PE-88 Owner s Manual V M irgin usical I nstruments
Precaution Thank you for purchasing this digital instrument. For correct operation and safety, please read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference. Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Thank you for choosing Artesia! Your portable 88 note piano not only contains leading and innovative technology but it also is developed by and for musicians of all playing levels. Featuring a natural balanced, semi-weighted keyboard action and an advanced acousta ridge tone generation sound technology, that will provide you with a rich performing and playing experience. This PE-88 offers many features and connection possibilities.
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PITCH BEND 1 POWER 2 3 PITCH BEND VOLUME 4 POWER DEMO BASS VOLUME REGIST /BANK 6 M1 DEMO M2 TREBLE EQUALIZER 5 BASS REGIST /BANK M4 M1 8 RIGHT M2 TREBLE EQUALIZER 16 M3 LEFT SONG TUTOR 7 M3 M5 LEFT M4 RIGHT SONG TUTOR FREEZE PLAY 9 M5 FREEZE PLAY CHORD SYNCHRO - VOLUME + INTRO/ ENDING 18 INTRO/ ENDING 14 START/STOP FILL IN 1 ACC.VOL FILL IN 1 15 FILL IN 2/ VARATION HARMONY FILL IN 2/ VARATION HARMONY 33 SOFT/VOL SUS/SOS ACC.
Panel Control Front Panel 1. PITCH BEND 20. DATA CONTROL 2. POWER 21. -/+ 3. VOLUME 22. VOICE/STYLE 4. DEMO 23. FUNCTION 5. BASS EQUALIZER 24. ENTER 6. TREBLE EQUALIZER 25. PLAY 7. LEFT TRACK 1 8. RIGHT TRACK 2 9. PLAY RECORD 26. SPLIT 10. -TRANSP.+ 27. DUET 11. CHORD 28. LAYER 12. METRONOME 29. SUSTAIN 13. TEMPO/TAP 30. REVERB 14. ACC.VOL 31.CHORUS 15. HARMONY Rear Panel 16. REGIST/BANK M1-M5 32. USB TO HOST FREEZE 33. SOFT/VOL 17. -VOLUME+ 34. SUS/SOS 18. SYNCHRO 35.
Basic Operation Turn on the power Turn the power on by pressing the POWER switch, the panel LED will light. POWER NOTE If you don't play or make any operational changes then the piano will automatically turn off in 30 minutes. Adjust the Main Volume VOLUME Use [VOLUME] control to adjust the volume to your desired level. The Music Desk Insert the two stickings of the music stand into the holes located at the rear of the piano control panel.
Pitch Bend (1)The PITCH BEND can be used to adjust the pitch of the keyboard. Push the wheel upward, the keyboard pitch will be increased and pull wheel downward to decrease the keyboard pitch. (2)Pull the wheel to the downward position for about 2 seconds, LCD will display the pitch range (pitch sensitivity). You can use the [+/-] buttons or data control to set the pitch sensitivity:0~12 semitones. When the power is turned ON, the preset sensitivity is +/- 2 semitones.
Connections Using USB-MIDI/USB Audio This product allows the transfer of MIDI information over USB to a laptop, tablet or smartphone. As complicated as this might sound, it's actually pretty straight forward. This piano is USB Class Compliant; therefore there is no need to install a driver to enable it to work with a computer. Simply just plug it in and the computer's operating system will do the rest. The piano will work with all standard MIDI based computer software.
Line Out jack The Line out jack can be used to deliver the output of the piano to a keyboard amplifier, stereo sound system, mixing console or recording device. Line Out Stereo System NOTE To avoid damaging the speakers, please ensure that the volume has been set to the minimum level before connecting the power and other devices. Using Headphones One standard stereo headphones can be plugged in here for private practice or late-night playing.
When connecting a pedal, the piano will function accordingly. SOFT: gives the piano voices a ''lower, softer'' sound. SOSTENUTO: this allows only the notes pressed on the keyboard before the Sostenuto pedal is activated to sustain and no subsequent notes played afterwards. SUSTAIN: has the same function as the ''sustain'' pedal on the acoustic piano. It provides sustain and lets the sound slowly decay after the keys have been released.
Voice 137 voices in total (see voice list: P.43) Select a Voice You can use the voice button on the panel, or the [+/-] button and the data dial to select voices. Direct Select Button When the [VOICE/STYLE] button is not lit, you can use the Direct Select Button to select the voice. VOICE PIANO E.PIANO VIBES ORGAN STRINGS N.
