QRS Music Technologies Ancho User manual

Ancho
• Internal Source - Preloaded Music
• CD Drive
• CompactFlash Card Reader
• MP3 Music File Playback - Auto Detects Audio or Pianomation
• Complete Control From the Front Panel’s Rotary Dial
• Recording Capabilities - Optional Record Strip Required
• Internal Soundcard
• 20 Character Display
• NetPiano Playback Capability - Subscription Service Required
Owner’s Manual
Manual #980021
Application Version - V69
QRS Music Technologies, Inc.
MPE files are no longer supported.
Ancho will still recognize MP3 files and now automatically detect any left
channel QRS AMI signal and direct it to Pianomation to trigger the keys.

Warnings
FCC INFORMATION
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the Installation Manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly
approved by QRS Music Technologies, Inc. may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use this product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Cables supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could
void your FCC authorization to use this product in the United States of America.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in the FCC Regulations, Part 15 for
Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment
generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the Installation Manual,
may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not
guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which
can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following
measures:
• Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.
• Utilize power outlets that are on different circuits (circuit breaker or fuse) or install AC line filters.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local authorized distributor, or contact
QRS Music Technologies, Inc. 2011 Seward Ave. Naples, FL 34109.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY
TO PERSONS
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-
insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS: This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a
cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not
modify the plug provided with the product. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
QRS MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES

Ancho’s Front Panel Buttons 4
Remote Control Buttons
Powering ON Ancho for the First Time 5
Changing Sources [CD - Internal - CompactFlash - Auxiliary - MIDI - Record]
Play the Internal Source’s Pre-installed Music
6Internal Source Song List
PLAY Modes
Play from the CompactFlash Source - QRS Music Sampler 7
Play a QRS CD Using the Remote Control 8
How to Properly Adjust the Piano, Audio and Master Volume Levels
Play a QRS SyncAlong Series CD 9
POWER Remote Control Features
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SOURCE [ Maximum Number of Songs & Programs]
STOP
PLAY
PAUSE
MUTE
MASTER Volume
PIANO Volume
AUDIO Volume
BASS Volume
TREBLE Volume
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TRANSPOSE
PROGRAM - Root Files vs. Program Files
REPEAT
RANDOM
TEMPO
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<<TRACK-Previous and Next-TRACK>>
Number Buttons
Playing Songs from the Root Directory
Playing Songs from a Program Directory
STEREO BALANCE
Play MIDI & MP3 Files from CDROM OR CompactFlash 13
Root Files vs. Program Files / Maximum Number of Songs & Programs
Record a Song Using the Ancho Controller - Requires Optional PNOscan 14
How Individual Recordings are Named when Saved to a CompactFlash Card
Play a Recorded Song Using the Remote Control
Play a General MIDI Soundcard Instrument Using the Piano Keyboard.
Set Up Ancho to Trigger the Soundcard Instruments
Front Panel Features 16
Back Panel Features 17
Front Panel Display - Navigation Basics 18-19
Setup Menu - Navigation Basics 20
Setup Menu - Table of Functions 21
Play a QRS CD Using the Ancho Controller 22
Set Up Ancho To Play from a MIDI File Player Or Computer 23
Play Ancho from a MIDI File Player Or Computer
Play (Non-SyncAlong) QRS CDs from Your Own CD player 24
Connecting Ancho to Your Own CD Player - Direct or Wireless
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Setup Menu Functions -Advanced
Main Volume [MAIN-VOL]
25Audio Volume [AUDIOVOL]
Piano Volume [PIANOVOL]
Headphone Volume [HPHN-VOL] 26
Tempo “Music’s Speed - MIDI Files ONLY!” [TEMPO]
Transpose “Music’s Key - MIDI Files ONLY!” [TRANSPOS] 27
Microphone Volume [MICROPHON]
Stereo Balance [Two Speaker Installation] [BALANCE] 28
Bass Volume [BASS]
Treble Volume [TREBLE] 29
Metronome Rate - Record “Click-Track” [METRONOM]
Metronome Volume - Record “Click-Track” [METROVOL] 30
Delay (Pianomation vs. Synthesizer) [MIDI-DLY]
Pianomation Configuration [PM_CONFG] 31
All Pianos / Piano Channel 1 / All Instruments / All MIDI
How to set the Minimum Key Force / Alignment / Test 11 [PM_TAB11] 32-33
Audio Configuration [AV_CONFG]
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Standard
Karaoke (Sing Along)
Silent Piano
Barcus Berry Pickup (Piano Microphone)
Mixed Output
CompactFlash Utilities [C-FLASH]
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Update: Demo / System / Application / Key List
Format CF Card
Clear Record Memory
Copy Record - How Recordings are Named when Saved as a Group 37
CD Drive Utilities [CD-ROM] 38
Update: Demo / System / Application / Key List
Append SyncAlong Files from CDROM to CompactFlash 39
Volume & Expression Curves - Activate / Change [F-CURVES] 40-41
MIDI Input Select [MIDI-SRC] 42
Metronome - Time Signature (Record Click-Track) [TIMESIGN] 43
Mixed Output Level - Soundcard Piano [PNOSHYNTH]
Soundcard Output [SYNTHVOL]
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Main Audio Output [MAIN-OUT]
Exit Setup Menu [EXIT]
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Music File Types Recognized 46
Power ON Sequence [Serial and Application Version Numbers] 47
Auto-Update Utility - Application Versions V0.38 or Later 48
Updating Ancho’s Application Image 49
Update SyncAlong Music Index [Demo Image File] 50
Update SyncAlong CompactFlash Music From CDROM 51
Restoring Factory Default Settings
Restoring Ancho’s Application Image
Optional - Sliding Mounting Bracket 53
Connecting Ancho to the Pianomation Engine 54
MIDI Adapter Cable Connections - For RECORD or MIDI File Player
Ancho Parts / Ancho Options / Updating Pianomation 55
Troubleshooting 56
CompactFlash Card Music Sampler - Song List 57-62
General MIDI Sounds List 63
Pianomation Two Year Limited Warranty 64-65
Pianomation Accessories 66
Notes 67
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Table Of Contents

