Ketron Lounge User guide

USER MANUAL
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INDEX

Getting Started......................................................................................................................................4

Welcome!.........................................................................................................................................4

Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................................5

Specifications...................................................................................................................................8

Connections...................................................................................................................................10

Real Panel.................................................................................................................................10

Side............................................................................................................................................11

Front..........................................................................................................................................11

Front Panel.....................................................................................................................................12

1 – Volume potentiometers........................................................................................................12

2 – LCD Display.......................................................................................................................13

3 – Value Dial............................................................................................................................13

4 – Control Section...................................................................................................................13

5 – Navigation Section..............................................................................................................13

6 – Multifunction buttons..........................................................................................................14

7 – Transpose and Tempo buttons.............................................................................................15

8 – Master Volume....................................................................................................................15

Player..................................................................................................................................................16

The Main View..............................................................................................................................16

1 – Status Bar............................................................................................................................17

2 – File Browser........................................................................................................................17

3 – Right Bar.............................................................................................................................17

4 – Bottom Bar..........................................................................................................................18

Example – Play a song...................................................................................................................18

Transpose.......................................................................................................................................19

Example – Apply transposition to a Song but not to the keyboard...........................................20

Tempo............................................................................................................................................21

GM.................................................................................................................................................23

GM Voice Edit...........................................................................................................................24

GM Drum Mixer.......................................................................................................................26

GM Mixer.................................................................................................................................27

Song Setup.....................................................................................................................................29

Jukebox..........................................................................................................................................30

Edit a SET.................................................................................................................................31

Playlist...........................................................................................................................................32

Create a new playlist.................................................................................................................33

Edit existing playlists................................................................................................................34

My Folder......................................................................................................................................35

Create a new My Folder shortcut..............................................................................................35

Edit or delete a My Folder shortcut..........................................................................................36

Playback Controls..........................................................................................................................37

Drum Remix..................................................................................................................................38

Synchronize a Rhythm to a MIDI file.......................................................................................38

Remove the Rhythm synchronization from a MIDI file...........................................................40

Drum Remix Settings................................................................................................................40

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Markers..........................................................................................................................................41

Use the markers.........................................................................................................................41

Lyrics and Scores...........................................................................................................................42

Lyrics Link................................................................................................................................43

Text Synchronization................................................................................................................43

Customize the Lyrics.................................................................................................................45

Display PDF files......................................................................................................................47

Pics & Movies................................................................................................................................49

Audio Multitrack............................................................................................................................50

X-fade............................................................................................................................................51

Change the x-fade speed...........................................................................................................51

Search.............................................................................................................................................52

Global search.............................................................................................................................53

Quick search..............................................................................................................................54

Search by index.........................................................................................................................55

Registrations..................................................................................................................................56

Save a Registration....................................................................................................................56

Load a Registration...................................................................................................................57

Settings...........................................................................................................................................58

Page 1 – Player..........................................................................................................................58

Page 2 – File Browser...............................................................................................................61

Media..................................................................................................................................................62

Safely remove a media device (eject)............................................................................................63

PC connect.....................................................................................................................................64

Disk Edit........................................................................................................................................65

Create a new folder...................................................................................................................66

Copy and paste..........................................................................................................................67

Rename files and folders...........................................................................................................68

Delete files and folders..............................................................................................................68

Number Assign..........................................................................................................................69

Media Info......................................................................................................................................72

Voice...................................................................................................................................................73

Voice Edit.......................................................................................................................................75

Page 1........................................................................................................................................76

Page 2........................................................................................................................................77

Page 3........................................................................................................................................78

Page 4........................................................................................................................................80

Page 5........................................................................................................................................82

Page 6........................................................................................................................................83

Save a VOICE Preset................................................................................................................84

Bass/Left.............................................................................................................................................86

Bass Edit........................................................................................................................................87

Drum...................................................................................................................................................88

Play a Rhythm................................................................................................................................91

Save a Rhythm...............................................................................................................................92

Drum Edit......................................................................................................................................93

Import a User Real Drum..........................................................................................................94

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Settings......................................................................................................................................96

Drumset Mixer..........................................................................................................................97

Stem....................................................................................................................................................98

Play a Stem Project......................................................................................................................100

Create a Stem Project...................................................................................................................101

Menu.................................................................................................................................................104

Play modes...................................................................................................................................106

Accordion Classic...................................................................................................................107

MIDI............................................................................................................................................110

MIDI Preset.............................................................................................................................112

Port select page........................................................................................................................114

Filter page................................................................................................................................115

Clock / USB page....................................................................................................................117

Status page...............................................................................................................................118

Dsp...............................................................................................................................................119

Send effects.............................................................................................................................120

Insert effects............................................................................................................................122

Global equalizer......................................................................................................................125

Audio Recorder............................................................................................................................126

Example – Record a MIDI file................................................................................................127

Audio Edit....................................................................................................................................128

Example – Cut a recorded file.................................................................................................130

Video............................................................................................................................................132

Mirror mode............................................................................................................................133

Touchscreen calibration..........................................................................................................134

Controls........................................................................................................................................135

Preferences...................................................................................................................................137

Update/Backup........................................................................................................................139

Date/Time................................................................................................................................140

System update.........................................................................................................................141

Metronome...................................................................................................................................143

Micro 1 / Voicetron......................................................................................................................145

Microphone signal path...........................................................................................................145

Micro 1....................................................................................................................................146

Voicetron.................................................................................................................................150

Micro 2 / Guitar...........................................................................................................................153

Micro 2....................................................................................................................................153

Guitar......................................................................................................................................154

Footswitch....................................................................................................................................156

How to assign a function to a pedal........................................................................................156

Footswitch configurations.......................................................................................................156

Footswitch functions...............................................................................................................157

Utilities.............................................................................................................................................158

Screenshot....................................................................................................................................158

Reboot..........................................................................................................................................158

Disk Check...................................................................................................................................158

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GETTING STARTED

Getting Started

Welcome!

Thank you and congratulation for purchasing the KETRON Lounge Multimedia Player! This
Instruction Manual will explain in detail every feature of the instrument. Please read carefully the
Instruction Manual to get the best performance from your instrument either in a live session or in a
recording studio.

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Safety Instructions

• Read these instructions.

• Keep this Instruction Manual in a safe place.

RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS

CAUTION: to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this instrument to rain or
humidity.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When using an electrical product it is important to take a number of precautions such
as the following:

• Read the Instruction Manual before using the instrument.

• An adult should always supervise children when they play the instrument.

• Do not use the instrument in areas subject to seepage or water spray, such as next to a sink, a

swimming pool, on a damp surfaces etc. Do not place containers with liquids on the
instrument to prevent accidental seepage of liquid into the instrument.

• The instrument should be used only on a stand recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not operate this instrument at a very high volume for a long period of time: that could

cause permanent hearing loss.

• Position the instrument in such a way as to ensure appropriate ventilation.

• Keep away this instrument from heat sources, such as radiators, stoves or other products that

produce heat.

• Connect the instrument to the mains only with the mains adapter. You will find the
identification and power supply details under the instrument.

• Disconnect the power supply cable during storms or when not used for a long period of
time.

• If necessary, disconnect the instrument using the power supply switch on the back panel.
When positioning the instrument, always ensure that this switch is easy to reach.

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• Take the instrument to a service centre if:

◦ the power supply cable or plug are damaged.

◦ objects or liquid have fallen into the instrument.

◦ the instrument has been exposed to rain.

◦ the instrument is not functioning properly or performance is impaired.

◦ the instrument has been dropped or the chassis is damaged.

• Never attempt to repair the instrument on your own; all repairs should be carried out by a

qualified technician.

PREVENTING RADIO/TV DISTURBANCE

This instrument operates on the radio frequency band. If it is not installed correctly and strictly in
compliance with the instructions provided it may disturb the reception of radio-television
appliances. Although the instrument you have purchased has been designed in compliance with
applicable laws and in such a way as to provide reasonable protection against such disturbances,
there is no guarantee that these will not occur. To check whether any disturbance you are
experiencing is in fact produced by your instrument, turn it off to see if the disturbance disappears.
Turn the instrument on again to see if the disturbance reappears. Once you are certain that your
instrument is in fact causing the disturbance, take any of the following measures:

• Adjust the antenna of the radio or TV receiver.

• Place the instrument in a different position with respect to the radio or TV receiver.

• Place the instrument further away from the receiver.

• Connect the plug of the instrument to another socket so that the instrument and the receiver

are connected to two different circuits.

• If necessary, call in a servicing technician.

POWER SUPPLY

• When you connect the instrument to other appliances (amplifier, mixer, MIDI instruments
etc.), ensure that all the units are off.

• Read the recommendations regarding Radio and TV disturbances.

INSTRUMENT CARE

• Clean the surfaces of the instrument with a soft dry cloth. Never use gasoline, diluting
agents or solvents of any kind.

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OTHER PRECAUTIONS

If you wish to use your instrument in a foreign country and have doubts about the power supply,
consult a qualified technician before you leave. The instrument should never be subjected to strong
shocks.

CURRENT ADAPTERS

When connecting this instrument to the mains socket, use only the KETRON current adapter
supplied with the instrument. The use of different current adapters may damage the power supply
circuits of the instrument. It is therefore of fundamental importance to use only an original adapter,
requesting the correct model when ordering a new adapter.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

“Implementation of Directive 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE and 2003/108/CE on reduced use of
dangerous substances in electrical and electronic appliances and waste disposal”.

The crossed bin symbol shown on the appliance means that at the end of its life the instrument must
be disposed of separately from other waste. At the end of its life the user should therefore take the
instrument to a separate waste centre for electronic and electrical products, or return the same to the
dealer when purchasing a new and similar instrument, whichever is applicable. Disposing of the
instrument correctly so that it may be consequently recycled and disposed of in an environmentally
compatible manner helps to prevent possible negative effects to the environment and health and
ensures that the components of the instrument are recycled. Unauthorised disposal of the product by
the user entails the application of administrative penalties.

This symbol indicates that in EU countries, this product must be collected separately from
household waste, as defined in each region. Products bearing this symbol must not be discarded
together with household waste.

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Specifications

 Polyphony: 128 notes, multitimbral (48 parts).

 Display: LCD colour TFT 7”, touch sensitive 800×480 resolution with Brightness control.

 Multimedia: wav, midi, mp3, mp4, avi, mov, flv, cdg, jpg, png, txt, pdf.

 Player: Transpose, Time Stretching, GM, Jukebox, Playlists, MyFolders, Drum Remix,

Markers, Lyrics, Cross Fade, Search, PFL, Midi Mix, Karaoke Backgrounds.

 Jukebox: up to 7 programmable Sets.

 Audio Multitrack: 5+1 audio tracks with separate slider control.

 Video: external monitor output (DVI) for Lyrics, video files and Mirror.

 Menu: Play Modes, Midi, DSP, Audio Recording, Audio Edit, Video, Controls, Preferences,

Metronome, Manual, Micro1/Vocalizer, Micro2/Guitar, Footswitch.

 Media: internal storage: SSD Card 8 GB, USB: 3 Host + 1 device.

