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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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.
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.
Table of Contents IMPORTANT Safety Instructions.....................3 Introduction..........................................................4 Before You Get Started......................................4 Initial Operation / Quick Start......................4 Taking care of your digital piano...............6 Connector Panel...................................................7 MIDI Channels.........................................................17 Multitimbral Mode............................................
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO This Williams Allegro digital piano will supply you with 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.
CONNECTOR PANEL PANEL controls The connector jacks are located on the rear panel of the piano. ( ) MIDI Out / MIDI In The Allegro provides MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports. MIDI jacks allow communication with other products equipped with MIDI interfaces. Please see the MIDI Functions section (pg. 17) of this manual for further details. Sustain Pedal The foot pedal included with your Allegro will cause piano key sounds to decay slowly as if they were being held down.
Though the [DATA CONTROL] knob may be used to edit a variety of functions on the Allegro, it will always revert to its default function of controlling metronome tempo if left inactive for 10 seconds. Voices The Allegro piano has 8 built-in voices, which include several pianos as well as other instruments. These digitally-sampled musical instrument sounds may be selected one at a time, layered to produce two voices at once, or assigned to the left or right hands.
Billy Demo List REVERB Piano 1 • Chopin Valse Op. 69, no 2 • Improvisation • La Campanella (Etude No. 3) by Franz Liszt Piano 2 • Improvisation • Fur Elise: Ragtime Edition EP1 • Don't get around much anymore by Duke Ellington EP2 • Improvisation Church Organ • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Rock/Jazz Organ • Improvisation Strings • J.S.
Layer Mode In Layer mode two voices may be played simultaneously, each at selected volumes. To enter Layer mode, press and hold the button to select the MAIN sound, then press the button for LAYER sound, and release. The buttons will light, the two voices will sound simultaneously and the LED will indicate: LYR.
Change the Split Point Press and hold the [SPLIT] button for 1 second, then press the appropriate piano key. desired value (0-127) while striking any keyboard key to hear the effect. FUNCTION Change the Split (left hand) voice Press and hold the [SPLIT] button while depressing the desired Voice Select button. Change the Main (right hand) voice Exit Split Mode by pressing the [SPLIT] button again, select the appropriate voice and then press [SPLIT] again to re-enter Split mode.
METRONOME C2 -12 C#2 -11 D2 D#2 -10 -9 E2 -8 F2 -7 F#2 -6 G2 -5 DATA CONTROL G#2 -4 A2 -3 A#2 -2 B2 -1 C3 0 C#3 +1 D3 +2 E3 +4 F3 +5 F3 +6 G3 +7 G3 +8 A3 +9 A 3 B3 C4 +10 +11 +12 # # D#3 +3 # Tempo The tempo of the metronome may range from 20 to 280 beats per minute (BPM). To change the tempo, simply use the [DATA CONTROL] knob. The LED will now display the desired tempo. NOTE: The (Transpose/Octave) Button will remain lit while active.
Song Recording The Song Recorder built into the piano can record two individual tracks, allowing you to record one part and then record a second, complementary part while the first part is played back. To Record a Track Press the [SONG] button and the [METRONOME] button simultaneously to enter Record Wait Mode. The Song button’s LED will light, and the Metronome will begin playing at the currently selected tempo. The LED display will show: REC for one second, after which it will show: TR1.
When the LED display shows the track you wish to record to, you may begin playing whenever you are ready, and recording will automatically begin as soon as you play the first note. To Cancel Recording While in Record Wait Mode: Turn the [DATA CONTROL] knob until the LED display shows: CAN. DATA CONTROL Press the [SONG] button. Record Wait Mode will exit, and the keyboard will be back in Performance Mode, with no changes to the contents of either track 1 or track 2.
SONG METRONOME Use the [DATA CONTROL] knob to select one of the following: RECORD Turn the [DATA CONTROL] knob until the LED displays: CLR. DATA CONTROL SNG: Playback of both of the Song Recorder tracks simultaneously. DATA CONTROL Begin playing the keyboard. All previously recorded data on tracks 1 and 2 will be cleared, and the notes you are now playing will be recorded on track 1. TR1: Playback of Song Recorder track 1. TR2: Playback of Song Recorder track 2.
Edit FUNCTIONS In Edit Mode, the function of the [DATA CONTROL] knob is changed to specify a number of different values. The [DATA CONTROL] knob will "time out" after 10 seconds and return to default metronome tempo. Keyboard control keys are used to select the function upon which the [DATA CONTROL] knob will have an effect.
Low Sensitivity responsible for a voice. When the instrument receives MIDI information from an external device, the active channel is determined by the control message. Normal High Sensitivity Sensitivity C3 The transmission channels are fixed as follows: C4 Fixed Sensitivity Key locations are illustrated in a larger format in Appendix B: Advanced Functions Keyboard Chart (pg.
Turn Local On/Off to Off • Press the [FUNCTION] key to enter Edit Mode • Press the Local On/Off key (C#3). The LED display will show: OFF. NOTE: The MIDI channels used for the Split and Layer voices are relative to the Main MIDI Transmit Channel, in the following ways: Split Voice Transmit Channel: Main MIDI Transmit Channel +1 Layer Voice Transmit Channel: Main MIDI Transmit Channel +2 Turn Local On/Off to On Repeat the above procedure. The LED display will show: ON.
