorded MP3/WAV file.

 Audio Recorder format specifications
Audio format

Specifications

BitrateMP3

44.1 kHz, 16 bit, Stereo

192 kbit/s (fixed)

WAV

44.1 kHz, 16 bit, Stereo

1,411 kbit/s (uncompressed)
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
MP3 codec is Copyright (c) 1995-2007, SPIRIT.

1. Entering USB recorder mode
Connect a USB memory device to the USB port.
Press the REC button.
The LED indicator for the REC button will start to flash, and the
USB Recorder format screen will be shown in the LCD display.

2. Selecting the USB recorder file format

RecorderPress the  or  buttons to select the desired USB recorderaudio file format (WAV or MP3).

 buttons:
Select audio recorder format.

* MP3 audio files require less storage space than WAV audio files.
* A 1 GB USB memory device can store over 12 hours of MP3 audio data.

 Adjusting the recording volume (Gain)
Press the FUNCTION button (GAIN).
The gain adjustment screen and recording level meter will beshown in the LCD display.

* The gain setting can be adjusted within the range of 0 dB - 15 dB.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the recorder gain setting.
* To reset the gain setting to the default level, press the
button (RESET).

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FUNCTION* Express caution when increasing the gain setting, as higher levels may
result in distorted recordings.
* The gain meter will also display the sound level of the LINE IN audio.

3. Starting the USB recorder
Press a key on the keyboard, or the PLAY/STOP button.
or

The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will turnon, and recording will start.
The current recording time will also be shown in the LCD display.
RecordingTime* Pressing the PLAY/STOP button allows a rest period or empty bar to
be inserted at the beginning of the song.
* Press the METRONOME button before or during the recording toturn on the metronome. The metronome ‘click’ sound will not berecorded, however drum patterns will be recorded.

4. Stopping the USB recorder, saving the file
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will turnoff, and recording will stop

Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the save
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.

YES: Save

RecorderA confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the save operation.

NO: Cancel

5. Naming the recorded audio file, confirming saveAfter confirming the save operation:
Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the alphanumericcharacters, and the  or  buttons to move the cursor.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

 buttons:
Select character.

Press theFUNCTION button (OK) to confirm the save
operation, or the FUNCTION button (BACK) to cancel.
The recorded audio file will be saved with the specified name.
After a few seconds, the Play Audio screen will be shown in the
LCD display, indicating that the audio is ready for playback.
To play back the recorded audio file, please refer to the ‘Playing an
MP3/WAV audio File’ instructions on page 46.

OK: Save

BACK: Cancel* ‘MP3 Song 01’ or ‘WAV Song 01’ will be used as the default name for therecorded audio files, with the number increasing automatically.
* The recorded audio file will be saved in the root folder of the USB
memory device. It is not possible to save the file in a different folder.

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2. Playing an MP3/WAV audio file
The AnyTimeX2 piano is also capable of playing MP3 and WAV audio files stored on a USB memory device directly
through the instrument’s speaker system. This function is particularly useful when attempting to learn the chords
or melody to a new piece, or to simply play along with one’s favorite song.

 Audio Player supported format specifications
Audio format

Specifications

BitrateMP3

32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, Mono/Stereo

8-320 kbit/s (fixed & variable)

WAV

32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, Mono/Stereo, 16 bit-

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
MP3 codec is Copyright (c) 1995-2007, SPIRIT.

 Preparing the USB memory device
First, prepare a selection of MP3 or WAV audio files, copying thedata to a USB memory device.
* USB devices should be formatted to use the ‘FAT’ or ‘FAT32’ filesystems.
Please refer to page 110 for more information.

1. Entering USB playback mode
Connect a USB memory device to the USB port.
Press the PLAY/STOP button.

RecorderThe Song Browser screen will be shown in the LCD display.

 Song Browser screen
The Song Browser screen provides a listing of relevant files andfolders stored on the connected USB device.
The icon is used to represent an audio/song file.
The icon is used to represent a folder.
The icon is used to represent the current/previous folder.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

FUNCTION button:
Select file/enter folder.

An example of a typical file/folder listing screen is shown below.
Please note that the visible screen height has been extended forthe purpose of this illustration.

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Current/previous folder* Files and folders will be listed in alphabetical order, with folders shownat the top of the screen.

Folders* When the USB Player function is selected, only MP3, WAV, and MID files
will be shown.

Files* The LCD display is capable of showing filenames with a maximum
length of 12 characters (+3 character suffix). Filenames longer than 12
characters will be truncated automatically.

2. Selecting an audio file
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor, thenpress the FUNCTION button (SELECT) to select the audio file.
The audio play screen will be shown in the LCD display.

3. Playing the selected audio file
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The selected audio file will start to play, and information about
the file will be shown in the LCD display.

Audio file,artist/song
Playback
volumePlaying
position* If the selected audio file contains embedded metadata (e.g. ID3 tags)
such as artist name and song title, this information will be also be
shown beside the filename.

 Controlling audio file playback
While the audio file is playing: buttons:
Rewind/advance playing position.

Press the PLAY/STOP button to pause and resume playback.
Press the  or  buttons to rewind or advance the playing
position of the audio file.

* The playback volume can be adjusted within the range of 1 - 100.

Press the FUNCTION button (A-B) twice to set the start andend points of the A-B loop.
* Pressing the A-B button for a third time will turn off the loop.

 buttons:
Adjust playback volume.

RecorderPress the  or  buttons to adjust the playback volume of theaudio file.

* There may be a noticeable difference in volume between audio file
playback and the AnyTimeX2 keyboard sound. When playing backaudio data, please adjust the volume of the audio file as desired.

 USB Recorder Edit menu
The USB Recorder Edit menu allows the playback mode (Single, 1-Repeat, All-Repeat, Random) to be changed, and the pitch of the keyboard
to be transposed in semi-tone steps. Please refer to page 50 for more information.

 Overdub function
The Overdub function allows the sound of the AnyTimeX2 to be recorded (overdubbed) to an existing MP3 or WAV audio file.
Please refer to page 52 for more information.

4. Exiting USB playback mode
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit USB playback
mode and return to normal operation.

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3. Playing a MIDI song file
The AnyTimeX2 piano also supports the playback of Standard MIDI File (SMF) files and AnyTimeX2 recorder songs
stored on a USB memory device, allowing a vast selection of widely accessible music to be heard through the
instrument’s exquisite Harmonic Imaging XL sound engine.

 Song Player supported format specifications
Song format

Specifications

MID

Format 0, Format 1

KS0

Kawai Song file Preparing the USB memory device
First, prepare a selection of MID (SMF) song files, copying thedata to a USB memory device.
* USB devices should be formatted to use the ‘FAT’ or ‘FAT32’ filesystems.
Please refer to page 110 for more information.

1. Entering USB playback mode
Connect a USB memory device to the USB port.
Press the PLAY/STOP button.

RecorderThe Song Browser screen will be shown in the LCD display.

 Song Browser screen
The Song Browser screen provides a listing of relevant files andfolders stored on the connected USB device.
The icon is used to represent an audio/song file.
The icon is used to represent a folder.
The icon is used to represent the current/previous folder.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

FUNCTION button:
Select file/enter folder.

An example of a typical file/folder listing screen is shown below.
Please note that the visible screen height has been extended forthe purpose of this illustration.

Current/previous folder
Folders

Files

48* Files and folders will be listed in alphabetical order, with folders shownat the top of the screen.
* When the USB Player function is selected, only MP3, WAV, and MID files
will be shown.
* The LCD display is capable of showing filenames with a maximum
length of 12 characters (+3 character suffix). Filenames longer than 12
characters will be truncated automatically.

2. Selecting a MIDI file
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor, thenpress the FUNCTION button (SELECT) to select the MIDI file.
The MIDI play screen will be shown in the LCD display.

3. Playing the selected MIDI file
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The selected MIDI file will start to play, and information about
the file will be shown in the LCD display.

MIDI file,artist/song
Playback
volumePlaying
position* The AnyTimeX2 piano does not contain the full General MIDI/GM2
sound bank selection. Consequently, some SMF song files may not be
reproduced entirely accurately when played through the instrument.

 Controlling MIDI file playback
While the MIDI file is playing:
Press the PLAY/STOP button to pause and resume playback.

 buttons:
Rewind/advance playing position.

Press the  or  buttons to rewind or advance the playing
position of the MIDI file.

* The playback volume can be adjusted within the range of 1 - 100.

 buttons:
Adjust playback volume.

RecorderPress the  or  buttons to adjust the playback volume of the
MIDI file.

Press the FUNCTION button (A-B) twice to set the start andend points of the A-B loop.
* Pressing the A-B button for a third time will turn off the loop.

 USB Recorder Edit menu
The USB Recorder Edit menu allows the playback mode (Single, 1-Repeat, All-Repeat, Random) to be changed, the tempo of the MIDI song tobe adjusted, and the pitch of the keyboard or song to be transposed in semi-tone steps. Please refer to page 50 for more information.

 Convert MIDI to Audio function
The Convert MIDI to Audio function allows MIDI files or AnyTimeX2 recorder songs stored on a USB memory device to be converted to MP3/
WAV audio files. Please refer to page 51 for more information.

 Exiting USB playback mode
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit USB playback
mode and return to normal operation.

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4. USB Recorder Edit menu
The USB Recorder Edit menu allows the playback mode of the audio/MIDI file to be changed to one of four types.
This menu also features settings to adjust the MIDI song playback tempo, and to transpose the pitch of the keyboard
or MIDI song in semi-tone steps.

 USB Recorder Edit menu
Function

Description

Default setting

Play Mode

Change the audio/MIDI file playback mode (see below).

SingleTempo

Adjust the playback tempo of the MIDI song in beats per minute (BPM).

–

Key Transpose

Raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard in semi-tone steps.

0 (C)Song Transpose

Raise or lower the pitch of the recorder/MIDI song in semi-tone steps.

0* Tempo and Song Transpose settings will not be shown when an audio file is selected.

 Play Mode settings
Play Mode setting

Description

SingleThe selected audio/MIDI file will be played once.

1-Repeat

The selected audio/MIDI file will be repeated.

All-Repeat

All audio/MIDI files in the current folder will be played repeatedly.

RandomAll audio/MIDI files in the current folder will be played in random order.

 Entering the USB Recorder menu

RecorderWhile the USB Recorder screen is shown in the LCD display:Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

The USB Recorder menu will be shown in the LCD display.

 Adjusting the USB Recorder settings
After entering the USB Recorder menu:
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
button (RESET).

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 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

5. Converting a MIDI song file to an MP3/WAV audio file
This function allows MIDI files or AnyTimeX2 recorder songs stored on a USB memory device to be played back andsaved (converted) as an audio file (to the USB device) in either MP3 or WAV format.