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Remote Control Buttons
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Ancho’s Front Panel Buttons
POWER the system ON and OFF. 10
MUTE the piano and audio. 10
NUMBER buttons select specific song tracks. 12
PROGRAM Up “PVP" exits from within a program. 11
Tap REPEAT during playback to select a repeat play mode. 11
Return to a PREVIOUS TRACK or PROGRAM. 12
Advance to the NEXT TRACK or PROGRAM. 12
Tap RANDOM to select a random play mode. 11
PAUSE play. 10
STOP play. 10
Begin PLAY. 10
Press BASS and then the master/volume buttons. 10
Press TREBLE and then the master/volume buttons. 11
Press TRANSPOSE and then the master volume up and down
buttons to change the key of the music, except when playing a CD. 11
Press TEMPO and then the master volume up and down buttons
to change the tempo of the music, except when playing a CD. 12
PIANO VOLUME 10
MASTER VOLUME (piano and audio). 10
AUDIO VOLUME 10
Press the STEREO BALANCE and then the <<track>> buttons. 12
In stop mode, tap the SOURCE button and then the number
button assigned to the desired source. 10
See these pages in section “Remote Control Features” for more information
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“Front Panel Features”. Push Here to Close Door!
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Power
“Previous” Track Left
“Next” Track Right
Play
Stop
Record Source
ADJ/SEL Dial
Rotate to Adjust
Press to Select, PLAY, PAUSE or STOP
CompactFlash Card Eject
CD Eject
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Powering ON Ancho for the First Time
Using the remote control, press STOP to halt play. The source cannot be changed if the unit is in play mode. Available Sources
You can choose any one of these three options to select a source.
1 = CD - CD Drive
2 = IN - Internal Music
3 = CF - CompactFlash
4 = AU - Auxiliary
5 = MI - MIDI
6 = RC - Record
1 Repeatedly tap the SOURCE button to cycle through the source list.
Stop tapping when the desired source displays.
2 Tap the SOURCE button, then immediately the number button associated with the desired source.
3 Tap the SOURCE button and then immediately tap the <<TRACK>> buttons, repeatedly, until the
desired source displays
Changing Sources [CD-Internal-CompactFlash-Auxiliary-MIDI-Record]
Point the remote control at Ancho’s IR sensor and press the POWER button.
Please wait for about 20 seconds for Ancho and Pianomation to power on.
See page 47, “Power On Sequence” for the Ancho serial number and other system information.
Ancho may power on to any one the following sources:
If you’re not certain which source is currently selected, tap the SOURCE button to display the current source.
Display [First 6 Segments] Source Description Page
Internal The “m” denotes a MIDI file and “IN” indicates the Internal Source is selected.
Press PLAY on the remote to play through the 24 Internal pre-installed songs. 6
CD
“XX” represents the total number of songs on the CD.
This CD is recognized as “QRS” Nostalgic, Performance, Concert or SyncAlong.
Press PLAY on the remote to play tracks 1 through “XX”
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CD
“SAL” indicates that a QRS SyncAlong Series CD inserted.
Ancho is waiting for you to enter the SyncAlong access code.
See “Play a QRS SyncAlong Series CD”.
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CD
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CF
Three numbers “XXX” or a “P01” indicate recognizable music files on either the
CD Source or the CompactFlash Source. “Play from the CompactFlash Source”
See “Play MIDI & MP3 Files from CDROM or CompactFlash”
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Auxiliary
“AMI” with a flashing dot indicates that the Source is active.
Ancho is waiting to receive a signal into its Auxiliary rear panel’s “Line In” jack.
See “Play Non-SyncAlong QRS CDs From Your Own CD player”.
STOP on the remote must be pressed before changing to another source.
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MIDI
Either of these two displays would indicate the MIDI Source is active.
Use to optional record or play Ancho from an external MIDI device.
To play from this source requires an optional MIDI Adapter Cable and jumper.
STOP on the remote must be pressed before changing to another source.
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Record Requires the optional PNOscan Record system, MIDI Adapter Cable and jumper. 14-15
Power
Button
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If Ancho has powered on and the display reads “024” you are ready to
play solo piano music from the internal source.
Just press the PLAY button.
Otherwise...
Press Stop Press the STOP button to halt play.
Select the
Internal
Source
Tap the Source button and then the number 2button to
select the Internal Source, “IN”.
Wait for “024” to display.
Play Song Press the PLAY and the first song begins to play.
Adjust
Volume
Use these six buttons to adjust the volume levels.
Piano adjusts the piano only.
Audio adjusts the speaker volume.
Master adjusts the Piano and Audio together.
See page 8, “How to Properly Adjust the Piano, Audio and
Master Volume Levels”.
Stop play Press the STOP button to stop the song.
Next Song
Previous Song
Pressing the TRACK >> will advance to the Next song.
Pressing the << TRACK will go to the Previous song.
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Play the Internal Source’s Pre-installed Music
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Internal Source “IN”
PLAY Modes
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STOP
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PLAY Normal PLAY mode.
PAUSE Pause halts play, the music continues from that point when play resumes.
One Random Song Plays only one song random song and then stops!
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Random Program Plays songs randomly within the selected CD or Program on CDROM or CF.
Random Source Plays songs randomly within the selected source.
Repeat Song Repeats the selected song
Repeat Program Repeats all songs in the selected CD or Program on CDROM or CF
If your Ancho doesn’t seem to be playing the way you think it should check below to verify the mode.
For example, if the “Random” button on the remote is press by mistake, the Ancho will play one song and then stop.
Solo Piano MIDI Files
1 Georgia On My Mind 7 Burt Bacharach Medley 13 Perfidia 19 Music Of The Night
2 Candle In The Wind 8 Ain’t Misbehavin’ 14 Crazy 20 Amazing Grace
3 Feelings 9 Nice Work If You Can Get It 15 Night And Day 21 On The Beautiful Blue Danube
4 Greensleeves 10 Sweet And Low Down 16 Someone To Watch Over Me 22 Ave Maria
5 Danny Boy 11 Angel Eyes 17 Something 23 Meditation and Intermezzo
6 Mack The Knife 12 Yes! We Have No Bananas 18 Stars Fell On Alabama 24 Liebesleid
Internal Music Memory: Size = 1.44MB
Internal Source Song List

