D I G I T A L K E Y B O A R D S
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IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk related to the correct and normal use of the instrument, all Generalmusic products are accuralety tested in a safety laboratory. DO NOT modify the present unit, the safety standard and the correct instrument operativity could be compromised, and as a further consequence the warranty will be invalidated.
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTION PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
WARNING!
When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1.Read all the Safety and Installation instructions and explanations of Graphic Symbols before using the product.
2.This product must be earthed. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and earthed in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
DANGER:Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualifi ed electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product, if it will not fi t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualifi ed electrician.
3.To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when this product is used near children.
4.Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or the like.
5.This product should only be used by a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6.This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifi er and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
7.This product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
8.This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
9.The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.
10.This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
11.The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord but grasp it by the plug.
12.Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
13.The product should be serviced by qualifi ed service personnel when:
A.The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged
B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product;or
C.The products has been exposed to rain or moisture
D.The product does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a marked change in performance
E.The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
14.Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualifi ed service personnel.
15.WARNING - Do not place objects on product power cord or place it in a position where anyone could trip over, walk on or roll anything over it. Do not allow the product, or its bench, or its pedal board to rest on or to be installed over power cords of any type. Improper installations of this type create the possibility of fi re hazard and/or personal injury.
16.Electromagnetic interference (RFI). This electronic product utilizes digital sampled wave processing technology (S.W.P.) that may adversely affect radio/tv reception. Read FCC information inside back cover for additional information.
Generalmusic cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifi cations to the instrument, or data lost or destroyed
Technical specifi cations are subject to change
The information contained in this manual are considered correct at the moment of printing. Generalmusic reserves the right to change or modify any technical specification without prior notice or obbligation to upgrade existing units.
The illustrations and the screens of this manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear different from those on your instrument.
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MANUAL INDEX
MANUAL INDEX
General Guide |
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Introduction |
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Power Supply |
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Using The Ac Adaptor |
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Using Batteries |
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To Insert The Batteries |
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Connections |
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The Headphone Jack |
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The Damper Jack |
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The Aux. Out Jack |
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The Volume Jack |
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The Midi In/out Jacks |
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Play Voice |
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Select The Desired Voice Number |
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Play Two Voices Synchronously: Voice1,voice2 |
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Lower Voice |
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The Split Point |
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The Keyboard Function |
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Accomp On |
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Naming |
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Voice L (Lower) |
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Split Point(#f3) |
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Voice R1/R2 |
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Portamento And Modulation |
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Pitch Change |
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Pitch Bend Wheel |
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Sustain |
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Harmony |
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Auto Accompaniment |
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Using Auto Accompaniment (Drum Only) |
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Using Auto Accompaniment (All Tracks) |
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A.b.c (Auto Bass Chord) |
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Sync Start |
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The Accompaniment Section |
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Selecting A Style |
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Intro |
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Normal And Variation |
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Fill A And Fill B |
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Ending |
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Accompaniment Operation |
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Sync Stop |
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Chord Recognize |
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Volume Control |
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Accomp Volume Control |
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How To Adjust |
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Keyboard Volume |
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Adjust The Tempo |
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How To Adjust |
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Metronome |
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One Touch Setting |
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How To Recall A One Touch Setting |
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Memory |
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Select A Memory |
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To Store A Memory |
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Recall Your Memory |
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Synth |
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Select A User Voice |
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Edit A Pcm Voice |
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Demo |
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Song |
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Album |
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Function |
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Metronome On/off (Metro) |
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Transpose |
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Tune |
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Octave |
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Split Point |
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Pitch Bend Range |
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Key Select |
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Portamento Time |
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Pad Assign |
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Dsp On/off |
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Reverb Type |
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Reverb Level |
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Chorus Type |
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Chorus Level |
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Local On/off |
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Receive |
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Transmit |
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Default Parameters |
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Using Floppy Disks |
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List Song Names Of Disk |
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Playback Song Disk |
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Disk Messages |
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Disk Utility |
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Play Mode |
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Disk Format |
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Delete Midi |
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Delete Mem |
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Load Midi |
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Load Memo |
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Disk Save |
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Save Midi |
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Save Mem |
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Recording |
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Realtime Recording |
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Start Recording |
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Stop Recording |
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Auto Stop |
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Manual Stop |
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Playback |
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Step Recording |
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Prepare To Step Record |
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Input The Note And Time Value |
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Melody Track Step Record |
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Accomp Track Step Record |
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Edit Recorded Data |
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Play Back The Step Record |
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Technical Specification |
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Album List |
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Sound/Style List |
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Chord recognizing |
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Song List |
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Midi Implementation Chart |
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REAR PANEL
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MAIN FEATURES
61 keys touch keyboard, 3 touch level.
