Overture 2 Owner`s Manual [US]
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1. 8 10 SOUNDS 21 25 DEMO SONGS 10 MIDI NOTES 26 31 RECORDINGQ 10 11 DEMO SONGS FOR THE VOICES 31 SPLIT MODE ai 12 TUTOR SONGS aaa asas ai 32 33 TUNING 13 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART 34 EFFECTS isis 7 13 14 WARRANTY 35 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 Features include e 88 weighted velocity sensitive keys e 18 main piano and keyboard direct access sounds and 129 sounds selectable by value dial e Metronome feature with variable tempo to facilitate practice or recording e USB MIDI connections and stereo mono line out jacks stereo line input jacks e USB host device jack BEFORE YOU GET STARTED Your piano was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling e the unit is damaged call Williams Product Support 888 241 1582 e Use the original packing carton when storing or transpor2. OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO OWNER S MANUAL WILLIAMS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOT OPEN 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 e Do not use near water Clean only with a soft dry cloth e Do not block any ventilation openings e Do not place near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or any other apparatus including amplifiers that produces heat e Do not remove the polarized or grounding type plug e Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched Only use the included attachments accessories e Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long period of time e Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped FCC STATEMENTS 1 Caution Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with a Class B digital device pursuant to Pa
3. The Overture 2 piano has 18 built in voices Each voice may be selected one at a time Some can be layered to produce two voices at once or assigned to the left or right hands in the split mode To select a voice press the Voice Select button of your choice The button will light and the LED will indicate the selection as shown below If the sound isa variation sound the variation light will be on DEMO SONGS The Overture 2 comes with 18 demo songs one for each sound on the front panel as weli as the ability for you to play and record your own song When you record your own song the recording will be retained until you either record a new song or if you reset the Overture 2 back to factory settings To Play A Demo Song Press the Song button and the corresponding Voice select button See list below of the demo songs Selecting the Voices The buttons on the right side of the keyboard in the Voice Select area are for selecting the Sounds or Voices in the Overture 2 Each Voice has an original and 2 variations or a different voice Press the Variation button to select the Variation voice There are 3 rows Row 1 has no LED light Row 2 has a blue LED light and Row 3 has a Red LED light Changing the Voice Volume Level 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select Voice Volume Level edit menu the displav will show M Volume 3 Press the Function button again to enter the parameter edit m
4. Press 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 MOD FX Modulation effects are designed to add unique playable sound effects to voices In addition to the sounds the Overture 2 hasa new effects section that will allow users to have more control over their sounds called Mod FX These new effects will be inserted into the audio pathway of the sound to the mixer and will be preset into the Voice When you switch on the specific voice a preset effect will be associated with the sound You can then select whether the effect should be turned off or modified The Mod FX Are Original Grand Variation 1 Bright Variation Tremolo Tremolo 2 Layered Tremolo EPiano1 Vibrato EPiano2 Vibrato EPiano3 Vibrato Perc Rotary Rock Rotary Church None Nylon Tremolo Vibes None Hrpschrd Tremolo OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO SynBrss1 Tremolo Strings Tremolo Clavinet Tremolo Acoustic None Fingered None Syn BS 1 None 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 ModFx press the button again The LED on the button will turn off Rotary There is a rotary effect which is designed for organ voices To select the speed of the rotary press the sustain pedal