1. Selecting the MIDI song to be converted
While the Song Browser screen is shown in the LCD display:Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired MIDI file, then press the REC button.
The LED indicator for the REC button will start to flash, and the
USB Recorder screen will be shown in the LCD display.

2. Selecting the audio file format and the mode
With the Format setting selected, press the  or  buttons to
select the desired USB recorder audio file format (WAV or MP3).

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

With the Mode setting selected, press the  button to select‘Conv.to Audio’.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Recorder* It is also possible to record a new song directly to the USB device (i.e.
not convert the previously selected song to an audio file) by changing
the Mode setting to ‘New Song’.

3. Starting the conversion
Press the PLAY/STOP button, or a key on the keyboard.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will turnon, the selected song will play, and the convert to audio process
will start.

* Notes played on the keyboard will also be recorded to the audio file.

When the end of the song is reached, press the PLAY/STOP
button and the save confirmation screen will be shown in the
LCD display.

 Naming and saving the converted audio file
Please follow the ‘Recording a MP3/WAV audio file’ instructions on page 45 from step 5.

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6. Overdubbing a MP3/WAV audio file
This function allows the sound of the AnyTimeX2 to be recorded (overdubbed) to an existing MP3 or WAV audio file.
In addition, the AnyTimeX2 piano also supports mixing the LINE IN audio with the overdubbed MP3/WAV file.
* This function records/overdubs to a copy of the selected file - the original audio file will not be modified.

1. Selecting the audio file to be overdubbed
While the Song Browser screen is shown in the LCD display:Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired MP3/WAV file, then press the REC button.
The LED indicator for the REC button will start to flash, and the
USB Recorder screen will be shown in the LCD display.

2. Selecting the audio file format and the mode
With the Format setting selected, press the  or  buttons to
select the desired USB recorder audio file format (WAV or MP3).

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

With the Mode setting selected, press the  button to select‘Over Dubbing’.
* It is also possible to record a new audio file directly to the USB device(i.e. not overdub the previously selected audio file) by changing theMode setting to ‘New Song’.

Recorder buttons:
Move selection cursor.

3. Starting the recording/overdubbing
Press the PLAY/STOP button, or a key on the keyboard.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons willturn on, the selected audio file will play, and the recording/
overdubbing process will start.
Notes played on the keyboard will be recorded to the audio file.

* The playback volume of the selected audio file will automatically be
set to 100, in order to prevent a distorted recording.

When the end of the MP3/WAV is reached, press the PLAY/STOP
button and the save confirmation screen will be shown in the
LCD display.

 Naming and saving the overdubbed audio file
Please follow the ‘Recording a MP3/WAV audio file’ instructions on page 45 from step 5.

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Function menus
The Function menus contain a variety of options to adjust the AnyTimeX2 piano’s operation and sound. Settings
are grouped by category, providing convenient access to relevant controls. Once adjusted, settings can be stored
as the default power-on settings with the User Memory function (page 68).

 Entering the Function menus
While the normal playing mode screen is shown in the LCD display:Press theFUNCTION button (MENU).

The Function Menus screen will be shown in the LCD display.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the different menus.
Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER) to enter the selected
Function menu.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

FUNCTION button:
Select function.

 Exiting the Function menus
Press the FUNCTION button (EXIT) to exit the Function menus
and return to normal operation.

 Overview of Function menus
1. Basic Settings

2. Virtual Technician Settings

Key Transpose, Song Transpose, Tone Control, Speaker Volume*,

Touch Curve, Voicing, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise,

Phones Volume, Line In Level, Line Out Volume, Wall EQ*, Tuning,

String Resonance, Key-off Effect, Fallback Noise, Hammer Delay,

Damper Hold, Four Hands, LCD Contrast, User Memory, Factory Reset

Topboard, Decay Time, Minimum Touch, Stretch Tuning,

3. MIDI Settings

Settings

User Tuning, Temperament, User Temperament, Temperament Key,
User Key Volume, Half-Pedal Adjust, Soft Pedal Depth

MIDI Channel, Send Program Change No., Local Control,
Transmit Program Change No., Multi-timbral Mode, Channel Mute

4. USB Functions
Load Internal Song, Load User Memory, Save Internal Song,5. Power Settings

Save SMF Song, Save User Memory, Rename File, Delete File,

Auto Power Off

Format USB* ATX2-f only.

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Basic Settings
The Basic Settings menu contains settings to adjust the pitch, tuning, and general sound of the instrument.
This menu also allows favourite panel settings to be stored, or reset back to the original factory configuration.

 Basic Settings
No.

Setting

Description

Default setting

1

Key Transpose

Raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard in semi-tone steps.

0 (C)

2

Song Transpose

Raise or lower the pitch of the recorder/MIDI song in semi-tone steps.

03

Tone Control

Change the EQ settings of the instrument’s sound.

Off

4

Speaker Volume*

Change the maximum volume level of the speaker output.

Normal5

Phones Volume

Change the maximum volume level of the headphones output.

Normal6Line In Level

Adjust the input volume of the Line In connectors.

0 dB.

7

Line Out Volume

Adjust the output volume of the Line Out connectors.

108Wall EQ*

Optimise the instrument’s speaker system based on instrument placement.

Off

9

TuningRaise or lower the pitch of the instrument in 0.5 Hz steps.

440.0 Hz10

Damper Hold

Change the effect of pressing the sustain pedal on organ, string, etc. sounds.

Off

11

Four Hands

Enable the ‘Four Hands Mode’ function.

Off

12

LCD Contrast

Adjust the contrast of the instrument’s LCD display.

5

13

User Memory

Store current panel settings as the default (power-on) configuration.

-

14

Factory Reset

Restore all panel settings to the original factory configuration.

-* Speaker Volume and Wall EQ settings are available on the ATX2-f model only. Settings page numbers shown will differ on the ATX2 model.
* Default settings will be shown in the first LCD display illustration (i.e. Step 1) for each setting explanation below.

 Entering the Basic Settings menu
While the normal playing mode screen is shown in the LCD display:Press theFUNCTION button (MENU).

Settings

The Function Menus screen will be shown in the LCD display.

Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER) to enter the Basic
Settings menu.

 Selecting and adjusting the desired setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu:
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

 buttons:
Adjust selected setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
button (RESET).

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 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

1. Key Transpose
The Key Transpose setting allows the pitch of the AnyTimeX2 piano keyboard to be raised or lowered in semi-tone
steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments tuned for different keys, or when a song learned
in one key must be played in another key. When transposed, the song can be played in the original key, yet heard
in a different key.

1. Selecting the Key Transpose setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Key Transpose setting.

2. Adjusting the Key Transpose value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe Key Transpose setting.
* The keyboard pitch can be raised or lowered by up to 12 semi-tones.
* To reset the Key Transpose setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Key Transpose setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

 Current Transpose state
If the Key Transpose setting is set to a value other than 0 (C),the TRANSPOSE indicator shown in the normal playing mode
screen will be highlighted.

TransposeenabledSettings

3. Exiting the Key Transpose setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Key Transposesetting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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2. Song Transpose
The Song Transpose setting allows the pitch of MIDI files or AnyTimeX2 recorder songs stored on a USB memory
device to be raised or lowered in semi-tone steps when played back.

1. Selecting the Song Transpose setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Song Transpose setting.

2. Adjusting the Song Transpose value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe Song Transpose setting.
* The song pitch can be raised or lowered by up to 12 semi-tones.
* To reset the Song Transpose setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Song Transpose setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Song Transpose setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Song Transposesetting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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3. Tone Control
The Tone Control setting allows the overall sound character of the AnyTimeX2 piano to be adjusted to provide
the best sound quality within the area that the instrument is located. There are five different preset EQ settings
available, with an additional ‘User’ setting allowing finer control over the different frequency bands.

 Tone Control setting
Tone Control type

Description

Off (default)

Tone control adjustment is not applied.

Loudness

Emphasises frequencies to retain the instrument’s sound character when playing at low volume levels.

Bass Boost

Emphasises low-range frequencies, creating a deeper sound.

Treble Boost

Emphasises high-range frequencies, creating a brighter sound.

Mid Cut

Reduces mid-range frequencies, creating a clearer sound.

User

Allows the low, mid, and high-range frequency bands to be adjusted separately.

1. Selecting the Tone Control setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Tone Control setting.

2. Changing the Tone Control typePress the  or  buttons to cycle through the different Tone
Control types.
* To reset the Tone Control setting to the default type, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

Settings* Any changes made to the Tone Control setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Tone Control setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Tone Control
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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User Tone Control
The User Tone Control option allows finer control over the instrument’s sound character, allowing the volume offour frequency bands to be adjusted individually. It is also possible to adjust the frequency range of the mid-low
and mid-high frequency bands.

 User Tone Control setting
No. User Tone Control

Description

1

Low

Adjusts the volume of the low range frequency band (20 - 100 Hz).

2

Mid-low Frequency

Adjusts the frequency of the mid-low band (355 - 1000 Hz).

Mid-low dB

Adjusts the volume of the mid-low range frequency band.

Mid-high Frequency

Adjusts the frequency of the mid-high band (1120 - 3150 Hz).

Mid-high dB

Adjusts the volume of the mid-high range frequency band.

High

Adjusts the high range frequency band (5000 - 20000 Hz).

3

4

1. Selecting the User Tone Control setting
After selecting the Tone Control setting (page 57):
Press the  or  buttons to select the User Tone Control type,then press the FUNCTION button (EDIT).
The User Tone Control screen will be shown in the LCD display.

2. Selecting and adjusting the User Tone Control settings
Press the  or  buttons to select the User Tone Control
setting.
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe selected User Tone Control setting.
* Each User Tone Control band can be adjusted within the range of–6 dB - +6 dB.

Settings* To reset the User Tone Control setting to the default type, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the User Tone Control setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the User Tone Control setting
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the User Tone
Control setting and return to the Tone Control setting.

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4. Speaker Volume (AnyTimeX2-f only)
The Speaker Volume setting allows the maximum volume level of the AnyTimeX2-f piano’s speaker output to be
reduced, providing finer adjustment control over the master volume. This setting can also function as a volume
limiter, preventing the instrument from being played too loudly in the home or classroom etc.
* This setting does not affect the headphones or Line Out volume.

 Speaker Volume setting
Speaker Volume

Description

Normal (default)

The instrument’s speakers will output sound at the normal volume level.

Low

The instrument’s speakers will output sound at a reduced volume level.

