Radio Shack MD-1210 User Manual

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MD-1210 MIDI Keyboard

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

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Contents

Features ................................................................................................................... 4

The FCC Wants You to Know ............................................................................. 5

Preparation .............................................................................................................. 6

Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 6

Connecting Headphones .................................................................................... 7

Connecting an External Amplifier ....................................................................... 7

Using the Sheet Music Stand ............................................................................. 7

A Quick Look at Your Keyboard ............................................................................ 8

Operation ................................................................................................................. 8

Basic Operation .................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ............................. 8

Playing the Demonstration Tunes ...................................................................... 9

Using the Preset Tones ...................................................................................... 9

Using the Drum Pads ....................................................................................... 11

Using Reverb .................................................................................................... 11

Using Split ........................................................................................................ 11

Using Layer ...................................................................................................... 12

Using Split and Layer Together ........................................................................ 12

Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms ....................................................................... 13

Using Auto Accompaniment ............................................................................. 15

Using the Mixer ................................................................................................. 18

Using the Custom T one Synthesizer ................................................................ 20

Using the Registration Memory ........................................................................ 23

Special Features ....... ....... ...... ...... .............................................. ...... ....... ...... ...... .. 24

Changing Keys ................................................................................................. 24

Tuning the Keyboard ........................................................................................ 25

Using Touch Response ..................................................................................... 25

Changing Auto Power Off ................................................................................. 25

Using Pitch Bend .............................................................................................. 26

Using a Sustain Pedal ...................................................................................... 26

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Contents

Using the Memory ................................................................................................. 27

Real-Time Recording ....................................................................................... 27

Playing Back from Memory .............................................................................. 29

Step Recording ................................................................................................. 29

Recording Multiple Tracks ................................................................................ 31

Editing Memory Contents ................................................................................. 33

Using MIDI ............................................................................................................. 34

About MIDI ......................................................................... ...... ....... ...... ........... 35

Making the MIDI Connections .......................................................................... 35

MIDI Data ......................................................................................................... 35

Changing MIDI Settings ................................................................................... 37

Dumping/Importing Data .................................................................................. 38

Notes About the MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................... 39

Troubleshooting ...................................................................... ................... ........... 40

Care ...................................... ....... ............................................. ....... ...... ...... ..... 41

Appendix ............................................................................................................... 42

Note Table ........................................................................................................ 42

Drum Assignment List ...................................................................................... 44

Fingered Chord Chart ........................ ....... ...... ....... ...... ..................................... 45

MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................................................. 46

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 47

3Contents

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Features

Your RadioShack MIDI 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 a utom ati c ac co mpa niments and percussion sounds.

Your keyboard also includes a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) feature, which lets you connect it to other MIDI-equipped musical instruments or devices — eve n 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.

Note:

The keyboard conforms to most, but not all, General MIDI spe cifications. Because of this, you might experience some incompatibility when using the keyboard with ano the r Ge ner al MIDI device. For more information, see “Using MIDI” on Page 34.

Your keyboard’s features include:

24-Note Polyphonic Sound

play and hear up to 24 notes at the same time, so y ou ca n p lay o r c rea te almost any type of music.

Synthesizer Function

ate up to 32 of your own original tones.

Memory

record up to 2 songs, 6 tracks, and 4,900 notes. The recording remains stored even while the keyboard is off.

Large LCD Music Information Dis play

— shows you the notes and chords as

— lets you set the keyboard to

— lets you

— lets you cre-

you play them, along with the current tone, rhythm, and tempo. The displ ay’s built-in backl igh t m ak es i t e as y to r ead i t even in dim light.

Two Built-In Stereo Bass-Reflex Speakers

keyboard can produce and hear the sound you create.

Registration Memory

up to 32 different setups of the keyboard’s controls , letting you ins tantly recall them when you need them.

Drum Pads

gardless of the keyboard’s tone setting.

61 Full-Sized Keys

of a fine musical instrument.

Touch Response

volume varies in re spon se to th e force of your touch, just like an acoustic piano or organ, so you can add emotion to your music.

Pitch Bender Wheel

notes by altering t heir pitch, cr eating realistic effects for tones s uch as reed instruments or guitar tones.

200 Tones

board 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

— let you feel the bass your

— lets you st ore

— play drum sounds re-

— provide the feel

— the keyboard’s

— lets you bend

— you can set your key-

— provide a ste ady

— lets you

Features

amplifier so you can play for a crowd (neither supplied).

tion or 3- to 8-measure ending to the selected auto-rhythm.

Assignable Jack

sustain pedal (not supplied) to the keyboard so you can sus tain or soften y our keyboard’s sound, o r start/sto p an autorhythm.

Tune Control

pitch of your keyboard so you can play in tune with other instruments.

Transpose Function

stantly change the key of the music, even while you are playing.

Tempo Control

slow down the tempo of any selected music pattern.

Fill-In Rhythm

variation into any auto-rhythm.

Auto Accompaniment

matically play a pr eset harmo nic patter n to match the selected auto-rhythm.

Reverb

to the sound.

Layer Function

board to play two differe nt tones at the same time, giving your music a “layered” effect.

Split Function

sounds for the low-end and high-end keys.

— lets you add depth and space

— lets you connect a

— lets you adjust the

— lets you in-

— lets you spe ed up o r

— lets you insert a short

— lets you auto-

— lets you set the key-

— lets you use different

MIDI In/Out Jacks

the keyboard to another MIDI- equipped device.

Two Power Options

the keyboard from internal batter ies (n ot supplied) or standard AC power (with an optional adapter) , so you c an make m usic almost anywhere.

Note:

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

— let you connect

— let you power

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

This equipment compl ies with the limits for a Class B dig ital device as speci fied in Part 15 of provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures:

• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

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

FCC Rules

. These limits

Mixer Function

keyboard sound multiple tones for auto accompaniment, memory playback, or to play MIDI data received fr om another MIDI device.

Automatic Intro/Ending Rhythm

you can set the keyboard so it automatically adds a 3- to 8-measure introduc-

— lets you make the

—

• use outlets on di fferent ele ctr i ca l c ircuits for the keyboar d and the radio or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.

You must use shielded interface cables with this equipment.

5Features

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Preparation

Note:

To connect a MIDI device to your keyboard, see “Making the MIDI Connections” on Page 35. To connect a sustain pedal, see “Using a Sustain Pedal” on Page 26.

CONNECTING POWER

You can power yo ur keyboard using internal batteries or with standard AC power using an optional AC adapter

tom of the keyboard, pull up the cover to remove it.

2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked below the compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

When the keyboard stops operating properly, replace the batteries.

Notes

• Connecting an AC or DC adapter automatically disc onnects any internal batteries.

• Always disconnect the AC or DC adapter when you finish using the keyboard.

Using Batteries

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

Cautions:

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

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

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. While pressing the tabs on the bat tery compartment cov er on the bot-

Preparation

Warning:

promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Caution:

keyboard with batteries for a week or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

Dispose of old batteries

If you do not plan to use the

Using AC Power

You can power the keyboard using a 9V, 1200-mA AC adapter and a size M Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2 power source that s upplies

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

• Always connect the AC adapter to the keyboard before you connect it

DC 9V

jack. Using an

to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapt er from AC power before you disconnect it from the keyboard.

Listening Safely

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

Follow these steps to connect an AC adapter to the keyboard.

1. Set the DC adapter ’s voltage switch to 9V.

2. Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into the adapter’s cord so it reads – TIP.