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Program (P) List P #
Children's Music P01
Country & Western P02
Classical P03
Christmas & Holiday P04
Dinner Music P05
International P06
Jazz P07
Musicals P08
New Age P09
Nostalgic P10
Popular P11
Ragtime, Stride & Boogie P12
Sacred P13
Concert Series P14
Play from the CompactFlash Source - QRS Music Sampler
See pages 57-62, “CompactFlash Card Music
Sampler - Song List” for the complete list.
CompactFlash cards known to work in the
Ancho controller. 2Gb Max
Sandisk CF Sandisk Ultra II
Samsung Extreme Memory Kingston
IBM Microdrive Kodak
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With the POWER OFF, insert the CompactFlash card into the reader.
Power ON Press the Power button to turn on the system.
Press Stop Press the STOP button to remove any flashing dots in display.
Select the CF
Source
Tap the Source button and then the number 3button to
select the CompactFlash Source.
You can also repeatedly tap the Source button to
cycle through all of the sources.
Stop tapping when “CF” displays
Wait for “P” and the total number of Programs to display.
Select a
Program (P#)
Tap the <<TRACK>> buttons to display the desired Program
(P#) from the list above.
Play Song Press PLAY to enter the Program.
Press PLAY again to play the first song of the Program.
Next Song Pressing the TRACK >> will advance to the Next song.
Previous Song Pressing the << TRACK will go to the Previous song.
Adjust
Volume
Use these six buttons to adjust the volume levels.
Piano adjusts the piano only.
Audio adjusts the speaker volume.
Master adjusts the Piano and Audio together.
See page 8, “How to Properly Adjust the Piano, Audio and Master
Volume Levels”.
Stop play Press the STOP button to stop the song.
Exit Program
Press the Program button to return to the Program (P) list.
Return to “Select a Program (P#)” step above to select
another program from the list below.
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CompactFlash Source “CF”
Maximum Number of Songs & Programs
Songs on the Root of a CompactFlash Card 000 - 509
Programs (Pxx) On a CompactFlash Card P01 - P99
Songs within a Program on a CompactFlash Card 000 - 999
For more information on how files are displayed when read from a CompactFlash card...
See page 12, “Playing songs from the Root Directory” and “Playing songs from a Program Directory” under “Number Buttons” which is
located in the “Remote Control Features” section of this manual.

