Optimus 42-4035 owner manual Using the Preset Sounds, Selecting/Playing a Preset Sound

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Note: You cannot play the keyboard while the demonstration tune is play- ing.

USING THE PRESET SOUNDS

Your Concertmate 690 can sound like 100 different musical instruments or sound effects. The name and two-digit number of each preset sound is listed on the Concertmate 690’s top panel.

100 SOUNDS List

Selecting/Playing a Preset Sound

1.Set VOLUME to MIN.

2.Set MODE to NORMAL.

Note: The Fingered and Concert Chord modes are described in “Using Auto Accompaniment” on Page 13.

3.Press SOUND POLY/TEXTURE.

4.Select a sound from the 100 SOUNDS list and enter the two- digit number on the SOUND/ RHYTHM SELECT keypad. For ex- ample, to select OBOE (No. 47), press 4, then 7.

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SOUND/RHYTHYM

SELECT Keypad

5.Play the keyboard to hear the se- lected sound.

6.Adjust VOLUME to the desired level.

7.To select a different sound, repeat Step 4. Or, if the second digit of the current sound is the same as the first digit of the new sound, simply enter the second digit of the new sound on the SOUND/ RHYTHM SELECT keypad.

For example:

Current

New

You

Sound

Sound

Press

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

00

0

 

 

 

00

02

2

 

 

 

02

25

5

 

 

 

Notes:

Some preset sounds, such as IN- SECT (No. 82) and MOTORCY- CLE (No. 89), do not follow the musical scale when played, but produce varying sounds with each key you press.

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Contents Concertmate Features FCC Wants YOU to Know Contents Using Batteries Connecting PowerPreparation Using AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerUsing the Sheet Music Stand Control Locations Operation Basic OperationSelecting/Playing a Preset Sound Using the Preset SoundsCurrent New You Sound Press Playing Keyboard Split Sounds Using the Preset AUTO-RHYTHMSPlaying Drum/Bass Split Sounds Using FILL-IN Selecting/Playing an Auto- RhythmUsing Auto Accompaniment Easy Random FingeringNumber of Keys Pressed Chord TypeStandard Fingering Adjusting the POLYPHONY/TEXTURE Selected Feature At High-Level At Low-Level Polyphony Number of Notes You Can PlayTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SuggestionCare and Maintenance Specifications Fm Page 21 Thursday, August 12, 1999 805 AM Fm Page 22 Thursday, August 12, 1999 805 AM Fm Page 23 Thursday, August 12, 1999 805 AM Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas