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How
to
use
the
МК-100
MULTI-MENU
Multi-Programmable
Stereo
Keyboard
YAMAHA
OUr
Sni
MIK-4OO
This
manual
provides
you
with
detailed
instructions
on
how
to
use
the
nine
functions
of
MULTI-MENU,
the
most
important
feature
of
the
PortaSound
MK-100,
so
that
`
you
will
be
able
to
get
the
maximum
enjoyment
out
of
it.
Actually
play
the
given
examples
according
to
the
instructions
with
your
MK-100.
In
the
beginning,
the
operation
may
appear
complicated,
but
soon
you
will
get
used
to
it,
and
find
it
fun.
Master
this
manual
and
expand
your
scope
of
keyboard
playing
pleasure.
The
MULTI-MENU
system
lets
you
arrange
your
own
instrument
voices,
rhythms
and
bass
lines.
Also,
you
can
store
your
sound
creations
in
the
keyboard's
3.2
kilobyte
RAM
(Random-Access
Memory),
or
digitally
on
tape
using
a
separate
tape
recorder
and
tape
interface
cable.
MULTI-MENU
Functions
MULTI-MENU
Synthesizer
Programmable
rhythm
machine
Bass
line
sequencer
Music
programmer
Tape
interface
Hd
The
Menu
contains
the
following
functions,
which
can
be
used
either
alone
or
in
various
combinations.
1.
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1
(Waveform
synthesizer)
. .
.2
2.
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
2
(Envelope
synthesizer)
...3
З.
MELODY
MIXER
(Dual-voice
synthesizer).........
4
4.
CHORD
VOICE
VARI
.........................
5
5.
BASS
VOICE
VARI
...........................
6
6.
CUSTOM
DRUMMER
(Programmable
rhythm
таспіпе).............................
7
7.
CUSTOM
BASSIST
(Bass
line
sequencer)
........
9
8.
MUSIC
PROGRAMMER
......................
11
3:
TAPE
INTERFACE:
ана
Pr
ERE
YA
14
You
can
start
with
any
of
the
functions.
санетнага
ан
У
1.
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1
(Waveform
synthesizer)
p
Ва
MELODY
VOICE
[PRESET
CUSTOM
|
ж
^y
АЎ
OS
V^
ANN
Iro
ay
way
VIBRATO
ee
j
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
і
|
|
1
2
3
4 5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
With
this
function,
you
can
create
your
own
CUSTOM
sounds
in
addition
to
using
any
of
the
12
preset
voices.
Press
the
MUE
MENS
ON
selector
and
choose
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1
in
the
Menu.
With
this
Menu
selection,
you
choose
one
illustrated
waveform
from
each
of
the
two
groups,
and
combine
the
two
to
form
a
new,
distinctive
sound.
Select
one
out
of
and
one
out
of
LJ
L1
COC)
o
^
and
push
their
corresponding
selectors.
um
am
C
і
]
Г
Са
05
05
To
start
with,
modify
the
ORGAN
voice
to
get
a
different
organ
sound.
(Example
1)
ified
organ
*Try
other
combinations.
(With
the
ORGAN
voice,
the
com-
bination
of
selectors
4
and
8
gives
a
sound
identical
to
the
preset
voice.
*To
get
the
preset
voice
again,
push
selector
1
(PRESET).
*Even
when
another
Menu
is
chosen,
the
existing
custom
waveforms
are
retained.
Try
creating
some
more
distinctive
sounds
using
other
Orchestra
voices.
(Example
2)
Selectors
to
push
4
&
11
with
12
TRUMPET
(VIBRATO)
OFF
Clarinet-like
sound
(Example
3)
Selectors
to
push
7
&
9
with
12
VIOLIN
(VIBRATO)
OFF
*Use
of
SUSTAIN
2
gives
a
cathedral-like
presence.
Pipe
organ-like
sound
2.
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
2
(Envelope
synthesizer)
"que
peer
ж
[XP
[-
RII
[o
M
К]
*
|
і
|
і
І
I l
l
[ І І
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
This
function
is
for
adjusting
the
rise
and
sustain
pattern
(envelope)
of
the
Orchestra
voices
to
obtain
different
sounds.
With
this
Menu
selection,
you
choose
one
illustrated
envelope
from
each
of
the
two
groups,
and
combine
the
two
to
form
a
new
one.
[e
4-q[—
x
! І
!