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Select a QRS Concert or SyncAlong Series CD.
Follow steps 1 through 3B above.
The piano volume range is from -33 to +33.
Tap the Piano Volume buttons until “- - -” displays. This sets the piano volume in the center of it’s range.
The Audio volume range is from -33 to +33.
Tap the Audio Volume buttons until “- - -” displays. This sets the audio volume in the center of it’s range.
Press the PLAY button to play a song.
While listening to the acoustic piano, tap the Master Volume buttons to set the piano volume at a comfortable
listening level.
Notes:
It is normal for the piano to stop playing when the Piano Volume is set to “- -” AND the Master Volume is turned
down to “000”. The piano is playing at it’s softest level when the Piano Volume is set to “- -” AND the Master
Volume is turned down to “001”. Pianomation can only play as softly as the individual instrument will allow and is
also affected by the room’s acoustics. If you feel that the piano is playing too loudly, try asking someone to play the
piano as softly as possible and compare that volume to Pianomation.
Advanced: If you feel the piano is still too loud, see pages 32 & 33. “How to set the Minimum Key Force / Alignment / Test 11”.
Listen, and tap the Audio volume buttons to match the music from the speaker with the acoustic piano. You may
want to adjust the volume controls on the speaker itself.
You can now use the Master Volume to adjust the overall volume, the audio and piano will follow together.
Advanced: You can affect how the audio and piano volume levels “follow” the master volume by adjusting the “Curves”.
See pages 40 & 41, “Volume & Expression Curves - Activate / Change [F-CURVES]“ for details.
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How to Properly Adjust the Piano, Audio and Master Volume Levels
Play a QRS CD Using The Remote Control
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CD Source “CD” Power ON Press the Power button to turn on the system.
Press Stop Press the STOP button to stop any flashing dots.
Press the CD Eject button to open the CD tray.
Snap the CD onto the spindle and close the tray.
Select the CD
Source
Tap the Source button and then the number 1button
to select the CD Source.
You can also repeatedly tap the Source button
to cycle through all of the sources.
Stop tapping when a “CD” displays.
Wait for Ancho to scan the CD.
The total number of songs and “QRS” will display.
Play Song Press the PLAY and the first song begins to play.
Adjust
Volume
Use these six buttons to adjust the volume levels.
Piano [5A] adjusts only the piano volume.
Audio [5B] adjusts only the speaker volume.
Master [5C] adjusts the Piano and Audio together.
See page 8, “How to Properly Adjust the Piano, Audio and
Master Volume Levels”.
Stop play Press the STOP button to stop the song.
Next Song
Previous Song
Pressing the TRACK >> advances to the Next song.
Pressing the << TRACK will go to the Previous song.
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S A L S A L
Play a QRS SyncAlong Series CD
Power ON Ancho.
Press STOP to halt play.
Press the CD Eject button to open the door and snap the QRS SyncAlong series CD onto the spindle.
Using the remote control, tap the SOURCE button and then the number 1button to activate the CD source.
If the access code for this CD has already been entered and saved , wait for “SAL” to display three times.
Press PLAY when the total number of tracks displays at the far left of the 20 character display.
If the access code has not been entered “SAL” will stay displayed, waiting for you to enter the code.
If “SAL” does not display, Update the SyncAlong Music Index [Demo Image], see page 50, and begin
again at the top of this page.
Find the hand written access code located on the yellow QRS PICK TICKET that came with your order.
Use the six volume buttons at the bottom of the remote control to display the three character access code.
The two Audio buttons change the left display character.
The two Master/Volume buttons change the center display character.
The two Piano buttons change the right display character.
Press PLAY to save the access code to memory.
SAL displays to acknowledge the CD is recognized by the Demo Image index as SyncAlong.
SAL displays a second time to acknowledge the access code has been found in memory.
If “SAL” does not display a second time then verify the access code.
Open and close the door to rescan the CD.
If “SAL” displays and holds then enter the correct code.
SAL displays a third time to acknowledge the piano files have been located on the CompactFlash card.
If “SAL does not display a third time confirm the flash card is properly inserted. If it is then...
“Update SyncAlong CompactFlash Music From CDROM”. See page 51.
Press PLAY again to play the CD.
With Ancho turned OFF, Insert the SyncAlong CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card reader.
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Press the POWER button to turn the Ancho controller and Pianomation ON and OFF.
POWER1
MASTER Volume
Tap or press and hold to adjust the volume of both the Piano and the Audio together.
Range = 000 to 127
The Master Volume can also be changed by rotating the ADJust dial on the Ancho unit during song play.
Tap the MASTER VOLUME UP or DOWN button to display the current master volume level setting. 0 2 1
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Remote Control - Advanced... Refer to page 4 for button locations.
Press STOP to halt play. The source cannot be changed if the unit is in play mode.
1 Repeatedly tap the SOURCE button to cycle through the source list.
Stop tapping when the desired source displays.
1 = CD - CD Drive
2 = IN - Internal Music
3 = CF - CompactFlash
4 = AU - Auxiliary
5 = MI - MIDI
6 = RC - Record
2 Tap the SOURCE button, then immediately tap the number button associated with the desired source.
3 Tap the SOURCE button and then immediately tap the <<TRACK>> buttons, repeatedly, until the
desired source displays
SOURCE20 0 0 1
m I N 0 0 1 6 V 0 2 3
10 0 0 1 m I N 0 0 1 0 V 0 2 3
Halts play.
STOP
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m I N 0 0 1 1 V 0 2 3
Starts or resumes play.
PLAY
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m I N 0 0 1 6 V 0 2 3
Suspends play.
PAUSE
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MUTE Headphone Volume
The MUTE button toggles the piano and the audio ON and OFF while the source continues to play.
When the piano and audio are muted Ancho displays the headphone volume level.
Use the Master Volume buttons to adjust the headphone volume level.
P - - -
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PIANO Volume
Tap or press and hold to adjust the volume of the Piano only!
Range = -33 to +33
Tap the PIANO VOLUME UP or DOWN button to display the current piano volume level setting.
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AUDIO Volume
Tap or press and hold to adjust the volume of the Audio only!
Range = -32 to +32
Tap the AUDIO VOLUME UP or DOWN button to display the current audio volume level setting.
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BASS Volume
Within two seconds after pressing the BASS button, press the MASTER VOLUME buttons to adjust the Bass volume setting.
Range = -12 to +12
Press the BASS button to display the current Bass audio volume setting.