5. Ch MIDI Panic Reset If your piano gets a MIDI Stuck Note you can correct it with the following 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Panic menu The display will show Panic 3 Press the Function button to activate the panic function then return to Main Voice screen Panic WILLIAMSPIANOS COM Memory Autosave When modifying the settings of the Williams Overture 2 the following settings will be saved after you turn off the keyboard Reverb Chorus for each voice Main Volume Layer Volume Split Volume MIDI Channel Velocity Curve Power Auto Shutting down ON OFF Vibrato Speed Vibrato Depth Rotary Speed mode EQ bass EQ treble Split Octave and Split Point These settings can be returned to default by performing a factory reset pg 16 19 Ill SPECIFICATIONS 20 Kevboard 88 weighted velocitv sensitive kevs Voices 18 main voices and 129 voices including GM Polvphonv 64 Voice Control Laver Touch Split Metro Pedals Demo Songs MIDI Transmit Settings Sustain Sostenuto and Soft pedals 18 demo and 50 Song Tutor songs Local Control USB DIN connection cable 2 1 4 L R Gonneciors 2 aux inputs Phones Speakers 4 Total 2 high and 2 low frequency 10 watts Dimensions 54 7 x 19 3 x 33 8 inches Weight 117lbs Supplied Owner s Manual Music Stand Optional Accessories Accessories III OWNER S
6. Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select split point edit menu the display will show S P xx 3 Press 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 split point A 1 to C 7 Splitoct To Change the Split left hand Octave 1 Press and hold the Octave button 2 seconds later the LCD will display Split Oct 2 When the display is on the split octave screen turn the Value Dial to change Split Octave 1 or 1 To Turn Off Split Mode Press the Split button The LED will turn off as well as the currently selected voice Duet Mode In Duet mode the keyboard is split into two sections The left section becomes A2 E6 and OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO the right section becomes F2 C6 The voice of the two sections is the same In this mode the right pedal becomes the sustain pedal for the right section of the keyboard and the left pedal becomes the sustain pedal for the left section of the keyboard The middle pedal is disabled This mode is ideal for teacher student practices Press the DUET button and its indicator lights up to show that the DUET mode is engaged Use the voice buttons or the value dial to select the voice Press the DUET button again to exit the duet keyboard mode The indicator will turn off TUNING To Change Global Tuning 1 Pre
7. and left side Mod FX Button Turns on and off the Modulation effect assigned to the voice Chorus Button Turns on and off the Chorus effect assigned to the voice Reverb Button Turns on and off the Reverb effect assigned to the voice Duet Button Sets the kevboard to allow two plavers to plav notes in the same octaves Song Tutor Buttons Song Teaching Mode for the 50 Built in songs with right and left hand part mutes USB Host Slot To plug in USB thumb drives and plav MIDI files on the drive OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO RIGHT SIDE ORGANS KESi 52 000 BASSES LL sone tutor RIGHT MODFX CHORUS REVERB a BACK PANEL USB TO HOST PEDAL R L L input USB Input The USB connection is to connect the Overture 2 to a computer The USB connection is Class Compliant so no special USB drivers are needed on your computer Sostenuto Sustain and Soft Pedal Input Connects the built in pedals located at the bottom of the piano Outputs Stereo Mono Line Out 1 4 Jacks The output jacks supply a line level signal for external amplification Use both jacks for stereo or just the Left jack for mono WILLIAMSPIANOS COM O O L MONO LouTPUT AC 110V 60Hz Headphone The headphone socket disconnects the speakers when headphones are connected AC Po
8. bottom of panel Use two threads in the nuts with the openings on the bottom of the M4x16 screws and washers to secure the top of the stand legs Attache the piano base to left and right legs and modesty panel secure using four M6x25 screws 18 0006 elli R LIMONO L input Lourpurl AC 110V 60Hz LEFT RIGHT 3 Place the main piano section on top of the legs Slip protruding 4 Plug in the pedal cable to the pedal jack and the AC tabs into slotted brackets in back Use two M6x16 screws to power cable to the AC 110V 6OHz jack secure the left and right bracket Attach the headphone holder to the bottom left of the piano with four M4x16 screws WILLIAMSPIANOS COM II 3 Ill TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 MOD FPX 14 16 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 16 INTRODUCTION 4 SONG TUTOR munnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnannnnene 17 TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO 5 USB SONG MOBDES 17 TOP PANEL 6 MIDYA 18 19 BACK PANEL 7 SPECIFICATIONS 20 OPERATION S
9. local playing off for other requirements such as when using MIDI sequencing software on your computer Local On Off Setting 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Local on off edit menu The display will show Local 3 Press 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 on or off Multitimbral Mode The Overture 2 is able to receive MIDI information on up to 16 channels simultaneously If you plan to use your piano with a multitrack MIDI recording system you can record up to 16 different parts using the Overture 2 voices each played back individually on different MIDI channels To ensure your recorded part is played back with the correct voice make sure to press the voice button first and play your part second NOTE Because the Overture 2 is receiving playback information via MIDI the currently selected voice on the piano may not correspond to the voice being played back OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO Setting The Midi Channel 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the MIDI Channel edit menu The display will show MIDI Ch 3 Press 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 Midi Channel HIDI