І
Select
one
out
of
á
цы
& а
andone
out
of
E
a
ў
а
ўў
нне
and
push
their
corresponding
selectors.
Now,
take
the
PIANO
voice
and
make
a
soft,
horn-like
sound
with
it.
(Example
1)
*If
the
voice
has
been
customized
by
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1,
change
it
back
to
the
preset
voice
by
pushing
selector
1
(PRESET)
in
the
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1
Menu
once,
before
using
the
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
2
Menu.
*To
restore
the
original
envelope,
push
selector
1
(PRESET).
*Even
when
another
Menu
is
chosen,
the
existing
custom
envelope
is
retained.
—-
Horn-like
sound
Try
creating
some
more
different
sounds
by
changing
the
envelopes
of
the
Orchestra
voices.
(Example
2)
Selectors
to
push
OBOE
7811
Banjo-like
sound
(Example
3)
Wah-guitar-like
sound
For
more
effects,
you
can
combine
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1
and
2.
3.
MELODY
MIXER
(Dual-voice
synthesizer)
MELODY
SAXO-
MUSIC
HARPSI.
MIXER
ORGAN
PICCOLO
TRUMPET
VIOLIN
PHONE
OBOE
PIANO
X
CHORD
GUITAR
SYNTHE.1
SYNTHE2
m
|
|
|
]
|
| І
]
]
|
|
|
і
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
With
this
function,
you
can
get
the
effect
of
two
instruments
playing
together.
When
you
select
one
of
the
Menu
sounds
DRGAN
PICCOLO
TRUMPET
VIOLIN
80.
OBOF
piano
МУС
—
MESS
GUITAR
SYNTHE
|
SYNTH?
|
}
|
|
і
| |
|
|
|
1
2
a
4
5
6
7
8
E
ЫЯ
СЗ
Эа
Са
Са Са Са 22
С2
CJ
CA
E,
and
push
the
selector,
that
sound
is
mixed
with
the
voice
selected
from
among
those
of
the
Orchestra
panel.
ORCHESTRA
SAXO
MARPSI
SYNTHE
Ж
ORGAN
TRUMPET
PHONE
PIANO
CHORD
1
=
|
]
|
І
|
|
0
PICCOLO
VIOLIN
OBOE
MUSIC
GUITAR
SYNTHF
ШВ
X
=
[E7]
g
[2]
ð
[£2
[£2]
CJ
Combining
two
sounds
of
different
types
gives
a
more
interesting
effect
than
combining
two
similar
sounds.
Try
the
following
combinations,
for
example.
ORGAN
MUSIC
BOX
(Example
2)
HARPSICHORD
PICCOLO
GUITAR
SAXOPHONE
*With
MELODY
MIXER,
only
one
note
at
a
time
is
mixed.
When
you
play
chords,
the
highest
notes
only
are
mixed.
*When
the
sounds
have
been
modified
by
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1
and
2,
the
modified
sounds
are
mixed.
*To
cancel
MELODY
MIXER,
push
the
selectors
with
illuminated
lamps
to
turn
them
off.
j
4.
CHORD
VOICE
VARI
SAXO-
MUSIC
HARPSI-
PICCOLO
TAUMPET
VIOLIN
PHONE
OBOE
PIANO
BOX
CHORO
GUITAR
=
SYNTHE.1
SYNTHE2
CHORD
VOICE
VARI.
ORGAN
1
2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
With
this
function
you
can
set
the
accompaniment
sound
timbre
of
the
chords
for
Auto
Bass
Chord.
1)
Select
a
rhythm
in
the
RHYTHM
section
and
press
the
selector,
then
press
SYNCHRO
START
or
START.
2)
Slide
the
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
control
(5th
from
left)
to
SINGLE
FINGER
CHORD
or
FINGERED
CHORD.
3)
When
you
press
a
key
on
the
left
side
of
the
keyboard,
the
bass
and
chords
start
to
play.
Now,
you
are
ready.
4)
You
can
select
any
sound
you
like.
Just
press
the
selector
for
that
sound.
BAXO.
MUSIC
HARPS}.
ORGAN
PICCOLO
TRUMPET
VIOLIN
PHONE
OBOE
PIANO
вах
CHORD
GUITAR
SYNTHE
1
SYNTHE
2
|
|
|
11
|
|
І 1
|
| ! I
1
2
а
6
10
=
|
=
m
-
m
ш
-
ша
EFE
ў
а
ЕЕЕ
E]
СЕЕ
E-TE-J
(Example
1)
Try
playing
with
the
MARCH
rhythm.
