Sight & Sound Incredible Musical Keyboard User manual

INCREDIBLE MUSICAL
KEYBOARD
For Commodore 64 with disk drive
Instruction Manual
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jM ieic So tware, Inc

Perhaps you never dreamed that your Commodore 64
computer could be a versatile electronic musical
instrument. With your Incredible Musical Keyboard,
your computer can be a simple piano on which you
can play your avorite melodies, yet it can turn into
much, much more. Your keyboard can sound like a
Bass Guitar and play unky patterns and chords or it
can be a power ul synthesizer which bends pitches
and makes wild slide e ects. Your Commodore 64 also
becomes 3-voice polyphonic. That means you can play
up to three notes at one time. With all the di erent
instruments sounds, special e ects and di erent
octaves, you can have hours o un experimenting with
new sounds or your avorite tunes through the
reedom o your easy-to-attach Incredible Musical
Keyboard.
Note: ALWAYS HANDLE YOUR INCREDIBLE
MUSICAL KEYBOARD BY THE FRAME. NEVER PICK
IT UP BY THE KEYS.
TO LOAD THE INCREDIBLE MOSICAL
KEVBOARD ROGRAM DISH
1. A ter making all power connections as described in
your Commodore 64 User’s Guide, power up the
computer, monitor, and disk drive.
2. Insert the program disk into your disk drive (label
side up i you own a 1541).
3. Type LOAD“ IMK*” ,8,1 and press RETURN.
4. To assure a per ect program load, DO NOT press
any computer keys while the disk drive is running.
5. A ter the title/Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc.
screen, the Menu appears.
6. Attach your Incredible Musical Keyboard a ter
reading the ollowing instructions.
©1984 SIGHT & SOUND MUSIC SOFTWARE, INC.
All Righ s Reserved
Commodore is a regis ered rademark of Commodore Business Machines Inc.
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TO ATTACH THE IHCREDIBLE MUSICAL
KEYBOARD
1. Be sure all disk drive motion has stopped BEFORE
attaching the Incredible Musical Keyboard. This way
you won’t disturb any computer keys while your
program is loading.
2. ALWAYS HANDLE YOUR INCREDIBLE MUSICAL
KEYBOARD BY THE FRAME. Never pick it up by the
keys!
3. Holding the keyboard by the rame, position it so
the piano-like keyboard is acing you. The rectangular
opening or the unction keys and the Sight & Sound
Music So tware, Inc. logo are on your right. See
Diagram A.
4. Insert the back o the Incredible Musical Keyboard
into the groove on the top o your Commodore 64.
Use the one nearest to the computer keys.
5. Gently lower the overlay keyboard onto the
computer. All our o the unction keys ( keys) and
the space bar should be clearly in view.
6. Your new keyboard should it securely into place.
Let’s make music!
Diagram A
The Incredible Musical Keyboard is easy o a ach.
To remove your keyboard, always li t it by the rame,
never by the keys. 3