3. Connect the AC adapter’s barrel plug to the the keyboard.

4. Plug the AC adapter’s other end into a standard AC outlet.

DC 9V

jack on the back of

DC 9V

CONNECTING HEADPHONES

To listen to your keyboard without disturbing others, you can connect an optional pair of stereo headpho nes with a

/4-inch (6.35-mm) plug. Your local RadioShack store s ells a wide se lection of headphones. Insert the headphones’ plug into the the back of the keyboard.

PHONES/OUTPUT

jack on

• Set the volume to the low est setting before you begin liste ning. A fter you 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.

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

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER

To amplify your keyboard’s sound, you can connect it to an optional external amplifier using an a udio c able with a inch (6.35-mm) plug (not supplied). To connect an external amplifier to your keyboard, insert the cable’s plug into the

PHONES/OUTPUT

the keyboard, and connect the cable’s other end to the amplifi er’s input jack(s) (such as AUX IN or TAPE IN).

Your local Radi oShack store sells a f ull line of amplifiers, speakers, and cables.

jack on the back of

/4-

PHONES/ OUTPUT

Note

: Connecting headphones discon-

nects the keyboard’s built-in speakers.

USING THE SHEET MUSIC STAND

To easily view sheet music while playing your keyboard, inser t the s upplied s heet music stand into the slot on the top back panel.

7Preparation

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A Quick Look at Your Keyboard

100 RHYTHMS List

Speaker

PITCH BEND

POWER

MODE

ACCOMP VOLUME

TEMPO

VOLUME

START/ STOP

STEP

INTRO

MEMORY

MIXER

VARIATION/ FILL-IN

NORMAL/ FILL-IN

LAYER

SYNTH

REVERB

SYNCHRO/ ENDING

ONE TOUCH PRESET

REGISTRATION Buttons

BANK

CHORD Buttons

TRANSPOSE/ TUNE/MIDI

STORE

SPLIT

DEMO

RHYTHM

TOUCH

RESPONSE

TONE

Number Keys

+/–

200

TONES

List

Speaker

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Operation

BASIC OPERATION

1. Slide

VOLUME

Important:

age, always set the keyboard’s volume to

MIN

2. To turn on the keyboard, press

POWER

. The POWER indicator

lights and the display turns on.

Note:

To s ave power, the keyboard

automatically turns off after about 6

MIN

(minimum).

To prevent hearing dam before you turn it on.

A Quick Look at Your Keyboard

minutes if you do not press a key. To turn on the keyboard again, press

POWER

. To cancel auto power off, see “Cancell ing Auto Pow er Off” on Page 9.

3. Slide

4. Slide

MODE

VOLUME

NORMAL

toward

MAX

slightly

and begin playing the keyboard.

Notes:

• The keyboard automatically se-

lects the tone GRAND PIANO

(No. 000) when you turn the power on. Each time you turn it on after that, it selects the last selected tone. To select a different tone, see “Using the Preset Tones”.

• To select an auto-rhythm, see “Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms” on Page 13 .

dle row shows the minute, the

ing

and the

treble and bass clef s

The the display show th e notes a s they play. The bar graph shows the each of the 16 ch annels (see “Using th e Mixer” on Pa ge 18). The bottom of the display sho ws the lo catio n of the keys being pressed.

number of t he mea sur e pl aybeat count

tempo

in beats per

in each me asure.

to the right of

sound level

keyboard

at the

• To p lay auto a cc om pan im ent, s ee “Using Auto Accompaniment” on Page 15.

5. Slide increase the sound level or toward

MIN

6. To turn off the keyboard, press

POWER

the keyboard’s display turn off.

VOLUME

to decrease it.

. The POWER indicator and

toward

MAX

Cancelling Auto Power Off

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

The next time you turn the keyb oard off then back on again, it wil l automatically turn off after about 6 minutes.

TONE

PLAYING THE DEMONSTRATION TUNES

To showcase its sou nds, your keyboar d can play two preprogrammed 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 tune number and

The pear at the top of the display. T he mid-

DEMO

. The keyboard plays

–or +

Demo

on the

ap-

USING THE PRESET TONES

Your keyboard can sound like 200 different musical instruments or sound effects. The name and three-digit number for each preset tone is listed on the 200 TONES list on the keyboard’s top panel.

Notes:

• The keyboard 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 key bo a rd ’s preset to ne s. Some of the keyboard’s preset 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 called dig ital sampling. To ensure a hi gh level of tonal quality, samples are taken in the low, mid, and high ranges and are then combined to sound amaz ingly close to the originals. You might notice very slight differences in volume or sound quality for some tones when you play them at d ifferent positions on the keyboard. This is an unavoidable result of multiple sampling and is not a malfunction.

9Operation

Follow these steps to select and play a preset tone.

1. Press

TONE

and the current

tone’s number appear.

No. Tone

136 STRINGS PIANO 137 E. PIANO STRINGS

Note:

The first time you turn the keyboard on, it automatically selects the tone GRAND PIANO (No. 000).

2. To play a different tone, choose a preset tone from the 200 TONES list and enter its three-digit number on the keypad. As you press the keys, the selected digits appear.

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 keyboard’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 20).

No. Tone

128 SYNTH PAD 1 129 SYNTH PAD 2 130 OCT PIANO 131 OCT HARP 132 12 STR GUITAR 1 133 JAZZ OCT GUITAR 134 OCT SAXOPHONE 135 TOUCH BASS

138 STEREO PIANO 139 12 STR GUITAR 2 140 BRASS FALL 141 BASS SLIDE 142 FEEDBACK GT 143 PIANO STRINGS 144 ECHO ORGAN 145 ROTARY ORGAN 146 CHORUSED EP 147 STRINGS GT 148 P AD ENS 1 149 P AD 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

167 DRUM SET 1-8

160

–

• Precede a single-digit number

0 0

with

. For example, to select

Operation

ELEC PIANO 1 (No. 004), press

0 4

• If you enter an incorrect firs t digit,

TONE

press then enter the correct digit.

to clear your entry,

and reverberate. To turn on th e reverb, repeatedly press cator appears next to the type of reverb you want.

HALL

— creates a concert hall effect.

REVERB

until an indi-

• When you select one of the dr um sets (tone numbers 160–167), each key plays a different percussion sound. See “Drum Assignment List” on Page 44.

• 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 20.

3. Play the keyboard to hear the selected tone and adjust the desired level.

4. To select a different tone, repeat Step 2 whil e

TONE

VOLUME

appears.

USING THE DRUM PADS

The keyboard 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 18.

STAGE

small club.

ROOM

To turn off the reverb, r epeatedly press

REVERB

— creates the acoustics of a

— adds the acoustics of a studio.

until the indicator disappears.

USING SPLIT

The SPLIT feature lets y ou play two different tones on opposite ends of the keyboard, so the l ow-end keys pl ay one tone, and the high- end keys play another. Follow these steps to use SPLIT.

1. Press

2. Enter the three-digit number for the

3. Press

4. Enter the three-digit number for the

5. Hold down

TONE

tone you want the high-end ke ys to play.

SPLIT

. The SPLIT indicator

appears.

tone you want the low-end keys to play.

SPLIT

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

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

USING REVERB

The REVERB feature creates ambiance effects by causing the sound to linger

Note:

You can change the split point

at any time.

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

11Operation

To select a different low- end tone, e nter the three-digit numb er for the new lowend tone while the SPLIT indicator appears. To select a different high-end tone, press

SPLIT

to turn off its indicator, then enter the three-digit numbe r for the new high-end tone. Then press

SPLIT

again so the SPLIT indicator appears.

three-digit number for the new base tone. Then press

LAYER

again so the

LAYER indicator appear s. To cancel LAYER, repeatedly press

LAYER

until its indicator disappears.

