Lowrey LE6500 Liberty Virtual Orchestra User manual

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Thank you for choosing the Lowrey LE6500 Liberty Virtual Orchestra for your home!
‘Let’s Get Started’ highlights the commonly used Lowrey features.
A complete reference guide, viewable on your computer or tablet, is loaded on the Liberty USB memory stick.
Insert the stick in your computer and copy the Liberty Guide to the desktop.
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Original Owner/Purchaser: Register your New Lowrey LE6500 Liberty purchase instantly by visiting
www.lowrey.com. Click on the Warranty Registration link at the top of the Lowrey home page.
Important Safety Instructions......................... 6
• PersonalizeYourNewLowrey................................ 10
 • SettingtheClock .................................................... 11
Let’s Get Started ..................................................... 12
 • PowerButton.......................................................... 12
 • LightedABC’s ......................................................... 12
 • MusicRack............................................................. 13
 • PedalLights............................................................ 14
 • PedalsOff............................................................... 14
 • VolumePedal ......................................................... 14
 • MasterVolume........................................................ 14
 • GraphicMixer ......................................................... 15
 • Equalizer(EQ)........................................................ 15
 • ColorTouchScreen ................................................ 16
 • MySettings............................................................. 17
 • CustomizeMySettings........................................... 17
 • DisplayContrast/PanelLights .............................. 19
 • ScreenThemes ...................................................... 19
 • TouchScreenCare&Cleaning .............................. 20
Easy Play
 • EasyButton ............................................................ 21
 • MCS....................................................................... 21
 • MCSPlus................................................................ 22
 • ChordMemory........................................................ 22
 • AutoBass ............................................................... 22
 • Harmony................................................................. 23
 • PedalMagic............................................................ 24
 • FakeIt!.................................................................... 25
 • AutoFakeIt! ........................................................... 25
 • VirtuosoKeyboard .................................................. 26
 • GoldenHarpVirtuoso ............................................. 27
Audio System
 • MonitorSpeakers ................................................... 29
 • ToneEscapementChamber................................... 29
 • VirtualSpeakers ..................................................... 30
 • Headphone............................................................. 30
 • MicrophoneInput.................................................... 31
Presets
 • PresetTable............................................................ 32
 • PresetInformation .................................................. 33
 • GeneralPresets...................................................... 34
 • CategoryPresets.................................................... 34
 • CategoryPresets-More ........................................ 35
 • RhythmPresets...................................................... 36
 • BankPresets .......................................................... 37
Customizing Bank Presets ..................................... 37
Rename Bank Presets............................................ 39
Save Bank Presets................................................. 41
Load Bank Presets ................................................. 43
Rename Presets..................................................... 44
Delete Presets........................................................ 45
Format Device ........................................................ 46
Resetting All Bank Presets ..................................... 47
Resetting A Single Bank Preset.............................. 48
 • SongSetupPresets................................................ 48
 • SearchSongSetupPresetsByName ................... 49
 • NextPreset............................................................. 50
Rhythm Styles
 • SelectingaRhythmStyle ....................................... 53
 • More....................................................................... 53
 • AlterStyle ............................................................... 54
 • AllOrganRhythmStyles ........................................ 55
 • SearchRhythmStylesByName ............................ 56
 • Intro/Ending1&2................................................... 57
 • MinorChordIntroductions ...................................... 58
 • Ending .................................................................... 58
 • FadeEnding ........................................................... 58
 • FX ....................................................................... 59
 • DrumsVolume ........................................................ 59
Keypad Volume Control.......................................... 59
 • Tempo..................................................................... 60
Keypad Tempo Setting............................................ 60
Tap Tempo .............................................................. 61
• Downbeat ............................................................... 62
Rhythm Style Controls
 • GenieandOrchPlus .............................................. 63
 • EditStyle ................................................................ 64
 • OrchPlusVolume................................................... 66
 • DrumVariation........................................................ 66
 • DrumsOnly............................................................. 67
 • AutoBass ............................................................... 67
LIBERTY
Table of Contents

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Orchestral & Solo Sounds
 • OverviewofSounds ............................................... 69
Page 1 Genius Sounds........................................... 70
Page 2 Genius Sounds........................................... 71
 • QuickPicks............................................................. 72
 • MyPicks ................................................................. 73
Reset My Picks....................................................... 74
 • SelectingaSound .................................................. 75
Touch and Scroll ..................................................... 75
Alphabet Keypad ................................................... 76
Numeric Keypad .................................................... 76
Genius Screen........................................................ 77
 • Repeat.................................................................... 78
 • Portamento............................................................. 78
 • DynamicKeying...................................................... 79
 • Glide/SustainFootSwitch .................................... 80
Glide ....................................................................... 80
Sustain.................................................................... 80
 • OrchestralandSoloVolume................................... 81
 • SelectingaKeyboard ............................................. 81
 • Orchestral
Upper On................................................................ 81
Lower Left............................................................... 82
Upper On + Lower Left ........................................... 82
Lower Right ............................................................ 82
 • Solo
Upper On................................................................ 82
Lower Right ............................................................ 83
Lower Octave ......................................................... 83
 • KeyboardSplit ........................................................ 83
 • UpperOctave ......................................................... 84
Up Octave............................................................... 84
Down Octave.......................................................... 85
Return to Normal Pitch ........................................... 85
Organ Sounds
 • Overview................................................................. 86
 • MasterControl........................................................ 86
 • Bass....................................................................... 87
 • Lower...................................................................... 87
 • Upper...................................................................... 88
 • Flutes...................................................................... 88
Lowrey, Tibia, Jazz, More ....................................... 89
 • Drawbars ................................................................ 90
 • Sustain.................................................................... 92
Numeric Keypad..................................................... 92
Touch and Scroll ..................................................... 93
Pedal Genius.......................................................... 93
 • TheatreDrums........................................................ 94
Animation
 • FluteVibraTrem ..................................................... 96
 • Chorus.................................................................... 97
Flute Chorus........................................................... 97
Chorus/Celeste....................................................... 97
Transpose
 • TransposeFunction................................................ 98
Locks
 • ScreenLocks.......................................................... 99
 • ButtonLocks........................................................... 100
Golden Harp
 • #1 ....................................................................... 102
 • Tempo..................................................................... 103
 • Volume.................................................................... 103
 • More(patterns)....................................................... 104
 • Rate....................................................................... 104
 • Genius .................................................................... 105
 • Virtuoso .................................................................. 106
Sound Effects
 • Overview................................................................. 107
 • Genius .................................................................... 108
Custom
 • Overview................................................................. 109
 • JumptoaSpecicTouchScreen ........................... 110
 • ChangetheSettingofaFeature ............................ 111
 • ActivateAnotherButton .......................................... 112
 • ActivateaFootSwitch............................................ 113
 • ResetCustomButtons............................................ 114
Bass Pedal Adjustment
 • HeightAdjustment .................................................. 115
The Bench
 • HeightAdjustment .................................................. 116
Managing Your Music
 • RecordingYourMusicalPerformances .................. 117
1. Record Directly onto a Compact Disc................. 117
Finalize The CD.................................................. 119
CD Playback....................................................... 119
CD Playback Volume.......................................... 120
2. Record onto a USB Memory Stick...................... 120
Recording Tracks................................................ 122
 • RecordControl ....................................................... 122
Erase .................................................................. 122
Stop .................................................................... 122
Play/Pause ......................................................... 123
<< / >> .............................................................. 123

