Optimus MD-1200 User Manual

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Electronic Keyboard

Cat. No. 42-4041

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

MD-1200

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WARNING:

shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To reduce the risk of fire or

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

This keyboard complies with the limits for a Class B dig ital device as spec ified in Part 15 of provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your keyboard might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or both of these corrective measures:

• increase the distance between the keyboard and the radio or TV

• use outlets on di fferent ele ctr i ca l c ircuits for the keybo ard and the radi o or TV

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.

FCC Rules

. These limits

We recommend you write your MD1200’s serial number he re. The number is on the bottom of the MD-1200.

Serial Number _________________

1999 Tandy Corporation.

Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

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FEATURES

Your Optimus MD-120 0 Electronic Keyboard is a state-of-the-art musical instrument that offers you a vast array of sounds. You can choose from 200 different musical instruments or sound effects and 100 rhythms, as well as automatic accompaniments and percussion sounds.

The MD-1200 also include s a MIDI feature (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), which lets you conn ect it to other MIDI-equipped musical instruments or devices — even your personal computer! This versatile keyboard can provide hours of fun and is i dea l for anyone who wants to make music, from the begi nner to the experienced musician.

The MD-1200 conforms to most,

Note:

but not all, General MIDI spe cifications. Therefore, you might experience some incompatibility when using the MD-12 00 with another General MIDI device. For more information, see “Using MIDI” on Page 41.

Your MD-1200’s features include:

61 Full-Size Keys with Touch Response

ies in response to the force of your touch, just like an acoustic pi ano or organ, so you can add emotion to your music.

Backlit Liquid Crystal Display

shows the notes and ch ords as you play them, along with the current tone, rhythm, and tempo. The built-in backlight makes it easy to read the display even in darkness.

— the keyboard’s volume var-

—

24-Note Polyphonic Sound

play and hear up to 24 notes at the same time, so yo u c an pl ay or c r eat e a lmost any type of music.

Memory

record up to 2 songs, 6 tracks, and 5,200 notes. The recording remains stored even while the keyboard is off.

Pitch Bender Wheel

note by altering i ts pit ch to creat e rea listic effects for reed instrument or guitar tones.

200 Tones

to sound like anything from a harpsichord to a honky-tonk piano. You can even create your own tones with the custom tone synthesizer feature.

100 Auto-Rhythms

beat for many styles of music, from rhumba to rock.

Headphones/Output Jack

connect headphones so you can play without disturbing oth ers, or an external amplifier so you can play for a crowd (neither supplied).

Assignable Jack

sustain pedal (not suppli ed) to the MD1200 so you can sustain or soften your keyboard’s sound, or start/stop an au torhythm.

100 Free Sessions

MD-1200 to automatically play an accompaniment consi sting of a prerecorded chord progression with a matching rhythm.

— lets you set the MD-1200 to

— lets you bend a

— let you set your MD-1200

— provide a ste ady

— lets you connect a

— let you set the

— lets you

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Synthesizer Function

— lets you cre-

ate up to 32 of your own original tones.

Tune Function

— lets you adjust the pitch of your keyboard so you can play in tune with other instruments.

Transpose Function

— lets you instantly change the key of music, even when you are playing.

Tempo Control

— lets you spe ed up o r slow down the tempo of any selected music pattern.

Fill-In Rhythm

— lets you insert a short

variation into any auto-rhythm.

Auto Accompaniment

— lets you automatically play a pr eset harmo nic patter n to match the selected auto-rhythm.

Reverb

— lets you add depth and space

to the sound.

Layer Function

— lets you set the keyboard to play two differe nt tones at the same time, giving your music a “layered” effect.

Split Function

— lets you use different sounds for the low-end and high-end keys.

Automatic Intro/Ending Rhythm

— lets you set the MD-1200 to automatically add a 3- to 8-measure introduction or 3- to 8-measure ending to the selecte d auto-rhythm.

Drum Pads

— play drum sounds re-

gardless of the keyboard’s tone setting.

Two Built-In Speakers

— let you hear

the sound you create.

Two Power Options

— let you power the keyboard from internal batter ies (no t supplied) or standard AC power (with an optional adapter) , so you c an make m usic almost anywhere.

Notes:

• If the keyboard is left in one place for a very long time, its feet could mar your furniture’s finish. We recommend you place the feet on felt cloth pads to protect your furniture or use a keyboard stand, available at your local RadioShack store.

• This Owner’s Manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard. It does not teach music.

Mixer Function

— lets you make the MD-1200 sound mu ltiple tones for auto accompaniment, memory playback, or to play MIDI data received fr om another MIDI device.

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CONTENTS

Preparation .......................... ............................................. ....................................... 7

Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 7

Using Batteries ............................................................................................ 7

Using AC Power .......................................................................................... 8

Connecting Headphones .................................................................................... 8

Listening Safely ........................................................................................... 8

Connecting an External Amplifier ....................................................................... 9

Using the Music Stand ....................................................................................... 9

Operation ............................. ............................................. ..................................... 10

Basic Operation .................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ........................ 10

Playing the Demonstration Tunes .................................................................... 10

Using the Preset Tones .................................................................................... 11

Using the Drum Pads ....................................................................................... 13

Using Reverb .................................................................................................... 13

Using Split ........................................................................................................ 13

Using Layer ...................................................................................................... 14

Using Split and Layer Together ........................................................................ 14

Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms ....................................................................... 15

Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm ............................................................ 15

Using SYNCHRO ....................................................................................... 16

Using INTRO ............................................................................................. 17

Using FILL-IN ............................................................................................. 17

Using VARIATION ...................................................................................... 17

Using ENDING ........................................................................................... 17

Using Auto-Accompaniment ............................................................................. 17

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ...................................................... 18

Concert Chord ................................................ ...... ....... ...... ....... ................. 19

Standard Fingering .................................................................................... 20

Full-Range Chords ..................................................................................... 21

Using FREE SESSION .............................................................................. 21

Using the Mixer ................................................................................................ 22

Editing the Status of a Channel ................................................................. 23

Editing the Parameter ................................................................................ 24

Using the Custom T one Synthesizer ................................................................ 24

Understanding 1DCO and 2DCO Tones .................................................... 25

Creating and Storing a User Tone ............................................................. 25

Hints on Creating a User Tone ................................................................... 28

Deleting a User Tone ................................................................................. 28

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Special Features ....................................... ....... ....................................... ...... ...... .. 29

Changing Keys ................................................................................................. 29

Tuning the Keyboard ........................................................................................ 29

Using Touch Response ..................................................................................... 30

Changing Auto Power Off ................................................................................. 30

Using Pitch Bend .............................................................................................. 30

Setting the Pitch Bend Range .................................................................... 31

Using a Sustain Pedal ...................................................................................... 31

Using the Memory ................................................................................................. 32

Real-Time Recording ........................................................................................ 32

Playing Back from Memory ............................................................................... 34

Step Recording ................................................................................................. 35

Specifying Chords in the Normal Mode ..................................................... 36

Specifying the Length of a Note ................................................................. 36

Correcting Mistakes ................................................................................... 37

Recording Multiple Tracks ................................................................................ 37

Real-Time Recording ................................................................................. 37

Step Recording .......................................................................................... 38

Changing the Navigation Track .................................................................. 39

Editing Memory Contents ................................................................................. 39

Editing Techniques and Display Contents .................................................. 40

Deleting Individual Data ............................................................................. 40

Deleting All Data in a Specific Track .......................................................... 40

Using MIDI ............................................................................................................. 41

About MIDI ......................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... .. 41

Making the MIDI Connections .......................................................................... 41

MIDI Data ......................................................................................................... 42

Changing MIDI Settings .................................................................................... 44

Dumping/Importing Data ................................................................................... 45

Dumping Data ............................................................................................ 45

Importing Data ........................................................................................... 46

Notes About the MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................... 46

Troubleshooting .................................................................. .................................. 48

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 49

Specifications ......................... .......................... .......................... ......................... .. 50

Appendix ................................. .......................... .......................... ......................... .. 52

Note Table ........................................................................................................ 52

Free Session Chord Progression Chart ............................................................ 54

Drum Assignment List ...................................................................................... 56

Fingered Chord Chart .............. ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ........ 57

MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................................................. 58

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PREPARATION

To connect a MIDI device, see

Note:

“Making the MIDI Connections” on Page 41. To connect a sustain pedal, see “Using a Sustain Pedal” on Page 31.

CONNECTING POWER

You can power your MD-1200 from either:

• internal batteries (see “Using Batteries”)

• standard AC power using an optional AC adapter (s ee “Usin g AC Power” on Page 8)

Notes:

• Connecting an AC adapt er auto mat ically disconnects internal batteries.

• Always disconnect the adapter when you finish using the MD-1200.

• Disconnecting the keyboard’s power clears the contr ol settings, memory contents, and user tones (see “Using the Custom Tone Synthesizer” on Page 24 and “Using the Memory” on Page 32).

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• If you do not plan to use the MD1200 with batteries for a week or more, or if you will be usin g only A C power, remove the batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

1. Press the tabs on the batte ry compartment cover, then pull up to remove the cover.

2. Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polar ity symbols (+ and –) marked beside the compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

Using Batteries

Your MD-1200 can use six D batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we rec om mend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

If the MD-1200 sounds weak or does not work properly, replace all six batteries.

Warning:

promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Caution:

batteries; batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

Dispose of old batteries

Always remove old or weak

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Using AC Power

You can power your MD-1200 from standard AC power using a 9-volt AC adapter (not supplied) and a Size M Adaptaplug.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2 power source that su pplies

9 volts DC and delivers at least 800 mA. Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the MD-1200's adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the MD-1200 or the adapter.

• Always press keyboard before you c onnect or disconnect the adapter.

• Always plug the AC a dapter i nto the MD-1200 before you pl ug it into the AC outlet. Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the MD-1200.

DC 9V

POWER

jack. Using an

to turn off the

CONNECTING HEADPHONES

To listen to your MD-1200 without disturbing others, you can connect a pair of

/4-inch (6.35-mm) plug stereo headphones (not supplied). Your local RadioShack store sell s a wide selection of headphones.

To connect a p air of head phones, i nsert the headphones’ into the back of the keyboard.