Notes:

To cancel SPLIT play, r epeatedly press

SPLIT

until its indicator disappears.

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.

USING LAYER

The keyboard lets you play two different preset tones at the same tim e, creating a “layered effect” when you press one key. The firs t tone you select when using LAYER is called the the second tone is called the

1. Press

TONE

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

LAYER

indicator appears.

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

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

base tone

layer tone

LAYER

and

. The

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

• 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.

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

SPLIT

off.

2. Enter the number for the high-end

base tone on the keypad.

3. Repeatedly press SPLIT indicator appears.

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

5. Repeatedly press SPLIT indicator disappears.

6. Repeatedly press LAYER indicator appears.

LAYER

SPLIT

LAYER

to turn it

until the

To select a different layer tone, enter the three-digit number for the new layer tone while the LAYER indicator appears. To select a different base to ne, press

to turn off its indicator, then enter the

LAY-

Operation

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

8. Press

SPLIT

. The SPLIT indicator

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.

To cancel the SPLIT/LAYER combination, press each button so both the SPLIT and LAYER indicators disappear.

SPLIT

then

Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm

1. Press name and number of the current auto-rhythm appears.

Note:

selects the rhythm CLUB POP (No.

00) when you turn the power on. Each time you turn it on afte r that, it selects the last selected rhythm.

RHYTHM

The keyboard automatically

RHYTHM

and the

USING THE PRESET AUTO-RHYTHMS

Your keyboard has 100 preset autorhythms that provide a steady beat for your music. The name and two-digit number of each preset auto-rhythm is listed on the keyboard’s top panel.

You can play a preset auto-rhythm on the keyboard in any of the following 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 14)

• start a rhythm with a special introduction (see “Using INTRO” on Page 14)

• briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm (see “Using FILL-IN” on Page 14)

• stop a rhythm with a s pecial ending (see “Using ENDING” on Page 14)

• play an alternate vers ion (variation) of a rhythm (see “Using VARIATION” on Page 14 )

2. To select a different rhythm, choose an auto-rhythm from the 100 RHYTHMS list and enter its twodigit number on the keypad. Or, repeatedly press the next higher or lower numbered rhythm.

Notes

• Precede a single-digit number

with a 0. For example, p ress to select 8-BEAT BALLAD 2 (No.

05).

• If you incorrectly enter the first

digit of the rhythm, press to clear the entry and return to the last selected auto-rhythm.

3. Set

4. Adjust

5. To change the auto-rhythm speed,

MODE

START/STOP

auto-rhythm.

VOLUME

TEMPO

press tempo setting appears.

Notes

• You can adjust the tempo to play

an auto-rhythm from 40 to 255 beats per minute.

or – to move to

RHYTHM

NORMAL

to start the selected

to the desired level.

▼

or ▲. The current

, then press

13Operation

• To qui ckl y sl ow d own o r sp eed up the tempo, hold down

TEMPO

▼

or ▲.

INTRO

. The introduction pl ays, then the selected auto-rhythm automatically starts.

• You can also adjust the tempo b y first pressing

TEMPO

▼

or ▲, then entering the desired number of beats per minute in three digits (040 to 255), or by holding down or – on the keypad.

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

TEMPO

▼

or ▲. at the same time.

6. Play the keyboard along with the auto-rhythm.

7. To s elect a different rhythm, repeat Steps 1

–

8. To stop the auto-rhythm, press

START/STOP

Using SYNCHRO

This feature lets you synchronize the start of an auto-rhythm with the beginning of your music.

After you select and enter an autorhythm, press begin playing the keyboard. The keyboard automatically begins to play the rhythm when you press any key within the first 1 the keyboard (the fi rst 18 keys from the left side of the keyboard).

SYNCHRO/ENDING

/2 octaves of the lower end of

, then

Using FILL-IN

This feature lets y ou insert a shor t (1- t o 2-measure) variation in the beat pattern

of a selected auto-rhythm. Simply press and release

while the auto-rhythm is playing . The

NORMAL/FILL-

keyboard inserts a 1- to 2-meas ure var iation, then the orig inal rhythm automatically resumes at th e end of the current measure.

Using VARIATION

Each of the keyboard’ s 100 pr eset au torhythms has a built-in variation (alternate) to its normal beat pattern. The variation differs sligh tly 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 segment in the alter-

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

To return to the normal rhythm, press

NORMAL/FILL-IN

. The variation plays

VARIATION/FILL-IN

Using INTRO

This feature lets 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

Operation

To stop the auto-rhythm, press

STOP

START/

Using ENDING

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

CHRO/ENDING

while the auto-rhythm is

SYN-

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

USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT

The 18 keys on th e left side of the keyboard with note labels above them are

accompaniment keys

called

Accompaniment

Keyboard

You can set the keybo ard to play three different types of auto accompaniment using the accompaniment keys.

Concert Chord

•

chords on the accompaniment k eys using chord formations of from one to four notes. The number of keys you press determines the type of chord that plays (see “Concert Chord” on Page 16).

Standard Fingering

•

chords on the accompaniment k eys using standard chord formations of three or four notes (see “Standard Fingering” on Page 16).

Full-Range Chord

•

the melody using the entire keyboard while the keyboard plays accompaniment based on your auto-rhythm selection.

Notes

• You can use the keyboar d’s rhythm

controls (

VARIATION/FILL-IN,

INTRO,NORMAL/FILL-IN,

Melody

Keyboard

— lets you play

SYNCHRO/

and

ENDING

) with all three types of auto

accompaniment.

• After you press the auto accompa niment keys while using concert chord or standard finge ring, the keyboard plays the same chord until you press other accomp animent keys to play a different chord or press

START/STOP

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

The keyboard lets you adjust the volume of your accompanimen t separately from the overall volume of the keyboard.

1. Press rent accompaniment volume setting appears.

2. Within 5 seconds, enter a number from on the keypad. The numbers appear as you press the keys.

Or, press repeatedly press next lowest or highest accompaniment volume setting.

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

VOLUME

time.

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 18.

ACCOMP VOLUME

0 0 0

(softest) to

ACCOMP VOLUME

–

or + to select the

. The cur-

1 2 7

(loudest)

then

ACCOMP

then pres s – and + at the same

The auto-accompaniment pat-

15Operation

Concert Chord

1. Set

MODE

CONCERT CHORD

The concert chord method lets beginning keyboard players ea sily select and play a chord.

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

Number of Keys

Pressed

C DEF GAB C DE F

C D E F G A B C D E F

Chord Type

Major

Minor (m)

Dominant

Seventh (7)

2. Enter a two-digit auto-rhythm number.

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

STOP

INTRO

START/

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

ENDING

SYNCHRO/

4. Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing the desired accompa nim ent ke y( s ).

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

5. Adjust the tempo and

VOLUME

the desired levels.

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

C DEF GAB C DE F

Minor

Seventh

(m7)

The lowest note you play determines the key of the chor d. F or e xam ple , if th e lo west note is C, the keyboard plays a C chord.

Note:

You can press

any

labeled note(s) 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.

Operation

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

START/STOP

Standard Fingering

The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords.

This chart shows the 15 chord types you can play on your keyboard by using standard fingering.

