Kawai MP6 - Manual (Page 10)

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1. Part Names and Functions
1.1 FRONT PANEL
FADER SECTION
1. VOLUME Fader
The VOLUME fader controls the master volume level of the MP6.
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 3-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.ASSIGN button
When the Amp Simulator is ON : The CONTROL KNOBS adjust the Amp Simulator settings.
When the Amp Simulator is OFF : The CONTROL KNOBS adjust MIDI control changes that
are sent from the MP6 to an external 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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