﻿NU1XA Owner’s Manual

Playing Back Songs
This instrument can play Preset Songs, Songs you recorded on this instrument, or commercially available Songs. In addition to listening to these Songs, you can play the keyboard as the Song plays back.
There are two kinds of Songs that can be recorded and played back on this instrument: MIDI Songs and Audio Songs.

MIDI Song
A MIDI Song is comprised of your keyboard performance information and is not a recording of the actual sound itself. The performance information refers to which keys are played, at what timing, and at what strength—just as in a musical score. Based on the recorded performance information, the tone generator outputs the corresponding sound. A MIDI Song uses a small amount of data capacity in comparison to an Audio song, and allows you to easily change aspects of the sound, such as Voices used, etc.

Audio Song
An Audio Song is a recording of the performed sound itself. This data is recorded in the same way as that used with voice recorders, etc. This data can be played with a portable music player, etc., allowing you to easily let other people hear your performance.

Availability of functions differs between MIDI Songs and Audio Songs. In this chapter, the following icons indicate whether or not the explanation applies to MIDI Songs or Audio Songs individually.

Example: reversed black MIDI icon, reversed gray Audio icon
Indicates explanation applies only to MIDI Songs.

You can play back the following types of Songs in this instrument.
• Voice Demo Songs (Voice Demo).
• Preset Songs: 50 classical Preset Songs (“50 Classical”) and 303 Lesson Songs (“Lesson”)
• Your own recorded Songs (see page 46 for instructions on recording)
• Commercially available MIDI Song data: SMF (Standard MIDI File) 
The maximum size for playback on this instrument is approx. 500 KB per single MIDI Song.
• Commercially available Audio Song data: Wav (file extension = .wav with 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16-bit resolution, stereo, and maximum 80 minutes length)


Song Playback
(MIDI Song/Audio Song)

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NOTE
The instrument can automatically select a Song file saved in the root directory of the USB flash drive as soon as the USB flash drive is connected. For instructions, refer to “USB Autoload” on page 88.

1	If you want to play back a Song in a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive containing Song data to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal beforehand.

NOTE
Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB Devices ([USB TO DEVICE] Terminal)” on page 64.

2	Press the [SONG/DEMO] button to call up the Song category list, then select the desired category using [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons. 
Select the desired one from “50 Classical,” “Lesson,” “User” or “USB” referring to the category descriptions below.
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Song category list
[Cursor down] button

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Demo	Voice Demos let you experience the characteristics of the Voices (MIDI Song). Refer to page 28 for how to play back the Demo. For Song names, refer to the “Voice Demo Song List” on page 96.
50 Classical	50 classical Preset Songs (MIDI Songs). For these Songs, see the music book “50 Classical Music Masterpieces,” included with this instrument. For details, refer to the “Song List” on page 97.
Lesson	303 Preset Songs (MIDI Songs) ideal for practice, taken from “The Virtuoso Pianist” and others. For these Songs, refer to the Lesson Songs on page 97. Lesson Songs are divided into several folders depending on the types.
User	MIDI Songs which have been recorded and saved to the instrument by using the recording function (page 46), and MIDI Songs which have been copied/moved to the instrument using File operations (page 57).
USB*	MIDI/Audio Songs saved to the USB flash drive by recording them with this instrument or Audio Songs converted from MIDI Songs (page 61), or MIDI/Audio Songs saved to the USB flash drive.
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* This category appears only when a USB flash drive is connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

3	Press the [Cursor right] button to display the Songs in the specified category, and then select a desired Song using the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons.
When “User” or “USB” category is selected, the icon indicating Song types are shown to the left of the Song name.

NOTE
Press the [Cursor left] button to return to the category/folder.

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Song List
Icon

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Icon	Data format
Folder icon	Folder
Musical note icon	MIDI Songs
Audio wave icon	Audio Songs
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Since the Lesson Songs are conveniently divided into specific folders, select the desired folder, press the [Cursor right] button, and then select a Song.

To select a recorded Song saved to USB flash drive:
When you record a Song and save it to a USB flash drive, the recorded Song will automatically be saved to the USER FILES folder on a USB flash drive. If you want to select the Song from the USER FILES folder, select USB in step 2, and USER FILES folder in step 3.

NOTE
“NoSong” will be shown in the display when no data exists in that folder.

When Songs cannot be read from a USB flash drive
If the song cannot be read, you
may need to change the Language setting for the Song name in the “System” menu (page 89).

4	Press the [Cursor right] button to actually select the Song.
In the Song display, the currently selected Song name and its category name are shown.

NOTE
• Press the [Cursor up] button to return to the Song list.
• When the Song title is too long to be displayed, press the [Cursor down] button to see the full title.

