User ManualTable of ContentsUSING THE UNIT SAFELY3IMPORTANT NOTES5Introduction7Main Features7How To Use This Manual9Conventions Used in This Manual9Panel Descriptions10Front Panel10Rear Panel12Contents13Before You Start Playing16Installing the Music Stand16Connect the Power Cord16Connecting Pedals16Turning the Power On and Off17Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance18Connecting Headphones18Connecting a Microphone18About the Touch Screen19Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen19Main Screens19Piano Screen19Basic Screen19Using the Main Icons19Chapter 1 Performance20Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano)20Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons)21Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects22Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search)23Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together (Layer)24Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split)25Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)26Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb)27Adding Three-Dimensional Breadth to the Sounds You Play (Advanced 3D)28Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer)30Adding Effects to Each Tone and Voice32Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects)32Adding Effects to Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect)33Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files39Using the Metronome and Rhythm (Rhythm Partner)40Using the Metronome40Changing the Metronome Settings41Playing Rhythm44Changing the Rhythm settings44Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment46Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment46Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger)47About Chords48Playing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence)48Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder)49Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons)50Selecting Music Styles on Disks51Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search)52Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns53Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo53Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment54Having the Accompaniment Start Simultaneously When You Play the Keyboard (Sync)54Stopping Automatic Accompaniment55Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)56Modifying an Accompaniment57Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons)57Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator)58Playing Phrases (Phrase)59Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence)60Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone)61Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger)62Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance)63Changing the Volume Balance between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob)63Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Performance Part (Part Balance)63Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions65Playing a Song65Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search)67Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites)68Removing Songs from Favorites69Displaying the Score70Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes)71Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display72Saving Scores as Image Data73Practicing Songs with the Practice Function74Adjusting the Tempo77Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time (Tap Tempo)78Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo (Vocal Tap Tempo)79Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)79Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In)80Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons)81Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker)82Placing a Marker within a Song82Playback from a Marker location83Erasing a Marker83Moving a Marker83Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over84Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose)85Detailed Song Playback Settings87Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode)87Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics)88Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)89Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance90Recording a New Song (New Song)91Recording With Accompaniment93Recording Along with a Song95Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings)96Erasing Recorded Performances97Erasing the Performance on Specific Tracks97Changing How Recording Stops97Recording Songs Starting with Pickups98Using Floppy Disks99Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk99Formatting Floppy Disks (Format)99Saving Songs101Deleting Saved Songs104Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites105Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks106Chapter 5 User Program Registration107Saving Performance Settings (User Program)107Calling Up Saved User Programs108Changing the Way User Programs Are Called Up108Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs108Saving the User Program Sets109Loading Saved User Program Sets110Deleting Saved User Program Sets110Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User Memory111Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to Disks111Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers112Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs113Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer)113The 16-Track Sequencer Screen113Modifying the Settings of Each Part114Getting the Most Suitable Part Tones for the Musical Genre (Tone Set)115Recording a Performance115Changing the Recording Method (Rec Mode)116Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording (Replace Recording)117Layering a Recording Over Previously Recorded Sounds (Mix Recording)117Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording)118Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording)119Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer)120Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard121Editing Songs121Basic Operation of the Editing Functions121Undoing Edits (Undo)122Copying Measures (Copy)122Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts123Correcting Timing Discrepancies (Quantize)123Deleting Measures (Delete)124Inserting Blank Measures (Insert)124Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose)125Making Measures Blank (Erase)125Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange)126Correcting Notes One by One (Note Edit)126Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit)127Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song (Beat Map)127Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs128Changing