10. sounds from the second bank third bank simply make sure the variation button blue LED red LED is lit and then press the corresponding voices simultaneously To layer sounds from different banks do the following e Press the button of the original voice and the variation button simultaneously Press the Variation button again to cycle through to the desired bank of the layered voice The Variation button will blink to indicate which bank is selected Note The variation button LED will not blink if the first bank is selected for the layered sound WILLIAMSPIANOS COM e Select the desired voice for the layered sound Note Once selected the button of the layered voice will blink to indicate that it is from a different bank while the voice button LED remains lit The Variation button LED will be lit or unlit to indicate the bank of the original voice If one voice is selected from each bank but they share the same button the instrument button will blink If two voices are in the same bank are selected the buttons should merely light To return to normal single voice mode press a single Voice button To Change The Layer Volume Level 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Layer Volume Level edit menu the display will show D Volume 3 Press the Function button again to enter parameter edit menu The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable 4 Tu
11. MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO SOUNDS Front Panel Sounds These Voices can be called up from the front panel buttons and the Value Dial Front Panel Sound Assignments Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 Variation 1 2 8 4 5 6e 6 5 4 3 2 2 PN TS All of the Voices in the Overture 2 can be accessed with the front panel Value knob Order On Sereen Program Change Display Name O a Bright Rock Pno HonkyTnk Layered EPiano 1 EPiano 2 EPiano 3 Hrpschrd Clav Wah Clavinet Smiley Funky B Top amp Bim Drawbar 60s Rock WILLIAMSPIANOS COM II 21 OD Rock Keyboard 1 12 32 x 2 45 26 27 39 30 Violin 22 I OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO x o s synsge Orchestra 56 57 58 59 Brass Brass SynBrss2 76 mm a wind 69 Ero wa n Cant wa x v su wind _ _ WILLIAMSPIANOS COM III 23 x 88 s Sarwave Synthetic 81 Swwe Synthetic x 9 Sawsth Synthetic 87 _ Bsslead Synthetic New Age s wampad Synthetic x 99 9 Poysyn Synthetic SpaceVox Synthetic 92 BowGlass x 986 Rainpad Synthetic x 9 Cysta Synthetic Atmosph Synthetic 24 I OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO SteelDrm Standard This sound must have a Bank Select message to play this sound through MIDI These ca
12. NING Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft dry cloth Do not use paint thinner or petrochemical based polishes e To maintain the luster of the keys and buttons wipe with a clean lightly dampened cloth and then polish with a soft dry cloth LOCATION e To avoid deformation discoloration or more serious damage do not expose the instrument to the following conditions Direct sunlight high temperatures excessive humidity excessive dust strong vibration e Leave enough space around the piano for proper ventilation e This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause or be susceptible to interference if placed too close to radio television receivers or mobile phones If interference occurs move the instrument further away from the affected equipment e Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface POWER e Turn the power off when the instrument is not in use e To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is connected turn the power of all related devices off prior to connection or disconnection of MIDI cables e Turn the power off if the main cable is damaged or the instrument has been exposed to liquid e Do not switch the unit on and off in quick succession as this places an undue load on the electronic components e Avoid plugging the AC power cord into the same AC outlet as appliances with high power consumption such as electric h