Multi-functional LCD which can display the key board and staff.
Use number function key or wheel to select voice, style and song.
Function feature that includes transpose, tune, octave, split point, pedal select, touch, DSP, midi etc.
186 (178 factory + 8 User) high quality voice at all, GM compatible
96 auto accompaniment styles, (from 01 to 96).
5 demos of different style.
50 songs with melody off mode.
92 albums that offer you some good classic music setting.
8 banks with 4 memories in each bank.
Single finger and fingers detect chords mode.
Two record modes RECORD and STEP RECORD. Each record song has 5 tracks
ACCOMP track and 4 melody tracks.
Pitch bend wheel and 12 level pitch bend sensitivity.
Portamento and Modulation, 3 level portamento sensitivity.
Expert Drum Kit voice, you can edit 136 voices with SYNTH function.
Mixer function including the volume adjustment of Voice R1, Voice R2, Voice L1, Drum, Bass, Chord1, Chord2, Chord3, Accomp.
Pedal selection function including sustain, soft, accomp start, tempo tap, and memory select.
3 harmony effect.
DSP function that can set Reverb type and level, Chorus type and level.
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT function, and you can select which channel receive or transmit midi message.
Dual, Lower voice, Sustain, Piano, O.T.S. etc.
Floppy disk driver. You can play standard midi music files (format 0/1), and save midi files from recording data with it.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the electronic keyboard. This electronic keyboard provides you with the following features and functions.
•186 Voices (178 factory + 8 User) •96 Styles
•92 albums
•50 songs and 5 demo songs with playing along feature •Multi-functional LCD which can display the key board and staff •2 record modes: RECORD and STEP RECORD
•Floppy disk driver which can play standard midi music files (format 0/1), and saves midi files from recording data with it.
CARE OF YOUR KEYBOARD
Your keyboard will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the simple rules outlined below:
•Do not expose the keyboard to high temperature, direct sunlight and excessively dusty places.
•Avoid physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the keyboard.
•Never use cleaners such as alcohol or solvents to clean the keyboard.
•Always turn the power off when making any connections.
POWER SUPPLY
This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries.
USING THE AC ADAPTOR
Always ensure that the instrument is turned OFF when connecting or disconnecting the power adaptor. Applying power while the power switch in depressed may damage the components inside the unit. Do not use adapters other than the one specified for this keyboard. The technical specifications of the adapter must be: 12V DC output, 1800mA, centre positive type.
CAUTIONS: Use only the specified AC adaptor. Use of another type of adaptor creates the danger of fire and electric shock. For safety sake, be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet whenever leaving the keyboard unattended for a long time.
USING BATTERIES
Always make sure you turn the keyboard off before inserting new batteries or replacing old ones.
TO INSERT THE BATTERIES
1.Carefully turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment cover.
2.Insert 8 D size (SUM-1 or R-20) batteries into the battery compartment, being careful to follow the polarity markings on the cabinet.
3.Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place, then turn the instrument the right way up.
Important battery information
Any of the following symptoms indicate low battery power. Replace the batteries as soon as possible whenever any of the following occurs.
• A dim and difficult-to-read LCD display.
•Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume.
•Distortion of the sound output.
•Sudden power failure when playing at high volume.
•Abnormal playing of the rhythms or demo songs.
•Dimming of the display when playing at high volume.
CAUTIONS:
Improper handling of the batteries can cause them to burst and leak, creating the danger of personal injury or damage of the keyboard. Be sure to take the following important precautions when using batteries:
•Never use batteries of different types.
•Never mix old batteries with new ones.
•Replace the batteries as soon as possible after any sign of discharge.
•Always make sure to remove the batteries from the keyboard’s battery compartment when the keyboard is not expected to be used for a long period of time.