Major (M)

Suspended

4th (SUS4)

()

Major 7th

(M7)

Minor (m)

Augmented

() ()

Dominant

7th (7)

Minor Half-

Diminished

-5

)

(m7

(aug)

Minor 7th

(m7)

Major HalfDiminished

-5

)

–

• When you play an aug, 7

, or dim7 chord, the lowest note you play determines the ro ot of the c ho rd. B e sure that your fingering correctly defines the root you want.

Note

: See “Fingered Chord Chart” on Page 45 for a list of all the c hords you can play on your keyboard using standard fingering accompaniment.

Follow these steps to star t standard fingering auto accompaniment.

1. Set

MODE

FINGERED

2. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.

Dominant

Suspended

4th (7sus4)

()

Major 9th

(add9) (madd9)

()

Minor 9th

()

Minor/Major

7th (mM7)

Diminished Diminished

7th (dim7)

Notes:

• You do not have to press the key marked with parentheses on the keyboard in the preceding chart to produce a 7, m7, M7, mM7, add9, or madd9 chord.

• This chart shows onl y one possible fingering position for each chord. It is possible to play a chord using several different positions. For example, the followin g three fingering positions produce the same C chord.

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

STOP

INTRO

START/

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

ENDING

SYNCHRO/

4. Begin the accompaniment at the desired interva l by pressing at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord.

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

5. Adjust

TEMPO

and

VOLUME

to the

desired levels.

6. To c hange chords without interrupting the rhythm, simply press the auto accompaniment keys required to form the new chord.

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

START/STOP

17Operation

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 keyboard’s keys.

Set

MODE

FULL RANGE CHORD

and follow the steps under “Standard Fingering” on Page 16. If you press three or more keys anywhere on the keyboard that form a chord, the keyboard plays that chord. The keybo ard responds with melody sounds if you press fewer than three keys.

Notes:

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

C6 Cm6 C69 C#/C D/C E/C F/C G/C A /C B /C B/C C#m/

Dm/CFm/CGm/CBm/C Dm7

F7/CFm7/CGm7/CA add9/

-5/C

A7/ C

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

Using One-Touch Preset

The keyboard’s one-touch preset feature recalls the tone and tempo best suited for the rhythm you sel ected. Afte r

selecting a rhythm, press

PRESET

, then start the acco mpaniment.

ONE TOUCH

The rhythm starts playing at a suitable tempo, and the keyboard sounds the suitable tone for the rhythm you selected as you play the keyboard.

USING THE MIXER

The keyboard play s mult iple pa rts at th e 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.

This chart shows the parts assigned to each channel.

Channel Part

1 Main tone 2 Layered tone 3 Split tone 4 Layered/split tone 5 These channels only produ ce 6

7 Auto accompaniment chord

8 Auto accompaniment chord

9 Auto accompaniment bass

10 Auto accompaniment rhythm

11 Memory Track 1

sound when they receive MIDI signals

part 1

part 2

part

part, drum pad

Operation

Channel Part

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

3. Repeatedly press or (

CURSOR

to display the current status of the channel —

on,oFF

4. Repeatedly press

SoL

, or

or – to select the

(solo).

status you want.

(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.

• When you use th e keyboard 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 (o n, off, solo) of a channel to delete a s pecific part or to play a specific part by itself.

Follow these steps to edit the status of a channel.

1. Press

2. Use

MIXER

. The MIXER indicator and the last selected channel appear.

or – on the keypad to se lect

the channel you want to edit.

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.

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

To exit the edit mode, press

MIXER

. The display shows the performance status of the channels as edited.

Editing the Parameter

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

Follow these steps to edit the parameters.

1. Select the channel y ou want to edit as described in Steps 1 and 2 of “Editing the Status of a Channel”.

2. Press ▼ ( parameter edit mode.

ENTER)

to enter the

19Operation

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

Program Change Number (000 to

199)

— sets the tone assigned to

the channel.

Note:

Channel 10 is reserved for 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.

Pan (000 to 127)

pan. 000 is fully left, 64 is the center position, and 127 is fully right.

Fine Tune (–50 to +50)

tunes the pitch of the selected channel in cent units. A cent is one hundredth of a semitone. Th ere are 12 semitones per octave.

C (Coarse) Tune (–12 to +12)

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

Express (Expression ) (00 0 t o 127 )

— controls the volume of the selected channel. Similar to the volume 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 chan nel , the n rep eat Steps 2–4.

6. To exit the parameter edit mode,

MIXER

press

— controls the

— fine

—

or – to

USING THE CUSTOM TONE SYNTHESIZER

The keyboard’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 fro m 1 68– 199. Yo u s elect and use a user tone the s ame as a preset tone.

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 locat ions 168–199 a re not empty (before you store user tones there). They initially contain duplicate versions of tone nu mbers 128–

159. The user tone yo u store in any of those locations replaces the existing tone. If you delet e a user tone, the keyboard automat ically restores the initial, duplicate tone there.

The parameters you c an change are divided into four groups. For the det ails of each parameter, see “Creating and Storing a User Tone” on Page 21.

Tone Characteristic Waveform

• PCM Set

Volume Characteristic

• Envelope Set

Tone Pitch

• Envelope Set

Tone Characteristic

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

— Pitch and Pitch

— Amp

— Attack

—

Operation

Understanding 1DCO and 2DCO Tones

A Digital Controlled Oscillator (DCO) controls the sound output of a digital signal. Some of the keyboard’s built-in tones are simple tones (1DCO), and some are layered tones ( 2DCO). When you select a 2DCO to ne as the bas is fo r creating a user tone, you need to change the parameters of both tones.

When you select a layered tone, appears, 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. (Re fer to “Hints on C reating a User Tone” on Page 23.)

Notes:

For example , if yo u s el e ct ed t o ne 19 (Church Organ), appears. Then, when you press

SYNTH

Note:

at any time, press twice.

3. Repeatedly pre ss or to display the parameter you want to change.

PCM Set (0 to 173 )

the characteristic of a tone by changing its digital ly sa mpled waveform.

Amp Envelope Set ( to 137)

lopes. 000 to 048 set vol ume envelopes for a decaying note (h ow fast or slow the sound dim inishes). 049 to 137 set volume envelopes that sustain the note. Samples of the amp envelopes appear in a graph near your keyboard’s right speaker.

026 ChrchOrgA

To cance l the save operation

— Selects the volum e env e-

019 ChrchOrg

appears.

SYNTH

— Determines

Amp.Set

TONE

) (0

• 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 Custom Tone Synthesizer mode and the first parameter (PCM Set) appears. The display also shows whether the tone you selected is a

DCO1

or tone), and shows the current PCM setting.

. The keyboard enters

DCO2

tone (if it is a layered

Attack Rate (

— 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 (

127)

— Controls the speed of a tone’s release (the period from when you release a key to whe n th e tone stops sounding). The greater the value, the quicker the release. Use this parameter to make fine adjustments to t he tone character istics of the amp envelope.

Pitch Envelope Set ( (0 to 49)

Atk Rate

Rel.Rate

— Selects the pitch enve-

) (1 to 127)

) (1 to

PitchSet

21Operation

)

lopes. 00 specifies no change, a value from 01 to 19 changes the vibrato, and a value from 20 to 49 changes a parame ter o ther than the vibrato. Samples of th e pitch envelopes appear in a graph near your keyboard’s right speaker.

Pitch (

Controls the overall pitch of the tone. A positive v alue increa ses the pitch, a negative value lowers it. A setting of zero sets the pitch to the standard setting for the selected tone.

Level (

trols the overall volu me of the tone. The greater the value, the greater the volume. Setting a level of zero means that the tone does not sound at all.

