M-Audio SONO 61 ProKeys Sono as a Standalone Instrument, ProKeys Sono Premium Voice Selection

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ProKeys Sono as a Standalone Instrument

Standalone operation refers to using ProKeys Sono without a computer.. To do this, an optional USB-type power supply or 9V, 500mA center-positive power supply (sold separately) is required..

NOTE: While ProKeys Sono can receive power from two different power sources, the device only requires one power source to operate. In other words, if one type of power supply is connected (such as a USB-type power adapter), it is not necessary to connect the second type of power supply (the 9V, 500mA adapter).

ProKeys Sono can function as a standalone instrument, providing five premium voices, and a complete General MIDI (GM) sound set.. In addition to playing the built-in sounds, you can use the keyboard to trigger sounds on synthesizers or sound modules that are connected to the MIDI Out jack on ProKeys Sono.. By default, ProKeys Sono transmits MIDI data on channel one..

You can also use the Mic Gain, Instrument Gain, Direct Monitor and Voice Volume knobs in standalone mode to create a mix of your keyboard, guitar and vocal performances..

ProKeys Sono Premium Voice Selection

The five premium voices can be accessed via the Voice Select buttons on the top panel.. Pressing one of these buttons activates the corresponding sound..

ProKeys Sono GM sound selection

The ProKeys Sono keyboard has a full General MIDI (GM) sound set with 128 sounds built-in.. The built-in GM sounds can be accessed in two ways:

Method 1: Recall a specific General MIDI instrument in Edit mode

Appendix A lists the built-in General MIDI instruments by their sound numbers.. Access a specific instrument by entering its number in Edit mode:

1.Press the Edit Mode button..

2.Press the black key above F5 (F#5), representing “Program..”

3..Enter the desired program number, using the white keys between G4 and B5..

4..Press C6 (Enter) to confirm the selection..

Method 2: Browse General MIDI instruments using the Data buttons

Reassigning the Data buttons to send program change messages will allow you to step through and audition the built-in General MIDI sounds in consecutive order.. To configure the Data < > buttons to send program change messages:

1.Press the Edit Mode button..

2..Press the black key above F2 (F#2).. (ProKeys Sono will automatically exit Edit mode)..

3..Press the Data > and < buttons to step forward and backwards through the built-in GM sounds..

To return the Data keys to control the octave shift value:

1.Press the Edit Mode button..

2.Press the black key above C2 (C#2), representing “Data = Octave..” (ProKeys Sono will automatically exit Edit mode)..

For additional information on program changes, see the “Advanced ProKeys Sono Functions in Edit Mode” chapter of this User Guide.