13. dal DSP Type Portamento DSP Depth NRPN LSB MSB RPN LSB MSB Reset All Controllers 80 81 84 91 93 98 99 100 101 121 X X X 0 X x 0 0 0 X X x X x 0 000000000000000 Program Change True System Exclusive System Song Position Song Select Common Tune Aux Local ON OFF All Notes OFF Messages Active Sense Reset Mode1 OMNI ON POLY Mode2 ONNI ON MONO O Yes Mode3 ONNI OFF POLY Mode4 OMNI OFF MONO X NO 1 Registered parameter number 0 Pitch sensivity 1 Fine tuning in cents 2 Coarse tuning in half tones 2 NRPN 1220h select IFX type 0 off 1 slow rotary 2 fast rotary NRPN 1230h Enable IFX for current track 3 auto pan NRPN 1237h set global reverb send level if IFX have been enable on this track 4 auto_tremelo NRPN 1238h set global chorus send level if IFX have been enable on this track 34 ill OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO 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 If this Williams piano is defective at its option during the warranty period subject to the terms of this limited warranty and upon proof of purchase Williams will either repair or replace the listed piano with a same or similar model of equal age or newer Any repairs or modificati
14. dit menu The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable 4 Turn the Value Dial to select the Vibrato Level 0 127 To Change Vibrato Speed 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Vibrato Depth edit menu the display will show VibSpeed 3 Press the Function button again to enter the 15 Ill parameter edit menu The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable 4 Turn the Value Dial to select the Vibrato Speed 0 127 Wi bS peed EQ BASS Level Setting 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the EQ Bass edit menu The display will show EQ Bass 3 Press 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 EQ Bass Level 12 to 12 EQ Treble Level Setting 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the EQ Bass edit menu The display will show EQ Treb 3 Press 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 EQ Treble Level 12 to 12 16 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Power Auto Shutting Down On Off Setting The Overture 2 has a Power saving function that will shut off the Piano after 30 minutes of non use The default setting
15. eaters or ovens WILLIAMSPIANOS COM III 5 Ill TOP PANEL LEFT SIDE O Cap amp oa O L Power On Off LCD Display Volume Knob Controls the overall output volume of the piano Metronome Turns on and off the Metronome Transpose Transposes the key of the piano Octave Transposes the range of the piano keys 1 octave higher or lower Piano Reset Pressing the Transpose and Octave buttons simultaneously will reset the transpose and octave functions to factory settings Song Pressing the Song button and the Voice buttons selects which Demo song will play Play Pressing Play will playback the song you recorded Track Record Pressing the Track and Play buttons simultaneously will start the recording function Function Button Selects various functions in the Piano Shows the current name of the song or voice as well as the parameter assignmenis Voice Select Buttons Value Dial Pianos Electric Pianos Organs Basses Keys 1 and 2 Pressing these buttons will switch on the sound that is associated with the names printed above them Variation Button This will allow you to switch between the original and variation sounds When the blue LED is lighted the sound will be the first variation sound When the Red LED is lighted it will be the second variation sound SPLIT Button Splits the kevboard between right
16. enu The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable 10 4 Turn the Value Dial to select the level of the voice volume 0 127 Demo Songs AcousticBass gt EecticPiano2 Cathedral Organ RECORDING Recording Your Own Song You can record one user song with two tracks in the Overture 2 1 Press the Track Button and select which track you want to record to with the Value Dial OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO Front Panel Sound Assignments Variation Bank s 6 4 3 2 Grand EP1 Perc Original Voice Crand EP Pee N y Variation Voice 1 Layered Harpsichord Syn BS 1 tr 2 3 4 5 6 Layered Syn BS 1_ 1 manot a fef s 4 2 Press the Play and Track buttons together to start recording Once you start playing the display will show a small dot on the screen to indicate that you are waiting to record Then when you play the keyboard or press the Play button the display will show four small dots on the screen to indicate that you are recording 3 Press the Play and Track buttons together again or press Play only to stop the recorder Then press Play only to hear your song 4 Repeat the steps above to record to the other track Layer Mode To layer two sounds press the corresponding voices simultaneously Both voice LEDs will light up to indicate that they are layers To layer two
