﻿NU1XA Owner’s Manual

Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)
In addition to the wonderfully realistic piano sounds, you can select and play other musical instrument sounds (Voices), such as organ or stringed instruments. You can also select authentic Voices of fortepianos, which were made in 18th and 19th centuries.


Selecting Voices
The Voices of the instrument are conveniently divided into groups of instrument types. Select a desired Voice and play the keyboard.
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NOTE
• To hear and experience the characteristics of the Voices, listen to the Demo Songs for each Voice (page 28).
• Touch Sensitivity will not be applied to some Voices. For information about the Voices to which Touch Sensitivity can be applied, refer to the Voice List on page 94.

1	Press the [VOICE] button to call up the Voice group list.
The currently selected Voice group is highlighted.
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Voice group list
Voice group

NOTE
For information about the Voices, refer to the Voice List on page 94.

2	Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select the Voice group.
Highlight the Voice group name you want to use.

3	Press the [Cursor right] button.
The Voices in the selected group are listed in the display.
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Voice

NOTE
Press the [Cursor left] button to return to the Voice list for selecting the Voice group.

4	Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to scroll through the Voice list, and then press the [Cursor right] button to select the desired Voice.
The currently selected Voice name is shown in the display.
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Voice display

You can select other Voices in order using the [Cursor left][Cursor right] buttons via the Voice display.
Press the [Cursor up] button to go back to the Voice group list.

5	Play the keyboard.

NOTE
You can specify the Touch Sensitivity (how the sound responds to the way you play the keys). You should adjust this setting according to the specific Voice you’re playing or the particular Song you’re performing, as desired. For details on the settings, refer to “Touch” on page 85. You can also adjust the Touch Sensitivity for the Voices in the Piano group from the Piano Room display (page 24).


Listening to the Voice Demos
Several Demo recordings have been specially prepared to showcase the exceptional characteristics of the corresponding Voices. For information about the Voices that can be heard with these Demos, refer to the “Voice Demo Song List” on page 96.
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1	Press the [SONG/DEMO] button to call up the Song category list.
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2	Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select “Demo,” and then press the [Cursor right] button.

3	Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select the desired Voice Demo, and then press the [Cursor right] button to call up the Demo display.
The currently selected Voice Demo name is shown in the display.
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Demo display

4	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.

NOTE
Recording operations cannot be used during Voice Demo playback.

5	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback.
The Voice Demo stops automatically when Voice Demo playback reaches the end.

Selecting Other Demos
Press the [Cursor up] button to return to the Song category list, then repeat steps 3 – 4 of this section.


Enhancing and Customizing the Sound
Applying the following effects gives you greater and richer expressive capabilities.

Adding reverberation to the sound (Reverb)
Adds reverberation to the sound. You can enjoy the realistic feeling of playing in a concert hall. When you select a Voice, the optimum Reverb Type is automatically selected, but you can also select it yourself. The Reverb type selected here is applied to the entire sound, including the keyboard performance, Song playback and MIDI data input from an external device.
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1	Press the [REVERB] button to call up the “Reverb” display.
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“Reverb” display

The Reverb type for the Voices in the Piano group can also be set in the Piano Room display (page 24).

2	Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select the Reverb type.

NOTE
You can adjust the Reverb depth for the selected Voice from the “Voice” menu: “Voice Edit” > “Reverb Depth” (page 78).

Reverb Type List 
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Off 	No effect
Recital Hall 	Simulates clear reverberation in a mid-sized hall suitable for piano recital.
Concert Hall	Simulates brilliant reverberation in a large hall for public orchestra performances.
Chamber	Simulates the elegant reverberation in a small room suitable for chamber music.
Cathedral	Simulates the solemn reverberation in a high-ceiling stone-made cathedral.
Club	Simulates the lively reverberation in a jazz club or a small bar.
Plate	Simulates the bright sound of vintage reverb equipment used in recording studios.
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Adjusting the brightness of the sound (Brilliance)
For adjusting the brightness of the sound or creating your own custom EQ settings. These settings are applied to the entire sound, including the keyboard performance, Song playback and MIDI data input from an external device.
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Menu button
Exit button

1	Press the Menu button repeatedly to call up the “System” menu display, then select the highlighted item in each display as illustrated below.
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“System” menu display
1-1. Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select “Sound.”
1-2. Press the [Cursor right] button to call up the next display.
“Sound” display
1-3. Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select “Brilliance.”
1-4. Press the [Cursor right] button to call up the next display.
“Brilliance” display
Checkmark
1-5. Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select the value.

Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select the desired tonality in the “Brilliance” display. To reset the default setting, hold down the Menu button.

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Mellow 1–3	Soft and mellow tone. The sound becomes more mellow and warmer as the number increases.
Normal	Standard tone.
Bright 1–3	Bright tone. The sound becomes brighter as the number increases.
User	Opens the “User” display, where you can create your own custom EQ settings. For details, refer to page 31.
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Default setting: Normal

NOTE
If you select Bright 1–3 for the Brilliance setting, the volume level will increase slightly. In this condition, if you raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control setting, the sound may become distorted. If this happens, lower the volume accordingly.

2	Press the Exit button to close the “Brilliance” display.

Setting the User EQ
In the “Brilliance” display, you can also create your own custom EQ settings. The EQ (Equalizer) processes the sound by dividing the frequency spectrum into multiple bands, allowing you to boost or cut them as required to tailor the overall frequency response and provide optimum sound when listening through the instrument’s internal speaker or headphones, etc. 
The User EQ setting is applied to the entire sound including the keyboard performance, Song playback and MIDI data input from an external device.