HOW TO LAV VOUR KEYBOARD
The program disk helps you to understand how this
keyboard works, but let’s review here.
Adjust the volume o your monitor to a medium level.
You can also control the sound level through your
computer keyboard with the two cursor keys. The
CRSR =► key increases the volume and the
CRSR # decreases the volume.
Select your instrument (synthesizer, piano, or bass)
with the F5 key. You really have more than three
instruments to choose rom because each o these can
sound di erently at di erent octaves. For example, the
bass used in a higher octave sounds like a
harpsichord. Control the octave with the F3 and F1
unction keys. The F7 key can turn on or o both a
slide or a vibrato e ect. Use the shi t or shi t lock keys
to hold notes longer. Playing hint: The C-64 computer
keyboard has certain limitations. When playing more
than one note at a time, use the shi t key on the
opposite side o the keyboard rom your playing
position. I your playing to the right, use the le t shi t
key, and vice versa.
Use the space bar to bend pitches, and create unusual
sound e ects like those heard in today’s popular
music. Have un experimenting!
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WHAT IF I DOH’T KNOW HOW TO
READ MUSIC
Inside the enclosed Letter Music Book “World’s
Easiest Songs” #311 you’ll ind A-B-C Key Stickers
which you can easily apply to your keyboard. See
diagram below.
A ach your A-B-C Key S ickers o your keyboard as shown
above. These s ickers show you he name of every key including
he black keys for sharps (# ) or fla s ( |>).
Even i you can’t read music, you can play Letter
Music. It’s easy because every note on the sta
contains its letter name and the key stickers show you
which key to play. There are hundreds o exciting
Letter Music books available rom Sight & Sound
Music So tware, Inc. Top 40 hits, show tunes and TV
themes, old standards, and country avorites all can be
played on your Incredible Musical Keyboard. See your
music dealer or your avorites in easy to play Letter
Music books.
Occasionally you may ind a song in which the notes
go a little too high or too low or this mini keyboard.
You can still play these songs even though the range
may be too large. Simply move to the right or le t on
the keyboard to a key with the same letter name.
I you already know how to read music you’ll enjoy
Melody Chord books which are printed in standard
notation. Melody Chord, like Letter Music, gives you
lyrics and chords in addition to the melody so you can
also sing or p ey a guitar all rom the same book.
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WHAT ELSE CAH I DO WITH MV
INCREDIBLE MUSICAL KEVDOARD?
You can use it with the ollowing programs rom Sight
& Sound Music So tware, Inc.:
• KAWASAKI SYNTHESIZER
• KAWASAKI RHYTHM ROCKER
• 3001 A SOUND ODYSSEY
• MUSIC PROCESSOR
• MUSIC VIDEO KIT
The KAWASAKI SYNTHESIZER lets you be both
per ormer and composer by giving you more advanced
synthesizer options or improvising and recording.
KAWASAKI RHYTHM ROCKER generates snappy pre
recorded rhythms along with multi-colored space-like
graphic e ects. You can improvise melodies plus
create many unique drum and percussion sounds.
3001 SOUND ODYSSEY introduces you to synthesizer
terms and in a un way teaches you how to use them
to create exciting new sounds on your own computer.
The MUSIC PROCESSOR entertains you like a
jukebox or lets you program your own polyphonic
music either by playing your keyboard or by inputting
coding. Through use o a joystick (or cursor keys) you
can discover 99 pre-programmed instrument sounds.
Another program called THE MUSIC VIDEO KIT
inter aces with the MUSIC PROCESSOR to inspire
your own graphic creations. With the COMPUTER
SONG ALBUMS, your Commodore 64 can play many
Top 40 Hits and other popular songs.
To order any o these programs, call 800-257-6863.
Be sure to see the demonstrations o these antastic
so tware programs on your Incredible Musical
Keyboard Diskette. I you want to play the
demonstration in a repeating loop press F7 key then
the C key.
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INCREDIBLE MUSICAL KEYBOARD™
Broken Keyboard Replacement Policy
A ter Expiration o Limited Warranty
I , a ter the expiration o the Limited Warranty, the
Incredible Musical Keyboard should break, but not as
the result o abuse, misapplication, or attempted
alteration, you may obtain a replacement keyboard in
one o the two ways:
1. A FREE replacement keyboard will be returned to
you when you purchase any computer music so tware
rom Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. Be sure to
state which program you wish to purchase.
KAWASAKI SYNTHESIZER - $49.95
MUSIC PROCESSOR - $34.95
KAWASAKI RHYTHM ROCKER - $39.95
3001 A SOUND ODYSSEY - $39.95
INCREDIBLE MUSICAL KEYBOARD - $49.95
COMPUTER SONG ALBUMS
Music Video Hits - $24.95
On Stage - $24.95
2. I you want JUST a replacement keyboard, send a
check or money order or $10.00 plus $2.00 or
postage and handling ($12.00 total).
In either case, return the broken keyboard postage
prepaid to Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. at the
address shown on the Limited Warranty. (Send by
U.P.S. or registered mail so you have proo o delivery
to Sight & Sdund Music So tware, Inc.). Be sure to
enclose a check or money order whether you select
replacement by #1 or #2 above. Wisconsin residents
must add 5% sales tax.

LIMITED WARRANTY
Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. warrants, to the original consumer purchaaor (the
"Purchaser”) only, this product against de ects in material and workmanship or a pnrlod
o ninety (90) days rom the date o purchase. (Be certain to obtain a bill o sale koop it
and your cancelled check or charge card receipt.) During the warranty period, Sight &
Sound Music So tware, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace, at no charge, this product
provided that the product is returned to Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. at the address
shown below. In the event replacement is elected by Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc.,
any replacement product shall be warranted under the terms o this warranty or the
remainder, i any, o the original ninety (90) day period.
This warranty does not apply i the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse
or misapplication, or as a result o service or modi ication by other than Sight & Sound
Music So tware, Inc.
When returning this product*, be sure to include your name, address, telephone number,
a description o the problem and proo o the date o retail purchase such as bill o sale or
cancelled check. Return the product postage prepaid and insured. Sight & Sound Music
So tware, Inc. will not accept any product that has been sent C.O.D. A replacement
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SIGHT & SOUND MUSIC SOFTWARE, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND, TO
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OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURATION OF NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RETAIL PURCHASE OF
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AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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rom state to state.
Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. makes every attempt to ensure that you have
purchased a product o excellent quality. Every product is subjected to rigorous testing.
This Owner's Manual is as detailed and complete as possible to help you realize the ull
bene its o the so tware product you have purchased. Re er to this manual o ten.
For additional support, Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. Customer Service personnel
are available to assist you rom 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (central time zone) Monday through
Friday. Our telephone is BOO-25SOUND (800-257-6863).
DISKETTE* REPLACEMENT POLICY. I , a ter the expiration o the Limited Warranty but
be ore the end o the second year a ter the date o purchase o the diskette by Purchaser, a
de ect in the diskette should occur, which is not the result o accident, abuse or
misapplication o the diskette, Purchaser may return the de ective diskette postage
prepaid to Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. accompanied by proo o date o purchase
and a check or money order or $7.00 (American currency), and Sight & Sound Music
So tware, Inc. will replace the diskette. Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. reserves the
right, in its descretion, to replace the de ective diskette with a diskette on which a new or
revised version o the Program is recorded.
*l the Product being returned is a diskette, it must have the original Sight & Sound Music
So tware, Inc. manu actured label a ixed. Sight & Sound Music So tware, Inc. will not
accept any diskette with a acsimile label attached.
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