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• MergeRecord......................................................... 124
 • ReplaceRecord...................................................... 125
 • Merge/ReplaceRecord-Erase.............................. 125
 • MemoryStickPlayback .......................................... 126
 • PlaceUSBMemoryStickRecordingsontoaCD... 127
Other USB / Music Recorder Functions
 • LoadSongPresets................................................. 128
 • CopySong.............................................................. 129
Overwrite ................................................................ 130
 • RenameSong......................................................... 131
 • DeleteSong............................................................ 132
Other Connections
 • MIDI....................................................................... 133
 • AuxOut................................................................... 133
 • AuxIn ..................................................................... 133
 • VideoOut................................................................ 133
 • KaraokePlayback................................................... 133
Feature Pages
 • Shortcuts ................................................................ 134
 • PowerUp/HomeScreen......................................... 135
 • Feature Page 1...................................................... 136
1. Levels (Balance)................................................. 136
2. Tuning................................................................. 138
3. Sustain Lengths.................................................. 139
4. AOC.................................................................... 139
 • Feature Page 2...................................................... 141
1. Upper Drawbars ................................................. 141
2. Pedal/Lower Drawbars ....................................... 142
3. Flute Percussion................................................. 142
 • Feature Page 3...................................................... 142
1. Lower Sound Effects .......................................... 142
2. Keyed Drums...................................................... 144
3. Theatre Drums.................................................... 145
 • Feature Page 4...................................................... 147
1. Effects................................................................. 147
2. Edit Genius......................................................... 148
3. Sound Shaper..................................................... 149
4. Fade In/Out......................................................... 151
 • Feature Page 5...................................................... 152
1. Glide Settings ..................................................... 152
2. Vibra Trem .......................................................... 153
3. Portamento Time ................................................ 153
4. Repeat................................................................ 154
 • Feature Page 6...................................................... 155
1. Preset Information .............................................. 155
2. Rename Bank Presets........................................ 156
3. Next Preset......................................................... 157
 • Feature Page 7...................................................... 160
1. Set Splits ........................................................... 160
2. Keyboard Screen ............................................... 161
3. Pedals................................................................. 161
Keyed Bass ........................................................ 162
Pedal Recognition .............................................. 162
Pedal Magic........................................................ 163
 • Feature Page 8 ...................................................... 164
1. Volume Pedal Setting ......................................... 164
2. Aux In ................................................................. 165
3. Virtuoso .............................................................. 166
 • Feature Page 9 ...................................................... 166
1. Dynamic Keying.................................................. 166
2. Touch Bar ........................................................... 168
3. Foot Switches..................................................... 168
4. Pedal Natural/Black............................................ 168
 • Feature Page 10 .................................................... 170
1. Reverb................................................................ 170
2. Microphone......................................................... 170
3. MIDI.................................................................... 171
4. Reset .................................................................. 172
 • Feature Page 11 .................................................... 173
1. Metronome/Counter............................................ 173
2. Chain Songs....................................................... 174
3. Screen (Theme/Video Out)................................. 174
4. Clock/Timer......................................................... 176
Genius Voice List ....................................................... 178
Theatre Genius Voice List .......................................... 180
SoundEffects&DrumsVoiceList.............................. 181
RhythmStyleTable .................................................... 182
MCSChordChart....................................................... 184
USB Song List............................................................ 185
Song Setup List.......................................................... 186
Signature Song Setup List ......................................... 194

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The product should be moved/handled/lifted
by no fewer than two (2) people.
Utilize the four lift points: two retractable wood handles (or two
inset handles) on the back panel and the underside of the
keyboard shelf as it meets each cabinet side panel.
 •Bendatthekneestolifttheproduct-donotstoop.
 •Keepyourbackstraightbytuckinginyourchin.
 •Liftwiththestronglegmuscles,nottheweakerbackmuscles.
Front View
Back View
Front View
Front View
Back View
BackView

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This applies only to products distributed by Lowrey Organ Company.

