User manual RADIOSHACK MD-1210 MIDI KEYBOARD

[. . . ] MD-1210 MIDI Keyboard Owner's Manual Please read before using this equipment. Contents Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The FCC Wants You to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] A setting of zero sets the pitch to the standard setting for the selected tone. Touch Sensitivity (TchSense) (­64 to +63) -- Controls changes in the volume of the tone depending on how hard you strike the keys. You can specify more volume for stronger striking and less volume for lighter striking, or you can specify 00 to set the same volume regardless of how hard you strike the keys. Pan (Pan) (­64 to +63) -- Controls the relative position of the tone between the left and right speaker channels. A greater positive value moves the center point further to the right, a negative value moves it to the left. You can also use the number buttons to directly enter a value for the parameter. Notes: · If you want to change another parameter, repeat Steps 3 and 4. · If you selected a layered preset tone, press to recall the DCO2 parameters (d Co2 appears), and repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set the parameters. To store the settings, press to display the tone number where you want to save the user tone. To exit the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode without storing a new tone, press . Repeatedly press + or ­ until the first character of the new name appears. Repeat Steps 8 and 9 to enter the rest of the characters in the new name. Note: Press to change the tone number (the name of the tone returns to its preset name). Press to save the user tone. Save OK appears briefly and the keyboard exits the Custom Tone Synthesizer mode. 22 Operation Hints on Creating a User Tone · Use a preset tone that is similar to the one you are trying to create. When you already have a general idea of the tone you are trying to create, it is a good idea to start with a similar preset tone. The PCM Set and Amp Envelope Set parameters are the major factors that determine the overall tone characteristic. Start out by setting these two parameters to get the general sound you want, and then set the other parameters to add the finishing touches. Let your imagination run free and experiment with different combinations. You might be surprised at what you can achieve! sists of eight banks (0-7), and each bank has four memory locations (A ­ D), totaling up to 32 settings. You can save each of the following settings in each registration memory: · tone · rhythm · tempo · split on/off · split point · layer on/off · mixer settings (Channels 1 ­ 4) · keyboard channel on/off (Channels 1 ­ 10) · reverb settings · touch response settings · assignable jack setting (see "Using a Sustain Pedal" on Page 26) · transpose (see "Changing Keys" on Page 24) · tuning (see "Tuning the Keyboard" on Page 25) · pitch bend range (see "Using Pitch Bend" on Page 26) · accompaniment volume Notes: · You cannot use the registration memory while you are using the synthesizer, memory, or demo tune functions. · You cannot delete a registration setup from memory, but you can store a different setup in its place. 23 Deleting a User Tone To delete an existing user tone, follow Steps 1­5 of "Creating and Storing a User Tone" on Page 21. The parameters of the default tone for that number are restored. USING THE REGISTRATION MEMORY Your keyboard can save different setups of controls in its registration memory. The registration memory con- Operation · You can use the keyboard's MIDI function to save your setup data to your PC or other storage device. 4. [. . . ] ­12 semitones to +12 semitones Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjustable A4 = 440 Hz ±50 cents Pitch Bend Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 semitones up and down Built-In Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 cm × 2 Terminals MIDI Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN, OUT Assignable Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]