Kawai ES5 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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2. PLAYING BACK A SONG
(1) Press the Play/Stop button. The song will be played back using the same sound with which it
was recorded.
(2) Press the Play/Stop button once again to stop the playback. If you do not press the Play/Stop
button, playback will automatically stop when the song is finished.
You can adjust the tempo of playback. Before pressing the Play/Stop button, use the same procedure
of adjusting metronome tempo. (See (3) of the previous section.) Once you adjust the tempo, turn
off the metronome and press Play/Stop button.
3. ADVANCED RECORDING/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
RECORDING MORE SONGS
The ES3/5 can record and store a maximum of 4 songs. Please follow the steps below to save your
songs:
(1) While holding down the Rec button, press the E.Piano (song 2) button. The LED will flash to
show the current song number (while the Rec button is held down). The piano will be ready to
record song 2. To cancel without recording, press the Rec button again.
(2) Play the piano. Playing the piano will automatically start the recording. You can also start
recording by pressing the Play/Stop button.
(3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording.
(4) Press the Play/Stop button. The song No.2 will be played back.
(5) If you want to listen to song 1, hold down Play/Stop button and press the Piano (song 1) button.
Releasing the Play/Stop button will start playback of song 1.
RECORDING/PLAYING BACK THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PARTS SEPARATELY
The ES3/5 can record the parts played by the left or right hand and play back these parts separately
or simultaneously. This function can be enjoyed in different ways. For example, you can practice
the right-hand part of the song while playing back the recorded left-hand part, or record the melody
part of the song while playing back the previously recorded accompaniment.
(1) While holding down the Rec button, press the Organ (Song 3) button to select song No.3. Part
1 of song No.3 will be selected and the ES3/5 will be ready to record. To cancel without recording,
press the Rec button again.
(2) Play the piano with your left hand. Playing the piano will automatically start the recording. You
can also start recording by pressing the Play/Stop button.