3Welcome to the MP6Thank you for purchasing the KAWAI MP6. The MP6 Stage Piano features 256Internal Sounds of the highest quality. The MP6 can also be used as a MIDI mastercontroller. On stage, at home, or in the studio, the MP6 has been designed tooffer quick and easy access to many sophisticated features.Overview of FeaturesACOUSTIC PIANO TOUCHThe MP6's Responsive Hammer action features a realistic weight-gradedkeyboard with Ivory Touch surfaces and authentic Let-off mechanism to satisfythe expectation of even the most discerning pianist.4 ASSIGNABLE ZONESThe MP6 keyboard can be divided into 4 zones, with each zone able to playinternal sounds, external MIDI devices, or both types simultaneously. Zones canbe played individually, or freely split, layered and velocity switched to createstunning personalized performances.256 INTERNAL SOUNDS, 256 SETUPSThe MP6 offers not only acoustic and electric piano sounds, but also othersounds such as organ, brass, pads, and so on. All the settings for these soundstogether with the settings to control external devices can be stored into 256setups. User setups and sounds can also be saved to USB memory using the USBto Device connection.REVERB AND EFFECTSThe MP6 offers 7 high quality REVERB types, and 23 different EFFECT types toimprove acoustical realism and enhance tonal quality.The MP6 is also equipped with an Amp Simulator which reproduces the sound,response, and overdrive characteristics of a typical amp/speaker combinationused with electronic keyboards.RECORDER AND USB CONNECTIVITYThe MP6’s internal recorder allows up to 10 different songs to be recorded,stored in internal memory, and played back at the touch of a button. The MP6 isalso equipped with both USB to Host and USB to Device connectors.The USB to Host connector allows MIDI data to be sent and received to and froma computer, while the USB to Device connector allows sound, setup, and songdata to be conveniently stored on a USB memory device. SMF songs and MP3 orWAV audio can also be recorded and played back directly from the instrument.