Note:

nects the MD-1200’s built-in speakers.

PHONES/OUTPUT

Connecting headphones discon-

Listening Safely

/4-inch (6.35-mm) plug

jack on the

Follow these steps to power your MD1200 from AC power.

1. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into

DC 9V

the MD-1200.

2. Plug the adapter into a s tandard AC outlet.

jack on the back of the

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use headphones.

• Set the volume to the low est setting before you begin liste ning. A fter yo u begin listening, adjus t the volume to a comfortable level.

• Do not listen at extr emely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

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• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER

To amplify your MD-1200’s sound, you can connect it to an external amplifier (not supplied) using an a udio cable (not supplied) with a

/4-inch (6.35-mm) plug.

To connect an external am plifier to you r keyboard, insert the cable’s (6.35-mm) plug into the

PUT

jack on the back of the keyboard,

PHONES/OUT-

/4-inch

and connect the cable ’s oth er end to the amplifier’s input jack(s) (such as AUX IN or TAPE IN).

Your local RadioSha ck store sells a full line of amplifiers, speakers, and connection cables.

USING THE MUSIC STAND

To easily view she et mu si c whi le pl ay ing your keyboard, insert the supplied music stand into the slot on the top back panel.

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OPERATION

(Partial Control View)

VOLUME

POWER

MODE

VOLUME

BASIC OPERATION

1. Slide

VOLUME

Important:

age, always set th e MD-1200’s volume to

MIN

2. To turn on the MD-1200, press

POWER

. The POWER indicator

lights and the display turns on.

To save power, the keyboard

Note:

automatically turns off after about 6 minutes if you do not press a key. To turn the keyboard on again, press

POWER

. To cancel the auto power off feature, see “Changing Auto Power Off” on Page 30.

MIN

(minimum).

To prevent hearing dam-

before you turn it on.

DEMO

see “Using the Pres et Tones” on Page 11.

• To select an auto-rhythm, see “Using the Preset Aut o-Rhythms” on Page 15.

• To play auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto-Accompaniment” on Page 17.

5. Slide

VOLUME

toward

increase the sound level or

MAX

MIN

decrease it.

6. To turn off the MD-1200, press

POWER

. The red POWER indicator

and the keyboard’s display turn off.

3. Slide

4. Slide

MODE

VOLUME

NORMAL

toward

MAX

and begin playing the keyboard.

Notes:

• The MD-1200 automatically selects the tone

GND PIANO

000) when you first turn the power on. Each time you turn it on after that, it recalls the last selected tone. To select a different tone,

slightly

(No.

PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION TUNES

To showcase its sounds, you r MD-1200 can play two pre-programmed demonstration tunes. To start the demonstration, press the first demonstration tune (No. 0). To select the other tune, press keypad. The selected tune’s number appears, and the tune plays.

DEMO

. The MD-1200 plays

or – on the

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Tone Number/Name

Chord Symbol Tempo Keyboard

The

tone number and name

appear at the top of the display. The middle row shows the beats per minute, the

measure playing

each measure. The

clefs

to the right of the display show the

chord symbol

and the

treble and bass

, the

tempo

number of the

beat count

notes as they play. The bar graph shows the

sound level

on each of the 16 channels (see “Using the Mixer” on Page 22). The

keyboard

at the bottom of the display shows the lo cation of the keys being pressed.

USING THE PRESET TONES

Your MD-1200 can sound like 200 different musical instruments or sound effects. The name and three-dig it number of each preset tone is listed on the MD1200’s top panel.

Notes:

Treble Clef

Bass Clef

Measure/ Beat Count

tones, however, are capable of on ly 12-note polyphony.

• Most tones on this keyboard have been record ed and p roce ssed usin g a technique ca lled

digital sampling

To ensure a high level of tonal qua lity, samples are taken in the low, mid, and high ranges and the n co mbined. You might notice very slight differences in volume or sound quality for some tones when you play them at different positions on the keyboard. This is an unavoidable result of multiple sampling and is normal.

Follow these steps to select and play a preset tone.

1. Press

TONE

and the current

tone’s number appear.

The MD-1200 automatically

Note:

selects the tone GRAND PIANO (No. 000) the first time you turn on power.

• The MD-1200 has 24-note (maximum) polyphonic sound. This means that you can play up to 24 different notes at the same time with most of the keyboard’s preset tones. Many of the keyboard’s preset

2. To play a different tone, choose a preset tone from the 200 TONES list and enter its three-digit number on the keypad. For example, to select ELEC PIANO 1, press

0 0 4

. As you press the keys, the selected digits appear.

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Notes:

• You can select the next highest or lowest numbered tone by simply pressing

or – on the keypad.

• The names of tone numbers 000– 127 are marked to the right of the MD-1200’s display. The names for tone numbers 128–167 appear in the table below. Memory locations 168–199 are reserved for custom tones that you create (see “Using the Custom Tone Synthesizer” on Page 24).

No. Tone

128 SYNTH PAD 1 129 SYNTH PAD 2 130 TOUCH STRINGS 131 DO AHH 132 STRINGS HIT 133 VIBES PIANO 134 SAW SYNTH 135 TOUCH BASS 136 STRINGS PIANO 137 E. PIANO STRINGS 138 STEREO PIANO 139 12 STR GUITAR 140 BRASS FALL 141 BASS SLIDE 142 FEEDBACK GT 143 PIANO 144 ECHO ORGAN 145 ROTARY ORGAN 146 CHORUSED EP 147 STRINGS GT 148 PAD ENS 1

STRINGS

→

No. Tone

149 PAD ENS 2 150 SEQUENCE 1 151 SEQUENCE 2 152 SYNTH PAD 3 153 SYNTH PAD 4 154 SYNTH PAD 5 155 SYNTH PAD 6 156 SYNTH PAD 7 157 SYNTH PAD 8 158 REVERSE ECHO 159 FAST TREMOLO

160–167 DRUM SET 1–8

• When you select o ne of the dru m sets (tone numbers 160–167), each key plays a di fferent p ercu ssion sound. See “Drum Assignment List” on Page 56.

• The drum set sounds change when you change the rhythm number, play back data stored in memory, or receive MIDI program change data.

• Tone numbers 168–199 are the user tone area. See “Using the Custom Tone Synthesizer” on Page 24.

3. Play the keyboard to hear the selected tone.

4. Adjust the volume to the desired level.

To select a different tone, while

TONE

appears, simply enter the desired tone number.

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REVERB

Drum Pads

USING THE DRUM PADS

The MD-1200 has six drum pads that you can use to play percu ssion sounds independent of the key board keys . Simply tap on a drum pad to play the percussion sound currently assigned to it.

To change the drum pad sounds, use the mixer function to change the tone assigned to Channel 10. See “Us ing the Mixer” on Page 22.

LAYER

SPLIT

TONE

To turn off REVER B, press

REVERB

no indicator appears on the display.

USING SPLIT

The MD-1200’s SPLIT feature lets you play two different tones on opposite ends of the keyboard, so the low-end keys play one tone, and the high-end keys play another.

Follow these steps to use SPLIT.

USING REVERB

The REVERB feature creates ambiance effects by causing the sound to linger and reverberate . Press indicator appears next to the type of reverb you want.

HALL

— creates a concert hall effect.

ST AGE

— creates the acoustics of a

small club.

ROOM

— adds the acoustics of a studio.

REVERB

so the

1. Press

TONE

2. Enter the three-digit number for the tone you want the high-end ke ys to play.

3. Press

SPLIT

. The SPLIT indicator

appears.

4. Enter the three-digit number for the tone you want the low-end keys to play.

5. Hold down

SPLIT

, and press the key where you want the hi gh-end tones to begin. The selected key’s name appears on the display.

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For example, if you set the split point to be F below middle C, appears.

You can change the split point

Note:

at any time.

6. Play both the low and high-end keys to hear the selected split tones.

To select a different low- end tone, e nter the three-digit numb er for the new lowend tone while the SPLIT indicator is on the display.

To select a different high-end tone,

SPLIT

press enter the three-digit nu mber for the new high-end tone. The n press so the SPLIT indicator appears.

To cancel SPLIT play, press again so its indicator turns off.

Notes:

• If SPLIT is on when you turn off the keyboard, SPLIT will still be on the next time you turn on the keyboard.

• When you turn on SPLIT, the last selected settings appear.

to turn off its indicator, th en

SPLIT

again

SPLIT

TONE

LAYER

. The

LAYER

indicator

again so the

LAYER

again

1. Press

2. Enter the three-digit number for the base tone.

3. Press appears.

4. Enter the three-digit number for the layer tone.

5. Play the keyboard to hear the selected layered tones.

To select a different layer tone, enter the three-digit number for the new layer tone while the LAYER ind icator is on the display.

To select a different base tone, press

LAYER

to turn off its indicator, then enter the three-digit number for the new base tone. Then press LAYER indicator appear s.

To cancel LAYER, press so its indicator turns off.

Notes:

• If LAYER is on when you turn off the keyboard, LAYER will still be on the next time you turn on the keyboard.

USING LAYER

The MD-1200 lets you se t the keyboard to play two different preset tones at the same time, creating a “layered effect” when you press one key.

The first tone you select when us-

Note:

ing LAYER is called the the second tone is called the

base tone

layer tone

and

• When you turn on LAYER, the previous tone settings appear.

USING SPLIT AND LAYER TOGETHER

You can combine the SPLIT and LAYER features, so you can play one layered combination of tones on the low-end

keys and another on the high-end keys.

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1. If the SPLIT or LAYER indicator is on, press off.

2. Enter the number for the high-end base tone on the keypad.

3. Press appears.

4. Enter the number for the low-end base tone.

5. Press disappears.

6. Press tor appears.

7. Enter the number of the layered tone for the high-end keys.

8. Press appears.

9. Enter the number of the layered tone for the low-end keys.

10. If desired, hold down press the key where you want the high-end tones to begin.

11. Play the keyboard to hear the selected tones.

SPLIT

LAYER

SPLIT

so the

. The

so the

SPLIT

LAYER

SPLIT

LAYER

SPLIT

to turn it

indicator

indica-

indicator

and

number of each preset auto-rhythm is marked to the le ft of the MD-1200’ s display.