1. Selecting the Speaker Volume setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Speaker Volume setting.

2. Changing the Speaker Volume typePress the  or  buttons to alternate between ‘Normal’ and‘Low’ Speaker Volume settings.
* To reset the Speaker Volume setting to the default setting, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Speaker Volume setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

Settings

3. Exiting the Speaker Volume setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Speaker Volume
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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5. Phones Volume
The Phones Volume setting allows the maximum volume level of the headphones output to be increased.
The default setting for Phones Volume is ‘Normal’ in order to protect an individual’s ears from excessive volumelevels. The ‘High’ setting may be selected when using headphones with a high impedance, or in situations where it
is desirable to increase the maximum volume level of the headphones output.
* This setting does not affect the speaker or Line Out volume.

 Phones Volume setting
Phones Volume

Description

Normal (default)

The instrument’s headphone connectors will output sound at the normal volume level.

High

The instrument’s headphone connectors will output sound at an increased volume level.

1. Selecting the Phones Volume setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Phones Volume setting.

2. Changing the Phones Volume typePress the  or  buttons to alternate between ‘Normal’ and‘High’ Phones Volume settings.
* To reset the Phones Volume setting to the default setting, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

Settings* Any changes made to the Phones Volume setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Phones Volume setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Phones Volume
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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6. Line In Level
The Line In Level setting allows the volume level of the AnyTimeX2’s Line In input jacks to be adjusted. This setting
may be useful when using the USB Recorder function and attempting to balance an external audio source with the
instrument’s sound.

1. Selecting the Line In Level setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Line In Level setting.

2. Adjusting the Line In Level value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe Line In Level setting.
* The Line In Level can be adjusted within the range of –10 dB - +10 dB.
* To reset the Line In Level setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Line In Level setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Line In Level setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Line In Level
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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7. Line Out Volume
The Line Out Volume setting allows the level of the instrument’s Line Out output to be adjusted. This setting may
be useful when connecting the AnyTimeX2 piano to mixers and other audio equipment.
* This setting does not affect the speaker or headphone volume.

1. Selecting the Line Out Volume setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Line Out Volume setting.

2. Adjusting the Line Out Volume value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe Line Out Volume setting.
* The Line Out Volume can be adjusted within the range of Off, 1 - 10.
* To reset the Line Out Volume setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Line Out Volume setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Line Out Volume setting

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Line Out
Volume setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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8. Wall EQ (AnyTimeX2-f only)
The Wall EQ setting optimises the sound character of the soundboard speaker depending on whether the
AnyTimeX2-f piano (back) is placed beside a wall, or in an area away from a wall.
* This setting does not affect the headphones or Line Out output.

 Wall EQ setting
Wall EQ

Description

Off (default)

Optimise the speaker system for placing the AnyTimeX2-f piano in an area away from a wall.

On

Optimise the speaker for placing the AnyTimeX2-f piano beside a wall.

1. Selecting the Wall EQ setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Wall EQ setting.

2. Changing the Wall EQ setting
Press the  or  buttons to turn the Wall EQ setting on or off.
* To reset the Wall EQ setting to the default setting, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Wall EQ setting will remain until the poweris turned off.

3. Exiting the Wall EQ setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Wall EQ setting
and return to the Function Menus screen.

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9. Tuning
The Tuning setting allows the overall pitch of the AnyTimeX2 piano to be raised and lowered in 0.5 Hz steps, andmay therefore prove useful when playing with other instruments.

1. Selecting the Tuning setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Tuning setting.

2. Adjusting the Tuning value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value of
the Tuning setting.
* The Tuning value can be adjusted within the range of 427.0 - 453.0 Hz.
* To reset the Tuning setting to the default value, press the
button (RESET).

FUNCTION* Any changes made to the Tuning setting will remain until the power isturned off.

3. Exiting the Tuning setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Tuning setting
and return to the Function Menus screen.

6410. Damper HoldThe Damper Hold setting is used to determine whether sounds such as organ or strings should be sustained
continuously when the sustain (damper) pedal is pressed, or whether these sounds should decay, naturally.

 Damper Hold setting
Damper Hold

Description

Off (default)

Organ, strings, etc. sounds will gradually decay, even while the sustain pedal is pressed.

On

Organ, strings, etc. sounds will be sustained continuously while the sustain pedal is pressed.

1. Selecting the Damper Hold setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Damper Hold setting.

2. Changing the Damper Hold setting
Press the  or  buttons to turn the Damper Hold setting on
or off.
* To reset the Damper Hold setting to the default setting, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Damper Hold setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Damper Hold setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Damper Hold
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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11. Four Hands
The Four Hands setting provides an alternative method to enabling the Four Hands Mode function.
When enabled, all Four Hands Mode control operations are identical to those explained on page 21.

 Four Hands setting
Four Hands

Description

Off (default)

Four Hands Mode will be turned off.

On

Four Hands Mode will be turned on.

1. Selecting the Four Hands setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Four Hands setting.

2. Changing the Four Hands setting
Press the  or  buttons to turn the Four Hands setting on oroff.
* To reset the Four Hands setting to the default setting, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Four Hands setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

Settings

3. Exiting the Four Hands setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Four Hands
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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12. LCD Contrast
The LCD Contrast setting is used to adjust the contrast of the LCD display. The contrast of the display becomes
sharper as the value increases.

1. Selecting the LCD Contrast setting
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the LCD Contrast setting.

2. Adjusting the LCD Contrast value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe LCD Contrast setting.
* The LCD Contrast value can be adjusted within the range of 1 - 10.
* To reset the LCD Contrast setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the LCD Contrast setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the LCD Contrast setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the LCD Contrast
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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13. User Memory
The User Memory function allows preferred panel functions/settings to be stored in the instrument’s memory, andautomatically recalled as the default settings every time the AnyTimeX2 piano is turned on.
* User Memory settings can also be saved to and loaded from USB memory devices. Please refer to pages 101/104 for more information.

 Functions/Settings stored in User Memory
Functions

Settings

Selected sound (including primary sound for each category)

Basic Settings

Dual Mode / Split Mode / Four Hands Mode (including settings)

Virtual Technician Settings

Reverb, Effects (Type, Settings)

MIDI Settings

Transpose (Key Transpose, Song Transpose)
Metronome (Beat, Tempo, Volume)

1. Selecting the User Memory function
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the User Memory setting.

2. Storing current settings to User Memory
Press the REC button.
A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display, andthe current panel settings will be stored to User Memory.
* The Factory Reset function can be used to restore all settings to theirdefault values. Please refer to page 69 for more information.

3. Exiting the User Memory function

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the User Memory
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

68* Changes made to the Auto Power Off setting will be stored to User
Memory automatically.

14. Factory Reset
The Factory Reset function clears any settings stored using the User Memory function, restoring the AnyTimeX2
piano to its factory default settings.
* This function will not clear recorder songs stored in internal memory.

1. Selecting the Factory Reset function
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 54):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Factory Reset setting.

2. Restoring factory settings
Press the REC button.

Settings

All the settings will be restored to their default values, andthe LCD display will automatically return to the initial soundselection screen.

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Virtual Technician Settings
An experienced piano technician is essential to fully realise the potential of a fine acoustic piano. In addition to
meticulously tuning each note, the technician also performs numerous regulation and voicing adjustments thatallow the instrument to truly sing.
The Virtual Technician settings of the AnyTimeX2 piano simulate these refinements digitally, allowing performers
to shape various aspects of the instrument’s character to suit their personal preferences.
* The table below indicates which Virtual Technician settings affect to all sounds, or acoustic piano and electric piano sounds only.

 Virtual Technician Settings
No.

Setting

Description

All AP

1

Touch Curve

Adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard.

Normal2

Voicing

Adjust the tonal character of the instrument.

Normal3

Damper Resonance

Adjust the resonance that is heard when pressing the damper pedal.



5

4

Damper Noise

Adjust the sound that is heard when pressing the damper pedal.



5

5

String Resonance

Adjust the resonance that is heard when notes are held.



6Key-off Effect

Adjust the sound that is heard when keys are released.



7

Fall-back Noise

Adjust the sound that is heard when the key action falls back.



5

8

Hammer Delay

Adjust the delay of the hammer striking strings when playing pianissimo.



Off

9

Topboard

Adjust the position of the grand piano topboard.

Open 310

Decay Time

Adjust the decay time of the piano sound while the keys are pressed.

11

Minimum Touch

Adjust the minimum key velocity required to produce a sound.

12

Stretch Tuning

Adjust the level of stretch tuning for equal temperaments.

NormalUser Tuning

Adjust the individual tuning of each of the 88 keys.

–

Temperament

Adjust the tuning system to suit Renaissance and Baroque periods etc.

Equal Temp.

User Temperament

Create a custom, user-defined tuning system.



–

14

Temperament Key

Adjust the key of the selected tuning system.



C

15

User Key Volume

Adjust the individual volume of each of the 88 keys.



Off

16

Half-Pedal Adjust

Adjust the point at which the damper pedal begins to sustain the sounds.



5

17

Soft Pedal Depth

Adjust the depth/effectiveness of the soft pedal.



5

13

EP Default

5


5

5






1

Settings* Default settings will be shown in the first LCD display illustration (i.e. Step 1) for each setting explanation below.

 Entering the Virtual Technician menu Selecting and adjusting the desired setting

While the normal playing mode screen is shown in the LCD display:

After entering the Virtual Technician menu:

Press theFUNCTION button (MENU).

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

The Function Menus screen will be shown in the LCD display.
Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
Press the  or  buttons to select the Virtual Technician menu.

Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER) to enter the Virtual
Technician menu.

70* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
button (RESET).

FUNCTION

1. Touch Curve
As with an acoustic piano, the AnyTimeX2 piano produces a louder sound when the keys are struck with force, anda softer sound when the keys are played gently. The volume and tonal character change in relation to the strengthand speed of playing.
The Touch Curve setting allows the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to be conveniently adjusted. There are six
different preset touch curve settings available, with two additional ‘User’ settings allowing performers to customise
the instrument’s responsiveness to suit their individual playing style.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

 Touch Curve types
Touch Curve

Description

Light +

Requires less striking force to achieve a forte note. For players with a very delicate touch.
A louder volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch. For those still developing finger strength.

Light* This touch curve is recommended for children and organ players.

Normal (default)

Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an acoustic piano.

Heavy

Requires a heavier touch to produce a loud volume. Ideally suited to those with stronger fingers.

Heavy +

Requires considerably more striking force to achieve a loud volume.
A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck.

Off (constant)* This touch curve intended for playing sounds of instruments that have a fixed dynamic range (e.g. organ and harpsichord).

User 1 / User 2

A custom touch curve, created to suit an individual’s personal playing style.