Pitch

Level

) (–64 to +63)

) (0 to 127)

— Con-

—

Notes:

• If you want to change another parameter, repeat Steps 3 and 4.

• If you selected a layered preset tone, press to recall the DCO2 parameters ( repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the parameters. Press return to the DCO1 parameters.

5. Press

SYNTH

To store the settings, press to display the tone nu mber where you want to save the user tone.

To exit the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode without storing a new tone, press . Press to cancel.

d Co2

Save?

Cancel?

appears), and

TONE

again to

appears.

Touch Sensitivity ( (–64 to +63)

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

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

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

— Controls changes in

) (–64 to +63)

or – to change the parame-

TchSense

— Controls

)

Operation

6. Press

7. To give a name to your tone, press

8. Repeatedly press

9. Press to move to the next charac-

10. Press to save the user tone.

or – until the tone number you want appears. If you do not want to assign a nam e, skip to Step

10.

. The first character of the tone

name flashes.

or – until the first

character of the new name appears.

ter position. Repeat Steps 8 and 9 to enter the rest of the characters in the new name.

Note:

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

Save OK

keyboard exits the Custom Tone Synthesizer mod e.

appears briefly and the

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.

sists of eight banks (0-7), and each bank has four memory locations (A – D), totaling up to 32 settings. You can save each of the following settings in each registration memory:

•tone

•rhythm

•tempo

• 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 21. When appears in Step 5, press twice.

lete?

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

appears. Press to delete.

SAVE ?

De-

• split on/off

• split point

• layer on/off

• mixer settings (Channels 1 – 4)

• keyboard channel on/off (Channels 1 – 10)

• reverb settings

• touch response settings

• assignable jack setting (see “Using a Sustain Pedal” on Page 26)

• transpose (see “Ch anging Keys” on Page 24)

• tuning (see “Tuning the Keyboard” on Page 25)

• pitch bend range (see “Using Pitch Bend” on Page 26)

• accompaniment volume

Notes:

USING THE REGISTRATION MEMORY

Your keyboard can save different setups of controls in its registration memory. This lets you instantly recall your favorite settings. The registration memory con-

• You cannot use the registration memory while you are using the synthesizer, memory, or demo tune functions.

• You cannot delete a registration setup from memory, but you can store a different setup in its place.

23Operation

• You can use the keyboard’s MIDI function to save your setup da ta to your PC or other storage device.

Storing a Setup

4. Release

TION

5. Repeat Steps 1–4 to store more setups.

STORE

and

REGISTRA-

1. Set the desired c ontrols to the setting you want to store.

2. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press

BANK

until the desired bank number

appears.

3. While holding down the desired

A,B, C

( the selected bank/location number/ letter.



Special Features

REGISTRATION

, or D).

Store

STORE

, press

button

appears after

CHANGING KEYS

The keyboard automatically selects the key of middle C each time you turn it on.

For added flexibility as you play, the keyboard lets you change (transpose) the musical key in which it plays.

Note:

You cannot cha nge the key while a prerecorded tune is selected or playing.

Recalling a Setup

1. Repeatedly press desired bank number appears.

2. Within 5 s econds, press t he desi red

REGISTRATION D

Recall

). selected bank/location number/letter.

Note:

You can skip Step 1 if the setting you want to recall is in the same bank as the current one.

example, the difference between C and C or B and B is one semitone. You can transpose the key down 6 semitones (to an F ) and up 5 semitones (to an F) — a full octave.

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

–

BANK

until the

button (A,B, C, or

appears after the

–

or + to

or +, the number

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

Note:

the number of “semiton es” to which the keyboard is set, compared to its default key. A semitone is a measurement that represents the acoustical interval between the tones of any two keys on the keyboard. For

until

00 Trans

The number on the display is

TRANSPOSE/

appear

Special Features

As you raise the key, and so on. As you lower th e key, – is B, –2 is B , –3 is A, and so on.

Notes

• The transpose setting also affects memory playback (see “Playing Back from Memory” on Page 29) and auto accompaniment.

is C , 2 is D,

• The keyboard automatically resets the key to the default value of 0 (middle C) ea ch t im e yo u pl ay a pr erecorded tune.

TU NING THE KEYBOARD

Although your k eyboard never g oes out of tune, it lets you adjust its pitch to match other instruments or musical recordings.

Note:

You cannot tune the keyboard while a prerecorded tune is disp layed or playing.

• Auto accompaniment uses the currently set pitch.

• The keyboard automatically resets the tuning pitch to the default va lue of 00 (cents) eac h time you turn off the keyboard.

USING TOUCH RESPONSE

Your keyboard has a touch response feature th at l ets you adj ust t he v ol ume of your music’s tone based on how hard you strike the key(s), so you can add emotion to your music.

Follow these steps to tune the keyboard.

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

appears.

2. Repeatedly press or until

TUNE

Note:

the number of “cents” to which the keyboard is currently tuned, compared to its default pitch. A cent is the measurement that represents the acoustical interval between two tones. 1,200 cents equal 1 octave. You can tune the keybo ard to w ithin 50 cents (101 levels) of its default pitch.

3. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press

–

or + to lower or raise the keyboard’s pitch. Each time you press the key, the number decreases or increases by 1 (cent).

Notes:

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

until

appears.

The number on the display is

TRANSPOSE/

00 Trans

Repeatedly press until its indicator appears (to turn touch response on) or disappears (to turn it off).

Notes:

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

• The MIDI data sent out from the keyboard is affected by the touch response setting.

TOUCH RESPONSE

CHANGING AUTO POWER OFF

When you operate the keyboard 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 au tomatically turn off during a session, turn the keyboard on while holding down

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

POWER

TONE

25Special Features

USING PITCH BEND

Your keyboard has a p itch bend feature that lets you bend a note by altering its pitch. Pitch bend lets you create realistic effects for sounds such as a saxophone, other reed instruments, and guitar tones.

To use pitch bend, rotate and hold

PITCH BEND

The pitch of the key you p ressed slides smoothly up and down. R elease

BEND

to stop the effect.

while holding down a key.

PITCH

pedal (not supplied), available through your local RadioShack store. A sustain pedal lets you sustain or soften the keyboard’s sound, and even start or stop an auto-rhythm.

To connect a sustain ped al to your keyboard, insert the pedal’s plug into

SIGNABLE JACK

on the back of the

AS-

keyboard. You can adjust the keyboard to these

settings when you use a sustain pedal.

Adjusting the Pitch Bend Range

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

Note:

The keyboard automatically selects 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

appear.

2. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press

or – until the pitch ben d range y ou

want appears, or enter a number

01–12

from

TRANSPOSE/

Bend

Setting Description

SUS

(Sustain) Causes one or more

notes to linger after they are played

SoS

(Sostenuto) Similar to SUS, but

only sustains one note just played

SFt

(Soft) Softens the sou nd

rHy

(Rhythm) Starts or stops the

selected auto-rhythm

Follow these steps to change the

SIGNABLE JACK

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

jack’s setting.

until

Bend

TRANSPOSE/

appears. Then repeatedly press until the current setting for

JACK

and

Jack

ASSIGNABLE

appear.

2. Within 5 secon ds, repeatedly press

or – until the desired setting (

SoS,SFt

, or

rHy

) appears.

SUS

AS-

USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL

For added flexibility and control as you make music, you can connect a sustain

Special Features

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 keyboard lets you rec ord up to two separate songs in memory for later playback. You can use either of two methods to record a song —

recording step recording

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

board’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.