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Tap the RANDOM button,
repeatedly, to cycle through
the PLAY mode and the
three RANDOM modes.
Normal PLAY mode.
RANDOM Song (one) - Plays one random song within the selected program or source.
RANDOM Program - Plays songs randomly within the selected program or source.
RANDOM Source - Plays songs randomly within the selected source.
There are three RANDOM modes: One Song, Program, and Source. The RANDOM mode can be changed during STOP or PLAY.
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Root Files vs. Program Files
Programs are subdirectories on a CDROM or CompactFlash card where song files can be categorized and saved for playback using
the Ancho controller. Ancho will recognize and playback the playable files on either the Root or within a Program on a CDROM
disc or CompactFlash card, but not from both areas on the same media. This means that, if there are playable song files on both
the Root and within a Program, Ancho will only recognize and display the song files on the Root of the media.
Save music files to either the Root or in Programs on a particular CDROM disc or CompactFlash card.
When Pxx is displayed, where xx is a number between 00 and 99, it’s an indication that there are Programs
(subdirectories) on the selected media. Unlike files on the root of the media, where the total number of songs on the
media are displayed after the initial scan, media with Programs display the first program after the initial scan.
Press the <<TRACK or TRACK>> buttons to view the available Programs.
Press the PLAY button to enter the desired Program. The first song number will be displayed.
To play a song within the Program...
Press PLAY again to play the first song or...
Press the <<TRACK, TRACK>> or the Number buttons to go to
a specific song within the Program and then press PLAY.
To exit from a Program press STOP and then...
Press and Hold the <<TRACK button until “PuP” (Program Up) is
displayed then press PLAY and then STOP or...
Press the PROGRAM button to display “PuP” then press STOP.
PROGRAM
P 0 1
P 0 3
0 0 1
0 5 6
P u P
P 0 1
0 0 1
4 P 0 1 I N 0 0 0 0 V 0 2 5
Press PLAY and then tap the REPEAT
button, repeatedly, to cycle through
PLAY and the two REPEAT options.
PLAY
REPEAT Song - Repeats selected song.
REPEAT Program - Repeats all songs within selected Program or Root.
There are two repeat modes: Repeat Song and Repeat Program.
REPEAT
5 Play Mode 0 0 1
m I N 0 0 1 0 V 0 2 3
...Remote Control - Advanced... Refer to page 4 for button locations.
- 0 1
T
13
TREBLE Volume
Within two seconds after pressing the TREBLE button, press the MASTER VOLUME buttons to adjust the Treble volume setting.
Range = -12 to +12
Press the TREBLE button to display the current Treble audio volume setting.
0 2
K
14
TRANSPOSE
Within two seconds after pressing the TRANSPOSE button, press the MASTER VOLUME buttons to adjust the playback “key”.
Range = Up 12 to Down 12 in half-step increments from middle “C”.
Press the TRANSPOSE button to display the current playback “key”.
The key of the music on a CD or an MP3 file cannot be changed!

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0 0 1
m I N 0 0 2 4
P 0 1
P 0 4
P 0 2
n n n
Playing songs from the Root or within a Program
Press a Number button to select and play a specific song. Song numbers from 1to 9.
Press the +10 or +20 button to enter a 1- or 2- (10 or 20) to the display. Press +20...
Then, press a single digit number from 0-9 to complete the song number selection. ...Then press 3.
Press and HOLD the +10 or +20 button to increment the display by 10 or 20. The display will advance until the
button is released or until the maximum number of songs available on the selected media has been reached.
Maximum: CompactFlash=50- and CDROM=99-).
Then, press a single digit number from 0-9 to complete the song number selection.
Maximum: CompactFlash=509 and CDROM=999.
Playing songs on media with only Programs
Programs are subdirectories on the media. The first Program is displayed after the initial media scan.
In the following examples assume that there are a total of 4 Programs on the media.
Pressing the Number (n) button displays Program number (n).
Example: Pressing 2 displays song 1within Program 2.
If the Number (N) is greater than the total number of Programs on the media the last Program number will display.
Example: Pressing 9 displays P04 because it is the last Program on the media.
Then, press PLAY to play song 1or the Number (N) button to play song (N).
See the section directly above to enter numbers greater than 9.
Number Buttons
2 -
6 2 5
2 3
6 2 -
5
3
Press the STEREO BALANCE button to display the current Left/Right audio balance setting.
Range = Left 20 to Right 20 - Display setting shown indicates equal balance between left and right speaker.
The <<TRACK button increases the volume of the Left speaker as it decreases the volume of the Right.
Immediately after pressing STEREO BALANCE , press one of the <<TRACK>> buttons to balance the Left and Right speakers.
The TRACK>> button increases the volume of the Right speaker as it decreases the volume of the Left.
STEREO BALANCE
- - -
2
4
19
...Remote Control - Advanced... Refer to page 4 for button locations.
P 0 1
To go to a Previous Program press the <<TRACK button.
To go to the Next Program press the TRACK>> button.
To go to a Previous Song press the <<TRACK button.
To go to the Next Song press the TRACK>> button.
P 0 2
0 0 2
P 0 3
0 0 3
0 0 2
Programs
Songs
6
7
<< PREVIOUS
NEXT>>
+ 0 4Ω
15
TEMPO
Within two seconds after pressing the TEMPO button, press the MASTER VOLUME buttons to adjust the playback speed.
Range = -50 (Displays “MIN”) to +100 (Displays “MAX”)
Press the TEMPO button to display the current tempo.
The tempo of the music on a CD or an MP3 file cannot be changed!