17. is Off however if vou find vou want this function to work use the steps below AutoPowr 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Power Auto edit menu The display will show AutoPowr 3 Press 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 OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO Factory Reset Performing a Factory Reset will clear all memory and restore all functions to factory defaults TRANSPOSE OCTAVE PIANO RESET 1 Turn the Power Of 2 Press and hold the transpose and octave buttons 3 Turn the Power on If the display shows Reset Ok the action is successful Touch Sensitivity You can change the way the keyboard reacts to your playing by adjusting the Velocity curve settings 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Velocity Curve edit menu the display will show VelCurve 3 Press 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 Velocity Curve 1 4 Velocity Curve List 1 Fixed Velocity 2 Soft 3 Normal 4 Hard WILLIAMSPIANOS COM SONG TUTOR The Overture 2 has 50 built in songs that are designed to help you learn the left and right ha
18. l China Cymbal China Cymbal Ride Bell Ride Bell Tambourine Tambourine Splash Cymbal Splash Cymbal Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cvmbal 808 Cowbell Cowbell Techno Crash Crash Cvmbal Vibraslap Vibraslap Ride Bow Ride Bow Small Bongo Small Bongo Large Bongo Large Bongo Conga Mute Conga Mute Conga Conga Tumba Tumba Hi Timbale Hi Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale 67 G3 Small Agogo Small Agogo 68 G 3 Large Agogo Large Agogo Large Agogo Vibraslap Ride Bow Small Bongo Large Bongo Conga Mute Conga Tumba Hi Timbale Low Timbale Small Agogo 28 lil OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO Sound Effects Kit Program Change WILLIAMSPIANOS COM III 29 Splash Cymbal Splash Cymbal Crash Cymbal Crash Cymbal Small Bongo Small Bongo Conga Conga Hi Timbale Hi Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale Large Agogo Large Agogo Long Whistle Long Whistle Short Guiro Short Guiro Hi Woodblock Hi Woodblock Low Woodblock Low Woodblock Mute Quica Mute Quica Quica Quica Mute Triangle Mute Triangle Open Triangle Open Triangle BellTree BellTree Castanets Castanets Mute Surdo Mute Surdo Open Surdo Open Surdo 30 lil OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO Demo Songs for the Voices Each voice on the 18 Direct Access buttons has a separate demo song to profile the sound Button Demo DisplavName Par it Fans Kesi 4 Non Bass A Bass 7 Rock Org Keys 1 10 Vibey Keys 2 11 Strings Ba
19. lue Dial to select the depth range 0 127 You can also change the Reverb depth with the Function button 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Reverb depth edit menu The display will show R Depth 13 Ill 3 Press 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 Chorus Chorus effects add shimmering movement to a voice The setting can be subtle to extreme To Change Chorus Tvpe 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Chorus Tvpe edit menu The displav will show Chr Tvpe 3 Press 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 a Chorus Tvpe OFF and C1 to C8 Chorus Tvpe List Name Name Ghoruss Chorus6 Chorus7 Chorus8 To Change Chorus Depth 1 Press and hold the Chorus button the display will show current depth of the chorus and then return to display current Voice after about 5 sec 14 2 While the display shows the Chorus depth you can turn the Value Dial to select the depth range 0 127 Also you can change the Chorus depth with the Function Mode 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Chorus depth edit menu The display will show C Depth 3
20. mine the Metro time signature while the display shows the current setting The default is 4 4 and the following options are available to toggle through 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 8 9 8 and 12 8 You can also change the Metronome time signature with the Function Mode 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select Metronome signature edit menu The display will show Time Sig 3 Press the Function button again to enter the relative parameter edit menu and the parameter will blink to indicate the parameter is editable 4 Turn the Value Dial to select a time signature Time 513 LI I To Set The Volume Level Of The Metronome 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Metronome Volume edit menu The display will show MetroVol 3 Press the Function button again to enter the relative parameter edit menu and the parameter will blink to indicate the parameter is editable 4 Turn the Value Dial to select the Metronome Volume range 0 127 Metroldol OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO Tempo Setting 5 Press the Function button 6 Turn the Value Dial to select Tempo edit menu The display will show Tempo 7 Press the Function button again to enter the parameter edit menu The numeric parameter will blink to indicate the number is editable 8 Turn the Value Dial to select Tempo 20 280 Transpose Function This functi