 Touch Curve graph

a

b

c

d

e

Light +

b

Light

c

Normal (default)

d

Heavy

e

Heavy +f

Off (constant)

Settings

f

a

Soft

Sound Volume

Loud

The illustration below provides a visual representation of the different Touch Curve settings.

GentleKeyboard Pressure

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1. Touch Curve (cont.)
1. Selecting the Touch Curve setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Touch Curve setting.

2. Changing the Touch Curve typePress the  or  buttons to cycle through the different Touch
Curve types.
* To reset the Touch Curve setting to the default type, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Touch Curve type or User Touch setting willremain until the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Touch Curve setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Touch Curve
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

User Touch Curve Creating a User Touch Curve
After selecting the Touch Curve setting:Settings

Press the  or  buttons to select the User 1 or User 2 touch
curve, then press the REC button.
A message will be shown, prompting for the keyboard to beplayed.
Play the piano dynamically from very soft to very loud, allowing
the instrument to examine the personal playing technique.
* More than one attempt may be required in order to create an accurate
User Touch Curve.
* Reducing the master volume fader to the lowest position before
creating the User Touch Curve may help to reduce user distractions,thus improving accuracy.

Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The new User Touch Curve will be stored to the ‘User1’ or ‘User2’
touch types, and selected automatically.

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2. Voicing
The Voicing setting allows the tonal character of the AnyTimeX2 piano to be set to one of six different types.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

 Voicing types
Voicing type

Description

Normal (default)

The normal tonal character of an acoustic piano throughout the entire dynamic range.

Mellow 1

A softer, more mellow tonal character throughout the entire dynamic range.

Mellow 2

An even soften tonal character than Mellow 1.

Dynamic

A tonal character that changes dramatically from mellow to bright, depending on the strength of key strike.

Bright 1

A bright tonal character throughout the entire dynamic range.

Bright 2

An even brighter tonal character than Bright 1.

1. Selecting the Voicing setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Voicing setting.

2. Changing the Voicing typePress the  or  buttons to cycle through the different Voicing
types.
* To reset the Voicing setting to the default type, press the
button (RESET).

FUNCTION

Settings* Any changes made to the Voicing setting will remain until the poweris turned off.

3. Exiting the Voicing setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Voicing setting
and return to the Function Menus screen.

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3. Damper Resonance
Pressing the damper pedal of an acoustic piano raises all dampers, allowing the strings to vibrate freely. When anote or chord is played on the piano with the sustain pedal pressed, not only will the strings of the notes played
vibrate, but also the strings of other notes, vibrating in sympathetic resonance.
The AnyTimeX2 piano recreates this phenomenon, with the Damper Resonance setting allowing the volume of thisresonance sound to be adjusted.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.

1. Selecting the Damper Resonance setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Damper Resonancesetting.

2. Adjusting the Damper Resonance volume
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the volume of
the Damper Resonance setting.
* The Damper Resonance volume be adjusted within the range ofOff, 1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a louder effect.
* To reset the Damper Resonance setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Damper Resonance setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Damper Resonance setting

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Damper
Resonance setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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4. Damper Noise
When the damper pedal of an acoustic piano is pressed and released, it is often possible to hear the sound of thedamper head touching and releasing the strings.
The AnyTimeX2 piano reproduces this sound, with the Damper Noise setting allowing the volume of this sound tobe adjusted.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.

1. Selecting the Damper Noise setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Damper Noise setting.

2. Adjusting the Damper Noise volume
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the volume of
the Damper Noise setting.
* The Damper Noise volume be adjusted within the range ofOff, 1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a louder effect.
* To reset the Damper Noise setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Damper Noise setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Damper Noise setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Damper Noisesetting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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5. String ResonanceString Resonance refers to a phenomenon that exists in acoustic pianos whereby the strings of held notes resonate‘sympathetically’ with other notes of the same harmonic series.
The AnyTimeX2 piano recreates this phenomenon, with the String Resonance setting allowing the volume of thisresonance to be adjusted.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.

 Demonstrating String ResonanceTo experience the string resonance phenomenon, gently hold down the ‘C’ key as shown in the illustration below, then press any of
the keys marked with a  symbol. In addition to the sound of each note played, it should also be possible to hear the strings of thefirst ‘C’ key resonating ‘sympathetically’, thus demonstrating String Resonance.
C

F G

A

B

F G

C

ho
ld

C



1. Selecting the String Resonance setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the String Resonancesetting.

2. Adjusting the String Resonance volume
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the volume of
the String Resonance setting.

Settings* The String Resonance volume be adjusted within the range ofOff, 1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a louder effect.
* To reset the String Resonance setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the String Resonance setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the String Resonance setting
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the String
Resonance setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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G

C

E

G



A

C D E

G



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6. Key-off Effect
When playing an acoustic piano – particularly in the bass region of the keyboard – if a key is played with force andreleased quickly, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the damper touching the strings immediately before
the vibrations are stopped.
In addition, the speed at which keys are lifted will also affect the character of the sound. For example, when lifting
the keys quickly (e.g. staccato playing) the ‘release’ portion of the sound will be noticeably shorter than whenlifting the keys slowly (e.g. legato playing).
The AnyTimeX2 piano reproduces both characteristics, with the Key-off Effect setting allowing the volume of the
key-off sound to be adjusted, and the key-off release speed detection to be turned on or off.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano and electric piano sounds.

1. Selecting the Key-off Effect setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Key-off Effect setting.

2. Adjusting the Key-off Effect volume
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the volume of
the Key-off Effect setting.
* The Key-off Effect volume be adjusted within the range ofOff, 1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a louder effect.
* When the Key-Off Effect setting is set to Off, the key-off release speed
detection will also be disabled, and the speed at which keys are lifted
will not affect the character of the sound.
* To reset the Key-off Effect setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

Settings* Any changes made to the Key-off Effect setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Key-off Effect setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Key-off Effectsetting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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7. Fall-back Noise
When playing an acoustic piano, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the keyboard action returning (i.e.
‘falling back’) to the neutral position after a key is released.
The AnyTimeX2 piano reproduces this sound, with the Fall-back Noise setting allowing the volume of this sound tobe adjusted.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano and harpsichord sounds.

1. Selecting the Fall-back Noise setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Fall-back Noise setting.

2. Adjusting the Fall-back Noise volume
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the volume of
the Fall-back Noise setting.
* The Fall-back Noise volume be adjusted within the range ofOff, 1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a louder effect.
* To reset the Fall-back Noise setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Fall-back Noise setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Fall-back Noise setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Fall-back Noisesetting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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8. Hammer Delay
When playing pianissimo passages using an acoustic piano, there may be a perceived delay between a key beingpressed and the hammer striking the strings.
If desired, the AnyTimeX2 piano can recreate this delay, with the Hammer Delay setting allowing the delay length
to be adjusted.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.

1. Selecting the Hammer Delay setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Hammer Delay setting.

2. Adjusting the Hammer Delay value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe Hammer Delay setting.
* The Hammer Delay value can be adjusted within the range ofOff, 1 - 10, with higher values resulting in an increased delay.
* To reset the Hammer Delay setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Hammer Delay setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Hammer Delay setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Hammer Delaysetting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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9. Topboard
When playing an acoustic grand piano, the position of the instrument’s topboard (lid) affects both the volume and‘openness’ of the tone produced. A fully open topboard allows sound waves to reflect off the polished lid surface
and project into the room, while a closed lid has the opposite effect, resulting in a darker, more opaque tone.
The AnyTimeX2 piano attempts to simulate these characteristics, with four different topboard positions.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.

 Topboard positions
Topboard position

Description

Open 3 (default)

Simulates the character of a fully open topboard.

Open 2

Simulates the character of a half open topboard.

Open 1

Simulates the character of a partially open topboard.

ClosedSimulates the character of a closed topboard.

1. Selecting the Topboard setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Topboard setting.

2. Changing the Topboard position
Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the different
Topboard types.
* To reset the Topboard setting to the default position, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

Settings* Any changes made to the Topboard setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Topboard setting
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Topboard
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

8010. Decay Time
When playing an acoustic grand piano, the length of the instrument influences the speed at which held notes decay,
with longer grand pianos (i.e. longer strings) characterised by longer decay times.
The AnyTimeX2 piano attempts to simulate this characteristic, with the Decay Time setting allowing the length of
decay while keys are pressed to be adjusted.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

1. Selecting the Decay Time setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Decay Time setting.

2. Adjusting the Decay Time volume
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value of
the Decay Time setting.
* The Decay Time value can be adjusted within the range of1 - 10, with larger values resulting in increased decay times.
* To reset the Decay Time setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Decay Time setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Decay Time setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Decay Timesetting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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11. Minimum Touch
The Minimum Touch setting allows the minimum key velocity required to produce a sound to be adjusted. By
default, this setting attempts to recreate the extremely fine touch sensitivity of a concert grand piano, allowing
a very soft sound to be produced with the slightest of key touches. However, it may be desirable to reduce thissensitivity, when wishing to recreate the sensitivity of a small grand piano or an upright piano.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano and electric piano sounds.

1. Selecting the Minimum Touch setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Minimum Touch setting.

2. Adjusting the Minimum Touch value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe Minimum Touch setting.
* The Minimum Touch value can be adjusted within the range of1 - 20, with larger values resulting in a less sensitive key touch.
* To reset the Minimum Touch setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Minimum Touch setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Minimum Touch setting

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Minimum
Touch setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

8212. Stretch Tuning
Stretch tuning is a piano-specific tuning method in which the tuning for the lower notes is slightly lower and thetuning for the higher notes is slightly higher than the settings made in the Equal temperament.
The Stretch Tuning setting allows the degree of stretch tuning to be adjusted when Equal (piano) or Equal
temperament are selected. It is also possible to create custom tuning methods using one of the four User types.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

 Stretch Tuning setting
Stretch Tuning

Description

Normal (default)

Normal stretch tuning.

Wide

Wide stretch tuning.

User 1-4

User defined tuning methods.

1. Selecting the Stretch Tuning setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Stretch Tuning setting.

2. Changing the Stretch Tuning typePress the  or  buttons to alternate between ‘Normal’ and‘Wide’ Stretch Tuning settings.
* To reset the Stretch Tuning setting to the default type, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).

Settings* Any changes made to the Stretch Tuning setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Stretch Tuning setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Stretch Tuning
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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User Tuning
The User Tuning function allows each of the 88-keys to be tuned individually.

1. Selecting the User Tuning memory
After selecting the Stretch Tuning setting (page 83):
Press the  or  buttons to select one of the User Tuning
memories.
* Up to four different User Tuning memories can be created and stored.

Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

The User Tuning screen will be shown in the LCD display.

2. Selecting the note, adjusting the user tuning value
Press the  or  buttons to select the desired note to be
adjusted.
* To select a note directly, press and hold the(+ KEY) then press the desired key.

FUNCTION button

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the user tuning value for theselected note.
* The User Tuning value can be adjusted within the range of –50 - +50.
* To reset the User Tuning setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the User Tuning setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the User Tuning function

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the User Tuning
tuning screen and return to the Stretch Tuning setting.

8413. Temperament
The Temperament setting allows the tuning system used by the AnyTimeX2 piano to be changed from the modern‘Equal Temperament’ standard to one of the various temperaments popularised during the Renaissance andBaroque periods. It is also possible to create customised temperaments using the User Temperaments function.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

 Temperament types
Temperament type

Description

Equal Temperament (piano)

This is the default temperament. When a piano sound is selected, the tuning will be stretched like anacoustic piano (equal temperament).

(Equal P.only)

Pure Temperament(Pure Major/Pure Minor)
Pythagorean Temperament(Pythagorean)

Meantone Temperament(Meantone)

Werckmeister III Temperament(Werkmeister)

Kirnberger III Temperament(Kirnberger)

Equal Temperament (flat)(Equal Flat)

Equal Temperament(Equal Stretch)

User Temperament(User)* If any other type of sound is selected, the tuning will be set to equal temperament (flat).

This temperament, which eliminates dissonances for thirds and fifths, is still popular in choral music
because of its perfect harmony. Any key modulation will result in dissonances.
* The key of the temperament, and major/minor setting must be correctly matched.

This temperament, which uses mathematical ratios to eliminate dissonance for fifths, is very limited foruse with chords, but produces very characteristic melodic lines.
This temperament, which uses a mean between a major and minor whole tone to eliminate dissonancefor thirds, was devised to eliminate the lack of consonances experienced with certain fifths for the
Mersenne pure temperament.
It produces chords that are more beautiful than those played with equal temperament.
These two temperaments are placed in between Meantone and Pythagorean. For music with few
accidentals, this temperament produces the beautiful chords of the mean tone, but as accidentals
increase, the temperament produces the characteristic melodies of the Pythagorean temperament.
It is used primarily for classical music written in the Baroque era to revive the original characteristics.
This is an ‘unstretched’ equal temperament that divides the scale into twelve equal semi-tones. It produces
the same chordal intervals in all twelve keys, and has the advantage of limitless modulation of the key.
However the tonality of each key becomes less characteristic and no chord is in pure consonance.
This is the most popular piano temperament. The hearing ability of a human is uneven and is not as
accurate with high frequency and low frequency as it is with the middle range. This temperament’s
tuning is stretched to compensate for this so the sound will be heard naturally to the ears. This
‘stretched’ equal temperament is a practical variation of the ‘unstretched’ equal temperament which
was invented on a mathematical basis.
A custom, user temperament, created by raising or lowering the pitch for each semi-tone.

Settings

1. Selecting the Temperament setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Temperament setting.

2. Changing the Temperament typePress the  or  buttons to cycle through the different
Temperament types.
* To reset the Temperament setting to the default type, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Temperament setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

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User Temperament
The User Temperament setting allows custom temperaments to be created.

1. Selecting the User Temperament
After selecting the Temperament setting (page 85):
Press the  or  buttons to select the User temperament, thenpress the FUNCTION button (EDIT).
The User Temperament screen will be shown in the LCD display.

2. Selecting the note, adjusting the user temperament value
Press the  or  buttons to select the desired note to be
adjusted.
Press the  or  buttons to adjust the cent value for the selected
note.
* The User Temperament value can be adjusted within the range of–50 - +50.
* To reset the User Temperament setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the User Temperament setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the User Temperament function

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the User
Temperament screen and return to the Temperament setting.

8614. Temperament Key
The Temperament Key setting allows the key of the selected temperament to be specified. When using atemperament other than Equal temperament, use this setting to specify the key signature of the piece.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

1. Selecting the Temperament Key setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Temperament Key setting.

2. Adjusting the Temperament Key
After selecting a temperament other than Equal (piano) or Equal
temperament types (page 85):
Press the  or  buttons to change the Temperament Key.
* The Temperament Key can be set within the range of C to B.
* To reset the Temperament Key setting to the default key, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Temperament Key setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Temperament Key setting

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Temperament
Key setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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15. User Key Volume
The User Key Volume settings allows the volume of each of the 88-keys to be adjusted individually.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

1. Selecting the User Key Volume setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the User Key Volume setting.

2. Selecting the User Key Volume memory
Press the  or  buttons to select one of the User Key Volume
memories.
* Up to four different User Key Volume memories can be created andstored.

Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

The User Key Volume adjustment screen will be shown in the
LCD display.

2. Selecting the note, adjusting the User Key Volume
Press the  or  buttons to select the desired note to be
adjusted.
* To select a note directly, press and hold the(+ KEY) then press the desired key.

FUNCTION button

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the User Key Volume for theselected note.
* The User Key Volume value can be adjusted within the range of–50 - +50.

Settings* To reset the User Key Volume setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the User Key Volume setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the User Key Volume function
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the User Key Volume
adjustment screen and return to the User Key Volume setting.

8816. Half-Pedal Adjust
The Half-Pedal Adjust setting allows the point at which the damper/sustain pedal becomes effective (i.e. when
the dampers of the piano begin to lift from the strings) to be adjusted. This setting may be useful for pianists that
habitually rest their right foot on the damper/sustain pedal, but do not necessarily wish to sustain the sound.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

1. Selecting the Half-Pedal Adjust setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Half-Pedal Adjust
setting.

2. Adjusting the Half-Pedal Adjust value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe Half-Pedal Adjust setting.
* The Half-Pedal Adjust value can be adjusted within the range of1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a later damper pedal point.
* To reset the Half-Pedal Adjust setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Half-Pedal Adjust setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Half-Pedal Adjust setting

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Half-pedal
Point setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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17. Soft Pedal Depth
The Soft Pedal Depth setting adjusts the effectiveness (i.e. depth/strength) of the soft pedal.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.

1. Selecting the Soft Pedal Depth setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Soft Pedal Depth setting.

2. Adjusting the Soft Pedal Depth value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe Soft Pedal Depth setting.
* The Soft Pedal Depth value can be adjusted within the range of1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a softer sound.
* To reset the Soft Pedal Depth setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Soft Pedal Depth setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Soft Pedal Depth setting

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Soft Pedal
Depth setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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MIDI Settings
MIDI Overview
The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting
musical instruments, computers, and other devices to allow the exchange of performance data.

 MIDI Terminals
MIDI terminal

Function

MIDI IN

Receiving note, program change, and other data.

MIDI OUT

Sending note, program change, and other data.

 MIDI channels
MIDI uses channels to exchange data back and forth between MIDI devices. There are receive (MIDI IN) and transmit (MIDI OUT)
channels. Most musical instruments or devices with MIDI functions are equipped with both MIDI IN and OUT jacks and are capable oftransmitting and receiving data via MIDI. The receive channels are used to receive data from another MIDI device, and the transmit
channels are used to transmit data to another MIDI device.
The illustration below shows three musical instruments, connected together using MIDI.

Transmitting instrument a

Receiving instrument b

Receiving instrument cTransmitting instrument a sends transmit channel and keyboard information to receiving instruments b/c.
The information arrives at the receiving instruments b/c.
Receiving instruments b/c will respond to MIDI data that is sent if their receive channel is the same as the transmit channel of thetransmitting instrument a. If the channels do not match, the receiving instruments b/c will not respond to any data that is sent.
For both receiving and transmitting, channels 1-16 can be used.

Settings

 Recording/playing with a sequencer
When connected to a sequencer (or a computer running MIDI
sequencing software), the AnyTimeX2 piano can be used torecord and playback multi-track songs, with separate sounds
playing simultaneously on each channel.

Sequencer

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 MIDI Functions
The AnyTimeX2 piano supports the following MIDI functions:

Transmit/receive note information

Transmit/receive program change information

Transmit/receive note information to/from a MIDI-connectedmusical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive program change data to/from a MIDIconnected musical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive channel settings

Transmit/receive pedal data

Specify transmit/receive channels within the range of 1 to 16.

Transmit/receive sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal data to/from a MIDI-connected musical instrument or device.

Transmit/receive exclusive data

Receive volume data

Transmit/receive front panel or menu function settings as
exclusive data.

Receive MIDI volume data sent from a MIDI-connectedmusical instrument or device.

Multi-timbral mode setting* Please refer to the ‘MIDI Implementation Chart’ on page 118 forfurther information regarding the MIDI capabilities of the AnyTimeX2
piano.

Receive multiple channel MIDI data from a MIDI-connectedmusical instrument or device.

 MIDI Settings
No.

Setting

Description

Default setting

1

MIDI Channel

Specify the channel that is used to transmit/receive MIDI information.

1

2

Send PGM Change # Send a MIDI program change number from 1 to 128.

1

3

Local Control

Specify whether internal sounds will be heard when the keyboard is pressed.

On

4Trans. PGM Change

Specify whether program change data is sent when sounds are changed.

On

5Multi-timbral Mode

Specify whether the instrument can receive Multi-timbral MIDI information.

Off

6

Channel Mute

Specify which channels (1-16) are activated to receive MIDI information.

Play All

Settings* Default settings will be shown in the first LCD display illustration (i.e. Step 1) for each setting explanation below.

 Entering the MIDI Settings menu Selecting and adjusting the desired setting

While the normal playing mode screen is shown in the LCD display:

After entering the MIDI Settings menu:

Press theFUNCTION button (MENU).

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired setting.

The Function Menus screen will be shown in the LCD display.
Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.
Press the  or  buttons to select the MIDI Settings menu.

Press the
menu.

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FUNCTION button (ENTER) to enter the MIDI Settings* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the
button (RESET).

FUNCTION

1. MIDI Channel
The MIDI Channel setting allows the transmit/receive channel to be specified. The selected channel will function as
both the transmit and receive channel (separate transmit/receive channels cannot be specified).

1. Selecting the MIDI Channel setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 92):
Press the  or  buttons to select the MIDI Channel setting.

2. Changing the MIDI Channel value
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the value ofthe MIDI Channel setting.
* The MIDI Channel value can be adjusted within the range of 1 - 16.
* To reset the MIDI Channel setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the MIDI Channel setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the MIDI Channel setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the MIDI Channel
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

 Omni mode

Settings

When the AnyTimeX2 piano is turned on, the instrument is automatically set to ‘omni mode on’, allowing MIDI information to bereceived on all MIDI channels (1-16). When the MIDI Channel setting is used to specify a transmit/receive channel, the instrument
will be set to ‘omni mode off’.