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Maximum Number of Songs & Programs
Source Range
CDROM Root 000 - 508
CDROM Program 000 - 999
CompactFlash Root 000 - 508
CompactFlash Program 000 - 999
Internal 000 - 508
Programs On CompactFlash or CDROM P01 - P99
Play MIDI & MP3 Files from CDROM or CompactFlash
CD or CompactFlash Source
Ancho can read MIDI & MP3 files that are burned to a CD-R disc or copied to a CompactFlash memory card.
MIDI
Must be written for “Piano” [Patch numbers 1-6] to trigger the piano keys. See the “General MIDI Sounds List” on page 63.
The optional soundcard must be installed to hear any other instruments [Patches 7-128], except drums. See page 63.
Google search “MIDI Piano” on your computer to find MIDI files on the internet that will play the piano keys.
MP3
If the MP3 file was generated from QRS data Ancho will automatically detect the Analog MIDI information on the left
channel to play the piano keys. Otherwise the piano keys will not play.
See “File Types Recognized” on page 46.
Root Files vs. Program Files
Programs are subdirectories on a CDROM disc or CompactFlash card where song files can be categorized and saved for playback.
Ancho will recognize and playback the file types, listed above, on either the Root or within a Program on a CDROM or
CompactFlash, but not from both areas on the same media. This means... if there are playable song files on both the Root and
within a Program Ancho will only recognize and display the song files on the Root of the media.
Save music files to either the Root or in Programs on a particular CDROM or CompactFlash card.
Root Files will display three numbers “xxx”, ranging from 000-999 for CDROM and 000-509 for CompactFlash.
Programs will display as “Pxx”, where “xx” is a number from 01 and 99.
Refer to the following pages for more information.
“Maximum Number of Songs & Programs”, page 10.
“Playing Songs from the Root Directory”, page 12.
“Playing Songs from a Program Directory”, page 12.
To play these files see the following:
“Play from the CompactFlash Source…” Page 7.
“Play a QRS CD Using the Remote Control” Page 8.
P 0 1
6 2 5

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0 0 1
m R C 0 0 0 0 V 0 6 4
m e m
m R C 0 0 0 0
M 0 6 0
m e m
m R C 0 0 0 0 M V o 0
m e m
m R C 0 0 0 2 M 0 6 0
m e m R C 0 2 5 2 M 0 6 0
0 0 2 R C 0 2 5 2 M 0 6 0
s a v R C 0 2 5 2 M 0 6 0
0 0 2 R C 0 0 0 0 M 0 6 0
Stop Play Press the Stop button to stop play. Over 400 minutes of record space available!
Select
Record
Source
If the Record source (RC) is already selected as shown, skip to Activate Record.
Press the red Record button to select the Record source. Volume is automatically set to V = 064.
Activate
Record
Adjust bpm
Press the red Record button to activate record. Recording does not begin until MIDI data is received.
The Rec/Tempo LED will begin to flash at 60 beats per minute. Rotate dial to change the bpm rate.
Adjust Click
Track
Volume
Press the Dial once and rotate to change the click track volume. The beats per minute Metronome rate
(above) and the audible click track are for your reference only that have nothing to do with the recording.
Record a
Song
Recording begins when the first piano key is pressed or MIDI data is received by Ancho.
The counter will begin to count the recording time and does not stop until the stop button is pressed.
Stop
Recording
When finished recording press the Stop button.
The new recording is now suspended in the temporary memory location “mem”.
You now have several options to choose from:
Listen to the new recording, before saving, by pressing Play.
or Re-record to “mem” by pressing the red Record button and repeating the “Activate Record” steps above.
or
Review previously recorded songs before replacing one of them with the new recording.
Press the Dial so that the arrow flashes and then rotate the dial to one of the 9 record play locations.
Press Play to review song. All record locations may be reviewed before saving the new song.
or
Record Over an existing recording or Save to an empty record location.
With the arrow flashing, rotate the dial to the desired record location and press the red record button.
or
Save to CompactFlash.
See “Record Over or Save”
above and rotate the dial to
“cCF” instead of a record
source location number.
or
Erase a song in one of the 9 record source locations.
Erase a song by following the “Activate Record” steps above but do not send MIDI data to Ancho.
Then save this “empty” recording to one of the 9 record source locations.
To erase all 9 songs as a group. See “CompactFlash Utilities” in this manual and select the “Clear Record Memory” option.
The very first time that an individual recording is saved using this feature Ancho creates a
folder named “RECSES99” and saves the recording as “RECSN001. All subsequent
“saves” to “cCF” to the same CompactFlash card are placed in this folder and named
“RECSN002...RECSN###” up to RECSN999.
Note: If there are ANY music files on the “root” of the CFLASH card Ancho will not recognize the
files in the “RECSES99” folder. See the “CDROM & CompactFlash Root Files & Programs”
section in this manual.
Record a Song Using the Ancho Controller
Recording the piano requires the optional PNOscan. See page 46.
“Connecting for Standard Playback or Optional Record” section of this manual for instructions.
Record Source “RC”

