Kawai Electronic Keyboard MP8II User Manual

Owner’s Manual  
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The product is not completely disconnected from the  
power 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 of lightning.  
Failure to do so may over-heat the product, resulting  
in fire.  
This product may be equipped with a polarized 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 an electrician to replace  
your obsolete outlet.  
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.  
It is a good practice to have the instrument near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position  
so that it can readily be disconnected in an emergency because electricity is always charging  
while the plug is in the AC outlet even in a power switch off condition.  
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or  
damage to the product or other property if the product  
is handled incorrectly  
CAUTION  
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  
Using the product in such areas may result in product  
breakdown.  
Use the product only in moderate climates (not in tropical  
climates).  
Extremely humid areas  
Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present  
Areas where the product is exposed to excessive vibrations  
Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product  
and other devices.  
Before connecting cords, make sure  
that the power to this product  
and other devices is turned  
OFF.  
Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result in  
breakdown or short-circuit.  
The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.  
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be  
placed on the product.  
Take care not to allow any foreign  
matter to enter 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.  
Do not drag the product on the floor.  
Take care not to drop the product.  
Dropping the product may result in breakdown.  
Doing so may cause the product to generate noise.  
If the product generates noise, move the product  
sufficiently away from the electrical appliance or  
connect it to another AC outlet.  
Do not place the product near electrical  
appliances such as TVs and  
radios.  
When disconnecting the AC power cord’s  
plug, always hold the plug  
and pull it to remove it.  
Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in fire,  
electric shock or short-circuit.  
Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of  
the product.  
When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in  
lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the product.  
Do not wipe the product with benzene  
or thinner.  
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.  
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.  
Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items,  
such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.  
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Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the product.  
The mains plug shall remain readily operable.  
Use the apparatus only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates)  
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 in  
performance.  
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 the power cord plug, and  
then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.  
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS  
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance  
for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-  
grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly  
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.  
DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.  
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded.  
Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a  
qualified electrician.  
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations  
This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus, pursuant to the Radio Interference Regulations,  
C.R.C., c. 1374.  
An information on Dispasal for users  
If your product is marked with this recycling symbol it means that, at the end of its life, you must dispose  
of it separately by taking it to an appropriate collection point.  
You should not mix it with general household waste. Disposing of this product correctly will pervent potential  
negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate  
waste handling. For further details, please contact your local authority.  
(European Union only)  
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WELCOME TO THE MP8II  
Thank you for purchasing the KAWAI MP8II. The MP8II Stage Piano features  
256 Internal Sounds of the highest quality. The MP8II can also be used as a  
MIDI master controller. On stage, at home, or in the studio, the MP8II has  
been designed to offer quick and easy access to many sophisticated features.  
BASIC FEATURES of the MP8II  
4 ASSIGNABLE ZONES  
The MP8II keyboard can be divided into 4 zones. Each zone can be set to INT,  
EXT or BOTH individually. INT (Internal) is to play any of the 256 internal  
sounds. EXT (External) is to play external MIDI devices. BOTH is to play  
internal sounds and external MIDI devices at the same time. Each zone can be  
played individually, or multiple zones can be freely split, layered and velocity  
switched to create stunning and personalized performances.  
ACOUSTIC TOUCH KEYBOARD  
The MP8II’s “AWA Grand Pro II” keyboard provides excellent feel and control  
like that found in an acoustic piano.  
256 INTERNAL SOUNDS, 256 SETUPS  
The MP8II offers not only acoustic piano and electric piano sounds, but also  
other sounds such as organ, brass, pads and so on. All the settings of these  
sounds, together with the settings to control the external devices, can be stored  
into 256 setups.  
REVERB AND EFFECTS  
The MP8II offers 7 high quality REVERB types, and 22 different EFFECT types  
to improve acoustical realism and enhance tonal quality.  
CONTROL KNOBS  
The MP8II has 4 multi-function CONTROL KNOBS, which offer real time control  
of the EFFECTS, EQ, TONE MODIFY and MIDI-CONTROL CHANGE messages.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
6.2.9 Prg # (Ext only).....35  
6.2.10 TX Bank (Ext only).....35  
6.2.11 Bank MSB/LSB (Ext only).....35  
6.2.12 Keyboard On/Off (Ext only).....35  
6.2.13 Key Range Hi/Lo .....36  
6.2.14 Velocity Switch.....36  
6.2.15 Velocity Switch Value.....36  
6.2.16 Velocity Compression.....37  
6.2.17 Velocity Offset.....37  
WELCOME TO THE MP8II.....7  
1. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS.....10  
1.1 FRONT PANEL.....10  
1.2 HEADPHONE JACK.....12  
1.3 REAR PANEL.....12  
2. Basic Operations.....14  
2.1 Getting Ready.....14  
2.2 Selecting a Sound.....15  
2.3 Layer.....17  
6.2.18 Zone Transpose.....37  
6.2.19 Transmitting Volume (Ext only).....38  
6.2.20 Volume.....38  
6.2.21 Transmitting Control Change.....38  
6.2.22 Pan.....38  
2.4 Split.....17  
2.5 Piano Only.....18  
6.2.23 Fine Tune.....38  
6.2.24 Damper.....38  
2.6 Metronome.....18  
6.2.25 Foot Switch.....39  
2.7 Transpose.....18  
6.2.26 Expression Pedal.....39  
6.2.27 Modulation.....39  
2.8 Using the MP8II as a MIDI controller.....19  
2.9 Selecting a SETUP.....20  
6.2.28 Bender.....39  
6.2.29 Transmitting Bender Range (Ext only).....39  
6.2.30 Bender Range.....39  
3. SW Button.....21  
3.1 Panel Lock.....21  
6.2.31 Solo.....39  
3.2 Touch Curve.....21  
6.2.32 Solo Mode.....40  
6.3 Common Parameters.....40  
6.3.1 Stretch Tuning.....40  
3.3 Rotary Slow/Fast.....21  
3.4 EQ Bypass On/Off.....22  
3.5 Wheel Lock.....22  
6.3.2 Temperament.....40  
6.3.3 Key of Temperament.....41  
6.3.4 Tuning C-B.....41  
3.6 Foot Switch Lock.....23  
3.7 Expression Pedal Lock.....23  
3.8 External Sequencer Start/Stop.....24  
6.3.5 Foot SW Control Change Number.....41  
6.3.6 EXP Control Change Number.....41  
6.3.7 Modulation Wheel Control Change Number.....42  
6.3.8 Left Pedal Mode.....42  
4. EFX/REVERB.....25  
4.1 EFX.....25  
6.3.9 Master Volume.....42  
4.2 REVERB.....26  
7. STORE.....43  
5. Control Knobs.....27  
7.1 Storing the settings as a SOUND.....43  
7.2 Storing the COMMON settings.....44  
7.3 Storing the settings as a SETUP.....44  
5.1 EFFECT.....27  
5.2 EQ (EQUALIZER).....29  
5.3 TONE MODIFY.....29  
5.4 MIDI CC# (Control Change).....30  
8. SYSTEM.....45  
8.1 System Menu.....45  
6. MENU.....32  
8.2 System Parameters.....45  
8.2.1 System Channel.....45  
8.2.2 Touch .....46  
6.1 Editing Procedure and Parameters.....33  
6.2 Edit Parameters.....33  
8.2.3 System Tuning.....47  
8.2.4 Volume Slider Action.....47  
8.2.5 Reverb Offset.....47  
8.2.6 EQ Offset On/Off.....47  
8.2.7 EQ Offset.....47  
6.2.1 Zone Mode.....33  
6.2.2 Sound (Int only).....33  
6.2.3 Damper Resonance (Int Piano only).....33  
6.2.4 String resonance (Int Piano only).....34  
6.2.5 Key-Off Effect (Int Piano only) .....34  
6.2.6 Voicing (Int Piano only).....34  
6.2.7 TX Ch (Ext only).....34  
8.2.8 Local Control.....47  
8.2.9 Multi-Timbral Mode.....48  
8.2.10 System Ch Mode.....48  
6.2.8 TX Prg # (Ext only).....35  
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8.2.11 Receive Channel.....49  
8.2.12 LCD Contrast.....49  
8.2.13 LED Brightness.....49  
8.2.14 Out Mode.....49  
8.2.15 Foot Switch Mode .....49  
8.2.16 Wheel Mode .....50  
8.2.17 Dump Mode .....50  
8.3 System Dump.....50  
8.3.1 Dump Current.....50  
8.3.2 Dump All Sound.....51  
8.3.3 Dump All Setup.....51  
8.4 System Reset.....52  
8.4.1 Reset One SOUND/SETUP.....52  
8.4.2 Reset All.....52  
9.OTHER.....53  
9.1 MIDI IN.....53  
9.2 SETUP Program Number Table.....53  
9.3 SOUND Program Number List.....54  
9.4 Notes about USB.....60  
Specifications.....61  
MP8II MIDI Implementation.....62  
1. Recognized Data.....63  
1.1 Channel Voice Message.....63  
1.2 Channel Mode Message.....65  
1.3 System Realtime Message.....66  
2. Transmitted Data.....66  
2.1 Channel Voice Message.....66  
2.2 Channel Mode Message.....68  
2.3 System Realtime Message.....69  
3. Exclusive Data.....69  
3.1 Universal Realtime Exclusive Message.....69  
3.2 Dump Message.....69  
3.2.1 Normal Dump Message.....69  
3.2.2 Divided Dump Message.....69  
3.3 Sound Data Format.....70  
3.4 Setup Data Format.....70  
4. Control Change Number (CC#) Table.....72  
MIDI Implementation Chart.....73  
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1. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS  
1.1 FRONT PANEL  
[FADER SECTION]  
1. VOLUME Fader  
The VOLUME fader controls the master volume level of the MP8II.  
2. ZONE SELECT buttons  
The ZONE SELECT buttons are used to select one of the four zones for editing. Only one  
zone can be selected at a time. The front panel setting represents the current zone  
status.  
3. ON/OFF buttons  
The ON/OFF buttons are used to turn zones ON/OFF. When the button is lit, the zone is  
active. Normally the button color is red, but when a zone is not using the full keyboard  
range the color will be green to indicate it.  
4. FADERS (zone volume level control)  
Each fader controls the volume level of a designated zone. When multiple zones are  
active, these faders can be used as an audio mixer.  
[CONTROL KNOBS SECTION]  
The four CONTROL KNOBS are multi-function real time controllers. The different functions  
can be selected using the four buttons to the left side of the CONTROL KNOBS. When a  
function is active, its button is lit. Touching any of these knobs will instantly change the  
display to the current knob function and value.  
5. EFFECT button  
When this button is lit, the CONTROL KNOBS will adjust the REVERB time, REVERB  
depth, EFX rate and EFX depth.  
6. EQ button  
When this button is lit, the CONTROL KNOBS will adjust the 4-band graphic equalizer.  
7. TONE MODIFY button  
When this button is lit, the CONTROL KNOBS will adjust the CUTOFF, ATTACK, DECAY  
and RELEASE Levels for the selected zone.  
8. MIDI CC# button  
When this button is lit, MIDI control changes are sent from the MP8II to the MIDI device  
specified by the selected zone. Some control changes can also be used with the internal  
sounds.  
[WHEEL CONTROLLERS]  
9. PITCH BEND  
This control wheel smoothly bends the pitch Up or Down from its current value.  
10. MODULATION  
This control wheel controls the modulation (vibrato) depth. Moving the wheel forward  
increases the vibrato depth.  
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[EFFECT BUTTONS]  
11. SW button  
This button turns the assigned function ON or OFF. Many different functions can be  
assigned to this switch for your convenience.  
When in edit mode, pressing the SW button will exit from edit mode.  
12. EFX button  
This button turns the EFX ON or OFF for the selected zone.  
13. REVERB button  
This button turns the REVERB ON or OFF for the selected zone.  
To change the function or type assigned to the above buttons, press and hold the desired  
button to display the currently selected function or type, then use the VALUE buttons to  
change it.  
[MENU BUTTONS]  
14. MENU buttons  
The MENU buttons are used to enter the edit mode and scroll through all the various  
parameters of the MP8II. To change a parameter value, use the VALUE buttons.  
[DISPLAY]  
15. DISPLAY  
[VALUE BUTTONS]  
16. VALUE buttons  
The VALUE buttons are used to change the value of the current parameter as indicated  
on the DISPLAY.  
[SOUND SELECTION & SETUP SELECTION]  
17. SOUND button  
The SOUND button switches the MP8II to the SOUND mode. The PATCH buttons will  
now select any of the 256 internal sounds.  
18. SETUP button  
The SETUP button switches the MP8II to the SETUP mode. The PATCH buttons will now  
select any of the 256 SETUPs.  
19. SOUND SELECT buttons  
The SOUND SELECT buttons are organized in two rows of eight buttons and one row of  
four ones. In SOUND mode the upper row of buttons is used to select a sound category  
and the second & third rows of buttons is used to select the different internal sounds  
within each category. In SETUP mode the upper row of buttons is used to select a bank  
and the second & third rows of buttons is used to select the different SETUPs within each  
bank.  
[OTHERS]  
20. STORE button  
The STORE button is used to store the settings of the MP8II.  
21. SYSTEM button  
The SYSTEM button is used to set the system parameters of the MP8II.  
22. TRANSPOSE button  
The TRANSPOSE button is used to turn the TRANSPOSE function ON/OFF.  
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1.2 HEADPHONE JACK  
The headphone jack is located in front at the left end of the key slip. Use a headphone  
with a standard stereo 1/4 inch phone jack.  
1.3 REAR PANEL  
1. OUTPUTS -FIXED-  
R, L OUTPUTS  
The R, L outputs are used to connect the MP8II to a musical instrument amplifier using  
XLR Terminals. The R, L outputs can also be used to connect the MP8II to a PA system  
or recording console. The (Master) VOLUME fader and the EQ settings DO affect these  
outputs.  
GROUND LIFT SW  
With this switch ON, a possible ground loop can be shut from an external machine which  
is connected to your MP8II with XLR terminal. Usually, you may leave the switch to its  
OFF position.  
