Hamilton/Buhl FK88 User manual

This Instruction Manual provides a detailed overview of the Electronic Roll-Up
Keyboard, its functions, features, as well as safe operation. Using this product
for any purpose outside the scope of this instruction manual may void the
product warranty.
Read all directions carefully and keep this manual as reference.
Electronic Roll-Up Keyboard
MODEL FK88
Instruction Manual
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year warranty from original date of shipment, unless otherwise noted.
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Safety Precautions
Product Overview
• When finished using the keyboard, be sure to disconnect the USB power cable
and turn off the power with the Power button on the front of the unit.
• Do not shift the keyboard or place it on an uneven surface during use for
optimal experience.
• Prevent the keyboard from coming in contact with any sharp objects. Any rips or
tears may cause the product to malfunction or cause permanent damage.
• When storing, roll the keyboard up gently. Excessive or forcible bending of the
keys may damage the product and void the warranty.
• Do not pull or twist the connection area between the keys and the control box
to prevent damage.
• Avoid exposing the product to strong electromagnetic waves.
• Do not disassemble, attempt to disassemble or modify the product in any way,
as this may void the warranty.
• Handle with care and avoid any drops or impacts.
• Avoid exposing the product to environments with excessive moisture, humidity,
or dust/dirt.
HEADPHONE
No. Label Function
1 LED Display Displays current setting
2 Power Power button
3 Sustain Press this button to turn the Sustain ON or OFF (to simulate foot
pedal sustained notes)
4 Vibrato Press this button to turn the Vibrato ON or OFF
5 Tim
Press this button and the Up or Down buttons to cycle through the
different tones. Or, press the TIM button and choose a tone using the
Number buttons located around the Power button. Find a list of the
tones available using the Tone Directory in this manual.
6 Rhy
Press this button and the Up or Down buttons to cycle through the
different rhythms. Or, press the RHY button and choose a tone using
the Number buttons located around the Power button. Find a list of
the rhythms available using the Rhythm Directory in this manual.
7 Tempo Adjusts the tempo of rhythm and demo songs by using the Tempo up
or down arrow buttons.
8 Record Press this button to record (“REC” will be displayed when recording.
“FUL” will be displayed when recording memory is full)
9 Play Press this button to playback recording
10 Demo
Press this button to play demo songs. Cycle through the different
demo songs by using the Up or Down buttons. Press the Demo but-
ton again to stop demo song from playing.
11 Number
Press Number buttons to select a specific tone or rhythm. Check the
Tone and Rhythm Directory to find the number associated with an
individual tone or rhythm.
12 Volume Adjusts the volume up or down
13 Transpose
Press the Transpose button and then the Up or Down buttons and
play a key. The note you play will either be increased or decreased by
one interval every time an Up or Down button is pressed.
14 Single
When a rhythm is playing, press the Single button and a single key,
from A0 to F #3, to play chord rhythm accompaniment . (A0 - F
#3) spans 34 keys, including black keys. Starting at the left of the
keyboard and counting up, Single chord accompaniment can be
activated using keys 1 - 34.

Using the Roll-Up Keyboard
• To charge, connect the USB power cable to the input on the keyboard and plug
the other end directly into a computer or an outlet using a USB wall adapter (not
included).
• To record songs played on the keyboard, recording software is needed. To use the
keyboard to record songs on a computer, plug the USB power cable into a USB
port on a computer.
• Press the Power button until the keyboard turns on. Once it is on, you can connect
headphones, external speakers or use the Volume buttons to adjust the built-in
speakers.
• To play along to a demo song, press the Demo button and cycle through the
different options. Press the Demo button again to stop the song
• To play along with a rhythm, press the Rhy button to cycle through the different
rhythms listed in the Keyboard Rhythm Directory. Press the Rhy button again to
stop the rhythm.
• To record yourself playing, press the Record button. Press the Play button to
playback the recording.
• To change the tone of the keyboard, press the Tim button to cycle through the
different options listed in the Keyboard Tone Directory.
• Use the USB cable (included) to connect the keyboard your personal computer.
Troubleshooting
Care & Maintenance
• Wipe the keyboard down with a soft, dry cloth to clean. Do not submerge in
water or use detergents.
• After use, store in a cool, dry place.
• Avoid exposure to high temperatures, moisture, or high levels of humidity.
Specifications
• Power: DC 5V
• Speakers: Built-in high quality speaker system
• Battery: Built-in Lithium-Ion
• Battery capacity: 2000mAh
• Tone Options: 128
• Demo Songs: 15
• Rhythm Options: 128
• When the battery level is low, the keyboard may not work properly. To correct
this, charge the battery or connect to a power source.
• If the keyboard is not working properly, turn it off by using the Power button,
disconnect it from the power supply (if plugged in), and wait approximately 5-10
seconds before reconnecting it to a power supply and turn the keyboard back on.
This will restore the default settings.
• If the keyboard begins emitting a buzzing noise, make sure there are no other
electronic devices nearby that could be causing interference. Check that the
keyboard is on a smooth, level surface.
• Sound quality issues may occur when used in a room that experiences a dramatic
change in temperature or a fluctuation in humidity levels. If this happens, make
sure the keyboard is on a level surface and try the functions again. If the issue still
persists, relocate to another room with more stable environmental conditions.
No. Label Function
15 Finger
When a Rhythm is playing, press this button; then press three keys
from C1 to A2 to activate Chord Rhythm accompaniment. (C1 -
A2) spans 22 keys, including black keys. Starting at the left of the
keyboard and counting up, Fingered Chord accompaniment can be
activated using keys 4 - 25.
16 Sync Press this button to activate automatic rhythm accompaniment. Use
the Up and Down buttons to change rhythm
17 Off Chord Press this button to stop Single/Finger Chord function
18 Up and Down Press this button to select Tone, Rhythm and Demo song
19 MIC The connection port for a microphone
20 Headphone The connection port for external speaker or headphone
21 USB/DC 5V Power supply connection
22 Power
Indicator
LED light on diagram above will turn on (red) during charging and
turn off when fully charged

Keyboard Rhythm Directory
Keyboard Tone Directory
No. Rhythm
0 Club Pop
1 Euro Pop
2 90’s Pop
3 8 Beat
4 Pop
5 Pop Malay
6 60’s 8 Beat
7 16 Beat
8 16 BtSgfl
9 Blue Grass Disco
10 Waltz1
11 Waltz2
12 True Ballad Waltz
13 Bossa Waltz
14 16 BtSoul
15 Shuffle Waltz
16 Reggae Waltz
17 Rhumba Waltz
18 March1
19 March2
20 Rhumba1
21 Rhumba1
22 Slow1
23 Slow2
24 Discocha
25 Guaracha
26 Charl
27 Samba1
28 Samba2
29 Funk
30 American Rk
31 Rock
32 16Bit1
33 16Bit2
34 Ballad16T
35 Pop Rock
36 Tango1
37 Tango2
38 Polka1
39 Polka2
40 Pop Swing
41 Easy Swing
42 Soft Swing
No. Rhythm
43 Rock1
44 Rock2
45 Rock3
46 Airy Rock
47 Heart Rock
48 Rock & Roll
49 Urban
50 Big Band1
51 Jazz Ballad
52 Swing1
53 Swing2
54 60’s Slow Ballad
55 Piano Ballad
56 50’s Ballad
57 Snake Base
58 Happy Blues
59 Old Blues
60 Blue Grass
61 Boogie1
62 Boogie2
63 Boogie3
64 Shuffle1
65 Shuffle2
66 Dream Shuffle
67 Country Shuffle
68 Quick Shuffle
69 Reggae Shuffle
70 R&B
71 Reggae1
72 Reggae2
73 Reggae3
74 Salsa1
75 Salsa2
76 Salsa3
77 Techno1
