Ashton STAGEPERFORMER500 User manual

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STAGEPERFORMER500
USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION 1
PACK CONTENTS 1
SPECIFICATIONS 1
SETTING UP:
POWER SUPPLY, USING HEADPHONES, AUX IN/OUT, 2
SUSTAIN INPUT, SOFT INPUT, MIDI IN/OUT JACKS, 2
USB JACK 2
TOP/REAR/LCD/TOP PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 - 4
BASIC OPERATION:
POWER ON KEY COMBINATIONS 5
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL 5
BRILLIANCE, DEMO 5
VOICES AND EFFECTS:
SELECTING A VOICE, DUAL VOICE FUNCTION, SPLIT POINT 6
DSP EFFECT, PITCH BEND/MODULATION JOYSTICK 7
TOUCH, TRANSPOSE, PIANO 7
STYLE CONTROL:
SELECTING A STYLE, THE ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION 8
START A STYLE 9
FILL IN A/B, STOP A STYLE 10
FADE, TEMPO, ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME, METRONOME 11
CHORDS: CHORD RECOGNITION 12
CHORDS: CHORDS, READING CHORD NAMES 13
FUNCTION MENU:
TUNE, BEAT, SPLIT POINT, PEDAL ASSIGN 14
REVERB LEVEL, CHORUS LEVEL, MIDI SETTING, MIXER 15
MEMORY:
BANK, STORE & LOAD, DATAS STORED 16
ONE TOUCH SETTING 16
RECORD:
RECORD SONG, PLAYBACK SONG 17
DELETE SONG 18
STYLE RECORD: 18
START STYLE RECORD 19
RECORD A NEW STYLE 20
COPY A STYLE, QUANTIFY A STYLE 21
QUANTIFY A STYLE, EDIT A STYLE 22
DELETE A STYLE 23
SONG 24
LESSON MODE: 24
LESSON 1 25
LESSON 2 25
LESSON 3 25
CHORD DICTIONARY
DICT. 1 (CHORD LEARNING MODE) 26
DICT. 2 (CHORD TEST MODE) 26
PEDALS
FOOTSWITCH, VOLUME PEDAL 27
SD FUNCTION: 27
PLAY 27 - 28
LOAD 28 - 29
SAVE 29 - 30
UTILITY 30 - 31
APPENDIX: VOICE LIST 32 - 33
APPENDIX: STYLE LIST 34
APPENDIX: SONG LIST 35
APPENDIX: DEMO LIST 35
APPENDIX: CHORD LIST 36
APPENDIX: CHORD DICTIONARY LIST 37
SAFETY INFORMATION 38
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PACK CONTENTS:
1 x STAGEPERFORMER500 unit & DC power adaptor
1 x Ashton “Learn To Play” DVD
SPECIFICATIONS:
88 hammer action keys
LCD display
559 voices, 28 keys to select
203 styles, 16 short-cut keys to select, 3 user styles
100 songs, all have self learning mode
2 demo songs
Metronome
Recording function
Pitch bend, touch, transpose +/-, accomp. +/-
MIDI in/out, USB, line in/out
Pedal (fixed sustain) & multi-functional pedal
Includes DC adaptor
Dimensions: 136cm x 37cm x 15cm
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INTRODUCTION:
Ashton is designed in Australia by a team of industry experts that have years of experience in the development, design and
production of musical instruments and equipment. Ashton’s range of products are a result of years of development and careful
testing. Every Ashton product is designed with value in mind and features the highest quality materials available.
We highly recommend that you read and understand the information in this manual before beginning use.
Enjoy,
The Ashton Team
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SETTING UP: POWER SUPPLY
USING AN ADAPTOR:
Connect the adaptor to the DC IN jack located on the rear panel of the unit and plug
into power outlet. Do not use adaptors other than what is specified. The technical
specifications for the power adaptor on the Ashton STAGEPERFORMER500 is
DC12U2.5A+.
SETTING UP: USING HEADPHONES
Alternative to using the internal speakers or an amplifier, you may choose to play using headphones. To do this,
simply connect a pair of headphones to any one of the two the ¼” stereo output jack located on the back panel
of the unit. Note: two pairs of headphones can be used at the same time on the STAGEPERFORMER500.
SETTING UP: AUX OUT
JACK
The AUX OUT jack delivers the output
of the keyboard to an external device
or amplifier. Plug the device directly
into these inputs and make sure the
volume on both devices is turned down
to mimimise any damage to speakers.
For mono connection, use only the left
AUX output. For stereo connection, use both left and right
according to the inputs on the external devices.
SETTING UP: MIDI IN/OUT JACKS
MIDI jacks serve as a connection from the keyboard to external devices. You can either
send information/data out of the keyboard and to an external device (Midi Out) or allow
the keyboard to receive information/data (Midi In). This functionality is explained in greater
detail in the MIDI section of this manual.
SETTING UP: USB JACK
Connect a PC or other USB host device that supports USB audio via the USB input.
When you have installed the keyboard on the external device, choose USB Audio
Device in the device menu of the keyboard to transfer midi data.
SETTING UP: AUX IN
JACK
The AUX IN jack delivers
the output of the keyboard
to an external device.
Plug the device directly
into these inputs and
make sure the volume on
both devices is turned down to mimimise any damage to
speakers.
SETTING UP: SUSTAIN INPUT
An optional footswitch can be plugged
into the SUSTAIN input for sustain
control. The sustain pedal acts as a
damper pedal (like on a piano). Press
for sustain, release for normal sound.
Attach the sustain pedal like in the
diagram shown.
SETTING UP: SOFT INPUT
An optional footswitch can be plugged
into the SOFT input for soft/quietening
control. The soft pedal acts as a
quiet pedal (like on a piano). Press for
softness, release for normal sound.
Attach the soft pedal like in the
diagram shown
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1. BRILLIANCE Adjustment Wheel
2. VOLUME Adjustment Wheel
3. STYLE Direct Setting Buttons
4. TEMPO + / TEMPO - Buttons
5. ACCOMP + / ACCOMP - Buttons
6. TRANSPOSE + Button
7. TRANSPOSE - Button
8. FINGERED LED
9. FULL RANGE LED
10. STYLE MODE (SONG MODE):
- START/STOP (START/STOP)
- SYNC STOP (PAUSE)
- SYNC START (REPEAT A/B)
- INTO/ENDING (REW)
- FILL A (FF)
- FILL B
- FADE
- CHORD MODE
11. LEFT HAND Button
12. RIGHT HAND Button
13. CHORD DICTIONARY Button
14. LESSON Button
15. FUNCTION BACK Button
16. FUNCTION NEXT Button
17. MIXER Button
18. BANK Button
19. STORE M1 to M6 Button
20. ONE TOUCH SETTING (M1 to M4)
21. O.T.S Button
22. STYLE Button
23. VOICE Button
24. SONG Button
25. PIANO Button
26. METRONOME Button
27. DATA DIAL
28. -/NO Button
29. +/YES Button
30. VOICE DIRECT SELECT Button
31. STYLE RECORD Button
32. SEQUENCER Button: RECORD
Button, PLAY/STOP Button,
ACCOMP Button, MELODY 1
Button, MELODY 2 Button,
MELODY 3 Button, MELODY 4
Button, MELODY 5 Button
33. DUAL Button
34. SPLIT Button
35. DSP Button
36. TOUCH Button
37. SD (Sound Card) Button
38. EXECUTE Button
39. SD (Sound Card) Drive
DESCRIPTION: FRONT PANEL
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DESCRIPTION: REAR PANEL
1. POWER ON/OFF Switch
2. POWER Jack
3. AUX OUT L/MONO Jack
4. AUX OUT R Jack
5. AUX IN Jack
6. SUSTAIN Input
7. SOFT Input
8. MIDI IN Jack
9. MIDI OUT Jack
10. USB Connection
DESCRIPTION: LCD DISPLAY
11. MEMORY/ONE
TOUCH SETTING
Indicator
12. LEFT/RIGHT HAND
LESSON MODE
Indicator
13. NOTE Indicator
14. FILL A/B Indicator
15. TREBLE CLEF Note
Value Indicator
16. BASS CLEF Note Value
Indicator
1. DUAL Flag Indicator
2. SPLIT Flag Indicator
3. TOUCH Flag Indicator
4. DSP Flag Indicator
5. VOICE/STYLE/DEMO/
SONG Indicator
6. RECORD/STYLE
RECORD Indicator
7. MEASURE Indicator
8. BEAT Indicator
9. TEMPO BPM Indicator
10. CHORD Indicator
DESCRIPTION: TOP PANEL
1. PITCH BEND/MODULATION joystick
2. PHONES 1 Jack
3. PHONES 2 Jack
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BASIC OPERATION:
POWER ON KEY COMBINATIONS:
Press the (RECORD) and the (PLAY/STOP) buttons
simultaneously when the power is switched on to clear the
record data.