21. n only be played on MIDI channel 10 and use the specific MIDI program change numbers for the kit WILLIAMSPIANOS COM II 25 Ill Drum Sounds PO Standard Kit Glick Brush Tap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Stick Room Kit Click Brush Tap Soratoh Push Scratch Pul Stick Studio Bass Drum Funk Snare Electro Clap Funk Snare Rim Shot Studio Tom Low Hi Hat Closed Studio Tom Mid Hi Hat Foot Studio Tom Mid Hi Hat Open Studio Tom Hi Studio Tom Hi Crash Cymbal Studio Tom Hi Ride Bow China Cymbal Ride Bel Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal Vibraslap Ride Bow Small Bongo Large Bongo Conga Mute 26 lil OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO HipHopKit Jazzkit Brushkit Latin Pero Kit Scratch Push Scratch Push WILLIAMSPIANOS COM III 27 Vintage Bass Drum Jazz Bass Drum Deep Brass CS 38 1 42 F 1 Hip Hop Hi Hat Closed Hi Hat Closed Tumba 43 1 Mid E Tom Mid Brush Tom 44 G 1 Hip Hop Foot Hi Hat Foot 45 1 Mid E Tom Mid Brush Tom 46 Att Hip Hop Hi Hat Open Hi Hat Open 47 1 Hi E Tom Hi Brush Tom 48 C2 Hi E Tom Hi Brush Tom Clave Bongo Cabasa Conga Hi Maple Tom Ride Bow 49 C 2 808 Cymbal Crash Cymbal Crash Cymbal 50 D2 Hi E Tom Hi Brush Tom 51 D 2 Techno Ride Ride Bow 52 E2 53 F2 54 F32 55 G2 56 G 2 57 A2 58 2 59 2 60 C3 61 C 3 62 D3 63 D 3 64 E3 65 3 66 F 3 Hi Maple Tom Ride Bow China Cymbal Ride Bel
22. nd parts separately To Play a Song and mute the parts use the steps below 1 Press both Right and Left buttons to activate the Song Tutor mode The first song will show up on the display and you will hear a count off measure then the song will play 2 To change the song turn the Value dial you will see the different names show on the display 3 To mute the Left or Right hand part press button for the hand you want to mute The LED on the button will turn off 4 To unmute the part press the button again 5 To turn off Song Tutor mode press both buttons again To get the sheet music to these songs go to www williamspianos com USB SONG MODE The Overture 2 can play standard MIDI files directly from a USB storage drive USB Drive should use a Windows FAT 32 format to be read by the Overture 2 Also all songs should be on the main directory of the drive Be sure not to put the MIDI files inside of folders otherwise the Overture 2 will not be able to view the files To play MIDI files from the USB Drive 1 Insert the drive into the HOST USB drive slot The display will show Disk In 17 Ill 2 Press the Song and Track buttons simultaneously You will then see the first Song name on the drive 3 To select the song you want to play turn the Value dial 4 Press the Play button and the song will start In some cases there will be a count in on the song depending on the MIDI file 5 Pre
23. on will transpose the piano keyboard by 12 or 12 semitones To transpose the keyboard 1 Press the Transpose button The display will show the current Transpose setting and then change to the current Voice 2 While the Transpose screen is on you can turn the Value Dial to select the Transpose range 12 or 12 semitones Transpo Octave This function will transpose the piano keyboard up or down up and down by one octave There are two kinds of Octaves One is for full keyboard right hand octave the other is for split mode left hand octave WILLIAMSPIANOS COM To transpose the full keyboard 1 Press the Octave button The display will show the current full keyboard Octave setting Main Oct and then change to the current Voice 2 While the Octave screen is on you can turn the Value Dial to select the Octave 1 or 1 To transpose the split Keyboard left hand Octave 1 Press and hold the Octave button 2 seconds longer the display will show SplitOct and then change to the current Voice 2 While the screen is on showing SplitOct turn the Value Dial to select the left hand split mode Octave 1 or 1 Splitoct Piano Reset If you want to quickly reset the keyboard to the normal transposition and Octave ranges you can do so by pressing the Transpose and Octave buttons simultaneously L L TRANSPOSE OCTAVE PIANO RESET Ill Voices
24. ons must be completed by Williams and or an authorized agent of Williams The warranty obligations as set forth herein shall be performed free of charge with the exception of all delivery and shipping expenses This limited warranty will not apply to this product in the case of misuse abuse neglect alterations normal wear and tear or other circumstances not directly attributed to electronic and or structural defects in materials or workmanship Without limiting the foregoing this limited warrantv will also be inapplicable to products that have not been maintained or replaced in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction or to products from which the serial number has been removed or altered If covered defects are found contact your authorized Williams dealer with regard to the alleged defect within ten 10 davs of discoverv of the problem The foregoing repair or replacement obligation for defective products shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of this limited warrantv All warranties including but not limited to the express warranty and the implied warranties of merchantabilitv and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the one 1 vear warrantv period Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warrantv lasts so the above limitation mav not applv to vou There are no express warranties bevond those stated here In the event that applicable law does not allow the limitation of the duration of the implied warranties