Play
Auto
Bass
Chord
with:!
BASS
VARIATION
CHORD
VARIATION
In
this
case,
the
chord
sound
is
preset
at
PIANO.
Change
it
to
TRUMPET,
GUITAR
or
whatever
you
like.
*The
timbre
set
here
applies
to
al!
the
rhythms
and
all
the
variations.
*When
the
sound
has
been
customized
by
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1
or
2,
the
CUSTOM
sound
will
be
heard.
“То
cancel
CHORD
VOICE
VARI,
press
the
selectors
with
illuminated
lamps.
(Example
2)
Try
a
country-like
banjo
backing.
Change
the
OBOE
sound
to
a
banjo-like
sound
with
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
2,
first.
(See
Example
2
on
page
3.)
Now,
select
MARCH,
set
BASS/RHYTHM
VARIATION
to
1,
CHORD
VARIATION
to
3,
and
play
a
key
in
the
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
section.
Then,
select
OBOE
(changed
to
BANJO)
with
CHORD
VOICE
VARI.
Now,
you
will
get
a
country-like
accompaniment.
5.
BASS
VOICE
VARI
SAXO-
MUSIC
——
HARPSI-
ORGAN
PICCOLO
TRUMPET
VIOLIN
pong
OBOE
PIANO
BOX
CHORD
GUITAR
SYNTHE|
SYNTHE2
BASS
VOICE
VARI.
|
|
| |
I ! І І І
|
|
І
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 9
10
11
12
With
this
function,
you
can
set
the
bass
sound
for
Auto
Bass
Chord.
The
procedure
is
the
same
as
with
CHORD
VOICE
VARI.
Press
the
selector
for
the
sound
you
like
while
playing
in
the
AUTO
BASS
CHORD
key
section.
ORGAN
PICCOLO
TRUMPET
моим
(ХО.
ове
РАМО
MPSC
ARES!
суай
БҰМТНЕТ
SYNTHE2
|
І I І
ł
і І
|
|
| і
=
-
e
m
m
m
ш
а
m»
m
m
[3
L3
C3 E3 P3 D3
C3
LJ
=
Ooo
With
the
MK-100,
for
all
rhythms,
the
GUITAR
voice
is
used
for
the
bass
line.
You
can
change
it
to
any
sound
you
prefer
by
using
this
function.
Selector
to
press
(Example
1)
,
Synthe.
bass
SYNTHE
1
(Example
2)
ORGAN
or
PIANO
(Example
3)
|
Tuba
|
SAXOPHONE
or
VIOLIN
=
Saec
|
00:
(Example
5)
MUSIC
BOX
*The
bass
sound
set
here
applies
to
all
rhythms.
*When
the
sound
has
been
customized
with
MELODY
VOICE
VARI
1
or
2,
the
CUSTOM
sound
is
used
for
the
bass
line.
*To
cancel
BASS
VOICE
VARI,
press
the
selectors
with
illuminated
lamps.
Combine
this
function
with
CUSTOM
BASSIST
(page
9)
to
emphasize
the
features
of
various
bass
instruments
for
the
best
effect.
CUSTOM
DRUMMER
6.
CUSTOM
DRUMMER
(Programmable
rhythm
machine)
[mer Gem)
ж
(moon)
ж
ср
GF
<
«з ее
QU
|
|
|
|
I
І
І і
І
і
|
1
2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
You
can
store
12
types
of
your
own
rhythm
patterns.
Try
discovering
the
fun
of
creating
a
rhythm
that
expresses
your
individuality.
Tap
the
selector
you have
chosen
from
among
BASS
DRUM,
SNARE
DRUM,
CLOSED
HI-HAT,
OPEN
HI-HAT,
BONGO
and
CONGA
with
your
finger
to
input
rhythm.
*The
rhythm
pattern
can
be
input
for
2
bars.
(Example
1)
Try
programming
a
new
8
Beat
rhythm
pattern.
.
Select
one
preset
rhythm
to
be
used
as
the
base.
(Select
one
that
is
similar
to
what
you
want
to
program.)
8
BEAT
ON
BASS/RHYTHM
VARIATION
1
2.
Stop
the
rhythm
after
slowing
the
tempo
slightly.
3.
Press
selector
4
(PROGRAM)
of
MULTI-MENU.
The
preset
rhythm,
or
the
previously
programmed
rhythm
will
start
to
play.
You
are
now
ready
to
input.
4.
Try
writing
the
following
rhythm
patterns.
BASS
RUM
Hp
dead
t
d
29
SNARE
DRUM
&f
ЕБ
ee
ИР
ЕНИ
ee
Res
ЖЮ
=
Ee
о о
CLOSED
НЕНАТ
т"
OPEN
HI-HAT
€
Input
the
rhythm
patterns
as
follows.
1)
Push
selector
7
(б)
while
keeping
selector
6
(CANCEL)
depressed;
the
bass
drum
sound
only
is
cancelled.
2)
Tap
selector
7
(@),
with
your
finger
to
input
a
bass
drum
rhythm
you
like.
3)
Do
the
same
with
SNARE
DRUM
or
HI-HAT.
[If
the
selector
is
tapped
out
of
time]
*If
the
timing
error
is
less
than
a
semiquaver
(a
16th
note
Л),
it
is
automatically
corrected.
If
the
error
has
been
input,
cancel
it
by
Aperte
the
selector
for
that
instrument
while
keeping
selector
6
(CANCEL)
depressed.
Then,
input
again.
5.
When
you
have
input
your
rhythm,
press
STOP.
9
Now,
let's
play
back
what
you
have
programmed.
*Press
the
RHYTHM
START
selector.
The
stored
rhythm
pattern
plays.
*To
ge
the
original
rhythm
again,
press
selector
1
(PRESET).
"When
another
Menu
is
selected
while
selector
2
(CUSTOM)
is
on,
the
existing
rhythm
pattern
remains.
Try
other
rhythm
patterns
as
shown
below.
(Example
2)
MARCHING
DRUM
(set
to
MARCH)
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SNARE
DRUM
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а
о
ОРЕМ
HIHAT
&
фф
(Ехатріе
3)
ROCK
(set
to
16
BEAT)
BASS
DRUM
=)
SNARE
DRUM
65
CLOSED
HEMAT
ia
OPEN
HI-HAT
=
(Example
4)
NEW
WAVE
(set
to
DISCO)
BASS
DRUM
(D
SNARE
DRUM
&f
CLOSED
НІ-НАТ
Da:
OPEN
HI-HAT
Ф
*The
close
interval
rhythm
of
CLOSED
HI-HAT
appears
difficult
to
play,
but
the
autocorrect
function
of
MULTI-MENU
will
input
perfectly
the
correct
rhythm
when
you
tap
the
selector
very
fast.
7.
CUSTOM
BASSIST
a
(Bass
line
sequencer)
GUSTOM
[PRESET
CUSTOM]
ж
*
CANCEL
*
ж
ж ж ж
ж
1
2 3 4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
You
can
create
12
bass
lines
and
store
them.
With
this
Menu,
play
a
bass
line
with
the
keyboard.
[
Er
Use
this
one
octave
for
bass
lines.
*Bass
lines
of
2
bars
in
length
are
stored.
*Program
the
bass
line
only
in
C
Major
chord.
The
MK-100's
computer
will
change
it
to
any
key
and
any
one
of
eight
types
of
chord
(Major,
Minor,
7th,
Minor
7th,
Major
7th,
Minor
7th
flatted
5th,
Diminished,
and
Augmented)
as
required.
(Example
1)
Let’s
program
a
REGGAE
type
bass
pattern.
1.
Select
the
SHUFFLE
rhythm.
BASS/RHYTHM
VARIATION
1
CHORD
VARIATION
1
2.
Press
selector
4
(PROGRAM)
of
MULTI-MENU.
The
preset
bass
pattern
or
a
previously
stored
bass
pattern
plays
with
the
rhythm.
You
are
now
ready
to
input.
.
Slow
down
the
tempo,
and
push
selector
6
(CANCEL).
The
bass
line
is
cancelled.
.
Play
the
following
bass
line
on
the
low
octave
of
the
keyboard.
“If
you
misplayed,
press
selector
6
(CANCEL)
and
play
again.
"When
playing
the
last
note
of
the
second
bar,
if
the
key
is
kept
depressed
too
long,
the
first
note
of
the
line
may
be
erased.
5.
Press
STOP
to
stop
the
rhythm.