2. OUTPUTS -Normal-  
R, L/MONO OUTPUTS  
The R, L/MONO outputs are used to connect the MP8II to a musical instrument amplifier  
using standard 1/4 inch phone jacks. The R, L/MONO outputs can also be used to  
connect the MP8II to a PA system or recording console. The EQ settings DO affect these  
outputs.  
3. FOOT CONTROLLERS  
EXP JACK  
An expression pedal can be connected to this jack.  
The expression pedal can be assigned to different MIDI control numbers or functions in  
the Menu.  
FSW JACK  
A momentary footswitch can be connected to this jack (EX: KAWAI F-1). The FootSwitch  
can be assigned to different MIDI control numbers or functions in the Menu.  
4. DAMPER / SOFT JACK  
This jack is used to connect the Foot Pedal included with the MP8II (KAWAI F-20). The  
right pedal works as Damper pedal, and the left one works as Soft pedal. When the  
Rotary EFX is in use, the Soft pedal changes function to a Fast/Slow Rotorswitch.  
5. MIDI JACKS  
These jacks are used to connect the MP8II with external MIDI devices such as a MIDI  
sound module or a MIDI sequencer.  
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6. USB JACK  
This jack is used to connect the MP8II with a personal computer. See page60 for details.  
7. POWER SWITCH  
Turns the MP8II ON or OFF.  
8. POWER RECEPTACLE  
Connect the power cable, which is included in the MP8II package, to this receptacle.  
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2. Basic Operations  
2.1 Getting Ready  
Since the MP8II has no built-in speakers, you will need to connect a mixer,  
keyboard amplifier or headphones in order to listen.  
Turn the MP8II on, using the POWER SWITCH on the rear panel.  
It is recommended to turn the MP8II on before turning on any amplifiers in  
order to avoid switching noise.  
What you need to know before starting:  
Please read this part for a better understanding of the MP8II structure.  
The MP8II’s SOUND and SETUP modes are largely the same. The main difference  
between the two is that SETUP is used to recall stored SETUPs. Edits and  
changes can be made freely in either mode, using the 4 faders, 4 knobs and  
MENU functions, however edits made in SOUND mode will be lost when the  
power is turned OFF and must therefore be stored in SETUP mode.  
In order to start from scratch, use the SOUND mode and press PIANO ONLY  
first.  
In order to modify a SETUP, select the desired SETUP, perform any edits, and  
store the changes as a SETUP.  
If selected sounds do not sound correct, it is possible that parameters (knobs  
etc.) were edited. To restore sounds to their default setting, use the PIANO  
ONLY function, then re-select the desired sound.  
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2.2 Selecting a Sound  
The MP8II always starts up in SOUND mode when the power is turned ON.  
The SOUND button will be lit to indicate SOUND mode is active.  
Operation 1  
Select the sound category by pressing a sound select button in the top row.  
There are 3 rows of sound select buttons, the top row is for selecting a sound  
category and the second and third rows are for selecting a variation.  
For example, to select "60’s EP2", first press the E.PIANO in the top row and  
the first sound in the E.PIANO category "Classic EP" is recalled. (If any other  
variation was selected before, the last selected sound is recalled as long as the  
power is on.)  
Operation 2  
Select the first variation by pressing a sound select button in the second row.  
Press one of the 1-8 buttons in the second row. If you press 3, the variation 3  
"60’s EP" is recalled. (If any other variation was selected before, the last selected  
sound is recalled as long as the power is on.)  
Operation 3  
Select the second variation by pressing a sound select button in the third row.  
Press one of the A-D buttons in the second row. If you press B, a variation  
sound "60’s EP2" is recalled.  
Select the variations with the sound select buttons in the second and third  
rows.  
The display shows the currently selected sound name.  
Note:  
Internal sounds or Setups can be also selected using the VALUE buttons.  
You should also listen to the preprogrammed Setups.  
Setups are organized in 8 Banks with 32 Numbers each (total 256 Setups).  
Press the SETUP button to change to SETUP mode and select a Setup by  
pressing one of the Bank buttons in the upper row followed by a Number  
button in the second and third row.  
The display shows the currently selected Setup name.  
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In Sound mode, the “1” in the display indicates that the zone 1 is currently  
selected.  
When the multitimbre is off, the default settings of the zones are as follows.  
It is recomended for simple MIDI transmit/receive use on stage etc.  
The default TXchannel is System Ch (see page45).  
Zone 1  
Zone 2  
Zone 3  
Zone 4  
Internal On  
Internal Off  
External On  
External Off  
(Plays internal sound)  
(Muted)  
(Plays external device)  
(Muted)  
When the multitimbre is on, the default settings of the zones are as follows.  
It is recomended for recording/playback with PC or sequencer.  
The default TXchannel is System Ch (see page45).  
The system channel mode is Panel:  
Zone 1  
Zone 2  
Zone 3  
Zone 4  
Both  
int  
int  
On  
Off  
Off  
Off  
(Plays internal sound & external device)  
(Muted)  
(Muted)  
(Muted)  
int  
The system channel mode is Normal:  
Zone 1  
Zone 2  
Zone 3  
Zone 4  
Both  
Both  
Both  
Both  
On  
Off  
Off  
Off  
(Plays internal sound & external device)  
(Muted)  
(Muted)  
(Muted)  
The zone mode for each zone is indicated by the INT/EXT LED beside the  
faders. The zone status for each zone is indicated by the ZONE ON/OFF  
buttons. If the ZONE buttons is red, this zone is assigned to the entire  
keyrange of the MP8II. If the button is green, the key range for that zone  
is less than the entire key range. You can check the key range setting by  
holding the SELECT button for the zone for 1 second.  
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2.3 Layer  
Let’s try layering another sound. Turn the zone 2 on by pressing the ZONE ON/  
OFF button for zone 2. The ZONE SELECT button for zone 2 is automatically  
selected and the display shows the sound name for zone 2.  
Select the sound for zone 2 with the SOUND SELECT buttons as shown in the  
previous section.  
Adjust the volume balance of zone 1 and 2 with the faders for each zone.  
Now let’s split the keyboard and play different sounds in upper and lower sections.  
2.4 Split  
Press and hold the ZONE SELECT button for zone 1. The display shows the key  
range for zone 1 as follows.  
While still holding down the ZONE SELECT button for zone 1, press the lowest  
note on the keyboard. The display changes as follows.  
While still holding down the ZONE SELECT button for zone 1, select the highest  
note for zone 1, for example, B2 by pressing B2 key on the keyboard.  
Repeat the same procedure for zone 2 while holding down the ZONE SELECT  
button for zone 2 and set the key range from C3 to C7.  
Now the keyboard is split as follows.  
Note:  
In this method, the key ranges for internal and external zones always change  
together. If you want individual settings, use the Key Range Hi/Lo parameter  
in MENU (See page36).  
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2.5 Piano Only  
The Piano Only function lets you quickly return the MP8II sounds to the default  
settings.  
Press the PIANO button and the SOUND SELECT button 1 simultaneously. All  
the current settings (except for SYSTEM settings) will go back to original and  
only Concert Grand sound can be played on the whole keyboard.  
Note:  
You may use this function also as a kind of Panic or Reset button. Also it is a  
good starting point to create Setups from scratch.  
2.6 Metronome  
A metronome is available on the MP8II.  
Press the STORE and SYSTEM buttons simultaneously to start the metronome.  
Press the STORE or SYSTEM button to stop the metronome.  
Changing the Tempo/Volume  
The display will show as follows.  
Use the VALUE buttons to change the tempo.  
Use the MENU buttons to change the volume.  
Note:  
The metronome tempo is also used as MIDI clock tempo to control an external  
sequencer. See page24 for details.  
2.7 Transpose  
When the Transpose function is “ON” the MP8II’s key can be raised or lowered  
in half steps. The available range of transposition is 24 semitones, either up or  
down.  
While holding down the TRANSPOSE button, press any key on the MP8II  
keyboard to select a new transposed key. Pressing the F key above middle C  
for example will transpose the MP8II UP to the key of F (+5 half steps).  
The transpose amount can also be set using the VALUE buttons.  
While holding the TRANSPOSE button down, press the VALUE buttons to change  
the transpose amount.  
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The display shows the current TRANSPOSE amount when the TRANSPOSE  
button is held down. A value of “0” indicates no transposition.  
2.8 Using the MP8II as a MIDI controller  
The MP8II can control external devices via MIDI.  
MIDI Connection  
Connect the MIDI OUT on the MP8II to the MIDI IN on an external MIDI device  
with a MIDI cable.  
Selecting the MIDI Channel  
The MIDI Transmit Channel of the MP8II must be matched with the Receive  
Channel of any MIDI devices connected to the MP8II.  
Select zone 3 by pressing the ZONE SELECT button 3. (Zone 3 is set to external  
as default setting.)  
Press the MENU-UP button until “TX Channel” (Transmit Channel) appears on  
the display.  
Use the VALUE buttons to choose a MIDI Transmit Channel from 1 to 16.  
To exit from MENU, press the EXIT(SW) button.  
Any notes played on the keyboard or any movements of the Knobs, sliders, etc.  
will be transmitted to any external MIDI devices connected to the MIDI out of  
the MP8II on the selected MIDI channel.  
Sending Program Change Number  
The MP8II can send MIDI program change numbers from 1 to 256 and Bank  
number LSB from 0 to 1 in SOUND mode. Simply press the SOUND SELECT  
buttons and the corresponding program number will be transmitted. See the  
program number table below.  
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UPPER  
SECOND  
THIRD  
A
PROG#:MSB-LSB  
001:000-000  
002:000-000  
003:000-000  
004:000-000  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
B
C
D
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
005:000-000 ~ 008:000-000  
009:000-000 ~ 012:000-000  
013:000-000 ~ 016:000-000  
017:000-000 ~ 020:000-000  
021:000-000 ~ 024:000-000  
025:000-000 ~ 028:000-000  
029:000-000 ~ 032:000-000  
033:000-000 ~ 064:000-000  
065:000-000 ~ 096:000-000  
097:000-000 ~ 128:000-000  
001:000-001 ~ 032:000-001  
033:000-001 ~ 064:000-001  
065:000-001 ~ 096:000-001  
097:000-001 ~ 128:000-001  
7
8
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
The transmitted program number is shown in the display.  
You can also send program change numbers by using VALUE buttons.  
Note:  
Full program change numbers including bank numbers can be transmitted by  
setting them in MENU and saving it as a SETUP. See page35 for details.  
2.9 Selecting a SETUP  
The MP8II offers 256 preset combinations of the panel settings called SETUPs.  
To select a SETUP, press the SETUP button. Now the SOUND SELECT buttons  
are used to select a SETUP. Use a combination of the numbers in the upper,  
second and third rows to select a desired SETUP. The display will show the  
selected SETUP name.  
To check the sound (internal) or program number (external) assigned to each  
zone, press the ZONE SELECT button. The display briefly shows the assigned  
sound name or program number, and then automatically returns to the SETUP  
name in a few seconds.  
If you hold a ZONE SELECT button for 2 seconds the display will show you the  
key range information for that zone. You can also set the key range using the  
same procedure that is used in Sound mode.  
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3. SW Button  
The SW button is a programmable realtime switch which can be assigned to  
one of 8 different functions.  
Press and hold the SW button. The display shows the currently assigned function.  
Press the SW button again to exit without changing the function.  
Use the VALUE buttons to change the function. The display will automatically  
return to SOUND or SETUP mode after you change the function.  
This function can be stored using the STORE button. (See page43)  
When the MENU function is displayed, the SW button works as an EXIT button.  
3.1 Panel Lock  
You can lock the panel operation to avoid unnecessary changes to the settings  
by accident.  
When the SW button is lit Panel Lock is ON.  
Panel Lock On: All the operations except for keyboard, wheels, pedals and SW  
button are locked. The display shows as follows while the panel is locked.  
Panel Lock Off: Panel Lock is canceled.  
3.2 Touch Curve  
You can temporary turn on/off the Touch Curve for example to play organ  
sounds correctly.  
Touch Curve On: The display briefly shows the selected Touch Curve in the  
SYSTEM and the Touch Curve becomes active. If the selected Touch Curve in  
the SYSTEM is Off, the Normal Touch Curve becomes active.  
Touch Curve Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the Touch Curve  
becomes Off.  
3.3 Rotary Slow/Fast  
You can switch the speed of roter between slow and fast when the Rotary effect  
is in use.  
When the SW button is lit: The display briefly shows as follows and the rotary  
speed changes to fast.  
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When the SW button is OFF: The display briefly shows as follows and the  
rotary speed changes to slow.  
Note:  
When the Rotary effect is not in use, the display briefly shows as follows.  
3.4 EQ Bypass On/Off  
You can temporarily bypass the EQ by turning the SW button on.  
When the SW button is lit the EQ Bypass is on.  
EQ Bypass On: The display briefly shows as follows and the sound bypasses  
the EQ.  
EQ Bypass Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the EQ comes back to  
active.  
Note:  
When the EQ Bypass is turned on and the EQ control knobs are used, the  
display briefly shows as follows.  
3.5 Wheel Lock  
You can lock the bender wheel and modulation wheel to avoid unnecessary  
movement by accident.  
When the SW button is lit the Wheel Lock is on.  
Wheel Lock On: The display briefly shows as follows and the wheels are locked.  
Wheel Lock Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the wheels are unlocked.  
Note:  
When the Wheel Lock is turned on and the wheels are used, the display briefly  
shows as follows.  
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3.6 Foot Switch Lock  
You can lock the assignable foot switch to avoid unnecessary movement by  
accident.  
First, connect a foot switch to the FSW jack on the rear panel of the MP8II.  
When the SW button is lit the Foot Switch Lock is on.  
Foot Switch Lock On: The display briefly shows as follows and the assignable  
foot switch is locked.  
Foot Switch Lock Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the assignable  
foot switch is unlocked.  
Note:  
When the FSW Lock is turned on and the foot switch is used, the display  
briefly shows as follows.  
3.7 Expression Pedal Lock  
You can lock the expression pedal to avoid unnecessary movement by accident.  
First, connect an expression pedal to the EXP jack on the rear panel of the  
MP8II.  