Press the (STORE) and the (M1) buttons simultaneously
when the power is switched on to set the memory data to the
default value.
Press the (+/YES) and the (-/NO) buttons simultaneously
when the power is switched on to set all the settings to the
default values.
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL:
Push the (VOLUME) adjustment wheel right to increase the overall STAGEPERFORMER500 volume and left
to reduce it.
BRILLIANCE:
Push the (BRILLIANCE) adjustment wheel right to increase the brilliance and left to reduce it.
DEMO:
There are a total of 2 demos.
Press the (STYLE) and the (VOICE) buttons simultaneously to enter
the demo mode. The demo flag on the LCD will light up. It will play the
first demo as a default but will play all demos sequentially.
To select a demo song press the (+/YES)/(-/NO) buttons or rotate
the (DIAL) clockwise until desired setting is reached.
Press the (STYLE) and the (VOICE) buttons again simultaneously or
press the (START/STOP) button to quit the demo mode.
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VOICES AND EFFECTS:
The following pages entail an detailed set of instructions on how to set up voices and effects on your STAGEPERFORMER500
keyboard. There are 559 voices in total (see appendix).
SELECTING A VOICE:
Press the (VOICE) button to enter the voice mode. The default
voice is Voice R1 (001) - this will be displayed on the LCD screen.
Press the (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons or the (DIAL) to choose
your desired voice from the library.
Alternatively, you can use the 14 voice shortcut buttons. Each
button has 2 presets, press the button once for the preset
displayed at the top on the panel artwork and twice for the
bottom.
DUAL VOICE FUNCTION (PLAYING 2 VOICES AT ONCE):
The STAGEPERFORMER500 has the option of playing 2 voices
simultaneously. You can also get creative and make multiple
combinations.
To set a dual voice press the (DUAL) button whilst a voice is
selected. The “DUAL” and “VOICE R2” signals will appear on the
LCD screen to indicate you are in dual mode. In dual mode, you are
selecting the second voice you wish to play - the first is the voice you
are set on before you press the (DUAL) button. Select the second
voice via the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL).
Pressing the (DUAL) button again will take you out of dual mode.
SPLIT POINT:
You can split the keyboard into melody and chord area using this
function.
Press the (SPLIT) button to turn the LOWER VOICE on or off.
The LCD will display “Voice L” and its name. When you play in real
time, you can activate Split Mode simply by pressing this button.
Select the voice you desire via the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL)
- the default LOWER VOICE is voice 265 (see appendix). Different
voices can be used in the chord area and melody area.
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DSP (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING) EFFECT:
This function measures and imitates the output signal of a musical
instrument played in a realistic environment. You can adjust the
value of DSP by pressing the (DSP) button. You can adjust either
chorus or reverb levels via this function. Press the (DSP) button to
turn it on and off and adjust settings within the function.