You can play a preset auto-rhythm on the MD-1200 in any of these ways:

• Select and play a rhythm. See “Selecting/Playing an AutoRhythm.”

• Synchronize the start of a rhythm with your music. See “Using SYNCHRO” on Page 16.

• Start a rhythm with a special introduction. See “Using INTRO” on Page 17.

• Stop a rhythm with a special ending. See “Using ENDING” on Page 17.

• Briefly vary the patte rn of a rhythm. See “Using FILL-IN” on Page 17.

• Play an alternate version (variation) of a rhythm. See “Using VARIATION” on Page 17.

Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm

To cancel the SPLIT/LAYER combination, press each button so both the

SPLIT and LAYER indicators disap-

pear.

USING THE PRESET AUTO-RHYTHMS

Your MD-1200 has 100 preset autorhythms that provide a steady beat for your music. The name and two-digit

1. Press name and number of the current auto-rhythm appear on the display.

Note:

selects the rhythm CLUB POP (No.

00) the first time you turn it on. Each time you turn it on after that, it recalls the last selected rhythm.

RHYTHM

The MD-1200 automatically

. RHYTHM and the

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TEMPO

INTRO

SYNCHRO/ENDING

NORMAL/FILL-IN

2. To sel ect a different rhythm, choos e an auto-rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter its twodigit number on the keypad. For example, to select 8 BEAT BALLAD 2 (No. 05), press

You can select the next high -

Note:

then 5.

est or lowest numbered auto-rhythm by simply pressing

or – on the key-

pad.

3. Set

MODE

START/STOP

NORMAL

. Then press

to start the selected

auto-rhythm.

4. Adjust the volume to the desired level.

5. To change the auto-rhythm speed,

TEMPO

press

. or . The current

tempo setting appears on the display .

Notes:

• You can adjust the tempo to play an auto-rhythm from 40 to 255 beats per minute.

• To quickly slow down or speed up the tempo, hold down

TEMPO

. or

VARIATION/FILL-IN

• You can also adjust the tempo by first pressing

TEMPO

. or .,

then entering t he desire d number o f beats per minute in th re e d igits ( 04 0 to 255), or by holding down

or – on

the keypad.

• To reset the tempo to its default (original) speed, press

TEMPO

or . at the same time.

To select a different rhythm, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

To stop the auto-rhythm, press

STOP

START/

Using SYNCHRO

The MD-1200’s SYNCHRO feature lets you synchronize the start of an autorhythm with the beginning of your music.

After you select and enter an autorhythm, press begin playing the keybo ard. The rhythm automatically starts to play when you press any key within the first 1 of the lower end of the keyboard (the first 18 keys from the left).

SYNCHRO/ENDING

/2 octaves

, then

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Using INTRO

The MD-1200’s INTRO feature le ts you start the selected auto-rhythm with a light, 3- to 8-measure introduction that blends easily into the selected rhythm.

To start a rhythm with an introduction, select and enter the rhythm, then pres s

INTRO

. The introduction pla ys, then the selected auto-rhythm automatically starts.

Using FILL-IN

The FILL-IN feature lets you insert a short (1- to 2-measure) fi ll -in s eg men t of a selected auto-rhythm.

To insert the fill-in segment, press and release rhythm is playing. Th e MD-1200 inserts a 1- to 2-measure variation in the rhythm, then the original rhythm automatically resumes.

NORMAL/FILL-IN

while the auto-

Using VARIATION

Each of the MD-1200 ’s 100 p rese t autorhythms has a built-in variation (alternate) to its normal beat pattern. The variation differs slig htly from the normal rhythm, so it is almost like having two rhythms in one!

To play the alternate rhythm, press

VARIATION/FILL-IN

continuously at the selected tempo. To insert the fill-in s egment in the alter-

nate rhythm, press

. The variation plays

VARIATION/FILL-IN

The keyboard adds a 1- to 2-measure variation in the rhythm.

To return to the normal rhythm, press

NORMAL/FILL-IN

To stop the auto-rhythm, press

STOP

Using ENDING

To end the se lected rhythm with a special 3- to 8-measure flourish, press

CHRO/ENDING

playing, about 3–8 measures before you want the rhythm to end. The MD-1200 plays a special ending, then automatically stops the rhythm.

while the auto-rhythm is

USING AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT

The 18 keys on the left side of t he keyboard with note labels above them are called

accompaniment keys

You can set the MD-1200 to play three different types of auto accompaniment.

Concert Chord

on the accompaniment keys using chord formations of from one to four notes. The number of keys you press determines the type of chord that plays.

Standard Fingering

chords on the accompaniment key s using standard chord formations of three or four notes (see “Standard Fin gering” on Page 20).

— lets you play chords

— lets you play

START/

SYN-

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ACCOMP VOLUME

Free Session

— lets you play the melo dy using the entire keyboard while the MD-1200 plays accompaniment based on your auto-rhythm sel ection (see “Using FREE SESSION” on Page 21).

Notes:

• After you press the auto accompaniment keys when using concert chord or standard fingering, the MD1200 plays the same ch or d unti l you press other accompanim ent keys to play a different chord or you press

ST ART/ ST OP

• You can use the MD-120 0’s rhythm controls (

VARIATION/FILL-IN ENDING

INTRO,NORMAL/FILL-IN

, and

SYNCHRO/

) with all thre e types of a uto

accompaniment.

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

The MD-1200 lets you adjust the volume of your accompaniment s eparately from the overall volume of the keyboard.

1. Press

ACCOMP VOLUME

. The threedigit number of the last selected accompaniment vol ume appears on the display.

2. Within 5 seconds, enter a number from

0 0 0

(softest ) to

1 2 7

on the keypad. The numbers appear on the display as you press the keys.

To select the next highest or lo west accompaniment volume number, you can also press pressing down

ACCOMP VOLUME

or – to quickly increase or

or – after

decrease the accompaniment vol-

ume.

To reset the accomp animent volume to its default value of 87, press

VOLUME

then press + and – at the same

time.

The auto-accompaniment pat-

Note:

terns consist of four parts: chord 1, chord 2, bass, and rhythm. You c an delete any of the parts by using the mixer function. See “Using the Mixer” on Page 22.

(loudest)

. Hold

ACCOMP

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Concert Chord

The concert chord method lets beginning keyboard p layers easily sel ect and play a chord.

The number of accompaniment keys you press determin es the type of chord that plays. This ta ble shows the type of chord that plays when you press one, two, three, or four accompan iment keys at the same time.

Number of Keys

Pressed

Chord Type

Major

You can play any labeled note( s)

Note:

to the right of the lowest note in the chord to produce a minor, a dominant seventh, or minor seventh chord.

Follow these steps to start concert chord auto accompaniment.

1. Set

MODE

CONCERT CHORD

2. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.

3. To start the auto-rhythm before the auto accompaniment, pr ess

STOP

INTRO

START/

To synchronize the start of the selected auto-rhythm with your accompaniment, press

ENDING

SYNCHRO/

Minor (m)

Dominant Seventh (7)

Minor Seventh (m7)

The lowest note you play determines the key of the chord. For example, if the lowest note is C, the keyboard plays a C chord.

4. Begin the accompan iment b y pr essing the desired accompaniment key(s).

To play a melody along with the accompanim ent, press any key(s) to the right of the accompaniment keys.

5. To change chords without int errupting the rhythm, simply press the auto accompaniment key(s) required to form the new chord.

6. To stop accompaniment and the auto-rhythm, press

START/STOP

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Standard Fingering

The standard fingeri ng method use s standard formations of three or four notes, and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompa niment chords. You can play these 15 cho rd types on you r MD-1200, i n any key, usi ng the standard fi ngering method.

Major (M) Minor (m) Augmented

Minor 7th (m7) Major 7th (M7) Minor Half-

Major 9th (add9) Minor 9th

(madd9)

(aug)

Diminished

(m7-5)

Minor/Major 7th

(mM7)

Suspended 4th

(sus4)

Major Half

Diminished (7

Diminished Diminished 7th

Dominant 7th (7)

-5

Dominant

)

Suspended 4th

(7sus4)

(dim7)

Notes:

• To produce a si mple variati on of a 7, m7, M7, mM7, add9, or madd9 c hord, you can omit the finger positions shown in parentheses (on the keys).

• When producing an aug, 7-5, or dim7 chord, the lowest note you play determines the root of the chord. Be sure that your fingering correctly defines the root you want.

• The diagrams abo ve s how only one poss ible finge ring posi tion for e ach chor d. It is possible to play a chor d using several different po sitions. For example, th ese three fingering positions produce the same C chord.

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Follow these steps to star t standard fingering auto accompaniment.

1. Set

MODE

FINGERED

2. Select and enter an auto-rhythm. (See “Selecting/Playing an AutoRhythm” on Page 15.)

3. To start the auto-rhythm before your auto accompanim ent, press

STOP

INTRO

START/

To synchronize the start of the selected auto-rhythm with your accompaniment, press

ENDING

SYNCHRO/

4. Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by p ressing at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord.

To play a melody along with the accompaniment, press any key(s) to the right of the accompaniment keys.

Set

MODE

FULL RANGE CHORD

and follow the steps under “Standard Fingering.” If you press three or more keys anywhere on the keyboard that form a chord, the MD-1200 plays that chord. The MD-1200 responds with melody sounds if you press fewer than three keys.

Notes:

• In the full-range chord mode, the MD-1200 recognizes these 23 chords in addition to the 15 c hords in the standard fingering mode (examples show C as the base note):

C6 Cm6 C6/9 C/C D/C E/C F/C G/C A/C B/C BCm/CDm/C

Fm/C Gm/C Am/C Bm/C Dm7-5/C

A7/C F7/C Fm7/CGm7/CAadd9/C

5. To ch ange chords without interrupting the rhythm, simply press the auto accompaniment keys required to form the new chord.

6. To stop accompaniment and the auto-rhy thm, press

ST ART/ST OP

Full-Range Chords

While the easy random and standard fingering methods limit c ho rd for ma tio ns to the accompaniment k eys, the full-range chord method lets you play chords of any type using any of the MD-1200’s keys.

• When the composite notes of a chord are more than five notes apart, the lowest sound becomes the base note.