Split Voice Press the [SPLIT] button, the Split cursor will flash, and the split voice will appear in the LCD display for 3 seconds, press the[+/-] buttons or turn the dial to select the left voice. L R12 USB DISK SONG SPLIT Press [SPLIT] button again to turn off the split voice. Adjusting Split Voice Volume Reference : Split Voice Volume(P.20). Changing the Split Point 1.Hold down the [SPLIT] button.
L R12 USB DISK SONG LAYER Set Dual(Layer) Voice Volume Reference: Dual Voice Volume (P.20). Exit Layer Mode Press the [LAYER] button again to exit Dual mode and its indicator will turn off. User Button User Voice -You can chose any instrument voice to be the USER quick start voice button. In the voice mode, the [VOICE/STYLE] button will be unlighted, hold down the [GM VOICE/ USE] button, the indicator will light.
Effect Digital Effect These effects add additional realism to the overall sounds. Reverb The [REVERB] button selects digital Reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. Press the [REVERB] button, to engage this effect. Press the [REVERB] button, use [+]and[-] buttons or turn the Control Knob to select a different Reverb type. Default type:2Hall 2. L R12 USB DISK SONG REVERB The piano has 8 reverb types:1Hall1; 2Hall2; 3Room1; 4Room2; 5Room3; 6Stage1; 7Stage2; 8Plate.
Adjusting Chorus Level Reference: Chorus level (P.24). Sustain Button This function adds Sustain to the notes that you play. It has the same effect as pressing down on a sustain pedal. SUSTAIN Press [SUSTAIN] button again to turn sustain off. Transpose Button The Transpose function allows you to change the pitch of the instrument in semitone steps, up to a maximum setting of 12 semitones (a maximum of one octave up or down). Press the [TRANSP.+] or [TRANSP.-] buttons to change the transpose value.
Function The [FUNCTION] button provides access to a range of functions that give your PE-88 extraordinary versatility.
Menu MIXER EFFECT Submenu Default Main Voice Pan MAIN PAN -64 ~ 63 00 Split Voice Pan SPLT PAN -64 ~ 63 00 Dual Voice Pan DUAL PAN -64 ~ 63 00 Reverb Type REV TYPE Main Voice Reverb Level Split Voice Reverb Level Dual Voice Reverb Level MAIN REV 0~127 36 SPLT REV 0~127 36 DUAL REV 0~127 36 0:REV OFF, 1:HALL 1 2:HALL 2, 3:ROOM 1 4:ROOM 2, 5:ROOM 3 6:STAGE 1, 7:STAGE 2 8:PLATE HALL 2 0:CHROFF, 1:CHORUS1 CHORUS 3 2:CHORUS2, 3:CHORUS3 4:CHORUS4, 5:FEEDBACK 6:FLANGER1, 7:SHORTDLY 8
Submenu Menu Pedal 2 Set* Display Name Parameter Range (8 capital letters) PEDAL 2 PEDAL Pedal 3 Set* Expression Pedal* OTHER PEDAL 3 EXP SET DeleteTrack DEL REC Auto Off Set* AUTO OFF Factory Reset RESET 0PD2 2PD2 4PD2 5PD2 7PD2 NULL, 1PD2 SUS SOS, 3PD2 SOFT STRT(start/stop) FIL1, 6PD2 FIL2 MEM(load mem) 0PD3 2PD3 4PD3 5PD3 7PD3 8PD3 NULL, 1PD3 SUS SOS, 3PD3 SOFT STRT(start/stop) FIL1, 6PD3 FIL2 MEM(load mem) EXP Default 2PD2 SOS 3 PD3 SOFT 0~255 0~255 DEL TRK1 DEL TRK2 DEL ALL DEL
Touch There are 7 different Touch Settings for you to select . Press the [FUNCTION] button, the LCD will display " PERFORM " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+/-] button or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select " TOUCH " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm. Use [+/-] button or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the value:1 TOUCH LO,2 TOUCH NOR,3 TOUCH HI,4 TCH2 LOW, 5 TCH2 NOR,6 TCH2 HI,7 FIXED .
Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value. Split Voice Octave In this function you can adjust the split voice octave value. Press the [FUNCTION] button, the LCD will display " PERFORM " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select " SPLT OCT " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] button or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the split voice value:-2-2.
Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value. Chord Point The Chord Point is where the Chord Accompaniment is triggered to begin playing. Press the [FUNCTION] button, until the LCD will display " PERFORM " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select " CHRD PT " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the value :1-88.(Default:35).
FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value. Main Voice Volume This function sets overall volume of each instrument voice. Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to select " MIXER " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, the LCD will display " MAIN VOL " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the value :00-127.(Default:110).
FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value. Metronome Volume Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to select " MIXER " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select " MET VOL " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the value :00-127.(Default:100).
FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value. Split Voice Pan Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to select " MIXER " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select " SPLT PAN " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the value :-64-63.(Default:00).
FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG 1 Hall1 2 Hall2 3 4 5 Room1 Room2 Room3 6 7 Stage1 Stage2 8 Plate Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value. Main Voice Reverb Level Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to select " MIXER " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select " MAIN REV " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the value :0-127.(Default:36).
Dual Voice Reverb Level Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to select " MIXER " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select " DUAL REV " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the value :0-127.(Default:36). FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value.
FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value. Split Voice Chorus Level Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to select " MIXER " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select " SPLT CHR " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to set the value :00-127.(Default:110).
FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG Local on------ Normal operation. Keyboard notes that are played are heard and Controller MIDI data is sent to the PE-88 Sound Engine. Local off------ There will be no sound produced by the piano's own tone generator when notes are play, so no sound will be heard . The MIDI note data will be transmitted and function as usual. This is useful when using the PE-88 as a master keyboard or controller. Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value.
Pedal 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to select " PEDAL " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, the LCD will display " PEDAL1 " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select 0-7(0 "PD1 NULL", 1 "PD1 SUS",2 "PD1 SOS",3 "PD1 SOFT", 4"PD1 STRT", 5"PD1 FIL1", 6"PD1 FIL2", 7"PD1 MEM"). FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value.
FUNCTION ENTER L R12 USB DISK SONG Press the [+/-] buttons simultaneously to restore the default value. Pedal 3 Press the [FUNCTION] button, use [+/-] buttons to select " PEDAL " , then press [ENTER] button to confirm, and use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] to select " PEDAL3 " ,press [ENTER] button to confirm, and use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select 0-8(0 "PD3 NULL", 1 "PD3 SUS",2 "PD3 SOS",3 "PD3 SOFT", 4"PD3 STRT", 5"PD3 FIL1", 6"PD3 FIL2", 7"PD3 MEM" , 8 PD3 EXP).
Delete Track To Delete a recorded track from the Music Recorder please follow instructions below: Press the [FUNCTION] button repeatedly to select " OTHER " , then press the [ENTER] button to confirm, the LCD will display " DEL REC " , press the [ENTER] button to confirm , use [+/-] buttons or the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select DEL TRK1,DEL TRK2 or DEL ALL, press the [ENTER] button to delete the desired track .
Auto Accompaniment Your piano has 100 accompaniment styles which can be used to provide Fully-orchestrated Auto Accompaniment. When the Auto Accompaniment function is turned on, your piano will create fully-orchestrated rhythm, bass and chord accompaniment based on chords you play with the left hand in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard(i.e. all keys to the left of the Auto Accompaniment split point). The right-hand section of the keyboard is available for normal playing.
Using Auto Accompaniment Select a Rhythm Style Reference: Select a Rhythm style .(P.30) Turn On the Chord Function Reference: " Chord Button " function.( P.34 ). The left hand section of the keyboard becomes the Auto Accompaniment section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected Rhythm style. Turn On the Synchro Start Function Press the [SYNCHRO] button.
Fill-In Press the [FILL IN 1] button at any time while the accompaniment is playing to add a fill-in. If you press the [SYNCHRO] button and then the [FILL In1] button or the [FILL In2/ VARIATION ] button, the accompaniment will start from the fill-in as soon as a chord is detected in the AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT section of the keyboard. Tempo/Tap This function allows you to set the rhythm tempo by tapping tempo on the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Time signature: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4,6/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8,9/8,12/8. Default: 4/4. L R12 METRONOME USB DISK SONG Harmony Button The harmony function features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles. Press [HARMONY] button, the indicator is lighted. The Harmony that you hear when you play the melody is derived from the chords you play if you use Automatic Accompaniment and turn on the Chord function.
NOTE If you don't press any button for 3 seconds after entering the “ACC.VOL” setting mode, it will return to previous settings automatically. Chord Button Press [CHORD] button to turn the chord function on. The left hand section of the keyboard becomes the Auto Accompaniment section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected Rhythm style.