(you record as you play) or

(you enter notes and

real-time

you play a note or a chord on the accompaniment keys.

• To reco rd using an intro, ending, or

fill-in, use

ING

TION/FILL-IN

• To synchro start auto accompani-

ment with an intro pattern, press

SYNCHRO/ENDING

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

• To start aut o accompani ment durin g

a recording, press

ING

instead of

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.

Follow these steps to record as you play.

INTRO,SYNCHRO/END-

NORMAL/FILL-IN

as you normally would.

START/STOP

ST ART/STOP

, or

and then

SYNCHRO/END-

VARIA-

INTRO

in Step 5 of

in Step

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

Recording.” Recording starts when

in Step 5 of “Real- T im e

instead of

1. Repeatedly press

Rec. No.

Note:

switch. When you pre ss it once, the keyboard enters the memory playback mode. When you press it again, it enters the memory record mode. When you pres s the button a third time, it turns off the memory function.

2. Within 5 se conds, pr ess or 1) to select a song number.

appears.

MEMORY

is a three-way

or – (or

until

27Using the Memory

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

4. If desired, you can change these settings:

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

• tone number

• rhythm number

• rhythm controller (

FILL-IN

, etc.) operations

INTRO,NORMAL/

• pitch bender operations

• pedal operations

• tone number

• rhythm number

• tempo

MODE

•

Note:

Do not change the tempo unless you already know the desired tempo. Pressing

START/STOP

to hear the tempo caus es recording to begin.

5. Press

START/STOP

to start record-

ing.

6. Play the keyboard. You can also record auto ac compa-

niment chords, the drum p ad, pitch bender, and pedal operations.

7. Press

START/STOP

to end record-

ing.

If you make a mistake, press

STOP

to stop recording a nd begin again

START/

from Step 1, or you can edit the contents. See “Editing Memory Contents” on Page 33 .

Press after you select Track 1 in Step 3 to use the drum pads. Th at way, you can also start recording by playing a drum pad.

Using the Memory

• drum pad operations

See “Recording Multiple Tracks” on Page 31 to record on the other five tracks.

Notes:

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

• 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 4,900 notes. If t he remaining memory is less than 100 note s, the measure and beat numbers flash. When memory bec ome s f ull , re cord ing automatically stops (and autoaccompaniment 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 preven t data loss, connect an adapter before replacing the batteries.

• Turning off the keyboard while recording erases the co nte nts of the track you were recording.

• You can transfer memory contents to another MIDI device.

PLAYING BACK FROM MEMORY

1. Repeatedly press

Play No.

appears.

2. Within 5 seconds, use

) to select a song number.

3. Within 5 seconds, press

STOP

to play back the song you selected. You can use adjust the playback tempo.

4. Press

START/STOP

playback.

Notes:

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

• You can change the rhythm during playback.

• Pressing

START/STOP

song restarts the song from the beginning.

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

MIDI OUT

MEMORY

or – (or 0 or

TEMPO

again to stop

during the

until

START/

STEP RECORDING

With step recording, you can record a chord progressio n one chord at a time. Before you start, re ad these tips. (If you want to record one note at a time, refer to “Recording Multiple Tracks” on Page 31.)

• 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

VARIATION/FILL-IN

(

NORMAL/FILL-

for variation rhythm) immediately before entering the chord in Step 6 of “Step Recor ding.”

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

SYN-

after

immedi-

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

MODE

setting.

Follow these steps to record chords with step recording.

1. Repeatedly press

REC.No.

appears.

MEMORY

until

2. Within 5 secon ds, repeatedly press

or – to select a song number.

29Using the Memory

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 method 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 in the Normal Mode”.

7. Use the number buttons to specify the length of the chord. See “S pecifying the Length of a Note”.

8. For each additiona l chord you want to enter, play the chord and use the number buttons to specify its length.

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 33.

beat, or clock (

/48 of a beat) — and

adds your new entry to it.

• You can enter a 0 (a rest) in S tep 6, but the rest is ignored when the accompanim ent plays.

• The rhythm number and

SYNCHRO/ENDING,NORMAL/FILLIN

, and

VARIATION/FILL-IN

tions are stored on Track 1, along with the notes you played.

See “Recording M ultiple Tracks” on Page 31 to record on the other five tracks.

Specifying Chords in the Normal Mode

To enter chords when

NORMAL

during step recording, you

MODE

must specify them usi ng a meth od ot her than Concert Chord or Fingered. That way, you can enter 18 chord types using only two keys.

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 as you play a chord.

Specifying the Length of a Note

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

or –) to specify the length

INTRO

opera-

is set to

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

Using the Memory

Use numbers whole notes ( notes ( (

), eighth notes (4), 16th notes

), and 32nd notes (6).

through 6 to specify

), half notes (2), quarter

Hold down 7 (dot) or 9 (triplicate), then

press the notes.

To enter a tie, press then the second notes.

To enter a rest, press bers the rest.

through 6 to enter the lengths of

and enter the first

then use num-

through 9 to specify the length of

RECORDING MULTIPLE TRACKS

In addition to Track 1, whe re you rec ord 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 tones on these tracks and build a full ensemble of instruments.

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.

2. While monitoring the data on the display, repeatedly 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:

press at the end of the recording.

TrackEnd

MEMORY,STEP

to end recording, press

appears.

, or – to cancel the

appears if you

, or

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 secon ds, repeatedly press

or – to select a song number.

3. Press the desired

) 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 that is eas y for

you to follow)

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

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

appears.

Check the display for Chan-

START/STOP

MEMORY

CHORD

to start record-

until

button (2–

31Using the Memory

7. Press ing.

START/STOP

to end record-

7. Use note or rest.

1–9

to enter the length of the

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, repeatedly press

or – to select a song number.

3. Press the desired

) to select the track you 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.

• To delete a rest entry, press

again.

MEMORY

CHORD

or – to enter

or – to enter a

until

button (2–

8. Repeat entering chords by playing them and specifying their length.

9. Press

STOP

MEMORY,STEP

to end recording.

, or

Notes:

• If you make a mistake, see “Correcting Mistakes” on Page 31.

• 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

• 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 18).

Changing the Navigation Track

After you record, the display shows the contents of the last recorded or edited track. To display a different track, re-

peatedly press until

Bend

TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI

appears, then repeatedly

START/

setting.

Using the Memory

press until Then repeatedly press track you want appears.

Navi. Tr.

or – until the

appears.

EDITING MEMORY CONTENTS

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

• 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 ed it other parameters.

7. Press

STOP

MEMORY,STEP

when you are finished.

, or

START/

1. Repeatedly press

Play No.

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

3. Press

4. Use the the 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 chan ge a different parameter, press so the parameter you want to edit starts flashing.

Make the desired changes to the selected parameter.

The actual procedures you use to change a parameter depend on the type of data it contains. See “ Ed iting Techniques and Display Contents”.

Notes:

STEP

CHORD

appears.

MEMORY

buttons to select

until

or – to

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.

• You cannot change note lengths.

Editing Techniques and Display Contents

Note:

You can edit Chord, Tone Number/Rhythm Number , and Rhythm Controller controls only when you first record these items.

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

Key Pressure (Velocity)

keyboard, number buttons, or adjust the key pr essure. To change the key pressure using the keyboard, be sure to turn on touch response.

— Use the

and – to

33Using the Memory

Pitch

— Enter a new note on the keyboard or use higher or lower note. The keyboard and the staff on the display sh ow your new entry.

or – to change to the next

2. Within 5 secon ds, repeatedly press

or – to select a song number.