the Tempo Within the Song128Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song128Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure129Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles130Creating Original Styles (User Styles)130Creating New Styles by Combining Internal Music Styles (Style Composer)130Creating a Style from a Song You Composed Yourself (Style Converter)132Saving a User Style135Deleting Saved User Styles136Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory137Copying Styles Saved in the User Memory to Disks137Chapter 8 Various Settings138Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano138Procedure138Adjusting Resonance (Resonance)138Changing the Tuning (Tuning)139Changing How Rapidly Sounds Are Expressed According to the Force Used to Play the Keys (Hammer Re...140Adjusting the Resonant Sounds (String Resonance)140Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)141Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger141Procedure141Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point (Split Point)142Changing Music Styles Without Changing the Tone or Tempo (One Touch Setting)142Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions)143Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting)145Changing How Chords Are Played and Specified (Arranger Config)145Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure146Changing the Settings for the Count-In and Countdown146Settings for the Count-In146Settings for the Countdown147Other Settings147Procedure147Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune)148Changing the Language (Language)148Changing the Screen Message When the Power Is Turned On (Opening Message)148Selecting Images To Be Shown on the KF-7 (User Image Display)149Turning Off the Beat Indicator (Beat Indicator)150Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)150Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)150Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen)151Formatting the User Memory151Automatically Starting the Quick Tour152Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance (Panel Lock)152Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices153Connecting MIDI Devices153Connectors153Making the Connections154Synchronizing with Connected MIDI Devices154Performing in Ensemble with MIDI Instruments (MIDI Ensemble)155MIDI Settings155Selecting the Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)156Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)156Sending Tone Change Messages (Program Change/Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB)156Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)157Connecting to Audio Equipment157Connectors157Making the Connections157Connecting a Computer158Connect to the MIDI Connectors158Connect to the Computer Connector159Connectors159Making the Connections159MEMO160Troubleshooting161Error Messages164Appendices161Tone List165Drum Set List167SFX Set List171Effects List172Music Style List173Chord List174Internal Song List176Rhythm Pattern List179Parameters Stored to Internal Memory180Music Files That the KF-7 Can Use181The KF-7 allows you to use the following music files181About the KF-7 Sound Generator181Main Specifications183MIDI Implementation Chart182Index185Size: 6.6 MBPages: 192Language: EnglishOpen manual
Quick Setup GuideTable of ContentsContents2About the Piano Screen3About the Key Template3A Quick Tour of the KF-74Playing in a Wonderland of Sounds5[Select/Listen to a Song] Button6[Score Display] Button8[Music Assistant] Button (1)10[Music Assistant] Button (2)12[Select Various Tones] Button14[Song Stylist] Button16[Session Partner] Button18Size: 1.17 MBPages: 20Language: EnglishOpen manual
Owner's ManualTable of ContentsUSING THE UNIT SAFELY3IMPORTANT NOTES5Introduction7Main Features7How To Use This Manual9Conventions Used in This Manual9Panel Descriptions10Front Panel10Rear Panel12Contents13Before You Start Playing16Installing the Music Stand16Connect the Power Cord16Connecting Pedals16Turning the Power On and Off17Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance18Connecting Headphones18Connecting a Microphone18About the Touch Screen19Adjusting the Contrast of the Screen19Main Screens19Piano Screen19Basic Screen19Using the Main Icons19Chapter 1 Performance20Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano)20Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons)21Playing Percussion Instruments or Sound Effects22Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search)23Performing with Two Sounds Layered Together (Layer)24Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split)25Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)26Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb)27Adding Three-Dimensional Breadth to the Sounds You Play (Advanced 3D)28Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred Tone Quality (Equalizer)30Adding Effects to Each Tone and Voice32Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects)32Adding Effects to Mic Vocals (Vocal Effect)33Enjoying Karaoke Performances with Music Files39Using the Metronome and Rhythm (Rhythm Partner)40Using the Metronome40Changing the Metronome Settings41Playing Rhythm44Changing the Rhythm settings44Chapter 2 Automatic Accompaniment46Music Styles and Automatic Accompaniment46Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One-Touch Arranger)47About Chords48Playing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence)48Viewing Chord Fingerings (Chord Finder)49Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons)50Selecting Music Styles on Disks51Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search)52Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns53Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo53Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment54Having the Accompaniment Start Simultaneously When You Play the Keyboard (Sync)54Stopping Automatic Accompaniment55Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)56Modifying an Accompaniment57Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Fill In Buttons)57Changing the Instrumental Makeup of Music Styles (Style Orchestrator)58Playing Phrases (Phrase)59Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Melody Intelligence)60Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone)61Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger)62Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance)63Changing the Volume Balance between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob)63Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Performance Part (Part Balance)63Chapter 3 Song Playback and Practice Functions65Playing a Song65Using Keywords to Search for Songs (Song Search)67Registering the Songs You Like (Favorites)68Removing Songs from Favorites69Displaying the Score70Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes)71Making Detailed Settings for the Score Display72Saving Scores as Image Data73Practicing Songs with the Practice Function74Adjusting the Tempo77Setting the Tempo by Pressing the Button in Time (Tap Tempo)78Use Your Voice to Select the Tempo (Vocal Tap Tempo)79Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)79Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In)80Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons)81Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker)82Placing a Marker within a Song82Playback from a Marker location83Erasing a Marker83Moving a Marker83Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over84Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose)85Detailed Song Playback Settings87Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode)87Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics)88Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)89Chapter 4 Recording and Saving the Performance90Recording a New Song (New Song)91Recording With Accompaniment93Recording Along with a Song95Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings)96Erasing Recorded Performances97Erasing the Performance on Specific Tracks97Changing How Recording Stops97Recording Songs Starting with Pickups98Using Floppy Disks99Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk99Formatting Floppy Disks (Format)99Saving Songs101Deleting Saved Songs104Copying Songs on Disks to Favorites105Copying Songs Saved in Favorites to Disks106Chapter 5 User Program Registration107Saving Performance Settings (User Program)107Calling Up Saved User Programs108Changing the Way User Programs Are Called Up108Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs108Saving the User Program Sets109Loading Saved User Program Sets110Deleting Saved User Program Sets110Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User Memory111Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to Disks111Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers112Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Songs113Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer)113The 16-Track Sequencer Screen113Modifying the Settings of Each Part114Getting the Most Suitable Part Tones for the Musical Genre (Tone Set)115Recording a Performance115Changing the Recording Method (Rec Mode)116Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording (Replace Recording)117Layering a Recording Over Previously Recorded Sounds (Mix Recording)117Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording)118Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording)119Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer)120Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard121Editing Songs121Basic Operation of the Editing Functions121Undoing Edits (Undo)122Copying Measures (Copy)122Copying Rhythm Patterns to Create Rhythm Parts123Correcting Timing Discrepancies (Quantize)123Deleting Measures (Delete)124Inserting Blank Measures (Insert)124Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose)125Making Measures Blank (Erase)125Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange)126Correcting Notes One by One (Note Edit)126Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit)127Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song (Beat Map)127Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs128Changing the Tempo Within the Song128Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song128Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure129Chapter 7 Creating Music Styles130Creating Original Styles (User Styles)130Creating New Styles by Combining Internal Music Styles (Style Composer)130Creating a Style from a Song You Composed Yourself (Style Converter)132Saving a User Style135Deleting Saved User Styles136Copying Styles on Disks to the User Memory137Copying Styles Saved in the User Memory to Disks137Chapter 8 Various Settings138Changing the Settings for One-Touch Piano138Procedure138Adjusting Resonance (Resonance)138Changing the Tuning (Tuning)139Changing How Rapidly Sounds Are Expressed According to the Force Used to Play the Keys (Hammer Re...140Adjusting the Resonant Sounds (String Resonance)140Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)141Changing the Settings for One-Touch Arranger141Procedure141Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point (Split Point)142Changing Music Styles Without Changing the Tone or Tempo (One Touch Setting)142Assigning Functions to Pedals and Performance Pads (Pedal Setting/User Functions)143Changing the Bend Range (Pedal Setting)145Changing How Chords Are Played and Specified (Arranger Config)145Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure146Changing the Settings for the Count-In and Countdown146Settings for the Count-In146Settings for the Countdown147Other Settings147Procedure147Changing Standard Pitch (Master Tune)148Changing the Language (Language)148Changing the Screen Message When the Power Is Turned On (Opening Message)148Selecting Images To Be Shown on the KF-7 (User Image Display)149Turning Off the Beat Indicator (Beat Indicator)150Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)150Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)150Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen)151Formatting the User Memory151Automatically Starting the Quick Tour152Disabling Functions Other Than Piano Performance (Panel Lock)152Chapter 9 Connecting External Devices153Connecting MIDI Devices153Connectors153Making the Connections154Synchronizing with Connected MIDI Devices154Performing in Ensemble with MIDI Instruments (MIDI Ensemble)155MIDI Settings155Selecting the Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)156Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)156Sending Tone Change Messages (Program Change/Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB)156Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)157Connecting to Audio Equipment157Connectors157Making the Connections157Connecting a Computer158Connect to the MIDI Connectors158Connect to the Computer Connector159Connectors159Making the Connections159MEMO160Troubleshooting161Error Messages164Appendices161Tone List165Drum Set List167SFX Set List171Effects List172Music Style List173Chord List174Internal Song List176Rhythm Pattern List179Parameters Stored to Internal Memory180Music Files That the KF-7 Can Use181The KF-7 allows you to use the following music files181About the KF-7 Sound Generator181Main Specifications183MIDI Implementation Chart182Index185Size: 7.83 MBPages: 192Language: EnglishOpen manual