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Song display (MIDI Song)
Category name
Song name
Song display (Audio Song)
Category name
Song name

5	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback. 
The current position of the Song playback will be shown.
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Song display (MIDI Song)
Current position
Song display (Audio Song)
Current position

You can play the keyboard along with Song playback. You can also change the Voice for your keyboard performance. To adjust the volume balance between your keyboard performance and MIDI Song playback, or to adjust the Audio Volume, set the appropriate Volume parameters individually in the “Song” menu (page 44).

NOTE
• If a Song has been selected, the original tempo of the Song is used, and the Metronome setting (page 34) will be ignored.
• Useful playback functions are described on pages 40 – 45.

6	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback.
Even if you don’t press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button, the Song stops automatically when Song playback reaches the end.

Rewind/Fast forward/Returning to the top of the Song

1	Use the [Cursor left] and [Cursor right] buttons to move back or forth through the Song (in bars or seconds), while the Song display is shown.
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Song display (MIDI Song)
Measure number 
Song display (Audio Song)
Elapsed time

Holding the corresponding button scrolls backward/forward continuously.

Returning to the top of the Song
Hold down the Menu button.

Adjusting the tempo
You can adjust the playback tempo of a Song.
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Menu button
Exit button

NOTE
Changing the tempo of an Audio Song may change its tonal characteristics.

1	Press the [TEMPO] button to call up the “Tempo” display.
For a MIDI Song, press the [TEMPO] button during Song playback or while the Song display is shown. For an Audio Song, press the [TEMPO] button during Song playback.
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“Tempo” display (MIDI Song)
Tempo
“Tempo” display (Audio Song)
Tempo

2	Change the Tempo value using the [Cursor left]/[Cursor right] buttons.
[≡] (Menu) Press and hold both buttons to return to the original tempo (specific to that song). 

For MIDI Songs
The tempo range differs depending on the Time Signature for the selected MIDI Song. Available setting values may only include even numbers (multiples of 2), depending on the Time Signature. For more information, refer to page 35.

For Audio Songs
The tempo range is between 75% – 125%. 100% is the original tempo value. Higher values result in a faster tempo.

3	Press the Exit button close the “Tempo” display.


Playing a One-hand Part — Part Cancel Function (MIDI Songs)
Some MIDI Songs, such as Preset Songs, are divided into right-hand and lefthand parts. By using such Song data, you can practice the left hand by turning on only the right-hand part, and practice the right hand by turning on only the left-hand part—allowing you to practice parts separately for easy mastery of difficult material.
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Menu button

1	Select a Song for practicing.
For instructions, refer to page 37. Song categories “50 Classical” and “Lesson” are recommended for this.

NOTE
• The parts can be turned on or off even during playback.
• Usually, Channel 1 is assigned to “R,” Channel 2 is assigned to “L,” and Channels 3–16 are assigned to “Extra.” However, the assignments may differ depending on the particular Song. Channels assigned to “Extra” cannot be set to on or off individually.
• Some songs in “50 Classical” and “Lesson” categories are duet songs. Refer to page 97 about part assignment for the duet songs.
• Whenever you select another MIDI Song, both parts are automatically turned on.

2	Select a part you want to practice, then set the part to off.
Press the Menu button repeatedly to call up the “Song” menu display, then select the highlighted item in each display as illustrated below.

In the “L/R” display, select the part (track) you want to mute for practicing. Select “R” for practicing the right-hand part, or “L” for the left-hand part.
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“Song” menu display
2-1. Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select “L/R.”
2-2. Press the [Cursor right] button to call up the next display.
L/R display
2-3. Use the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons to select desired part.

3	Use the [Cursor right] button to select “Off” for the selected part.

4	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.
Play and practice the part you just muted.

5	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback.
Even if you don’t press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button, the Song stops automatically when Song playback reaches the end.

NOTE
When the “Play Track” is set to “1&2,” tracks 3 to 16 are not played. For details, refer to page 82. 


Playing Back a Song Repeatedly
(MIDI Song/Audio Song)
There are three Repeat methods as follows. These are convenient for repeatedly practicing difficult phrases. It is a good idea to use this function and the Part Cancel function (page 40) for practicing difficult phrases, in the case of MIDI Songs.
• AB Repeat	Plays the specified range of the selected MIDI Song repeatedly.
• Phrase Repeat	Plays a specific phrase of a MIDI Song containing Phrase Marks repeatedly.
• Song Repeat	Plays a MIDI/Audio Song repeatedly, or plays all MIDI/Audio Songs saved in a selected category (folder) repeatedly either in order or in random order.

NOTE
Phrase Mark is a pre-programmed marker in certain MIDI Song data, which specifies a specific location in the Song.

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Menu button

1	Select a Song to be played back.
For instructions, refer to page 37.

2	Call up the Repeat display.
Press the Menu button repeatedly to call up the “Song” menu display. Select “Repeat,” then press the [Cursor right] button.
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“Song” menu display
“Repeat” display

3	In the “Repeat” display, select a desired item using the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons, then press the [Cursor right] button.
Select “A–B” for AB Repeat, select “Phrase” for Phrase Repeat, or select “Song” for Song Repeat.