3. Hold down

Tr.Del.?

MEMORY

appears.

until

Chord

— Use the appropriate chord fin-

gering method as determined by the

MODE

setting.

Tone Number/Rhythm Number

the number buttons or

Rhythm Controller (

FILL-IN,VARIATION/FILL-IN,SYNCHRO/ ENDING

the function you want to change to.

CHORD

)

or –.

INTRO,NORMAL/

— Press the button for

— Use

Deleting Individual Data

1. Follow Steps 1–5 under “Editing Memory Contents” on Page 33.

2. Press

DataDel?

3. Press to delete the selected data.

Or press or (or the procedure without deleting anything.

and – at the same time.

appears.

or –) to cancel

Deleting All Data in a Specific Track

4. Within 5 se conds, p ress the number (2–6) for the track(s) you want to delete.

• You can specify more than one

track by pressi ng more than one button.

• To de select a track, simply press

its button again.

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

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

To e xit the track deletion proc edure without changing any data, press

MEMORY

Notes:

• You cannot change the song number after

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

Tr.Del.?

appears.

CHORD

1. Repeatedly press

Rec. No.

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Using MIDI

Your keyboard in cludes a feat ure called MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). MIDI is the u niversal standard for sending and receiving performance data between all types of electronic musical

appears.

MEMORY

until

Using MIDI

instruments, regard less of the manufacturer. Using MIDI, you can play music on your keyboard and another instrument at the same time while pressing the keys on only one, reco rd your music to a s e-

quencer, 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).

MIDI IN receives (“listens to”) MIDI data 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.

Your keyboard has terminals.

The cable that connects MIDI devices does not actually carry sound between them, like a speaker wire carries sound from a receiver to a speaker. Instead, MIDI-equipped devices communicate with each other using dig ital codes (instructions). One MIDI dev ice se nds di gital instructions representing exactly what is being played on it. The other MIDI device receives and translates those instructions, then produces (or records) the sound exactly as it was played on the first device.

Note:

Connecting your keyboar d to another MIDI device requires a MIDI cable (not supplied). See “Making the MIDI Connections”.

MIDI OUT

and

MIDI IN

MAKING THE MIDI CONNECTIONS

To connect your keyboard to another MIDI-equipped device, you must use a MIDI cable (available at your local RadioShack store).

Cautions:

• Always turn off power to your keyboard and the other MIDI device before you connect or disconnect MIDI cables.

• As you make the cable connection s, be sure to align the M IDI cable pins with the matching holes on your keyboard’s nals. If you have trouble plugging in the cable, do not force it! You might damage the plug or the instrument.

To send MIDI data from your keyboard, use a MIDI cable to connect the keyboard’s device’s MIDI IN terminal.

To receive MIDI da ta on your keyboa rd, use a MIDI cable to connect the keyboard’s vice’s MIDI OUT terminal.

Note:

connections if you are only either sending or receiving.

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

You do not need to make both

terminal to the other

terminal to the o ther de-

and

MIDI IN

termi-

MIDI DATA

Your keyboard can send and receive several different types of M IDI da ta. Th e keyboard’s tones, rhythms, and other types of MIDI data are sent a utomati cally as you play.

35Using MIDI

Notes:

• The keyboard’s prerecorded tunes cannot be sent as MIDI data.

• For detailed specifications of the MIDI function, see th e “MIDI Implementation Chart” on Page 46.

Note On/Off

— specifies which keys a re 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 de pends on the tone that is being used, as shown in the “MIDI Implementation Ch art” on Page 46.

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

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 keyboard’s tone groups to be changed by the Program Number message.

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

• Bank 1 — 128 to 159 (synthes ized tones)

Program Change Pitch Bend

— specifies the tone.

— supplies pitch bend information. The keyboard’s pitch changes as it receives a Pitch Bend message through the

MIDI IN

terminal, and the keyboard sends pitch bend information through the

PITCH BEND

tate

Control Change

MIDI OUT

terminal as you ro-

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

Here is the data that can be received with this keyboard and the corresponding control number.

Using MIDI

• Bank 2 — 160 to 167 (drum sets)

• Bank 3 — 168 to 199 (user tones)

Just before sending a Pro gram Change message, send two Control Change messages with this data to the keyboard:

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

• Control Number = 32, Control Value = 0

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 (22 nd t one in bank 3)

Note:

Channel 10 is rese rved for drum 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 D ata Entry (6 and 38) sets th e co nten ts of the parameter. On the keyboard, RPN is used to set pitch bend range, transpose, and tune control from an ex ternal MIDI device.

All Sound Off

current channel to turn off, reg ardle ss of how the sound is being produced.

All Notes Off

from an external device on the channel. The notes being sustaine d by the pedal continue to sound until the next pedal off signal is received.

Reset All Controllers

bend and all other control changes.

System Exclusive

adjustments unique t o a particular system. The system exclusives are unique to a particular system; 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.

forces all sound on the

turns off all note data sent

initializes pitch

controls fine tone

Notes:

• GM is a standar d lis t of speci fications that allows music crea te d on one MIDI device to sound the same when played on another MIDI device. This keyboar d’s GM mode incorporat es most of these specifications.

• This message takes more time to process than other messages; when you program GM Mod e On in the sequencer, leave at least a 100 msec pause before the next message.

GM Mode Off ([F0][7E][7F][09]

•

[02][F7])

board’s GM mode.

Reverb Change ([F0][44][0E][09]

•

[yy][F7])

reverb function. yy determines the type of reverberation effect.

Note:

The contents of the System Exclusive message affect the entire keyboard. Other messages affect only the current MIDI channel.

— used to turn off the key-

— switches the keyboard’s

yy Value Reverb

00 Room 01 Stage 02 Hall 0F Off

GM Mode On ([F0][7E][7F][09]

•

[01][F7])

board’s GM (General MIDI) mode from an external MIDI device.

— used to turn on the key-

CHANGING MIDI SETTINGS

The keyboard lets you change a number of MIDI parameters, including turning

37Using MIDI

General MIDI mode on/off and selec ting a MIDI channel.

Follow these steps to change MIDI parameters.

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

appears.

2. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press or to select the parameter you

want to change.

until

TRANSPOSE/

oFFGMMode

and as MIDI data. Set to send data only as MIDI data (the speakers on the keyboard remain silent).

AcompOut

(Default: Off): set to on to s end aut o accompaniment as MIDI data. Set to

oFF

to turn it off.

3. Within 5 seconds, use change the setting of the parameter.

(Accompaniment Out)

or – to

oFF

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 t o an ex tern al 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.

Local

On): set to on to se nd data simu ltaneously to the keyb oard’s speakers

on/off (Default: Off): set to

when you want to have the key-

CHORD

oFF

to turn GM mode off.

(Keyboard Basic Chan-

(MIDI In Chord Judge)

Chord

(Local Control) (Default:

off,

DUMPING/IMPORTING DATA

The keyboard’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.

Note:

Some software does not supp ort

MIDI exclusive data.

terminals to an external

Dumping Data

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

See the owner’s manual that co mes with the receiving device for details.

2. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

pears.

3. Within 5 seconds , press to start data send.

until

Sending

BulkSnd?

appears. The

MIDI IN

TRANSPOSE/

ap-

Using MIDI

keyboard automatically exits the data transfer mode after al l the data is sent.

Importing Data

1. Repeatedly press

TUNE/MIDI

pears.

2. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press or until

until

BulkRcv?

