Radio Shack LK-1261 owner manual Using auto-accompaniment, About the accompaniment keyboard

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4. Use the number buttons to input the 2-digit rhythm number for the rhythm you want to use.

Example: To select “37 SAMBA”, input 3 and then 7.

S amb a

Be sure to always specify a 2-digit number.

If you discover a mistake before you input the second digit, press the RHYTHM button to return to the previously set rhythm number.

You can change to another rhythm even while the current rhythm is sounding.

5.Press the START/STOP button to start play of the rhythm.

When you do, the selected rhythm starts to sound.

6.Use the TEMPO buttons to adjust the tempo of the rhythm.

Each time you press one of the TEMPO buttons while the tempo value is displayed, the tempo setting changes one step, within the range of 040 to 255.

The initial default tempo setting when you turn on power is 120.

After displaying the current tempo setting by pressing the TEMPO button in step 6, you can also input the tempo setting you want by inputting a three-digit value with the number buttons.

Holding down either of the TEMPO buttons changes the tempo setting at high speed.

To reset the tempo to the standard value of each rhythm, press both TEMPO buttons.

7.To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button again.

Using auto-accompaniment

This keyboard features 50 accompaniment patterns that let you add full accompaniments to your performances automatically. With auto-accompaniment, part of the keyboard is reserved as an accompaniment keyboard. As you play your chords on the accompaniment keyboard, the accompaniment pattern adjusts automatically to follow the progression you play.

You get a choice between two different methods for chord play. FINGERED lets you play chords as you normally do, while CONCERT CHORD makes it possible to play fully formed chords with one finger.

About the accompaniment keyboard

The lower (left) 1.5 octaves are reserved for use as an accompaniment keyboard whenever you select CONCERT CHORD or FINGERED with the POWER/MODE selector. The panel above the accompaniment keyboard keys is marked with the names of the notes they play. The remainder of the keyboard (the part that is not included in the accompaniment keyboard) is called the melody keyboard. Please be sure to remember these terms, because they will be used throughout the rest of this manual.

Accompaniment

Melody keyboard

keyboard

 

(The entire keyboard can be used for melody play while ) the POWER/MODE selector is set to NORMAL.

Using the CONCERT CHORD system

The CONCERT CHORD system lets you easily play the four main types of chords. Play of chords is simplified as shown in the chart below.

Keys

Type

 

Example

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press one

Major

C

 

 

CC￿ DE￿

E FF￿GA￿ A B￿ B CC￿

DE￿

E F

accompaniment

chord

(C Major

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

key

 

Chord)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press two

Minor

Cm

 

 

CC￿ DE￿

E FF￿GA￿ A B￿ B CC￿

DE￿

E F

accompaniment

chord

(C Minor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

keys

 

Chord)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press three

Seventh

C7

 

 

CC￿ DE￿

E FF￿GA￿ A B￿ B CC￿ DE￿

 

 

 

 

 

accompaniment

chord

(C Seventh

E F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

keys

 

Chord)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press four

Minor

Cm7

 

 

CC￿ DE￿ E FF￿GA￿ A B￿ B CC￿ DE￿ E F

accompaniment

seventh

(C Minor

 

 

keys

chord

Seventh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chord)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE

The bottom (leftmost) note that you play determines the name of the chord. If the bottom note is a C for example, the keyboard produces a C chord.

When pressing more than one accompaniment key, it makes no difference whether the keys to the right of the bottom note are white or black.

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Contents Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack CorporationFort Worth, Texas FCC Warning Symbols Safety PrecautionsAlkaline Batteries Plastic Bags Relocating the Product Display Screen Step Lesson System Main FeaturesContents General Guide Attachment of Score Stand Tones listAbout the Display Accessories and OptionsTw i n k l e Quick ReferencePress the button or button Play the melody part on the keyboardUsing batteries Power SupplyUsing the AC Adaptor Important Battery InformationAuto Power Off Power On AlertTo disable Auto Power Off and power on Alert Connections Using the Microphone JackPhones/Output Jack Sustain JackTo change tones To switch power on and offPress the Tone button Recommended Microphone TypeKeyboard split tones Digital SamplingExample Polyphony Other Useful FunctionsTo change the key of the keyboard To tune the keyboardPlaying the demo tunes Playing rhythms To select and play a rhythmTo start demo tune play Using auto-accompaniment Using the Concert Chord systemAbout the accompaniment keyboard Using standard fingerings Use the POWER/MODE selector to selectTo play a Concert Chord auto Accompaniment Using fill-in rhythm Improvising with the preset patternsUsing Synchro start To play a Fingered auto-accompanimentStep Lesson System Tempo Setting Using 3-Step Lesson SystemStep Lesson System To play a built-in tuneKey Lighting During Song Play Crossed Finger IndicationsAuto-accompaniment Tune Two-hand TuneTo turn voice fingering guide on and off Voice Fingering GuideUsing the Timing Indicator Timing IndicatorTurning Off Key Lighting Number of Simultaneously Lit KeysMaster the timing Press the buttonTo stop play at any time, press the START/STOP button Master the melody Play at normal speedPlay the notes indicated by the 3-Step Lesson System Press the , , or button To practice the left hand partGeneral Midi What is MIDI?Midi Connections Midi ChannelsEffect Control Number Program ChangeUse the Tempo button to turn on local control Use the Tempo button to turn off local controlLocal Control On Local Control OffTroubleshooting Technical ReferenceCause Action See TUNE/LOCAL Control Symptom Cause Action SeeSpecifications Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight Care of Your KeyboardAppendix GM Tone Map ListTone No./Tone Name GM No Rock LATIN/VARIOUS Rhythm ListFingered Chord Charts Chords with same component notes as B dim7 648U-E-042A 648U-E-043A 648U-E-044A 648U-E-045A 100 Transmitted Recognized Remarks 4,10 Mode3 Mode3 36-96