Press the [DATA CONTROL] Assign key (C#6). Enter Key (C7) Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program 9 Enter 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Default When entering data in Edit Mode, pressing the Enter key will cause the selected data to be sent to this piano as a MIDI command. After pressing the Enter key, the Allegro will return to Performance Mode.
Press the Default Key (F5). Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign 9 Enter 8 7 6 5 4 3 To apply the Default Key, press the [FUNCTION] button to enter Edit Mode. Press the special function key for the Edit Mode parameter you would like to return to its default value. NOTE: While in Edit Mode, if you happen to press the Default Key without first choosing an Edit Mode parameter, the Allegro will be returned to Performance Mode, with no other changes.
Sending Bank MSB Changes Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program FUNCTION Enter 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Default F#5 Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign Bank MSB Bank LSB Program Enter 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Default To assign the [DATA CONTROL] knob to send MIDI Program Changes: Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter Edit Mode. Press the Program Number [DATA CONTROL] Key (F#1) The LED display will momentarily show: PGN.
Cancel Panic Data Contr Assign 9 Enter 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Default DATA CONTROL Bank MSB Bank LSB Program FUNCTION A5 Cancel Panic 9 Enter 8 7 6 5 4 • Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter Edit Mode. • Press the Bank LSB Key (A5). • Using the Numeric Data Entry keys, enter the Bank LSB value you want to send. 3 To Send a Specific Bank LSB Value [DATA CONTROL] knob assignment remains unchanged): Data Contr Assign There are two ways to send Bank LSB changes.
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks *Up to 3 channels simultaneously Basic Channel Default Changed 1 1 - 16* 1 1-9 Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Mode 3 Yes ******* 0~127 ******* Mode 3 No No 0~127 Velocity Note ON Note OFF Yes Yes Yes Yes After Touch Keys Channels No No No No No Yes 0-127 0,1,5,6,7,10,11,32,64,6 5,66,67,80,81,91,93,10 0,101,121 0~127 ******* 0-7* Yes* Yes* Song Position Pointer Song Selection Time Request Clo
DATA CONTROL ASSIGNMENTS CC no.
42 42 Pan position (fine) 042 0 CC no. Controller Name Display Name Default Value 43 43 Expression (fine) 043 127 44 44 Effect Control 1 (fine) 044 0 45 45 Effect Control 2 (fine) 045 0 046,047,048...
Appendix A Default Settings The table below shows the piano factory default settings and whether or not user changes to these settings are retained after a power-cycle (turning the device off and on).
Additional Default Information Effects Defaults PGM Sound Name Reverb On/Off Reverb Depth Chorus On/Off Chorus Depth 0 Grand Piano On 40 40 Off 64 1 Bright Piano On 40 40 Off 64 2 Vintage EP On 40 40 Off 64 3 FM EP On 48 48 Off 64 4 Church Organ On 96 96 Off 64 5 Harpsichord On 40 40 Off 64 6 Strings On 64 64 Off 64 7 Upright Bass On 32 32 Off 64 MIDI Channel 10 (Metronome) Off n/a 0 0 Off 64 Other Defaults Parameter Default Value Range Octave S
Appendix B Touch=Normal 7 Panic Cancel 6 Touch=Fixed C3 Bank MSB Bank LSB Program 4 3 2 Panic 1 Default C5 Bank MSB Data=Tuning Bank LSB Data=Voice Sel C4 C2 Program 6 4 3 2 1 0 Default Touch=High Touch=Normal Local On/Off Data=Program Data=Time Sig Touch=Fixed C5 Touch=Low Data=Bank LSB C3 Data=Bank MSB Data=Tuning Data=Voice Sel Data=Channel Data=Split Vol C2 C1 C4 Data=Bank MSB Data=Bank LSB Data=Layer Vol Data=Program Data=Voice Vol Data=Time Sig Data=Metro Vol C
Appendix c Piano Resets Piano Reset Factory Reset Activating the Piano Reset function (pressing the [TRANSPOSE] and [OCTAVE] buttons simultaneously), will perform the following functions: TRANSPOSE Performing a Factory Reset will clear all battery backed memory and restore all functions to factory defaults.
Appendix D Specifications Specification Value Keyboard 88 weighted, hammer-action, velocity-sensitive keys Display LED Voices 8 Polyphony 64 Voice Control Layer, Touch, Trans, Split, Metro Pedals 1 – Sustain Demo Songs 8 Song Recording Two track, 10,000 notes per track MIDI Transmit Settings, Local Control Connectors MIDI In/Out, Sustain Pedal, Line Out (L/R), Phones Speakers 2 - YDT816 (4Ù*10W) Dimensions (WxHxD) 1143mm x 515mm x 310mm, 45" x 20.27" x 12.2" Weight 17.2kg, 38.
WARRANTY 1 Year Parts & Labor 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.
9386 Williams Allegro manual_CS5.
9386 Williams Allegro manual_CS5.
Sound. Style. Value. 9386 Williams Allegro manual_CS5.