When the SW button is lit the Expression Pedal Lock is on  
Expression Pedal Lock On: The display briefly shows as follows and the expression  
pedal is locked.  
Expression Pedal Lock Off: The display briefly shows as follows and the  
expression pedal is unlocked.  
Note:  
When the EXP Lock is turned on and the expression pedal is used, the display  
briefly shows as follows.  
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3.8 External Sequencer Start/Stop  
You can start and stop the external sequencer connected to the MP8II with SW  
button.  
First, connect an external sequencer to the MIDI OUT jack on the rear panel of  
the MP8II. Make sure that the sequencer is capable to receiving external MIDI  
clock and commands. Check the MIDI implementation chart of the sequencer  
if the Recognized column of the System Real Time Clock & Commands is marked  
“O (yes). Consult the owner’s manual of the sequencer on how to set the  
sequencer to receive external MIDI clock and commands.  
When the SW button is lit the MIDI clock is transmitted  
External Sequencer Start: Press the SW button to turn the light on. The display  
briefly shows as follows and the external sequencer starts.  
External Sequencer Stop: Press the SW button to turn the light off. The display  
briefly shows as follows and the external sequencer stops.  
Note:  
The tempo is controlled by the Metronome tempo of the MP8II. See page18  
for details.  
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4. EFX/REVERB  
The internal sounds of the MP8II can be enhanced using the built in REVERB  
and EFX generators.  
There are 7 REVERB types and 22 different EFX types to choose from. MP8II  
contains 4 variations of EFX type per INT section, and different EFX can be  
added to the sound of each ZONE.  
4.1 EFX  
The MP8II contains 22 high quality EFX types, designed to complement the  
internal sounds. Each internal sound has a preset effect assigned as the default.  
The EFX button turns the EFX generator ON or OFF for the selected sound.  
To turn the EFX “ON” for the current sound, press the EFX button and the  
button will light up. EFX will be added to the current sound.  
To turn the EFX “OFF” again, press the EFX button again (The light on the  
button will be turned OFF).  
EFX type  
Press and hold the EFX button for a few seconds. The display shows EFX type  
added to the current selected ZONE.  
Use the VALUE buttons to change the effect type. Each EFX type has a default  
value for RATE and DEPTH, so when changing the EFX type, the values are  
changed automatically. You can edit these values with the EFX RATE and EFX  
DEPTH knobs in the first row of the CONTROL KNOBS section on the panel. To  
choose another ZONE, press ZONE SELECT button of it.  
Chorus:  
Chorus is a slight detuning of the sound, which adds depth and  
richness to the sound.  
Flanger:  
Celeste:  
Flanger introduces a shifting comb-filter, which adds motion and a  
“hollow” tone to the sound.  
Celeste is a three phase chorus, with each of the three chorus  
units at different phase.  
Ensemble:  
Ensemble is a three phase chorus, with each of the three chorus  
units at a different phase and frequency. This gives a slightly  
richer sound than the Celeste effect, above.  
Delay 1/2/3/4:  
AutoPan 1/2/3:  
Delay adds echoes to the sound.  
AutoPan alternates the sound left and right across the stereo field  
at a variable rate. AutoPan 3 include an overdrive effect.  
Tremolo changes the volume of the sound, making it louder and  
softer at a variable rate. Tremolo 3 include an overdrive effect.  
Phaser creates a cyclic phase change, adding motion to the sound.  
The Rotary effect simulates the sound of the rotary speaker cabinet  
commonly used with electronic organs. Rotary 2 include an  
overdrive effect.  
Tremolo 1/2/3:  
Phaser 1/2:  
Rotary 1/2:  
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Auto Wah:  
Pedal Wah:  
Enhancer:  
Auto Wah creates an automatic filter sweep at the attack of each  
note.  
Pedal Wah creates a filter sweep with the expression pedal  
connected to the MP8II.  
Enhancer produces a crisper tone, so the sound is more easily  
discernible.  
Overdrive:  
Overdrive effect adds tube-amp style distortion.  
Note:  
You can select different types for each zone.  
4.2 REVERB  
The MP8II contains 7 high quality REVERB types, designed to complement the  
internal sounds. Each internal sound has a preset REVERB type assigned as the  
default. The REVERB button turns the REVERB generator ON or OFF for the  
selected sound.  
To turn the REVERB “ON” for the current sound, press the REVERB button and  
the button will light up.  
REVERB will be added to the current sound.  
To turn the REVERB “OFF” again, press the REVERB button again (The light on  
the button will be turned OFF).  
REVERB type  
Press and hold the REVERB button until the display shows REVERB type.  
Use the VALUE buttons to change the REVERB type. Each REVERB type has a  
default value for TIME, so when changing the REVERB type, the value is changed  
automatically.  
Hall 1:  
Simulates the reverb in a standard hall  
Simulates the reverb in a small hall  
Simulates the reverb on a standard stage  
Simulates the reverb on a small stage  
Simulates the reverb in a standard room  
Simulates the reverb in a small room  
Simulates the reverb of a metallic plate  
Hall 2:  
Stage 1:  
Stage 2:  
Room 1:  
Room 2:  
Plate:  
Note:  
REVERB type is common to all internal zones. You cannot select a different  
type for each zone. But you can individually turn on/off or set different depths  
for each zone.  
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5. Control Knobs  
Select the function with the buttons on the left and use the knobs to change  
the values. You can also move the cursor with the MENU buttons and change  
the value with the VALUE buttons while the display is showing Control Knobs  
function.  
5.1 EFFECT  
Make sure that the EFFECT button in the CONTROL KNOBS section is lit. If the  
EFFECT button is turned off, press it to turn it ON.  
The CONTROL KNOBS are now active and assigned to the EFX/REVERB  
parameters for the selected zone. Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the  
current settings.  
EfR (EFX Rate) adjusts the value of the preset parameter for each EFX. (internal  
only)  
EfD (EFX Depth) adjusts the depth of the EFX added to the sound.  
RvT (REVERB Time) adjusts the reverb time. (internal only)  
RvD (REVERB Depth) adjusts the depth of the reverb added to the sound.  
EFX parameter list  
EFX Rate  
0 -12.7Hz  
EFX Depth  
send level  
1. CHORUS  
2. FLANGER  
rate  
rate  
rate  
rate  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
send level  
3. CELESTE  
send level  
4. ENSEMBLE  
5. DELAY 1  
send level  
delay time 0 -100 (%)  
delay time 0 -100 (%)  
delay time 0 -100 (%)  
delay time 0 -100 (%)  
send level  
6. DELAY 2  
send level  
7. DELAY 3  
send level  
8. DELAY 4  
send level  
9. AUTO PAN 1  
10. AUTO PAN 2  
11. AUTO PAN 3  
12. TREMOLO 1  
13. TREMOLO 2  
14. TREMOLO 3  
15. PHASER 1  
16. PHASER 2  
rate  
rate  
rate  
rate  
rate  
rate  
rate  
rate  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
0 -12.7Hz  
wet balance  
wet balance  
wet balance  
wet balance  
wet balance  
wet balance  
wet balance  
wet balance  
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17. ROTARY 1  
18. ROTARY 2  
19. AUTO WAH  
20. PEDAL WAH  
21. ENHANCER  
22. OVERDRIVE  
rate  
slow/fast  
wet balance  
drive  
rate  
slow/fast  
sense  
sense  
intensity  
drive  
0 -100 (%)  
0 -100 (%)  
0 -100 (%)  
0 -100 (%)  
wet balance  
wet balance  
send level  
wet balance  
REVERB parameter list  
REVERB Time  
rev.time 0.3 - 5.0S  
REVERB Depth  
send level  
send level  
send level  
send level  
send level  
send level  
send level  
1. HALL 1  
2. HALL 2  
3. STAGE 1  
4. STAGE 2  
5. ROOM 1  
6. ROOM 2  
7. PLATE  
rev.time  
rev.time  
rev.time  
rev.time  
rev.time  
rev.time  
0.3 - 5.0S  
0.3 - 3.0S  
0.3 - 3.0S  
0.3 - 3.0S  
0.3 - 3.0S  
0.3 - 3.0S  
Note:  
When EFX/REVERB depth is set to 0 while the EFX/REVERB button is active,  
the EFX/REVERB button will blink to indicate that the EFX/REVERB is turned  
ON but the depth is set to 0.  
EFX rate and REVERB time are effective to internal zone only.  
If the selected zone is set to BOTH, changing the value for EFX depth or REVERB  
depth affects for both internal and external sections. If you want different  
settings for internal and external sections, first enter the edit mode by pressing  
the MENU button and press the EFFECT button. Now you can select internal  
or external zone with ZONE SELECT button. (See page33 for details.)  
Quick Change Reverb Offset  
Press and hold the EFFECT button. The EFFECT button starts blinking  
and the following screen for Reverb Offset (See page47) will be shown until the  
button is released.  
This parameter is stored automatically when leaving the screen, there is no  
need to store the setting manually.  
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5.2 EQ (EQUALIZER)  
The MP8II contains a four-band graphic equalizer to shape the overall tone of  
the sound. The EQ affects all zones at the same time. However, each SETUP  
can have its own EQ setting that affects the internal sounds only.  
Be sure that the EQ button in the CONTROL KNOBS section is lit.  
If the EQ button is turned off, press it to turn it ON.  
The CONTROL KNOBS are now active and assigned to the EQ parameters. Use  
the CONTROL KNOBS to change the current settings.  
Each parameter of the EQ has an adjustable range from -12 to +12. A positive  
(+) value indicates amplification, or a boost of that frequency range. A negative  
(-) value indicates attenuation, or a cut of that frequency range.  
Quick Change EQ Offset  
Press and hold the EQ button. The EQ button starts blinking and the following  
screen for EQ Offset (see page47) will be shown until the button is released.  
This parameter is stored automatically when leaving the screen, there is no  
need to store the setting manually.  
If EQ Offset is set to Off in System parameters, this page will not be displayed.  
5.3 TONE MODIFY  
The MP8II allows certain characteristics of the sounds to be custom tailored to  
suit a particular musical or playing style, or to create many variations and  
different types of sounds. TONE MODIFY settings can be done for each zone  
individually.  
The following parameters are provided:  
CUTOFF, ATTACK, DECAY and RELEASE.  
Make sure that the TONE MODIFY button in the CONTROL KNOBS section is lit.  
If the TONE MODIFY button is turned off, press it to turn it ON.  
The CONTROL KNOBS are now active and assigned to the Tone Modify  
parameters for the current sound.  
Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the current settings for the selected zone.  
Each parameter of the TONE MODIFY function has an adjustable range from  
-50 to +50.  
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CUTOFF:  
ATTACK:  
DECAY:  
Raising the CUTOFF level makes the sound brighter, lowering the  
level makes the sound duller.  
As the value increases, the attack time becomes longer, which  
means a slower attack is produced.  
This parameter controls the amount of time from the peak level to  
the sustain level of the sound.  
RELEASE:  
This parameter controls the amount of time needed for the sound  
to fade out after the key is released.  
Note:  
If the selected zone is set to BOTH, changing the TONE MODIFY parameters  
affects both internal and external sections. If you want different settings for  
internal and external sections, enter the edit mode by pressing the MENU  
button and select internal or external section with the ZONE SELECT button.  
(See page33 for details.)  
5.4 MIDI CC# (Control Change)  
The MP8II can send any MIDI Continuous Controller information to any MIDI  
Instrument or Device.  
This powerful feature allows for editing the sounds of an external sound module  
in Real Time during performance, or for recording Real Time performance edits  
to a MIDI sequencer.  
Some control changes are also effective to internal sounds.  
Make sure that the MIDI CC# button in the CONTROL KNOBS section is lit. If  
the MIDI CC# button is turned off, press it to turn it ON.  
The CONTROL KNOBS are now active and assigned to the MIDI CC parameters.  
Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the MIDI continuous controller information  
assigned to each knob as described below.  
Each parameter of the Control Change has an adjustable range from 0 to 127.  
When the selected zone is set to INT or BOTH, the display shows the parameter  
names.  
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When the selected zone is set to EXT, the display shows the MIDI CC numbers.  
The default parameters assigned for each knob are as follows.  
A: #10 Panpot (PAN)  
B: #70 Sustain Level (STN)  
C: #76 Vibrato Rate (VbR)  
D: #77 Vibrato Depth (VbD)  
Note:  
If the selected zone is set to BOTH, changing the MIDI CC# parameters affects  
both internal and external sections. If you want different settings for internal  
and external sections, enter the edit mode by pressing the MENU button and  
select internal or external section with the ZONE SELECT button. (See page33  
for details.)  
Changing MIDI CC parameter  
Press and hold the MIDI CC# button. The MIDI CC# button starts blinking and  
the cursor in the display moves up to the parameter name.  
Use the CONTROL KNOBS to change the parameters.  
After changing the parameter, press the MIDI CC# button again. The MIDI  
CC# button stops blinking and the cursor in the display moves down to the  
value.  
Note:  
When the selected zone is set to INT, only the following parameters can be  
selected.  
10  
70  
71  
76  
77  
78  
93  
Panpot  
PAN  
STN  
RSN  
VbR  
VbD  
VbY  
ChD  
Sustain Level  
Resonance  
Vibrato Rate  
Vibrato Depth  
Vibrato Delay  
Chorus Depth  
When the selected zone is set to BOTH and the internal section is selected in  
edit mode, the parameters not available for INT section show as “ XXX”.  
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6. MENU  
The MENU buttons allow access to the edit parameters in the MP8II. This  
collection of settings together with other editable parameters can be stored as  
a SETUP. The MP8II provides 256 SETUPs, and all are user programmable.  
A SETUP consists of four zones. Each zone can be set as Internal, External or  
Both individually. Inside each of the four zones, a multitude of features and  
effects can be programmed and combined together into one exciting SETUP.  
A total of 256 SETUPs may be programmed in this way.  
The menu consists of Internal parameters, External parameters and Common  
parameters.  
Common parameter affect all zones. If a zone is set as Both, both the Internal  
parameters and External parameters are available for the zone.  
Use the MENU buttons to scroll through all the different parameters.  
