Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard Manual
Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard Manual
Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard Manual
Home » Alesis » ALESIS Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard User Guide
Contents
1 ALESIS Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano
Keyboard
2 Introduction
3 Setup
4 Features
5 Operation
6 Troubleshooting
7 Documents / Resources
7.1 References
8 Related Posts
Introduction
Box Contents
Recital Pro
Power Adapter
Music Rest
User Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
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:
Connection Diagram
Items not listed in Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.
Features
Top Panel
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. The speakers will be muted if there are headphones
plugged into the Headphone Output.
3. Demo Button: Press this button to start or stop Demo playback. Press the Demo button and the Play button at
the same time to enter Record Mode.
4. Play Button: Press this button to start or stop playback of the user-recorded song. Press the Play button and
the Demo button at the same time to enter Record Mode.
5. Function Button: Press this button to enter Function mode, which enables you to edit various settings.
6. Metronome Button: Press this button to turn the metronome on or off.
7. Transpose Button: Press this button to edit the Transpose setting.
8. Display: Use this display to view Recital Pro’s menus, parameters, and settings.
9. Value Dial: Use this dial to navigate menus and change parameter values in the Display.
10. Voice Select Buttons: Press one of these buttons to select a preset voice. See Operation > Voices to learn
more.
11. Effect Select Buttons: Press these buttons to turn the Modulation, Chorus, and Reverb effects on or off. See
Operation > Effects to learn more.
12. Lesson Button: Press this button to turn the Lesson Mode on or off.
13. Layer Button: Press this button to enter or exit Layer Mode.
14. Split Button: Press this button to enter or exit Split Mode.
Rear Panel
Bottom Panel
1. Battery Compartment: Install 6 “D” batteries here to power the Recital digital keyboard if you are not using the
power adapter.
Operation
Playing Demo Songs
The Recital Pro digital piano features 10 demo songs:
Voices
The Recital Pro digital piano features 12 voices. Each of the 6 Voice buttons has an Original voice and a Variation
voice to choose from:
1. Press one of the Voice buttons. The corresponding LED will be lit for that voice.
2. Play the keys to hear the voice.
Note: Press a Voice button repeatedly to switch between the Original and the Variation voices of the button. The
corresponding LED will be lit for the selected voice.
Note: If you are using an Original voice, pressing another Voice button will select the Original voice of the button.
If you are using a Variation voice, pressing another Voice button will select the Variation voice of the button.
Layer Mode
Layer Mode enables for two different voices to be layered together for a fuller and richer sound.
Note: When you are selecting which voices will be layered, the first Voice button you press will be set as the
“Upper” voice, and the second Voice button you press will be set as the “Lower” voice.
Note: See Voice Volume to learn how to adjust the levels of the Upper and Lower voices.
Split Mode
Split Mode enables you to split the 88 keys into two zones so that you can have two different voices for each of
your hands. For example, you may want the Piano voice for your right hand, and the Bass voice for your left hand.
When Split Mode is enabled, the left-hand voice is referred to as the Split voice.
To disable Split Mode, press the Split button again. The button LED will turn off when Split Mode is disabled To
set the key where the split point between the right-hand voice and left-hand voice occurs, use the following
procedure:
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Split Point.
2. Press the Function button again to enter the corresponding menu. The parameter will flash, indicating it is
editable.
3. Use the Value Dial to set the value from 1 to 88, or press the key where you would like the split to occur.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
Note: When you are using Split Mode and Layer Mode at the same time, the right-hand zone of the split will play
both of the layered voices, and the left-hand zone of the split will play the Split voice only.
Note: See Voice Volume to learn how to adjust the level of the Split voice.
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. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the Display will return to the main screen.
Touch Sensitivity
The Recital Pro digital piano is equipped with touch response to control the level of the voice with your playing
strength—just like on an acoustic piano. That means the harder you play the keys, the greater volume comes from
the speakers. Turning this function off results in a fixed touch response no matter how hard or how soft you play
the keys.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Touch.
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 touch level:
Off: Fixed velocity
1: Soft
2: Medium
3: Hard
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
Transpose
This function enables the overall pitch of the piano to be transposed up or down by a maximum of one octave in
semitone increments.
1. Press the Transpose button to enter the corresponding edit menu. The parameter will flash, indicating it is
editable.
2. Turn the Value Dial to set the transposition value.
3. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
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.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Metro Sig.
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 time signature from 0, 2–9.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the Display will return to the main screen.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Metro Volume.
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 volume of the metronome from 000–127.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the Display will return to the main screen.
Record Mode
The Recital Pro enables you to record 1 user song to its internal memory. To record a song:
1. Press the Demo and Play buttons at the same time to enter Recording Standby Mode. The LEDs for both
buttons will flash.
2. Play the keys to start recording. The LEDs for the buttons will be lit steadily.
3. Press the Demo and Play buttons at the same time again to stop recording. The two buttons’ LEDs will no
longer be lit. If the internal memory becomes full during recording, the recording will automatically stop and be
saved. The Display will show Memory Full.