PITCH BEND/MODULATION JOYSTICK:
The pitch bend wheel (far left of keyboard) can be used to bend the note
lower or higher (down and up). The range is between +/- 2 semitones.
When you release the wheel, the note will set back to normal.
The pitch bend wheel can also be used to modulate up or down (right and left)). When you release the wheel, the note will set
back to normal.
TOUCH:
The touch function engages touch response on the keyboard. This will
allow for greater diversity when playing. To turn the touch function
on, press the (TOUCH) button. To determine whether this function is
enabled - simply refer to the LCD screen - a small flag will appear next
to the “touch” text to indicate the function is enabled. There are 4
settings of touch response - navigate these by pressing the (TOUCH)
button multiple times. Each setting will intensify the response when the key is hit.
TRANSPOSE:
Transpose switches the pitch of the notes that you play; for instance,
you will be able to switch the key of a C note to a G note by adjusting
transpose level. Press (TRANSPOSE +) or (TRANSPOSE -) to adjust
the pitch level. You can also use the (YES/NO) buttons to do this To
cancel the function press both (TRANSPOSE) buttons simultaneously.
You CAN use this function when the lower voice function is on.
PIANO:
Press the (PIANO) button to enter/exit the piano mode. “PIANO” will
appear on the display and the keyboard voice will be set to piano. If you
are in chord mode, turning piano mode on will exit the chord mode. In
piano mode you can play styles without accompaniment. You are not
able to use record in this mode and some buttons will exit the
piano mode.
VOICES AND EFFECTS:
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SELECTING A STYLE:
To select a style press the (STYLE) button and use the (+/YES) or (-/NO)
buttons or (DIAL) to set a style.
Alternatively, you can use the shortcut buttons. Each button has 2 presets,
press the button once for the preset displayed at the top on the panel artwork
and twice for the bottom.
See stop a style on page 10 to clear a style.
THE ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION:
Use the accompaniment section to enhance your musical performance.
The accompaniment consists of an intro, main, variation, fills and ending.
1. INTRO
Press the (INTRO/END) button to insert an intro section before the
accompaniment starts playing. Press (START/STOP) button. A short
introduction will play and it will be followed by the main accompaniment.
2. MAIN and VARIATION
There are two sections; main and variation.
3. FILL
While the accompaniment is playing, you can choose to insert
a fill by pressing either the (FILL A) or (FILL B) button. This will
automatically insert a fill section and will continue back to the original
accompaniment.
4. ENDING
Press the (INTRO/END) button to insert an ending section after
the accompaniment starts playing. A short ending will play and the
accompaniment will stop.
See the following pages to show how you can control the accompaniment style.
STYLE CONTROL:STYLE CONTROL:
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START A STYLE:
1. Select style you want to play and press the (START/STOP) button
to start the style.
2. CHORD MODE:
Press the (CHORD MODE) button to enter the fingered mode (the LED
will light up). The left area of the keyboard is known as the chord area
or accompaniment range (see diagram).
In fingered mode, the bass and the chord voice are present.
Press the (CHORD MODE) button again to enter the full range mode
(the LED will light up).
In full mode the whole keyboard can be used to play chords.
Press the (CHORD MODE) button again to close the chord mode.
There are 2 ways to detect the chord; single finger detect and multi-
finger detect. Multi-finger detect shows the chord on the screen that
you are currently playing. Single-finger detect allows you to play a
whole chord with one or two fingers, one finger will play major and
minor chords and two fingers can be used to create suspended notes.
The single-finger detect function only works in the chord area of the keyboard.
3. SYNC START:
Press the (SYNC/START) button, the sync start LED will light up and flash 4 beats of the current tempo. Press the (INTRO/
ENDING) button to insert an intro. Press any of the accompaniment keys to start the accompaniment.
4. INTRO START:
The introduction & fills (see next page) can be played in different styles. Set the style your after and press (INTRO/ENDING), then
press (START/STOP) to commence the style.
When a style is NOT playing, press the (INTRO/ENDING) button, “A” flashes on the LCD and indicates the intro is ready to play.