Using FREE SESSION

The MD-1200 lets you se t the keyboard to play an automatic accompaniment (based on your auto-rhythm selection) while you play the m elody using a tone you select. Refer to the “Free Session Chord Progression Chart” on Page 54 for the chord progression, tempo, and tone associated with each auto-rhythm.

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MIXER

FREE SESSION

CURSOR

ENTER

RHYTHM

Follow these steps to use the keyboard’s free session feature.

1. Press

RHYTHM

2. Sele ct and enter an auto-rhythm.

3. Press

TONE

4. Select and enter the desired tone for the melody. You can use any of the preset and custom tone featu res, as well as the preset auto-rhy thm features.

5. Press

FREE SESSION

. The FREE SESSION indicator, the autoaccompaniment tone name and number, and the tempo appear.

6. To start the free session accompaniment, press the accompaniment key for the root of the first chord. For example, if the tune you are going to play is in G, press the key for G on the accompaniment keyboard.

Note:

Pressing

ST ART/ST OP

also starts the free ses sion, but the root key is automatically set to C.

To start the free session accompaniment with a short introduction, press

INTRO

To synchronize the start of the free session accompaniment with the start of your melody, press

CHRO/ENDING

7. Adjust

TEMPO

. and

VOLUME

SYN-

to the

desired levels.

8. Play your melody using the entire keyboard.

9. To stop the free session accompaniment, press

START/STOP

To end the free session accompan iment with a short automatic end ing,

SYNCHRO/ENDING

press

USING THE MIXER

The MD-1200 plays multi ple parts at the same time during auto accompaniment, or memory playb ack, or when receiving MIDI data, in up to 16 separate channels. You can contr ol the on/off setting, volume, and parame ters of each of the keyboard’s channels just as you would with a sound mixer.

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This chart shows t he parts assigned to each channel.

Channel Part

1 Main tone 2 Layered tone 3 Split tone 4 Layered/split tone 5 These channels o nly produce 6

7 Auto accompaniment chord

8 Auto accompaniment chord

9 Auto accompaniment bass

10 Auto accompaniment rhythm

11 Memory Track 1 12 Memory Track 2 13 Memory Track 3 14 Memory Track 4 15 Memory Track 5 16 Memory Track 6

sound when they receive MIDI signals

part 1

part 2

part

part , drum pa d

• When you use the MD-1200 as the

sound source for another MIDI device, all 16 channels are assigned musical instrument parts (Channel 10 is reserved for drum parts only, per MIDI standard).

• The mixer settings also affect the

corresponding MIDI output.

Editing the Status of a Channel

You can edit the status ( on, off, solo) of a channel to dele te a specific part o r to play a specific part by itself.

Follow these steps to edit the status of a channel.

1. Press

2. Use

3. Press or to display the current

4. Use

MIXER

. The MIXER indicator appears and the last se lected channel appears on the display.

or – on the keypad to select

the channel you want to edit.

status of the channel —

(solo).

SoL

or – to select the status yo u

on,oFF

, or

want.

on (default): Turns on the current

channel. A bar appears at the bottom of the level meter for the selected channel.

Notes:

• Normally, keyboard play is assigned to Channel 1 and the drum pads are assigned to Channe l 10. When you use auto accompa niment, ea ch part is assigned to Channels 7–10.

oFF: Turns off the current channel.

The bar at the bottom of the level meter disappears.

SoL: Turns the current channel on

and all the other channels off. A bar appears over only the c urrent channel.

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5. To edit other channels, press or to return to the channel selection screen and repeat Steps 2–4.

To exit the edit mode, pres s display shows the performance status of the channels as edited.

MIXER

. The

Editing the Parameter

You can change the settings of six pa rameters such as tone, volume, and pan (relative position of the tone between the left and right speaker c hannels) for the selected channel.

Follow these steps to edit the parameters.

1. Select the channel you want to ed it as described in Steps 1 and 2 of “Editing the Status of a Channel” on Page 23.

2. Press ( parameter edit mode.

3. Repeatedly press or ( to select the parameter you want to change.

Program Change Number (000 to

— sets the tone assigned to

199)

the channel.

Channel 10 is reserved for

Note:

percussion, so only tone numbers 160 (DRUM SET1) through 167 (DRUM SET 8) can be set for Channel 10.

Volume (000 to 127)

volume of the selected channel.

ENTER)

to enter the

CURSOR

— controls the

Pan (000 to 127)

pan. 000 is fully l eft, 6 4 i s the cen ter position, and 127 is fully right.

Fine Tune (–50 to +50)

tunes the pitch of the selected channel in cent units . A cent is on e hundredth of a semitone. There are 12 semitones per octave.

C (Coarse) Tune (–12 to +12)

coarsely tunes the pitch of the selected channel in semitone units.

Express (Expression ) ( 000 to 1 27)

— controls the volume of the selected channel . Similar t o the vo lume setting, this is often used to control crescendo/decrescendo.

4. Use the number buttons or change the parameter setting.

5. To edit other channels, press to return to the channel selection display, select the channel, then repeat Steps 2–4.

6. To exit the parameter edit mode,

MIXER

)

press

— controls the

USING THE CUSTOM TONE SYNTHESIZER

The MD-1200’s custom tone synthesizer lets you create up to 32 of your own original tones. To create a “user” tone, you simply sele ct one of the keyboard’s 200 preset tones, change its parameters, then store the new tone in any memory location from 168–199. You select and use a u ser tone the same as a preset tone.

— fine

—

or – to

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SYNTH

Notes:

• You cannot use tones 160–167 (drum set tones) as base tones.

• The preset tone you use as the basis for a user tone is not changed.

• The tone locations 168–199 are not empty (before you st ore user tones there). They initially contain duplicate versions of tone numb ers 128–

159. The user tone you store i n any of those locations replaces the existing tone. If you dele te a user tone, the keyboard automatically restores the initial, duplicate tone there.

The parameters you can change are divided into four groups . For the detai ls of each parameter, see “Creating and Storing a User Tone.”

•

Tone Characteristic Waveform

PCM Set

•

Volume Characteristic

Envelope Set

•

Tone Pitch

Envelope Set

— Pitch and Pitch

— Amp

—

•

Tone Characteristic

Rate, Release Rate, Level, Touch Sensitivity, and Pan

— Attack

Understanding 1DCO and 2DCO Tones

A Digital Controlled Oscillator (DCO) controls th e so und ou t p ut o f a di g it al signal. Some of the MD-1200’s built-in tones are simple tones (1DCO), and some are layered tones (2DCO ). When you select a 2DCO tone as the bas is for creating a user tone, you need to change the parameters of both tones.

When you select a layered tone, appears on the display, indicating that this is the first tone of a layered tone.

dCo1

Creating and Storing a User Tone

Follow these steps to create and store your own tone. (Refer to “Hints on Creating a User Tone” on Page 28.)

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Notes:

• A new or revised use r tone re place s the existing user tone.

• Layer, split, auto accompaniment, demo tune play, and MIDI functions are all disabled while the keyboard is in the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode.

1. Select the preset tone (except 160–

167) you want to use as a basis fo r your user tone.

2. Press

SYNTH

. The keyboard enters the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode and the first parameter (

PCM Set

appears on the display. The display also shows whether the tone you selected is a

DCO1 O2

tone (if it is a

layered tone).

To cancel the save operation

Note:

at any time, press

SYNTH

TONE

twice.

3. Repeatedly press or to display the parameter you want to change.

PCM Set (0 to 173)

— Determines the characteristic of a tone by changing its d igitally sam ple d wave form.

Amp Envelope Set ( to 137)

— Selects the volume en ve -

Amp.Set

lopes. 000 to 048 set vo lume envelopes for a d ecaying note (how fa st or slow the sound dimi nishes). 049 to 137 set volume envelopes that sustain the note.

) (0

Attack Rate (

Atk Rate

) (1 to 127)

— Sets the sp eed of the attack (th e period from when you press a key to when the tone reaches it s ma xi mu m volume). The greater the value , the quicker the attack. Use this par am eter to make fine adjus tments to the tone characteristics of the amp envelope.

Release Rate (

— Controls the sp ee d of a t one

127)

Rel.Rate

) (1 to

release (the period from when you release a key to when the tone stops sounding). The greater the value, the quicker the release. Use

)

this parameter to ma ke fine adjustments to the tone char acteristics of the amp envelope.

Pitch Envelope Set ( (0 to 49)

— Selects the pitch enve-

PitchSet

)

lopes. 00 specifies no change, a value from 01 to 19 changes the vibrato, and a value from 20 to 49 changes a parameter oth er than the vibrato.

Pitch (

Pitch

) (–64 to +63)

— Controls the overall pitch of the tone. A positive value increases the pitch, a negative value lowers it. A setting of zero sets the pitch to the standard setting for the selected tone.

Level (

Level

) (0 to 127)

— Controls the overall volume of the tone. The greater the value, the greater the volume. Setting a level of zero means that the tone does not soun d at all.

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Touch Sensitivity ( (–64 to +63)

— Controls changes in

TchSense

the volume of the tone depending on how hard you strike the keys. You can specify more volume for stronger striking and less volume for lighter striking, or you can specify 00 to set the same volume regardless of how hard you strike the keys.

Pan (

Pan

) (–64 to +63)

— Controls the relative position of the tone between the left and right speaker channels. A greater positive value moves the center point further to the right, a negative value moves it to the left.

4. Use

or – to change the parameter’s setting. You can also use the number buttons to directly enter a value for the parameter.

Notes:

• If you want to change another

parameter, repeat Steps 3 and 4.

)

6. Press

or – until the tone number you want appear s on the display. If you do not want to assign a name, skip to Step 10.

7. To give a name to your tone, press . The first character of the tone

name flashes.

8. Repeatedly press

or – until the first character of the ne w name appears on the display.

9. Press to move to the next character position. Repeat Steps 8 and 9 to enter the rest of the characters in the new name.

Press to change the tone

Note:

number (the name of the tone returns to its preset name).

10. Press to save the user tone.

Save OK

appears briefly and the keyboard exits the Custom Tone Synthesizer mod e.

• If you selected a layered preset tone, press to recall the DCO2 parameters (

d Co2

appears), and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the parameters. Press

TONE

again to

return to the DCO1 parameters.