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Personalize Your New Lowrey
Placeaname,upto20charactersinlength,inthetouchscreenbelowthewords“EspeciallyBuiltFor.”
WewillusethenameEllenTaylorasanexample.Tocenterthename,EllenTaylor...
 - EllenTaylor=12characters&spaces.
 - 20-12=8.8/2=4.Wewillneedthenumber4instep5.____Ellen_Taylor____
1.Pressandhold
Feature (Clear).
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
Ø
2. Pressand 
release Reset.
3.ReleaseFeature
(Clear) when
Factory
Adjustment
screen appears.
Reset
Reset
Reset
Reset
Ô
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
Ø
4.PressCustomer
Name.
5.PresstheRight
Arrowx4.
Ô
Ø
6.PressUpper
Case, then
Scroll to E.
7.PresstheRight
Arrow, press
Lower Case,
then Scroll to l.
Ô
SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
Ø
Continueusing Scroll/Right Arrowtocompletetherstname.
8.PressRight Arrow - Space -Right Arrow - Upper Case to begin the last name.
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Ô
SCROLL SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
Ø
Continueusing Scroll/Right Arrow/Upper Case/Lower Case to complete the name.
To start over
again press
Clear.
Ô
9. When the name is complete press Set -Feature (Clear)-Reset to return to the home screen.
Ô
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
Ô
Reset
Reset
Setting The Clock
We will set the clock to 10:00aminthisexample.
1. Touch the Time
display.
2. Touch the Hour
 box.
3. Scroll to 10.
Ô Ô
SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
Ø
4. Touch the
Minutebox.
5. Scroll to 00.
6. Touch PM to
change to AM.
Ô
SCROLL SCROLL
SCROLL
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)

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Let’s Get Started
VIRTUOSO
Power On / Off
1.Pressand 
release Power.
Open screen
appears during
power up.
Power
Power Power
Ô
Ø
Home screen
appears when
fully powered.
Power
Power
Power
Ô
 Pressand
hold Power for
a brief moment
to power off.
Power
Power Power
ABC’s
Therearefoursettingsforthelightedmusicalalphabetandsharp/atsymbolsaboveeachkey.
PressABC’s.
Green indicates
brightABC
lighting.
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
Pedals ABC’s
Ô
Orange indicates
brighterABC
lighting.
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
Pedals ABC’s
Red indicates
brightestABC
lighting.
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
Pedals ABC’s
Off
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
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Music Rack Lights
Turn the Music
Rack display
lights on and off.
Pedals
Music
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
Pedals
Pedals ABC’s
ABC’s
Music
ABC’s
Ô
Adjustable Music Rack - Lighted
Themusicrackadjustsinwardandoutwardtooptimizethepositionofsheetmusicandmusicbooksfortheplayer.
1. As you are seated at
the instrument... Grasp
the left and right ends
of the music rack shelf.
2. Pulltheshelf
outward(towardyou)to
extend.
3. Pushtheshelfin
(awayfromyou)to
recede.
Movetheshelfto
achieve the desired
position.

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Pedal Lights
Turn the Foot
Pedal display
lights on and off.
Pedals
Music
Music
ABC’s
Pedals
Music
Pedals
Pedals ABC’s
ABC’s
Music
ABC’s
Ô
Pedals Off
Deactivate the
bass pedals.
Nosound.
Useful for
frequentAuto
Bass users.
Pedals
O
Pedals
O
Pedals
O
Music
Pedals ABC’s
Pedals
O
Power
Ô
Volume
ControlvolumebysectionusingtheGraphic Mixer and other volume controls on the panel.
VIRTUOSO
ControltheoverallvolumelevelandaddexpressionwhileplayingwiththeExpression Pedal.
Maximum volume Minimum volume
Adjustthe
maximumoverall
instrument
volume level with
Master Volume.
Master
Volume
Master
Volume
Master
Volume
Ô
Master
Volume
Master
Volume
Master
Volume
Ô