Press the (START/STOP) button to start the intro followed by the main accompaniment section.
STYLE CONTROL:
START/
STOP
START/
STOP
START/
STOP
SYNC
STOP
SYNC
STOP
SYNC
STOP
SYNC
START
SYNC
START
SYNC
START
A
A
A
FADE
FADE
FADE
B
B
B
CHORD
MODE
CHORD
MODE
CHORD
MODE
INTRO/
ENDING
INTRO/
ENDING
INTRO/
ENDING
START/
STOP
FINGERED
FINGERED
FINGERED
FULLRANGE
FULLRANGE
FULLRANGE
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FILL IN A/B:
- In MAIN mode, press the (A) button to insert a fill. The fill will return to the
MAIN section when finished.
- In MAIN mode, press the (B) button to insert a fill. The VARIATION mode will
then be started.
- In VARIATION mode, press the (B) button to insert a fill. The fill will return to
the VARIATION section when finished.
- In VARIATION mode, press the (A) button to insert a fill. The fill will return to
the MAIN section when finished.
- To repeat a fill continuously, press both the (A) and (B) buttons while the
style is playing.
- To toggle between MAIN and VARIATION sections, press (A) and (B)
respectively when the keyboard style is not playing.
STOP A STYLE:
- You can stop a style immediately by pressing the (START/STOP)
button whilst the style is playing.
- You can use the (ENDING) feature explained on the previous pages.
- You can Sync/Stop a style by pressing the (SYNC/STOP) button.
Push down a key in the accompaniment range to start the style and
release the key to stop it. (Chord Mode must be on to achieve this
function)
STYLE CONTROL:
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FADE
1. FADE IN:
To fade in press the (FADE) button whilst the style is stopped.
The style will fade in from zero volume to full.
2. FADE OUT:
To fade out press the (FADE) button whilst the style is playing.
The style will fade out from full volume to zero.
TEMPO:
Use the (TEMPO+/-) buttons, the (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons or the
(DIAL) to adjust the tempo from a range of 30BPM to 280BPM.
Press both (TEMPO) buttons simultaneously to set the tempo back
to default.
ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME:
Press the (ACCOMP+/-) buttons to adjust the volume of the
accompaniment whilst a style is playing. The LCD screen will display
the accompaniment volume value from 0 to 31. The default is 28.
To turn the volume on/off press both (ACCOMP) buttons
simultaneously.
METRONOME:
1. Press the (METRONOME) button to turn on the metronome. The
beat type can be selected in the function menu.
2. Press the (METRONOME) button again to turn off the
metronome.
STYLE CONTROL:
START/
STOP
SYNC
STOP
SYNC
START A FADEB CHORD MODE
INTRO/
ENDING
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STYLE CONTROL: CHORDS
CHORD RECOGNITION:
Once a style is selected, you can use the chord mode to alter a chord of the style in the
accompaniment range. There are two methods of creating chords; single & multi finger
chords.
SINGLE FINGER CHORDS:
This method allows you to play chords easily within the accompaniment range using one, two or three fingers. (Example chords are:
C, Cm, C7 and Cm7, shown below.)
MULTI FINGER CHORDS:
This method allows you to play chords with normal fingering within the accompaniment range of the keyboard.
To play a major chord,
press the root note of the chord
To play a minor chord, press the root
note together with the nearest black
key to the left of it.
To play a seventh chord, press the
root note together with the nearest
white key to the left of it.
To play a mintor seventh chord,
press the root notes together with the
nearest white and black keys to the
left of it.
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STYLE CONTROL: CHORDS
CHORDS (A QUICK BASIC GUIDE):
The most basic kind of chord is the “triad” consisting of three notes: the root, third and fifth degrees of the
corresponding scale. For example the “C major triad” is made up of the notes C (the root), E (the third note
in the C major scale) and G (the fifth note in the C major scale).
In the C major triad (shown above), the lowest note is the “root” note. The root
is the central sound of the chord- which supports and anchors the other notes.