5. Press

SYNTH

. Save? appears.

To store the settings, press to display the tone numb er where you want to save the user tone.

To exit the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode without storing a new tone, press . The display changes to

Cancel? Press

TONE

to cancel.

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Hints on Creating a User Tone

• Use a preset tone that is similar to the one you are trying to create. When you already have a general idea of the tone you are trying to create, it is a good idea to start with a similar preset tone. If you want to use a layered tone, start out with a 2DCO tone.

• Determine the most important parameter. The PCM Set and Amp Envelope Set parameters are the major factors that determine the overall tone characteri stic. Start out by setting these two parameters to get the general sound you want, and then set the other parameters to add the finishing touches.

• Experiment with different settings. There are no real rules about what a tone should sound like. Let your imagination run free a nd e xp er iment with different combinations. You might be surprised at what you c an achieve!

Deleting a User Tone

To delete an existing user tone, follow Steps 1–5 of “Creating and Storing a User Tone” on Page 25. Wh en appears in Step 5, press twice. The display changes to

TONE

to delete. The parameters of the default tone for that number are restored.

Delete? Press

SAVE ?

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Chord Buttons

TRANSPOSE/ TUNE/MIDI

TOUCH RESPONSE

CHANGING KEYS

The MD-1200 automatically selects the key of middle C each time you turn it on. For added flexibility as you play, the MD-1200 lets you change (transpose) the musical key.

Follow these steps to change keys .

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

until

00 Trans

on the display.

The number on the display is

Note:

the number of semitones to which the keyboard is set, co mpared to its default key. You can transpose the key up or down 12 semito nes (one octave).

2. Within 5 seconds, press raise or lower the key. Each time you press the key, the number on the display increases or decreases by 1 (semitone).

Notes:

• The MD-1200 automatically resets the key to the default value of 0

TRANSPOSE/

appears

or – to

(middle C) each time you turn off the keyboard.

• The transpose setting also affects memory playback (see “Playing Back from Memory” on Page 34) and auto accompaniment.

TUNING THE KEYBOARD

Although your MD-120 0 never goes out of tune, it does l et you ad just its pitch to match other instruments or musical recordings.

You cannot adjust t he keyboard ’s

Note:

pitch while the demons tration songs ar e playing.

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

until 00 TRANS appears.

2. Press or so The number on th e display is

Note:

the number of keyboard is currently tuned, compared to its default pitch. A cent is one hundredth of a semitone. You can tune the keyboard up or down 50 cents (a half semitone).

TRANSPOSE/

00 TUNE appears.

cents

to which the

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3. Within 5 seconds, press + or – to raise or lower the keyboard's pitch. Each time you press the key, the number on the displa y increases or decreases by 1 (cent).

Notes:

• The MD-1200 automatically resets the tuning pitch to the default val ue of 00 (cents) each time you turn off the keyboard.

• Memory playback uses the pitch with which the m emorized tune was recorded.

• Auto accompaniment uses the currently set pitch.

USING TOUCH RESPONSE

The MD-1200 has a touch response feature that lets you adjust the volume of your music’s tone based on how hard you strike the key(s), so you can add emotion to your music.

CHANGING AUTO POWER OFF

When you operate the MD-1200 with battery power, the keyboard automatically shuts off after about 6 minutes if you do not press a key. Press again to turn power back on.

To have the keyboard not aut omatically turn off during a session, turn the keyboard on while holding down

The next time you turn the MD-1200 off then back on again, it automatically turns off after about 6 minutes.

POWER

TONE

USING PITCH BEND

PITCH BEND lets you bend a note by altering its pitch. It he lps to c r eate reali s tic effects for saxophone , other re ed ins truments, and guitar tones.

Follow these steps to use PITCH BEND.

To turn off this feature, press

RESPONSE

To turn on touch respo nse again, press

TOUCH RESPONSE

pears.

Notes:

• The touch response setting does not affect auto accompaniment or received MIDI data.

• The MIDI data sent out from the MD-1200 is affected by the touch response setting.

so its indicat or disappears.

so its indicator ap-

TOUCH

1. Select a tone.

2. While holding down a keyb oard k ey, rotate and hold pitch of the tone slides smoothly up or down.

3. Release the original pitch.

PITCH BEND

to return to

. The

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Setting the Pitch Bend Range

You can adjust the bend ran ge of pitch controls from 1 to 12 semitones.

The keyboard automatically se-

Note:

lects a bend range of 2 semitones the first time you turn it on after connecti ng power. Each time you turn it on after that, it recalls the last selected bend range.

Follow these steps to adjust the pitch bend range.

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

until a number and

TRANSPOSE/

Bend

appear on the display.

2. Within 5 seconds, press

or – on the keypad until the pitch bend range you want appear s on the display, or enter a number from 01–12.

USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL

For added flexibility and control as you make music, you can connect a sustain pedal (not supplied), available through your local RadioShack store. A sustain pedal lets you sustai n or soften th e keyboard’s sound, and even start or stop an auto-rhythm.

To connect a sustain ped al to your MD1200, insert the plug on the pe dal ’s c or d

ASSIGNABLE JACK

into

on the back of

the keyboard. You can adjust the MD-1200’s assign-

able jack to t h es e s et tings when you u se a sustain pedal.

Setting Description

(Sustain) Causes one or more

SUS

notes to linger after they are pla yed

(Sostenuto) Similar to SUS, but

SoS

only sustains one note at a time

(Soft) Softens the sound

SFt

(Rhythm) Starts or stops the

rHy

selected auto-rhythm

Follow these steps to change the assignable jack’s setting.

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

until

TRANSPOSE/

appears.

Bend

Then press until the assignable jack’s current setting and

Jack

appear on the display.

2. Within 5 seconds, p ress the desired setting ( or

rHy) appears.

or – until

SUS, SoS, SFt,

ASSIGNABLE JACK

Press the sustain p edal as you play to hear the desired sound or to start/stop the selected auto-rhythm.

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USING THE MEMORY

The MD-1200 lets you record up to two separate songs in memory for later playback. You can use either of two methods to record a song —

recording step recording

(you record as you play) or

(you enter notes and

real-time

chords one-by-one). You can record on each of the MD-

1200’s six tracks separately. Besides notes, each trac k can ha ve it s own to ne number. Then, when you play ba ck the tracks together, it s ounds like an entire six-piece band. Also, you can use different mixer settings for each track.

Track 1 is the main trac k, and you can use it to record auto accompaniment and drum pad sounds, as well as keyboard play. Tracks 2 through 6 are m elody tracks, and you can use these for recording a secondary melody that includes keyboard play and the drum pad.

Because each track is independent of the others, you only need to re-r ecord a single track if you make a mistake while recording on it.

REAL-TIME RECORDING

With real-time recording, the notes are recorded as you pl ay them on the keyboard. Before you start, read these tips.

• To record without an auto-rhythm, skip Step 5 of “Real-Time Recording.” Recording starts when you press a key.

• To start recording with synchro start,

SYNCHRO/ENDING

press

START/STOP

in Step 5 of “Real-Time

instead of

Recording.” Recording starts when you play a note or a chord on the accompaniment keys.

• To record using an intro, ending, or fill-in, use

ING

TION/FILL-IN

INTRO,SYNCHRO/END-

NORMAL/FILL-IN

, or

as you normally would.

VARIA-

• To synchro start auto accompaniment with an intro pattern, press

SYNCHRO/ENDING

instead of

START/STOP

and then

INTRO

in Step 5 of “Real-Time Recording.” Recording starts with the intro pattern when you play a note or a chord on the accompaniment keys.

• To start auto accompanime nt during a recording, press

ING

instead of

SYNCHRO/END-

ST ART/STOP

in Step

5. Play the melody keys to start recording. When you reach the point where you want accompaniment to start, play a cho rd on the accompaniment keys.

• To record while using free session, between Step 4 and 5 of “Real-Time Recording,” press

FREE SESSION

This makes the entire keyboard a melody keyboard, regardless of the

MODE

setting. See the “Free Session Chord Progression Chart” on Page 54.

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• Pressing

FREE SESSION

while recording with a free session accompaniment turns off the accompaniment; however, the keyboard continues playing the last chord played before FREE SESSI ON was turned off. You can change the chord by specifying a different one using the appropriate method (Fingered, Concert Chord, etc.) as determined by the

MODE

setting.

Follow these steps to record as you play.

1. Repeatedly press

Rec. No.

appears.

MEMORY

until

to memory tracks 1 through 6. When all four bars are lit, that channe l has something in memory: if only one bar is lit, that track is empty.

4. If desired, you can change these settings:

• tone number

• rhythm number

• tempo

•MODE

Do not change the tempo

Note:

unless you alre ady know th e de sired tempo. Pressing

START/STOP

to hear the tempo causes r ecording to begin.

5. Press

START/STOP

to start record-

ing.

6. Play the keyboard.

Note:

MEMORY

is a three-way switch. When you press i t once, the keyboard enters the memory playback mode. When you press it again, it enters the memory record mode. When you press the button a third time, it turns off the memory function.

2. Within 5 seconds, pr ess

or – (or

or 1) to select a song number.

3. Press

CHORD/1

to select Track 1.

While the keyboard is in memory record mode, the level meters for channels 11 through 16 correspond

You can also record auto a ccompaniment chords, the dru m pad, pitch bender, and pedal operations.

7. Press

ST ART/ST OP

to end record-

ing.

If you make a mistake, press

STOP

to stop recording and begin ag ain from Step 1, or you can edit the contents. See “Editing Memory Contents” on Page 39.

START/

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Press after you select Track 1

Note:

in Step 3 to use the drum pads. That way, you can also start recording by playing a drum pad.

This data is s tored on Track 1 al on g wit h the the notes you played:

• tone number

• rhythm number

• rhythm controller (

FILL-IN

, etc.) operations

INTRO,NORMAL/

• pitch bender operations

• pedal operations

• drum pad operations

See “Recording Multiple Tracks” on Page 37 to record on the other five tracks.

Notes:

• When you record on a track that contains data, the new recording replaces the previous reco rd ing .

• The touch response setting (on/off) is not recorded. However, the strength of the strike is recorded.

• Channel 1 mixer parameters are automatically recorded to Track 1.