 Multi-timbral mode and Split/Dual modes
Using Split mode with Multi-timbral mode enabled

Using Dual mode with Multi-timbral mode enabled

Notes played in the lower section of the keyboard will betransmitted on the channel that is 1 channel higher than thespecified channel. For example, if the MIDI channel is set to3, notes played in the lower section of the keyboard will betransmitted on channel 4.

Notes played will be transmitted on two channels: thespecified channel and the channel that is 1 channel higher.
For example, if the MIDI channel is set to 3, notes played on
the keyboard will be transmitted on channels 3 and 4.

* If the specified MIDI channel is 16, the lower section / layered part will be transmitted on channel 1.

93MIDI Settings

2. Send Program Change Number
The Send Program Change Number function is used to send a Program Change Number (1-128) to the connected
MIDI device.

1. Selecting the Send Program Change Number function
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 92):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Send Program Change
Number function.

2. Specifying and transmitting a Program Change Number
Press the  or  buttons to decrease or increase the Program
Change Number.
* The program change number can be set within the range of 1-128.

Press theFUNCTION button (SEND) to send the specified
Program Change Number.

3. Exiting the Send Program Change Number function

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Send Program
Change Number function and return to the Function Menus
screen.

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3. Local Control
The Local Control setting determines whether the instrument will play an internal sound when the keys are pressed.
This setting may be useful when using the AnyTimeX2 piano to control an external MIDI device that is connected tothe instrument’s amplifier/speakers.

 Local Control setting
Local Control

Description

Off

The instrument will transmit information to an external MIDI device only.

On (default)

The instrument will play an internal sound and transmit information to an external MIDI device.

1. Selecting the Local Control setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 92):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Local Control setting.

2. Changing the Local Control setting
Press the  or  buttons to turn the Local Control setting on
or off.
* To reset the Local Control setting to the default setting, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Local Control setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

Settings

3. Exiting the Local Control setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Local Control
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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MIDI Settings

4. Transmit Program Change Numbers
The Transmit Program Change Numbers setting determines whether the AnyTimeX2 piano will transmit programchange information via MIDI when the instrument’s panel buttons are pressed.

 Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
Transmit PGM#

Multi-timbral setting

Effect of pressing panel buttons

On (default)

Off, On1

SOUND buttons will send PGM# shown in the left column*.

On

On2

SOUND buttons will send PGM# shown in the right column*.

Off

Off

Program Change information will not be transmitted via MIDI.
* Please refer to the ‘Program Change Number List’ on page 115.

1. Selecting the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 92):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Transmit Program Change
Numbers setting.

2. Changing the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
Press the  or  buttons to turn the Transmit Program Change
Numbers setting on or off.
* To reset the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting to the default
setting, press the FUNCTION button (RESET).

Settings* Any changes made to the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
will remain until the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Transmit Program Change Numbers setting
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Transmit
Program Change Numbers setting and return to the Function
Menus screen.

 Omni mode When using Dual or Split mode, On/Off information and soundtype settings for are transmitted as exclusive data, however
program change numbers will not be transmitted.

96 Program change numbers will also be transmitted when
Multi-timbral mode is set to On1 or On2.

5. Multi-timbral Mode
The Multi-timbral Mode setting determines whether or not the AnyTimeX2 piano is able to receive MIDI information
on more than one MIDI channel simultaneously. This allows the instrument to play back multi-track, multi-timbral
performance data sent from an external MIDI device.

 Multi-timbral Mode setting
Multi-timbral Mode

Selected sound

Off (default)

The sound shown in the left column is selected*.

On1

The sound shown in the left column is selected*.

On2

The sound shown in the right column is selected*.
* Please refer to the ‘Program Change Number List’ on page 115.

1. Selecting the Multi-timbral Mode setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 92):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Multi-timbral Modesetting.

2. Changing the Multi-timbral Mode setting
Press the  or  buttons to change turn the Multi-timbral
Mode setting.
* To reset the Multi-timbral Mode setting to the default setting, press
the FUNCTION button (RESET).

Settings* Any changes made to the Multi-timbral Mode setting will remain until
the power is turned off.

3. Exiting the Multi-timbral Mode setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Multi-timbral
Mode setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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MIDI Settings

6. Channel Mute
The Channel Mute setting determines which MIDI channels (1-16) are activated to receive MIDI information when
Multi-timbral mode is enabled.
* This setting is only available when the Multi-timbral Mode setting is set to ‘On1’ or ‘On2’.

1. Selecting the Channel Mute setting
After entering the MIDI Settings menu (page 92):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Channel Mute setting.
Press theFUNCTION button (EDIT).

The Channel Mute selection screen will be shown in the LCD
display.

2. Selecting and playing/muting channels
Press the  or  buttons to select the desired MIDI channel.
Press the  or  buttons to alternate between ‘Play’ and ‘Mute’states.
* To reset the Channel Mute setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Channel Mute setting will remain until thepower is turned off.

3. Exiting the Channel Mute function

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Channel Muteadjustment screen and return to the MIDI Settings menu.

98USB Menu
The USB Menu contains functions to load/save registration memories and recorder songs from/to a USB memory
device. This menu also allows files to be renamed and deleted, and for the USB memory device to be formatted.

 USB Menu functions
No.

Function

Description

1

Load Song

Load a recorder song from a USB memory device into the instrument’s internal memory.

2

Load User Memory

Load User Memory settings from a USB memory device into the instrument.

3

Save Internal Song

Save a recorder song stored in internal memory to a USB memory device.

4

Save SMF Song

Save a recorder song stored in internal memory to a USB memory device as an SMF (MIDI) file.

5

Save User Memory

Save the instrument’s current User Memory settings to a USB memory device.

6

Rename File

Rename a file stored on a USB memory device.

7

Delete File

Delete a file stored on a USB memory device.

8

Format USB

Format a USB memory device, erasing all stored data.

 Entering the USB Menu menu
While the normal playing mode screen is shown in the LCD display:Press theFUNCTION button (MENU).

The Function Menus screen will be shown in the LCD display.
Press the  or  buttons to select the USB Menu.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER) to enter the USB Menu.

 Selecting the desired USB Menu function

Settings

After entering the USB Menu:
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over thedesired function.
Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER) to select the function.

 buttons:
Move selection cursor.

FUNCTION button:
Select function.

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USB Menu

1. Load SongThe Load Song function is used to load AnyTimeX2 recorder songs stored on a USB memory device into the
instrument’s internal memory.
* This function will overwrite any song data stored in the selected song memory.
* For more information about the instrument’s ‘Internal Song Recorder’ feature, please refer to page 38.

1. Selecting the Load Song function
After entering the USB Menu (page 99):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Load Song function.

2. Selecting the song memory
Press the  or  buttons to select the internal song memory forthe song to be loaded into.
* If a song memory contains song data, a * symbol will be shown.

Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER).
Song has been recorded

The file selection screen will be shown in the LCD display, listing
AnyTimeX2 song files stored on the USB memory device.

3. Selecting the song to be loaded
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor, thenpress the FUNCTION button (LOAD) to select the song file.
A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the load operation.

Settings

4. Confirming the load operation
Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the load
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.

5. Exiting the Load Song function
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Load Songfunction and return to the Function Menus screen.
To play back the loaded song file, please refer to the ‘Playing a Song’instructions on page 40.

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2. Load User Memory
The Load User Memory function is used to load a AnyTimeX2 user memory setting file stored on a USB memory
device into the instrument’s User Memory. The loaded settings will be used as the default settings every time the
AnyTimeX2 piano is turned on.
* This function will overwrite the previously stored User Memory settings.
* For more information about the instrument’s User Memory feature, please refer to page 68.

1. Selecting the Load User Memory function
After entering the USB Menu (page 99):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Load User Memory
function.
Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER).

The file selection screen will be shown in the LCD display, listing
AnyTimeX2 user memory files stored on the USB memory
device.

2. Selecting the user memory file to be loaded
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor, thenpress the FUNCTION button (LOAD) to select the user memory
file.
A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the load operation.

3. Confirming the load operation

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the load
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.

4. Exiting the Load User Memory function
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Load User
Memory function and return to the Function Menus screen.

101USB Menu

3. Save SongThe Save Song function is used to save AnyTimeX2 recorder songs stored in the instrument’s internal memory to a
USB memory device in Kawai’s native song format.
* For more information about the instrument’s ‘Internal Song Recorder’ feature, please refer to page 38.

1. Selecting the Save Song function
After entering the USB Menu (page 99):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Save Song function.

2. Selecting the song memory to be saved
Press the  or  buttons to select the internal song memory
to be saved.
* If a song memory contains song data, a * symbol will be shown.

Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER).
Song has been recorded

The filename input screen will be shown in the LCD display.

3. Naming the song
Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the alphanumericcharacters, and the  or  buttons to move the cursor.
Press the FUNCTION button (SAVE) to save the song, or the
FUNCTION button (BACK) to cancel.
A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the save operation.

Settings

4. Confirming the save operation
Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the save
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.
* The song file will be saved in the root folder of the USB memory
device. It is not possible to save the file in a different folder.

5. Exiting the Save Song function
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Save Songfunction and return to the Function Menus screen.

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4. Save SMF SongThe Save SMF Song function is used to save AnyTimeX2 recorder songs stored in the instrument’s internal memory
to a USB memory device as a Standard MIDI File (SMF).
* For more information about the instrument’s ‘Internal Song Recorder’ feature, please refer to page 38.

1. Selecting the Save SMF Song function
After entering the USB Menu (page 99):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Save SMF Song function.

2. Selecting the song memory to be saved
Press the  or  buttons to select the internal song memory
to be saved.
* If a song memory contains song data, a * symbol will be shown.

Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER).
Song has been recorded

The filename input screen will be shown in the LCD display.

3. Naming the SMF song
Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the alphanumericcharacters, and the  or  buttons to move the cursor.
Press the FUNCTION button (SAVE) to save the song, or the
FUNCTION button (BACK) to cancel.
A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the save operation.

Settings

4. Confirming the save operation
Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the save
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.
* The SMF song file will be saved in the root folder of the USB memory
device. It is not possible to save the file in a different folder.

5. Exiting the Save SMF Song function
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Save SMF Songfunction and return to the Function Menus screen.

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USB Menu

5. Save User Memory
The Save User Memory function is used to save the current AnyTimeX2 User Memory settings to a USB memory
device.
* For more information about the instrument’s ‘User Memory’ feature, please refer to page 68.

1. Selecting the Save User Memory function
After entering the USB Menu (page 99):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Save User Memory
function.
Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER).