In SOUND mode, both the Int Zone parameters and the Common parameters  
without the inverse “S(Setup)” icon can be individually stored. (See page43)  
The Int Zone parameters can be stored as a SOUND of the MP8II’s 256 SOUNDs.  
The Common parameters can be stored as the initial settings in SOUND mode.  
Zone parameters (Ext) Common parameters  
Zone parameters (Int)  
Mode  
Sound Selection  
Mode  
Master Volume  
Left Pedal Mode  
M.Wheel CC#  
TX Channel  
TX PRG # On/Off  
PRG #  
Damper Reso. (Int Piano only)  
String Reso. (Int Piano only)  
KeyOff Effect (IntPiano only)  
Voicing (Int Piano only)  
Key Range Hi/Lo  
Velocity Switch On/Off  
Velocity Switch Value  
Velocity Compression  
Velocity Offset  
Zone Transpose  
Volume  
Pan  
Fine Tune  
Damper Pedal On/Off/Hold  
Footswitch On/Off  
Expression Pedal On/Off  
Modulation On/Off  
Bender On/Off  
Bender Range  
Solo On/Off  
Expression Pedal CC#  
Footswitch CC#  
Temperament  
TX Bank On/Off  
Bank Select MSB LSB  
Keyboard On/Off  
Key Range Hi/Lo  
Velocity Switch On/Off  
Velocity Switch Value  
Velocity Compression  
Velocity Offset  
Zone Transpose  
TX Volume On/Off  
Volume  
Stretch Tuning  
TX Controller On/Off  
Pan  
Fine Tune  
Damper Pedal On/Off  
Footswitch On/Off  
Expression Pedal On/Off  
Modulation On/Off  
Bender On/Off  
TX Bender Range On/Off  
Bender Range  
Solo Mode  
Solo On/Off  
Solo Mode  
Caution:  
The edited settings will be erased when the power is turned off, or other  
sound is recalled. To save these settings, use the STORE procedure to save  
them as a SETUP. (See page43)  
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6.1 Editing Procedure and Parameters  
First, press the ZONE SELECT button for the zone to be edited.  
Next, press the MENU buttons until the parameter you want to edit appears in  
the DISPLAY. When a zone is set as Both, pressing the ZONE SELECT button  
again will switch the menu list from Internal to External or vice versa.  
Set the value of the parameter using the VALUE buttons.  
Since each parameter has a different value range, consult the following pages  
for the details. Repeat this procedure for any other parameters in any of the  
zones that need to be modified.  
Save these settings using the STORE button.  
(See page43 for detail)  
Note:  
Once you enter the edit mode from SETUP mode by pressing the MENU button,  
the mode automatically changes to SOUND mode and the SOUND SELECT  
buttons are used to select sounds, not SETUPs.  
You can exit the edit mode by pressing the EXIT(SW) button. Any edits you  
have made so far will be retained to SOUND mode. If you exit the edit mode  
by pressing SOUND or SETUP buttons, your changes will be lost and the  
previously saved settings are recalled.  
6.2 Edit Parameters  
Zone parameters can be edited individually for each zone. There are two  
parameter groups, Internal parameter group and External parameter group. If  
a zone is set to Int, only Internal parameters are available for editing. If a zone  
is set to Ext, only External parameters are available for editing. If a zone is set  
to Both, both Internal and External parameters are available for editing.  
6.2.1 Zone Mode  
This parameter sets the Zone mode. The example shows that the Zone 1 is set  
to Both mode.  
6.2.2 Sound (Int only)  
This parameter determines which internal sound is assigned for the selected  
zone.  
6.2.3 Damper Resonance (Int Piano only)  
When the sustain pedal is depressed, the volume of the whole resonance can  
be changed to the level you prefer. The value changes from 0 (off) to 10.  
* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.  
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6.2.4 String Resonance (Int Piano only)  
The volume of string resonance can be changed to the level you prefer. The  
value changes from 0 (off) to 10.  
<String Resonance>  
In acoustic pianos, there are strings corresponding to each key. When a key  
is pressed, strings of other keys in the related harmonic series to the note  
played resonate. This effect is called "sound resonance", which makes the  
sound of an acoustic piano full and rich.  
* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.  
6.2.5 Key-off Effect (Int Piano only)  
Especially for low-pitched tones, when a key is played strongly and released  
quickly, there will be the sound of the damper touching the strings immediately  
before the sound stops. The key-off effect simulates this phenomenon, and  
allows you to adjust the key-off volume to your taste. The value changes from  
0 (off) to 10.  
* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.  
6.2.6 Voicing (Int Piano only)  
This parameter re-creates electronically the voicing technique of adjusting the  
action, hammers and strings on an acoustic piano to change the tone character.  
This function is a very powerful way to enhance and customize the piano  
response for each player and each sound.  
The effect is only available for the internal piano sounds. Other sounds cannot  
use this parameter.  
Normal:  
Mellow:  
Dynamic:  
Produces the normal tone of an acoustic piano throughout the  
entire dynamic range.  
Reproduces the effect of a softer hammer surface. It produces a  
mellower tone throughout the entire dynamic range.  
This setting is not possible with an acoustic piano. Softly played  
notes will have the tone of a mellow voicing and notes played  
harder will have the tone of a bright voicing. This setting produces  
a dramatic change from mellow to bright throughout the entire  
dynamic range.  
Bright:  
Produces a brighter tone throughout the entire dynamic range.  
* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.  
6.2.7 TX Ch (Ext only)  
This parameter sets the MIDI transmit channel for the selected zone. All MIDI  
data for the selected zone will be transmitted on this channel. Make sure that  
the receiving channel for any external MIDI devices to be controlled from this  
zone is set to the same channel as the zone.  
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6.2.8 TX Prg # (Ext only)  
This parameter determines if a Program Change Number will be transmitted  
(On) or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled. If you want to switch sounds on  
external MIDI devices every time you call the Setup turn this parameter ON.  
6.2.9 Prg # (Ext only)  
This parameter determines which Program Change Number will be transmitted  
when a SETUP is recalled. When the TX Prg # is set to Off, this page won’t be  
displayed. Select the desired PRG number for the sound you want to select on  
the external MIDI device.  
6.2.10 TX Bank (Ext only)  
This parameter determines if Program Bank Numbers (MSB, LSB) will be  
transmitted (On) or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled. If your external MIDI  
device requires a Bank Select message, turn on this function.  
6.2.11 Bank MSB/LSB (Ext only)  
This parameter determines which MSB and LSB  
Number will be transmitted when this SETUP  
is recalled. When the TX Bank is set to Off,  
this page won’t be displayed.  
In the MIDI standard, there are 128 storage  
spaces. The number of storage spaces can  
be expanded using an MSB and an LSB.  
This is a 3D image of the expanded program change system with the MSB and  
LSB. To use these efficiently and correctly, refer to the operation manual of  
any external MIDI sound modules that are connected to the MP8II.  
6.2.12 Keyborad On/Off (Ext only)  
This parameter determines whether or not note data generated by playing the  
keys on the MP8II will be transmitted to an external MIDI device. This parameter  
is useful when using 2 or more keyboards. When set to OFF the MP8II will not  
send any note data to an external MIDI device but the MP8II can still be used  
to adjust other connected keyboards or MIDI devices using the knobs, wheels  
etc.  
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6.2.13 Key Range Hi/Lo  
These two parameters define the playable key range on the keyboard for  
the selected zone. First, while K.Range Hi appears in the display, use the  
VALUE buttons to set the highest note that the selected zone can play.  
Next, while K.Range Lo appears in the display, use the VALUE buttons to  
set the lowest note that the selected zone can play.  
Note:  
Another convenient way to input the key range is to hold the ZONE SELECT  
button of the desired zone for more than 1 second and input the K.Range  
Lo by pressing the lowest key followed by the key of the highest note,  
while still holding the ZONE SELECT button.  
6.2.14 Velocity Switch  
Velocity switching is an extremely useful and creative tool for customizing a  
performance. Using Velocity Switching, it is possible to have either one sound  
switch to another sound at a set velocity, or even for a second sound to be  
added in once a certain velocity has been reached, or to have a sound drop out  
above or below a set velocity level.  
This parameter sets the velocity switch type.  
Off:  
No effect. The sound plays normally.  
Loud:  
The selected sound plays only when the key is struck harder than the Vel SW  
Val. (See next parameter)  
Soft:  
The selected sound plays only when the key is struck softer than the Vel SW  
Val. (See next parameter)  
6.2.15 Velocity Switch Value  
This parameter determines switching level of the key velocity.  
For the Loud Vel SW :determines the lowest key velocity to sound.  
For the Soft Vel SW : determines the highest key velocity to sound.  
When the Velosity Switch is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
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Note:  
Each zone can have a separate Velocity Switch Value. By setting the Soft  
Zone Velocity Switch Value higher than that of the Loud Zone, a dynamic  
area where both sounds play can be created. It is also possible to switch  
Internal Zones with External Zones for even more possibilities.  
Note2:  
Velocity Switch = Loud /Velocity Switch Value = 1  
In this settings, it is possible to press a key very softly and hear no sound.  
This is just the same as an acoustic piano.  
6.2.16 Velocity Compression  
This parameter adjusts the keyboard response.  
When the value is 10 (default), the keyboard response is normal (same as the  
setting in the SYSTEM).  
When the value comes closer to 0, the keyboard response becomes less dynamic  
and at 0, it becomes completely flat (no touch response).  
6.2.17 Velocity Offset  
This parameter sets the velocity value used when Velocity Compression is lower  
than 10.  
For example to get a “No-Velocity” Organ type of playing feeling, set Velocity  
Compression to 0 and adjust the velocity level with this parameter to 127 or  
any other wanted level of velocity.  
When the Velocity Compression is set to 10, this page won’t be displayed.  
6.2.18 Zone Transpose  
This parameter sets the amount of transposition for the selected zone. The  
available range is three octaves up or down (+/-36 semitones).  
Note:  
To set the master transpose, press the TRANSPOSE button and set the  
value. messages even if TX Volume is set to Off.  
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6.2.19 Transmitting Volume (Ext only)  
This parameter determines if an initial MIDI Volume message will be transmitted  
(On) to an external MIDI device or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled.  
Note:  
In a zone set to External or Both, moving the faders will still transmit volume  
messages even if TX Volume is set to Off.  
6.2.20 Volume  
This parameter sets the volume level for the selected zone. The value can be  
changed by using the FADER or VALUE buttons.  
For External zones, when the TX Volume is “Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
6.2.21 Transmitting Control Change (Ext only)  
This parameter determines if the Pan/Fine Tune/Control Knob settings will be  
transmitted (On) via MIDI or not (Off) when a SETUP is recalled.  
Note:  
In a zone set to External or Both, moving the Control Knobs will still transmit  
the values even if TX CC is set to Off.  
6.2.22 Pan  
Int:  
Ext:  
This sets the pan-pot (right and left balance).  
This sets the pan-pot value that will be transmitted to external sound modules.  
If the TX CC is “On, the value is transmitted when a SETUP is recalled. When  
the TX CC is “Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
The value changes from L63 to R63.  
6.2.23 Fine Tune  
Int:  
Ext:  
This is a fine tuning function for values smaller than a semi-tone.  
This is used to transmit fine tuning settings to external sound modules. If the  
TX CC is “On, the value is transmitted when a SETUP is recalled. When the  
TX CC is “Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
The value changes from -63 to +63.  
6.2.24 Damper  
This parameter determines if the damper pedal is active (Norm [Int] / On [Ext],  
with natural decay), deactivated (Off) or set to HOLD (On, with steady sustain  
level) for the selected zone.  
Use the HOLD value, if you don’t want a sound to disappear. HOLD is only  
available for internal Sounds.  
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6.2.25 Foot Switch  
This parameter determines if a Foot Switch connected to the FSW jack is active  
(On) or not (Off) for the selected zone. The type of controller assigned to the  
footswitch is a common Setup parameter and is used for all zones of a Setup as  
a global parameter.  
6.2.26 Expression Pedal  
This parameter determines if an Expression Pedal connected to the EXP jack is  
active (On) or not (Off) for the selected zone. The type of controller assigned  
to Expression pedal is a common Setup parameter and is used for all zones of  
a Setup as a global parameter.  
6.2.27 Modulation  
This parameter determines if the Modulation Wheel is active (On) or not (Off)  
for the selected zone.  
6.2.28 Bender  
This parameter determines if the Bender Wheel is active (On) or not (Off) for  
the selected zone.  
6.2.29 Transmitting Bender Range (Ext only)  
This parameter decides if a Bender Range should be transmitted (On) or not  
(Off) when a SETUP is recalled. When the Bender is “Off, this page won’t be  
displayed.  
6.2.30 Bender Range  
Int:  
Ext:  
This sets the Bender Range in semitone steps. The value changes from 0 to  
7.  
This is used to transmit Bender Range information to external sound modules.  
If the Tx Bender Range is “On, the value is transmitted when a SETUP is  
recalled. The value changes from 0 to 12.  
When the Bender is “Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
6.2.31 Solo  
This parameter turns the Solo Mode On/Off.  
When Solo is turned “On” only one note will be heard for the selected zone  
even if more than one note is being played simultaneously. This can be used to  
effectively simulate the performance characteristics of a monophonic synthesizer  
or as a special performance tool for playing solo parts. Solo mode can also be  
used while playing a polyphonic part from another zone.  
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6.2.32 Solo Mode  
This parameter determines which note will be played when Solo is ON and  
more than one note is being played simultaneously. There are three choices  
for Solo note priority.  
Last:  
Hi:  
The most recently played note within a group of notes will be heard when  
Solo is ON  
The highest note played within a group of notes will be heard when Solo is  
ON.  
Low:  
The lowest note played within a group of notes will be heard when Solo is ON.  
When the Solo is “Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
6.3 Common Parameters  
Common parameters are affecting all zones.  
6.3.1 Stretch Tuning  
The hearing ability of a human is uneven and is not accurate with high frequency  
and low frequency as it is with the middle range. The tuning of an acoustic  
piano is stretched to compensate for this so the sound will be heard naturally  
to the ears.  
Off:  
The tuning is flat without stretching.  