TRANSPOSE/

BulkSnd?

appears.

ap-

Note Number

sents each key of the keyboard. The lowest number (0) is fiv e octaves below middle C. Since the keyboard’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 keyboard’s key range are interpreted as notes inside the key range.

— This number repre-

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 keyboard automatically exits the data transfer mode after all the data is received.

NOTES ABOUT THE MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

The “MIDI Implementation Chart” on Page 46 illustrates the details of the keyboard’s MIDI function . An O in the chart means that the keyboard has this feature; X means it does not have this feature. This section explains what the keyboard can do.

Basic Channel

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

Mode

— The chart shows that Mode 3 is

OMNI OFF, POLY. This means the keyboard sends and receives polyphonic data on only one channel at a time.

— MIDI uses up to 16

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.

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.

Pitch Bender

and receives pitch bending signals.

Control Change

data on various co ntrollers , each hav ing its own number. Fo r the details of each parameter, see “MIDI Data” on Page 35.

Program Change

changes the preset sounds. Each sound number corresponds to a prog ram number between 0 and 127.

System Exclusive

sends special sign als unique to th e ke y-

— This number shows how

— This means that the Note On mes-

— The keyboard sends

— This feature sends

— This feature

39Using MIDI

board. For details, see “MIDI Data” on Page 35.

music to begin at wh atever point it was last stopped.

System Real Time

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

All Notes Off

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

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

start

tells the key-

board to start playing from the begin-

stop

ning, instruments to stop play ing, and

is similar to start, but it signals the

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tells all the synchronized

contin-

Troubleshooting

Active Sensing

— This means the keyboard’s sound turns off in the event the connection cable to

MIDI IN

terminal is

accidentally disc onn ec ted.

If your keyboard is not perfo rming as it should, thes e suggestions migh t help. If you still cannot so lve the problem , take the key board to yo ur local RadioS hack store for assistance.

Trouble Possible Cause Remedy

No sound, even if keys are pressed.

The keyboard has turned off automatically.

Volum e is turn ed dow n. R ep eate dl y pres s

Set

UME

MODE

▲

OFF

to increase the volume.

then ON.

MAIN VOL-

No sound when connected to an external amplifier.

Headphones connected. Disconnect headphones. Power supply problem. Check the power supply.

Are battery symbols (+/–) facing correctly? Are the batteries fresh? Is the AC or DC adapter connected properly?

You are pressing too few accompaniment keys

MODE

while

GERED

Volume is turned down. Repeatedly press

Defective connection cord. Replace the connection cord.

is set to

Troubleshooting

FIN-

MODE

Set

CONCERT CHORD

Press 3 or 4 keys to form a chord while

GERED

to increase the volume.

NORMAL

MODE

is set to

VOLUME

FIN-

▲

Trouble Possible Cause Remedy

No sound when receiving and playing MIDI data.

The key or tuning does not match when playing along with another MIDI instrument.

Bass notes in General MIDI data are sent out one octave lower.

Sounds sent to another MIDI device by the keyboard do not sound correct.

MIDI cables are not connected properly.

The tuning or transpose parameter is set to a va lue other than

T one map parameter is set

The other device’s MIDI THRU function is turned on.

or 00.

Check the connection.

Set the tuning or transpose to

Set the tone map parameter to

(see “Changing MIDI Setti ngs”

on Page 37). Turn off th e MIDI THRU func tion

on the other device.

CARE

To enjoy your MIDI Keyboard for a long time:

• Keep the keyboard dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

• Use and store the keyboard only in normal temperature environments.

• Handle the keyboard gently and carefully. Do not drop it.

• Keep the keyboard away from dust and dirt.

• Wipe the keyboard with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

Modifying or tamper ing with the keyboard’s internal comp onents

can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it

. If your keyb oard is not performing as it should, take it to your loca l RadioShack

store for assistance.

41Troubleshooting

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Appendix

NOTE TABLE

Appendix

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 1 DCO Other tones: 12 notes 2 DCO

43Appendix

DRUM ASSIGNMENT LIST

Appendix

FINGERED CHORD CHART

Note:

Chords marked with a cannot be played in the FINGERED mode due to the limitation of the accompaniment keyboar d ra nge. Us e F UL L RA NGE CHO RD t o pl ay pieces that contain these chords.

45Appendix

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MIDI Implementation Chart

FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS

Basic Channel

Default Changed

Mode Default

Messages Altered

Note Number: True voice

Velocity Note ON

Note OFF

After Touch

Keys Channels

1–16 1–16

Mode 3 X

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

36–96

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

O 9nH v=1–127 X 9nH v=0

X Pitch Bender O O Control

Change

Program Change: True #

System Exclusive O System

Common

System Real Time

Aux Messages

0, 32 1 6, 38 7 10 11 64 66 67 100, 101 120 121

: Song Pos : Song Sel : Tune

: Clock : Commands

: Local ON/OFF : All notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset

O 0–127

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

1–16 1–16

Mode 3 X

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

0–127 12–108

O 9nH v=1–127 X 9nH v=0, 8nH v=XX

O O O O O O O

O O O

O 0–127

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

O X

X X

O O X X

Held in memory

with power supplied

See “Note Table”

on Page 42 XX=no relation

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

MIDI Implementation Chart

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

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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ID Number Data (128

Specifications

7] [0L0][0H0]...[0L

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

][0H

] [0LCS][0HCS] [F7] × 255 Block

127

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)

One-Touch Preset ........... Recalls tone and tempo settings best suited for the selected rhythm

Registration Memory

Number of Setups ............................................................................. 32 (4 locations × 8 banks)

Memory Contents ................ Tone, rhythm, tempo, split setting, split point, layer setting, mixer

settings, keyboard channel on/off, reverb setting, touch response

setting,

ASSIGNABLE JACK

setting, transpose setting, tuning setting,

pitch bend range, accompaniment volume setting

Memory Function

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

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

47Specifications

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

Memory Capacity ............................................ Approximately 4,900 notes (total for two songs)

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

Custom Tone Parameter Function

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

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

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: 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 × 96× 37.6 cm)

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

(5.8 kg)

Included Accessories .................................................................................. Sheet Music Stand

Play Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes

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

Specifications

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Notes

49Notes

Notes

51Notes

Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warrante d by RadioShack ag ainst manufactur ing defects in materia l and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PA RTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO L IABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTI TY WITH RES PECT TO 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 limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequ en tial dam ages, so the above limitations or exclu si ons may no t apply to you. In the event of a pr oduct defect durin g the warranty pe riod, take the pr oduct and the Rad ioShack sales receipt as pr oof o f p ur c has e dat e t o any RadioShack stor e. R ad ioS ha ck will, a t i ts o ption , unless otherwise provid ed by l a w: (a ) correct the defect by p rod uct re pai r wi tho ut c har ge for pa rts and labor; (b) replace the product with on e of the same or simil ar design; or (c) r efund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and produc ts on which a refund is mad e, become the property of RadioShack. New or recondi tioned parts and products may b e used in the pe rformance of warranty service. Re paired or replac ed parts and pr oducts are warran ted for the rem ainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacem ent o f the p rod uct m ade afte r the expiration of the warranty period . This warranty does not cover: (a ) dam ag e or fai lu re ca used by or att ri bu tab le to acts of Go d, ab use , accident, misuse, improper or abn ormal usage, fa ilure to follow instr uctions, imp roper installa tion or maintenance, altera tion, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioS hack Authorized Service Facility; (c) con sumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmet ic dam age; (e ) transport ation, ship ping or ins ura nce costs; or (f) cost s of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives you specific lega l rights, and you may also have other righ ts which vary from state to state.

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