To play back a user recorded song, press the Play button when recording is stopped. The button LED will flash. If
there is no data in the user song, the Display will show Memory Empty.
Note: When you record a new song, the original data in the user song will be overwritten.
Note: See Restore Factory Default Settings to learn how to delete a user song.
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.
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. Turn the Value Dial to select the desired reverb type:
1. Hall 1
2. Hall 2
3. Room 1
4. Room 2
5. Room 3
6. Stage 1
7. Stage 2
8. Plate
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Reverb 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 reverb depth from 000–127.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
Chorus
You can also add an adjustable chorus effect to your sound. To enable the chorus effect:
1. Press the Chorus button to turn on the chorus effect. The button LED will be lit.
2. Press the button again to turn off the chorus effect.
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:
1. Chorus 1
2. Chorus 2
3. Chorus 3
4. Chorus 4
5. Celeste 1
6. Celeste 2
7. Celeste 3
8. Celeste 4
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Chorus 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 chorus depth from 000–to 127.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
Modulation
You can also add an adjustable modulation effect to your sound. To enable the modulation effect:
1. Press the Modulation button to turn on the modulation effect. The button LED will be lit.
2. Press the button again to turn off the modulation effect.
Piano: Tremolo
Electric Piano: Vibrato (Adjustable depth from 000–127)
Organ: Rotary (Fast/Slow, controlled by Sustain Pedal)
Harpsichord: Vibrato (Adjustable depth from 000–127)
Synth: Tremolo
Acoustic Bass: Vibrato (Adjustable depth from 000–127)
Piano (Bright): Tremolo
Vibraphone: Rotary (Fast/Slow, controlled by Sustain Pedal)
Church Organ: Rotary (Fast/Slow, controlled by Sustain Pedal)
Clavi: Vibrato (Adjustable depth from 000–127)
Strings: Tremolo
Fingered Bass: Vibrato (Adjustable depth from 000–127)
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–to 127.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Rotary Speed.
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 change the rotary speed setting:
1. Pedal: The rotary speed is controlled by the Sustain Pedal. Press the pedal to set the rotary speed to
fast, and release the pedal to set the rotary speed to slow.
2. Slow: The rotary speed is set to slow.
3. Fast: The rotary speed is set to fast.
Note: When the rotary speed setting is set to Pedal, the Sustain Pedal cannot be used to sustain the sound.
When the rotary speed setting is set to Slow or Fast, the Sustain Pedal can be used to sustain the sound. sustain
the sound.
After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
EQ
The EQ function controls the gain of different frequency bands. To change the EQ type:
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select EQ 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 EQ type:
1. Standard
2. Modern
3. Rock
4. Classic
5. Jazz
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the Display will return to the main screen.
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).
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Resonance.
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 turn Resonance on or off.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the Display will return to the main screen.
Note: When Pedal Resonance is activated, the chorus effect will automatically be disabled.
Note: There may be a slight pause in sound if Pedal Resonance is turned on or off while playing.
Lesson Mode
The Lesson Mode feature divides the keyboard into two zones with the same pitch and voice. This enables both
the student and teacher to easily watch and/or play together during instruction without having to move away from
the piano and take turns or having to reach over each other to play the same pitch.
Note: In Lesson Mode, the Layer and Split Modes will be automatically disabled.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Split Point.
2. Press the Function button again to enter the corresponding edit menu. The parameter will flash, indicating it is
editable.
3. Use the Value Dial to set the value from 28–64, or press the key between C3 and C6 where you would like the
split to occur. The default split point is E3.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Lesson Octave.
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 change the octave value.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
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.
Local MIDI
When the Local MIDI function is turned off, the keyboard will be disconnected from the internal sound engine so
that Recital Pro will not produce sound when you play the keyboard. You can then use Recital Pro to control
external MIDI devices or MIDI sequencer software on a computer.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Local MIDI.
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 turn to Local MIDI on or off.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
Auto Power Off
In order to save energy, the Recital Pro digital piano will automatically shut down after 30 minutes if it is not used.
1. Press the Function button to enter Function Mode, then turn the Value Dial to select Auto Power Off.
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 turn to enable or disable Auto Power Off.
4. After 7 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to the main screen.
Note: All user data will be deleted and cannot be recovered after this operation.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Make sure that the transpose value is set to 0. If that does not w
Certain notes produce the wrong pitch. ork, then hold the Metronome and Transpose buttons together
while turning on the power to restore the factory default settings.
Documents / Resources
ALESIS Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard [pdf] User Guide
Recital Pro, 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard, Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard
ALESIS Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard [pdf] User Guide
Recital Pro, 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard, Recital Pro 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard, Digital
Piano Keyboard, Piano Keyboard, Keyboard
References
Alesis
Support : Alesis
Manuals+,