Optimus MD-1200 owner manual Using the Mixer

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MIXER

FREE SESSION

CURSOR

ENTER

RHYTHM

Follow these steps to use the key- board’s free session feature.

1.Press RHYTHM.

2.Select and enter an auto-rhythm.

3.Press TONE.

4.Select and enter the desired tone for the melody. You can use any of the preset and custom tone features, as well as the preset auto-rhythm fea- tures.

5.Press FREE SESSION. The FREE SESSION indicator, the auto- accompaniment tone name and number, and the tempo appear.

6.To start the free session accompani- ment, press the accompaniment key for the root of the first chord. For example, if the tune you are going to play is in G, press the key for G on the accompaniment keyboard.

Note: Pressing START/STOP also starts the free session, but the root key is automatically set to C.

To start the free session accompani- ment with a short introduction, press

INTRO.

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To synchronize the start of the free session accompaniment with the start of your melody, press SYN-

CHRO/ENDING.

7.Adjust TEMPO and VOLUME to the desired levels.

8.Play your melody using the entire keyboard.

9.To stop the free session accompani- ment, press START/STOP.

To end the free session accompani- ment with a short automatic ending, press SYNCHRO/ENDING.

USING THE MIXER

The MD-1200 plays multiple parts at the same time during auto accompaniment, or memory playback, or when receiving MIDI data, in up to 16 separate chan- nels. You can control the on/off setting, volume, and parameters of each of the keyboard’s channels just as you would with a sound mixer.

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Contents

Electronic Keyboard FCC Wants YOU to Know Features Two Built-In Speakers let you hear Contents Setting the Pitch Bend Range Using Batteries Connecting PowerPreparation Using AC Power Connecting HeadphonesListening Safely Connecting AN External Amplifier Using the Music StandOperation Basic OperationUsing the Preset Tones Tone Using Reverb Using the Drum PadsUsing Split Using Layer Using Split and Layer TogetherUsing the Preset AUTO-RHYTHMS Selecting/Playing an Auto-RhythmUsing Synchro Using Variation Using IntroUsing FILL-IN Using Ending Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume START/ StopConcert Chord Standard Fingering Using Free Session Full-Range ChordsUsing the Mixer This chart shows the parts assigned to each channel Editing the Status of a ChannelUsing the Custom Tone Synthesizer Editing the ParameterUnderstanding 1DCO and 2DCO Tones Creating and Storing a User ToneRelease Rate Rel.Rate 1 to Fm Page 27 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 656 AM Hints on Creating a User Tone Deleting a User ToneTuning the Keyboard Special FeaturesChanging Keys Using Touch Response Changing Auto Power OFFUsing Pitch Bend Using a Sustain Pedal Setting the Pitch Bend RangeUsing the Memory REAL-TIME RecordingMode Playing Back from Memory Step Recording To insert an ending or fill in, pressSpecifying Chords in the Normal Mode Specifying the Length of a NoteCorrecting Mistakes Recording Multiple TracksReal-Time Recording Step Recording Editing Memory Contents Deleting Individual Data Editing Techniques Display ContentsDeleting All Data in a Specific Track About Midi Using MidiMaking the Midi Connections Midi Data Effect Control Number Changing Midi Settings DUMPING/IMPORTING Data Dumping DataImporting Data BulkRcv?Fm Page 47 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 656 AM Troubleshooting Trouble Possible Cause RemedyCare and Maintenance Specifications Auto AccompanimentMixer Function Appendix Fm Page 53 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 656 AM Free Session Chord Progression Chart Fm Page 55 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 656 AM Drum Assignment List Fingered Chord Chart Midi Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized RemarksFm Page 59 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 656 AM RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas