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User Guide for KURZWEIL models including: M215, M215 Grand Piano, M215, Grand Piano, Piano
M215 - KURZWEIL It's the Sound
The M215's power is supplied by a DC power adapter. Connect the power adapter to the DC jack on the rear panel of the M215. Then connect the power cord to ...
Main Sound Volume Control You can control the overall volume of the M215 by way of the master volume knob on the IO box. Additionally, you can also control main sound’s volume using the control knob on the control panel. This is useful when using the Layer or Split functions, allowing you to balance the volume of the main sound independently from the layer/split combination.
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DocumentDocumentUSER'S GUIDE English Manual https://kurzweil.com/ www.facebook.com/kurzweilhome/ https://www.instagram.com/kurzweilmusic/ www.threads.net/kurzweilmusic www.twitter.com/KurzweilMusic www.youtube.com/user/KurzweilTutorials Contents Co n t e n t s Chapter 1 Introduction ............... 6 Key Features .................................... 6 Chapter 2 Getting Started ............ 7 Setting Up the M215 ..................... 7 - Box Contents ....................................... 7 - Plugging in the Power ........................ 7 - Volume Adjustment.............................. 8 Chapter 3 M215 Overview ......... 9 Control Panel.................................... 9 - METRONOME / RHYTHM..................... 9 - FUNCTION .......................................... 9 - EDU ................................................... 9 - CONTROL WHEEL .............................. 9 - [-], [+] ................................................ 9 - [PIANO EP] / [ORGAN OTHER] ......... 10 - LAYER ............................................. 10 - SPLIT................................................ 10 - DUO ................................................ 10 - RECORD .......................................... 10 - PLAY / STOP .................................... 10 - DEMO ............................................. 10 l/O Panel....................................... 11 - POWER Button ................................. 11 - VOLUME .......................................... 11 - HEADPHONES ................................. 11 - TO DEVICE ....................................... 11 - TO HOST .......................................... 11 - AUX IN ............................................. 11 - LINE OUT [R], [L/MONO] .................. 11 - PEDALS .......................................... 12 Chapter 4 M215 Details ............ 13 Power .......................................... 12 Control Wheel, [-]/[+] .................. 13 Sound selection ........................... 14 Main Sound Volume Control ......... 15 TOUCH ....................................... 15 LAYER .......................................... 16 SPLIT .......................................... 17 DUO ............................................. 18 RECORD ....................................... 18 PLAY............................................. 19 DEMO .......................................... 19 METRONOME .............................. 19 RHYTHM....................................... 20 EDU ............................................. 21 BLUETOOTH ................................. 22 FUNCTION .................................... 22 SETTING ....................................... 24 Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart ............ 26 Specifications .............................. 27 5 Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the KURZWEIL M215. We are certain you will enjoy many hours exploring its features and beautiful sounds. This manual explains how to use the M215. Key Features · 88 fully-weighted, hammer-action keys · 2GB of instrument samples · 256 note polyphony · 24 preset voices · Intuitive control panel consisting of buttons and a control wheel · USB MIDI & Audio · Bluetooth 5.2 · Half-damper pedal support Chapter 1 Introduction 6 Chapter 2 Getting Started Setting Up the M215 Box Contents The components provided when purchasing M215 are as follows. · M215 keyboard + stand with 3 pedals · DC power adapter · Headphone holder · Bench · Warranty card If you are missing any of the above, please contact your KURZWEIL dealer. Plugging in the Power The M215's power is supplied by a DC power adapter. Connect the power adapter to the DC jack on the rear panel of the M215. Then connect the power cord to an AC outlet. The shape of this plug differs depending on locality. Press the power button on the front panel to turn the power on. When powered on, the front panel lights up. CAUTION : Please use the supplied DC power adapter. (12V, 2A center-tip positive) Using the wrong DC Power adapter may cause damage to the product. If the adapter is damaged or lost, please contact your KURZWEIL dealer. 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started Volume Adjustment The master volume knob is located on the left side of the In/Out panel. Before turning on the M215, please set the volume to its minimum value (all the way to the left). Turn it clockwise to increase the volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease the volume. For a generally comfortable playing level, set the knob to its middle position. Chapter 2 Getting Started 8 M215 Chapter 3 Overview Control Panel METRONOME / RHYTHM Used to set the metronome / RHYTHM pattern and tempo. FUNCTION Used to select various performance functions and global settings. EDU Enter EDU mode for practice. Control Wheel Used to adjust various on-screen values. [-], [+] Used to select sound presets and alter the values of menu parameters. 9 Chapter 3 M215 Overview M215 Chapter 3 Overview [PIANO EP] / [ORGAN OTHERS] Used to select sounds. LAYER Combines two different voices across the keyboard, allowing you to play both voices as one. SPLIT Splits the keyboard into two regions, allowing you to play a different voice in each hand. DUO Divides the keyboard into two identical sections to support two different players, performing in tandem. RECORD Controls the recording of user songs. PLAY / STOP Controls the playback of EDU and user-recorded songs. DEMO Controls the playback of demo songs. Chapter 3 M215 Overview 10 M215 Chapter 3 Overview I/O Panel POWER Button Turns the M215 on and off. VOLUME Control the overall volume. HEADPHONES There are two 1/4" headphone jacks on the left side of M215. Plugging in headphones provides privacy during practice. When you plug headphones into either of the headphone jacks, the M215's internal speakers will be muted (default behavior; adjustable using the Speaker Setting in Setting mode, see pg 25 for details). TO DEVICE Connect a USB thumb drive to update the firmware. TO HOST Connects to a PC, tablet or other USB equipped device to send/receive USB MIDI / AUDIO, The M215 can serve as a USB AUDIO card, MIDI controller or MIDI sound module. AUX IN Connect an external audio device to the 1/8" input to listen to it through the M215's speakers or headphone jacks. LINE OUT [R], [L/MONO] Connect the M215 to an external sound system, recorder, amplifier, etc.. 11 Chapter 3 M215 Overview M215 Chapter 3 Overview PEDALS - Damper / Sostenuto / Soft Damper (Right) The damper pedal performs the same function as the damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of the notes being played after releasing your fingers from the keys. The M215 offers half-damper pedal functionality. This allows you to control the duration of the sustain based on how long you depress the sustain pedal. Sostenuto (Center) The sostenuto pedal also allows you to sustain notes but it works a little differently compared to the damper pedal. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the notes are held, those notes will be sustained as long as the pedal is held. All subsequently played notes will not be sustained. Soft (Left) The soft pedal on an acoustic piano changes the character of the sound, making it softer and quieter. The soft pedal on your piano does exactly the same. Press the soft pedal when you need to play passages that require extreme pianissimo. Chapter 3 M215 Overview 12 M215 Chapter 4 Details Power Press the power button to turn on the M215. To conserve energy, the M215 will, by default, automatically shut off after 30 minutes of inactivity. You can adjust the auto-power off feature in Setting Mode (see pg 25). Control Wheel, [-]/[+] Navigating the M215 is made easy via the control panel's 10 buttons and 1 control wheel. Operations are is centered around the control wheel and the [-] [+] buttons which are used to select and adjust various settings.. · Main sound selection / LAYER / SPLIT mode Control wheel: Acts as the volume control for the Main, Layer or Split sound. [-] / [+] : Used to select the Main, Layer or Split preset. · Metronome / Rhythm mode Control wheel: Used to set the tempo of the metronome / rhythm. [-] / [+] : Used to select the time signature / rhythm type. 13 Chapter 4 M215 Details M215 Chapter 4 Details Sound Selection There are 2 sound category buttons : [PIANO E.P] / [ORGAN OTHERS] and a total of 24 preset sounds. [PIANO E.P] (PIANO 4 presets / E.P 4 presets) [PIANO E.P] contains Piano and Electric Piano (E.P.) sounds. The default is Piano 1. To change the Piano/EP sound preset: · Press the [PIANO E.P] button. Then, using the [-] / [+] buttons, you can navigate through the selections within the category (Piano 1 -> Piano 2, etc.). · At any time, you can return to Piano 1 by pressing and holding the [PIANO E.P] button for 2 seconds. [ORGAN OTHERS] (ORGAN 4 presets, OTHERS 12 presets) [ORGAN OTHERS] contains Organ and various other sound presets. The default is ORGAN 1. To change the Organ/Other sound preset: · Press the [ORGAN OTHERS] button. Then, using the [-] / [+] buttons, you can navigate through the selections within the category (Organ 1 -> Organ 2, etc.). · At any time, you can return to Organ 1 by pressing and holding the [ORGAN OTHERS] button for 2 seconds. Chapter 4 M215 Details 14 M215 Chapter 4 Details PIANO/E.P Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LCD Info PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 EP 1 EP 2 EP 3 EP 4 Main Sound Volume Control ORGAN/OTHERS Number 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 LCD Info ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 ORGAN 3 ORGAN 4 HARPSI 1 HARPSI 2 CLAV 1 CLAV 2 STRING 1 STRING 2 PAD 1 PAD 2 BASS 1 BASS 2 DRUM 1 DRUM 2 You can control the overall volume of the M215 by way of the master volume knob on the IO box. Additionally, you can also control main sound's volume using the control knob on the control panel. This is useful when using the Layer or Split functions, allowing you to balance the volume of the main sound independently from the layer/split combination. TOUCH To change the touch sensitivity, press the [PIANO E.P] and [ORGAN OTHERS] buttons simultaneously. The two buttons will flash. Use the [-] , [+] buttons to make a selection. There are 4 different settings (FIXED, SOFT, NORMAL, HARD). The default setting is NORMAL. To return to sound selection mode, once again press the [PIANO E.P] and [ORGAN OTHERS] buttons simultaneously. 15 Chapter 4 M215 Details M215 Chapter 4 Details LAYER Layer mode allows you to play two different sounds in combination across the entire keyboard. Press the [LAYER] button to enable Layer mode. When in Layer mode, the [ORGAN OTHERS] button will be lit. The default layered sound is Strings. To change the Layered sound: · Press the [ORGAN OTHERS] button. Each press will advance your selection, to STRING 2, etc.. · Use the the [-] , [+] buttons to navigate the press list. · You can also use PIANO or E.P sounds as the layered sound. To do so, press the [PIANO E.P] button and use the [-] , [+] buttons to make a selection. · Note: when Layer selection is active, a small, flashing "R12" will appear in the display. LAYER Volume Control To adjust the Layer volume, Layer mode should be activated. Use the control wheel to adjust the Layer sound's volume to taste (0~127). To revert to the default layer volume setting, press the [-] / [+] buttons simultaneously. LAYER Octave Control To adjust the Layer octave, press the [LAYER] button for 2 seconds. The [LAYER] button will flash. Use the [-] / [+] buttons to adjust the Layer octave (-2 ~ +2). To revert the layer octave to the default setting (no transposition), press the [-] / [+] buttons simultaneously. To go back to the Layer sound selection display, press the [LAYER] button again. To exit Layer mode, press the [LAYER] button once more. Chapter 4 M215 Details 16 M215 Chapter 4 Details SPLIT Split mode allows you to play two different sounds on the keyboard, one in the left hand and one in the right. Press the [SPLIT] button to enable Split mode. When in Split mode, the [ORGAN OTHERS] button will be lit. The default split sound is Bass. To change the split sound: · Press the [ORGAN OTHERS] button. Each press advances the selection, to BASS 2, etc · Use the the [-] , [+] buttons to navigate the press list. · You can also use PIANO or E.P sounds as the split sound. To do so, press the [PIANO E.P] button and use the [-] , [+] buttons to make a selection. · Note: when Split selection is active, a small, flashing "L" will appear in the display. SPLIT Volume control To adjust the Split volume, Split mode should be activated. Use the control wheel to adjust the Split volume (0~127). To go back to the default Split volume setting, press the [-] / [+] buttons simultaneously. Split Octave Control To adjust the Split octave, press and hold the [SPLIT] button for 2 seconds. The [SPLIT] button will flash. Use the [-] / [+] buttons to adjust the Split octave (-2 ~ +2). To go back to the default Split octave setting, press the [-] / [+] buttons simultaneously. To go back to the Split sound selection display, press the [SPLIT] button once more. 17 Chapter 4 M215 Details M215 Chapter 4 Details SPLIT point setting To change the Split point, Split mode should be activated. To set the Split point, press and hold the [SPLIT] button for 2 seconds. The [SPLIT] button will flash. Next, press any piano key to set that key as the split point. Once set, you will return to the Split sound select display. To exit Split mode, press the [SPLIT] button again. · Note: Layer and Split functionality can be combined for a total of 3 different sounds played across the keyboard (Main, Layer, Split). DUO Press the [LAYER] and [SPLIT] buttons simultaneously to enable Duo mode. Duo mode facilitates two-player, side-by-side, performance and divides the keyboard as follows: Left Side: A0~ C4 / Right Side: C#4 ~ C8 To exit DUO mode, press the [LAYER] and [SPLIT] buttons simultaneously. · In DUO mode, the left pedal functions as the sustain pedal for left side player and the right pedal functions as the sustain pedal for right side player. · You can use any sound preset with DUO mode. RECORD Press the [RECORD] button and start playing. The [RECORD] button light will blink and recording will begin when you touch the piano keys. To stop recording, press the [RECORD] button again. Alternatively, press the [PLAY] button and recording will stop and your recorded song will begin playback automatically. · Note: You can record a Rhythm track along with your piano performance (the metronome sound is not recorded). Chapter 4 M215 Details 18 M215 Chapter 4 Details PLAY To listen to the recorded song, press the [PLAY] button. The button LED will blink and the song will play back. DEMO The M215 contains 7 demo songs. To listen to a demo, press the [RECORD] and [PLAY/STOP] buttons simultaneously. The [-] / [+] buttons will both light white and the first demo will begin to play. Use the [-] / [+] buttons to select different demos. To end demo song playback, press the [RECORD] and [PLAY/STOP] buttons again. METRONOME Press the [METRONOME/RHYTHM] button to activate. The metronome will start, the button will flash blue and the [-] / [+] buttons will light solid blue. The speed at which the [METRONOME] button flashes correspond to the current tempo. METRONOME Tempo You can adjust the [METRONOME] speed using the control wheel. The tempo range is from 20 to 280 (BPM). 19 Chapter 4 M215 Details M215 Chapter 4 Details METRONOME Time Signature To change the Time Signature, use the [-] / [+] buttons to make a new selection. (1/4, 2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 3/8, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8) METRONOME Volume Control To change the METRONOME Volume, METRONOME mode should be activated. Hold the `METRONOME' button and adjust the control wheel for volume control. To go back to the default tempo display, just release the `METRONOME' button. RHYTHM Within Metronome mode, press the [METRONOME/RHYTHM] button again and the default rhythm will start, the button will flash blue and the [-] / [+] buttons will light solid blue. The speed at which the [METRONOME/RHYTHM] button flashes correspond to the current tempo. RHYTHM Tempo You can adjust the Rhythm speed using the control wheel. The tempo range is from 20 to 280 (BPM). Rhythm Type To select a different rhythm, use the [-] / [+] buttons. There are 10 different rhythm variations to choose from. Chapter 4 M215 Details 20 M215 Chapter 4 Details RHYTHM Volume Control To adjust the RHYTHM Volume, RHYTHM mode should be activated. Hold the `METRONOME/RHYTHM' button and use the control wheel to adjust the volume. To go back to default tempo display, just release the `METRONOME/RHYTHM' button. EDU Press the [METRONOME/RHYTHM] and [FUNCTION] buttons simultaneously to access the builtin practice songs. When entering EDU mode, the [METRONOME/RHYTHM] and [FUNCTION] buttons flash at the same time. The speed at which the buttons flash corresponds to the current Tempo. To play a practice song, press the [PLAY] button. EDU Song Tempo Control While a practice song is playing, you can adjust the tempo using the control wheel. The tempo range is from 20 to 280 (BPM). EDU Song Select To select different practice songs, use the [-] / [+] buttons make a new selection. EDU Song Practice EDU mode allows you to practice the left and right hands separately. · To practice the left hand, press the [METRONOME/RHYTHM] button. This will silence playback of the left-hand part. EDU mode will play the right-hand part. · To practice the right hand, press the [FUNCTION] button. This will silence playback of the right-hand part. EDU mode will play the left-hand part. Press the [METRONOME/RHYTHM] and [FUNCTION] buttons simultaneously to exit EDU mode altogether. 21 Chapter 4 M215 Details M215 Chapter 4 Details BLUETOOTH Bluetooth is enabled by default. The icon will automatically light when pairing with a nearby smart device is completed. FUNCTION The Function menu contains four adjustable sound parameters: Transpose, Chorus, Reverb and EQ settings. Press the [FUNCTION] button to access the menu. Repeated presses of the [FUNCTION] button will cycle you through the list of parameters. Use the control wheel or [-] / [+] buttons to adjust the selected parameter. TRANSPOSE CHORUS REVERB EQ FUNCTION OFF TRANSPOSE Press the [FUNCTION] button to select Transpose. The LCD screen will display Transpose. Use the control wheel or [-] / [+] buttons to change the Transpose value (- 12 ~ + 12). Press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value (default 00). Chapter 4 M215 Details 22 M215 Chapter 4 Details CHORUS Press the [FUNCTION] button to select Chorus. The LCD screen will display Chorus. Use the control wheel or [-] / [+] buttons to change the Chorus amount (0 ~ 127). Press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously to restore the default amount. (default 00) · To change the CHORUS effect type, go to SETTING mode. REVERB Press the [FUNCTION] button to select Reverb. The LCD screen will display Reverb. Use the control wheel or [-] / [+] buttons to change the Reverb amount (0 ~ 127). Press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously to restore the default amount. · To change the REVERB effect type, go to SETTING mode. EQ settings Press the [FUNCTION] button to select EQ. The LCD screen will display EQ. The default is Bass EQ. Use the control wheel to change the EQ setting (0 ~ 127). Press the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously to restore the default amount. · To move to the Bass or Treble setting, press [-] or [+] button. FUNCTION Memory Function menu settings will be retained even with the power off. PIANO RESET To restore all Function settings to their factory defaults, first exit all feature modes (Function, Layer, Split, Metronome, Demo, Edu) then press the [-] / [+] buttons together simultaneously (PIANO RESET). 23 Chapter 4 M215 Details M215 Chapter 4 Details SETTING Setting mode provides access to various system parameters. To enter Setting mode, hold the [FUNCTION] button for two seconds. The [FUNCTION] button will flash. Setting Selection and Adjustment 1) Select the various setting pages using the [-] / [+] buttons. 2) Use the control wheel to adjust the value of the selected setting. 3) Restore the default value by pressing the [-] / [+] buttons together. Chorus type Change the chorus effect type. 01 02 03 Chorus 1 Chorus 2 Off Reverb type Change the reverb effect type. 01 02 03 04 05 06 Hall 1 Hall 2 Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Off Tune To fine-tune the M215, use the control wheel to adjust the pitch ( ±100 cents). To reset the factory tuning (0 cents), press the [-] and [+] buttons together, simultaneously. LOCAL On/Off When working with an external sequencer/DAW, it is important to disable the keyboard's `local control' to avoid doubled notes. 1) On : Local allows the M215 to trigger itself normally. Local is On by default. 2) Off : The M215 no longer triggers itself directly and only transmits/receives via USB MIDI. MIDI Channel Select MIDI Channel 00~15 except 09 (Default : 00) Chapter 4 M215 Details 24 M215 Chapter 4 Details Speaker Setting 1) Default: There are two different headphone outputs. When connecting to either headphone jack, the speakers will mute automatically. 2) Headphone mute: The headphone jacks will be muted and sound will only come from the speakers. 3) Speakers Mute: The speakers will be muted and sound will only be heard via the headphone connections. 4) Both: Regardless of headphone usage, sound will be heard from both the speakers and headphones. Auto Power With Auto Power enabled, the M215 will shut down automatically. Select an interval of 10, 30 or 60 minutes. Auto Power off can also be disabled (Off). Off / 10 minutes / 30 minutes / 60 minutes Aux Bluetooth Volume Bluetooth aux-in volume control (range: 0-127). Bluetooth Activation of Bluetooth mode On/Off (Default: On). Reset Invoking this parameter resets the M215 back to its factory default settings. To exit Setting mode, press the [FUNCTION] button again. 25 Chapter 4 M215 Details Appendix(MIDI Implementation Chart) Functions Basic Channels Default Changed Deraura Mode Messages Altered Note Number True voice Velocity Notes After Touch Pitch Bend Note ON Note OFF Key's Channels Control Change Program Change True # Transmitted 1-16 1-16 Mode 3 Yes ******** 0-127 ******** Yes Yes No No No 0-127 0-127 ******** System Exclusive Yes* System Common System RealTime Aux Messages Notes Song Position Pointe No Song Select No Tune Request No Clock No Commands No All Sound Off* Yes Reset All Controllers Yes Local ON/OFF* Yes ALL Notes OFF Yes Active Sensing No System Reset No Recognized 1-16 1-16 Mode 3 No No Remark *Up to 3 channels simultaneously 0-127 Yes Yes No No No 0.1.5,6,7.10,11,4 32,64,65,66,67,4 80.81.91,93,100,8 101,121 0-15 16 Yes* No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes *The controller will recognize and respond to GM Device inquiries. Master Tune supported. Master Volume supported. *The controller will respoonds to GM, but not piano voices, Appendix(MIDIImplementationChart) 26 Specifications Keyboard Polyphony Sound Performance Control Record Transpose Tune Metronome Rhythm Effect Demo USB Bluetooth DIsplay Line In/Out Headphone Out Pedal Amp Speakers Accessories Size Weight Power 88 Full weighted hammer action keys (H1 Ivory GT) 256 24 Layer, Split, Duo 1 Track, 1 Song Full transposition to any key, ± 1 octave +/- 100ct Start, Stop, Time Signature, Tempo, Volume Start, Stop, Rhythm Type, Tempo, Volume Reverb, Chorus, EQ (Bass, Treble) 7 Songs USB MIDI (16 channels) / Audio BT 5.2 MIDI & Audio LCD 1/8" Aux In (Stereo) x 1, 1/4" unbalanced x 1 2 Headphone outs (1/4") 3 pedals (soft, sostenuto, sustain with half damper) 30W 2 Speakers DC Power Adapter, Chair, Headphone rack, Warranty Card, QR manual H 32.7" (83cm) * D16.5" (41,8cm) * L 54.7" (138.9cm) 87.3 lb (39.6kg) DC Power adapter : 12V 2.5A 27 Specifications https://kurzweil.com www.facebook.com/kurzweilhome/ https://www.instagram.com/kurzweilmusic/ www.threads.net/kurzweilmusic www.twitter.com/KurzweilMusic www.youtube.com/user/KurzweilTutorials