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The very first time that an individual recording is saved directly to the CompactFlash card Ancho creates a folder named “RECSES99”
and saves the individual recording as “RECSN001. All subsequent recordings saved to “rcF”, on the same CompactFlash card, are
placed in the same folder and named “RECSN002...RECSN###” up to RECSN999.
Note: If there are ANY music files on the “root” of the CFLASH card Ancho will not recognize the files in the “RECSES99” folder. The nine
record locations can also be saved, as a group, using the “Copy Record Memory” option of the “CompactFlash Utility”.
These naming conventions are useful only when the CompactFlash card is viewed on a computer. Ancho will display these groups as “P
xx” where “xx” is a number corresponding to the location of the groups on the CompactFlash card. For more information see “Playing
Songs from a Program Directory” under “Number Buttons”, which is located in the “Remote Control Features” section of this manual.
Play a Recorded Song Using the Remote Control
To play back a song from one of the nine record source locations follow steps 1 thru 3 on the preceding page
to access the Record Source.
At step 4, stop tapping the <<TRACK>> buttons at the desired record location, rP1 through rP9. Press Play
See page 54 for the connecting Ancho to the optional PNOscan Record system.
M I N o I n s V 0 6 3
0 0 4 I N 0 0 0 0 V 0 6 3
0 0 0 R M I A - P n o V 0 6 3
0 0 4 I N 0 0 0 0 V 0 6 3
Press the Stop button to stop play.
Rotate the ADJust dial to point toward the source section of the display.
Press the SELect again so that the cursor arrow begins to flash.
Rotate the ADJust dial so that the “MI” source appears.
Press the SELect button to select the MIDI Input source.
If “A-Pno” does not appear, follow the instructions below “Setup Ancho Trigger the Soundcard Instruments”.
Ancho is ready to trigger the internal soundcard voices from the piano keys.
Use the << TRACK >> buttons (remote) or the NEXT/PREVIOUS (Ancho) to change the voices. See the General MIDI Sounds list.
To set up for silent piano see “Silent Piano” in the Audio Configuration section of this manual.
Requires Optional PNOscan
How Individual Recordings are Named when Saved to a CompactFlash Card
Set Up Ancho to Trigger the Soundcard Instruments
Press Stop to halt play.
Rotate the ADJ Dial to display “SETUP”.
Press the SEL button to enter the Setup Menu.
Press SEL so that the arrow is flashing.
Rotate Dial to display “MIDI-SRC”.
MIDI-SRC
Press SEL so the arrow is solid.
Rotate the Dial to put the arrow the far right.
Press SEL so that the arrow is flashing.
Rotate the Dial to select “RecStrip”.
Double-Click SEL to exit.
0 0 0 E M I S E T U P V 0 6 3
M A I N - V O L 0 6 3
M A I N - V O L 0 6 3
0 0 0 E M I Q -
R - S V 0 6 3
M I D I - S R C F - P P l a y e r
M I D I - S R C F - P P l a y e r
M I D I - S R C F - P P l a y e r
M I D I - S R C F - P P l a y e r
M I D I - S R C F - P P l a y e r
0 0 0 E M I A -
P n o V 0 6 3
Play a General MIDI Soundcard Instrument Using the Piano Keyboard

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1 Display Screen Twenty character display
2 Power Button Turns the system ON and OFF.
3 Previous Button Go to the previous song or program.
4 Next Button Go to the next song or program.
5 Play Button Play a Song
6 Stop Button Stop a Song
7 Record Button Record a Song (Optional Record System Must Be Installed!!)
8 CompactFlash Eject
Button Press to eject CompactFlash Card.
9 CompactFlash Card
Reader
The CompactFlash card reader replaces the traditional floppy disc drive.
10 CD Drive Plays the following formats: Audio Stereo CD; QRS CD; MIDI files on CDROM.
11 CD Busy LED This LED illuminates whenever the CD is being scanned.
12 CD Eject Button Press to eject a CD.
13 CD Emergency Eject
Hole
Use to open the CD door when power is removed from the Ancho CD
controller. Straighten the open end of a small paper clip and gently insert it into
the hole to open.
14 Headphone Jack Headphone Output.
15 Infrared Eye Receives remote control commands.
16 LED’s LINE IN, MIDI, and REC/TEMPO Indicators.
17 ADJ Dial & Select
Button
Used to access all of the functions of Ancho.
Press & Hold to shut down if Ancho stops responding.
1
2
3
4
5
9 10 12 13
6
17
16
15
141187
Front Panel Features

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1 Power Input Input from the AC to 5 Volt DC Power Adapter.
2 Microphone Input /
Line Out 2
Microphone input or stereo “Mixed” output.
The “mixed” output sends the synthesized piano melody to the speakers.
See “Ancho Front Panel Navigation - Advanced”
3.5mm (1/8”) Stereo Jack
3 Analog MIDI Output Record to an analog source or transmit the MIDI signal wirelessly.
RCA Jack
4 Auxiliary Input
“Line In”
Stereo input for connection to an external computer or CD/DVD changer.
RCA Jacks
5 Line Output Stereo output to powered speaker.
RCA Jacks
6 S-Video Output Currently Not Used
7 Output to the Pianomation
Processor
Connector for the Standard Pianomation Processor Cable.
DB15 Socket
8 Universal Serial Bus 1
Universal Serial Bus 2 Currently Not Used
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AMI IN Left
Right
Rear Panel Features

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Front Panel Display - Navigation Basics...
Most of the frequently used functions can be changed by using the remote control. See “Remote Control Features” on pages 10-13.
There are some functions that can only be changed from the “Setup” menu, which is accessed through the front panel display. All
of Ancho’s functions can be accessed from the front panel’s “Setup” menu. This page will show you how to access the six functions
available from the front panel display. See “Front Panel Features” on page 16 for an explanation of the other front panel buttons.
After the Power ON Sequence, refer to page 47, the Ancho display will look similar to example below, with the cursor arrow
pointing to the last “played” source. On most of the sources the arrow will be solid (not flashing).
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M I N S E T U P V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
Tapping the SELect button will alternately change the cursor arrow from solid to flashing to solid...
With Ancho’s playback stopped (Play Mode is a solid square) and the cursor arrow solid, rotating the ADJust Dial moves the
arrow to the five shaded areas above, allowing the arrow to point to the six different sections of the display.
Rotating the dial clockwise after reaching the far right segment of the display will turn the arrow so it points to the right instead of left.
Try it! Tap the SELect button several times and watch the cursor arrow change from solid to flashing and then to solid again.
Before continuing, tap the SELect button until the arrow is solid.
With the arrow solid, rotating the ADJust Dial will allow you to point the arrow at the six different areas of the display.
Try it! With the Play Mode stopped, sold square and a solid cursor, rotate the dial to point the arrow at the six options.
You can control any of these six functions from the front panel. Just move the solid arrow to the desired function and press the
SELect button so that the arrow is flashing. Then, as you rotate the ADJ dial you can scroll through all of the available options
Try it! With the arrow solid, rotate to point the arrow toward the Source. Press the SELect button so that the arrow flashes.
Now, just rotate the ADJust Dial to display the desired source. Let’s put a CD in the drive and select “CD”.
Press the SELect button to accept “CD” as the source.
Song or Program Number
Source
Play Mode
Setup Menu
Parameter
Parameter Value
Solid Arrow
Flashing Arrow
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M C D 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M C F 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M A U 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 M M I 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
0 2 4 m I N 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
Parameter
Song or Program Number Setup Menu Parameter Value
Source Cursor Arrow
Play Mode
Rotate
to Adjust
Push to
Select
0 2 4 M R C 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5
1 3 Q R S 0 0 : 0 0 V 0 2 5