The distance (interval) between the notes of a triad in root position is a MAJOR
or a MINOR chord.
The lowest interval in our root-position triad (between the root and the third) determines whether the triad is a major or minor
chord, we can shift the highest note up or down a semitone to produce two additional chords; augmented and diminished.
READING CHORD NAMES:
Chord names tell you just about everything you need to know about a chord. The chord name tells
you what the root of a chord is, whether it is major, minor or diminished, whether it requires a
major or flattened seventh and what alteration of tension it uses - all at a glance. Below are some
example chords:
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FUNCTION MENU:
Press either the (FUNCTION/NEXT) or (FUNCTION/BACK) buttons to enter the function menu, The menu will memorise your
last option. Use the (FUNCTION) buttons to select an option and use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set the parameter. The
options and parameters are as follows.
The function menu will quit after 5 seconds of inactivity.
TUNE:
This function sets the pitch of the voice by semitones. The LCD
displays the tune value, use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set
the parameter. The parameter ranges from -50 semitones to +50
semitones. Pressing (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons together will set
tune to default.
BEAT:
This function sets the beat value ranging from 0 - 9 in tempo
settings.
The LCD displays the beat value, use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL)
to set the parameter.
SPLIT POINT:
This function sets the point that separates the chord and melodic
areas.
The LCD displays the split point value, use the (YES/NO) buttons
or (DIAL) to set the parameter. The parameter sets the note of
separation.
PEDAL ASSIGN:
This function sets the pedal type; soft pedal, sostenuto pedal, memory
select pedal and start/stop pedal.
The LCD displays the pedal value, use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL)
to set the parameter.
OPTION LCD DISPLAY RANGE DEFAULT
TUNE 000Tune -050 - 050 000
BEAT 004Beat 000, 002 - 009 004
SPLIT POINT 03Split pt 001 - 088 034
PEDAL ASSIGN 001Ped Sost Sost, Soft, Mem, ST/S Sost (001)
REVERB LEVEL 040Rvb Lev 000-127 040
CHORUS LEVEL 000Cho Lev 000-127 000
MIDI RECEIVE ALL Receive 001 - 016, ALL ALL
MIDI TRANSMIT 001 Transmit 001 - 016 001
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FUNCTION MENU:
REVERB LEVEL
This function sets the reverb level.
The LCD displays the reverb level value, use the (YES/NO) buttons or
(DIAL) to set the parameter. The parameter ranges from 0 to 127
in reverb volume.
CHORUS LEVEL:
This function sets the chorus level. The LCD displays the chorus level
value, use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set the parameter. The
parameter ranges from 0 to 127 in chorus volume.
MIDI SETTING:
You can set the channel to MINI IN and receive midi data. The default
setting is ALL. The LCD displays the MIDI IN channel value, use the
(YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set the parameter from 1-16.
You can set the channel to MINI OUT and send midi data. The
default setting is 001. The LCD displays the MIDI OUT channel value,
use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set the parameter from
1-16.
MIXER MENU:
Press the (MIXER) button to enter the mixer menu. The default option of the menu is
“Rhythm_s”, the option you enter next will be the same as the last time you exited.
Press the (MIXER) button continuously to select the option you want, then use the
(+/YES),/(-/NO) buttons or the DIAL to set the parameters. The mixer menu will
quit after 5 seconds of inactivity. The options and parameters are as follows:
-/ NO + / YES
FUNCTION
NEXTBACK
STORE
OPTION LCD DISPLAY RANGE DEFAULT DESCRIPTION
Rhythm_s Volume 026 Rhythm_s 000 - 031 026 Percussion Instrument 1
Rhythm_m Volume 026 Rhythm_m 000 - 031 026 Percussion Instrument 2
Bass Volume 026 Bass 000 - 031 026 Bass Foil
Chord 1 Volume 026 Chord1 000 - 031 026 Symphonic Melody 1
Chord 2 Volume 026 Chord2 000 - 031 026 Symphonic Melody 2
Chord 3 Volume 026 Chord3 000 - 031 026 Symphonic Melody 3
Phrase 1 Volume 026 Phrase1 000 - 031 026 Intermezzo Snippet 1
Phrase 2 Volume 026 Phrase2 000 - 031 026 Intermezzo Snippet 2
Volume R1 Volume 026 Voice R1 000 - 031 026 Single Voice
Volume R2 Volume 010 Voice R2 000 - 031 020 Dual Voice
Volume L Volume 010 Voice L 000 - 031 012 Lower Voice
SD MIDI PLAY Volume 020 SD Play 000 - 031 020 -
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MEMORY:
The memory feature can be used to preset 48 complete control-panel set-ups which could be called upon whenever needed.
