owner's manual
ALLEG R O I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not use near water. • Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. • Do not place near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produces heat. • Do not remove the polarized or grounding-type plug. • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched. • Only use the included attachments/accessories.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have just purchased a state-of-the-art digital piano that provides remarkable acoustic sound and feel. We recommend that you read through this owner's manual carefully, so you can get the most enjoyment from your new piano.
ALLEG R O I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............. 3 RECORDING...................................................... 11 INTRODUCTION.................................................. 4 TUNING ............................................................. 11 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED............................. 4 EFFECTS............................................................ 11 INITIAL QUICK START........................................ 4 MOD FX........
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO This Williams Allegro III digital piano will provide years of musical enjoyment if you follow the suggestions listed below. Product Servicing This product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: • The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the unit or it has been exposed to rain. • The instrument does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
ALLEG R O I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O TOP PANEL Power On/Off Volume Knob Controls the overall output volume of the piano. EQ Low / High Adjusts the EQ to add or subtract bass and treble Bluetooth Enables Bluetooth Wireless MIDI Metronome Turns the Metronome on and off. Transpose Transposes the key of the piano. Octave Transposes the range of the piano keys 1 octave higher or lower.
BACK PANEL USB Input The USB connection supports Class Compliant MIDI Drivers to use with MIDI Sequencer applications. AC Adapter Input Connection for the optional AC power adapter. Sustain Pedal Input The sustain pedal for Allegro III will function in a similar method as an acoustic piano sustain pedal. (It will also function as a Mod FX expression pedal for organ sounds.) Using this pedal will allow the piano key sounds to decay slowly. A piano-style pedal may optionally be used.
ALLEG R O I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O OPERATIONS Most of the front panel buttons are very straight forward and easy to select for general functions. In cases where you want to edit settings in more depth you will need to use the front panel buttons as well as the Function button and Value buttons to change parameters. Layer Mode To layer two sounds, press the corresponding voices simultaneously. For example, hold PIANO and press PAD to hear piano and strings layered together.
To Enter Split Mode Metronome Function Press the [SPLIT] button. The Split (left hand) voice will be the last Split Voice used and the Split Point will be B2 (an octave below middle C.) Press the Metronome button to turn on the metronome. The LED will light. You will hear the click in headphones or speakers. Press the Metronome button again to exit metronome function. The LED will turn off.
ALLEG R O I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O Metronome Tempo Setting TUNING While the metronome is on, pressing the Value + and – buttons changes the tempo. To Change Piano Tuning To specify a tempo, press and hold the Metronome buttons and enter the three digit tempo using the 10-key pad. For example, hold Metronome and press 0-9-2 for 92bpm. You may need to adjust the tuning of the piano by a few cents to match an acoustic instrument or recording.
MOD FX Modulation effects are designed to add unique playable sound effects to voices. In addition to the sounds, the Allegro III has a new effects section that will allow users to have more control over their sounds called Mod FX. Bank 1 These new effects will be inserted into the audio pathway of the sound to the mixer and will be preset into the Patch. When you switch on the specific patch a preset effect will be associated with the sound.
ALLEG R O I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Bluetooth MIDI The Allegro III includes Bluetooth wireless MIDI for connection to apps like the Williams App for iOS. To connect the piano to your tablet, smartphone, or computer: 1. P ress the Bluetooth button. If you have not yet paired a device, the LED will flash quickly. 2. O pen the Bluetooth MIDI settings in your app and select the Allegro III. NOTE: T he Allegro III will not show up in the “Bluetooth” device list on your phone.
The transmission channels are fixed as follows: Channel 1 Master voice (keyboard) Channel 2 Split voice (keyboard) Channel 3 Layer voice (keyboard) Local On/Off Turning the Local On/Off function to “Off” will disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound engine of the piano. The Allegro III may then be used as a MIDI controller to control other MIDI devices or virtual instrument software running on a computer, without playing the sounds on the piano.
ALLEG R O I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard Voices Polyphony Voice Control Pedals Demo Songs MIDI Transmit Settings Connectors Dimensions Weight Supplied Included Accessories 88 weighted, velocity-sensitive keys 10 64 Layer, Touch, Split, Metronome Sustain 10 Local Control USB, Sustain Pedal, Aux In, Line Out (L/R), Phones 51.9" x 13.3" x 4.4" 32.8 lbs. Owners Manual, Music Stand AC Power Adapter, Sustain Pedal, Music Rest W ILLIAM S P IAN OS.
O W N E R ' S MAN UAL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS A#0 MIDI Channel C#1 MIDI Panic D#1 Local On/Off F#1 G#1 Soft Normal Velocity Velocity A#1 Hard Velocity C#2 Fixed Velocity Press and hold Function, then Press one of the keys below.
ALLEG R O I I I D I G ITAL P IAN O MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART TRANSMITTED FUNCTION Basic Channel Default Changed Basic Channel Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X ********** Mode 3 X X True Voice 0~127 ********** 0~127 0~127 Note ON Note OFF O 9nH,v=1~127 O 8nH,v=0 O 9nH,v=1~127 O 9nH,v=0 or 8nh After Key's X X Pitch Bender X O Control Change X X X O X X O X X X X X X X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O (*2) O (*1) O Program Change: True O 0–9 0–9 O 0–9 0–9 System Exclusive X O Sys
WARRANTY Williams provides the following limited warranty, to the original purchaser: this piano is warranted to be free from electronic and/or structural defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
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