ALLEG R O 2 digital piano owner's manual
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.
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O 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................2 RECORDING........................................................11 INTRODUCTION....................................................3 TUNING.................................................................12 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED...............................3 EFFECTS..............................................................12 INITIAL OPERATION / QUICK START..................3 MOD FX................................................
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO This Williams Allegro 2 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.
TOP PANEL VOICE SELECT POWER PIANO RESET METRONOME MIN TRANSPOSE FUNCTION SONG ELECTRIC PIANO ORGAN CHORUS REVERB PAD BASS VARIATION PLAY SPLIT MAX MASTER VOLUME Power On/Off Volume Knob Controls the overall output volume of the piano. Metronome Turns off and on the Metronome. Transpose Transposes the key of the piano. Octave Transposes the range of the piano keys 1 octave higher or lower.
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O 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 optional sustain pedal for Allegro 2 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.
OPERATIONS The Allegro 2 has an LCD that allows you to see the Voice name as well as its parameters. 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 knob to change parameters. Powering On the Allegro 2 Press the POWER button in the upper left corner of the front panel.
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O Tempo Setting To transpose the full keyboard: 5. Press the Function button. 1. Press the Octave button. The display will show the current full keyboard Octave setting (“Main Oct”) and then change to the current Voice. 6. T urn the Value Dial to select Tempo edit menu, the display will show “Tempo”. 7. P ress the Function button again to enter the parameter edit menu. The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable. 8.
Voices Changing the Voice Volume Level The Allegro 2 piano has 10 built-in voices. Each voice may be selected one at a time. They can be layered to produce two voices at once, or assigned to the left or right hands in the split mode. 1. Press the Function button. To select a voice, press the Voice Select button that relates to the sound listed above the button. The button will light and the LED will indicate the selection as shown below. If the sound is a variation sound the variation light will be on.
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O RECORDING Recording Your Own Song 1. P ress the Song and Play buttons simultaneously. 4. Turn the Value Dial to select the level of the layer volume (0-127). D.Volume 2. O nce you start playing, the button LEDs will flash to indicate that the recording has started. 3. W hen you finish playing, press the SONG and PLAY buttons again to stop the recorder, or you can press PLAY only to stop the recorder and hear your song.
To Change The Split (Left Hand) Voice Note Press and hold the Split button while depressing the desired Voice Select button. Change The Main (Right Hand) Voice 1. E xit Split Mode by pressing the Split button. 2. S elect the new voice and then press Split again to re-enter Split mode. To Change the Split Point Hold the Split button and then press a key on the keyboard to determine the split point. S.P:E2 2.
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O Reverb Chorus To change the reverb type: Chorus effects add shimmering movement to a voice. The setting can be subtle to extreme. 1. Press the Function button. 2. T urn the Value Dial to select Reverb Type edit menu, the display will show “Rev .Type”. 3. P ress the Function button again to enter parameter edit menu. The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable. 4. T urn the Value Dial to select Reverb type (R1 to R8).
1. Press the Function button. 2. Turn the Value Dial to select the Chorus depth edit menu, the display will show “C .Depth”. 3. P ress the Function button again to enter the parameter edit menu. The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable. 4. Select the depth range (0-127). C.Depth To turn on the Mod FX function for an instrument press the ModFx button. The effect will become active and the ModFx LED will light. To turn off the the ModFx, press the button again.
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O 3. P ress the Function button again to enter the parameter edit menu. The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable. 3. Press the Function button again to enter the parameter edit menu. The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable. 4. T urn the Value Dial to select the Speed: “PEd(pedal)”, ”SLW(slow)”, ”FST(fast)”. 4. Turn the Value Dial to select the Vibrato Speed (0 - 127).
EQ Treble Level Setting 1. Press the Function button. 2. T urn the Value Dial to select the EQ Bass edit menu, the display will show “EQ Treb”. 3. P ress the Function button again to enter the parameter edit menu. The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable. 4. Turn the Value Dial to select the Power Auto feature on or off. Factory Reset Performing a Factory Reset will clear all battery backed memory and restore all functions to factory defaults. 4.
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O MIDI The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is an industry-standard protocol that enables electronic musical instruments such as keyboards, computers, drum machines, etc. to communicate, control, and synchronize with each other. MIDI transmissions consist of electronic codes that communicate notes to be played, the instrument, pitch or intensity that notes are to be played with, and controlling codes such as volume, vibrato, cues and clock signals.
MIDI Panic Reset Memory Autosave If your piano gets a MIDI “Stuck Note”, you can correct it with the following: When modifying the settings of the Williams Allegro 2 the following settings will be saved after you turn off the keyboard: Reverb, Chorus (for each voice), Tempo, Metronome Volume, Time Signature, Main Volume, Layer Volume, Split Volume, MIDI Channel, Velocity Curve, Transpose, Main Octave, Power Auto Shutting down on/off, Vibrato Speed, Vibrato Depth, Rotary Speed mode, Split Octave, and Spli
ALLEG R O 2 D I G ITAL P IAN O MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Basic Channel Transmitted Recognized 1–16 CH X 1–16 CH 1–16 CH Mode 3 X ********** Mode 3 X X Note Number: True Voice 0~127 ********** 0~127 0~127 Velocity 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 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 0–127 0–127 O 0–127 0–127 System Exclusive X O System :Song Pos
WARRANTY Williams provides the following limited warranty, to the original purchaser: this piano is warranted to be free from electronicand/or structural defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
