About Your Creative Prodikeys

In this chapter, we will familiarise you with the different parts of your Creative Prodikeys, so that you can follow the instructions in the other chapters easily.

Parts of

Creative

Prodikeys

The 37 keys on the music keyboard are touch- sensitive; the harder you strike the keys, the louder the sound will be.

Volume Control wheel

Use this to adjust the volume.

Pitch Bend wheel

Use this to change the pitch of a music note quickly.

Fun button

Press this to start the

Prodikeys software.

Strap holder (1)

Pull this out and secure one end of a guitar strap here, and the other end to Strap holder (2), so that you can freely carry Creative Prodikeys like a guitar.

Music Keyboard

Use this to play music notes. The Prodikeys software must be started for the music keyboard to work properly.

Function/Chord keys

Use these as normal function keys (F1 to F12) when typing and use these as chord keys in some modes of the Creative Prodikeys software.

Music Keyboard cover

Use this to cover the music keyboard when not in use. It can also act as a palm rest as you type.

Internet Portal buttonsPress these buttons to access the Creative, Prodikeys or SoundFont website when using the Prodikeys software.

Strap holder (2)

Pull this out and secure one end of the guitar strap here. See Strap holder (1).

Figure 1-1: Parts of your Creative Prodikeys

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