 Sounds: 632 GM Sounds, 62 Drum Sets.

 Voices: 368 Preset Voices, Stereo Grand Piano, 368 User Voice, 2nd voice, V-Tone, Double

up/down, EFX Insert, Voice Editing.

 Drum Machine: 391 Drum Styles. 269 Live Drums, 86 Midi Patterns, 372 Drum Loops,

397 Grooves, User Styles, Midi Drum Mixer, 4 Variation ABCD, 4 Fill, 4 Break, Intro,
Ending.

 Stem: 4 Scenes, 5 audio tracks per scene to be played simultaneously, Lead track,

Transpose, Time Stretching, Loop, Solo, Mute, Autoplay.

 Play Modes: Master keyboard, Accordion Classic.

 DSP: Chorus, reverb, flanger, phaser, tremolo, rotary, echo delay, tap delay, equalizer,

distortion, amp simulator, compressor, filter, EFX Insert (54 types), 10 programmable Insert
Chains.

 Audio Recording: 1 stereo audio track

 Audio Edit: Cut, Normalize, Autoloop.

 Micro: XLR input, gain control, volume, reverb, talk, equalizer, compressor, echo, pitch

shift, noise gate,

 Voicetron: 3 Voice Voicetron, 6 Voicetron Presets + 4 User.

 Midi Connections: In 1 (GM), In 2 (Keyboard), Out, Thru.

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 Midi Modes: Standard, Keyboard, Computer, Player Out, Accordion.

 Audio Outputs: Left/right stereo, pedal volume, micro1 out, stereo headphones.

 Audio Inputs: Micro 1, Micro 2, Guitar.

 Optional: Footswitch with 6 or 13 switches, volume pedal, sustain pedal, bag, SSD card.

 Power Supply: external 9 / 4A.

 Dimensions: 32 x 21 x 8 cm ( 13 x 8,2 x 3,1 inches).

 Weight: 2 Kg (4,4 lbs).

* All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.

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Connections

Real Panel

• ON/OFF: press this key to turn on and off the instrument. The instrument will take up to 30
seconds to start up and 10 seconds to turn off.

• DC 9 V 4A: main power supply socket. Please use only the power supply supplied with the
instrument. Output: 9 V, 4 A.

• VOLUME PEDAL: standard stereo jack port for Volume pedal connection (optional).

• MIDI: MIDI IN1 (GM), MIDI IN 2 (KEYBOARD), MIDI OUT and MIDI THRU ports for

transmitting and receiving MIDI messages (see MIDI).

• MAIN OUT: standard mono jack port to connect the instrument to a PA STEREO system:
Left (Left Mono) and Right (Right Mono). We strongly recommend using stereo
connections to get the best performance.

• HEADPHONE: standard stereo jack for headphone connection. The headphone volume is
controlled by the Master section.

• MICRO 1 IN: standard mono combo plug (TRS/XLR) for dynamic microphone connection.

• MICRO 1 GAIN: use this potentiometer to adjust the Micro 1 input signal gain.

• MICRO 1 OUT: replicates the MICRO 1 input signal.

• MICRO 2 IN: standard mono jack for connection of other auxiliary instruments such

Keyboard, Expander, Guitar or Dynamic Microphone.

• MICRO 2 GAIN: use this potentiometer to adjust the Micro 2 input signal gain.

• FOOTSWITCH: use this port to connect the KETRON footswitch controller (optional).

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Side

On the right side of the instrument you will find a slot for the SD Card and 3 USB Hosts for
connection to external USB devices such as pen drives, hard disks, etc.

Front

• USB DEVICE: us this port to use the instrument as a memory device (see PC CONNECT)
or to transmit and receive MIDI messages (see USB MIDI).

• VIDEO DVI: High Definition Multimedia Interface port for connection to an external video
monitor.

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Front Panel

1 – Volume potentiometers

• VOICE: adjusts the volume of the VOICE.

• PLAYER: controls the volume of the PLAYER and the volume of the first two tracks (Left

and Right) of an AUDIO MULTITRACK file.

• MICRO/VOCALIZER: controls the volume of the MICRO 1 and VOICETRON, the
volume of the third track of an AUDIO MULTITRACK file, and the volume of the first
track of a STEM.

• ORCH: controls the volume of the ORCHESTRA SECTION of a MIDI file, the volume of
the fourth track of an AUDIO MULTITRACK file, and the volume of the second track of a

STEM.

• BASS: controls the volume of the BASS SECTION of a MIDI file, the volume of the BASS
(the lowest part of the keyboard, if active), the volume of the fifth track of an AUDIO

MULTITRACK file and the volume of the third track of a STEM.

• DRUM: controls the volume of the DRUM SECTION of a MIDI file, the volume of the

DRUM, the volume of the sixth track of an AUDIO MULTITRACK file and the volume of

the fourth track of a STEM.

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2 – LCD Display

The touchscreen display is the main user interface of the instrument. By tapping on the buttons
displayed on the screen, the user can navigate through menus, set parameters values, play songs,
enable and disable functions and so much more.

3 – Value Dial

Use to scrolls through lists (files or presets) and changes the selected parameter’s value.

4 – Control Section

• EXIT: use to cancel an operation, go to the parent folder when scrolling through file lists,
close pop-ups, hide the lyrics or go back to the previous screen. This button also support led
of incoming activity on MID IN port.

• ENTER: use to enter a folder when scrolling through file lists, play files, select a preset from
a list or confirm operations.

• SAVE: use to store the parameters of the instrument as a CUSTOM STARTUP, save some
meta data (such as tempo, transposition, program change, etc.) into a MIDI or an audio file,
save a DRUM REMIX, a PLAYLIST, a STEM project, and more.

• MIDI RESET: press EXIT and ENTER simultaneously to send a MIDI RESET to the
instrument (it will reset all MIDI events and MIDI controller instantly). This function is
sometimes called MIDI PANIC by others manufacturers.

5 – Navigation Section

Use these buttons to navigate between all the different sections of the instrument.

• MEDIA : displays the memory devices installed on the instrument or connected via the USB

ports.

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• MENU : displays and provides access to the all sections of the instrument that cannot be

accessed by an external tab.

• MICRO : activates the microphone connected to the MICRO 1 input port. Keep pressed to

access the MICRO 1 and VOICETRON page.

• DRUM : enters in DRUM mode and displays on screen the relative page.

• STEM : enters in STEM mode and displays on screen the relative page.

• VOICE : displays the VOICE page, allowing browsing and choosing the sound to be played

between the 11 families.

6 – Multifunction buttons

These buttons change their functions depending on if the instrument is currently in PLAYER mode
or in DRUM mode.

• START/STOP: use to play or stop a file on the PLAYER, a STEM project (when in STEM
mode) or a Rhythm (in DRUM mode).

• PAUSE: (PLAYER only) use to halt or resume the reproduction of a file playing.

• LEAD: (PLAYER only) use to mute the melody track of the MIDI file (generally it is track

4 but it may be changed, if the MIDI file does not comply with conventional MIDI protocol)
or, when an audio file is playing, it attenuates the vocal line of the file. In other words, the
main voice is considerably attenuated allowing singing over the original songs. This
function operates in real time and does not affect the file playing. The result of this
processing may vary depending on the mixing of the song (amount of reverb, pan, etc.) and
the effects used. See SETTINGS to change the melody track number.

• LYRIC: (PLAYER only) displays or hides the lyrics on the display, if there are any. Also
displays or hides a picture, txt or pdf document, if previously loaded.

• SEARCH: (PLAYER only) use to search files by name or by index.

• JUKEBOX: (PLAYER only) displays the JUKEBOX page. Use to fast access up to seven

sets of songs.

• XFADE: (PLAYER only) enables or disables the cross fade between two audio or MIDI
files.

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• GM: (PLAYER only) displays the GM page. Use to manage the sounds assigned to the
tracks of a MIDI file.

• PICS&MOVIES: (PLAYER only) press EXIT and ENTER simultaneously to display the
PICS&MOVIES page. Use to scroll through video files and images.

• IN/END: (DRU M only) use to play the intro (if the DRUM is stopped) or the ending (if the
DRUM is playing) of a DRUM Rhythm.

• A: (DRU M only) use to play variation A of a DRUM Rhythm.

• B: (DRU M only) use to play variation B of a DRUM Rhythm.

• C: (DRU M only) use to play variation C of a DRUM Rhythm.

• D: (DRU M only) use to play variation D of a DRUM Rhythm.

• FILL: (DRU M only) use to play a fill based on the current variation.

• BREAK: (DRU M only) Use to play a break based on the current variation.

7 – Transpose and Tempo buttons

• TRANSP OSE : use to change the pitch (key) of a song playing, the tuning of notes played on

the keyboard or the pitch of a STEM Project.

• TEMPO : use to change the tempo (slow down or speed up) of a song, a DRU M Rhythm

playing or a STEM Project.

8 – Master Volume

Use to control the volume of the LEFT/RIGHT and HEADPHONE audio outputs.

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PLAYER

Player

The PLAYER can play several multimedia file types, such as wav, MIDI, mp3, mp4, avi, mov, flv,
cdg, jpg, txt and pdf.

These files can be played from the internal memory (UserFs) or can be accessed from an external
media device, such as an USB Disk or a SD memory card (see MEDIA to know how to access the
content of an external memory device).

NB: just simply speaking, audio files and MIDI files will be referred to as a “songs” from now on.

The Main View

The PLAYER main view is shown below. This page is displayed at the start up and it is the most
important page of the instrument. We can identify four different zones, each one of these serves a
different purpose:

1. STATUS BAR

2. FILE BROWSER

3. RIGHT BAR

4. BOTTOM BAR

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PLAYER

1 – Status Bar

The Status Bar at the top of the screen is always visible and shows some critical information, such
as:

• The name of the current song, Rhythm or Registration.

• The current beat of the METRONOME.

• The current metronome TEMPO.

• The current TRANSPOSITION in semitones.

• The VOICE Preset name. Tap on the name to change the Preset.

• The VOICE volume.

2 – File Browser

Provides access to all files and folders on the connected memory devices. Use the Value Dial to
scroll through the content of a folder and press ENTER to open a file or enter a directory (see PLAY

A SONG and MEDIA to know more about accessing files and folders). At the instrument start up,

the FILE BROWSER will show the content of the internal memory (UserFs).

In this area could also be displayed the LY RICS of a song or the content of a txt, pdf or a video file
(see VIDEO to know how to display a video or Pdf file on the external monitor instead).

NB: enable KINETICS MODE in the PREFERENCES page to scroll through the content of a folder
with a finger swipe.

3 – Right Bar

In this area is displayed the current position (in square brackets) and the total duration of an audio,
video or MIDI file. The format depends on the file type:

• In minutes and seconds for an audio or video file.

• In bars for a MIDI file.

In the Right Bar you will also find some contextual buttons, such as:

• PLAYBAR: displays the PLAYBACK CONTROLS that can be used to change the playback
position (for example jumping to the middle or right to the end of a song). Could not be
available in certain circumstances (for example if a STEM is playing).