25. rn the Value Dial to select the level of the layer volume 0 127 D lol ume 11 Ill SPLIT MODE Split Mode allows the keyboard to be divided into two sections so that different voices may be played with the left and right hands The volume may be independently adjusted for each voice the Split Point the highest note played with the left hand may be adjusted and the Split Voice may be changed as desired To Enter Split Mode Press the SPLIT button The Split left hand voice will be the Acoustic Bass and the last Split Point used To Change The Split Volume Upper And Lower 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Split Volume Level edit menu the displav will show S Volume 3 Press 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 level of the split volume 0 127 Wo lume To Change The Split Left Hand Voice Note Press and hold the Split button while depressing the desired Voice Select button or turning the value knob Change The Main Right Hand Voice 1 Press voice buttons will Select the new voice or turning the value knob 12 To Change the Split Point Hold the Split button and then press a key on the keyboard to determine the split point You can also change the split point with the Function Mode 1 Press the
26. rt 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2 II OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS mm see EJ A M6x55 B M6x25 C M4x16 D M4x20 E M4x16 F M6x16 o O i O E m 1 Place the four M6x55 screws into the holes in the stand legs 2 Attach the modesty panel to the legs and base using with the philips slot facing out Use a screwdriver to align the three M4x20 screws at the
27. ss 12 E Bass WILLIAMSPIANOS COM ill 31 Ill TUTOR SONGS Difficulty Display Name FileName Rachmoninov Prelude in C Minor Chopin Fantasy Impromptu Bach Italian Concerto Harpsic Had 6 bist List Liebesrume Bach 0 Major Prelude Beethvn1 Beethoven Moonlight Debussy2 Debussy Dr Gradus Bach Jesu 1 BWV776 Johann Pachelbel Canon Bach Mighty Fortress Organ Beethvn2 Beethoven Rondo a capriccio 9 G major IE TES is m 32 II OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO TUTOR SONGS Display Name FileName Rock Blues x 3 Ewet x 3 Ee x 3 Eeee 8 Eee x 3 Es x 3 Eda o x 3 Buer x Eda x Eeee x Ewet x Ee x w Eee x Ejs x Bude x Ejs x etude te x Ewet x 5 Ewdei o WILLIAMSPIANOS COM III 33 Ill MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1 16 CH 1 16 CH Channel Changed x 1 16 CH Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages x Altered kekik Note 0 127 0 127 Number True Voice i d 0 127 Velocity Note ON O 9nH v 1 127 O 9nH v 1 127 Note G ST ot 8nH v 0 E 9nH v 0 or 8nh After Afterkeys 5 Control Change 0 2 gt Function Modulation Data Entry Volume Pan Expresssion Sustain Sostenuto Soft Pe
28. ss the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Tune edit menu The display will show Tune a1 3 Press 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 Tuning 415Hz to 466Hz Tune al EFFECTS The Reverb and Chorus effects mav be applied to each voice individuallv and will be retained even when the power is turned off To apply either effect press either button The button will light and the effect will be heard when the piano is played WILLIAMSPIANOS COM To turn off the effect press the button of the desired effect again and the LED light will go off Reverb and Chorus settings are set per Instrument and will be retained even when the power is turned off Reverb To change the reverb type 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select Reverb Type edit menu the display will snow Rev Type 3 Press 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 Reverb type OFF and R1 to R8 Type Tvpe Tvpe Tvpe Name Name R1 R5 RI Han To Change Reverb Depth 1 Press and hold the Reverb button the display will show current depth of the reverb and then return to the current Voice after about 5 seconds 2 You can turn the Va
29. ss the Play button again to stop the song If you remove the drive the display will show Disk Out to indicate that the drive has been removed 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 with which notes are to be played and controlling codes such as volume vibrato cues and clock signals The Overture 2 has several functions that facilitate its use as a MIDI device or controller MIDI Channels The Overture 2 has 16 channels numbered from 1 16 Each channel is responsible for a voice When the instrument receives MIDI information from an external device the active channel is determined by the control message The transmission channels are fixed as follows Channel 1 Master voice keyboard Channel 2 Split voice keyboard Channel 3 Layer voice keyboard 18 Local On Off Turning the Local On Off function to Off will disconnect the keyboard from the internal sound engine of the piano The Overture 2 may then be used as a MIDI controller to control other MIDI devices or virtual instrument software running on a computer without playing the sounds on the piano Additionally it may be desirable to turn
