Understanding Midi and Synthesis

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To load the Understanding MIDI and Synthesis Reference, click the “Music Reference” menu item in the Piano Room screen, then “Understanding MIDI and Synthesis”. From the Understanding MIDI and Synthesis master Screen, click on any of the topics and your tour will begin.

In this section, you’ll discover that MIDI recording is significantly different than analog or real-time digital audio recording. You’ll also learn about analog vs. digital synthesis, and more.

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Contents

Teach Me Piano Deluxe Teach Me Piano Deluxe Introduction WelcomeProgram Overview Progress Report shows you how you’re doing … Music Games test your music skills… Online help is always available… Helpful Tips… What you’ll need to run the programs To install the softwareGetting Started Please register your software with us Checking your Midi keyboard connection Setting-Up Your Midi Keyboard Keyboard Shortcut Keys Piano Room Screen Lessons Keyboard Lessons To run Keyboard Lessons after you’ve signed Preparing to PlayEnter and Sign In, Please To sign in as a new user As a New User Keyboard Lessons’ Contents Screen Adjusting the Volume in Keyboard Lessons Keyboard Lessons ScreensInformation Screen Video Screen Trainer ScreenPracticing Rhythm Getting the Beats Right To perform a piece Performance ScreenPracticing Pitch Getting the Notes Right Practicing Rhythm & Pitch Getting Beats and Notes Right Performance Options Using Note Names and Finger Numbers To practice an area from the Evaluation Screen Evaluation Screen Selecting a Range Progress Screen Chapter Review Screen Base and Extended Level Synthesizers Changing the Setup in the Keyboard Lessons Organizing Songs in the Songbook Songbook To import a song When Importing Midi FilesImporting a Midi Song into the Song Book Deleting a Song from the Songbook Track-split Option To use the Track Split optionFrom the Performance Screen you can To print a song Printing a Song Musician’s Reference Keyboard Tour Understanding Midi and Synthesis Working with songs you’ve learned in Music Lessons Using Recording Station’s sample Midi filesRecording Station What You Can Do With Recording Station Recording your own songs Using Jammin’ Keys to create background tracksRecording Tracks Downloading Midi songs from the Web Recording Drums on Track Recording Digital Audio Tracks Loading a File from Jammin’ Keys Saving and Loading Recording Sessions Midi Track Controls Transport Controls and Displays Lyrics, Exit, Setup, and Help Tempo and Key Signature Controls Recording Station Exercises Exercise 1 Load, play, and modify a Blues songExercise 2 Record Piano and Vocals on America The Beautiful Teach Me Piano Deluxe Jammin’ Keys What You Can Do With Jammin’ KeysImprovise over the virtual band, with different instruments Auto Riffs Zone Exit, Setup and HelpKeyboard Zones Accompaniment Zone To turn on Auto Jam Jam GridImprovising Zone Red and Green Lights Changing Instrument Sounds Selecting Effects Pad SoundsSelecting a Lead Instrument Breaks Styles and VariationsFills, Breaks, and Intro/End Fills To change the key signature or tempo MixerTempo and Key Signature To start or end a jam session with the Intro/End button To record a session in Jammin’ Keys Transport DisplayRecording, Saving and Loading Jam Sessions Transport Controls To load a previously recorded Jam Session To save a recorded jam session Jammin’ Keys Exercises Exercise 1 Play a rock jamExercise 2 Import a jam into Recording Station Teach Me Piano Deluxe Overview of Music Games Music Games Troubleshooting Tips Sound CheckCheck your Sound Card and Connections Midi Output Test Troubleshooting Midi problemsMidi Thru Setting Midi Input Test Troubleshooting Digital Audio Problems Checking Digital Recording and PlaybackDigital Audio and the Windows Temp file