78 Techno2
79 Funky1
80 Funky2
81 Dixie1
82 Dixie2
83 Fox Trot1
84 Fox Trot2
85 Rock & Roll1
No. Rhythm
86 Rock & Roll2
87 Fast Beat
88 Quick Beat
89 Smooth Beat
90 Square Beat
91 Euro Beat
92 Alpha Dance
93 Beta Dance
94 Dream Dance
95 Dance1
96 Dance2
97 Dance3
98 Rap
99 The Village
100 Country Shuffle
101 Electric Keys
102 Dark Keys
103 Easy Walk
104 Destiny
105 Slow Jam
106 Drive
107 Liquid Nova
108 Industrial folk
109 Slow Pure
110 Simple Jam
111 Synthethix
112 Feel
113 Accelerate
114 Beach Night
115 Irish
116 Tarantella
117 POPs
118 POPs1
119 Fusion
120 Salsa Pop
121 Samba Pop
122 Latin
123 Mambo
124 New Age
125 Slow Rock
126 Soul
127 Twist
No. Tone
0 Acoustic Grand Piano
1 Bright Acoustic Piano
2 Electric Grand Piano
3 Honky-Tonk Piano
4 Rhodes Piano
5 Chorused Piano
6 Harpsichord
7 Clavichord
8 Celesta
9 Glockenspiel
10 Music Box
11 Vibraphone
12 Marimba
13 Xylophone
14 Tubular Bells
15 Santur
16 Hammond Organ
17 Percussive Organ
18 Rock Organ
19 Church Organ
20 Reed Organ
21 Accordion
22 Harmonica
23 Tango Accordion
24 Acoustic Guitar (Nylon)
25 Acoustic Guitar (Steel)
26 Electric Guitar (Jazz)
27 Electric Guitar (Clean)
28 Electric Guitar (Muted)
29 Overdriven Guitar
30 Distortion Guitar
31 Guitar Harmonics
32 Acoustic Bass
33 Electric Bass (Finger)
34 Electric Bass (Pick)
35 Fretless Bass
36 Slap Bass 1
37 Slap Bass 2
38 Synth Bass 1
39 Synth Bass 2
40 Violin
41 Viola
42 Cello
No. Tone
43 Contrabass
44 Tremolo Strings
45 Pizzicato Strings
46 Orchestral
47 Timpani
48 String Ensemble 1
49 String Ensemble 2
50 Synth Strings 1
51 Synth Strings 2
52 Choir Aahs
53 Voice Oohs
54 Synth Voice
55 Orchestra Hit
56 Trumpet
57 Trombone
58 Tuba
59 Muted Trumpet
60 French Horn
61 Brass Section
62 Synth Brass 1
63 Synth Brass 2
64 Soprano Sax
65 Alto Sax
66 Tenor Sax
67 Baritone Sax
68 Oboe
69 English Horn
70 Bassoon
71 Clarinet
72 Piccolo
73 Flute
74 Recorder
75 Pan Flute
76 Bottle Blow
77 Shakuhachi
78 Whistle
79 Ocarina
80 Lead 1 (Square)
81 Lead 2 (Sawtooth)
82 Lead 3 (Calliope Lead)
83 Lead 4 (Chiff Lead)
84 Lead 5 (Charang)
85 Lead 6 (Voice)
No. Tone
86 Lead 7 (Fifths)
87 Lead 8 (Bass + Lead)
88 Pad 1 (New Age)
89 Pad 2 (Warm)
90 Pad 3 (Polysynth)
91 Pad 4 (Choir)
92 Pad 5 (Bowed)
93 Pad 6 (Metallic)
94 Pad 7 (Halo)
95 Pad 8 (Sweep)
96 FX 1 (Rain)
97 FX 2 (Soundtrack)
98 FX 3 (Crystal)
99 FX 4 (Atmosphere)
100 FX 5 (Brightness)
101 FX 6 (Goblins)
102 FX 7 (Echoes)
103 FX 8 (Sci-Fi)
104 Sitar
105 Banjo
106 Shamisen
107 Koto
108 Kalimba
109 Bagpipe
110 Fiddle
111 Shanai
112 Tinkle Bell
113 Swing Dance Bell
114 Steel Drums
115 Woodblock
116 Taiko Drum
117 Melodic Tom
118 Synth Drum
119 Reverse Cymbal
120 Guitar Fret Noise
121 Breath Noise
122 Seashore
123 Bird Tweet
124 Telephone Ring
125 Helicopter
126 Applause
127 Gunshot

No. Name No. Name
1Beer Barrel Polka
2Spanish Bullfighter
9Haruno
3Rain in the Rhythm
10 Dream Wedding
4Winter Sonata
11 A Bit of a Dream
5Annie's Song
12 Secret Garden
6Go Home
13 Greensleeves
7Choi Wan Chase the Moon
14 Nutcracker Dance
15 Blue Danube
Demo Songs Directory
8Rafsky March