midiplus BAND User manual

User Manual

Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
IMPORTANT NOTES: ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................... 2
GETTING START ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
POWER SWITCH AND VOLUME CONTROL ...............................................................................................................................3
KEYBOARD ..........................................................................................................................................................................3
Octave shift ........................................................................................................................................................3
Transposition .......................................................................................................................................................4
Changing the Sound (Keyboard) ................................................................................................................... 4
CHORD TOUCH BAR ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Strumming Mode and Chord Trigger Mode .................................................................................................5
Changing the Sound (Chord Trigger Mode) ................................................................................................. 5
Save a Chord .................................................................................................................................................... 6
STRUMMING PAD .................................................................................................................................................................6
Changing the Sound (Strumming Pad) ......................................................................................................... 7
DRUM PADS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
CONNECTING BLUETOOTH MIDI ........................................................................................................................................... 8

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the BAND multi-functional keytar. The BAND has 128 sounds, including Piano, Strings,
Woodwind & Brass, Guitars, Synths, and more. The BAND features a 25-key velocity-sensitive keyboard, 7
touch-sensitive chord bars, a velocity-sensitive Strumming Pad, and 7 Drum Pads with velocity sensitivity and
RGB backlighting. The BAND can be connected to a smartphone or computer using Bluetooth or USB to
customize your instrument or create MIDI music. Before using the BAND, please read this manual carefully to
quickly understand its features and basic operation.
Package included:
BAND multifunctional keytar
USB cable
Keyboard bag and guitar strap
3 picks
Screwdriver
Main Features:
Fashionable design
128 sounds
Built-in speaker
4 ways to play
Octave and transpose
One-key chord recording
Drum pad
Supports multi-person cooperation play
Supports Bluetooth and USB
Headphone output
Important Notes:
1. Please use a dry and soft rag to wipe the BAND when cleaning. Do not use paint thinners, organic solvents,
detergents, or other wipes soaked in aggressive chemicals so as not to discolor the panel or keyboard.
2. Please unplug the USB cable and remove the batteries when it will not be used for a long period of time or
during a thunderstorm.
3. Avoid using the BAND near water or wet areas, such as bathtubs, pools, or similar locations.
4. Please do not place the BAND in an unstable location to prevent accidental falling.
5. Please do not place heavy objects on the BAND.
6. Please avoid placing the BAND in an area with poor air circulation.
7. Please do not open inside of the BAND, as it may cause metal to fall and potentially result in fire or electric
shock.
8. Avoid spilling any liquid on the BAND.
9. Avoid using the BAND during thunderstorms or lightning
10. Please do not expose the BAND to scorching sun.
11. Please do not use the BAND when there is a gas leakage nearby
*If the battery is low, functions and sounds may be abnormal. Replace the battery in time.

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Panel description
Secondary function:
Chord Touch Bar sound change
Secondary function:
Chord Touch Bar mode switch
Secondary function:
Keyboard sound change
Secondary function:
Transposition
Built-in speaker Battery
compartment
Bluetooth indicator
Chord Touch Bar
Octave down Octave up
Powerswitch
/ Volume
keyboard
Drum Pads
Strumming
indicator
Strumming Pad
sound change
Strumming Pad Headphone
Output
Charge port

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Getting Start
Power Switch and Volume Control
Turn the knob clockwise to power on and increase volume, and counterclockwise to decrease volume and
power off.
Keyboard
The BAND features a 25-key velocity-sensitive keyboard with a default range of C3 to C5. The keyboard's
range can be shifted through octave shift and transposition.
Octave shift
Press the or button to shift the octave range of the keyboard. When the octave shift is activated,
the corresponding button light will blink. To reset the octave shift, press both buttons simultaneously.

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Transposition
Hold down the button and press the key that correspond to the desired transposition. The blue LED
on the pressed key will indicate a successful transposition.
Changing the Sound (Keyboard)
button and press the keys that correspond to the desired sound icons to change theHold down the
sound of keyboard.
>> Piano
>> Guitars
>>Strings
>>Synths
>> Woodwind & Brass
>>Others

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Chord Touch Bar
Strumming Mode and Chord Trigger Mode
The Chord Touch Bar has two modes: strumming and chord trigger. To switch between these modes, hold
down the button and press the key. Play a chord by touching the Touch Bar while in chord
trigger mode. In the strumming mode, select a chord by touching the Touch Bar and play it using the
Strumming Pad.
Changing the Sound (Chord Trigger Mode)
Hold down the button and press the Touch Bar that correspond to the desired sound icons to change
the sound of chord trigger mode.
>>Strings>> Piano
>> Guitars >>Synths
>> Woodwind & Brass
>>Others

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Save a Chord
To save a chord to the Touch Bar, just hold down the button and select a Touch Bar by touching it, the
Touch Bar will blink to indicate selection. Play the preferred chord (maximum of 10 notes) on the keyboard.
button to finish and save the chord to the selectedThe played keys will light up in purple. Release the
Touch Bar.
*This feature is only available in chord trigger mode.
Strumming Pad
Combine the Chord Touch Bar to play the Strumming Pad. Choose a chord by touching the Touch Bar with
your left hand, and use your right hand to play the Strumming Pad just like a guitar.
The chords from Touch Bar 1 to 7 are: C Major, D Minor, E Minor, F Major, G Major, A Minor, and G 7.

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Changing the Sound (Strumming Pad)
Hold down the button and press the string that correspond to the desired sound icons to change the
sound of Strumming Pad.
>>Guitars >>Basses
Drum Pads
The BAND features 7 Drum Pads with velocity sensitivity and RGB backlighting. The sound from Pads 1 to 7 are
Bass Drum, Acoustic Snare, Closed Hi-Hat, Open Hi-Hat, Low-Mid Tom, High Tom, and Crash Cymbal.

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Connecting Bluetooth MIDI
Let’s use "GarageBand" for iOS as an example.
Step 1. Enable Bluetooth in your smartphone's settings.
Step 2: Launch GarageBand and choose an instrument. Next, click on the gear icon located in the
upper-right corner.
Step 3: Tap on the “Song Settings”.
Step 4: Tap on the “Advanced”.

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Step 5: Tap on the “Bluetooth MIDI Devices”.
Step 6: Find and select “BAND” in the list of devices. If "Connected" is displayed, the connection has been
successful.