• FADE OUT: progressively decreases the volume of the current song, until it reaches 0. This
button will turn on if there is a fade out in progress. Tap again while a fade out is in progress
to cancel the operation.

• KARAOKE: it will appear only if there is a LY RIC displayed on screen. Displays the
KARAOKE page on screen.

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• PDF: it will appear only if there is a pdf file loaded on the PLAYER. Shows the controls
needed to navigate the pdf.

• And more depending on the context.

4 – Bottom Bar

At the bottom of the screen you will find some buttons that can be used to access other functions,
such as:

• REGIS : opens the Registration list.

• DRUM REMIX : links a Rhythm to a MIDI file.

• PLAYLIST : manages lists of songs.

• MY FOLDER : manages custom folder locations.

• MARKER : jumps to different sections of a song (the song must contain the markers meta

data).

• SETTINGS : manages the PLAYER settings and options.

Example – Play a song

To play a file, follow the following steps:

• Use the Value Dial to scroll through the list of files and folders and select a MIDI or an
audio file. The currently selected file will be highlighted in orange. Press ENTER to enter a
folder or EXIT to exit to the parent folder.

• Press ENTER or START to play the currently selected song. The led of the START button
will turn on.

• Press START again to stop the song.

• Press PAUSE to pause the song. To resume, press again PAUSE or START.

• Press TRANSPOSE to change the pitch of the song.

• Press TEMPO to change the speed (BPM) of the song played.

• Use the PLAYER potentiometer on the left of the FRONT PANEL to adjust the volume.

NB: when the Auto Play function is enabled (see SETTINGS), the files in the folder are played
automatically one after the other.

NB: in order to display a video file in the external monitor, remember to enable the Movie/PDF To
RGB option in the SETTIN GS page.

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Transpose

The TRANSPOSE function can be used to change the pitch of a song or the tuning of the notes
played via an external keyboard.

Press TRANSPOSE button to open the transposition window:

• LOCK: prevents the transpose window to be automatically hidden.

Select the desired configuration and use the Value Dial to change the transposition value:

• GLOBAL: applies the transposition to both the song and the keyboard (MIDI IN notes). It
is affected by the transposition meta data saved into the song, meaning it will set to the

value saved into the song when the song starts and will reset to 0 when the song ends.

• KEYBOARD: applies the transposition to the keyboard (MIDI IN notes) but not to the song.
It is affected by the transposition meta data saved into the song, meaning it will set to
the value saved into the song when the song starts and will reset to 0 when the song ends.

• MAIN: applies transposition to the keyboard and to the song (only MIDI files). It is NOT
affected by the transposition meta data saved into the song. It stacks with the

KEYBOARD transposition value.

NB: the MAIN transposition stacks with the KEYBOARD transposition. If there is a KEYBOARD
transposition saved into the song, it will be added (or subtracted) to the MAIN transposition.

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PLAYER

Press SAVE while the song is still playing, to save the transposition meta data into the song. A pop
up window will be displayed on screen:

• NO: a virtual alphanumeric keyboard will appear on screen. Compose the new name and
then tap on ENTER. The original file will be not modified.

• YES: overwrites the song.

• CANCEL: cancels operation.

Example – Apply transposition to a Song but not to the keyboard

• Play a song (mp3 or MIDI).

• Press the TRANSPOSE button.

• Press the GLOBAL button and use the Value Dial to set the GLOBAL transposition to the

desired value.

• Press the KEYBOARD button and use the Value Dial to set the KEYBOARD transposition
to 0.

NB: remember that the GLOBAL transposition value will reset to 0 when the song ends.

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Tempo

The TEMPO function can be used to change the speed at which a song is played. The tempo value
is expressed in BPM for MIDI files and in percentile (+-%) for audio files.

Press TEMPO to display the tempo window:

Use the Value Dial to set the tempo to the desired value.

• LOCK: Lock the tempo between consecutive songs and ignore MIDI tempo change events
(only MIDI files).

• ACC: (Accellerando) Speed up the tempo of the song at rate of 5 BMP/down beat (only
MIDI files).

• RIT: (Ritardando): Slows down the tempo of the song at rate of 5 BMP/down beat (only
MIDI files).

Press SAVE while the song is still playing, to save the tempo meta data into the song. A pop up
window will be displayed on screen:

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PLAYER

• NO: a virtual alphanumeric keyboard will appear on screen. Compose the new name and
then tap on ENTER. The original file will be not modified.

• YES: overwrites the song.

• CANCEL: cancels operation.

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GM

In GM mode you can see all the 16 MIDI tracks of the GM sound module and the instrument loaded
in each track. You can change the sound, the level, the panning, the effects and the reverb send of
each track. The GM sound module can be used by the PLAYER to play MIDI files or by an external
MIDI device connected to the MIDI IN GM port (see MIDI).

Press the GM button to enter in GM mode. The GM button led will turn on. All the 16 GM tracks
will be displayed on a grid and empty tracks will be displayed in white. A red bar below each track
will monitor MIDI activity on the corresponding channel.

• GM MIXER: open the GM MIXER page.

• SOLO: isolates the desired track and mutes all the others. Tap on the SOLO button and then

tap on the desired pad to solo the track (soloed parts will be identified by an “S” symbol).

• MUTE: mutes the desired track. Tap on the MUTE button and then tap on the desired part to
mute the part (muted parts will be identified by an “M” symbol).

• If both the MUTE and the SOLO buttons are off, tap on one of the 16 tracks to open the GM

VOICE EDIT page.

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GM Voice Edit

If both the MUTE and the SOLO buttons are off, tap on one of the 16 tracks to edit the instrument
playing on the track selected. You can change the sound (MIDI Program Change), the volume, the
reverb sends and more.

• VOLUME: adjusts the volume of the track. Values range from 0 to 127.

• REVERB: controls the reverb send amount (see DSP to change the REVERB type). Values

range from 0 to 127.

• CHORUS: controls the chorus send amount (see DSP to change the CHORUS type). Values
range from 0 to 127.

• PAN: controls the position on the stereo panorama of the track. Values range from -64 (all to
the Left) to 64 (all to the Right) with 0 being the centre position (>|<).

• SOLO: isolates the selected track.

• MUTE: mutes the selected track.

• SHIFT: (only on voice tracks) controls the tone transposition. Values range from -24 to +24.

• MIXER: (only on drums tracks) opens the GM DRUM MIXER page.

• VELO: controls the dynamics sensitivity (positive values make the track sounds louder,

negative values make the track sound softer). Values range from -127 to +127.

• PART MODE: assigns a category type between Voice track (normal instrument track), Drum
(drum track), Drum2 (groove track) and Voicetron (voice harmonisation track).

• EFX INSERT: selects the insert preset of the track (see DSP to know more on insert effects).

• ON/OFF: enable/disable the insert effect on the track.

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• EDIT: opens a page on which you may adjust the attack, decay and release of the amplitude
envelope (ADR), the cutoff and resonance of the filter (VCF) and the rate, depth and delay
of the low frequency oscillator (LFO) used for the modulation effects.

• Tap on the image of the instrument to open a pop up on which you may select the instrument
of the track.

• Press SAVE to save all the changes made to the MIDI file (see SONG SETUP).

• Press EXIT to go back to the previous page.

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GM Drum Mixer

In the GM DRUM MIXER page, are displayed all the pieces of the drum set, along with the volume
and reverb amount levels.

You can tailor the drum kit as you like, for example by increasing the reverb on the snare (if too
dry), or by removing from the mix unwanted instruments, such as the congas. To mute and unmute
an instrument, tap on the corresponding icon button.

Press EXIT to go back to the previous page.

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GM Mixer

In the GM MIXER page, are displayed all the 16 tracks of the MIDI file, along with the volume,
reverb and chorus amount, pan, solo and mute controls.

A led meter below each virtual dial will monitor MIDI activity on the corresponding channel.

The VOL, REV, CHO, PAN, SOLO and MUTE buttons work as the ones found in the GM VOICE

EDIT page, but here are displayed all at once.

• VOL: adjusts the volume of the track. Tap on the VOL button, then tap on the desired track
and use the Value Dial to adjust the volume of the selected track. Values range from 0 to

127.

• REV: adjusts the reverb send amount of the track. Tap on the REV button, then tap on the
desired track and use the Value Dial to adjust the reverb send amount of the selected track.
Values range from 0 to 127.

• CHO: adjusts the chorus send amount of the track. Tap on the CHO button, then tap on the
desired track and use the Value Dial to adjust the chorus send amount of the selected track.
Values range from 0 to 127.

• PAN: controls the position on the stereo panorama of the part. Tap on the PAN button, then
tap on the desired track and use the Value Dial to adjust the position of the selected track.
Values range from -64 (all to the Left) to 64 (all to the Right) with 0 being the centre
position (>|<).

• MUTE: mutes the desired track. Tap on the desired track and the tap on the MUTE button to
mute the track (muted parts will be identified by an “M” symbol next to the name).

• SOLO: isolates the desired track and mutes all the others. Tap on the desired track and the
tap on the SOLO button to solo the track (soloed parts will be identified by an “S” symbol
next to the name).

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Press SAVE to save all the changes made to the MIDI file (see SONG SETUP).

Press EXIT to go back to the previous page.

Example – Increase the chorus amount of track 14

• Tap on the CHORUS button.

• Tap on the virtual dial of track 14. The dial will turn red.

• Use the dial to edit the value.

Example – Mute/Unmute track 5

• Tap on the virtual dial of track 5. The dial will turn red.

• Tap on the MUTE button.

• Tap again to the MUTE button to unmute the track.

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Song Setup

With the SONG SETUP function is possible to save several parameters into a song (MIDI or audio
files), such as:

• All modification done within the GM page (only MIDI files).

• The volume of the ORCH, BASS and DRUM sliders (only MIDI files).

• The transposition values (GLOBAL, KEYBOARD, see TRANSPOSE).

• The TEMPO value.

Press SAVE to save the changes. A pop up will be displayed on screen:

• NO: a virtual alphanumeric keyboard will appear on screen. Compose the new name and
then tap on ENTER. The original file will be not modified.

• YES: overwrites the song.

• CANCEL: cancels operation.

• INITIAL: (only MIDI files) saves the meta data at the start of the MIDI file. Keeps any

program changes, volume, pan, reverb, chorus, etc. variations in the rest of the MIDI file.

• GLOBAL: (only MIDI files) saves the modifications globally. Blocks any other program
changes, volume, pan, reverb, chorus, etc. variations in the rest of the MIDI file.

• REMOVE SONG SET UP: (only MIDI files) removes old modification done to the MIDI
file.

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Jukebox

The Jukebox mode provides an alternative way to access files and songs. You can have up to 15
songs at the same time at your fingertips for easy and quick access allowing you to quickly navigate
through song collections.

In Jukebox mode, a song collection is called a “Set”. Each Set is linked to a specific folder path and,
when is selected, all the songs contained in that folder are loaded into the Jukebox virtual pads.

Press the JUKEBOX button to enter in JUKEBOX mode. The led of the JUKEBOX button will turn
on and the JUKEBOX page will be displayed on screen.