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CONNECTIONS
THE HEADPHONE JACK
A pair of stereo headphones can be plugged into the PHONES jack for private practice or late night playing. The internal speaker system is automatically turn off when the headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack.
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THE DAMPER JACK
An optional footswitch can be plugged into the DAMPER jack for sustain control. The footswitch functions like the damper pedal on a piano-press for sustain, release for normal sound.
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THE AUX. OUT JACK
The AUX. OUT jack delivers the output of the keyboard for connection to an external amplifier. Using an audio cord, plug into AUX. OUT jack located on the rear panel. Then plug the other end of the cord into LINE IN or AUX. IN of the amplifier.
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THE VOLUME JACK
An optional volume control can be plugged into the VOLUME jack for adjusting the volume of sound.
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THE MIDI IN/OUT JACKS
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device. The MIDI OUT connector transmit MIDI data generated by the electronic keyboard to an external MIDI device.
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PLAY VOICE
The voice mode features 186 authentic VOICES (including 128 General MIDI compatible sounds, and 8 User Voice.(See appendix 1 VOICE LIST)
1SELECT THE DESIRED VOICE NUMBER
Press the VOICE button,you can switch three separate voice modes: VOICE R1,VOICE R2, VOICE L.
Select the desired voice number with the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons, the numeric keypad or the DIAL
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2PLAY TWO VOICES SYNCHRONOUSLY:VOICE1,VOICE2.
Press the DUAL button key to turn the DUAL VOICE mode ON. the “ VOICE R2” and dual flag are both lighten. The dual voice name is also displayed on the LCD.
Press the [+/YES]/[-/NO] buttons, the wheel or number key to select the dual voice number. The default dual voice number is No. 50: Strings2. Press button again to turn off the DUAL VOICE.
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PORTAMENTO AND MODULATION
To have portamento effect,press and hold [PORTAMENTO] button and play the keyboard.
There are four types portamento time (0-4). The default time setting is 2. (You can modify the portamento time with function menu). You can set button to modulation function. (See FUNCTION MENU). Holding down the [PORTAMENTO] button before playing the keyboard. The note will have modulation effect.
PITCH CHANGE
You can also adjust the tuning, octave , and change the transposition (key) of the entire sound with the Transpose and Tuning, Octave functions. (see FUNCTION MENU ).
PITCH BEND WHEEL
The PITCH BEND wheel to the left of the keyboard, allows to the change of pitch of notes on the keyboard by bending up or rolling down. The actual pitch bend range can be adjusted via the “PB Range” function in the FUNCTION MENU.
SUSTAIN
Press the [SUSTAIN] button to turn the SUSTAIN effect on ( the sustain icon will appear next to “sustain” on the display). All played notes on the keyboard will have a sustained effect. To turn off the SUSTAIN effect, press the [SUSTAIN] button again.
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HARMONY
Press any one note above split point on keyboard,there will be duet, trio or octave effect.
Press the [STYLE] button to choose your desired style. Press the [A.B.C] button.
Press the [START/STOP] or [SYNC] to play the style with accompaniment. Press the [HARMONY] button.
Play any keys by your right hand above the split point after you press the [+] button to modify the harmony setting as follows:
The default harmony setting “OFF HARMONY” is shown on the LCD.
Press the [+] button to change the default harmony section to “001 DUET”, “002 TRIO”, “003 OCTAVE”.
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AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT (DRUM ONLY)
Press the [STYLE] button.
Select a style. Select the desired style number with the DIAL, the [+/YES] [-/NO] buttons, or keypad [0]-[9]. (See the style list in the APPENDIX).
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Press the [START/STOP] button to start playing the style (only drum).
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playing the style.
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USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT (ALL TRACKS)
Press the [STYLE] button.
Select a style. Select the desired style number with the controller you prefer (DIAL], [+/YES] [-/NO] or keypad [0]-[9] ) (See the style list in the APPENDIX).
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A.B.C (AUTO BASS CHORD)
Press the [ABC MELODY/OFF] button after choosing the style.
Any fingers play on the left side of keyboard can be recognized as a chord. The recognized chord name will be shown on the display.
SYNC START
Press the SYNC button. The Beat display will flash at the current tempo when a synchronized start mode has been selected.
The accompaniment style start to play while any keys is pressing on the keyboard.
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playing the style.
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