Thank you for purchasing this Kawai MP10 stage piano.
This owner’s manual contains important information regarding the usage and operation of the MP10 stage piano.
Please read all chapters carefully, keeping this manual handy for future reference.
AboutthisOwner’sManual
Before attempting to play this instrument, please read the Introduction chapter from page 10 of this owner’s manual. This chapter
provides a brief explanation of each section of the MP10’s control panel, an overview of its various jacks and connectors, and details
how the components of the instrument’s sound is structured.
The Basic Operation chapter (page 18) provides an overview of the instrument’s most commonly used functions, beginning with
turning sections on and o, adjust their volume, and selecting sounds. Later on, this chapter introduces basic sound adjustment
using the four control knobs, before examining how EFX, reverb, amp simulation, and EQ can all be applied to dramatically change
the character of the selected sound. The chapter closes with an explanation of the instrument’s metronome/drum pattern and
transpose functions.
The MIDI Functions chapter (page 31) demonstrates how the MP10 can be used as a MIDI controller, while the EDIT Menu chapter
(page 34) lists all available PIANO, E.PIANO, SUB, and MIDI section parameters by category for easy reference. The STORE Button
& SETUP Menus chapter (page 47) outlines storing customised sounds, capturing the entire panel conguration as a SETUP, then
recalling dierent SETUPs from the MP10’s internal memory.
The Recorder section (page 51) provides instructions on how to record and play back pieces stored both in the instrument’s internal
memory, and also MP3/WAV audio les saved to USB memory devices. Additional USB functions are covered in greater detail in
the USB Menu chapter (page 66), while the SYSTEM Menu chapter (page 72) explains the MP10’s System Settings and various reset MP10’s System Settings and various reset
functions.
Finally, the Appendix section (page 76) includes listings of the instrument’s internal sounds and drum rhythms, MIDI reference
information, and full specication details.