1. VIRTUAL PADS: show the names of all the files contained in a the Set. Tap on a virtual
pad to play a song. Tap again on the virtual pad to stop the song. Use the Value Dial to scroll
through all the songs of the Set.

2. FOLDER LOCATION: displays the path of the currently selected Set.

3. SETS: tap on a Set button to load all the songs contained in the corresponding Set. To add
songs to a Set, all you have to do is copying the songs into the folder linked to that Set. Tap
on and keep pressed to change the folder path linked to that Set.

Press EXIT to go back to the PLAYER MAIN VIEW.

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Edit a SET

To change the default Set location (/media/back/JUKEBOX/SET*), tap on and keep pressed one of
the Set buttons. The browsing window will be displayed on screen:

• Use the Value Dial, the EXIT and the ENTER buttons to navigate through the folders.

• Tap on the SELECT FOLDER button to replace the current Set folder with the one selected

(highlighted in orange). The songs contained in the selected folder will be loaded into the
virtual pads when the Set is selected.

• Tap on ABORT to cancel operation and return to the previous screen.

• Press SAVE and then tap on YES to save the Set folder.

NB: it is NOT possible to load a PLAYLIST into a JUKEBOX SET.

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Playlist

A playlist is basically a list of songs. It differs from the JUKEBOX because the songs order can be
arbitrary, while in the JUKEBOX virtual pads the songs are displayed in alphabetic order. You can
create up to 110 different playlists (10 per page) to be played in different occasions. Use the Value
Dial to scroll through all the pages.

Tap on the PLAYLIST button of the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR to access the PLAYLIST
SELECTION page. The PLAYLIST button will turn on.

Tap on one playlist entry to access the PLAYLIST page, in which are showed all the songs
contained in the playlist. Press EXIT to toggle between the PLAYLIST SELECTION page and the
PLAYLIST page.

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Create a new playlist

To create a new playlist, select an “Empty” entry on the PLAYLIST SELECTION page. A pop up
window will be displayed on screen. Tap on the YES button to confirm.

The browsing window will be displayed on screen:

• Use the Value Dial, the EXIT and the ENTER buttons to navigate through the folders.

• Tap on the INSERT ITEM button to add the selected file to the new playlist. The inserted

items will be displayed in blue.

• Tap on the ERASE ITEM button to remove a previously inserted file from the playlist.

• Press SAVE to save the playlist.

• Tap on ABORT to cancel operation and return to the previous screen.

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Edit existing playlists

Once a playlist is created, you can remove, add or replace songs or definitely delete the playlist. Tap
on the EDIT button on the RIGHT BAR.

• ERASE PLAYLIST: deletes the playlist.

• INSERT ITEM: adds new songs to the playlist. Use the Value Dial, the EXIT and the

ENTER buttons to navigate through the folders inside the browser window. Select the song
and then press INSERT ITEM to add it to the playlist. Press ABORT to cancel the operation.

• APPEND ITEM: adds new songs directly at the bottom of the playlist

• REPLACE ITEM: replaces a song in the playlist with another. Tap on the REPLACE

ITEM button and then to the song you want to replace. Use the Value Dial, the EXIT and
the ENTER buttons to navigate through the folders inside the browser window. Select the
song and then press CONFIRM to replace the old one. Press ABORT to cancel the
operation.

• REMOVE ITEM: removes a file song the playlist. Tap on the REMOVE ITEM button
and then to the song you want to remove. Press YES to confirm or press NO to cancel the

operation.

NB: in PLAYLIST EDIT mode, it is possible to change the song order by using the DRAG&DROP
(select the song by pressing on the screen and drag it file to the desired location).

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My Folder

The My Folder mode provides a list of shortcuts to a set of folders. It allows you to quickly access
your favourite directories without having to navigate through multiple layers of directories and
subdirectories.

Tap on the MY FOLDER button of the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR to access the MY FOLDER page.
The MY FOLDER button will turn on.

Create a new My Folder shortcut

To create a new My Folder shortcut, select an “Empty” entry of the list and confirm with YES on
the dialogue window.

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The browsing window will be displayed on screen:

• Use the Value Dial, the EXIT and the ENTER buttons to navigate through the folders.

• Tap on the INSERT ITEM to add the shortcut to the selected folder to the My Folder list.

• Tap on ABORT to cancel operation and return to the previous screen.

Edit or delete a My Folder shortcut

Tap on the EDIT button on the RIGHT BAR to change or delete a My Folder shortcut.

• REPLACE: changes the shortcut destination. Tap on the REPLACE button and then to
the shortcut you want to replace . The browsing window will be displayed on screen.

• REMOVE: removes a shortcut from the list. Tap on the REMOVE button and then to
the shortcut you want to remove. Press YES to confirm or press NO to cancel the

operation. NB: the actual directory and its content will not be deleted.

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Playback Controls

Within this page it possible to change the playback position and see some technical information
about the song that is currently playing.

Tap on the PLAYBAR button of the RIGHT BAR to access the PLAYBACK CONTROLS page.
The PLAYBAR button will turn on.

The song title, path and current position are displayed on screen, along with some technical
information, such as file type, sampling frequency, bitrate, fps, quantization, coding, etc.

Tap on the position slider to change the playback position. For a more accurate control, tap on the
JUMP FORWARD (>>) or JUMP BACKWARD (<<) buttons: the song will jump
forward/backward by three seconds or one bar.

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Drum Remix

This feature allows you to improve the drum track of a MIDI file by synchronizing a Rhythm to it.
It is useful when the drum kit sounds weak or not powerful enough or when you want to add more
realism to the track. You can play and record all the different Rhythm variations by pressing the A,
B, C, D, FILL, BREAK or IN/END buttons.

Synchronize a Rhythm to a MIDI file

• Select a MIDI file with the Value Dial in the FILE BROWSER. The current selection is
highlighted in orange.

• Tap on the DRUM REMIX button of the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR to enter in DRUM
REMIX mode. The DRUM REMIX button will turn on and the list of the Rhythms will be
displayed on screen.

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• In DRUM REMIX mode, the A, B, C, D, FILL, BREAK and IN/END buttons will control
the Rhythm variations and some buttons of the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR will change their
functions.

◦ LEAD MUTE: mutes the melody track of the MIDI file (see SETTINGS to change the

melody track number).

◦ LYRIC: displays or hides the LYRICS on the display, if there are any.

◦ EDIT: open the DRUM REMIX SETTINGS.

◦ DRUM ON/OFF: turn on/off the Rhythm and mute/unmute the drum track of the MIDI

file.

• Press EXIT to close the Rhythm selection page.

• Press START to play the MIDI file synchronized with the Rhythm.

• Press the A, B, C, D, FILL, BREAK and IN/END buttons to play the desired variation. The

instrument will keep track of the variations played.

• Press again START, SAVE or simply wait until the end of the MIDI file to save the variation
sequence into the MIDI file.

• Press the SAVE button to save the changes or the CANCEL button to discard all the changes
and exit form the DRUM REMIX mode.

NB: in DRUM REMIX mode, the instrument synchronizes the bpm of the Rhythm with the one of the
MIDI file, without changing the original time signature. If the time signature of the MIDI file is 3/4,
the Rhythm should have the same time signature.

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Remove the Rhythm synchronization from a MIDI file

• Select a remixed MIDI file with the Value Dial in the FILE BROWSER.

• Tap on the DRUM REMIX button of the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR. The following message

will be displayed on screen:

• Tap on YES to remove the synchronization or tap on NO to cancel operation.

Drum Remix Settings

When in DRUM REMIX mode, press the EDIT button of the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR to display
on screen the available remix settings and options.

• MEASURE START/END: use of the Value Dial to define the starting and ending points of
the Rhythm. For example, if START locator is set to 16 and END locator is set to 64, the
Rhythm will play only from bar 16 to bar 64. Outside of this interval, the original drum
track of the MIDI file will play as usual.

• DEFAULT: resets the START/END measure locators.

• TABS REC: enables the recording of the variations sequence. In other words, allows you to

record the exact moment when the A, B, C, D, FILL, BREAK and IN/END buttons are
pressed.

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Markers

The MIDI marker meta message marks a point in time for a MIDI file. This point in time could be
anything, such the beginning of a new verse, the start of the song or the beginning of the chorus. It
is possible to add marker meta messages to a MIDI file with almost any DAW (Digital Audio
Workstation) application.

Use the markers

• Play a MIDI file and tap on the MARKER button of the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR to open
the MARKER selection window. The MARKER button will turn on.

• If the MIDI file contains marker meta messages, they will be displayed in the marker
selection window.

• Tap on a marker to jump to the corresponding moment of the song (see SETTINGS to
change the way the jump is executed).

• Tap on the MARKER button or press EXIT to close the marker selection window.

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Lyrics and Scores

By definition, lyrics are words that make up a song, usually consisting of verses and choruses. The
possibility of showing the lyrics on screen is vital during a karaoke night or at a wedding party.
Lyrics could be interpreted and shown on screen in various formats, such as:

• MIDI lyrics meta messages (MIDI file)

• ID3 lyrics tags (mp3 file)

• plain text file (.txt file)

Scores, in the other hand, are a printed form of musical notation. Various musical symbols are used
to indicate the pitch and duration of notes, the chord progressions and dynamic changes. A score
can be displayed as an image on screen, in one of the following file types:

• pictures (.png, .jpg, etc.)

• portable document format files (.pdf)

Press the LYRIC button to display the lyrics on screen. If the song doesn't contain or is not linked to
any lyrics, nothing will happen. Otherwise, the button will turn on and the lyrics will be shown on
screen in the same area of the FILE BROWSER. The KARAOKE button will appear on the RIGHT

BAR. Press again LYRIC or EXIT to hide the lyrics.

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Lyrics Link

You can link a text file or a PDF file to any other file in the same folder by giving it the same name.
If there is a text or a PDF file with the same name of the song when the song is started, the linked
file will be opened as well together with the song.

See SKIP FILE LINK option in the SETTIN GS page to enable or disable this feature.

Text Synchronization

If a text file is linked to an audio file (for example a wav or a mp3 file) as described in LYRICS

LINK, it is possible to make it scroll automatically as the audio file plays.

• Make sure that the audio file and the text file have the same name (except for the extension).

• Make sure that the LYRICS AUTO SHOW option in the SETTINGS page is on.

• Assigns the Text Record option to one of the switches of the FOOTSWITCH

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• Assigns the Text Page + and Text Page - options to two of the switches of the

FOOTSWITCH (optional).

• Play the audio file normally as described in PLAY A SONG.

• Press the Text Record switch on the FOOTSWITCH to begin recording. A warning text

“TXT Rec” will appear on the STATUS BAR at the top of the screen.

• Use the Value Dial or the Page + and Text Page - switches to turn the pages. The instrument
will keep track of the moments in which the pages are turned.

• Once synchronization is complete, press the START button. You will be asked to save the
test synchronization.

• Tap on the YES button to confirm.

NB: you can play mp3 with synchronized text from previous KETRON instruments (Midjay and
Midjay Plus) only if the mp3 file has fixed bit data rate and does not contain meta events

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Customize the Lyrics

Tap on the KARAOKE button on the RIGHT BAR to show on the BOTTOM BAR the controls for
customize the LYRICS appearance.