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Graphic Mixer
All volume levels are preset and ready for play.
AdjustcertainvolumeandreverblevelswiththeGraphic Mixer..
1.Pressthetop
button to raise the
volume.
2.Pressthe
bottom button to
lower it.
Master
Volume
Reverb
Amount
Bass
Volume
Lower
Volume
Orch Plus
Volume
Equalizer
Graphic Mixer
Virtual
Speakers
Master
Volume
Reverb
Amount
Bass
Volume
Lower
Volume
Orch Plus
Volume
Press and hold or repeatedly press either
button several times to achieve the desired
volume.
All lights illuminated (red) indicates maximum
volume.
Reverb -Adjusttheamountofreverbeffectonsounds.
Bass -Adjustthebassvolume,amber colored tab sounds.
Lower -Adjustthelowervolume...lower tabs.
Orch Plus -Adjustthevolumeofrhythmstyles.
Equalizer (EQ)
SelectfromanumberofpresetEQsettingstoeasilyadjustoveralltonalcharacter.
PressEqualizer.
Master
Volume
Reverb
Amount
Bass
Volume
Lower
Volume
Orch Plus
Volume
Equalizer
Graphic Mixer
Virtual
Speakers
Master
Volume
Reverb
Amount
Bass
Volume
Lower
Volume
Orch Plus
Volume
Ô
For example...
Touch Classic.
Ô
PressEqualizer or Feature
Clear to return to the home
screen.
PowerOfforpressingthe
Reset buttonreturnsEQto
default-Bright setting
Equalizer
Equalizer
Equalizer Equalizer
Or
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
(CLEAR)
SCROLL
FEATURE
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Color Touch Screen
The Color Touch
Screen controls
numerous
features.
This Home
Screen displays
fundamental
information.
Tempo: Displays
the Rhythm
Style or Golden
Harp tempo.
Chord: Displays
the lower
keyboard chord
played/followed
by the bass
pedal played.
Transpose:
Displays the
key to which the
Liberty is set.
Song Setup:
Access to Song
Setup presets
menu.
See Presets,
page 32.
Genius: Access
to Genius
Sounds menu.
See Genius
Sounds, page
48, 70.
USB: Access to
USB functions
menu.
See Customizing
Bank Presets,
page 41, 128.
Style List:
Access to
Rhythm Styles
menu.
See Rhythm
Styles, page 55.

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Keypad: Access
to Numeric and
Alpha keypads.
See Alphabet
Keypad,
page 76.
My Settings
Createdifferent
Power Up Sound
options with My
Settings.
The Liberty
powers up with
a beautiful organ
sound setup,
‘Sweet Lowrey.’
My Settings 1
isSmoothOrgan
withPiano&
Strings on the
lower right
keyboard.
My Settings 2
isJazzOrgan
withSaxophone
&Guitaron
the lower right
keyboard.
Customize My Settings
1. Setup the sounds and features you want.
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2. Touch Set.
3. Touch 1.
Your custom
setup is stored
in ‘1.’
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Makeanother
setup.
4. Touch Set.
5. Touch 2.
The custom setup
is stored in ‘2.’
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The setups you created remain in My Settings 1 and 2.Repeatsteps1-5toupdate.
Return My Settings to original setups.
1. Touch Initial.
2. Touch 1.
‘1’ is back to the
original setup.
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3. Touch Initial.
4. Touch 2.
‘2’ is back to the
original setup.
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To use your
customizedMy
Settings again
press 1or 2.
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Display Contrast & Panel Lights
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Display Contrast
Display Contrast Display
Display Contrast Panel Lights
Panel Lights
Maximize screen viewing by setting
Display Contrast.
Display Contrast
Display Contrast Display
Display Contrast Panel Lights
Panel Lights Set the lighting intensity with Panel
Lights.
Screen Themes
Select one of three screen themes for your Liberty. Change the theme as desired.
Available Themes are based upon the cabinet nish.
Cherry Finish Screen Options = Cherry, Blue, and Lights
Oak Finish Screen Options = Oak, Blue, and Lights.
Cherry
Oak
Blue Lights
Selecting a Screen Theme
1. Press
Feature/
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2. Scroll
to Feature
Page 11.
3. Touch
Screen.
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5. Touch
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