On:  
The tuning is always stretched.  
Piano:  
On W:  
The tuning is stretched only when piano sounds are selected.  
Same as “On” but the stretching is wider.  
Piano W: Same as “Piano” but the stretching is wider.  
6.3.2 Temperament  
This parameter sets the temperament of the MP8II.  
Equal:  
This is the most popular tuning method that divides the scale into  
twelve equal semitones. This 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.  
Pure Maj/min:  
This temperament, which eliminates dissonances for thirds and  
fifths is still popular for choral music because of its perfect harmony.  
When playing in a major key select “Pure Maj” and when playing  
in a minor key select “Pure Min.  
Pythagor:  
Meantone:  
This temperament, which uses mathematical ratios to eliminate  
dissonance for fifths, is very limited for use with chords, but it  
produces very characteristic melodic lines.  
This temperament, which uses a mean between a major and minor  
whole tone to eliminate dissonance for thirds, was devised to  
eliminate the lack of consonances experienced with certain fifths  
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for the Mersenne pure temperament. It produces chords that  
are more beautiful than those with the equal temperament.  
Werkmeis/Kirnberg: 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.  
User:  
You can make your own temperament by raising or lowering the  
pitch for each half tone.  
6.3.3 Key of Temperament  
Limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of  
Equal temperament. When we use a temperament other than Equal  
temperament, we must carefully choose the key signature to play in.  
For example, if the song you are going to play is written in D major, choose  
“D” as the temperament key.  
When Temperament is set to Equal, this page won’t be displayed.  
6.3.4 Tuning C - B  
When the temperament is set to “User, adjust the pitch for each key and  
create your own temperament. The value changes from -50 to +50.  
These pages will only be displayed when the user temperament is selected.  
Note:  
The value is shown in “cent”. Half tone equals to 100 cents.  
6.3.5 Foot SW Control Change Number  
This parameter assigns a Control Change Number to the Footswitch connected  
to the FSW jack on the rear panel.  
See page72 for the list of Control Change numbers.  
If the “SW” is selected, the footswitch is used to turn on/off the SW button.  
When the System parameter FootSW is “Setup+” this page won’t be displayed.  
6.3.6 EXP Control Change Number  
This parameter assigns a Control Change Number to the Expression Pedal  
connected to the EXP jack on the rear panel.  
See page72 for the list of Control Change numbers.  
If the “AFT” is selected, the expression pedal is used to send After Touch  
information.  
If the “RTR” is selected, the expression pedal is used to switch the speed of  
roter between slow and fast when the Rotary effect is in use.  
If the “Pedal Wah” is selected in EFX, the pedal works as a Wah Pedal regardless  
of the setting in this parameter.  
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6.3.7 Modulation Wheel Control Change Number  
This parameter assigns a Control Change Number to the Modulation Wheel on  
the right side of the front panel.  
See page72 for the list of Control Change numbers.  
Note:  
When the following Numbers are selected for the FootSW,EXP or Modulation  
Wheel Control Change Number, the functions affect the internal sounds, too.  
1. Modulation Wheel (MOD)  
7. Volume (VOL)  
10. Pan (PAN)  
11. Expression Controller (EXP)  
64. Damper Pedal (HLD)  
66. Sostenuto (SST)  
67. Soft Pedal (SFT)  
6.3.8 Left Pedal Mode  
This parameter determines whether the left pedal of the optional F-20 (twin  
pedal) accessory functions as Soft or Sost (Sostenuto).  
Soft:  
Sost:  
The Left Pedal works as a Soft Pedal ( Default ).  
When the Rotary EFX is in use, the Soft Pedal changes function to a Fast/Slow  
Rotor switch.  
The Left Pedal works as a Sostenuto Pedal.  
When the Damper setting ( see page38 ) is Off or Norm, the sosotenuto pedal  
works with natural decay. When the Damper setting is Hold, the sostenuto  
pedal works with a steady susutain level.  
6.3.9 Master Volume  
Adjust the total volume of the SETUP.  
The value changes from 0 to 127.  
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7. STORE  
You can save the changes of the settings made as either a SOUND or a SETUP.  
Up to 256 SOUNDs or 256 SETUPs can be stored.  
Moreover, the Common parameters can also be stored as the initial setting in  
SOUND mode.  
The following groups of parameters are stored.  
[SOUND]  
Selected Zone’s One Sound settings:  
EFX/REVERB settings ( see page25 )  
Control Knob settings -except for EQ ( see page27 )  
Int Zone parameters in MENU settings ( see page32 )  
-except for parameters with the inverse “S(Setup)” icon  
[COMMON]  
Initial settings in SOUND mode:  
Function SW setting ( see page21 )  
COMMON parameters in MENU settings ( see page32 )  
-except for parameters with the inverse “S(Setup)” icon  
[SETUP]  
MP8II’s whole settings of 4zones:  
Sound Selection, Zone On/Off Status ( see page15 )  
EFX/REVERB settings ( see page25 )  
Fader, Control Knob settings ( see page17, page27 )  
Function SW setting ( see page21 )  
MASTER TRANSPOSE setting ( see page18 )  
All MENU settings ( see page32 )  
7.1 Storing the settings as a SOUND  
While in SOUND mode, press the STORE button. The display will show the  
following screen:  
Press the VALUE UP button, the display will show the following screen:  
Press the VALUE UP button to confirm. The STORE procedure can be cancelled  
at any time by pressing any other button which is not used during the STORE  
procedure.  
Note:  
Storing will overwrite the selected SOUND.  
If the selected zone is external, the SOUND cannot be stored.  
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7.2 Storing the COMMON settings  
While in SOUND mode, press the STORE button. The display will show the  
following screen:  
Press the VALUE DOWN button, the display will show the following screen:  
Press the VALUE UP button to confirm. The STORE procedure can be cancelled  
at any time by pressing any other button which is not used during the STORE  
procedure.  
7.3 Storing the settings as a SETUP  
While in SOUND mode, press the STORE button. The display will show the  
following screen:  
Press the MENU UP button to select to store the settings as a SETUP.  
In SETUP mode, press the STORE button. The display will show the SETUP  
number to store.  
Use the SOUND SELECT buttons to change the SETUP number in which the  
settings will be stored. For example, to choose SETUP 2-3-B, press 2 in the  
upper row, press 3 in the second row, and press B in the third row. Then press  
the STORE button.  
To set a name use the MENU buttons to move the cursor, use the VALUE  
buttons to select the character. After you rename the SETUP, press the STORE  
button again.  
Press the VALUE UP button to confirm. The STORE procedure can be cancelled  
at any time by pressing any other button which is not used during the STORE  
procedure.  
Note:  
Storing will overwrite the selected SETUP.  
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8. SYSTEM  
Use this mode to set the System parameters of MP8II.  
To enter the SYSTEM mode, press the SYSTEM button.  
8.1 System Menu  
Use the MENU buttons to scroll through the System parameters.  
[System Parameter]  
System Channel  
Touch  
System Tune  
Volume Slider Action  
Reverb Offset  
EQ Offset  
Local Control On/Off  
Multitimbre On/Off  
System Channel Mode  
Receive Channel On/Off  
LCD Contrast  
LED Brightness  
Out Mode  
Foot SW  
Wheel Mode  
Dump Mode  
[System Dump]  
Dump Current  
Dump All Sound/Setup  
[System Reset]  
Reset One Sound/Setup  
Reset All  
Make sure the SYSTEM button is lit.  
Press the MENU buttons until the parameter you want to edit appears in the  
display.  
Set the value of the parameter by using the VALUE buttons.  
The value range differs depending on the parameter.  
8.2 System Parameters  
The System Menu parameters are global and always stored automatically when  
leaving the SYSTEM mode, so there is no need to store them.  
8.2.1 System Channel  
This parameter sets the System MIDI channel on which System Exclusive  
messages are transmitted/received.  
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8.2.2 Touch  
This parameter adjusts the touch response curve of the keyboard.  
Heavy+: This Curve has a steep rise as velocity increases, and a shallower curve at low  
velocities. (see 1) This curve requires the most striking force to produce a  
loud volume.  
Heavy:  
This curve requires a stronger striking force to produce a loud volume. (see  
2) This curve is perfect for those with strong fingers.  
Normal: This curve recreates the touch response of an average acoustic piano.  
Light:  
This curve requires less striking force to produce a loud volume. (see 4) This  
curve is good for those still developing finger strength.  
Light+: This curve requires the least amount of striking force to produce a loud volume.  
(see 5) This curve is good for those with a very delicate touch.  
Off:  
This curve gives a constant velocity level no matter how hard the keyboard is  
struck. (see 6) This curve is suitable for sounds that have a fixed dynamic  
range such as Organ, Harpsichord and certain synthesizer sounds.  
User1,2: You can create your own custom touch curve to fit your playing style. Two  
user touch curves can be saved.  
User Touch  
The touch curve is the main component between the action and the sound.  
With this User Touch Curve function you can customize the MP8II according to  
your personal playing style.  
After selecting the “Touch” function by pressing the MENU buttons, use the  
VALUE buttons to select User1 or User2. Now the selected curve is activated.  
To create your own personal touch curve press the STORE button.  
Now start playing the piano dynamically from soft to loud in order to let the  
piano analyze your playing style. Make sure that you really play in a realistic  
way according to your finger power and feeling. Sometimes the result is better  
if you turn off the volume first.  
Press the STORE button again when you finish playing.  
The piano will analyze your playing and create a custom touch curve for you  
based upon your playing style. The new curve is automatically saved and will  
be used until you change the touch curve again or record a new one.  
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8.2.3 System Tuning  
This parameter sets the global master tuning of the MP8II. The value changes  
from 427.0 to 453.0 (Hz).  
8.2.4 Volume Slider Action  
This selects how the volume sliders react, when you change the volume.  
Normal: The value changes immediately, when the volume slider is moved.  
Catch:  
The value won’t change until the volume slider catches the position of the  
previously saved Volume value. This setting is designed for live editing to  
prevent you from unexpected volume jumps.  
8.2.5 Reverb Offset  
This parameter sets the global reverb depth offset. The value changes from 0  
to 100%. You can decrease the whole depth of the MP8II.  
8.2.6 EQ Offset On/Off  
This parameter sets the global EQ.  
On:  
Off:  
The global EQ settings are added to the EQ knob settings.  
The global EQ is disabled.  
8.2.7 EQ Offset  
This parameter sets the global EQ offset value of the MP8II. The value changes  
from -12 to +12 (dB).  
These parameters - High, Mid High, Mid Low and Low - are each added to the  
EQ knob settings. In the case that the total value exceeds +-12dB, it is limited  
to +-12dB.  
When the EQ Offset On/Off is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
8.2.8 Local Control  
On:  
Off:  
The keyboard of the MP8II and the internal tone generators are connected.  
Set this parameter to “On” for normal use.  
The internal connection between the keyboard and the tone generators  
is switched off. This feature will avoid the “Doubled Sound” that results from  
use with an external sequencer equipped with Soft Thru or Echo Thru.  
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8.2.9 Multi-Timbral Mode  
Multi-Timbral Mode allows the MP8II to receive data on more than one MIDI  
channel simultaneously. In this mode, the MP8II can play different musical  
parts with different sounds for each part.  
On1/2:  
Off:  
This is a flexible 16 part multi-timbral setup. (On 1 and On 2)  
MP8II’s normal program change numbers are assigned in On 1, and General  
MIDI program change numbers are assingned in On 2.  
(please see page54 for SOUND Program Number List.)  
This turns off the multi-timbral capability. Only the system channel will be  
active and only the preset sound currently selected will be heard when a  
MIDI signal is received.  
8.2.10 System Ch Mode  
This parameter determines whether or not MIDI data received on the system  
channel will be sent to panel section (4zone setup internal section) when  
MultiTimbre is set to ON.  
Panel:  
MIDIdata received on the SystemCh is sent to panel section (Default).  
Use this setting to play your sound and setup patches (including effect/reverb  
settings) via MIDI on the system channel in Multi -Timbral mode.  
Normal: The system channel receives MIDI data as part of a simple 16 part Multi-  
Timbral set up. When Normal is selected Sound and setup patch settings will  
not be used via MIDI.  
When the Multi-Timbral Mode is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
Note:  
When “Multi-Timbre=On” and “SysCh mode=Panel”, The Receive Channel  
parameter in the System menu will display an asterisk for the MIDI channel  
assigned to the System. The asterisk indicates that MIDI data received  
on this channel will be sent to the Panel section.  
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8.2.11 Receive Channel  
This parameter determines whether or not a particular MIDI channel will receive  
incoming MIDI data from an external source. This parameter can be used to  
filter out data on specific MIDI channels that are not intended for the MP8II.  
On: The MP8II responds to MIDI data received on this channel.  
Off: The MP8II ignores MIDI data received on this channel.  
When the Multi-Timbral Mode is set to Off, this page won’t be displayed.  
8.2.12 LCD Contrast  
This parameter adjusts the contrast of the LCD display.  
As the value changes higher, the contrast gets sharper. The value changes  
from 1 to 10.  
8.2.13 LED Brightness  
This adjusts the brightness of the LEDs. You can choose from High or Low.  
The Low setting is designed for dark stages, while the High setting is good for  
bright ambience.  
8.2.14 Out Mode  
Sometimes it is convenient to have two mono outputs instead of a stereo  
output.  
In this case one mono output can be used for your own monitor system and  
the other goes to the mixing console.  
Stereo:  
The signal on the Line-Outs is normal stereo.  
2xMono: The signal on the Line-Outs is mono on both jacks  
Note:  
To avoid unexpected sound issues some stereo effects like AutoPan will be  
turned off when 2xMono is selected.  
8.2.15 Foot Switch Mode  
This parameter sets the mode of FootSW's function.  
Normal: The type of controller assigned to the footswitch is a common Setup parameter  
"FootSW CC#". (see page41)  
Setup+: The footswitch is pushed 1 time, and Setup number will be increased by 1.  
Note:  
When the value is "Setup+", FootSW CC# page won't be displayed.  
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8.2.16 Wheel Mode  
This parameter determines whether or not the modulation wheel can be used  
to edit parameters like a value dial.  