• COLOUR: changes the background image and the text colour. All the factory options are
displayed on a grid. Tap on the DEFAULT button on the RIGHT BAR to restore the factory
appearance.

• FONT: changes the text font and colour. Tap on the DEFAULT button on the RIGHT BAR
to restore the factory appearance.

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• ZOOM: tap on the ZOOM + button to increase the text font size and tap on the ZOOM –
button to decrease the text font size.

• POSITION: aligns the text at the centre or to the left.

Press SAVE to save all the changes in a CUSTOM STARTUP.

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Display PDF files

Using the PDF format, you can show on screen some information otherwise impossible to display
with only the LYRICS, such as music sheet notation, complex lyrics with indications about the song
structure, guitar tabs, etc. You can open and display on screen a PDF file in the same way you play a
song (see PLAY A SONG) by opening it in the FILE BROWSER. Use the LYRIC button to show or
hide the PDF file on screen.

When you open a PDF file, the PDF button will appear on the RIGHT BAR. Tap on the PDF button
to display on screen the PDF controls.

• 1/8: displays the current page and the total number of pages in the PDF file.

• ZOOM - +: increase or decrease the zoom level.

• CLEAR: close the PDF file.

• PAGE UP/DOWN - +: goes to the previous or to the next page.

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You can scroll through the pages of the PDF file with a finger swipe on the touch screen display or
by using the Value Dial. Tap on the lower right corner to go to the next page or to the top right
corner to go to the previous page.

You can control the page scrolling also with the FOOTSWITCH, by selecting the Pdf Page Down,
Pdf Page Up, Pdf Scroll Down and Pdf Scroll Up options on the FOOTSWITCH function list. Pdf
Page Down and Pdf Page Up options will turn one page at the time, while the Pdf Scroll Down and
Pdf Scroll Up will scroll continuously, until the switch is released.

NB: in order to display the PDF file in the external monitor, remember to enable the Movie/PDF To
RGB option in the SETTIN GS page.

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Pics & Movies

This feature provides an alternative way to access images and video files saved on the instrument or
in other media devices, such as USB disk, etc. In addition to it, it allows you to set a custom
background to the LYRICS.

Press at the same time the FILL and BREAK buttons to access the PICS & MOVIES page.

All the images and video files contained in the current directory will be displayed in a grid. Use the
Value Dial to scroll through the images. Tap on one of the thumbnails (a thumbnail is a miniature
icon which displays the contents of the image) to open the image and display it full screen. Once
opened, use the touchscreen display to drag the image around.

At the bottom of the page, you will find the following buttons:

• TO RGB: loads the image as background of only the LYRICS of the external monitor.

• TO LYRICS: loads the image as background of only the LYRICS of the touchscreen display.

• DEFAULT: loads the default background images.

By activating both the TO RGB and TO LYRICS functions, the image selected will be displayed as
background of the LYRICS on both the touchscreen display and the external monitor.

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Audio Multitrack

In addition to normal stereo audio files, the instrument can play special audio files, called multitrack
(or multichannel) audio files. A multitrack audio file consists of multiple, separate streams
(channels) of sound and, similarly to MIDI files (see GM), these tracks could be mixed and
balanced independently.

A typical application of this technology is found in home theatres, where six channel (5.1 surround
®) are used to create an immersive sound field, creating the illusion of sounds coming from all
different directions.

The instrument can play multitrack audio files, as long as they have the following characteristics:

• 5.1

• 44.100 kHz sampling rate

• 16 bit resolution

Each track can be managed individually via the volume potentiometers on the left side of the
instrument.

• PLAYER: volume of left and right tracks (#1 and #2)

• MIC/VOICETRON: volume of the #3 track

• ORCH: volume of the #4 track

• BASS: volume of the #5 track

• DRUM: volume of the #6 track

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X-fade

In audio application, a fade is a gradual increase (or decrease) of the volume of an audio track. A
cross fade (or x-fade) is a technique used to perform a smooth transition from a song to another: the
first song is faded out and, at the same time, the second song is faded in.

Press XFADE to enable the cross fading between songs. The XFADE button will turn on.

NB: it is not possible to cross fade between video files.

Change the x-fade speed

To modify the rate of the cross fade, follow the following steps:

• Tap on SETTINGS on the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR

• Tap on the CROSSFADE button. It will be highlighted in orange.

• Use the Value Dial to choose the speed from Normal, Slow1, Slow2, Fast1 and Fast2.

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Search

The search feature allows an easy localization of a file by performing a search query by name or by
index in the FILE BROWSER. It is useful when there are a lot of files saved on the memory and a
fast access to a particular file or song is needed.

Press the SEARCH button to enter SEARCH mode and display the SEARCH page. The SEARCH
button will turn on.

There are three different SEARCH modes:

• GLOBAL : performs a search by name in the entire instrument, including all media devices

connected.

• QUICK : performs a search by name locally, only in the current folder.

• BY INDEX : performs a search by index locally, only in the current folder.

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Global search

• Tap on the virtual alphanumeric keyboard on the left of the SEARCH page. The
alphanumeric keyboard will be displayed on screen.

• Compose on the virtual keys the name of the file or the title of the song to find. For
example, if you want to find all files containing the word “MAGIC”, you would type m-a-g­i-c on the virtual keys.

• Press ENTER and wait until the operation is complete. A list of items matching the string
composed will appear on screen, along with the corresponding path.

• Press EXIT or SEARCH to quit the search.

NB: the path of the files will be displayed only if the number of items displayed on screen is five or
less (see SETTINGS to know more about this).

NB: the search is not case sensitive.

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Quick search

Sometimes, the global search could be inconvenient and time consuming, especially if there are a
lot of files saved on the instrument memory. The quick search allows you to perform multiple
searches faster but limited only at the current folder.

• Tap on one of the buttons at the bottom of the SEARCH page.

• Compose on the buttons the name of the file or the title of the song to find. For example, if

you want to find all files containing the word “MAGIC”, follow this steps:

◦ tap one time on button 4 → “M”

◦ tap one time on button 0 → “A”

◦ tap one time on button 2 → “G”

◦ tap quickly three times on button 2→ “I”

◦ tap quickly three times on button 0→ “C”

• If you make an error, press the DELETE button to go back one step.

• Press SEARCH to quit the search.

LOCK: check to skip the search mode selection and jump directly into quick search mode, when the
SEARCH button is pressed.

NB: the quick search does not scan subfolders.

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Search by index

At each file in a folder is assigned an index. The indexes are displayed on the left, next to the name
(see SETTINGS to display or hide the file indexes). Sometimes is better to search for a song by
position rather than by name, for example when a set of songs are already saved in a specified order
defined by the user. Likewise to the quick search, the search by index is limited only at the current
folder.

• Tap on the virtual numeric keypad on the right of the SEARCH page.

• Compose on the keypad the index of the file or song to find. For example, to find the

fourteenth song, select first 1 and then 4.

• Press ENTER on the keypad to jump to the file or song at the selected index. The keypad
will disappear.

• Press CANC on the keypad to clear the selection.

• Press EXIT or SEARCH to quit the search.

NUM. LOCK: check to maintain the keypad on screen, preventing it from disappearing.

NB: the search by index does not scan subfolders.

NB: see NUMBER ASSIGN to know how to assign an index to a file.

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Registrations

A Registration is a file that contains all the information about the instrument current state. You can
save the current state (volumes, current sounds, loaded text files, settings etc.) to a file with
extension .srg and then recall it later when you need it. You can also save the current selected song,
Rhythm or Stem Project and all the ACCORDION parameters defined in the ACCORDION page.

Save a Registration

When you save a Registration, in addition to all the other settings, you will also save if you were in

PLAYER mode, STEM mode or DRUM mode.

• Press SAVE to save a Registration.

• If you are in PLAYER mode, the following pop up will be displayed on screen:

• If you are in STEM mode or in DRUM mode, a slightly different pop up will be displayed

on screen. You have to tap on the REGISTRATION button to save the Registration,
otherwise you will save a Rhythm or a Stem Project.

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• Tap on the SAVE AS button to give a name to the Registration. A virtual alphanumeric
keyboard will appear on screen. A Registration has the .srg extension. Compose the new
name and then tap on ENTER. Tap on the CANCEL button or press EXIT to cancel the
operation.

NB: you can save a Registration only if the PLAYER is stopped, otherwise you will save the SONG

SETUP.

NB: you can save a Registration also in the ACCORDION page (see SAVE A REGISTRATION).

Load a Registration

Tap on the REGS button on the BOTTOM BAR to display on screen the Registration list.

• Tap on a Registration name to load the corresponding Registration.

• If the Registration was saved in STEM mode, the instrument will automatically enter in

STEM mode. The STEM button led will turn on, the STEM page will be displayed on

screen and the instrument will load the Stem Project saved with the Registration.

• If the Registration was saved in DRUM mode, the instrument will automatically enter in

DRUM mode. The DRUM button led will turn on, the DRUM page will be displayed on

screen and the instrument will load the Rhythm saved with the Registration.

• If the Registration was saved in PLAYER mode, the instrument will automatically show the

PLAYER FILE BROWSER and select the song saved with the Registration.

• If the Registration was saved when a text file was displayed on screen, the instrument will
automatically show the text file on screen.

NB: you can load a Registration also in the ACCORDION page (see LOAD A REGISTRATION).

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Settings

The SETTINGS mode allows you to adjust all the PLAYER settings and options. Tap on the
SETTINGS button on the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR to display the SETTINGS page. Use the <<
and >> buttons to navigate between pages.

Page 1 – Player

This page contains all the parameters which affect the PLAYER behaviour when playing songs.

• AUTO SHOW MARKERS: show automatically the MARKER selection window when a
song is started (only MIDI files).

• MARKER JUMP MODE: determines the way the PLAYER jumps to a MARKER locator.
Tap on the button and use the Value Dial to choose between:

◦ Immediate: jump to the selected marker point immediately.

◦ End bar: jump to selected marker point after completing the current measure.

◦ End Section: jump to selected marker point after completing the current section (e.g.

after completing verse).

◦ End Loop: jump to selected marker point after completing current loop.

• AUTOPLAY: automatically plays all the songs in the current folder. Tap on the AUTOPLAY

button to enable or disable this feature.

• AUTOPLAY INTERVAL: defines the time interval between songs. Values ranges from 0 to
30 seconds. Tap on the button and use the Value Dial to change the value.

• MOVIE/PDF TO RGB: allows you to view a video file, a picture or a pdf on the external
monitor instead on the touchscreen display.

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• HALF SCREEN: displays the LYRICS in the left half of the screen.

• CDG JUMP: allows you to skip the initial part of the CDG files (often used for information

purposes). Tap on the CDG JUMP button to enable or disable this feature.

• CDG JUMP INTERVAL: defines the initial skipped time of the CDG file. Values ranges
from 0 to 30 seconds. Tap on the button and use the Value Dial to change the value.

• CROSSFADE: modifies the rate of the cross fade. You can choose between Normal, Slow 1,
Slow 2, Fast 2 and Fast 1.

