Technics PR804
This instrument is discontinued

New Dimensions to the Technics Digital piano Technics tradition of superb musical expression is joined by an on-board education suite making learning to play the piano even more fun. Digital networking expands your musical horizons on the Technics PR804 ,with USB for easy connection to your PC and a moniter output to view the screen contents on a TV. A stunning new cabinet design completes the picture. Expression, entertainment, connectivity- the new dimension digital ensembles. Musical Training Each PR model stores 100 songs, giving you a wide range of themes to select for self guided lessons arranged with piano as the central instrument. Practice is a lot more fun too, thanks to features such as on screen score and excercise assistance.
	The natural Response Action provides tactile "release" in the middle of the keystroke that characterizes the grand piano keys
Newly arranged rhythm pattern with 8 part accompaniment, Each rhythm pattern features 8 parts for rich, professional sounding accompaniments. It's like having a versatile backing band that can easily switch among a variety of styles from the latest popular hits to gospel songs, from Latin to country. The new PR804 features an 8-part composer for creating and editing you own accompaniment patterns. With the new PR804 you have all the tools for sounding as good as you know you can.
Linking to a computer - Made Easy The new Technics PR804 digital piano features a USB port, so you can link to a computer without having to reboot. The program provided will allow you to creat midi files or even audio files that you can send to your freinds via email or even create your own cds. The included program that lets you do this, is simple. Its not like the cubase that allows you to knit spagetti but appears complicated, it just does what you want it to do simply.

Specifications

• 88 note touch responsive natural response action
• PCM sound generator
• 128 note polyphony
• 1,082 sounds, 39 drum kits, 2 digital drawbars 40 sound memories, 1 user drum kit.
• Key split: G2,C3,C4 + free split
• Theatre Sonic Function
• 8 step sustain pedal ( half damper ), soft, sostenuto
• Multi effect, chorus, reverb, brilliance, digital effect, solo. Right1, right2, left conductor
• 2 octave transpose
• 160 rhythms x 4 variation , intro/ending minor sequence, new chord modify system.
• Controls: Main volume, apc sequencer volume, balance, mute, conductor, star/stop, fill in 1, fill in 2, intro & ending 1, intro & ending 2, count in , synchro start, tempo/program dial, tap tempo, fade in/out, split point, R1/R2 octave. Metronome
• Auto play chord: Basic, advanced 1, advanced 2, pianist, on bass, left hold.
• Chord finder: mode, root, type, inversion. 14 types of techni-chord
• Sound arranger.
• Music style arranger.
• 928 piano styles (genre/era/alphabetical)
• One touch play
• Panel memory: 8x3 banks, set, next bank, bank view.
• Simple piano.
• Piano performance pads: preset phrase 20 banks x 6 (with solo), user 3 banks x 6 (with solo) compile bank 2, control preset, stop, auto setting.
• progressive Pianist 100 songs
• 16 track sequencer 10 songs, 40,000 notes, easy record, real-time record, step record, punch record, record &edit/copy & paste/range edit.
• 8 part composer: bass, accomp1-5, drums 1-2 , approx 13,000 notes, real-time record, step record.
• GM, GM2 SMF with lyrics and NX sound compatibility
• 3.5 inch floppy disk drive.
• Wide colour graphic LCD
• 2 x headphone socket, line out, aux in, MIDI(in/out/thru), computer, pedal in. USB, Theatre Sonic ext out, Video Out, Pedal In
• Microphone input with reverb and effect
• 120w output (60 x 2)
• Dimensions (WxHxD) 139 x 107.7 x 67.5 cms
• Weight: 90 kg
• Included accesories: USB Driver& application CD-ROM for PC, Remote Control