• The memory can store a total of about 5,200 notes. If the remaining memory is less than 100 no tes, the measure and beat numbe rs fl as h on the display. When memory becomes full, recording automatically stops (and auto-accompaniment or rhythm stops playing, if used).

• Memory contents are sav ed as long as power is supplied to the keyboard. Unplugging th e adapter without batteries or with wea k batteries erases the memory. To prev ent dat a loss, connect an adapter before replacing the batteries.

• Turning off the keyboard while recording erases the contents of the track you were record ing.

• You can transfer memory contents to another MIDI device. S ee “Dum ping/Importing Data” on Page 45.

PLAYING BACK FROM MEMORY

1. Press appears.

2. Within 5 seconds , us e

3. Within 5 seconds, press

STOP

selected. You can use adjust the playback tempo.

4. Press playback.

Notes:

• You can use layer and/or split during memory playback.

• You can change the rhythm during playback.

• Pressing song restarts the song from the beginning.

MEMORY

until

Play No.

or – (or 0 or

) to select a song number.

to play back the song you

TEMPO

START/STOP

again to stop

during the

START/

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• You can set the volume and pan position of the playback tracks using the mixer. This setting data is output through

MIDI OUT

• The entire keyboard fun ctions as a melody keyboard during playback, regardless of the

MODE

setting.

STEP RECORDING

With step recording, you can record a chord progression one chord at a time. Before you start, r ead these ti ps. (If you want to record one n ote at a time, refe r to “Recording Multiple Tracks” on Page 37.)

• To start accompaniment with an intro pattern, press

CHRO/ENDING

INTRO

in Step 6 of “Step

Recording.”

• To switch to a rhythm variation, press

VARIATION/FILL-IN

ately before entering the chord in Step 6 of “Step Recording.”

• To insert an ending or fill in, press

SYNCHRO/ENDING IN

VARIATION/FILL-IN

(

NORMAL/FILL-

for variation rhythm) immediately be for e e nter ing the chord in Step 6 of “Step Recording.”

• To step-record chords without a rhythm, skip Step 5 of “Step Recording.” The chord of the specified length is recorded. A rest can be specified there, so you can create an original chord pattern.

• To add chord accompaniment during rhythm play, enter rests from the

SYN-

after

immedi-

beginning of the recording up to where you want accompaniment to start. Then enter only the chords (no rests).

Follow these steps to record chords with step recording.

1. Press

MEMORY

until

REC.No.

appears.

2. Within 5 seconds, use

or – to

select a song number.

3. Press

CHORD/1

to select Track 1.

4. If desired, you can change these settings:

• rhythm number

• tempo

•MODE

5. Press

6. Press

STEP

to start recording.

SYNCHRO/ENDING

, then play

a chord.

• Use the chord play metho d deter -

mined by the current

MODE

setting (Fingered, Concert Chord, Full Range Chord, or Normal).

• When

MODE

is set to

NORMAL

specify the chord using the root keys and chord-type keys. See “Specifying Chords i n the Normal Mode” on Page 36.

7. Use the number buttons to specify the length of the chord. See “Specifying the Length of a Note” on Page 36.

8. For each additional chord you want to enter, play the chord and u se the number buttons to specify its length.

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9. When you finish recording, press

MEMORY,STEP

To play back the song, press

STOP

START/ STOP

, or

START/

Notes:

• To correct entry mistakes, see “Editing Memory Contents” on Page 39.

• When you record on a track that already contains data, the ke yboard automatically locates the end of the previous recording — measure, beat, or clock (

/48 of a beat) — and

adds your new entry to it.

• You can enter a 0 (a rest) in Ste p 6, but the rest is ignored when the accompaniment plays.

• This data is stored on Track 1, along with the notes you played:

• rhythm number

INTRO,SYNCHRO/ENDING,NOR-

•

MAL/FILL-IN FILL-IN

operations

, and

VARIATION/

While holding down the desired chord root key, press the chord key to specify the chord.

The root and chord types are labeled above each key. The chord root letter and type of chord also appear on the display as you play a chord.

Specifying the Length of a Note

During step recording, use the number buttons (or of each note.

Use numbers whole notes ( notes (

(

), and 32nd notes (6).

Hold down press the notes.

To enter a tie, pr ess then the second notes.

or –) to specify the length

through 6 to specify

), half notes (2), quarter

), eighth notes (4), 16th notes

(dot) or 9 (triplicate), then

through 6 to enter the leng ths o f

and enter the first

See “Recording Multiple Tracks” on Page 37 to record on the other five tracks.

Specifying Chords in the Normal Mode

To enter chords when

NORMAL

during step recording, you need to specify them using a method other than Concert Chord or Fingered. That way, you can enter 18 chord type s using only two keys.

MODE

is set to

To enter a rest, press

bers

through 9 to specify the leng th of

then use num-

the rest.

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Correcting Mistakes

Before finishing your s tep recording entry, you can move the entry point back to correct the data you entered. Howev er, this operation deletes all data after the point where you make corrections.

1. Before you press

START/STOP

. This moves the entr y point back

one “space.” The data recorded at the current

entry point appears on the display.

2. While monitoring the data on the display, press or to move the entry point to the data you want to change.

3. Press

and – at the same time.

Rewrite?

4. Press to clear all data after the current entry point.

5. Press , , rewrite operation. After that, you can press or to move the entry point to another location if you want.

Note:

display if yo u press at the e nd of the recording.

TrackEnd

MEMORY,STEP

to end recording, press

appears on the display.

, or – to cancel the

appears on the

, or

tones on these tracks and build a full ensemble of instruments.

You can play back what you al ready recorded on Track 1 (or any other track) while you record on Tracks 2–6.

Real-Time Recording

1. Repeatedly press

Rec. No.

2. Within 5 seconds, use select a song number.

3. Press the desired button (2–6) to select the track you want to record on.

Note:

nels 11–16 to see which memory tracks contain data and which are empty.

4. If desired, you can change these settings:

• tone number

• tempo (to a tempo tha t is eas y for

you to follow)

5. Press ing. The contents of any tracks already recorded sta rt to play.

appears.

Check the display for Chan-

START/STOP

MEMORY

MEMORY TRACK

to start record-

until

or – to

RECORDING MULTIPLE TRACKS

In addition to Track 1, where you recor d auto accompaniment as well as keyboard play, there are five other melody tracks that you can use to record melody parts only. You can record different

6. Play on the keyboard what you want to record on the selected track.

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7. Press

START/STOP

to end record-

ing. This data is stored on the selected

track in addition to the notes you played:

• tone number

• optional pedal operation s

• pitch bender operations

• drum pad operations

Step Recording

1. Repeatedly press

Rec. No.

appears.

2. Within 5 seconds, use select a song number.

3. Press the desired button (2–6) to select the track y ou want to record on.

4. Change the tone, if desired.

5. Press

STEP

to start recording.

6. Use the keyboard or notes, or

to enter rests.

• When you enter the note using

the keyboard with touch response turned on, the key pressure is also recorded.

• You can also enter the chords

using the keyboard.

• When you use

note, a staff on the display sho ws the note you enter.

MEMORY

MEMORY TRACK

or – to enter

or – to enter a

until

or – to

7. Use 1–9 to enter the length of the note or rest.

8. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to enter more notes.

9. Press

STOP

MEMORY,STEP

to end recording.

, or

START/

Notes:

• If you make a mistake, see “Correcting Mistakes” on Page 37.

• When you record on a track that already contains data, the key board automatically locat es the end of the previous recording — measure, beat, or clock (

/48 of a beat) — and

appends your new entry from there.

• To record a drum pad part, play a drum pad in Step 5.

• During recording on Tracks 2 through 6, the entire keybo ard functions as a melody key board, regardless of the current

MODE

setting.

• This data is stored on the selected track in addition to the notes you played:

• tone number

• drum pad operations

• You can turn off a specific track during playback by using the mixer function (see “Using the Mixer” on Page 22).

• To delete a rest entry, press again.

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Changing the Navigation Track

After you record, the display shows the contents of the last recorded or edited track. To display a different track, repeatedly press until

Bend

Navi. Tr.

until the track you want appears on the display.

TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI

appears, then press until

appears. Then press + or

EDITING MEMORY CONTENTS

You can recall and change individual notes and parameter settings (such as tone number) in memory contents.

Follow these steps to edit memory contents.

1. Repeatedly press

Play No.

2. Within 5 seconds, use select a song number.

3. Press

4. Use the

PAD

buttons to select t he track you

want to edit.

5. Repeatedly press or to move to the entry point you want to change.

You can change the parameter that is flashing on the di s pla y. To c han ge a different parameter, press so the parameter you want to edit starts flashing.

appears.

STEP

MEMORY TRACK/DRUM

MEMORY

or – to

until

The actual procedures you use to change a parameter depend on the type of data it contains. Se e “Editin g Techniques and Display Contents” on Page 40.

Notes:

–

• Do not change a note id entical to the preceding or succeeding note. Doing so might alter th e length of the note and you will have to rerecord the entire track.

• When you change note, key pressure, chord, or drum pad data, the keyboard sounds the new setting so you can hear what it sounds like.

6. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to edit ot her parameters.

7. Press

STOP

Notes:

• When you interrupt playback of a song and immediatel y start an editing operation, the entry point (or point of inter ruption) a ppears on the editing screen.

• The only parameters that can be edited for Tracks 2–6 are notes, chords, tone, rhyth m, key pressure, and drum pad.

• You cannot add data to a recording.

• You cannot move portions of a recording to a different location within the recording.

MEMORY,STEP

when you are finished.

, or

START/

Make the desired changes to the selected parameter.

• You cannot change note lengths.

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Editing Techniques and Display Contents

Key Pressure (Velocity)

keyboard, number butt ons, or adjust the key pressur e. To change the key pressure using the keyboard, be sure to turn on touch response.

— Enter a new note on the key-

Pitch

board or use

or – to change to the next higher or lower note. The keyboard and the staff on the display sh ow your new entry.

— Use the appropriate chord fin-

Chord

gering method as determined by the

MODE

setting.

Tone Number/Rhythm Number

the number buttons or

Rhythm Controller (

FILL-IN ENDING

VARIATION/FILL-IN,SYNCHRO/

)/Drum Pad

for the function you want to change to.