• LEAD CHANNEL: defines the melody track (channel) on MIDI files. Determines which
channel is muted when the LEAD MUTE is enabled. The default value for the melody track
is 4.

• MIDI MIX: allows you to adjust the main volumes of the MIDI file (grouped as DRUM,
BASS, ORCH) using the VOLUME POTENTIOMETERS on the FRONT PANEL. When
enabled, the volumes of the parts are controlled by the position of the sliders. When
disabled, the MIDI file starts with the default values saved in the MIDI file itself without
taking into account the position of the sliders.

• SKIP FILE LINK: disables the link between two files with the same name. If for example
you have a mp3 file and a txt file with the same name, if this function is enabled, the txt file
will not be automatically displayed on the screen (see LYRICS AUTO LOAD).

• MIDI FILE FAST PLAY: speeds up the loading of a MIDI file, by processing the first
measures (which generally contain CC MIDI messages, program changes, etc.) more
quickly.

• MIDI FILE SAVE MIX: enables or disables the storing of the slider position (DRUM,
BASS, ORCH) into the MIDI file (see SONG SETUP for more information).

• AUTO SHOW LYRIC: show automatically the LYRICS (if any) when a song is started.

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• CHORD ON LYRIC: show the chords (if any) under the LYRICS lines, instead at the
bottom of the screen.

• PLAYER TO PFL: enables PFL playback. If enabled, a virtual button will appear at the top
of the RIGHT BAR. If pressed, the audio output will be heard on the headphones, but not on
the main outs.

• LIVE DRUM ON/OFF: adds more dynamism and realism in drum tracks by variating the
execution of the drum tracks.

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Page 2 – File Browser

This page allows you to customize the way the songs and files are displayed in the FILE

BROWSER.

• FILTERS: define the type of files to be displayed or hidden.

• SORT: sorts the files by index (insertion date) or by name.

• DIR ON TOP/BOTTOM: displays the folders on top or at the bottom of the file list.

• ICONS: displays or hides the file icons.

• NUMBERS: displays or hides the file index. It is useful to perform a SEARCH BY INDEX.

• FILE ITEMS: defines the number of file and folders to be displayed (from 4 to 12). Tap on

the box and use the Value Dial to change.

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Media

In MEDIA mode, you can access the content of the memory devices (USB pen drives, hard disks,
etc.) connected to the instrument and load, store and copy files between the instrument and the
external devices.

Press the MEDIA button to enter in MEDIA mode. The MEDIA button led will turn on and the
MEDIA page will be displayed on screen. All memory devices connected to or installed on the
instrument will appear on a grid.

• EJECT : blocks further data transfer to and from the selected device. It allows you to safely

remove the device, preventing potential data loss or damage to the device that may occur if
the device is disconnected while an operation (copying or syncing files) is still in progress.
Tapping on EJECT ensures that the changes have actually been saved.

• PC-CONNECT : allows you to connect the instrument to a computer as if it is an USB hard

drive.

• DISK EDIT : enters in DISK EDIT mode. Allow you to make file operations, such as

copying, deleting and renaming files.

• INFO : displays some technical information (free space, file system, etc.) of the selected

memory device.

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• REFRESH: scans all connected memory devices. Useful when the instrument does not
immediately recognize a connected USB pen drive or hard disk.

Safely remove a media device (eject)

• Press MEDIA to enter in MEDIA mode.

• Use the Value Dial to select the memory device you want to safely remove. The media

device will be highlighted in red.

• Tap on the EJECT button.

• Wait until the operation is complete. Do not remove the device until it is no more visible in

the MEDIA page.

• Disconnect the device from the USB port.

NB: the internal SSD (UserFS cannot be ejected).

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PC connect

Allows you to connect the instrument to a computer as like an external USB disk. You can see all
the memory devices connected to or installed on the instrument and easily access their content from
the computer.

• Connect an USB cable to the USB DEVICE port at the front of the instrument and to a free
USB port of a computer.

• Tap on the PC CONNECT button to open the connection. All other functionalities of the will
be temporarily disabled.

• A pop up window will appear on the screen of your computer. Choose the “Open folder to
view files” option. This will allow you to navigate the instrument memory devices as
removable disks.

• You can now copy any type of files form the computer to the instrument (and vice versa).

• Tap again on the PC CONNECT button to close the connection.

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• Remember to safely remove the hardware device from the computer in order to avoid any
damage or data loss. Tap on OK to continue.

Disk Edit

In DISK EDIT you can perform various file operation, such as creating new folders, copying,
pasting, deleting, renaming files and more.

Tap on the DISK EDIT button of the MEDIA page to enter in DISK EDIT mode. All other
functionalities of the will be temporarily disabled.

• NEW FOLDER : creates new directories.

• COPY : copy and paste files between directories or from external memory devices into the

instrument internal memory.

• RENAME : change files and folders names.

• DELETE : remove files and folders.

• NUMBER ASSIGN : assign or remove the file indexes.

• SELECT ALL: selects all file and folders in the current directory.

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Create a new folder

• Tap on the NEW FOLDER button to create a new folder in the current directory. The name
“FOLDER 001” is assigned by default.

• Tap on CONFIRM to proceed with the creation of the folder. If a folder with the same name
already exists, an error message will be displayed on screen.

• Tap on the RENAME button to assign a different name to the new folder. A virtual
alphanumeric keyboard will appear on screen. Compose the new name and then tap on
ENTER.

• Tap on CANCEL to cancel the new folder creation operation.

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Copy and paste

• Tap on the items you want to copy, they will be highlighted in grey.

• Tap on the COPY button, a message will be displayed on screen.

• Tap on the OK button to close the message window. The COPY button will be replaced by

the PASTE button.

• Navigate to the destination folder (the one in which you want to copy the files).

• Tap on the PASTE button.

• Tap on the CONFIRM button to proceed with the copy or tap on CANCEL to cancel the

operation.

NB: copying multiple files and folders could take some minutes.

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Rename files and folders

• Tap on the item you want to rename, it will be highlighted in grey.

• Tap on the RENAME button, a pop up window will be displayed on screen.

• Tap again on the RENAME button of the pop up window, a virtual alphanumeric keyboard

will appear on screen.

• Compose the new name and then tap on ENTER.

Delete files and folders

• Tap on the items you want to delete, they will be highlighted in grey.

• Tap on the DELETE button, a pop up window will be displayed on screen.

• Tap on the CONFIRM button to proceed with the copy or tap on CANCEL to cancel the

operation.

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Number Assign

Usually, all the files in the FILE BROWSER are displayed in alphabetic order. An index next to the
file name indicates the current file position file in the folder. Every time a new file is added to the
folder, the index table is updated and the file indexes could change. For example, consider the
following folder:

Copying and pasting a file named “Laura Palmer” will change the indexes of all the files after the
fifth position:

You could prevent the indexes from changing by assigning permanently an index to the a file. To
lock the position information to the file itself, follow the following steps:

• Tap on the NUMBER ASSIGN button. A pop up window will be displayed on screen.

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• Tap on the ASSIGN NUMBER button and then tap on the CONFIRM button to permanently
assign the current index to all the files in the folder. This operation will prepend a suffix (for
example “[0023]”) to the file name. A small lock icon will appear next to the index of each
file.

• If a new file is copied into the folder, it will have an index equal to the maximum locked
index plus one. In this particular case it will be 11.

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• The files could be displayed again in alphabetical order by removing the index lock or by
enabling the ALPHABETIC SORT in the SETTINGS page.

• To remove the index lock, tap on the NUMBER ASSIGN button, then tap on the REMOVE
NUMBER button and finally confirm the operation. All the files in the current folders will
be displayed in alphabetical order.

NB: you can search a file by its index. See SEARCH BY INDEX.

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Media Info

Displays technical information of the selected device, such as total, free and used space on disk, file
system and name of the selected memory device

• FORMAT: formats the disk. WARNING: all disk content will be erased!

• CHECK FS: scans the selected memory device for errors. Run this check if you incur on

anomalies or errors in accessing files. If a problem in the File System is found, this
procedure will attempt to correct it. WARNING: if found, damaged files will be deleted!

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Voice

A VOICE Preset or Program is a single instrument sound or multiple instrument sounds layered
together that can be played via an external MIDI keyboard connected to a MIDI IN (KEYBOARD)
port. All MIDI messages coming to the MIDI IN (KEYBOARD) port will be sent to the VOICE
sound engine.

All VOICE Presets are organized in 11 Families, each one of these is distinguished by a specific
instrument sound. The Families are PIANO, ORGAN, ACCORDION, GUITAR,
STRINGS/CHOIR, BRASS, SAX/FLUTE, PAD, SYNTH, ETHNIC and BASS/SFX.

Press VOICE to enter in VOICE SELECTION mode. The VOICE button led will turn on and the
VOICE SELECTION page will be displayed on screen.

• FAMILIES: on the right half of the page, the 11 Families names are arranged in two
columns of buttons. Tap on a Family name to select the corresponding family.

• PRESETS: on the left half of the page, the Presets of the selected Family are displayed on a
grid. Each Preset has its own name and icon. Use the Value Dial to scroll through all the
Presets of the selected Family and tap on a Preset icon to load the corresponding Preset into
the VOICE sound engine. The current Preset name is displayed in the top-right corner of the

STATUS BAR. Tap on and keep pressed a Preset icon to enter in VOICE EDIT mode.

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• USER: toggles between Factory Presets and User Presets. To create a User Preset, press
SAVE while being in VOICE EDIT mode (see SAVE AS USER VOICE).

• BASS ON/OFF: enables or disables the BASS. This will automatically SPLIT the keyboard
in half and a BASS sound is automatically selected to be played on the lower half. Keep
pressed to enter in BASS EDIT mode.

• SECOND VOICE: enables or disables the 2nd Voice Layer.

• SECOND VOICE VOLUME: adjusts the 2nd Voice volume.

A Preset contains 3+1 layers, each one of them can play a different sound. Each layer is mapped to
a different zone of the keyboard, has its own velocity range, ADR amplitude envelope, and filter.
Each layer has independent sends to a common REVERB EFFECT and CHORUS EFFECT and
two LFOs: one is used for frequency modulation (VIBRATO RATE, DEPTH and DELAY) and
another for both amplitude (TVA) and filter frequency (TVF) modulation.

There is a major difference between the first three layers and the fourth layer:

• The first 3 layers (“Voice” layers) are identical. They can be processed by a common

INSERT EFFECT (EFX1) and can be used as MORPHING layers.

• The fourth layer (“2nd Voice” layer) has a reduced set of controls and cannot be processed
by the INSERT EFFECT. It can be used as a variation of the main sound: for example, it
could be a string ensemble sound for a piano Preset.

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Voice Edit

In VOICE EDIT mode you can edit and customize VOICE Presets. You can adjust the VOICE
parameters as you like and save the new Preset as a User Preset.

Tap on and keep pressed a Preset icon to enter in VOICE EDIT mode. The VOICE parameters are
displayed in several pages and that can be edited by tapping on the corresponding button and the
using the Value Dial to change the value. Tap on the >> and << buttons to switch between all the
VOICE EDIT pages. Press EXIT to return to the VOICE SELECTION page.