Registration Memory The piano can store 4 groups of 5 banks on the control panel settings. By pressing the corresponding memory button, you can recall these settings rapidly. You can preset the panel settings to suit to your performance and store them to the registration memory positions. Store Press the [REGIST/BANK] button repeatedly to select memory banks(1-4), and then hold the [REGIST/BANK] button and press the [M1-M5] button, the current control panel settings are stored in the memory.
For example: When the [ STYLE ] button is on, you can press the [ R&G ] button, and press the [REGIST/BANK] button repeatedly to select the memory bank1, and then hold the [REGIST/BANK] button and press the [M1] button, the [ R&G ] style will be stored in the memory(SAVE_MEM VOICE 1-1). STYLE VOICE PIANO E.PIANO VIBES ORGAN STRINGS N.
Song Recording The Song Recorder (or sequencer) built into piano can record two individual tracks, allowing you to record one part and then play and record a second complementary part while the first part plays back. Record a Track Track1 1.Hold down the [RECORD] button , then press the [TRACK1] button, the light of the [TRACK1] button will flash and the light of the [RECORD] button will turn on. Accompaniment cannot be recorded into the track1. L R12 PLAY USB DISK SONG TRACK 1 TRACK 2 RECORD 2.
2.Play the piano or start Rhythm and the Song Recorder will start recording. 3.Press the [RECORD] button again to end off the recording. NOTE If the TRACK 1 has data recorded, the indicator will light and it will play when the recording has started. You can press the [TRACK 1] button to mute it, then the indicator will turn off. Play the Recording Press the [PLAY] button to play the local recording. During song playback you can select which track you wish to hear by press the [TRACK 1]or [TRACK2] button.
Play Along Songs There are 376 songs built into this Piano for your musical enjoyment. These songs have separate left and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice the corresponding part on the piano. Song Tutor Turn on the song mode by pressing both the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons simultaneously. The song bank will appear on the LCD display.
Practicing The Right Hand Of The Selected Song 1). With the play along song mode engaged, press the [RIGHT] button to mute the right hand part. The right indicator will not light. SONG TUTOR LEFT RIGHT 2). Press the [PLAY] button. Its indicator will flash and you will hear the metronome" count in" the song. You will then hear the left-hand part. 3). Play the right-hand part of your selected song while the left-hand part plays. 4). Press the [PLAY] button again to stop.
Factory Reset 1. Turn off the power. POWER 2. Hold [+] and [-] buttons, then turn the power on. It can restore all fun c tions to factory defaults. L R12 USB DISK SONG - + POWER NOTE If the “RESET” remains on the LCD, this means it can not restore all functions to factory defaults.
Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity Note After Touch Pitch Bend Transmitted Default Changed Default Messages Altered True voice 1-16 1-16 Mode 3 Yes ******** 0~127 ******** Yes Yes No No Yes 0-127 Note ON Note OFF Key's Channels Control Change Program Change 0-127 ******** Yes* True # Recognized 1-16 1-16 Mode 3 No No 0~127 Yes Yes No No Yes 0,1,5,6,7,10,11, 32,64,65,66,67, 80,81,91,93,100, 101,121 0-127 Yes* System Exclusive Song Position Pointer
Voice List NO. PROGRAM BANK CHANGE VOICE NAME PIANO NO. PROGRAM BANK CHANGE VOICE NAME NO. PROGRAM BANK CHANGE VOICE NAME 51 50 0 SynStrg1 102 101 0 Goblins 01 0 0 GrandPno 52 51 0 SynStrg2 103 102 0 Echoes 02 1 0 BritePno 53 52 0 ChoirAah 104 103 0 SciFi 03 2 0 El.
Style List NO. STYLE NAME R&B NO .
Troubleshooting Hints When the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the instrument. Not all of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to cut off.
Specifications Keyboard: 88 weighted velocity-sensitive keys Display: Multi-Function LCD Display Polyphony: 64 Voice: 137 Pedal: EQ: Effect: style: style Feature: Keyboard control Sustain,Sostenuto,Soft(support Expression pedal). All pedal support user setting function.
Warranty This product, except the exterior cosmetic parts, is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use as follows: 1. For a period of one year from the date of purchase, Virgin Musical Instrument Company will pay the labor charges to repair the defective product. After this one year period, you must pay all labor charges. 2.
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