— Use the

and – to

— Use

or –.

INTRO,NORMAL/

— Press the button

Deleting Individual Data

1. Follow Steps 1–5 under “Editing Memory Contents” on Page 39.

2. Press

DataDel? appears.

3. Press to delete the selected data.

and – at the same time.

Deleting All Data in a Specific Track

1. Press appears. Within 5 seco nds, us e + or

–

2. Hold down

Tr.Del.?

3. Within 5 seconds, press the

ORY TRACK

track(s) you want to delete.

• You can specify more than one

• To deselect a track, simply p ress

The track contents indicator(s) for the selected track flash(es).

4. To delete the data in the selected track(s), press . The keyboard goes into playback standby mode.

To exit the track deletion pr ocedure without changing any data, press

MEMORY

Notes:

• You cannot change the song number after

• You cannot select a track that does not contain any recorded data.

MEMORY

until

Rec. No.

to select a song number.

MEMORY

until

appears.

MEM-

number (2–6) for the

track by pressi ng more than one button.

its button again.

Tr.Del.? appears.

Or press or (or

or –) to cancel the procedure without deleting anything.

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USING MIDI

Your MD-1200 includ es a feature call ed

MIDI

(Musical Instrument Digital Interface) — the universal standard for sending and receiving performance data between all types of electronic musical instruments, regardless of manufacturer.

Using MIDI, you can play music on you r MD-1200 and another instr ument at the same time while pressing the keys on only one, record your music to a sequencer, acquire a wider selection of preset tones from a sound module, and much more.

ABOUT MIDI

Every MIDI-equipped instrument has MIDI OUT and IN terminals, and some also have a MIDI THRU terminal. Each of these terminals serves a different purpose.

MIDI OUT sends MIDI data to (“talks to”) the other MIDI instrument(s).

The cable that connects MIDI devices does not actually carry sound between them, like a spe aker wire carries soun d from a receiver to a speaker. Instead, MIDI-equipped dev ices talk to eac h other in digital codes (instructions). One MIDI device sends digital instructions representing exactly what is being played on it. The o ther MIDI device receives and translates those instructions, then produces (or records) the sound exactly as it was played on the first device.

MAKING THE MIDI CONNECTIONS

Your MD-1200 has minals. To connect your MD-1200 to another MIDI-equipped device, you must use a MIDI cable, available at your local RadioShack store.

MIDI OUT

and IN ter-

MIDI IN receives (“listens to”) MIDI d ata sent by the other MIDI instrument(s).

MIDI THRU lets you connect (“network”) additional MIDI instruments, and sends along to other MIDI devices a copy of al l data it receives through its MIDI IN terminal.

MIDI IN

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Cautions:

• Always turn off power to your MD-

1200 and the other MIDI device before you connect or disconnect MIDI cables.

• As you make the cabl e co nne cti ons,

be sure to align the MIDI cable pins with the matching h oles on the M IDI OUT and IN terminals. If you have trouble plugging in the cable, do not force it! You might damage the plug or the instrument.

To send MIDI data fr om your keyboar d, use a MIDI cable to connect the MD1200’s

MIDI OUT

terminal to the other

device’s MIDI IN terminal. To receive MIDI data on y our keybo ard,

use a MIDI cable to connect the MD1200’s

MIDI IN

terminal to the other de-

vice’s MIDI OUT terminal.

You do not need to make both

Note:

connections if you are only e ither sending or receiving.

• For detailed specifications of the MIDI function, see the “MIDI Implementation Chart” on Page 58.

Note On/Off

specifies which keys are pressed (Note On) or released (Note Off). Also includes how loud a note is played as a value from 0 to 127.

Notes:

• The pitch of a note depends on the tone that is being used, as show n in the “Note Table” on Page 52.

• If the keyboard rec eives a “request” to play notes outside of its range (higher or lower), it automatically selects the same note in the nearest octave.

Program Change

Pitch Bend

specifies the tone.

supplies pitch bend information. A Pitch Bend operation on this keyboard changes the pitch of the builtin sound source and sends a Pitch Bend message through the

MIDI OUT

terminal.

MIDI DATA

Your MD-1200 can send and receive several different ty pe s o f MIDI data. The MD-1200’s tones, rhythms, and other types of MIDI data are sent auto matic ally as you play.

Notes:

• The MD-1200’s demonstration tunes cannot be sent as MIDI data.

Control Change

adds effects such as vibrato and volume changes applied during keyboard p lay. The message includes a control number (the effect type) and a control value (the on/off and depth of the effect).

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Here is the data that can be sent and received with this keyboar d and the cor responding control number.

Effect

Bank Select 0, 32 Volume 7 Pan 10 Expression 11 Hold1 (Sustain) 64 Sostenuto 66 Soft Pedal 67 RPN (Registered Parameter

Number) Data Entry 6/38

Control

Number

100/101

Use the Bank Select setting to select the MD-1200’s tone groups to be changed by the Program Number message.

• Bank 0 — 0 to 127 (General MIDI tones)

• Bank 1 — 128 to 159 (synthesized tones)

For example, to selec t tone numbe r 19 0 (user tone number 22), enter:

• Control Number = 0, Control Value = 3 (bank number for user tone)

• Control Number = 32 , Control Value = 0

• Program Change = 22 ( 22n d ton e i n bank 3)

Channel 10 is res erved for drum

Note:

sounds only, so it is not necessary to send bank select data when changing tones.

RPN is used when combining multiple control changes. RPN (100 and 101) selects the parameter to control, and Dat a Entry (6 and 38) sets the contents of th e parameter. On the MD-1200, RPN is used to set pitch bend range, transpose, and tune control fro m an external MIDI device.

All Sound Off

forces all sound on the current channel to turn off, r egardles s of how the sound is being produced.

• Bank 2 — 160 to 167 (drum sets)

• Bank 3 — 168 to 199 (user tones)

Just before sending a Program Change message, send two Control Change messages with this data to the MD1200:

• Control Number = 0, Control Value = <bank number>

• Control Number = 32, Control Value = 0

All Notes Off

turns off all note data sent from an external device on the channel. The notes being sustained b y the pedal continue to sound until the next pedal off signal is received.

Reset All Controllers

initializes pitch

bend and all other control changes.

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System Exclusive

controls fine tone adjustments unique t o a particular system. Basically, the system exclusives are unique to a particular sys tem; however, there are “universal” system exclusives that are common among devices produced by individual manufacturers.

These are the system exclusive messages supported by this keyboard.

•

GM Mode On ([F0][7E][7F][09] [01][F7])

— used to turn on the MD1200’s GM mode from an external MIDI device.

Notes:

• GM (General MIDI) is a standar d

list of specifications that allows music created on one MIDI device to sound the same when played on another MIDI device. This keyboard’s GM mode incorporates most of these specifications.

• This message take s more time to

process than other messages; when you program GM Mo de On in the sequencer, leave at least a 100 msec pause before the next message.

•

GM Mode Off ([F0][7E][7F][09] [02][F7])

— used to turn off the MD1200’s GM mode.

•

Reverb Change ([F0][44][0E][09] [yy][F7])

— switches the keyboard’s

reverb function. yy determines the type of reverberation effect.

yy V alue Reverb

00 Room 01 Stage 02 Hall 0F Off

The contents of the System Ex-

Note:

clusive message affect the entire keyboard. Other messages affect only the current MIDI channel.

CHANGING MIDI SETTINGS

The MD-1200 lets you change a number of MIDI parameters, including turning General MIDI mode on/ off and selec ting a MIDI channel.

Follow these steps to change MIDI parameters.

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

until oFF GM Mode

appears.

2. Within 5 secon ds, repeatedly press or to select the pa rameter you

want to change.

TRANSPOSE/

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GM Mode on

board receive GM data from another MIDI device. Turning GM mode on automatically turns since GM mode an d MIDI In Chord Judge cannot be used at the same time.

Set to The tone, volume an d other parameter settings of each channel are initialized. When playing received MIDI data, bass tones are lowered one octave and the piccolo tone is raised one octave.

Keybd Ch

nel) (Default: 01): sets the channel for sending MIDI data to an ex ternal device.

Chord

(Default: Off): when set to on, the keyboard determ ines basic channel note data as auto accompaniment chords per the c urrent chord finger ing method. Turning GM mode on automatically turns since GM mode an d MIDI In Chord Judge cannot be used at the same time.

on/off (Default: Off): set to

when you want to have the key-

CHORD

to turn GM mode off.

oFF

(Keyboard Basic Chan-

(MIDI In Chord Judge)

Chord

off,

Local (Local Control) (Default:

On): set to on to se nd data simu ltaneously to the key board’s speakers and as MIDI data. Set to send data only as MIDI data (the speakers on the keyboard remain silent).

oFF to

AcompOut (Accompaniment Out)

(Default: Off): set to on to sen d auto accompaniment as MIDI data. Set to

oFF to turn it off.

3. Within 5 seconds, use + or – to change the setting of the parameter.

DUMPING/IMPORTING DATA

The MD-1200’s internal data, including data recorded to memory and synthesizer data, can be sent and received in bulk as MIDI exclusive data thr ou gh th e MI DI terminals. Thus, you can use a computer or other MIDI device as an external storage device.

First make connections from the

MIDI OUT

and device using MIDI cables.

Some software does not supp ort

Note:

MIDI exclusive data.

terminals to an external

Dumping Data

Follow these steps to dump data from the keyboard to an external device.

1. Put the other device in its receive standby mode.

See the owner ’s ma nual th at co mes with the receiving device for details.

2. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

display shows

3. Within 5 seconds, pre ss to start data send. Sending appears. The MD-1200 automatically exits the data transfer mode af ter all the dat a is sent.

on the MD-1200 until th e

BulkSnd?.

MIDI IN

TRANSPOSE/

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Importing Data

Follow these steps to import dumped data from another device.

— The chart shows that Mode 3 is

Mode

OMNI OFF, POLY. This mea ns the MD1200 sends and receives polyphonic data on only one channel at a time.

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

BulkSnd?

2. Within 5 seconds repeatedly press or so the display shows

BulkRcv?

3. Within 5 seconds, press to pre-

pare the keyboard to receive data.