4	Set in the appropriate setting display.
• AB Repeat	See page 42.
• Phrase Repeat	See page 81 (“Phrase” section in “Repeat”).
• Song Repeat	See page 43.

AB Repeat setting 
(MIDI Song)
See page 41 for information on basic operations. Continuing from step 4 on that page, follow the procedure below.

4-1	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start Song playback.

4-2	Press the [Cursor right] button at the starting point (A) of the range to be repeated.
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Setting display

Specifying the top of a Song as Point A
Specify Point A before starting playback, then start playback and specify Point B.

Specifying the end of a Song as Point B
Specifying only Point A results in repeat playback between Point A and the Song end (as Point B).

NOTE
You can also specify the repeat range by the following procedure.
1. Highlight the measure number using the [Cursor up] button, then fast-forward the Song to Point A using the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons.
2. Highlight “Set A” using the [Cursor down] button, then press the [Cursor right] button.
After specifying Point A, the display for specifying Point B is called up.
3. Specify Point B in the same way as Point A.

4-3	Press the [Cursor right] button again at the ending point (B).
After an automatic lead-in (to help guide you into the phrase), the range from Point A to Point B is played back repeatedly.

5	To turn off the Repeat function, press the [Cursor right] button while “Repeat Off” is highlighted, or select another Song.
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Song Repeat setting 
(MIDI Song/Audio Song)
See page 41 for information on basic operations. Continuing from step 4 on that page, follow the procedure below.

4-1	Select the desired Repeat type using the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons in the setting display.
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Checkmark

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Off 	Disables Repeat playback. The Song stops automatically when playback of the selected Song reaches the end.
Single	Plays through the selected Song repeatedly.
All	Continuously plays back all Songs in the selected category or folder in order.
Random	Continuously plays back all Songs in the selected category or folder in random order.


4-2	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start Repeat playback.
Icons corresponding to each Repeat setting are shown on the Song display.
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Icon

While the Repeat setting is on, Single, All, or Random icon is shown in the upper right corner of the Song display.

5	To turn off the Repeat function, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback, and then select “Off” in step 4-1.


Adjusting the Volume Balance
(MIDI Song/Audio Song)
When a MIDI Song is selected, you can adjust the Volume balance between the Song playback and the sound you are playing on the keyboard, or between the Right and Left parts of the selected Song. When an Audio Song is selected, you can adjust the Audio Song volume.
(Panel control)
Menu button
Exit button

Select the desired Song beforehand. For instructions, refer to page 37.

1	Press the Menu button repeatedly to call up the “Song” menu display. Select “Volume,” and then press the [Cursor right] button.
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“Song” menu display (When a MIDI Song is selected)
“Song” menu display (When an Audio Song is selected)

2	When a MIDI Song is selected, select “Song – Keyboard” or “Song L – R” using the [Cursor up]/[Cursor down] buttons, then press the [Cursor right] button to call up the setting display. 
When an Audio Song is selected, use the [Cursor left]/[Cursor right] buttons to set the Audio playback volume. After setting the value, go on to step 4.

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Song – Keyboard	Adjust the Volume balance between the MIDI Song playback and the sound you are playing on the keyboard.
Song L – R	Adjust the Volume balance between the Right and Left parts of the selected MIDI Song.
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NOTE
Some commercially available music data contain extremely high volumes. When using such data (MIDI Song), adjust the “Song – Keyboard” setting.

3	Adjust the Volume balance by using the [Cursor left]/[Cursor right] buttons.
In the case of “Song – Keyboard”: 
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The volume of your playing will be lower.
The Song playback volume will be lower.

In the case of “Song L – R”: 
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R part volume will be lower. 
L part volume will be lower.

4	Press the Exit button twice to exit from the “Song” menu display.
Whenever you select another MIDI Song, the setting for “Song L – R” is restored to its default setting. As for “Song – Keyboard” and Audio Volume, selecting another Song will not reset the value.

NOTE
The selected parameters of “Song – Keyboard” will be maintained (Backup Setting) even when the power is turned off. Make sure not to set the volume levels to minimum. Otherwise the sound of keyboard or songs will not be played. You can change the settings to maintain the selected parameter or not. For details, refer to “Backup Setting” on page 92.


Useful Playback Functions
(MIDI Song/Audio Song)

Starting/pausing playback by using a pedal
You can assign the Song Play/Pause function (the same function as the [PLAY/PAUSE] button on the control panel) to the center or the left pedal. Press the Menu button repeatedly to call up the “System” menu, and then select “Pedal” > “Play/Pause” to make the assignment. For details, refer to page 86.
This is convenient for starting or pausing playback when you are performing and can’t take your hands from the keyboard.

Transposing the pitch of a Song
You can shift the pitch of Song playback up or down in semitone intervals. Press the Menu button repeatedly to call up the “Song” menu > “Transpose.” For details, refer to page 81.


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