The filename input screen will be shown in the LCD display.

2. Naming the User Memory file
Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the alphanumericcharacters, and the  or  buttons to move the cursor.
Press the FUNCTION button (SAVE) to save the user memory
file, or the FUNCTION button (BACK) to cancel.
A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the save operation.

3. Confirming the save operation
Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the save
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.

Settings* The user memory file will be saved in the root folder of the USB
memory device. It is not possible to save the file in a different folder.
* The user memory file will not store the settings of the ‘User Touch
Curve’, ‘User Temperament’, ‘User Tuning’, and ‘User Key Volume’settings.

4. Exiting the Save User Memory function
Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Save User
Memory function and return to the Function Menus screen.

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6. Rename FileThe Rename File function is used to rename song and audio files stored on a USB memory device.

1. Selecting the Rename File function
After entering the USB Menu (page 99):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Rename File function.
Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER).

The file selection screen will be shown in the LCD display, listing
files stored on the USB memory device.

2. Selecting the file to be renamed
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor, thenpress the FUNCTION button (RENAME) to select the file to berenamed.
The filename input screen will be shown in the LCD display.

3. Renaming the selected file
Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the alphanumericcharacters, and the  or  buttons to move the cursor.
Press the FUNCTION button (RENAME) to rename the file, or
the FUNCTION button (BACK) to cancel.
A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the rename operation.

4. Confirming the rename operation

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the rename
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.

5. Exiting the Rename File function
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Rename Filefunction and return to the Function Menus screen.

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USB Menu

7. Delete FileThe Delete File function is used to delete song and audio files stored on a USB memory device.
Once a file has been deleted from the USB device it cannot be recovered.

1. Selecting the Delete File function
After entering the USB Menu (page 99):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Delete File function.
Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER).

The file selection screen will be shown in the LCD display, listing
files stored on the USB memory device.

2. Selecting the file to be deleted
Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor, thenpress the FUNCTION button (OK) to delete the file.
A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the delete operation.

3. Confirming the delete operation
Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the delete
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.

4. Exiting the Delete File function

Settings

Press theFUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Delete Filefunction and return to the Function Menus screen.

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8. Format USB
The Format USB function is used to format the connected USB memory device, erasing all stored data.
The USB Format function will erase all data stored on the connected USB memory device.
Exercise caution when using this function in order to prevent accidental data loss.

1. Selecting the Format USB function
After entering the USB Menu (page 99):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Format USB function.
Press theFUNCTION button (ENTER).

A confirmation message will be shown in the LCD display,
prompting to confirm or cancel the format operation.

2. Confirming the format operation
Press theFUNCTION button (YES) to confirm the format
operation, or the FUNCTION button (NO) to cancel.

3. Exiting the Format USB function

Settings

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Format USB
function and return to the Function Menus screen.

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Power Settings
Auto Power Off
The AnyTimeX2 piano features a power saving function that can be used to automatically turn off the instrument
after a specified period of inactivity.
* This setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the instrument is turned on.

 Auto Power Off settings
Auto Power Off

Description

Off

The Auto Power Off function is disabled.

30 min.

The instrument will turn off automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity.

60 min.

The instrument will turn off automatically after 60 minutes of inactivity.

120 min.

The instrument will turn off automatically after 120 minutes of inactivity.

1. Selecting the Auto Power Off setting
Press theFUNCTION button (MENU).

The Function Menus screen will be shown in the LCD display.
Press the  or  buttons to select the Power Setting menu.
FUNCTION button (ENTER) to enter the Power
Press theSetting menu.

2. Changing the Auto Power Off setting
Press the  or  buttons to change the Auto Power Off setting.

Settings* The Auto Power Off setting will be stored automatically, and recalled
every time the instrument is turned on.

3. Exiting the Auto Power Off setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Auto Power Off
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.

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Connecting to Other Devices
The AnyTimeX2 piano features a variety of jacks that allow the instrument to be connected to MIDI devices,computers, speakers, and mixers. It is also possible to connect external audio sources, such as an MP3 player, tablet,or a secondary keyboard, to the instrument. The illustration below provides a visual overview of the connectors
and their typical applications.

Connect the instrument
to MIDI modules, other
instruments/devices, etc.

Connect the instrument
to external speakers,
amplifiers, mixers, etc.

Connect the audio fromother devices to the
instrument’s speakers.

Appendix

Before connecting the AnyTimeX2 piano to other devices, ensure that the power to both the instrument and theother device is turned off. If connections are established while the power is turned on, extraneous noise thatcan damage the AnyTimeX2 piano may activate the instrument’s amplifier protection circuit, preventing any
sound from being produced. If this occurs, turn the power off and then on again to reset the amplifier protection
circuit.
Do not connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the AnyTimeX2 piano together with the same cable. An audio
loop (oscillation sound) will occur, resulting in damage to the unit.

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Connecting to Other Devices

Jack Panel LINE IN jack (1/8” mini jack) LINE OUT jack (1/8” mini jack)This jack is used to connect the stereo output from an external
audio device, such as a CD or MP3 player, to the instrument’s
amplifier (incl. LINE OUT). To adjust the LINE IN level, please use
the volume controls on the device itself.

This jack is used to connect the stereo output of the AnyTimeX2
piano’s sound to external speakers, amplifiers, mixers, recording
devices, and similar equipment.

* The ‘Line In Level’ setting can also be used to adjust the level of theLINE IN signal. Please refer to page 61 for more information.

The VOLUME knob does not affect the LINE OUT level.
* The ‘Line Out Volume’ setting can be used to adjust the level of theLINE OUT signal. Please refer to page 62 for more information.

 MIDI IN/OUT jacks
These jacks are used to connect the AnyTimeX2 piano to external
MIDI devices, and also to a computer with a MIDI interface.
* Please refer to page 91 for more information about MIDI.

Front Panel PHONES jacks (1/8” mini jack) USB to Device port (‘A’ type)

These jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the
AnyTimeX2 piano. Two pairs of headphones can be connected
and used simultaneously. When a pair of headphones isconnected, sound will not be produced by the speakers (ATX2-fonly).

This USB port is used to connect a USB memory device to the
AnyTimeX2 piano. This allows MP3/WAV audio files, and SMF
song files to be played directly. It is also possible to record
performances to MP3/WAV audio files, and save recorder songs
stored in internal memory for posterity.

 USB device information
 The ‘USB to Device’ functionality of the AnyTimeX2 piano It may be necessary to format the USB memory device before

conforms to USB2.0 Hi-Speed standards. Older USB devices
can still be used, however data transfer speed will be limited
to the maximum transfer speed of the device.

it can be used with the AnyTimeX2 piano. If so, please refer tothe USB Format function instructions on page 107. Formatting
the device will erase all data.

 The ‘USB to Device’ port is intended for connecting USB

 Avoid removing the USB memory device while data is being

memory devices, however USB floppy drive devices can also
be used to save recorder songs stored in internal memory, orplay SMF song files.

loaded or saved, files are being renamed or deleted, or thedevice is being formatted.

 Other USB devices, such as computer mice, keyboards, orAppendixbattery chargers etc. cannot be used with this instrument.

110Troubleshooting
The tables below summarise issues that may be experienced with the AnyTimeX2 piano, explaining the typicalcause(s), and recommended solution(s).

 Power
Issue

Possible Cause and Solution

Page no.

The instrument does not turn on.

Check that the power cable is firmly attached to the instrument, andconnected to an AC outlet.

p. 14

The instrument turns itself off after a period
of inactivity.

Check that the ‘Auto Power Off’ function is not enabled.

p. 108

 SoundIssue
The instrument is turned on, however no soundis produced when the keys are pressed.

The sound distorts when playing at very loudvolume levels.

Possible Cause and Solution

Page no.

Check that the VOLUME knob is not set to the lowest position.

p. 14

Check that the ‘Local Control’ setting in the MIDI Settings menu is set to On.

p. 95* When you are trying to hear the sound from the speakers of ATX2-f; Check
that a pair of headphones (or headphone adaptor plug) are not connectedto the PHONES jacks.

p. 14

Check that the VOLUME knob is set to an appropriate level, reducing thevolume if excessive distortion is heard.

p. 14

If connecting the instrument to an amplifier/mixer using the LINE OUT
jack, reduce the value of the ‘Line Out Volume’ setting in the Basic Settings
menu.
Strange sounds or noises are heard whenplaying with piano sounds.

The AnyTimeX2 piano attempts to reproduce the rich variety of tones
created by an acoustic grand piano as accurately as possible. This includes
string resonances and damper noises, and other subtle characteristics that
contribute to the overall piano playing experience.

p. 70

While these additional tones are intended to enhance the realism of the
instrument, it is possible to reduce their prominence, or disable the effects
altogether using the settings in the Virtual Technician menu.
The top 18 notes of the keyboard sustain for
longer than neighbouring notes, even when thedamper pedal is not pressed.

This is the correct behaviour, and intended to reproduce the undamped
notes (typically the top two octaves) of an acoustic grand piano.

–

Possible Cause and Solution

Page no.

 Headphones

The headphone volume is too low.

If the ‘Nominal Impedance’ specification of the headphones is lessthan 100 Ω (ohms), set the ‘Phones Volume’ setting in the Basic
Settings menu to High.

p. 60

Appendix

Issue

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Troubleshooting USB (memory device)
Issue

Possible Cause and Solution

Page no.

A USB memory device is not detected, cannot besaved to, or does not appear to function whenconnected to the ‘USB to Device’ port.

Check that the USB memory device is formatted to use the FAT/FAT32
filesystem, and not set to ‘Write Protect’ mode.

p. 110Disconnect the USB memory device, turn the instrument off then on, thenreconnect the USB device. If the USB device still does not function, it may
be damaged or incompatible. Please try using a different USB device.

–

The instrument pauses briefly when connectinga USB memory device.

This is recognised behaviour when using very large capacity (e.g. 8GB+)
USB memory devices.

–

Possible Cause and Solution

Page no.

 MP3/WAV/SMF files

Appendix

Issue

112

No sound can be heard when playing an MP3
or WAV audio file stored on a USB memory
device.

Check that the USB Recorder volume is not set too low.

p. 47

Check that the format of the audio file is supported and listed in the‘Audio Player supported format specifications’ table.

p. 46

An MP3/WAV audio file stored on a USB
memory device sounds strange, or does notplay back correctly.

Check that the format of the audio file is supported and listed in the‘Audio Player supported format specifications’ table.

p. 46

The file transfer speed of the USB memory device may be too slow toplay the audio file. Please try using a different USB memory device,
ensuring that it conforms to USB2.0 Hi-Speed standards.

p. 110

When recording MP3/WAV audio files, thevolume is too low/too high (distorted).