Normal: The wheel functions as a performance wheel and controls the CC  
controller that is assigned in the setup menu (Default).  
Edit:  
The wheel is used to edit parameters. The value won’t change until the wheel  
reaches the position of the previously set the value. It can be used to edit the  
following parameters:  
*Setup parameters in the MENU except Zone mode and Sound  
*Setup name when stored  
*Function SW assign, EFX/REVERB type  
*Tempo of the metronome  
Note:  
When the Wheel Mode is set to “Edit”, the normal function of the wheel is  
ineffective,and the wheel parameters will show an asterisk.  
8.2.17 Dump Mode  
This parameter determines whether or not the dump data is divided into plural  
Packets. When a Personal Computer is used for the Dump, if the performance  
of the computer or sequencer is insufficient, the MP8II may not dump information  
correctly. In such a case, please set the Dump mode to “Divide.  
Normal: Dump data is transmitted as one exclusive data.[default]  
Divide:  
Dump data is transmitted as plural Packets -each max 128bytes. The “Divide”  
transmission requires more time than “Normal.  
8.3 System Dump  
8.3.1 Dump Current  
This function transmits the current and active settings of the MP8II as a System  
Exclusive Message via the MIDI OUT.  
Press the SYSTEM button. Then press the MENU-DOWN button until “Dump  
Current” appears on the display.  
Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.  
To cancel Dump Current at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.  
Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.  
The display will change to read “Completed!!. Dump Current is complete.  
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Note:  
Loading the data back to the MP8II will change the current settings. SETUP  
and SYSTEM data will not change. You can use this function to temporarily  
change the setting from your sequencer. If you want to save the setting, you  
must use the STORE procedure and save as Setup.  
8.3.2 Dump All SOUND  
This function transmits all the Sounds of the MP8II as System Exclusive Messages  
via the MIDI OUT. Use this function to backup your Setups on an external  
MIDI sequencer.  
Press the SYSTEM button. Then press the MENU-DOWN button until “Dump  
All Sound” appears on the display.  
Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.  
To cancel Dump All Sound at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.  
Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.  
When the data is done transmitting, the display will change to read “Completed!!.  
Dump All Sound is complete.  
Note:  
Loading the data back to MP8II will overwrite all the sound data in the  
memory.  
8.3.3 Dump All SETUP  
This function transmits all the Setups of the MP8II as System Exclusive Messages  
via the MIDI OUT. Use this function to backup your Setups on an external  
MIDI sequencer.  
Press the SYSTEM button. Then press the MENU-DOWN button until “Dump  
All” appears on the display.  
Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.  
To cancel Dump All Setup at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.  
Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.  
When the data is done transmitting, the display will change to read “Completed!!.  
Dump All Setup is complete.  
Note:  
Loading the data back to MP8II will overwrite all the setup data in the memory.  
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8.4 System Reset  
8.4.1 Reset One SOUND/SETUP  
This function resets one SOUND or SETUP back to the original factory default  
settings.  
Press the SYSTEM button. Then press the MENU-DOWN button until “Reset X-  
X-X” (X-X-X stands for the setup number) appears on the display. Now use the  
SOUND SELECT buttons to select the sound or setup you want to reset.  
Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.  
To cancel the Reset procedure at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.  
Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.  
The display will show “Completed!!” after finishing.  
Note:  
The selected SOUND/SETUP data will be overwritten by the factory settings.  
8.4.2 Reset All  
This function performs a global reset of all 256 SOUNDs, all 256 SETUPs and  
SYSTEM settings back to the original factory default settings.  
Press the SYSTEM button. Then press the MENU-DOWN button until “Reset All”  
appears on the display.  
Press the VALUE-UP button. The display will ask for confirmation.  
To cancel Reset All at this point, press the VALUE-DOWN button.  
Otherwise, press the VALUE-UP button again.  
The display will show “Completed!!” after finishing.  
Note:  
All the data in the MP8II will be overwritten by the factory settings.  
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9. OTHER  
9.1 MIDI IN  
When the Multi-Timbral Mode is Off, the MP8II receives the MIDI information  
coming in the System Channel only. (see page45)  
For changing the internal sounds via MIDI, refer to the SOUND Program Number  
List on the next page.  
Note:  
If the MP8II receives the Program Number from 1 to 128 and Bank number  
LSB from 2 to 3 in the System Channel (see page45), the MP8II will switch to  
SETUP mode and the corresponding SETUP is recalled. (See the SETUP Program  
Number Table below.) The recalled SETUP can be played only from the  
keyboard of the MP8II.  
When the Multi-Timbral Mode is On, the MP8II can be used as a multi-timbral  
sound module, playing up to 16 different sounds on 16 MIDI channels.  
9.2 SETUP Program Number Table  
UPPER  
SECOND  
THIRD  
A
PROG#:MSB-LSB  
001:000-002  
002:000-002  
003:000-002  
004:000-002  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
B
C
D
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
A~D  
005:000-002 ~ 008:000-002  
009:000-002 ~ 012:000-002  
013:000-002 ~ 016:000-002  
017:000-002 ~ 020:000-002  
021:000-002 ~ 024:000-002  
025:000-002 ~ 028:000-002  
029:000-002 ~ 032:000-002  
033:000-002 ~ 064:000-002  
065:000-002 ~ 096:000-002  
097:000-002 ~ 128:000-002  
001:000-003 ~ 032:000-003  
033:000-003 ~ 064:000-003  
065:000-003 ~ 096:000-003  
097:000-003 ~ 128:000-003  
7
8
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
1~8  
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9.3 SOUND Program Number List  
Multi Timbre ON1  
Bank Bank  
Prog# MSB LSB  
Multi Timbre ON2  
Bank  
Prog# MSB  
Bank  
LSB  
Piano  
1
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Concert Grand  
Studio Grand  
Mellow Grand  
Jazz Grand  
Concert Grand2  
Studio Grand 2  
Mellow Grand 2  
Jazz Grand 2  
Modern Piano  
Rock Piano  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
7
7
7
7
95  
95  
95  
16  
17  
18  
19  
0
1
2
8
0
1
5
0
20  
3
21  
24  
22  
23  
6
7
1
2
1
2
9
10  
11  
15  
3
95  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
121  
121  
121  
95  
121  
121  
95  
121  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
121  
121  
121  
95  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
Old Age Piano  
Honky Tonk  
Mono Piano  
Mono Piano 2  
Mono Piano 3  
Mono Piano 4  
Piano Vari.  
Piano Vari. 2  
Piano Vari. 3  
Piano Vari. 4  
Piano Oct.  
Piano Oct. 2  
Piano & EP  
Piano & EP 2  
New Age Piano  
New Age Piano2  
New Age Piano3  
New Age Piano4  
Harpsichord  
Harpsichord2  
Harpsi. Octave  
Harpsi & Clavi  
0
1
5
E.Piano  
1
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Classic EP  
Classic EP 2  
Classic EP 3  
Classic EP 4  
Modern EP  
Modern EP 2  
Modern EP 3  
Modern EP 4  
60s EP  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
39  
40  
38  
41  
42  
44  
43  
45  
46  
47  
48  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
3
3
5
6
6
5
121  
95  
95  
121  
121  
121  
121  
95  
121  
95  
121  
121  
95  
121  
121  
121  
0
5
3
1
0
1
2
5
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
2
2
3
4
60’s EP 2  
Electric Grand  
Electric GP 2  
Dolce EP  
Legend EP  
Phase EP  
Classic EP 5  
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Multi Timbre ON1  
Bank Bank  
Prog# MSB LSB  
Multi Timbre ON2  
Bank  
Prog# MSB  
Bank  
LSB  
5
6
7
8
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Crystal EP  
New Age EP  
New Age EP2  
New Age EP3  
Clavinet  
Synth Clavinet  
Clavi & Marim  
Clavi Phaser  
Vibraphone  
Octave Vibes  
Celesta  
Bells  
Marimba  
Hard Marimba  
Xylophone  
Steel Drums  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
12  
12  
9
15  
13  
13  
14  
115  
95  
95  
95  
1
2
3
4
0
1
1
2
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
0
95  
121  
121  
95  
95  
121  
95  
121  
95  
121  
95  
121  
121  
Drawbar  
1
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Be More  
Jazzer  
Be 3  
Be Nice  
Mellow  
Drawbar 2  
Odd Man  
Hi-Lo  
Soft Solo  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17  
18  
17  
17  
17  
17  
17  
17  
17  
18  
18  
18  
19  
17  
17  
17  
18  
18  
18  
18  
19  
19  
19  
19  
19  
19  
19  
19  
19  
18  
18  
122  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
121  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
121  
121  
95  
121  
121  
95  
12  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
2
1
1
7
5
3
6
3
8
4
12  
6
0
1
4
0
0
13  
11  
15  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Full Organ  
Jazz Organ 2  
Hollow  
Rock Organ 2  
Drawbar 3  
Screamin’  
Drawbar  
Jazz Organ  
Rock Organ  
Perc. Organ 2  
Perc. Organ  
16' Drawbar  
8' Drawbar  
5 1/3' Drawbar  
4' Drawbar  
2 2/3' Drawbar  
2' Drawbar  
1 3/5' Drawbar  
1 1/3' Drawbar  
1' Drawbar  
4' percussion  
2 2/3' perc.  
Key Click  
8
9
3
2
1
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Multi Timbre ON1  
Bank Bank  
Prog# MSB LSB  
Multi Timbre ON2  
Bank  
Prog# MSB  
Bank  
LSB  
Organ  
1
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Church Organ  
Full Pipes  
Full Ensemble  
Church Organ 2 100  
PrincipleChoir 101  
Small Ensemble 102  
Small Ens. 2  
Baroque  
Chiffy Tibia  
8'&4’sPrinciple  
Stopped Pipe  
Principle Pipe  
8' Celeste  
97  
98  
99  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20  
20  
21  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
21  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
17  
17  
17  
20  
22  
24  
23  
23  
121  
95  
95  
121  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
121  
95  
121  
121  
121  
95  
0
9
10  
1
23  
8
25  
19  
17  
24  
21  
22  
5
6
39  
7
10  
1
26  
27  
2
3
4
36  
9
10  
2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
110  
111  
112  
113  
114  
115  
116  
117  
118  
119  
120  
121  
122  
123  
124  
125  
Diapason  
Voice Celeste  
Baroque Mix  
Reeds  
8' Reed  
Reed Pipes  
Posaune  
Theater Organ  
Theater Organ2  
Theater Organ3  
Theater Tibia  
Elec. Organ  
Elec. Organ 2  
60’s Organ  
Pump Organ  
Fr. Accordion  
TangoAccordion 126  
40  
0
0
0
4
Harmonica  
Kenban Harmo.  
127  
128  
Strings/Vocal  
1
2
3
4
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
String Pad  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
49  
49  
51  
52  
45  
50  
49  
49  
49  
49  
44  
49  
46  
45  
49  
56  
95  
95  
121  
121  
95  
121  
121  
95  
8
1
0
0
1
Warm Strings  
Warm Strings 2  
Synth Strings  
Beautiful Str.  
String Ens. 2  
String Ens.  
Full Orchestra  
Small Str. Ens  
Quartet  
Str. Bass Ens.  
Str. Sustain  
Pizzicato  
TremoloStrings  
Str. Sforzando  
Orchestra Hit  
0
0
12  
13  
11  
0
10  
0
0
9
0
95  
95  
121  
95  
121  
121  
95  
121  
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Bank Bank  
Prog# MSB LSB  
Multi Timbre ON2  
Bank  
Prog# MSB  
Bank  
LSB  
5
6
7
8
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Passionate Vln  
Classic Violin  
Passionate Vc  
Classic Cello  
Choir  
Breathy Choir  
Choir Aahs  
Slow Choir  
Jazz Ensemble  
Female Scat  
Pop Ensemble  
Contemp Ens.  