1	Select “User” in the “Brilliance” display (step 1-5 on page 30), and then press the [Cursor right] button.
A display in which you can set the gain for three frequency bands appears.
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2	Use the [Cursor left]/[Cursor right] buttons to select a band, then use [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to boost or cut it.
To reset the gain for each frequency band to the default value, hold down the Menu button.
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Default setting: 0 dB
Setting range: −6 dB – 0 – +6 dB

3	Press the Exit button to close the “User” display.

Adding Chorus effect to the sound
This control adds warmth and spaciousness to the sound. The ideal Chorus type is automatically selected whenever you select a Voice, but you can select any of the available Chorus types. To select a desired Chorus type, use the “Voice” menu: “Chorus” (page 77). This setting is applied to the entire sound, including the keyboard performance, Song playback and MIDI data input from an external device.

NOTE
• You can adjust the Chorus depth for the selected Voice from the “Voice” menu: “Voice Edit” > “Chorus Depth” (page 78).
• When you want to apply the Chorus effect to a Voice whose Chorus type is set to off by default, set the Chorus type to something other than “Off,” then set the Chorus depth value as desired (greater than “0”).

Applying Effects
This instrument features a wide variety of Effects, letting you apply enhancements such as Echo or Tremolo to the selected Voice for your keyboard performance. You can select any of the available Effect types from the “Voice” menu: “Voice Edit” > “Effect” (page 78).


Playing Duo
This function allows two different players to play the instrument, one on the left and the other on the right. This is convenient for practicing duets over the same octave range.
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Menu button
Exit button

1	Press the Menu button repeatedly to call up the “System” menu display, and then select the highlighted item in each display as illustrated below.
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“System” menu display
1-1. Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select “Keyboard.”
1-2. Press the [Cursor right] button to call up the next display
“Keyboard” display
1-3. Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select “Duo.”
1-4. Press the [Cursor right] button to select “On.” 

The keyboard is divided into two sections, with the E3 key as the Split Point.
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Equivalent to C3 (middle C)
Left section
Split Point E3
Equivalent to C3 (middle C)
Right section

NOTE
• In Duo, VRM (page 24) is not effective. When the Duo Type (page 86) is set to “Separated,” Reverb (page 29) and Binaural Sampling (page 86) are not effective.
• The specified Split Point key is included in the Left section.

The pedal function changes as follows.
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Right Pedal	Damper pedal for the Right section
Center Pedal	Damper pedal for both the Right and Left sections
Left Pedal	Damper pedal for the Left section
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2	Press the Exit button to call up the Voice display.
[Duo] is shown in the Voice display while Duo mode is on.
If necessary, use the [Cursor left]/[Cursor right] buttons or the [VOICE] button to select the desired Voice. Only one Voice can be selected for the Right and Left sections.
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3	Play the keyboard.
The sound of Left section is emitted from the left, the sound of Right section is emitted from the right by default.

NOTE
You can listen to the sounds played by two players through both speakers as well, with a natural balance of sound.
Press the Menu button repeatedly to call up the “System” menu, and then change the setting in “Keyboard” > “Duo-Type” (page 86).

4	To turn Duo off, press the [CFX GRAND], [BÖSENDORFER] or [PIANO ROOM] button.
You can also turn it off by selecting “Off” on the display in step 1.


Using the Metronome
The instrument has a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo)—a convenient tool for practice.

1	Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome.
This calls up the Tempo display, from which you can adjust the tempo.
For details, see next section.

NOTE
• For information on setting the time signature, refer to page 35.
• You can set the metronome volume, BPM and so on from the Metronome menu (page 84).

2	Press the [METRONOME] button to stop the metronome.
To close the Tempo display, press the Exit button.


Adjusting the Tempo
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Menu button
Exit button

1	Press the [TEMPO] button to call up the Tempo display.
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Tempo value

2	Use the [Cursor left]/[Cursor right] buttons to adjust the tempo value (number of beats per minute).

To reset tempo to the default setting
Hold down the Menu button.

NOTE
When you select a Song, the metronome tempo changes to the tempo of the Song tempo. The metronome tempo is reset to the default setting (120) when the power is turned off.

3	Press the Exit button to close the Tempo display.


Setting the Metronome Time Signature
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Menu button
Exit button

1	Press the [BEAT] button to call up the “Time Sig.” display.
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“Time Sig.” display
Time Signature

2	Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select the desired time signature.

Setting range: 2/2, 3/2, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
Default setting: 4/4 (Selecting a MIDI Song will change the time signature to that specified in the selected MIDI Song data.)

Tempo indication and Setting range
Tempo is displayed as “note type=xxx” (For example: =120). Selecting the Time Signature changes the available parameters as follows.

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Note type	Time Signature	Setting range
Half note	2/2, 3/2	3 – 250
Quarter note	1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4	5 – 500
Dotted quarter note	6/8, 9/8, 12/8	4 – 332 (even numbers only)
Eighth note	3/8, 7/8	10 – 998 (even numbers only) and 999
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* When the tempo value of the selected MIDI Song is outside the setting range on the instrument, the value will be changed to fit within the setting range.
* Note type will be fixed to quarter note as long as the “BPM” parameter in the “Metronome” menu (page 84) is set to “Crotchet” regardless of the Time Signature you set.

Note type
The length of one beat

Metronome detailed settings
You can set the metronome volume, BPM and so on from the “Metronome” menu (page 84).

3	Turn the “Bell” setting on.
For details, refer to “Bell” in the “Metronome” menu (page 84).
The Metronome plays back according to the selected Time Signature with the Bell sound on the first beat of each measure.

4	Press the Exit button to close the “Metronome” menu.


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