Check the gain setting before recording the audio, and if necessary
adjust to increase/decrease the recording level.

p. 44

An SMF MIDI file stored on a USB memory
device sounds strange when played back.

The AnyTimeX2 piano does not contain the full General MIDI soundbank selection. Consequently, some SMF song files may not be
reproduced entirely accurately when played through the instrument.

p. 49

Demo Song List
Sound NameSong Title

ComposerPIANO
Concert Grand

Polonaise-Fantaisie

ChopinConcert Grand 2

Petit chien

ChopinStudio Grand

Original

Kawai

Studio Grand 2

Original

Kawai

Mellow Grand

Sonata No.30 Op.109

Beethoven

Mellow Grand 2

La Fille aux Cheveux de lin

Debussy

Upright Piano

Alpenglühen Op.193

OestenModern Piano

Original

Kawai

Rock Piano

Original

Kawai

Classic E.Piano

Original

Kawai

Modern E.P.

Original

Kawai

Jazz Organ

Original

Kawai

Church Organ

Chorale Prelude “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.”

Bach

Harpsichord

French Suite No.6

Bach

Harpsichord Oct.

Prelude in Ab

Bach

Vibraphone

Original

Kawai

Slow Strings

Original

Kawai

String Pad

Original

Kawai

String Ensemble

Le quattro stagioni La primavera

VivaldiChoir

Londonderry Air

Irish folk song

Wood Bass

Original

Kawai

W. Bass & Ride

Original

Kawai

Appendix

OTHERS113

Sound List
PIANO

OTHERS

Concert Grand

Jazz Organ

Concert Grand 2

Church OrganStudio Grand

Harpsichord

Studio Grand 2

Harpsichord Oct

Mellow Grand

Vibraphone

Mellow Grand 2

CelestaUpright Piano

Slow Strings

Modern Piano

String Pad

Rock Piano

String Ensemble

Classic E. Piano

Harp

60’s E.P.

Pizzicato Str.

Modern E.P.

Choir
Wood Bass
Finger Bass

Appendix

W. Bass & Ride

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Program Change Number List
Multi-timbral mode = off/on1
Sound Name

Program Number

Multi-timbral mode = on2
Program Number

Bank
MSB

LSB

PIANO
Concert Grand

1

1

121

0

Concert Grand 2

2

1

95

16

Studio Grand

3

1

121

1

Studio Grand 2

4

1

95

17

Mellow Grand

5

1

121

2

Mellow Grand 2

6

1

95

18

Upright Piano

7

1

95

25

Modern Piano

8

2

121

0

Rock Piano

9

2

121

1

Classic E. Piano

10

5

121

0

60’s E.P.

11

5

121

3

Modern E.P.

12

6

121

0

Jazz Organ

13

18

121

0

Church Organ

14

20

121

0

Harpsichord

15

7

121

0

Harpsichord Oct

16

7

121

1

Vibraphone

17

12

121

0

Celesta

18

9

95

1

Slow Strings

19

45

95

1

String Pad

20

49

95

8

String Ensemble

21

49

121

0

Harp

22

47

121

0

Pizzicato Str.

23

46

121

0

Choir

24

53

121

0

Wood Bass

25

33

121

0

Finger Bass

26

34

121

0

W. Bass & Ride

27

33

95

1

Appendix

OTHERS115

Drum Rhythm List

Appendix

No.

116

Rhythm NameNo.

Rhythm Name

1

8 Beat 1

51

Hip Hop 3

2

8 Beat 2

52

Hip Hop 4

3

8 Beat 3

53

Techno 1

4

16 Beat 1

54

Techno 2

5

16 Beat 2

55

Techno 3

6

16 Beat 3

56

Heavy Techno

7

16 Beat 457

8 Shuffle 1

816 Beat 558

8 Shuffle 2
8 Shuffle 3

916 Beat 659

10Rock Beat 1

60

Boogie11

Rock Beat 2

61

16 Shuffle 1

12Rock Beat 3

62

16 Shuffle 2

13

Hard Rock63

16 Shuffle 3

14

Heavy Beat

64

T Shuffle

15

Surf Rock65

Triplet 1

16

2nd Line

66

Triplet 2

17

50 Ways67

Triplet 3

18

Ballad 1

68

Triplet 4

19

Ballad 2

69

Triplet Ballad 1

20

Ballad 3

70

Triplet Ballad 2

21

Ballad 471

Triplet Ballad 3

22

Ballad 572

Motown 1

23

Light Ride 1

73

Motown 2
Ride Swing

24

Light Ride 274

25

Smooth Beat75

H.H. Swing

26

Rim Beat76

Jazz Waltz 1

27

Slow Jam

77

Jazz Waltz 2

28

Pop 1

78

5/4 Swing

29

Pop 2

79

Tom Swing

30

Electro Pop 1

80

Fast 4 Beat

31

Electro Pop 2

81

H.H. Bossa Nova

32

Ride Beat 1

82

Ride Bossa Nova

33

Ride Beat 2

83

Beguine34

Ride Beat 3

84

Mambo

35

Ride Beat 485

Cha Cha36

Slip Beat

86

Samba

37

Jazz Rock

87

Light Samba

38

Funky Beat 1

88

Surdo Samba

39

Funky Beat 2

89

Latin Groove40

Funky Beat 3

90

Afro Cuban

41

Funk 1

91

Songo

42

Funk 2

92

Bembe

43

Funk 393

African Bembe

44

Funk Shuffle 1

94

Merenge45

Funk Shuffle 2

95

Reggae46

Buzz Beat

96

Tango

47

Disco 1

97

Habanera

48

Disco 2

98

Waltz

49

Hip Hop 1

99

Ragtime50

Hip Hop 2

100

Country & WesternSpecifications
Internal Sounds
Polyphony
Keyboard Modes
Reverb27 voicesmax. 256 notes
Dual Mode, Split Mode, Four Hands Mode (Volume/Balance adjustable)
Type:
Parameters:

Effects

Virtual Technician

Type:

Metronome

Touch Curve:Light+, Light, Normal, Heavy, Heavy+, Off (Constant), User 1, User 2

Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance, Key-off Effect (incl. Key-off Release),
Fall-back Noise, Hammer Delay, Topboard, Decay Time, Soft Pedal Depth

Temperament& Tuning:

Equal (Piano), Pure Major, Pure minor, Pythagorean, Meantone, Werckmeister, Kirnberger,
Equal (Flat), Equal (Stretch), User Temperament, Key of Temperament
Stretch Tuning, User Tuning, User Key Volume, Half-Pedal Adjust, Minimum Touch

10 song, 2 track recorder – approximately 90,000 note memory capacity
Playback:

MP3, WAV, SMF

Record:MP3, WAV, SMF

Others:Load Internal Song, Load User Memory, Save Internal Song, Save SMF Song, Save User Memory,
Rename File, Delete File, Format USB.
Convert Song to Audio, Overdub Audio

Beat:

1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 + 100 drum rhythms
10 - 400 bpm (20 - 800 bpm for eighth note rhythms)

Demo Songs:

22 songs

Piano Music:

29 or 42 pieces ¹

Lesson Function:
Other Settings& Functions

Normal, Mellow 1, Mellow 2 , Dynamic, Bright 1, Bright 2

Resonance,
Noise & Effects:

Tempo:Music Menu

Stereo Delay, Ping Delay, Triple Delay, Chorus, Classic Chorus, Tremolo, Classic Tremolo,
Auto Pan, Classic Auto Pan, Phaser, Rotary, Combination effects x 4, Amplified Effects x 3
Dry/Wet, Time, Speed, Mono/Stereo, Accel./Rotary Speed – Parameters dependent on effect.

Others:USB Functions

Reverb Depth, Reverb TimeParameters:

Voicing:

Internal Recorder

Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral

Finger exercises + Alfred or Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, and Bach lesson books ¹

Key Transpose, Song Transpose, Tone Control (incl. User EQ), Speaker Volume*, Phones Volume, Line In Level, LineOut Volume, Audio Recorder Gain, Wall EQ*, Tuning, Damper Hold, Four Hands, LCD Contrast, User Memory, Factory
Reset, Lower Octave Shift, Lower Pedal On/Off, Split Balance, Layer Octave Shift, Layer Dynamics, Dual Balance, MIDI
Channel, Send PGM#, Local Control, Transmit PGM#, Multi-timbral Mode, Channel Mute, Auto Power Off

Display

128 x 64 pixel LCD with backlight

PedalsDamper (with half-pedal support), Soft, Sostenuto (switchable from Soft for Upright Piano)

Jacks

LINE IN (stereo mini), LINE OUT (stereo mini), Headphones x 2,
MIDI (IN/OUT), USB to Device
Speakers:(ATX2-f only)

Output Power:
Power Consumption

Upright Piano(8cm x 12cm) x 2
1.9cm x 2
Soundboard Speaker System

Grand Piano
12cm x 2
Soundboard Speaker System

Appendix

Speaker System

15W + 10W

ATX2: 20W
ATX2-f: 25W* ATX2-f only. / ¹ depending on market location.

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MIDI Implementation Chart
 KAWAI Model ATX2/ATX2-f
Date : JAN 2014 - Version : 1.0
FunctionTransmit

Receive

1

1

Settable1 - 161 - 16

At power-up

Mode 3Mode 1

MessageMode 1, 3

Alternative



21 - 108 **0 - 127

Range

0 - 127

Note on 9nH v=1-127

Note off 8nH v=64Key specific

Channel specific













 (Right pedal) (Middle or Left pedal)1
 (Left pedal)









 0 - 127

 0 - 127 ***At power-up

Remarks

Basic channel

Mode

Note number* The default for the OMNI
mode is ON.
Specifying MIDI channels
automatically turns it OFF.
** The value depends on
the Transpose setting.

Velocity

After touch
Pitch bend
0, 32
7
10
11
64
66
67

Control change

Program change
True





Song positionSong selection





Tune





Clock





Commands

Local On / OffAll notes Off (123 - 127)

Active sensing





Reset





Exclusive

Common

Bank SelectVolumePan Pot
Expression Pedal
Sustain Pedal
Sostenuto Pedal
Soft Pedal*** Refer to the Program
Change Number List on
page 115.
On/Off Selectable

Real time

Appendix

Other functions

Remarks
Mode 1: omni mode On, Poly

Mode 2: omni mode On, Mono

 : Yes

Mode 3: omni mode Off, Poly

Mode 4: omni mode Off, Mono

 : No1118

Middle pedal for Grand Piano, Left pedal for Upright Piano when it is set to Sostenuto.

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