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...Front Panel Display - Navigation Basics
These are all of the different options and settings available from the front panel display.
All can be accessed by following the instructions on the previous page.
To access all of Ancho’s functions you must enter the “Setup Menu”. See the following pages for details.
The complete list of functions are shown in the “Setup Menu Functions - Table” on page 21.
Parameter Display
Master Volume V
Audio Volume A
Piano Volume P
Headphone Volume H
Tempo Ω
Transpose K
Microphone Volume m
Available while recording.
Metronome Rate & Volume M
Play Status
Stop
Play
Pause
One Random Song
Random Program
Repeat Program
Display
Random Source
Repeat Song
Songs/Program Display
Song 000-999
Program
(Subdirectory / Folder) P01-P99
Program Up
Returns from within a subdirectory /
folder so all programs can be accessed.
PuP
Empty source or no song files on media 0 0 0
Parameter Value
V 000-127
A -33 to +33
P -33 to +33
H 000-127
Ω
min (-50%)
to
max (+100%)
K 12 to 12
m 0dB to 9dB
Microphone Volume
Available while recording
20-239 bpm
Vo0-Vo9
M
Source Display
CD Drive CD
Internal IN
CompactFlash CF
Auxiliary Input AU
MIDI Input MI
Record RC
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6 Source
Songs or Programs
Play Status
0 1 3 I N S E T U P V 0 2 5
Parameter
See “Setup Menu Navigation Basics”
on the following page.
Parameter ValueSetup Menu

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Setup Menu - Navigation Basics
0 2 4 M I N S E T U P V 0 6 3
M A I N - V O L 0 6 3
Review the “Front Panel Features - Navigation Basics” sections on the previous two pages for detailed Setup Menu access instructions.
With play stopped (“Play Mode” = solid square) and a solid cursor arrow, rotate the ADJust dial so “SETUP” appears in the display.
Press the SELect button to enter the Setup Menu. You are now viewing the current value of first setup menu function.
See below and also to the “Setup Menu - Table of Functions” on the following page.
Rotating the Dial while the arrow is SOLID moves the arrow from left to right in the display (table column).
See shaded areas below. Notice that you can move the arrow to three columns for two of the functions.
Rotating the Dial while the arrow is FLASHING moves you through the different functions or values (table row).
Try It! Press the SELect button so that the arrow is flashing. Now rotate the ADJust dial to view all of the functions.
Now, rotate the Dial counter-clockwise back to the “MAIN-VOL” function at the top of the list above.
Let’s change the Master Volume. Press the SELect dial until the arrow is solid and rotate the Dial to put the arrow at the far right.
To save changes and exit the Setup Menu tap the Dial twice within one-half second or execute the “Exit” function.
Press the Dial so that the arrow is flashing. Now rotate the Dial to change the master volume setting.
Detailed instructions for each of these functions are shown in the “Setup Menu Functions - Advanced” section in the pages that follow.
Master Volume
Audio Volume
Piano Volume
Headphone Volume
Tempo
Transpose
Microphone Volume
Stereo Balance
Bass Volume
Treble Volume
Metronome Rate
Metronome Volume
MIDI Delay
Pianomation Configuration
Pianomation Test 2
Pianomation Test 11
Audio Configuration
CompactFlash Utilities
CD ROM Utilities
Function Curves Access
MIDI Input Select
Time Signature
Synthesized Piano Volume
Soundcard Output
Main Audio Output
Exit the Setup Menu
M A I N - V O L 0 6 3
A U D I O V O L + 0 0
P I A N O V O L + 0 0
H P H N - V O L 0 6 3
T E M P O 1 0 0 %
T R A N S P O S = 0 0
M I C R O P H N + 0 d B
B A L A N C E = 0 0
B A S S = 0 0
T R E B L E = 0 0
M E T R O N O M 0 6 0 b p m
M E T R O V O L V o 0 o f f
M I D I - D L Y P m a t i o n
P M _ C O N F G A l l _ P i a n o
P M _ T A B 0 2 E x e c u t e
P M _ T A B 1 1 E x e c u t e
P V _ C O N F G S t a n d a r d
C - F L A S H U p - D m o E x
C D - R O M U p - D m o E x
F - C U R V E S D i s a b l e d
M I D I - S R C R e c S t r i p
T I M E S I G N 4 / 4
P N O S Y N T H 8 0
S Y N T H V O L M a x i m u m
M A I N - O U T M o n o
E X I T E x e c u t e
M A I N - V O L 0 6 3
M A I N - V O L 0 2 5