On the left side of the pages, there are 4 ON/OFF buttons and 4 VOICE buttons.

• ON/OFF: enables or disable the layer. A disabled layer is muted and will produce no sound.

• VOICE: opens the GM VOICE SELECT page to selects the GM sound to be played on that

layer. Tap on the family name on the right and then tap on the sound name on the left to load
the desired sound.

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• VOL: adjusts the layer volume. Values range from 0 to 127.

• REV: adjusts the reverb send amount. Values range from 0 to 127. The sound is processed

by the reverb selected in the REVERB TYPE box.

• SHIFT: adjusts the layer transposition. Values range from -24 to 24 semitones.

• TUNE: adjusts the layer fine tuning in cents. One cent is one hundredth of a semitone (100

cents comprise a semitone and 1200 cents comprise an octave).

• PAN: controls the position on the stereo panorama for the layer. Values range from -64 (all
to the Left) to 64 (all to the Right) with 0 being the centre position (>|<).

• CHORUS: adjusts the CHORUS send amount. The sound is processed by the CHORUS
effect selected in the DSP page. Values range from 0 to 127.

• INSERT ON/OFF: enables or disables the INSERT EFFECT for the layer. If disabled the

INSERT EFFECT is bypassed (only “Voice” layers).

• OVERDRIVE TO PEDAL: allows you to control the overdrive value of the INSERT

EFFECT with the expression pedal.

• REVERB TYPE: allows you to choose the reverb type for the preset.

• EFX1 PRESET: allows you to choose an INSERT EFFECT preset (see DSP to know how to

create an INSERT EFFECT).

• EFX1 EDIT: allows you to make some fine tuning and modify some parameters of the

INSERT EFFECT preset and to store them into the VOICE preset. The changes are stored

into the VOICE preset, without the need of creating a new user INSERT preset.

• SPLIT OCTAVE: enables or disables the automatic transposition when BASS is enabled.

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• RANGE: defines the key range for the layer. Tap and use the Value Dial to set the lowest
and highest active notes for the layer. Values range from C#-2 to G8. Middle C is C4.

• VELOCITY: defines the velocity range for the layer. Tap and use the Value Dial to set the
lowest and highest velocities for the layer. Notes played with higher velocity than the
highest velocity or lower velocity than the lowest velocity will be dropped. Values range
from 1 to 127.

• FIXED: if enabled, the layer will play always with the same velocity. Use the Value Dial to
change the value. Values range from Off to 127. Useful for velocity insensitive sounds, like
organ or synth sounds.

• SUSTAIN: enables or disables the sustain pedal (CC 64 MIDI messages) for the layer.

• EXPRESSION: enables or disables the expression pedal (CC 11 MIDI messages) for the

layer.

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• PORTAMENTO ON/OFF: enables or disables the portamento for the layer. Portamento is a
pitch sliding between two consecutive notes. You can choose between:

◦ Off: portamento is disabled.

◦ Mono: portamento is disabled. The layer will become monophonic.

◦ Poly: portamento is enabled. The layer will become polyphonic. The portamento is

applied to every note.

NB: the portamento must be enabled in the CONTROL page of the MENU.

• PORTAMENTO TIME: adjust the rate at which the portamento slides the pitch between two
consecutive notes. Lower values means faster rates, higher values means slower rates.
Values ranges from 5 to 127.

• MODULATION: defines the Modulation Wheel (CC 01 MIDI messages) behaviour for the
layer:

◦ Off: moving the Modulation Wheel has no effect.

◦ LFO: the Modulation Wheel controls the depth of the LFO that is used to modulate the

pitch.

◦ Soft LFO: the Modulation Wheel controls the depth of the LFO that is used to modulate

the pitch. It has a reduced values range.

◦ Filter: the Modulation Wheel controls the cutoff frequency of the filter.

◦ LFO+Filter: the Modulation Wheel controls both the LFO depth and the cutoff

frequency of the filter.

• PITCH: defines the Pitch Wheel (Pitch Bend MIDI messages) behaviour for the layer:

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◦ Off: moving the Pitch Wheel has no effect.

◦ Pitch: the Modulation Wheel controls the pitch.

◦ Pitch+LFO: the Modulation Wheel controls both the pitch and the LFO depth.

• PITCH RANGE: sets the maximum excursion in semitones for the Pitch Wheel. For

example, if the pitch range is set to +-6, the pitch is increased by 6 semitones when the Pitch
Wheel is moved all the way up and decreased by 6 semitones when the Pitch Wheel is
moved all the way down.

• AFTERTOUCH: defines the aftertouch (Channel Pressure MIDI messages) behaviour for
the layer:

◦ Off: applying pressure to the keyboard has no effect.

◦ LFO: the aftertouch controls the depth of the LFO that is used to modulate the pitch.

◦ Soft LFO: the aftertouch controls the depth of the LFO that is used to modulate the

pitch. It has a reduced values range.

◦ Bend: the aftertouch controls the pitch. Applying a pressure to the keyboard makes the

pitch higher.

NB: the aftertouch must be enabled in the CONTROL page of the MENU.

• SLIDE: if enabled, produces a pitch bend effect, when a key is pressed with a velocity above
a certain threshold (only “Voice” layers). You can choose between Off, Slide1, Slide2 and
Slide3. They differ for the amount of bending applied.

• THRESHOLD: sets the threshold above which the slide effect is applied.

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• VOICE MODE: determines how the chords notes are played:

◦ Normal: the default setting. All the notes are played at the same time on all layers.

◦ Duet1, Duet2: when you play a chord, the first layer plays the highest note of the chord

and the second layer plays the lowest note of the chord. All the other notes are played by
all layers. If you play only one note, only the first layer will play. The only difference
between Duet1 and Duet2 is the notes processing speed.

◦ Trio1, Trio2: similar to Duet1 and Duet2 but for 3 notes chords.

◦ Steel: the Pitch Wheel affects only the lowest note played. It is very useful when you

want simulate the playing technique of some instruments such as the Hawaiian guitar,
violin etc.

• MORPH/ROTOR TYPE: the morphing/rotor feature allows you to cross-fade between two
“Voice” layers. If enabled, the “First” layer fades down while the “Second” layer
simultaneously fades up. The cross-fade can be controlled manually (e.g. by changing the
position of a potentiometer) or can be automatic. If a layer is set as “All”, the is will not be
affected by the morphing.

◦ Off: morphing is disabled.

◦ Normal: the cross-fade is controlled manually. A physical controller continuously

controls the cross-fade position.

◦ Rotor: the cross-fade is automatic and it is triggered by activating the selected controller.

This mode mimics the behaviour of the old Leslie speakers that gradually change the
rotor speed by activating a switch.

◦ Coupling: the first layer does not change, and the second one will fade in and out.

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• MORPH/ROTOR MODE: selects the physical controller that controls the morphing. You
can choose between Pedal, Sustain Switch, Aftertouch and Joystick.

• WHA-WHA: enables or disables the wha-wha for the layer (only “Voice” layers).

• WHA-WHA MODE: selects the controller which controls the wha-wha. You can choose

between Pedal and Modulation Wheel.

• LEGATO: makes consecutive notes to be played smoothly and connected. You can choose
between Off, Mono Slow, Mono Medium, Mono Fast, Poly Slow, Poly Medium and Poly
Fast. Tap on the button to change value (only “Voice” layers).

• DOUBLE DOWN: doubles the voice an octave down for all the layers.

• DOUBLE UP: doubles the voice an octave up for all the layers.

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• ATTACK: controls the attack time of the ADR amplitude envelope for the layer. Lower
values means faster attack, higher values means slower attack. Values range from 0 to 127.
Default value is 64.

• DECAY: controls the decay time of the ADR amplitude envelope for the layer. Lower values
means faster decay, higher values means slower decay. Values range from 0 to 127. Default
value is 64.

• RELEASE: controls the release time of the ADR amplitude envelope for the layer. Lower
values means faster release, higher values means slower release. Values range from 0 to 127.
Default value is 64.

• RESO: controls the resonance of the filter for the layer. Values range from 0 to 127. Default
value is 64.

• CUTOFF: controls the cutoff frequency of the filter for the layer. Lower values mean a more
filtered sound, higher values mean a less filtered sound. Values range from 0 to 127. Default
value is 64.

• OFFSET: add a velocity offset to Note On MIDI messages. Values below 64 add a negative
offset, values above 64 add a positive offset. Values range from 0 to 127. Default value is

64.

• V-TONE (Vari-TONE): adds dynamics to the sounds. Changes the sample played for
consecutive Note On events for the same note. This creates some variation and produces a
more natural sound.

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• VIBRATO RATE: controls the frequency modulation rate. Values range from 0 to 127.
Default value is 64.

• VIBRATO DEPTH: controls the frequency modulation depth. Values range from 0 to 127.
Default value is 64.

• VIBRATO DELAY: adjust the frequency modulation delay. Values range from 0 to 127.
Default value is 64.

• LFO RATE: controls both the filter frequency modulation rate and the amplitude modulation
rate. Values range from 0 to 127. Default value is 64.

• LFO TVF: controls the filter frequency modulation depth. Values range from 0 to 127.
Default value is 64.

• LFO TVA: controls the amplitude modulation depth. Values range from 0 to 127. Default
value is 64.

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Save a VOICE Preset

Save as USER voice

The Preset will be saved as a USER voice Preset. It can be accessed by pressing the USER button of
the VOICE CHOOSE page.

• Press SAVE

• Tap on the SAVE or SAVE AS button

• Tap on the CANCEL button to cancel the operation

Save as FACTORY voice

Replace the factory voice Preset.

• Tap on the FACTORY OVERWRITE button

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• Tap on the YES button

• Tap on the NO button to cancel the operation

Restore a FACTORY voice

Discard all the changes and restore the all the factory parameters.

• Tap on the FACTORY RESTORE button

• Tap on the YES button

• Tap on the NO button to cancel the operation

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Bass/Left

The BASS function allows you to quickly have different sounds on the keyboard, one to be played
by the right hand, and one to be played by the left hand. Any notes received on the BASS channel
(see MIDI) will play on the BASS part.

When BASS is on, the keyboard is automatically split in two parts:

• the right part will play the VOICE Preset as usual

• the left part will play a different sound (any GM sound). A bass sound is selected by default.

Tap on the BASS ON/OFF button of the VOICE SELECT page to enable the BASS. The BASS
ON/OFF button will turn on and the keyboard will be split.

NB: when BASS is enabled, the volume of the BASS part is controlled by the BASS potentiometer on
the left of the FRONT PANEL.

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Bass Edit

Tap on and keep pressed the BASS ON/OFF button of the VOICE SELECT page to enter in BASS
EDIT MODE. In BASS EDIT mode you can change the sound played on the left part of the
keyboard and the relative parameters. Tap first on the family name on the right and then tap on the
sound name on the left to load the desired sound. Tap again on the EDIT button or press EXIT to go
back to the VOICE SELECT page.

• LEVEL: adjust the volume of the BASS layer. Values range from 16 to 63.

