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MAX
MIDI
VOICE
COMPUTER
EXPANDER/
PERIPHERAL
CM620A
August,
1984
OPERATION
By
Stanley
Jungleib
MANUAL
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Manual
Issued:
No.
October, 1984
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MANUAL
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Release:
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CM620A
10/84
TableofContents
page
Preface
SET-UP
BASIC
SONG
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Connect
2.
Connect
3.
Power
Set-Up
k.
Initial
5.
Master
PLAYING
1.
Play
2.
Select
3.
Tune
4.
Transpose
Sound
PLAYBACK
1.
Start
2.
Stop
3.
Play
*.
Display
5.
Adjust
6.
Adjust
7.
Change
8.
Transpose
9.
Erase
10.
On
Diagram
Tuning
the
Sounds
Names
Live
Speed
Volume
Track
Erase
Song
Audio
Power
Tune
Keyboard
Transformer
Chart
FUNCTIONS
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Track
Track
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5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
MAKING
SONG
SONGS
1.
Maximum
2.
Erase
3.
Set
4.
Record
5.
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EXAMPLE
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GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
MAX
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Recording
Songs
Speed
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Track
Tracks
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12
12
12
12
12
13
14
16
20
21
22
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03
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04
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05
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06
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07
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08
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09
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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