Itopia  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
41  
41  
43  
43  
53  
53  
53  
53  
54  
54  
54  
54  
92  
95  
95  
55  
121  
95  
121  
95  
121  
95  
95  
95  
95  
95  
121  
95  
0
3
0
4
0
1
3
2
2
22  
0
10  
0
0
1
121  
121  
95  
Halo Pad  
Halo Pad 2  
Synth Vocals  
121  
0
Brass/Wind  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Exp Brass  
Exp Saxes  
Tp&Bone&Tenor 35  
Flugel & Tenor  
Brass Section  
Synth Brass  
Synth Brass 2  
Jump Brass  
33  
34  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
62  
66  
58  
57  
62  
63  
64  
63  
57  
57  
57  
60  
58  
58  
58  
58  
66  
66  
66  
65  
67  
67  
67  
68  
74  
74  
74  
74  
69  
71  
72  
76  
95  
95  
95  
8
11  
11  
18  
0
0
0
3
0
7
6
0
0
2
4
9
0
2
7
0
0
6
4
0
12  
0
9
10  
0
0
0
36  
37  
39  
40  
38  
41  
42  
44  
95  
121  
121  
121  
121  
121  
95  
Exp Trumpet  
PlungerTrumpet  
Trumpet Shake  
95  
Harmon Mute Tp 43  
121  
121  
95  
95  
95  
121  
95  
95  
121  
121  
95  
95  
121  
95  
121  
95  
95  
121  
121  
121  
121  
Exp Trombone  
Lead Trombone  
PlungerTrombon  
ClosedMuteBone 48  
Exp Alto  
45  
46  
47  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
Lead Alto  
Soft Alto  
Lead Soprano  
Exp Tenor  
Ballad Tenor  
Growl Tenor  
Baritone Sax  
Exp Flute  
Ballad Flute  
Flute Overblow  
Flute Flutter  
Oboe  
Bassoon  
Jazz Clarinet  
Pan Flute  
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Multi Timbre ON1  
Bank Bank  
Prog# MSB LSB  
Multi Timbre ON2  
Bank  
Prog# MSB  
Bank  
LSB  
Pad & Synth  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
New Age Pad  
New Age Pad 2  
New Age Pad 3  
New Age Pad 4  
Atmosphere  
Brightness  
Brightness 2  
Goblin  
Classic Synth  
Classic Synth2  
Big Saw  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
89  
89  
89  
89  
100  
101  
101  
102  
82  
82  
82  
82  
82  
82  
81  
82  
83  
84  
84  
83  
90  
90  
90  
93  
62  
94  
96  
98  
63  
64  
64  
64  
121  
95  
95  
0
1
2
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
4
5
0
2
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
95  
121  
121  
95  
121  
121  
121  
95  
95  
95  
95  
121  
121  
121  
121  
95  
Saw Pad  
Pulse Lead  
Pulse Lead 2  
Square Lead  
Lead  
Caliope  
Chiff  
Ensemble Lead  
Blow lead  
Bright WarmPad  
Warm Pad  
Sine Pad  
Bowed Pad  
Brass Pad  
95  
95  
121  
121  
121  
95  
121  
121  
121  
121  
121  
95  
Metallic  
Multi Sweep  
Soundtrack  
Analog Brass  
Analog Brass 2  
Analog Brass 3  
Analog Brass 4  
95  
Bass/Guitar  
1
2
3
4
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Acc. Bass  
97  
98  
99  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
33  
33  
34  
34  
34  
34  
35  
36  
39  
40  
40  
39  
25  
25  
26  
26  
121  
95  
95  
0
1
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
11  
Acc. Bass&Ride  
Electric Bass  
Electric Bass2  
Finger Bass  
FingerSlapBass  
Pick Bass  
Fretless Bass  
Synth Bass  
Synth Bass 2  
Rubber Bass  
100  
101  
102  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
95  
121  
121  
121  
121  
121  
121  
121  
121  
121  
95  
Warm SynthBass 108  
Exp. Nylon Gtr  
Pick Nylon Gtr  
Exp Guitar  
109  
110  
111  
112  
121  
95  
Exp Guitar 2  
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Multi Timbre ON1  
Bank Bank  
Prog# MSB LSB  
Multi Timbre ON2  
Bank  
Prog# MSB  
Bank  
LSB  
5
6
7
8
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Rhythm Guitar  
Overdrive  
Distortion  
Muted Electric  
Pedal Steel  
HawaiianGuitar  
Jazz Guitar  
Jazz Guitar 2  
Banjo  
Mandolin  
Sitar  
Harp  
Standard Set  
Standard Set 2  
Room Set  
113  
114  
115  
116  
117  
118  
119  
120  
121  
122  
123  
124  
125  
126  
127  
128  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
28  
30  
31  
29  
27  
27  
27  
27  
106  
26  
105  
47  
1
121  
121  
121  
121  
121  
95  
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
121  
95  
121  
121  
121  
121  
120  
120  
120  
120  
33  
9
26  
Analog Set  
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9.4 Notes about USB  
The MP8II can be connected to a personal computer with a USB cable for exchanging MIDI data. You need a  
USB driver installed in your computer.  
[For Windows XP/Me users]  
A standard USB driver is already installed in your computer. You don’t need to install a new driver.  
[For Windows 2000/98SE users]  
You need to install the designated driver in your computer. Visit the KAWAI web site at  
[For Macintosh users]  
Macintosh OSX automatically recognizes our USB interface. No special driver is needed. Older Macintosh OS  
are not supported by us. If you have an older Macintosh OS, please use an appropriate MIDI interface and MIDI  
cables when connecting the MP8II to a Macintosh computer.  
NOTE:  
When both MIDI jacks and USB jack are connected, USB has priority.  
When connecting USB cable to the MP8II, first connect the USB cable and then turn the power of the MP8II on.  
It may take some time to start communication when the MP8II is connected to the computer via USB.  
When USB communication is unstable with connection via hub, connect the USB cable directly to the USB port  
of the computer.  
Turning the power of MP8II on/off or disconnecting the USB cable while the following actions may cause  
unstable communication.  
while installing USB driver  
while booting up the computer  
while MIDI application is working  
while communicating with the computer  
while the computer is in energy saver mode  
* If you have any problem with USB communication, consult the instruction manual of your computer and check  
your computer set up.  
* The USB-MIDI conversion board TID10000934 used in the MP8II is approved to show the USB logo. The  
USB logo can be used only for the product which is approved by USB-IF (USB Implements Forum Inc.) test.  
* Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
* Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  
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Specifications  
Keyboard  
# of Zone  
88 Wooden keys with AWA Grand PRO II  
4 zones  
# of Internal Sound 256 sounds  
Polyphony  
Effect  
Maximum 192  
7 Reverbs  
22 Effects  
4-band Equalizer  
Internal Memory  
Display  
256 SETUPs  
16 x 2 LCD w/backlight  
Jack  
1/4” Out (L/MONO, R)  
XLR Out (L, R) with Ground Lift Switch  
[1pin-GND/2pin-hot/3pin-cold]  
Headphones  
MIDI IN/OUT/THRU  
USB (to Host)  
Damper/Soft  
Foot Controller  
EXP (Assignable)  
FSW (Assignable)  
AC Inlet  
Power Consumption 15W  
Dimensions (WxDxH) 1466 x 442 x 189 mm (57 3/4” x 17 1/2” x 7 1/2”)  
Weight  
35kg(77 lbs)  
Accessories included Damper/Soft Pedal [F-20]  
Music Rack  
Power Cable  
Owner’s Manual  
* Specifications subject to change without notice.  
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MP8II MIDI Implementation  
Version 1.0  
April 2007  
Contents  
1. Recognized data  
1.1 Channel Voice Message  
1.2 Channel Mode Message  
1.3 System Real time Message  
2. Transmitted data  
2.1 Channel Voice Message  
2.2 Channel Mode Message  
2.3 System Real time Message  
3. Exclusive data  
3.1 Universal Realtime Exclusive Message  
3.2 Dump Message  
3.3 Sound Data Format  
3.4 Setup Data Format  
4. Table  
4.1 CC# table  
MIDI Implementation Chart  
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1. Recognized Data  
1.1 Channel Voice message  
Note off  
Status  
8nH  
2nd Byte  
kkH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
9nH  
kkH  
00H  
n=MIDI channel number  
kk=Note Number  
vv=Velocity  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Note on  
Status  
9nH  
2nd Byte  
kkH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
kk=Note Number  
vv=Velocity  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Control Change  
Bank Select (MSB)  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
00H  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
BnH  
20H  
llH  
n=MIDI channel number  
mm = Bank Number MSB  
ll = BankNumber LSB  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H-7fH (0 ~ 127)  
:00H-7fH (0 ~ 127)  
Modulation  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
01H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv = Modulation depth  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Default = 00H  
Data Entry  
Status  
2nd Byte  
06H  
26H  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
llH  
BnH  
BnH  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
mm,ll=Value indicated in RPN/NRPN:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
*see RPN/NRPN chapter  
Volume  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
07H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Volume  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Default = 7fH  
Panpot  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
0aH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Panpot  
:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)  
:00H - 40H - 7fH(left ~center~right) Default = 40H(center)  
Expression  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
0bH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Expression  
:0H-fH(ch.1 - ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 - 127)  
Default = 7fH  
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Damper Pedal  
Status  
2nd Byte  
40H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
BnH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
0 - 63=OFF, 64 - 127=ON  
Default = 00H  
Default = 00H  
Default = 00H  
Sostenuto Pedal  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
42H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON  
Soft Pedal  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
43H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON  
Sound controllers #1-9  
Status  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
46H  
47H  
48H  
49H  
4aH  
4bH  
4cH  
4dH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
Sustain Level  
Resonance  
Release time  
Attack time  
Cutoff  
Decay time  
Vibrato Rate  
Vibrato Depth  
Vibrato Delay  
4eH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
Default = 40H  
Effect Control  
Status  
2nd Byte  
5bH  
5cH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
vvH  
BnH  
BnH  
Reverb depth  
Rotary speaker speed(0~63:Slow,64~127:Fast)  
*Only when rotary speaker selected  
Chorus depth  
BnH  
BnH  
5dH  
5eH  
vvH  
vvH  
Effect deoth  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv = Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
NRPN MSB/LSB  
Status  
BnH  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
63H  
62H  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
llH  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
mm=MSB of the NRPN parameter number  
ll=LSB of the NRPN parameter number  
NRPN numbers implemented in MP8II are as follows  
NRPN #  
Data  
MSB LSB MSB  
01H 08H mmH  
01H 09H mmH  
01H 0aH mmH  
01H 20H mmH  
01H 21H mmH  
01H 63H mmH  
Function & Range  
Vibrato Rate mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
Vibrato Depth mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
Vibrato Delay mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
Default = 40H  
Default = 40H  
Default = 40H  
Default = 40H  
Default = 40H  
Default = 40H  
Cutoff  
Resonance  
mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
Attack time mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
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01H 64H mmH  
01H 66H mmH  
Decay time  
mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
Default = 40H  
Default = 40H  
Release time mm:00H - 7FH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
* Ignoring the LSB of data Entry  
* It is not affected in case of modifying cutoff if tone does not use the DCF.  
RPN MSB/LSB  
Status  
2nd Byte  
65H  
64H  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
llH  
BnH  
BnH  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
mm=MSB of the RPN parameter number  
ll=LSB of the RPN parameter number  
RPN number implemented in MP8II are the followings  
RPN #  
Data  
MSB LSB MSB LSB  
00H 00H mmH llH  
Function & Range  
Pitch bend sensitivity  
mm:00H-0cH (0~12 [half tone]),ll:00H  
Default=02H  
00H 01H mmH llH  
Master fine tuning  
mm,ll :20 00H - 40 00H - 60 00H (-8192x50/8192 ~ 0 ~ +8192x50/8192 [cent])  
00H 02H mmH llH  
Master coarse tuning  
mm:28H - 40H - 58H(-24 ~ 0 ~ +24 [half tone]), ll:Ignored(as 00H)  
7fH 7fH  
--  
--  
RPN NULL  
Program Change  
Status  
2nd Byte  
ppH  
CnH  
n=MIDI channel number  
pp=Program number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~- 127)  
Default = 00H  
Pitch Bend Change  
Status  
EnH  
2nd Byte  
llH  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
n=MIDI channel number  
mm,ll=Pitch bend value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00 00-7f 7fH(-8192~0~+8192) Default = 40 00H  
1.2 Channel Mode Message  
All Sound OFF  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
78H  
3rd Byte  
00H  
n=MIDI channel number  
Reset All Controller  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
79H  
3rd Byte  
00H  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
All Note Off  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
7bH  
3rd Byte  
00H  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
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MONO  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
7eH  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
n=MIDI channel number  
mm=mono number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:01H(M=1)  
POLY  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
7fH  
3rd Byte  
00H  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
1.3 System Realtime Message  
Status  
FEH  
Active sensing  
2. Transmitted Data  
2.1 Channel Voice Message  
Note off  
Status  
9nH  
2nd Byte  
kkH  
3rd Byte  
00H  
n=MIDI channel number  
kk=Note Number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Note on  
Status  
9nH  
2nd Byte  
kkH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
kk=Note Number  
vv=Velocity  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Control Change  
Bank Select  
Status  
BnH  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
00H  
20H  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
llH  
n=MIDI channel number  
mm=Bank Number MSB  
ll=Bank Number LSB  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Modulation  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
01H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv = Modulation depth  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Data Entry  
Status  
2nd Byte  
06H  
26H  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
llH  
BnH  
BnH  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
mm,ll=Value indicated in RPN/NRPN:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
*see RPN/NRPN chapter  
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Volume  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
07H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
v=Volume  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Default = 64H  
Default = 40H(center)  
Default = 7fH  
Panpot  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
0aH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Panpot  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Expression  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
0bH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Expression  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Damper Pedal  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
40H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON  
Default = 00H  
Default = 00H  
Default = 00H  
Sostenuto Pedal  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
42H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
Soft Pedal  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
43H  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
0 - 63 =OFF, 64 - 127=ON  
Sound controllers #1-9  
Status  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
46H  
47H  
48H  
49H  
4aH  
4bH  
4cH  
4dH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
vvH  
Sustain Level  
Resonance  
Release time  
Attack time  
Cutoff  
Decay time  
Vibrato Rate  
Vibrato Depth  
Vibrato Delay  
4eH  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(-64 ~ 0 ~ +63)  
Default = 40H  
Effect Control  
Status  
2nd Byte  
5bH  
5cH  
3rd Byte  
vvH  
vvH  
BnH  
BnH  
Reverb depth  
Rotary speaker speed(0~63:Slow,64~127:Fast)  
*Only when rotary speaker selected  
Chorus depth  
BnH  
BnH  
5dH  
5eH  
vvH  
vvH  
Effect deoth  
n=MIDI channel number  
vv=Control Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH(0 ~ 127)  
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RPN MSB/LSB  
Status  
2nd Byte  
65H  
64H  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
llH  
BnH  
BnH  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1~ch.16)  
mm=MSB of the RPN parameter number  
ll=LSB of the RPN parameter number  
RPN number implemented in MP8II are the followings  
RPN #  
Data  
MSBLSB MSB LSB  
00H 00H mmH llH  
Function & Range  
Pitch bend sensitivity  
Default=02H  
mm:00H-0cH(0~12 [half tone]), ll:00H  
Master fine tuning  
00H 01H mmH llH  
mm,ll:20 00H - 40 00H - 60 00 (-8192x50/8192 ~ 0 ~+8192x50/8192 [cent])  
RPN NULL  
7fH 7fH  
--  
--  
Program Change  
Status  
2nd Byte  
ppH  
CnH  
n=MIDI channel number  
pp=Program number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH  
Default = 00H  
Default = 00H  
After Touch  
Status  
DnH  
2nd Byte  
ppH  
n=MIDI channel number  
pp=Value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00H - 7fH  
*Sending only when EXP CC#=AFT  
Pitch Bend Change  
Status  
EnH  
2nd Byte  
llH  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
n=MIDI channel number  
mm,ll=Pitch bend value  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:00 00 - 7f 7fH(-8192~0~+8192) Default = 40 00H(center)  
2.2 Channel Mode Message  
MONO  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
7eH  
3rd Byte  
mmH  
n=MIDI channel number  
mm=mono number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
:01H(M=1)  
POLY  
Status  
BnH  
2nd Byte  
7fH  
3rd Byte  
00H  
n=MIDI channel number  
:0H-fH(ch.1 ~ ch.16)  
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2.3 System Realtime Message  
Status  
F8H  
FAH  
FCH  
Clock  
Start  
Stop  
*Sending [SW] External Seq. Start/Stop  
3. Exclusive Data  
3.1 Universal Realtime Exclusive Message  
Master Volume  
Format:F0 7F 7F 04 01 ll mm F7  
mm=MSB of Master Volume  
ll=LSB of Master Volume  
3.2 Dump Message  
MP8II can receive this dump data, and also can transmit by the panel operation with System switch.  
