User Guide English ( 3 – 14 ) Guía del usuario Español ( 15 – 26 ) Guide d’utilisation Français ( 27 – 38 ) Guida per l’uso Italiano ( 39 – 50 ) Benutzerhandbuch Deutsch ( 51 – 62 ) Appendix English ( 63 )
User Guide (English) Introduction Box Contents Recital Pro User Guide Power Adapter Safety & Warranty Manual Music Rest Support For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit alesis.com. For additional product support, visit alesis.com/support. Setup Music Rest: Step 1 Step 2 Detail Connection Diagram Items not listed in Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.
Features Top Panel 3 1 2 4 10 5 8 6 7 9 11 12 13 14 1. Power Switch: Turns the piano’s power on or off. To save energy, the piano will automatically shut down after 30 minutes if it is not used. 2. Master Volume Knob: Adjusts the master volume for the Line Output and Headphone Output. Note: If the internal speakers do not produce any sound, check that the Master Volume knob is not set too low or if headphones are plugged into the Headphone Output.
Operation Quick Start Playing Demo Songs The Recital Pro digital piano features 10 demo songs: • Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# Minor Opus 66 • Etude Opus 25 No. 1 • Polonaise No. 6 in A Flat Major Opus 53 • Sonata No. 16 in C Major • Toccata and Fugue in D Minor • Prelude and Fugue No. 30 in D Minor • Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major • Suite of Minuets in F Major • Danse des Mirlitons • Wedding March To play the demo songs: 1. Press and release the Demo button. 2. Select the Demo Song using the Value Dial.
Layer Mode Layer Mode enables for two different voices to be layered together for a fuller and richer sound. To enable Layer Mode: 1. Select the first voice by pressing one of the Voice buttons. 2. Press the Layer button to enter Layer Mode. The button LED will be lit. 3. Press and hold the Layer button and then press a Voice button to select the second voice you want to play. The corresponding LED will be lit for that voice, and the display will show the name of the second voice with the indicator R2. 4.
Voice Volume To set the volume for each voice in Layer and Split Modes: 1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Upper Volume or Lower Volume (for the voices in Layer Mode), or Split Volume (for the split voice in Split Mode). 2. Press the Function button again to enter the corresponding menu. The parameter will flash, indicating it is editable. 3. Turn the Value Dial to set the volume of the selected Voice from 000–127. 4.
Metronome The metronome feature provides a steady beat to aid in practicing at a consistent tempo. To turn the metronome on or off, press the Metronome button. While the metronome is in use, the Metronome button LED will flash along with the current tempo. The tempo of the metronome can be freely adjusted from 30 to 280 beats per minute. Note: The metronome cannot be used during Demo playback. To set the metronome tempo: 1.
Effects Reverb You can also add an adjustable reverb effect to your sound. To enable the reverb effect: 1. Press the Reverb button to turn on the reverb effect. The button LED will be lit. 2. Press the button again to turn off the reverb effect. To change the reverb type: 1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Reverb Type. 2. Press the Function button again to enter the corresponding edit menu. The parameter will flash, indicating it is editable. 3.
To adjust the chorus type: 1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Chorus Type. 2. Press the Function button again to enter the corresponding edit menu. The parameter will flash, indicating it is editable. 3. Turn the Value Dial to select the desired chorus type: • Chorus 1 • Chorus 2 • Chorus 3 • Chorus 4 • Celeste 1 • Celeste 2 • Celeste 3 • Celeste 4 4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the Display will return to the main screen.
To change the vibrato depth: 1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Vibrato Depth. 2. Press the Function button again to enter the corresponding edit menu. The parameter will flash, indicating it is editable. 3. Turn the Value Dial to adjust the vibrato depth from 000–127. 4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the Display will return to the main screen. To change the rotary speed setting: 1.
Pedal Resonance Pedal resonance is a function that simulates the reverberation of notes when pressing the sustain pedal on an actual piano. With Pedal Resonance enabled, Recital Pro reproduces the rich harmonics and unique sound characteristics of an actual piano when using a sustain pedal (not included). To turn Pedal Resonance on or off: 1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Resonance. 2.
MIDI Out Channel To change the MIDI channel for the USB MIDI output: 1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select MIDI Channel. 2. Press the Function button again to enter the corresponding edit menu. The parameter will flash, indicating it is editable. 3. Turn the Value Dial to set the MIDI channel from 01–16. 4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the Display will return to the main screen.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution The speakers produce a pop sound whenever the power is turned on/off. This is normal and is not cause for alarm. The speakers do not produce sound when the keys are played. Check if the master volume is set too low or if headphones are plugged into the Headphone Output. The speakers will be muted if there are headphones plugged into the Headphone Output.