Smart Pianist V1.10 Audio demo songs User’s Guide Introduction This guide explains how to use the CSP Series and “Smart Pianist” song functions, based on the demo songs included in Smart Pianist V1.10 and later. Please explore the wonderful functions of Smart Pianist, which allow even players who are just starting out to enjoy the experience of performing on a piano.
Calling up demo songs Try calling up the new demo songs included from Smart Pianist V1.10 onwards. 1. Tap the menu at top left and tap “Song” from the list displayed. 2. Next, tap "Tap here and choose a song," and tap "Demo Song" in the "Song Selection" list. 3. When the demo songs appear in a list on the right, tap the song you want to call up. Tap the play button at the bottom of this screen to try listening to a song. Tap it again to stop playback. 4.
Song screen functions 1 2 3 6 8 5 4 7 9 10 1 Displays the name of the song currently loaded. Tap here to display a screen from which to select songs. 2 Displays the playback position (time) and total playback time of the song. Drag the slider to change the playback position. 3 Tap here to move the playback position backward one second at a time. 4 Tap here to advance the playback position one second at a time. Tap and hold to advance playback quickly. 5 Tap here to play a song.
Playing along with the stream lights Try using this method to call up and load “Red River Valley” from the demo songs. 1. A score is created in the right of the screen that appears, as shown below. 2. First, try playing back a song. Tap the play button and playback a song. “Red River Valley” plays back from the CSP with accompanying vocals. Adjust the master volume on the CSP to the desired level.
3. Try playing along with the stream lights. If it is too difficult to play with both hands right away, first try playing with your left hand only. With your left hand, play the keys in the positions indicated by the left-most stream lights. 3-1. Drag the playback position slider at top left to the left-most position, or tap the first bar on the score, return the song to the start, and then tap the play button. 3-2.
Changing the speed of the stream lights 1. When playing with the left and right hand together, some people may want the stream lights for the next chords to appear slightly earlier. To do that, just tap the “Song Settings” button at top right. 2. Next, tap “Play,” set the “Stream Lights Speed” parameter to “Slow,” and then tap “Done.” 3. If you try playing the song again, the stream lights will light slightly earlier than they did before.
Changing the key to make performance easier In addition to lowering the tempo and reducing the speed with which the stream lights appear, you can change the song’s performance key to one that requires you to play less black keys, which will make it easier to play. 1. The key of “Red River Valley” is B major, which has five sharps, as you can see from looking at the notes on the accompaniment score.
2-3. Tap the menu at top left again and tap a song to return to the original screen. Now all the sharps will have disappeared, and you will be able to play the song using the white keys only. This will allow you to play songs from your favorite artists in an easy key (actually the sound will be in the original key—the only key change is in the position on the keyboard).
2. Tap the wave mark above the first chord to display a dialog like that shown here, change the time signature at the center of the reanalysis tab from 4 to 3, and then tap "Re-analyze." The CSP reanalyzes the chords, and displays chords at the beginning of the bar, unlike how it was displayed previously. Tap “Score” at the bottom of the screen to return to the first screen, and display the score with a 3/4 time signature.
2. A variety of accompaniment patterns is displayed, as shown here. Tap ”Easy Waltz 1” from "Even-Arpeggio" then tap “Done.” 3. The score changes as shown, and a different accompaniment pattern to the previous one appears. This pattern plays six even notes for each bar, but only the first note of the bar is played with the left hand. If you find it too difficult initially, lower the tempo at first to practice. 10 Smart Pianist V1.
Doubling or halving the accompaniment score meter Try loading the song "Water is Wide" from the demo songs. When this song is played back, an orange bar advances above bars 1, 2, 3, and 4 at a tempo of around 150 beats per minute. Creating an accompaniment like this may result in a very fast, challenging tempo, so try using a different method of sensing the beat. This is another setting that is used when reanalyzing the chords. 1.
Other convenient functions Smart Pianist also features other innovative, convenient functions. 1. Melody Cancel Try using this on "Danny Boy. 1-1. If you play back this song, you will hear an eight-bar intro before the vocal comes in. 1-2. Stop playback, tap the "Song Setting" icon at top right, and then slide the switch at the right of "Melody Suppressor"—which is at the bottom of the "Arrangement" menu—to the right. 1-3. Next, tap "Done" and try playback again.
2-3. Tap "Style," tap "Easy Country Hop" from "Country & Blues" in "Style Select," and then tap "Done." Now try playback. Although the vocal track will disappear, you have created a country hop accompaniment that plays along with "Danny Boy." As just one of the wonderful functions of Smart Pianist, this function allows you to create a huge variety of arrangements using chord progressions from existing songs. 3. Song Trimming Lastly, let’s look at "Song Trimming.