Also,MP8II can receive MP8/5/4/9500/9000’s dump data.(Please see the manual of MP8/5/4/9500/9000  
about the format.)  
*note: A Part of MP8/5/4/9500/9000’s tones or parameters will be replaced to the MP8II’s one.  
3.2.1 Normal Dump Message  
Format:F0 40 <ch> <ff> 00 0E <DATA> F7  
<ch>  
:MIDI ch (00~0F)  
<ff>  
:20=Dump Current / 21=Dump All (Sound or Setup)  
:Dump Current = 432bytes *Current Setup data in edit buffer or to edit buffer  
<DATA>  
:Dump All Sound= 12,288bytes  
:Dump All Setup= 110,592bytes  
*All Sound 1~256(Sound1-1-A ... Sound 8-8-D)  
*All Setup 1~256 (Setup1-1-A ... Setup 8-8-D)  
3.2.2 Divided Dump Message  
a: Top Of Data  
Format:F0 40 <ch> <ff> 00 0E 01 <LENGTH> F7  
<ch> :MIDI ch (00~0F)  
<ff> :22=Dump Current / 23=Dump All  
<LENGTH>: 4bytes (7bit*4=28bit, Big Endian)  
b: Data Packet  
Format:F0 40 <ch> <ff> 00 0E 02 <DATA> F7  
<ch>  
:MIDI ch (00~0F)  
<ff>  
:22=Dump Current / 23=Dump All (Sound or Setup)  
:max 120bytes that are divided from Dump Current or Dump All  
<DATA>  
:Dump Current = 432bytes *Current Setup data in edit buffer or to edit buffer  
:Dump All Sound=12,288bytes  
:Dump All Setup= 110,592bytes  
*All Sound 1~256(Sound1-1-A ... Sound 8-8-D)  
*All Setup 1~256 (Setup1-1-A ... Setup 8-8-D)  
c:End Of Data  
Format:F0 40 <ch> <ff> 00 0E 7B F7  
<ch> :MIDI ch (00~0F)  
<ff> :22=Dump Current / 23=Dump All  
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3.3 Sound Data Format  
The structure of the one Sound patch  
[48bytes]  
No.  
1
2
3
4
PARAMETER  
Sound Data ID  
Reverb Type  
Reverb Time  
-undifiend-  
VALUE  
2
0~6 (see page26)  
0-127  
5-47 <Int Parameters>  
48 -undifined-  
*see table3.4.2  
3.4 Setup Data Format  
The structure of the one Setup patch  
[432bytes]  
(common DATA) + (Zone 1,2,3,4 Int DATA) + (Zone 1,2,3,4 Ext DATA)  
3.4.1 Common DATA  
No.  
1
PARAMETER  
Setup Data ID  
-reserved-  
VALUE  
0 or 1  
2
3-16 Name 1st~14th  
17 Zone Select  
ASCII  
0-3 (0-3:Zone1-4)  
18-21 Zone1-4 Edit Section 1,2 0(1:INT, 2:EXT)  
22-25 Zone1-4 Mode  
26-29 Zone1-4 On/Off  
0,1,2(0:BOTH, 1:INT, 2:EXT)  
0,1 (0:off, 1:on)  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
Knob Mode  
EQ Lo  
EQ Mid Lo  
EQ Mid Hi  
EQ Hi  
-reserved-  
-reserved-  
Reverb Type  
Reverb Time  
0-3 (0:Effect, 1:EQ, 2:tone, 3:CC#)  
52~64~76 (-12~0~+12[dB])  
52~64~76 (-12~0~+12[dB])  
52~64~76 (-12~0~+12[dB])  
52~64~76 (-12~0~+12[dB])  
0~6 (see page26)  
0-127  
39-42 Zone1 MIDICC# A-D 0-119  
43-46 Zone2 MIDI CC#A-D 0-119  
47-50 Zone3 MIDICC# A-D 0-119  
51-54 Zone4 MIDICC# A-D 0-119  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
FootSW CC#  
EXP CC#  
Transpose SW  
Transpose Value  
Function SW Type  
Function SW  
0-120 (120:Function SW)  
0-121 (120:After Touch,121:Rotary Slow/Fast)  
0,1 (0:off, 1:on)  
40~64~88 (-24~0~+24)  
0-8 (see page21)  
0,1 (0:off,1:on)  
0-4 (0:Off,1:On,2:Piano,3:On Wide,4:Piano Wide)  
0-7 (see page40)  
Stretch Tuning  
Temperament  
Key of Temperament 0-11(0:C,1:C# ~ 9:A,10:Bb,11:B)  
64-75 User C-B Tuning  
14~64~114 (-50~0~+50[cent])  
76  
77  
78  
Master Volume  
Left Pedal Mode  
Wheel CC#  
0-127  
0,127(0:Sostenuto Pedal,127:Soft Pedal)  
0-119  
79-84 -undefined-  
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3.4.2 Zone 1-4 Internal DATA  
No.  
1
PARAMETER  
Tone Number MSB 0-2  
VALUE  
2
3
Tone Number LSB  
Voicing  
0-127  
0-5 (0:Normal,1~2:Mellow1~2,3:Dynamic,4~5:Bright1~2)  
4
-reserved-  
5
6
Damper Resonance 0-10 (0:off, 1-10)  
String Resonance 0-10 (0:off, 1-10)  
7-40 <Both Parameters> *see table3.3.4  
41  
42  
43  
EFX Type  
EFX Rate  
Key-Off Effect  
0-21 (see page25)  
0-127  
0-10 (0:off, 1-10)  
3.4.3 Zone 1-4 External DATA  
No.  
1
2
PARAMETER  
tx_ch  
Program Number  
Bank Number LSB  
VALUE  
0-15 (1~16ch)  
0-127 (#001-#128)  
0-127  
3
4
Bank NUmber MSB 0-127  
5
Prog# TX SW  
0,1 (0:off,1:on)  
6
7
8
Bank# TX SW  
Volume TX SW  
MIDI CC# TX SW  
0,1 (0:off,1:on)  
0,1 (0:off,1:on)  
0,1 (0:off,1:on)  
9
BendRange TX SW 0,1 (0:off,1:on)  
10-43 <Both Parameters> *see table3.3.4  
44 Several SWs bit0:TX keyboard 0,1(0:off,1:on) bit1~6: undefined  
3.4.4 Zone 1-4 Both Parameters  
No.  
1
2-3  
4
5
6
PARAMETER  
Section On/Off  
KeyRange Lo/Hi  
VeloSW Type  
VeloSW Value  
Velo Comp  
Solo SW  
VALUE  
0,1 (off,on)  
0-127 (A0~C8)  
0~2(off,loud,soft)  
0~127  
1~64~127 (-63~0~+63)  
0,1 (off,on)  
7
8
9
Solo Mosw  
Zone Transpose  
Effect SW  
0,1,2 (Last,Hi,Lo)  
40~64~88 (-24~0~+24)  
0,1 (off,on)  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
Reverb SW  
Damper SW  
FootSW SW  
EXP SW  
Modulation SW  
Bender SW  
Volume  
0,1 (off,on)  
0,1 (off,on)  
0,1 (off,on)  
0,1 (off,on)  
0,1 (off,on)  
0,1 (off,on)  
0-127  
1-64-127 (L63~0~R63)  
0-127  
0-127  
Panpot  
Reverb Depth  
Effect Depth  
Bend Range  
-reserverd-  
Fine Tune  
<INT>0-7 <EXT>0-12  
1-64-127 (-50*63/63~0~+50*63/63[cent])  
14~64~114(-50~0~+50)  
14~64~114(-50~0~+50)  
14~64~114(-50~0~+50)  
Cutoff  
Attack Time  
Decay Time  
Release Time  
CC# A Value  
CC# B Value  
CC# C Value  
CC# D Value  
Velo Offset  
14~64~114(-50~0~+50)  
0-127  
0-127  
0-127  
0-127  
0-127  
33-34 -undefined-  
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4. Control Change Number (CC#) Table  
Control Number  
Control Function  
Decimal  
0
Hex  
0
Bank Select (MSB)  
1
1
Modulation Wheel or lever  
Breath Controller  
2
2
3
3
(undefined)  
4
4
Foot Controller  
5
5
Portament Time  
6
6
Data Entry (MSB)  
7
7
Channel Volume  
8
8
Balance  
9
9
(undefined)  
10  
A
Panpot  
11  
B
Expression Controller  
Effect Controller1  
12  
C
13  
D
Effect Controller2  
14  
E
(undefined)  
15  
F
(undefined)  
16-19  
20-31  
32  
10-13  
14-1F  
20  
21-3F  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
4A  
4B  
4C  
4D  
4E  
4F  
50-53  
54  
55-5A  
5B  
5C  
5D  
5E  
5F  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66-77  
General Purpose Controller1~4  
(undeifined)  
Bank Select (LSB)  
33-63  
64  
(LSB of Control Number 1-32)  
Hold1 (Damper Pedal or Sustain)  
Poratament On/Off  
65  
66  
Sostenuto  
67  
Soft Pedal  
68  
Legato Footswitch  
69  
Hold2 (freez etc)  
70  
Sound Controller1 (Sound Variation)  
Sound Controller2 (Filter Resonance/Harmonic Intensity)  
Sound Controller3 (Release Time)  
Sound Controller4 (Attack Time)  
Sound Controller5 (Brightness/Cutoff)  
Sound Controller6 (Decay TIme)  
Sound Controller7 (Vibrato Rate)  
Sound Controller8 (Vibrato Depth)  
Sound Controller9 (Vibrato Delay)  
Sound Controller10  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80-83  
84  
General Purpose Controller5~8  
Portament Control  
85-90  
91  
(undefine)  
Effect1 Depth (Reverb Send Level)  
Effect2 Depth  
92  
93  
Effect3 Depth (Chorus Send Level)  
Effect4 Depth  
94  
95  
Effect5 Depth  
96  
Data Increment  
97  
Data Decrement  
98  
Non Registered Parameter Number (LSB)  
Non Registered Parameter Number (MSB)  
Registered Parameter Number (LSB)  
Registered Parameter Number (MSB)  
(undefined/reserved)  
99  
100  
101  
102-119  
120-127  
78-7F  
Channel Mode Message  
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MIDI Implementation Chart  
[STAGE PIANO]  
Model: KAWAI MP8II  
Function  
Date: April 2007  
Version: 1.0  
Transmit  
Receive  
Multi Off(*5)  
Remarks  
Multi On  
1-16  
Basic  
Default  
1-16  
1-16  
1-16  
3
Channel  
Changed  
Default  
1-16  
1-16  
3
3
Mode  
Messages  
Altered  
3, 4 (M=1)  
X
3, 4 (M=1)  
*****  
Note  
0-127  
0-127  
0-127  
Number:  
Velocity  
True Voice  
Note ON  
*****  
O 1-127  
O 1-127  
O 1-127  
Note OFF  
X
X
X
Afer Touch Key’s  
X
X
X
Touch  
Ch’s  
O (*1)  
X
X
Pitch Bend  
O
O
O
0, 32  
1
O
O
O
Bank Select  
O
O (*2)  
O
Modulation  
6, 38  
7
O
O
O
Data Entry  
O
O
O
Volume  
10  
O
O
O
Panpot  
11  
O
O (*2, 3)  
O
Expression (EXP)  
Hold1 (Damper)  
Sostenuto (FootSW)  
Soft  
64  
O
O (*2)  
O
Control  
Change  
66  
O
O (*2, 3)  
O
67  
O
O
O
70, 71  
O
O
O
Sustain, Resonance  
RLS, ATK, CTF, DCY  
Vibrato (Rate, Depth, Delay)  
Reverb Depth  
Rotary Speed  
Chorus Depth  
Effect Depth  
72, 73, 74, 75  
76, 77, 78  
91  
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
92  
O
O (*4)  
X
93  
O
O
O
94  
O
O
X
98, 99  
100, 101  
0-119  
O
O
O
NRPN LSB/MSB  
RPN LSB/MSB  
O
O
O
O (*1)  
X
X
Prog  
O
O
O
Change:  
True #  
*****  
0-127  
0-127  
System Exclusive  
: Song Position  
O
X
X
X
O
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
O
X
X
Common  
: Song Select  
: Tune  
X
X
X
X
System  
: Clock  
X
X
Real Time  
: Commands  
: All Sound Off  
: Reset All Controller  
: Local ON/OFFX  
: All Note OFF  
: Active Sense  
: Reset  
X
X
O
O
O
O
Aux  
X
X
Messages  
O (123-127)  
O (123-127)  
O
X
O
X
Notes  
*1: assigned to Modulation Wheel, EXP, FootSW or Knob A-D  
*2: On/Off settings of each zones are set in Menu.  
*3: The effect is assigned to EXP/FootSW in Menu . (default effect is #11.Exp/#66.Soste)  
*4: Only when rotary effect is selected.  
*5: a. In the case of MultiOn and SysChMode=Panel, Able to receive on system channel  
b. Control changes work to a selected zone only. (except controllers of [*2])  
c. Knob A-D parameters are received only when it is assigned to Knob.  
“Mode1: OMNI ON, POLY”  
“Mode3: OMNI OFF, POLY”  
“Mode2: OMNI ON, MONO”  
“Mode4: OMNI OFF, MONO”  
O: Yes  
X: No  
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MP8II Owner’s Manual  
OW1010E-I0704  
Printed in Japan  
KMSZ-0023 816034  
Copyright © 2007 KAWAI Musical Instruments Mfg. Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.  
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