30. ting e Make sure children are supervised when near the piano or its packaging INITIAL OPERATION QUICK START e Plug the power cord into a 110V supply e Press the power button The LED will light e Press the Voice Select button for the desired voice e Adjust the volume control 4 lil OWNER S MANUAL OVERTURE 2 DIGITAL PIANO TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO This Williams Overture 2 digital piano will provide years of musical enjovment if you follow the suggestions listed below PRODUCT SERVICING This product should be serviced by gualified service personnel when e The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged e Liquid has been spilled into the unit or it has been exposed to rain e The instrument does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance e The instrument has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged e Please contact support williamspianos com for parts and service information HANDLING AND TRANSPORT e Never apply excessive force to the controls connectors or other parts of the instrument e Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly not by pulling on the cable e Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument e Physical shocks caused by dropping bumping or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in superficial or operational damage Carefully check the volume control before playing Excessive volume can cause permanent hearing loss CLEA
31. to the warrantv period then the duration of the implied warranties shall be limited to as long as is provided bv applicable law No warranties applv after that period Retailer and manufacturer shall not be liable for damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of product loss of time interrupted operation or commercial loss or any other incidental or conseguential damages including but not limited to lost profits downtime goodwill damage to or replacement of equipment and or property 1 Year Parts amp Labor Warranty Register online at www williamspianos com WILLIAMSPIANOS COM III 35 WILLIAMSPIANOS COM
32. wer Socket Connection for the AC power Inputs 2 RCA jacks This allows for audio input from an external audio source such as a MP3 player computer or tablet computer The audio input will be mixed with the audio output of the piano Ill OPERATIONS The Overture 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 Overture 2 Press the POWER button in the upper left corner of the front panel This product has a power standby mode If the piano turns off while vou are not plaving it this is likelv due to the Power mode being set to Auto Power off To correct press the Function Button then turn the Value Dial to Auto Power and set to Off Metronome Function Press the Metronome button to turn on the metronome The LED will light You will hear the click in headphones or speakers Press the Metronome button again to exit metronome function The LED will turn off To Change Metronome Time Signature 1 Press and hold the Metronome button for 2 seconds The LCD display will show the current metronome signature setting and then go back to current Voice name 2 Turn the Value Knob to deter
33. with your foot Holding down the pedal will speed up the rotary voice to a tremolo When the pedal is released the speed of the tremolo will slow down to a choral setting Rotary Speed Mode Rots peed As a default the Rotary Speed mode is assigned to PEd This mode allows you to change the Rotary Speed by using a foot pedal Note that the sustain will not hold the sound when your hands are off the keys in this mode In SLW mode the speed is assigned to be slow The sustain pedal will work to sustain the sound The last mode is FST the speed is assigned to be fast The sustain pedal will also sustain the sound To Change The Rotary Speed Settings In Function Mode 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Rotary Speed Mode edit menu the display will show RotSpeed WILLIAMSPIANOS COM 3 Press 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 Speed PEd pedal SLW slow FST fast Rot speed Vibrato When the Modfx effect is active the Electric Piano voices will receive the Vibrato effect Mibliept To Change The Vibrato Depth 1 Press the Function button 2 Turn the Value Dial to select the Vibrato depth edit menu the display will show VibDepth 3 Press the Function button again to enter the parameter e
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