BANK:
There are 8 banks in total, each bank has 6 memories (M1 - M6)
Press the (BANK) button, the LCD displays “00x Mem Bank”, with 00x showing the
Bank that has been selected. Use the (YES/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to set the bank
parameter.
STORE AND LOAD:
Press and hold the (STORE) button,
then press the (M1) button or (M2
- M6), the current datas will be stored
in them. Press the (M1) button or
(M2 - M6) to load the data’s from
the banks and replace the current
parameters. To set all memory data’s
to default press the (STORE) and (M1)
buttons together when powering on
the keyboard.
DATA’S STORED:
The data parameters that can be stored to the memory are:
Voice R1, Voice R2, Voice L, Sustain, Style, Tempo, Function, Mixer, Accomp Volume and Octave.
ONE TOUCH SETTING:
One touch setting is a powerful and convenient function that allows you to re-
configure all settings instantly with the touch of a single button. In this function, 4
types of parameters (M1 - M4) will be loaded for operating the current style.
To turn the O.T.S function on/off press the (O.T.S) button. The flag will appear on
the LCD to indicate it is enabled.
Press any of the (M1- M4) buttons, it will load the relative parameter according to
the current style. Chord mode is automatically on when in O.T.S mode.
Press any of the (M1 - M4) buttons that correspond to your current settings.
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RECORD:
3 user songs can be recorded in the piano with 6 tracks (1 ACCOMP track and 5 MELODY tracks). The recorded data will not be
lost when powering off the keyboard. To delete the record data press the (RECORD) and (PLAY/STOP) buttons simultaneously.
RECORD SONG:
Press the (RECORD) button for the first time to enter the user song
selected mode. The LCD displays the current song name and number.
Use the (+/YES) and (=/NO) buttons or the (DIAL) to select one you
want to record.
1. Waiting for recording:
Press the (RECORD) button for the second time to enter the record
mode. The RED flag appears on the LCD, four beats flash to indicate
you are waiting for recording. At the same time an empty track will
be selected to be recorded over automatically and that track will flash
on the LCD screen. You can press the (ACCOMP), (MELODY 1) ...
(MELODY 5) buttons to select a track you want to record.
2. Start recording
When 4 beats on the LCD flash, press the (START/STOP) button and
start playing. Your playing will be recorded.
Note: Old data will be overwritten if there is already stored data.
3. Stop recording
You can press the (RECORD) button to stop recording.
If the accompaniment track is recording, press the (INTRO/ENDING)
button to stop recording after the ending sequence is over.
If the recording capacity is full, the recording will stop automatically
and the LCD screen will display “FULL”.
PLAYBACK SONG:
1. Press the (PLAY/STOP) button for the first time to enter the user
song select mode. The LCD displays the current song name and
number.
2. Use the (+/YES) and (-/NO) buttons or (DIAL) to select the song
you want to play.
3. Press the (PLAY/.STOP) button for the second time and wait a few
seconds to playback the user song.
4. Press the (PLAY/STOP) button for the third time to stop the
playback. You can also press the (START/STOP) button to stop it.
5. You can use the (ACCOMP), (MELODY 1) and (MELODY 5) buttons
to turn on or off the relative track you want to play. If “NULL” is
displayed on the LCD there is no user song.
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