4. Start the send operation on the

sending device. See the owner’s manual that comes with the connected device for details. The MD1200 automatically exits the data transfer mode after all the data is received.

so the display shows

TRANSPOSE/

NOTES ABOUT THE MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

The “MIDI Implementation Chart” on Page 58 illustrates the details of the MD1200’s MIDI function. A n O in the chart means that the MD-1200 has this feature; X means it does not ha ve this feature. This section ex pla in s what the MD1200 can do.

Note Number

sents each key of the keyboard. The lowest number (0) is five octaves below middle C. Since the MD-1200’s lowest note is two octaves below middle C and the highest is thr ee octaves abo ve middle C, your keyboard can send a note number between 36 and 96. But, it can receive all 0 thr ough 127 n ote number s, so those keys outside the MD-1200’s key range are interpreted as notes inside the key range.

Velocity

fast the key was pressed, or how loud the note should sound. 1 is the lowest velocity, pianissim o; 127 is the loudest, fortissimo. 0 means the key is released.

— This means that the Note On mes-

sage is 9 hexadecimal, and n is the channel number.

For example, if you select Channel 16 and press Key D in m ezzo-piano, 9E (E is 15 in hexadecimal ; note that Channel 1 is 0 in MIDI data) is first sent from MIDI OUT, then 3D (decimal 61) is sent as the key number, final ly 21 (decimal 33) is sent as velocity.

— This number repre-

— This number shows how

Basic Channel

channels to exchange da ta. As in a TV broadcast, different channels send different data.

— MIDI uses up to 16

Pitch Bender

and receives pitch bending signals.

— The MD-1200 sends

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Control Change

— This feature sends data on various control lers, e ach havi ng its own number. For the details of each parameter, see “MIDI Data” on Page 42.

Program Change

— This feature changes the preset sounds. Each sound number corresponds to a program number between 0 and 127.

System Exclusive

— This feature

sends special signal s unique to the MD -

1200. For details, see “MIDI Data” on Page 42.

System Real Time

— “Clock” is like a metronome to send the synchronizing signal.

System real time co mmands send thr ee kinds of signals —

start

tells the keyboard to start playing from the beginning,

stop

tells all the synchronized

instruments to stop play ing, and

is similar to start, but it signals the

contin-

music to begin at whatever point it was last stopped.

All Notes Off

— This feature is a kind of panic button: it stops the sounds currently playing. The MD-1200 only receives this message.

Active Sensing

— This means the MD1200’s sound turns off in t he event the connection cable to

MIDI IN

terminal is

accidentally disconnected.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If the MD-1200 is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help. If you still cannot solve the problem, take the keyboard to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Trouble Possible Cause Remedy

No sound, even if keys are pressed.

No sound when connected to an external amplifier.

The ke yboard h as turned off automatically.

Volume is turned down. Turn up the volume. Headphones are c onn ec ted. Disconnect headphone s. Power supply problem. Make sure the batteries are

You are pressing too few accompaniment keys while

is set to

MODE

Volume is turned down. Turn up the volume on the

Defective connection cord. Replace the connection

FINGERED

Turn

POWER

facing co rrectly to match th e marked polarity (+/–).

Replace the batteries with fresh ones.

Connect the AC adapter properly.

Set

MODE

CONCERT CHORD

Press 3 or 4 keys to form a chord while

FINGERED

keyboard and amplifier.

cord.

on again.

NORMAL

MODE

is set to

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your

Optimus MD-1200 Elec troni c Keyb oard craftsmanship. Th e following suggestions will help you care for your MD-1200 so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the MD-1200 dr y. If it gets wet, wip e it dry immediately. Li quids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store th e MD-120 0 only in normal te mperature environme nts. Temperature extre mes ca n shorten the life of electr onic de vices, da mage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the MD-1200 away from dust and dirt, which c an cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the MD-1200 gently and carefully. Dropp ing it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the MD-1200 to work improperly.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Batteries can le ak chemicals that damage your MD-1200’s electronic parts.

is an example of superior des ign and

Wipe the MD-1200 wi th a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemi cals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the MD-1200.

Modifying or tampering with the MD- 1200’s i nternal com ponents can c ause a ma lfunction and might inval idate its warranty. I f your MD-1200 is not pe rforming as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Number of Keys ...................................................................................................... 61

Drum Pads ................................................................................................................ 6

Polyphonic Sound ............................................................................... 24-note (Max.)

Preset Tones ............ 200 (128 General MIDI, 32 synthesized, 32 user, 8 drum sets)

with Layer and Split

Rhythm Instrument Tones ....................................................................................... 61

Digital Effects ................................................ 3 reverb types (HALL, STAGE, ROOM)

Demo Tunes .............................................................................................................. 2

Auto Accompaniment

Rhythm Patterns ................................................................................................... 100

Tempo ........................................................................ Variable (216 steps, 40 to 255)

Chords .......................... 3 fingering methods (Concert Chord, Fingered, Full Range)

Rhythm Controller: Start/Stop, Intro, Normal/Fill-In, Variation/Fill-In, Synchro/Ending

Accompaniment Volume ............................................................. 0 to 127 (128 steps)

Free Session .................................100 patterns (auto accompaniment in accordance

with selected chord progression)

Memory Function

Songs ................................................................................................................. 2

Recording Tracks ............................................ 6 (2 through 6 are melody tracks)

Recording Methods ..................................................................... Real-time, Step

Memory Capacity ....................... Approximately 5,200 notes (total for two songs)

Edit Function .......................................................................................... Equipped

Custom Tone Synthesizer Function

Parameters ............................ PCM set, amp envelope set, attack rate, release rate,

pitch envelope set, pitch, level, touch sense, pan

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Mixer Function

Channels .......................................................................................................... 16

Parameters .................................. Program change number, volume, expression,

pan, coarse tuning, fine tuning, on/off/solo

MIDI .................................................... 16 multi-timbre receive, GM Level 1 standard

Transpose ............................................................... –12 semitones to +12 semitones

Tuning ................................................................... Adjustable A4 = 440 Hz ±50 cents

Pitch Bend Range ............................................................. 12 semitones up and down

Built-In Speakers ......................................................................................... 12 cm × 2

Terminals

MIDI Terminals ........................................................................................ IN, OUT

Assignable Terminal ..............................................................

/4-Inch Phone Jack

(sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm start/stop)

Power Supply .................................................................................... 9V DC Jack

Headphones Stereo Standard Jack .......................Output Impedance:150 Ohms

Output Voltage: 3.5 V (RMS) MAX at 47K ohm load

Power Sources ................................................................................ DC: 6 D batteries

AC: 9V with AC adapter

Power Consumption .......................................................................................... 7.7 W

Dimensions (HWD) ......................................................... 5

/16 Inches

(15.2 × 94.5 × 37.6 cm)

Weight (Without Batteries) ................................................................................. 12 lbs

(5.5 kg)

Included Accessory ....................................................................... Sheet Music Stand

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.

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APPENDIX

NOTE TABLE

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Legend:

1. Tone number

2. Maximum polyphony

3. Digital Controlled Oscillator

4. Range type

5. Recommended sound range for General MIDI * Tones without scale * The following shows maximum polyphone for synthesized tones 128 through 159: 141 BASS SLIDE: 24 notes Other tones: 12 notes

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FREE SESSION CHORD PROGRESSION CHART

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DRUM ASSIGNMENT LIST

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FINGERED CHORD CHART

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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS

Basic Channel

Default Changed

Mode Default

Messages Altered

Note Number: True voice

V elocity Note ON

Note OFF

After Touch

Keys

Channels Pitch Bender O O Control

Change

0, 32

6, 38

100, 101

120

121 Program

Change: T rue # System Exclusive O System

Common

: Song Pos

: Song Sel

: Tune System

Real Time Aux

: Clock

: Commands

: Local ON/OFF

: All notes OFF Messages

: Active Sense

: Reset

Remarks

Modulation and after to uch for each channel are the same effect.

Pitch bend sense, fine tune, c oarse tune send/receive, and RPN Null receive

In accordance with assigna ble jack setting

GM on/off GM ON:[F0][7E][7F][09][01][F7]

1–16 1–16

Mode 3 X

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

24–96

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

O 9nH v=1–127 X 9nH v=0

X X

O X

O O O O

O X X

O 0–99

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

X X X

O O

X X X X

1–16 1–16

Mode 3 X

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

0–127

1–108 O 9nH v=1–127

X 9nH v=0, 8nH v=XX X

O O O O O O O

O O O

O 0–127

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

O X

X X

X O O X

GM OFF: [F0][7E][7 F ] [0 9][02][F7] Reverb change [F0][ 44][0E][09][XX][F7] XX=00: ROOM, 01: STAGE, 0 2: HALL, 0F: OFF Bulk dump [F0] [44][0E][01]

ID Number Data (128

[0L0][0H0]...[0L

2 = 256 Bytes) Checksum (1 × 2 = 2 bytes)

127

][0H

] [0LCS][0HCS] [F7] × 255 Block

127

Held in memory with

power supplied

See “Note Table” on

Page 52 XX=no relation

Bank Select Modulation Data entr y Volume Pan Expression Hold 1 Sostenuto Soft pedal RPN LSB, MSB All sound off Reset all controller

Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY O: Yes Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO X: No

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NOTES

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warrante d by RadioSha ck against manufac turing defects in material and work manship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchis ees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTI TY WIT H RESPECT T O ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In the event of a pr oduct defect durin g the warranty pe riod, take the pro duct and the R adioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Rad ioShack stor e. RadioS hack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the def ect by product rep air wit hout char ge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product wi th one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purch ase price. All replace d parts a nd prod ucts, and p roducts o n which a refund is made, become th e property of RadioShack. New or recond itioned parts a nd products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Re paired or replace d parts and pro ducts are warran ted for the remaind er of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or re plac eme nt of the pr od uct m ade afte r the expiration of the warranty period. This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnorm al usage, fa ilure to follow instr uctions, imp roper installat ion or maintenance, altera tion, lightning or ot her incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; ( c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage ; (e) tra nsport ation, ship ping or ins urance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty give s you specific le gal rights, and you may also have other righ ts which vary from state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We Service Wh at We Sell

04/99

RadioShack

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