• SUSTAIN: sets the amount of sound that should be sustained after a Note Off MIDI

message is received. If enabled, the sound will not stop immediately after a key is released,
but it will decay to zero in a certain amount of time. Tap on the button to enable or disable
the sustain and use the Value Dial to adjust the sustain time. Values range from OFF to 63.

NB: this sustain value is replaced by the one set in ACCORDION CLASSIC, if enabled.

• OCTAVE: sets the transposition of the BASS layer. Tap on the box next to the sound name
and use the Value Dial to adjust the octave transposition. Values range from -2 to +2.

• SPLIT: sets the split point (the last note to the left of the right part of the keyboard). Tap on
the SPLIT button and the use the Value Dial or press a key on the keyboard to select the split
point.

NB: when BASS is enabled, the RIGHT part is automatically transposed down by 12 semitones. You
can enable or disable the automatic transposition by turning on or off the SPLIT OCTAVE button in
the VOICE EDIT page.

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DRUM

Drum

In DRUM mode you can create, select and play drum backing tracks (or Rhythms) to play along
with. All Rhythms are organized in ten Rhythm Families, each one of these is distinguished by a
specific music genre. The Rhythm Families are BEAT, DANCE, JAZZ&SWING, LATIN,
POP/RNB, ROCK&ROLL SHUFFLE, ROCK&SOUL, COUNTRY, PARTY and TRADITIONAL.
A Rhythm is composed by 5 parts or sections that play at the same time and can be mixed together
to create complex drum patterns. These parts are:

• DRUMSET

• REAL DRUM

• GROOVE 1 (LOOP)

• GROOVE 2

• GROOVE 2

The DRUMSET and the REAL DRUM parts are the backbone of the Rhythm: they are complete
rhythmic patterns that play a different pattern depending on the arrangement selected
(INTRO/END, ARR A, ARR B, ARR C, ARR D, FILL and BREAK). The main difference between
the DRUMSET section and the REAL DRUM parts is that the former is MIDI based (it is a MIDI
drum kit controlled by MIDI Note On / Note Off messages, similarly to the MIDI drum tracks of
MIDI files), while the latter exploits audio streaming techniques to play audio files directly from the
local hard drive.

The GROOVE parts are simpler than the DRUMSET and the REAL DRUM ones. They are MIDI
patterns or MIDI controlled audio sequences that play in loop patterns of one (e.g. tambourine or

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hand claps) or more percussive instruments. They are used to add complexity and depth to the
DRUMSET and REAL DRUM parts.

• The GROOVE 1 are mixed instruments grooves. Within the GROOVE 1 sounds we can
further distinguish between:

◦ LOOPS: MIDI controlled audio grooves grouped by music genres. You can choose

between DANCE, HIP HOP, HOUSE, LATIN, POP, PERCUSSION, SWING and
TRADITIONAL grooves.

◦ PATTERNS: MIDI grooves that works similarly to the DRUMSET part. You can choose

the drum kit to use and load your custom MIDI patterns.

• The GROOVE 2 and GROOVE 3 are single percussive instrument grooves. Within the
GROOVE 2 and GROOVE 3 sounds we can further distinguish between:

◦ GROOVES: audio grooves grouped by instrument. You can choose between ONGAS,

SHAKER, CLAP, TAMBOURINE, COWBELL/GUIRO, MARACAS/CABAZA,
BONGO/CAJON and ETHNIC grooves.

◦ SINGLE SHOTS: similar to PATTERNS but they play a single note of a single drum

piece once in a while (e.g. only at the first beat of the measure).

Press DRUM to enter in DRUM mode. The DRUM button led will turn on and the DRUM page
will be displayed on screen.

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• RHYTHMS FAMILIES: on the left half of the page, the ten Rhythm Families names are
arranged in two columns of buttons. Tap on a Family name to select the corresponding
family.

• RHYTHMS: on the right half of the page, the Rhythms of the selected Family are displayed
on a grid. Use the Value Dial to scroll through all the Rhythms of the selected Family and
tap on a Rhythms name to load the corresponding Rhythm. The current Rhythm name is
displayed in the top-left corner of the STATUS BAR.

• USER: toggles between Factory Rhythms and User Rhythms. To create a User Rhythm,
press SAVE (see SAVE A RHYTHM).

• VIEW: opens the DRUM EDIT page and enters in DRUM EDIT mode.

• AUTOPLAY: when playing cycles through all the arrangements (A, B, C and D).

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Play a Rhythm

• Press DRUM. The DRUM button led will turn on and the DRUM page will be displayed on
screen.

• Tap on a Rhythm Family name to select the desired family.

• Tap on a Rhythm name to select the desired Rhythm.

• Press START to play the selected Rhythm. Press again START to stop.

• Press TEMPO and use the Value Dial to slow down or speed up the tempo.

• Use the DRUM potentiometer to adjust the volume of the Rhythm.

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Save a Rhythm

• Press SAVE while being in DRUM mode. A confirmation window will appear on screen.

NB: tap on the REGISTRATION button to save the Rhythm as a REGISTRATION.

• Tap on the SAVE or the SAVE AS buttons to save all the changes as a User Rhythm. Tap on
the CANCEL button to cancel the operation.

• Tap on the USER button on the DRUM page to view the User Rhythms.

NB: if you begin to write the name with an $ character, the instrument will recognize the
Rhythm as a “REAL” Rhythm (By default a Rhythm is considered “MIDI”).

NB: if you begin to write the name with an & character, the instrument will recognize the
Rhythm as a “GROOVE” Rhythm (By default a Rhythm is considered “MIDI”).

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Drum Edit

In DRUM EDIT mode you can edit and customize Rhythms. You can adjust the parts sounds,
volumes, pan positions and reverb sends.

• REAL DRUM: selects the REAL DRUM sound.

• DRUMSET: selects the DRUMSET sound.

• MIXER: opens the DRUMSET MIXER.

• GROOVE 1, 2 and 3: selects the GROOVE 1, 2 and 3 sounds.

• SETTINGS: opens the DRUM SETTINGS page.

• VOL: adjusts the volume of the part. Tap on the VOL button, then tap on the desired part

and use the Value Dial to adjust the volume of the selected part. Values range from 0 to 127.

• REV: adjusts the reverb send amount of the part. Tap on the REV button, then tap on the
desired part and use the Value Dial to adjust the reverb send amount of the selected part.
Values range from 0 to 127.

• PAN: controls the position on the stereo panorama of the part. Values range from -64 (all to
the Left) to 64 (all to the Right) with 0 being the centre position (>|<).

• MUTE: mutes the desired part. Tap on the MUTE button and then tap on the desired part to
mute the part (muted parts will be identified by an “M” symbol next to the name).

• SOLO: isolates the desired part and mutes all the others. Tap on the SOLO button and then
tap on the desired part to solo the part (muted parts will be identified by an “M” symbol next
to the name).

• SINGLE/GLOBAL: determines if the changes are done globally for all the arrangements (A,
B, C, D, etc.) or only to the current arrangement. For example, if SINGLE is selected and

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you mute the GROOVE 1 while being on ARR A, the GROOVE 1 part will be muted only
on ARR A. Instead, if GLOBAL is selected and you set the volume of the REAL DRUM to
64, the REAL DRUM will have the volume set to 64 on all arrangements.

NB: the REAL DRUM and the PATTERN sounds are always in global mode.

Import a User Real Drum

Tap on the REAL DRUM button on the DRUM EDIT page to open the REAL DRUM SELECT
page. All the available REAL DRUM sounds are displayed in a grid. Tap on the REAL DRUM
name to load it into the Rhythm.

• USER: toggles between factory and USER REAL DRUMS.

NB: the REAL DRUM sounds are always in global mode.

User REAL DRUMS are like Factory REAL DRUMS, but are created by the user. This allows you
to create custom drum patters to be played along with the regular factory content.

To add your User REAL DRUM to the instrument, follow the following steps:

• create a set of .wav files (ARRA.wav, ARRB.wav, ARRC.wav, ARRD.wav, BRKA.wav,
BRKB.wav, BRKC.wav, BRKD.wav, FILLA.wav, FILLB.wav, FILLC.wav, FILLD.wav,
INT1.wav, INT2.wav, INT3.wav, END1.wav, END2.wav, END3.wav), one for each
arrangement section. Al the .wav files must be stereo and must be PCM encoded with 44100
Hz sampling rate and 16 bit resolution. All the ARR*, FILL*, BRK* must have the same
dimension in bytes

• Copy all the .wav files into a folder.

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• The folder name will be used to get both the REAL DRUM name and the tempo information
(it must end with two or three numbers). Rename the folder accordingly.

• Copy the folder and all its content to the following location on the local disk of the
instrument (see DISK EDIT):

“/media/back/USER_MODELING/LiveDrum”

• Reboot the instrument.

• Tap on the USER button of the REAL DRUM SELECT page to load the new User REAL

DRUM.

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Settings

Tap on the SETTINGS button of the DRUM EDIT page to open the DRUM SETTING page.

• DRUM BOOST ON/OFF: increases the volume of all DRUM parts.

• REAL DRUM EQ: set an equalizer for the REAL DRUM part. You can choose between

FLAT, LOUDNESS 1, LOUDNESS 2, BASS GAIN 1, BASS GAIN 2, MID GAIN, HI
DAMP, BASS DAMP, HI GAIN 1 and HI GAIN 2.

• TEMPO RANGE: defines the lower and upper limit for tempo changes.

• AUTOCRASH: if enabled, plays a single note of one of the drum cymbals when the

corresponding arrangement is played:

◦ INTRO: enables or disables the autocrash for the intro part.

◦ ENDING: enables or disables the autocrash for the ending part.

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◦ INTRO/ENDING NOTE: sets the cymbal instrument to be played for the intro and

ending parts.

◦ INTRO/ENDING VELOCITY: sets the velocity of the note played for the intro and

ending parts.

◦ FILL: enables or disables the autocrash for the fill part.

◦ FILL NOTE: sets the cymbal instrument to be played for the fill part.

◦ FILL VELOCITY: sets the velocity of the note played for the fill part.

Drumset Mixer

Tap on the MIXER button of the DRUM EDIT page to open the DRUMSET MIXER page.

In the DRUMSET MIXER page, are displayed all the pieces of the drum set, along with the volume
and reverb amount levels.

You can tailor the drum kit as you like, for example by increasing the reverb on the snare (if too
dry), or by removing from the mix unwanted instruments, such as the congas. To mute and unmute
a piece, tap on the corresponding icon button.

Press EXIT to go back to the DRUM EDIT page.

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STEM

Stem

In music mixing, it is common practise to create groups of audio tracks to be processed together
before combining them into a final master mix. These groups are usually referred to as submixes,
subgroups or stems and are used by audio engineers to facilitate the mixing process. A stem could
be the mix of all audio signals coming from the drums microphones or the mix of all the voices of a
choir.

In this instrument, a Stem (or Stem Project) is composed of four scenes and each scene is composed
of five audio tracks for a grand total of 20 tracks. Within each scene, the five audio tracks can be
played in loop at the same time, just like the samples of a launchpad.

Press STEM to enter in STEM mode. The STEM button led will turn on and the STEM page will be
displayed on screen.

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